BCS District School Board August 14 meeting reviewed
The RC Behoot District Board of Education approved two teachers for the 100808 year, Louise Dukes as Blockton Waderngarten teacher and Carolyn Johnson as Gravity kindergarten instructor, with morning classes. Martha Mhupe and Lilian Gammel transfers were approved, and Dean Goudie named noon kindergarten bus driver.
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BCS District School Board
RC Behoot
Board of Education
Louise Dukes
Blockton Waderngarten
Carolyn Johnson
Gravity
Alee
Martha Mhupe
Bedford
Lilian Gammel
Dean Goudie
WER
Supt
Johnny Smith
Greenway Reports End of NYC Summer Program
Walter Greenway, director of the Neighborhood Youth Corps, notes the NYC summer work program funded by the U S Department of Labor ended after a successful six county effort. Enrollees aged about 16 and a half worked 20 to 30 hours weekly earning 1.25 dollars per hour, with most living with both parents and some receiving welfare assistance.
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Neighborhood Youth Corps
Walter Greenway
N.yc
Matura Action Corporation
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Work-Training
N. C
N.Y. C
Mature Action Corporation
Lke
Karen and Peggy Young Dance at State Fair
Karen and Peggy Young of Ames daughters of Mr and Mrs Jim Young were listed for the State Fair Talent Search with Bill Kiley and for appearances in dance routines on the concourse. Peggy is scheduled August 2 at 10 11 2 15 and 3 p.m. Karen also appeared August 17 with both appearing in the Women’s and Children’s Building.
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Jim Young
Ames
Bedford
Bill Kiley
Pegey
Karen
Top Livestock Exhibitors Named at CU Fair
Jane Osburn and Mrs. Loyd Osburn of Bedford earned grand champion with Biopound Angus, moving to the champion ring at Texier County Fair. Jim Nelson of Clearfield shown reserve grand with BOGpound Shorthorn. Henry Russell’s Hedford helfer topped Angus females in beef. Lenox’s Bl Henderson led lambs with champion pen and market lamb. Roger Leek of New Market won showmanship, Larry Gebhardt of Con way top market pig honors, Darwin Beck of Lenox champion fitter and pen of three. Terry Tobin swept feeder pig division with champion individual and pen of three. Robert Weigel of Gravity named top showman in swine.
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Jane Osburn
Myr
Loyd Osburn
Bedford
Texier County Fair
Jane
Jim Nelson
Clearfield
Henry Russell
Hedford
Terry Tobin
Robert Weigel
Gravity
Rites Held Here for Ethel May Simpson
Graveside services for Ethel May Simpson of Fort Worth were held Aug. 19 at Graceland Cemetery west of Bedford, conducted by Carl Cummings. She died Aug. 17, 1068 in Fort Worth. Born Sept. 28, 1886 near Gravity, she was a penmanship and grade teacher in Bedford schools many years. A sister Mrs. Helen Shively lives in California. Two nieces Mee Wynne of Fort Worth and Ada May of Bonlon, Ark, attended the service.
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Ethel May Simpson
Fort Worth
Texas
Graceland Cemetery
Bedford
Carl Cummings
Miss Simpson
Elbe
May Simpson
Eugene H
Alice
May Salen Simpson
Gravity
Bedford Schools
Helen Shively
California
Mee. Wynne
Ft. Worth
Ada May
Bonlon, Ark
Eldon Stroburgs Visit With Fred Kagi's Brother
Eldon Stroburgs met Sunday with a brother of Fred Kagi, Bedford Community High's AFS setoo year. Bed ford's brother, Matis, an
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Eldon Stroburgs
Fred Kagi
Tee Eldon Stroburgs
Bedford Community High
Bred
Matis
Local Hospital Stays and Discharges Noted in Aug
Sick A W Hamblin reports wife Grace improving at University Hospital in Council City until about August. Mrs. Hamblin to move to dance home with Art Ovram of Keosauqua. John Cox of Bedford returns Aug 14 after a week in Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Frank Norris, Bedford, treated there last week. Vinnie Stephens hospitalized Aug 18. Len Sharp of Blockton hospitalized Aug 15 16. Ivan Burwell, New Market, admitted Aug. Frances Michell, New Market, Aug 16. Mrs. Max Haldsiak underwent surgery at Ringgold County Hospital Mt Ayr last week. Wayne Matheny, Bedford, hospitalized Aug 19-16. Hattie West, New Market, and Shields of Glam discharged Aug 16. Ruth Hunteman, Gravity, hospitalized Aug 13 in Clarinda Municipal.
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A. W. Hamblin
Wwn
Grace
Vinnie Stephena
Bedford
Clarinda Municipal
Len «Sharp
Blockton
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Ivan Burwell
New Market
Clarinde Municipal Hospital
Frances Michell
New ‘Market
Max Haldsiak
Ringgold County Hospital
Mt Aye
Wayne Matheny
Bedsford
Hattie West
Jank Shields
Glam
Ciarinda Municipal Hospital
Ruth Hunteman
Gravity
Clerinds
Charies
Local teachers attend workshop at Iowa State University
Two teachers, Mrs. Jean Wurnter and Mrs. Edie Neumeyer, joined a two day Iowa state teacher workshop at Iowa State University August 15 and 16. The event aimed to better acquaint attendees with the state organization and plan for the coming year with speakers from the IA E A staff and from NEA.
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Jean Wurnter
Edie Neumeyer
Lowe State University
Amen
Ttheir State Organization
Tt Make
Iowa
E. A
Full Records Sought for Wool Program
The wool program requires full and accurate information and sales records to speed payment. Orvis W. Wheeler, ASC county committee chairman, urges producers to show ownership of sheep or lambs for at least 30 days and provide supporting sales documents. Unshorn lambs owned for 30 days qualify for payments, with prorated shares. Applications for 1969 marketing year payments may be filed with the County ASCS Office until January 1969.
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Orvis W. Wheeler
ASC County Committee
ASCS
Claude Weingarth Dies in Denver
Claude Weingarth of Denver Colorado formerly of Bethford died in Denver on August 13. Services and burial were held in Denver on August 16. He is survived by his wife Fac Thomas, two brothers Lon and Ira and one sister Mrs. Sadome Wolf.
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Claude Weingarth
Denver
Colo
Bethford
Weingarths
Fac
Thomas
Lon
Ira
Sadome Wolf
July weather data and local hospital updates
Bedford reported 4.45 inches of rain in July with a high ninety degrees on the 12th and a low 44 degrees. Average temperatures were 74.9 monthly, 96.6 daily max, and 63.2 daily min. Max Clouse of Clearfield remained a patient at Creston Greater Community Hospital after jaw surgery from a car crash. Galen Baker stayed in the same hospital. Mrs. Walter McKinelry, recovering from a stroke, was at Farmpermold County Hospital Mt. Ayr. Bob Judy of Blackton returned home from Ringgold County Hospital after a broken arm.
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Bedford
Joe Matheny
Times-Press
Kansan
Max Clouse
Clearfield
Creston Greater Community
Galen Baker
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Walter McKinelry
Farmperold County Hospital
Mt. Ayr
Bob Judy
Blackton
Ringgold County Hospital
Local Families Visit and Travel News Across Midwest
Local residents report weekend visits and trips involving Wayne Woodward and his mother Mrs Clarence Woodward in Oakland Iowa Mr and Mrs Henry Glass and their children from East Lansing Mich visited Fisyd Robinson and learn Mrs McColly is Robinsons sister Lise and Sarah Maidslak returned from Ames after a visit at Wayne Haldsiak home Lea Galey and family spent weekend in Columbia Mo with B C McClure Mrs Jease Everhart and family moved to Perry Iowa where Everhart coaches basketball Walter Webb hosted visitors from Boulder and Aurora Cole these guests stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry Putnam in Bedford and Mike DeHetm visited with his relatives.
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Mire
Wayne Woodward
Anns
Carl
David
Oakland
Lows
Clarence FE ‘Woodward
Meter
Henry Glass
Reward
Colly
East Lansing
Mich
Fisyd Robinson
Mra McColly
Robinson
Lise
Sarah Maidslak
Wayne Haldsiak
Ames
Mra Lea Gualey
Columbia
Galey
B.C. McClure
Jease Everhart
Perry
Iowa
Everhart
Matantiris
Pan Shaffer
New Market
Shirley McMeeking
Boulder
Cole
Walter Webb
Marvin De-Hetm
Mike
Auroras
Harry Putnam
Bedford
Bedford Area visitors mark graduations and weddings
Maynard Prowdill Janet visit relatives in Page and Taylor Counties for Randall Prowdill’s NK MO State College Kirksville graduation and his wedding in Mexico on August 17. Stogdill returning from Vietnam duty to Colorado Springs. Lewis Walker and party attend Randall Stogdill wedding. Numerous relatives from Iowa Nebraska California and Illinois visit Bedford area for family events and summer visits.
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Mire
Maynard
Prowdill
Janet
Page
Taylor County
Randall
NK Mo
State College
Kirkeville
Mexico
Stogdill
Vietnam
Colorado
Randall Stogdil
Misa Terry Miller
Births and condolences from Sherman and Des Moines families
iIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Winfree of Sherman Texas welcome a daughter born Aug 1. Grandparents include Forest Harvey of Clearfield and Ariene Winfree of St Paul. A son born to Byron Kunzman of Des Moines on Aug 9, with grandparents Clark Stto burg Blockton and others. Diana Lea born Aug 16 to Dave Sparks and family in Des Moines, grandparents Donald Tripulet and Mary Seraks. Great grandparents Leroy Dehnann and Myre Tribulet. A memorial thanks from Esther Irvin family and relatives for flowers cards and meals during the loss.
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Wyman Winfree
Sherman
Texas
Forest Harvey
Clearfield
Ariene Winfree
St,aul
Minn
Aon
Byron Kunzman
Des Moines
Clark Sttoburg
Blockton
Diana Lea
Dave Sparks
Donald Tripulet
Berford
Mary Serarks
Leroy Dehnann
Gravity
Myre Tribulet
Bedford
Steep Rides Golden Apauti at Sheridan Carnival Grand Entry
Mr and Mrs Clarence Steep attended the Sheridan Carnival Saturday where Steep rode Golden Apauti in the Grand Entry parade. Visitors from Arizona and Missouri joined relatives in New Market and Hopkins. Merjin Dunn of Casper delivered the Sunday morning sermon at the Christian Church as missionary plans to Brazil in November were mentioned.
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Clarence Steep
Steep
Almia Renfro
Bennie Mautin
Tucson
Aria
Edna Kiilan
Turson
Renfro
Doyle Cooper
New Market
John Maudlire
Bert Stewart
Elma Killan
Robert Ramsey
Idt Renfro
Hopkins
Pete Netsors
Sons
Lincoln
Shoemaker
Norman Maddox
Farcelstor
Maddoxes
Brazil
Merjin Dunn
Casper
Wyo
The
Christian Church
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