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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
7
Bedford's Community Club announces free screenings for youngsters at the Rialto on Saturday December 21 doors open 1 30 and an additional free show Monday December 23 at 2 o'clock with Santa in person.
Due to higher food costs the hot lunch price will rise from 15c to 20c. The increase takes effect January 3 when school resumes after Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Orie Duncan, 73, died at her Bedford home on Tuesday December 17 after a several months illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Wetmore Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon MacLean conducting. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
A young man named Lynch from near Allendale met Bedford officials Monday to seek a license for an amusement center offering roller skating bowling and dancing. He received encouragement to build a suitable facility and the council showed willingness to grant a reasonable license.
Residents on Randolph street in west Bedford fund and advance a road improvement with grading and crushed rock. A similar project is planned by residents south of Main, indicating private financing for the street upgrade.
Iowa Children’s Home Society sponsors Tag Day in Bedford to raise funds for placing dependent children in homes and aiding families at home. Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie leads the effort with headquarters at the Public Library. The society serves children from infant to 16 and lists local sponsors and Taylor County chair. Since 56 years, it has helped over 9150 Iowa children, including 126 from Taylor County.
Taylor county rural teachers will meet in the Bedford library basement on Saturday December 21 for an all day Study Center. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the program ends at 4 p.m. Special attention will be given to the report of summary of 18 weeks. Patrons as well as teachers are invited.
A group of neighbors gathered at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy John to shuck corn for them. Mr John has been ill for several weeks and unable to do his farm work. Helpers included Arthur Park Finis Park Earl Garner R C Barnes R D Stuart Wayne Marley Wendell Davidson James Lee Carl Marley Charlie John George John Glade Keith James Keith Robert G Marley Frank Oxley Fay Shafar Karl Cobb and Dwight Davidson.
Fire was discovered in the Morris Market alley around 11 30 Sunday morning. Firemen kept the blaze from taking hold and caused little damage. Sparks from a rubbish fire under the store roof line ignited iron sheathing and slowly spread up the side and across the ceilings.
A series of birth notices records Dennis Randall Webb son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Webb of Hopkins born Tuesday December 10. Joyce Diane Tribolet daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tribolet of Bedford born Tuesday December 10 at St Francis Hospital Maryville. Jerry LaRoy Oxley son of Mahlon Oxley of Orient Iowa born Tuesday December 10. Marcella Rae Cregeen daughter of Mr. and Mrs Paul Cregeen of Newberg Oregon born Wednesday December 4. Former Hopkins residents noted with several families listed as now residing in other towns.
Ralph Hamm purchased a residence on South Central from Dr Roy V Cannon of Maryville and Guy Canon of Rockford Illinois. Possession is set for March first and Hamm plans to rent the property. R E Bradley arranged the deal.
A fragment lists individuals including Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins Mrs Ethel Houchin Mr and Mrs Elmer Barker John Terbell Albert Downing Charley John Alfred Safley John Edward Whitten Mr and Mrs Cecil Stephens Wm Stone Earl Garner Chas N Gant W H Pfander Chas Wintermute R D Fine with no further context provided.
The 1 yo PTA Campfire Girls gathered Wednesday evening November 27 in the school gym for their inaugural Council Fire. Three girls lit the Wohelo candle while mothers fathers and guests attended. Trail Seekers Bank was passed and honor beads awarded for crafts. the group received red scarfs and boleros.
Funeral services for Luanne Kay Young infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Young were held Saturday at Rose Hill cemetery Shenandoah at 10 a.m. Rev. Franklin Wales officiated. Born Thursday at Murphy Memorial hospital Red Oak she died the following day. The family includes Wm Geo Young Jr 7 and Robert Dale Young 2. Mr. Young is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young of Bedford.
Mrs Ruth Putnam oversees the winter group of International Alcove Books prepared for circulation during Christmas. Adult titles include The French Canadian Outlook and Greece and New Zealand and Our Son Pablo. Juvenile titles feature Pictured Geography Series on The Bahamas Bermuda and The Virgin Islands with art by Kurt Wiese and text by Marguerite Henry.
Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor welcomed son Ted home from service in Japan on a surprise visit. Cpl Clifford E Brown returned home from Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Nelson Blakemore left for overseas assignment after visiting his parents. Blakemore traveled to Kansas City then by plane. Gene Norton stationed on USS Doyle 34 left for San Francisco to resume Navy duties after a two week leave.
Donald Homer Bordner born September 29, 1918 in Taylor county Iowa died December 6, 1946 at MecClosky Veterans Hospital at age 28. He served in the U S Army from 1942 with the 147th Ord Evac Co overseas in Europe and was discharged medically in 1945. He married Ora Dell Smith in November 1942 and they had daughter Donna Kay. Survived by wife, daughter, mother Mrs Mattie Bordner of Clarinda, sisters Geneva Johnson of Clarinda and Eleanor Crawford of Avoca. father preceded in 1938. Burial in Lampasas Texas.
A lone pine oak on East Main Street remains the surviving relic from A. L. Bibbins will planting along the road to the depot. Each year residents hang Christmas lights from a street lamp to create a lighted tree, a tradition started by the late Jim Salter about a decade ago.
Sunday afternoon at 5 00 p m candle light vesper service of sacred music performed by the Adult and Junior Choirs and special groups. Selections by combined and individual choirs will feature women's voices and male quartet. candle lighting marks part of the brief service. Community invitation extended to all, with no conflict to other church programs.
Mr and Mrs Estle Parks of Gravity announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Donald Grove of Clarinda. The wedding was held Saturday December 7 in Troy Kansas. The Groves will reside in Clarinda.
Marcia Jean Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Martin of Greenfield Iowa and Charles Wesley Cornell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Cornell Sr of Des Moines were married at 7 o'clock Thursday evening December 12 at the Baptist Church parsonage. Rev Eugene B Nyman presided with attendants including Mr and Mrs Francis E Pinky Trumbo. The couple plan a wedding trip to Omaha and will reside in southwest Bedford with Mrs Cornell a cosmatologist and Mr Cornell a drug store clerk.
Miss Patricia Wagner and Mr Albert E Campbell Jr wed at 3 pm Tuesday December 17 at the Baptist Church parsonage in Hiawatha Kansas. The ceremony was performed by Rev Barrows with two Campbell sisters and Carrol Shanks of Bedford present. Patricia is daughter of G W Wagner Waterloo Iowa and a West High graduate. Albert is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell Sr Bedford and a Bedford High School graduate class of 1944 who served in the US Navy overseas. They will reside in Waterloo after a brief Bedford visit.
Mrs. Frank Garrett announces the marriages of her daughters Bernice Lee Garrett and Florence Pauline Garrett. Bernice Lee Garrett wed Drexel Morris in Hiawatha Kansas in a single ring ceremony. Florence Pauline Garnett wed Neil Constant in Troy Kansas in a similar ceremony. Both couples plan to reside on farms after a Sabetha dinner with family.
The Sick Hopkins Minister Dr J Vernon Wheeler pastor of the Hopkins Methodist church has been confined to his home for ten days with a severe case of influenza.
Sharpsburg residents Mrs. Ella Knott Ed Richey and Jess Dresher are among those seriously ill at home during the past week.
Ray Walker of Gravity entered Municipal Hospital at Clarinda Friday and underwent surgery Monday morning.
Mrs. Ralph Bayles was released from Municipal Hospital Clarinda on Sunday after several weeks as a patient.
Mrs. E. E. Hagan of Bedford underwent an operation Wednesday morning at the University Hospital in Iowa City.
Etta Dale Walrath, daughter of Mrs. Etta Walrath, who is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City, underwent a sinus operation Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Floyd Miller and her newborn daughter Clara Ann arrived home Sunday from St Francis Hospital in Maryville. Her mother Mrs. Clara Brown of New Market is staying with them.
Ansel Lyons sustained burns to his arm on Monday while working with a tractor. Gas on his mittens ignited when he lit a cigarette, causing a blaze. He was near the tractor and the incident occurred shortly after the fuel contact.
Mrs G B Reed of near Blockton has been ill with an infection in her right hand. Her daughter Mrs Mabel Shay of Des Moines was called home Wednesday to help care for her mother for several days.
Mrs. Dewey Fidler is seriously ill after a stroke at home. Her sister Mrs Gar JYand Stroburg of Athelstan is with her. Brother Frank Sickels and her in laws Mr and Mrs F S Fidler of Athelstan departed Saturday to join her.
Allan Marshall the young son of Mr and Mrs Francis Marshall of this city was brought home from Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines Wednesday of last week. He had been treated for infantile paralysis for several weeks and continues to receive therapies to restore use of both legs and one arm.
Friends welcome you to services next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 am and preaching at 11:00 am by Mrs T J Overholt. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm. T J and Lulu Overholt are the pastors.
Bedford Baptist Church invites members and friends to Christmas services on December 22. The day includes Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 with a Christmas themed program. A semi formal pageant The Light of Christmas is planned for 7 30 PM by the Sunday school and the pastor Eugene B Nyman extends blessings for Christmas and the New Year.
Eastern Stars Allied Lodges and Masons elect new officers for the year ahead with early January installations. Rebekah Lodge names Alta Nevins noble grand and Vera Warneke vice grand along with secretaries and treasurers. I O O F appoints Harold Brown noble grand and Thes. D. Holman secretary. Blue Lodge names Carl W. Reed Jr worshipful master and Carl Cummings secretary.
The Presbyterian Church sets three Christmas services. At 9:45 a.m. Sunday School will recognize boys and girls with recitation and music. At 11:00 a.m. a Christmas story and carols with scripture and music. The 5:00 p.m. candlelight Vesper service will be in the sanctuary conducted by the Ministry of Music.
The Methodist Church lists services with 10 am church school 11 am morning worship 6 30 pm youth fellowship and 7 30 pm worship Then a Christmas message about peace and good will amid wartime concerns. The December 22 service features special choir music and a sermon on The Christmas Message in A Chaotic World.
Bedford Bulldogs defeated Osceola High 40 to 31 in a tightly contested game. Hook and Hullinger led Bedford with 16 and 10 points as Osceola faded after a strong first half. Bedford second string also defeated Osceola 28 to 20.
An evening program features a candlelight service at 7 30 with children from the church school. The choir and juniors present a Christmas program. Miss Dorothy Nossett of the YWCA Iowa district spoke in Bedford about Y Teens and plans for the new year. Mrs Carrol Nelson introduced Nossett to attendees.
John M Holt of Hudson Iowa age 33 left Sunday for Frankfurt Germany to teach shop and agriculture to American soldiers. His wife Dorothea Steel of Bedford and their three sons will join him later once suitable living quarters are found. Mrs J Robt Steel of Bedford the mother of Dorothea visited the Holts in Hudson recently.
Bedford officials consider a southern field to Detroit gas line with feeder to the city. A public meeting will hear the gas company on franchise options and the benefits of natural gas for homes and businesses.
Jesse Swalley, once a Bedford resident, died in Prosser Washington on Monday November 25. He was a member of the I O O F lodge of Bedford and the Bedford Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were held in Washington. He is survived by his wife Mrs Grace S Noe and Tessie E Emerson and his brother Elmer F Swalley of the West.
Maggie Jane Brown born April 9 1872 in Whitehall Indiana died December 3 1946 at her home in Sharpsburg Indiana at 74 years 8 months and 24 days She suffered infantile paralysis from age seven but remained cheerful and active as an artist She joined the Christian faith in 1913 and stayed devoted She is survived by brothers William Brown Conway Odes Brown Lenox Guy Brown and Mrs Wm McKey Sharpsburg and one sister Mrs Chester Hamblin who preceded her in death
Bedford High School boys basketball lead the Blue Grass Conference after four wins in five starts this season. Victories came over Clarinda Corydon Corning and Osceola. A 1 point setback came at Hopkins on December 10 with a rematch planned for December 3.
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