Bedford Bulldogs rout Greenfield in conference opener
Dick Janson led Bedford with 16 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulldogs defeated Greenfield 80-50. Dan Wetmore grabbed 15 rebounds and Rudy Levitt 14, with four players in double figures while Greenfield's Dave Driskall led with 19 points. Bedford outscored Greenfield in each period 15 to 8, 38 to 18, 60 to 31, 80 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Janson
Bulldog
Greenfield
Bedford
Tigers
Dan Wetmore
Rudy Levitt
Bulldogs
Dave Driskall
Leonard Gallioon
Villiscato D Road
New Market
Clarinda
Ford
J.D
IHC
Behlen
Ford Tractor
Aryshire
Brindle
Spot
Walter
Bill) Scott Crawford
Gridley
Citizens State Bank
Bedford Minds Lenox In 52-45 Road Victory
Bedford fem cagers defeated Lenox 52 to 45 on the road with Connie Shafar scoring 24 and Jackie Schoenmann 16. Mary Houk led Lenox with 30 points while Linda McMillan grabbed 10 rebounds for Bedford guards. Bedford B squad fell 29-22 to Lenox B. Officials were Dale Alderson and Rollin Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Fem Cagers
Lenox Tigerettes
Connie Shafar
Jackie Schoenmann
Mary Houk
Linda McMillin
Bedford
Tigereette
Bedford Faces Raiderettes In Saturday Basketball Duel
Bedford and Mr Ayr's Raiders clash on the home court Saturday in the seventh meeting of the season. Connie Shafar leads Bedford against Nancy Blink as both teams seek a key win after last year's series losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Connie Shafar
Wits
Mr. Ayr
Nancy Blink
Bulldogs
Raiderettes
Jerry Wetzel
Bedford Girls Suffer Narrow Loss to East Union on Local Court
Connie Shafar scored 50 points for Bedford as East Union rallied from a seven point halftime deficit to win on November 27. Shafar set a floor record with 135 attempts and 46 percent shooting while Diana Webber led East Union with 25 points and Linda McMillin grabbed 13 rebounds for the Purple and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Shafar
Bedford
East Union Oe
Connie
Carolyn Wiley
Leon
Fem Cnger
Diana Webber
East Union
Linda McMillin
Bullpup basketball opens season against Clearfield
The Bullpups start the season at 9 a.m. Saturday on their local court facing Clearfield. Last year Conway beat Clearfield twice 58 25 in the home game. Both first and second teams will play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Conway
Banner Promotes Sportsmanship at BCHS Gym
A banner hung in the BCHS gym by Supt. Gerald C. Bryan promotes fair play with Grantland Rice’s inscription. It reads, For when the Great Scorer comes to write against your name, He marks not whether you won or lost But how you played the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Gerald C. Bryan
BCHS
Grantland Rice
Freshmen Dominate First PE Bowling Tournament
Two freshmen Chris Beemer and Jeanne Robinson starred in the opening PE bowling event. Beemer posted 147 with Robinson at 139 as Bedell led practice with 174 pins before fading in the final frames. Sands totaled 183 in practice, not counting toward finals while Beemer had a 181 standard score prior to the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Beemer
Jeanne Robinson
Chris
Jeanne
Karen Bedell
Bedford school chief recalls early semi pro days with Babe Ruth and Gehrig
Gerald C Bryan former Bedford schools superintendent recounts joining Spencer semi pro team legs high school sports career across Iowa towns from Lineville to Forest City. He recalls a 3-0 count swing that cleared the end wall for a three run homer and notes summers coaching and playing through 1940 while pursuing education and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald C.bryan
Bedford Schools
Des Moines
Iowa
Bryan
Spencer
Lineville
Simpson College
Mr. Bryan
Indianola
Gerald Bryan
Forest City
Daven
Port
Marshéll
Minn
Puabeka
Kana Sagen
Bowling League Scores and Standings from Weeknight Play
Tuesday through Friday bowling results list team records and high scores. Sanders Conoco leads Tuesday with 27-11, 23-16 for high series 2338 and high game 796. Wednesday shows Bedford Wholesale 27-12 and Nat’l Bank 22-17 with top 665 team game and multiple individual high marks. Thursday features Wogan's 2475 team series and Skylark 864 game. Friday night 4-Fun tops with 1726 three-game team score and 597 high three-game team game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinbusters
Sanders Conoco
John Deere
Lowry
Matti
Phillips
George Chaney
Cleo Thomas
Bedford Wholesale
Nat'l Bank
Lucas Lassies
Borden’s
Bedford National Bank
Borden
Dorothy Cross
Aitmee
Spencer
Darlene Gross Pabble
Wilma ‘Spencer
Darlene Cross
Rexall
Skylark
Wogan
Hawkeye
H. Irwin
D. McClurg
P. Wogan
G. Chaney
Fun
Gravity
Tee Pee’s
Just
Glenn van Camp
Kendall Terrell
Dean Beemer
Gladys van Camp
Essie Lovitt
Oleo's
Country Hicks
P.D
Delmar, Fuller
Kenneth Troncin
Carole Dawson
Virginia Perkins
Delmar Fuller
Carole: Dawson
Helen Troncin
Dog Patch Farmers 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Dog Patch Farmers 4-H Club met on November 12, 1962 with 14 members present. Items included a grab bag Christmas exchange and progress on a sewing project. The session featured a lesson led by Aaise Peabeie and an open discussion moderated by Ralph Epperson, followed by recreation led by Ronnie Cox. Reporter Steve Kernen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogpatch Farmers 4-H Club
Meet
Aaise
Ralph Epperson
Ronnie’ Cox
Steve Kernen
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Local Obituary Note
The article lists numerous Thanksgiving visitations and family gatherings across towns such as Sheridan, Nodaway, Maryville and Bedford. People mentioned include Donnie McAlister and eight grandparents, Charlotta Lantz and Leroy Shelman marriage, and Gerald Churchill found dead in Corning Iowa. several relatives travel to see kin in Peoria and Chicago.
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Ee Wreaide
Allen Young
Donnie
Grafaparents
Carl Young
Bert, Wilson
Harry Young
Meredith Fluke
Bobby
Charline
Young
Maryville
J. Thames
Mrs. Young
Cora Brown
Youngs
Nodaway Nurs
Della Wilson
Charlotta Lantz
Leroy
Shelman
Christian Church
Delbert Biehte
Lee Moore
Carl ‘McAlister
Milan
Carl
James Goff
Don Rey
Siervesta
Ariz
Roy Goff
Delbert Risser
Lowell Risser
Sheridan
Robert Maudlin
Parksville
Everett .Collier
Herbert Bond
Herbie
Edward Bowen
Chicago
Ill
Rex Pinkerton
J. L. Farrell
Kansas City
Robert Adams
Burt Armstrong
Denver
Colo
Charley Holliday
Leland Haley
Larison Air Force Base
Moses Lake
Wash
California
Ross Seckman
Karen
Sac City
Dwight Seckman
Audubon
Cleo Seckman
Martha Seckman
Clive Rickalbaugh
Lorien Boyd
Cecil Churchill
Gerald Churchill
Corning
Pleasantville
Athelstan Community Dinner and Local Visits
Athelstan diary notes a Sunday dinner at the community building on December 9. Local families report Thanksgiving gatherings on November 25 including the Rusco and Byrns households. Visitors from Des Moines and Kansas City join franks visits, and a Friday community party in the building hosts many residents and guests from Blockton Bedford and Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Jenkins
Robert Loghry
Sioux City
Ray Loghry
Blockton
Harold Williams
Des Moines
Leona Williams
Bill Parker
Creston
Tom Parker
Glenn Sickels
Glade Sickels
Doreyle
St. Joseph
Jim Bryant
Vivian Parker
Leonard Rusco
Ceciel Davidson
Oscar Schaeffer
Kansas City
Robert Cordell
Viola Chandler
Ed Allen
C. C. Jenkins
Rex Morris
Henry Jones
C. R. Sickels
Vern Chandler
Sharpsburg
Faye Sheley
Guthrie Center
Georgia Borden
Nellie Borden
Robert Donaldson
Florida
Frances Carlson
Gravity
Nell Davis
Conway
Eva
Allie Clark
Earl Lisher
Trevis Harper
Breckenridge
Florence Ehret
Rosebugr
Ore
Mac Sanders
Earl MecCollaugh
Paul Chitty
Ivan Houchin
Richhard
George Blake
Afton
Dale Wearmouth
Richard Wilson
Lylia
Josie Holmes
Marion Wilson
Quentin Beemer
Donald Pfander
Corning
Harry Pennebaker
Charley Miller
Jerry Miller
Evaline Snider
Grant City
Richard
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Dale Alderson
Rollin Dyer
Johnny Johnson
Eaglette
Banner
Eer
Jim Sands
Babe
Lou Gehrig
Ark
Kans
Roger McAllgans
Bert Winemiller
Lantz - Shelman
M. E. Wyckoff
Court Street
June Dowls
Marjorie
Peoria
Iil
Clifton Garrett
Louis Cooper
Harry ‘Davis
Athelstan
Beatrice
Nebr
Patricia Marley
Nellie Mortis
W. W. Burns
C. L. Stephenson
Roy Kerna
Vernon Day Gravity
Ceres
Iké
Dealer
Taylor County Motor Company
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