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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

5

Service crosses World War II duty in Bedford area

The Bedford area notes numerous service members overseas and at home. Names include Sgt Rue Minor transferred from Australia to the Philippines. Pfc Roy Foster returning from the Middle East. Francis Lucas visiting his parents in Gravity. Lt Verin Cade and S Sgt Ward Roberts on furloughs. many others stationed in Europe, the Pacific, and stateside camps. Reports cover deployments, training, furloughs, and discharges with multiple family mentions.

Pfc Roy Foster Hopkins Middle East Ward G. Roberts Effie Roberts Bedford Fort Dodge Childress Texas Cpl John Russell Pacific Galen Russell Edwin Burch Jefferson Barracks George Burch Africa Italy Searchlight Battalion Jack Miller General Staff and Command School Fort Leavenworth Kansas Army Air Staff Office Calcutta India F. W. Miller Mr. Miller Cudahy Wood River Jack Pennsylvania F. W Ronald Bonebrake Seeine Blockton R. W. Bonebrake Bonebrake R. W.bonebrakes Blockton Des Moines Diagonal Germany Corwin

County Urges War Bond Purchases to Meet Quota

Iowa War Finance leaders urge Taylor County residents to buy Series E bonds to reach the county quota of 347000. As of Monday sales totaled 224565, about 64.7 percent, with bank deposits over 4.2 million and total county wealth rising since 1941.

Iowa War Finance Committee Des Moines Taylor County State W. L. Clark

Marriage License Issued to Young and Reynolds

A marriage license was issued on June 26 to George E. Young and Nina L. Reynolds, both residents of Lenox.

George E. Young Nina L. Reynolds Lenox

Presbyterians To Meet Here Sunday

Bedford Presbyterian church members are urged to attend a Sunday meeting at 4 PM to extend a call to Rev. MacLean of Malvern to become pastor, with Rev. J. W. Chase of Sharpsburg presiding and delivering a short sermon. The session begins in the early fall.

Bedford Presbyterian Church MacLean Malvern J. W. Chase Presbyterian Church Sharpsburg

Legion To Elect Officers At Bedford Hall

The Bedford Legion Post holds its regular meeting on Tuesday July 3 at 8 pm at the hall with refreshments. Special business includes the election of officers for the coming year. Current commander Ray Kennedy and adjutant Wayne Paige are serving.

The Legion Post of Bedford Ray Kennedy Wayne Paige

Bedford Stores To Close For July Fourth Holiday

Most business houses in Bedford will be closed all day Wednesday July 4 in observance of the legal holiday.

Bedford

Navy Telegram Confirms Son Lyle Wright Missing Died

Mrs. D B Wright of Bedford receives Navy Department telegram confirming son Lyle Alden Wright QM 3c USNR is dead from enemy action on 13 December 1944 after earlier reports of disappearance. Admiral Randall Jacobs extends condolences and promises updates if further information arrives.

D. B. Wright Bedford Navy Department Lyle Alden Wright QM 3c USNR Randall Jacobs Navy

Marines Losses Reach Glen Dale Mother

Mrs. Mary McGuirk of Glen dale California was told her son Terry McGuirk a Marine was killed on Okinawa on May 13 He is identified as the former Miss Mary Crossen of Bedford.

Dale F. Hunter Air Corps Muroc Calif Stockton Sgt. Hunter Doud Hunter Sharpsburg Terry McGuirk Mary McGuirk Glendale California Okinawa McGuirk Mary Crossen Bedford

Gamble Store Manager Dies in Bedford

Fred Lewis longtime Gamble Store Agency manager in Bedford dies at home June 21 after a brief illness. Services conducted at Walker Shum Funeral Home and in Greenfield with burial in Greenfield cemetery. He was 56, married Lula E. McGinnis in 1910, with three children and two grandchildren. Survived by four brothers, including Schuyler Lewis and Ray Lewis of Stuart.

Fred Lewis Gamble Bedford Walker Shum W. A. Purdy Greenfield Ernest Smith Stuart Iowa John Lewis Adair County Bedford Christian Church Independent Order of Odd Fellows Schuyler Lewis Ray Lewis California Charley Lewis Kentland Indiana

Farm Security Office Moves To Bank Building

The Farm Security office relocates from the Burt building on Court Street to rooms in the Bedford National Bank Building, occupying former Kirke teg law office spaces this week.

Farm Security Bank Bldg Farm Security Office Burt Court Street Bedford National Bank Kirketeg Law Office

Mrs Martha Smith Appointed Farm Bureau Office Assistant

Miss Elnora Blane resigned effective July 1 after six months as Farm Bureau assistant. She has been confined at home since and plans marriage. The board hired Mrs Martha Smith to fill the position as office assistant.

Elnora Blane Farm Bureau Miss Blane Martha Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rue K. Minor Australia Philippnes Francis Lucas J. P. Lucas Gravity Bob Cobb Allen Burks Merchant Marine Mrs Don Burks Howard Clark Miami Florida Hobart Clark Quentin Wildman Heidelberg Army Air Corps Pfe Lloyd Wyckoff Paula Islands South Pacific Pvt Harold Eugene Hensley Camp Wolters Joe Foster New ‘Market Estel Camp Fannin, Texas Kenneth Hawkins Crowder New Market Verin Cade Coffeyville, Kansas Ora Cade Fred Arnold Davison Great Lakes Homer Davison Siam Wendell Lovitt Jay Lovitt Edward Johnson Leroy Johnson Chateau Thiery France Vernon Wilson Sheridan Hawaiian Islands Verlin Cade Fred Cooper Conway Sgt Mark Pickering Chanute Field Rantoul Delno Pickering Darrell Dalton S2c Lee Wright SC 2c Times-Press Junior Brogan Fort Hueneme Ralph Brogan Junior Chitty Terre Haute Ind Harry Chitty Kenneth J. Hawkins Miller Field Staten Island New York Camp Crowder Missouri Raymond Randolph Keesler Field Mississippi Gerald Walston Tom Walston Memphis Tenn Hal Ray Athelstan Fifth Army Brenner Pass States Max L. Maskers Arnold Peters Alfred Safley Cpl Maskers Carolyn Lee Charles Max Gebhardt Roy Longfellow Cleo Thomas Armed Guard U. S. Navy New Orleans Atlantic W. E. Campbell Donald Johnson Ashburn General Hospital McKinley Tex Elvin Savage Camp Howze Paola P. A. Price Glen Savage Ross I. Garnet Fort Sill Okla Steven Lawton Troy Spencer Thomas Richard Reed Francis E. Marshall Armed Forces Leavenworth Francis Burns Spokane Washington Baxter General Hospital Noble Mothershed Delos Dowling Arji Harold Mothershed Pickering Floyd Conlin Jobe Merchant Marines Conlin Jobe Robert Cavender Kenneth Stewart Flo Maryville Kenneth J. E. Stewart Cpl. H. Haley Jess Haley Georgia Harry Ucas Harry Lucas United States Herbert Bond Glen Fine SKD i Clearmont Neil Owens Lucile Hall Chicago Eugene Peterson Clovis New Mexico P. H. Peterson Sgt. Peterson Christian Church Evelyn A. F. Weir Clifton Fred Fine Claude, Fine Camp Maxey Robert M. Taylor John H. Payne Field Cairo Egypt China-Burma-India Chalmers Forney Robert R. Day Fay Day Ralph Rutledge David Jordan Harrisburg Illinois England Rutledge Ivan L. Johnson Wilmington Delaware Healdton Oklahoma Willard O. Rogers Glenn Thummel Glenn Craig Leigh Webb Frank Thummel Thummel Craig Wichita Kans John C. Davis Munich Emory Davis Walker Davis Ben Wilson Hot Springs Arkansas Elvin M Max) Hunter Aleutian Islands Elmendorf Field Anchorage Alaska Aleutian Chain Canada Mt. McKinley North America 11Th Air Force Combat Crew Hurniter David Chase Leland Pete’ Little Front Line Pete H. €. Little George Innsbruck Glen H. Anderson U. S S. Army 5Th Armored Division Combat Command R Col. Anderson U. S. Military Academy Ledford Grace Anderson Riverside Drive New York City Col Anderson Eldon Stroburg Francis Stroburg Wilbur Walkup Eugene Parman U.S. Navy Dale B. Sanders USN Winifred Sanders Oakland M. P. King Albert L. King Jack R. Campbell H. S. Campbell Oahu Joe Denhart Rex Brown Tuniosa Sicily Denton Dean Kidney L. H. Kidney Camp Fannin Billy H. Kidney Europe Legion To Elect Hall Janice Louis Hawkee Hopkins Michael Alan Dpd. Thompson Bedford Towa Herschal Scott Bedford Ronald Galen Spencer Bedford Cheryl Iver Wackernagle Brockton, Towa June Orval Stevens Bedford Orville Manley Bedford Richard Darrell Dalton Bedford Judy Daughtee Harold Wehrhan Donald Sherick Bedford Donna Karen Don Weir Bedford Garyeen Ivan Gillette Barbara Leland Jones Youway Andrew G. Smith Bedford, Town Eddie Mra. L. A. Porrell Belford, Towa Sharon Lyle Underwood Harold Thomas Park Lola Lou Mra Charles Lemert Patsy Vernon Nappier Bedford, Iowa Vickie Lawrence Whitaker Bedford
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