Bedford High School Honor Roll For Final Six Weeks
Bedford School News 7 lists seventy students named to the honor roll for the final six weeks ending May 25 under principal J. B. Taylor. The roster includes multiple seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with several straight A and B average recipients among 12 categories and a note of nine students absent only one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Bob Dougherty
Opal Russell
Robert Waldruff
Marilyn Waldruff
Cecile Hoffman
Robert Dawson
Eugene Pullen
Ed Thompson
Lou Wilson
Bedford High School announces perfect attendance class of 1954 55
Ten BHS students achieved perfect attendance for the school term under Principal J S Taylor. The honorees are Roger Reith, Connie Newbury, Lois Kemery, Janet Akers, Russell Akers, Lulu Mae Brand, Harold Hatfield, Myrna Henry, Julia Meikle, and Larry Moore. Others missed only a half day include Ramon Moore Donovan Leighton Julia Brown Vera Peach and Kay Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Barnes
Dick Brown
Sandra Busby
Charles Cumberlin
Lanny DeMott
Harlan ‘Larsson
Martha Leonard
James Marley
Pat Perkins
Roger Reith
Mary Sharp
Ruth Hennegin
Cecila Hoffman
Karen Johnston
Lois Kennery
James Lucas
Marilyn Mumm
Connie Newbury
Joyce Pailan
Joan Sayler
Barbara Snyder
Esther Stewart
Carol Thompson
Janet Akers
Lulu Mae Brand
Norma Bristow
Bill Fellows
Harold Hatfield
Larry Hoffman
Julia Meikle
Lee Weir
Bedford High School
BHS
J.S. Taylor
Lois Kemery
Russell Akers
Myrna Henry
Larry Moore
Ramon Moore
Donovan Leighton
Julia Brown
Vera Peach
Kay Russell
Jones and King Share Valedictorian Honor
Bedford high announces valedictorians for the senior class of 45. Paul Jones and Dale King share the scholastic top, with Suzanne De Mott Bertha Wintermute Howard Fulham Marvin Stephens Dale Beaver Phil Bartlett Judith Mendenhall and Dave Thompson among the top ten named by Supt. R. F. Van Dyke at the May 26 graduation in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High
Paul Jones
Dale King
Supt
R. F. van Dyke
Suzanne de Mott
Bertha Wintermute
Howard Fulham
Marvin Stephens
Dale Beaver
Phil Bartlett
Judith Mendenhall
Dave Thompson
Paul Jones Wins Grinnell Scholarship in 1956 Graduate
Paul Jones a 1956 BHS graduate won a $500 Grinnell College scholarship based on high National College Entrance Exam board test scores. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jones he plans to study liberal arts pre law at Grinnell and will use a $200 American Baptist Convention scholarship there.
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Paul Jones
BHS
Grinnell
Paul
Frank Jones
Grinnell College
American ‘Baptist Convention
Edwin Stock Wins Citizenship Award At Local Graduation
Edwin Stock, 1955 Bedford High School graduate, was chosen by Bedford High faculty for the Town Car Association citizenship award. He received a scroll and medal from Attorney James A. Lucas as the Iowa Bar Association’s annual program honors a graduating student for outstanding citizenship.
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Edwin Stock
BHS
Town Car Association
Edwin
Miriam Stock
James A. Lucas
Bedford High
Stock
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa
Bedford 8th Grade Commencement Held May 25
Bedford marks its 8th grade commencement at the high school auditorium with 86 students receiving diplomas. Rev William Miller delivered the address while Roy J Reith presided over awards and Supt R F Van Dyke handed out diplomas. Notable honorees include Julia Henry Larry Hatfield Maurice Caskey and Jeannette Cheers among others. Ten High Students listed with awards across scholarships activities spelling citizenship and years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Roy J. Reith
Supt
R. F. van Dyke
Clase
Julia Henry
Larry Hatfield
Maurice Caskey
Jeannette Cheers
Howard Freemyer
Ronald Beaver
Jesse Everhart
Blaine Cummings
Janet Gunson
Wanda McNutt
Julia
Memorial Day burial service at Hopkinns cemetery
A Boyd Day weekend service at Hopkinns cemetery conducted by Glen Ulmer Post No 288 American Legion opened with Vern Melvin in charge and Ralph Davenport as chaplain. Rev Bart Griffith addressed mourners and Mrs James Binkley placed a wreath on Glen Ulmer’s grave. Fourteen graves on the honor roll were noted.
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Glen Ulmer
Home Wedding for Jeannette King in Blockton
Miss Jeannette King daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur King wed Jack Louis Huff son of Mrs Vira Huff and the late Walter Huff in a May 22 ceremony at the King residence Blockton. The double ring service was conducted by Rev John Huntington with a reception for fifty guests. The bride wore a white nylon dress and rose bouquet. groom employed by John Dey Rubber and Supply Co Omaha.
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Clear Lake
Anita
Andrews
St. Joseph
Glen Waldruff
Thubeday
Albert DeMott
A. F. Muttl
Mra
Stanley Swarson
Mina
Wm. Ware
W.C.S.N
Galen Ulmer
Harold Wiseman
Millersburg
Iowa
Frank Andrews
HM Top Club
Galen Tunner
Bob Potts
Roy King
Harley Bebout
William Rybolt
Alva Barnett
Geo. Bently
Kenneth
Terry
Duane Bently Thureday
Jeannette King
Arthur King
Blockton
Jack Louis Fhuff
Vira Huff
Walter Huff
Blanchard
King’s
John Huntington
Blockton Christan Church
Kathaleen Huff
Robert Huff
Mrs. Houston
Richard Huff
Thomas Larson
John Dey Rubber and Supply Co
Omaha
Jack Huff
Nebr
Conway Socials Highlight Omaha and Maryville Visits
Mrs Arval Norton and Mrs Ralph Hunter with Mrs Wilbur Simmons visited Omaha last Friday. Mrs Mante Grubb attended her daughter Audrey's graduation in Maryville Friday. Mr and Mrs Arval Norton visited the John Norton home in Hopline last Wednesday.
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Arval Norton Conway
Ralph Hunter
Wilbur Simmons
Omaha
Mante Grubb
Audrey
Maryville
Arval Norton
John Norton
Hopline
Visitors and longtime friends gather in several homes
Mrs Norton and Leonard Scroggie were visitors in Lenox Morday and Emma Duncan homes. Mrs Raby Cooper of Groam Lake and Gertie Palmer of Graham visited Emma Duncan’s home. Virgil Johne family from St Joseph Missouri visited Willie Woodruff home. Bryce Beemer family from Cody Wyoming arrived for a few days at Sim Besser home. Garrett Grubb and Mrs Grubb from Anthony Kansas visited Mrs Mante Grubb home. Leland Sutter of Kansas City visiting over weekend at Robert Norton home.
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Robert ‘Norton
Leonard Scroggie
Lenox Morday
Raby’ Cooper
Groam
Lake
Emma. Dunca
Clearfield
Gertie Palmer
Graham
Emma Duncan
Virgil Johne
St. Joseph
Willie Woodruff
Bryce Beemer
Cody
Wyo
Sim. Besser
Mra
Garrett Grubb
Anthony
Kansas
Mante Grubb
Ruth Verse Inspires Faithful Pledge From Mary Kimball Morgan
A literary excerpt quotes the Book of Ruth as Mary Kimball Morgan declares devotion with lines about loving strength, broader vision, and steadfast loyalty. The passage contrasts pride and sentimentality while invoking religious allegiance and communal fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kimball Morgan
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Taylor
Suzanne DeMott
Donovan. Lucas
Evelyn Ruesell
Phylls Jones
Cheryl O'De
Kay Ruesell
Randall Bowen
No’ Fine
Wiliam Henach
Ed Ingram
Wilma Newby
Rowand Putnam
Bethel Thornton
Jones and King
Clinton L. Allen
Maryyile
Liom
Anfother
William Miller
David Blake
Alan Bowers
Elaine Cummings
Judy Dawson
Donna Gayle
Donald Hartman
Paul Huss
Dixie Lee
Jean Parmenter
Ronnie Reed
Janice Schollian
Pamela Straight
Larry Bedell
Ronnies Cowles
Dale Daniels
Donnie Epperson
Barton Gilreath
Richard Marshal
Gwendolyn Moore
Harold Park
Richard Prugh
Alvin Reed
Roy Spencer
Elizabeth Taylor
Martin Tompkine
Donna Ga Mel
Frank Wetmore
Etta Mae
McChirg
American Legion Auxiliary
Fulton
Wmto
Miss Etta
Mae
Earl Bridgewater
Ivan Bridgewater
Hopkine
Northwest Mieadtrt State College
Earl
North Harrison High School
Eagleville
Christian Women's Fellowship
Robert Andrewe
Julia Thompson
Harry Foxworthy
Erville Allison
Bidon Baker
James Owens
Ivan McClurg
Ronald Hardee
Kansas City
Hardee
Murrin Lewis
Mary Baker Eddy
Puite
Cecil V. Streebin
Spalco
Mitchell
Mitchell Electric
Rye Dior Co
Gail Bently
Walter Freeman
Laurence DeVault
Calif
Carl DeVault
Ernest Hvans
Denver
Colp
Walter Vane
Wilza Anderson
Grant City
Carl de Vault
Rollo Bonebrake
Marshalltown
Bor! Norrie
Garry Johnston
Wayne Evans
Des Moines
Lee Jennings
New Market
Geo, Bently
Logan Statesman
Quatanna
Minn
Susie Statesman
John Hu Nett Thureday
Ohio
Becauve
Carol
Marilyn
Byrns
Shirley Pierce
Loreen Boyd
Mae Kuhn
Conway
Ant’. Bape Leland Sutter
Kansas City, Kane
Robert Norton
Arthur Dinwiddie
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Ford
Taylor County Motor C CO
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