Daily Vacation Bible School Closes With A Demonstration
The Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the local ministerial association closed a two week session with a demonstration program at the Presbyterian church. Attendance reached 986 total with 115 enrolled and 89 average. 79 earned certificates. two had perfect attendance. Collections totaled 27.15 dollars. expenses were 24.78 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Kingsley
Mary Lois Moore
Bertha Miller
Dorlee Ranbarger
Edith Steel
Norma Kennedy
Anna Bell Carmichael
Margaret James
Everett Sharp
Jensen to Train as USN Midshipman
Attorney A El ton Jensen leaves Bedford for Chicago to begin a 90 day training at Northwestern University with the goal of earning a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. He will be commissioned after the program and may enter active duty or join the reserve until needed. He expects to return to his law practice after the emergency ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Elton Jensen
Chicago
Northwestern University
United States Navy
Jensen
Jmen
Bedford
Wilsons Celebrate Golden Wedding in England and U.S. Arrival
John M. Wilson of Sheffield England and Mrs John M Wilson of London mark their 50th wedding anniversary today June 19 Scotty says. Their son Mark Scotty Wilson, now in the United States for 33 years since June 10 1908, shares in the family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Scotty) Wilson
Bedford
Old Country
John M. Wilson
Sheffield
England
John M.wilson
London
Scotty
United States
Postmasters to Attend Iowa School of Instructions
Mrs Eunice Hamilton Bedford postmaster will travel to Atlantic Friday for a school of instructions for Seventy District postmasters the first Iowa school. W L Noah inspector in charge of St Louis district will oversee the school attended by all postmasters and many employees. The meeting aims to improve postal service in Iowa and a school is planned in every congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Hamilton
Bedford
Atlantic
Iowa
W. L. Noah
St. Louis
Hydraulic Lift Installed at Jim Duncan Service Station
Jim Duncan operator of Jim's Standard Service has installed a hydraulic lift at the station a block north of the post office. The new lift replaces the old pjt model platform and will be used for greasing washing and vacuum cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Duncan
Jim
Cars Collide Near Gravity on Highway 148
Frank King driving Rodger Buxton's touring car and G W Campain driving a pickup collided near the bridge on Highway 148 just east of Gravity Saturday. Ain drove onto the road from the west and the other car struck his pickup, driving it into the bridge banister. Both cars suffered extensive damage but occupants escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank King
Rodger Buxton
G. W. Campain
Parker Stock Purchases Highlight Public Auction
Lloyd Walter of Shenandoah bought the former Parker Food Store stock and fixtures at a public auction on Thursday afternoon, the sale conducted by the county treasurer to satisfy tax claims. A second item notes a letter from Mrs. Patch of Bedford about her daughter Mrs. E Manley Bike in Mosier South Dakota reporting heavy rains, lush vegetables, and wilted lettuce in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Lloyd Walter
Shenandoah
Parker Food Store
Dakotas
Patch
Bedford
E. Manley Bike
Mosier
So. Dak
Bike
Iowa
Local births noted in Bedford and surrounding towns
A series of birth notices record daughters born to Stephen and Mrs. LaMar of St Joseph Missouri on June 16 and Don Stowell and Ansel Freemyer of Bedford on June 16 and 17. Sons were born to Harold Foland of Sheridan Missouri on June 13 or 14 and Carl Longfellow of Bedford on June 18. Anna Engle county superintendent will attend a state meeting in Iowa City next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen LaMar
St. Joseph
LaMars
Bedford
LaMar
Bedford Schools
Harold Foland
Sheridan, Mo
Carl Longfellow
Don Stowell
Conway
Ansel Freemyer
Anna D. Engle
Iowa City
Weather Bouts Muddy Lowlands After Heavy Rains
Following two weeks of excessive rains, high waters fell, leaving mud drenched lowlands and extensive crop losses. Cloudy cool conditions eased to warmth by Sunday with a favorable forecast. Temperatures range from 49 to 82 degrees across Thursday to Wednesday per Chambers Bros. Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Bros
Government Weather Bureau
Resume Work On Water Project To Reopen July
WPA will resume the city’s water project July 1. Crews will lay a six inch steel pipeline from Lake of Three Fires to the water plant and complete an 80 000 gallon reinforced concrete reservoir. Water will flow by gravity into treatment basements and be pumped to settling basins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
U S O Fund Drive Planned Across Counties
United Service Organization drives to raise funds during the emergency with Dewey of New York leading the effort. Dr. M. R. Francis of Bedford named county chairman and Carl Cummings appointed treasurer at Bedford National Bank in Bedford. Captains oversee the drive including L. Guy Young, Joan Wogan, James A. Lucas, and Mrs. Wayne Harbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organization
M.C.A
Salvation Army
Jewish Relief
Dewey
New York
USO
M. R. Francis
Bedford
Carl Cummings
Bedford National Bank
L. Guy Young
Joan Wogan
Firemen
James A. Lucas
Legion
Wayne Harbour
Bendel
Barry
Johnson
Heenc
Co. E. Armory
Shenandoah
Iowa
Paul Ferguson
R. L. Barnett
Atlantic
Raymond Allen
Chariton
Ward Miner
Whiting
Robert Turner
Marian Tice
Appeal Board No. 3
Council Bluffs
Onawa
Mary Large Dies at Athelstan Home
Mrs. Mary Large wife of the late John W. Large died unexpectedly at her home near Athelstan about 6 o clock Tuesday evening June 17 after illness. Funeral services will be at the home Friday June 20 at 2 PM conducted by R Yadon of Blockton. Burial in Platteville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Large
John W. Large
Athelstan
Bedford
Mr. Large
R.€. Yadon
Blockton
Auditor Withdraws Help With Gas Tax Refunds
State issued ruling to county auditors and treasurers barring them from administering oaths or notarizing gas tax refund claims. 1988 Code Section 1216 cited. officials may not assist claimants in completing refunds or swearing to blanks.
Oats Mowing Deadline Warned By Taylor County Committee
Local AAA committee warns cooperators in Taylor county to mow oats for hay promptly. Oats must be cut not later than the milk first begins to form to remain compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Taylor County
P T A School of Instruction Set For Bedford High
Mrs A Qualley Cres ton district president leads a School of Instruction at Bedford High June 24 from 9 to 3 with noon luncheon. All committees officers and interested members urged to attend. Focus includes PTA objects by laws philosophy convention reports and separate afternoon committee sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Qualley
Creston
Parent-Teacher Association
Bedford
D. L. Moothart
Parent- Teacher Association
P.T.A
Boston
Frank Strode Dies in Billings Oklahoma
Frank Strode a former resident of the Timberlake community west of Bedford died at his Billings Oklahoma home May 30 burial was at Billings He is survived by his wife a daughter and a granddaughter both of Denver Cole and by a sister Mrs Brown of near New Market Mrs Strode is a sister of Perry Opdylke of Billings a well known local figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strode
Timberlake
Bedford
Billings
Okla
Denver
Cole
Brown
Near New Market
Six Men Report for Army Training June 27
Taylor County Selective Service lists six men to report at Fort Crook on Friday evening June 27 for military training. Names will be released next week. A nine-man call is planned for Fort Des Moines on Monday July 7. New registration set for July 1, 1941, in Taylor County Court House from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Fort Crook
Focal
Fort Des Moines
Taylor’ County
United States
Chloe Wisdom
William Wisdom
Sheriff's Office
State Motor Vehicle Department
Mrs. Wisdom
Blockton
S Pam
Lenox
City Hall
Clearfield
Guss
Bedford England sends greetings to the Bedfords of America
The Bedford England newsletter introduces its town and war work, notes population growth from evacuees, praises the Women's Voluntary Services, and highlights Bunyan lore, historic churches, local government, Assize Court ceremonies, and River Ouse as part of the Garden City image. The note invites replies and mentions a weekly letter from Bedford, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedfords
Bedford
England
A. W. Jones
America
Atlantic
London
New York
Greene
Wellesley
Hitler
Ouse
Thames
South Midlands
Russell Park
Duke of Bedford
Bedford Ed. Man Heads to Fort Leavenworth Army
J. W. Brown Jr former editor of the Bedford Times-Press left Willow Springs Missouri for Fort Leavenworth Kansas to begin a year of Army service after volunteering under the selective service act. He led 16 local men departing West Plains for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown, Jr
Willow Springs
Bedford Times-Press
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
United States Army
Brown
West Plains
Steffensons Remain Here in Atlantic Church Appointments
The Iowa-Des Moines conference met last week in Atlantic and read the year’s pastor appointments for the Bedford Methodist Church area. Names include Levi P Goodwin Jefferson J Decker Danville R V Felt and many others along with district superintendents W H Meredith Creston district and W A Morgan Council Bluffs district. W F Overhulser received a special appointment as a chaplain in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Douglass Steffenson
Bedford Methodist Church
Iowa- Des Moines
Atlantic
Levi P. Goodwin
Jefferson J. S. Decker
Danville
R. V. Felt
Wesley Henderson
W. H. Warrior
Adair E. B. Stewart
M. R. Talley
Greenfield
F. J. Robins
Lenox
Bernard Weetman
Macksburg
Lorimer
Harry Walling
New Market
A. J. Bissinger
Prescott
Creston
W. F. Overhulser
Woodward
United States Army
Train Service Resumes After Weeklong Bedford Disruption
Train service through Bedford returned Sunday after a week without locomotives, the longest downtime in years. Private transport had eroded ridership, but workers rebuilt rails and ties, using four-car fills of cinders to restore the line after floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Steam Horse
Gasoline Bugs
Farm Group Plans Soil District Work in Gay Township
A first meeting hosted by Hampton Wintermute in Gay Township brought seven neighbors and Taylor County Soil Conservation representatives to plan district aided soil conservation. Raymond Snead outlined erosion control and mapping methods as residents eyed farm specific plans with five more groups seeking district assistance. County officials attend Des Moines convention June 18 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Wintermute
Gay Township
Taylor County Soil Conservation District
Raymond Snead
E. C. Bruner
Ray Kernen
C. E. Layman
Clifford Pullen
H. L. Ranbarger
Kai Sorensen
Des Moines
Taylor County
Thos. L. Kuhn
R. D. Goforth
Pullan
Ray V. Anderson
Armstrong
Cade
Walker
Golf Tournament Set for Villisca Country Club Sunday
An open golf tournament will be held at Villisca Country Club on Sunday June 22 with prizes for all flights. Ten dollars will go to the first player parring the course. Qualifying rounds begin at 8 a m to 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villisca Country Club
NYA Boys Produce Wood Chairs for NYA Building
NYA boys in the Times-Press window display chairs crafted at the NYA building. A finished cane-bottom chair and a tough fold chair showcase durable wood from red elm near the Lake of Three Fires. Two dozen sewing chairs borrowed by the county fair were replaced, with three cane-bottom and eighteen folding chairs completed under Jim Wyant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYA
County Fair Association
Jim Wyant
Soldiers Forward From Taylor County Draft May 7 1941
Delbert C. Miller of Bedford Iowa writes from Camp Callan San Diego California detailing Taylor County men drafted May 7 1941 to various camps Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Camp Claiborne Louisiana Camp Callan California Fort Leavenworth Kansas with one local recruit rejected and sent home He compliments Camp Callan facilities and wishes luck to all draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Taylor County
Bedford
Iowa
M. Z. Bailey
Frank Eberle
Fort Leonard Wood
Halla
Kenneth Ridnour
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Ross Garnet
Camp Aoerts
California
Keith James
Dre Keith
John Younkin
Sidney Neumeyer
Harald Carey
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Omaha
Nebr
Delbert C. Miller
TNG BN
Carlton resumes business in loan and real estate field
C. C. Carlton returns to self run loan and real estate work after a brief rest. He operates from the Farmers and Merchants Bank building, continuing at the same location where he previously served as local representative for Aetna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
C. C. Carlton
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Your Times-Pro
Aetna
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Alto
Grandpa
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Marvin Miller
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John Bunyan
Pilgrim’s Progress
Buckingham Palace
Bunyan
St. Peter
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Air Mail
iFormer Bedford Ed
Ft. Leavenworth
Bob Nelson
Ben Morris
Hawkeye Boys
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Robbinsville
Nationalist Party
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Steck
Murphy County
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Creaton
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