National Republican Platform Focus At Philadelphia Convention
The Political Spot Light Of The Nation Is On Philadelphia as Republican leaders converge for the National Convention. Platform committee meetings begin and the draft platform due Tuesday will guide the nominee’s campaign, with 1,500 working press on site to relay developments nationwide. The piece recalls the 1856 platform drafted for Col. Fremont and its call against slavery expansion.
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Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
James Buchenao
Herbors
Driftmier Named Grand Lodge Officer in Iowa
Bert Driftmier of Clarinda, a Tri-Centum Lodge No 800 member, was appointed junior deacon of the Grand Lodge of Iowa at Sioux City by Grand Master J Guy Swartslander. He joins Frank Ogiexia of Emerson as honored southwest Iowa Masons in Grand Lodge service. Officers were installed by Past Grand Master C C Clarke. Driftmier is a 329 degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shrine, York Rite, and Kights Templar member.
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A. F
Bert
Driftmier
Clarinda
Tri-Centum Lodge
Shenandoah
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Sioux City
J. Guy Swartslander
Indianols
Frank Ogiexia
Emerson
C.C. Clarke
Burlington
Me Driftmier
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Clarinda Herald-Journal
Coewyn Hicks of Ames Visits His Parents
Coewyn Hicks of Ames arrived yesterday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Alva Hicks.
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Coewyn Hicks
Ames
Mr End
Alva Hicks
Dates Set for Bedford Driver License Renewals
Bedford drivers must renew at the courthouse on June 28 25 and 30 and July 7 14 21 23 and 28. All renewals require a vision test and apply to those born on or after July 5 with the specified dates.
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Bedford
Court House
Testa
Marriage of Willie Finckbone and Ellen Ray 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 Mies Ellen Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Ray of Bedford Iowa. The ceremony occurred Monday at 7 30 p m at the Naval Base Chapel with Chaplain Chauncey W Ellison officiating. The bride wore a white suit and red rosebud corsage, with Miss Batty Ray as matron of honor. The groom wore his white navy uniform and Bill Waliley served as beat mac. Afterward a dinner and dance followed. The couple will reside at 1604 Vee St S E Washington DC.
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Mra
W. W. Finckbone
Corydon
Gravity
Willie Andrew Finckbone
Mies Ellen Ray
Mra Oliver Ray
Bedford
Iowa
Naval Base Chapel
Batty Ray
Radford
Bedford High School
Gravity High School
U.S.N
Vee St
S. E
Washington, D C
May Violations Report Shows 106 Prosecutions
Summary of May violation reports from conservation officers shows 106 prosecutions for fish and game law violations. All but two resulted in convictions with fines totaling 2033 dollars and five days in jail. One hundred prosecutions were for illegal fishing, three for hunting, three for miscellaneous offenses.
Fulton Visit to St Joseph Weekend With Daughter’s Family
Mr and Mrs Bill Fulton visited St Joseph over the weekend with Mrs Fulton’s daughter and her family.
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Bill Fulton
St Joseph
Mrs Fulton
Tuberculosis Case Search in Taylor County Ends June 18
A countywide tuberculosis screening in Taylor County closes June 18 after x rays for 75 persons at a Bedford High School conference. Public health nurse Mel Ann Garrard reports broad willingness to be tested and notes films will be sent to the state health department for interpretation.
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Bedford High School
Bedford
Taylor County
Mel Ann Garrerd
Noe Sasely
Mra Garrard
State Health Department
County Medical Society
County Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Towa State Dept. of Health
Notice to Bicycle Riders Warns Against Sidewalk Riding
A city notice warns all bicycle riders not to ride on sidewalks and warns of a possible call to appear before the Mayor for violations. It also prohibits parking bicycles on sidewalks to avoid hindering pedestrians. Signed by Edie Scofield Marahel BR J Janson Mayor.
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Edie Scofield
Marahel
BR. J
Janson
Neely Family Hosting Visitors from Tennessee and New Market
Mr and Mrs Glen Neely and daughter Mary of Oak Ridge Tennessee visit the home of Seymour Neely. Their granddaughter Della Mae Farrell of New Market is also visiting.
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Mra
Glen Neely
Mary
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Seymour Neely
Della Mae Farrell
New Market
Neely
Mrs Pat McMehon and son visit Newton area
Mrs Pat McMehon 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 McMehon
Larry
Newton
A. J. Leighton
Weber Returned to Lead Des Moines Conway Charge
Rev W J Weber, pastor of the Des Moines and Conway church, is returned for another year in the Methodist Annual Conference. Weber left for California Monday night to care for his ill wife and stressed daughter, with Lee Berry assuming charge Sunday. Weber will decide on future service after conditions there become clearer, and may return soon if possible.
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Des Moinee Inst
W.d. Weber
Conway
Weber
California
Lee Berry
Alva Hicks Graduates At Ames Alva Hicks Jr
Alva Hicks Jr son of Vida and Alva Hicks of Gravity earned a bachelor of science in floriculture at Town State College during the 77th commencement at Clyde Williams field. Dr. Charlies E. Friley conferred the degree and delivered the address as about 770 graduates were awarded across five divisions.
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Alva. Hicka, Jr
Vida
Alva Hicks
Cates
Town State College
Alva
Charlies E. Friley
Clyde Williams Field
Friley
Iowa State College
Mrs Evelyn Mathias and Steven Visit Friends in Creston
Mrs Evelyn Mathias and Steven are visiting friends in Creston this week, staying at a local residence and planning daytime outings in the town.
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Evelyn Mathias
Steven
Creston
Obituary: B. C. Stearns 94 Dies in Gravity Area
B C Stearns age 94 died Monday night at 10 15 at the Mary Hill home after years of declining health. He lived most of his life near Gravity and was the oldest resident of Washington township. His niece Mrs John Burton of St Joseph MO cared for him. Funeral at the Christian church yesterday at 2 pm with Rev Gordon F MacLean officiating. burial in Gravity Cemetery.
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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
O. B. S. Chapter Holds Regular Meeting
The O. B. S. Chapter met Monday night with three candidates receiving initiatory work. Special vocal music was provided by Mrs A W Bender of Red Oak.
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O. B.S
Mre
A. W. Bender
Red Oak
Prescott Triumphs Over Gravity In Tight Sunday Tilt
Prescott beat Gravity 8 to 5 in a seesaw game here as Gravity led 4 to 3 after 5 innings before Prescott exploded for 4 runs in the seventh. Errors favored Gravity with five charged, while Prescott pitcher L. Lane no hits listed. Next Sunday New Market visits for another scheduled matchup.
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Prescott
Gravity
Presecott
Shafar
Ambrose
Gravity Battery
L. Lane
Campbell Ageatcher
Wade Ambrose
New Market
Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting Next Monday
Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall Monday evening, June 21, at 8 o clock. Election of officers will be held, and all members are urged to attend.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Brown couple attend niece's wedding in Clearfield
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 Wedpenday
Methodist Conference Makes But Few Changes This Year
The Des Moines conference list shows limited changes in appointments for southwest Iowa churches. Key assignments include Creston Supt Robt Swick, Bedford Rev John Nye, Blanchard Rev Verne Reigel, Clearfield Rev Cavary, College Springs Rev Braddyville Shambaugh, Corning Rev M E Hayes, Lenox Rev Clarence Richardson, and Yorktown Rev Hugh Jackson among others.
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Southwest
Des Moines
Ceeaton
W. Swick
Creston Atton-Dodge Center
John Nye Bedford
Ruseeli Nye Blanchard
Verne Reigel
Callison
College Springs
Braddyville- Shambsughb
Clarence Holland
Cece Cceaee
John F. Rex Creaton
M. E. Hayes Corning
V. A. Bloomquist
Ida Roberts Wartham
Fairview
C. A. Crouse
Grand River
Paul V. Crouse
Elaine Barchus Visits Aunt in Waterloo
Elaine Barchus daughter of Harold and Mrs Barehus spent a week visiting her aunt Miss Ruby Woodyard in Waterloo and returned home Saturday with her aunt.
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Elaine Barchus
Harold Barehus
Ruby Woodyard
Waterloo
Glenna Mae Lock Jefs Saturday Visit to Galesburg
Glenna Mae Lock Jefs spends Saturday with relatives in Galesburg Illinois. She is joined by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fudge and her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fudge of near Brooke.
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Glenna Mae Lock
Galesburg
Illinois
Wilbur Fudge
Kenneth Fudge
Near
Brooke
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Grand J. D
Ray-Finckbone
Bce
Chaim Weizmann
State
Israel
Truman
White House
Taylor Co
W. J. Weber
B. C. Stearns
Methodist Conference
Eatwell
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