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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1945

Page

5

4-H Boy and Girl Enrollment in Taylor County Livestock

Taylor County 4-H reports enrollments in Baby Beef and Swine projects. Listed are numerous youths with grades and breeds including Hereford Angus Short Horn and purebreds, plus market and seedstock litter entries for Hampshire, Spotted Poland China, Duroc, Chester White, and Poland China categories. Names span Harlan Glover Marsh Nicholson Patton and many others.

Taylor County Merle Harlan Frederick Glover Harold Glassgow Bobby Batton Thomas Marsh Shorthorn Orville Marsh Angus Vee Copeland Angus John Murren Ford Orie Lee Clayton Bernard Lynd Marvin Peterson Hampshire Clark Schaffer Oliver Murrin Poland Vee Arthur Anderson China Keith Wills Danny Rhamy Allan Sullivan Duroc Paul Sullivan Eddie Sullivan Harold Leonard Darrell Beemer Arnold Leonard Duroe Bence Travis Polland Lewis Huntington Dean Wintermute Chester White Sie Willis Newby Billie Newby

4 H Rally to Boost 4 H Club Activities Here

Thursday June 21 marks a major 4 H Girls Club rally at ATB High School with registration from 9 30 to 10 15 led by Admiral Templeton and Lt Commander Edna Paschal. Activities include Creed, elections, speeches, a revue titled The 4 H Way to Victory and Peace, and installation of new county officers with Mrs Andrew honored for years of service.

Ruth H. John County Extension Admiral Templeton Edna Paschal Bethel Nash Creed Betty Davidson Alice Weir Com Streetin Paul Wogan Paschal and Nash Weir Admiral Newkirk Farm Bureau Adm Wainwright Admiral Johnson Andrew

Our Boys Overseas News From Gravity Area Fortifies Community Spirit

A long list of local service members is reported with ranks and stations from the South Pacific to Europe. Updates include advancements, transfers, leaves, and home visits as families await return and await word of mobilized loved ones.

Bedford Youth Center Fund Beginnings Spark Local Drive

Seventh and eighth graders at Bedford schools started a fund after staging a grade opera to establish a youth center. A committee from the City Federation of Women's Clubs began several youth projects last winter and aims to complete them soon.

Bedford City Federation of Women’s Clubs

Rural School Bond Sales Reach 7304.66 Dollars

Taylor county rural schools total bond sale for the year amounts to 7304 dollars and 66 cents. Several schools maintained a perfect monthly record of bond purchases throughout the year.

Taylor County

Hampshire 4 H youths show livestock projects

Hampshire 4 H Fair features youth entries in saddle colt beef heifer dairy heifer and pure bred classes. Harold Glassgow displayed saddle colt Garland Marsh led saddle colt Mary Weatherly with multiple youths including Duane Simmons Donald Roberts Oren Larsson and Paul Chandler in pure bred and grade milking categories. James Safley also showed pure bred Guern and Leale Streebin handled milking stock Short of 4 H youths participated.

Oren Larsson Angus Paul Nelson Bane Dale Beemer Gerald Jennings Bereford Kenneth Breech Duane Simmons Lynn Simmons Hampshire Harold Glassgow Garland Marsh Mary Weatherly Donald Roberts Hereford Angus Paul Chandler James Safley Guern

Two Report for Induction in Leavenworth June 11 1945

The following registrants of Taylor county reported for induction at Leavenworth Kansas on June 11 1945 Billy Bert Carmichael New Market and Donald Lee Hutchison Corning were listed among the drafts.

Taylor County Leavenworth Kansas Billy Bert Carmichael New Market Donald Lee Hutchison Corning

Seaman James M Chancellor Killed in Action in Pacific

News comes that Seaman James Maurice Chancellor was killed in action somewhere in the Pacific. His mother Mrs Grace Chancellor of Council Bluffs Iowa is a former Miss Grace Cilcote of Conway. He enlisted in the navy on his eighteenth birthday October 15 1943 and had been overseas since August 1944. His eldest brother Lt Elmer L Chancellor has been reported missing in action since December 1944 over China during a bombing mission.

Maynard Stogdill New York M. C. Stogdill Lenox Howard L. Madden Pacific War Theatre Wave Madden Delbert Safley Army Air Corps Bedford England States Oliver Safley Jefferson Barracks Missouri Garvin Peters Fred Peters S. Sgt. LaVern L. Peters Harry A. Johnson Great Lakes James Maurice Chancellor Sle Pacific Grace Chancellor Council Bluffs Chancellor Grace Cilcote Conway Navy Elmer L. Chancellor China

Group Blue Cross enrollment grows in Taylor County farms

Taylor County farms join Blue Cross in larger numbers as groups qualify through farm bureaus and rural cooperatives. Eligibility requires group enrollment thresholds, with 30 or more members sometimes needing 60 percent participation. First local enrollees include W. Livingston and C. Stroburg Farm Bureau families.

Blue Cross Taylor County Health Association Texas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Hennepin Kansas Sam J. Barham Ray County Saline County Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Minnesota Federation The N. D. Minix McLennan County Texas Farm Bureau Federation Minix Weldon Minix Warren Minix W. R. Livingston Gay Township Taylor County Clark Stroburg Jefferson Township Farm Bureau

Bedford School Announces 21-Member Faculty For Next Year

The Bedford school board lists the 21 staff members for the upcoming year with Roscoe Van Dyke as superintendent and Jennie Suddath as principal. English, history, math, science, music, and vocational positions are included along with junior high and elementary assignments.

Bedford Roscoe van Dyke Lish Cecile F. Long Kathryn (Ikete Mildred Severs Stacy Frances Elliott Harry King Hazel _ Rippey Marjorie ‘Taylor J. W. Young Komen Allie Nelson Golda Dunlap Frances Benton Darlene, Killam Emma Dory Janice Dougan Opal Orme Annabelle Bailie Alice Hale

Bedford Times-Press ends overseas subscriptions after July 1

Due to Post Office Department rules on overseas mailing reports, the Bedford Times-Press will stop new or renewed subscriptions outside the United States after July 1. Existing prepaid subscriptions end on their expiration date and cannot be renewed. APO or Fleet Post Office papers unpaid will be discontinued July 1, while service improves when sent first class.

Post Office Department Bedford Times-Press United States Fleet Post Office Times-Press

Rimel To Speak Over Ames Radio

Dr G W Rimel of Bedford will discuss Asthma and Hay Fever on WOI Ames at 2 45 pm Wednesday June 20. The talk will be rebroadcast at 9 am Thursday June 21 on WSUI Iowa City. The address is part of a weekly series sponsored by the Iowa State Medical Society.

G. W. Rimel Bedford WOI Ames WSUI Iowa City

Honor Miss Wells At Grand Assembly

Jeanne Wells of Bedford was installed Grand Confidential Observer at the Grand Assembly of Order of Rainbow for Girls in Des Moines. The Bedford chapter and Mother Advisor Mrs. Paul Morris are proud of the honor. Attendees from Bedford included Mary Hamblin Patty Young Betty Pote Joyce Rimel Nancy Dinges. Mrs. Morris and several others recently received the Grand Cross of Colors honorary degree.

Jeanne Wells Bedford Grand Assembly of Order of Rainbow Des Moines Paul Morris Jeanne Grand Assembly Morris Mary Hamblin Patty Young Betty Pote Joyce Rimel Nancy Dinges Harlan Pote Joyce

Dew Drop Inn Closes for Remodeling on Main Street

West Main cafe undergoes remodeling this week. Mr Jack Steen and Mrs Steen plan to add more booths to increase seating capacity at the Dew Drop Inn.

Dew Drop West Main Jack Steen

Blue Cross Wins Narrow Office Support

The office receives 9 to 1 backing in favor of Blue Cross, a result greatly appreciated by the Blue Cross organization.

Blue Cross Blue Cross Organization

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