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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
3
Subscriptions listed for the Bedford Times-Press show 1 year six months at 3.50 dollars and elsewhere 4.00 dollars with United States rate 2.25 dollars.
Sir Henry Pellatt, a famed Toronto magnate, built Casa Loma with 300 foot turrets and a tunnel to stables. His estate featured a swimming pool, bowling alley, rifle range, vast library, and secret stairs, reflecting a life of imperial largesse and royal ties.
The United Neighbors and their families gathered December 12 at the Gay Center schoolhouse for the annual Christmas dinner. A gift exchange took place amid the holiday gathering.
Mrs Carole Meeks celebrated her ninetieth birthday with an open house on Sunday December at Mountain Home Arkansas hosted by her daughter Mrs Harald Stanton at the home of Dr and Mrs C Edwards. About thirty guests attended with Miss Ruth Menoher and several others on the guest list. Mrs Ernest Hosts Busy Bee Club Meeting to feature Wilma Hughes program set for Thursday January 2.
A string of open houses and club meetings is listed for late December and early January. Events include Bedford Baptist Church open house, Circle Chapter DOC gathering, library readings, cemetery and circle clubs hosting, and the Twentieth Century Club meeting with a foreign exchange student speaker.
A year end review lists January events in Bedford including Iowa Highway Patrol exams, license renewals every Thursday, guest speakers, funerals and new appointments. Notable items cover school and club activities, a new water pump for local firemen, bowling highs, aviation club solos, youth awards, civil defense classes, postal rate changes and cold weather records in Bedford.
Recap of community happenings including February meetings Supt. G C Bryan’s attendance at a national school admin meeting Lt Lanny DeMott's return from air service and local bowling champion Kathryn Willis results plus multiple town civic updates such as remodeling at Farmers Coop Elevator and Allen Thompson named county auditor Fire at August Warneke farm and funeral notices mark a busy period of local activity with school and church programs, business purchases, and public works.
May events cover music ratings at BCHS, moves and retirement in the county, new coaching contracts, courthouse openings, Scout activity, a death, draftees, highway widening talks, a Germany duty, and local celebrations. Notable items include state track honors for Harold Sorensen, BCHS graduation figures, Dr. James Lucas joining a veterinary practice, and upcoming county events and summer activities.
July events include a special vote on a new city hall as officials report the present building dangerous. Notices cover a July 11 election defeat, July 16 bus-line hearing, July 7 funeral, and local celebrations while naming residents and civic actions across Bedford and Taylor County.
Taylor County Iowa holds tax sale certificates for Walkers N 65 Lot 6 7 and Walkers Lot 8 Bedford Corp. assigned to Taylor County. Redemption must occur within ninety days from service or a Treasurer's Deed will be issued. Dated December 5 1963 Allen J Thompson County Auditor.
Notice records tax sale expiration for Oliver Anderson. Property in Taylor County Iowa Orig. Lots 30 31 Conway sold for taxes 16.35 dated December 5 1963 50 31.
Property identified as original parcels 35-3637-38 14 40 and 66 W. of Lots 37 and 41 with building on RR, located north of the subdivision, was sold for taxes of 193.98. Redemption period ends after December 5 1963 unless payment is made.
Tax deed notes Conway Corporation’s Lot 159 in Iown town sold for taxes totaling 64.28. The record records the sale price and the party name.
Partial OCR shows a land sale notice to Francis Martin Town and others. Orig Lot 13 Block 6 and Orig Lot 14 Block 6 were sold for 96.8 dollars with a three day redemption period. County treasurer’s deed and redemption terms appear in Taylor County records dated December 1989.
Fragmentary notice indicates expiration of a lease on land in Taylor County. Mentions parties Arthur Calvin and Hon You with £5 terms and references to sale ren and verification of expiration by Taylor County authorities. No clear dates or complete names due to damaged text.
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