Local Items From Bedford and Surrounding Areas
Dr M R Francis a dentist in Bedford Iowa is noted. Mr and Mrs G E Smith traveled to Promise City for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Smiths father R A Sharp. The Cline family visited Carbon while the Morgans Liston and Barker group spent time in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Chas Rupert and son from Westboro Missouri met with local Nelsons O Dell O Price and Mrs Price attended St Joe for an operation. F C Dorsey and family visited Garden Grove while Arlan returned to Fairfield for college.
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Mrs. G. E. Smith
Promise City
F. C. Dorsey
Garden Grove
Arlan
Fairfield
Francis visit to Red Oak ends with family return
Mr and Mrs J L Francis drove to Red Oak Saturday evening to visit Mrs Francis sister Mrs R L Franklin. They were joined by Mrs Francis nephew James Franklin who spent part of his spring vacation there and returned home yesterday.
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J. L. Francis
Red Oak
Ill Bert Pierce and Sharpsburg memorials noted
Bert Pierce is ill with the flu. See the Iowa Missouri Monument Works of Bedford for your Memorials. Miss Velva Boyer of Sharpsburg, who for three months helped care for her aunt Mrs. C. J. Nelson, returned home last Thursday.
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Bert Pierce
Iowa-Missouri
Bedford
Velva Boyer
Sharpsburg
C. J. Nelson
Mrs Charley George Returns From Des Moines Illness Call
Mrs Charley George was summoned to Des Moines last Wednesday due to her brother's serious illness and returned Monday evening. Her granddaughter from Diagonal later visited to stay with her grandfather.
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Charley George
Des Moines
Diagonal
Church of Christ Holds Passion Week Meetings
Our meetings are under way with nightly gatherings at 8 p m through Easter weather permitting. Except Saturday night, members will walk with Jesus along the way to the cross during Passion week. Come and worship with us whenever possible.
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Jesus
Free Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Free Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11 by the pastor, evening worship at 7 30 led by a class leader. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. Carbon section shows Sunday School 10, class meeting 11, evening service 7 30, prayer meeting Tue and Thu 8. Public invited to all services. Pastor W Bigzerstaff.
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Paetor
How to Rid Horses of Bots and Round Worms
Horses suffer from internal parasites, especially bots and round worms, causing colic and poor growth. Symptoms include unthriftiness, weakness, tucked-up flanks, rough coat, and abdominal distention. A single dose of a special drug can kill both bots and worms, but must be given by a veterinarian for safe, quick results.
Birds and Flowers Follow the British Flag Across Realms
A London Answers Magazine writer notes English flowers and birds adapting abroad. English violets bloom in Kenya and primroses in Canada, while bluebells color New Zealand slopes. In Dunedin gardens one finds chaffinches, greenfinches, yellowhammers, house sparrows, blackbirds, thrushes, and goldfinches. Australia and New Zealand have imported thrushes and snails, with skylarks and English nightingales acclimating in New Zealand and around Canberra. Breeding seasons shifted as species spread. Thirty six British bird varieties now thrive across Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
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London Answers Magazine
Kenya
New Zealand
Dunedin
England
Australia
South Island
Canberra
Auckland
Tasmania
Ancient Kish rattles amuse babies across ages
Rattles used by adults and children across ancient civilizations, unearthed at Kish in Mesopotamia, include goat and hedgehog shapes. Archaeologist Richard A. Martin of the Field Museum notes rattles also stirred soldiers in China and figured in Egyptian sistra and African rites, while Europe and America show later habit of using them mainly for children.
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Kish
Mesopotamia
Richard A. Martin
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
China
Europe
America
The Egyptian Labyrinth's Lost Wonders
The labyrinth at Arsenoe near Lake Moeris, famed as a famed wonder and described by Herodotus, contained 3000 chambers with subterranean burial spaces. Its builder's name is disputed, likely spans multiple reigns, and ruins at Howara, Fayum, match its ancient site.
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Egypt
Arsinoe
Lake Moeris
Herodotus
Pliny
Howara
Fayum
Early Sundials Through Time From Gardens to Clocks
Sundials began as time telling devices in ancient Egypt and Greece, with Ptolemy detailing their construction. Arabic makers preserved the craft after Rome, while seventeenth century experimentation expanded designs until clocks and watches overtook sundials in the eighteenth century.
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Ptolemy
The Biggest Elephant in Prehistoric Records
The largest elephant on record stood 12 feet 2 inches tall and weighed seven to eight tons. Few mammoths surpassed it, while the Narbada elephant from India reached just over sixteen feet at the shoulder, the biggest trunked beast known.
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India
Narbada
Theory on cud chewing Cow in An Town
An Town professor offers a theory that cud chewing is a relic from the dark ages when cows faced predators on vast plains. He argues cattle once subsisted on differently digestible plants and sought safety to digest at leisure.
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Great Plains
Tama 1940 Republican Nominee Seeks County Board Seat
Arthur Clabaugh announces his candidacy for the Taylor County 2nd district member of the board of supervisors. The nomination will be decided by Republican voters in the upcoming primary, with the term starting January 1, 1940.
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Tama
County Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Arthur Clabaugh
Henderson Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
County candidate J. R Henderson announces his bid for the office of County Treasurer subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary. He requests support and appreciation from party members.
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J. R Henderson
County Auditor Candidate Declares Bid in June Primary
For County Auditor I hereby announces that I am a candidate for the fruze of county auditor subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the June Primary election, Robert D. (Bob) Goforth.
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Robert D
Bob) Goforth
Taylor County
J. A. Wyant
Taylor County Clerk Nomination Announcement
Claude Gray files to run for county clerk of Taylor County in the Democratic primary. He states candidacy is subject to Democratic voters' decision in June.
Recorder announces candidacy for reelection as county recorder
Chloe H Wisdom declares candidacy for reelection as county recorder and asks Republican voters for support at the primary in June. The notice requests party voters to decide in the upcoming primary election.
Wyant Files Candidacy For Taylor County Clerk Post
J A Wyant announces candidacy for Taylor County clerk in the Democratic primary. Voters are urged to consider his bid at the upcoming election.
Lucas Announces Candidacy for Taylor County Representative
James A. Lucas declares his candidacy for the office of Representative from Taylor County subject to Republican voters in the June 6 primary. He addresses party voters and seeks support to advance to the general election.
Sheriff Bowen Seeks Support in Taylor County Primary
For Sheriff sheriff of Taylor county subject to the decision of the Republi can voters at the primary elec tion in June. Your support will be appreciated. J. R. Bowen, Grant Two.
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Taylor County
J. R. Bowen
Grant
District Court
E, C
Heaton
Clearfield
Candidate Announces Run for Taylor County Board Seat
Clifford Shields declares as Democratic candidate for the 2nd district's Board of Supervisors nomination at the June 6 primary. If elected, term starts January 1st, 1940.
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Hareby
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Clifford Shields
Clerk of the District Court seeks Republican primary support
A candidate announces to Republican voters in Taylor County the June 6 primary for Clerk of the District Court. The message asks for support and pledges sincere effort if elected.
County Sheriff Seeks Democrat Primary Backing
A brief appeal from Ivan Wells urging support for the county sheriff candidate during the forthcoming Democrat primary election. The message emphasizes the sheriff subject to voter decision and seeks campaign backing.
County Attorney Heaton Seeks Taylor County Primary Support
County Attorney Heaton announces candidacy in Taylor County for the June primary election. He appeals to Ramblican voters for support and names Clearfield as his base.
Bicycle Safety Rules For Urban Riders
F W Braun Len Tan urges strict enforcement of city bike ordinances as warmer weather brings more bicycles. Key rules include signaling turns, riding on the right curb, front white light and rear red reflector, both hands on handlebars, no extra passengers, and obeying all traffic laws.
Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs Anderson at Walker Home
Mrs George Beckett and Mrs Ray Walker cohosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Robert Anderson formerly Miss Martha Beckett at the Walker home. Eighty guests enjoyed games an Easter egg hunt and were entertained by gifts. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served by the hosts.
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George Beckett
Ray Walker
Robert Anderson
Martha Beckett
Walker
Anderson
Semper Fidelis Club Meets At Mrs O'Dell Home
The Semper Fidelis Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Wilbur O'Dell's home with guests including Mesdames Water Fuel berth G D Roberts Dee Liston Oren Peres Ey Cow and Glad Grubb. April pool prizes awarded for most aces won with Mrs Fred Thomas receiving top prize, guest prize went to Mrs Glade Grubb and club prize to Mrs Oscer Roush.
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Semper Fidel's Club
Wilbur O’dell
Mesdames Water Fuelberth
G. D. Roberts
Dee Liston
Oren Peres
Ey Cow
Glad Grubb
Fred Thomas
Glade Grubb
Oscer Roush
Pineapple Daffodil Cake Top Layer and Filling Notes
A fragmented vintage recipe outlines a two layer pineapple daffodil cake with top and bottom sponge methods. It includes egg whites beaten to stiff peaks, sugar folding, flour sift steps, lemon flavor, and a pineapple filling with syrup, sugar, cornstarch, butter, lemon juice, and crushed pineapple.
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Bacter
Angel Food Cake
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M. R. Francis
Iowa
Carbon
Leland Morgan
Mildred Barker
Chas, Rupert
Westboro, Missouri
Ora Nelson
Ralph Price
Doris O’dell
St. Joe
O'Dell
O ‘Price
Church of Christ
Elmer Brown
Tong Ity
J. Flick
Flick
Lucas
J. A. Loess
Citizens State Savings Bank
B. E. Wycoff
West Side Square
Clarinda, Iowa
Mye
Dept. X-Snow
Washington, D. C
Funetét
F. A. Hines
Free Methodist Church
W.*. Bigzerstaff
Ido Ay
Politica Announcements
Claude Gray
Jute
Chloe H. Wisdom
Jas, A. Lucas
Ivan Wells
Midwest
LEVI
Vernon Valentine
W. J. Nevius
F W. Braun Len Tan
Semper Fidelis Club
PuRar
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