Country Boys Buy Former Wilson Building for Shop Expansion
Country Boys Lumber & Concrete bought the Wilson industrial building on Highway 148 Bedford in a December 2 transfer from Savannah Wilson. Bud Bentley and Andy Ettieman plan remodeling to host a custom kitchen cabinet shop and fixtures display, with space for portable buildings, lawn furniture, and building displays on the 182 by 132 foot lot. Bedford Bulldogs suffer two weekend losses, 67-65 to Villisca and 75-55 to Corning, with notable scorers listed and a B team win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Boys Lumber & Concrete
Wilson Impl
Savannah Wilson
Highway 148
Bedford
Country Boy
Bud Bentley
Andy L
Ettieman
Country Boys
Birth announcements and service notices from Bedford area
Rev George White and wife of New Market welcome daughter Joy Lynn born Nov 30. Doyle Saville and wife of Blockton have daughter Michelle Monique born Nov 30. Grandparents Saville Abernathy King and Ray noted. Powers adopt baby Thomas James. Nancy Dinges noted. Troxel family welcomed Annette Jeanine. Vietnam stationed Troxel. Bowling feats by Imogene Gustafson and Jeanne. AFL student Fred Kai speaks at Taylor County Angus Auxiliary meeting. S/SGar y A Pitman, medic, U S Army, headed to Vietnam from Ft Lewis. Bedford connections listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
New Market
Joy Lynn
Rev. White
New Market .Methodist Church
Doyle Saville
Blockton
Michelle Monique
Anse] Saville
Gordon Abernathy
W. J. Powers
Town City
Thomas’ James
Powers
Nancy Dinges
John M. Dinges
Bedford
Frank K. Powers
Cedar Rapids
PFC
Larry Troxel
Annette Jeanine
Basil Troxel
Henry Karg
Margaret Pratt
Blanche Handford
Clarinda
Lee Eade
Gallatin
P.F.C
Fred Kai
AFL
Switzerland
Taylor County
Angus
Bedford Christan Church
Taylor Co. Angus Ascc
Paul Smith
Slockton
Loyd Qsturn
Jack Gohl
Treas
HK Russell
Santa to Visit Bedford for Free Sleigh Rides
Santa will be in Bedford next Saturday from 1 30 to 4 p m offering free sleigh rides for children. Special arrangements with Santa's North Pole headquarters let the Bedford Development Club host his magic sleigh in the town. He will also appear in the Bedford business district on December 14 and 21 from 7 to 9 06 p m with treats for kiddies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Bedford
Bedford Development Club
B.D.C
Oat Variety Test Results Released by Iowa State
Iowa State University released the 1966 oat variety test results in Oat Variety Performance 1962 66. Twenty one varieties were tested in four Iowa districts. Top yields over two years came from Garland Clintland 64 Jayce Burnett and Neal, each above 100 bushels per acre. Least lodging resistance found in Tippecanoe Tyler Goodfield Clintford. The report covers leaf spot diseases season notes and testing methods.
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Towa State University
Your County
Alvier
Ames
Harvey Thompson
Towa State
Iowa
Yuompson
Garland
Clintland
Jaycve
Burnett and
Neal
Tippecanoe
Tyler
Goodfield
Clintford
Bullettes to Play in Des Moines Coaching Clinic
Bedford Bullettes are among eight teams invited to the Winter's Coaching Clinic at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines on December 10. The afternoon program features West versus East squads with Bedford facing Mid-Prairie at 3 30. Miss Jackque Flake coaches Mid-Prairie. morning and afternoon sessions include other matchups and coaching technique discussions while Travelmats praises Skylark Cafe as a top traveler stop with a highway placemat feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bullettes
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
States
Jerry Wetzel
Bedford
Mid-Prairie
Wellman
Jackque Flake
Iowa
Wetzel
Union Whitten
Kingsley Pierson
Kingsley Piersons
Maquoketa Valley
Delthi
Hartley
Carlisle
Avoha
Avoca
Travelmats Corp
Prairie du Chien
Wise
J. A. Druyot
Travelmats
Travel Guide
Travelmat
Marine Private Cox Completes Eight Weeks Recruit Training
Marine Private Howard M. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cox of Bedford, graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Under veteran drill instructors he learned small arms marksmanship bayonet fighting and self protection. He received instruction in military drill Marine Corps history and traditions and other academics. He will undergo four weeks of individual combat training and four weeks of base specialist training before assignment to a permanent unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Cox
Kenneth Cox
Bedford
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Corps
Taylor County Soil Conservation District Election Set
Voters will elect a Taylor County Soil Conservation District commissioner on December 12. Incumbent Robert Thompson of Clearfield was appointed in January 1966 to fill the unexpired term of Duane Thummel. Ballots available at the district office in Bedford. absentee ballots from the county auditor in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Soil Conservation District
Robert Thompson
Clearfield
Thompson
Duane Thummel
Taylor County
Taylor Co. Soil Conservation District
Main Street
Bedford
New Cars Sell Quickly in December Sales List
A list of buyer names and vehicles shows November 30 to December 6 purchases. Wayne Lovitt from Gravity buys a Chevrolet. Marian Spicer and Paul Davis purchase Lenox and Ford Dee. John Staudily from Hop King buys Chevrolet. Charles Hale from Bedford buys Buick Des. Russell Cowen from Bedford buys Ford Dee. James KR from Wood buys Cleanfield Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne J. Lovitt
Gravity
Chevrolet
Marian Spicer
Lenox
Ford Dee
Paul Davis
John Staudilty
Hopking
Charles Hale
Bedford
Buick
Russell Cowen
James KR
Wood
Cleanfield
Pontiac
Messiah Recital Set for Clarinda Dec 11 and 12
Handel's Messiah performed in the Clarinda High School auditorium on Sunday December 11 at 3 00 p m and Monday December 12 with 200 voices drawn from Clarinda Community College and high school A Valley Symphony will accompany the chorus and four professional soloists Mrs C Bruce Grossman serves as organist pianist accompanist Nelson L Crow directs the choral program Admission is free with a free will offering at each performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda High School
At & Pom
Clarinda Community College
Nodaway Valley Symphony
C. Bruce Grossman
Nelson L. Crow
Clarinda
Junior Class Play Set For Dec 16
An Anlalinee performance of Shy Guy, BCNS Junior Class play, will be presented to students tomorrow in the high school auditorium. An evening public show at 8:00 pm Sat Nov 10. Tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents activity ticket students 25 cents children. Tickets from junior class members or Thespians Wayne Haidsiak Joannel Janson Barb Pace Ada Runyan Gene Rusco Ed Smith Linda Stewart and Karen Tribolet. Refreshments between acts.
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BCNS
Wayne Haidsiak
Joannel Janson
Barb Pace
Ada Runyan
Gene Rusco
Ed Smith
Linda Stewart
Karen Tribolet
Shy Guy
Sharon Schmidt
Jed Hastings
Steve DeMott
Larry Madison
Jeff Stroburg
Fred
Charles Thompson
Linda Marshalls
Dee Loutzenhiser
Lorelei Combs
Rena Sickels
Don Jackson
Ron Cox
Nancy Davidson
Larry
Dee Burks
Mary Martin
Eldon Muchling
Donna Ettleman
Robert Keyt
School Menus Next Week
Mon Dec 12 features pizza cabbage wedges buttered corn bread butter and milk. Tue Dec 13 offers ham salad sandwiches parsley buttered potatoes pumpkin custard fruit and milk. Wed Dec 14 serves ham and beans hot rolls butter and jelly carrot sticks and milk. Thu Dec 15 includes wieners with buns mashed potatoes tossed salad pears. Fri Dec 16 serves tuna salad on buns lettuce potato chips buttered green beans fruit and pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thars
Clothing Drive Announced by Local Churches
John D. Kerr of the Presbyterian Church announced a Church World Service truck will pick up clothing at the Presbyterian Church on December 19 to begin the winter drive for usable clothing. Churches are asked to collect by December 15 and deliver sorted packs in labeled cartons to the Presbyterian Church by December 18. Needed items include all usable clothing, blankets, and wedding garments, with emphasis on lightweight and warm wear, men’s and women’s shoes, and children’s shoes. avoid high heels or open-toe styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kerr
The
Presbyterian Church
Church World Service
1967 Feed Grain Program Explainer for Farmers
Orvis W Wheeler cites the 1967 feed grain program as a key risk tool and income support. Corn and grain sorghum stay eligible while barley is excluded. Participants can divert 20 percent of base to receive price support loans and payments, with higher payments on additional acres. Loan rates set at 1.05 dollars per bushel for corn and 1.61 per hundredweight for sorghum, with price supports around 30 cents and 53 cents respectively. Signup occurs early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvis W. Wheeler
ASC County Committee
Taylor County
Hospital patients and new admissions in Missouri towns
With The Sick James Forster remains a patient at St Francis Hospital in Maryville Missouri Henry Glass of Bedford entered the Clarinda Municipal Hospital November 28 The brief notes two local health updates with names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forster
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville, MO
Henry Glass of
Bedford
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Arthur Weaver
Clarinda , Municipal Hospital
Elwood Huffman
Clearfield
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Donald Ridnour
Dee
Lo Dee
Emmett L. Osburn
Bedford Legion Auxiliary Seeks Toy Donations by Dec 13
BCHS Senior Jim Salen named top safety speaker. Auxiliary urges everyone to deposit Butternut coupons and strips in grocery stores or the bowling alley containers. Contributions accepted to provide toys for unfortunate children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Legion Auxiliary Re
Wwelp
Villisca Girls Rally Past Burdette Opponents 86-77
Villisca girls defeated the Bedford Bullette 86-77 in a conference game at Villisca. Colleen Meanso topped Villisca with 48 points, while Jeanne Janson led Bedford with rebounding and defense. Bedford held a 29-rebound edge, and Villisca converted 36 free throws to Bedford’s 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedlford Buflettes
Villisea
Bedford
Jeanne Janson
Buffettes
Kay Cox
Deleste Jones
Defens Cox
Colleen Meanso
Villisca
Sanily Serapyi
Bullette
Builettes
Pam Beemer
Norma O'Connor
Jolee Rucker
Ruth Sickels
Jeri
Two Car Crash Near Lake of Three Fires
Two cars collided Tuesday evening on a county road near the Lake of Three Fires. No injuries were reported as Mrs. Robert Mullen and John Michael Glass hit head on on a hilltop curve two miles north and two and a half east of Bedford. Deputies Ratliff and Akers investigated, noting extensive left front fender and veil damage on both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of Three
Robert
Eilen Can) Mullen
John Michael Glass
Bedford
Ratliff
Akers
Bates Open House At Leon Factory Event
LWON TA O'Bryan Brothers announce open house at the new Lorraine Wear plant on Highway 69 Leon Friday and Saturday December 9 and 10. L L O'Bryan and family with Chicago staff greet visitors and the Leon Rotary Club will guide tours and serve refreshments. Family visitation set for December 8 and public viewing December 10 from 9 am to 2 pm. The plant operates fully with 120 employees and a garment display will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwon
O'Bryan Brothers
Lorraine Wear
Highway 69
Leon Fri
L. L. O'Bryan
Chicago
Leon Rotary Club
Marriage License for Sharon Lynn Bowers and David McCalla
A marriage license was issued on December 2 to Sharon Lynn Bowers and David McCalla in Bedford. The couple appears as the legal names on the document with relevant details recorded for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
McCalla
Legal
Clarinds
Sharon Lynn Bowers
Bedford
First Half of State Aid Checks Mailed to Tri County Schools
General and supplemental state school aid for the 1965 66 year has been mailed to Adams Montgomery and Taylor counties. Joe Whitaker received the checks from the state comptroller s office. Amounts include Bedford Community 1852.61 Cleanfield Covina 7248.58 Coburg Consolidated 2441096 Corning Community 26593.71 Lenox Community 41070.09 New Market Community 8517.53 Prescott Community 5666.89 Red Oak Community 44168.83 Stanton Community 9296.12 Vilitsca Community 19357.43 General aid pays 152.68 percent of claims while supplemental aid pays 59.679 percent. The second half of general aid for 1965 63 will be paid next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Montgomery
Taylor
Joe Whitaker
State Comptroller’s Office
Bedford
Cleanfield Covina
Coburg
Corning
Lenox
New Market
Prescott
Red Oak
Stanton Community
Vilits
Rebekah Lodge Activities Reviewed Here
Rebekah Lodge led by Noble Grand Ruth H. John reports on recent events. Initiatory degree welcomed two new members on Sept 20. Jeanne Janson shared her Ecuador summer with color slides at the Oct 4 meeting. An Oct 8 gathering with Odd Fellows and families celebrated Bedford Lodge No. 91’s 110th anniversary. Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge hosted a potluck dinner with table decorations by Imogene Gustafson and Kay Hanshaw, Verda Irwin and Pauline McCune coordinating the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Rebekah Lodge
Ruth H. John
Jeanne Janson
Ecuador
Odd Fellows
O.F
Bedford Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
Imogene Gustafson
Kay Hanshaw
Verda Irwin
Pauline McCune
Local 4H Officers to Attend December Training
Four H club officers Frances Miller and Robbie Lundquist will lead a training session on December 10 at Gravity School. County officers will conduct the program with new material on improving club meetings and parliamentary procedures. The agenda covers incident handling during meetings and closing with recreational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances ‘Miller
Robbie Lundquist
Gravity School
Local guests mingle at SkylarkCafe weekend notices Iowa
Local residents hosted and visited across towns with trips to Tempe Arizona and California. Harold Mitchells hosts Lyall Mitchell Fairfield Glenn Miller Clarinda plus Kenny Brand furlough from Ft Lewis Washington. Families from Shingle Springs Springdale Lenox Shenandoah Cedar Rapids visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mitchells
Skylark Cafe
Lyall Mitchell
Fairfield
Glenn Miller
Clarinda
Lyall Mitchells
Harold Eliot
Shingle Springs
Calif
Jessie McNutt
Carl Brand
Kenny Brand
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Jack Cribbs
Sharpsburg
Gary Mains
Jim Bender
Lenox
Marine corporal Gene Mitchell earns meritorious rank rise
Cpl Gene Mitchell advanced in rank in the Marine Corps on November 18 for meritorious service. He has served in Vietnam since August with the Marines, attached to a unit in the field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Mitchell of Bedia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Eugene Mitchell
Marine Corps
Mitchell
Vietnam
Marines
Lance Sopart
Oal
and “Mire
Harold’ "Mitchell
Beda
Rural Thefts Reported in Taylor County Farms
The Taylor Co Sheriff's department investigates farm robberies across Taylor county. Thefts occurred Tuesday between noon and 5 pm at Richard Davison farm seven miles southwest of Bedford an air compressor and electric sewing machine were taken. Saddles stolen from Orville Manley farm near Siam. Hog protein feed 1000 pounds stolen from Don Dalton. A ford was taken from Guy Miller farm near Daltons southeast of Bedford. Sheriff Ratliff urges reporting stray or strange cars seen in rural areas.
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Taylor Co. Sheriff's Department
Taylor County
Richard Davison
Bedford
Orville Manley
Siam
Don Dalton
Guy Miller
Daltons
Thanksgiving visitors and residents share Bedford area
Mrs Ruby Soma returned to her Bedford home after visiting relatives in Nevada and Colorado. Local families hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Perry Crouch of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Guy R B Morris. Dozens visited Frank Clark and Mrs Frank Sleep, with many named families, plus travelers from Indianapolis and Des Moines. Several residents and guests spent the holiday weekend in town or nearby, including newcomers moving to Bedford for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Soma
Bedford
Nevada
Colorado
Perry Crouch
Los Angeles
Calif
and Mirs
Guy RB. Morris
Mabel Harsh
Byron Moffitt
Braddyville
Frank Clark
Frank Sleep
Clarence Sleep
Elza Fine
Kelly Tobin
Mervin
Kathy
Guy Hinton
Gordon Powell
Terry
Dennis
Pat Carmichael
Harmon Sleep
Clark Delaney
Indianapolis
Indiana
John M. Dinges
W. J. Powers
Town City
John M. Neil
NAAS
Whiting
Milton
Fla
Donna Holker
Marlene Hirschberg
Des Moines
All Holker
Homer Jensen
Yankton
S. Cal
Roy Meikle
Mort Roser
North Liberty
Gordon Wallace
Debra
Greg
Zippen
Boulder
Colo
Kent Wallace
Gravity
Jeffrey Root
Leonard L. Moore
Francis Farlow
Beverly
William
Virginia
Virgil
Emmetsburg
Richard Myer
Sam Darling
Lean
Buesty
Leonard
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Willisen
Bluejays
Villisen
Jack Shupe
Steve Lock
Gordon Lee
Dick Stewart
Larry Rdamy
Jed Villisen
Dick Bangston
Phil Wertman
Dave Peterson
Larry Churchill
Villison
Scott Hardee
Terry Skinner
Fred Skinner
Craig Henson
Hardee
Mt. Ayr
Lee King
Maryville
Christian Ray
Eldon King
James, Ray
Vie Noer
Berford Bowling Lanes
Noer
Imogene
Jeanne
Fred Kazi
Angus Aux
Gary Pitman
Gary A
Pitman
U. S. Army
Jeff Ft. Lewis
Hg. Co
35Th Eng
APO
San Francisco
Glen Snyder
Bullettes
Howard Cox
BCHS
Jim Salen
Villisca Girls
al. Farrell of
Sheridan
Kansas City
Homer Brand
Lews City University Hospitals
K. Mendenhall
St. Lukes Hospital
D. C. Fox
Wilson Stephens
Rosary Hospital
Tim Salen
Une Kirkwood
Jim
Marvin Salen
Elena Kinney
Salon
Adams,Taylor, Ringgold
Page
Fremont
Mills
Clarke
Decatur
Union Counties
Sail Conservation
Iowa Farm Safety Council
Sail Conservation Committee
Hewlett of
Conway
Phil Mincks of
Helen Troxel
Ida Wiley
Pearl Terrace Manor
Lola Reid
Mary Fordyce of
Zed Huffman
Clearfield J
Rosary
Mabel Hawkee
Minnicipel Hospital
Lions Club
Eldon Stroburg
Bates
Leon Factory
Tri-County
Rebekah
Paul Mohler
Mike
Springdale, Ark
Phil Mohler
A. H. Warneke
Edna Young
Gerald Bryan
Shenandoah
Mrs. Bryan
New York City
Westport
Connecticut
Bryans
Lane
Mrs. Carroll Briggs
Frank Mohler
Cpl
Gene Mitchell
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