Christmas programs hosted by area churches
Local churches present Christmas programs on December 18 22 and 25 with a range of pageants cantatas and pantomimes. First Baptist Church features The Characters of Christmas Speak and Love Transcending. Christian Church and United Missionary Church host family worship services caroling and a Paul Carlson Story film. Bedford Methodist Gravity Methodist and Presbyterian churches stage related services and programs inviting all to attend.
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Times-Press
First Baptist Church
John Thornton
John W. Peterson
Lot
Christian Church
Linda Sexton
Verneil Stephens
Helen Rogers
Bedford Christian Church
Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Sunday School
U. M
United Missionary Church
Paul Carlson Story
Gravity Methodist
Ivo Randels
J. Milton Kinney
BCHS journalism students earn pay for World Herald stories
Four BCHS students have earned just over 35 dollars for World Herald Youth In the Midlands stories with one peer yet unpaid. Sharon McKinney has three pieces printed earning 10 dollars total, Connie Robinson two stories earning 5 and 5, Lorelei Combs two stories earning 10, Karen Mattes and Janice Spencer one each.
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BCHS
Omaha World-Herald Youth Inn
Midlands
Bedfani
World.Herald
Omaha
Nancy Bruce
Sharon McKinney
Dale Dillon
Dale
Danny Hensley
Sharon
Connie Robinson
Jim Salen
State Farm Safety
Joy Roberts
Blockton
Joy
Lorelei Combs
Nancy Davidson
BOHS
Karen Mattes
Janice Spencer
Marela Smith
Bedford Bulldogs Triumph Over Mt Ayr In Conference Game
Bedford Bulldogs defeat Mt Ayr 68 58 in a conference match with Jack Shupe scoring 24 for Bedford and Dan Roe leading Mt Ayr with 21. Bedford built a 21 14 first quarter lead and widened to a 21 point edge by the third quarter before Mt Ayr rallied. Also notes football and local births and a Quill and Scroll holiday sale at the Extension Office.
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Bedford
Bulldogs
Mt. Ayr
Jack Shupe
Raiders
Dan Roe
Skupe
Bulldog
Jim Salen
Dick Stewart
Salen
Stewart
Steve Lock
Grand Gordon Lee
Bedford Bulldogs
Lenox
Tigers
Lorelei Combs
Quill and Scroll
Lorelel
Vocational Classes Begin January at SCC
Southwestern Community College’s vocational division gains state approval to launch auto mechanics and auto body programs starting Monday January 16. Full time, 30 hours weekly, no tuition though a small deposit required. Admissions tests set January 4 in the college auditorium. contact Paul Somers, admissions counselor, at Northwestern Community College, phone 782 578d.
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Southwestern Community College
Agdeiamls
Lie College
Paul Somers
Southewstern Community College
Vocal Group To Be On KMA
BCHS mixed chorus records a fifteen minute program for Christmas Day broadcast on KMA at 12 15 p m The 1966 Blockton PTO Christmas program is set for December 20 at 7 30 p m in Blockton Community Hall inviting all residents
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KMA
Bchs Mixed Chorus
Blockton Pto
Blockton Community Hall
Local Car Names Dec 7 12 in Missoury and Nearby
Record shows dates in December featuring Edmund Fine Hopkins Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Buick and related entries. Names include Edgar Fine Walter Bush John Kavan Barthel Ledgerwood Doane LeRoy Weaver Vane Lucas Eugene McAlpin with towns Bedford Lenox Grav ity New Market Plymouth Ford Chevrolet Buick noted alongside model years 1987 1967 and 1006 1067.
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Edgar Fine
Hopkins
Plymouth
Walter Bush
Gravity
John Kavan
Lenox
Ford
Barthel Ledgerwood
Chevrolet
Donald D. Smith
Bedford
Doane LeRoy Weaver
Sharpsburg
Vane Lucas
Eugene McAlpin
New Market
Buick
Thompson elected commissioner for county soil district
Robert Thompson of Clearfield was elected a commissioner for the Taylor Soil Conservation District on December 12, 1964, according to Wendell Peilett, chairman of the State Soil Conservation Committee. Thompson received all of the 19 votes cast. he was the only candidate.
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Robert Thompson
Clearfield
Taylor Soil Conservation District
Wendell ©. Peilett
State Soil Conservation Committee
Thompson
Gerry Rankin Named State Director
Gerry D Rankin 33 an assistant state auditor has been named Town legislative director by the Legislative Budget and Financial Control Interim committee on November 29 with an annual salary of 13750 The position had been vacant for two years Rankin son of Mrs Marjorie Rankin of Bedford is a 1951 BHS and 1959 Drake University graduate A CPA he runs state department audits formerly with Peat Marwick and Mitchell in Des Moines Mrs Gerry Rankin is the former Marie Rowe of rural Bedford.
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Gerry D. Rankin
Rankin
Marjorie Rankin
Bedford
BHS
Drake University
State Department
Rankin, Republican
Peat, Marwick and Mitchell
Des Moines
School Menus Next Week and 1956 Reunion
Menu schedule lists meals for Mon Dec 19 through Thurs Dec 23 with items like Lucky days bread and butter creamed potatoes and peas and turkey dressing. Also notes BIS graduating class of 1956 will hold its 10th anniversary reunion at the Blue Check Room in the State Savings Bank on Dec 28 at 7 30 p.m with refreshments.
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BIS
State Savings Bank
Evening Hours Announced for Bedford Stores
Bedford retail stores will stay open each evening next week from Monday to Friday, December 39 to 24, with most places closing at 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Santa is slated to appear in the Bedford business district on Wednesday evening December 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with favors for children.
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Bedford
Santa
4 H Officer Training Held
Taylor County 41 Club officers received 4 H Officer Training School on Dec. 10 at Gravity school. Sessions covered officer duties, meeting conduct, officer responsibilities, problems in clubs, and problem solving. County officers led discussions and demonstrations with recreation at the end.
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Taylor County 41 Club
Franes Miller
Robbie Lundquist
Don Armstrong
Elaine Cox
Treas
Harold Nelson
Lorraine Lawrence
Kay Blake
Bill Henderson
Courthouse Closure Dates Announced by County Board
The County Board of Supervisors announced the courthouse will close Friday evening December 23 and reopen Tuesday December 27, affecting all court operations and filings during the holiday period.
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County Board of Supervisors
Trophies Presented National Chickasaw Assoc Officers 1967
Alvin Pershing of New Market was re elected president of the Nat s Chickasaw Assoc at the annual meeting here Saturday. Chuck Bramble of Clarinda and Leslie Murphy of Hopkins were chosen to head the two state organizations. Nearly 100 persons attended the meeting at the Coachman Inn as awards were given to the top performers of the year. Amy Tatum of Tarkio won the top trophy for work with her Plain Jane and her mare also earned trophies in multiple classes including mares of 1962 and earlier. Awards covered produce of dam, geldings, stallions, and performance divisions with many local names and locations cited. All national board members were reelected, with officers and inspectors named for Iowa and Missouri, and guests judges Elmer Patterson and Freeman Howes noted.
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Alvin Pershing
New Market
Nat's Chickasaw Assnc
Chuck Bramble
Clarinda
Leslie Murphy
Hopkins
Coachman Inn
Amy Tatum
Tarkio
Taylor Co. Sheriff's Posse
Lucky Lady
Jerry Bailey
Burlington Junction
Echois
Ellie Mae
Mia
Orville Carson
Murray
Mike Henig
Burlington, Junction
Lady
Duane Sunder
Ric Judy
Keith Flack
Westboro
Yellow Cat
Sandy Arnold
Shannon City
Silky Snip
Becky
Duke
Shirley
Lewis Fancher
Bolekow
Chico Chief
Clarion Heller
Cisco M
Cody
Becky Hargus
Lazy G
Robert Greeley
Dale Sunderman
Pfander
Cheer’s
Buck
Ken Cheers
Aifton
Lug Percent
Lavelle Abell
Sigourney
Baldy
Doctor
David Flack
Westborn
Blaze
Robert Upfield
Weldon
Joe
Irvin Miller
Tom Thumb
Gary Nay
Lowell
Lovitt Enrolled in Ames Farm Program at Iowa State
David Lovitt of Bedford Rt. 1 is enrolled for the winter quarter Farm Operations Program at Iowa State University. He joins 135 young farmers who will spend only the winter quarter in college. The program, now in its 13th year, has attracted over 1,200 men. Credits earned apply to a two year certificate or a bachelor of science degree if the student continues studies.
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David Lovitt
Rt. 1
Bedford
Towa State University
Ill Patients and Admissions From Area Hospitals
A list of local residents admitted or treated at Clarinda Municipal Hospital Ringgold County Hospital University Hospitals Iowa City Clarkson Hospital and Rosary Hospital Corning St. Francis Hospital in Maryville and Pearl Terrace Manor. Individuals include Maggie Scroggie Phyllis Luttrell Helen Shields Floyd Peterman Eddie Gordon Jr Len Oxley Roy Nickle Elza McMillin and others with dates from Dec. 5 to Dec. 13 and multiple transfers and discharges. High number of medical and surgical cases noted.
Local News Notes From Bedford Area Visit Chats During Holidays
Local residents share holiday visits and travel plans with Army private Joe R. Shay on leave from Hanover New Hampshire visiting his mother Mrs Lois Shay of Bedford and other kin. Includes multiple brief mentions of Christmas travel stops and hospital visits across Bedford Clarinda Des Moines and Maryville regions with several address and unit details.
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Joe R. Shay
U. S. Army
Hanover
New Hampshire
Lois Shay
Bedford
Charles George
Darrene Williamson
Coin
Irvin
Jim Jacobs
Shelley
Tammy
Debbie
Hawarden, Jr
R. A. Irvin
Rod Ettleman
John Nowell
Joseph Dee
Jack Elliott
Herbert P. Elliott
Pelham
Grace Morris
Ben Morrises
St. Louis
Gentry
Wayland Livingston
John Mihalovich
Des Plaines
Ilinda
Marion Livingston
Hipwatha
Town
Messiah selections to be presented at BCHS auditorium
Hand el Messiah will be performed at 2 p m next Sunday in the BOS auditorium as the seventh annual public concert. Bedford's Brass Choir will play the prelude led by George Chaney. Nine solos include Debbie Lischer Ruth Sickels and Linda Stewart sopranos Ed Smith tenor and others. Portions will be shown to the BCHS student body on Dec 16 at 3 p m.
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BOS
Robert Stacy
Bedford
George Chaney
Janice Spencer
BCHS
Three Sessions For Megs School In January
A farm management school for farm operators in the Midcrest Development Area will be held January 4 13 and 19 1967 in Creston near Midcrest center. Taylor county extension director Ben Sanson and ISU extension economists will teach Modern Management Methods for the Farm Business with instructors 41 B Lowell E J Stoneberg and Errol Petersen assisted by county staff. Topics include What is management and applying economics to the farm business budgeting and planning farm business organization and linear programming. Enrollment deadline is December 19 with contact to the Taylor county extension office.
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Midcrest
Creston
Ben Sanson
Taylor County
ISU
Lancon
B. Lowell
J. Stoneberg
Errol Petersen
Town
Adair
Adams
Clarke
Decatur
Madison
Ringgold
Taylor and
Union
Taylor County Extension Office
Degeinletr
Marriage License Dee and Peck in Sharpsburg Stratford
A marriage license was issued to Dee 13 H Spencer Peck of Sharpsburg and Florence 5S Jones of Stratford.
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Dee
H. Spencer Peck
Legal
Sharpsburg
Florence
Jones
Stratford
Verlin McNeese Returns Home to Recover From Injury
Verlin McNeese, injured in a recent car accident, has returned home from Ulayesdin Town and is recuperating at the home of his aunt Mrs. Henry Wray at Pickering.
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Verlin. McNeese
Henry’ Wray
Pickering
Kagi To Speak At FB Women's Meeting Dec 16
Fred Kagi AFS student at Bedford will speak at the Farm Bureau Women's meeting December 16 at 1 30 p m in the Farm Bureau meeting room He will present slides of Switzerland Roll call will be answered with a holiday recipe and sample Devotions will be by Mrs Verne King A 25c gift exchange a collection for the Special Education program and a social hour led by Mrs John Leek Mrs Lee Long and Mrs Clyde Long complete the evening
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Fred Kagi
AFS
Bedford
Farm Bureau Women's
Farm Bureau
Fred
Switzerland
Verne King
John Leek
Lee Long
Mirs
Clyde Long
Locals Enter State Twosome Bowling Event
Five Bedford bowling teams will travel to Ames on December 1 to compete in the State Youth Family Twosome Bowling Tourney. Local duo pairs listed include Hal and Beverly Perkins Virginia and Ed Perkins Dr William H Harris and Vallery Gene Burks and Doug Darlene Cross and Mary Ettleman. Youths without bowling parents may adopt a big brother or sister to participate.
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Bedford J
Ames
Hal
Beverly Perkins
Virginia
Ed Perkins
William H. Harris
Vallary
Gene Burks
Doug
Darlene Cross
Mary Ettleman
Student From Chile Visits Dr Jansons For Exchange
The Dr B J Jansons of Gravity will host Santiago Chile student Sria Luz A Lan daeta 17 arriving about January 5 1967 for January and February. Bio data notes she attends high school in Santiago has two siblings and is interested in Ju hay. Father is a railroad technician. Jeanne Janson spent a period in Ecuador last summer under the T S 8 plan.
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B.J. Jansons
Gravity
Santiago
Chile
Sria
Luz A. Landaeta
Jeanne Janson
Ecuador
Bullettes Suffer Conference Defeat to Mt Ayr Gals
Bedford's Bulletics fell 58 to 52 at Mt Ayr as Mt Ayr held to 58 points, well below its average. Sandy Scroggie led Bedford with 36 points while Alice Minnick scored 22 for Mt Ayr Taiderettes. Bedford drops to 6 2 in conference with upcoming games vs Lenox and Grand Valley.
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Bedford
Mt. Ayr
Jerry Welzel
Leon Factory Open House a Big Success at Leon Plant
Des Moines Register reports Leon Factory's open house highlighting 120 women employed at the Bedford and Leon lingerie plant operated by O'Bryan Brothers of Chicago. Visitors toured the 180 by 244 foot brick building, with fabrics cut in Chicago and plans to add cutting and expand staff to about 200.
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Léon
Des Moines Register
O’bryan Brothers
Chicago
Bedford
Leon
Taylor convention draws over ten thousand delegates
A record turnout at the National NFC convention in Milwaukee last week ended a two day session. Taylor county attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Davenport Dale Newkirk Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stroburg and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Murphy. Delegates authorized immediate steps to prepare for a milk holding action.
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The
NFC
Milwaukee
Wis
Taylor County
Hubert Davenport
Dale Newkirk
Clark Stroburg
Ben Murphy
NFO Board of Directors
Acom
New Farmers Tax Guide Available at Taylor County Office
The 1967 Farmer's Tax Guide, prepared by the Internal Revenue Service, is available at the Taylor County Extension Office. Ronald Lanson, county extension director, notes the six page publication helps farmers with federal income tax questions. The guide includes a sample return, farm business expenses, inventories, capital gains and losses, soil and water conservation, and other 1966 tax reform topics.
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Taylor County
Ronald Lanson
Internal Revenue Service
Larry Hernberg Completes Ash Training At Fort Bliss
Pvt Larry Hernberg completed ash training at Fort Bliss Texas and received commendation for superior performance as a company member. He now studies administration at Fort Polk Louisiana. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edmond Hernberg of Coin Indiana and grandson of Mr and Mrs Cecil Stephens of Bedford Indiana.
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Larry D. Hernberg
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Larry
Edmond Hernberg
Coin, In
Cecil “Stephens
Bedford
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Colonial Manors
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Christ
Wm. G. Young
A.A
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San Diego
Calif
Roger
Lyle Sickels
Adea
H. S. Bulldogs
Wendell Groff
Independence
Gae Leigh
John Groff
Joseph Cervantes
Castro Valley
Anthony Christin
Dale Hughes
Cervantes
Toyea Hughes
Richard: Blake
Auburn
Nebra
Charles Blake
Atlantic
Don Matheny
Rodger Overholser
Duluth
Minn
Steven Ban
Karl Overholser
Shenandoah
Clyde Miller
Chula Vista, Calif
Ane
John Overholser
Food Sale
SCC
TUES
Dee Hugh Low
Gerry Rankin
Marie Rowe
Reunion
4-H
Jalso
Barbara D'Ann
Shuler
Brooks
County 44
Chickasaw Assoc
Bert Stewart
Slam
Maggie Scroggie
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Hazel Morey
Ringgold Co. Hospital
Ml, Ayr
Eddie Gordon Sr
Veterans Hospital
Dess Moines
Floyd Peterman
Conway
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Phyllis Luttrell
Helen Shields
Guy Weir
Clarinda Muunicipal Hospital
Henry McNeese
Ringgold County Hospital
MX. Agr
Sondra Stewart
Fred Shields
Siam
James C. Forster
Bed' Sford
Maryville Dee
Roy Gordon
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Clinton Runyan
Clarkson Hospital
Nebr
Zed Huffman
Glearfield
Rosary, I Hospital
Corning
John McNeese
Ringsald County Hospital
Gene Vanesdall
Rosary Hospital
Roy Nickle
Grealty Community Hospital
Lyle» Sickels of
Municipal
Len Oxley
Still College Hospital
Phil Mincks
Municipal Hospital
Pearl Terrace Manor
Elza McMillin
Burl Pfander of
Ralph Hazel
Clarinda Munnicipal Hospital
Lola Reid
Hazel Henderson
Ed Manley
Orval Manley
Leroy Blegaman
Methodist Hospital
Meg’s
Kagi
Jansons
Bullettes
Kellerton
Grand Valley
Leon Factory
Taylor Pole
Herzberg
Fort Polk, LA
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