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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
5
Bedford community honors donors and reports expenses for the Armed Fund drive. Board minutes note about $19.55 for postage and $37.41 for printing, with about $300 still needed to complete the fund. Donor list shows amounts from $100 to $7.80 with numerous local businesses and residents named.
Newkirk and Mrs. Newkirk of Bedford appeared on Station KFEQ in St. Joseph Monday evening as Dansen Dealer of the Week during the Grand Ole Opry program. They were guests of Dannen territory manager and wife Mr and Mrs Bryson McDonald of Red Oak at dinner in St. Joseph before the program.
A long donor roll lists contributors with amounts from seven dollars to two dollars fifty in a United Fund supplement. The names include Maude Nelson Delmar Smith T J Bannon Helen Larsen M Myatt Joe Dawson and many others, followed by a continuation note UNITED FUND Contd to Pg.
Waubonsie conference basketball tourneys announced by Supt. Neil Mansfield. Dec 5 6 7 8 and 10 host boys and girls brackets with first round matchups and second round times listed. Consolation games set for Saturday afternoon with finals that night.
A Friday noon head-on collision on Highway No. 2, three-quarters of a mile west of Bedford, killed Mrs. Myrie Agnes Brain and her husband Frank Brain of Cheyenne Wyoming. The Brain car struck a truck while attempting to pass, injuring Luther Steele and wife in the opposite vehicle. The Brain couple left four daughters, a son, Brain’s 95-year-old father in Des Moines, and seven siblings.
Mrs. C. E. Worley died at her Bedford home November 24 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Hopkins Christian church with burial in Hopkins cemetery. Laurel Vaughn Kysar born January 18 1883 in Taylor county Iowa died at age 72 10 months 6 days. She married Charles Edward Worley October 15 1898 and was a Hopkins Christian church and Eastern Star member. She is survived by her husband three children two grandchildren two great grandchildren and two half sisters.
Bedford shoppers may win 16 dressed turkeys and assorted merchandise next Wednesday afternoon December 7. Register at downtown stores for a chance in two drawings at 1 30 and 3 30 p m with new tickets replacing old ones after each drawing.
In a blizzard Sunday morning William Hensch and Dave Thompson plunged from their 1951 Chevrolet into a 25 foot ravine after skidding on ice near Winterset. Thompson suffered two broken ribs. Hensch had minor abrasions. They were treated in Winterset and by Monday one was en route to Iowa City.
Warren Victor Beck and Betty Juanita Baker of Maryville dated November 23. Isle Waldon Niler of Grain City and Alice Ann Beemer of Conway dated November 28.
Mr and Mrs George Goudie will hold open house at their farm home four miles northwest of Bedford on Sunday December 4 from 2 to 5 oclock in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to visit.
Older members of the local Presbyterian church are urged to attend Sunday December 4 morning services led by Rev Clement Lochr. Twenty five and fifty year members will be recognized and greetings extended. A fellowship dinner follows the 11 o’clock service in the church dining room. Music by combined choirs of 40 voices with Norman Annan leading the adult choir and Mrs Richard Thompson leading the younger group.
Fire early Sunday destroyed the barn and some 300 bales of hay at the Jim Harlan farm south of Bedford Missouri. Bedford and Hopkins firefighters arrived around 5 30 a m preventing spread. Hay had been sold at a Friday closing out sale. The farm house burned less than a year ago.
Bedford records show two residents Lewis Walker and Lucille Livingston have donated blood to the Red Cross. Seven others delivered seven pints. Recognition planned when the Bloodmobile visits December 14 with help from Legion Auxiliary Junior Red Cross and local business support to exceed the 90 pint quota.
The December issue of The New Age magazine features a photo of the Masonic Temple in Bedford on its cover. Paul Morris of Bedford and secretary of Taylor lodge A F and A M facilitated the cover image through his efforts as Ulgh Priest of the Royal Arch Masons.
A list of birth notices from Conway Hopkins Bedford Clearfield St Louis and other areas. Babies named Kay Lynne Barbara Nebra Lynn John Wesley Carolyn Ann Debra Lynn and other details mark family lineages. Grandparents and great grandmothers are named among the communities.
Oklahoma soil evangelist Leon J. McDonald known as T-Bone McDonald will give an illustrated talk on Man and the Land at the Taylor Soil District Recognition Dinner Friday December 2 at the local high school. He is described as the Billy Sunday of soil conservation and has spoken to over 20 000 people in 146 meetings last year.
Oliver Sparks of Gravity is named assistant chairman of the program and entertainment committee for the 1955 All-Agri cultural banquet to be held at Iowa State College Memorial Union on the evening of December 1.
Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson of Blockton were guests of honor at a banquet by Archer Petroleum Corp of Omaha at the country club. Anderson received a certificate of award for outstanding sales in 1955 covering Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa. About 50 guests attended including company officials from Omaha. Eldon Fine county manager and his wife also attended.
Taylor County TB association workers urge quick response on Christmas seal fund drive. Readers who received seals by mail are asked to return unused seals or contribute money, with collection boxes at Thompson's store and Ahrens Drug for convenient returns.
Former Bedford High School students visiting Thanksgiving: Richard Jones class of 1954 from Iowa City. Elaine Lucas 1954 from Simpson College Indianola. Sondra Parman 1954 Cedar Falls. David Thompson 1955 Town University. William Hensch 1955 Iowa and Mrs. Hensch. Phil Bartlett 1955 Iowa University. Marvin Stephens 1955 Iowa State College Ames. Dale King 1955 Iowa State. Janet Marley 1952 Iowa State. Jack Dinges 1953 Iowa University. Tom Hardin St Joseph grad Iowa State. Sylvia Thompson 1953 Iowa State.
The Rollie Wolverton home hosted Mr and Mrs Cecil Swigart and their children Gary Keith and Marilyn. The event marked 25 years for both couples after their double wedding in Blair Nebraska on November 29 1930. The Swigarts’ children include Mrs Fred Glover of Long Beach CA and others at home. the Wolvertons’ children include Mrs Jack Young of Omaha and Ronald.
Miss Maude Nelson of Bedford and Mrs. Lola Reid of Clarinda depart with Mr. and Mrs. John Cutter for two months abroad. They sail December 6 on the USS United States, travel via Paris to the Holy Land, visiting Cairo London Iceland Scotland France Italy and Switzerland.
A concise anonymous remark notes that ingratitude reveals selfish motives. It suggests that lack of appreciation camouflages self centeredness and serves as a moral warning about character.
Hiram Thomas Taylor county representative of the newly formed farmers organization calls a county wide meeting for tonight at Gravity high school auditorium. The gathering starts at 8 p m for farmers and businessmen and Dan Turner of Corning may attend to speak on agricultural issues in the Midwest. Tonight Taylor county will name additional NFC representatives per 200 members as rule requires.
Eleven of the seventeen seats on the Taylor County Extension Council were filled last week. Elected trustees include Mrs. Wilma South Gay Township Henry Bycroftp Holt Township Roy Beck Grove Township Maurice LaFollete Marshall Township and W D McCalla Jefferson Township.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Mohler of Bedford marked their Golden Wedding with a family reunion at their former east of town home. The Mohler farm has been in the family 90 years and is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Max Lucas. A turkey dinner and three tier cake followed a program with gifts, photos, and a full attendance apart from two grandsons away.
Mrs. Alice Maloy 87 long time Redding resident and land owner died at her daughter Ed Lynch's home on Tuesday November 22. She leaves a daughter and son Flaver Maloy Mount Ayr. last rites were held in Redding and burial in Redding cemetery. Out of town attendees included Amy Maloy Bedford Lillian Gilleland Lenox M Allison Omaha Wayland Maloy Shenandoah.
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