Taylor County Food Stamp Program Explained Here
Taylor county merchants and wholesalers will learn the Food Stamp Program mechanics at 7 30 p m December 5 in the Taylor County courthouse. R E Jones, head of the Bedford meeting, will show how to apply for participation and the retailer duties. Local grocers urged to attend and apply early to avoid missed food rules. Christmas seal drive notes outline donation benefits and certificates of investment. Meredith Wilson urged investments, and Christmas seal windows and student volunteers are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Consumer and Marketing Service
R. E. Jones
Bedford
Kathryn Tarris
Meredith Wilson
National
Arthur Dinwiddie
BCHS
Neighbors Help Blair Farm After Accident Corn Pickup
Sixteen neighbors gathered November 21 at Wilbur Blair’s farm to harvest corn for the family following his accident. Volunteers included Ivan Cumming, Darrell Akers, Edwin and Elvin Miller, Richard and Marion Wilson, Charlie and Raymond Miller, Duane Beck, Roy Beck, Howard Perdew, Clarence Imel, Leo Evans, Will Nagin, Don Ridnour and Harold Dawson who also repaired the windmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Blair
Ivan Cumming
Darrell Akers
Edwin Miller
Elvin Miller
Richard Wilson
Marion Wilson
Charlie Smith
Raymond Miller
Duane Beck
Roy Beck
Woward Perdew
Clarence Imel
Leo Evans
Will Nagin
Bedford Bowling Lanes win in Heart Fund event
Bedford Bowling Lanes participated in National Heart Bowling Week November 14 to 19 with a per-team entry of one dollar. Prize money came from 30 cents per bowler with 70 cents sent to the Heart Fund. Winning teams included Pepsi Cola, Country Chicks, Lowry Standard Station, Checkers, Lucas Lassies, Bedford Sales Co, and Bedford Bowling Lanes. Vic Noel scored 617 in the Beat the Proprietor contest, losing to Imogene Gustafson at 622. Don Schwartzhoff thanked sponsors and participants for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Buckalew
Vie Noer
Bedford
Heart Fund
Pepsi Cola
Country Chicks
Lowry Standard Station
Checkers
Lucas Lassies
Bedford Sales Co
Bedford Bowling Lanes
Vic Noel
Imogene Gustafson
Don Schwartzhoff
Heart Fund Drive
Hts
Buckalews
Noers
CAP Signup Begins Soon for Land Retirement Program
The CAP signup starts December 1 at the Taylor ASOS County Clerk. The program offers 36.28 per acre yearly for five to ten years on cropland idle in grass-legume cover. Non base land may receive 6.00 to 10.20 per acre or be kept out of the contract. A small extra payment applies for public hunting rights and ASC help for soil and water conservation. Priority given to older, disabled, or part time farmers in early weeks. Iowa total allocation is 2.68 million dollars, possibly limiting approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Taylor Asos County
Orvis W. Wheeler
Taylor Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
CAP
Taylor County
ASC County Committee
Iowa
Wheeler
Former Area Resident A F Kysar Jr Aids Vietnamese Farmers
Former area resident Major Alverado F. Kysar Jr. helps Vietnamese farmers near Tuy Hoa harvest rice during Operation Seward in October. The 10th Aviation Battalion logged over 32 000 sorties to protect crops and deny rice to the Viet Cong, aiding farmers who will keep 25 000 tons this year. Maj. Kysar, who entered the Army in 1950, has ties to Branson Missouri and Hopkins High School class of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuy Hoa
Vietnam
Alverado F. Kysar Jr
Lou An
Jive
S. Sixth St
Branson
10Th Aviation Battalion
Maj. Kysar
Hopkins (Mlo.) High School
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Births in the region announced with several newborns
A sequence of birth notices from Sheridan Bedford and nearby towns lists new babies and their families. Elizabeth Cossing born to Samuel and Mrs Cossing of Sheridan. John Michael Han non born November 24 with grandparents Mr and Mrs M C Hann non and Mr and Mrs Walter Fox. Dennis Lee Jackson born November 13 with grandparents Orren and Mrs Jackson of Bedford and Clyde Schuster of Diagonal. Susan Kay Bowers born November 36 to Duane and Mrs Bowers of Jerseyville. other newborns include a daughter born November 21 to Eugene Troutwine of Sheridan with grandparents Wil lard Howes and Hattie Troutwine. and a girl, Ann Marie Himolt, born in New Market with Merrill Phompwe as a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Samuel Cossing
Sheridan
Gene Han‘non
Bedford
John Michael
M. C. Han. Non
Ayr
Walter Fox
Mound City, Mo
Laurence Jackson
Dennis Lee
Orren Jackson
Clyde Schuster
Diagonal
Duane
Bowers
Jerseyville
Susan Kay
Ms. Durwood Spies
Wiota
Mire
Harold Bowers
Eugene Troutwine
Willard Howes
New Market
Mia
Hattie Troutwine
Charles Tony) Himolt
New Mar‘ket
Ann Marie
Merrill
Phompwe “Market
Mr. and
Ook
Bedford Native John L Wright Commissioned in Air Force
John L Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Cloto Wright of Mesa Arizona formerly Bedford, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas. Selected by competitive exam, he will report to Williams AFB for pilot training after earning a BS from Arizona State University in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wright
Cloto Ir. Wright
Mesa, Ariz
Bedford
Air Force
Lackland Apb
Tex
Wright
Williams Arb
Bedford Community High School
Arizona State University
Willams
Ariz
Paul Lemert Injured in Vietnam Duty
Sgt. Paul Burel Lemert, Kansas City native and BCUS graduate of 1963, sustained leg injuries in Vietnam. He was returned to a base in North Carolina on November 20 and is expected home around December 17, according to his grandmother Mrs. BL Million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bure
Lemert
Charles Lemert
Kansas City
Vietnam
Paul
North Carolina
Ile
BCUS
Hospital admissions and discharges from Clarinda and area
Local hospital records list multiple admissions and dismissals from Clarinda Municipal Hospital and nearby facilities. Entries include Sick Essie Beery, Albert Norris, Ray Thomas, Bee Hewitt, Ralph Watel, Gene McMillin, Elza McMillin, Goldie Moore, Emmett Osburn, Frank Clark, Harold Baldwin, Earl King, Arlene King, Wilbur Blair, Annie Johnson, Lowell Dean Burns, Hugh Babcock, and Jim Forster among others with dates in late November and related discharge notes. Also noted are transfers to St Francis and Mercy Hospital for eye surgery and tests.
Bedford Stores Plan Evening Hours For Christmas
Bedford retailers announce extra evening hours to aid Christmas shopping. Under Glen Tull of the Bedford Development Club, stores will stay open Wednesday evenings November 3 December 7 and December 14, with extended hours the week before Christmas from Monday to Friday December 19 through 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Glen Tull
Bedford Development Club
Pri
Tull
Potluck Christmas Meeting for Bedford Saddle Club
Bedford Saddle Club invites members to a Christmas potluck dinner at 6 30 pm on Friday December 2 in the Library Club Rooms. Readings and social time follow the meal with club officials coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Bedford Saddle Club
Fire department answers call at Sexton farm
The Bedford Fire Department was called to the Virgil Sexton farm east of Bettiford at noon last Tuesday to extinguish a fire in a stock field and timber. Sexton said the blaze likely started from an earlier trash fire and the department kept it from spreading to the Mohler farm with no significant damage to his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Virgil Sexton
Bettiford
Sexton
Mohler Farm
BHS Class of 1952 Plans 1967 Reunion
A committee from BHS class of 1952 works on plans for an 18th reunion next summer. Class members are asked to plan last vacations to include this event. Committee members include Charles Male Jr, Mrs. Robert Britton, and Marvin Longfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Charles Male Jr
Robert
Kathryn Martin) Britton
Marvin Longfellow
Lions Host Ladies Night and Certificates Awarded
Bedford Lions Club hosted Ladies Night at the Junction Cafe with wives receiving special key rings. Lions were awarded recognition certificates and tape pins for continued membership as new members Jon Vogel Verne Kimberlake Ron Lawson and Loyd Osburn were welcomed. Longtime members honored included Raymond Sneed Horace Beemer Les Galey Jim Jeter Robert Stacy Glenn Straight Raymond G. Young. Thirty-five year original charter members James A. Turan and Dr C W Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Lions Cluir
Junction Cafe
Jon Vogel
Verne ‘Kimberlake
Ron Lawson
Loyd Osburn
Lions Club
Robert Bonar
Don Glass
Vane Lucas
Elvin Beemer
Dr. Win
H, Harris
Gerald
Bryan
Raymond Sneed
Horace Beemer
Les Galey
Jim Jeter
Robert Stacy
Glenn Straight
Wim. G. Young
Wayne Caskey
Nat Chickasaw Awards Dinner Held December 3
The National Chickasaw Horse Association hosts its first annual awards dinner in Clarina Dee upstairs dining room at 7 pm. Trophies honor high point horses in halter and performance, with an all around prize for the 1966 season. dinner is $2 per plate and reservations go to Portia Pershing, New Market, for headcount before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Chickasaw Horse Assn
Coachman Inn
Clarina Dee
Portia Pershing
Secy
New Market
School Menus Next Week
Weekly lunch plan lists meals for December 5 to December 9. Each day includes main dish, sides, bread, fruit or dessert, and milk. Notable items include Spanish rice with cornbread on Monday and macaroni and cheese on Friday.
Special Services At Local UM Church
Special services planned for Saturday and Sunday nights at Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church. The Kingsman Quartet from Didsbury Alberta will accompany Rev. Marvin Engbrecht in a special missionary service Sat Dec 3 at 7 15 p.m. An evangelistic service with Rev. Neal Alexander American Sunday School Union missionary will include the film Gods Man of the West Sunday at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Memorial
Local residents return home from area hospitals
Mrs Olive Nelson of Clearfield stays at the Clearview Home in Clearfield while a patient at Greater Community Hospital. Eugene Baxter of Clearfield came home from Younkers Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines. Mrs Dale Campbell of Clearfield returned Nov 20 from Town City University Hospitals as a surgical patient. Mrs Fred Bruner of Clearfield was discharged from Rosary Hospital in Corning after treatment. Faye Van Winkle, formerly of Clearfield, went home to Creston from Greater Community Hospital that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford Nicholson
Lenox
Greater Commmunity Hospital
Creston
Olive Nelson
Clearview
Clearfield
Greater Community Hospital
Eugene Baxter
Younkers
Des Moines
Dale Campbell
Town City University Hospitals
Fred Bruner
The
Rosary Hospital
Corning
Faye van Winkle
Petit Jury Listings Announced for District Court
District Court allocates petit jury duty with a list including James Husnespre and multiple jurors such as Gordon Abernathy, Vertie Robinson, Walter Sharpsburg, Cecil Salt, Lloyd Luella Straight, Jean Strong, Phylliy Sunderman, Alan Thompson, Kenneth Troncin, Mary Lu Walkup, Dean Weller, Charles Wiles, Sophia Wilson, and Earl Wineinger among others from Bedford and surrounding towns. The notice names counties and communities including Beemer Cleese, Elverta, New Market, Blockton, and Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertie Robinson
Bedford
Salelen
Walter Sharpsburg
Cecil Salt
Brockton
Lloyd Luella Straight
Jean Strong
New Market
Phylliy. Sunderman
Bekord
Alan Thompson
Kenneth Troncin
Mary Lu Walkup
Blockton
Walkup
Block 1
Dean Weller
Conway
Charles Wiles
Sophia Wilson
Peters Earl Wineinger
New
Mar
Ound
Leno
Beef Cow Management School to Be Offered in Bedford
First Session Dec 6 focuses on profitability of beef cows in southern Town with topics on selection testing crossbreeding winter feeding and nutrition led by ISU specialists Robert de Baca Nelson Gay and others. The three day event at New Market School Gym will run 9 20 a m to 3 00 p m with final day on health and calf care Dr Join Herrick will discuss veterinary matters. Registration requested at the Extension Office by Dec 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Dee
Taylor and Page County
New Market School
Iowa State University
Robert de Baca
Nelson Gay
ISU
Frank Schaller
Harvey Hirning
Join Herrick
Taylor County
Fri
Delinquent Tax Sale Scheduled for December 5
Taylor County will hold its annual delinquent tax sale Monday December 5 at 10 a.m. in the treasurer's office at the Courthouse. Properties listed by residents who have not paid taxes will be offered for full tax and penalty amounts, with redemption rules noted. Delinquent personal taxes face interest if unpaid by December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Ward Poore
Times-Press
Lenox
Nhu
Friends Assist Gordon Coxes at Farm Work
Neighbors helped Gordon Cox at his farm on Monday and Wednesday to pick and shell corn. Workers supplied pickers wagons tractors and meals, including Gerald McAlpin Wayne Cox Ralph Cox Alfred Miller and many others with hours and duties noted. Women provided meals and food contributions from Katherine Strong Arlene King Judy King Connie Cox Beatrice Cox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cox
Mon
Cox
Gerald McAlpin
Wayne Cox
Ralph Cox
Alfred Miller
Wayne Strong
David King
Dalphen Basher
George Maze
Perry Carmichael
Alton Cox
Local Youth McLeod Dies in Bedford Auto Crash
Funeral services were held here Monday for Richard W. McLeod 16 of Bedford who died in a one car crash Friday night about 10:30. Driver Vertin L. McNeese 17 was seriously injured and taken to hospital then to Iowa City for treatment. The Ford rolled off Highway No. 2 two miles east of Bedford. McLeod’s obituary notes he was a Bedford High junior, survived by parents Warren and Dorothy McLeod, one sister Ulnda Whitten, three brothers Randy Russ et Terry, and multiple grandparents aunts uncles and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. McLeod
Bedford
Vertin L. McNeese
John McNeese
Bodford
Richard Mclecod
Warren McLeod
McNeese
Clarinda Mu
Tie
Bedford Ambulance Service
Iowa City
McLeod
Bedford Christian 'Ghurch
Toa Randels
Fairview Cemetery
Richard Warren McLeod
Clarinda
Fete
Bedford Publile
Hel
Waren
Dorothy McLeod
Jack
Ulnda) Whitten
Fort Lee
Vva
Randy
Russett
Terry
J. Roberts
Truro
Leland John
Shirley Hughes Completes Diet Course at Hospital
Shirley Hughes of Cass County Memorial Hospital Atlantic has finished a 51 lesson correspondence course on general nutrition modified diets food preparation and sanitation conducted by the state health department to improve hospital and nursing home meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Hughes
Cass County Memorial Hospital
Atlantic
State Department of ‘Health
Bedford Bulldogs rally to beat Diagonal 70 to 60
Bedford trailed 12-18 after the first quarter but surged back to defeat Diagonal 70-60 Saturday night. Jack Shupe Gordon Lee and Steve Lock led scoring with 20, 20 and 18 points respectively, while Shupe added strong rebounding and defense. Bench players Dick Stewart and Wayne Haldslak contributed solid defense and boards. The win came in Diagonal, with Jerry Stevens and Ronn esmney adding 16 and 18 points. The Bulldogs next face Willisabore Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Butlettes Leamp
Fay Cox
Sandy Scroggie
Bullettes
Bedford
Deb Jones
Cox
Ruth Tridle
Diagonal
Bukettes
Pam Beemer
Ruth Sickels
Jolee Rucker
Villisez Frid
Jayettes
Bulldogs
Gene Hannon
Jack Shupe
Gordon Lee
Steve Lock
Shupe
Dick Stewart
Wayne Haldslak
Hannon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor Co. Merchants
Blairs
Don Ridnour
Harold Dawson
Loraine Orme
Irving School
Cuyler Ave
Quk Park
Rand McNally Company
Chicago Tribune
Miss Orme
Henry PF. Graff
Elmer Orme
Alfred Orme
Halbert Hensley
Hopkins
Polk Township
Oak Park
Area ‘Women Aid
Carl Brandeee
A. F. Kysar, Jr
Ft. Benning
Alverado F. Kysar
Willis
JAEN
L. Wright
McClurg
la, Col
Eugene B. Ais
Paul Lemert
Essie Beery
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Albert Norris
Ray Thomas
S. K. Mendenhall
St. Lukes Hospital
Bee Hewitt
Ralph Watel
Bedford J
Williamt Martin of
St. Francis
Janet Janson
St. Francis Hospital
Clarence Robinson
Elza McMillin
of Francis Hospital
Gene McMillin
Goldie Moore
Emmett Osburn
Frank Clark
Harold Baldwin
Earl King of Gravity
Mercy Hospital
Arlene King
Annie Johnson
Lowell Dean Burns
Hugh Babcock
Jim Forster
St. Francia Hospital
Fire Dept
Sexton Farm
Lions
Raymond Massey
Wm. G. Young
UM Church
Agia
Petit Prt
James Husnespresas
Gordon" Abernathy
Block
Oes
Elverta
Beemer
Grav ‘Gare
Cleese
Cari J. Cox
Scott Hardeen
Sobotka
Morrow
Gordon Coxes
Miss Hughes
Duane Hughes
Hospital
States
Canada
American Legion Auxiliary
Christiaas
Methodists
WSCS
Ligense Priya
Carolyn Mae Inesion
Ee Bor
Hamilton
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