Two Iowa Towns Back Private Power Franchise Vote
On June 1 Blanchard Iowa residents approved a 25 year operating franchise for Iowa Nebraska Light and Power by 63 to 0. Nearby New Market IA followed June 2 with 202 for 37 against a similar pact. locals note past municipal plant projects and last week's reversal of ouster actions while praising lower rates and better service under private management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
PWA
Blanchard
Iowa
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power, Company
New Market
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Rpivale Power Company
E. C. Rohrbaugh
Mrs Wm Lambert Dies at 64 in Bedford Burial at Parnell
Mrs William Lambert born February 2 1874 in Cambridge Story county Iowa died at home in Bedford Monday June 6 1938 aged 64 years 4 months 4 days She is survived by her husband and two sisters Funeral services were at Wetmore Funeral Home at 10 AM conducted by Rev C Max Buck burial followed in Parnell Missouri cemetery.
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William Lambert
Cambridge
Story County
Iowa
Bedford
Wetmore
C. Max Buck
Parnell, Mo
Vera Bradley Drowning Victim Identified in California
An 18-year-old Vera Bradley of Winterhaven California, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roe Bradley, was reported drowned Wednesday afternoon June 8. Telegram to Mr Bradley's sister Mrs Geo I Putnam gave no further details on the accident or circumstances.
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Vera Bradley
Roe Bradley
Winterhaven
Calif
Bradley
Geo. I. Putnam
Neil Willis Dies After Illness in Craig Missouri
Neil Willis aged 24 died at his Craig Missouri home on Friday June 3 after an eight day illness. Funeral services were held in Craig Sunday afternoon with burial in Fairview cemetery at Bedford. The body was accompanied by his parents C L Willis and their son and his wife Lewis Willis of Bethany Missouri. The Willis family formerly resided in Bedford.
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Neil Willis
C. L. Willis
Craig
Fairview
Bedford
Lewis Willis
Bethany
Willis
Jeffers Runner 4 Breaks Its Leg at Ak-Sar-Ben Meet
Clem Jeffers two year old mare Too Natural ran in the Ak Sar Ben meet in Omaha Wednesday and was clipped on the back stretch by another runner. Her leg was broken and she had to be shot. She finished the three quarter mile race in second place despite the rider trying to pull her up. Attending the meet were Wayne Harbour C N Nelson George Cobb Dr M R Francis and Bob Coy who witnessed the injury.
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Clem Jeffers
Omaha
Wayne Harbour
C. N. Nelson
George Cobb
Dr. M. R. Francis
Bob Coy
Bedford students invited to free band and orchestra lessons
Kenneth Werth announces a free summer music instruction program for Bedford students. All students seeking lessons or practice appointments should attend the school house at 9 a.m. Monday, June 13. The Bedford school board arranged with Mr and Mrs Werth to offer lessons again this summer. Two school instruments remain available for loan or use.
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Kenneth Werth
Bedford
Bedford School Board
Werth
Sapien
Legion To Entertain Local Scout Troop
Bedford Post No. 164 will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Legion hall next Monday evening. Commander Bill Jenkins says a mulligan stew will be served to members and to the local scout troop and their leaders. Scouts attend their own meeting at the courthouse then join the Legion at 8:30 for a short program and the feed.
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Bedford
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bill Jenkins
Court House
Illness Report for Madonna Nash Near Bedford
Madonna Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Brooks Nash east of Bedford has been ill with a foot infection. She is reported better.
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Madonna Nash
Brooks Nash
East of Bedford
Freak Storm Brings Wide-Spread Damage in County
A freak storm struck late Sunday night into Monday with hot winds gusting to gale force. The winds damaged corn across the county, caused heat damage to crops, and reached peak temperatures of 85 degrees on June 5 and 6, with lows of 49 on June 7 and 8 and no precipitation.
Store Robbery Reported at Clearfield June 2
Sheriff T. V. Lacy says the Farmers Store in Clearfield was robbed Friday morning. Entry was gained using five keys left near the door for truckers hauling produce. About 130 dollars was taken from a tin box beneath the counter.
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T. V. Lacy
Clearfield
Locke Hosts 289 Kids at Rialto Matinee
Locke acted as host to 289 children at the Rialto Theatre on Tuesday afternoon for a special matinee showing of Snow White And The Seven Warts.
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Locke
Rialto Theatre
The
Local Soft Ballers Drift Through Weekend Games
Bedford opens season with Clarinda losing 4 0 on Friday as J Hen dren pitches for Clarinda and Watts earns six strikeouts for Bedford. Bedford 1 7 CCC Camp game 17 5 with Watts nine Ks and 12 Bedford hits. Greenfield beats Bedford 20 16 Tuesday as Quinby Watts lead Bedford. Villisca to visit Tuesday June 14 at 8 PM.
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Bedford
Clarinda
J. Hendren
D. Hendren
Watts
Quinby
C.C.C
Tuberville
Strait
Triple C
Greenfield
Adamson
Goose
Villisca
Paulson to Leave Bedford Project Leader Posts Soon
Paulson, longtime project superintendent of the Lake of Three Fires state park and lake project in Bedford, will resign from the National Park Service and leave June 15 to join his brother in Clinton Iowa in contracting and gravel business. He oversaw CCC and WPA labor improvements including dam, spillway, picnic areas, beach, bath house, grounds, trees, and utility work on a 400 acre park. Max Bird will take over his duties. unfinished work includes a boat pier water lines and shelter. The CCC camp may move or shift to erosion control work this summer.
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HO. Paulson
Lake of Three Fires
Bedford
National Park Service
A. M. Paulson
Clinton
Iowa
Paulson
CCC
WPA
Erosson
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Oskaloosa
State Highway Commission
Schlick to Review Joseph in Egypt at Presbyterian Meeting
Rev Stanley Schlick will review Thomas Mann's Joseph in Egypt in the Presbyterian church basement on Wednesday evening June 15 at 8 oclock. The event is open to the general public and is part of a series sponsored by the Woman Missionary Society.
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Joseph
Egypt
Thomas Mann
Stanley Schlick
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Allergl
Taylor County Primary Yields Wide GOP Lead in Results
In Taylor County voters cast over 3200 Republicans and 1050 Democrats in last Monday’s primary. L. J. Dickinson and George A. Wilson led GOP slates. Warin tops Democratic district race but fell short of 35 percent, sending nomination to conventions. County races saw Kuhn and Bowen win by narrow margins. Lucas and Goforth secured state and county posts respectively.
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U. S
Dickinson
Thurston
Hickenlooper
Thompson
Als
Congressman Jensen
Langstrom
Pearson
Cockshoot
Harrison
State Representa
Lucas
Cooper Auditor
Goforth
Templeton
Treasurer Anderson
Henderson
Clerk of Courts Herriott
Kuhn
Steel
Valentine
Cobb
Sheriff Bowen
Nevius
Heaton
Il Ag
Jones
Armstrong
Sawyer
Trumbo
Clabaugh
Cade
Rann Tok Seine Se Demo. S. Senator
Gillette
Wearin
Meyers Fa
Richardson
Byerhoff
C McGinn
Moore
Warin
Zeilmer
Byerso
Currie
County Clerk
Gray
Wyant
Garst
Taylor County
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
George A. Wilson
Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Harry B. Thompson
Earl G. Miller
Pierce Baker
R. P. Conner
Auditor of State
B. Akers
Cc. L. McClurk
Seth, Silver
van de Steeg
C. B. Akers
Secretary of Agriculture
E. C. Wolff
Cc. A. Benson
Ben F. Jensen
John Langstrom
James Pearson
Andrew V. Thornell
R. W. Cockshoot
E. P. Harrison
Republan
Jensen
Thornellive
James A. Lucas
Fred C. Cooper
R. D
Bob) Goforth
C. H W. Templeton
R. W. Anderson
J. R. Henderson
Anderson
L. Kuhn
Leslie Cobb
J. Robert Steel
Frank Herriott
Vernon Valentine
E. L. Bowen
Bowen
Ralph C. Jones
E. C. Heaton
Chloe Wisdom
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lucy E. Hall
George A. Brown
B. B. Farrell
Luch E. Hall
Roger E. Warin
Albert McGinn
Council Bluffs
Tager
Jobert G. Moore
Carl A. Zeilmer
William A. Byers
E. L. Currie
Vane B. Lucas
Ivan Wells
T. V. Lacy
Cliffford M. Shields
Clerk of Courts
J. A. Wyant
C. C. Gray
Blakemore Selected for Boys State Camp
Wyatt Blakemore son of Mr and Mrs W H Blakemore of Bedford has been chosen by a committee to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge sponsored by the Iowa Legion. The 16 to 20 year old will join youths from across the state for intensive citizenship training with a state government setup and daily activities including athletics and instruction in government affairs. Bedford Post American Legion sponsors the $15 registration and will hear reports on his experiences next year.
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Wyatt Blakemore
W. H. Blakemore
Bedford
Camp Dodge
Iowa Legion
Blakemore
Bedford High School
American Legion
Bedford Post
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Wm. Lambert
Craig, Mo
Jeffers
Lal
Vessir
Bubfre
Moe
Legion
Park Service
Max Bird
Schlick
Rot B. Reed
T. F. Armstrong M. A. Sawyer
Nelson G. Kraschel
John K. Valentine
C. W. Storms
Leo J. Wegman
John H. Mitchell
Robert E. O'Brian
Thomas L. Curran
Guy M. Gillett
Otha D. Wearin
Joseph J. Meyers
Mrs. Richardson
W. G. Beyerhoff
Gillett
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