Blockton Reunion Rides and Free Acts Hit 1963 Event
The Blockton Reunion opens today with added features in the city park including free dance nightly and concessions. Acts include Western square dancing with Keith Evans Thursday, Maryville round dancing Friday, and Mid-Western Country Gentlemen Saturday led by Don Beesley. Daily programs spotlight Bedford High School Band concerts and a varied talent show with Jack Mills, Gaynelle Troupe, Acro-Teens, and ventriloquism. Eldon Stroburg urges locals to attend and meet the "Three Moes."
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Blockton
Keith Evans
Maryville
Don Beesley
Bedford Community High School
Jack Mills
Gaynelle
Bob McElroy
Carol
Robt Straight Selected for Special Iowa Tour
Robert Straight son of Mr and Mrs Howard Straight Bedford has been chosen as one of 38 Iowa young men to join the Iowa Farm Youth Tour August 26 to 30 sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission. The group includes 4 H Farm Bureau Boy Scouts and Future Farmers of America seniors will tour industries and farms across Iowa for career and agricultural education. The trip starts Monday August 26 after breakfast at the Fort Des Moines Hotel. Cleaning and tuck pointing of Bedford Baptist Church brick work began last week with a 4000 dollar contract to Central States Waterproofing Co of Fort Scott Kansas. A campaign to raise 6000 dollars for the church repairs and a new Baptist Camp in Iowa will run this fall with early November targets.
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Robert Straight
Howard Straight
Bedford
Iowa
Iowa Farm
Iowa Development Commission
4-H
Farm Bureau
Boy Scouts
Future Farmers of America
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Bedford Baptist Church
Central States Waterproofing Co
Fort Scott
Kans
Lee Weir Accepts Post in Bedford Ohio
Mr and Mrs Lee Weir left Aug 16 for Bedford Ohio where Weir will teach industrial arts at Cleveland Heights High School and Mrs Weir will work as secretary for the board of education They spent a week visiting relatives in Bedford Gravity and Muncie where Weir earned a master’s degree from Ball State Teachers College last spring
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Lee Weir
Bedford
Ohio
Weir
Cleveland Heights High School
Board of Education
Guy Weir
Claise Pfander
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Ind
Hereford and Shorthorn winners in Taylor County gain contest
Eugene Nelson of Clearfield led the rate of gain with a Hereford at 2.1945 pounds per day, edging Tom Wilhelm of Villisca who showed 2.19 on a Shorthorn. Weather blue ribbon and red ribbon winners listed include Nelsons, Wilhelms, and others from Clearfield, Bedford, Villisca, and New Market. The Gravity Methodist WSCS will sponsor a Labor Day Dinner on Sept 2 at the church replacing the annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. details are in the WSCS classified ad.
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Taylor County
Eugene Nelson
Clearfield
Hlereford
Tom Wilhelm
Villisca
Weather Blue Ribbon
LeRoy Nelson
Hereford
Harold Nelson
Shorthorn
Larry
Rex Wilhelm
Mike Combs
New Market
Jim Nelson
Roger Brummett
Bedford
The
Gravity Methodist Wscs
WSCS
Final Rites for Two Sisters Killed in Crash
Clarinda sisters Jo Anne Henneman 22 and Marilyn Henneman 17 died Aug 13 after a car went out of control on Highway 6 near Coralville. Jo Anne drove the car. both suffered head injuries and died at University Hospitals Iowa City. Graveside rites were held Aug 16. the girls were nursing students and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henneman.
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Clarinda
JoAnne
Marilyn Henneman
Iowa City
Marilyn
First Christian Church
Clarinda Rainbow
Clarinda Assembly
Harry Hen
Council Bluffs
Norman
Connie) Otto
Debbie
Highway 6
Tiffin
Coralville
University Hospitals
Fannie Irwin
Glen Irwin
Bedford
Ayer Receives Master's Degree From NEMS College
Dwayne G. Ayer of Bedford earned a Master of Arts in general science education at North East Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville during the August 1963 commencement. Dr. Kenneth H. Freeman delivered the commencement address as 300 plus graduates received degrees. Ayer will teach biology and chemistry at BCHS this fall.
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Dwayne G. Ayer
Bedford
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Kenneth H. Freeman
Christian College
Columbia
Ayer
BCHS
Bedford District to elect two on Sept 9 board seats
Two Bedford Community School District directors will be chosen for three year terms at the annual election on September 9. Incumbents Carl Stephens and Marvin Runyan will see terms expire with Runyan not seeking re election. Polls open noon to 7 PM across five districts Grav ity Town Hall Bedford City Hall Ross Center Conway Town Hall Blockton Town Hall. Nomination blanks via secretary Nelle Smitye.
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Bedford Community School District
Carl Stephens
Marvin Runyan
Runyan
Nelle
Gravity Town Hall
Bedford City Hall
Ross Center
Conway Town Hall
Blockton Town Hall
Farmer Brown Is Injured In Yards Accident
George Brown known as Farmer Brown was hospitalized Tuesday night at Clarinda Municipal after an accident near the Skylark. His hammer slipped while dismantling a stock yards building, cutting two arteries in his head.
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George (Farmer) Brown
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Skylark
Young Sisters Win at Sharpsburg Talent Contest
Peggy and Karen Young of Bedford won first place in their divisions at the Sharpsburg talent contest held Friday night August 16. Both performed tap dancing routines and earned top honors from the judges.
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Peggy
Karen Young
Jim Young
Bedford
Sharpsburg
Births and hospital notices across Bedford area
A series of births and medical updates across Bedford and adjacent towns. A daughter born to SFC and Mrs Rex Pinkerton in the Philippines. Charles Arthur born Aug 5 to Edwin and Mrs Robinson of Missouri Valley. Craig Edward born Aug 13 to Larry and Mrs Lock of Bedford. Extended families listed. multiple hospital admissions and recoveries including Mrs William Young, A A Allan Simmons, Harry Nevin, Nellie Alger, Joyce Welch, Elbert Avey, and others across Clarinda, Gravity, and nearby communities. Burley inducted Aug 5 into the U S Army with basic training at Fort Leonard Wood.
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Charles Arthur
Edwin Robinson
Missouri Valley
Iowa
C. A. Robinson
Nellie Leitz
Lake View
Town
Craig Edward
Larry Lock
Bedford
Orville Stephens
Glen Lock
Gravity
Lee
Ed Lock
Wibar Fudge
Brooks
W. G. Stephens
Burley
U.S. Army
Fort Teonard Wood
Omaha
Helen Pinata
Bedford Community School District Publishes Workbook Prices
Superintendent Gerald C. Bryan lists prices for many grade level workbooks from reading to social studies across grades 1 through 9. A separate note mentions improvements on Bedford’s Main Street with a new paint coat on the Rhoads building front and the Rhoads Medical offices completed last week.
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Bedford Community School District
Gerald C. Bryan
Dick & Jane
Cherry Street
Little White House
Friends Old & New
Friends & Neighbors
More Friends & Neighbors
Bedord
Rhoads
William
Kathryn Harris
Pullan and Shupe Win City Junior Golf Titles
Jean Pullan and Steve Shupe were named girls' and boys' City Junior Golf Champions at Bedford Aug. 7, with Shupe carding 84 and Pullan 116 over 18 holes. Trophies went to the champions and golf balls were awarded to all other contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Pullan
Steve Shupe
Bedford City
Shupe
Pullan
Seven Siamese tomatoes on one stem noticed in Conway display
A Conway garden display of seven tomatoes on a single stem weighs about four pounds and appears to show two varieties. The caption notes the odd fruit challenges Mendel's law and calls the group a freak tomato display from the J. W. Fullenwider garden.
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Mendel
J. W. Fullenwider
Conway
Death of Pamplona Father of Bedford Exchange Student
News reaches press of the death of Jesus Zamarbide Osinaga of Pamplona Spain father of Jesus Zamarbide Bedford's first exchange student under the American Field Service plan During the 1961 62 school year Jesus lived with L A Purcell family in Bedford The Purcells received notice by mail of his father death with the address Calosteros 64 Pamplona Navarra Spain.
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Jesus Zamarbide
Pamplona
Spain
Bedford
Jesus
L. A
Local Saddle Club Entertains for Glenwood School
The Bedford Saddle Club accepts Glenwood State School invitation for an annual Ride Day on Sunday September 8. Joe Dawson president notes it is the fourth year of the event and riders will receive an 11:00 a.m. dinner. Notify Dawson by September 2 with expected riders and horses.
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Bedford Saddle Club
Glenwood State School
Joe Dawson
Saddle Club
Spotlight on local Merchants Blanche Trumbo Style Shoppe
Blanche Trumbo 54 started Style Shoppe in 1955 after 25 years on the farm. She runs a fashion oriented business once Daisy Schurr’s Daisy’s Shop, enjoys people and style. Her daughter Doyle Irwin and grandson live in Englewood Colorado. She predicts Midwest teens favor new drip dry fabrics and durable cotton wool blends while old standbys remain hard to beat.
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Francois Trumbo
Daisy Schurr
Daisy
Trumbo
Doyle Irwin
Doyle Irwins
Englewood, Colorado
Mrs. Trumbo
Sheridan Settlers Picnic Planned for August 25
Residents of Sheridan will hold the annual Old Settlers Picnic Sunday August 25 at 12 30 p m in Sheridan City Park. Committeemen ask attendees to bring a basket dinner and a drink. Anyone interested in the picnic is welcome.
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Taylor County
Methodist Church
Lake of Three Fires
Bedford Methodist Church
Sheridan Area
Sheridan City Park
Midn Maurice R Caskey Sets Records at Navy School
Midn Maurice R Caskey USNA completed a four week Naval Officer Damage Control course in Philadelphia in three weeks. The first Naval Academy midshipman to finish a course usually for commissioned officers. He volunteered to cut summer leave and serves aboard the destroyer Tattnall. He resumes studies in September. son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Caskey of Bedford.
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Maurice R. Caskey
Naval Academy
Philadelphia
Navy Times
Caskey
Tattnall
4-H Judging Team Named For State Fair
Taylor county 4-H livestock judging team selections announced. Members include Paul Ackley Bedford Terry Lundquist Corning Eugene Nelson Clearfield and Robert Straight Bedford from a field of 13 competitors. Others vying for the St Joseph Interstate team are Eddie Armstrong Gravity Allen Brown Clearfield Danny Johnson Nodaway Larry Johnson Nodaway Ricky Nelson Clearfield Jim Salen Bedford Ronnie Weller Conway Tom Wilhelm Villisca and Keith Wright New Market.
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Taylor County
Paul Ackley
Bedford
Terry Lundquist
Corning
Eugene Nelson
Clearfield
Robert Straight
St. Joseph
Eddie Armstrong
Gravity
Allen Brown
Danny Johnson
Nodaway
Larry Johnson
Ricky Nelson
Jim Salen
Ronnie Weller
Conway
Tom Wilhelm
Villisca
Keith Wright
New Market
Larison appointed manager at Pullman Insurance Sidney
Darrell Larison takes the helm of the Pullman Insurance Agency in Sidney Iowa correcting last week’s error that placed the office in Sidney Nebraska. He previously worked as a bookkeeper at Bedford National Bank.
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Darrell Larison
Pullman Insurance Agency
Sidney
Iowa
Nebr
Larison
Bedford National Bank
BC School District Names 1963 64 Faculty and Staff
The 1963 64 BCSD roster lists Board members William G. Young Charles Dukes E J Janson Marvin Runyan Carl Stephens Nelle Smith Harold Shepherd with principals James Huelskamp Johnny Smith Carl King and Dianne Reith plus a wide group of senior high and elementary teachers and staff across Bedford Blockton Gravity Conway and surrounding communities.
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BCS
BCSD
William G. Young
State Savings Bank
Bedford
Charles Dukes
Blockton
E. J. Janson
Gravity
Marvin Runyan
Conway
Carl Stephens
Nelle Smith
Harold J. Shepherd
James M. Huelskamp
Johnny Smith
Carl King
Dianne Reith
H. S
Madelyn Taylor
Jean Armstrong
Willis Armstrong
Beauna Bartles
Frank Bruce
Nancy Bruce
George Chaney
Blockton Gravity
Elbert Daniel
Four Co 4-Hers Place at the State Fair
Paul Ackley of Bedford was named among the top three Shorthorn 4-H members at the Iowa State Fair on August 17 and received a show halter for the honor. Ackley’s Shorthorn steer finished second in its class. Tom Wilhelm of Villisca was 23rd in the heavy weight Shorthorn class. Eugene Nelson of Clearfield placed 13th with his baby beef in a class of 23 Herefords. Alan Peach of Bedford finished 12th in a class of 31 Angus registered heifers.
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Paul Ackley
Bedford
Ackley
Tom Wilhelm
Villisca
Eugene Nelson
Clearfield
Alan Peach
Howell Tops Handicap Title At Local Club
Shirley Howell retained her Handicap Championship at the local Country Club on Sunday Aug 11 with a gross 93 and a 24 handicap for a net 69. Helen Pettson finished runner up with a net 72 after a 93 gross and 21 handicap. Martha Taylor captured the Ladies City Golf Championship on Tuesday Aug 13 with rounds of 42 and 43 for an 85, while Pettson was runner up at 91 and Betty Burks won the first flight with 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Howell
Shirley
Helen Pettson
Martha Taylor
Betty Burks
Darlene Cross
Bagk to School Special Emphasis Issue Aids Local Readers
The 1963 Bagk to School edition is prepared for local readers with community cooperation and timely service. It highlights back to school preparations and local area efforts, with May timing and ongoing support from the Times-Preas.
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the Times-Preas
Ee Ae
Eoening
Meniay
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Harry E. Peterman
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Diane Moore
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New Corning
Anne Keefe
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Dist
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Young Sisters
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Rex Pinkerton
Philippine Islands
J. L. Farrell
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Larry Glen
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Meravin Long
Braddyville
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Rosary Hospital
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Young
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A. A
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Naval Hospital
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Harry Nevin
Lee Home
Larry Lee
St. Francis Hospital
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Dick van Aernam
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Conway, Jr. High
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