U S Navy Relief Benefit Horse Show Draws Large Crowd
Forty seven towns were represented at Bedford as the U S Navy Relief Benefit Horse Show opened under lights at the athletic field. About 850 attended, 365 from Bedford, with bills paid in full and a plan for a possible future show. Winners across multiple classes included Roxie Charm, Martha's Rex A, Silk Flash, Mystery of Rhythm, Prince, Bonnie Lass, Muretta Rex, Captain Kalarama, Arletha Easter Lily, and Wallansee among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bill Steward
USO S
Navy Relief
Harry Linn
Des Moines
Bruce Hicks joins Army Air Corps
Bruce Hicks son of Alva Hicks of Gravity has passed tests and sworn into the Army Air Corps on Wednesday June 10. He completed primary flight training at the State University of Iowa City and will continue secondary work there until final training at an Army Field. Bruce graduated Bedford High School in 1939 and played football and basketball that year. Elder brother Sgt Corwyn Hicks, stationed at Camp Callan since last October, has been transferred to Camp Haan California, an embarkation camp, and expects to be sent into active service soon. He serves in the communications department of the anti aircraft forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hicks
Alva Hicks
Army Air Corps
State University of Iowa City
Army Field
Bruce
Bedford High School
Sgt
Corwyn Hicks
Camp Callan
Calif
Camp Haan
Cal
Lee Walters Joins Avenger Squadron
Herbert Lee Walters of Bedford Iowa passed a preliminary Navy enlistment in Creston on June 1 and was sworn in at mass ceremonies June 7 in Creston to mark Pearl Harbor anniversary. He then moved to Des Moines for training at Great Lakes Illinois before possible ship transfer or trade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lee Walters
C. B. Walters
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy Recruiting Station
Creston
McKintey Park
Iowa
Pearl Harbor
Walters
Des Moines
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Bedford
United States Navy
Hawaii
Rssault
John Bengston
D-V(s) Usng
Truman Jones
D-V
USNR
Navy
Towa
Peach Orchard Couple Return From Week Away
Mr and Mrs Byron Engle and their son Henry Churchill returned home Sunday after a week at their peach orchard near Fort Smith Arkansas and visits to Harrison Eureka Springs and Fayetteville They saw Otto Welch family in Fayetteville The four year old orchard has about 3000 trees now bearing fruit with a large crop expected this year and growers are removing half grown peaches to avoid overcrowding and over trading of the trees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Engle
Henry Churchill
Fort Smith
Ark
Harrison
Eureka Springs
Fayetteville
Otto Welch
Bible School to Close After Week of Vacation
The Bedford Daily Vacation Bible School concludes Friday at noon with a picnic at Bibbins Park weather permitting. Preschoolers invite parents to attend, bring sack lunches, and cars should reach the school by noon Friday for transportation. A demonstration service at Christian Church follows Sunday at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Daily Vacation Bible School
Bibbins Park
Christian Church
Harley Wallace Transferred for Treatment in Des Moines
Harley Wallace of Gravity went to Methodist hospital in Des Moines Monday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines Hospital
Harley Wallace
Gravity
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Weather Sparked Strong Growth Across Gardens And Farms
A week of heavy rains with 2.21 inches on Sunday and 1.41 inches on Tuesday followed by hot days boosted garden growth. Corn and weeds surged while oats faced poor prospects due to unfavorable planting conditions. Wet weather disrupted early haying plans. Weekly temperatures ranged from 79 to 91 degrees with nightly lows in the 60s.
Victory War Bond Campaign Planned Across Taylor County
A countywide War Bond Drive begins next Tuesday with U S Treasury officials visiting each town. Meetings at 8 00 p m will explain the bond campaign and prepare workers and chairmen for intensive two day pledging across townships and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
U. S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Don Anderson Transferred to Camp Sam Houston Texas
Don Anderson was moved recently from an army camp near San Antonio to Camp Sam Houston Texas. He received preliminary training and has been assigned to a duty in the adjutant office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
San Antonio
Texas
Sam Housten
Udju
Masons Plan Picnic At Creston Sunday
On Sunday June 14 1942 Masons in Creston mark the 50th charter anniversary of Crest City Lodge No 522 at McKinley Park A program includes a 2 00 PM concert by the Creston Municipal Band Principal address by Charles B Hayes and a 1 00 PM basket dinner Coffee and ice tea are free bring your own sugar the event invites Masons Eastern Stars White Shrine Chapl iters Commanders and their families and friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Park
Creston
Creston Lodge
Crest City Lodge No
Charles B. Hayes
Chariton
Bond Sales Drive Planned by Taylor County Group
Warin and John Kimball led a meeting with township and town officials to set quotas for the 1942 bond drive. They described per capita quotas, discussed farm incomes, and urged residents to pledge locally and invest in bonds to support the war effort and postwar stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wiarin
Iowa
John Kimball
Jasper County
Kimball
AAA
Taylor County
Jowans
Europe
Pacific
Morris Heads Bedford School Board in New Leadership
Morris L. C. Morris was chosen to succeed Dr. M. R. Francis as president of the Bedford school board after a Monday evening meeting. Francis is departing to join the U S Army as a dentist on the coast. A. W. Hamblin was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Morris
Bedford School Board
M. R. Francis
Francis
United States Army
A. W. Hamblin
Northwestern honors 51 from Iowa in 1900s degree list
One graduate Dora Jane Hamblin of Bedford receives a Master of Science in Journalism as part of 51 Iowa students among 1 900 earns at Northwestern University ceremony Saturday June 13. She plans a brief visit with her parents and then moves to Cedar Rapids to join the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Northwestern University
Dora Jane Hamblin
Bedford
Hamblin
A. W. Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Twenty two Taylor county men leave Friday for induction
Twenty two men from Taylor county are set to depart Friday for Army induction. The group includes Orville Morrison, Ralph Smalley Jr, Conway Jacks, and eleven others with several listed by town. Occupational questionnaires have been sent to those in the first three registrations. those already serving are exempt. The fifth registration is scheduled for June 30, 1942 for men born January 1, 1922 to June 30, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Orville Oliver Morrison
William Claire Burge
Conway
Local Group Plans To Raise Quails In County Project
Bob Davie president of the Taylor County Wildlife Preservation Association with Glenn Straight and Bud Wetmore surveyed Gerald Steen’s farm east of Bedford on Tuesday. Steen loans a producer house and will help feed and rear quail chicks to be raised at the Steen farm and released at suitable spots across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob ‘Davie
Taylor County” Wildlife Preservation Association
Glenn Straight
Bud Wetmore
Gerald Steen
Bedford
Steen
Bond Sale Committee Appointments Named
Mrs L Guy Young named successor on Ward One bond sales committee replacing her husband. Dr M R Francis replaced on Ward Three committee by W E Campbell. Young and Francis recently left for active war duty. Wayne Harbour city chairman of the war bonds fills vacancies.
Hardin Sues for Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty
Dr J F Hardin filed for divorce from Madge Taylor Hardin in district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed in Bedford on March 19 1942 and a divorce decree was granted after a June 4 hearing before Judge Homer A Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hardin
Madge Taylor Hardin
Bedford
Homer A. Fuller
Taylor county June tire quotas set by rationing office
The June quotas specify passenger cars 7 casings 26 retreads 16 tubes and trucks 23 casings 34 retreads 29 tubes. Applications on hand will exhaust all quotas and no new requests will be accepted until July 1 in Taylor county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Tracys Moves to New Store at Main and Court
The Tracy jewelry and Gooding Optical businesses have nearly completed moving stock and fixtures from Main Street to two new quarters at Main and Court. An upcoming Grand Opening announcement and a full writeup of the relocation and opening plans are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Tracy Jewelry
W. H. Gooding
Main Street
Main and
Court
Des Moines USO Camp Cheer From Soldier Boy Letter
A Des Moines USO center story from a soldier writes home praising the facility's games, movies, meals, music, and friendly officers. He notes plans to depart with about 150 others that night and expresses confidence in his safe, comfortable lodging and limited need for spending money. He closes with readiness and a playful jab at the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Des Moines
USC
Lee (Walters
Mrs Orme Critically Ill in West Hopkins Home
Mrs. Orme is critically ill at her home in west Hopkins. Relatives at her bedside include her son Lloyd and Mrs. Orme of Kansas City, daughters Mrs. Archie Burns and Mr. Burns of Clarinda, Mrs. Bill Ingles and Mr. Ingles of Maryville, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ingles of Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orme
Albert Orme
West Hopkins
Lloyd
Kansas City
Archie Burns
Mr. Burns
Clarinda
Bill Ingles
Mr. Ingles
Maryville
Ben Ingles
Pickering
Sugar permits issued in Taylor county rationing drive
Taylor county rationing board reports 25 274 pounds of canning sugar permits issued up to yesterday morning and a rush of applicants continues. Grocers supply points vary by town with Gravity excluded from Bedford headquarters oversight. Permits require showing sugar stamp books and recording last year’s canning quarts, current stock and planned canning for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Rationing Board
Bedford Club Plans Scotch Foursome Chess Match
Men of the Bedford Country Club form pairs for a Scotch Foursome golf event starting immediately. Nine holes with alternate shots, finals 18, mised shots count with another swing. pairings include Swanson with Powers against Thompson and Crawford and several byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Country Club
S. Swanson
R. L. Powers
Alan Thompson
D. Crawford
Dinges
K. Lucas
Bye
Fuller
Dinwiddie
Gald
Harris
G. Straight
E. Thompson
D. Hahn
Woods
Harbour
Kirketey
Bill Crum
Doran
Bud Wetmore
Baker
Perina
Lute Taylor
Ahrens
Wetmore
Coy
Buxton
Davie
Hamblin
Mumm
Rimel
Cortner
Stone
Christensen
Pinky Trumbo
Harry Johnson
Denman
Bob Harbour
Vern Trumbo
Ralph Jones
Bristow
Galey
Steward Jack Kulin
Bill Geagley
Pete and Salen
Sid Morris
Newt Gillette
Paschal
H. Mathew
Nellie Anderson Former Resident Dies in Salem Oregon
Nellie S. Anderson a former Bedford and Gravity resident died at her Salem Oregon home May 20 1942 Funeral services were May 23 at Walker Howell Chapel and Belorest Memorial Park She was born in Cleveland Ohio and led telephone exchanges in Gravity and Bedford Later employed by Bell Telephone Company She was mother to Emma John Glen Mary and Helen Anderson Glen is a United States Army Colonel stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie S. Anderson
Bedford
Gravity
Salem
Oregon
Walker- Howell Chapel
Belorest T Memorial
Anderson
Cleveland
Ohio
Anderson System
Bell Telephone Company
Emma
John
Glen
Mary
Helen Anderson
United States Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Government steps to curb inflation and boost morale
Carl Malone of the Tawa State College extension outlined a national inflation control program at a library talk attended by 25 people. He cited wartime depressions and current inflation, detailing tax, price ceilings, wage stabilization, farmer price support, war bonds, rationing, and debt reduction as key measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Malone
Tawa State College Extension Department
Malone
Bob Davie
Matone
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U.s.c.navy Relief
Roxie Charm
H. E. Hutchinson
Corning
Mary Lou
Deen McGuffin
Cindy
Mary Lou Killison
Hamburg
R. Stoner
Max James
Prescott
Peter Peavinel
Ray ~ Reese of
Bonnie Lass
Loucene Stebbart
J. Stoner
Ivan D. Wilson
Shenandoah
Prince
Thomas Park
Bryan Mohler
Joe
C. H. Templeton
Judy
W. M. Parks
C. A. Osler
Walnut
Lady Caroline
Tyler Brothers
Wallansee
Dr. A. L. Yocom
Loycene Stobbart
Capt
Kalarama
Dr. Paul
Osceola
Robert Angel
C. A. Lutz
Chester
Dr. Talbot
Leavenworth
Kans
A. L. Yocum
Twan D. Wilson
Shenandosh
John Wooderd
Rockport Sales Company
George McGilton
Patty Straight
Lee Walters
Avenger Squadron
Me “Avenger Squadron
The
Vol. Clark
D. Taylor County
Masons
Warin
Morris
Bob Goforth
Thos. L. Kuhn
Ray V. Anderson
Ralph Theodore Smalley, Jr
Conway Jacks
Orth
Alvin
aRoy Clayton
New Market
James Arla McKinstry
Clearfield
Melvin Harley Wursler
Lenox
Earle
Duane ‘Lillie
Orie Stewart Manley
Glenn Dale Perry
Hopkins
Benjamin Joseph Hayworth
J. T. Wier
Hal Charles Cheese
Orval J. Smith
Ronald Orlando Miller
Jd Russell Boyd Franklin
Nodawanaee
Way Wendel Lee Beadel
Sharpsburg
Clement Hewitt
Edward Raymond Cox
Everette E. Cashman, Jr
James A. Lucas. Bedford
Iowa House of Representatives
Ned Turner
Iowa Daily Press
Hardin
Tracys
Scotch Foursome
Nellie Anderson
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