Bluegrass Seed Harvest and Driver License Examinations Today
Local seed buyer L R Vogt reports record bluegrass seed intake across his two drying yards as harvest runs full tilt with up to sixty trucks daily and daily payments around $1,000. Also today applicants for driver licenses take exams locally before written tests in the court room. Examinations occur at Bedford Thursdays biweekly. next on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Vogt
Vogt
Kentucky
Bedford
Build Bluegrass Strippers Here
Martin Borrusch of Bedford has built bluegrass strippers for Vogt and others preparing harvest. Five 5-foot machines were completed for Vogt this spring and two 72-foot strippers were built for Sheldon of Mount Ayr. Castings came from Maryville and Lorimor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Borrusch
Bedford
Vogt
HotTe
Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases reported in Clarke county Iowa
Three probable cases in a single Clarke county household were reported to the Iowa State Department of Health on June 9 1937. A three year old girl died June 10. A fourth case is a child in Jackson county eastern Iowa now hospitalized in Iowa City. The note warns of tick risk with warm weather and outlines prevention and the existence of a Public Health Service vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Clarke County
Iowa
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Jackson County
Towans
United States ‘Public Health Service
Hamilton
Montana
Gerrick Named New Pharmacist at Pete Drug Store
Gerrick Don Herrick of Bridgewater Iowa is a registered pharmacist and Drake School of Pharmacy graduate now employed at Pete Drug Store. He has extensive experience as a drug clerk and previously worked for Mr Pete's Bridgewater store for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrick
Don Herrick
Bridgewater
Iowa
Pete Drug Store
Drake School of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Pete
Iowa Air Mail Week Observed June Twentieth to Twenty Sixth
Postmaster Eunice Hamilton announces Iowa Air Mail Week from June 20 through June 26 to showcase air mail speed and efficiency. Governor Kraschel issues a proclamation urging citizens to learn about air mail service while Weather Bureau notes the late June window offers best uninterrupted air transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eunice Hamilton
Nels G. Kraschel
Weather Bureau
United States
Hadley Brothers Serve Far West From Bedford Home
Mrs Hadley reports sons in military service out West John serves at Fort Shafton er in the Hawaiian Islands Allen at March Field near San Bernardino doing clerical work and telegraphy training Frank and Lou attend school in San Bernardino Lou won prizes in a Pet Parade earning a black kitty gifted before the family left Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
California
John
Army
Fort Shaftoner
Hawaiian Islands
Allen
March Field
San Bernardino
Frank
Lou
Bedford
Eva McCloud Donates Three Books to Library
Miss Eva McCloud donated three volumes to the Bedford library last week. The books include The Eleventh Census of the United States and the Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth annual Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology. The latter features many illustrations and chapters on Games of the North American Indians and other cultural topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva McCloud
Cora Beall
United States
Bureau of American Ethnology
Smithsonian Institute
Bedford P. B. O
Examinations for Uniform County Teachers
Mrs. Anna Engle announces examinations for uniform county teachers certificates to be held in Bedford court room on Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 23 24 and 25 for graduate normal training students with twelve weeks of summer school or for teachers seeking to raise their existing certificate.
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Anna Engle
Bedford
Patient Mrs W H McMullin House Hospital Stay
A patient identified as Mrs W H McMullin is staying this week at Mrs Besco Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McMullin
Mrs. Besco Hospital
Scout News from Bedford and Siam Troops Cover Summer Plans
Scout news details summer activities for Bedford Troop 136 and Siam Troop 180 including an upcoming Transcontinental Air Race Morse Code and storm drills, a June 23 overnight hike to Lake of Three Fires, and campfire and map making duties. Siam Troop celebrates a year of scouting with a hike and swimming at Clarinda pool and a tenderfoot initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Jack Martey
Rev. Boshen
Lake of Three
Francis
Elza Parmenter
Ray Kennedy
Chip Blakemore
Glen Sharp
James Rimel
William Tucker
Wendall Caskey
Alvy Kennedy
Eldon Poole
Bud Morris
Henry Hamblin
Decker Hahn
Ben Morris
Bill Wisdom
Robt
Dewis
Quintin Wildman
Bill Cross
Robi Jobson
Jack Burks
Harlan Ulner
Charles Cornell
Jack Marley
Allen Burks
John Lewis
Shirley Irwin
Mr. Overhulser
Wesley Page
Mr. Bashen
Lowell Caskey
John Steel
Delmay Johnson
John O'Dougherty
Siam
Gravity
Clarinda Pool
Lloyd Curren
E Sigm
Triplets From Blockton Enroll At Maryville College
Mabel Fern and Wilma Reed three 17 year old sisters from Blackton Iowa enrolled for the ten week summer term at Maryville College. The trio kept their identity secret but news leaked as they wore identical dress and similar faces. The sisters plan to teach in nearby rural schools this fall and celebrate their eighteenth birthday by starting their first teaching jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Mabel
Fern
Wilma Reed
Brockton
Maryville
Baldwin
Blackton
Wilma
Big Springs
Platteville
George Reed
John
Scouts Celebrate First Anniversary With Campout
Slam Boy Scouts and their master Floyd Farlow joined Gravity scouts and scout master Mr. Dorsey for a weekend campout. They stayed Saturday night and Sunday at the planned cabin site to celebrate the unit's first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Farlow
Gravity Scouts
Dorsey
Marriage License Issued to County Pair in Bedford
County Clerk Frank Herriott issued a marriage license Saturday June 12 to Howard Poore and Mildred H Cobb, both of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herriott
Howard, Poore
Mildred H. Cobb
Bedford
Gay Maidens 4-H Club Formed in Gay Township
The Gay Maidens 4-H girls club was organized at the leader’s home June 10 in Gay township. Eleven members plus assistant leader Mrs. John Baxter and Mrs. Gerald Steen attended. Darlene Hogg was elected president with Wilma Matheny as vice president Frances McNees secretary treasurer and Mildred Baxter historian. Frances McNees named delegate to the Iowa state 4-H convention in Ames. The next meeting is June 24 at Ardith Avey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Township
Wayland Livingston
John Baxter
Gerald Steen
Mildred Baxter
Darlene Hogg
Wilma Matheny
Frances McNees
Davie
Iowa
Ames
Ardith Avey
Set Lamb Sale Next Tuesday in Bedford
Taylor County lamb producers will held Tuesday June 22 at the C B and Q yards in Bedford. Rex Beresford Ames will grade lambs into market grades prime good to choice medium and calls. Buyers from St Joseph and Omaha invited to bid or view. Lambs may be delivered June 22 from 6 30 to noon. Lambs over 75 pounds tend to grade and sell well. County Agent Robert Davie invites sellers to contact him.
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Taylor County
C.b.&q
Bedford
Rex Beresford
Ames
St. Joseph
Omaha
Robert Davie
Miss Mildred Cobb Howard Poore Wed in Bedford Home
Miss Mildred Cobb Howard Poore wed Howard Poore at the couple’s West Bedford home on Saturday evening June 12. The ceremony was led by Leslie R. Cobb of Bedford and a wedding dinner followed. The couple, Bedford High School graduates of 1932, planned a rural-area teaching career for Mrs Poore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cobb
Floyd Cobb
Howard Poore
Chas. Poore
West Bedford
Leslie R. Cobb
Bedford
C. E. Poore
St. Joseph
J. M. Stickleman
Paul Cobo
Clayton Cloverleaf Club Met June 10
The Clayton Cloverleaf 4-H club met at Dorothy Kingsley's home on June 10. Zarah Jones called the meeting to order. Letha Lafley was elected news reporter. Dorothy Cox demonstrated candlewicking. Lois Safley spoke on The Pioneer Woman and Lincoln. Mrs. Rogers reviewed curtains and wallpaper. Mrs. Cox was chosen for the rally day dinner committee. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Clayton Cloverleaf
Bedford Municipal Band Receives Office Change
Mrs Dale Rankin has accepted a bookkeeper position at the Hook and Herriott garage after resigning from her post at Jews Robin and Hollander. Rankin previously worked as a bookkeeper for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power company. The band will perform Saturday June 19 at 8:00 p m featuring Sousa Washington Past Overture La Paloma and other selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Werth
Washington
Sousa
von Suppe
Yradier
Ballet Egyptien
Luigini
Dinah
Harry Askt
Harlick
A. &P. Gypsies
Serradetl
Dale Rankin
Fox Trot
Moonlight
Shady
Jews
Robin and
Hollander
Hook
Herriott
Klohr
Clyde Perkins
Rankings
Iowa-Nebraska Light and
Patient undergoes appendicitis operation in St Joseph
Submits To Operation Mrs Frank Gunson was taken to the Methodist hospital in St Joseph Saturday where she submitted to an operation for appendicitis. She is reported to be convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gunson
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Belp
Bedford School Pupils Form City Orchestra Districtwide Plan
Kenneth Werth leads Bedford schools music program with summer orchestra work and city band rehearsals. Sixty students study band and orchestra weekly. a list of violin cello and brass players is named, with private lessons offered to talented musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Kenneth Werth
Werth
Bedford School
Decker Hahn
Doris Meredith
R. D. Timberlake
Bob Welch
Charles Cornell
Bob Harbour
Jim Andy Kuhn
Marjorie Perina
Hazel Helm
Paul Wogan
Don O'Dell
William Tucker
Charlene Wilson
Bob Salen
Jack Marley
Bonnie Hamilton
Bob Morris
Jimmie Nelson
Nelson Blakemore
Ben Morris
Robert Morris
Mr. Werth
Bedford National Bank
Cornets
Beryl Rheads
Gien Thummel
Howard Longfellow
Martha Taylor
Lawrence Stark
Lyale Johnson
Dorlee Ranbarger
Donald Stark
Park Road Added to State System for Bedford Area
Bedford boosters and landowners securing the state lake and park aim to link the area with a good road. Senator O J Kirketey highlighted the need while at Des Moines. A June 8 Highway Commission action added Park Road to the primary road system. exact location to be finalized in routine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
O. J. Kirketey
Des Moines
General Assembly
Fred R. White
Iowa State Highway Commission
J. Kirketeg
Town
Senator Kirketeg
Highway Commission
Tam
New Market Men Hurt In Accident On Highway
A serious collision Thursday evening near Atlantic involved the G L Fuller truck from New Market and a Missouri truck. Driver G L Fuller and Noel Carpenter were treated for injuries. Carpenter suffered multiple fractured ribs head and shoulder lacerations and extensive bruising. Both drivers escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
G. L. Fuller
New Market
Missouri
Mr. Fuller
Noel Carpenter
Atlantic Hospital
Dog knocks Bedford resident causing hip fracture
Miss Jessie Miller sustained a fracture of the hip when a dog knocked her down at her Bedford home around noon Tuesday.
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Jessie Miller
Bedford
Bedford Carriers Win At Des Moines Parade Prize
Bedford carriers who attended the Regis ter Tribune carriers convention in Des Moines won a $5 cash prize for their parade participation. The group rode a banner claiming There was no 5 to 4 decision about this and were hosted by local families including J R Locke and the Hahn brothers. Several boys traveled with Mr Page to Des Moines and back, while others spent time in the Capitol city and Riverview Park enjoying events and the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Register & Tribune
Des Moines
Register & Threshing
J. R. Locke
Hahn
Corning
Hamletin
Hahn Ear
Mr. Page
Lo Ws
Capitol City
Riverview Park
Lowell Caskey
Werdall Caskey
Bob Houck
Henry Hamblin
Bill Cross
William Wisdom
Durward Price
Bob Nelson
Bob Dobson
Shirley Irwin
Milford Gooden
Decker Hahn
Paul Hahn
Wesley Page
Mrs Isaac Wilson Celebrates 99th Birthday in Clearfield
Mrs Isaac Wilson marked her 99th birthday on Friday June 11. Born in Pennsylvania she came to the Clearfield area in 1874 and has resided here for about 150 years before moving to Clearfield where she now lives. She helps with house work and bakes her own bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Clearfield
Wilson
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Scout News
Blockton
Maryville College
Mabel Wilma
Maryville Daily Forum
CB & Q Yard
Clayton Cloverleaf Club
Bedford Municipal Band
Worths
Rose Marie Collar
Helen Beebe
Vivian Thomas
Buddy Carmichael
Patty Francis
Alice Cross
Lorene Cox
Mary Hamblin
Jean Hook
Margaret James
Mary Wood
Jamita Buck
Bette Irwin
Mary Cirksena
George
Charles May
Lavon Hamilton
Jeanette Lucas
Annabelle Carmichael
Eugene Burks
Robert Park
Robert Miller
Betty Pete
Bob Bradley
Feith Rogers
Wilma Shum
Maxine Reed
Doris Rimel
Robert Nelson
Helen Vincent
Bette Bray
Julia Hahn
Jean Mae Catuska
Junior Roberts
Maurice Chilcote
Charlotte Kennedy
Maurice Jackson
Harris Sonny Orth
Bud May
Ruth Paul
Harrison Fawcett
Robi. Houck
Max Taylor
Park Road
Kirketey
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