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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

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Third Grade Party Marks Valentine Box Day

Third graders enjoyed a classroom party on Friday in Miss Minnick's class where students crafted valentines for mothers as part of an art activity.

Miss Minnick

Fourth Grade Adopts New History Textbook

Fourth graders now use a history textbook titled My Country's Beginnings after years of gathering history from stories and biographies. They also work hard on an operetta The Magic Bean Stalk to be shown Thursday Feb 27 and enjoyed a Valentine party last Friday.

Sharpsburg teams set for upcoming basketball dates

The Sharpsburg boys host Blockton on Feb 21 and Gravity visits Feb 25. Prescott visits Feb 28 as Sharpsburg prepares for the sectional at Corning this year. A note recalls past matchups with Bedford and mentions SHS Wildcats.

Sharpsburg Blockton Gravity Prescott Corning B.H.S. News S.H.S. Wildcats B.H.S Bedford

West Followup Meeting Held At Mrs Dewey Evans Home

Near Thayer Iowa a West Followup meeting occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Dewey Evans with residents in attendance to discuss local matters.

Dewey Evans

Fragmented notes and school chatter across a busy corridor

A mosaic of classroom banter and campus gossip spans jokes about dignity and grins at a basketball game. Students tease teachers and speculate on couples while reporting light surveys and a Valentine party in home economics as kindergarten visitors arrive.

Local Schedule Fragments Mention Dates and Places

Readable fragments show events tied to days and towns including Lament on Friday Feb 21 and Diagonal on Tuesday Feb 25, with Corning appearing Friday Feb 28 as locations noted in the entry.

Local News Staff List Names Staff Roles and Editorships

The piece lists Che Piatt as Senior Editor Lloyd Parsons Jr as Editor Charlotte Kennedy as Editor and credits reporters Katherine Johnson Martha Ulmer Marilyn Johnson Max ine Kullbom Donna Congdon Dori Hartman Doris Hamilton LaVonne Hamilton Mark Eighmy LaRue Thompson Robi Osborn Robi Avey Eldon Ratekin Root Healy Lois Snyder Vivian Hunter Roma Hatfield Edith Steel Lola Klopp.

Katherine Johnson Martha Ulmer Marilyn Johnson Maxine Kullbom Donna Congdon Dori Hartman Doris Hamilton LaVonne Hamilton Mark Eighmy LaRue Thompson Robi Osborn Avey Eldon Ratekin Root Healy Lois Snyder Vivian Hunter Roma Hatfield Edith Steel Lola Klopp

Visual Education and Recording One’s Voice at Bedford High

Bedford schools expand learning with projector and turntable use across grades. Films accompany readings and subjects from geography to physics, adding sound and motion to lessons. High school audiences view Lincoln and baseball history while the turntable aids public speaking practice and self critique.

Bedford School Bedfordrriculum Iowa- Notre Dame Lincoln

Grades to stage operetta with two part harmony

Bedford grades four through six present an operetta on February 27 featuring Jack the sailor and a cast that includes Betty Jean Atkins as Jack's mother and Ly le Martin as Juliana. The show follows Jack’s voyage home, a pirate threat, a magical bean rise, and a final fortune with a golden egg hen and the ogre land adventure.

Bedford Jack Estoy Rockwell Captain Kidd Charles Perkins Betty Jean Atkins Juliana Lyle Martin David Greer Henry Churchill Gipsy Ann Anna Lee Tucker Fudernesi Billy Gold Henrietta Glade Hullinger Neia Ogre Land

Community gym notes urge better sportsmanship and lessons on food canning

A reader column from the northeast gym recalls booing at games and urges courteous support for all players, while recounting a February food preservation topic. The article outlines early canning attempts from Napoleon era to William Underwood and H J Heinz, ending with modern canning and processing.

Children craft a Home booklet with visitors and goals

The children create a Home booklet featuring furnishings and a front page caption New House Songu. Visitors this week include Mrs Crossley and Mrs Campbell. They plan a new patriotic border this week with eagles and shields.

Crossley Campbell

Poet's Corner Gossip Page Delights Readers

A light hearted column titled Poet's Corner features jokes, operas, and playful themes written by local high school students. It invites readers to enjoy light verse and humorous sketches, noting the page is all in fun and not meant to be taken seriously.

M.C

Valentine Exchange Day at the Office

Friday afternoon Mrs Francis delivered Valentine cookies while Mrs Christensen provided cocoa. The children received their Valentines from the office in a small, friendly event.

Bedford High Orchestra to Visit Des Moines in Matinee

Bedford High School orchestra will travel to Des Moines February 24 to sit in on a Minneapolis Symphony matinee conducted by Dimitri Metropolis. Tickets cover every student. the event promises a memorable experience and praise for the famed conductor known for memorizing scores.

Bedford High School Des Moines Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Dimitri Metropolis

Valentine Treats Shared At Fifth Grade Class

Fifth grade pupils distributed valentines while refreshments circulated. Mrs. Francis provided valentine cookies and Mrs. O'Dell sent chocolate valentine candies as part of the classroom celebration.

Normal Training Girls Organize Future Teacher’s Group

The Normal Training classes formed a Future Teacher's Association, a branch of the State Teachers Association. Wilma Damewood was elected president with Kathleen Wintermute as vice president, Ruby Risser as secretary treasurer, Howard Cox as historian, and Roma Hatfield as reporter. The club plans meetings every three weeks and committees will run socials and programs. A constitution committee led by Roma Hatfield Kris Killam and Zola Million drafted the charter. The first meeting is set for Feb 20 at the high school. Bedford teachers and graduates are invited to attend.

State Teacher S Association Wilma Dame Wood Kathleen Wintermute Ruby Risser Howard Cox Roma Hatfield Kris Killam Zola Million Bedford Bedford Normal Training Department

Sixth Grade Valentine Program Highlights

The sixth grade presented a Valentine program with Betty Jean Atkins singing A Valentine Song Betty Cross reading a valentine tale Valentines from the box were exchanged and each child received red valentine candies

Betty Jean Atkins Betty Cross

Sharpsburg W C T U Plans Play and Library Drive

The Sharpsburg W C T U met at Mrs. Margaret Young's home with six members present. Mary Ann Hamblin is librarian and committees were named for a forthcoming play to fund new library books. The library opens Wednesdays after school and the public is invited. Next meeting set for Mrs. Bessie Underwood's home in March.

Sharpsburg W.C.T.U Margaret Young Olive Blood Mary Ann Hamblin Bessie Underwood

Sharpsburg School News Primary Room A Valentine Party

The Primary Room at Sharpsburg School held a Friday afternoon Valentine party and honored Doris Wolf who is leaving the school. Max Valentine returned after a week’s illness. Eula Fickess achieved 100 percent in the Friday spelling contest. The group is reading Pinocchio by C Collodi for opening exercises. Dorothy Selders had a surprise party Thursday evening honoring Lois Wolf, with all Grammar Room members and Miss Dorothy Richardson attending. The Grammar room held a Valentine party Friday.

Doris Wolf Max Valentine Eula Fickess C. Collodi Grammar Room Dorothy Selders Lois Wolf Dorothy Richardson Mrs. Selders

Community Clubs Share Events Across Lenox Area

Social events include the Peppy Pals 4-H March meeting with Vada Evans, and multiple club gatherings at homes of Hamblin, Selders, Pennebaker, and others. The recording notes farewell parties, birthday surprises, and local visits, with family and neighbor connections across Lenox, Shenandoah, Gravity, and nearby towns.

Vada Evans

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