Drive for Red Cross nets 855 dollars in Taylor county
Red Cross drive raises over 800 in cash and goods in Taylor county. E. E. Taylor, secretary of the county AAA committee, notes township drives and a sale barn auction in Bedford last Tuesday afternoon June 25 contributed. Commodities and the duck medley fetched 91.37 and 11.25 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Drive For Red Cross
Taylor County
Red Red Cross Drive
E. E. Taylor
Bedford
Ruth Downing
Ross Township
Bedford-Benton
Clayton Dallas
Gay
Grant
Grove
Holt
Jackson Jefferson
Marshall
Nodaway
Platte
Polk
Ross Mason
Washington
Place Identification Signs at Farms
SCS demonstration signs placed on farms of Roy Morrison Mary A. and D. J. Kingsley James Salter Oscar L. Mutti Glenn Cobb S S A McCalla W R Gould and G F Steen. Signs beside soil conservation practices in operation and similar signs planned on other cooperators farms near well traveled roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
Roy Morrison
Mary A
D. J. Kingsley
James Salter
Oscar L. Mutti
Glenn Cobb
S.S. A. McCalla
W. R. Gould
G. F. Steen
C. T. Cheney
Bedford Soil Conservation Service
CCC
Pot of Silver draws five names none present
Five names were called at the Pot of Silver drawing on Wednesday. Cecile Long Charles Sherbeck Jack Arthur and Harry Putnam were read but absent. Drexel Thompson, the fifth name, claimed 30 percent of the $122.50 pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Long
Charles Sherbeck
Jack Arthur
Harry Putnam
Drexel Thompson
Bedford- Vento
CCC Open July 1 To Boys 17 to 24
A. G. Miller requests reports on youths aged 17 to 24 desiring CCC enrollment in July. Applications should be made at once at the Social Welfare office in the Court House basement. Camp deposits possible for youths with no dependents to hold funds for discharge. The CCC targets any eligible young man, not only relief families. Stop at Welfare office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Miller
C.C.C
Court House
Six Car Loads of Seed In Vogts Drying Yard
Vogts blue grass seed occupies long rows in the field east of Bedford. About 350000 pounds of seed strippings are spread in piles and will require six box cars to haul to market. Stripping began two weeks ago and finished in a week, with constant turning and piling to cure and dry the seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Vogt
Times-Press Web to publish early for Fourth of July
Next week the Times-Press Web will release Thursday issue a day early due to the Fourth of July holiday. Correspondents news contributors and advertisers should submit copy a day earlier than usual to ensure timely publication. Mail carriers holiday Thursday means readers receive papers Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press Force
Dowis Family Sustains Severe Injuries In Missouri Crash
Mr and Mrs C P Dowis of Sheridan Missouri and three granddaughters were injured Saturday on Highway 27 near Pickering. Mr Dowis 70 suffered a fractured hip ribs and facial lacerations while Mrs Dowis was critically injured with fractures and chest injuries. Granddaughter Mary Lou Killion 13 had a fractured pelvis Judith Dawis 3 and Jean Dawis 16 also suffered cuts bruises and scalp injuries. The other vehicle driven by Nan Yeates of Wadsworth Kansas skidded on a slick stretch after a thunder shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Dowis
Sheridan
Pickering
Dowis
Lloyd Kilion
Gaynor
Judith Dawisi
Goodwin Dawis
Jean Dawis
Preston Dawis
Nan Yeates
Wadsworth
Kans
Kansas
Sar Stolen At Leon Found Near Lenox
Sheriff reports a 1934 V-8 Ford left abandoned with Decatur county plates near the road south of Lenox. Curtis Bigley of Leon had a car stolen Monday afternoon. the found auto matches the description and was recovered by the owner on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wells
Lenox
Decatur
Af Leon
Wells
Curtis Bigley
Leon
Young Attorney Joins Bedford Practice in Wisdom Firm
James Mills of Des Moines arrived Friday to join Attorney Frank Wisdom in Bedford. He is a Drake University law graduate from the class of 1939 and was admitted to Iowa practice last August. Mills, a single man, is residing at the Wisdom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mills
Des Moines
Frank Wisdom
Mr. Mills
Drake University
Iowa
Wisdom
Barn Fire Destroys E R Bowen Farm Barn
The barn on Ed R Bowen farm six miles south of Clearfield burned to the ground early Sunday. A truck driver discovered the fire near 3 a m. Ten tons of hay stored in the barn were also destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed R. Bowen
Clearfield
Transfer of FSA personnel shifts in Iowa counties
The Farm Security Administration announces staff moves effective July 1 1940 Harold I DuVal Rural Rehabilitation Supervisor Shenandoah Iowa will transfer to Bedford to lead the FSA program in Taylor County Elias F Bell in charge of Taylor County work moves to Chariton Iowa DuVal brings about three years experience with the FSA and has served Page and Fremont counties Applications for FSA loans will be accepted after July 1 1940 The Bedford office moves from the Bedford National Bank Building to the Robert L Burt Building south of the Court House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Harold I. du. Val
Shenandoah
Iowa
Bedford
Taylor County
Elias F. Bell
Chariton
DuVal
Page
Fremont
Bedford National Bank
Robert L. Burt
Court House
Testing Crew In 7th Week In Taylor County
In their seventh week, Pryor and Lockhart seismograph crews from Wichita Kansas work in Taylor county May 13 taking pictures for reports. The company holds thousands of acres under lease and plans to return to the community after a brief Wichita stopover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Tech
Pryor & Lockhart
Wichita
Kansas
Barth
Pryst & Lock‘hart, Inc
Woman Shoots Self After Husband's Death Near Hopkins
Mrs Jennie K Hensley 39 ended her life with a .22 rifle in a haymow on her parents farm five miles west of Hopkins. She had lived there since her husband died March 9 and had been ill for some time. Surviving are her daughter Edna Ruth, her parents Mr and Mrs Cox, two sisters Edna Morehouse and Lena Daugherty, and half-brother Merie Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie K. Hensley
Jake Cox
Hopkins
Hensley
Jennie Katherine Cox
Bery Howard Hensley
Edna Ruth Hensley
Maryville
Cox
Edna Morehouse
Lena Daugherty
Merie Cox
Burlington Junction
Alan Thompson Wins Corning Tournament
Alan D. Thompson of Bedford defeated Ed Andrews of Corning 2 and 1 to win the championship flight in a one day open golf tournament at Corning held Sunday June 16. There were 38 contestants. In the second flight W E Crumbs was defeated by Joe Wheeler of Corning and H B Campbell of Blockton won the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan D. Thompson
Bedford
Ed Andrews
Corning
W. E. Crumbs
Joe Wheeler
H. 8S. Campbell
Blockton
Bedford Country Club to Host Fourth of July Flag Tournament
Bedford Country Club plans an annual Fourth of July flag tournament next Thursday at the local course. An evening fireworks display will follow club member and guest picnics. On July 7 a one day open golf tournament will invite members of nearby clubs with flights and prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Country Club
Jimmie Lynch to headline Red Oak July 4 celebration
Red Oak's 1940 Independence Day program plans an all day event headlined by Jimmie Lynch and his death dodgers. The schedule includes dances, a $1500 fire works display, baseball and athletic contests, carnival shows, swimming, picnics, a parade and more. Admission tickets cover swimming pool entry, free parking, picnic grounds, and access to all attractions and the carnival midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awith
Jimmie Lynch
Dodgers
American Legion
Red Oak
Lynch
Menzies Son Training With Canadian Army
Mr and Mrs George A Menzies of New London Iowa report their son Donald Menzies of Montreal is training with the Canadian Officers Training Corps He remains with Imperial Tobacco in offices at night and has camp work permits He hopes to be ready for active service by spring The family travels west visiting Banff Vancouver B C and will stay a few months in Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Menzies
New London
Iowa
Donald
Montreal
Canada
Canadian Officers ‘Training Corps
Imperial Tobacco Company
Mrs. Menzies
West
Mr. Menzies
T. R. Menzies
Vancouver
B. Co
Banff
Bedford
County Agent Urges Creosote Barriers Against Chinch Bugs
County Agent Robert Davie urges farmers with small grain losses to contact his office to obtain creosote for barrier construction. State and federal programs offer creosote at a nominal 1 cent per gallon, with field reports indicating an early July peak in chinch bug migration. Dr. C J Drake warns of extreme damage unless control measures begin in four to five weeks. A bulletin titled Chinch Bug Barrier Construction is available free. Also, T F Armstrong serves on the resolutions committee at the state convention for county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davie
C. J. Drake
Drake
Marriage License Issued in Maryville for Tamerius and Hogue
A marriage license was issued in Maryville on Friday to Carl Albert Tamerius and Ona Hogue, both of Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Carl Albert Tamerius
Ona Hogue
Lenox
Conway 4-H Plans With White Rose Club Leaders
Conway 4-H group met Tuesday afternoon with Wilma Donaldson to plan topics for upcoming activities. Refreshments were served by Wilma Donaldson and Rebecca Payworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
White Rose
Wilma Donaldson
Rebecca Payworth
Kuhn Madden Recount Keeps GOP Clerks Nominees
The official canvass and subsequent recounts by the county board preserved Thomas L. Kuhn as Republican clerk of the courts with a 74 vote majority over Nelle Thomas and Wave Madden as Republican county recorder with a 61 vote majority over Chlco Wisdom. Both advances were upheld after recounts conducted Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L. Kuhn
Wave Madden
Board of Supervisors
Nelle Thomas
Kuhn
Chlco Wisdom
Madden
R. D. Goforth
Thomas
Bedford Municipal Band Concert Listings
Bedford Municipal Band under director K W Werth performs Saturday June 29 at 8 pm. Program includes America Sir Galahad Mantill My Buddy China Boy United We Stand 4A Night In June Ruth Paul soloist The Liberty Bell Star Dust The American Red Cross I’m An Old Cowhand and The National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sir Galahad
Mantill
Yoder
My Buddy
Donaldson
Hayes
King Ruth Paul
Stusa
Carmichael
American Red Cross
Mercer
NYA Interviewer to Visit Friday for Youth Jobs
A. F. Robinson NYA area employment supervisor will interview applicants at the NYA office in the grand jury room of the courthouse Friday morning July 5 from 8 to 10. Youth seeking work may apply. Eligible youths are unemployed single ages 18 to 24. He will be at the local office every other Friday forenoon 8 to 10 starting July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Robinson
NYA
Grand Jury Room
Court House
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Clearfield Votes 25000 School Bond For New Building
Clearfield school district voters approved a 25000 bond by 196 to 5. Funds from the sale will be added to insurance money to construct a new school building after the Clearfield school house burned on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Jimmie Yoder Dies Noted Hutchinson Horse Trainer
Jimmie Yoder of Hutchinson Kansas died in a Wichita hospital last week after injuries from an automobile accident. The death was reported here by Charles N Nelson. Yoder was a well known horse trainer and driver among old time race track fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Yoder
Hutchinson
Kansas
Wichita
Charles N. Nelson
Yoder
Presbyterians Plan Interior Improvements in Church
Ray A. Kennedy, contractor, has been engaged to redecorate the interior of the Presbyterian church here. Work to start in about two weeks. Wall board will be used on sides and ceiling in the main auditorium to cover the plaster. Wains coating and seats will be cleaned and revarnished as part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Kennedy
Fines Buy Updike Property Southwest of Bedford
A Friday transaction transferred ownership of the Mrs Perle Updike residence to Mr and Mrs Elza Fine of the Valley area south west of Bedford. Realtor R E Bradley arranged the sale. Possession is set for August 1 with Mrs Fin es sister and her husband Mrs Vernyn Narber to occupy the property thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Updike
Elza Fine
Bedford
Perle Updike
Cudahy Plann
R. E. Bradley
Fines
pMi
Vernyn Narber
Ralph Norman Deal Featured on WSUI Radio Programs
Summer segments highlight Ralph Norman Deal, Conway Consolidated School teacher and pianist. He hosts Musical Moods on WSUI Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 30, performs on The Variety Special Saturdays at 3 30, and appears as the Little Red School House of the Air on Thursdays at 3 15. Deal previously directed WSUI music and served as assistant announcer. WSUI broadcasts on 880 kHz with power boosted to 5000 watts expanding statewide reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norman Deal
Conway Consolidated School
WSUL
Deal
Bedford
Conway
University ‘of Iowa
WSUI
Iowa
Taylor County Farmers Push Soil Conservation District
More than four hundred farmers in Taylor County signed petitions to organize the county as a soil conservation district. County agent Hubert Davie notes some townships have few signatures and urges landowners to sign at AAA or Farm Bureau offices. petitions will be sent to the state committee soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Soil Conservation District
Hubert Davie
Davies
County Soil Association
State Committee
AAA
Farm Bureau
Running Races Highlight Iowa State Fair This Summer
Iowa speed officials announce the return of running races to the state fair track as a major feature alongside harness racing on Aug 26 27 and 29. National Circuit auto races appear on three other days Aug 23 25 and 30. Thrill day programs are set for Aug 24 and 28 with aerial stunts and head-on collisions. Purses total 7600 dollars and more than 200 entries are anticipated for the four horse racing afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Mrs. Isabelle Redman Dies in California at 83
Isabelle Redman 83, formerly of Bedford, died June 14 in Whittier California, at her son Ed Redman’s home after months of illness. Funeral and burial were in Whittier. Survived by three daughters and three sons, including Bedford natives Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Hewitt, and sons Ed and Charlie Redman. Husband W W Redman died in 1907. four children died in infancy and daughter Lou Hardgrave died in 1933. Family moved from Bedford about 30 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Redman
Bedford
Ed Redman
Whittier
Calif
Edgar Mitchell
Harvey Hewitt
Hopkins
Stephen Dugger
Sam Redman
Dalhart
Texas
Charlie Redman
W. W. Redman
Lou
Roy Hardgrave
California
Redman
Hold County Conventions Planned in Bedford this Saturday
Hold County Republicans meet at 10 a m in the court room and Democrats at 10 in the Old Opera House to select delegates to Des Moines state conventions. Precinct committeemen and women will organize central committees and name county chairs, with L M Shaw leading Republicans and William T Meikle leading Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Court Room
Old Opera House
Des Moines
L.M. Shaw
William T. Meikle
Republican Committeemen and Committeewomen Listing
Republican party officers and members named include Athelstan C. M. King Georgia Older Bedford Ed Bray Kathryn Kirkeley Bedford and A. W. in the 1st and 2nd wards with local ward assignments and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athelstan
R. L. Naill
C. M.king
M. A. Jenkins
Bedford 1St
J. S. Nevius
Ed Bray
J. Kirketey
Ethel Jane Dinwiddie
Dorothy Harbour
Ralph C. Jones
J. A. Lucas
Democratic
Bedford
E. G. Hamilton
Myrtle Wogan
Ray A. Kennedy
Myrtle M. Rennie
A. S. Kennedy
Opal Drennen
Bedford Township
James Gilchrist
Benton
E. P. Patch
Blockton
Wm. Cloos
Emniy Florea
Clayton
Claude Hamilton
iMable Greenway
Clearfield
Marion W. Palmer
J Elma C. Bye. Conway
Daphing O'Gr
Guy — George Warin
Althea
C. M. King
Georgia Older
Ward
Kathryn Kirkeley
A. W
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E. F. Bell
Chariton, Iowa
Sharpsburg
Alan Thompson
Ahrens Drug Store
Ray Kennedy
Menzies
Canadian Army
T. F. Armstrong
Taylor County Board of Supervisors
Kuhn-Madden
Bedford Municipal Band
W. Werth
Elvin Griffith
Geo. W. Jared
Allen Barnes Blockton
LeRoy Fordyce
Roy C. King
G. C. Hickenlooper
E. E. Brown
Earl Gray
Lester Round
Clayton Township
Emmett Osburn
Walter Osburn
Fern Weatherly Clearfield
Claude Brown
L.H. Andrews
C. J. Swan
Trusman Hidley
T. A. Green
Bert Brown
Hazel
Edith Jones
Chas, Leonard
Elizabeth Leonard
Fern Beemer
Jackson
F. L. Kemery
G. D. Hensley
Martha Scherich
Mason Township
C. M. Wells
Beryl Kelso
Chas. Sherbeck
W. S. Harris
New Market
B. C. Mason
Ora C. Cade
Earnest Thompson
R. M. Tuttle
J. H. Hipsley
M. E. Pace
J. J. Anderson
W. Weaver
Kenneth Hawkins
Nedaway
Ed J Stroud
H. Himiller
A. Hoffman
JC. W. Werner
North Dallas
Dewey Cambs
John Wirth
G. G. Weaver
Aura‘lee
Earl Hughes
Besse Underwood
J. E. Jones
Mason
Ruth McKay
Paul E. Clark
Marryette Pullan
Ed Stroud
Vonnie Groff
Dallas
F. L. Marsh
Auralee
Eunice Melvin
Ross
Karl Cobb
Alice Cobb
George Rutledge
Stella Taylor
Washington Township
D. J. Foster
Pauline Dowell
Wm. T. Meikle
J. A. Wyant
L. Guy Young
Beryl Rhoads
Roger F. Warin Bedford
W. R.wilaman
George Irwin
E. J. Clary
Vane Lucas
Byron Engle
Jack Rennie Bedford
Ethel O'Dougherty
Thomas Spurgeon
Floyd Harsh
Wm. Hughes
John Nethers
Guy Drennen
Henry O’dougherty
Francis i Mohler
R. S. Miller
Benson
William ‘Park
Jarges Irwin
Eura Bradsley
Ralph R. Livingston Blockton
J. S. Kennedy
Truman Straight
C. V. Enson
W. F. Walton
Wm. C Nos
Myron King
Frank Stingley
Mabel Greenway
James Anderson Clearfield
Elma C. Bye
H. H. McKelvey
L. E. Hartman
Frank Goodwan _ Conway
G. R. Donaldson
D. E. Garst
Leona Garst
L. Poole
Leon O'Grady
George Warin
Raymond Jennings
Frank Haidsiak
Hildred Steen
P. E. Firkins
H. C. Kilbon
Frank Connor
Mrs. L. J. Brown
Ruby Miller
Earl Wilson
A. E. Caven
F. E. Struce
Nellie Hetz
Wilma Lewis
Leland Heywood
Earl Kable
Polk Township
Emory Hardee
H. V. Melvin
Fred Hatfield
Brice Melvin
Robert Marley
Howard Wolverton
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