Taylor County Extension Service Annual Review 1966
Taylor County Extension Service outlines 1966 goals and programs including a Crop Production Short Course Laundry Workshop 4 H meetings and formation of an area leadership committee. Staff and council members are listed with 1965 composition and county youth 4 H activities highlight leadership project training camps and state fair demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ership
Taylor County Extension Council
Death Armstrong
Elolt
Darrell Dean Teeters
Park
Lulu Mae Townsend
Clayton
Kuelth Pratt
Dallas
Bill Cross
Bedford
Hazel Wood
Benton
Leo Ryan
Grant
Lois Shay
Gay
Ronald Wurster
Grove
Donald Kerns
Platte
Marvin Wilson
Jefferson
Dean
Breach
Marshall
Lyndell Streebin
Jackson
Wendell Mains
Washington
Robert Neal
Ron Faas
Robert G. Marshall
Kelly Tobin
Nome Economics
Wome
Taylor County
Homemakers
Merle Marland
Fortis Gray
Dean Norton
Wilson Stephens
James Beck
Barbara Shuler
Brooks
Danny Johnson
Villisea
Janet Neal
Bob Wright
New Market
Vicki Davenport
Lenox
Dale Akers
Debbie Lischer
Gary Crecelius
Taylor
County
JoAnne Salen
Judy Osburn
David Whipp
Steve Brooks
Mary Lou Rogers
Loretta Lawrence
Hopkins
Tom Wilhelm
Willisea
Iowa
St. Joe
Elaine Cox
Conway
Roger Shepard
Janice Hamilton
Christmas Guests Across Town Across States
Christmas weekend visitors extended across Des Moines to Bedford and Ruskin with gatherings at Dinwiddie Ferguson Leighton and Leighton households. Attendees included R F Van Dyke Georgia Fleming Wes Ebert Edouard Purcell Mary Jane Len and many relatives and friends from Atlantic Nevada St Joe and Glenwood. Edwin Anderson funeral services were held in Riverton following his fatal Mesa crash. Gladys Dichert Anderson taught Gay Center School years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. van Dyke
Des Moines
Arthur Dinwiddie
van Dyke
Georgia Fleming
Atlantic
Wes Ebert
Mary Jane
Billy Len
Nevada
Edouard Purcell
Indianala
L. A
Hamilton Ferguson
Richard Ferguson
Karen
Vern Swanson
Jack
Kay
Jane
Drs Moines
Clifford Bowman
Glade Keith
Edwin Anderson
Riverton
Mrr. Anderson
Mesa
Ariz
Anderson
Gladys Dichert
Taylor
Ben J. Taylor
Fairfield
Ed Beard
Ann
Cindy Beard
Corning
Darrell Flowers
St. Joseph
Don Beard
Hannibal
SUI Alumni Dinner Jan. 12 Osceola Iowa
The University of Iowa Alumni Association plans a dinner and song fest in Osceola on January 12 for alumni across Union Clarke Lucas Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne and Adams counties. Social hour starts 6 30 p m with dinner at 7 30 p m at Osceola Country Club reservations four dollars per person due January 5 to Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Osceola
Union
Clarke
Lucas
Taylor
Ringcold
Decatur
Wayne
Adams
Osceola Country Club
East Fayette
Old Gold Quartet
U of T
Leslie G. Moeller
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Iowa
Marketing Short Course to Be Held January 11
A one day Marketing Short Course will explore advantages and drawbacks of selling to a local packing plant versus a central market and how farmers can use the livestock futures market. It is sponsored by Taylor County Extension Service and runs from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m at the extension office meeting room. Attendance is open to the public with prior notice by Jan 9. The note also mentions Goodwill Industries collection efforts and truck visits on Jan 5 with drop spots at several area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Dextension Service
Taylor County
Ron Sanson
Sanson
Goodwill Industries
Blockton Baptist Church
Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Churches
Bedford
Baptist and
United Missionary Churches
New Market
Local hospital admissions and transfers in Bedford and area
Sick John Hannon of Bedford admitted to Clarinda Municipal Hospital on December 19. Florence Steeves of Bedford admitted December 21. Maude Stevenson of Clearfield to Greater Community Hospital for medical treatment. Helen Dancer of New Market area admitted to Clarinda Municipal Hospital on December 22. George Norris of Bedford admitted December 22 and returned home December 26. Mrs Ralph Weller of Gray City admitted to University Hospitals in Iowa City on December 20. Philip Larson returned home after major surgery at Creston Hospital. Robert Swartwood of Clearfield a patient at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines for three weeks. Mrs John Murren of Bedford entered St Francis Hospital at Maryville last Thursday and returned home Saturday. Mrs Leroy Blessman returned to Clearfield from Des Moines Methodist Hospital after major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Stevenson
Clearfield
Greater Community Hospital
Helen Dancer
Clarinda
George Norris
Bedford
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Ralph Weller
Graylity
University
Iowa City
Philip Larson
Creston Hospital
Robert
Bob) Swartwood
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
John Murren
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Leroy Blessman
Methodist Hospital
Help Complete Addresses Sought for Times-Press
The Times-Press reports a change of address request missing subscriber name. The message asks forwarding to 310 E Tarkio Clarinda IA and notes January ZIP code accuracy. Include old and new addresses with name and ZIP code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Times- Press
Tarkio
Clarinda
T-P
New Resources Expands Rural Iowa Economic Help
A Johnson era amendment to Title III of the Economic Opportunity Act expands rural Iowa credit. Arden H. Newell of Warmers Home Administration Iowa notes loan limits rise from 2500 to 3500 dollars and allow additional borrowing for land, housing, and equipment. Since 1965 the program has issued 752,440 in credit to 945 Iowa families and 52 million nationwide to over 30,000 families, supporting more than 400 nonagricultural enterprises alongside farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Arden H. Newell
Warmers Home Administration
Iowa
Iowa Building
Des Moines
USDA
Newell
Office of Economic Opportunity
Farmers Iome Administration
United States
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin Slands
Christmas Guests Return to Bedford Area Homes
Happy New Year wishes greet families from Diagonal Kansas City Bedford Hopkins New Market Clarinda and Missouri Maryville and Nebraska City as many enjoyed Christmas Eve and Day meals. Guests included Wyckoff Williams Baker Matheny Newkirk and related households with Dants Salens Davison families and others in Bedford and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wyckoff
Diagonal
Charles Williams
Kansas City
Elza Fine
Alva Wyckoff
Frank Clark
Bedford
Vernon Narber
Eva June
Hopkins
Harmon Sleep
New Market
Orel
Ronald Williams
Clarinda
Births in Bedford area announce three newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Max Harris of Bedford welcomed a son, John Arthur, born December 16 with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harris of Conway and great grandmother Mrs. Mary Harris of Clarinda. Mr. and Mrs. Robert I Campain of Millard Nebraska welcomed a daughter, Darla Jean, born December 14, with grandparents Mrs. Fonta Campain of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. John Nance of Blanchard Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wood of Council Bluffs welcomed a son born December 21 with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Ridnour of New Market. Great grandfathers are Clarence Wood of New Market and Jay Hartess of Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Harris
Bedford
John Arthur
Dee
Paul Harris
Conway
Mary Harris
Clarinda
Robert I Campain
Millard
Nebr
Darla Jean
Fonta Campain
John Nance
Blanchard
Iowa
Mirs
Wayne Wood
Cornei Bluffs
Iris
Orville Wood
Orval Ridnour
New Market
Clarence Wood
Farm Bureau Members Present 1967 Policies For Legislators
A joint meeting at the Farm Bureau Office in Corning Web Dec 21 gathered Mr and Mrs Francis Frey Mr and Mrs Wayne Valent ine and Mr and Mrs Henry Bycroft with Senator Jim Briles and Representative Connie Ossain Adams and Montgomery representatives to discuss 1967 Farm Bureau resolutions and policies. Horace Daggett chaired the Adams County committee session with 21 attendees. The group later spoke informally with legislators and 21 attended. A grain marketing school will be held January 17 at Benning Cafe Creston for grain handlers and credit representatives in the Mid Crest Development Area to cover changes in production harvesting drying storing merchandising and exporting of grain and to discuss adjustments for the 1987 high inass eat carn crop. Farmers are shifting to field shelling due to earlier corn harvest and lower field losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Frey
Wayne Valentine
Henry Bycroft
Taylor County
Union
Montgomery
Adams Counties
Jim, Briles
Connie Ossain
Adams and Montgomery
Farm Bureau
Corning
Web
Horace Daggett
Adams County
Benning Cafe
Creston
iMidcrest
Cooperative Extension Service
Ron Faas
Towa
Taylor County Leadership Nominees Named for Midcrest Area
Six Taylor county residents are named to the Midcrest Area Leadership Committee including Mrs. Marvin Carlson Grav ity Mrs. HK Russell Vane Lucas Elvin Beemer and Verne Timberlake all of Bedford and Ralph Zabet and Judge James Hughes of Lenox. County staff held many meetings to discuss social and economic changes and their impact while 3529 people received office calls farm visits or telephone help and over 8500 bulletins were distributed. A total of 207 meetings were contacted by the county staff during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wilhelm
Taylor County
Midcrest
Marvin Carlson
Gravity
HK Russell
Vane Lucas
Elvin Beemer
Verne Timberlake
Bedford
Ralph Zabet
James Hughes
Lenox
Food Stamp Program To Be Initiated Here
The Food Stamp Program starts in Taylor county in January with stamps sold at the Bedford Welfare Office from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Certified applicants will be notified by mail. Purchases depend on income and resources. a family of four with net $240 monthly may pay $76 and receive $100 in stamps. Stamps function as cash for non imported foods and milk or bread delivered to home. some grocery items are excluded. Stamps will also be sold on January 16, 1967, at the Welfare Office to aid those paid once monthly by enabling bi monthly purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Farrelies
Viadue
Nodaway Worth Electric names officers after death
In Maryville Mo during the December board meeting Nodaway Worth Electric Co op elected Quentin Goslee Skidmore Mo president after the death of Lawrence Ruckman Goslee had been vice president for most of his tenure on the board Albert DeMott Bedford was chosen vice president Goslee farms 450 acres near Skidmore other officers include H S Powers Gentry Mo treasurer Guy Poore Blockton Mo assistant secretary Gerald L Boedeker Parnell Mo and directors Paul Gates Grant City Mo Harold F Gray Burlington Jet Mo and Wean Gingerich Guilford Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nodaway Worth Electric Cooperative, Inc
Maryville
Lawrence Ruckman
Quentin Goslee
Skidmore
Goslee
Albert DeMott
Bedford
DeMott
Cooperative Board
H. S. Powers
Gentry, Mo
Guy
Winter Anglers Endangered By Thin Ice
Inwa's May in December weather pushes the State Conservation Commission to warn fishers about thin ice. High temperatures slowed ice formation and weakened existing ice on Iowa lakes and rivers. Three cars have fallen through in the Iowa Great Lakes area this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwa
State Conservation Commission
Ict
Iowa Great Lakes
Earl, Rose
Fish and Game
Rose
New Car Listings in December by Dealers
December 20 to 27 new car entries from multiple dealers include Frank Stratham Lenox Ford Dec 22 Leroy ML Reeve Clearfield Oldsmobile Dee Phillip L Larson Clearfield Plymouth Dec 23 Wallace I Leonard Clearfield Chevrolet Dee 23 HK Wm Russell Bedford Ford Dec 23 Garland Buxton Lenox Chevrolet Dee 27 Harvey Thompson Now Market Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stratham
Lenox
Ford
Leroy ML Reeve
Clearfield
Oldsmobile
UM Youth Sponsor Service Jan 1 at U M Church
On Sunday January 1 the local United Methodist Church youth will lead a service at 7 30 p m Special singing and the film The Paul Carlson Story will be shown The film covers missionary doctor Paul Carlson who died during the Congo uprisings His influence and ministry continue Everyone is invited to attend this gripping modern day martyr story
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. M
Paul Carlson
Paul Carlsson
Congo
Methodist Church
Dr Robert Sawyer Honored By Educational Journal
Excerpts from a dissertation by University of Missouri Rolla professor Dr Robert N Sawyer will appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Educational Research. The paper titled An Exploratory Investigation of the French Pictorial Test of Intelligence was submitted to the University of Wyoming in April as a Doctor of Education thesis. Sawyer, a veterans counselor and assistant professor of psychology, is the son of Mr and Mrs M K Sawyer of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri At Rolla
Journal of Educational Research
Robert N. Sawyer
University of Wyoming
Bulldogs Dominate Greenfield In 85-61 Conference Win
Bedford's Bulldogs toppled Greenfield 85-61 in a Tall Corn Conference game last Friday. Jack Shupe led with 25 points as Bedford built early leads and pulled away 24-15 first quarter 46-33 halftime and 71-47 third quarter. Gaylen Jacobsen tallied 21 for the Tigers as Bedford improves to 3-1 in conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bulldogs
Greenfield
Jack Shupe
Tigers
Gaylen Jacobsen
Martindale retires from USAF after 21 years service
Minster Sergeant Kenneth B. Martindale, son of Arthur C. Martindale of New Market, retires from the U.S. Air Force at Barksdale AFB, La., after 21 years. A flight gunner, he served in the European Theater in World War II and Korea. He graduated from Shelton High School in Nebraska. his wife is the former Helen R. Stewart.
Marine Private Cox Completes Special Training
Marine Private Howard M. Cox of Bedford has finished four weeks of individual combat training at Camp Pendleton California. He logged over 200 hours learning weapons and infantry techniques from combat veteran instructors and will receive at least four weeks of specialist training before assignment to his first permanent unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard M. Cox
Kenneth Cox
Bedford
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps Base
Marine Corps
Ree
Courthouse to Close for New Year Holiday
The Taylor County Courthouse will be closed Sat Deo 31 and Mon Jan 2 for the New Year’s Holiday. All courthouse offices will reopen on Tue Jan 3 after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
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Albuquerque
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Iowa State University
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Towa Grain and Feed Association
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UM Youth Sponsor Service
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