Wheat acreage allotments eyed for 1950 crop as price support ties
Township committees survey wheat farmers to estimate acreage for 1950 allotments under the Hope Aiken Farm Law. If supply exceeds the target by 20 percent, the Secretary of Agriculture will proclaim quotas by July, with parity rules and loans set at 78.2 percent for compliant growers. Farmers must apply in writing by July 15, 1949 if not listed from 1947 1948 or 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
County Aaa Committee
East Mission Ladies Plan Quilt Social at June 7 Meet
Mrs. Herschéel Scott hosted the East Mission Ladies with eleven members and one guest Mrs. Eugene Courcier present. Mrs. Jesse Dougherty led devotions and the group planned a quilt. Refreshments were served. next meeting July 5 at the church will be no hostess with each member bringing a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mission
Herschéel Scott
Eugene Courcier
Jesse Dougherty
Honor Miss Norma Park At Pre-Nuptial Shower
Miss Norma Park was honored at a pre-nuptial gift shower Friday night at the home of her aunt Mrs. Earl J. Stone with Mrs. Thos Hosman assisting. Pastel colors decorated the house and refreshments. Twenty four guests attended and entertainment featured bride themed written contests. A Navy civilian employee earned $5 550 in a single constructive suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Park
Earl J. Stone
Thos. Hosman
William Park
Circle Chapter
Daughters of Ceres
Mizpah Chapter
Ted King
Walter Webb
Honor Gift Shower For Mrs Eldon Lacy At Corn ing Home
Social notes detail a post nuptial gift shower honoring Mrs Eldon Lacy formerly Colleen Klopp at the Odson home near Corning with twenty two attendees including Mrs Charles Dorr and Mrs L Klopp. Other items recount Circle Daughters of Ceres and Rural Progressive Club meetings, visiting relatives, a family reunion at the Young home and a list of local acknowledgments and thanks from the Bedford Times Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Lacy
Colleen Klopp
Paul Odson
Corning
Charles Dorr
L. C. Klopp
Wilber Ermsting
Bedford
Martin in Wyoming Training at Air Force Tech School
Bob L. Martin of Bedford joins USAF Technical School at Ft. Francis E. Warren near Cheyenne Wyoming. The historic cavalry post now trains young airmen in many specialties needed for air power.
Bedford Council Proceedings June 6 1949
Regular Bedford Iowa city council meeting held June 6 1949 with councilmen present. Minutes and treasurer’s report read and approved. Duncan moves to accept treasurer report Bartlett seconds. Bills read for May and June including George Norris for 219 3 4 hours.
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Bedford
Iowa
Lester Round
Ralph Jones
Leland Duncan
Paul Bartlett
Ross Garnet
Wm. Bailie
Treas
George Norris
New York City Adventure From a LeRoy Visitor
A travel diary recounts a May 1949 New York visit by Dodie and author arriving by car to Manhattan. Highlights include the Empire State Building view, Rockefeller Center and Time Life offices, a subway ride, a Staten Island ferry return, Central Park strolls, Radio City, Mr. Roberts, and a Smorgasbord dinner, with impressions of Chinatown, the Bowery, Greenwich Village, and Broadway.
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LeRoy
New York State
Greenwich Village
the Bowery
Park Avenue
Wall Street
Broadway
China Town
Central Park
Staten Island
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center
Fred Waring
Mr.Roberts
Henry Fonda
Waldorf-Astoria
Spellmar’s
St. Patrick ‘Cathedral
New York Central Terminal
Bright Lights
Hudson River
East River
Atlantic
City
Washington Memorial Bridge
Jersey City
Hudson
Brooklyn
Old Lady of the Harbour
Manhattan
Paul Bunnyon
Dodie
Time-Life
Time
Life
Fortune
JG. W
Bill” Churchill
Bill
America
Bond
Times
Chevrolet
Planters
New York
Radio City
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Bedford Times-Press
Tinges-Republican
Bedford Free Press
Malin St
A. W. Hamblin
Taylor
Counties
The
Taylor County
Iowa Press Association
Triple A News
Mrs. Scott
Navy
Jim Hamilton
Rural Progressive Club
Ris Ereen
Walter Hardee
Dea
Cenny
Frank Norris
Marion Stewart
Warters & Gatchell
Johnston Implement
Pete Drug Co
Omaha Compound Co
F. S. Robinson
Ideal Lumber Co
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Ncestensahe
Emmett Motor
Stuart Melvin
Stanleys Blacksmith Shop
Sheridan Oil Company
Gustafson
Prugh’s
Bedford Oil Co
Don Burks
Straight -Oil Co
Dom Lowry
Wright
Reynolds
Clifford Cox
Dale Hatfield
Missouri Valley Mach. Co
Element Assembly
Taylor Motor Co
Carlour- Store
Ross Gamnet
Pearl Parker
J. B. Whitaker
Garland Hotel
Lawrence Whitaker
Mason City
Clear Lake
Whitaker
George S. Batty
van Nuys
Calif
Thomas Whitaker
Kansas City
Mr. Whitaker
Seitor Whitaker
Times-Press Office
Miller Sisters of
Council Proceedings
N. Y
New York City
Jersey
Holland Tunnel
Manhattan Island
Towa
Mississippi
ROCA
Kathleen McCounty Noble
Tudor City
Fred Warring
CBS
Midwest
Bowery
Toid Street
Weil Gay
Hoover
Hoover, Jr
Thompsons
Alexander Smith
Charinda, Iowa
James A. Lucas
James E. Hughes
Farmers & Merchants Bank Bldg
Lenox
Cramer’s Jewelry Store
Clarinds
Lensee
J. B. Martin
Optometrist
M. R. Brant
Bedford, Iowa
Wayland H. Maloy, M. D
Shenandoah
J. M. Haddock
Uptairs
Court Street
Court House
DR. C. E. Nichols
C. Ve Seard
Onis
Ahrens Drug
H. L. Raines
Appowtment
Clinton L Allen
Afcord
Maryville, Mo
Chas. N, Reynolds
Gene Meek
Baike Auto Skop
Phene
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