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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
5
Governor Robert D. Blue appeals to county leaders to boost the 7th War Loan Campaign. He argues postwar finance hinges on bonds and urges doubling local efforts, noting Iowa’s past leadership in war bonds and urging communities to support returning service members with strong home-front achievements.
Hal Livingston, recently on a pass on the Riveria, was interviewed during a Thursday afternoon broadcast from IKSO in Des Moines. His parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Livingston of Bedford heard the broadcast and his voice. He is stationed at a small town south of Nurnberg. Earlier this week his parents received a large 10 feet square Nazi flag from Hal.
Uniform county examinations for teachers will be held on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of next week in the office of the county superintendent.
Almost four inches of rain drenched the area last week with 1.31 inches on Friday 0.11 on Saturday and 2.29 on Tuesday. The week ended as summer began and temperatures trended upward per Chambers Bros readings with highs around 80.6 Friday and 93.5 on Wednesday.
The Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of Lenox Christian church for nine years, will move to Woodson Chapel Christian Church in St. Joseph Missouri to succeed Rev. B. H. Harmon. He begins duties next Sunday. Hagee hails from a family of preachers and studied at NW Missouri State Teachers College and Johnson Bible College.
Charles Maxwell a longtime Page county resident died at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville at age 84. A former teacher educated at Amity college, he was laid to rest at Shearer cemetery after a funeral at Shearer church led by Rev. C. M. Eppard. Survived by two daughters Mrs Elmer Gallatin Michigan and Mrs Merle Cox Burlington Junction Mo. Nellie Maxwell and Mr and Mrs Alvin Maxwell with Dorothy attended the funeral.
Mrs Ora Morris 52 formerly of Bedford died at her Los Angeles home Friday June 8. She is survived by her husband and four children James C Morris Helen Morris Katherine Davis and William Morris and by three grandchildren.
A marriage license was issued to Tilton Hicks and Dorothy Cerven on June 14 by Clerk of the Courts C. E. Paul.
Local service personnel return from duty or train for new assignments across Iowa and neighboring states. Entries include Eddie Graves heading to Great Lakes for navy boat training, various soldiers stationed at Camp Wolters Camp Maxey Fort Leavenworth and ships in the Pacific, plus families awaiting furloughs and letters home.
WV A Helfenstein formerly with Northwestern National Life Insurance Company based in Council Bluffs has been promoted to City Manager of Omaha and Council Bluffs. He is a former Superintendent of the Bedford Schools.
R. E. Bradley, a local realtor, sold two residences in Bedford on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lenoré Wright bought the Frank Allen home near the grade school, and the Allens purchased the Noah Barks house on Orchard Street in west Bedford. Possession is set for October 1.
Mr and Mrs John Hamilton send two beautiful roses to the Times-Press, one white and one red, a choice variety greatly appreciated for the enjoyment of the staff and readers.
Wesley M Page son of Mr and Mrs M L Page of Bedford graduated Sunday from the State University of Iowa School of Medicine. His parents and sister Mrs Cecil Knop attended the exercises in Lake City Iowa. Dr Wesley will spend two weeks at home then begin an internship at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie Indiana.
Mrs. W C Ostrander in Barstow California visiting Blockton recalls groceries wrapped in an Iowa newspaper. A neighbor recognized the Bedford Times-Press March issue and found obituaries for T S Simons of Blockton and Mrs Lester Hoover, both long known to the Ostranders. Subscriber name was not listed.
The Times-Press shows a collection of war souvenirs including a shotgun rifle from George Smalley via his son Thom as overseas, German swords, flags, a helmet, caps and bayonets from Henry Hamblin in Germany, and shells tied to Annie Evans. A propeller shaft thrust ring from a Jap plane found aboard a damaged ship near Okinawa is shared by Earl Matheny. Cpl. Guy Irvin departs for California duty as Lt. and Mrs. Robert King visit Gravity.
Prugh and Son plan a new warehouse on their recently purchased lot north of the Rialto. Ground is cleared for a full basement beneath a hollow tile building 32 by 100 feet. The basement will house the plumbing shop and the street level floor will serve as a furniture warehousing and display area, aiming for use by September 1.
District offices report few farmers have applied for slaughtering permits. War Food Administration issued about 1.2 million permits from 1943 to 1945. In 1944 about 1.4 million farmers slaughtered and sold meat. register by July 1 1945 or face penalties under Control Order No 1.
Glen Burklund and yodeling cowgirls Frances and Mary Lou Podnar bring a Minnesota Nightingale act to the Barn Dance stage with matinee and two evening shows on June 26 in a program featuring a movie. Matinee and night tickets are 25 and 50 cents. Strictly in The Grove.
Marion Prather, a prisoner of war in Germany until the war’s end, telephoned his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Prather in Virginia on Tuesday to say he expects to be able to come home soon.
The list of Taylor County Lo Board registrants shows five additional men sent to Leavenworth Kansas for induction in June 1945. Wilbur Dean Burns Willis Breach Thomas Richard Reed Francis Elmer Marshall Raymond Richard Miller.
The writer recalls living in Taylor County for 53 years and driving 22 miles to cast votes at a Republican Convention. He states he has voted for every Republican candidate since arriving in Iowa in 1880 and mentions taking Times Press post order.
Willard Herschel Harris received induction orders and reports to Jefferson Barracks Missouri then transfers to Keesler Field Mississippi. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Harris of Ames and a Gilbert High School graduate class of 45. John David Shearer USN recently furloughed to Blockton from Des Moines with his mother and other relatives. M Sgt Robert Terbell earned a Certificate of Merit for overseas service with the 15th Air Force after 34 months in the ground crew since October 28 1941.
Donald Finch visits his wife daughter and parents in Blockton after basic training at Camp Hood Texas reports today at Fort Riley Kansas. Sgt Hale Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Paul Sanders of Sheridan is home on 30 day furlough from the Eighth Air Corps in England after fourteen months overseas. Pvt Raymond Cole previously at Fort Ord is overseas now in the Philippines. His family resides in Corvallis Oregon. Cpl Dale Teeters Fifteenth Air Force Italy en route home after twenty six months in service and eighteen months overseas. Lt Darrald B Harsh recently from overseas a German prisoner visited Bedford on a 60 day furlough before reporting to Miami Florida. Pvt Ivan Carmichael arrives from Camp Hood Texas for a 12 day furlough with his wife and two daughters Patricia Ann and Connie Lou west of Bedford.
The February 1 Times-Press promised photos of local youths. Labor delays and other factors postponed the feature. The first batch shows about forty boys and girls at Hotel Garland, with more to come over the next two weeks.
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