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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1968

Page

6

Taylor County Supervisors Proceedings Overview

The Taylor County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse with all members present to approve claims, review county finances, and canvass election votes. Notices cover county funds including welfare, road, and public works, with detailed itemized disbursements and per diem expenses.

THE Taylor County Board OF Supervisors Board of Supervisors QE Writeker Orval Dud Nour Don TE Glass Mabel Terre Motlan Dan Glass Telia QO. E. Bricker M. H. Marshall O. E. Bricker Orval L. Ridnour Don H. Glass Mary Marshall Mabel Terrell Glass Ridnour Bricker Taylor County Michael Travis Iit Travis Don Glass

Bedford Water Board Proceedings Summary

Bedford Water Board met December 10 with members McKeown and Associates to study future Bedford Water Works needs. A preliminary survey and proposal were authorized, outlining options for future water storage and works. Board adjourned until chairman calls reconvening.

Bedford Times-Prey Woard S. McShane Co Bedford Natural McKesson Chemical Hawkeye Lumber Iowa Power & Light Bedford Wholesale Leland Duncan Ben Seane Water & Sewanee Wks Ben Seance George Spencer

Bedford City Council Proceedings November 13 1968

Summary of the November 13 1968 Bedford City Council called meeting with members Crum Lowry Lucas present and others absent. Discussion aimed at informing towns townships and ambulance service planning for the area. Recessed to reconvene on mayor’s call. Mayor Pro-Tem Donald Lowry. City Clerk Wilma D. Anderson.

Crum Lowry Lucas Hanshaw Harris Perkins Gravity Conway Benton Bedford Clayton Ross Jackson Donald Lowry Wilma D. Anderson Bedford City George Lindstedt Treas Western Auto Sander Conoco Moore Matt Parrott & Sons Lewis G. Moore Maryville Typewriter Oren Hanley Clarinda Auto Lonzo Luttrell Maxine Carroll Standard Oil Co. Gas Stone, Rock Equip. Co Boyd Streitenberger Labor Iowa Power & Light Yearington Hazel Perkins Orkin Exterminating Co Globe Machinery Dielman Central Telephone Co Blockton Oil Co Beemer & Gold Bedford Times Press Council Municipal Equip. Co Anderson Fire Virgil's Skelly Taylor County Motors Pais Sous Duro Test Corp Trust & Agency Trust and Agency Richard Owens Library Board Grace Hamblin Owens Civil Defense Forrest Hanshaw Clifton Hanshaw

Final Rites Held December 19 For Mrs. Hamilton

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles (Gertrude) Hamilton 85 a lifetime Taylor County resident were held December 19 at Bedford Methodist Church with Rev Richard Viney officiating. She died December 1 at Court Street Street Home in Bedford and is buried at Bedford Cemetery. She was a longtime pianist and church musician and taught piano locally. She married Charles Wesley Hamilton in 1904 and had two daughters Marie and Ruth Mae. Survived by husband, daughter, grandchildren and many relatives, she endured arthritis from age 56 and later blindness and near deafness, remaining cheerful and helping others.

Charles (Gertrude) Hamilton Taylor County Bedford Methodist Church Richard Viney Silverlake Bedford Gertie Gilead Methodist Morning Star Presbyterian First Methodist Church Charles Wesley Hamilton Mason Township Marie Marie Ruth Mae Ray Blake Conway Charles Blake Hubbard Iowa Martha Ann Charles David Sharon Valerie Pauli Duane Carole Blake Akers Allen Rick Ronald Lynn Ellen Mary Blake Sickels Cedar Falls John Max Pamela Steven Janet Kay Leslie Bette) Shannon Akron Colo Roy Dora) Shannon Vancouver Washington Mabel Gladys Mary Emma Melissa Melvin William Mary Ann Eggers Hopkins Clyde R. Melvin Clyde Walter Harris New Market Charle Cook Lockwood Melvin The Baptist Church of First Baptist Church of Emma

Emma M. Melvin Rites Dec. 17 Held in Bedford

Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde Emma M. Melvin of Bedford were led by Rev. Oltie Odle at Bedford Baptist Church on December 17. She died December 15 at Court Street Rest Home. Interment followed at Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins Missouri.

Clyde Emma M.) Melvin Bedford Bedford Baptist Church Oltie Odle Melvin Court Street Hopkins Cemetery Hopkins

Doris Moriarty Named C S Advisor for Nishnabotna Council

Mrs. Doris Moriarty of Council Bluffs is named District Advisor for the Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council. She will serve in the field and office and has led in community groups and as a girl scout leader. The Moriartys have a son Kevin and daughter Colleen.

Doris Moriarty Council Bluffs Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council Moriarty Community Welfare Council Volunteer Bureau Medical Auxiliary American Association of University Women Republican Women Montana State Univ D. L. Moriarty Cogley Clinic Kevin Colleen

Oncaea Opens Poetry Contest For Iowa Residents

Residents of Town invited to enter Poetry Association contest with closing date February 15 1966 prizes in three categories from 15 to 8 dollars. Adult contest Ruth DeLong Peterson New London IA 52645 College Mildred Bensmiller Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant IA 52641 School elementary high Peart Minor 411 E Market 304A Town City IA 52240. Include name and address on poems with teacher school grade. Send 1 to 5 poems 20 lines max.

Ruth DeLong Peterson New London Mildred Bensmiller Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Peart Minor E. Market Iown City

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