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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1965
Page
5
Little League and Midget summer workouts begin in Bedford with age 9 to 13 for Little League practices on Mon Wed Fri starting June 7 at 1 00 p m. Bus routes to Conway and Gravity and several graduates receive degrees May 28 at Northwest Missouri State College.
A series of patient movements across Iowa hospitals includes Ronnie Bownes and Marvel Brown entering Rosary and Clarinda Municipal hospitals for surgeries and medical care. Several others, such as Sven Akers and Elbert Adams, are noted for recent transfers and returns home, with events spanning May 26 to May 30. The Taylor County NFO plans its regular meeting Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Bedford Public Library.
Bedford High School and Midgets open schedule at Willisea with games at 6 00 and 8 00. Next week June 8 East Union plays there and June 11 the Midgets will not face those two teams.
Taylor county chapter of the American Cancer Society thanks county residents for meeting the $2 245 goal set by the Iowa ACS. Twenty five hundred workers aided the drive completed in eight days and a booth will be maintained at the 1965 Taylor County Fair with a free physical examination for a registrant. The chapter also plans similar efforts at the Lenox 4H Show. Equipment and supplies are lent for sickrooms and the chapter expresses sincere appreciation to volunteers.
The Western Light and Telephone Co. board met in Great Bend Kansas on May 26 and elected Bennett Martin of Lincoln Nebraska as president to fill the vacancy caused by E P Henneks death. Martin will serve pending completion of the merger with Western Power and Gas Co.
The Goodwill Truck from Omaha will be in the area on June 3. Leave usable clothing toys furniture and jewelry at listed sites. Bedford Methodist church Boyd Novinger Presbyterian church Rev J D Kerr and Hamilton Memorial U M Church Rev Walter Ort mann Blockton Baptist church Mrs O Melvin New Market Baptist church Rev L Gilbert also Siam rural U M Church Mrs S W Mills also Shambaugh
Jehovah’s Witnesses from western Iowa and eastern Nebraska will hold a three day convention at the Civic Auditorium in Omaha June 18 20. Carroll D Akes presiding minister and Lester G Folsom circuit supervisor will direct the program with A A Catanzaro from Brooklyn N Y as featured speaker. Local speakers from Omaha Council Bluffs and other circuit duties will appear daily.
Kay Cox and Connie Sha far are among 12 Iowa girls chosen to represent at the U S Track and Field Meet in Bakersfield California June 11 12 The selection follows their consistent top track performances and was announced after the Drake Stadium meet in Des Moines May 29
Local residents hosted family and friends from Des Moines Kansas City Omaha and Cedar Rapids over Memorial Day weekend. Attendees included Mrs J Pullan and Jeanne, Mr and Mrs Ray Dicken, Dale Longfellow and family, and many others visiting for graduations and holiday gatherings. Several attendees traveled from statewide cities to join dinner and services in Bedford Gravity and surrounding towns. Dale Longfellow plans retirement from the Air Force with a Delaware base transfer mentioned.
BCHS seniors receive summer scholarships and government grants for eight weeks of study across multiple universities. Notable entries include Elbert Daniel at Puget Sound, Don Delzell at Indiana University, Lornert Wittmeier at South Dakota, and Frank Bruce at SUI. Additional awards, tours, and teaching assignments are listed along with several plans for post graduate study and summer activities.
Three Taylor county men are among 1 600 degree candidates at the University of Iowa spring commencement set for Friday June 4. Bedford Richard Stewart earns a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, son of Dr and Mrs Cole Steward. Lenox Roland Walter graduates Doctor of Dental Surgery. New Market James Walton earns a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Civilization.
The New Market fire department sponsors the Sun Players event set for June 4 5 and 6 with performances at 8 p m and doors opening at 7 00 p m Details appear in the Players ad in this issue.
Four Taylor county men were among 1138 Iowa State University graduates in Ames on May 29. Bedford with Donovan L. Lucas DVM and Joseph R. Shay. Blockton with Joe K. Hillers PhD. Clearfield with John A. Thomson BS Animal Science. Dividend details from Iowa Power and Light Co. announced for August 1965. Rev. Mitchell to speak at Memorial services in Dallas Center June 6 at 2.
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