Rural Schools Graduation Plans For Taylor County
One hundred thirty six rural sixth grade pupils of Taylor County will receive their diplomas at Friday morning commencement exercises at the Bedford high school auditorium starting 9 30 o clock. Miss Jessie Parker of the state department of education Des Moines will deliver the address, with rural school choir songs by county pupils. The long list of graduates is by township and includes numerous surnames such as Williams Maxwell Stamps Gillispie Copelin Idler Burright Frost Murren Allen Hewitt Shuler Coulther Firkins Miller Mitchell Ridnour Colter Beemer Corbin Heatherington Steadman Baker Cochran Wilkey Miller Shoenhair Miller Pfander Beck Oxley Sturm Sturm Beck etc. In a personal letter Mayo Williams Ottumwa organizer of the Southern Town band outlines a west coast trip plan for this summer detailing train accommodations meals prices sleep arrangements and onboard services including a recreation coach a baggage coach a hospital coach a beauty parlor dentists and doctors. Members must attend all concerts and parades and return tickets may be cancelled if a member visits during a concert.
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Taylor County
Bedford High School
Jessie Parker
State ‘Department of Education
Des Moines
Lois Allen
Donald Hewitt
Olint Shuler
Robert Coulther
Verlene Firkins
Irvitt Miller
Paul Mitchell
Lois Ridnour
Leo Colter
Quinten Beemer
Joy Corbin
Nellie Heatherington
Osil Steadman
Bernard Baker
Grove Max Cochran
Sam Wilkey
Jelen Miller
Irene Shoenhair
Marvin Miller
Dwain
Lorene Pfander
Donald Beck
Freda Oxley
Cleo Sturm
Leona Sturm
Roy Beck
Billy Scott
Kenneth Hayes
W. Frank Wilkins
Bedford
Mayo Williams
Ottumwa
Southern Town Band
West Coast
Williams
California
Ribbins Park
Southern Iowa
Willl
Iowa
Leon
Sidney
Creston
Corning
Red Oak
Zopt
Ledn
Sea
Bedford Band Concert Program Announced
The Bedford Municipal Band will perform at Saturday evening’s concert. Director W Frank Wilkins lists selections including Iron Mountain march Lake Blue and Gold overture Mc Caughey The Bellboard Caravan Indian Dawn Zamecnik The Whistler and his Dog Pryor Aero Club march McCaughey Best Loved Southern Melodies Hayes Handy Trombone Wendland Wagon Wheels Billy Hill El Cillan Sousa and others.
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Bedford
W. Frank Wilkins
Iron Mountain
Lake
McCaughey
Chenette
Zamecnik
Whistler
Pryor
Aero Club
Hayes
Handy
Wendland
Churches Host Children's Day Programs in Bedford Area
Bedford churches plan a series of Children's Day observances from June 16 through June 17. The Church of Christ will present a "Beautiful Garden" Sunday school skit. Presbyterian participants perform "Friends From Long Ago" with music by Elaine Meikle and Margaret Meikle, plus a Clare Orth solo. Baptist worship features "As Such Is The Kingdom of God" with junior department parts. The Methodist church presents "The Pageant of the Helping Hand" with twenty characters in morning service. High Prairie Church offers an 11 am program with basket dinner. Maple Grove Church holds an 8 pm service.
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Clare Orth
Kingdom of God
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
High Prairie Church
Bedford
Maple Grove
Bedford to Seek Site for Proposed Lake Park
Lake funds total reached 10500 dollars with committees raising money. Arthur E. Rapp of Council Bluffs visited Bedford to discuss site options east and north of town with local boosters. Rapp, on the state conservation board, will help survey and present plans to Des Moines and Ames for early approval.
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Arthur E. Rapp
Council Bluffs
Bedford
Rapp
State Conservation Board
Fort
Des Moines
Ames
Cellar Teams Split Wins In Week of Play
In four games over seven days, cellar teams Times-Press and City Dads each won one. The Bakers took two wins, Marsh two losses, Firemen and Harbours one win each. City Dads Bakery game went to 15 16 after two extra innings. Times-Press beat Marsh 20 6. Harbour 21 13 over Bakery. Firemen beat Marsh 11 3 after 11 0 in seventh. Rain postponed two games including City Dads Times-Press and Marsh Bakery after four innings with City Dads leading 6 5.
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Times-Press
City Dads
Bakers
Marsh
Firemen
Harbours
City Dads-Bakery
Bakery
Harbour
Mionday
Marsh Vs. Bakery
Emergency forage crops rules loosened for Iowa farmers
County agent T H Isaac says drought prompts liberalized C H rules under AAA and Iowa State Extension. Farmers may plant any forage crop on land not contracted, with a restriction for corn or grain sorghums to be planted for forage after a soon to be set date. Contract acres may grow any crop except corn and grain sorghums, and may be pastured or harvested for forage. Soybeans may be planted on contracted acres for hay or pasture if seed is affordable. Sudan grass favored for dry conditions, aiming for usable yields under varying weather.
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Taylor County
T. H. ‘Isaac
AAA
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College
Drouth
Mr. Isaac
Sudan
May Purchase Sealed Corn From Government
Taylor county farmers who sealed their corn for federal loans may now buy that corn from the government, in any quantity, at 47 cents per bushel through the corn loan board and sealers. Purchases require cash and supervision. unsealing is not allowed. If only part is bought, the credit is applied to the original notes. The price covers government cost plus interest and insurance. local market has been 46 to 49 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Taylor County Corn Loan Board
Corn Loan Board
Softball Scores and Schedule Summary
Friday City Dads 16 Bakery 15. Times-Press 20 Marsh 6. Monday Harbours 21 Bakery 13 Firemen 11 Marsh 3. Wednesday postponed due to rain. Friday Firemen vs Times-Press. City Dads vs Harbours. Monday Times-Press vs Bakery. Firemen vs City Dads. Wednesday Marsh vs Harbours. Bakery vs Figen Ena.
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Bakery
Times-Press
Marsh
Firemen
Harbours
City Dads
Figen Ena
Bedford marks a late Saturday with band concert and fruit distribution
Bedford avoided a nine o'clock town scene as the Municipal Band led by W. Frank Wilkins gave away 100 cans of gal lon fruits to shoppers after a free band concert. The distribution lasted about two hours amid a large Saturday night crowd and strong late shopping, with stores reporting lively business past midnight.
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Bedford
W. Frank Wilkins
80 Men On Projects In Taylor County Relief Program
About 80 men in Taylor county are employed on state and county relief projects. Bedford workers spread gravel and plan brick pavement repairs. Conway cemetery road, a south Conway drainage project, New Market school grounds, Blockton cemetery road, Gravity street work, Lenox graveling, and Clearfield road work provide employment in several communities.
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Taylor County
Bedford
Conway
New Market
Blockton
Lenox
Clearfield
Bedford Warns Residents On Water Use In Drought
Bedford officials say water supply is sufficient but urges restraint as drought tightens. Wells in Taylor county dry, Creston limits to twenty gallons daily, Bedford relies on the East 102 river with no rain in sight. Temperatures reach around 100 to 102 degrees, stressing supply.
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Bedford
Harley Nelson
Iowa
Creston
Taylor County
East 102
Nelson
Moore Kuhn And Aitken Are Winners
Taylor county voters chose nominees for the Republican ticket in a four contest primary. Leonard Le Moore led for state representative, Kuhn won county auditor, and Harry Aitken captured the sheriff nomination while Thomas Lacy was unopposed for the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Aitken
Clearfield
Roy C, King
Blockton
Aitken
Thomas V. Lacy
Swanson
Henry
Urman
Moore
Duncan
Smith
Heaton
Kuhn
Willson
Herriott
King
Thomas
Gaines
Armstrong
Longfellow
Armstrong Wins Republican Nomination For Supervisor Seat
In the race for the Republican nomination, Armstrong edged fellow candidate T. F. Armstrong by 163 votes for the county supervisor position, carrying twelve precincts while Longfellow won eleven and Grove township tied. Incumbent James Daugherty plans to oppose Armstrong in the fall. Unopposed nominations on both parties followed for several offices including treasurer and clerk of courts.
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T. F.armstrong
Board of Supervisors
Armstrong
Longfellow
Grove Township
James Daugherty
Jay E. Henderson
Clearfield
Frank Herriott
Nelle Thomas
Ed Gaines
Lenox
H. M. Buchanan
John Reece
Pura Bradley
Pearl Nelson
T. V. Lacy
Roger Warin
J. T. Maley
George Warin
James A. Daugherty
Rally Day Set for 4-H Clubs at Bedford Church
A Bedford first Baptist Church rally day for 4-H clubs is scheduled for Wednesday June 13 with 9 AM registration and 9 30 AM welcome by County Agent T H Isaacs. Activities include a report on 1933 rally, music memory concert from township groups, officer elections and installation, a best groomed girl contest judged by Esther Pond, and dinner served after. James Mullin, a former Clearfield resident and noted music advocate, was killed in an Omaha auto accident Saturday evening. he was nephew of Gay Township’s George Warin.
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4-H
First Baptist Church
Bedford
Cunty
T. H. Isaacs
Arthur Bishop
Margaret Meikle
Esther Pond
James Mullin
Clearfield
Omaha
Mullin
George Warin
Gay Towniship
Dew Drop Inn to Open on West Main Street This Summer
To Dew Drop Inn and Mrs. Ralph Wood will operate the Dew Drop Inn on West Main Street this summer while Gladys Spurgeon proprietor serves as hostess at the Ford Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wood
West Main Street
Gladys Spurgeon
Dford Country Club
Taylor County Primary Election Summary
Report notes no opposition in several races. Indicates incumbent status in local contests. May reflect party alignment and voter considerations without major challenger names or detailed results.
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Taylor County
Hen theft investigated at Dunn farm north of Conway
Sheriff T. W. Lacy investigated the theft of 55 hens from the C. W. Dunn farm north of Conway Sunday morning. The Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons were taken while the Dunns were in town for a Saturday evening trading. No clues were found.
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T. W. Lacy
C. W. Dunn
Conway
Dunn Place
Turner Is Winner Of Taylor Race
Former Governor Dan W. Turner of Corning carried Taylor county nearly three to one in the Republican gubernatorial nomination race. Turner won 23 of 24 precincts. Herring led the Democratic side with almost five to one. Turner 1953, Calflesh 432, Short 197, Knutson 66. Herring 519, Finch 54, Zylstra 37. Pearson beat Wearin by nine votes in Taylor county precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Turner
Corning
Taylor County
Turner
Polk Township
Siam
Short
Ram
Herring
Clyde ‘Herring
Calflesh
Knutson
Finch
Zylstra
Charles E. Swanson
Council Bluffs
Henry
Pearson
Wearin
Bedford election board dedicates improved courthouse room
Bedford township election board dedicates a newly improved basement room in the courthouse. The room is cool, well lit, and easily accessible, now floored walled and ceilinged and used as an office or gathering space. The space was transformed as a CWA project last winter and spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Township
Election Board
George Croult
R. S. Miller
H. G. Skinner
Roy Chambers
Albert Turner
Election Results At A Glance
Ree ran 2091 precincts of 2452 Turner BBY 121755 Calflesh 34109371 Knutson 156 48658 Short 12% 39632 Democrat 2983 precincts one at 1924 Herring 100127 Finch 16318 Zylstra 14316 Congress 2th Dist TM 205 precucts Swanson 15059 Henry 8226 Utman 2318 Wearin 8399 Pearson 4606 Welch 1436 Two republican nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general go to convention as no candidate received 35 of total vote. Nelson 34.5 percent 2176 of 2452 precincts tabulated. Complete total expected to give him required 5 percent. Thurston of Osceola unopposed in fifth district GOP nomination. Marriage licenses Mount Ayr Emana Barton John Eberly.
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Turner
Calflesh
Knutson
Finch
Zylstra
Congress
JLB
Swanson
Henry
Utman
Wearin
Pearson
Welch
See
Tary
Agriculture
Fred W. Nelson
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Thurston
Washington
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Willard Calvin
Francis Miller
Rhoda Baker
Aleta M. ‘Ferguson
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Leonard
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Fayne Parks
Maxine Dugan
Lois Kempton
Rose Scofield
Myrtle Alexander
Avis Warner
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Laurel Smakley
Billie Gillispie
Mildred Cox
Ralph Cox
Leonard Keith
Marshall
Arlene Robinson
Grant Hazel Wall
Carrol Worm
Helen Lyddon
Everitt England
Laberta Walton
Marilyn McMath
Margaret Sweeney
Mason R. D. Timberlake
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Max Farrell
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Dorothy Dotson
Delores Burns
Wilbur McCune
Harry Jordon
Irene Safley
Garland Hayes
Gay Garnet Keena
Guy McNutt
Ronald Uglow
Bertha Brunkhorst
Lucille Frost
Beryl Hail
Dorene Gould
Jefferson Harold Crecelius
Elmer Downing
Elnora Blane
Ray Reed
Ford
Church of ‘Christ A Pre
H. Lake
Chariton
Howard Lake
Bob McCrary
McCrary
Alan Thompson
Tunnerup
New Flight
Charles Thompson
William Crum
Bi Wetmore
State Lake Fund
A. E. Rapp
Were
Moore,Kuhn and Aitken
Taylor
Leonard le Moore
James B. Duncan
Platte Township
Vernon Smith
Sharpsburg
Thomas Ruby
Grant Township
Thomas L. Kuhn
A. L. Willson
Benton Township
Agricultate
Caiftesh
Thompson
Patterson
Cress
Greenwalt
Hanson
McGlothlen
Tre Williams
Bul Perkins
Swan . Shaw
Mowry
Naglestad
Campbell
Finch Zylstr
Kraschel
Miller
Jones
Storms
Wegman
McGee Kehoe
Wooten
Buchanan
Reece
Bradley
Sherif Lacy
R. Warin
Maloy
G. Warin
Daugherty
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Emana Barton
John Eberly
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