Feed Grain Program Powers Farmers Amid Sealing Confusion
Provisions of the Feed Grain Program grant farmers flexibility to seal and reseal grain, aiming to align supply with demand. Officials note participation fluctuates year to year, with 1968 projections showing higher acreage and production under the program, while storage, loan movements, and stock sales rules raise logistical questions for tenants and landowners alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophills
Biem
Orvis
Wheeler
Chateman
IML
Travelers and Guests Share Thanksgiving and Visits
Mrs Irma McKee flew from Denver to Omaha to visit her daughter and family. The Gary McRees and Donald Caumpell of Benton, Indiana, joined by others, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Organ New Mexico and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Gur Weir returned from a southwest trip stopping in Denver and meeting Loyd Osburn. Myrna Karg and Lisa visiting Henry Kann for two weeks. Floyd Jones hosted Thanksgiving with Mrs. Charlie Fryar family in Mt Ida Arkansas. Stephen Keith and Bill Bentley visited Clinton Pennsylvania grandma Ethel Keith in Bedford. Edwin Griswold and family from Wheaton Illinois visited Bedford area kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma McKee
Denver
Omaha
Gary McRee
Donald Caumpell
Binton
Sindy
Bulk Jenkins
Henry Kare
Atulynae
Texas
Set
Gary Reeve
Larry Troxel
Organ
New Mexico
Gur Weir
Uke
Lee
Tempe
Arte
L. A. Vogts
Mea
Aris
Loyd Osburn
Longmont
Colo. Mea
Myrna Karg
Lisa Jare
Henry Kann
Floyd Jones
Charlie Fryar
Mt. Ida
Ark
Ray McKinney
California
Stephen Keith
Max Keith
Bill Bentley
Clinton, Ta
Bedford Vnst
Stephen
Ethel Keith
Edwin Griswold
Wheaton
Carrolle Thompson
Richard and
Aten Thompson
Bedford
Charles Thompson
Clarinda
Everhart Receives NAIA Honor Mention for District 11
Peru State standout Bill Everhart of Bedford earned NAIA District 11 honorable mention as a defensive guard after coach nominations from 10 Nebraska colleges. The 6 foot 215 pound junior son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Everhart is noted in the district listing following committee decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru State
Bill Everhart
Bedford
Universitiee
Nebraska
Everbert
Jesse Everbert
Birth Announcement for Spencer in Des Moines Area
Mr and Mrs Wai Spencer of Des Moines are the parents of a son born November 28. Grandparents are Mrs Faith Spencer of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Albert Mor of Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai, Spencer
Des Moines
Faith Spencer
Bedford
Tnbert Mor
Weldon
Assembly Held By Jehovahs Witnesses In Lincoln Neb
Jehovahs Witnesses held the Bedford congregation assembly at Lincoln High School November 26 with over 500 attending. District supervisor J D Wengert urged immediate life changes to align with biblical Christian conduct as he spoke on God intervening in human affairs. Highlights included the ordination and baptism of 13 new ministers and stage demonstrations emphasizing proper conduct and walking in the Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Aken
Bedford
Jehovah's Witnesses
J. D. Wengert
Jehovah's Witnessee
Lincoln
Nebr
Mr Wengert
Mr. Wengert
Gort
BOHS Wrestlers Open Season at Lenox Saturday Night
BOHS Bulldog wrestlers start the season at Lenox Saturday night with the B squad at 6 30. The event features top wrestlers including Steve Rucker Jim Jeter Jerry Murphy Don Murphy LenE Haldslak Glen Welst on and coach Max Dougherty overseeing the team in its first Bret year of wrestling program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOHS
Lenox
Steve Rucker
Jim Jeter
Jerry Murphy
Don Murphy
Lene Haldslak
Glen Welston
Max Dougherty
Used Clothing Club Aims for Neigh Center Services
A neighborhood group plans a Used Clothing Club and seeks a service center with needed items. The project, described as starting soon, aims to provide apparel and basic services to residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Neigh
Butter-Nut Strips Project Deadline for Needy
Last week to contribute Butter-Nut coffee for Christmay toys for needy children. Leave four strips at Bedford groceries or the Legion Wall. An early morning fire at Don Paes home in Growinwood kept volunteers from 1:30 to 11:00. The Pace family lost part of the house to smoke damage and moved elsewhere. The fire, of undetermined origin, started in the basement where paint produced heavy smoke hampering firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmay Toys
Bedford
Legion Wall
Don Pace
Don Paes
Pace
Cl Seis
Drawings Announced Free Turkey Giveaways by Bedford Club
The Bedford Development Club will sponsor free turkey drawings on Wednesday and Saturday nights from December 13 to December 23. Members receive one tree ticket per dollar spent and store employees may win if they obtain qualifying tickets from other businesses. Drawings occur at 8:15 p.m. on Main Street, with participating businesses open Wednesday and Saturday nights through December 16 and nightly December 18 to 23.
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Bedford Development Club
Development Club
Wed & Sat
Main St
Bedford
Clarinda Puts Bite on BCHS Bulldogs
Clarinda Cardinals beat Bedford BCHS Bulldogs 66 54 in B Team game as Jack Shupe led Bedford with 24 points while Frank Sunderman added 2 for Clarinda. The varsity win came Tuesday night November 28 as Clarinda rallied from a 16 24 deficit at halftime to lead 45 33 after three quarters. Freddie Skinner had 24 for the Pups, Mark Tarrat 22 for Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Clarinda
Bulldogs
Clarinda Cardinals
Jack Shupe
Frank Sunderman
Young Bulkdogs
Freddie Skinner
Pups
Mark Tarrat
Troxel Assigned to Missile Group at White Sands Range
Army Specialist Four Larry M. Troxel age 20 of New Market was assigned to Headquarters Company U S Army Garrison White Sands Missile Range New Mexico in November 1988 as a heavy vehicle driver His wife Diane resides in Organ New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry M. Troxel
Basil J. Troxel
New Market
U. S. Army
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
Diane
Ives
Orgun
N. M
SCC to Host Homecoming at Creston Campus
SCC will host Homecoming in Creston on December 18 inviting alumni students and others. Southwestern Spartans play North Platte Junior College at 7:30 pm in Creston Junior High gym. Crestmen combo performs after the game followed by a semi formal dance and crowning of Homecoming Queen.
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Southwestern Community College
Creston Sat
Dee
Southwestern Spartans
Creston Junior High School
Find National Bank
Attend Rites Here for Mrs Martin
Architectural business associates of Charles G. Martin Jr attended funeral services for his sister in Des Moines. The names Jim Lynen William A Hors K Kenneth Kendall John S Rier John J Hart R Eric Anderson J E Borg Woo J ilarvey Charles D Melroy and Robert W Adkins were listed among attendees.
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Charles G. Martin, Jr
Friens
Charles G. Martin
Jim Lynen
William A. Hors
K. Kenneth Kendall
John S. Rier
John J. Hart
R. Eric Anderson
J. E. Borg
Woo J. Ilarvey
Charles D. Melroy
Robert W. .Adkins
Des Moines
Scherie Night Dinner Highlights Speaker Laird
Congressman Melvin R. Laird of Wisconsin will headline a December 9 Scherie Night dinner honoring William J. Scherie in Harton Memorial Building. The buffet starts at 7 p.m. and tickets cost 10 dollars from local Republican officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
William J. Scherie
Harton
Laird
House of Representatives
Republican Conference
Appropriations Committee
U. S
Town Power Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
The Town Power board on November 2 declared a regular quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share on issued and outstanding stock. The announcement notes payment timing and the company’s financial position as it distributes profits to shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pica Eae Power Lagh' My
Bedford Merchants To Meet
Bedford merchants plan a series of Friday morning coffee meetings at the State Saving Bank Blue Check Room from 8:30 to 10:00 am on the 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Donuts and coffee provided. event sponsored by Ulre Beckford development Chi h to foster business networking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saural
Othe State Saving Bank
Aileat
Ulre Beckford
Chih
Auto License Plates On Sale In Taylor County 1968
Since the new 1968 motor vehicle license plates went on sale last Friday the Taylor county treasurer's office has issued 400 passenger and 115 truck plates. Full year plates for 1968 have red numerals on white, half-year truck plates have green numerals on white. As of Tuesday morning a total of 5712 plates have been issued including 4215 passenger and 1497 truck licenses for 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Treasurer's Office
Taylor County Delegates To National NFO Meet In Louisville
Four Taylor county delegates join thousands of farmers at the National Farmer Organization convention in Louisville Kentucky December 6 7. County NFO president Hubert Davenport notes that Mr and Mrs Clark Stroburch and Mr and Mrs Dale Newkirk will represent Taylor County at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
National Farmer Organization
NFO
Louisville
Hubert Davenport
Clark Stroburg
Dale Newkirk
Taylor
Bedford Edges Corning 65 63 in Last-Second Thriller
Bedford rallied from five down in final two minutes to stun Corning 65 63 with a last second shot by Jack Shupe. Shupe totaled 35 points while Larry Churchill 12 and Craig Henson contributed key support as Bedford captured the non conference win. In the B Team, the freshmen and sophomores beat Corning 58 26 as coach Gene Garrett tested 14 players.
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Bedford
Corning
Jack Shupe
Larry Churchill
Craig Henson
Shupe
Fin
Gene Garrett
Shafer
Drake
Bulldogs
Hannah High
Ayr
Neighbors Harvest At Gray Farm For Closing Crop
Neighbors and friends gathered at the late Claude Gray farm on Nov 20 to harvest the crop and prepare for the closing. Those aiding with equipment and labor included Darrrell, Dean Roush, Bill Shure, Bill Coleman, Cash Evans, Dick Rainforth, Lyle Maron, Brice, Kinoptan, George Scofield, Paul Greeley, Horace Nickel, Bertha Stephens, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Gray
Darrell
Dean Roush
Bd Shuret
Bill Coleman
Nun
Cash Evans
Dick Rainforth
Lyie Maron
Brice
Pomer Kinoptan
Jeirge Scofield
Edward Ee
Paul Greeley
Geo
Horace — Nickel
Bertha Stephens
Dare
Local Scouts Rally in Orient with Pack Demonstrations
Bedford Troop 136 sent 10 scouts to a Cub and Boy Scout rally in Orient last Saturday. The event featured a flag parade led by Tom Lowry and Bob Trihela, a display of car elevation and pack improvement ideas, and ticket sales with prizes won by Kenny Spencer, Andy Akers, Don Hyde, and Tom Lowry. Participants included Tom Lowry, Richard and Bob Tribotet, Ed and Spike Rucker, Bill Baker, Andy Akers, Kenny and Calvin Spencer, and Brent Mitchell. Hucker brothers and Calvin Spencer earned Tenderfoot rank.
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Scouts of
Bedford
Orient
Guy Gut
Tom Lowry
Grand Pantry
Bob Trihela
Trop
Ty Kenny Spencer
Andy Akers
Don Hyde
Richard
Bob Tribotet
Spike Rucker
Bill Baker
Kenny
Calvin Spencer
Brent Mitchell
Hucker Brothers
Tenderfoot
Will Explain Soil Test Data Meeting December 13
An information meeting on soil sample information will be held Wednesday December 13 at 8 90 p.m. at the Extension Office in Bedford to help farmers understand their soil test reports. Topics include interpretation with recommendations calcium carbonate equivalent fertilizer carryover and fertilizer use. The meeting is open to all interested in soil as a management tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Bedford
Ron Sawson
Taylor County Extension
Bedford Lions donate 200 for Iowa Sight Fund drive
Bedford Lions Club contributed 200 to the Town Men’s Sight Conservation Foundation with proceeds from October's White Elephant Sale. The group also applied to bring the Lions Glaucoma Eye Testing unit to Bedford in late 1968 and sponsored show sticks for the recent Apy Cosmaty Anway Calf event.
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Nortfort Lion's Club Treeptly
Steht Conservation Foundation
Bedford Lions
Bretford Lions
Lions
Bedford
The
Ap Cosmaty
Owens Family Honored Educators In Kansas
Mrs Richard Owens a Theodore Roosevelt School Manhattan Kansas teacher received an Outstanding Young Educator award from the Manhattan Jaycees on November 15. Her husband Richard Owens a Kansas State College graduate and son of Inez Owens Bedford earned masters and doctorates from Colorado State College. He taught science and math and counseled junior and senior students in Missouri Iowa and Colorado before joining Kansas State College four years ago. The Kansas State Collegian featured him November 1 with three photographs. He advocates creative education to spark curiosity and teaches three graduate courses in art guidance within the College of Education. The Owens family includes two children, Teri nine and Steve seven.
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Richard (Betts
Owens
Theodore Roosevelt
Manhattan
Kans
Manhattan Jaycees
Richard Owens
Richard
Nwms College
Inez Owens
Bedford
Colorado State College
Greeley
Missouri
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas State College
Kansas State Collegian
Norma Perry
Coun
College of Education
Teri
Steve
Jas Forster to star in DU production of Getting Married
James Forster of Redford will portray General Bridgenorth in Drake University Academy Theatre’s Getting Married by George Bernard Shaw. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm in the University auditorium Des Moines. Admission is free. Drama students join the cast in a live, stylized presentation encouraging audience imagination. The play, set in London 1908, explores marriage issues facing a young couple.
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James Forster
James €. Forster
Redford
General Bridgenorth
Drake University Academs
George Bernard Shaw
University
Des Moines
Drams
London
Larry Peterman Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Larry Duane Peterman conducted by Carl Cummings at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Des Moines Street. Peterman, Lt. of Conway, died December 7 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Interment Memory Cemetery New Market. Survived by parents Dennis Merrett and Betty Peterman and two sisters Patricia and Denise. Preceded by an infant sister. Attended Gravity School before illness, remembered for his courage and friendly smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Duane Peterman
Conway
State Street Shum-Novinger
Carl Cummings
Larry
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Ingerment Wee
Olt Memory Cemetery
New Market
Dennis Merrett
Betty Jane Peterman
Corningtown
Sisners
Patricia
Denise
Tle
Gravity, Own
School Menus Next Week at Local Schools
Next week menu listings show December meals with ham and beans, chicken pie, beef hash, chili, fish dogs and desserts, plus milk and sides. A separate event notes a December 12 church gathering and a November 16 high school study hall meeting where Miss Bailey from the State Department spoke on Iowa Public Employee Retirement System benefits.
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Thors
The
Christian Church
Fita
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Crnter
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SCC
Martin
Town Power
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Bedford Lions Projects
Sight Fund
Sharps
Pasanved
Ratliff
Lobar
Marvin Candies
Cran Oi
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Lester Hound
Kenneth Moore
Donald Webb
House
Larae
Allo
Lodwe No. 156
Ralph Luixson
Fay Miller
Rites
Payl R. Miller
Blockton
Stade Funeral
Wiliams
Jin Mt. Ayr
John Ravens
Sheridan
Hospital
G. S. Johnson
Caming
Suruery
Floyd Fickess
Harry Rine
New Mar
Clarinda Municipal
Roy Moore
Ket
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
iClarinda Municipal Hospital
Shirley Warrison
Henry Young
Athelstan
Bihegold Co
Mt. Arr
Harley Humphrey
Veterans Hospital
Raland Reed
Towa City University Hospitals
Clyde Jared
Relsuves
Tacoma
Wash
Clarinds Mu‘piaipa
Garten of
Methodist Hospital
Sanford S. Straight
Elvin Griffith
Kenneth Barks
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Glenn Wilson
St. Joseph
Esther Meeks
Bedfords
Ronald Foster
New
Lawrence Miers
Clarik Municipal Hospital
Flossie Osborn
Light Conservation Foundation
Lows Inns
Kansas
Jas. Forster
Michael Tated
Oeay Bitieman
Bet
Kerry Kilgore
Larry Peterman
Boba
Clearfield Lions
Carnegie
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