Bedford Times-Press Consolidates Local Newspapers
Official publication page notes the consolidation of the Times-Republican and the Bedford Free Press in Taylor County Iowa. Includes address 213 Main St Bedford and editor James B Taylor. Subscription rates listed for US and adjoining counties with standard publishing policies.
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Bedford Times-Press
Times-Republican
Bedford Free Press
Main St
Bedford
Iowa
United States
Bedford Times- Press
Iowa Preen Association
National
Sunday Dinner Guests Highlight Clearfield Community
Local notices list numerous families sharing meals across Clearfield and nearby towns including Rockford Grant City Ventura Tulsa and Dallas. Obituaries feature Katherine Beggs and Eugene Morey with church affiliations and survivor details.
Your Social Security Answers for Students and Part-Timers
James A Klise explains that a student working weekly at a service station must pay social security tax on wages, with taxation stopping only after 4800. He notes part time college work in a family business also requires a social security card regardless of age and provides contact details for the Creston Social Security office for questions.
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James A. Kilise
Creston Social Security Office
Sleep Stephens reunion held at Bibbins Park Bedford
The Sleep Stephens family reunion gathered at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday July 21. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Guy Bowers with Emma Patch of Murray Indiana and many relatives from Missouri Iowa Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Sleep Stephens
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Guy Bowers
Emma Patch
Murray
Vennie G. Stephens
Elza Fine
Carl Stephens
David
L. D. Akers
Vernon Narber
Frank Clark
Orville Stephens
O. M. Ejike
Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Patch
St. Joseph
Roy Weatherly
Lucy
Linda Reyna
New Market
Mary Smith
Pacific Junction
Kenneth Cox
Kay
Jimmie
Howard
Amos Lamar
Nancy
Mike Balch
Atlantic, Ta
Frank Potter
Kathy
Phyllis
Oklahoma City
Okla
Anna Haidsiak Honored At Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Anna Haidsiak of Blockton was honored at an 80th birthday dinner July 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fae Dukes in Bedford. Attendees included numerous relatives from Council Bluffs Grimes Kansas City Omaha Redding and Clearfield among others.
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Ames Cross
Mt. Ayr
W. A. McKinstry
Randall Wilson
Ina @aikin
Wallace Leonard
Scott
Alec Crevi- Jing
Nancy
Vicki Jones
George Jones
Wir
G. G. Cacy
Tulsa
Okla
Clifford Bailey
Roy Bartlett
Tipton
Chas. Bartlett
Dallas
Texas
Herbert Phillips
Martyn D. Hawley
Doug
Kansas City
Clyde Bailey
Chicago
J. W. Bailey
Jo Keller
Jennie Edmondson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Ralph Keller
Benneeta Pederson
Mit Ayr
Pian
Harve Wilson
Erine Beggs
Katherine Marie Clayton
Wilburn
Eliza Clayton
Monmouth
Harry
Beggs
Arlo
Anna Haidsiak
Blockton
Fae Dukes
Bedford
Kenneth Dukes
John Hammer
Grimes
Edward Dykman
Chuck Norman
Craig
Charlotte Hammer
Charle Hunter
Garden City
Harold Walkup
Redding
Carolyn Haidsiak
Omaha
Wayne Haidsiak
George
Clearfield
Otis Carson
Frank Haidsiak
Max Haidsiak
Fae
Dukes
Marvin Sleep
Gray Family Reunion Reported From multiple towns
The Gray Reunion gathered July 21 at East Park in Maryville Missouri with many Gray relatives present. Attendees hailed from Hopkins Clarinda Bedford Skidmore Kansas City and other nearby communities including Maryville Mound City Maitland Albany and Stanberry.
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Gray
East Park
Maryville
George E. Gray
Alvin
Charles Gray
Margaret
Eddie
Wanda Sue
Edward Blockney
Lula Blockney
Lewis Eugene
Edward Barcus
David
Gloria
Darla Kay
Hopkins
Kenneth Gray
Shirley
James
Elvin
Ronald
Harold
Roger
Parnell
Don Gray
Stanberry
Marvin Gray
Lee
Harry Jones
Tommie
Katherine
Teddy
Bobbie
Glen Gray
Ray
Glenna
Preston Mace
Mary Lou
Leo
Dixie
Connie Carmichael
Clarinda
Kenneth Stewart
Sandra
Elaine Hartman
Bedford
Harley Blanchard
Skidmore
Lowell Blanchard
Linda
Kevin Gould
Kansas City
Maurice Smith
Mound City
Richard Kline
Maitland
Wilbur Bush
Albany
VV Club Meeting Includes Flower Show And Picnic
The VV Club gathered with Mrs. Kenneth Longfellow on July 18, hosting twelve members and two guests Mrs. Wilson Longfellow and Miss Mary Joe Longfellow. A flower show was presented by Mrs. Fred Hunter and Mrs. Mary Rounds. The next meeting will be an evening picnic at Bibbins Park August 11.
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VV Club
Kenneth Longfellow
Wilson Longfellow
Mary Joe Longfellow
Fred Hunter
Mary Rounds
Bibbins Park
Mrs. Fannie Weller Hosts Marshall Social Hour
Mrs. Fannie B. Weller served as hostess at the July 24 Marshall Social Hour Club meeting attended by Ning members and guest Miss Linnie Butts. After the business session refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Fannie B. Weller
Marshall Social Hour Club
Ning
Linnie Butts
Jottings and Notes From Bedford Vacationers
A column of light anecdotes and reader notes from Bedford including a college student quip about aging carriers, historical facts on Morse code safety pins and deadlines, family vignettes, local pranks, a guest subscription anecdote, and a look back at Drake’s Armada and a 1953 Korea pact anniversary.
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Francis Drake
U.S
Republic of Korea
Bedford welcomes visitors to Lake of Three Fires area
Bedford IA invites travelers off highways 2 and 148 to explore the Lake of Three Fires region. Seventy two homes have been built in nineteen years, new businesses opened, seven churches serve diverse denominations, and modern amenities like motels, a hotel, a theatre, bowling, an airport, golf, and parks showcase Southern Hospitality.
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Times-Press
Lake of Three Fires
Iowa
Missouri Line
Bedford
Church of
Baptist
Christian
Methodist
Presbyterian
United Missionary
Jehovah's Witnesses
Hardin
Bibbins City
Bedford Development Club
Picnic Honors Simmons Family at Park Event
A dinner at Franklin Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Clement Simmons and daughter Karen, with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Duane Simmons and Mrs. Blinohs. Guests listed span multiple local names from Bedford, St. Joseph, Guilford, and nearby areas.
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Simmons
Clement Simmons
Karen ‘di Manhatta
Franklin ‘Park
Duane ™ Simmons
Ahn
Eel Bu Simmons
Blinohs
la Ferand
Wean Simmons
Bedford
Bing
Kent Barba
Gary
Terry
Christing
Anda Mirgine
Tee Ae
Saga of Speculators and Settlers in Iowa Land Boom
A historical study notes that between 1853 and 1858 speculators acquired millions of acres of Iowa land, leaving settlers to pay higher prices. It cites John Slidell, August Belmont, Elisha Riggs, the Brown family, and others, with losses after the Panic of 1857 and Civil War.
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Iowa
John Slidell
August Belmont
Elisha Riggs
Moses
John Carter Brown
Brown University
Towa
Culbertson and Reno
Black Hawk County
Sioux County
Henn, Williams & Co
Fairfield
Edward A. Temple
William J. Barney
Dubuque
Cook and
Easley
Willingham
Cook and Sargent
Sacred Heart Church Sunday Mass Times
Rev Stephen Kane, Pastor, presides at 8 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays and at 10 a.m. on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays providing regular church services.
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Sacred Heart Church
Stephen Kane
Jehovah's Witnesses Bible Study Schedule at Kingdom Hall
Jehovah's Witnesses publish a weekly schedule for Bible studies at the Kingdom Hall 204 Jefferson St. Tuesday at 8 pm a Bible Book Study titled You May Survive Armageddon Into God's New World is planned along with a Friday 8 pm Ministry Development Class and a public Bible speaking class Sunday features a 2 pm Public Bible Talk and a 3 15 pm Watch Tower Study.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Jefferson St
Bible Aid
United Missionary Church Service Schedule
Pastor Walter Ortmann leads Sunday services with 8:45 a.m. radio program and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Evening services follow at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meetings are Thursday at 8:00 p.m. A camp meeting is planned for August 16 to 25.
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Walter Ortmann
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
John D. Kerr will lead the service of worship at 9 30 Sunday morning followed by the Sunday church school at 10 30.
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Presbyterian Church
John D. Kerr
Berea Church of Christ Sunday Services
The Berea Church of Christ announces a Bible study at 10 a.m. on Sunday followed by preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. led by V. M. Gilbert.
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Berea Church OF Christ
V. M. Gilbert
Methodist Church Service and Activities
The Kinney church schedules 9:00 a.m. church school with classes for all ages. A 10:00 a.m. worship service welcomes everyone, followed by a Thursday noon Willing Workers potluck and Thursday 6:30 p.m. junior choir rehearsal.
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Methodist Church
J. Milton Kinney
Council Meeting Set for August 23 and Picnic at Lake
The St MYR council will meet on August 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Taylor County Sub-District. A Sub-District Picnic is planned at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday August 25 from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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Taylor County
St. Myr
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Calvin Caughey, minister presides Sunday services at 9:30 church school for everyone at 10:30 worship. Jr High and Sr Hi youth groups meet at 6:30. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 8:00. Board meetings include Christian Education Thursday 8:00 and Advisory Board Thursday 8:00.
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Baptist Church
Calvin Caughey
Jr. High Uv
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James 8. Taylor
Clearfield Epertes
Randall Wiles
Dale Runberg
Famly
Rockford
Eilis Main
Grant City
James Hamilton
Creston
Marvin Gayle
Beth Nevill
Clifford Vestal
Wancy
Ventura
Ina Calkin
Frank
Earl
Mary
Joan
Jean
Anna Porter
Sputeh
Order of the Easterns Star
Eugene Morey
Belle
Russ Morey
Oklahoma
Gene
Clearfield Baptist Church
Clearfield U. P. Church
Hazel Barnhill
Verla Deane Monk
Kirksville
Norma Jean Beggs
Leona Mae Mahoney
Des Moines
Richard
Hazel
Hazzel
Jeannine
Amy Barnhill
Russell
Bernice Beatty
Seymour
Avis Alexander
Gravity
United Presbyterian Church
Ruegsegger
Clearfield Cemetery
James A. Klise
Bomery
Pagenggold
Aylor
Union
Beare
Society News
Stephens
Marshall Social Hour
Samuel Morse
Walter Hunt
Allen County
Ft. Wayne
TSU
Bernard Brown
Judith Reed
Joni
Jesus
Supreme Court
Atchison County Mail
Hypo
Byron Kettle
T-P
Ned Shafar
Bac
Sandy Sandgig
Wilbur Rowe
Main Street
Wilbur
Marge
Dorothy Smalley
Garwin (Fa.) Sun
Jayne Arn
Jake
Hackett
Ada
I Leah
Jarrel Ham
St. ‘Joseph
Mra
Ham
Guilford
Ae Ricky
Chilie
Evere
Paul W. Gates
Cornell U
Miles
Elias White
Ringgold County
James Stone Easley
William W. Willingham
West
Woodbury
Sioux
O'Brien Counties
United Missionary Church
Sharpsburg
Lake Road
Borden
Board of
Chrisstian Education
Severs Stacy
Stn
Severs
Stacy
Hardin Theatre
Man From
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Cme
Mannunt
Ayn Ae
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