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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
3
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Jack M Fulton urges seat belt use and planning for all trips during the holiday season. He notes short hops are as risky as longer drives and calls for strict traffic-law observance to reduce deaths. Christmas 1967 in Iowa saw nine fatalities with 63 since 1961.
Ascension Lutheran Church youth present the Christmas play In My Father's House by Erle Collett Sunday December 22 at 7 pm in the church fellowship hall. Cast includes Craig Franzeen Bonnie Christensen Amy Hogue Vicki Schoon and Sid Franzeen. Afterward, church women host a fellowship hour.
Mr and Mrs Joe Arrowsmith arrive December 1 from Fort Lewis Washington. They will visit Addie Arrowsmith in Coon Rapids and Stan and Mrs Eisch eid in Bayard until year’s start. Sgt Gary Bucklin home for holidays from Kessler AFB Mississippi with family. 1 1/C Doug Raymond back from Lackland AFB Texas after special training. He tours with Iowa National Air Guard unit in Fort Dodge. Dean Kidney 23 assigned rifleman in 1011th Airborne Vietnam.
Mr and Mrs Mark Jacobsen and family move from a Coon Rapids farm to the Beryl Kraft house in Bayard. The Shackelford family relocates to the Mrs L E Stiles house in Bayard, which they purchase, while Mrs Stiles stays with relatives in Moline until a new senior citizens home is ready. Additional moves include Mrs Roger Myers from Guthrie Center to the Watkins property, and Sunday visits by Ellensburg and Des Moines guests to local households.
The Bayard WSCS requests cancelled special issue stamps with a 1/4 inch margin around stamps. Stamps can be left at the Starling home or store. Bayard Auxiliary sells box chocolates for 1 at the Library or Botts Agency. Bayard Woman's Club offers Iowa scene stationery at 1.25 per box. An open house honors Rev and Mrs Paul Textor of Stuart for their silver wedding anniversary at the United Methodist parsonage in Stuart on Dec 29 from 2 to 5 pm.
About 500 patients at the University of Iowa Hospitals will receive gifts this Christmas from Iowa civic, fraternal, and religious groups and individuals. Typical gifts include clothing, toys, books, and stationery, with larger items donated for year round use. Cash gifts help buy presents for gaps. checks should be made to University Hospitals Christmas committee and mailed to Christmas Committee University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa City Iowa 52240.
Mrs George Bass of Coon Rapids called on Sunday morning at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wood and Mr and Mrs George Ohm and family of Yale were evening visitors. Mr and Mrs John Warren of Des Moines were Friday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe B Warren.
The student, a Yale graduate and former YJB High School pupil, has earned a place on the honor roll every quarter since starting college.
Mrs Earl Lewis had gall bladder surgery at Des Moines General Tuesday. Fred Lewis returned home Tuesday after hospitalization in Guthrie County for pneumonia. Inez Anderson went to St Anthony in Carroll Thursday for treatment and tests. Dave Poole entered St Anthony in Carroll Wednesday for observation and treatment. Raymond Herron returned Monday from Greene County hospital after a week for croup. Troy L Hawkins was released from Methodist in Des Moines Tuesday and moved to Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids to recuperate. visits and cards welcome. Mr and Mrs George Brennan and George Jr of Denver were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard Siedhoff. Michelle Caraher of Jefferson visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Peckuma. Ora Cain hosted Thanksgiving at Fitz Cafe Bagley December 8 with Sol Ummel and Joe B Warren. The couples have shared Thanksgiving for over 40 years. Saturday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Frank M Botts included Raymond Anderson of Ellensburg Washington, Lawrence Muir of Des Moines, and Mrs John W Muir of Bagley.
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