Judy Osburn Wins State Speech Contest Safety Honor
Judy Osburn of BCHS won the state safe speech contest held in Grinnell on December 6. She earned a $260 scholarship and $100 cash as the top contestant representing the Waylor County Soil Conservation District. Osburn has a seven year history with 4H and has taught piano while planning to major in English and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Osburn
Osburn
BCHS
Inwell
Rs. Loyd Osburn
Bed:rd
Waylor Mnty Soil Conservationistrict
State Soil Conservation Department
Judy
Creston
Cabinet
Robert Judy
Moeckton
Grinnell
Miss Osburn
Ant
BONS
Jim Salen
Elena Kinney
Bedford
Frank Bruce
BCHS Wrestlers Split Last Week
Bedford hosts a wrestling recap noting Corning defeat 28 19 and Lenox win 28 27 with five Bulldogs pins and several upsets. Lone tallies include Rich Tribolet and Alan Longfellow victories and marine veteran Randels Bronze Star service mentioned. local events include Ladies Aid Christmas plates activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Tribolet
Ibs
Qike Odie
Bill Brown
Carey Strobursg
Dwight Wetzel
Robert Wetzel
Alan Longfiellow
Lee Haldsink
Larry Tribolet
Dennis Rogers
Ed Warden
Jim Thrasher
Bedford
Corning
Bulldogs
4 H Officers Workshop Held December 5
Seventy two Taylor County 4-H club officers attended the Officers Training School at Con way junior high. Marilyn Shuler welcomed the group and officers discussed club situations in buzz groups before receiving specific training for their offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Conway
Marilyn Shuler
Brooks
Girls’ County
Local 41
4Wers
Susan Wright
New Market
Robbie Wetzel
Gravity
Kris Nelson
Pat Murphy
Bedford
Ron Naven
Loretta Lawrence
Hopkins
Mary Meyers
Linda Meredith
Blockton
Olin. Shuler
Orrin Larsen
Clearfield
Vingil Kirby
Dean Breach
Sharpaburg
Russell Gordon
Lenox
Madlya Larry
Teibolet Boys
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Butternut Coffee Coupons for Toys
The Bedford American Legion Auxiliary continues collecting Butternut coffee coupons to aid Christmas toy gifts for underprivileged children. Drop coupons in local grocery store boxes or at the Legion building by the collection deadline Friday December 13.
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Bedford American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Taylor County Farm Bureau Members Attend Des Moines Convention
Local Taylor County Farm Bureau members attended the Golden Anniversary Convention in Des Moines on Monday November 18. Attendees included C. E. Longfellow charter member and numerous couples and individuals. Taylor County received a commemorative plaque during award ceremonies presented to Francis Brown for the county commodity program. Entertainment featured the West Des Moines Kiwanis Dixieland Band with Kenneth Wirth, former BHS band instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
C. E. Longfellow
Frenels-Brown
Marvin’ Carlson
HK Russell
Paul Richey
Wilford Lynch
Dean Goudie
Robert Brown
Francis Maxwell
Ivan Stephens
Mary Hutchison
Paul Townsend
M. K. Vawter
Taylor County
Francis Brown
West Des Moines
Clothing drive deadline announced by Church World Service
Area residents are reminded that the deadline for the Church World Service clothing drive is Sunday, December 15. Clothing must be taken in cartons to Bedford Presbyterian Church on or before December 15, and the C W S truck will pick it up the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Snapshot
Bedford residents enter Clarinda Municipal and other area hospitals. Mrs Marguerite Davison and Lola Reid from Bedford admitted on December 7. William Harrison, Paul Thompson, and Wayne Swartz also linked to Clarinda and St Francis hospitals with recent transfers or admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Davison
Bedford
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Lola: Reid
Clarinda Hospital
William Harrison
Verla Dean Warner
Clearfield
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Olin Davis
Ringgold Co
Paul Thompson
Ford
St. Francis Hospital
Wayne Swartz
Jnn
Clotinda
Cee Mt St. Pectsee Iy
Omaha
Bedford Cadette Girl Scouts Offer Shopping Babysitting
Bedford Cadette Girl Scouts provide supervised babysitting at Bedford Methodist Church nursery on Saturdays December 14 and 21 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. The service supports local shoppers with a small fee and adult supervision.
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Bedford
Bedford Cadette
Bedford Methodist Church
Building Supply 18 Hosts Seminar on Electric Ducted Heat
Bedford Building Supply and Lennox Industries hosted twenty five attendees in the Blue Check Room on December 4. Application engineer Bill Stansberry led a seminar on electric ducted heat, introduced by Bob Reesink, with principals of electric power companies from a four county area attending. A buffet lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Building Supply
Lennox Industries, Inc
Bill Stansberry
Bill
Bob Reesink
Iowa
Six Men Bag Five Deer in Taylor Co
Six men shot five deer in Taylor county last Saturday and Sunday. Included in the party was Jerry Schweitzer of Bedford. The group also included Schweitzer’s brother Bob of Des Moines and four Des Moines hunters Ife Williams Dick Smith Jerry Jackson and Tom Maynes. The party reported sightings a short distance from town near the quarry and another group less than a mile from Bedford.
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Taylor County
Jerry Schweitzer
Bedford
Schweitzer
Bob
Des Moines
Ife Williams
Dick Smith
Jerry Jackson
Tom Maynes
Town
Chorus To Present Handel's Messiah At BCHS
The Bedford Community High School Chorus will present Handel's Messiah on Sunday December 15 at 2 00 p m in the BCHS auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community High School
BCHS
Travis Re-elected as Taylor County Soil District Chairman
Merle Travis wins re-election as Taylor County Soil Conservation District commissioner and chairman for 28th year as commissioner and 24th year as chairman. He notes ongoing community service and roles such as advisory board appointment at the State Mental Health Institute in Clarinda. The district has earned multiple World Herald awards under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Soil Conservation District
Merle Travis
Travis
State Mental Health Institute
Clarinda
Omaha World Herald
Deer Nose to Nose Duel Highlights December Hunt
Charles Brady of Ma Loy survived a face to face encounter with a deer during a December hunt near Blockton. He fired after being knocked down, killing the animal. Taylor County delegates to the National Farmers Organization met in St Louis December 4 and 5, praising the red meat contract breakthrough and commodity pricing action led by NFO president Oren Lee Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brady
Maloy
Brady
Blockton
Taylor County
National Farmers Organization
NFO
St. Louis
Francis Diggs
Robert Hardee
Horne
William Lashmett
Dale Newkirk
Clark Stroburg
Lst
Oren Lee Staley
Local Birth Announcements From Bedford and Lenox Area
Mr and Mrs Michael F Travis welcomed son Mark Douglas born December. Grandparents V R Elmore Odessa and Merle Travis Bedford. Great grandparents Mrs Charles Elmore Kansas City Frank Love Pleasant Hill and Earl Travis Clarinda. Debbie Sue daughter born December to Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson Essex. Nancy Elaine daughter born November 27 to Mr and Mrs Bob Lockhart Lenox. Grandparents Homer Mce Clintock Mt Ayr Tom Lockhart Lenox. Great grandparents Ralph Round Clearfield Vera England Clearfield Tom Walston Sharpsburg Will Preston Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Travis
Mark Douglas
Dee
V. R. Elmore
Odessa
Merle Travis
Bedford
Charles ’ Elmore
Kansas City
Frank Love
Pleasant Hill
Earl Travis
Clarinda
Thomas Anderson
Essex
Debbie Sue
Alma McMillin
Dave Anderson
Bertha Lee
Charley Preston
Joe England
Clearfield
Clifford Preston
Lenox
Vera England
Tom Walston
Sharpsburg
Will Preston
Bob Lockhart
Nancy Elaine
Homer Mce- Clintock
Mt. Ayr
Tom Lockhart
Ralph Round
Area students on dean's list at Iowa Western College
Three area residents made the midterm Dean's List at Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda. Roy Miller of Blockton Betty Wagner of Lenox and James Radke of New Market are among 42 named for meeting the 12 semester hour minimum and a 3.20 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Western Community College
Clarinda
Roy Miller
Hugh Miller
Blockton
Betty Wagner
John ©. Wagner
Lenox
James Radke
A. C. Radke
New Market
Ground breaking for Conservation Training Center at Springbrook
December 11 ceremony at Springbrook State Park north of Guthrie Center marked the start of the Conservation Training Center. Dr Keith McNurlen vice chair Iowa Conservation Commission spoke. Fred A Priewert on program. The center, funded by a 450000 appropriation from the 62nd General Assembly, will host the Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp with UNI and provide dormitories for about 35 people plus a classroom building and dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
Keith McNurlen
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fred A. Priewert
Iowa Teachers Conservation
University of Northern Iowa
62Nd General Assembly
Bedford merchants invite shoppers with Christmas attractions
Bedford merchants showcase holiday shopping with free turkey drawings by the Bedford Development Club on Malin Street eight turkeys given weekly with tickets for purchases. Winners named include Charles Jones and Helen Metsinger. Dec 14 8 30 pm next drawing. Local lighting contest offers $88 in prizes across residences businesses and churches with Iowa Power and Light funding.
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Malin Street
Charles Jones
Danny Master
Harold McCune
Helen Metsinger
Ted King
Donald Wehrkamp
Violet Henry
Marie Allen
Bedford Development Club
Bedford
Hom
Main
Central
Jerry Schweitzer Tucket
Iowa Power and Light Co
Clef Baldwin
Jaycee
Bedford Bullettes Top Mt Ayr 62 47 In Rivalry Win
Bedford Bullettes upset Mt Ayr Raiderettes 62 to 47 on their home floor in front of a large crowd. Pam Beemer scored 24, Debbie Jones 19, and Mary Neil 17 as Bedford led 44 25 at halftime and rode strong defense in the second half. Mt Ayr’s Peggy Terwilliger poured in 30 and Debbie Mattes anchored rebounding for Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bullettes
Mt. Ayr Raiderette
Bedford
Bullette
Bullettes
Pam Beemer
Debbie Jones
Mary Neil
Debbie Mattes
Mt. Ayr
Peggy Terwilliger
Edie Minnick
Lenox
BCHS
Villisca
Bedford Lenox
Mary Mohler Named to C E Honor Roll in Omaha
Miss Mary Mohler of Bedford was named to the Fall Quarter honor roll at the C E School of Commerce in Omaha. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mohler of Bedford.
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Rita Sickels
Glade Sickes
Athelstan
C E. Schasi of Commerce
Omaha
BCHS
Miss Sickeis
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Jim Salen
Marvin Salen
Bedford
Tarkio College Singers
Jim
Tarkio
Mary Mohler
C. E. School of Commerce
Mary
Charles Mohler
Ray Allen
Edward Allen
Jan Swoboda
Cottage Grove Ave. Presbyterian Church
Drake University
Edna Rimel
Ted Meller
Spencer
Olver
Spencer High School
Fine Arts
Christmas Greetings Express Community Spirit
Local Business & Professional notes publish a message from the Christmas Spirit promoting peace and goodwill. The piece expresses wishes for happiness, smiles, and kindness among neighbors and families during the holiday season.
Addresses For Blockton Servicemen
A Times-Press list plus correspondent Mrs Cecil Stevens provides service members in the Brockton area with mailing addresses. Names include Kenneth Lawrence and F M Jennings CT USNAV Co WMSETA Adak AK FPO, SSgt John H Walters APO San Francisco Pvt. Stephen R Campbell US 54929436 Lynn H Schoenmann ADJ3 USS Independence FPO New York Richard E Hult Bnd Eng Co AP New York Pvt Dick Stewart Headquarters Battery Ft Riley Sgt Larry Stewart 73th Transport Qsed Truck Petrol Co APO San Francisco Hobbs E L VP4 APO San Francisco Sgt C Duane Hammers Hq Ord Hq Co Trp 1st Armored Mth Acc AP O San Francisco Hobbs John W Hobbs 1st Radio Bn APO San Francisco David Henry Co A 2nd Bn Ist BCP Fort Ord Sammy A Smith Brooke General Hospital Ft Sam Houston Ward 14A.
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Kenneth Lawrence
Mac. Arthur
Warwick
F. M
APO
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Larry Stewart
San Francisco
Calif
David Ferris
Donahue
Duane Hammers
Hq. Ord. Hq. Co
Hobbs
E. L. Axan
John W. Hobbs
I Maf
Ist
Radio Bn
David Henry
Bcp
Fort Ord
Sammy A. Smith
Brooke General Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Local Family News From Bedford and Nearby Areas
Baptisms, family visits, and social events across Bedford, Lexington, and North Platte Nebraska. Notables include the Walston and Boyle families with Thanksgiving gatherings, theater and concert outings, and weddings in Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Federal gun law changes set to take effect December
John F. Hanlon of the IRS says the Gun Control Act of 1968 will regulate gun prices and ammunition. The IRS will mail Publication 603 Published Ordinances Firearms to federally licensed dealers before December 16, outlining age limits and interstate sale restrictions.
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John F. Hanlon
Internal Revenue
Iowa
IRS
Hanson
ERS
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Corning Dee
Carey Stroburg
Christenson
Larry Tribole
Rich Triboiec
Ollie Odile
BM Brown
Lee Haidsiak
Alan Longfellow
Paul Beemer
Dennis Mullen
Robert Weisel
Lee Haldsiak
Greenfield
Joe
Maracal
Paul Randels
Paul Harmon Randels
Ivo Randels
Marine Division
Vietnam
da Nang
Phu Mai
Dre. Randels
Navy
Navy Hospital
Portsmouth
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church In Gravity
Larry Stamps
Nodaway
Taylor County Extension Council
Nodaway Township
Extension Council
Hazel Wood
Girl Scouts
Taylor Co
Co. Soil Conservation
Soil Dist. Board
Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners
Iowa Watershed
Taylor Soil Co District
Deer
IA. Western College
Bedford Merchants
Larry Leighton
California
Larry
Doyle Mingus
Lexi m, Nebr
Gllen Snyder
Glen Leighton
Smailly
Hardin Theatre
Susan Sheffield
Debbbie Mattes
Shirley Sleep
Darrell Edwin Mil
Leiss Chevrolet
George Schurr
Peaford
George A. Ferguson
Ellis Rowe
Cuevedat
Alfred A. Adophpean
Lenex
Pontiac
C.E
Times- Press Today
Brockton Area
T P
Cecil Stevens
Vickie
Curtis Walston
John Boyle
Eleanor Walston
Lexington
Neb
North Platte
Glen Snyder
Vane Walston
Warden Rimel
Chicago
Helen Hayes
Qiéf
Arthur Fiedler
Max Knauer
Earl C. Longfellow
Lee Long
Odle
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