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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
4
The State Transportation aid for Taylor County for 1948 49 totaled 9579 27 dollars, distributed to parents or schools furnishing bus transport. The pro rated aid per student is about 23 dollars, with eligibility rules adjusted to one mile basic distance, exceptions apply for rural districts and open schools.
The obituary notes a teacher who graduated in 1939 later taught in Taylor county rural schools. She married Arthur C. Kapple on May 12 1943 in Corning and had two sons Lowell Wayne and Byron Lee. Survived by husband two sons parents four brothers and one sister. She grew ill late November and died at Mayo's hospital after bed rest. Funeral was at Fairview Church with Rev Willey. Burial in Methodist Grove cemetery.
The Kapple and Sons and The John G. Cox family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. They thank pallbearers flower girls singers and for flowers and cards, and wish God’s blessing on all who helped.
The notice details eligibility for school transportation aid. It states a two mile pupil transportation limit from home to school, emphasizes non reimbursement for certain parent transport, and sets payment rates. Elementary aid is 28 cents per mile one way per day per family, with exceptions for non served areas and high school students up to 80 dollars per year. Students must attend the designated school to qualify.
Patsy Pote of Bedford is on the honor roll for the second six weeks at Cottey College in Nevada Missouri according to an announcement by the faculty publicity committee of the college.
A note from Janice Hooper thanking friends for cards gifts and prayers during illness and hospital stay. She expresses gratitude for the thoughtful gestures and asks readers to keep her in their thoughts.
A patient in Sharpsburg thanks friends and neighbors for prayers and cards during illness. He expresses appreciation for visits, gifts, and well wishes while recently hospitalized. Charles Sharp offers gratitude to the community.
The Fred Wyckoff Family thanks the Lions Club the 3V Club and many friends for gifts and cards during Xmas and wishes a Happy New Year to all.
The writer thanks everyone who sent cards after illness and expresses appreciation for the thoughtful well wishes received during the bout with whooping cough.
A brief note records a polite exchange as Jean Marie Dunkin and Gravity discuss a courteous response. The text preserves a casual, personal tone without additional context or details.
Louis Hawkee of Hopkins expresses gratitude for cards flowers and support during his hospital stay He thanks friends neighbors and those who sent letters and cards Mrs B Barh ey McQuaid wishes a happy prosperous New Year to all those who assisted and remembered her during illness
Dr Thomas E. Anderson expresses thanks for the cards letters and flowers sent during his Rochester stay. He notes everything was done to shorten his time away from home and assures his appreciation. He wishes to thank each person personally.
A note of appreciation thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and sympathy during a hospital stay. Special thanks go to blood donors Kat Sorensen Herman Burgmaier and Harold Brown. The writer returned home Saturday and remains grateful for good friends.
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