County Press Club Meets in Bedford for Corn Hog Contracts
The Bedford County Press Club met Monday night at the Rainbow hotel for dinner at seven, then discussed and signed an agreement to publish a county supplement listing all corn-hog contracts. About 1,850 names will appear in every panel next week. The rate is 85 per description, approved by the state editorial association, and required by federal order.
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Cone Ty Press Club
Bedford
Rainbow Hotel
Farm Bureau
Farmhouse to Rise on Campbell Farm After Fire
J E Clark won the contract to build a new bungalow style farm house on the Campbell farm southeast of town replacing the destroyed structure. Four bids were received from Bedford and Omaha bidders. Construction cost is estimated around 2500, with completion in about three months.
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Guy Campbell
Here
Bedford
Omaha
J. E. Clark
Hhere
8. C. Briggs
Clerk
Mr and Mrs Gampbell Seek New Home After Farm Fire
Mr and Mrs Gampbell plan to move into a new house and express happiness about the prospect after living in a wash house on the farm since the fire.
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Gampbell
Harris Copple Marriage in Bedford County
Mrs. Martha Harris, long resident here, married Frank Copple of Bedford Monday in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Harrie of Bedford Christian Church. The bride is Fleming Harris’s widow with many local friends. The groom has lifelong Bedford ties and is widely known in the county.
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Martha Harris
Frank Copple
Bedford
Harrie
Bedford Christian Church
Fleming Harris
Martin-Martin Marry in Clarinda Ceremony
Martin and Mary Martin wed in Clarinda on Monday, uniting widow Mrs Homer Martin and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley Adams with Francis Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Ora Martin. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents west of town for now.
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Mary Martin
Homer Martin
Wiley Adams
Francis Martin
Ora Martin
Clarinda
Revival Meeting Gains Steam at Local Christian Church
The revival at a Christian church draws growing interest and attendance. Evangelist Rev. Greene preaches strong sermons and his singer Mr. Hanson assists in music and other duties.
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The
Christian Church
Greene
Hanson
Corn Hog Contractors Meeting Notice
Countywide special meeting set for next Monday night in each township. Corn Hog committee officers will attend and remind signers to be present to receive instructions on keeping records.
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Young Dies in Gravity Cemetery Funeral
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Young, born Thursday evening of last week, died Friday night. A short funeral service was held at the home conducted by Rev. Greene, and interment was made in Gravity cemetery on Saturday.
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Lyle Young
Greene
Vernon R. Smith Seeks Republican Nomination for Taylor County Representativ
Vernon R. Smith announces his candidacy for the Republican nominating election to be Representativ for Taylor County in the June 4, 1984 Primary. He asks Republican voters to support his bid in the upcoming primary.
W R Smith seeks Taylor County State Representative seat
W R Smith of Sharpsburg announces Republican candidacy for Iowa State Representative in the 46th General Assembly. A veteran local official and educator, he pledges economy, fair taxation, and service to county welfare, noting fifty five years in the county and a record as school director and county official.
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W. R.smith
Sharpsburg
Taylor County
Marshall Township
Bedford
Iowa
Final district meeting at Low Chandler home
The year end gathering was held Monday at the Low Chandler residence with 21 members from Nodaway Holt and Washington townships plus the Independent class led by Mrs. Geo Depew. An interesting rug making lesson was given.
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Low Chandler
Nodaway
Holt
Washington Townships
Geo. Depew
Miss Maguerite Martin Visits Denver Last Week
Miss Maguerite Martin traveled to Denver Colorado during the prior week for unspecified reasons. Her visit involved local activities and engagements with regional contacts.
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Maguerite
Martin Wen
Denver
Colorado
Iowa Old Age Assistance Act Introduced in 1934 Session
The Iowa Old Age Assistance Act creates an old age pension system funded by a $200 annual head tax with a $2500 monthly maximum per person. Qualifications include age 65 plus U.S. citizenship, Iowa residency, and low income, with applications handled by county boards and final approval by a state commission. The bi partisan Old Age Assistance Commission oversees policy and a state director enforces administration, effective July 1 1935.
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Iowa
Senate
Forty Fifth General Assembly
United States
Old Age Assistance Board
Old Age Assistance ’Commission
E. R. Meredith
Ames
A. L. Urick
Des Moines
John F. Porterfield
Hamburg
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
State Commission
Corn Loan Offers Extended To May First
Corn loan offers on stored corn at 45 cents per bushel by the Commodity Credit Corporation are extended to May 1 1984 for farmers with signed corn hog contracts. Applicants need a county corn hog certificate. some documents must accompany the warehouse certificate. Extension covers Nebraska Kansas Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Colorado South Dakota and Minnesota with total loan value about 112 million dollars representing roughly 260 million bushels or 10 percent of US corn.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Commodity Credit Corporation
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Colorado
South
Dakota
Minnesota
United States
Minois
South Dakota
High School Music Meeting Lists Performers and Election
At the April 17 J A Program the High School Orchestra presents a boys quartet Bernard Webb Wayne Utter Howard Perdew Ramon Reynolds and a piano solo Laure Weller. A lamp musical reading by Mrs Will Chandler and a flute solo by Madeline Smith are noted. The program calls for good attendance as officers will be elected for next year.
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High School Orchestra Boys Quartette
Bernard Webb
Wayne Utter
Howard Perdew
Ramon Reynolds
Laure Weller
and the Lamp
Will Chandler
Giee' Crab
Madeline Smith
High Schoay Orchestra
Local Visit From Griswold Couple At Young Home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Velie of Griswold visited at the home of Lyle Young Sunday. Mrs Ella Cox who has been at Griswold remained here to care for her daughter Mrs Young.
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Gilbert Velie
Griswold
Lyle Young
Ella Cox
Young
Oscar McKune Returns From Atchison Visit
Oscar McKune came back Monday from Atchison Kansas where he had been visiting Lloyd Wagoner, providing a brief update on his trip and greeting friends in town.
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Oscar McKune
Atchison, Kansas
Lloyd Wagoner
Unc le Bud reports on public record bribery attempt at marriage license
In a Cle ie Pesolda Journal column the narrator recalls a bribery attempt to hide a marriage license. Mrs Nies, the clerk, refuses, noting records are open to public inspection. A witness offers a five cent bribe as confrontation ensues.
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Cle Ie Pesolda Journal
Bud
Nies
Candidate for Taylor County Auditor Nomination
U. L Willeon announces candidacy for Auditor of Taylor County subject to Republican primary voters June 4. Benton Township is noted as the base of support.
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Taylor County
U. 1
Willeon
Benton Twod
You'may Announces Candidacy for Taylor County State Rep
Leonard L. Moore declares run for the office of State Representative from Taylor County, subject to Republican voters at the June primary.
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Taylor Courty
Republlican
Leonard L. Moore
Candidate for County Treasurer in June primary
The speaker announces candidacy for the office of County Treasurer subject to the Democrat primary decision on June 4. This declaration signals intent to seek the party’s nomination in the upcoming election cycle.
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County Press Club
Harris —Copple
Martin
Nominnion
Vernon R. Smith
Auto Service
Firestone
Goodyear
Tydol
Mobiloil
Nourse
Veedol
Tank Service
Gravity Oil Co
J. A
Sargents
Posten & Son
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