Legion Dance Carnival to Sponsor Big Entertainment Week
Bedford's Legion posts two events next week a dance at Bibbins Park hall Tuesday evening and a four day street carnival on Main Street starting Wednesday Street carnival features Monte Carlo Entertainers for music Catlett's Greater Shows will run six rides and 25 concessions with entry free ride charges apply proceeds benefit the Legion to improve Bibbins Park CCC building and community hall headquarters
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Bedford's Legion
Post
Bibbins Park
Main Street
Monte Carlo
Catlett
Tts
Bedford’s Legion Post
CCC
Erosion Causes Two Wrecks on Highway No 2 East of Bedford
After Tuesday night rain soil from an adjoining field washed onto Highway No 2 east of Bedford, coating pavement with three to five inches of silt. The first car struck a fanid and guard rail, rolled twice, injuring one person who is a soil conservationist. A second car met a similar fate the next morning at the same spot.
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Highway No. 2
Bedford
Raymond Sneed
S.C.S
Ironc Bart
Miss Lucile Trumbo Conducts Bedford School Census
Bedford residents are surveyed this month for a state school census to be completed by July 1. Roscoe Van Dyke notes the 1944 count reached 451 youths aged 5 to 21, used to determine the district levy. Miss Lucille Trumbo conducts a house to house canvass asking cooperation and prepared facts for each home.
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Bedford
Roscoe van Dyke
Lucille Trumbo
Trumbo
Claire Bradley To Study Optometry
C. L. Bradley, formerly employed as a barber in Shenandoah, has resigned and will enroll in a two year optometry program in Kansas City under the GI Bill of Rights. He is the son of Sid Bradley and previously lived in Bedford.
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C. L. Bradley
Smith Barber Shop
Shenandoah
Stemple Appointed New State Game Warden
Eldon Stemple of Gravity succeeds Earl Peterson as conservation officer in Shenandoah Sentinel report. Stemple, a former service member, will oversee Montgomery, Page, Adams and Taylor counties and begin farming after leaving the state post.
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Earl Peterson
Essex
Shenandoah
Farragut
Eldon Stemple
Gravity
Shenandoah Sentinel
Montgomery
Page
Adams
Taylor
Harbour Receives Grand Marshal Post in Iowa Masonic Lodge
F. W. Harbour has been appointed Grand Marshal of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Iowa for the coming year. He attended the Des Moines Grand Lodge meeting last week as a Credentials Committee member and received the appointment from the new Grand Master. Ed Beard of Bedford lodge attended as delegate.
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F. W. Harbour
Grand Masonic Lodge of
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Ed Beard
Bedford Lodge
Statewide Search For Pioneer Relics At Iowa Fair
Iowa historical officials launched a statewide search for pioneer relics to support Centennial exhibits at the Iowa State Fair August 23 to 30. E F Pittman was named Centennial exposition director to assemble and travel the state collecting materials for displays.
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Iowa
Des Moines
E. F. Pittman
Iowa Historical Department
Pittman
State Fair Board
Pullan Returns to Taylor County as County Engineer
James Pullan returns to Taylor county as county engineer after resigning from Clarinda city manager post. He served three years in the Seabees before resuming the county role, now contracted for three years at an annual salary of 4200 dollars, effective July 18.
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James Pullan
Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
The
Seabees
Pullan
Clarinda
Hamburg Editor Fred Hill Named N E A President
Fred Hill editor of the Hamburg Iowa weekly newspaper was named president of the National Editorial Association at the group’s Estes Park Colorado convention last week.
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Fred Hill
Hamburg
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Estes Park
Colorado
Poppy Sale in Bedford Raised 186.16
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion of Blockton sponsored the sale. The Bedford drive raised 186.16 after selling 1600 poppies on the streets and 600 poppies in Blockton.
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Bedford
Ladies Auxiliary of
The
American Legion of
Blockton
Bedford Library Afternoon Hours Change Through September
Bedford Library shifts to 1 30 PM opening and 5 PM closing through September per librarian Ruth Putnam. The new hours align with downtown store timings.
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Bedford
Ruth Putnam
Harold Ray Dies in Miami Florida
Harold Ray a former resident died suddenly at his Miami Florida home Friday June 14 following a heart attack Funeral services were held in Miami and burial was there He is survived by his wife Mrs Virginia Ray his mother Mrs Margaret Ray sister Fern Mrs A C Zimmerman both of Miami and brother Oliver Ray of Bedford The brother flew from Kansas City to attend the last rites
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Harold Ray
Miami
Florida
Virginia Ray
Margaret Ray
Fern
A. C. Zimmerman
Oliver Ray
Bedford
Kansas City
Dr Wesley Page To Open Lake City Medical Practice
Dr Wesley Page who recently completed his medical studies has assisted the head surgeon at University Hospital Iowa City the past few months. He will locate at Lake City Iowa on July 1 to practice medicine. Dr Page is a son of Mr and Mrs M L Page of Bedford.
Launch Drive for Salvation Army in Taylor County
Taylor county’s apportionment of the Salvation Army nationwide fundraiser is 1000 dollars per Carl Reed of Bedford, recently named county chairman. Reed appointed W. H. Fiaige of Bedford to handle Bedford solicitation with more appointments to be announced next week. The Times-Press advertises fund uses and praises the Army’s wartime and peacetime service.
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Taylor County
Salvation Army
Carl Reed
Bedford
Reed
W. 4 H. Fiaige
Times-Press
Multiple births and new arrivals listed in county births column
A list of birth notices from Clearfield Hopkins Maryville and Ames detailing newborns named James Gay Marriette Ann Lyle Eugene Julia Ann Philip Carolyn and others with parents grandparents and hospital locations across Iowa and California.
East Mission Church Hosts Children's Day Program
The East Mission Church invites all to a 10:30 a m Sunday service on June 23 followed by a basket dinner and picnic at the Lake of Three Fires.
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
At 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship services are planned at the Presbyterian Church.
Zion Church Revival Services Continue Next Week
Evangelist brings gospel messages for all to hear. Evening services at 8 o clock daily. Sunday school at 9 a.m. and preaching at 11 by Miss Phebe Overholt who also delivers the 8 p.m. message. Pastors T. J. and Lulu Overholt.
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Phebe Overholt
Local GIs, Marines, and Navy Members Return or Prepare for Duty
Billy Bailey left Tuesday for Washington D C after visiting his mother in Clearfield. Robert Ratekin, recently discharged from the navy, has gone to Amey to attend school. Donald Goudie enlisted in the Marines and goes to San Diego for basic training. Millard Ewalt arrived from Fort Meyer for a furlough with his parents in Clearfield. Glenn John See arrived from California for a 10 day leave with his parents. he is aboard ship in the Pacific. S Sgt Dean A Davidson of Bedford is expected home soon after over two years in the army with time in Europe. Wilbur Burns stationed in Panama was advanced to Technician fifth grade. he is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Burns of Athelstan. Chief Petty Officer Russell Whaley visiting in Siam went to Springfield Mo to spend days with his brother Cpl Omer Whaley, a patient there. Pvt Richard K Jones who spent a 45 day leave with his parents left on his turn trip to Texas. hospitalized 2 months in Japan with rheumatic fever. Melvin Goudie, coxswain in the navy, discharged at St Louis and is home with his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Goudie. Eldon Mankle of New Market stationed at Mort Knox Ky has been assigned as Regimental Stenographer with the Court Martial Section. his parents spent last weekend with him. Raymond John, RdM2c, discharged at Great Lakes, arrived at his parents’ home southwest of Pedford. two years in the armed forces, much of it in the Pacific. Lt (jg) Howard L Madden and wife said Howard, recovering from a recent operation at Philadelphia Naval Hospital, will resume duties at the Naval Air Station near Lakehurst N J.
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Richard K. Jones
Eldon Mankle
New Market
Mort Knox
Kentucky
E. L. Mankle
Raymond John
Great Lakes
Charlie John
Pedford
Pacific
Howard L. Madden
Wave Madden
Howard
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Firecracker Incident Leads to Fine in City
One arrest occurred last weekend for shooting firecrackers. Mayor Leon Severs imposed a fine of 3 dollars and costs under Iowa law banning sale possession and use of firecrackers.
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Leon Severs
Iowa
Local Girls Attend Meeting In Des Moines
Miss Jeanne Wells observer of the Town Assembly of Rainbow for Girls attended Grand Assembly sessions in Des Moines this week. Bedford participants included Mrs. Paul Morris Mother Advisor Bernita Sinderson Kathleen Lucas Nancy Dinges Patsy Pote Betty Pote Joyce Rimel and Mrs. Harlan Pote. The Grand Cross of Colors was awarded to Morris Pote Betty Pote and Rimel for outstanding service in the order.
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Jeanne Wells
Town Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Des Moines
Grand Assembly of Rainbow
Bedford
Paul Morris
Bedford Group
Bernita Sinderson
Kathleen Lucas
Nancy Dinges
Patsy Pote
Betty Pote
Joyce Rimel
Harlan Pote
Grand Cross of Colors
Grand Cross of Colors Was Presented To Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Pote
Returns From Hospital
Marion Straight was brought home from Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joe after an operation for hernia two weeks ago. His brother Vernon Straight of near Clearfield and Vernon’s daughter Patty accompanied him to bring him home.
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Marion Straight
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joe
Vernon Straight
Clearfield
Patty
Mother and Two Toddlers Drowned in Corning Pond
Mrs. Geraldine Sleep 28 and her children Richard 3 Iona Marie 2 disappeared in the Corning city reservoir. The girl was found ashore by fishermen around 7 pm. two hours later divers recovered the mother and her son at the same location. Relatives reported a note but its contents were not released. Surviving husband Carl Sleep is a former local resident.
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Geraldine Sleep
Richard
Iona Marie
City
Corning
Hunter Converts Farm Erosion Plan To Practice
Fred Hunter AAA Committeeman on his Nodaway county farm has a six year Soil Conservation Program. Raymond Sneed of the Soil Conservation Service drew up a plan and Hunter hired a bulldozer to install erosion dams in two ditches and three dams in another with a concrete tube to lower water. Diversions and terraces were built to keep water from gullies and off hill land, supporting pasture grasses. Total ditch work costs $365.51 with AAA payments totaling $144.00 approved by the Soil Conservation Service.
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Fred Hunter
Hil Aaa
Fred
Nodaway Township
Raymond Sneed
Soil Conservation Service
Hunter
Ywobe
Hunter Estate
Obituary for J W Walker A Bedford Area Resident 1862-1946
J W Walker son of John W and Rebecca Walker born July 15 1862 in Menard County Illinois died June 5 1946 at St Francis Hospital Maryville aged 83 years 10 months 20 days. He married Abigail Hornback March 26 1890 and they had Roy H Walker Cath erine R Hanshaw and Art R Walker. The family moved to Iowa in 1901 settling Forest Grove Jackson Township donating land for Forest Grove Church. They later lived in Bedford where he ran a grocery business. He belonged to Bedford Baptist Church IOOF and M W of A. He is survived by three children seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded by siblings including Chas E Walker and two sisters.
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James W. Walker
John W
Rebecca Walker
Menard County
Illinois
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Ilinois
Abigail Hornback
Roy H. Walker
Estes Park
Colo
Catherine R. Hanshaw
Bedford
Walker
Bedford Baptist Church
IOOF
M. W
A. Lodges
T. J. Walker
Easton
Rebecca Reeves
Old Pioneer Items Wanted for Iowa 100th Anniversary Display
Old pioneer articles are sought to celebrate Iowa's 100th anniversary with items from storage. A spinning wheel and similar era pieces are requested for a store window display. Jasper Lyons brought a calf yoke to the TP and described using it in Tennessee. It was carved years ago from yellow poplar by his uncle Sam Lyons of Elizabeth Tennessee. Dig 'em up.
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Iowa
Jasper Lyons
Tennessee
Sam Lyons
Elizabeth
Tenn
County GOP and Democratic Conventions Set for June 28
The Republican County Convention meets in Bedford at 10 a.m. Friday June 28 to elect 25 delegates to Des Moines and select district committeemen while the County Central Committee names officers. The Democratic County Convention follows at 10 a.m. in the library basement.
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Bedford
Wayne F. Harbour
Des Moines
Mrs R H Harris Undergoes Operation at Des Moines Hospital
Mrs R H Harris of Clearfield underwent surgery Monday at General Hospital in Des Moines. The report notes a routine procedure with no complications at this time.
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R. H. Harris
Clearfield
General Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs Johnny Farrell Ill at Home in Sheridan
Mrs Johnny Farrell is reported to be ill at her home in Sheridan. The notice provides a brief update on the family’s health situation with no additional details.
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Johnny Farrell
Sheridan
D S Glass II Struggles With Ill Health
D S Glass of Sheridan has been very poorly the past few days amid illness and limited mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Glass of
Sheridan
Bedford man Howard Wolverton suffers severe heart attack
Howard Wolverton of Bedford is reported to have suffered a severe heart attack at his home a few days ago. The notice notes the incident occurred in the city, with family and local authorities alerted.
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Howard Wolverton
Bedford
Mrs Wayne Davison Home From Hospital
Mrs Wayne Davison of Siam returned home Tuesday from Municipal Hospital in Clarinda after receiving medical care.
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Wayne Davison
Siam
Clarinda
Sheridan Woman Bitten By Cat Receives Care
Mrs. Clara Weese of Sheridan suffered a serious cat bite last week and was promptly treated by medical staff. Her condition was reported as stable after the incident.
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Clara Weese
Sheridan
Mrs Page Recovers After Iowa City Hospital Operation
Mrs M L Page of the Bedford Hatchery underwent surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City three weeks ago and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. She has been moved to the home of her daughter Mrs C O Knop in Lake City Iowa a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L Page
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. O. Knop
Lake City
Iowa
Conway siblings suffer injuries in Gravity car crash
Miss Ruby Wilson of Conway received a severe facial cut requiring nine stitches after a car accident near Gravity Saturday evening. Her brother Lloyd Wilson sustained a severe nasal injury and his wife a badly sprained ankle.
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Ruby Wilson
Conway
Lloyd Wilson
Robinson To Run Lake Concession
Vic Robinson plans to operate the Lake of Three Fires concession this season. He seeks to buy or rent boats an ice cream box a pop cooler and will run the bath house hire boats sell ice cream soft drinks and sandwiches as scarce supplies allow. He hopes to announce a formal opening by next week.
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Vic Robinson
Vic
Coast Guard
Tuesday Night Concert in Bedford Courtyard
Bedford's concert band led by Mrs. Jorgenson performs a full hour in the courtyard each Tuesday evening through 9 o'clock. Residents are urged to hear it.
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Bedford
DeMolays and Mothers to Banquet With Mrs Houghton
DeMolays of Bedford and their mothers will gather Friday July 5 at the Masonic Temple for a banquet and program headlined by Mrs Dorothy Houghton of Red Oak. She serves as vice president of the federated women’s clubs nationally and recently spoke in the east, including a Rotary meeting.
Soil Conservation Payments And Farm Practices Urged
A county update from the AAA notes eight tractors at work building ponds and erosion control structures. It warns farmers that payments require compliance with government specs and Soil Conservation Service guidance, urging timely limestone deliveries and submission of dairy and beef subsidy documents with stated deadlines. It emphasizes soil retention over damming ditches and calls for plans to protect land for future generations.
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Agricultural Conservation Administration
Soil Conservation Service
AAA
Rainfall Totals and Temperatures From Local Weather Station
Five point two nine inches of rainfall were recorded by Chambers Bros government observers up to Wednesday morning. A three week drought threat was broken. Temperatures ranged from a high of 97 and low of 59 over the period June 10 to June 18 with daily highs and lows listed.
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Chambers Bros
Renewal of licenses to drive car in county
Sheriff J. T. Caskey announces renewal of driver licenses expiring July 1 managed at the courthouse with two clerks issuing 50 cent temporary receipts. Renewals available in Clearfield New Market Blockton Gravity Lenox on listed dates with 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 hours, must present current license in person. licenses mailed from Des Moines. July 4 closures noted.
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Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Des Moines
J. T. Caskey
Clearfield
New Market
Blockton
Gravity
Lenox
Hedford Independent Baseball Club Seeks Uniforms
Hedford's veteran baseball team seeks balk suits for play. Players include Roy Zoffka catcher Bob Nelson pitcher Glen Straight and others. With seven games played, six won, the club plans games against Clarinda Hopkins Gravity and Crest, while preparing a new diamond at the fair grounds.
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Hedford
Clarinda
Hopkins
Gravity
Crest
Roy Zoffka
Bob Nelson
Glen Straight
Bob Salen
Don Marshall
Banty Wyckoff
Ivan Terrell
Bob Stacy
Harold Guenther
Cf Anc Mgr
Delmer Johnson
Fair Grounds
Greek relief letter from Mesopotamia to Iowa worker
A Greek wartime relief letter translated from Greece to Iowa City recounts a man with seven children thanking a U.S. donor for a donated suit. He explains wartime hardship, loss of work, and hope for improvement, asking the donor to respond at a provided address in Hagios Demetrios Monemvasia.
Obituary for John L. Burnside
John L. Burnside died at home in Denver on Thursday June 6 1946 at age 82. He lived in Bedford and Fort Collins before moving to Denver and is survived by a brother and a nephew. Funeral services were held June 8 at Olinger Mortuary with burial in Fairmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Burnside
South
Pearl Street
Denver
Colo
Taylor County
Iowa
Lexington
Bedford
Alice King
Fort Collins
Edith Cartwright
William C. Burnside
Leslie Burnside
Banning
California
Olinger Mortuary
Fairmount Cemetery
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Lucile Trumbo
Claire Bradley
Stemple
Peterson
Marshall Masonic Grand Lodge
National Press
Miami, Florida
John Wiley
Leon Hospital
Chalmers Forney
Ralph Wood
James Gay
Harry Lucas
New Market Monday
Municipal Hospital
W Marriette Ann
Wallace Gray
Ames
Gray
John Godfrey
Mir
Kenneth Crawford
Marin City
Crawford
Pearl Crawford
Buford Holman
Lyle Eugene
Holman
Phyllis Lacy
John Lacy
Robert Stacy
Julia Ann
Stacy
Mildred Severs
Philip Benedict
Tama
Philip
Edward SI
Benedict
Doris Hartman
E. J. Hartman
Irving B. Hawk
Odebolt
Carolyn
Hawks
Hawk
ICOME
East Mission Church
Presbyterian Church
Billy Bailey
Washington D.C
Tim Bailey
Robert Ratekin
Navy
Amey
Donald Goudie
Marines
San Diego
Millard Ewalt
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Frank Ewalt
Glenn John See
Dean A. Davidson
Wilbur Burns
Panama
W. W. Burns
Athelstan
Russell Whaley
Springfield
Cpl
Omer Whaley
Melvin’ Goudie
St. Louis
tsiMir
Paul Goudie
J. W. Walker
County G.0.p
Democratic County Convention
D. S. Glass II
Veterans’ Advisor
K. W. Price
Veterans’ Administrations
Mrs. Houghton
Triple A News
Stickelman
Floyd Stickelman
Greece
Hagios Demetrios Monemvasia
Laconia
Peter Angelakos
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