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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
4
Fragmentary grocery listing notes prices for garlic onions celery and other produce. Text shows prices like 25e sgalleles 35¢ and 12¢, with occasional stray letters. No clear date or store name.
A collage of classified listings and notes including tire vulcanizing and tire repair services by Moser Tire & Battery Station in Villisca, real estate and loan notices featuring J D Loudon and Albert Shields, farm listings by Albert Shields Realtor in Clarinda, a Dannen Elevator sale in Blockton, piano buying, lost item for a handled knife, truck route work at Copeland Wells Co., a Zenith hearing aid ad in Clarinda, and a thanks note from Mrs. Roscoe Dunn for illness support.
Frances Tamerius Barton graduates from San Diego State College with an A B in June and a Kindergarten Primary Teaching Credential. Commencement was held in the Outdoor Greek Theater. She will join San Diego city schools and is a former Blockton resident.
James Safley exhibited three purebred Guernsey cattle at the St Joseph Interstate Junior Dairy Show on June 20-21, 1945. He won first place and blue ribbon in Junior Guernsey heifer, Grand Champion, and earned $5, plus $4 for second in Junior yearling and senior yearling classes. He judged stock Wednesday afternoon and attended a Swift luncheon. He plans further shows in July and at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress.
Family and 4 H club members Verne Cox Robert Wintermute Billie Moon Clifford Cox and Dean Wintermute attended a meeting led by H O Wamsley. Slides showcased 4 H projects as plans were made to interview more county boys and review projects. Ice cream and cake followed the business session.
The Dallas 4 H boys gathered June 11 at Cleo Battens home with parents and club members present. Merle Harland led a brief meeting focused on building a treasurer fund and boosting home and community cooperation, plus liquor questions. About 75 percent of local corn was planted. next meeting planned for Barnie Glass in July. H O Wamsley, war food assistant, spoke after the business portion.
Students accompanied Mr Wamsley touring county pig projects slated for display at the July achievement show at the fair. Refreshments were served.
4 H girls from Taylor aired a 30 minute KFNF program on Tuesday June 26 starting at 8 15. The lineup included Dreaming by the 4 H chorus 4 H Field Song directed by Mrs Beryl Paschal The Country Girls Creed by Betty Davidson Installation of new county and county 4 H officers Violin number 1 by Mary Putnam and Louise Wintermute 4 H Pledge led by County President Alice Weir.
The Clayton 4H Boys Club met June 22 at Walter Corliss's home with fifteen members and guests present including Leroy Bock Joe Boyer Paul Townsend W Corliss and H O Wamsley. Eldon Townsend presided after the opening reading.
Secy Virgil Williams records 15 members at Ray mond Jennings home. Members Kenneth Breach Jérald Jennings Eldon Gould Dale Beemer Duane Simmons approve minutes. Mr Wamsley shows slide films. Next meeting set for July 18 at Fred Gould home. County Tour planned to view projects for the July fair.
The Holt Township 4-H Club met June 19 at Eddie Cotter's home with 25 attendees. Leaders John Beemer and Eddie Cotter were praised for guiding the group as members, including Arnold Leonard and the Beemers, discussed raising treasury funds and planning a September wiener roast picnic in a timber pasture, aiming to expand membership and activities. Mr. Wamsley showed slide films of interest.
In Taylor County Iowa Probate No 5630 the Executor Elmer Brown requests discharge after filing a final report in the estate of T. J. Sturm deceased. The hearing will be at Bedford Iowa on July 12 1945 at 10:00 AM before the District Court to approve the report and grant discharge. James R Locke attorney for the estate.
The annual WCTU County Convention was held in Sharpsburg on Wednesday June 13 led by county president Mrs Clifford Young. Officers for the past year were reappointed, a luncheon was served, and memorials and talks on liquor education were featured. Lenox invited the next convention. Mrs Mattie Reed of Sharpsburg was made a life member.
The Gay 4-H boys club met on their regular schedule of June 12 at the Chas. Wintermute home. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wintermute and several members. The note records attendance and a routine meeting.
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