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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

4

Iowa Farm Debt Advisory Council Formed to Aid Distressed Farmers

Iowa establishes the Farm Debt Advisory Council to save farm homes in distress from unpaid debts. Governor Clyde L. Herring and the federal government back the effort with county conciliation boards and a state executive secretary, M. L. Bowman. Local committees in Taylor County will route cases to district or state levels if needed, aiming to refinance, scale down, or secure new loans through the land bank.

Iowa Farm Debt Advisory Council Iowa Clyde L. Herring M. L. Bowman State Organization Department of Agriculture Des Moines Taylor County H. M. Buchanan Conway Hoyt Dill Sharpsburg Vern Timberlake Gravity Frank Mohler Bedford S. W. Gant New Market Bowman Federal Land Bank Land Bank Farm Loan Bank Iowa Land Ha Bank

Bedford Hatchery announces hatch prices and new plant

Be prepared for favorable poultry prices at Bedford with the hatchery’s final two hatches and new dow prices on baby chicks. Announcement lists two hatch dates June 11 and June 18, 2000, with contact phone number 302 for orders.

Bedford Bedford Hatchery

Iowa farmers seek free advisory council aid

Senator Bowman estimates about 50,000 Iowa farmers face financial distress and would benefit from the advisory council's services. The council will provide help at no charge.

Bowman Iowa Advisory Council Council

Mrs. Augustus Bock Buried in Bedford Memorial Park

Mrs. Augustus Bock 59 of Tipton Iowa died at an Albia hospital Saturday June 2 after an operation. Funeral at Church of Christ Bedford conducted by Rev J C Harris. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Survived by husband seven children and sixteen grandchildren. Born Suan Katharine Rebuck July 30 1874 in Shippensburg Pennsylvania. Married June 1 1893. Joined Church of Christ in Bedford February 1910 later transferred to Tipton church.

Augustus Bock Tipton Albia Iowa Church of Christ In Bedford J. C. Harris Fairview Cemetery Clyde Bock Charles O. Bock Loyd E. Bock Kenneth Bock Claude McNamee Clay McNamee Merriman Nebr George Lee Glendale Ariz Paul Golding Pennsylvania Beck

Frank Hindman Dies in Kansas

Frank Hindman, 49, former Bedford barber, died at his Elwood home after a short illness. Body returned to Bedford for burial in Fairview cemetery with brief grave services. Survived by father Joan Hindman, sister Mrs. Jessie Lambert, and three children.

Frank Hindman Bedford Elwood Kans Fairview Joan Hindman Jessie Lambert

Mystery of Mr X at the Rialto leads with top stars

The Rialto screens Mystery of Mr X from England by Philip MacDonald as a top mystery vehicle starring Robert Montgomery. Bing Crosby returns to the Rialto in Were Not Dressing with Carole Lombard George Burns Gracie Allen Ethel Merman and Leon Errol. Advice to the Lovelorn runs next with a LA newspaper reporter demoted to agony column duties after missing a quake story. John Malott a 45 year old farmer in Mackinaw IL hanged himself after discussing a 1934 tax bill with two brothers.

Mr. X England Robert Montgmery Philip MacDonald Times-Press Bing Crosby Rialto Paramount Benjamin Glazer South Sea Crosby Los Angeles John Malott Mackinaw, IL

Births Reported in Hawleyville and Bedford Areas

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Hawkee of Hawleyville on Tuesday June 5 Eugene Crane of the Eagle community southeast of Bedford was born Saturday June 2 and named Orval Raymond A son named John Wesley Woolridge was born to Buster Woolridge of Hopkins last week Wayne Hensley of southwest of Bedford had a birth last week A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John McMillan of Blockton on Saturday June 2 named Agnes Rose

Lewis Hawkee Hawleyville Eugene Crane Eagle Bedford Orval Raymond Buster Woolridge Hopkins John Wesley Wayne, Hensley John McMillan Blockton Agnes Rose

Former Bedford Minister D W Griffith Dies at 84

Rev D W Griffith 84 former Bedford pastor died at his Hamburg Iowa home Monday after years of declining health. Short services were held at the home and then at High Creek Church near Hamburg with burial. He led Bedford First Baptist during its key expansion and is survived by four children Anna Hechler Mabel Kish Ben Griffith and Walter Griffith plus a second wife in Hamburg.

D. W. Griffith Bedford Hamburg Iowa High Creek Wayne Clark Tandy Griffith First Baptist Church Anna Hechler State College Penn Mabel Kish Rockport Ben Griffith Pennsylvania Walter Griffith Seattle Wash

CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY GUEST VISITS AND TRAVELS

Mrs F J Anderson returns home after two weeks with her mother Mrs C L Knox in Casey. Several families from Clearfield and nearby towns visited relatives, attended events, or traveled to Des Moines, Des Moines, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota for visits, funerals, teaching assignments, and lake trips.

Tragic drowning near Pattonsburg claims Albany youth

Marvin Sanders nine is drowned when he steps into a hole wading in Grand River ten miles west of Pattonsburg. His father a Worth county deputy game warden attended a democratic river picnic during the accident. The Sheridan area sets memorial notices as families and relatives are listed with local church services and social events noted.

Marvin Sanders Cidney Sanders Albany Grand River Pattonsburg Worth County Sheridan

Treadless Tires Raise Warning to Summer Drivers

Local Goodyear dealer John Hedy warns worn tread increases blowout risk and deflation. He cites accident data and urges motorists to ensure tires and brakes are in good condition. Healy Tire & Battery offers a free no obligation inspection to promote safer driving.

John Hedy Goodyear Healy Tire & Battery Company

Mrs J M Little Visits Family in Arkansas

Mrs. J. M. Little returned home Tuesday from Salome Springs Arkansas where she had been for ten days visiting her daughter Mrs Harold Flickinger and family and with her sister Mrs Sarah Bartley at Springdale Arkansas.

Clearfield C. W. Edwards A. S. Conaway Centerville Moulton R. B. Reed L. T. Reed Gravity G. P. Reed Davis City Minnesota Patty Roe Wiley Pace John Wiley Trenton R.B. Scott J. M. Little Salome Springs Ark Harold Flickinger Sarah Bartley Springdale

Services Held for Mrs. Mary Cook 86 Bedford Resident

Mrs. Mary Cook 86 died at her Bedford home on Wednesday May 30 after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ in Bedford by Rev. J. C. Harris and burial followed in the Fairview cemetery. Born November 26, 1847 in Ohio, she moved to Missouri in early life and lived in Taylor County Iowa for many years. She married Thomas J. Cook October 30, 1869. he died 26 years ago. Surviving are sisters Adney Duncan Bedford Ruthan Carpenter Neer Bedford and Oxley of Bedford. brothers Edward Smith Ira Smith Siam community. many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the church since early life.

Mary Cook Bedford Church of Christ J. C. Harris Bairview Mary P. Smith Ohio Missouri Taylor County Iowa Thomas J. Cook Adney Duncan Ruthan Carpenter iRiai Neer A Oxley Edward Smith Ira Smith Siam Ruration Church

Lenox men held on breaking and entering charge

Glen Henderson and Don Beach were arrested Monday evening on a breaking and entering charge. They lived south of Lenox and are held in the county jail. Authorities allege they broke into the Walter Wurster farm home east of Lenox after a charivari last week and stole a shotgun and a revolver. Sheriff Lacy recovered the guns from an Omaha pawn shop Monday afternoon.

Don Beach Glen Henderson Lenox Walter Wurster Lacy Omaha

Seed distribution notice offers beans via relief program

Legal notice from Don Muse in Bedford Iowa outlines emergency seed aid for farmers in need. Applicants must sign contracts, including renter signatures, to receive soybean seed under the state relief program. Details require name, address, farm size, occupancy, and sworn statements.

Don Muse Relief Office Court House Bedford Iowa State of Svaesshgapeasens

Landlord Iowa notice appears in county records

A 1934 Iowa county record shows a landlord formal notice before a notary public with the affiant identified for authentication. The fragmented line references a real estate or property action and the ad section heading Read the Advertisements.

Notary Acknowledgment Missing Full Text

A fragment from a county record notes a signature by a son attesting he executed the instrument as his voluntary act and deed in Osceola County, Iowa. The snippet lacks full names, dates, and locations needed for complete filing.

Third Judicial District Republican Convention Called

The Third Judicial District of Iowa Republicans will meet in Creston on July 5 1934 at 11:00 AM to nominate three district court judges for 1935 and conduct district party business. Delegates are allotted by county and vote history with 59 total. counties Adams Clarke Decatur Ringgold Taylor Union Wayne listed. Kenneth H Davenport chairs the committee.

Third Judicial District Iowa Third Judicial District of Court House Creston Dan W. Turner Adams Clarke Decatur Ringgold Taylor Union Wayne Republican Party Central Committee Kenneth H. Davenport

Cadet Johnson Wins At Wentworth Academy Commencement

Cadet Harry Johnson of Bedford captured first prize for the nearest uniform and best-kept military equipment in the battalion at Wentworth Military Academy commencement. He also belonged to the elite C Company drill squad, which won first honors in competitive squad drill.

Harry Johnson Bedford Wentworth Military Academy Crack “C

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