First Installments of Livestock Results At Fair
Winners led by Larry Gebhardt Conway in market pig. Darwin Beck Lenox shows top market and reserve, Terry Tobin New Market dominates feeder pigs with champion and reserve litter. Sheep division top pen of three and market lamb claimed by Henderson Lenox. Marriages listed for Lenox and Hopkins entries. nature materials and design entries highlighted.
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Larry Gebhardt
Conway
Darwin Beck
Lenox
Beck
Terry ‘Hin
New Market
Stree
Jim Tobin
da Masers
Lenex
Show Et Une
Femcker
Robert Wetzel
David Calfrog
Aera Judes
Darwin Beck Lenov
Darvan
Darwin Heck
David Calhoun
Clarinda
David Calthoun
Jim Mristensen
Blur
Gary McAlpin
Gary McAdpin
Terry Tobin
Billy Beown
Clearfield
Steve Wood
New
Bill Brown
Ball Brown
Robert Wel‘tal
Mark Haynes
Dwight Wetze
Darreil Hinton
Ronald Naven
David Rogers
Cham
Vlan
Dennis Kerns
Darrell Hinton
Ron Naven
Kevin Kerns
Dwight Wetael
Steve Kerms
David Ronera
Robert Welael
David Calhoon
Henderson
Karen Shanks
Times-Prees
Wlnnem
Bedford Flying Club Flight Breakfast Postponed
Due to bad weather last Sunday the Bedford Flying Club rescheduled its Flight Breakfast for Sunday, August 25, the rain date. The event keeps the same attractions as before and follows a near-record attendance effort by members. The same features will be offered with the earlier film and civic program in Red Oak.
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Bedford Flying Club
Bedford School Board Election Notice and Draw Prizes
Voters in the Bedford Community School District will elect a director on Monday September 9 Nominations close ten days before the election with papers due by noon on August 29. Prizes from Bedford merchants include drawings plus a free Shetland colt for a child ten or younger and a special drive in registration for early patrons. Airman Donald L. Ridnour a Bedford High School graduate has completed basic training and will attend specialized schooling at Port Hueneme California.
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Bedford
Keith Farrens
The
Bedford Flying Club
Taylor County 4 H Conference Officers and Leaders Named
The Taylor County 4 H Conference announces 411 clubs and new county officers at Bedford High School. Candidates include Steven Kerns and others from Clearfield to Willisea. Retiring officers Richard Wilson and Lenox host the event with speeches, awards, and the annual business meeting. Corporal Wetmore and Dr. Freemyer receive Army calls.
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Taylor County
New County
Bedford High School
Steven Kerns
Clearfield
Steven Woods
New Market
Larry Tribalet
Bedford
Pat Murphy
Ken Naven
Brooks
Randy Peterman
Conway
Marilyn Shuler
Mary Meyers
Gravity
Kris Nelson
Rita Young
Jeannine Haynes
Terri Shepherd
Lenox
Shirley Brown
Danv Brown
Linda Meredith
Blockton
Susan Wright
Elizabeth Ogie
Janet Schrader
Willisea
Richard ‘Wilson
Jatlaw
Im Lenox
Ron Cox
Mary Lou Rogers
Ron Peterman
Judy Osburn
Kevin Mellett
Karen Juergens
David Whipp
Loretta Lawrence
Hopkins
Missouri
Hawkeye Bertha Tops at Hook County Fair in Six Starts
Hawkeye Bertha a three year old pacing mare owned by Dr and Mrs Donald M Anderson of Bedford posted five wins and one second in six races at Stockton Kansas August 12 to 14 1963. She was set to race Tuesday at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia with results unavailable at press time.
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Hawkeye Bertha
Donald M Anderson
Bedford
Hook County Fair
Stockton
Kans
Sedalla
Thompson Mercantile Centennial Draws in Bedford
Thompson Mercantile marks its centennial year with drawings on August 23 and 30 offering $500 in gift certificates and free trophies for children. Visitors receive favors and refreshments from 2 to 4 p.m., with registration open for ages 14 and up. Demonstrations include new fashion displays, historic business progress, and quality merchandise by third generation descendants of founder J. M. Thompson.
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Thompson Mercantle Company
Bedford
Thompsons
J. M. Thompson
Congressmen to Be Honored at Western District Breakfast
A fundraising breakfast honoring Seventh District Congressman William J. Scherie of Henderson is set for 10:00 am on Saturday Sept 7 at Elks Country Club Lake Manawa Iowa. Main speaker will Congressman Gerald R Ford minority leader of the U S House of Representatives. Tickets cost $10 and are available from Republican county workers across 19 counties in the district.
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William J. Scherie
Henderson
Elks Country Club
Lake Manawa
Iowa
Gerald R. Ford
U. S. House of Representatives
Seventh Congressional District
Food Stamp Use Grows in Taylor County Over 18 Months
A Taylor County review shows 18 months of steady Food Stamp growth from January 3 1967. About 197 people bought stamps, totaling 3897 dollars in stamps with 2808 paid and 1329 in bonus stamps. Families report improved food quality and quantity through the program.
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Taylor County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Indune
Mrs Vane Lucas Delegates at Baptist National Conference
Mrs Vane Lucas of the First Baptist Church Bedford attended the National Conference for the Laity at the American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wisconsin in August 2017. She serves as president of The American Baptist Women of Town. The 400 delegates explored interpersonal relationships through Encounter Groups under the theme Becoming Human Today.
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Vane Lucas
First Baptist Church
Bedford
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wisc
American Baptist
Preview of Primary Voting and Ballot Forms
The Times-Press prints a page seven preview of the Democratic primary ballots for September 3. It notes ballot form variance and explains the voting locations for Bedford residents including City Hall Wards 17 and 11, the Courthouse for Bedford, Benton townships, and Ward I. A county polling places list will appear next week.
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Times-Preas
Bedford
City
ITI
Bedford Township
Benton Township
Carolyn Ellis Buys Beauty Haven Here
Mrs. Jack Ellis purchased the Beauty Haven in Bedford from Glen Tull with possession given August 1. Ellis, formerly of Perry Iowa, has worked at the shop since March 1 and has been tied to beauty shops in Des Moines Cedar Rapids Perry and Bedford. The Ellises live at 410 Tinder Street with daughter Piper who will be two in October.
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Jack
Carolyn) Ellis
Bedford
Glen Tull
Ellis
Perry
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Tinder St
Piper
Pearl Terrace Manager Attends Colonial Manors Seminar
Robert Teei administrator of Pearl Terrace Manor attended a one day seminar by Colonial Manors Corp offices in Sioux City Iowa August 16. The theme was The Emerging Profession with speeches by Wesley Hodges CM Corp president and Charles Patterson Blue Cross Blue Shield provider services director. CM personnel led discussions on Personnel Public Relations and Financial Responsibility.
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Robert Teei
Pearl Terrace Manor
Colonial Manors Corp
Sioux City
Jawa
CM Corp
Wesley Hodges
Charles Patterson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Bedford Community Schools Announce 1998-99 Opening
The Bedford Community School District will begin the 1998-1999 year on Monday August 2 with classes in session all day. Students not enrolled last year and not yet registered are asked to complete enrollment before the term. Airman Jeffrey S. Riggleman son of Mr and Mrs Vincent F Riggleman of Bedford has completed basic training at Lackland AFB and schooling at Keesler AFB as a communications electronics specialist. He is a Bedford High School graduate who attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake and the University of Iowa. Funeral services for Ray Wells of Bedford will be held Thursday August 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the east Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford. Interment will be at Old Memory Cemetery, New Market. He is survived by his wife Elimbeth and siblings. Pfc Bob Janson son of Dr and Mrs E J Janson of Gravity is to graduate August 30 from the U S Army Intelligence School at Ft Holabird Md. After leave with his parents he will report September 16 to Monterey California for six months at the Italian Language School.
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Donald L. Ridnour
Donald W. Ridnour
Lackland Afh
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
Port’ Hueneme
Cails
Ridnour
Bedford (Comm
Victor Wetmore
U. S. Army Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Ft. Holabird
Bud Wetmore
Harlan
Bedford
Cpl. Wetmore
Ft. Myer
Jeffrey S. Riggleman
Vincent F. Riggleman
Lackland Afb
Keesler Afb
Miss
Riggleman
Bedford Community High School
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa
University of Iowa
Ray Wells
East Shum- Novinger
Wells
Pearl Terrace Manor
Old Memory Cemetery
New Market
Elimbeth
Badford
Jan. Bedford
Elvin
Market
Basil Scott
Mae Holland
Gladys Wells
Omaha
Nebr
Pfc
Bob Janson
E. J. Janson
Gravity
U. S. Amy Intelligence School
Ft Holabird
Janson
Monterey
Calif
Bedford Community
FBI
Bedford fall promotion offers two free bikes drawing
Bedford Development Club runs a back to school promotion with two free bicycles valued at 5455 each. Winners must be present at Mate Street in Bedford business district next Saturday at 1 30 PM. Also announced hot lunches at 35 cents and first week menus plus staffing lists and a county GOP event at Lenox Country Club on August 20.
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Bedford Development Club
Mate Street
Bedford Business District
Northwest Missouri State College degree recipients
Seven area students among 193 graduates at Northwest Missouri State College Maryville August receiving masters degrees Lou Marie Combhs Bedford elementary education teaches at Bedford grade school William Hullinger administration will be principal in South Page system for the coming year Deaa Bentley Blockton seats administration an elementary principal at Ida Grove Whitlam Burns education instructor in Orient Macksburg system Bachelor of Science degrees James Beemer Bedford majors in business and secondary education Darlene Wedd Shenandoah formerly taught Gravity elementary education Wayne Underwood Bedford son of Mrs Lyle Underwood presently with Iowa Power and Light Co Des Moines
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Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Lou Marie Combhs
Bedford
William Hullinger
Hullinger
South Page
Deaa Bentley
Blockton
Bentley
Ida Grove
Whitlam Burns
James Beemer
Darlene Wedd
Shenandoah
Wayne Underwood
Lyle Underwood
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Thompson Mercantile Co. marks a century in business
A Times Press feature recounts Thompson Mercantile Co.’s journey from a 1868 covered wagon start to a 1968 modern department store. It details early bargains, such as 76 cent corned goods, hats, shoes, and groceries, and notes a later “modernised” department with a ladder for high shelves and a focus on customer service amid evolving retail trends.
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Thompson Mercantile Co
Aioe
Sa Carnival
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Winning Taylor Co
Dannis K. Caryl
Betty L. Brand
Sharpsburg
Richard A. "Ridenour
Ann Vore
Hop
Nature Materials
Jo Anne Salen
Kay Blake
Stephanale Brown
Karen Leighton
Terasy Turnhalm
Rosalyn Farrens
Barbara Price
Patricia Crown
Maryn Shuler
Aeleen Edwards
Sandee Cooper
Pauline Bennett
Ita Young
Deloris Slinton
Margaret Miller
Chris Nelson
Donna Goudie
Elizabeth Ogle
Debbie Onie
Tanda Meredith
Nature Blue
Judysburn
Stephannie Brown
Barbara Lundquist
Pauline Dennett
Debra Whipp
Karen Weller
Lorette Lawrence
Diane McMillin
Bue
Shirley King
Sharon Higgins
Wall Deestation
Jo Ane Salen
Cathy Clayton
Karen Juer- Rens
Suzanne Kerns
Reieen Edwards
Red Oak
Bedford Community School
Bedford Community School District
Wetmore
Paul Freemyer
U. S. Army
Freemyer
Brooks Army Hospital
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa City
Byron
Charmaine
Zelbert Freemyer
Ross Kopp
Andersons’ Pacer
Congressman Scherie
Taylor Co
Carolyn Ellis
Pearl Terrace
Hregina
Ureluders
Frank Bruce
Nancy Bruce
Macyann Burch
George Chaney
Sirena Clayton
Maxon Dougherty
Gerald Fischer
Linda Fischer
Royce Garrett
Gary Gustafson
Eugene Hannon
Donald Hanson
Margaret Huelskamp
Kenneth Keith
Gladys King
Robert Lautzenhiser
Eldon Muehting
Fluth Putnam
Margaret Schulz
Blaine Shupe
Miledred Stacy
Jerry Wetzel
Ona Chang
Donald Cook
Dave Keith
Pauline McCune
Viel Poole
Edra Neumeyer
Ralph Skinner
Sibyl Saeed
Sharon
Carolyn Johnson
Sydney Vogel
Dougherty
MiLdred Macy
Cayce Keith
Waive Shields
Johnny Smith
James Huelskamp
Larmetl Wittmeier
Car Ring
WM. J. Scherle
GOP County
Wm. Schere
Lenox Country Club
GOP
Cme
Democratic Committee
Nwms College
Thompson Mercantile
Times Press Today
Roetsy Thompson
Merichandlas
Main Street
Maperan
Zoey
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