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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1968

Page

7

Conservation News highlights in Tayor County and regional efforts

The piece outlines county conservation activities including defensive driver training, river and watershed projects, and the formation of a Resource Conservation and Development plan with Adams Union and Hinggold counties. It notes staff updates, travels to meetings, an erosion control dam project near Hamilton Orchard farm, and a drainage improvement on the Davis Alisba Bunn land near Gravity to reduce a meandering ditch.

George E. Mate Mason Township Natum Resource Council Hamilton Orchard Tayter County Blue Cheek Hedfont Qamita Ewart Swie Juekens Don Glass John Ravan County Conservation Board Souk Adams, Ringyord Union Washington, D.C Our Projet Clearfield Adams Hinggold Robert Thompson Dastret Our County Garnita Ewart Bedford Dale Duergens John Kavan Lepox Taylor County Frank Davis

Fourteen Wheat Varieties Designated Undesirable for Price Support

The USDA Agricultural Research Service designated 14 wheat varieties as undesirable for price support under the 1968 program. The Hard Red Spring variety Viete 2 was added to the list, reducing eligibility for price support and triggering potential penalties for planting these varieties. County officials note action aims to improve overall U.S. wheat quality and guide farmer certifications based on seed knowledge and state recommendations. Also mentions local terrace and tile project plans by Hampton Wintermute and Robert Rhodes on land purchased last year.

US Department of Apricaltare IPB Orie Wo Wheeler ASC USDA Agricultural Research Service Crop Improvement Association U.S Hampton Wintermute Gay Township Hampton Robert Rhodes Platte Township

Taylor County 4-H Members Attend State Camp Sessions

Three Taylor County H Club youths attended state training camps July 27 near Madrid at the State Camping Center. Linda Meredith and Kevin Mellors attended the State Leadership Camp, Loretta Lawrence attended the State 4H Conservation Camp, chosen for leadership and club activity. Sponsored by Bedford National Bank, Bedford State Savings Bank, First National Bank of Lenox, and the Taylor County Soil Commissioners.

Taylor County Loretta Lawrence Hopkins Friends Bedford National Bank Bedford State Savings Bank First National Bank of Lenox

Lionas War meeting and community notices in Clearfield

The Lionas club held a steak fry at City Park with George Hailey as dinner chairman and final plans for State Fair activities. Youth of the Christian Church led services July 21 with reports from Karen Juergens and Myra Smith about the Christian Youth Conference in Newton. Several visits and travels are noted, including Mrs. Gladys Levi’s visitors from Lake Mills and Boulder, and Airman Gary Gayle returning to his base in Mississippi.

Clearfield The Lionas Cty Park George Hailey Bairman Christan Church Karen Juergens Myra Smith Christian Youth Conference Newton Elwood Huffman Kim Vicki and Tuckey Lake Mills Gladys Levi Omaha Levi Methodist Hospital Pamela Larsen Gladys Leach Boulder Colo Mike Gaule Marshalltown Gary Gayle Colfax Kilgore M. F. A. Elevator

Athelstan Neighborhood Notes Visit and Family Cameos

Local residents share weekend visits as relatives from Northfield Minnesota and Ankeny Iowa arrive to see mothers grandmothers and friends. Several families including Byrns Willams and Chandler visit with kin in Athelstan and Oak Hill while others spend time with Nellie Morris Eva Byrns and Leonard Rusco. Holy Church note lists Sunday School at 10 00.

Georgia Erin Bownes Council Bluffs William Hunt Redding Dale Williams Michael Shenandosh Leona Willams Alice Ann Victor Chandler Sheridan Viola Chandler Leonard Rusco Holiness Church

Community Ties Highlight Busy Weekend Gatherings

Social news item lists numerous visits and affiliations across Corning Gravity Bedford Red Oak and Prescott July events. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Lloyd West Corning Mr and Mrs Leonard Perdew Olin Perdew and family Dale Beemer Lynette Conway Pam ela Patricia Fairview family Walter Finnell Eldon Eddie and friends Council Bluffs Robert Sollars Rich mond Mo with Arthur Sollars family John Morgan Henderson Nevada and Ivan Hinear Guss visiting Jessie Peterson family Randall Johnson son of Ray and the late Katie Johnson wed Sandra Haynes Prescott July 21.

Leonard Perdew Olin Perdew Dale Beemer Lynette Conway Leale Jackson Pamela Patricia Faiirview Vieinky Walter Finnell Eldon Eddie Council Bluffs Leater Corbin Robert Sollars Richmond Arthur Sollars West Larry Martin Gravity Ivan Heaton Glade Haven Brooks Jessie Peterson John Morgan Kerri Brian Henderson Nevada Ivan Hinear Guss Ralph Schooling Ronald Schooling Red Oak Ronald Lisle Lane Randall Johnson Ray Katie Johnson Sandra Haynes Prescott Christian Church Ray Johnson Rodney Henry Lundquist Ivan Houchin Merritt South Ray Guess G. S. Johnson Joy Corbin Earl May Ghenandoah Cleo Houchin Jerry Went Chery Suzanna Allene West Northfield Minn May West Claude Darlene Lloyd West Corning Bedford Harley Davis Elsie Bales Charlie da

Sharpshore News Highlights Local Social and Family Visits

Sharp shore notes show Mrs Ray Kerns hosting a Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at Prescott Methodist Church. The column lists visitors from Oakland and Bedford, July travel, hospital recovery updates, and family visits to Red Oak and Diagonal.

Ssarpsburg Lie Smith Ona Knott Nettie Cordell Lameta Brammer Chloe Kerns Women's Society of Christian Service Prescott Methodist Church Eva Ome Clark Jack Caco Hugh King Omaha Nebr Franklin Burch Bedford Chartey

Bedford area social news from August 1 1968

A collection of local visits and family gatherings. Guests include Mrs Ellen Smith and family in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Mark Taylor and son from Muscatine. Marguerite Barlow and Jerald Boydston in Bedford. Gene Tillman and a Rodeo couple visiting Len Grumm and Andy Anderson family. Elaine Sanlay and Mark from Cleveland with grandparents Tom and Mrs Walston. Residents Lenox Gonzales Dallas and Indianapolis ties noted with Rutledges and Elizabeth Kaleamd.

Marguerite Barlow Lenox Jerald Boydston Sharpeburg Relic Phelan Jerald Boydaiton MeowoGene Tillman Rodeo California Len Grmm Andy Anderson Elaine Sanlay Mark Cleveland Ohio Tom Walston

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