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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

10

Hatfield Teachers Sign Contracts in Clearfield District

Clearfield High School announces new contracts for Commercial teacher H W Donaldson and staff including Supt C A Hansen Manual Training and Agriculture Wm B Rood Dramatics Mrs W B Rood grade teachers Conaway Wilson Beamer Sharp. Vacancies remain in Home Ec and Kindergarten. Horton rehired as janitor. Alumni Banquet honors Mrs Mable Macrae after 83 years teaching. Obituaries note William H Wells and A Bill McMath.

H. W. Donaldson Hatfield Clearfield C. A. Hansen Wm. B. Rood W. B. Rood A. Conaway Bernice Wilson Evelyn Beamer Eleanor Sharp Horton

Local social notes from Post Falls and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs Harry Goodman of Post Falls Idaho hosted guests Mr and Mrs Frank Goodman Bernard Lyddon visited Mr and Mrs Harry Lyddon WAC members formed fourteen bouquets for Civil War soldiers graves American Legion decorated Others attended weekend visits include Merrills Reynolds Richard and Linda Kelley Inez Huen Beaver City Nebraska returned home after two weeks with Jannie Gelvin J R Crew attended a funeral directors meeting in Des Moines PTA officers elected for coming year Homer McClintock president Gene Beemer vice president Marvin Brown secretary R Ripperger treasurer Milt Shawler returned from a week in Afton with daughter family.

Harry Goodman Post Falls Idaho Frank Goodman Bernard Lyddon Harry Lyddon W.A.C American Legion Merrills Reynolds Richard and Linda Kelley Town Inez Huen Beaver City Nebraska Jannie Gelvin J. R. Crew Des Moines Pt.a Homer McClintock Gene Beemer Marvin Brown R. E. Spurrier Milt Shawler Afton R. Ripperger

Fred Cooper Dies at 67 in St. Joseph Hospital

Conway grain and oil dealer Fred Cooper 67 died Friday at Missouri Methodist Hospital St. Joseph Missouri after longtime service in the town’s business community.

Fred Cooper Conway Missouri Methodist Hospital St. Joseph Missouri

Cooper Family Survived by Wife Son Grandchild and Siblings

He is survived by his wife a son Richard Cooper of Storm Lake one granddaughter five brothers John Cooper of Roseburg Oregon Leo Cooper of Salem Oregon Paul Cooper of Shreveport La Roy Cooper of Coa Oy Clyde Cooper of Cleafield.

Richard Cooper Storm Lake John Cooper Roseburg Oregon Leo Cooper Salem Paul Cooper Shreveport Roy Cooper Coa OY Clyde Cooper Cleafield

Family dinner at Arval Norton home draws wide attendance

A Sunday gathering at the Arval Norton residence brought together the Norton family and relatives including Mrs. Eldon Benson Beverly Jo of Grinnell Paul Norton Q M C and wife and Carolyn of San Diego Mrs Ray Wilson Dellano Hayworth and families Robert Norton Conway Mrs Alvin Barker and Michael Castlewood S D They held a concurrent American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall with fourteen members and planned a July Tea They also packed a box of presents for Glenwood institution children Refreshments were served by Mrs Leona Garst and Mrs Pearl Lucas.

Arval Norton Eldon Benson Beverly Jo Grinnell Paul Norton Q.M.C Carolyn San Diego Calif Ray Wilson Dellano Hayworth Robert Norton Conway Alvin Barker Michael Castlewood So. Dak American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall Glenwood Leona Garst Pearl Lucas

Visitors from Several Towns Holidaying in Local Homes

Sunday gatherings brought guests from Leon Tarkio Maryville and Council Bluffs plus Des Moines Marshalltown Omaha Clarinda Sidney and Rock Island. Families included the Nixons Nixon Lawler Beemer Hess Cooper Brown Matheny Christy Moore Sharp McCurdy Ewell Hopkins and Kinser with several children joining in at multiple homes.

Ralph ‘Hunter George Nixon Leon Ted Nixon Ronnie Tarkio Blanche Lawler Maryville Sarah Starkey Doyle Andres Des Moines Bryce Beemer Mason Philpott Tommie Ray Jimmie D Council Bluffs Orda Hess Hazzard Brown Marshalltown Roy Cooper Mary Matheny Francis Christy Jean Harold Moore Dannie Omaha Ernest Sharp Gayland McCurdy Clarinda Elmer Garst QO. E. Ewell Thurman Doris Hopkins Sidney Emory Kinser Rock Island

Local families visit, travel notes across Iowa and nearby states

Mr and Mrs Jed Miller and family of Washta Iowa spent the weekend at the P C Miller home. Ray Wilson and family traveled to Grinnell on Monday. Eldon Benson returned home with the Wilsons. Quatin Lambley and son Frederick of Tekamah Neb visited the Lambley home and attended the Alumni Banquet. C P Thompson and family of Roland Iowa visited Conway for the weekend and he once served as superintendent there. Marvin Doran of Maryville visited his parents Cleo Redburn. Arval Paul and Norton and Robert Norton and others visited Castlewood SD where Alvin Barker and son joined them. Ernest Barker of Lenox visited the Lewis Barker home.

Jed Miller Washta Iowa P. C. Miller Ray Wilson Grinnell Eldon Benson Wilson Quatin Lambley Frederick Tekamah Nebi Fern Lambley Robert Brown Roland Conway Marvin Doran Maryville Cleo Redburn

Rose and Tutt le Get County Home Contract

The county awarded an addition to the County Home to Mose and Tutt le Co of New Market on May 22 1950. The Treasurer Mark Anderson submitted a bid of 9645 dollars. Work to start on or before June 1 with completion by August 1 and funds from the Poor Fund and State Institution Fund will be adjusted to support the project.

Mose & Tuttle Co New Market Mark Anderson Taylor County Board of Supervisors Muc Poor Fund State Institution Board of Supervisors

County plans lower State Institution bill and expand care

County Auditor W. A. Houck outlines a plan to reduce costs by transferring ten State Institution patients from Clarinda State Hospital to the County Home. With weekly state support and patient payments, savings could reach over 5 000 dollars annually if fifteen cases are housed. The proposal notes investment needs for a new addition, fire escapes, and equipment, while emphasizing humane care and better living conditions for patients.

Clarinda State Hospital Taylor County Board of Supervisors Nursag W. A. Houck

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