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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1971

Page

8

Bedford Water Board Proceedings December 14 1971

Regular meeting of the Bedford Water Works Board of Trustees was held December 14 1971. Attendees included Chairman Scane Supt. Ray Sneed and W.W. staff. Bills were approved for supplies labor and services totaling thousands. a preliminary tree planting and seed plan for the lake area was approved. The board adjourned awaiting the Chairman's call to reconvene.

Bedfor Water Works Board of Truste Eines Ae Hooper Lee Raynee Poe Acco Unlimited Corp Bedford National, Bank Western Auto Ridnour Zimmer & Francescan Sosetatets Ipalco Wallace Tiernan Central City of Bedford Gas Treas Iowa IPERS Taylor County Motor Bedford Times Press W. W Carleton D. Bed Co Raymond Sneed Taylor County R.c.&d. Council Bedford Water Works Bedford Water Works Board of Trustees George E. Spencer Ben Scane

City Council Discusses Old City Hall Plans

November 30 1971 council meeting with Mayor Hanshaw and six members present debated options for the old City Hall. No decision reached pending further inquiries. December 6 1971 regular meeting approved minutes and read numerous bills for services, supplies, and payroll.

City of Bedford Hanshaw Crum Johnston Lowry Lucas Perkins Wilma D. Anderson Clifton Hanshaw City of Bedford Gas David King Bedford Fire Dept Lary Wyckoff Gene Dunning Bill Watts Joe Wilson Elsie Fearnot Hazel’ Perkins Sander's Conoco Taylor County Treas Chips Rock S Central Telephone Tralco Taylor County Motor, Tepairs Oo Bedford Bldg Western Auto Times Press Hyvee Seeetee Blockton Oil Co Peerless Laundry Hawkeye Country Boys Ridnour Construction American Oil Co Er Stone Rock G, Moore Co L & S Skelly Mike’s Standard Oil Co Garner's

Modern Carols Bring Joy Across Christmas Celebrations

The piece celebrates carols as timeless yet modern, uniting families and communities in song. It traces Latin hymns and ancient antiphons to macaronic carols and dancing carolers, noting how carols evolved with language and stage entertainment while remaining joyful and inclusive.

Metroolitan Museum of Art Newark City Christ England

Gratitude for Help After Loss From Ackley Family

The Ackley family expresses deep thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors for support after the death of husband and father. They note meals, cards, flowers and aid were greatly appreciated and give special thanks to Carl Cummings, the Blue Check Room luncheon ladies, the nurses and doctors.

Carl Cummings Blue Check Room

Alabama makes Christmas a legal holiday in 1836

Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to establish Christmas as a legal holiday in 1836. The action marks a historic recognition of the holiday within state law and sets a precedent for future observances nationwide.

Alabama U.S. State

Religious Cards Lead In Popularity This Christmas

A records note shows religious greeting cards outselling secular designs in recent Christmas seasons. The remark about a saleswoman saying there are no more religious cards is cited as an old joke, while the trend favors faith based messages in holiday greetings.

Oak Hill Aid Christmas Meeting Held at Beemer Home

Oak Hill reporters note the Oak Hill Aid met for its Christmas gathering at Mrs Judson Beemer home with Mrs George Beemer giving devotions from Luke. Eleven members attended and the mood contrasted with a humorous line about Christmas not being true while reflecting on festive imagery and decorations.

Darlene West Oak Hill Oak Hill Aid Judson Beemer George Beemer Luke

Christmas program and visits fill weekend in Bedford area

Mrs. Darrell Akers hosted a Christmas program with a gift exchange and lunch of fruit salad cookies and coffee. Claude and Darlene West from Gravity visited Mr and Mrs Mark Young at Thog Martins in Bedford. Monday after dinner with Mr and Mrs Lloyd West in Corning they visited Mrs Lester Corbin Oscar Akers and great aunt Mrs Lillie Menoher at Colonial Manor. Judy and Julie Martin spent Saturday with their great grandmother Mrs Mae Est.

Darrell Akers Claude and Darlene West Gravity Mark Young Thogmartins Bedford Lloyd West Corning Lloyd Lester Corbin Oscar Akers Lillie Menoher Colonial Manor Judy Julie Martin Maeest

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