Decoration Day Program Observed With Memorial Salute
A Decoration Day program was held Tuesday afternoon in the city park with Senator O J Kirketey delivering the address. Miss June Pierson led a cemetery decoration service as the union choir provided music and Jack Blood blew taps. Chas Alvord directed the firing squad for the memorial salute. Frank Akers, 96, a Civil War veteran, attended the services as locals noted the abundance of flowers on graves. The Legion praised all committees involved.
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O. J. Kirketey
Big Sersteff
Union Choir
June Pierson
Jack Blood
Chas. Alvord
Frank Akers
Legion
Iowa agency condemns gasoline pumps over standards
Since January 1 the Iowa Department of Agriculture has collected and tested 1500 gas samples from service stations. In 86 cases pumps were closed until proper gasoline meeting state specifications was added. Most nonconforming lots were competitive grades under the motor fuel law.
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Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mark Thornburg
Thornburg
Iowa
Correction notice fixes class valedictorian and salutatorian
Loretta Baker was valedictorian and Donald Utter salutatorian in the senior class. A previous report mis-stated their places in the graduating exercises. the error was the paper’s and is now corrected with an apology.
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Loretta Baker
Donald Utter
County Soil Erosion Program Set for June 9 in Bedford
Russell of the Des Moines Register will speak at a Taylor county soil conservation program in Bedford on Friday June 9 following a Soil Conservation proclamation by Gov George A Wilson. The event includes a parade at 11 am exhibits at Bibbins park a noon picnic lunch and a 1 pm address with a 2 pm tour of the Gay Center area Free transport is provided.
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Russell
Des Moines Register
Taylor County
Bedford
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Robert M. Davie
Bedford High School
C.C.C
Bibbins Park
Bibbing Park
Gay Center
Davie
Iowa Extension Service
Taylor County Soil Conservation Association
Soil Conservation Service
Shenandoah
Bedford C.C.C. Camp
Blockton
Ross Township
Barton
C. T. Cheney
Taylor County Soil Conservation Camp
Cheney
Railroads Expand Campaign Against Trespass Fatalities
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 2300+ deaths and 2400+ injuries from trespassing on railroad property last year. Burlington officials say campaigns, including school visits to over 2,000 schools reaching 500000 students, aim to curb the danger, noting most victims live locally and many are youths.
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R. R
Interstate Commerce Commission
G. E. Smith
Burlington
Bad- Burlington
Smith
Fes
Peppy Pals 4 H Meet at Pfander’s Farm
The Peppy Pals 4 H club met Thursday at Cloyd Pfander’s. Members attended except nine. Mary Lou Cundy gave a talk on posture and will lead the next meeting. Refreshments were served. A rally day is planned for June. Club members plan to braid clover.
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Cloyd Pfander’s
Mary Lou Cundy
Chicks surplus sale announced at Bedfachery in three weeks
Ear King and family with Miss Loretta Baker drove to Falls City Nebraska to spend the day with relatives. A surplus chicks sale is advertised at the Bedfachery in three weeks with a contact phone 302.
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Ear! King
Loretta Baker
Falls City
Nebraska
Shower Honors Harold Akers and Wife at Home
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Akers in honor of their son Harold and his wife. A large number of relatives and friends attended, with many nice gifts received. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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Chester Akers
Harold
Mother Daughter Banquet Held at Christian Church Basement
The Ladies Aid Society hosted the annual Mother Daughter Banquet Friday evening in the church basement. Six young men served the meal as pink and green decorations adorned long tables with pink roses. Performances included solos by Laura Gaebler, Roberta, and a male quartet, with a toast to Our Daughters and Our Mothers. Mrs. L A Logan of Bedford gave the guest talk on maternal guidance and appreciation.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Lidies
Laura Gaebler
Clara Louise Morris
Helen Hope
Margaret Gray
Harl King
T. R. Hefley
Robert King
Roberta
Whispering Hope
John Stephens
Lorene Stafford
L. A. Logan
Bedford
Darrell Baker
Donald Utter
Andrew Finkbone
Chas, Weil
Vaccination Pushes Against Sleeping Sickness in Iowa
Local veterinarians in Iowa report early vaccination of horses against encephalomyelitis with 104959 head vaccinated this spring. Sixteen deaths were diagnosed as sleeping sickness by local practitioners, while lab confirmation remains absent, as Barger warns that poisoning can mimic the illness and requires lab tests for confirmation.
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Iowa
J. A. Barger
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
Barger
Not April Fools Trick On Gravity Highway
A group west of Gravity set a harmless prank on travelers by placing a light wire and a wrench on a road bridge. Drivers spotted the wrench, slowed or stopped, then found no wrench when returning. The culprits remained unnamed and the joke reportedly fooled several motorists before unknown outcomes.
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Tom Cunningham
Woman's Study Club Luncheon and Installations
The Woman's Study club will hold a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Celesta Smith's home on Tuesday June 6. The event includes installation of new officers and a speech by the new president.
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Woman’s Study Club
Celesta Smith
Mrs J G Posten and family head to California
Mrs J G Posten and daughter Zona left Tuesday with Mr and Mrs A Bender and their young son traveling to Grant to join them on a trip to California. They plan to visit relatives and see the fair, expecting to be gone about three weeks.
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J. G. Posten
Zona
Grant A
A Bender
California
Drexel Keith Hospitalized After Appendicitis Surgery
Drexel Keith remains in Maryville hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Saturday night. The case is described as routine with physicians monitoring his recovery and ensuring stable condition.
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Drexel Keith
Maryville
Spray Trees to Stop Canker Worm Damage
Dr. Carl J. Drake of Towa State College reports canker worms are harming trees in southern Towa, especially apple and elm. He urges immediate spraying using 2 pounds of lead arsenate per 50 gallons of water, with 1 quart of light machine oil as a sticking agent. avoid oil-containing sprays on fruit trees to prevent oil residues on fruit.
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Towa
Carl J. Drake
Towa State College
Drake
Edward Heller Birthday Surprise Party
Edward Heller celebrated his eighth birthday with a gathering at his home on Friday afternoon. Family members present included Mrs Grace Clark, a nurse who assisted at Edwin's birth, along with friends Francis Gaddis, Dwain Churchill, Bobby Crossley, Bobby Lee Swan, L Lloyd Akers, Ben Barkley, Harold Richey, Francis Fickess, Maxine Gaddis, Edwin Heller, and Grace Clark. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Edward Heller
Clifford Heller
Grace Clark
Heller
Edwin
Francis Gaddis
Dwain Churchill
Bobby Crossley
Bobby Lee Swan
L Lloyd Akers
Ben Barkley
Harold Richey
Francis Fickess
Maxine Gaddis
Nielsen family visits Fontanelle for summer
Andy Nielsen and his family visited Fontanelle on Sunday with relatives. The two boys, Robert and Junior, stayed behind to spend the summer vacation there.
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Andy Nielsen
Fontanelle
Robert
Junior
Will
Visitors at the Morley Home Sunday
Visitors at the Morley Home in the Lewis Morley residence on Sunday included Ray Porter with his wife and daughter of Lorimer Dean Miller and family of Indianola Tom Scott with his wife and daughter of Knoxville Jay Lovitt and family Carroll Posten with his wife and baby and Jessie Lovitt all from Gravity.
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Lewis Morley
Ray Porter
Lorimer
Dean Miller
Indianola
Tom Scott
Knoxville
Jay Lovitt
Carroll Posten
Jessie Lovitt
Royal Neighbors Convention at Clearfield High School
The Wild Rose camp in Clearfield hosted the Ring gold Taylor Counties convention on May 25 in the Clearfield high school auditorium. Deputy Ida M Reynolds led parts of the ritual work while Florence Bridges spoke and answered questions. The White Rose camp of Gravity invited districts to meet next year, with Gravity attendees including Mable Keith Ethel Houchin Ida Posten Pauline Levi Olive Nickell Maude O'Dell Bessie Barker Lottie Kimpton Emma Price Gertrude Posten and Mildred Barker. All reported a good time.
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Wild Rose
Clearfield
Ringgold-Taylor Counties
Clearfield High School
Ida M. Reynolds
Florence Bridges
White Rose
Gravity
Mesdames Mable Keith
Ethel Houchin
Ida Posten
Pauline Levi
Olive Nickell
Maude O’dell
Bessie Barker
Lottie Kimpton
Emma Price
Gertrude Posten
Mildred Barker
McKune Family Attends Ottumwa Funeral
Mr and Mrs Fred McKune and sister Miss Letha McKune traveled to Ottumwa on Sunday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs James Sample. They returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McKune
Letha McKune
Ottumwa
James Sample
Mrs Shaw of Las Anamas Visits Relatives at Bedford
Mrs. Joe Shaw of Las Anamas Cole arrived Saturday and visited relatives in town and at Bedford through Decoration Day. She was joined home by her mother-in-law Mrs. Q A Shaw of Omaha who will stay in her son’s home.
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Joe Shaw
Las Anamas
Cole
Bedford
Q. A. Shaw
Omaha
Tieirman Family Visit From Tarkio Draws Local Interest
Harry Tierman and his wife of Tarkio Missouri traveled Sunday to visit Mrs Tierman's uncle Art Meyers and his wife.
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Harry Tierman
Tarkio, Missouri
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