Two BCHS Girls Win Honors At Junior Olympics
BCHS athletes Connie Shafar and Kay Cox won events at the Midwest AAU Junior Olympics in Omaha. Cox earned a gold in the intermediate high jump 4 feet 9 inches, a new sectional record. Shafar took gold in the 50 yard low hurdles and a silver in the broad jump 15 feet 9 inches, close to her season best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Connie Shafar
Kay Cox
Midwest A.A.U
Omaha
Iowa
Shafar
Cox
SUI Degrees To Three In County
The State University of Iowa will award degrees to about 1 390 graduates Friday morning June 7 at 9 30 in the University Field House. Degrees include Bedford-Law to Sanford Turner Goodman Missouri B A to David Thompson Bedford speech and dramatic arts Gravity B A to Patricia Atteberry history Honorary degrees go to Dr Richard E Shope virologist and former Trowan and Lewis L Strauss former AEC chairman Strauss will give the commencement address
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State University of Iowa
University
Bedford—Law
Sanford Turner
Donald Turner
Goodman, Mo
David Thompson
Alan D. Thompson
Bedford
Patricia Atteberry
Richard E. Shope
Lewis L. Strauss
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Dr Jas F Lucas Opens Bedford Vet Practice
Dr. Jas F Lucas starts a veterinary practice in Bedford in partnership with Dr D M Anderson of Bedford. Lucas, a 1957 Bedford High graduate, earned a DVM from Iowa State University in 1963 and is son of Mr and Mrs Max Lucas. The couple lives at 1201 Polk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Lucas
D. M. Anderson
Bedford
Dr. Lucas
BHS
Iowa State University
Max Lucas
Lucas
BCHS
HK Russell
Polk St
Wheat program stance outlined by ASCS on quotas
The article reports on the May 21 referendum where farmers rejected national marketing quotas for the 1964 wheat crop. It outlines 50 percent price supports for those complying with acreage allotments and notes a potential 1965 quota if 1963-64 supplies are excessive. It mentions comments by Harold L. and Barbara Colter and a local property opening in Del Mar.
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Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Valley School Homecoming Draws 150 Alumni
About 150 alumni attended the 38th Valley Homecoming at the Old Valley schoolhouse in Polk township. After the business meeting officers were reinstated a program followed with invocations and musical numbers. Prizes were awarded for pupil farthest traveled and other categories. Officers for the group were Orren Jackson president Vern Melvin vice president and others listed.
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Old Valley
Polk Township
Orren * Jackson
Vern Melvin
Henry ‘Shepard
BEC. Treas
Orie’ Shell
Corres
Sec
Hobart. Nicholson
Weather device found by local residents
Local residents reported finding a recording device on May 29 near the northeast area of an unspecified location. Investigators are likely to examine the device for clues in an ongoing inquiry.
Baseball Time for Pee Wees and Mid gets underway June 3
Summer baseball practice starts June 3 for Pee Wees ages 9 12 and Midgets ages 12 16. Pee Wees meet Mon Wed Fri 1 4 pm Midgets Tue Thu 1 4 pm. Second week shifts to mornings 8 30 11 00. Bus pickup at Levitt's 12 30 Mon Wed Fri first week and 8 00 am second week.
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Gravity
Mon
Wed
Levitt’s
Final BCS Honor Roll Announced
BCS junior high officials released the seventh and eighth grade honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and the second semester. Seventh graders on the fourth nine weeks include Linda Boyer Nancy Davidson Donna Ettleman Dee Ann Loutzenhiser Linda Marshall Nancy Melvin Judy Harmon Kermit Posten Mike Rucker Rena Sickels Craig Stroburg. Semester list adds Larry Churchill Steve DeMott Patricia Rusco. Eighth graders on the fourth nine weeks include Lee Baldwin Dixie Beemer Nancy Bush Janet Caskey Wayne Haidsiak Jeanne Janson Diane Karg Mike Kinney Martha Larson Connie Skinner Willis Sneed Pat Terbell Mike Volkmar. Semester list confirms Lee Baldwin Dixie Beemer Nancy Bush Wayne Haidsiak Jeanne Janson Mike Kinney Martha Larson Willis Sneed Pat Terbell Mike Volkmar.
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BCS
Linda Boyer
Nancy Davidson
Donna Ettleman
Dee Ann Loutzenhiser
Linda Marshall
Nancy Melvin
Judy Harmon
Kermit Posten
Mike Rucker
Rena Sickels
Craig Stroburg
Larry Churchill
Steve DeMott
Mike Volkmar
Lee Baldwin
Dixie Beemer
Nancy Bush
Wayne Haidsiak
Jeanne Janson
Mike Kinney
Martha Larson
Willis Sneed
Pat Terbell
Methodist Youth To Summer Camp At Wesley Woods
Our youth from the church attend the Sth Grade Camp at Wesley Woods near Indianola Iowa Debbie Lischer Patti Lewis Cathy Taylor and Bonnie Maxwell participate Annual Conference opens Sunday at First Methodist Des Moines Mr and Mrs Charles Norris attend as Lay Delegate and Alternate CYA Conference attendees include Dennis Shepherd Barbara Livingston and Rev J M Kinney Larry Freemyer grandson of Mrs Zola Freemyer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Freemyer chosen for National Honorary Society He earns a 1963 diploma and a scholarship to attend college in Greeley Colorado
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Wesley Woods
Indianola
Debbie Lischer
Patti Lewis
Cathy Taylor
Bonnie Maxwell
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Norris
C.Y.A
Simpson College
Our
Dennis Shepherd
Barbara Livingston
J. M. Kinney
Larry .Freemyer
Zola Freemyer
Elmer Freemyer
Conway
Loveland
Colo
National
Larry
Greeley
Linda Beery To Teach in Omaha School
Linda Beery of Gravity Iowa a graduate of Nebr State Teachers College Peru Nebr has accepted a secondary teaching position in Omaha schools. She is among 63 Peru State Teachers College candidates for full positions including degree completers in 1963 and in service teachers changing jobs. Demand for teachers in music mathematics and elementary education remains above supply says Harold Johnson director of placement.
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Linda Beery
Gravity
Nebr
State Teachers College
Peru
Omaha
Miss Beery
Peru State Teachers College
Lst
Harold Johnson
Rev J D Kerr Heads Camp Wesley Woods Staff
Rev J D Kerr attended a camp staff training meeting Monday preparing for duties as Jr High counselor at Camp Wesley Woods near Indianola. He will serve from June 10 to 15.
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J. D. Kerr
Camp Wesley Woods
Indianola
Janet Beemer Named Southwest Iowa Beauty Queen Candidate
Janet Beemer, BCHS Class of 1962 graduate, is a candidate for Southwest Iowa Beauty Queen under the BPW. She competes June 14 in Clarinda, with the Lions Club sponsoring the event. Winners advance to the Iowa crown.
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Janet Beemer
BPW
Wormen
Southwest Iowa
Clarinda
1923 BHS Class Reunion Set For August at Lake of Three Fires
The 1923 BHS class will meet for a reunion on August 11 at the Lake of Three Fires. A noon pot-luck lunch will be held. This will be the first reunion since 1958.
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BHS
Lake of Three Fires
Gravity Reunion for 33 Class at Lake of Three Fires
The 1933 Grav ity High School class holds its first reunion on July 14 at Lake of Three Fires. Members will share a noon pot luck. The 1933 graduating class had 21 students. Bill Bailie, misreported as 48, corrects to 54 and asserts his maturity.
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Gravity High School
Lake of Three Fires
Bill Bailie
Bill
Bowling Gals Post Officers and An AFL Student
Dick Janson 17 son of Dr. and Mrs. E J Janson of Gravity was named an AFL student to Jesteburg Germany. He received word Wednesday morning and will depart June 26 from New York to Rotterdam arriving July 6. He will spend the summer with the Dr Henrick Stork family of four.
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Dick Janson
AFL
Jesteburg
Germany
E. J. Janson
Gravity
New York City
Rotterdam
Dr. Henrick Stork
Ann Timberlake Receives Degree at Simpson College
Bedford native Ann Timberlake earned a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education at Simpson College June 2 as about 138 degrees were conferred. Dr. William E. Kerstettar gave the address, and Ann plans to teach in Newton in 1963 64. her family and friends attended the ceremony.
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Lee Weir
Guy Weir
Bedford
Ball State Teachers College
Ann Timberlake
Simpson College
Harford E. Stone
William E. Kerstettar
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Fairyland Circus to Visit Bedford with 20 Acts
Tom McLaughlin announces Bedford’s first circus in years, Tuesday June 18 with 2:30 PM and 8 PM shows under the Fair Board. The program features twenty acts and wild animal displays led by Big Bertha the four ton elephant and Little Alice the smallest elephant. Advance tickets sold downtown support the sponsor and the club, with children 50 cents and adults 1.00, seating on a first come basis.
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Tom McLaughlin
All New Fairyland Circus
Times-Press
Bedford
Fair Board
Big Bertha
Elephant
Little Alice
Fairyland Circus
Claire Straight Begins at Capitol Beauty School
Claire Straight, a 1963 BC. IS graduate, started Monday at Capitol Beauty School in Omaha.
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Claire
Beauty
Claire Straight
Capitol Beauty School
Omaha
Spotlight on local Merchants Paul Bartlett
Paul Bartlett 61 owns the Gamble store in Bedford and has served in local government and community boards. A former furniture salesman, he traveled through several states and coached Bedford High football in 1943. He praises Southwestern Iowa residents and Bedford, noting strong schools, churches, libraries, and town facilities.
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Paul Bartlett
Gamble
Bedford
Ores
Chambel cCommence
Taylor Co. Fair Boa
Southwest Iowa Fair Board
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
BPO Elks
Orchard and Wilhelm Co
Oamaha
Chittenden & Eastman Furniture Co
Burlington
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Minnesota
Cudahy Packing Co
Ana Paul Gee
San Francisco Sience Iowa Hawkeyes
Green Bay Packers
Bedford High School
Wetmore Wins Flag Tourney at Country Club
Thirty one golfers competed in the Flag Tournament on May 30 at the Country Club. Bud Wetmore won after a 35 stroke flag down reaching the ninth green. Prizes went to Willa Lee Keith Malyneaux Shirley Howell Dr. Harris Vic Wetmore Nor Steve Sune ana Ray Bowell Steve LAURE Bn Rayster. A potluck followed the event.
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Bud Wetmore
Willa Lee
Keith Malyneaux
Shirley Howell
Dr. Harris
Vic. Wetmore
Nor- Steve Sune
Ana Ray
Bowell
Steve Laure
Bn Rayster
Make
Lucille DeMott
Don Smith
Carl Howell
Robin Young
Jan Johnson
Steve DeMott
Maxine Johnson
Fred Pettson
Willa
Horton Lee
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Nancy Cooley
Howard Cooley
Corning
Terrance Hutchings
Garland Hutchings
Adams County Cooperative Electric Co
Jeani Bastow
Chas. Bastow
Mount Ayr
Rideta Electric Cooperative
Washington, D. C
Kathryn Thompson
Robert Thompson
Recs
Iowa Electric Co-op
National Rural Electric Association
National Service Organization
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Washington
Mrs. . Earl
Mrs. Hunter
Mary Hunter
Mental Health Institute
Waterloo
Snt
L.P.N
Hunter
Taylor County
American Cancer Society
Lenox
John Filbert
Robert Anderson
Harry L. Johnson
Albert S. Shimer
Neil Akers
L. A. Purcell
Gladys Bycroft
Dee Liston
Helena Johnson
M. J. Spicer
Crusade
Velva Boyer
Skylark
Flashy Tonka
Kenneth Fine
Walter Kendrick
Villisca
King
James Melvin
Bloomfield
Arthur L. Mitchell
West Des Moines
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Melvin
Mitchell
Main Street
Bedford Development Club
SUI
Strauss
Jas. F. Lucas
Beauty Haven
Kenny Moore
Glen Tull
Yvonne Ulmer
Marcia Cornell
Betty Tull
Barbara Karg
ASCS
Secretary of Agriculture
CCC
Harold’ L
Barbara Colter
Glendale
Calif
del Mar
Harold
Elza Colter
Bedfords
Barbara
Frank Robinson
Valley School
Hal Hensley
Mystic Band
John Holland
Ronald Huff
Richard Florea
Robert Turner
Roger Florea
Mike and
Marla’ Jayne
Bill Hardee
Robert Hardee
Iris Stevens
Alta Jackson
Suzanne Stevens
Orie Shell
Glen Fitch
Ethel Fitch Bird
Lee Cumberlin
James Larssons
Virgil Lawrence
Flora Mendenhall
Winnie Burch
Charley Jackson
Grant Dowell
Mary Bordner Merchant
Veula Peve
Earl Smith
Roy Renfro
Jim Aiten
Wm. Murt
George Layton
Art Roberts
Wheeler Campbell
Leonard Owens
Forest Mendenhall
Jesse’ Renfro
Vallejo
Orren Jackson
Henry Roush
Keith
Neather
Randy Nicholson
Marla Hardee
Paul
Leonard
Methodist
Freemyer
N.H8
Rev. Kerr
Ann
Verne C. Timberlake
Newton
Dean Hensley
Tom
Merle Travis
Leonard L. Moore
Virgil Farlow
Bowl-A-Ceres Bowling League
Skylark Cafe
Pauline McCune
Treas
Anne Lindstedt
Dell Forster
Bedford Wholesale
Lucas Lassies
Bordens
National Bank
Times
Borden
Darlen Eads
Darlene Cross
Darlene Eads
Opal Pools
Joyce Noblet
Ava Hess
Opal Pool
Joanne Peve
Dick van Aernam
Red Oak
Ethel Straight
William
Ida Straight
Jackson Township
Paul Jr
Phil
University of Town
Paul ,Jr
New Orleans
The
American ‘Co
Arahama City
Oklo
Robbins ‘Park
Garland Hotel
Bedford Saddle Club
Wetmore
Rita Lemke
Insurance CO
Joe
L. E. Lemke
Mutual Insurance Company
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