Rainbow Installation of Officers In Bedford Assembly
Diana Wyckoff was installed as Worthy Advisor of the Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls on May 17. The ceremony featured singing by Laura Landis and Julia Stacy and a bow by Rainbow girls as Diana received the crown and Morris Pin from retiring Worthy Advisor Donna Holker. Attendees included Diana’s family and Past Worthy Advisors. celebration followed with a Sunshine March and refreshments. Also noted is a Silver Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Akers with a dinner hosted by their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Wyckoff
Bedford
Donna Holker
Dianna
Morris
Diana
Mary Straight
Doyle Akers
Tea Honors Mrs Doyle Akers on 25th Anniversary
The Union Country Club at Mrs. Frank Jones home hosted May 28 with all members except two present and one guest Mrs. Mary Tamerius. Mrs John Baxter presented a program on pictures while Mrs Sven Akers organized anniversary themed entertainment. A tea table centered by a decorated cake and pink candles celebrated Mrs Doyle Akers 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Country Club
Frank Jones
Mary Tamerius
John Baxter
Sven Akers
Doyle Akers
Jones
Simpson Grad J Frank Nugent to Graduate May 31
J Frank Nugent, son of Mr and Mrs J Frank Nugent of Norwalk, will graduate from Simpson College on Sunday May 31 with a music major. A former BCHS principal, he attended Cameron Mo high school, class of 1960, and played in the Simpson band orchestra and choir. He will pursue a masters in music at Drake University and has accepted a music director position at Laurens Iowa directing the high school orchestra and band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Nugent
Simpson College
Jay
Norwalk
Mr. Nugent
BCHS
Bedford
Cameron
Simpson
Lambda Chi Alpha
Music Fraternity
Presbyterian Church Choir
Drake University
J. Frank
Laurens
Iowa
Maureen Greeley Graduates as Medical Technologist at St Marys
Maureen Greeley graduated as a medical technologist last Sunday May 24 from St Marys hospital Kansas City Missouri. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Greeley of Gravity. A 1960 New Market High School graduate she earned her BS from Northwest Missouri State College in 1963 and will serve three months as an intern at St Marys to complete her course. Her parents attended the graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Greeley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kansas City
Miss Greeley
Paul Greeley
Gravity
New Market High School
Northwest Missouri State College
St. Mary’s
BCHS Girls Track Records Set in Recent Meet Review
Bedford Community High School plans to post and review school track records on a gym board. Coach Jerry Wetzel notes many records may fall next year with only one senior leaving. Records include Connie Shafar in 60 yard dash 7.6 and 80 meter low hurdles 12.9, plus relay and field marks set at state and Eaglette Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community
Jerry Wetzel
Rhoda Caffee
Connie Shafar
Des Moines
Sandy Scroggie
Sharon Groff
Nancy Bush
Kay Cox
Shafar
Eaglette
Creston
Jackie Schoenmann
Sandy Cornell
Dixie Beemer
Linda McMillin
Bush
Scroggie
Cox
Lamont
Roberta Cobb
Newton
Graceland
Caffee
McMillin
Mt. Ayr
Bedford Residents Enter and Return From Area Hospitals
Multiple Bedford area residents are listed in hospital notices. David Kingsley and Mrs. Kingsley remain at Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph with May 25 admissions. Randy Beemer healed after skull repair surgery in Omaha and returned home May 22. Darrell Potter and Rebecca Luttrell admitted to Clarinda Municipal Hospital on May 30 for observation and treatment. Mrs Norman Akers admitted to Missouri Methodist for infectious hepatitis on May 29. Mrs Robinson broke her arm and stayed at St Francis Maryville until May 28. Mrs Herriott returned home May 25 after treatment at St Francis Maryville starting May 15. Gene Daniels had tonsillectomy at St Francis Maryville and returned May 30. Lottie Gooding and Bessie Harris discharged May 30 after recent hospital stays. Warren Wilson admitted for major surgery at Clarinda Municipal May 27. Mrs C E Cummings injured both arms in fall at church and remains at Clarinda hospital. Merle Snyder hospitalized May 28 to 30 in Clarinda Municipal. John Sanderfield moved to Clarkson Hospital Omaha after recent surgery. Frank Zollman admitted to Mt Ayr Ringgold County Hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Clara Hennegin hospitalized at Mt Ayr Ringgold County Hospital. Mrs Knott hospitalized at Rosary Hospital Corning. Lula Allison remains at St Francis Maryville. Mike Eighmy home after recent tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Beemer
Dean Beemer
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Randy
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Gene Daniels
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Lula Allison
Maryvile
Mike Eighmy
New Market
Two Lenox Men Enlist in Navy
Two Lenox men enlist in the U S Navy. Benjamin Franklin Woods Jr re enlists for six years as a boatswains mate third class and will report to the San Diego Receiving Station. Richard Darrell Hamblin enlists for four years in the nuclear field and begins nine weeks of basic training at San Diego Naval Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Navy
Benjamin Franklin Woods, Jr
Benjamin Franklin Woods Sr
U. S. Navy
Benjamin
San Diego
Richard Darrell Hamblin
Lloyd D. Hamblin
Births Report From Several Families Across States
A daughter Lisa Marie born May 27 to Gerald and Mrs. Walston of New Ulm Minnesota. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walston of Sharpsburg. A daughter Holly Jill born to Harry and Mrs. Combs of St. Joseph Missouri. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Neil Combs of Gravity and Mr. and Mrs. James Osborn of Skidmore. Great grandparents listed as Mrs. Harry Combs of New Market and others. A daughter Karen Marie born May 28 to Gary and Mrs. Frueh of Sedalia Missouri. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Larson of Blockton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frueh of Maryville. Greats noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Marie
Gerald Walston
New Ulm, Minn
Tom Walston
Sharpsburg
Holly Jill
Harry R. Combs
St. Joseph
Neil Combs
Gravity
James Osborn
Skidmore
Harry Combs
New Market
Jeff Dalrymple
Ada Beck
Bedford
Karen Marie
Gary Frueh
Sedalia
Mre
Tom Larson
Blockton
Howard Frueh
Maryville
Letter to Editor from Taylor County official
Dennis V. Jeffers, chairman of the Taylor County Board of Supervisors, addresses several local issues in a published letter disputing rumors about a county home, road project costs, liquor application pressure, and his tenure in office while inviting readers to seek the truth. He affirms ongoing service and thanks loyal supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Dalton
Braddyville
Board of Supervisors
State Liquor Commission
Dennis V. Jeffers
Taylor Co. Board of Supervisors
Winners Named at New Market Saddle Club Show
Results from the New Market Saddle Club Jackpot Show held May 24 list victors across events. Cloverleaf Barrel Race winners include Iren's, Michal Messner, Grant City. Dailey, Mt. Ayr. Bethards, Mt. Ayr. Children and adult divisions feature Mobley, Adams, Reynolds and others from Mt. Ayr and New Market with multiple top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market Saddle Club
Iren’s
Michal
Messner
Grant City
Dailey
Mt. Ayr
Reynolds
Bethards
Messener
Adams
Bishop
Mobley
Rickey Sprague
Bedford
Randy Teeters
New Market
Ae Shoemaker
New Maret
Ist
Miller
Cabbage
Sunderman
Ivan Williams
Mike Black
Clarinda
Siddens
Law
Murdock
Malson
Albany
Fudge
Stamps
Maxwell
Guss
Kingery
Black
Glee Mobley
Dennis Madison
Ricky Sprague
McKee
Dal
Salvage Offer and Vehicle Listings Notes
Salvage wanted for scrap iron junk cars trucks and tractors pickup offered Harris Auto Parts Conway area. Car license notices list May June entries with owners and makes including Harold Welch Lenox Vera Campbell Blockton Merrill Larson New Market Gary Scroggie Bedford and Harry Stafford Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Auto Parts
Conway
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Singer Sales & Service
Ridnour
New Market
Harold Welch
Lenox
Chev
R. R. Watson
Chrysler
Vera Campbell
Blockton
Ford
Merrill Larson
Gary Scroggie
Bedford
Mustang
Harry Stafford
Gravity
Marriage Licenses Listed for Late May and Early June
May 29: Gary L. Miller 23 Nodaway and Luanne J. Curtis 18 Nodaway. May 29: Delbert W. Weeda 19 Lenox and Joyce Hene Bryans 19 Sharpsburg. June 1: Julia Stremmel legal Lenox and Lewis Wurster legal Zephyrhills Fla. June 1: Ronald L. Travis 19 Corning and Fern Marie Moore 18 Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Miller
Nodaway
Luanne J. Curtis
Delbert W. Weeda
Lenox
Joyce Hene Bryans
Sharpsburg
Julia Stremmel
Legal
Lewis Wurster
Zephyrhills
Fla
Ronald L. Travis
Corning
Fern Marie Moore
Local Relay and Cloverleaf Meet Results Note Names and Places
Rescue Race podium lists 1st Cabbage Runyan New Market and 2nd Brown Miller Shenandoah with 3rd Murdock Siddens Albany Mo. Individual Cloverleaf shows 1st Thame Cabbage New Market and 2nd Phyllis Messner Grant City with 3rd Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Nevins
Shaffer
Lenox
Dailey
Bishop
Bethards
Mt. Ayr
Cabbage
New Market
Brown
Miller
Shenandoah
Murdock
Siddens
Albany
Phyllis Messner
Grant City
Reynolds
Appreciation Notes From Erma Hoxworth and Ferne Thomas
Acknowledgments express gratitude for visits cards gifts and flowers received during hospital stays. Erma Hoxworth thanks supporters after a Clarkson hospital stay in Omaha before returning home. Ferne and Tack Thomas thank friends for cards flowers and acts of kindness during Tack's hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Erma Hoxworth
Tack
Ferne & Tack Thomas
Frank Mohler
Merle Snyder Thanks Friends for Get Well Wishes
Merle Snyder expresses gratitude to many friends for their get well wishes and inquiries during a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Snyder
Card of Thanks from the Ronald Allen Key Family
The Ronald Allen Key Family expresses gratitude for the kindness and thoughtfulness shown by friends and neighbors over the past weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Allen Key
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Rainbow
Akers
Worthy
Charity
Janet Greenway
Hope
Jean Pullan
Faith
Leah Riggleman
Barb Brummett
Pat Johnson
Love
Linda Sleep
Chris Burks
Nature
Jeanne Robinson
Rena Sickels
Fidelity
Sally Meyers
Elena Kinney
Confidential Observer
Cathy Clark
Outer Observer
Betty Jensen
Kay Tribolet
Bonnie Maxwell
David Akers
Dale Akers
Linda Akers
Dale Ingram
Eva Harris
Robert Stanley
Mike
Harley
Ann
Jim Raeder
Grant Harris
Jo Anne
Council Bluffs
Carl Dunkin
Paul Campbell
Stephen
Allen Akers
Rick
Ronald
Lynn
Iowa City
Guy Weir
J. Nugent
Simpson Grad
K. C
Taylor County
Publican
Willis A. McAlpin
Barbara Croft
St. Joseph Hospital
David Kingsley
Missouri Methodist Hospital
Darrell Potter
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda Snt
Rebecca Luttrell
Mrs. Akers
Norman Akers
Robinson
Mark Robinson
Lottie Gooding
Bessie Harris
Warren Wilson
C. E. Cummings
John Sanderfield
Frank Zollman
Ringgold County Hospital
Hennegin
Clara W Hennegin
Knott
Charley Knott
Rosary Hospital
Taylor
County Board of Supervisors
N.M. Saddle Club
Davis Paint Rac
Farmers Mutual Ins
Ass’n
Howard R. Clark
Cliff
Newkirk Bros
Vic's Oil & Feed
Bedford Bldg
Don Foreman TV
Clive Dixon
Hopkins
Gary McKim
Valley
Orren Jackson
Clyde (Lee) Stephenson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Belle Cornelison
Walter A. Smith
Delbert Walter
Tech
Vie's Oil & Feed
Jr. Schuelke
Tracto
Kewanee
Glass Impl. CO
Angus Bull
Bryan Cross
Dean Weller
New Westing House
Herman Burgmaier
Leslie Roush
Harry Smith
Coin
New Holland
Orville Stephens
Wayne Miller
Lyndell Streebin
Montgomery Ward
Glendora Duncan
Mercury
Chevrolet
Jack Taylor County Motor CO
E. M. Thorpe
Lincoln
Gerald McAlpin
Hereford
Midwest
Dewey Carr Motors
Allendale
Holland
Severs
Stacy
Hampenkre
Hamp
Poland
Wilber
Leo Davison
Bardoliermere Breeding
HK Russell
Owens Cross
Sam Weir
Clyde Skinner
Gordon C. Hill
Ferne Thomas
Fred Peters
North St
Bob Shehan
Gordon C
Hill
Apt. Vogta
Paul Mortis
Earl J. Stone
D. C
Leland Duncan
Cash Evans
iCash Evans
A New Taylor Co. Investment
Opportunity
Colonial Manors of Bedford, Inc
Is Now Offering
Colonial Manors of
Bedford, Inc
Bedford, Iowa
Fide
Towa
Fileenmere Breeding
Wilford Lynch, PLC
Don Foreman
Ridnour Pump & Plumbing Service
Wedford
Rawleigh
Fireport
Ill
Platteville Cemetery
Arthur Dinwiddie
Arthur
Dinwiddie
Bedford Country Club
19Th Hole” Cocktail
Russ Gere
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