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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

10

Wilding Shum and others travel to Omaha and Tokyo

Clearfield neighbors gathered to see Mrs. Linda Evert depart by plane from Omaha after a visit with relatives. Evert, spouse of Bil Egert, is stationed at Yokota Air Base in Japan, with a flight schedule crossing through Hawaii for a four hour layover. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Ron Camp and families, plus local friends visiting kin and awaiting Donald Carmet’s return from service.

Cubarfield Wilding Shum Jtaymno Eggert Linda Evert Omaha John Bil Eggert Yoksta Air Force Base Japan Ma Waii Donald Carmet Ft Lenning Vietnam Cayner Donald Robert Thompson Bailey Frank Molinari Srankir Janet Kosatka Chileno Dick Gaule Diagonal Ore Mary Gaule

Local Newspaper Alerts Readers to Community Events

The Monitor highlights community happenings and public meetings in the vicinity. It notes readers should stay informed about local people, venues, and upcoming games and events on Morey Street.

Monitor Blgnton Netro THY the Vomitor Morey Street Betton Maadenelts USA

Blockton News Highlights Local Visits and Church Notices

Blockton news recounts visitors to local families including Mrs Ed Mevens and Mr and Mrs George Villera, plus gatherings in Clearfield and Marshalltown. Reports mention Lions Club services at the Iowa State Fair grounds, moves of Jerry Abarr and family, Legion auxiliary minutes, and various travels to Des Moines and Colorado. Community events note birthdays, Sunday visits, and church activities at Methodist, Christian, Baptist, and other congregations.

Clifford Geule Lster Marshalltown Vintiax Clearfield Lions Clube Meche Huffman Benton Gary Buch Dea Malnes Zed Huffman Jerry Max Whitmore West Clearfield Creston Holiday American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Freda Searclif Bitter Aukland Hole Mt. Vivapant Russia Herod Clearfield Bessie McCreight Evelyn Shum Freda Scarcliff Diane Jeter Don Sickels Mt. Ayr Paul Jeter Wichita Kansas Ray Jeter Tulsa Okla Colorado Lari Lyon Kay Newton Ila Doe Newburn Lora Newburn Edith Brand Granda-Law Don Tharp California A. S. Con Jaway Des Moines Ralph Blosser Eretha Bailey Clear "Ield Vera Laird MU Ayr Earl Shaffer Lenox Floyd Short Lies Moines Irvin Dowell Sistler Mary Gayle

Bedford School Hosts Start Of Term And Staff Assignments

Bedford area notes report the Bedford School will begin August 26 with staff assignments including Mrs Shields in remedial reading Mrs Handorf in special education and Mrs Clayton in the library. The piece also lists local visits and trips by residents including Sleep at Sheridan Carnival and various family travel from Bedford to Omaha Des Moines and Idaho and mentions community club activities and casual visits.

IAM Eldon Clayton Mra Held Shields Frederick Handorf Hegon Bedford School

Local Social News From Four Towns Recap In Iowa

Community members visit relatives attend church events and share meals across Clarinda Bedford New Market and Hopkins. Attendees include the Killans Renfroes Maddoxes Webb family Waldruff Schulzes and the Bixes with trips to Michigan Colorado and Brazil discussed alongside church meetings and a basket dinner honoring Allen Bridges.

Pete Nelson Lincon Shoemaker Ladren Norman Mathdox Exeeisior Maddoxes New Market Brazil Merlin Dunn Casper Wyo Christian Church Thery Allen Bridges Mitchell WSCS The Methodist Church Hal Hensley Michelle Smith John Webb Clark Crawfords Clarinda Eric Schulzes Bedford Reid Shields Frank Shields Schulzes Michigan Mec Glen Waldruff Hopkins Cecil Waldruff Larry Bix Ted Bix Velma Parks and Sons Warrensburg Sedalia Amos Herben Floyd Coxes Joe Smith Council Bluffs Coy Jeffers Smiths Lawrence Davison Burlington Jct Davison Liam Troy Sleep Ed Steep Cedar Rapids Ed Steeps Colorado Maude Clayton Hazel Russel Hail

Widowhood and Remarriage Explored by Sociologist

Dr. Alfred J Prince of Eastern Washington State College examines how widowhood affects remarriage. He notes remarriage chances rise for widows and widowers, average times to remarry, social pressures, and child adjustment. Studies show remarriages have similar success rates to first marriages, with many couples reporting happiness and varying attitudes toward the deceased spouse.

Eastern Washington State College Alfred J Prince Fame Cheney Times-Preas United States

Stewarts Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Hugo Steve of Clarinda Mr and Mrs Invin Davison of Bradyville Mrs Alice Sorensen Allan and Kathy and Mr and Mrs Eldon Clayton and Richard surprised Mr and Mrs Glen Stewart on their 40th anniversary Monday night Gifts were given and refreshments served The Herd Christie family attended the New Hampton Carnival and visited Ray Christies parents

Hugo Steve Clarinda Invin Davison Braddyville Alice Sorensen Allan Kathy Eldon Clayton Richard Glen Stewart Stewarts Glen Stepree Maudy Clayton Hazel Bedford Russel Wall Herd Christie New Hampton Ray Christies

Judging Contest Results Highlight Local Participants

Leroy Nelson of Clearfield led the Senior Division with 195 points of 200. Lenox’s Bill Henderson was second with 164, Bedford’s Larry Tr botet scored 189, and Lenox’s Steve Kerns totaled 178. In the Junior Division Lenox’s David Rogers took first with 170, Bedford’s Kelly Stoner was second with 169, Steve Kerns of Clearfield had 168, Lenox’s Darwin Beck had 268, and Kevin Kerns of Clearfield finished fifth with 163. Calvarydi etters topped club scoring with 567, followed by R J Prod iterers at 514 and Grove Mustangs at 48.

Leroy Nelson Clearfield Bill Henderson Lenox Larry Tribotet Bedford Steve Kerns David Rogers Kelly Stoner Darwin Beck Kevin Kerns Calvaryiadetters R. J. Proditers Grove Mustangs

Wheat Program Diversion Rules Clarified for 1968

Acreage diversion under the Wheat Program allows planting within allotments and conservation base acres to meet a 15 percent diversion. Additional diversion up to the larger of 50 percent of the effective allotment or the difference to the minimum diversion is paid at 30 percent of the county loan rate times expected yield. Rules also cover substitution with oats rye or barley and penalties for not following feed grain provisions.

Orvis Wo Wheeler ASC County Farmera

Sheridan Residents Attend Church and Visit Relatives

Sheridan residents attended church at the United Methodist Church where Rev. Colville is on vacation and a visiting minister from Cameron United Methodist delivered the sermon. Families from Beatrice Nebraska, Waterloo Iowa, and West Virginia visited Sheridan, sharing meals and calling on friends such as Mrs. Mile Auten and Mrs. Bert Anders.

Margaret Anders Gary Waterloo Iowa Sheridan Bert Anders Nellie Holliday Letha Poster Mile Auten Joan Lantz Maryville Millie Auten

Nine Clarinda CPA Members Attend Four-State Conference

Nine representatives of the Clarinda Production Credit Association plus PCA officers and guests joined a four state conference in Oregon on Monday and Tuesday. Attendees from Clarinda PCA included Mr and Mrs Clark J Ceawford Mr and Mrs Charles Basher Mrs and Mrs Beryl Keladr Mr and Mrs K W Capsty Mr and Mrs Othy Derarin Mr and Mrs Martin Me and Men Walter Kitzin Mr and Mrs F OW Seerney and Mr and Mrs Wen Mant Carlson. The gathering, sponsored by the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha, aimed to keep PCA personnel up to date on farm and ranch financing and related developments. Keynote speaker was Florman W Frerida Jr president of the Omaha Credit Bank. Speakers included reps from Production Credit Service in Washington D C the Farm Credit Banks of the United States John McCarthy Co brokers from Chicago and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Orion Samartson of WGN Chicago gave the banquet address. The day featured a discussion of AGRIFAX a PCA computerized farm record system and a panel on agriculture financing now and in the future. Clarinda Production Credit Association members provide one to seven year loans for farm operating expenses livestock equipment and other needs. the association is wholly owned by its borrower members.

Clarinda Production Credit Association PCA Oreada Clarinda Pca Clark J. Ceawford Charles &. Basher Beryl Kela K. W. Capsty Othy Derarin Ss Martin Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha Florman W. Frerida, Jr Omaha Credit Bank Production Credit Service Washington D4s_t Farm Credit Banks United States John ©. McCarthy & Co Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange Moodiay Orion Samartson WGN Radio and Television Clarinds Credit Association

Appreciation note from Mrs Ruth Matheny in Blockton

Mrs Ruth Matheny thanks relatives and friends for flowers cards and calls during her stay at Pinggold County Hospital. She specifically acknowledges Dr Matteson and the nurses and asks God to bless them.

Pinggold County Hospital

Acknowledgment Card From Mrs George Clark

Mrs. George Clark thanks friends and relatives for loving cards flowers prayers visitation and hospital visits. She also appreciates the vegetables and food brought to her home after returning from the hospital.

George Clark

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