Blockton Community Notes and Christmas Gatherings
Blockton residents share news of visits from Fern Lambley and John Lambiey, TB fund totals for Blockton and Jefferson Township, and holiday travel to Gulfport. Local churches announce services and seasonal events. Neighbors attend family dinners, with Barbara Stevens visiting from San Francisco and multiple familles planning Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Landis
Warden Loutzerhiser
Sandra
R. D. Loutzerhiser
Gulfport
Miss
KR. Swanson
John Moon
Roscoe Brant
Barbara Stevens
San Francisco
Calif
Cecil Stevens
Jerry Kemery
John Stevens
Kansas City
Athelstans Celebrate Birthday With Family Visit
Mrs Verna Jenkins reports a birthday gathering in Athelstans with Henry Young family and California relatives attending at Lavern Wildt's home. A birthday dinner occurred Sunday at the town hall with many local residents and friends present. Santa Claus greeted children in the afternoon and fruit baskets were sent to the aged. Holiness Church notes include Bible study and services. Pvt Paul Gene Williams returned home from Ft Sill for furlough before report to Ft Lewis in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Owens
California
Pook Methodist Church
Cizvence
Home Missions Circle
Church OF Chest Bible Study
Baptist Church
Earl Caudle
Training Union
Bob Walkup
Brenda
Bobbie
Diane England
Glen Walkup
Bedford
Harold Walkup
Redding
Ralph Walkup
Ankeny
Robert Walkup
Athelstan
Henry Young
Norma Straight
Lora
Phil Johnson
Cody
Red Oak
Katie Wildt
Lavern Wildt
Town Hall
Harold Brown
Chas. Brown and Dean
Bud Meek
June
Vern Meek
Edgar Meek
Tom Benadom
Reed Jenkins
Vern Chandler
Garland Schuster
Henry Jones
Skie
Doris Shifflet
Bob Cordell
John Frazier
Eva Burns
Nellie Morris
Vivian Parker
Mary Cavin
Noble Weese
Santa Claus
Holiness Church
Raymond Banner
Paul Gene Williams
Ft. Sill
Okla
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Jennie Rusco
Afton
Lee McCann
China Scott
Herschel Scott
Deloris
Delilah Hansk
Lathrop
Hilda Rusco
Leona Williams
Alice Ann
Dale Willams
Michael
Shenandoah
Geo
Booker
Mary Ian Hixon
C. L., Stephenson
Gary Weete
Navy
London
Conn
Dee
Calif
Stenry Young
Famy
Conway Christmas Dinner Gathered Local Relatives
Mrs Mabel Bridgie reports a Conway family dinner held Sunday December 18 at the Ronald Lewis home in Maryville to celebrate Christmas. About 35 attended including Mr and Mrs Willis Parent. Visitors and kin arrived from Des Moines Waterloo Kennett Henderson Mt Ayr Alexandria Creston and Louisiana for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Sanders
Dale Sanders
Bedford
Nina
Kennett
Royce Graham
Methodist Church
LeRoy Carmichael
Maryville
Ethel Bruner
Gail Fitzhugh
Waterloo
John Wendelin
Henderson
Texas
Bill
Wendelin
Ellsworth White
Gaylan Comics
Mt. Ayr
David L. Runyan
Alexandria
Marvin Runyan
A. C. Glass
Man
Creston
Bertha Scroggie
Predict Good Prospect for 1967 Soybeans
Farmers may plant more soybeans in 1967 to hit a 1 billion bushel target, per ASCS chair Orvis W Wheeler, with 1966 production at about 29 million bushels and acreage near 37 million. The article notes yields around 25 bushels and urges improved practices, price supports, and continued strong demand both domestically and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Orvis W. Wheeler
ASCS
Freeman
USS
U. S
USDA
Europe
Japan
Christmas Week Gatherings Across Sharpsburg Area
Mrs Roy Kerzs reports family visits in Sharpsburg and Waterloo with extended kin from Silver City Omaha Council Bluffs and Westboro. Guests included Leon ard Long Ruth Cunningham Richard Long and families as well as Mrs Frank Tillman from Rio Deo California arriving for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Leonard Long
Ruth Cunningham
Waterloo
Richard Long
Ray Long
Len Grimm
Frank Tillman
Rodeo
Calif
Shirley Grace
Ricky
Westboro
Bedford District praised for staggered lunch and space needs
Regional consultant James Bottenfield reported 19 observations from a Nov 23 tour of Bedford Community School District. He praised the staggered noon hour, noted space shortages in vocational and business education, and recommended upgrades including desks, a guidance counselor, a librarian, and an expanded summer program. The 196 annual report lists 13 improvements and six areas still needing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCS
James F. Bottenfield
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Bedford Community
Johnny Smith
Bottenfield
Bedford
Public Notice to Citizens of Taylor County Iowa
Official notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission informs citizens that Donald J. Godwin of Des Moines Iowa as transferer and Craven Transport Inc of Des Moines Iowa as transferee are involved in a transfer. The public is advised to review forthcoming filings and await further action or approval by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Taylor County
Iowa
Donald J. Godwin
Des Moines
Transferer and Craven Transport, Inc
Transferee
Iowa public hearing set on transfer of utility certificate
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a public hearing for January 10, 1967, at 10:00 a.m. in Des Moines on the joint application to transfer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. LC-22 authorizing Liquid Transport Carrier operations across all points in Iowa. Docket DLC-285. Dated October 25, 1966. Bedford Belles meet and exchange gifts at Diane McMillin home with 11 members present. Next meeting January 14 at 9 a.m. at Linda Sexton’s home. Debra Huelskamp, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Dick A. Witt
Frank B. Means
Bernard J. Martin
E. B. Storey
Bedford Belles 4-H Club
Diane McMillin
Teader
Linda Sexton
Bedford City Council Proceedings December 5 1966
Regular meeting with Mayor Hanshaw and four councilmen present. Minutes read and approved, treasurer’s report accepted. Bills listed for General, Public Safety, Sanitation, Utilities, and other funds. transfers authorized to Trust and Agency Fund. Cigarette permit granted for Bedford Bowling Lanes. adjourned to reconvene on mayoral call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanshaw
Bonar, Lowry, Lucas
Perkins
Harris
Trust & Agency
Bedford Bowling Lanes
Victor Noer
Clifton Hanshaw
Wilma D. Anderson
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Blockton
Hazel ‘Miller
Clarinda
Merrymakers Club
Patsy Stroburg
Chloe Stroburg
Delores Henson
Wendell Warrior
Mrs
Clara Waldrip
Date Lambeer
Manhattan
Hans
Pacenus
Lembier
Lambeer
Eo Berkemhots
Mos
George Swen
Cains Daze Couren
Spencer Peck
Bordens Milk
Harold Orobe
C. Horton Lee
Verna Jenkins
Conway News
Mabel Bridgie
Rev
Tschetter
Leonard Scroggie
Dan White
Charleston
Roy Kerzs
Leonani
Ray
Richard Gold
Irene
Cindy Gates
Counciluifs
Georgie
Nellie Borden
Miro
Bon Page
Girs
Page
Allen Reith
Clarinda Auction Company
Clarinda Auction
Busines
Dewey Garr Motors
Midwest
SAVE
Allendale
Maryville Auction Co., Inc
Stockers & Packers Act
Graham, Archer and Icke
Patent
Graham, Scott & Ward
M. A. Snell
D.V.M
Bedford Belles
Diane
Debra Huelskamp
Don Anderson
Hopkins
Viking Mill
Bob Jackson
Ford
Eleanor J. Walston
Chas
Steve McNutt
Ancs
Cash Evans
Highway 148
Jake Kernen
Schreiber Shorthorn
St. Joseph
Methodist W
Elmer
Dorothy Roberts
Clark ‘Crawford
Jud Beemer
Cash Evang
Kewanee
H Farmall
Johnson
Kelly Ryan
General Electric
Frigidaire
International Harvester
Deep Freeze
Maytag
City of Bedford Council
Hazel Perkins
Blockton Oil Co
Western Power & Gas
Mary Jo Purcell
Anna McMillin
James A. Lucas
Bedford Times-Press
Council
Duncan Sanitary Products
Street Petty Cash Account
M. E. Tharp
Farmer's Co-op
Western Auto
Harris Auto Parts
J. L, Houston Co
Clarinda Auto
Iowa Power & Light
Bedford Gas Service
Straight Oi! Co
Public Safety Cliff's
Petty Cash Account
Great Lakes Fire Equipment Co
Clyde
Ray Glass
Country Boys
Miller Plumbing
Bedford Building Supply
Interstate Machinery
Sip
Taylor County Motor
Scane Plug. & Hig
Bit, Nipple
Elbow Arwell Inc
Snares Beemer-Gold
Straight Oil Co
Toad Oil Co
Coca
Gendler
Towa Power & Light
Renee
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