Mrs Gates injured in fall on drifted country road
Mrs C A Gates, 73, fell at home and broke her hip yesterday morning. With mules, a team and sleds across heavy drifts, Dr Reed and the family arranged transport to hospital at St. Joseph. She was taken by ambulance after reaching town, accompanied by her husband and Dr Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gates
Dr. Reed
Guy Joslyn
Green Moore
Gates
St. Joe
Mean
Green Moore Corner
Reed
Delegates Named for Republican County Convention
A list of Republican delegates from Washington township was selected to attend the county convention in Bedford Friday at two o'clock. The names include L. T. Reed, J. E. Clark, Dave Foster, Elmer Dutton, Jake Grubb, Tas Francis, Mrs W. L. Chandler, Mrs. Jas Francis, Miss June Pierson, and John Kimpton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Bedford
L. T. Reed
J. E. Clark
Dave Foster
Elmer Dutton
Jake Grubb
Tas. Francis
W.L Chandler
Jas. Francis
June Pierson
John Kimpton
Robt. Marshall Dies Suddenly At Home With Coal Load
The Ray Embree family received a call Tuesday morning that Rob ert Marshall died suddenly as he returned home with a coal load. Heart failure is suspected. The Embree family went to the Marshall residence near Villisca yesterday. The Marshalls recently moved from here and previously lived north of the cemetery on the farm now owned by Mrs. John Walker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Embree
Villisca
Robert Marshall
Embree
Marshall
John Walker
Republican County Convention Call for Bedford
G W Hook issues call for the Republican county convention at Bedford County Court House on February 21 at 2 pm to select delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on February 28 and the state convention will select delegates for the national convention in Cleveland Ohio on June 9 Precinct caucuses were held Tuesday afternoon to choose county delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hook
Court House
Bedford
Des Moines
Cleveland
Ohio
Bedford Mayor Takes Charge Of Coal Supply
Bedford mayor J. N ev ius has central control of coal, with delivery to the city and limited distribution to families. Schools remain open as supply lines are maintained and contracts with New Market sources continue to stabilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevius
Bedford
New Market
Mrs Floyd Horton Dies Suddenly At Bedford Area
Mrs Floyd Horton 38 died suddenly Saturday night at her rural Bedford area home after taking capsules believed to contain quinine. Postmortem by Drs Reed and Walden, with stomach analysis by Sheriff Lecy. Formerly Ella Hatchett of Conway she was married to Floyd Horton, brother of Fay Reynard of Van Wert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Horton
Bedford
Walker & Shum Funeral Home
L. T. Reed
Seth Walden
Sheriff Lecy
Horton
Ella Hatchett
Conway
Mr. Horton
Fay Reynard
This Place
van Wert
A Week With No Trains Strands Local Traffic
A week without passenger service crippled the area as storms keep roads blocked and drifts slow mail and groceries. Farmers, merchants, and highway crews improvise deliveries by truck, horseback, sled, and field paths to reach Oak Hill church area and Beemer home on Highway 148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Greston-St. Joe
Seal Beemer
Oak Hill
Harry Crowell
Beemer
Benton Farmer John Harkless Hospitalized for Treatment
John Harkless a Benton township farmer and county pioneer was sent to the state hospital at Clarinda last week for treatment. He had not been in good health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harkless
Benton Township
Clarinda
Local Committee to Complete 1935 Corn Hog Program
The Local Committee to Complete 1935 Corn Hog Business in Taylor County advances final payments to contract signers. A letter from Iowa State College extension official K Bliss confirms authorization from AAA administrator C Davis and Federal Extension Service director GC Warburton to continue the 1935 program. Earl E Taylor chairs the corn hog panel as records return to the committee and payments are prepared to meet obligations to Taylor County farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Soc
Davie
K. Bliss
Extension Service
Iowa State College
C. Davis
AAA
GC. W. Warburton
Federal Extension Service
Wallace
County Control Association
Earl E Taylor
R. M. Evans
Des Moines
Washington
Hamburg Post Office Damaged by Fire and Smoke
A fire damaged the Hamburg post office in the I.O.O.F. building on Tuesday of Ingerweek. David Hardman discovered the blaze, which caused costly smoke damage and destruction to a cancelling machine, typewriter, adding machine, scales, and a floor hole. Only six letters were ruined by water, and lodge rooms on the second floor require refitting. total damage is estimated around $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
David Hardman
Corning couple visits relatives amid family ties noted
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harris and daughter Barbara Lavonne of Corning visit Mrs. Mulford. Harris formerly Miss Pauline Joslyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Joslyn, while Harris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom HarrIG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Harris
Barbara Lavonne
Corning
Mulford
Harris
Pauline Joslyn
Fred Joslyn
Mr. Harris
Tom Harrig
Candidacy Announcement for Taylor County Recorder
Chloe H Wisdom of Bedford Iowa announces candidacy for Taylor County recorder subject to Republican primary on June 1 1936Support requested from Republican voters in Bedford Iowa and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Chloe H. Wisdom
Bedford
Iowa
Mrs Dan Ryan Taken To Hospital In Iowa City
Mrs Dan Ryan was transported to a hospital in Iowa City on Tuesday after a medical incident. Local authorities and hospital staff are assisting with care and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ryan
Iowa City
Grade Boys Win Second Place In Sounty Tournament
The Grade boys basketball team finished runner up at Bedford in a county tournament, defeating Blockton 18 to 8 before a final loss to Bedford 18 to 50. Coach Hefley used nine players, with King at center Dorsey and Stephens at forwards Nielsen and Morley as guards. The trophy becomes the school’s permanent possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Blockton
Our
Hefley
King
Dorsey
Stephens
Nielsen
Morley
Embree
Madden
Levi
Walker King
New Market
Mrs Wisdom Seeks Republican Nomination For County Recorder
Bedford resident Chloe Wisdom announces this week she seeks the Republican nomination for county recorder. She cites readiness for duties and asks voters support while balancing home duties and family responsibilities during the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Wisdom
Bedford
Rpublican
County Recorder
Wisdom
George Irwin Re elected President of Bedford Cooperative Elevator
George Irwin of Bedford, formerly of this place, was again elected president of the Farm ers Cooperative Elevator Company of Bedford at a meeting of stockholders held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irwin
Bedford
This
Farmere Unsinn Cooperative Elevator Company
Obituary for Mrs. C. A. Kysar in Maryville Missouri
Mrs. C. A. Kysar Myrtle May Barger died February 8 1936 at St Francis Hospital Maryville age 54 grave in Gravity cemetery. She was born December 8 1881 at Cawker City Kansas daughter of Mrs C M Barger educated in Fayetteville Arkansas Clarinda Iowa Cedar Falls and Highland Park College Des Moines taught school in Iowa Castle Rock Washington Gravity and Bedford where she served as deputy treasurer after her husband O A Kysar led Taylor County offices. Survived by mother two sisters and one brother plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at Walker Shum Funeral Home February 7 conducted by Rev J Stanley Decker. Interment Gravity cemetery beside husband.
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C. A. Kysar
Myrtle May Barger
C. M. Barger
Cauwker City
Kanene
St. Francis Hoapital
Maryville
Missouri
Fayetteville
Arkanaag
Clarinda
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Castle Rock
Washington
O. A. Kysar
Gravity
Whm
Taylor County
Kysar
Bedford
Nellie Weeds
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alwaya
O. A. Mace
Denver
Colorado
C. E. Paul
H. C. Barger
Burge Family in Kansas Change of Address Planned
A letter from Harlan Burge asks the paper to send his issues to Highland Kansas until further notice instead of Gering Nebraska. He and Mrs Burge planned to travel to Texas midmonth but bad road conditions due to snow and ice have halted the trip. They are staying with their daughter in Highland and the paper will be delivered there until changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Burge
Highland
Kansas
Gering
Nebraska
Mre. Burge
Texas
Trappist Art Herring Returns to Tent Home
Art Herring, champion trap shooter, who has been living in a tent south of Holt Center, is spending a few days at the Simon Johnson home. He said Tuesday he will return to his tent because it is warmer there than in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Herring
Holt Center
Simon Johnson
Purebred Litter Project Adopted by 4-H Club Boys
County agent Robt. M. Davie notes 4 H boys may adopt a purebred sow and litter project by March 1, with Taylor county extension late entry until April 1. A four-pig county show litter is required, with inspection at 10 to 15 weeks, and eligible litters for Iowa State Fair limited to two boars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. M. Davie
Taylor County
Farrow
Des Moines
Death of John W. Ditto in Maryville
John W. Ditto, 69, died suddenly at his Maryville home on Saturday morning from a stroke. Born November 24, 1866 in Keithsburg Illinois, he was a Christian Church member and Royal Neighbors Lodge member at Grav ity. Surviving are widow Hattie, daughters Mrs. Fred Borden, Mrs. Earl Farnham of Sharpsburg and Mrs. Zelda Heaton of Bedford, son Roscoe W. Ditto of Loon Lake Canada, seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral was at the home last Thursday conducted by Rev. W. M. Wickiter. burial in Gravity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ditto
Maryville
Mr. Ditto
Andrew Jackson Ditto
Keithsburg
Ill
Christian Church
Royal Neighbors
Gravity
Hattie Ditto
Fred Borden
Earl Farnham
Sharpsburg
Zelda Heaton
Bedford
Roscoe W. Ditto
Loon Lake
Sask
Canada
W. M. Wickiter
Gravity Cemetery
New Circular Describes Twenty Four Winter Birds
A new circular titled The Winter Birds Around My Home is available from county agent Davie. It features line drawings of 24 birds that winter in Iowa, color directions and brief facts about each, plus tips on winter feeding. Prepared by T. G. Scott of Iowa State College extension wildlife and George C. Hendrickson, zoology professor at Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie
Iowa
T. G. Scott
Iowa State College Extension
George C. Hendrickson
Iowa State
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Robt
Republican County Convention
Hamburg P
Burge
John Ditto
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