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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
7
A Saturday kids program at the Hardin Theatre offers a movie suitable for audiences 14 and under. Tickets are 1.00n with free treats sponsored by Bedford Merchants.
Most Bedford businesses will stay open Thursday and Friday evenings this week until 9 o clock. They will close early Saturday night December 25 at 5 30 p.m. Most stores will be closed Monday for the Christmas holiday and again a week later for New Year observance.
About 326 delegates from six Midwest states gathered in Corning for the National Farm Organization's first annual meeting. The group reported 55,659 paid members across seven states Iowa Missouri Nebraska Colorado Montana Kansas and Illinois. Oren Lee Staley elected president with Harry Grundman as vice president. board includes delegates from Missouri Iowa Kansas Nebraska Montana Colorado.
The Taylor county sub district of the Methodist church met in Bedford Tuesday for its regular monthly session. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Robt M raters district superintendent Dr. Claude W Cooper Rev. Howard DeVore and son Joel Gravity Rev. and Mrs How ard Ball and son John Rev. and Mrs Frank Matthews and baby Nancy Ruth Rev. Clarence Moore Blockton Rev. John Latta Redding Rev. Don Gilbert Guss Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trimble Kellerton with Trimble serving as district lay leader. Guest was David Hahn a Scarrett college student from Nashville Tenn native of Korea. Latta and Ball led devotions from What Present Day Theologians Are Thinking. Carl Cummings of Bedford was elected Lay Leader. The next meeting is Jan 3 with Rev. Don Gilbert at Nodaway.
Forty five members attended the Taylor County Education Association dinner in the Clearfield schools gym. Claire Henderson presided. entertainment featured a European folk dance by fourth and fifth graders and a piano duet by Deanne and Judy Owens. Mrs. Ron Graham spoke on Australia with pictures. TEPS meeting summary was given by William Thomas. Next gathering set for Bedford February 8.
Duane Ely of Harding College Searcy Arkansas is spending the Christmas vacation with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Henderson in Bedford and with his mother Mrs Beatrice Ely in Des Moines.
Red Cross treasurer Guy L. Sleep reported to the budget committee for the Bedford United Fund on 1956 1957 needs. Taylor County local share for the national blood mobile program water safety home service junior red cross and general management plus fund drive expenses. The 1956 drive should total about $4700 for Taylor County with Bedford City’s share at $1050.
Medical notices list major surgery at Municipal hospital Clarinda Frank Majors Gravity. Several residents improve after illnesses and hospital stays including Danny Lock, Kay Whitehead, and John Weir. Mrs Leona Smalley released to recuperate at Shenandoah after hip fracture.
Ed Rutledge aged 84 longtime Sharpsburg resident died at Rosary hospital Corning Sunday December 18 following surgery weeks earlier at Missouri Methodist hospital St Joseph He was hospitalized after illness and funeral services were held at Shum Funeral Home Bedford conducted by Rev Howard DeVore Burial was in Conway cemetery He is survived by sister Mrs Kate Jones Murtaugh Idaho and brothers Thomas Rutledge Twin Falls Idaho and A E Rutledge Sharpsburg
Mrs. Artie Churchill 85 long time Bedford Gravity resident died Monday December 19 in Bedford after years of failing health Wetmore Funeral Home to conduct services Wednesday in the Christian church burial Gravity Cemetery She is survived by three sons Roy Ottawa Ohio Wayne St Joseph Missouri Gail Tennessee Lloyd preceded her in death
Howard Freeman living six miles north of Gravity reports finding an orange para chute and airborne equipment in a field across from his home on December 12. The gear lacked identification and origin notes aside from a marker indicating it belonged to the signal corps, with rubber balloon fragments found nearby.
Ray Moura an 18 year old youth from a 30000 acre ranch in southern Brazil visits Earl Kelso and Junior Kelso at their home during holidays. He and Junior are on a 30 day leave from Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Moura came to attend school but received an immigration passport instead of a student passport and faced army service. His father advised army enlistment. The Kelsos praise his brilliance and finds his English limited and eating habits unusual.
Secretary Guy Miller and director Robert L Burt attended a state fair managers meeting in Des Moines. The Taylor county fair will run four days from July 25 to 28 with a thrill day and a Byers Brothers carnival, and horse racing will not be on the program next year due to changing tastes and losses.
Lyle Burgher 39 of Ellston died December 14 at Greater Community hospital Creston after a mill accident in Ellston December 13. Last rites and burial were in Ellston December 16. Survived by wife four sons and his parents three brothers and two sisters.
Bedford residents attended a Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the school house but failed to meet the quota. Of 103 signed to donate, 82 came in and 16 were rejected. A total of 66 pints were donated, short of the target.
The Promenaders Square Dance club hosted its Christmas Darty in Gravity Monday night with 115 couples attending. Rea Houk of Sharpsburg won the Mystery Man prize and Robert Grimes of Bedford won the broom race prize. Santa Claus helped hand out gifts as the group sang carols to close the evening.
The Times-Press reports Booth Enterprises of Harlan Iowa will supply new sunty plats next week with mid February delivery. Plats will be smaller than Taylor county books and used in banks across the county, updating to year end 1955. Price set at $2 each.
Mrs. George Barton 59 of Chattanooga Tennessee died Sunday in Weston Georgia while en route to Florida for the holidays. The former Hazel Larison daughter of the late Roy Larison of Bedford community, she taught 27 years in Central High Chattanooga and retired last year as a commerce teacher. Survived by husband an instructor at Smith-Hughes Vocational School Chattanooga and son Kenneth Barton with the armed forces at Fort Bragg. Three brothers Loyd Estel and Ames Larson attended last rites.
Santa Claus will share treats with children at a Saturday afternoon Free Movie at the Hardin Theatre sponsored by local merchants. The event runs 2 to 5 pm, with a merry greeting and a special appearance by the whiskered visitor.
W A Mohler longtime Bedford resident now living in California donated $1000 to both the Baptist and Presbyterian churches as Christmas gifts. Church officers will send him thank you letters acknowledging the generosity shared with the congregations.
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Driftmier a former Clarinda resident who died Dec 12 in Memphis Tennessee were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarinda Dec 13. Surviving are five children two sisters and a brother. Rev D C Davis conducted the services and interment was in Clarinda cemetery.
Bedford Gun Club members plan the 41st annual Supper Shoot at their grounds south of town on Tuesday December 27 with dinner at Bedford Country Club. Secretary Glen Irwin requested participant registrations and a team list includes captains Stan Swanson and Darwin Lacy among many members. the history post will be at Palace Recreation Billiard Parlor.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Edie of Bedford on December 18 named Kerry Dean Duane Standage. A son born December 13 to Mr and Mrs Gravity born Kerry? Wait. A daughter born December 12 to Mr and Mrs Chester Goslin of Nampa Idaho, former Gravity residents. Harry Jackson of Bedford born December 14 named Jack Leroy. Paternal grandparents Orren Jackson of Bedford. Mrs James Harvey of Marshalltown Iowa born December 12. Maternal grandmother Verla Moore of Gravity. Mrs Harvey is former Catherine Moore of Gravity.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Horning of Bedford will be honored at a Christmas Day dinner at their son Homer Horning’s home marking 40 years of marriage. Hopkins and Guthrie Center guests include the Roushs Sheleys Oberhauser and family, Bordner, Sheeder, Bacon, Gnatovich, and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buchanan of Lenox celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon. About 200 friends and relatives from nearby towns attended, honoring the couple and their family.
Bedford folks joined a Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fox in Sheridan Missouri. Present were Mrs. Belle Manley sister of Mrs. Fox Oren Manley Mr and Mrs Lelana Duncan Jr and Mrs Wayland Duncan. Also present were Mrs. Alice Wilson Las Vegas New Mexico Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins Blockton Mr and Mrs Ralph Bix Glenn and Sharon Hopkins.
Jack Marley of Jack's Radio and TV shop in Bedford receives a Bulova wrist watch for Motorola TV sales and a three day all expense paid trip to Chicago in April.
Miss Donna Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Leland Duncan of this city and University of Kansas sophomore member of the chorus that presented the annual Sigma Alpha Iota Modern American Musicale Monday evening. Sigma Alpha Iota is a national honorary music fraternity for women.
Bedford churches outline Christmas programs including carols for shut-ins, a church dinner for college students and service personnel, caroling by Baptist Youth Fellowship, Christmas Day services, and a Christmas pageant at several denominations with nursery and Junior choirs.
The annual Christmas party for veterans and their families will be held at the American Legion hall tonight Thursday December 22 at 7 00 p m A program a Christmas tree Santa Claus and treats are planned Parents of children attending should bring gifts for their youngsters
Stockholders met for a turkey dinner and business meeting at the Presbyterian church dining room on December 14 with 26 attendees. Directors re-elected were C. H. Young, Wm. G. Young, Donald Smith, Fred Hunter, Eugen Baxter and Edward May. Officers include C. H. Young as president and Wm. G. Young as vice president. Donald Smith cashier. assistants are Guy Sleep, Spencer Peck, John Dille and Dale Juergens. Dividend checks were distributed after the meeting.
Robert Grimes sold his interest in the Taylor County motor company to S. K. Mendenhall last week effective immediately. Grimes arrived in Bedford from Hopkins on February 1 and will remain with the company as a salesman.
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