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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
3
The Wareville Forum notes a dialogue about a possible NBC fadeout and its impact on privacy and speech. It mentions public concern over media controls, a humorous aside about a late night purchase, and a local anecdote about Mary Noel Broermann who ingested match heads and was treated at the hospital with a stomach pump.
A fragmented report notes Susy, wife of a county extension official, had a busy morning during the first week, assisting with daily chores alongside her husband.
Ernie DeVers of the White Owl says he has bought 2 196 water glasses over the last three years. The total, 133 dozen, translates to six glasses per day, excluding Sundays and one week of redecorating.
Do you remember the dog law upcoming changes. Mr and Mrs J M Patrick celebrate a girl born to the family. Corn planting delayed by heavy rains. Frank Dunning plans to open a Bedford bank in the former First National Bank building. Joshua Lindsey relocates to Water street offering carpentry and job work. Dr Swearinger moves his office to Green street near Un derwood. Taylor County Fair dates set for September 23 24 25 26 27 28 29. Eggs 7 to 10 cents per dozen butter 10 to 15 cents per pound. Mrs Goodsill travels to Chicago for health and visits. Cyrus Hall and Julia Nelgon of Conway enter matrimony.
Thirty years earlier the Bedford High School debating team reached the finals of the state championship but were defeated by Florida. The Florida team now holds the championship for two consecutive years. Also notes births, building plans for Pantorium by G F Sissel, and local civic items including tennis courts, egg day for Methodist Sunday School, and a probate notice for Charles Leonard.
At The Rialto the film Little Iodine screens Friday and Saturday June 6. The story follows Iodine who imagines a rival woman in her father's life and, aided by Horace, provokes a family rift and town uproar before the youngster restores order and earns forgiveness.
The Rialto screens Landrush starring Durango Kid and Smiley on June 7 8 with Gallant Bess as a horse tale about Tex and his mare Bess. The Red House a psychological mystery with Pete Morgan Lon McCallister Meg runs June 10 11 12 in the same theater.
Farmers widely adopt agricultural limestone to neutralize soil acidity aided by Triple A Farm Bureau and conservation groups with government payments. The program props up lime supply and road material but is halted as Washington debates funding, affecting Taylor County farmers and local infrastructure. A local note reflects on farm policy costs and a family dog tale amid community nostalgia.
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