Bedford Bulldogs Dominate 1964 Tall Corn All Conference
Bedford’s Gary Hoops John Anderson and Bill Everhart earn first team honors with six linemen four backs and a quarterback named across the squad. Bob Dalton and Steve Shupe make the second team. Everhart Dalton and Anderson receive honorable mention on All-State. Community notes cover Boy Scout Finance Campaign, local obituaries, hospitalizations, and a Baptist Church rummage sale set for December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bulldogs
Tall Corn
Don Delzel
Creston
Gary Hoops
John Anderson
Bill Everhart
Mt. Ayr
East Union
Greenfield
Willison
Lenox
Bob Dalton
Steve Shupe
Bob Janson
John Neil
Jerry Thrasher
Ron Shay
Steve Bailie
Roger Sickels
Vic Wetmore
Everhart
Dalton
Anderson
Shupe
Thanksgiving Socials Reach Across Des Moines and Bedford
Mr and Mrs A R Cole traveled to Des Moines for Thanksgiving with daughter and Clifford Sparks and granddaughter families returning Friday. Hamblins hosted sisters Dora Wolverton Annie Mary and Margie Purmort Des Moines Arthur Ovrom and five Keosauqua children joined in Thanksgiving dinner at Archie Peon home guests included Richard Park Randy and David Cedar Rapids Robert Waldruff Rick Kelly Denise and Laurie Essex Va Trussell Davison Kathy Raymond Davison Lesa and Larry Mohler Richard Roger Bedford and John Bix Slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cole
Des Moines
Clifford Sparks
Alvin Selsors
A. W. Hamblin
Keosauqua
Archie
Peon
Vand
Richard Park
Randy
Cedar Rapids
Mise
Robert
Waldruff
Ricky
Kelly
Denise
Laurie
Essex
Trussell
Davison
Kathy
Raymond Davison
Les
Final Adult Education Class Set
Final adult education class discusses employment and training opportunities for high school graduates in future years. Topics include education requirements training costs and college trends with a focus on women and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtandma
Don Delzell
Jesse Jackson
Barbara Hannon
REA approves loan to Grand River Mutual Telephone Corp
Grand River Mutual Telephone Corp of Princeton Missouri wins a 360000 REA loan with Missouri Public Service Commission approval anticipated. Grand River plans use of funds for dialing exchange central office building and equipment with bids for outside plant to be reissued in January 1965. The loan brings total REA borrowing to 9360000 supporting service to about 15000 members across 12 counties in north Missouri and southern township regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Grand River Mutual Telephone Corp
Princeton
Missouri Public Service Commission
C. W. Chastain
Commission
Barnard
Guilford
Missouri
Joan
Public Service Commission
Grand River
Conception Junction
Clyde
Town
Car Licenses Noted For November to December Dates
A fragmented notice lists licensed cars with owners and dates including Harvey Spoone More Lenox Pontiac November 25 Donald R Parsons New Market Ford December 1 Edna Young Bedford Volkswagen Gortahi Pullan Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Spoone- More
Lenox
Pontiac
Donald R. Parsons
New Market
Ford
Edna*Young
Bedford
Volkswagen
Gortahi
Pullan
Initial Rush For '65 Plates On Sale
Early 1965 license sales opened with 236 passenger car licenses issued. Passenger plates feature a dark blue background with white numerals while full year truck plates are white with red numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoenseas
Io Sea
Taylor Steer Wins Seventh In Chicago
Taylor Wilhelm, 16, of Nodaway township, Taylor county, showed a summer yearling steer in the Gay Guss 4H Club at a large 47-steer International Exposition in Chicago. The steer weighed 880 pounds at Ak-Sar-Ben and 950 pounds in Chicago, earning division champion and third overall. The steer will compete in January at Ft. Worth livestock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilhelm
George
Chicago
Tom
Wilson Wilhelm
Nodaway Township
Taylor County
Ft. Worth
Tex
Taylor County Fair
Ben
Weigh and Mark Baby Beef Entries Set for Dec 29
4H baby beef steers and heifers will be weighed and tattooed on December 29. Calves go to Lenox Sale Barn from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and to Bedford Sale Barn from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Enrollment with the County Extension Office is due by January 1, 1985. Calves must be tattooed to compete in the rate of gain contest at the County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Olsen
Lenox
Bedford
Bedford Welcomes Interim Pastor Rev J W Taenzler
The Bedford Christian Church announces Rev J W Taenzler of Glenwood as interim minister beginning November 15. With 37 years in the ministry, he will lead Sunday services and other church events. He and Mrs Taenzler have eight children, four of whom live in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Christian Church
J. W. Taenzler
Glenwood
Taenzler
Bedford
TARS elect officers for 1964 65 team
Chris Beemer was elected president of TARS Teenage Republicans for the coming year at its Nov 28 meeting. Those to work with Beemer are Janet Caskey vice pres Betty Jensen sec Andy Jensen treas and Joan Simmons publicity. Re elected sponsors are Mrs Wayne Valentine and Mrs Dennis Jeffers. They commend past officers and invite newcomers to a January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Beemer
TARS
Beemer
Janet Caskey
Betty Jensen
Andy Jensen
Treas
Joan Simmons
Wayne Valentine
Dennis Jeffers
Christmas Seal Letter Encourages Health Support
Around this time of year Taylor county households receive Christmas Seal letters. The Seals finance another year of fighting tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases through the National Tuberculosis Association and its 2,400 affiliates. The program funds tuberculin testing mass chest X ray surveys rehabilitation medical and social research health education and other projects to wipe out TB. Share the health answer your Christmas Seal today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
National Tuberculosis Association
KSIB Honors Two 4-H Winners at Creston Event
Barbara Brummett and Robert Straight of rural Bedford received K.S.I.B. Record Book awards at KSIB Creston on Nov 21. Barbara’s home economics 4-H record book was chosen as number one among seven counties, and she will receive a plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Brummett
Robert Straight
Bedford
Creston
Barbara
U M Church Renames After Harold Hamilton
In response to the untimely death of Harold Hamilton the United Missionary Church district and local work, the congregation unanimously designated the local church as the Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church as reported by Pastor Walter Ortmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hamilton
United Missionary Church
Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church
Walter Ortmann
First Snow Signals Cold Wave in Bedford
Sunday morning snow measured 3 percent inches followed by Monday morning lows below zero marking Bedford’s start of winter. Records show Bedford’s average annual snowfall is 27.19 inches. Last season’s top snow events included March 20 1964 at 4.5 inches, March 25 1964 at 4.0 inches, and December 11 1963 at 3.0 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
U.S. Department of Commerce
State Weather Bureau
Wayne Harbour
Beef cow calf school offered to Taylor county farmers
Taylor county farmers must sign up by December 24 for a January 1965 four day Beef cow calf school. Sessions run January 6 13 20 and 27 with topics on calf production forage management and disease control. A $2 fee covers booklet preparation and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
AFS Student To Attend Special Day At BCHS
Manigeh Linghat, a foreign student, and her American mother Mrs. Horace Beemer, will travel to Chariton on Thursday December 10 to represent BCHS at Foreign Student Visitation Day. Exchange students from around the world will attend classes and later give short country speeches during an assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manigeh Linghat
Horace Beemer
Chariton
BCHS
Wanda Cox Wins Forensic Honors At Bradley Tourney
Wanda Cox of Northwest Missouri State College Forensics Club placed 13th among 116 at Bradley University Peoria Illinois on November 20 21. She earned an excellent rating in discussion and NWMSC collected one superior rating two excellent ratings and eight good ratings. Cox was among five NWMSC contestants with good ratings in extemporaneous speaking. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cox of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Cox
State College
Maryville
Bradley University
Peoria
Miss Cox
NWMSC
Kenneth Cox
Bedford
Bedford Bullettes split with Grand Valley in Dec 1 games
The Bedford B team lost 25 36 to Grand Valley while the A team won 70 61 at Grand Valley. Connie Shafar led with 36 points, Kay Cox and Sandy Scroggie added 17 each, Barbara Tribolet led B team with 10, and Jackie Schoenmann set a school record with 15 defensive rebounds breaking the old 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bullettes
Grand Valley
Tigers
Bedford
Connie Shafar
Kay Cox
Sandy Scroggie
Barbara Tribolet
Jackie Schoenmann
ISU Extension to Launch Multicounty Education Unit
The Cooperative Extension Service of Iowa State University will form a multicounty unit to deliver ten strengthened informal education programs in southern Iowa counties. Dr. Marvin A. Anderson announced the plan, noting the new unit will serve Appa and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa State University
Iowa
Marvin A. Anderson
Appa
Marion W Jetton Named National Legion Council Member
Marion W Jetton of New Market has been named a member of the National Security Council of the American Legion for the coming year by National Commander Donald E Johnson. Jetton has served as Commander of the New Market Post No 300 and is currently Adjutant. Multicounty programming will supplement but not replace county unit work, says Dr Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion W. ‘Jetton
New Market
American Legion
Donald E. Johnson
the National Security
Council of the American Legion
Market American Legion
Taylor County
Noose
Davis
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
Anderson
Area Extension Office Planned Across Ten Counties
Dr. Anderson announced a new area extension unit to be based in one of ten counties with a district director and specialists. The plan uses existing funds and staff, tapping federal and state Extension Service resources, though site selection and director appointment are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TENCO
Iowa
Anderson
Open House Lat at New Post Office in Bedford
Feature article by Mary Straight details Bedford Iowa’s new post office opening and the old building’s sale to the Bedford American Legion. It traces post office history from 1855, listing rural routes, mail service times, class distinctions, and names of many postmasters and staff through 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Straight
Nancy Bruce
Bedford
Main Street
Grand Army of the Republic Post
GAR
Post Office Department
Congress
Wayne T Harbour
Bedford American Legion Post
First Post Office
Grove
Times- Press
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Sidney
Greenfield
Stewart
Griswold
Lenox
Willisea
Indianola
Bedford Falls
Christmas Mail Rules and Snow Storm Accidents
Christmas mail guidelines urge sending distant gifts by December 5 and closer items by December 15 to ensure Christmas delivery. Zip codes speed sorting and may prevent delays, with emphasis on class of mail and local vs out of town labels. Two snow-related incidents near Bedford involve a Rambler hitting a guard rail and a pickup sliding into a parked Oldsmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
George’ D. Brunner
Springfield
Bedford
Akers
Marvin Park
Pennsylvania St
Jefferson and
Delmar Smith
Jefferson
Smith
Neighbors Aid Clinton Runyans With Wood Load Aid
Neighbors and friends of Clinton Runyan, in Municipal Hospital at Clarinda, helped by bringing five truckloads of wood to his home north of New Market. Lyle Harris provided tractors and a wood saw, with many residents aiding in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Powell
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Muriel Hargis
New Market
Hazel Foster
Clinton Runyan
Clarinda
Lyle Harris
Delphon Basher
Ivan Burwell
Dick Burton
Dennis McAlpin
Lary Eighmy
Basil Troxel
Dean Thompson
Raymond Thurman
Carrot Tagram
Otis Woods
John Combs
Albert Holland
Lee Long
Warren Runyan
Kenneth Pratt
Orval Ridnour
T. A. Harris
Estel Combs
Raymond Whitehead
Bedford Opens New Post Office With Open House
Public invited to Bedford Open House for the new post office from 2 to 4 p.m. next Saturday. Sponsored by the Bedford Jaycees with refreshments and music by a BOHS Instrumental group. Postal employees will guide visitors, and a 50 star flag will be flown for the event. Congressman Ben Jensen and Congressman-elect John R. Hansen are invited, along with nearby post masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
The
Bedford Jaycees
BOHS
Wayne Harbour
John Gronouski
Post Office Dept
Washington, D. C
Ben Jensen
John R. Hansen
Iowa
Public Sale Sought by American Legion Seeks Items
The American Legion will stage a public sale on December 10 featuring items from members and area citizens. Donated goods range from small articles to heavy equipment, with pickups offered between December 3 and 10. Proceeds benefit the American Legion public service organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Arnold
Red
Milton
Public Service Organization
Marriage License Issued for Rohsbacher and Staples
On November 24, Herman Rohsbacher, 51, Chicago, and Loretta E Staples, 49, Chicago, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rohsbacher
Chicago
Loretta E. Staples
New Post Office Facilities Aimed at Public Service
Harbour notes the new post office will include modern facilities such as dock bays and a public area. The facility promises improved service and quicker handling for patrons in the northeast department, with enhanced conditions for users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danaedock Pones
Insrons Ing
Ney E
Sitic
Births and student honors appear in a mixed textual snippet
The fragment lists several birth announcements for Garry Dean Jr. Rankin, Douglas Layne Bailey, Ronnie Douglas Leonard, and Crystal An nette Moffett with family relations and locations in Bedford Fort Collins Clearfield Kellerton Diagonal Basford and Fort Dodge Iowa. It also mentions Dean's List mentions Nancy Shields and Janice Miller with grade averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larinda
Nancy" Shields
Terbell
Janice ‘Miller
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedford Bulldogs
Legion Aux
Scout
Lucile Livingston
American Legion Auxiliary
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Southwest Iowa
United Funds
Our Council
National
Boy Scout Council
Southwest Iowa Council
Boy Scouts of
Adair
Adams
Ringgold
Taylor
Union Counties
Boy Scouts of America
Southwest
Tornado Valley
Ceers
Tornado Valley Citizen Band Club
Corning
Norris
Albert Norris
Flossie Osborn
Kansas Hospital
Bryan D. Mohler
Providence
John Young
St. Joseph, Mo
Robinson Home
Mark Robinson
St. Francis Hospital
Norma Young
Ili
Norma Jean Young
Dorman Young
Keith
Oliie Keith
Baptist
Morris
Shehan’s
President's Council On Status of Women
Taylor Steer
Rev
Christian
KSIB
U.M. Church
Hamilton
Ecalf
AFS
National ‘Post
John J. Clark
James P. Flick
Charles N. Nelson
Walter H. Lake
Ben H. Fuller
Carroll Nelson
J. Murl Hamilton
Eunice Hamilton
Glen W. Irwin
Glen Irwin
Lonzo Luttrell
LaVerne Be
Forrest Hanshaw
Rex Wyckoff
Chet Phelps
E. E. Burks
R. D. Timberlake
Charles H. Turner
D. W. Duncan
Conway
Francis Mohler
Dale Sanders
Kenneth Moore
Eugene Vanesdall
Lloyd Stickelman
Clinton Runyans
Am. Legion
States Harbour
Garry Dean Jr
Garry Rankin
Marjorie Rankin
Other Cox
Frank Herriott
Willard Smith
Fred Dukes
Hopkins
Douglas Layne
Eugene Bailey
Fort Collas
Colo
Vera ‘Houck
Lee Bailey
Clearfield
Gene Muer
Ronnie Douglas
Donovan Leonard
Carroll Higcee
Kellerton
Ralph Leonard
Diagonal
Crystal Annette
Dennis’ Moffett
Fort. Dodge
LaRae’ Moffett
Basford
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