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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
5
Bedford announces most attractions for the July Fourth program. Hon. Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Legionaire, will deliver the day’s address. Sunrise salute at 5:00 am and a pavement dance to close the program from 10:00 pm.
Mary Ellen Boylen, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Boylen of four miles west of Lenox, died a few hours after a Sunday morning wreck on a county line road. She rode with Oscar Lynam in a Ford that collided with a Ford driven by Dick Farmer near the Boylen home. The other occupants escaped serious injury. Miss Boylen’s head was crushed when the car overturned into a ditch. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Corning Wednesday morning.
Charles G. Martin Jr. arrived in Bedford from Boston to visit his mother after graduating from MIT. The Bedford Municipal band program Saturday includes a sousaphone solo by Dr. O E Perry of Creston and eleven selections featuring marches overtures waltzes and a novelty trombone piece.
The article details licensing requirements and penalties for fishing in Iowa, noting that licenses are required for many residents, with specific exemptions for landowners and their children. It lists license counts by county and outlines size and daily catch limits for various species, plus penalties up to 1000 dollars or 30 days in jail for fishing without a license.
Allen W. Hamblin of the Times-Press underwent an appendectomy at a Maryville hospital Monday after a sudden attack at work Saturday. The operation was successful and he is recovering rapidly. He is expected to return to Bedford early next week. Hamblin fell ill at work Saturday morning and was sent home by his doctor. He was admitted Saturday evening after an examination.
Dr. P J Gustin reported for duty at Jefferson Barracks Mo and was sent to Marshfield Oregon last week on a troop train. Letter to Red H Fuller described orders to return after safe delivery of troops but he hoped to leave Minnesota northwest. Esther Reith county 4 H Girls chair attended sixth annual convention at Ames with four leaders and six girls. townships Grant Ross Benton represented. Friday attendees listed. total attendees estimated at 1508.
J. & Nevins as receiver of Crum & Dinges Investment Company announced a five percent dividend will be paid next week. The total payout is estimated at 13400 dollars, raising the cumulative dividends paid to thirty percent.
Bedford kittenball moved past a rule muddle after adopting a complete set of league rules. Misunderstandings over split or continuous season were settled in a conference led by new president Frank Wetmore. Results this week saw Harbours defeating Times-Press 9-3, Firemen beating City Dads 9-6, and Cobbs over Bakery 12-21 as the schedule for the remainder of the season is announced.
The Taylor county farm bureau office at Bedford averaged nearly 00 visitors each month for February March and April to become the highest in the state, according to word received by County Agent I. H. Isaacs.
Noah Smalley sustained a badly crushed hand while helping install a pump at the Robert Hatfield farm south of Bedford. Medical staff applied several stitches to the palm and several to the back of the hand Friday.
Bedford baseball blanked Maloy 19 to 0 on Sunday at the local diamond. Battery duo Hatfield and Hatfield starred for Bedford in the shutout.
Floyd Shum announces a new Walker and Shum Funeral Home in Bedford. The firm operates from the remodeled Mrs J H Baker residence in east Bedford and will serve the community with modern mortuary services. A formal opening will be scheduled later.
The past week saw 90 to 100 degree heat in Taylor County, with nearly three weeks of little rain. Potatoes face heavy beetle damage and heat, corn remains healthy though stressed, soybeans delayed by drought, and hay crops poor. Pastures burn, water supplies tighten, poultry quality declines, and local farmers brace for impacts on gardens, stock, and golf due to dry ground and cracking soil.
Named game warden M D Bewis of Bedford has been appointed deputy state game warden. He will oversee a four county territory including Taylor County.
Work began this week on highway No 27 between the state line and the vicinity of Piskesing preparation to oil the road. Concrete pouring on U S 71 between Maryville and Clarinda finished into Clearmont from the south as work shifts to Braddyville area then north for four miles. Traffic on U S 71 routed through Bedford during ongoing highway 71 progress.
Seven men from Taylor County including Louie Larson Gravity Carl Hopson and others were selected at Bedford to form part of a reforestation corps. They will undergo physical exams in Creston and work on farms to halt erosion using brush junk wire and similar materials at no cost to owners.
T R Jones a Civil War veteran and one of three remaining veterans in Bedford died at his north Bedford home Friday June 16. He served in the 43rd Ohio Infantry and in Sherman’s campaigns including the march to the sea, receiving discharge in 1864. He is survived by four children 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Burial was in Fairview cemetery following services conducted by Rev C F McMican.
The Taylor county fair may be canceled due to dry weather causing crop shortages. The fair board will meet tomorrow night to decide the course of action as exhibitors and farmers struggle without rainfall. Secretary James Salter ordered the premium list publication held until a decision is reached.
Conway coach Lloyd M. Bowie wed Avis Rabedeaux of Muscatine at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Muscatine. The ceremony was led by Rev. B iv Schwartz. The couple plan to live in Conway with Bowie serving as coach and principal next school year, arriving in August.
County Attorney Roger F. Warin receives a letter from an attorney urging local public bodies to pass a resolution attaching to depositors agreements with banks reorganized under Senate File 111. The aim is to protect public bodies while defining participation in the State Sinking Fund and anticipating amendments at the next legislative session.
Judge H. H. Carter ordered temporary alimony of 76 dollars for Mrs. Vera Ervin of New Market in a Bedford district court. She seeks a divorce from Charles Ervin. the case moves to trial in the August term of court.
Marriage licenses were pursued Friday by the Clerk of the District Court. William Pullen, 22, and Faye Wyckoff, 19, both of Bedford, are plaintiffs. Court Pearl Nelson and Harry EB. Rood, 29, of Clearfield, and Ruth Bailey, 26, of Diagonal, had licenses issued.
Opinions from Taylor county residents explain why Iowa, once dry after three referendums, voted wet. Respondents cite enforcement failure, desire for revenue, change, and opposition to bootleggers, with notes on campaign influence by radio and broad dissatisfaction with prohibition.
Tomorrow June 23 4-H Rally Day opens at 9 AM with registration at the Methodist Episcopal church. Activities include singing business session contests and the initiation of Mrs Lester Thompson as an honorary member. New officers will be installed followed by a picnic dinner at Bibbins Park and a pageant The Festival of the New Corn in the courtyard park with participants in costume Mrs Esther Reith supervises the event The Bedford country club clubhouse has been repainted.
In Taylor County Iowa all twenty four precincts voted dry in the special election on ratifying the proposed twenty first amendment. The county total favored keeping prohibition by better than 2 to 1 with Bedford alone near 3 to 1 against ratification. County turnout was 3919, about two thirds of the recent general election.
Frank L. Wetmore a Bedford funeral director was elected president of the Bedford Lions club at a Rainbow hotel noon meeting. He succeeds Dr. G. W. Rimel. Other officers named for the year include Ed Bray first vice president Alan Thompson second vice president Harlan Pete third vice president James A. Lucas secretary treasurer M Z Hendren lion tamer A J Gregerson tail twister. Wetmore also presided over a managers meeting for Ideal kittenball teams at his home Tuesday evening naming a governing board of Harlan Pete James A. Lucas and John Nevins.
Alan Thompson, William Richardson, and Charles Thompson of Bedford. Harlan Campbell of Blockton. and Richard Thompson of Des Moines were among 104 golfers in the Atlantic Golf and Country Club invitational. Sterling Boyce of Creston won the meet. Richard Thompson took the fifth flight and Richardson the third flight consolation. Local scores include Richardson 42 39, C Thompson 41 47, A Thompson 45 44, R&R Thompson 4 5 45, Campbell 44 48.
County Treasurer Leonard L Moore is notified that Iowa 1934 automobile license plates will be yellow on dark blue for high visibility. The color combination was announced by Supt Lew Wallace of the state motor vehicle department after testing for visibility.
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