27 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
1
Bedford area staff members and teachers plan extended holidays visiting relatives in Iowa Missouri and California. Many will return to Bedford for basketball practice or to resume duties after Christmas.
About 115 BHS seniors attended the traditional snowball dance in the gym on Monday evening December 17. Jim Lucas directed the program during intermission. Carolyn Cummings Cecile Hoffman Cheryl O Dell and Barbara Snyder sang with Phyllis Jones as accompanist. Elaine Cummings Barbara Snyder performed a humorous skit Bob Beck sang a solo with Julia Meikle. Harold Shepherd read humorously to end the evening.
The BHS homemaking III class hosted a Christmas tea for the faculty on Wednesday December 19 at 4 00 pm. Red and green decor and refreshments like cookies and punch set a festive mood as 12 students under Miss Barbara Fox completed a meal planning and serving unit. Students include Karen Brown Carolyn Cummings Mary Downing Imogene Goudie Verna Moore Marilyn Mumm Connie Newbury Rosemary Newby Louise Parish Vera Peach Barbara Reed and Eileen Watts.
BHS journalism students submitted booklets of top story candidates to instructor J. H. Taylor. Each student failed to nominate ten stories, clipping and annotating facts. Frequent selections include Babe Zaharias’s death Eisenhower’s reelection 1956 Olympics the Suez Canal and the Hungarian situation.
Bedford School custodians perform Christmas vacation projects removing furniture to scrub wax and reseal floors in both buildings including gymnasium stage and office areas. Max Cox head custodian says the work will take nearly the entire break.
Seventeen members of the BHS world problems class enjoy reading Reader’s Digest articles and reporting on them. The digests are provided by the school and other students and faculty may obtain issues at a school rate of 1.60 dollars for ten issues.
Bedford grade and high school students resume after Christmas vacation on Wednesday January 2 at 9:00 a.m. Supt. Gerald O. Bryan states the schedule.
Rev Clement Loehr, local Presbyterian minister, spoke at the BHS chapel on December 17. He used most of the talk to explain the scriptural phrase in those days by detailing Jewish wars and uprisings before Christ and facts about the ancient Roman government.
On Friday December 21 at 12 45 p m a student program included a carol sing followed by refreshments served by the teacher. The school was dismissed after the event.
Tax sale of described real estate in Taylor County listed for 1952 53 54 taxes. Certificate assigned to Taylor County confirms ownership. Redemption period ends ninety days after service. a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Board of Supervisors notes authority and service date.
The Bedford High School pep club chili supper on Friday December 13 raised about 25 dollars. Chili was served before and after the Bedford Mt Ayr game. Pep club president Ruth Hennegin said the funds will pay expenses including uniforms for cheerleaders.
Notice to Geneva Quinn that Lot 322 Lenox Original Town Taylor County was sold for taxes for 1952 1953 1954. Certificate of sale assigned and owned by Taylor County. Redemption period expires ninety days from completion of service. Dated November 27 1956. G A Levitt Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Notice that Lot 160 and 161 in Original Town Was sold for taxes 1952 53 54 and that redemption will expire ninety days from service. The county now owns the property and the Board of Supervisors chairman signs dated 1956.
Notice dated November 27 1956 warns Kenneth Hayes that redemption of the Taylor County Iowa property in Original Town of Clearfield blocks 13 and 13 Lot 3 4 5 may expire. A Treasurer's Deed will be issued to Taylor County if redemption is not completed upon completion of service of this notice. The document is signed by GAL Levitt Chairman Board of Supervisors.
Notice to David W and Annie Leer of a Taylor County Iowa tax sale on Lots 6 and 7 Miock 26 Mohlers Add Athelstan. Property sold for taxes due 1940 51 52 63 54. Certificate of sale assigned and now owned by Taylor County. right to redemption stated.
GA Levitt, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, asserts governance principles and emphasizes self-rule within the county administration. The statement outlines authority and expected standards for local leadership and public service.
Notice of expiration and sale of tax certificates for Lots 1 4 5 8 9 Block 21 Mohier's Add to the Town of Athelstan in Taylor County. Certificates sold for taxes in 1952 53 and 1955 with Treasurer's Deed issued. recipient Eldon Thomas urged to govern themselves under Iowa law. Date A D 1956.
The Last Will and Testament of George M. Fleming, dated October 19 1956, was filed December 22 1956 in Taylor County District Court Bedford Iowa. A hearing is set at ten o clock AM to determine probate and allowance of the will with all interested persons required to appear and show cause. Clerk Wilma Novinger and Attorney James A Lucas are noted.
Notified heirs and interested persons must appear December 1 1958 at the Court House Bedford County to show cause why the Last Will and Testament of J Hebsborn deceased dated December 6 1954 should not be probated. Wilma Novinger attorney Ralph C Jones.
Executor Lloyd B. Jackson announces the will of Dale N. Jackson in Taylor County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the court. debtors pay the estate. Also notices polling places for a conservation election and absentee ballot rules for eligible voters within the district. Kenneth Wagner chairs the Conservation Committee.
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