Story Hours For Children At Bedford Public Library
Clubs of the City Federation with the Progressive Study club and the Chit Chat club offer story hours for children ages four through ten. Two age groups will meet at 9:30 to 10:30 each Wednesday and Friday morning from June 20 until July 20 with the Fourth of July program omitted. Attendance awards will be given for perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Progressive Study Club
Chit Chat Club
Bedford Public Library
Clara Houk dies. longtime Gravity resident to be buried in Gravity
Clara Mae Swander Houk died Saturday in Bedford at 86 after a long illness. She was a Gravity and Taylor county resident, widow of Fred A. Houk, mother of nine and grandmother of many. Funeral services were held at the Gravity Christian church with burial in Gravity cemetery. she had been a member of Grav ity Rebekah lodge for 47 years.
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Clara Houk
Gravity
Taylor County
Ray ‘Johnson
Bedford
Fred H. Cowles
Clyde Kelly
Clara Mae Swander
Harison
Christina Swander
Pleasanton
Town
Fred A. Houk
Lenox
She R.ae
Authors Center
Vera Johnson
Benford
Leo
Clarence
Truman
Naomi Smith
Kenneth Hour
Rapid City
South Dakota
Bessie. McKune
Wheatridge
Colorado
Clarence Swander
Portland
Oregon
Adventist Christian Church
Christian Church
Gravity Rebekah Lodge
Negro Teams Meet Here Monday Night in Big League Clash
Two top colored league teams, the Bedford Bruins affiliate Monarchs and Detroit Stars, meet Monday night under lights at eight. Jim Jeter, booking agent, says the game counts as a regular league contest with one dollar admission for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve. A portion of receipts after taxes benefits the Bruin club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeter
Bedford Bruins
Kansas City Monarchs
Detroit Stars
Bruin
Jeter
Mrs Jean Oliver Buys Hi Way Cafe in Bedford
Mrs Jean Oliver bought the Hi Way Cafe in Bedford and took possession Monday June 4 from former owners Mrs Marvel Hayes and Mrs Eleanor Fulton who cited ill health of a mother. Oliver will offer home made pies and short orders while husband Curtis Oliver keeps the trucking business with headquarters at the cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Oliver
Bedford
Marvel Hayes
Eleanor Fulton
Oliver
Curtis Oliver
Hayes
Fulton
Gone Fishin Card Heads North for Canadian Lake Trip
Chip Blakemore and Elmer Brice plan a fishing trip to northern Canada with their trailer and boat. They haven’t made the journey in two years after a past boating incident. Equipment includes Mae Weats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chip Blakemore
Elmer Brice
Canada
Wedding party chase leads to crash near Hopkins Mo
Hale Charles Hale Jr. 21 Times-Press employee is in St Francis hospital Maryville with a broken collar bone and cuts after his car wrecked on Highway 27 south of Hopkins while chasing a wedding procession from Bedford church. He and Bill Murphy were pursuing newlyweds Lyndell Streebin en route to the Ozarks when he lost control and the car overturned multiple times ending on railroad right of way. Deputies filed speeding and careless driving charges against all drivers in the group. two have pled guilty. Dean Goudie newly hired at Times-Press will work with printing and service duties at Taylor County Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hale Jr
Times- Press
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Hopkins
Bedford Christian Church
Hale
Bill Murphy
Lyndell Streebin
Ozarks
Bedford
George Beverlin
James Rhoades
Dean Goudie
Clarinda
Clarinda Herald
Times-Press
Tien
Isiah
Pana
Goudie
Taylor County Motor Company
Mary Seymour 72 Mother of Mrs Dale Dugger Dies in Iowa
Mrs Mary Seymour 72 mother of Mrs Dale Dugger of Gravity Iowa died May 24 at Oakdale Sanitarium where she had been under observation for five weeks. Funeral and burial were at Sidney Iowa. Surviving are five sons Alfred Laybourn Elmer Seymour Sidney Tilford Bill Seymour Council Bluffs eleven grandchildren one sister Ruth Pope Norwood Missouri and one brother William Shores Exeter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seymour
Dale Dugger
Gravity
Oakdale
Iowa
Bill Seymour
Council Bluffs
Ruth Pope
Norwood, Mo
William Shores
Exeter
California
Three Sheridan Boys Hurt in Car Wreck
Sheridan Missouri youths were hospitalized after a severe accident east of Bedford on a Saturday night at Highway 2. Dean Stone the driver suffered facial and head injuries with a broken leg and arm. Denzil Caldwell and Oren Larsson also injured and treated at Mount Ayr hospital. Stone remained unconscious for days as his car was totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Bedford
Blockton
Mattson
Grant City
Mount Ayr
Dean Stone
Denzil Caldwell
Oren Larsson
Stone
Bedford C. E. S. Meets Tuesday Eve
Bedford chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets in stated session at the Masonic Temple Tuesday June 12 at eight p.m. A flag observance is featured by Worthy Matron Mrs Bethel Nash. June and July birthday anniversaries will be honored guests at Kensington after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bethel Nash
Kensington
Miss Maxine Spry Named to Dean’s List at Northwest Missouri
Bedford resident Miss Maxine Spry is placed on the Dean’s list at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville for the second semester, an honor reflecting a high scholastic average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Spry
Bedford
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Union Service to Screen Mr Texas With Rev Billy Graham
A union church service will be held Sunday evening at the Christian church presenting the film Mr Texas featuring evangelist Rev Billy Graham. The event brings together members of multiple churches for a shared program of religious film and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Texas
Billy Graham
Christian Church
Guy Thompson Dies in Chicago Merchant Retires
Guy Thompson, a retired merchant of pedio, died in Chicago Tuesday. The death was confirmed by a message relatives received from his daughter, Mrs. Helen Jostes. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed as the Times-Press went to press Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy. Thompson
Pedio
Chicago
Helen Jostes
Times-Press
Taylor County Primary Election Results Summary
Semi official results from Taylor county show party tallies across state and county offices. Notable figures include Hoegh and Akers leading in their races, with many other candidates listed and district representatives identified.
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Taylor County
Rebekahs-IOOF Plan Graves Decoration Service
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Bedford will decorate the graves of departed members buried in Fairview and Bedford cemeteries at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Those with flowers should notify Mrs. Berthel Ledgerwood or Mrs. Wave Fitch.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Bedford
Fairview
Berthel Ledgerwood
Noble Grand
Wave Fitch
Benson visits Taylor County farm in early June tour
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Benson visited the Owen farm near Bedford in Mason township discussing hog production profits the corn stand soil moisture and potential drought implications. He toured cattle and discussed government grain policy with Taylor County USDA staff and local officials.
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Ezra Benson
Taylor County
Agriculturara
Benson
The
Owen's
Bedford
Mason Township
Maclyn LaRue
Inez Owens
Owens
Secretary’ of Agriculture
Presdent Eisenhower
Taylor County 4-H Elects New County Officers at Rally Day
Phyllis Jones 16 of Bedford was named County 4-H Girls President at Rally Day on June 1. Lois Smalley 15 of Gravity became vice president, Connie Newbury 16 of Hopkins is Secretary-Treasurer, Marilyn Miller 15 of Bedford was Historian, with Mary Lockhart presiding as 1955-56 President. Seventy-five attendees and numerous clubs participated in a program highlighting 4-H pledge, 4-H club work, and the Better Groomed Girls in Revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Jones
Frank Jones
Bedford
4-H
Phyllis
Jackson Gingerettes
Lois Smalley
Lois
Nelson Smalley
Washington Farmerettes
New County
Connie Newbury
Hopkins
Connie
Wayne Newbury
Loyal Legion
Marilyn ‘Miller
Mason Meadowlarks
Marilyn
Alfred Miller
Mary Lockhart
Barbara Reed
Karen Price
Glenda Kernen
Holt Lassies
Victory 4-H
Donal Glass
Pals For Friendship
Henry Bycroft
Extension Council
Joe Gunson
County 4-H
Gm the Platte Peppy Pals
Gay Guss
Bluebirds
Clayton C Ioverleaf
Marshall
Pals
Taylor County
Pals For
Friendship
Lucky 4
Secy.treas
Marilyn Miller
Times-Press
Weath er Modification Corporation to contract cloud seeding
Taylor county board of directors voted to contract today for cloud seeding services from a Midwest company. Township and town solicitors have contributed over 10000 dollars to the county organization. The board also expanded duties to include disaster relief such as hurricanes and hail. Names of fund subscribers may be published by townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Weather Modification Corporation
Midwest
Ridenour Elected President of Alpha Psi Omega Chapter
Richard Ridenour son of Mr and Mrs Orville Ridenour of Gravity was elected president of the Zeta Gamma chapter of Alpha Psi Omega on the Simpson College campus in Indianola He was also named treasurer of the Independent Student Association and will join the Senior class next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ridenour
Orville Ridenour
Gravity
Zeta Gamma
Alpha Psi Omega
National
Honrary Dramatic Fraternity
Simpson College
Indianola
Richard
Independent Student Association
Eddie Allen Sells SO Station to Dowis
Eddie Allen operator of the Standard Oil Service Station on highway No 2 sold it recently to Jim Dowis and will turn over possession June 11. Don Lowry will continue the Tank Wagon service at the station. Dowis has prior experience at Cobb's Station and Charlie's Mobil Station and Allen plans are not definite yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Allen
Highway No. 2
Jim Dowis
Don Lowry
Dowis
Cobb's
Charlie's Mobil
Allen
Bedford Couple Adopt Daughter Patty Weir
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Weir of Bedford adopted a nine year old girl named Patty who arrived last week to live with them.
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J. T. Weir
Bedford
Patty
John Gravett Dies at 74 in Mount Ayr
John Gravett 74 former Bedford resident died at the hospital in Mount Ayr Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at Prugh and Dunfee Funeral Home with interment in Grant City cemetery. A P Pettis of Bedford, brother in law, attended the last rites.
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John Gravett
Mount Ayr
Bedford
Prugh & Dunfee
Grant City
A. P. Pettis
Gravity mayor fines two youths for reckless driving
Don Weil the mayor of Gravity fined Paul Kimpton 17 and Gary Lesher 18 charged with reckless driving. Each must pay $50 with half of the amount suspended plus costs. Kimpton faces additional charges tied to car operation.
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Don Weil
Gravity
Paul Kimpton
Gary Lesher
Kimpton
Adams to Graduate at Iowa State University Spring Commencement
Iowa City announces 1 091 degrees to be conferred at the State University of Iowa spring commencement Friday June 8 at 9 30 am in the University Fieldhouse. Warren A Adams of Blockton will receive his B A degree.
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Adams
Iowa City
Iowa
State University of Iowa
University
Ted McCarrel
Warren A. Adams
Blockton
Local Couples Wed and Engagements Spanning May June
The notices list multiple marriage announcements dated May 31 through June 5. Couples include Alan V. Abbott and Louise Golding. James Robert Irvin and Mary Anne Sharp. Merlin Gray and Donna Leek. Lyndell Streebin and Carol Livingston. Charles Williams and Norma Fine. Harold Eugene Dillon and Geraldine Kay Boydston. Locations cluster around Clarinda Bedford New Market Nashua and Sharpsburg Prescott.
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James Robert Irvin
Mary Anne Sharp
Bedford
Merlin Gray
Nashua
Donna Leek
New Market
Lyndell Streebin
Carol Livingston
Charles Williams
Clarinda
Norma Fine
Harold Eugene Dillon
Prescott
Geraldine Kay Boydston
Sharpsburg
Birth announced for Foster couple son Randy Dean
A son named Randy Dean was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Foster of Bedford on June 4, and another birth notice notes Jack Hanner of Hopkins on May 30.
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John Foster
Bedford
Jack Hanner
Hopkins
Randy Dean
Basic rules on soil bank for 1956 corn program
Iowa farmers may choose among four plans to raise corn while qualifying for price supports and soil bank payments. Base acreages rise 17.8 percent over allotments. compliance yields $1.50 per bushel with soil bank payments, or $1.25 without. Some plans include conservation reserve contracts and annual rental payments, with specifics to be announced. Farmers urged to enter agreements with county ASC before adjusting plantings and to await detailed guidance.
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Iowa
Taylor County
ASC
Soil Bank
Towa
Kemery House Sells In West Bedford Sale
The Mrs Lavira Kemery residence in west Bedford was sold last week by her son Dr Bruce E Mahan administrator to Mrs Carl Wilson of west of Bedford. The Wilsons son and family will occupy the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemery House
Lavira Kemery
West Bedford
Bruce E. Mahan
Carl Wilson
West of Bedford
Wilson
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Clara ‘Houk
Bedford C. E. S
Guy Thompson
U. S
Dayton’ Countryman
B. B. Hickenlooper
R. M. Evans
Lumund F. Wilcox
Leo A. Hoegh
H.C. Loveless
L. W. Plummer
W. H. Nicholas
W. Pendleton
Wm. Bartley
Geo. E. O’malley
Sec’y. of State
M. D. Lynhurst
Sec
Frank L. Davey
Auditor
Chet B. Akers
Geo. E. Eischeid Jr
Treas. of State
M. L. Abrahamson
John E. Hanson
Sec’v. of Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Harold Ohlson
Vay
Atty
Genou RY Nowman Av
Ianche
Don Hise
Fitzgerald
Ith
Ben F. Jensen
Elmer G. Carlson
FE. C. Hays
John L. Jensen
Francis A. Turner
Leonard Morris
M. J. Spicer
Ivan Wells
Walter A. Houck
Harold Tribolet
E. Wainwright Jr
Fannie Shields
Wm. A. Johnston
M. D. Lewis
Ward E. Poore
J. T. Caskey
Wilma Novinger
Irene L. Henry
Wayne Pruitt
Les Round
A. G. Matheny
Marjorie E. Bristow
Martha S. Smith
Helen I. Streebin
Co. Attorney
A. Elton Jensen
Co. Atty
Robert L. Burt
Ora C. Cade
Eldon A. Fine
Geo. E. McNees
Ear
E. Taylor
C. Timberlake
Leland Duncan
Glenn A. Lovitt
Loyd Larsson
Rebekahs - Ioof’s
Pare County
Norman Wynn
Hawleyville
Taylor
Nell
Hoeggs
Kellerton
Benson At the ‘Teges Farm Were: Frank Haiviak
Cairman
Max Henryson
FIA
Raymond Sneed
Claude Abbey
Harry Crimm
Ass't
Secretary of Agriculture
Heggs Farm
Ring 30Ld
Owens Farm
Kelerton
USDA
Dean Floyd Andre
Iowa State College
R. D. McMillen
Kermit Hansen
FHA
Ed Owens
Charles Hale,Jr. Benson
Leland Dugan
Maloy
Mary Hayes
Taylor County Board Weather Modification Group
Votes Action
Ridenour
Alan V. Abbott
Louise Golding
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