Rally Day for 4-H Girls Set in Bedford on June 27
Taylor county 4-H announces Rally Day Thursday June 27 at the Bedford high school auditorium. Registration starts 1 30 P M with James Salter welcoming, Anita Osburn delivering the response. The day features club roll calls, officer elections, guest introductions, a song festival and an honorary member initiation. Basket lunch at Bibbins Park and an evening program includes Beans and Bottles by Dallas rescue girls and the operatic finale The Bohemian Girl.
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Taylor County
Nears
T. H. Isaac
Bedford
Isaac
James Salter
Farm Bureau
Anita Y. Osburn
Ames
Dallas Rescue Girls
Bedford Defeats Clearfield Nine in Close Game
Bedford edged Clearfield on Clearfield soil last Sunday in a tight contest. Osburn pitched for Bedford with King behind the plate while Rusco and Waldrip starred on defense and striking out eight in the game. Bedford plans to visit Burlington Junction next Sunday as they chase a stronger lineup and continued improvement.
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Bedford
Clearfield
Felding
Fleteball
Waldrip
Rusco
Osburn
King
McKee
Trumbo
Lucas
Gunther
Andrews
Worthington
Park
Soma
Burlington Junction
Missousians
Stop Coal Drilling East of New Market
The New Market Coal Company announced drilling east of New Market has been halted for the present. The hole is sealed and equipment will be left on site. Officials cite pending federal bills Wagner and Guffey in Congress as the reason to suspend operations.
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New Market Coal Company
New Market
Congress
Bill Dey Ermand Honored by Legion
Bill Dey Ermand, newly elected commander of the seventh district Department of Iowa The American Legion, was honored by past members at the Legion hall in his home town. The program featured visiting officers, music, entertainment, a feed and smoker with more than a hundred attendees. Notables from the district included Bob Archie, Sams, Senator Claude Stanley, Frostie Patterson, Dud Gaddis, W. N. Steeves, Mason, and O. J. Kirketey among others, in a rousing sendoff.
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Bill Dey
Ermand
Lenox
Department of Iowa of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion
Bob Archie
Sidney
Sams
Claude Stanley
Corning
Frostie Patterson
Fontanelle
Dud Gaddis
W. N. Steeves
New Market
Mason
O. J. Kirketey
Bedaford
Presbyterians Call Minister to Freeman Philip Rev Boshen
Rev Robert Boshen of Philip South Dakota writes that he will be in Bedford to fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian church Sunday June 30. He was issued a call to the focal church at a recent meeting of the Presbyterian congregation.
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Robert Boshen
Philip
Im Bedford
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Leadership Training session for Bible students in Oskaloosa
Jay Nash attends a ten day Leadership Training session for Bible students in Oskaloosa starting Monday. Attendees from across the county include Miss Amada Toler Miss Pauline Shepherd Kinby Mise Vaunie Jones New Market Arlo McKinstry Clearfield Ellen Grace Gibson Lyle Bush Eugene Swartz Stringtown. Accompanied by Rev F L Shepherd Lenox Methodist and Rev I G Randers Lenox Church of Christ.
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Jay Nash
Oskaloosa
Amada Toler
Pauline Shepherd
Kinby
Mise ‘Vaunie Jones
New’ Market
Arlo McKinstry
Clearfield
Ellen Grace Gibson
Lyle Bush
Eugene Swartz
Stringtown
F. L. Shepherd
Methodist
Lenox
I.G. Randers
Church of Christ of
Recover Chickens And Get A Car
Times Press Lenox Reporter details a dawn chicken theft after 3 a m noises woke the Harry Stoner family near Lenox. Two men fled in a Buick. Stoner and a hired man pursued, reclaiming 67 chickens with 18 dead. Suspects identified and to be detained once arrested.
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Times-Press
Lenox
Harry Stoner
Stoner
Sisters' Babies Born Same Date June 11
An unusual coincidence occurred Tuesday June 11 when two sisters Mrs Charlie Rupert of Westboro Missouri and Mrs Charlie Wiand of Lenox both gave birth to baby sons. Mrs Rupert was formerly Miss June Boyer and Mrs Wiand was Miss Lela Boyer of Sharpsburg. Blind Bogey Tourney A breakfast was served by the country club ladies last Sunday morning at the club house. After the breakfast a blind bogey tournament was held in which nearly 20 people took part. Dr Gillies Stanley Swanson H Campbell tied and each received a golf ball, Don Carlton had high score and Alan Thompson shot low score.
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Charlie Rupert
Westboro, Mo
Charlie Wiand
Lenox
Rupert
June‘ Boyer
Wiand
Lela Boyer
Sharpsburg
Country Club
Dr. Gillies
Stanley Swanson
H. Campbell
Don Carlton
Alan Thompson
Baby Burned By Gravy In Family Kitchen Accident
Janet Marley, year and a half old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Marley, sustained facial and arm burns after hot gravy spilled on her in a Sunday kitchen incident. The child was treated at home.
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Janet
Wayne Marley
Correction: Tax sales date set for August 9
A corrected notice states the tax sales, postponed for two years, will proceed on August 9 this year, replacing previous tentative dates reported by the Times-Press last week. The update clarifies the schedule and affirms the event as the fixed date.
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Times-Press
Supervisors To Check Compliance In Taylor County
The forty men of Taylor county appointed to check corn acreage this year for compliance with the 1935 corn hog contracts hope to start their work next week. The checkers will measure ground and count hogs on farms of contract signers. Supervisors include Darrell Thompson, Louis Wilburn, George Irwin, and many others with alternates listed. Farmers’ allotment contracts are being rechecked at the farm bureau to correct errors before sending sheets to headquarters.
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Taylor County
Darrell T. Thompson
Louis Wilburn
George Irwin
George Stephens
M. Fi Rice
Herschel B. Harris
J. G. Handford
F. A. Livingston
E. J. Kinser
E. L. Owens
Orville Nelson
Herman Key
George Dennis
Marvin Boyer
EB. E. Jones
W. H. Cotter
C.V. Hamilton
John E. Sickels
G. D. Hensley
Lawrence Kirby
Gerald M. Boydston
IM. Allen Rutledge
W. B. Lucas
H. C. Frueck
F. S. Curtis
C. M. McCoy
Albert Chaney
Henry Beck
Randall Haynes
Claude R. Abbey
Glen Stewart
Harold Lacy
Floyd Swaim
Homer Kimpton
Walter I. Webb
Drexel Gold
Verne Timberlake
Hyman Hill
Curtis Moellenherndt
Carl Brummett
Ben Fent
Ralph Gordon
J. 5. Kennedy
Hubert Henry
Kenneth E. Lucas
Claude Cavender
C. A. Burwell
County Examinations Schedule and Teachers Meeting
County examinations for uniforms and normal training will be held at the county superintendent Anna D. Churchill's office on June 26 27 and 28. Special government and US and Iowa constitution exams for transfer certificates will be offered June 28. Miss Ritter, reading specialist, visits June 24 to 28 to meet with teachers and mothers as two regional sections and a Parents Day program at Bedford high school auditorium.
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Anna D. Churchill
United States
Iowa
Laws
Miss Ritter
Taylor County
Nodaway
Holt
Dallas
Washington
Mason, Benton, Polk and Ross
Grove, Platte, Marshall
Grant
Clayton, Gay
Jackson, and
Jefferson
Bedford High School
Ed Guthrie Visitor Ties Bedford Roots to Ithaca Career
Dr. Ed Guthrie formerly of Bedford and his wife and niece Miss Kathryn Guthrie of Ithaca New York were guests of Mr and Mrs G A Menzies in Bedford on a Saturday. Dr Guthrie once worked at the Bedford Creamery after graduation from Iowa State College Ames in 1905. For thirty years she has taught at Cornell University Ithaca. The group was en route to Minneapolis for a convention. A marriage license was issued at Maryville on Thursday June 13 to Alvin E White of New Market and Jennie Dugan of Woodward Iowa.
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Ed Guthrie
Kathryn Guthrie
Ithaca
N. Y
G. A. Menzies
Bedford
Guthrie
Bedford Creamery
State College
Ames
Cornell University
Minneapolis
Maryville
Alvin E. White
New Market
Jennie Dugan
Woodward
Iqgva
Miss Eleanor Perkins Killed In Accident
Miss Eleanor Perkins aged 16 died in a Council Bluffs hospital after a car collision with a milk truck near Bedford involving a Portsmouth Iowa youth. Her grandfather Thomas Park and relatives from Griswold traveled to Griswold after word. burial plans were not yet set.
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Eleanor Perkins
Council Bluffs Hospital
Bedford
Stage Set For Donkeyball at Bedford Park Benefit
A capacity crowd is expected Wednesday night at the lighted Bedford Park for a Donkey baseball game to benefit the Bedford Kittenball Association. The 8 pm game features two notable teams and a donkey derby with jockeys, led by George Cobb for the South and Mayor J. S. Nevins leading the North. Players ride donkeys between innings, with Mae West the notable jenny, and the Bar X Ranch donkeys said to be in top form.
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Logal
Bedford Kittenball Association
George Cobb
Floyd van Reenen
Ray Johnson
Jack Beaver
John Prugh
George Hadley
Joe Deardorff
I. W. Bristow
Jud Caskey
Wayne Harbour
H. BE. May
Ray Vogt
Ugo Mariotti
Lloyd Lewis
H. E. Mathew
T. E. Anderson
Lute Taylor
J. 5
Nevins
Worth
I. N. Weingarth
Clark Paul
M. R. Brant
Ea Bray
John Jared
George Putnam
Carl Cummings
Lewis
Jim, Lacy
Guy Thompson
Arthur Dinwiddie
Ralph Thompson
Bar X Ranch
Little Jenny
Mae West
Taylor County Fair Races Announced With Daily Pace and Trot
The Taylor County Fair racing program features a pace a trot and a running race each day Wednesday Thursday and Friday governed by American association rules. Purses reach 200 for harness races and 250 for gallopers with added money. Highlight events include 2:22 pace and 2:22 trot Wednesday 2:17 pace and 2:17 trot Thursday and 2:13 pace plus 2:33 trot Friday with a $10 start fee.
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Taylor County Fair
American Association
Shenandoah at Bedford tennis match set for Sunday
Shenandoah players led by Frank Nye Jy and Cleo Tyner travel to Bedford to face local netters Sunday morning. James E. Hughes of Lenox, a law student at the State University of Iowa, will stay in Bedford this summer in Attorney Locke's office.
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Bedford
Shénandoah
Shenandoah
Frank Nye
Cleo Tyner
High Point
Picnic Draws 6000 Guests At Corning Park
About 6000 attendees including 900 Farm Credit Administration executives gathered at Bixler park near Corning to celebrate the Corning National Farm Loan association’s 18 year history. Omaha FCA official Frank A. O’Connor urged farmers to support sound lending and avoid excessive loans to protect future generations. the event highlighted over 23 million dollars in outstanding loans across ten southwest Iowa counties.
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Omaha Federal Land Bank
Iowa
Bixler Park
Corning
Corning National Farm ‘Loan Association
Farm Credit Administration of
Omaha
National Farm Loan Associations
Adams
Adair
Cass
Fremont
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Taylor
Union
Ringgold
Federals Land Bank
Frank A. O'Connor
Omaha Fca
Farm Credit Administration
FCA
Land Bank
Omaha Farm Bank
PL Hogan
Plan Meeting Here Monday On Public Mass Meeting
Hlarry Afien state director of Leisure Tire Activities in the FERA program for Iowa will begin in Bedford Monday to hold a public mass meeting to consider launching such a project. A committee including Robert Coy Mrs B E Paschal Miss Aliie Nelson Mrs 3am Weir Dr M R Francis and others was appointed at a Monday evening meeting to meet Allen and propose local needs. A swimming pool scout and camp fire girls work playground equipment and handiwork were tentatively planned as aims. Funds are available for directors in such work. Communities must furnish materials.
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Hlarry Afien
FERA
Iowa
Bedford
Caltroom
Court House
Robert Coy
B. E Paschal
Aliie Nelson
3Am
Weir
M. R. Francis
Kirketey
Ed Bray
R. T. Andrews
Allen
Ed Russell Returns from City Trip with London Times
Ed Russell arrived home Saturday after travels to Chicago and Detroit on business. He bought a London Times copy at a Chicago newsstand, mistakenly thinking it was his beloved Herald. He reports seeds for next season as his business interest and shares family news from Charles Terrell about the first grandchild, a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strand of Green River Wyoming.
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Ed Russell
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
The
London Times
Chicsago
Herald
No More Ladies series debuts this week in Times-Press
The Times-Press introduces No More Ladies as a new series this week. The ongoing story promises drama and stagelike intrigue with regular installments featuring key characters shaping the plot.
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Times-Press
Weather-Kissed Fishermen Boost Licenses in County
Warm weather lures anglers as County Recorder Nelle Thomas reports 143 licenses sold including 74 hunting and fishing combos at 1 each and 6 hunting licenses at 1. Total receipts reach 4180 though sales lag behind last year due to rain. Season opens June 15 for crappie bass sunfish and rockfish with limits listed in state rules through November 30.
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Nelle Thomas
Towa
Norge Dealer Presents Show at Rialto Theatre
I W Bristow Norge dealer will host a one day Home Service School at the Rialto Theatre on Thursday June 27. The event promises unusual entertainment and instruction for housewives, highlighting modern equipment designed to ease house work and Norge’s appreciation for customer support and product use over the past year.
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I. W. Bristow
Norge
Rialto Theatre
Mr. Bristow
Norge Corporation
Drivers Must Apply For New Licenses
Application blanks for securing the new drivers licenses are now available in every town by the county. Applicants with an old license may apply if they are in good standing. Each license costs 25 cents. The old license numbers dating back to 1932 are on the blanks, with dates 1932 1982. extensions to 1984 and up to July 4 of this year.
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Eli
Gible
Thorp
Hivernse
Iutersihtes
Naaer
Excessive Rains Hit Local Community
Government rainfall data show 544 inches in June with 2.36 inches this week. Fields remain wet and little farm work occurs as hundreds of acres stay unplanted. Farmers abandon corn planting, hoping for soybeans later. Oats and wheat suffer damage from the heavy moisture and winds.
Kittenball Here Friday Postponed Games to be Played
Weather delays open of kitten ball season by local teams. Monday and Tuesday games moved to Friday night. Bedford Firemen sponsor schedule shows June 17 Pete Druggers versus Bakery Wogan versus Fire Company and other matchups through August with town games on Friday evenings. reserved parking spaces sold. drive-in access limited to car holders.
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Kittenball
Bedford Firemen
Pete Druggers
Bakery Wogan
Fire Company
Marsh
Harbour Bakery
Wogan
Fire Co
Marsh Harbour
Pete
Harbour Fire Co
Bakery
Pote Druggers
Harbour
Wogan Fire Co
Delegates Leave for 4-H State Meeting
Taylor county will be represented at the 4-H Girls state convention in Ames this week by Zorah Sones Clayton township Lesitia Weiverson Toss Jase Ruth Worthington Fayeeed Omona Lie Pontes township Spy OF Sie Sounty resident Mrs Gwendulyn Jones county elatiman and Mrs Bryin Maitier will attend. Delegates gain executive information on 4-H club work and will view the Bohemian Girl presented by farm people from several counties.
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Taylor Quunty
Ames
Zorah Sones
Clayton Township
Lesitia Weiverson
Jase Ruth Worthington
Omona
Pontes Township
Sie
Sounty
Gwendulyn Jones
Jelatiman
Bryin Maitier
Delega
Atate
Concert Program For Bedford Saturday Night
Saturday night band concert in Bedford directed by W. Frank Wilkins features March Gloria Lotus Flower March A Sure Shot Clover Leaf Polka Trumpet solo Juassus Trombone The Red Mill The Connecticut March Every Day Military Escort.
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Bedford
W. Frank Wilkins
Gloria
Lasey
Gavotti
Holmes
Miller
Easey
Howard Longfellow
Juassus
Fillmore
the Red Mill
Herbert
Lake and Park CCC Camp Construction Near Bedford
Construction on the dam at the northeast Bedford park will start once materials and workshops arrive, under J. F. Marson of the National Park Service. The CCC Camp will be built on Bibbins Park, with Lieut. Senn in charge of local camp construction and bids for plumbing, electricals, materials, and laundry.
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CCC
Bibbins Park
Port Des Moines
Lea Sharpe
Guy Moolbraok
Stephenson
Des Moines
Lieut. Senn
Clarinda
Pay Age Tax Deadlines Highlighted by County Treasurer
Taylor county treasurer Jay R. Henderson warns June 30 as the final date to pay the old age tax without penalty and to secure credit for the per capita tax toward poll tax decals. The Iowa legislature recently extended delinquency for all property taxes from April 1 to July 1, with an offset rule removing after July 1.
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Jay R. Henderson
Taylor County
Menderson
Visit Here From South Mrs Blundell and Miss Blundell
Mrs E D Blundell and her daughter Miss Marjorie Blundell from Columbia South Carolina arrived in Bedford Monday to visit Mrs Blundell's brother L D Garner and wife This is Mrs Blundell's first visit to Iowa after moving from Nebraska several years ago Miss Blundell heads the music department at Columbia College They will spend the summer in Bedford and plan a trip north to Detroit in September
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South
E. D. Blundell
Marjorie Blundell
Columbia
South Carolina
Bedford
Also Mentioned on This Page
4-H Club
Bill Dey Ermand
Frans
Fishermen County Recorder
Norge Dealer
the Rialto
Ann Woodall
Connecticut
Kabul
Bennett
Lake & Park
J. F. Marson
National Park Service
State Park Division
Department of the Interior
Marson
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Wat Jones Pak
Iowa Conservation Carr
Hutton
State Fish and Gare Commission
Board of Conservation
Eatiement
Croton
J. E. Vath
TERA
Charles Sayre
Town Conservation Commission
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