Confidence Woes Drive Iowa Banking Confidence Crisis
Iowa bank deposits have grown since 1934, with ample funds for business yet lacking the confidence of moneyed men. The administration faces questions on restoring trust as fears rise from national regimentation and the nullification of obligations. Businesses and farms appear cautious, wary of new Deal obstacles, with government securities seen as safest but not stimulating industry.
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Monument to the Average Taxpayer Proposed
In a plea for recognition a movement seeks a monument to the average taxpayer. He sustains services and keeps the wheels of government turning by frugal living and home investment. Despite abuse, he is the backbone of the country, bearing burdens others shirk without relief.
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Avere
Sheridan Hiram Boone 105 Dies in Mound City
Hiram Boone 105 died Wednesday June 5 at home in Mound City. Funeral held Friday at 1 PM in Sheridan conducted by Charlie E. Graham of Atherton. Burial in Sheridan Cemetery. Boone’s death sets a generational record with his oldest living child 85 and youngest 65. Funeral notices follow for Albert Lawler former Sheridan company employee who died in Hiawatha Kansas last week. Vir. and Mrs. Floy Clark and children visited in Emmett Idaho from Wisconsin trip. Social visits and club meeting noted at the Wilma Caldwell home.
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Hiram Boone
Mound City
Sheridan
Charlie E. Graham
Athton
Sheri
Boone
Albert Lawler
Sheridan Com
Nny
Hiatha
Kans
Aughter
Hiawatha
Newpe
No clear event or person for monument tribute
Fragmentary line honors a champion named Whittemore, praising endurance and bearing burdens like Atlas. Lacks date, place, or organization. cannot identify a specific news item or context.
Some Want Pay for Work and Some Just Want Pay
A householder seeks able labor for hard tasks with pick and shovel. He tests two applicants: one claims husky strength but lacks funds, the other offers any work for 37 cents and insists on pay after work. The scene shifts to relief headquarters where a generous act sparks a poignant reaction.
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Ready workers sought fair pay says Marshalltown paper
The Marshalltown Times Republican urges finding capable men ready to work and earn their pay. It notes some lack strong legs but are willing to work and accept fair wages, asserting such laborers are worth more than 35 cents an hour in private employment.
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Marshalltown Times- Republican
D P Rickabaugh Dies At 69 In Sheridan
D P Rickabaugh 69 died at his Sheridan home Thursday after years of invalidism. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist church, with Rev C C Pritchard officiating. Burial followed in Sheridan cemetery. Survived by wife, a son, three daughters, five grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. Dr A C Long made a business trip to St Joseph Saturday. Mrs W Martin and three children of Bedford visited at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs O H Bond, through Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Bownes and family of Athelstan spent Sunday with the Lantz family. Oscar Hibbs and family were dinner guests at the Lantz home. Mrs John Hahn of Winfield, Iowa, spent the past week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harry Young.
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D. P. Rickabaugh
Sheridan
Methodist Church
C. C. Pritchard
W. Martin
Bedford
O. H. Bond
Fred Bownes
Athelstan
Ben Lantz
Oscar Hibbs
Lantz
John Hahn
Winfield
Iowa
Harry Young
Irvin Danning
New Market
Darrel Akers
Gravity
A. C. Scott
Lois
Deloris
Dick Wake
Charlie Buzzard
Harry Bordner
Maxine Stickleman
Ruth Fickess
Maryville
Beauchamp
Athelstan Visitors and Tragic Drowning Reported
Roy Naill received word that his brother Arthur Naill drowned at Wiggins Colorado. Sun Carl Florey Reese Campbell and Francis Goff of Grant City were Athelstan visitors Monday. Roy Naill and family visited with her parents Bert Older and family in Blockton Wednesday. F J Merriman and Cleo Bownes went to Des Moines Monday where Merriman purchased a Hudson. Frank Crull made a business trip to Sheridan Tuesday. G W Blake and G T Smalley of Bedford were Athelstan visitors Sunday. Kenneth Older of Conception Junction Mo. had been
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Roy Naill
Arthur Naill
Wiggins
Colo
Carl Florey
Reese M. Campbell
Francis Goff
Grant City
Athelstan
Bert Older
Blockton
F. J. Merriman
Cleo Bownes
Des Moines
Merriman
Frank Crull
Sheridan
G. W. Blake
G. T. Smalley
Bedford
Kenneth Older
Conception Junction
Visiting relatives and local visits noted
A stream of visitors and small trips is recorded with many names. Douglas Murray, F F Bownes, John Smith, Frank Sickels, Homer Brown, Oscar Hibbs, Dale Fidler, Mrs. Dave Runyon, John Tippie, F J Merriman and Edna Ridge, Maxine Graham, Kenneth Tackett, C M King and grandson Harry Scott, Maynard Pettigrew, Charley Wilson, Delbert Surpluss, Mrs Charles Surpluss, Roland Freemyer, Harvey Carroll, Gilbert Carroll, John Frederick, Robert Ridge, and Virgil Florea are listed as visiting or traveling to or from Athelstan, Bedford, Grant City, Peru, Conway, and surrounding areas.
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Douglas Murray
Platteville
W. P. Ray
F. F. Bownes
Homer Spoonemore
Bedford
John Smith
Blockton
Athelstan
Frank Sickels
Homer Brown
Oscar Hibbs
Isadora
Dale Fidler
Grant City
Dave Runyon
Sheridan
S. M. Parker
John Tippie
St. Joseph
F. J. Merriman
Edna Ridge
Maxine Graham
Bend
Ore
Kenneth Tackett
Gravity
C. M. King
Harry Scott
Peru
Iowa
Carl Stickleman
Maynard Pettigrew
Martinsville
O. P. Pettigrew
Charley Wilson
Delbert Surpluss
Watson
Charles Surpluss
Roland Freemyer
Conway
Harvey Carroll
Gilbert Carroll
John Frederick
Robert Ridge
Virgil Florea
John Clark
Man from a Copper Country Quips About Heritage
A brief exchange highlights pride in roots as one speaker recalls a proud copper mining past and the other guesses Montana before clarifying Ireland as the true origin. The remark blends regional industry memory with national identity in a concise vignette.
Do You Remember Little Stories From Years Gone By
A compact reminiscence column recalling moments from days past, drawing on Times-Press files to highlight remembered events, locals and notable incidents. It reflects a gentle, period voice with people and places that shaped the community’s memory.
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Times-Press
Bedford Couple Wed In Kansas City Ceremony
Miss Anna Aglar of Bedford and Roscoe P. Strong of Kansas City were married Wednesday June 7 in Kansas City. A civil engineer discussed city grades with the council. Bedford plans a large 4th of July parade. B F Evans celebrated his sixty eighth birthday with a surprise. A wind storm then touched the region, appearing as a small twister in some areas. Mrs Winifred Huff and H E Nelson wed June 6 at Clarinda, in the Sissel home.
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Anna Aglar
Bedford
Roscoe P. Strong
Kansas City
Winifred Huff
H. E. Nelson
Clarinda
Glen Sissel
Bedford hosts wool shipment and weddings in 20 years ago week
The Taylor County Wool Association received and shipped wool at the Bedford station with more due in the afternoon, paying 31 cents the year’s top price. Miss Lottie Haidsiak of Bedford and Elmer Petz of Nelson wed at Frank Haidsiak’s home as gravity minister officiated. Bedford will skip the Fourth of July celebration for the first time in five years as businessmen opt to visit. James Salter plans a Bedford HQ and bought the Ben Fuller residence on North Court Street.
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Taylor County Wool Association
Bedford Station
Lottie Haidsiak
Bedford
Elmer Petz
Nelson, Nebr
Frank
James Salter
Ben H. Fuller
North Court Street
Earl Madron and Lena Locke wed in Kansas ceremony
Ten years ago this week Earl Madron of Mound Valley and Lena Locke of Bedford were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. G. The brief notice records the couple’s union and the officiant in a local society column.
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Earl Madron
Mound Valley
Kans
Lena Locke
Bedford
Methodist Parsonage
Lenox social notes visit and callers
Clarinda to Lenox visits at Mrs. Mc Mahn’s brother and sister’s home. Jesse Smith and Robert Bennett were Creston visitors Sunday. Clyde Bailey and friends from Clearfield spent Tuesday in Lenox. George Mawhinney attended funeral of George Black. Willard Eckler returned from Iowa City to visit family. Marcia Barber and Norman of Creston made business calls in Lenox. Mrs. Jake Walter left for North Dakota. Faye Jean Rood and Thelma Lillie to Omaha for beauty culture training. Laura Roop returned home for summer vacation. George Lorimor and daughter mentioned.
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Breeee
Jesse Smith
Robert Bennett
Creston
Clyde Bailey
Clearfield
Lenox
George Mawhinney
Maryville
George Black
Willard Eckler
Iowa City
Charles Eckler
Marcia Barber
Norman
Jake Walter
North Dakota
Faye Jean Rood
Thelma Lillie
Omaha
Laura Roop
George Lorimor
Doings of Congress in June 8 1935 N R A Extension Bill
Congress keeps N R A at the forefront as the House passes the same extension bill with a revised form and possible future measures toward a national recovery program. Industry warned that non extension would harm business, while the Court's decision echoes in markets and employment...
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Supreme Court
United States
Business leaders warn of renewed faith failure in economy
By Hon Otha D Wearin, the writer notes corporate interests may break faith with the public and the President, prompting a new Roosevelt era emergency program. He cites recovery efforts, calls for confidence, and suggests Congress adjournment could occur between July and September with potential regional actions through summer.
Grace Occupies Wells Residence During Oklahoma Visit
Grace and party occupy Mrs Maude Wells residence during her Oklahoma visit. Frank Lewellen of Conway visits Lenox on Monday. Mrs Thelma Davidson and her children of Clarinda visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Cheese. Dr and Mrs Huff and daughter Virginia return from Enid Oklahoma after ten days visiting Dr L D Huff and family.
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Grace
Maude Wells
Oklahoma
Frank Lewellen
Conway
Lenox
Thelma Davidson
Clarinda
George Cheese
Missionary Societies Meet at Local Homes
Mrs. M C Sanders hosted the Annette Newcomer Missionary society at her home Friday afternoon with Miss Ida Grimm in charge. Mrs F E Wilson hosted the Woman's Foreign Missionary society at the M E church Friday afternoon with Mrs Hugh Wyant and Mrs Dixon assisting as hostesses to the Aurora McIntyre Missionary society Friday afternoon.
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F. E. Wilson
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Hugh Wyant
Dixon
Aurora. McIntyre Missionary Society
Local church and club gatherings noted this week
Mrs. Clara Cresswell hosted the G C W club with thirteen members. The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Alice Orr's home. The Priscilla Circle of the Methodist church met at the church with hostesses. Genevieve Beemer and Grace Lorimer celebrated birthday anniversaries at the Walker home with family guests. Dr. Jesse Johnson and family and Rev. Thompson dined with the Dixons. Johnson preached for preparatory services at the United Presbyterian church.
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Alice Orr
Priscilla
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Methodist Church
Harold Ethington
E. R. Pennebaker
Pearl Reynolds
Genevieve Beemer
Grace Lorimer
Walker
Heela Wurster
Margaret Wurster
Kathleen Poindexter
Mildred Walker
Henry
Hazel Dell W W Club Meeting Notes Social
Hazel Dell W W Club met at Mrs Freeman Barnes on Thursday June 6 with fourteen members and three visitors. The group shared hand work and refreshments from Mrs Barnes and Mabel Smith. Nearby visits included Irvin Danning hosting dinner guests from New Market and visits to Darrel Akers, Dick Wake, and other local families.
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Freeman Barnes
Barnes
Mabel Smith
Sheep and Lambs Parable Turns to Small Town Letters
A reader offers an anonymous poem on a parable of the stray sheep and the dangers of leading lambs astray. The page then shifts to family notes from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, mixing farm life, calves and Guernsey cattle, everyday chores, and reminiscences of Bedford town events and past community activities.
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