One Year Ago in Times-Press Fi Peeking at the Past
Highlights from August 9 1962 include Blake catching a 14 pound blue catfish in a Taylor county pond Bedford to get a new post office building officials announce Baptists head to Managua Nicaragua Sharpsburg marks park dedication and town celebration Clyde Kemery returns from Mt Ayr hospital Mrs Michael Travis begins teaching at Weeks Junior High Bedford shuts out opponents 11-0 in baseball Mayor plans street surfacing projects 4-H champion demonstrations at Taylor County Fair new teachers hired at Bedford High Jim Jeter injures ankle in Gowrie Crestion game Francis Mathews returns from Salina and Joyce Hunt visits from Alameda
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yke Blake
Taylor County
Recently Elected PMA Committee Members
Claude R. Abbey serves as chairman with Tom H. Hayes as vice chairman. M. K. Sawyer is a member, Frank Haidsiak is an alternate, and Wesley O. Mains serves as another alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Claude R. Abbey
Tom H. Hayes
M. K. Sawyer
Frank Haidsiak
Wesley O. Mains
Bedford Bruins Meet Clearfield in Sunday Game
Local baseball notes report the Bedford Bruins were set to play Clearfield this Sunday in a 1948 matchup dated August 5. The brief mentions this as a community sports note with no final score provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bruins
Clearfield
Taylor County Fair Brings Grand Champion and Local News
Dean Hensley’s shorthorn baby beef won grand champion at the Taylor County Fair. Earl Gordon’s young bull earned junior grand champion while E. H. Chilcote’s senior bull Laddie took grand champ honors. Howard Hawkee returned from Navy boat training in San Diego. Judge and Mrs. Motley of Bowling Green visited with daughter Mrs. Wayne Harbour. Gene Sickels family left for Minnesota for a visit and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Bertha Winter
4-H
Taylor County Fair
Dean Hensley
Dean
Jackson
Billy Floyd Robinson
Taylor County
Iowa
Lamont
Floyd Robinson
E. H. Chilcote
Earl Gordon
Howard Hawkee
San Diego
U. S. Navy
R. L. Motley
Bowling Green, Mo
Wayne Harbour
Local News Briefs From Bedford Area
Twenty years ago on August 12 1943 Mr and Mrs L A Coy of Gravity received a letter from their grandson Cpl Donald Coy reporting he was in North Africa Captain John C Hadley visited relatives and friends in Bedford Kathleen Wintermute county 4H girls president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Coy
Gravity
Cpl
Donald Coy
North Africa
John C. Hadley
Bedford
Kathleen Wintermute
Local residents make small travel and move plans
Attending officers training school Aug 2 in Des Moines. Miss Helen Beebe visits Kansas City. Mrs. Elizabeth Young and son Dean of Nevada Indiana visit relatives. County recorder Wave Madden travels to Spokane. Carol Hatfield heads to Washington DC for Civil Service Agriculture Dept. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Klopp visit Corning area. Mrs. H C Little Mrs. C C White and George Price relocate to Des Moines for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Young and Son
Dean
Nevada, In
Ed Beard
H. C. Little
C. C. White
George Price
Des Moines
Livingstons Lease Coffee Shop Near Bray's Garage
Mrs. Lucille Livingston and son Rollie leased the Coffee Shop south of Bray's Garage, taking possession Tuesday. Three rains last weekend bring relief to a parched community. Rev. Stanley Schlick was elected chair man of the Taylor County Red Cross Chapter. Orvie Landon from Topeka visited family of Mrs. Ralph Ratekin. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nelson left for Traverse City Michigan due to illness of Mr. Nelson's father. Rev and Mrs A W Nickel of Pittsburgh arrived for a visit with relatives in Bedford and Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Livingston
Rollie
Bray
Stanley Schlick
First Presbyterian Church
Taylor County
Red Cross
Orvie Landon
Topeka, Kans
Ralph Ratekin
H. E. Nelson
Traverse City, Mich
Mr. Nelson
A. W. Nickel
Pittsburgh
Penn
Bedford
Clearfield
Mrs Elaine Meikle of Bedford Returns Mentioned
Rev and Mrs W F Overholser and daughter Patsy arrived home Monday from a three weeks vacation trip. Miss Kathleen McCoun came from Des Moines Monday for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A B McCoun. Her mother and Miss Dora Jane Hamblin met her in Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Overholser
Patsy
Kathleen McCoun
Des Moines
A. B. McCoun
Dora Jane Hamblin
Corning
Bertrands Attend Gravity Homecoming in Upland Visit
Henry and Julien Bertrand brothers from Upland Nebraska spent Sunday and Monday at the Gravity homecoming visiting friends before returning home. Virgil M. Kinnison of Ottawa Kansas stopped in Bedford Monday en route to Davenport with the Ottawa sheriff to fetch a fugitive from justice. Thieves broke into the Clyde Taylor store in Sharpsburg Friday night. Don and Frank Jones and D. S. Goudie visited Clearmont Missouri at the Goudie home. Ruth Hamilton is in Chicago for the world fair and Jeannette Lovell with the Style Shoppers spent the week there buying merchandise with Miss Elizabeth Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bertrand
Julien Bertrand
Upland
Nebr
Virgil M. Kinnison
Ottawa
Kans
Bedford
Davenport
Don Jones
Frank Jones
D. S. Goudie
Clearmont, Mo
Raymond Goudie
Jeannette Lovell
Chicago
Elizabeth Jackson
Aug 7 1958 local notes highlight graduates and a promotion
Miss Virginia Barks of Sheridan and Mrs Judy Cross graduate with highest honors from NWMSC in Maryville. Stuart Melvin prepares for an Alaska trip. Willis McCalla Jr. earns sergeant rank with the 556th Medical Company in Germany. Floods force ferry access to the county fair midway as a boat becomes the only path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Barks
Kenneth Barks
Sheridan, Mo
NWMSC
Virginia
Bedford High School
Willis D. McCalla, Jr
W. D. McCalla
Blockton
New Ulm
Germany
556Th
Notice of Will Probate in Taylor County Iowa
In the Iowa District Court Taylor County April Term 1963 No 7627 George Roy Winslow deceased Last Will dated January 4 1954 filed opened read August 17 1963 hearing proof at Bedford Court House at 10 00 A M all interested must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated Dated Bedford Iowa July 22 1963 Julia Bedell Clerk of District Court Attorneys Jones Jones 30 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roy Winslow
Bedford
Iowa
District Court
Julia Bedell
Jones & Jones
Executrix appointed for Walter R. Seeger estate Iowa
On July 30 1963 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Edna May Seeger as Executrix of the will and estate of Walter R Seeger deceased. All debts owed to the estate should be paid to the Executrix and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance authenticated. James A Lucas attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Walter R. Seeger
Edna May Seeger
James A. Lucas
Executors Notice in Brice Melvin Melvin Case
Iowa August 5 1963 executrix of the will and estate of Brice Melvin deceased late of said county all persons indebted note. Dated August 5 A D 1963 Carrie C Melvin Jones & Jones Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Taylor Countty
Iowa
Brice Melvin
Carrie C. Melvin
Jones & Jones
Appreciation note from Paul E. Leonard family
The Leonard family thanks neighbors and friends for cards letters inquiries and visits after Pauls injury. Gratitude is extended to those who helped with farm work and to the V C C for their gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
V.C.C
Paul E. Leonard
Hospital thanks from Robert Norton to friends
Robert Norton expresses gratitude for cards flowers and letters received during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Norton
Card of Thanks from Mary E. Yarde
The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in my sorrow will remain a precious memory. Thanks for the flowers cards and a special thanks to the United Neighborhood club who served the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Neighborhood Club
Conway notes from July visits and travels across Iowa
Conway residents and relatives share gatherings from July 22 to 30. Eldon Gould family of Des Moines visits the Norton home while others travel to Clarinda Hopkins and Des Moines. extended trips include Kansas City Broken Bow and Wyoming.
Ida Blane Dies at 80 Former Bedford Resident
Mrs Ida B Blane 80 formerly of Bedford died July 27 1963 after living on a Bedford farm 1902 1951 She married Paul Blane in 1902 at Chardan Iowa survived by son Harold Mt Home Idaho and daughter Mrs Evan Sage Waterloo with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services were held July 29 at O Keefe and Towne Waterloo with graveside rites at Fairview Bedford July 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Blane
Bedford
O'Keefe and Towne
Waterloo
Fairview
Ida B. Gasser
Long Grove
Ill
Paul Blane
Chardan
Iowa
Harold
Mt. Home
Idaho
Evan Sage
Rt. 2
Local visitors drop by area homes this week
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gould and family of Wisconsin visited last week in the Jerry Beemer home. They also visited with Mrs. Eva Gould in Clarinda on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Graham of New Hampton Missouri visited a few days last week in the Archie Graham home. Gary Jones of Wiota was a weekend visitor in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Melvin Goudie
Clarinda
Ansel Freemyer
Archie Graham
Broken Bow
Nebr
Charles Thomas
Garrett Grubb
Anthony, Kans
Audrey Grubb
Hopkins
Robert Norton
Peggy Rusco
Rusco
Athelstan
Jerry Beemer
Bryan
Des Moines
Johnnies Eighmy
Carroll
Wendell Eighmy
Belle Norton
Martha Hayworth
Diagonal
Dick Johnson
Waseca
Minn
Rochester
Mayo Medical Museum
Winona
Gary Hens Iey
Omaha
Sim Beemer
Bette Hill
Wyoming
Virgil Beemer
Dean Beemer
Seminole Dam
Wyo
Bryce Beemer
Cody
Ted Keisling
Steve
Carolyn
Moline
Florane Nelle Davis
Sue Smith
Marvin Boyer
Clearfield
Sim Beemyer
Kansas
Eldon Gould
Robert Gould
Wisconsin
Eva Gould
H. H. Graham
New Hampton, Mo
Gary Jones of
Wiota
Mrs
Leland Jones
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Bedford Rexall Drug
Managua
Nicaragua
Sharpsburg City Park
Clyde Kemery
Mt. Ayr Hospital
Michael
Julis) Travis
Weeks Junior High School
Dick Wallace
Cecil Wallace
Izetta Nelson
Bart Haley
Dean Goudie
BHS
Lake of Three Fires
Lester Round
Lowell Weir
Paul Jones
Jackson Boys
R. F. van Dyke
Mary Jo Brock
Kansas City
Thomas William Ryan
Missouri Valley
Jim Jeter
Gowrie
Francis Mathews
Salina
Thos
Joyce) Hunt
Alameda
Calif
Tray
ESSIE
Asion Council
L. C. Klopp
Cadahys
Creameries
Leroy Coulter
Ardmore, Tenn
Howard Clark
Clark & Sanders
Gene Sickels
Minnesota
Officers Training School
Helen Beebe
Wave Madden
Spokane
Wash
Clyde van Deren
Carol Hatfiled
Wash. D. C
Agriculture Department
Carol
C. A. Dorr
Italy
Ignath
Elaine Meikle
Walker's Grocery
Baker Building
H. C. Little Grocery
Duane Roberts
Robert Coy
Farragut
W. V. Tucker
Grant City
Clyde Taylor
Sharpsburg
Ruth Hamilton
Basil Lucas
Judy Cross
Maryville
Stuart Melvin
Alasa
Don Marshall
State of
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Sede
Wes
Conway News
Arval Norton
Laura Prickett
Alvin Barker
Ida Blane
Spencer Peck
Delbert C. Miller, Jr
Prairie Maryville
Jewel Elgin
Caskey
Herrea
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