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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
3
The fragment lists the Bedford Times-Press Times-Republican and the Bedford Free Press with publishing details weekly at 13 Main St Bedford Iowa. It includes editor James H. Taylor and subscription rates 1 year 3.50 United States 2.25 foreign.
Jottings from the NU Left Hander report on Don ald Turner named Crawford county engineer in Denison. The note includes his Missouri roots, education at the University of Missouri, and prior posts in Jackson County Iowa and Wichita Kansas. Also covered are USGS salt contamination concerns in Massachusetts drinking water and reader contributions from Arkansas and Kansas about farm life and language about words and meanings.
Mrs Stay Weatherly, life member of Taylor county Iowa, died May 23 2085 in Council Bluffs at 68 years old. Funeral was May 26 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Home led by Carl Cummings with burial at Fairview Cemetery. She lived her life in Taylor county farming, enjoyed nature, flowers, painting, and leaves behind husband Roy Weatherly daughters Mae Cox and Mary Elaine Smith, grandchildren, sisters Flossie Potter Ruth Sleep Florence Maxwell Orpha Peterman, brothers Carl Sleep Ralph Sleep, and many relatives.
In a future newsroom style meditation, the piece frames Henry Ford as a driving innovator who mocked history yet shaped industry. A narrator argues humanity repeats errors, condemns overemphasis on war and socialism, and envisions a 2465 breakfast dialogue about the USA and the value of history versus progress.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hogan Heard mother of Mrs. J Milton Kinney of Bedford were held May 24 at the Thogmartin Care and Keep Home in Bedford officiated by Carl Cummings. Mrs Heard died May 22 1965 at age 83 years 7 months 25 days. interment at Albertville Alabama.
Funeral services conducted May 26 at Forest Grove Cemetery Bedford honored Airman 2nd class David Lee McConkey 20 formerly of Bedford. He died May 20 at his sister’s Lemon Grove California home. He served at Oxnard and San Diego bases and was survived by his wife Peggy and son Jay, his parents siblings and extended family.
Ralph W. Thompson 94, educator and civic leader, rites performed May 28 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. John D. Kerr officiating. She died May 26 at Hand Hospital Shenandoah. Burial at Bedford Cemetery. Elizabeth Delight Sanborn Thompson born Feb 13 1871 Pecatonica IL. Northwestern alumna Phi Beta Kappa 1893. Principal of Clarinda and Bedford High Schools. Married Ralph W. Thompson Nov 2 1899. four children Wayland Maloy Shenandoah Donald S Thompson Los Angeles Martha Conley Los Angeles Ralph W Thompson Jr. Key figure in Civic League for library high school and nurse. Presbyterian Church Travel Club Library Board TB Association Red Cross. Survived by three children a daughter-in-law son-in-law three grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Husband and Ralph Jr preceded her in death.
E. P. Hennek 61 longtime president of Western Light and Telephone Co died May 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center Great Bend after a heart attack May 21 He joined WL&T as executive vice president in 1948 became president 16 years ago Survivors include wife Gall Hennek Great Bend a daughter two brothers and a sister Funeral services were held May 26 in Great Bend with burial at Lincoln
Funeral services for Andy D. Thompson a longtime Taylor county resident were held May 27 at Madison Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Wilson officiating. He died May 23 1965 at age 61 at his Bedford home and was buried at Fairview Cemetery. He was born October 23 1903 near Bedford Iowa and spent his life in Taylor County. He married Flo Yoder in 1932 and had two children Jon Robert who died in infancy and Virginia who married Carl Richard Coleman. He is survived by his daughter and son in law sister and husband and brothers.
The Pass for Friendship 4-H Club met at Terri Shepherd's home with 14 members, 2 leaders, and 2 mothers. Members approved a $5 donation to the LFYE Fund and 75 cents toward each girl's day camp fee. Talks on sweater care and personal money were given, a blouse or dress construction demo was presented, sewing a button was the activity, and Terri and her mother provided refreshments.
An obituary note reports funeral attendance limited by illness for Mrs. Hannah Mohler of Bedford and mentions numerous cousins and friends. It notes that his parents and son had preceded him in death, along with stepson Donald McMillin.
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