Dalton Boy Upsets Tractor Near Bedford
Duane Dalton sixteen of south of Bedford was seriously injured when a tractor he drove rolled over in mud near Union school. Neighbors Eugene Jones Richard Jones and Raymond Gilbert freed him from the ditch and mud and he was taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda where he remained unconscious until Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Dalton
Paul Dalton
South of Bedford
Eugene
Richard Jones
Raymond Gilbert
Young Dalton
Clarinda
Duane
Union School
Bedford
Dalton
Dale's Grandson Cited For Action
Stewart B. Dale of Omaha grandson of Mr and Mrs J M Dale of Bedford earned recognition for meritorious achievement in a mission over Burma on November 25 1943. As a bomber crew member he remained at his post amid heavy anti aircraft fire and enemy fighter attack and secured valuable photographs reflecting credit on the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart B. Dale
Omaha
J. M. Dale
Bedford
Burma
Dale
Army Air Forces
Pierce of Graham Heads Conway School
J. W. Pierce of Graham Missouri, after twenty-nine years as Nodaway county educator, resigns as Graham superintendent to become Conway superintendent. His wife, Mrs. Pierce, will teach English at Conway High School. Pierce led Graham for six years and Skidmore for twenty, taught at Barnard, and helped organize 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pierce
Graham
Nodaway County
Conway
Main Line Anxiety Hits Bedford Trains Routed
Bedford faces rail disruption as Burlington Zephyrs pass hourly while all Omaha Kansas City main line trains are redirected from St Joseph through Bedford to Creston and Omaha due to flood damage north of Hamburg on the Missouri river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Burlington
Our Town
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Creston
Omaha
Hamburg
Missouri River
Births Reported in Missouri and Maryville Hospitals
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Harold Cochran of Hopkins born Wednesday June 7 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lester of Sheridan born Friday June 2, and a child to Mr. and Mrs Forest Harvey of Clearfield born Wednesday May 31. She is named Catherine Madge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cochran
Hopkins
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Vern Lester
Sheridan
Missouri
Forest Harvey
Clearfield
Catherine Madge
Sunday School Organized at Clayton School House
A Sunday school will be organized at the Clayton school house north of East Mission church on Sunday June 18 at 1 o'clock war time. The people of the community are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton School
East Mission Church
Minor Shifts in Taylor County Primary Canvass
Official canvass of the June 5 primary shows two vote changes by the Taylor County Board of Supervisors. Ralph Jones gains one vote for county attorney and Chloe Wisdom gains one vote for county recorder. Semi official returns appear on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Ralph Jones
Chloe Wisdom
Buying Bonds Is Tough Soldier Voices Frontline Realities
A returned soldier speaks on conditions at the battle front doubting home understanding and newspaper coverage. He recalls fox holes for days, witnessing a crying comrade, and the strain of keeping quiet amid pain and fear.
Farmers and Labor Leaders Hear OPA and Patton Speak
In Omaha District a morning session featured OPA representatives from Chicago and leaders from AF of L and CIO. James G Patton national president of the Farmers Union spoke in the afternoon about equal rights for farmers and laborers. The note calls for copies of talks to be distributed locally while updating tractor gas mailing rules and remaining allotment amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.A
Chicago
A.F. of
C.I.0
James G. Patton
Farmer’s Union
OPA
Shallow Cultivation Protects Corn Roots
County Extention Director Robert Davie and Iowa State College agronomist H D Hughes advise shallow cultivation to control weeds without injuring corn roots. Early season tools like harrows or rotary hoes provide quick coverage, while sweeps and dischillers are preferred for later work to uproot or shear weeds between rows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davie
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College Agronomist
Seven Men Take Physicals for Preinduction Tests
Registrants from Taylor County left Bedford on June 14 for Camp Dodge to undergo preinduction physical examinations. Names include Drexel, Lee Dukes, Lenox Dean Edwin Mullen, Harry A. Johnson, Forest Doyle Thompson, Harlan Robert Bennett, Denton Dean, Kidney, and Blockton Reporting. Additional men reported at another local board: William Earl Rhoden of Lamoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Camp Dodge
Drexel
Lee Dukes
Lenox
Dean Edwin Mullen
Harry A. Johnson
Bedford Forest
Doyle Thompson
Harlan Robert Bennett
Denton Dean
Kidney
Armed Forces Abroad Reach Bedford Area Posts
Local notes list Elwood Huffman in the Hawaiian Islands and Hal Ray in Italy. Several Bedford area residents and relatives are stationed or visiting across Fort Benning Georgia Camp Hood Amarillo and other bases, with furloughs home and overseas assignments noted.
C Day Sunday Observed at Presbyterian Church
Children observe C Day on Sunday June 18 starting at 11 a.m. Sunday school precedes a program with scripture, prayers, solos, dialogues, songs, and memory work. Practice for the program is scheduled Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Muriel Ross
Donna Terry
Bonnie Davie
Julia Meikle
Vada
Ruth Clymens
Sandra Gaegley
Luanne
Joanne Wyckoff
Caroline Bullard
Eddie Thompson
Rachael Ross
Jimmy Lucas
Lucky Thompson and the Derby Pool a local tale
The Times-Press notes Mo line Dispatch Junior photos of Jack Thompson and his son Mike in a victory garden. An article titled Horse Wins Pin Money For Jack recounts coworkers contributing to Jack’s derby pool since May. Pensive won the Derby pot, then Pim, then Preakness brought back the winnings. Lady Luck later provided a turkey for Christmas and now buys his beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Times-Press
Moline
Illinois
Dispatch
Jack Thompson
Mike
Victory Garden
Jack
Bedford
Pensive
Gramps
Good Old
Jackson
Marriage License Issued to Harold Akers and Hilda Baker
Clerk of the Courts C. E. Paul issued a marriage license to Harold Akers of Lorimer and Hilda Baker of Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the Courts
C. E. Paul
Harold Akers
Lorimer
Hilda Baker
Leon
Memorial Services Held for Lt. L. D. Baker in Sharpsburg
Memorial services for Lt. Low ell D. Baker who was killed in action on April 21 were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg by Rev. John W. Chase. Tributes came from family friends and local educators. Music featured a church choir and a patriotic solo by Francis Cundy. Relatives attended including Mrs. Guy Baker and the Varley family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell D. Baker
Presbyterian Church
Sharpsburg
John W. Chase
George Cade
Carl Sundell
Ralph Rutledge
Sharpsburg High School
Okla Dahlgren
Walter Baker
Chicago
Francis Cundy
Clifford Underwood
Lt. Baker
Guy Baker
Harry Baker
Virgil
Bedford
Forest Varley
Familly
May Varley
Della Brewer
Alfred Anderson
Shenandoah
John Brown
Lenox
Rev Hufstader To Remain Here In Bedford
Rev G L Hufstader pastor of the Bedford Methodist church is being assigned to remain for another year by the Iowa Des Moines annual conference which met in Des Moines last week. Rev R W Swick of Fort Madison was named Creston district superintendent to replace Rev Walter Morgan who moves to Ankeny. Other county pastors listed include Clearfield Clem ent M Rowe Gravity and Conway J D Stevens New Market and Stam Harry Walling Blockton J E M Chambers Sharpsburg C W Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Hufstader
Bedford Methodist Church
Iowa-Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
Itr
Des Moines
R. W. Swick
Fort Madison
Creston
Walter Morgan
Ankeny
Clearfield
Clement M. Rowe
Gravity
Conway
J. D. Stevens
New Market
Stam
Harry Walling
Blockton
J. E. M. Chambers
Sharpsburg
C. W Proctor
Campfire Girls Meet at Rachel Ross Home
The Campfire girls gathered Tuesday afternoon at Rachel Ross’s home. Oranges were served as refreshments. The group made corsages and learned to knit. Nine members attended with one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Ross
Northover and Anderson Family Military Updates
Sgt Edwin Northover visits parents amid extended army service. Brothers Harry in Italy and Woodrow with Seabees at Pearl Harbor. Major Henry J. Anderson promoted in the Corps of Engineers, Knoxville ROTC alum, nephew of Mrs. Glass of Bedford. Russell Whaley returns from San Francisco for 30 day leave. two Whaley brothers in Italy, one wounded, another nearby. Wilbur Whaley serves in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Northover
Ed Northover
Sgt
Northover
North Africa
Sicily
Harry Northover
Harry
Italy
Woodrow Northover
Seabees
Pearl Harbor
Henry J. Anderson
Corps of Engineers
University of Tennessee At Knoxville
ROTC
Major Anderson
J. M. Glass
Bedford
L. L. Anderson
Blackwater
Virginia
Russell Whaley
ABK
Pacific
San Francisco
Victor H. Whaley
Whaleys
Cpl
Omer Whaley
Pfc
Loren Whaley
Wilbur Whaley
Taylor County Fifth War Loan Quotas and Campaign Plan
Three hundred workers from over Taylor county met at the Bedford school auditorium to plan the Fifth War Loan Drive opening Monday. County chair J. T. Caskey outlined Taylor's quota of nearly half a million dollars and noted prior oversubscriptions. Ruth Hanshaw of Bedford named as first War Bond Queen entry with winner to Hollywood trip if Taylor county performs well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
J. T. Caskey
Des Moines
Caskey
Wwe
Robert Davie
Davie
Ruth Hanshaw
Iowa
Hollywood
Taylor
State of Iowa
Pobt
Torra
Notting
Times-Press
Young
The
Rialto
Deanna Durbin
Pat de Brien
Franchot Tone
Oak Leaf Cluster Awarded to Sgt George Herriott
Bedford tail gunner Sgt George M Herriott receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal while stationed in England for exceptionally meritorious bomber missions over German occupied Europe. Enlisted January 28 1943, Herriott trained at Lowry Field and Tyndall Field. He is the husband of Mrs Irena Herriott and son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Herriott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Burch
Fort Pierce
Florida
Franklin Burch
Conway
William Ralphs Walkup
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Columbus
Miss
Army Air Corps
Ralph
Glenn Walkup
Bedford
Donald L. Marshall
Hawaiian Islands
Leon Marshall
Dale Beach
Cliff Beach
Sharpsburg
Dale
England
Don
W. E. Crum, III
Amarillo
Texas
Aeronautics School
Virginia Crum
Pvt
John N. Steel
Merced
California
Infantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
Air Force
John
J. Robt. Steel
George M. Herriott
Set. Herriott
Armament School
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Tyndall Field
Herriott
Irena Herriott
Frank R. Herriott
Rebekahs Elect Officers for Odd Fellows Group
Recently elected officers include Noble Grand Mrs. F. L. Wetmore Jr. Vice Grand Mrs. James Ross Recording Secretary Mrs. Addie Besco Financial Secretary Mrs. A. L. Weingarth Treasurer Mrs. Effie Roberts For 1.0.C.F. Noble Grand A. H. Warneke Vice Grand Carl Snyder Recording Secretary Thos. D. Hosman Financial Secretary Floyd Shum Treasurer C. A. Reynolds Installation of new officers will be held in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
James Ross
Addie Besco
A. L. Weingarth
Effie Roberts
C. A. Reynolds
Graham Family from Ponte Nova Visit Bedford Links
Mr and Mrs S I Graham and three sons Billie Robert and Stanley of Ponte Nova Brazil stay with Mrs Graham’s parents Mr and Mrs J A Wyant in Bedford for a week while the Grahams attend a Bible School in Ashville NC. Their sons will visit Leon in the Wyant home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Irvine Grasham
Billie
Robert
Stanley
Ponte Nova
Brazil
Bedford
Leon
Hugh B. Wyant
States
Crete
Nebraska
Wyant
E. B. Gordon
Lo~la Long
Lenox
J. A. Wyant
Presbyterian Church
Grahams
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Tractor
Pierce of
Conway School
You
Patton
Leadeship
Elwood Huffman
Zed Huffman
Harold E
Hal) Ray
Coast Artillery
Hal
Athelstan
Bert Drake
Blackton
Black ‘Stone
Fort
Benning
A.F. Cirksena
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Sioned
Lincoln
Nebr
Bee
Charles Hall
Walter Hall
John M. Johnston
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
John Johnston
Doyle D. Turner
Army
Camp Hood
Doyle
Douglas Turner
Lester A. Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Givernia
Hands
Mrs
J. W. Mathews
Weldon E. Jones
Camp Howze
Walter E. Jones
Henry Stephens
Dean Wright
Camp Polk
W. C. Wright
Gus Shimer
Williams Field
Arizona
Rowena Wyckoff
Pfe
Lawrence Smith
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Leslie Smith
Junior Brogan
Navy
Dwight Brogan
Ralph Brogan
Henry S. Hamblin
Fort Riley
Kansas
Allen W. Hamblin
Camp Carson
Carl L. Melvin
Snc
Farragut
Idaho
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Carl
Vern Melvin
Richard ‘ Underwood
Gm3c
Australia
San Diego
Southwest Pacific
Ed Moellenberndt
Arthur L. Cannon
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Armored Replacement Training Center
Esther Greenlee
Cleo Haun
Aleutian Islands
And
Charley
Haun
Dale M. Cooper
Portland
Maine
E. E. Cooper
Harold B. Ross
Camp Fannin
East of
Fort Meade
St. Louis
Ross
O. R. Ives, Jr
Diagonal
J. E. Overholser
Earl Overholser
Ives
Yugoslavia
Lester W. Hansen
U. S. Navy
Thos. D. Hosman
Gretchen Hosman
Key West
Olin Thummel
Stephen
Walnut Ridge
Arkansas
Frank Thummel
Olin
Kathleen
Memphis
Tennessee
Eldon Ratekin
Po&ec
By Phil Bartlett
Grace Hamblin
Vie
Mit
Julian Meikle
Dan Spencer
David Thompson
Mary Lou Damewood
Jon Crum
Ellan Jo Reed
Mrs. Meikle
Norma Bristow
Tommy Freeland
Virginia Wright
Judith Terrell
Kenneth Ross
Bob Meikle
Darlene Davie
Nancy Dinges
Marietta Marshall
Lucky” Thompson
Him
L. D. Baker
Rev. Hufstader
Campfire
Quota Athelstan
M. Jenkins
Bedford John Larson
Frieda Kidney
J. M. Stephenson
Conway Cle Redburn
Gravity Earl ‘King
Ben Wurster
Ralph Pratt
Lela Rutledge
Township
Quota Nodaway
James Stamps
Holt Byron Holbrook
Grove Clarence Rubin
Platte
Geo. Herriott
Continental
Europe
United States
Rebekahs
Rebekah
C.F
NS Agere
Ren Vian Bey
Stora
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