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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

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Hopkins Vacation Bible Schools Open in Hopkins

The Union Vacation Bible School and the Baptist Church program kicked off a two week session this week with 89 attendees at the Union School and 40 at the Baptist Church. Teachers for both programs include a long list of local names and families. Memorial Day services were held at Hopkins cemetery with 14 on the honor roll. Joan Swanson won the Wissouri Memorial Scholarship at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. The Jacksons bought the Sam Brown residence and will move July 1. Visitors from California and local families attended graduations and weddings related events in the area.

Will Boyd Hopkins T He Union Vaca‘tion ‘Bible School Christian and Methodist Churches Vacation Bible School The Baptist Church Union School Baptist School Max Niles Rita Kay Reents Lester Shell Lloyd Thompson Cleo Ulmer Fay Davis Norman J. Lewis Union Eliis Fine Basil Churchill Joan Swanson Ina Claire Barnes A. V. Hart Carole Morehouse A. F. Mutti Jr Jean Mendenhall Dannie Gamel Lola Hall Grace Filson Ralph Gordon Elvin Walston Janice Cross William Rybolt Farris Gray Chaplin Ralph Davenport Legion Cecil Allen Glen Ulmer Wray Memorial Methodist Church Stanley Swanson Hopkins High School Wissouri Cottey College Nevada Joan Cottey P. Ebc Mack Jackson Sam Brown Hopkins

Sheridan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Events

Sheridan residents hosted relatives from Bedford and Maryville while new minister Rev. Davis from Crainsville Mo took charge of the Christian Church. Vacation Bible School united children from multiple churches. Corner Cafe change of ownership. birthday dinners honored Mrs. Thompson. Alumni Banquet occurred at the schoolhouse.

Davis Crainsville Christian Church Tate Store Methodist Church Maple Grove Church Sheridan Christan Church Ted Reed Sheridan Methodist Church Eli Elliot Haley Pool Bertha Hibbs Lena Tate Fred Kate Thompson Thompson Hibs Betha Thompson Grant City Owas

Community gathering notes include local visitors

The write up records a covered dish supper and visits from Mrs. Marjorie Straight and daughter Betty Wharton of Council Bluff Iowa. It also mentions Mrs. Lena Tate with son Fred and daughter Mrs. Kite Thompson dining with Mrs. Dall Churchill at noon Thursday.

Marjorie Straight Betty ‘Wharton Council ‘Bluff Iowa Joseph Lena Tate Fred Kite Thompson Dall Churchill

Jensen Seeks Re election as County Attorney

A Elton Jensen announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Attorney subject to Republican voters at the June 1964 primary. He asks for support and votes from readers.

Cad e Announces Run for Sheriff in Taylor County

M. L. Sam Cade announces candidacy for Taylor County sheriff subject to Republican primary on Monday June 7 1954. He asks for support and votes from party voters.

Taylor County M. L Sam” Cade

Houck Seeks Republican Nomination for Taylor County Auditor

W A Houck announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Taylor County auditor. He asks voters for support at the June 1954 primary election and expresses appreciation for their votes.

Wilma Novinger Seeks Clerk of Courts Nomination

Formal announcement that Mrs. Wilma Novinger will run in the Republican primary for Clerk of Courts on June 7, 1954, urging voters to support her candidacy in the upcoming election.

Clerk of Courts Wilma Novinger

Minnie Jared Announces Candidacy for Taylor County Recorder

The statement declares Minnie Jared seeking the Republican nomination for Taylor County Recorder in the June 1954 primary, asking for support and votes.

Nicholson Reflects on Taylor County Support for Reelection

Kirk R. Nicholson thanks Taylor County residents for past confidence and support as he seeks continued backing for his State Representative bid on the Republican ticket.

Taylor County Kirk R. Nicholson

Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Support in Taylor County

A candidate announces intent to run for sheriff of Taylor County in the Republican primary on June 7 1954 and asks for voters support and votes.

Lewis Declares Republican Ticket for Taylor County Treasurer

Announcement from M. D. Lewis stating candidacy for Taylor County treasurer on the Republican ticket in the June 1954 primary, asking for voter support and votes.

Candidate announces for Taylor County sheriff nomination

The speaker declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Taylor County. The statement notes the race is subject to party processes and mentions the name Harry H Lucas.

Notice of Special School Election in New Market Iowa

Special election to be held June 10 1954 at City Hall New Market Iowa on whether the New Market Independent District Board be authorized to build an ad

City New ‘Market Iowa Board of Education New Market Independent District

Burt Solicits Support for County Attorney Run

Candidate Robert L. Burt asks for support before the election and votes on June 7, expressing sincere appreciation for backing.

Executor's Notice in Taylor County Will Case 1954

Executor appointed by the District Court of Taylor County Town to administer the estate of James Jacob Anderson deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and all debts should be paid to the undersigned.

J. H. Wintermute Taylor County Hampton Wintermate James A. Lucas Wilma Novinger W. R. Marley District Court District Court of James Jacob Anderson

New Market School District Votes on 1952 Addition Bond Issue

The New Market Independent School District holds a bond election to fund a second-story addition measuring about 82 by 64 by 12 feet, completed in 1952, at a total cost not exceeding 11 500 dollars. Polls open at noon and close at 7 p.m. R H Pratt, secretary.

Wasson Jamison Nuptials Report At Conway

Phyliss Wasson and Bud Jamison wed last Sunday in the Methodist church. They will reside in Omaha where he is employed. A pre nuptial shower for Phyliss Wasson was held in Conway Legion Auxiliary hall on May 18. Various local visits noted include Robert Norton’s weekend stop in Kansas City and bridal events for Mrs Don Martin formerly Marge White.

Arval Norton Conway Legion Auxiliary Phyliss Wasson Wasson - Jamison Bud Jamison Methodist Omaha Robert Norton Leland Stitts Kansas City Kans Don Martin Creston Elsworth White

Local residents travel and visit during the week

Social notes report numerous trips and visits. Shenandoah and Des Moines outings include Mr. and Mrs. Clem Sand, Mary and Baddie, Mrs. Wayne Garrard, Max and Winifred Sanders, and Don and Doyle Cortner. Other mentions include hospital visits in Lovecity and a funeral attended by Chas Cortner family.

Geo. Bentley Blockton Clem Sand Mary and Baddie Wayne Garrard Shenandoah Max Sanders Winifred Sanders Des Moines Raymond Minchowicz Don Doyle Cortner South Carolina Navy George Walters Keith Love City Charley Walters Earl Proctor Centerville C. A. Stickelman Penn A. B. Williama Cherokee Roy King Gordon Griffett Carolyn Scottsbluff Nebr Jessie Griffett Herbert Albaugh Kansas City Jennie Rake Dale Walters Chas Cortner Walter Sara Hinton Clearfield

Walton and West families gather across towns

Mire W F Walton returns home after a Des Moines visit to sister Mrs H A Larson. Elmer West of Grant City stays with sister Mrs Fred Ridge and father William West in Blockton, visits brother in law Jesse Younkin near Platteville, and attends Platteville Decoration services. Visitors at Lloyd Ridge home May 28 include Frank Merriman, Mrs Fred Ridge, William West, John Scott of Blockton and Dinner West of Grant City. Joe Dawes of Fayetteville visits sister Mrs Ernest Ford and family. Edwin King and Sam King of Hopkins visit Lyons Colorado with Ray King’s family.

Elmer West Grant City Mra Fred Ridge William West Blockton Jesse Younkin Platteville Lloyd Ridge Frank Merriman William ‘West John Scott Joe Dawes Fayetteville Ark Ernest Ford Edwin King Sam King Hopkins Lyons, Colo Ray King

Arthur W. Secore Dies In The West

Arthur W. Secore died April 22 in Santa Cruz California. Last rites were held in Sonora California on April 26 with services at Carters cemetery in Tuolumne. he was a former Bedford resident and longtime employee of C. C. Carson. He is survived by his wife Reba Miller of Bedford.

Arthur W. Secore Santa Cruz Cali Sonora California Carters Cemetery Tuolumne Calif Bedford C. C. Carson Reba Miller

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