Burks Seeks Taylor County Sheriff Nomination
J Don Burks announces candidacy for Sheriff of Taylor County subject to Republican primary on June 7. He appeals for support from Bedford voters and party members.
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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
1
Humbert Announces Candidacy for State Senate District
E L Humbert announces candidacy for State Senate from the Adams Traylor district subject to Republican voters decision at June primary. He appeals for support and votes from Republican voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Traylor
E. L. Humbert
Curning
Larsen Seeks Taylor County Supervisor and Treasurer Posts
A Republican candidate urges primary voters in Gay Township and District No. 1 to support Tom Larson for Taylor County Supervisor short and long term and for re election as County Treasurer, with the June 7 primary decision forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Primary election date noted as June 7
The message records the primary election date as June 7 and signs off with Wayne L. Steeves.
Downey Announces Candidacy for County Supervisor District 2
A notice states M Downey of Washington Township announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Supervisor District No 2 in the June Primary for the term starting January 1 1949. Support urged from Republican voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Downey
Washington Township
Fitch Seeks Re election as Taylor County Recorder
Candidate John H. Fitch announces bid for re election as Taylor County Recorder Iowa. He asks Republican voters for support at the primary on June 7 and points to continued service in office.
State Representative Race Invite for Taylor County June 7 1948
Arthur P. King of Blockton seeks support for the Taylor County state representative race in the upcoming primary on June 7 1948. Voters are urged to cast their ballots for him in the party contest.
POTE Nominated for State Representative Hope in June Primary
A candidate for nomination as state representative from Taylor county, subject to your decision at the Primary Election June 7, 1948. Your votes and support HARLAN L. POTE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Arthur P. King Blockton
Harlan L. Pote
Jensen seeks renomination for Taylor County Attorney
A Elton Jensen announces candidacy for re election as Taylor County Attorney subject to Republican voters decision in the June 7 primary. He asks for support and votes for the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
Taylor County
A. Elton Jensen
Paul seeks Republican nomination for Taylor County clerk
The candidate announces his bid for the Clerk of the District Court in Taylor County as a Republican contender. He asks for support and votes in the June 7, 1948 primary election.
Candidate for Taylor County Supers: Cade Seeks Re-Election
A candidate files for re-election to the Taylor County district seat with term starting January 1 subject to decision by voters. Ora C. Cade requests support and thanks readers for consideration.
Eugene A McAlpin Seeks Tay lor County Supervisor Seat
Candidate Eugene A McAlpin files for Tay lor County Iowa District 2 supervisor with term starting January 1 1949 and primary set for June 7 seeking election to public office.
Miller Seeks Clerk of Courts Post in Taylor County
Candidate Guy H. Miller appeals to Republican voters in Taylor County urging support at the June 7 1948 primary election. He seeks the clerk of the courts position and asks for votes and backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Sheriff Lucas Seeks Re-Election In Taylor County
The statement announces renominating candidacy of Harry E. Lucas for Sheriff of Taylor County. Voters are urged to support the campaign and cast ballots in the June 7 primary.
Minnie Jared seeks Republican nomination for Taylor County Recorder
To the Republican voters a candidate for the Republican nomination to the office of Recorder of Taylor County subjects to your will at the primary election June 7 1948 Your support is solicited by Mrs Minnie Jared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Iowa
Reublican
Minnie Jared
Jane
Walter A. Houck
Marion W. Jetton Seeks Taylor County District 2 Seat
Candidate Marion W. Jetton announces his bid for Taylor County Supervisor District 2 for the term starting January 1, 1949 and urges support at the June 7 primary election.
Houck Seeks Taylor County Auditor in 1948 Primary
Walter A. Houck announces candidacy for County Auditor in Taylor County for the June 7, 1948 primary election. He appeals for support and votes from voters in the county.
Candidate for Re election Charles C Tomlinson
A notice directed to Republican voters promotes Charles C Tomlinson seeking re election. It urges support for the incumbent in the upcoming electoral contest.
Maxwell and Burns Family Visit Spotted in Bedford
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Maxwell of Bedford visited their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs Ottis Burns, Thursday evening. Mrs. Larry Simmons and her baby from Maryville arrived Wednesday to spend the week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Maxwell
Bedford
Ottis Burns
Larry Simmons
Baby
Maryville
Local Personal Visits and Travel Notes Across County
Mr and Mrs C C Jenkins visit with family. Pfc Leonard Cordell left for Texas after a 10 day furlough with his parents. Mrs Cora Burns visited her brother Lester Morris whose health is poor. Wilbur Byrns and his mother visited Mount Ayr on business. Mr and Mrs C M King visited son Roy C King in Blockton. They later traveled to Cherokee Iowa to visit daughter and husband A E Williams plus relatives. Several others stopped by relatives in Clarinda and Grant City. The list includes visits to Ed Allen, Sid Ew ing, Frank White, Jakie Green and St Joseph trips by Walter Lantz and Lyle Sickels family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jenkins
Leonard Cordell
Texas
Johnny Cordell
Cora Burns
Lester Morris
Roy C. King
Blockton
C. M. King
A. E. Williams
Cherokee
Iowa
Henry Neumeyer
Jason Neumeyer
Pat
Nate Wilcox
Leona Mae Burns
Clarinda
Keith Cook
Grant City
Ed Allen
Bob Pritchard
Sid Ewing
College Springs
Raymond White
Shenandoah
Frank White
Jakie Green
Ralph Schuster
Maloy
Hilda Rusco
Frank McCall
Bedford
Walter Lantz
St. Joseph
Lyle Sickels
Roger
Fred Bownes
Laura Clark
Sheridan
Ella Parman
Ermil Black
Lavera
Marion Jenkins
Vernie Burns
Mitchellville
Oregon
Gravity Community Mourns Death of Lowell Parks
Lowell Parks died Sunday morning at a Kansas City hospital after treatment for a brain tumor. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 6 oclock at the Christian Church in Gravity. He had returned to Gravity last week with his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Parks
Kansas City
Christian Church
Gravity
Local Social and Family Notices from Red Oak Area
Mrs. Opal Pittman traveled to Omaha Monday for a business drill. Mrs. L. T. Reed and Mrs. Laura Kent, recently away for the Thursday day, are noted. Mr. and Mrs. Art Weaver visited Omaha last week where he works in a funeral home. Mr. Grover Douglass of Red Oak spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Anna Churchill has been ill, and daughter Mae Joslyn assists in care. C. A. Imel learned of his father's death in Forsythe Montana and plans to attend the funeral with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Pittman
Omaha
L. T. Reed
Laura Kent
Gravity
Art Weaver
Weaver
Grover Douglass
Red Oak
Maggie Douglass
Anna Churchill
Mae Joslyn
C. A. Imel
Forsythe
Montana
Conway W.S.C.S Meets to discuss American Christian Workers
Conway women's society of Christian service met Wednesday with ten members present. Mrs Elton Bruner chaired the worship service. Mrs Hat tie Straight led, and Mrs Grover Ginn led the lesson on American Christian Workers while Mrs Ray Kernen assisted with hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Elton Bruner
Hattie Straight
Grover Ginn
Ray Kernen
Local residents visit relatives this weekend
Helen Jean Straight of Blocks ton returned home Friday after a week with her grandmother Mrs. Hattie Straight. Ralph Connor of Essex spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Ada Connor. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johns and daughter of Clarinda were weekend guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Woodruff. Mr. and Mrs. Max Hunter of Kansas City visited Sunday in the Mrs. Hattie Straight home. Mrs. Clyde Wilson and Lynn were visitors in St. Joseph Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Jean Straight
Blockston
Hattie Straight
Ralph Connor
Essex
Ada Connor
Virgil Johns
Clarinda
Willie Woodruff
Max Hunter
Kansas City
Clyde Wilson
Lynn
St. Joseph
Local Residents Visit Several Homes This Weekend
Bedford couple Mr and Mrs Jake Kernen spent Sunday evening at the Ariel Piper residence. Mrs Nelle Davis visited the Ross Smith home in Clarinda. The Frank Duncan household hosted Mr and Mrs Hubert Pool and Paul Allen of Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Eldon Pool and Carol of Bedford. Mrs Mary Chilcote of Lewis ton Idaho arrived Monday to stay a few weeks visiting daughter Mrs William Osmond in Clearfield. The Painter family and Kay Jean visited the Fred Fancher home in Oregon Missouri Sunday. Blanche Lawler of Maryville was a weekend guest of Ralph Hunter. Dee Hewitt and family visited Bill Hewitt and Dee stayed to care for ill Mrs Bill Hewitt. The Maddin family of Kent and the Horton family of Clearfield visited Mrs Will Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kernen
Bedford
Ariel Piper
Nelle Davis
Ross Smith
Clarinda
Frank Duncan
Hubert Pool
Paul Allen
Hopkins
Paul Painter
Kay Jean
Oregon
Fred Fancher
Blanche Lawler
Maryville
Ralph Hunter
Dee Hewitt
Bill Hewitt
Local Visit Notes From Graham and New Hampton
Mrs Gertie Palmer traveled Sunday to visit the Curtis Fordae home in Graham Missouri. Mr and Mrs Archie Graham and family spent Sunday at the H H Graham residence in New Hampton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Palmer
Curtis Forcade
Graham
Missouri
Archie Graham
H. H. Graham
New Hampton
Honor Bride At Gift Shower For Donna McCalla
A bridal shower was hosted at Mrs. Ben Fent’s home on Monday afternoon March 29 for Donna McCalla who wed William H. Addington of Topeka Kansas on March 17. Guests wrote favorite recipes for a chest and other gifts were given. Thirty attended a buffet luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Ben Fent Mrs. Ed Darst Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. Warden Loutzenhiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fent
Donna McCalla
William H. Addington
Topeka
Kansas
Ed Darst
George Clark
Warden Loutzenhiser
Archer Seeks Cause Within Self After Missed Center
An old adage notes the archer turns outwardly for the miss and inwardly for the fault. Confucius emphasizes self-examination as a path to improvement following a flawed shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Crossbred Chickens Offer Few Clear Benefits Over Standard Breeds
The article weighs standardbred versus crossbred chickens, noting little overall difference. Crossbreds grow faster and lay more eggs only if both parent breeds are top quality, with market downsides for darker plumage and colored eggs. Whites are favored for pricing, while crossbreds may carry higher disease risk and are hard to optimize due to two-breed involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Idea
Simple 2-Serving Egg Milk Scramble
A quick recipe yields two servings using four eggs and four tablespoons milk. Cook eggs with milk for a creamy scramble serving two portions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Don Burks Bedford
Tom Larson
Gay Township
Chicken Inn
Creston
Wayne L. Steeves
John H. Fitch
Cc. E. Paul
Board of Supervisors
Eugene A. McAlpin
Guy H. Miller Bedford
Lam
Harry E. Lucas
Marion W. Jetton
Charles C. Tomlinson
Athelstan
Henry L. Carr
Section 12
Township 67
Jenks Addition
Town
Carr
Sarah P. Carr
James A. Lucas Attorney
Walton & Brown, Auctioneers
Iowa-Missouri
James Salter
Conway
W.s.c.s
Harry Maddin
Kent
Bill Horton
Clearfield
Will Short
Wetmore
Lone Bedford
United States
America
Bang
State College Experiment Station
By R. George Jaap
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Jaap
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Swift & Company
Martha Logans
Union Stock Yards
Chicago 9
Illinois
Swift
Vrelow
NR. Clark
Clark
Dairy and Poultry Divisio
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