Soil Fertility Powers Nation from Wheat to World Trade
C T Cheney of the Bedford Soil Conservation Service stresses soil fertility as vital to daily life and national prosperity. He notes every person consumes about a barrel of flour yearly and outlines how wheat production affects railroads banks mills and global supply chains. He urges soil conservation to maintain farmers’ livelihoods and U S agricultural exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Cheney
Bedford Soil Conservation Service
U. S
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mr. Chaney
Miss Templeton Named Teacher in Redding Schools
Imogene Templeton has accepted the seventh and eighth grade teaching post in Redding Iowa schools. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Templeton of Bedford. A Bedford High School graduate class of 37, she completed training at the State Teachers College Maryville this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Templeton
Redding
Iowa
Imogene
Clifford Templeton
Bedford
Bedford High School
State Teachers College
Maryville
Rain Soaks June Breaking Monthly Precipitation Records
Officials report heavy rainfall across the week with about ten inches for June and daily totals from 1.14 inches on Monday to 2.02 inches on Wednesday. Lake of Three Fires spillway overflows and the 102 river runs bank full amid continuing unsettled temps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Brothers Farm
Returns From Hospital Miss Ann Crum
Miss Ann Crum was discharged from Sisters Hospital in St. Joseph after an operation for appendicitis and brought home on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Crum
Sisters Hospital
St. Joseph
Roy Bowers Dies Here After Lingering Illness
Roy Bowers a Bedford resident died at his home on Monday June 19 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home on Wednesday conducted by Rev. O H Hallgrimson with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He was born March 21 1900 in Bedford Iowa and aged 39 years 2 months 29 days. He married Georgia Straight on June 30 1924 and they had one daughter Ermadean aged 10. Surviving are his wife and daughter two sisters Mrs Roy Helm Bedford and Mrs Ervin Johnson Newport Wash and two brothers Guy Bowers Lenox and Harold Bowers Bedford. His parents one brother and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bowers
Bedford
Wetmore Funeral
O. H. Hallgrimson
Fairview Cemetery
Taylor County
Iowa
Georgia Straight
Ermadean
Roy Helm
Ervin Johnson
Newport
Wash
Guy Bowers
Lenox
Harold Bowers
Bowers
The
Baptist Church
Car license numbers rise again this year
County Treasurer Ray Anderson reports 3419 car licenses reached today, up from 3249 on the same date last year, an increase of 170 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
Tour of Tay 1 County Farmers to Iowa State College
Plans for the annual Tay 1 county farmers and wives tour to Iowa State College are under way with a Bedford departure on Wednesday June 28 at 6:00 AM. Participants may join at 6:30 AM near Clearfield or meet at Morrill Hall on campus at 10:00 AM. The group will visit campus buildings, farms, laboratories, and the radio station to see new farming methods and facilities. County agent Robert Davie urges interested residents to contact him promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Robi. M. Davie
Bedford
Beardshear Hall
Robert Davie
Bedford Rebekahs Visit Randolph Lodge Ceremony
Bedford Rebekahs visited Randolph Rebekah lodge for its regular session on Tuesday evening. Noble Grand Mrs. Harrison Fawcett presented the traveling gavel to Randolph. The degree staff conferred the Degree of Rebekah on candidates followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
WCTU Holds County Meet in Lenox County Convention
The Taylor County WCTU met in Lenox Tuesday June 13 to elect pension officers for the year and appoint committees. Officers include Glen Godfrey president Mattie Reed vice president J P Reckner treasurer and Olive Blood secretary. Resolutions reaffirmed opposition to alcohol and praised local hospitality and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
United States
Zetta Wilt
Olive Blood
Glen Godfrey
New Market
Mattie Reed
Conway
J.P. Reckner
Sharpsburg
Corda Fuller
Winnie Haegler
Mary Fuller
Hagee
Robins
W.C.T.U
Lela Hagee
Margaret Robins
Mrs Edga r D Hoover Buried In Bedford
Mrs Edgar D Hoover longtime Jackson township resident died at Albia Iowa Saturday June 17 Funeral services were held in Albia and the body later brought to Bedford for burial at Fairview cemetery She was born Martha Florence Davidson December 5 1858 married Edgar D Hoover March 31 1887 who died November 20 1924 Survived by daughter Minnie J Hoover of Albia sister Lillian Allcott of Salt Lake City Utah brother A B Davidson of Bedford sixteen nephews and nieces The Albia party included Lela H Gass Adrienne Moser Mrs John F Abegglen Wiley Hartzell Isaac Allison Francis Harbison Donald O Smith Dean Bellman and Edwin S Ganiz pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar D. Hoover
Jackson Township
Bedford
Albia
Iowa
Humeston
Wetmore
Lela H. Gass
Christian Science Society of
Fairview
Martha Florence Davidson
John
Hannah Davidson
Venango
County
Pennsylvania
Minnie J. Hoover
Lillian Allcott
Salt Lake City
Utah
A. B. Davidson
Lela WH. Gass
Adrienne Moser
John F. Abegglen
Wiley Hartzell
Isaac Allison
Francis Harbison
Donald 0. Smith
Dean Bellman
Edwin S. Ganiz
Public Invited To Attend Tent Meetings
Public gatherings advertised for evenings at 8 from west Main street in a tent. Meetings run daily except Mondays and Saturdays. Conducted by Henry Gordon John Brock and Clyde Johnson. Undenominational and not of the sensational order. Cordial invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Henry Gordon
John Brock
Clyde Johnson
Blockton Legion Post Elects Officers
Blockton American Legion Post No. 43d held a June 14 meeting at Memorial Hall with 19 members and five visitors from Grant City. Earl Ogle was elected Post Commander for 1939 40. Earl Henson reelected Adjutant. Clark Stroburg as Vice Commander and a committee including Willis McCalla Lester Rounds and Harlan Campbell planned the Fall Festival. A program for Iowa Boys State with Paul Smith was arranged plus a talk by James Lucas on his Civil War flag trip. The Blockton Band will provide music and admission will be free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton American Legion
Memorial Hall
John Edgar Barnes
Grant City
Earl Ogle
Earl Henson
Blockton Legion Post
Willis McCalla
Lester Rounds
Harlan Campbell
Blockton Memorial Hall
Iowa
Paul Smith
James Lucas
Blackton
Griffith Enters Plea of Guilty in Open Court
Robert Red Griffith of Sharpsburg appeared before Judge Homer A Fuller to plead guilty to licentious acts and received a sentence not exceeding three years in the penitentiary. B G Lane, of southeast Bedford, also pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined three hundred dollars with half suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert “Red” Griffith
Sharpsburg
Homer A. Fuller
B. G. Lane
Bedford
Fuller
Miller Returns After Catholic U Graduation With Dean's Scholarship
Jack R. Miller son of Forest and Mrs Miller visits his hometown after earning a Master of Arts from Catholic University Washington and a Dean's Scholarship for Columbia Law. He captained the 1939 Cardinal Golf Team and holds an A B from Creighton University. He arrived Tuesday to visit his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack R. Miller
Forest Miller
Catholic University
Washington, D.C
Catholic U
Miller
Law School
Columbia University
New York City
Creighton University
Omaha
Jack
4-H Delegates Attend Ames Girls Convention
Nine Taylor County 4-H girls and four leaders traveled June 14 to Ames for the twelfth annual 4-H girls club convention at Iowa State College. Delegates included Vesta Oxley and Mary West among others, with the group participating in special sessions and state events connected to the Flag of Our Land festival.
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Ames
Taylor County
Iowa State College
Vesta Oxley
Gravity
Gay Guss Girls
Mary West
Holt
Happy Home Hustlers Club
Mary Ann Hamblin
Conway
Peppy Palls
Hazel Henson
Blockton
Merry Minglers
Marjorie Keith
Bedford
Loyal Legion
Frances Shafar
Loyal Larks
Caryl Hensley
Loyal Legion Club
Imogene Templeton
Register & Tribune
Ardith Avey
Weaton John
County
4-H
Eva Templeton
Geo. Dennis
Lenox
Frank Oxley, Jr
Holt Happy Hustlers
H. S. Campbell
John
Vera Akers
Robert Davie
Flag of Our Land
Veaton John
State Farm Women's
Collegiate Methodist
Davie
Mahan Presides At National Meeting In Berkeley
Dr. Bruce E. Mahan of the State University of Iowa leads the 24th annual National University Extension Association convention in Berkeley California as president. He presides at the opening, the Friday banquet, and Saturday business session with Mrs. Mahan and Thomas Patrick. Delegates travel from every state to attend the event hosted by the University of California at Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce E. Mahan
The
State University of Iowa
Berkeley
Calif
National University Extension Association
Dr. Mahan
National Organization
University At Berkeley
Mrs. Mahan
Heiron
Thomas Patrick
Plunder From Moxie Wackernagle Farm Brought to Bedford
Two truck loads of loot from the Moxie Wackernagle farm northeast of Clearfield were moved to Bedford for safekeeping ahead of Wackernagle's trial on grand larceny charges. The items include fencing roofing paint and other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxie Wackernagle
Clearfield
Bedford
Wackernagle
Bedford Donkey Ball Champs Back Curry Ridge Victory
Local softball players from Bedford wearing Western Auto Supply colors won the Donkey Ball game at Cockleburr Ridge Sunday 3 to 1. Bill Watts, longtime pitching mentor, calls the team the hottest he has worked with as they ride a 5 game perfect start including an 8 to 3 win over Clearfield Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto Supply
Bedford
Cockleburr Ridge
Bill Watts
Bee Swarm Stops Driver on Highway Near Villisca
Ed McCormick reports liking honey on biscuits but not on his windshield as a Sunday drive near Villisca was interrupted by a moving swarm that crossed the road and drenched his car with honey. Attendants struggled to remove the sticky mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCormick
Villisca
Ring
Mrs Eleanor Lovvitt Operated For Appendicitis
Miss Eleanor Lovvitt of Bedford underwent an appendicitis operation at Sisters Hospital in St Joseph last weekend. Her mother Mrs Glenn Lovitt remained with her at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Lovvitt
Bedford
Sisters Hospital
St. Joseph
Glenn Lovitt
State Field event draws Bedford visitors choir group
A fragment notes visitors from Bedford attending a convention on State Field. Listed are Mrs. M. B. Nash Madonna Nash Gladys Smith Mrs. Beryt hal and Mrs. Wainwright, among others, as members of a county family women’s chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
M. B. Nash
Madonna Nash
Gladys Smith
Berythal
Wainwright
County
Time Grows Short For Drivers To Apply For License
Officials urge renewals with Blanche C Rankin handling applications in Bedford area towns. In recent days New Market 112, Clearfield 215 filed. Lenox and Blockton schedules upcoming. To date 2575 applications cover about a third of Taylor county drivers. Deadline is July 4. applicants must bring old license and pay 50 cent fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche C. Rankin
Sheriff’s Office
New Market
Clearfield
Lenox
Blockton
Bedford
Taylor County
Marriage License Issued to James E. Scott and Murella Ware
Clerk of the Courts Thos. L. Kuhn issued a marriage license this week to James E. Scott of Sunrise Beach Missouri and Murella Ware of Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Kuhn
James E. Scott
Sunrise Beach
Murella Ware
Clarinda
4-H Rally Postponed to June 24 at Bedford High
4 H Girls Clubs of Taylor county shift Rally Day to Bedford high school auditorium on Saturday June 24 due to high waters. Registration at 9 30 a m and sessions run to 4 p m with a music review business meeting electing officers and delegates. New officers to be installed in afternoon with honors for Peppy Pals and program performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford High School
Caryl Hensley
Happy Hustlers
Loyal Legion Club
Loyal Larks
4.H
Wind Strikes Bedford Causing Cemetery and Farm Damages
Sunday evening a tearing wind swept through south Bedford. The 20 foot marble monument in Fairview cemetery collapsed. Elm trees at the fair grounds were uprooted and the east fence was torn loose. Buildings at Roe and Bracks Nash farms were damaged. James Salter reports the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Walker Lot
Fairview Cemetery
James Salter
Fair Grounds
Roe
Bracks Nash
Methodist Church Changes Service Hour
Bedford Methodist Church moves Sunday worship to 10:00 am starting June 25 for the summer months. Sunday school will follow the service and the combined worship ends at 11 30. Miss Edna Horning underwent an appendectomy at Sisters Hospital in St Joseph Sunday. her parents drove her there and Mr Horning returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Methodist Church
Edna Horning
Sisters Hospital
St. Joseph
Mr. Horning
Gravity man kicked by horse hospitalized with injuries
Fred McKune was kicked by a horse Sunday morning at Gravity and taken to a St. Joseph hospital. He suffered a broken arm and several stitches to close the wounds, then returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McKune
St. Joseph
Munday
Fair plans advance for Taylor County week event
A core committee tightens plans for the Taylor County Fair August 8 to 12. Premium lists are at the printer and merchants are thanked for supporting the project. Grounds work includes a new 4-H livestock building a cement wash rack repairs to buildings and fence painting. Wednesday of Fair Week will be Old Setters Day with free admission for 50 year residents. Box seats cost 10 8 and 5 with single seats at 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
4-H Club
H. L. Carr
Blockton
Must Do Something To Chinch Bug Crop
Taylor county farmers face serious corn damage from migrating chinch bugs. County agent Hobt Davie warns immediate action is needed as bugs move from grain fields into corn up to twenty to thirty rows. Barriers with creosote soaked barriers are recommended by Dr. C J Drake to trap and control the pests. Chinch bug oil is available in Bedford via the county agent's office. Davie urges immediate field checks and barrier construction if bugs are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Hobt
Davie
C. J. Drake
Bedford
District 4-H Camp at Camp Brewster in Omaha
The district 4 H camp runs June 28 to July 1 at Camp Brewster Omaha. Vera Akers hosts a planned program with conservation work first aid crafts swimming photography and games. Eli s Hicks leads conservation work and lifeguard supervision is provided. Each club may send two representatives ages 15 to 21. Cost for room meals and craft materials is 4 50 and transportation is extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Brewster
Omaha
Vera Akers
Ellis A. Hicks
Births and family announcements from Sheridan and nearby
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Mercer of Sheridan Ma last week named Terry Roger. Mrs Theodore Bix of the Siam community Sunday June 18. A coincidence ties Mr Bix birthday to the new baby. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Lang of Shu fun Mn Friday July 8 named Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mercer
Sheridan, Ma
Terry Roger
Theodore Bix
Siam
Mr. Bix
Charles Lang
Shu Fun
Mmn
Ruth
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Miss Templeton
Randolph
WCTU
Mr. Hagee
Frances E. Willard
Mrs. Pace
Billy Barrens
Dick Kebel
Ellen Knott
Vada Evans
Iwin Service
Hilm
WML
Blockton Legion
Clark Stroburg
Myron P. King
Elbert Adams
Griffith
Mahan
Methodist Church
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