Bedford High seniors lead in sales drive as of Feb four
SHS seniors total sales reach 154 dollars with 31 girls on the team leading 16 boys by 33 dollars. Curtis Publishing offers a fixed percentage plan. Top sellers include Glass 29.50 Jones 23.00 Newby 21.50 Bucas 19.71 Johnston 19.50 Travis 13.00 Brown 11.50 Cummings 10.30 O'Dell 9.00 Fellows 6.75. World Clothing Week March 18 to 22 is sponsored by Y Teen to aid orphans and disaster relief in 30 countries including the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Joe Gunson
Net] Glass
Phyllis Jones
Rosemary Newby
Jim Bucas
Karen Johnston
Mike Travis
Julia Brown
Carolyn Cummings
Cheryl O'Dell
Janie Fellows
BHS
Christian Fund
United States
Nan van Dyke
Y-Teen
Kay Russell
Y-Teen Project
Iowa Motor Truck Associations Scholarship Offered to Seniors
BHS seniors may compete for state and national awards by writing a 500 word essay on motor transportation. First state prize is a $300 college scholarship, second $200, third $100. National first prize $1,000, second $500. Entries due by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Motor Truck Associations
BHS
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Bedford seventh grade safety patrol reports and aims
Twenty two Bedford seventh graders serve as safety patrol under principal Roy Reith with eight daily 15 minute shifts. Captain Jim Hanshaw and lieutenants Mike Thompson and Richard Beaver lead patrols established by the American Automobile Association to protect children crossing streets and foster leadership and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Safety Patrol
Roy Reith
Jim Hanshaw
Mike Thompson
Richard Beaver
Hanshaw
The
American Automobile Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarships for Bedford Seniors
Iowa Farm Bureau offers scholarships for 1957 58 to Bedford seniors planning to become elementary teachers. The program aims to keep farm youth in rural areas, with winners receiving 160 dollars per year for two years of college. Applicants must rank in the upper third and be active locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Farm Bureau
Bedford
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Federation
Second Yearbook Copy Shipment Reaches Publisher
Members of the BHS yearbook staff sent the second shipment of copy to the Kansas City yearbook publisher on February 5. The 14 page batch increases total copy from two shipments to 33 pages submitted by yearbook editors Karen Johnston and Joyce Pullan. A final 19 page shipment is due around March 1. The 1957 Torch yearbook will be issued to students about mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Kansas City
Karen Johnston
Joyce Pullan
The
Spetine Hinprasms Emphasized At BHS Spelling Drive
Spet ine Hinprasms for BHS students details continual focus on spelling for the rest of the semester. Superintendent Gerald C. Bryan instructs teachers to assign a 25 word list each six week period with an 80 percent passing score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Supt
Gerald C. Bryan
Local FHA Officers Elected for 1957 58
Julia Meikle was elected president of the FINA for the 1957 58 school year marking the first time the local PHA chapter held its election seven months before terms. Other officers chosen at the January 20 meeting include Rebecca Moore as vice president Norma Bristow secretary Retha Kay Barnes historian Cave Cross project chairman Mariann Hoffman and Janet Akers song and recreation chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Meikle
FINA
PHA
Rebecca Moore
Norma Bristow
Retha Kay’ Barnes
Cave Cross
Mariann Hoffman
Janet ‘Akers
Deficiency Notices Mailed To Parents
Notices sent February 11 to parents of BHS students with unsatisfactory work in one or more subjects during the current six weeks. Principal Kenneth E. Miller says the notices urge parental support to improve classroom performance. Parents may request notice of unsatisfactory work for the next two six week periods by return mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Kenneth E. Miller
March Of Dimes Drive Nets $81 At BHS
Bedford grade and high school students donated 81.68 to the March of Dimes during a two week drive that began January 18. Superintendent Gerald C. Bryan praised the students for contributing despite many parents giving to the United Fund Drive and for their responsibility toward crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Nets
Bedford
Gerald C. Bryan
United Fund
BHS Students Urged To Visit Dentist
On the Friday before National Dental Health Week the school distributed messages urging students to have teeth checked and any needed dental work done. School nurse Mrs. Helen O Grady said many students neglect regular checks and warned decayed teeth can harm overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Helen O'Grady
Community notices mix visits obituaries and church events
Combs and Hawhee families visited Indianola while Rev Hawhee stayed at the parental home. Mrs Gerber 91 of Horton Kan reported dead. Hazel Del P T A held a secret theme evening with games. Silver City Baptist church celebrated an 81st birthday and announced February Family Night and a Women’s Missionary Society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Eadie
Martha
Awhee
Hildred Hartstack
Clarinda
Wood
Roy
Moore
M. E. Gerber
Horton
Kanagas
Hazel del P.T
Howard Hawkee
Dal Anderson
Ivan Sparks
Harland Howes
George Henry
Mary Ann
Silver Oe Baptist Church
Silver City
Owa
Church Event Announced and Services Schedule
The notice lists upcoming church activities at Glenwood and Church of Christ including sector meetings on February 15 at 7 pm with free meals, a sermon series on The Whole Bible Inspired of God, youth programs, Bible school for all ages, and a Christian Youth Rally at Gravity Iowa on February 18 with communion and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie Strong
Southwestern Baptist Association
Glenwood
Baptist ‘Church
Paul Smith
Des Moines
Church OF Christ
Clarence M. Potter
Merle Harland
Alvin Karg
Schoo
Robert Malcom
Fellowship of Prayer and Doctrine
House of Prayer
Biile
Area Christian Youth
Gravity
Town
Iowa
Athelstan Clergy Couple to Lead Sunday Services
Rev and Mrs James Hoskins of Lincoln Nebraska will conduct services at Holiness church this month after Sunday school. Mr and Mrs L G Cavin visited their son and daughter in law Eugene Cavin and family and Mr and Mrs Bill Parker on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jenkins Athelstan
James Hoskins
Lincoln
Nebr
Holiness Church
L. G. Cavin
Eugene Cavin
Bill Parker
Community Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Nearby Towns
Daughters of Mrs. Mable Jones of Creston spent Sunday with Mrs. Opal Woods and Tim Parker. Marilyn Byrns of Lenox, C Stephenson and Joy Lea of Bedford joined relatives in Clarinda and Maryville. The Raper and Older families hosted and traveled between Clarinda Des Moines and Dallas with extended visits and multiple family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable. Jones
Creston
Opal Woods
Tim Parker Wad
V.w
Marilyn Byrns
Lenox
C. Stephenson
Joy Lea
Bedford
Ottis Burns
Sharon
Clarinda
Keith Cook
Rodney
Bobby Allen
Grant
City
Ed Allen
Junior .Booher
Geo. Booher
Alster
Leona Williams
China ‘Scott
Aubry Waugh
Maryville
Donald Jackson
St. Joseph
Leonard Rusco
Joe Rusco
T. H. Raper
M. F. Older
Des Moines
Bert Wells
Roy Raper
Dallas
Texas
Sheridan Class Meets In Church Basement
Sheridan reports a Methodist church mixed sun gay school class met Tuesday afternoon in the church basement for a gathering.
Sheridan Community Notes And Visits Highlight Week
The Sheridan column records a church fish fry at the Methodist church, a school contest in St Joseph, visits from Mrs Kenneth Barks and Mrs Dean Barks, Des Moines visitors for Mrs Zelma Gould, attendance at Mrs Belle Robbins funeral in Hopkins, and trips by Mr and Mrs Duane Combs and family from Lees Summit to visit relatives, plus residents Bill Pullen and party visiting Mrs Dall Churchill and family in Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sheridan School
St. Joseph
Kenneth Barks
Sheridan
Dean Barks
Ottumwa Town
Dall Churchill
Robert Sido] Brown
Florence Brown
Janie
Des Moines
Robert Brown
Zelma Gould
Belle Robbins
Hopkins
Mr. Robbins
Duane [Red] Combs
Bobbe
Roby
Lees Summit
J. J. Haley
Bill Pullen
Bedford
Local residents host weekend visitors and family gatherings
The article lists Mrs Vie Menderiha and Red Oak visitors at various homes, plus Dale Hunter and sons from Des Moines visiting Doud Hunter. Windom families from Storm Lake New Market and Gravity attend church and share meals, with Rev Hicks from Prescott as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie ‘Menderiha
Red Oak
Clark
Dale “Hunter
Children of
Des Moines
Dale
Doud Hunter
Ray Hinton
Eddie
Ronnie
Storm Lake
Bedford
Tom Grimm
Guy Hinton
Weldon Jones
New Market
Mr. Jones
Elsie Jones
Boylan
Jill
Debbie
Timmy
Des Moles
Pearley Poore
Duane Beck
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Bedford School News
BBS. Journalism
Curtis Publishing Company
World Clothing Week
Trucking Group
Highway Board
Iowa Farm Bureau
FHA
Barbara Fox
Blockton
Jersey
Guernsey
T. B
Plymouth Rock
S.O. Case
Little Genius
John Deere
Allis-Chalmers
Athelstan
Floyd van Reenen
Blairs
Floyd van Nreene
Missouri
MFA
America
Pakeda
Enté
Svi
Marchi
of Dimés
Stary Ne
Arpsburg
Neb Cp
Mragner
Georgie
Nelile Borden
Floyd
Glenn G. van Camp
Redding
J.D
J. D
Chevrolet
Carl Holland
M Farmall
JD Planter
W. F. Walton & Cleve
Bulikeban
Glen’. Waa
Clerk
Halce ‘Roudebush
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