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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
5
The Red Cross unit plans a blood donation drive on June 1 at Bedford with family and close relatives eligible to donate. Local graduations feature Commencement speakers and degrees awarded across Northwest Missouri institutions including Maryville, Bedford, and Gravity with Standage and Cobb among graduates.
Bonnie Polston purchases Lana's Beauty Shoppe in Bedford from Robert Holmes effective June 1. A 1960 graduate of Americana Academy of Beauty in Des Moines, she previously worked in Clarinda and ran Lena's Beauty Shoppe for six years. Current operators Sandi Salen and Betty Sprague stay on at Bronnie's Beauty Shop.
The Bedford Community High School graduation exercises honored eighty one seniors. Johnny Smith announced the class while Board Member Paul Smith presented diplomas. BCHS band and madrigal group provided music as awards were given for citizenship, perfect attendance, and scholarships to top students.
Mrs Ben Murphy 27 suffered severe spinal injuries when a tractor disc toppled into a ditch last Thursday evening near New Market. Her sons Billy 3 and Jay 5 were tossed clear as she and the disc crushed her chest and left her paralyzed. she is in Clarinda Municipal Hospital in traction with a expected 5 to 6 weeks of care.
Linda Ware has signed a contract to be librarian at Hubbard High School in Hubbard Iowa for the 1969 70 term. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ware of Bedford and a 1969 graduate of Northwest Missouri State College.
An organizational meeting for a summer girls softball team is set for tomorrow at the Barnebal Diamond. Connie Shafer states that all girls from eighth grade through 1060 grads from high school are eligible and emphasizes the importance of attendance to gauge interest.
The Bedford Bowling Lanes hosted two Bedford sixth grades on May 29. Mr and Mrs Seer provided shoes equipment and two hours of instruction. Students teachers and parents thank the Seers for hospitality and generosity.
Tim Lucas a senior veterinary student at Iowa State University will assist Dr James F. Lucas with his Bedford veterinary business during June July and August. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Lucas of Lenox.
David Thompson of Bedford has accepted the position of drama director at John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids for the 1960 70 school year. He will teach English speech and drama. A University of Iowa graduate he recently completed courses for teacher accreditation at NWMSC. His practice teaching was done at BCHS with supervising teacher Mrs Frank Bruce. He is the son of the late Alan D Thompson and Mrs Thompson of Bedford.
Don Cox earned a $3 certificate in a weekly contest by catching a 21 inch channel cat at Lake of Three Fires. Certificates redeemable at Development Club members stores, with Labor Day marking season end prizes. The longest fish overall wins a tackle box radio reel, sponsored by the Bedford Development Club.
Debbie Jones will become the third Bedford girl athlete to participate in a national track meet as she joins the Iowa Track Club at Lexington Kentucky for the federation meet June 13 to 24. She will compete in shot put discus javelin long jump high jump and 440 yard dash. Jerry Wetzel returns as coach of the 15 girl team.
Bedford records show 51 donors for the factory fund. Principal Lorne Wittmeier submitted Vand Bohonoer rolls for eighth and seventh grades for the second semester. Honor roll lists students with no failing grades, including both grade levels and named pupils across the A honor group.
A daughter Diana Mar was born May 14 to Mr and Mrs Willis Newby of Benton. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emory Newby and Mr and Mrs Edgar Harris of Bedford. A son Charlies Fay Jr born May 26 to Mr and Mrs Charles Jones of Bedford. Grandparents are Mrs Charlotte Thompson of Bedford, Mrs Dorothy Waracker of Ashton Idaho and Henry Jones of Atheistan.
The Bedford Fire Department stages a benefit ball on Saturday June 7 at the Pragh building in Bedford starting 9 60 p m. Donations to the O Bryans Training Fund and the ongoing list show a running total of 3706001 with pledges to reach a 100000 goal. The Conway United Methodist youth will present a Bible School program during the 9:00 am worship service on Sunday June 8.
A community health roundup notes multiple Bedford residents entering Clarinda Municipal Hospital for observation or treatment and several hospital admissions in Maryville and Mt. Ayr. Individuals mentioned include Dorothy Poore, Inez Delles, Troy Pantoja, Mrs John Whitten, Lloyd Oxley, Mabel Walters, Mrs Dwight Lovits, George McNees, Phil Hardee, Alisa Larsen, Mrs Harley Nelson, and Vivian Raper. An incident leaves Walters with a broken ankle and Raper with a broken leg casted.
Bedford residents will hear three siren signals during a disaster drill on Friday June 6 at 7 30 p m The TAKE COVER signal will sound for three minutes as the siren rises and falls like an old fire whistle Fire Department personnel will staff the Fire Station at 3 2210 for questions A new Disaster Alert Card system will be distributed to all citizens with orange cards to be placed on telephones
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