Local Items and Household Snippets from the Era
Local notices list 25-40-60 watt bulbs at 10 cents each at Drug Spor. Miss Ora Muskr is confined to her home by illness. Denatured alcohol for anti freeze in cars 48 cents a gallon. Mrs Howard Sturm and Mrs Eldon Valentine traveled to Bedford Thursday for a canned, dried and frozen meat lesson by Miss Vera Akers. Horace Beemer and Dr W A Thomson and families were dinner guests of the Andy Nielsen family Sunday. Mrs Sarah Martin and Mr and Mrs Cecil Morgan were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Morris Sunday. Mrs Harry Morleyard von, Bob and Maynard Stogdil drove to Creston Sunday to meet Miss Evelyn Morley of Pasadena, who will visit Harry Morley’s home and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sturm
Eldon Valentine
Bedford
Vera Akers
Harry Morleyard von
Bob
Maynard Stogdil
Creston
Misa Evelyn Morley
Pasadena
California
Harry Morley
Sterling couple attends sister’s death in town
Mr and Mrs Orville Cox of Sterling Colorado were in town for the death of Mr Cox’s sister. Mrs Gilbert Welie of Griswold visited at the home of Mrs Cox’s brother Harry Valentine and his wife. They left Wednesday morning for their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Cox
Sterling
Colorado
Cox
Gilbert Welie
Griswold
Davis Family Moves Between Local Farms
A.C. Davis and Frank Davis with wife relocated to the Davis farm west of town on Saturday. The Martin family living east of the schoolhouse moved into the Frank Davis residence. The Ross Reed family moved into the house vacated by the Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Davis
Frank Davis
Davis
Martin
Ross Reed
Mrs Martin Visits Des Moines With Family
Mrs Sarah Martin accompanied her daughter Mrs Merle Richmond and husband to Des Moines on Tuesday to visit near her other daughter Mrs Clyde Lane who is in a hospital in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Martin
Merle Richmond and
Husbard
Des Moines
Clyde Lane
Bedford Hatchery Seeks Customers for Weekly Chicks
The Bedford Hatchery offers chicks for cregin of Tay lor County's Bredding Stock weekly at competitive prices. Owners Mr A L Page Mrs M C Stogdill and others bring years of experience. Maynard visited Lenox Saturday. Audrey Gubb of Conway visited Gravity friends Saturday. Rev Greenbeck of Clarinda attended quarterly conference at the Free Methodist church. A baby son named Le Roy L was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Lrek Sunday morning. Walter Alger and Carl Alger left for El Reno Oklahoma for a month. Horace Beemer Clyde Robey and Lewis Waker spent Monday in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Hatchery
Taylor County
As A. L. Page
Mra Greenbeck
Claribda
Free Methodist Church
Glen Lrek
LeRoy L
Walter Alger
Carl Alger
el Reno
Oklahoma
Horace Beemer
Clyde Robey
Lewis Waker
Des Moines
Baby Greta Janelle Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Ruckner
Greta Janelle was born February 27 to Mr and Mrs Richard Ruckner of Clarinda. The announcement notes the name and place of birth as part of a local society brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ruckner
Clarinda
Greta Janelle
Barbur Family Trip Seeks Health Care Placement
Mr and Mrs Clarence Barbur and their sons John and Junior traveled from home to visit relatives in Nebraska. They then planned to move to New Mexico for Mr Barbur’s health care, with John staying in Scottsbluff to seek work nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barbur
John
Junior
Grand Island
Nebraska
Marian
Scotts Bluffs
Goverment Sanatorium
New Mexico
Barchus
Replacement by Factor in Home Building Costs
A Kennral principle states that parts not practical to replace during build should be left out until funds allow. Items like footing and foundation timber skeleton and frame walls concealed ducts and weight gear must be kept modest while postponing attractive fixtures until money is available.
Taylor County Political Announcements June 1940
A series of Republican and Democratic candidate notices from Taylor County Iowa. Names include Mrs Chloe H Wisdom Ralph C Jones Edna Edmundson Hess Lee R Watts Ray V Anderson R D Goforth Thos L Kuhn and Ivan Wells with messages of support and eligibility for June primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Jones
Taylor County
Edna Edmundson Hess
Bedford
Iowa
Adams-Taylor
Lee R. Watts
Corning
Ray V. Anderson
Tam
R D
Bob) Goforth
Thos. L Kuhn
Wave Madden
Meredith John and Richard Waker Visit Bedford Sanday
Meredith, John and Richard Waker visited Bedford on Sanday for a social gathering. The outing included time at a local church and a casual meal with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
John
Richard Waker
Bedford
Sanday
Pie and cookie recipes with broken measurements and steps
Compiled recipe notes describe cream pie with apples and spice mix, a pineapple cookies method, and pineapple fluff icing. Directions include mixing flour sugar butter and spices, baking at 425 to 450 degrees, and forming a crust. Several quantities are garbled. overall process remains pie filling, topping, and a marshmallow style icing.
Club Notes and Meetings From Local Women's Groups
The Women's Study Club holds a pot luck luncheon at 1 pm March 18 at Mrs Paul Crouse's home with an afternoon program including Red Peril, Mes Harry Stefford, A Housewife Look at Advertising by Mies Orra Masker, reading by Mrs Wilbur O'Del, and the annual officer election. The DMC club met at Meg Earl King's home Friday afternoon for Social Hour. The Social Hour club plans a March 14 meeting at Mrs W R Richardson's home with division one presenting the program, chaired by Mrs Harley Nickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Crouse
Harry Stefford
Mies Orra Masker
Wilbur O’del
DMC
DMC Club
Meg Earl King
Mre
W. R. Richardson
Mra
Harley Nickell
Rebekah Circle Hosts February Birthday Business
The Willi ame home hosted a Rebekah Circle session last Wednesday after noon with ten members and one visitor, Mes Harry Mor fey. President Mra Elmar Churchill led the business and devotions as roll call prompted by famous February birthdays. Chinese Checkers and coco served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry Williams
Guy Joslyn
Mera Mie Roveh
Rebekah
Williame
Mes
Harry Morfey
Elmar Churchill
Cooch
Funeral attendance and missionary meeting report
Mrs Jesa Morgan of Omshat leaves Tuesday for Clyde Lane funeral and stays with her father Mrs Albert Levi and family. Mrs Paul Crouse and Mrs G E Smith join Rev Steffenson of Bedford to Corn ing Tuesday for a district Missionary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesa Morgan
Omshat Leame
Clyde Lane
Albert Levi
Paul Crouse
G. E Smith
Steffenson
Bedford
Corning
Maryville visitors dine with Ear King family Sunday
Frank Yourek of Maryville Missouri visited over the weekend with friend Jean Nickle. They in company with Rollin Eaton and Donald Chapman were dinner guests of the Ear King family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yourek
Maryville
Missouri
Jean Nickle
Rollin Eaton
Donald Chapman
Administrator's Notice for Erdine Beemer Estate
Notice to all interested that on February 27 1940 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Herman Beemer as Administrator of Erdine Beemer deceased. All owed debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented legally authenticated for allowance. Dated February 27 1949 Herman Beemer Administrator J R Locke Attorney Pub Feb 29 March 7 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Erdine Beemer
Court For Alowance
Herman Beemer
Harey Lake and son visit CG Sunday afternoon
Harey Lake and his son from Illinois visited Sunday afternoon at the CG. E Martinhoms, Mr Lake is a cousin of C. E. and A. L. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harey Lake and Son
Illinois
CG. E Martinhoms
Mr Lake
C. E. and
A. L. Martin
Local visit near Sharpsburg with Cox family and neighbors
Leslie Anderson accompanied by Patsy Ann and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Cox and their children spent Saturday visiting with Mrs Neva Lower near Sharpsburg, sharing a day together in a neighborly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Anderson
Patsy Ann
Wilbur Cox
Neva Lower
Sharpsburg
Windows that define the home of tomorrow
The article argues that modern homes will feature more windows for light and air. It notes that new factory fitted units reduce pains like rattling and leaking, while advances such as inside double glazing, removable screens, condensation controls, and easy interior washing enhance both casement and double hung windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Lene Preston Visits With St Joseph Friend and Father
Lene Preston and a friend from St Joseph Missouri visited here Monday with his father Taos Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene Preston
St. Joseph
Missouri
Taos
Preston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ora Muskr
W. A. Thomson
Andy Nielsen
Cecil Morgan
Paul Morris
M. C. Stogdill
Non
Maynard
Lenox
Audrey Gubb
Conway
Gravity
Gene Weibrecht
Water
Guy Campbell
Horace Besmer
Monn
Cain
Chloe H. Wisdom
Ivan Wells
Jay E. Hughes Lenox
North Main Street
Women’s
Vylagtos
Beemer Produce
Blair
E. H. Beemer
Mgr
J. R. Locke
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