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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

2

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RAS chess event notes attendees across states in 1908

The piece lists participants for a 1908 RAS chess gathering at the Taster House and Babtuns Park with numerous names including Janet Akers Livi Hiawatha Kansas Linda Hoares Hall Chares City Iowa Eugene Xing Brimhela TL Lots Genalley Rowe Garwin Iowawarn Ren Wiles Overland Park Kansas Larry Nodman Ames John Eihie Dougherty Osceola Retha Kay Barnes Townsend Bull Townsend Jim Dwinell Des Moines Jim Young Virginia Haynie Abers Canad Janice Walston Bedford.

Taster House Satunday Babtuns Park Sesday Janet (Akers Livi Hiawatha Linda Hoares Chares City Iowe Eugene Xing Brim Hela Genalley Rowe Garwin Iowa Warnren Wiles Overland Park Larry Nodman Ames John @eihie Dougherty Osceola Retha Kay Barnes Townsend Bull Townsend Jim Dwinell Des Moines Jim Young Virginia Haynie

Help Wanted MOTHERS HOUSEWIVES and Avon Selling

Classified appears to offer work for mothers and housewives with commissions, bonuses, and training. Includes Avon selling opportunities and local box responses. Ads mention locations in Iowa towns and require provide age status and work history.

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Akers Reunion Planned With Dinner at Lake of Three Pure

The annual Akers Reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 4 with a dashed dinner at the Lake of Three Pure. If rain occurs the dinner will move to the Christian Church basement in Bedford.

Akers Christian Church Bedford

Greeley Family Reunion Draws Members From Several States

Seventy two members of the Frank Greeley family gathered Sunday at Clarin da Park for their annual reunion. Three of four living children attended: Mrs Fannie B Weller of Bedford Indiana Jeanie Newkir Block ton and David Greeley of Burlington Junction Missouri. Guests travelled from Wellington Kansas and Denver Colorado with Mr and Mrs Wendell H Hylton among the out-of-state attendees.

Frank Greeley Clarinda Park Fannie B Weller Bedford Nes Jeanie Newkir& Blockton David Greeley Burlington Junction Frank Hamilton Wellington Kansas Wendell H. Hylton David and Diane Denver Colo

Susan Lynn Paul to Wed Jack Lo Cox in August

Corning couple Mr. and Mrs. Creland C. Paul announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Lynn to Jack Lo Cox grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hayes of Bedford. An August wedding is planned.

Miss Holmes and Lowell Ranck Marry in Candlelight

Miss Holmes daughter of Robert Holmes and the late Mrs Holmes of Bedford wed Lowell Allan Ranck son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Ranck of Corning in a candlelight ceremony June 7 at Bedford Methodist Church. Rev Milton Kinney officiated with Nula Holmes as matron of honor and a host of attendants. The couple plans to reside in Appeten Iowa where the groom teaches.

Twila Coe Holmes Robert Holmes Holmes Bedford Lowell Allan Ranck Stanley Ranck Corning Bedford Methodist Church Milton Kinney Robert Stacy Nula Holmes Lisa Aiello Pat Pi

Births reported in Clarinda Bedford and nearby towns

A string of birth notices lists newborns Lonetta Jean born July 18 in Bedford to Lon Luttrell and wife with grandparents Mr and Mrs Longs Luttrell and Mrs Margaret Cook. Lisa Ann born June 28 to Larry Murren and wife with Charlies Parmenter and Bart Murren as grandparents. Amy Lee born July 18 to Rex D. Dukes of Hopkins Missouri with Merle Snyder and others as grandparents. Jeffery Wayne born July 23 to Kenneth McNutt of London Ja with Chas Alc Nutt and Fred McCoy as grandparents. Laura Lorraine born July 29 with Homer Loghry and others as grandparents. plus dates and places tied to Clarinda and nearby communities.

Augster Lise Lynn Riktie Wagoner Clarinda Jay Lon Luttrell Win Lonetta Jean Lisa Ann Larry Murren Hennessey Okla Jay 3 Charlies Parmenter Bedford and Afr Bart Murren Rex D. Dukes Hopkins Amy Lee Merle Snyder Bedford Kenneth McNutt London Jeffery Wayne Chas Alc Nutt Diagonal Fred McCoy Ottumwa Jessie McNutt Nina Hayworth Homer Loghry Council Bluffs Laura Lorraine Clarence Frain Charlotte Thompson Swan Loghry Plattsmouth Nebr

Hospital admissions and discharges in Clarinda area

Multiple residents from Bedford Conway and surrounding towns entered Clarinda Municipal Hospital on July dates including Linda Marshall Minnie Oxley and Emmett Wells among others. Several were discharged days later and one case involved a pancreatic ailment while another suffered injuries from a Monday evening car crash with x rays pending.

Steven Taylor Bedford Clarinda Municipal Hospital Linda Marshall Mary Marshall Minnie Oxley Thelma McPherson Gri. Vity Allen Cox New Market Harold Steere Allen Hamblin Elden Wilson Conway Bil Jenkins Veteran’s Hospital Omaha

Grain and Wheat Payments to Be Mailed in 1968 Programs

Farmers enrolled in the 1968 Feed Grain and Wheat Programs will receive final payments and certificates. Final drafts are generated in New Orleans and mailed after county-office checks, with loans available on corn and grain sorghum production.

Orvis W. Wheeler Taylor County ANC New Orleans

Carcass Show Entry Forms Available in County and Creston

Ron Sanson announces entry forms for the Midcrest Ber Carcass Show are available at the County Extension Office and Area Extension Office in Creston. Entries due by August 27, with fees due at cattle delivery September kh. Open show invites steer calves not exceeding county fair plans and sets minimum 550 lbs carcass weight, steer weights around 900 lbs preferred.

Ron Sanson Taylor County County Car! Israel Gravity Phil Dwinell Bedford Creston Sanson County Extension Office Area Extension Office

Rites Held for Mrs. Frank Irvin at Athelstan Church

Funeral services for Esther Eliza Adams Irvin 60 of Athelstan were conducted at the Athelstan Community Church by Rev. Ward Campbell. She died July 23 at Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Interment at Athelstan Cemetery. Born July 2 1888 Walker Iowa. Married February 27 1904 to Harold Franklin Irvin. Survived by husband three children a brother Ray Muscatine 11 grandchildren and two sons in law Wilbur Jackson Carter Lake Iowa.

Frank Esther Eliza) Irvin Athelstan Ward Campbell Irvin Clarkson Hospital Omaha Esther Eliza Adams Major Clara Adams Walker Iowa Harold Franklin Irvin Harold Eugene Irvin Nebr Edna Mae Streltenberger Bedford Betty Lou Jack Carter Lake Iowan Ray Muscatine Wilbur Jackson Carter

Predicting marital success from family and childhood factors

The article by Dr Alfrest J Prince, Eastern Washington State College, surveys research on predicting marital adjustment before marriage. It highlights ten factors with the strongest validation, including parental happiness, adequate acquaintance, childhood happiness, parental approval, and ethnic and religious similarity as key to future marital success.

Eastern Washington State College Alfrest J. Prince Eatern Washington State College Cheney Tila Times-Press

Wearin Addresses Farm District Challenges

Wearin discusses district problems and their impact on farming and the local economy. He notes his 21 years of farming near Red Oak and emphasizes agriculture as the backbone of the region.

Wearin Ducitie Red Oak

Social Security Q&A From Creston Office Looks at Medicare and Widow Benefits

Martin Gundlach, Creston Social Security Manager, answers common questions on Medicare enrollment and widow benefits. He notes many insurance plans change automatically and urges contact with the local office months before turning 66 or signing up at age 60. A meeting is set at Bedford Court House on August 6, 1968 at 9 30 a.m.

Felow Martin A. Gundlach Creston Social Security Office Anwrer Social Security Office Pfe. Security W. Montgomery Creston Iowa Court House Bedford

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