County Republican Women's Clubs Meet Here to Elect Officers
Taylor county Republican women's clubs gather in the Bedford court room this Saturday to elect officers and choose delegates for the biennial state convention in Des Moines on June 14. The meeting starts at 3 p m and attendees are urged to participate. Mrs J Kirketey and Mrs Stella Taylor attended a district meeting in Council Bluffs and plans for the convention were finalized.
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Taylor County
Republican Women’s Clubs
Court Room
Bedford
Des Moines
Silock
J. Kirketey
Kirketey
Vatate
Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers For Year
The Rebekah Lodge elected officers at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Noble Grand is Mrs Earl Stone, Vice Grand Mrs Glenn Irwin, recording secretary Mrs Goldie Smith, and treasurer Mrs Ed Mumm. Appointive officers will be named soon and installation is planned for early July. Mrs Dwight Davidson of Bedford was initiated during the ritualistic work.
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Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Earl Stone
Glenn Irwin
Goldie Smith
Ed Mumm
Tno
Dwight Davidson
Bedford
Bedford Country Club Hosts Scotch Foursomes Tournament
The Bedford Country Club announced its annual Scotch Four some with captains named and nine hole format. The event runs June 8 to 16 with a dinner on June 17 and forfeiture rules noted.
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Bedford Country Club
Husban
Abner Hahn
Mrs. Woods
Marvin Salen
Maxine Hook
Orville Jefferies
Marion Paschal
O. J. Kirketey
Grace Hamblin
Harold Lacy
Bud Wetmore
Glenn Straight
Virginia Crum
Sid Morris
Bernice Gold
Bill Marquis
Mrs. Stone
Charles Mohler
Kitty
Thompson
Ed Mumm
Mildred Marquis
FW. Miller
Edna Lacy
Frank Wetmore
Doris Wolverton
Harlan Pete
Gwendolyn Trumbo
Stanley Swanson
Edith Wetmore
Dr. Paschal
Paul Simpson
Lute Taylor
Paul Wolverton
Bud
Wetmore
Na Paschal
Rimel
Clara Lewis
Steward
Fem Swanson
Band Concert in Bedford Park to Open Summer Series
Bedford plans a band concert Saturday night June 7 at Coure House park. First rehearsal is Friday evening at 6 o clock in the park. players should bring music stands. The series continues through the summer months.
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Bedford
Coure House Park
Homestead Exemption Deadline Extended to July First
A state bulletin extends the homestead application deadline to July 1, with June 1 previously the limit. Homeowners must file with the county auditor and show ownership type whether by deed contract or inheritance. Joint ownership only allowed for close relatives or spouses. Applicants away from home must reside there six months a year to qualify.
Employee Transfers to Bedford District for New Duties
A Water employee in the Soils Conservation Service has been permanently transferred to the Bedford district to begin new duties on Monday. He plans to move his family to Bedford once satisfactory arrangements are completed.
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Ater
Red Oak
Bedford
Bible School Opens Fifth Year At Local Grade School
The Daily Vacation Bible School, now in its fifth year, opened Monday at the grade school with eighty three students. Attendance rose to ninety eight by Tuesday despite rain. Five days of morning sessions include devotions led by ministers, pledges, singing, Bible lessons, and crafts. The program runs 9 to noon daily until June 13, with a closing service planned for Sunday evening June 15.
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Ben W. Sinderson
C. H. Hallgrimson
A. Douglass Steffenson
Ruby Miller
Saint Paul
Oliver Vargin Dies in Bes Moines Hospital
Oliver Vargin of Merle Junction northeast of Conway died at Veterans Hospital Bes Moines after a short illness. Funeral arrangements were incomplete in the report.
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Oliver Vargin
Merle Junction
Conway
Veterans Hospital
Bes Moines
Real Oil Pool Hope Seen for SW Iowa
In a letter from Edward U. Engler to Mr. A W Hamblin, he praises Taylor and Ringgold Counties for support during his drilling efforts. He notes Pryor and Lockhart’s test well failed to produce, but seismograph data identified oil bearing structures and he anticipates future tests may yield pay sands and a real oil pool in southwestern Iowa. He cites Burrton and Abilene Arch pools as precedent and promises continued work if funding allows. Engler expresses gratitude and intends to return to finish the project.
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A. W. Hamblin
Bedford Times-Press
Bedford
Iowa
Hamblin
Taylor and Ringgold County
Géther
Pryor & Lockhart
Jnear
Skelton
Reno County
Burrton
Pryor
Lockhart
Cheney to Leave Local CCC Camp for California Move
C. T. Cheney longtime Soil Conservation service superintendent at the local CCC camp will resign and move to California with his family. He will be succeeded by D. L. Moothart as acting superintendent after checkout this weekend. Cheney notes two and a half years of project work improving Taylor county land and establishing soil conservation practices.
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The
Soil Conservation,work
D. L. Moothart
Cheney
Soil Conservation Service
Taylor County
Mrs Fanning Sentenced for Child Abandonment in Folk County
Alice Francis Fanning, a former Taylor county woman, was sentenced in Folk County Court to an indeterminate term not exceeding five years at Rockwell City reformatory for child abandonment. She pleaded guilty on May 4 with sentence postponed for investigations. John Fanning, her husband, serves 30 days for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Alice Francis Fanning
Taylor County
Folk County
Rockwell City Reformatory
John Fanning
Campbell Son Injured in Three-Car Collision Near Fulton
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Campbell of Des Moines report their son L. L. Campbell was hurt in a three car crash near Fulton Missouri Thursday night. The man he rode with was killed and a student in another car was fatally hurt. Four people were seriously injured. Campbell had worked at a government plant in Louisville and was traveling to meet his wife in Fulton.
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W. E. Campbell
L. L. Campbell
Des Moines
Fulton
Campbel
Campbell
Louisville
Kentucky
Local R. A. M. Invited To Clarinda Meeting
Bedford Royal Arch Chapter members are invited to a Triple Tau meeting in Clarinda on Friday evening June 20. A banquet at 7 p m precedes M E M degree work at 8 o clock with all stations filled by Grand officers. Ladies night and invitations extend to all ladies and visiting chapters.
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Royal Arch
Bedford
Atted
Clarinda
Earb
Sina
Spanish War Veterans to Meet at Fort Dodge June 22 25 1941
The 35th Annual Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans invites Spanish American War veterans to Fort Dodge for four days from June 22 to 25 1941.
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Fort Dodge
County WCTU Meets June 12 at Sharpsburg Church
The Taylor County Woman's Christian Temperance Union annual convention will be held at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg on Thursday June 12. Registration at 9:30 a.m. Devotions by Rev. Louis Meek. Welcome by Mrs. Cotta Peck. Talks by county officers and local union presidents. Afternoon program includes Senator Oliver Turner and talks on building up local unions. Lunch served by Sharpsburg union. Completion with Benediction.
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Taylor County ‘Woman's ‘Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Sharpsburg
Louis. Meek
Cotta’ Peck
Clearfield
Ella Young
L.T.L
Lenox
Oliver Turner
A. W. Duncan
New Market
Lencox
Shenandoah
Clarinda Thomas Travis Taken to State Hospital for Treatment
A person identified as Clarinda Thomas Travis from north of Gravity was transported to the state hospital in Clarinda on Tuesday for treatment.
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Clarinda
Thomas Travis
North of
Gravity
State Hospital
Mrs Madden Buys North Bedford Residence
A Saturday deal transfers ownership to Mrs Wave Madden of the Mr J and Mrs J H W Chilcote residence in north Bedford. Possession is scheduled for July. The sale was brokered by ROE Bradley, attorney.
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Wave Madden
J. HW. Chilcote
North
Bedford
Fuller-Taylor Clothing Store Offers Special Dad Discounts
Fuller-Taylor Clothing Store advertises in the Times-Press a week of exclusive discounts for fathers. The promotion highlights large savings for triplet fathers and even a free suit for Dionne, famed as the father of the five, inviting customers to visit in person.
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Fuller-Taylor Clothing Store
Times-Press
Dionne
Ren
Extte
Rural Groups Sponsor New REA Committee in Taylor County
A county committee to sponsor RELA lines in Taylor County was formed. Robert Davie the county agent states the farmer representatives from each township elected Truman Straight as temporary chairman and Paul Parrish as temporary secretary. Members include Lowell Livingston G D Hensley Clark Spencer Emmett Osburn Gerald Steen Amog Swanson Alfred Adolphson Lenox Merie Harland Claude Abbey Royce Davis and others. The group met in Bedford with REA superintendents to plan extending electric lines to nearby townships.
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Taylor County
Robert Davie
Truman Straight
Blockton
Paul Parrish
Gravity
Lowell Livingston
Clearfield
G. D. Hensley
Clark Spencer
E. Longfellow
Emmett Osburn
Bedford
Gerald Steen
Amog’ Swanson
Conway
Alfred Adolphson
Lenox
Myron Shuler
Brooks
Hgnning
Hanson
New Market
Merie
Harland
Claude Abbey
Hopkins
R.E.A
Sting
Royce
Davis
Mount Ayr
Dryden of Clarinda Spoke Here Friday
Merrill M. Dryden former mayor of Clarinda and Page county attorney delivered the Memorial Day address in Bedford area Friday forenoon. Flowers were placed on veteran graves in Fairview and Bedford cemeteries with a Bedford Legion post program at the unknown soldier grave in Fairview. George Jared led the proceedings as commander with music by the Bedford school band and prayers by Rev. Sinderson and L. R. Cobb.
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Merrill M. Dryden
Legion
Clarinda
Page County
Fairview
Bedford Cemeteries
Bedford Legion Post
George Jared
Bedford School
Kenneth Werth
Mr. Sinderson
L.r.cobb
Legioning
Sinderson
Graceland
West of
Bedford
Record rainfall floods Lenox Gravity and Bedford areas
The past week saw eight inches of rain in Lenox and similar totals in Gravity and Sharpsburg, with about two inches around Bedford. Floodwaters surged for about 48 hours from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, overflowing creeks and low lands. Temperatures ranged from 42 to 96 degrees across the period, with daily highs and lows listed.
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Lenox
Sharpsburg
Bedford
Conway
Local Boys Attend Register Tribune Frolic
Bedford youths Rex Wyckoff Robert Healy Jim Nelson Robert Ratekin Doyle Terry George Welch Nelson Rilakemore Robert Bradley Bud Carmichael and Edwin Graves attend a Register-Tribune event as part of a note about 5000 salesmen at a city gathering.
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Rex Wyckoff
Robert Healy
Jim Nelson
Robert Ratekin
Doyle Terry
George Welch
Nelson Rilakemore
Robert Bradley
Bud Carmichael
Edwin Graves
Bedford
Gang 9
Des
Fishing season opener announced amid flood damage and licenses
Rain swamped creeks with floodwaters across the region affecting Bedford Conway and Lenox areas. Rail and mail service were disrupted while officials report road and bridge damage. Lake of Three Fires opens June 15 with a daily catch limit of twelve and prizes for largest fish. licenses required for residents and outsiders with set fees. Free swim lessons and admission details announced by concessionaire Vic Robinson at the bath house.
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Vic Robinson
Times-Press
Lake of Three Fires
Bath House
County Recorder
Iowa
Robinson
Two to Amy on June 9 in Taylor county training
Two more men from Taylor county selective service will go into training on Monday June 9 at Fort Des Moines. Luther Burk of Bedford and Ralph Stamps of New Market are among those reporting. questionnaires have been sent to 850 registrants in Taylor county to date. Six men are to report for duty at Fort Crook Omaha on Friday June 27, the first Taylor county draft ordered to report there, names not yet available.
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Selective Service
Taylor County
Fort Des Moines
Luther Burk
Bedford
Ralph Stamps
New Market
Fort Crook
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben Invites Bedford Guests to Races
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben sponsor Omaha’s spring races inviting Bedford residents to attend the June 11 events with complimentary tickets from local ambassador L. Guy Young. Ak-Sar-Ben aims to promote Midwestern goodwill during the largest meet yet with hundreds of fine horses competing.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Bedford
Knights of Ak
L. Guy Young
Ak-Sar- Ben
Lsual
Start License Renewal On June 9 Says Dept
Town to begin renewing drivers licenses June 9 1941 announced Karl W Fischer Commissioner of Public Safety. A typographical error had set June 4. local sheriffs and the NYA program provide a temporary receipt and license extension to July 5. The system ensures reciprocity with other states and foreign countries. Fifty two girls assigned to the N Y A sewing room report progress and new officers in two shift clubs.
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Karl W. Fischer
United States
Iowa
N.Y.A. News
N.Y.A
Margaret Cannon
Sec. Treas
Gwen Walker
Jane Kennedy
Sec
Treas
Wilma Damewood
State Job Examinations Invite Applicants Across Roles
Applicants for Interviewers Supervising Interviewers and Junior Claims Deputies with the Iowa Employment Security Commission are invited to compete in open competitive examinations to be given soon by the Merit System Council. Salaries range from 120 to 150 dollars for Interviewers and 145 to 180 dollars for Supervising Interviewers and Junior Claims Deputies with new appointments at the minimum. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements to be admitted to examination. Details available at Iowa State Public Employment offices.
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Iowa Employment Security Commission
Merit System Council
Junior Claims
Iowa Stine Pubent Tee
Selig
Lay Wie
Toles
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County Republican Woman's Clubs
Scotch Foursome
Dr. Steme
Wayne Caskey
Wilma Shum
Newt Gillette
Martha Taylor
Bill Crum
Mrs. Buxton
Harry Johnson
Mr. Harris
Arthur Dinwiddie
Bery Rhoads
Drexel Gold
M. Young
Bob Davie
Luella Straight
John Dinges
Ethel Jane Dinwiddie
Ben Fuller
Marke Davie
Wayne Harbour
Esther Dinges
James Forester
Grace Morris
Lyle Johnson
Axine Johnson
Decker ‘Hahn
Patricia Simpson
James Rimel
Lois Lacy
Bobby Harbour
Doris Rimel
Ben Morris
Suzanne ‘Welimore
Paul Hahn
Bellhour
Merry Hare
Bible School
Liss Boats
Betsy Ross
U. S. Marines
Continental Congress
Hutchinson
Kansas
Edward U. Engler
CCC
California
L. Campbell
WCTU
REA
Dryden
Fair Grounds
Eunice Stamilton
Creston
Matt
St. Joseph
James Pullan
Amy
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