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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
10
Taylor county savings bonds sales reached $437 875 for four months, 60 percent of its 1960 quota. Iowa averaged 39 percent and the nation 84 percent. County chairman Wayne Harbour reported April sales of 643 bonds in Taylor County and Iowa totals of 10 985 386 for April and 59 851 147 for four months.
Frank H. Mendell, state conservationist for the U S Soil Conservation Service, received the Department of Agriculture Superior Service Award in Washington D C on May 17. Secretary Benson led the citation praising Mendell for leadership in Iowa soil and water conservation and his long tenure since 1937.
Mr and Mrs Glen Ulmer traveled to Fort Morgan Colorado Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs Earl Orman and daughters and to meet their daughter Mrs Bill Rounsavell and Jay of Fortuna California who plan a Hopkins visit. Loran Chambers of Portland arrived Friday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Chambers. The Intermediate M Y F of the Methodist church held a picnic at Lake of Three Fires Sunday evening with upcoming M Y F members as guests and adult sponsors present.
Engagement announced for Emma Mae Owens of Hopkins to Lyn Pruitt of Elmo. Northwest Missouri State students. Afterward, several visits and hosting events across Hopkins including Galen Gordon and Glen Gordon relations, plus various social gatherings, church and club activities, and local travel plans.
Athelstan residents hosted guests from Wisconsin and Illinois over the weekend including Mrs. James Myers of Lady Smith Wisconsin and Mr. and Mrs Roy Myers of Chicago. Kansas City visitors Jim Gray and Ronald stayed with the Rusco and Gray families in Blockton and were joined by Joe Rusco Vern Chandler and Robert Loghry of Sioux City Iowa for Sunday gatherings.
Vacation Bible school schedules released for Blockton area churches. Christian church sessions run 9 to 10 a.m. from May 31 to June 10, while Methodist church programs run 1 30 to 4 p m from June 6 to June 20. Social notices include Lions Club dinner with District Governor Dale Herrington as speaker and Memorial Day weekend visits from Kansas City guests.
The Christian Women's Fellowship met at the church with Rose Shearer leading the lesson and Gladys Bentley and Dorothea Stevens as hostesses. Numerous guests visited relatives across Sioux City Hudson Des Moines Mount Ayr and Ames to mark Memorial Weekend and family gatherings. Pfc Dean Bentley prepares for Korea duty while others spend leaves with parents and grandparents in Bedford Ames and Chicago.
Nine girls entered the County 4-H Club contest for giving the Country Girl's Creed. Barbara McNees of Gravity led the Senior group with a blue award, followed by Mary Sands Theresa Ryan. Junior blue awards went to Ellen Reed Gayle Yearous, with Ronda Mitchell taking a white. A state entry may advance to the June 7 competition at Iowa State University Ames.
County Extension director Maclyn LaRue urges using full season soybean varieties through June. He notes delays reduce yields, with examples from Clark Hawkeye and regional recommendations for late plantings. Row width and seeding rate guidance accompany caution on equipment. 4 H Sunday services featured Holt clubs with leaders and members participating at Fairview church.
Forty two girls entered the County 4-H club Better Grooming contest at Bedford Library basement May 31 with Rally Day awards announced May 28. Senior blue ribbons went to Margaret Armstrong Nancy Bix Elaine Cobb Wanda Cox Cheryl Dalton Brenda Hanson Barbara McNees Mary Poore Therese Ryan Sharyn Selley Virginia Scherich. Senior red ribbons to Patsy Gayle Linda Holker Arlene Nook. Intermediate blue ribbons to Susan Blessman Pat Henderson Twila Holmes Carol Johnson Barbara Karg Jolene Kirby Catherine Miller Janice Miller Arcene Rowe Connie Shafar. Intermediate red ribbons to Roberta Cobb Connie Jackson Linda Reed.
Farm Economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University projects a favorable year for egg and pork producers. Hog prices should rise modestly before July with the lowest slaughter in July and potential production turnover by spring 1962. Beef and pork in storage temper the 1960 Summer gains while late-hatched chicks limit egg outlook improvements for next year.
The Youth Fellowship of Fairview Church served breakfast to the group prior to church services. Reported by Carolyn Shuler and Eddie Armstrong.
The Clearfield 4-H Gingerettes met at Vicki Whitmore’s home on May 14 with 15 members and 5 guests. Talks covered health eggs baking tips courtesy and weight loss tricks. Better Grooming contest awards went to multiple seniors juniors and intermediates.
In Taylor County district court a petition filed by Lloyd Merle Akers and Ethel Akers requests that Olen Andrew Ellis be adopted by the Akers couple. The petition asks for a decree of adoption and that the child be renamed Olen Andrew Akers with full legal custody and welfare transferred to the Akers family.
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