Break-in at Sharpsburg Bank Under FBI and State Probe
State and Federal agents investigate the Dec 3 night robbery of State Savings Bank in Sharpsburg. Entry was gained through a pried rear door with a sharp tool. lock boxes were opened and the safe’s combination bypassed but the time vault remained closed. An audit seeks total loss as Sheriff Ratliff and Deputy Thomas alerted the authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Savings Bank
Sharpsburg
Leonard Ratliff
Dean Thomas
District Meeting Here For County Officers
A district meeting of county officers is held today at the Taylor County Courthouse in Bedford from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. About 200 officers from 17 counties in southwest Iowa are expected to attend.
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Everett Speaker
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Carroll
Cerro Gordo
Clay
Dickinson
Emmet
Franklin
Greene
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Humboldt
Ida
Kossuth
O'Brien
Osceola
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Sac
Story
Winnebago
Worth
Wright
Commission
Iowa Wildlife Research Unit
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Iowa Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Ames
Taylor County
Bedford
Births Report Two Bedford Area Daughters
A daughter Kathesa Anne was born December 4 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fine of Bedford with grandparents Carl Stephens and O L Fine. A daughter Kelly Rowell was born December 7 to Mr and Mrs Ronald John of Maryville Missouri with grandparents Clifton Stanshaw and Troy John of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathesa Anne
Kenneth Fine
Bedford
Carl Stephens
O. L. Fine
Kelly Rowell
Ronald John
Maryville, Mo
Clifton Stanshaw
Troy John
Bedford Splits Over Weekend in Close Conference Games
The Bedford Bulldogs split a weekend slate losing to East Union 57 58 on Friday then beating Corning 55 51 on Saturday. Corning’s Bradford scored 37. Bedford’s Rudy Levitt had 10 points 9 rebounds while Johnnie Neil added 15 points 19 rebounds. The reserves beat Corning 46 43 and East Union 49 39.
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Bedford Bulldogs
East Union
Corning
Bedford
Bradford
Rudy Levitt
Johnnie Neil
Dan Shields
Eagles
Gary McKim
BCHS Chorus to Present Handel's Messiah This Weekend
BCHS mixed chorus performs the Christmas portions of Handel's Messiah with two public shows at 12 40 p m tomorrow for students and 3 p m Sunday at the BCHS auditorium for the public Both shows free Soloists include Dick Janson Allen Miller Jim Salen Bob Dalton Archille Rowe Roberta Cobbs Linda Sickels Laura Landis and Linda Ware Accompanists are Mrs Ellen Dougherty and Julia Stacy Violin solo overture by Willis Armstrong and Mrs Armstrong The chorus and conductor Elbert Daniel praise the challenging work and expect a fine presentation.
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BCHS
Dick Janson
Allen Miller
Jim Salen
Bob Dalton
Archlle Rowe
Roberta Cobbs
Linda Sickels
Laura Landis
Linda Ware
Ellen Dougherty
Julia Stacy
Willis Armstrong
Taylor MYF Meet Sunday Delights Christmas Carols
The Taylor sub district M Y F meeting Sunday December 15 at Clear Field Methodist Church will use Carols of Christ as its theme. Registration is 35 cents per person at 4 45 followed by supper caroling and a worship service guest speaker Morey Steefanson and county president Barb Livingston urge warm attire and group registrations.
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Taylor Sub
M.Y.F
Clearfield Methodist Church
Morey Steefanson
Barb Livingston
Mrs Elifrits Rites in Colo and area obits
Mrs Elifrits death noted in Greeley Colorado with funeral in Adamson Mortuary chapel December 7 burial Sunset Memorial Garden. Survivors include husband parents Tom and Cundiff of Bolckow Missouri stepdaughter Cindy West Denver and two stepgrandchildren plus siblings and in laws. Also listed are numerous hospital entries and club notices from Clarinda to Bedford and Sheridan.
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Curtis Oliver
Bedford
Greeley
Colo
Elifrits
Tom Cundiff
Bolckow
Richard West
Denver
Cindy
Timothy West
Luella Detta
Gillette
Wye
Jean Oliver
Jack Cundiff
Liberty
Jake Harmon
Kansas City
Evening shopping hours announced in Bedford for Christmas
Bedford stores set special evening hours on December 18 19 and 23 plus Saturday nights to ease holiday shopping. The notice urges avoiding highway hazards and crowded escalators while supporting local merchants.
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Bedford
Bedford merchants offer Christmas greeting ads in Times-Press
This week's Times-Press features Christmas greeting notices from Bedford merchants and professionals. Readers are urged to contact the Times office by Monday noon to view sample ads or drop by the office for available Christmas greetings.
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Times-Press
Bedford Merchants
T-P
T.P Office
Free Christmas Show at Hardin Theatre Dec 21
Area youngsters are invited to a free show at the Hardin Theatre Lat on December 21. The Bedford Lions Club sponsors the event offering free treats from Santa Claus and a feature plus a cartoon. Santa and his helpers will give a special treat to each child, committee chairman Elvin Jeemer announced.
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Hardin Theatre
Santa Claus
Bedford Lions Club
Santa
Lions Club Committee
Elvin Jeemer
Mt Ayr beats Bedford 58 to 49 in girls basketball
Mt Ayr earned a 58 49 victory over Bedford on their home court as Connie Shaf ar scored 39 for the Bullettes and Linda McMain led rebounds with seven. Bedford led 32 30 at halftime. In the B team game Mt Ayr reserves topped Bedford 51 46. Funeral services for Clifford F Underwood were held in Sharpsburg with burial at Conway Cemetery.
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Bedford Milettes
Mt. Ayr
Connie Shafar
Bullettes
Jackie Schoenmann
Jan Matheny
Linda McMain
Karen Bush
Marsha Wall
Nancy Duffty
Bedford
Taylor county delegates report record NFO attendance
Taylor county NEC members who served as voting delegates returned from the NFO National Convention in Des Moines reporting attendance records with more than 7 000 voting delegates. County officers led sessions at the Leadership Conference and 4 H officers were instructed on leadership duties and parliamentary procedure.
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Taylor County
NEC
NFO
Des Moines
Francis Diggs
Harley Diggs
L. L. Liverty
Frank Gunson
Flavel Murphy
Dale Newkirk
Ora Koneene
Hillard Peterson
Clark Stroburg
NFC
Gravity School
Barbara Brummett
Eddie Armstrong
Catherine Mellett
David Sturm
Arcene Rowe
Keith Wright
Susan Meyers
Larry Johnson
End Recreation
Sharon Juergens
Gene Crecelius
Bedford churches plan Christmas programs this season
Five Bedford churches announced pre Christmas events over the next two weeks. The Baptist Church will present a Dec 15 program with primary readings, junior choir songs, and a pantomime. The Christian Church will host a candlelight service on Dec 22 at 7 30 pm with a choir and youth participation.
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Bedford
Baptist Church
Leo Walderer
Myrna Wilson
B. W. Bristow
Doyle Akers
Christian Church
Final Rites For Lewis Robinson
Funeral services for Lewis Woodson Robinson longtime Bedford resident were held December 7 at Bedford Baptist Church with Rev Calvin Caughey officiating. He died December 4 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital at age 63 years nine months and six days. Burial was at Bedford Cemetery. He worked for the Pullman Co since 1923 and married Marguerite Williams in 1925. Survived by wife Marguerite children Jerry and Connie one sister Agnes Hillard and other relatives. Several out of town relatives attended from Omaha Des Moines Clarinda New York City and more. A candlelight service and Christmas program followed later in December at the church.
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Lewis Woodson Robinson
Bedford
Bedford Baptist Church
Calvin Caughey
Robinson
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Bedford Cemetery
Andrew
Florence Fultz Robinson
Stewartville
The
Pullman Co
Marguerite Williams
Jerry
Connie
Marguerite
Agnes Hillard
Jacqueline Wiley
Chicago
Laura Clark
St. Joseph
Hazel Grady
Omaha
Nebr
I. Underwood
Doreen Bradley
J. T. Sanders
EK. Beasley
Neela Combs
Nealey
W. C. Baker
Hollis MacNared
Bernice McNeal
Julia Killgo
Selma Clark
N. H. Comans
Dorothy Letcher
Laura V. Clark
L. I. Barth
Wm. H. Alexander
Herschel Kitchen
W. T. Brame
Des Moines
Ebert Howe
Clarinda
Glen King
Merril Griggs
Aaron Reed
New York City
Estella S. Voner
Reminder to answer your Christmas Seal letter in 1963
First reminders to answer your Christmas seal letter were mailed Dec. 9 by Nora Morris, Bedford chairman. The note recalls signage asking Have you forgotten anything on hotel room doors as a nudge to complete the Christmas list and respond to the 1963 Christmas Seals envelope.
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Nora Morris
Bedford
Extra Thanksgiving for Bedford Family After Son Skips Ill Fated Flight
The Marshll family of Bedford marks an extra Thanksgiving after son Earl, of Equitable Life, changed travel plans and did not board Pan Am Flight 214, which crashed near Maryland. Earl’s call from Washington DC eased their fears and concluded with a late celebration. Local notices list visitors for Ella Fluke services and a string of S and H Green Stamp winners from Shehan’s store with names and towns.
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Leon Marshll
Bedford
Earl
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Caribbean
Marshall
Maryland
Leon Marshalls
Maxine
Washington, D. C
Mike Thompson Named to Honor Roll at CE School
Michael Thompson of Bedford was named to the Fall Honor Roll at the CE School of Commerce in Omaha per E. F. Agee Jr. general manager.
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Michael Thompson
Alan D. Thompson
Bedford
CE School of Commerce
Omaha
E. F. Agee Jr
Squeaky the old family dog passes after 16 years
Squeaky a 15 year old black friendly dog owned by Ed Ahrens and later by Vince Riggleman died this morning. The dog had brought joy to many during a long affectionate tenure of companionship.
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Squeaky
Ed Ahrens
Vince Riggleman
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Kathleen) Rumiano
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Genevieve) Brown
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Julia) Miller
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Carolyn) Gould
San Diego
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Kathleen) Romino
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Carolyn) Goudie
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Mesa, Mz
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Lucerne, Mo
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Clarence ,Mo
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Gertrude) Wainwright Jr
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Arthur Park
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Rambler
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