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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
3
The Yowa Southern Utilities Company will install two flood lights on the court house to illuminate the courtyard and square on the north and east sides. If successful, lights may be placed on the south and west sides as well.
The canary, bought in 1922 and cared for by Mrs. Frank McGee, lived with the McGee family for 14 years. Despite an injury two years ago, the bird remained a cheerful companion and a familiar, friendly presence in Indianola, dying last Friday and deeply mourned by all.
Rev Orville W Morrow baptized Peggy Jane Terwilliger daughter of Leonard and Mrs Terwilliger Elkhorn Iowa at the homes of Victor and Mrs Johnson 201 Grimes St Sun May 22 The dress worn by Peggy Jane came from Mrs Victor Johnson great grandmother who was confirmed in Red Oak Lutheran church The Johnsons five children and four grandchildren have also been baptized in the same dress over the years.
The Shenandoah fairgrounds will be sold at a sheriff's sale in Clarinda on June 25 under a decree from Judge Peters dated March 8, 1937. The sale settles a foreclosure on the first mortgage for Emma McWilliams and others, with a $14,990.05 judgment and a prior second mortgage. Clarinda Herald Journal reports the proceeding and redemption rights for second mortgage holders.
Rev. John C. Turner and family host Rev. H. B. Amstutz wife Beverly and son Bruce for a weekend visit at the Methodist Parsonage in Farragut. Amstutz has led Wesley church for nine years and once served under Bishop Lee. He has headed two other ministries in the past.
An observer recalls a store interaction where a woman insists on a branded coffee because it is advertised in every item she touches. The Kansas Optimist suggests advertising drives sales and that the same rule may apply to other goods, inviting merchants to test the principle.
Fred O. McGuire of Trenton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination and election as Representative of the County in the State Legislature. He is unopposed in the August 2 primary and brings extensive county ties, prior national travel for an insurance firm, World War Air Service service, and memberships in the American Legion, BPOE, and the Masons. He owns and publishes The Missourian at Trenton and is noted as a nephew of Mrs. Jeanette Lovell of Bedford with strong local friendships.
The article explains that wall-eyes are perch not true pike and outlines fishing tactics. Deep water schooling behavior, preferred habitats, bait choices like minnows such as golden shiner or chub, and gear notes include heavy sinkers and hooks siz 2-0 to 5-0. Most fishing occurs from boats with drifting technique over deep rock and gravel bars.
The Rialto Theatre presents Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy in The Girl of the Golden West with new songs and a romance involving Mary Sheriff Jack Rance and bandit Ramerez. It features a dramatic finale, then Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry starring Ronald Sinclair with Judy Garland Mickey Rooney and Sophie Tucker, including Santa Anita race sequences and a dogsged landlady role.
The Senate passed the Rivers and Harbors Bill after clarifying War Department power on waterway policy. Senator Norris deleted language granting army engineers broad national policy powers over power development. The measure returns to the House for concurrence and advances funds authorized for projects without new appropriations.
Mr and Mrs A J Sowers plan a yard sociable Tuesday evening for Presbyterian Society funds weather permitting. Ordination of Thos McCracken Thos Jones and D Q Banta as Deacons set for Sunday morning June 16 at the Baptist Church. Elbert Shisler of Stanberry Missouri wed Eldon Golding's daughter Wednesday June 17 by Rev Geo A Hendrickson. Joint memorial service held Sunday June 14 at City Park by several lodges. Elder Hendrickson delivered the address. Sidelights note editor S Lucas away in Pella Iowa enjoying nature and editorial life. Mr T Wilcox professor of Welology exploring aquious deposits shifts focus to near-surface farming.
Twenty years ago the Clearfield monument honoring old soldiers has been erected and will be dedicated July 4. Rev. A. E. Burroughs retires and moves with his family to Tipton Missouri. Attorney B. J. Flick spoke at Crest on Friday at Flag Day exercises at the Temple Grand theatre under the BPOE.
THIRTY YEARS AGO contains items about F E Hess arriving from St Joe with a white Buick three passenger runabout, Miss Mary Wisdom and Earl Proctor marrying at Alva Wisdom's home south of Blockton, Miss May Meek and Ben Long marrying in Indianola and planning to reside in Bedford, with Mr H M Long and Mrs Kiplinger attending. Also mentions Miss Bessie Golding of Bedford.
Walter C. Dorr Lawrence V. Loy and John S. Reece among 465 students who received degrees at Iowa State College this week. Raymond D. Miller of Lenox and Edith Marie Nixon of Kent earned a marriage license this week. A son was born to Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Underwood of Guthrie Center on Thursday May 31. The Underwoods formerly lived in Clearfield. Mr and Mrs Guy Young and their daughter of Danville Iowa visit H S Ash family. They will make Bedford their home with Young aiding at Bedford Telephone Co.
At about 15 feet most wall-eyes are taken with 20 to 40 foot depths. Wall-eyes roam a large area around the bar and your first drift may miss. If depth is known try a deeper drift. They prefer deeper waters but may seek weed bed margins under certain conditions. casting a frog or artificial lure then can yield good catches.
Sunday afternoon callers at the Thummels and Longfells included Duane and Neal Picker, with Shirley. The Butts family traveled to Clarinda on Saturday with Linnie Butts of Bedford. Kreps family visited Mrs Al Hall near Gaynor, and Georgia McKee from St. Joseph spent the week with Marilyn Johnston and attended Maple Grove Sunday school. The Longfellows and Dean, Dale and Neal also visited St Joseph on Tuesday.
Rev Paul Barton of Hopkins will preach at Maple Grove Church on Sunday May 19 at 2 30 PM. Sunday School time changed to 10 00 AM with about 50 in attendance last week. Several local families visited the Van Alstine family near Gravity and others joined dinner with Floward O'Dougherty and relatives.
Frank Priebe notes poultry prices drop amid vast eastern production. He cites New York Boston and Philadelphia markets moving millions of pounds monthly and urges Midwestern growers to shift to larger birds like roasting chickens or capons to stay profitable. He warns against ignoring the trend.
Donald Paul Beverly and Mary Jo Beverly visited the Clyde Olmstead home near Hopkins on Sunday. Betty Kreps stayed with her grandparents near Hopkins last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Butts Mrs. Sarah Butts and Miss Linnie Butts visited Waubonsie Park.
A light village vignette describes Old Black Beauty stuck in a ditch and freed by Tom Cross's family. The narrator cherishes rural life, mentions dairy work, a new garden house, and family comings and goings including Gloria the cow, Dodie home for summer, and Mary sick in bed.
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