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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
5
The Bedford Times-Press lists subscription prices for local and adjoining counties. One year costs 3.50, six months 2.00. elsewhere in the United States 4.00 for one year and 2.25 for six months. Editor James E. Taylor oversees publication.
Local reports from New Market detail Rebekah Lodge and Circle gatherings at the LO.C.F. Hall and hall events on December 9 and 23, with officer elections and refreshment duties. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 100 met with 17 members and one guest, while other clubs hosted Christmas dinners, mystery pals, and entertainment planning for the year.
Bob Stacy receives the PCC award for washing the Severs-Stacy store display windows in freezing weather using brush squeegee and alcohol. The column notes other town happenings including interior repainting at local sites and a stamp sale at the post office featuring Audubon stamps.
Tony Arnold and members visited Bennings Cafe in Shenandoah for a luncheon after the Montory Happy Hour. January plans include a meeting with Mrs. Joe Foster and families from several areas and churches.
The John Clark family thanks friends and relatives for visits words and flowers during the illness and death of our beloved husband father and grandfather John Clark Your support was deeply appreciated by the family
The note thanks neighbors friends and relatives for flowers and food brought before and after the funeral. The family expresses deep gratitude to the ladies of the Siam Obrien run for support on the day of the funeral and to all who sent cards letters and offers of assistance. May God bless you.
The column recalls a December 3 1962 fire destroying a barn on the Raymond Sneed farm and notes local individuals such as Merie Travis and Larry Hatfield. It also lists civil defense instructors certificates and a Fleet Safety Award for Taylor County highway crews plus local social and civic notes and 70 years of Bedford history.
In a fast Friday night tilt on the local floor Bedford defeated Conway 27 to 20. Bedford starting lineup included Blake Nore L Caskey Stark Ben Lilsrris and Salen as Farm Bureau officers were reelected Guy H Milte Bedford president C Burton New Market VP R R Clayton secretary and C H Templeton treasurer.
Five years back on December 11 1958 a Democratic victory dinner is planned in Des Moines for December 17. Tickets are available from Mrs Anna Belle Baille or L Guy Young as local events note.
Taylor County fonds held recognition night December 2 in Bedford with 411 attendees. Paul Jones, county Soya 4 president, presided while Sheriff Harry Lucas served as recleated frat vice president of the state organization at a nearby meeting in Don Molinos.
The article notes Miles Sylvia THomeno, daughter of My and Mrs Roe Thompson of Bedford, will take part in Cornell College's annual Handel performance. The event is set to take place on a Sunday in December.
Fragmented text lists names Edward Ned Shafar and Norman Rashe with unclear roles. Readable items mention a person named Kimeal Teorea and a mention of sewing or surgical terms. No clear event date or location is discernible in the readable fragment.
Twenty years ago on December 16 1943 Taylor County men reported for training at Camp Dodge Kenneth Krame Avery W Stuart William E McAlpin Virgil LaVern Plate Ansal R Lyons joined. Red Cross officers for 1944 were Lester Round chairman Bedford Frank Shipley vice chairman Lenox Mrs C S Orth secretary Bedford Mrs Frank Beebe treasurer Bedford. Dick Snyder of the Army Air Corps landed overseas per word to Paul Morris Bedford Opt John A Younkin.
C H Young of Sharpsburg filed warehouse receipts first in the county with Nelle Thomas and received a $1019 loan on 2271 bushels of corn sealed in three cribs. Bedford High hoopsters lost season opener to Gravity 83 15 on home court. L R Vogt named high priest of Triangle Chapter Royal Arch Masons. officers elected. Taylor County Civil Works Administration employment quota around $1200 to be distributed this week for civ il works projects.
Legal notice to Charles and Eva May Mans that tax sale of Orig Lot 4 Bik 7 Gravity Iowa occurred December 2 1962 for 222.41 and ownership now rests with Taylor County. Redemption expires ninety days after service. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 5 1963. Allen J. Thompson Taylor County Auditor.
To Kan Davidson Iowa TR E R R W center line Ex S E Corn S W N E Lot 12 Blk 67 Sec 32 Blockton Iowa sold for taxes 141.01 on Dec 2 1962 to Taylor now owned by Taylor County right of re spectors Deed for said land will be made unless redemption within ninety days from service of this notice Dated Dec 5 1963 Allen J Thompson.
Orig. deed holder Franklin Burch from Conway Iowa had Lot 167 sold for taxes totaling 13 dollars 79 cents on December 5 1960. Taylor purchaser will receive a deed unless the property is redeemed by December 9 1963.
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