Republican Leaders Gather in Philadelphia for National Convention
Philadelphia hosts the Republican gathering as platform committee meetings begin for the national convention to discuss the issues shaping the election. The platform, set to be published next week, will be scrutinized by delegates and relayed by the press and networks. Historical notes mention the 1856 Fremont platform opposing slavery and endorsing rivers harbors and a continental railroad.
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Philadelphia
Platform Committee
Appropoo
Plat
Driftmier Named Grand Lodge Officer In Iowa
Bert Driftmier of Clarindo, a Tri-Centum Lodge No 300 member in Shenandoah, was named junior deacon of the Grand Lodge of Iowa at the Sioux City grand lodge meeting. Swartslander elected grand master appointed him among four officers serving 80 000 Manona. Frenk Ogiexia of Emerson also received a Grand Lodge post as senior grand warden. Installations were led by C C Clarke of Burlington on Thursday morning. Driftmier holds a 329 degree Scottish Rite, and is a member of the Mystic Shrine and Knights Templar York Rite.
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A. F
Bert”? Driftmier
Clarindo
Tri-Centum Lodge No
Shenandoah
Iowa
Sioux City
J. Guy Swartslander
Ladianos
Driftmier
Manona
Frenk Ogiexia
Emerson
C.C. Clarke
Burlington
Knights Templar
Clarinda Herald-Journal
Corwyn Hicks Visitation Note From Ames Family
Corwyn Hicks from Ames arrived yesterday to visit Mr and Mrs Alva Hicks. The brief note records a family visit and mentions the local connection to Ames.
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Corwyn Hicks
Ames
Visling Bie Parert
Alva Hicks
Dates for renewing Bedford drivers license schedule
The court announces renewal dates for Bedford motor car driver's licenses at the courthouse on June 23 25 and 30 and July 7 14 21 23 and 28. Drivers born on or after July 5 must appear on these dates for vision tests.
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Bedford
Court House
Obituary: B C Stearns 94 Passes Away in Gravity Area
B C Stearns aged 94 died Monday night at 10 15 at the Mary Hill home after years of declining health. He lived in Gravity vicinity most of life and was the oldest resident of Washington township. Funeral services were held at the Christian church at 2 pm yesterday conducted by Rev Gordon F MacLean, with burial in the Gravity cemetery. His obituary will appear next week. His niece Mrs John Burton of St Joseph, Missouri was with him in his final days.
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Benjamin C. Stearns
Mary Hill
John Burton
St. Joseph
Missouri
Taylor County
Gravity
Washington Township
Christian Church
Gordon F. MacLean
Presbyterian Church
Bedford
Gravity Cemetery
Finckbone Ray Wedding at Naval Base Chapel
Mr and Mrs W W Finckbone of Corydon announce the marriage of their son Willie Andrew Finckbone EM 12 U S N to Mise Ellen Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Ray of Bedford. The ceremony was held Monday June 7 at 7 30 pm at the Naval Base Chapel with a double ring service. The groom wore his white navy uniform and best man Bill Wallloy wore a blue navy uniform. Chaplain Ellison officiated. Afterward a reception followed with dining and dancing. The bride, a 1948 Bedford graduate, and groom, Gravity 1941 graduate now with the U S N since 1941, will reside at 1604 VeE St SE Washington DC.
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Mra
W. W. Finckbone
Corydon
Gravity
Willie Andrew Finckbone
U.S. N
Mise Ellen Ray
Mra Oliver Ray
Bedford
Town
Naval Base Chapel
Mise Betty Ray
Radford
Bill Wallloy
Chauncey W. Ellison
Bedford High School
Gravity High School
U.S.N
1604 Vee St
S. E
Washington, DC
May Violations Report Shows 106 Prosecutions
May violations report from conservation officers records 106 prosecutions for fish and game law violations in the month. All but two resulted in convictions with fines totaling 2083 dollars and five days jail. One hundred prosecutions were for illegal fishing, three for hunting, three miscellaneous.
Fulton visit to St Joseph with Muloa family
Mr and Mrs Bill Fulton visited St Joseph for the weekend along with Mrs Muloa’s daughter and her family.
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Bill Fulton
St Joseph
Muloa
Search For Tuberculosis Cases In Taylor Co Ends June 18
Tuberculosis screening in Taylor County will end June 18 after x raying 75 people at a Friday session at Bedford High School. Mrs Aon Garrard, public health nurse, has invited exposed individuals for skin tests and x rays to determine possible infection. Positive elients will receive x rays, with films sent to the state health department for interpretation. Results will be mailed to family physicians. participants should obtain reports from them. The effort is sponsored by the county medical board and tuberculosIS association with Iowa and state health department support, funded in part by Christmas Seal funds.
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Bedford High School
Bedford
Taylor County
Aon Garrard
Nuree
Homee
Mra Garrard
State Health Department
County Medically
County Tuberculosls Association
Iowa Tuberculosia Association
Towa State Dept. of Health
Coate
Rev Weber Returned To Present Charge At Des Moines
The Rev W J Weber, pastor of the Des Moines and Conway churches, is returned for another year in the appointment list from the Annual Conference. He left for California after his wife's illness and his daughter's nervous breakdown. Lee Berry will lead services Sunday as Weber is absent, with Weber awaiting word on whether he will accept the assignment or return soon.
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Des Moinee
W. J. Weber
Conway
Weber
California
Lee Berry
C E S Chapter Holds Regular Meeting Night
The regular meeting of the C. E. S. Chapter was held Monday night. The initiatory work was given three candidates. Special vocal music was performed by Mrs A. W. Bender of Red Oak.
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C. E.S. Chapter
Waa
Mra
A. W. Bender
Red Oak
Sidewalk Bicycle Ban Notice From Mayor
Notice warns bicycle riders not to ride on sidewalks and not to park bicycles where they block pedestrians. Recipients may be summoned before the Mayor for violation. Signed by Bube Scofield Marahel E J Janson Mayor.
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Alx
Bube
Scofield
Marahel
E. J. Janson
Ames ISU graduation honors Alva Hicks Jr in floriculture
Alva C Hicks Jr son of Vida and Alva Hicks of Gravity earned a bachelor of science in floriculture from Iowa State College during the 77th annual commencement at Clyde Williams Field. Nearly 770 degrees were awarded that evening, part of a spring quarter total topping 1,650 graduates across five divisions. Students came from 43 states and 22 foreign countries.
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Alva Hicks, Jr
Vida
Alva Hicks
Cates
Iowa State College
Alva
Charles E. Friley
Clyde Williams Field
Priley
Neely Family Visits Extend to Oak Ridge Home
Mr and Mrs Glen Neely and daughter Mary of Oak Ridge Tennessee visit at the home of Seymour Neely. Their granddaughter Della Mae Farrell of New Market also spends time at the Neely residence.
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Mra
Glen Neely
Mary
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Seymour Neely
Della Mae Farrell
New Market
Neely
Newton Visitors Bring A. J. Leighton Kinfolk
Mrs Pat McMahon and her son Larry of Newton visited here Tuesday with her father A. J. Leighton along with other relatives and friends.
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Pat McMahon
Larry
Newton
A. J. Leighton
Mrs Evelyn Mathias and Steven Visit Creston Friends
Mrs Evelyn Mathias and Steven are visiting friends in Creston this week, enjoying the hospitality and local sights. The pair plan to return later this week after their short visit.
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Evelyn Mathias
Steven
Creston
Methodist Conference Keeps Changes Small This Year
The Des Moines conference released the southwest district appointments with few shifts from last year. Names listed include Creston, Bedford, Blanchard, Clearfield, Corning, Clarinda, and more, detailing superintendents and assigned churches. Elaine Birchus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Barehus, visited Waterloo with aunt Ruby Woodyard and returned home Saturday.
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Elaine Birchus
Harold Barehus
Misa Ruby Woodyard
Waterloo
Prescott Beats Gravity 8 5 In Slugging Eight Inning Rally
Prescott and Gravity played a tied game until the fifth inning when Gravity took a 4 to 3 lead. Prescott then scored four runs in the seventh to seal an 8 to 5 victory amid five errors charged to Gravity and nine to Prescott's opponents. Shafar and Ambrose worked for Gravity, L Lane pitched for Prescott with Campbell catching, Wade Ambrose umpired. Next Sunday Prescott hosts New Market in another Sunday affair.
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Prescott
Gravity
Nove
Shafar
Ambrose
Gravity Battery
L. Lane
Campbell
Wade Ambrose
New Market
Legion Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting At Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at Legion hall on Monday evening June 21 at 8 oclock. Election of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown Attend Niece’s Wedding
Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown attended the marriage of Mr Brown's niece at Clearfield on Wednesday.
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Elmer Brown
Mr Brown
Clearfield Wedipendaye
Local visit spans families from Brooks to Galesburg
Glenna Mae Lock departed Saturday for a visit in Galesburg Illinois. She traveled with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fudge and her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fudge of near Brooks.
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Glenna Mae Lock
Galesburg
Ilinois
Wilbur Fudge
Kenneth Fudge
Near Brooks
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Israel
Truman
White House
Taylor Co
E. S
Alva C Hicks
Methodist Conference
Des Moines
W.swick
Creston Atton-Dodge Center
John Noe
Bedford -Russel Noe Blanchard
Verne Reigel
Arthur Henry Redding
Yiddletork
V.s.bower
Shannon City
Arlape
Edna Whitson
Yorktown
Norwich
Briardale Store
Ers
Kool Aid
Eatwell
van Camp
Posten & Son
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