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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
3
County Local Board chairman explains how Selective Service classifications affect a registrant from age 18. The article covers registration, the Classification Questionnaire, and how changes in status must be reported to determine Class I A and other designations, including conscientious objector options.
The document lists military service classifications I A to V and IV, with II and III variants, noting conscientious objector options and student deferments. It then details Farmers Home Administration loan eligibility for farm housing under Title V of the Housing Act, including county office location in Bedford, Iowa, and hours.
Max H. Henryson, county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration, announced that eligible Iowa farmers may obtain farm housing loans. Funds come from a supplemental appropriation and applications are filed at the local FmHA office. Loans cover construction and repair of farm houses and buildings with 4 percent interest and up to 33 years to repay, secured by a farm mortgage.
Thirteen Taylor county 4-H girls will attend the annual 4-H Girls convention at Iowa State College June 13 to 16. Leaders and delegates, including Karen Price and Phyllis Jones, will participate in sessions on rights and responsibilities in a democracy with Dr Evelyn Millis Duvall as a speaker.
Delegates and state officers will attend a pre convention workshop at the State 4 H Club Camp starting June 10. The program seeks to raise citizenship awareness and skills in discussion techniques. County presidents will prepare to lead their counties and take on convention responsibilities.
Karen Price a 17 year old Gravity resident and member of the Washington Farmerettes 4 H club was chosen to represent Taylor county at the Better Groomed Girl Revue at Iowa State College June 14 16. She was selected at the County Revue held May 29 at the Extension office in Bedford in the senior division alongside other 4 H club girls from area groups. The Revue part of the 4 H Home Economics Clothing Program aims to promote good grooming practices.
On May 31 1956 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed the administrator with will annexed of the estate of Frank Titus Mahan deceased. All persons indebted must pay the administrator and those holding claims must present them duly authenticated.
Dodie reports from New York City as she readies for a Rome posting. Millie the London charm lady attends a Plaza dinner with old colleagues, sharing stories about her son’s Canada trip and new prosperity. The note mentions upcoming travels to Taunton Massachusetts and Sarasota Florida, plus a Maryville injury update and a CBS Arthur Godfrey reference.
State of Iowa Taylor County notice announces Gwendolyn Pettigrew as administratrix of Oliver P Pettigrew deceased. Claimants must prove debts and file with the Clerk of the District Court. payment urged. Dated June 4 1956. Attorney Margaret Miller Kolarik, Clinton Iowa. Clerk Wilms Novinger.
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