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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

3

Chas. McCollum Dies in Nebr

Funeral services for Charles McCollum 71 of Sheridan Missouri were held November 27 at Sheridan Methodist Church. He died November 24 at Veterans Hospital Omaha Nebraska. Interment Isadora Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna, son Denzil Omaha, daughter Mary St Joseph, and two sisters Dollie Courtner and Anna McCollum Kansas City.

Charles McCollum Sheridan Sheridan Methodist Church Delbert Richi Cleo Colville McCollum Veterans Hospital Omaha Nebr Isadora Cemetery Anna McCollum Denzil McCollum Mary McCollum St Joseph Dollie Courtner Kansas City

Final Rites Are Held for Mrs Crawfare

Funeral services for Mrs Ledge Crawford were held November 27 at Walker Funeral Home Clarinda with Rev Glen Mitchell officiating. She died November 25 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital and was buried at Memory Cemetery New Market. Pearl Sturm Crawford born July 9 1836 near Dunlap Wisconsin was daughter of T J and Nora Sturm.

Ledge (Pearl) Crawford New Market Walker Funeral Clarinda Glen Mitchell Roy Bates Orval Edwin Bates Sharpsurg Mr. Bates Ledge Crawford Pearl Ledge Lincoln Nebr Mental Health Institute

Obituary: Mrs Pearl Crawford Dies at New Market Home

East of New Market in 1958 they moved to New Market and lived in the northwest house until Mrs Crawford illness. Ledge died Jan 29 1966. Survived by son Orval McCook Neb three stepdaughters Oma Morgan Iowa Falls William Hohman Waive Wolfe Cherokee two sisters Olive Cummings Council Bluffs Luia Beemer Creston two brothers Harl Sturm Gravity Irve Sturm Bellmont four granddaughters twelve great grandchildren an avid writer who enjoyed cards and letters. Pearl was a member of New Market Church of Christ.

New Market Northwest New Market Crawford Ledge Orval McCook Nebr Oma Morgan Iowa Falls William Hohman Waive Wolfe Cherokee Olive Cummings Council Bluffs Luia Beemer Creston Harl Sturm Gravity Irve Sturm Bell Mont

Rites held for 17 year old Jack Thomas in Hawthorne

Funeral services for Jack Heriery Thomas 17 of Hawthorne Nevada formerly of Bedford were held November 12 conducted by Harry L Poe. Jack was killed November 9 in a hunting accident. Interment was at Hawthorne Cemetery. He was born December 3 1948 in Scottsbluff Nebraska and lived in Hawthorne with his parents Mr and Mrs James R Thomas the past several years. He was a senior at Mineral County High School. His mother is Edith Soma of Bedford. His grandmother Mrs Ruth Soma attended the services.

Jack Heriery Thomas Hawthorne Nevada Bedford Harry L. Poe Jack Hawthorne Cemetery Jack Thomas Scottscluf Nebr James R. Thomas Mineral County High School Edith Soma Ruth Soma

Jottings on Anonymous Letters and Legalized Gambling

A V Left Handel column critiques anonymous letters to the Times-Press and examines the case for legalized gambling. It cites Benchley, Nevada crime rates, and historical shifts, arguing that legalized gambling fuels criminal influence and harms business. It notes a 19th century push against gambling by business leaders and cites a Detroit judge on legalized gambling not removing criminal elements.

Robert Benchley Benchley Nevada Justice Department Las Vegas Nev Springfield Union New York City National Council of Churches U.S Detroit

Bedford Church Services and Sunday Schedule

St Timothy Lutheran Church Bedford hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 00 led by Pastor J Lindeman The Christian Church under Pastor J W Taenzler holds Bible School at 9 45 on Sunday December 11 with Communion and Sermon at 10 45 and choir practice Thursday at 7 30 led by Mrs Andy Ettleman

ST. Tmothy Lutheran Church Bedford J. Lindeman Christian Church J. W. Taenzler Andy Ettleman

Berea Church of Christ and Jehovahs Witnesses Weekly Schedule

Berea Church of Christ at South of Bedford offers Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Communion 11:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 8 p.m. Jehovahs Witnesses hold weekly meetings at 204 Jefferson Street with Bible Book Study Things in which it is impossible for God to lie Tuesday 8 p.m. Ministry Development Class Friday 7 30 Public Bible Speaking Class 8 30 Sunday 2 p m Public Bible talk 3 15 Watchtower Study Public welcome no collections taken.

BEREA Church OF Christ South of Bedford Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Jefferson Street Tues Sun

Sacred Heart Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

Rev Nelo A Leto presides at Sunday Mass 10 30 a m and Holy Days 8 30 a m First Fridays 6 30 p m Confessions are held before Masses at Sacred Heart Church.

Sacred Heart Church Nelo A. Leto

Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church Service Schedule

Pastor Walter Ortmann leads Sunday services at Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church with Sunday school and the Chapel Hour broadcasting on KNIM at 8 45 a m each Sunday. Superintendent Glade Sickels oversees church activities.

Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church Walter Ortmann Glade Sickelsunday KNIM

Worship Schedule Ad for Maryville Radio Station

Maryville Missouri listing shows KMA Shenandoah Ta on air with Your Worship Hour Sundays at 8 30 a m plus Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m on the dial 1580.

Maryville KMA Shenandoah

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule with Ollie Odle

Ollie Odle, pastor, outlines a full Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. morning worship and 8:30 p.m. choir practice. Evening events include 6 p.m. B Y F and 6:30 p.m. B Y F. Mon Scouts 7 p.m. Tue party 6:30 p.m. Thurs seniors 10 a.m. junior choir 6:30 p.m. adult choir 7 p.m. prayer service 7:45 p.m. and Saturday Christmas program practice at 3:30 p.m.

Baptist Church Ollie Odle Dee If Nursing Home Service

Christmas Programs and Classes at Two Area Churches

The Presbyterian Church lists minister John D. Kerr with services at 9 15 am and a 10 30 am church school plus a 2 00 pm Christmas program rehearsal and weekday classes including Inquirers class Tuesday at 7 00 pm and adult choir Thursday at 8 00 pm with Session meeting. The Methodist Church under minister J Milton Kinney offers 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am church school and noon dinner, 6 69 pm senior MYF 7 30 pm church school Christmas program with Thursday choir rehearsal 7 pm and MYF 7 50 pm and Bible study 9 30 10 am Web hours 12 noon Willing Workers dinner.

Presbyterian Church John D. Kerr Methodist Church Milton Kinney Commission On Education

Charles Perdew Rites Dec 4

Charles Edgar Perdew 72 of Bedford dies December 1 1966 at home. Funeral December 4 at State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Reverend Cummings officiating. Interment Washington Cemetery Gravity. He married Nettie Brown January 27 1915 in Gravity Christian Church. Survived by wife three sons three daughters nine grandchildren four great grandchildren.

Charles Edgar Perdew Bedford State Street Shum-Novinger Carl Cummings Perdew Washington Cemetery Gravity Emmanuel W Inez Carpenter Perdew Taylor County Nettie Brown Christian Church Wade Howard Leonard Robert Mr. Perdew Lola Marie Dorothy Joanne Neva Lawrence Harlan, Ia Vera Brown

John Swett 88 Rites Nov 25 Blockton

Funeral services for John Alvin Swett 88 of Blockton were held November 25 at Blockton Methodist Church with Rev Clarence H Landis officiating. Burial at Athelstan Cemetery. Survived by wife Cora two sons Ansel and Gene and daughter Mrs Vernon Wake. ten grandchildren.

John Alvin Swett Blockton Blockton Methodist Church Clarence H. Landis Athelstan Cemetery Athelstan Cyrus Rebecca Swett Cora Callings Gene R. Swett Denver Colo Taylor County St. Joseph Burlington Railroad Company Bloeckton Methodist Church Swett Cora Vernon Wake Sedro Wooley Wash Ansel Swett Washington, D. C Gene Swett Loretta Callings Gloria Swett Denver, Colo Sedro Val

Appreciation Note From a Student

A student thanks friends and relatives for cards and letters after a school accident. Gratitude extends to Mrs Waldeler and classmates who helped upon returning to school, Kay Lynne Keith.

Mrs. Waldeler Kay Lynne Keith

Thanks to friends for help during Frank Clark illness

A note expresses gratitude to friends, neighbors, and relatives who helped with corn picking and other tasks while Frank Clark was ill and in the hospital. Special thanks are given for the flowery and pretty cards from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and Mrs. Frank Sleep.

Frank Frank Clark

Thanks for the cards and kindness during my illness

Joe Bill Slaughter of 647 Tinton Ave New Shrewsbury New Jersey 07724 expresses sincere thanks for the many cards and kind words received during his illness.

Joe Bill Slaughter Tinton Ave New Shrewsbury New Jersey

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