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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
5
Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports a five year comparison of Bedford Iowa sewer rental and gas revenue collections under Iowa Code Chapter 11. The complete audit is on file with the city council and the Auditor of State for public inspection.
Mrs. Vane Lucas of Bedford, national vice president of Christian Service, attended the first biennial meeting of the American Baptist Churches in the USA in Lincoln Nebraska May 23 to 27. She led Women's Day, joined preconvention board meetings, and was named chairperson for the Personnel Committee and the National Conference and Annual Meeting for American Baptist Women.
Seven Taylor County students received degrees May 25 at Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda. The Honorable William Scherle delivered the commencement address to 101 candidates and attendees.
Iowa Farmers Union Women in Action members visited Senator Harold E. Hughes in Washington on May 22 during the National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-on. Iowans included Mrs. Ray mond Ehlers of Honey Creek and others from Avoca Bedford and Avoca, among about 300 Farmers Union wives meeting with senators and representatives to back agricultural programs.
Staff Sergeant Larry K. Wirth received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service as NCO in charge of the Digital Subscriber Terminal maintenance at the 1985 Communications Squadron, U Tapao Airfield Thailand, 27 January 1972 to 22 January 1973. His leadership boosted circuit efficiency at the Base Communications Center and 307th Strategic Wing. Wirth, son of Mr and Mrs Paul E. Wirth of Conway, Iowa, is stationed at Altus AFB and his squadron also earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with V Device for valor and performance.
Wayne Harbour of Bedford reports April sales at 52 139 boosting the four month total to 143 596 toward 44 percent of the 1973 quota. Iowa residents bought 38 490 139 in Series E and H bonds in four months, 40 percent of the 95 900 000 goal. If bonds are lost or damaged they are replaced free by the Bureau of the Public Debt in Chicago Illinois.
Mrs. Mabel Oxley of Sharpsburg presented a flower arranging program at the May 21 GOP women meeting in Clearfield with Freda Scarcliffe. A prize winning arrangement used wood limbs and hedgeball flowers per 1973 show rules. a pink carnation corsage won by Mrs. Byron Northup. Refreshments were by Mrs. Scarcliffe. June 10 meeting at Sharpsburg park replaces skily meeting with County fair booth. September meeting will be with Mrs. Mary Jane Jones in Bedford.
Triangle Chapter No. 68 R A M holds its centennial at the Masonic Temple Bedford on Friday June 15 dinner at 6 30 p m program to mark 100 years attendees to notify Wm E Johnston secretary P O Box 152 Bedford by June 11 dinner tickets priced 2 25 Announcement includes Farm Bureau Women’s Tour in Sheridan Missouri viewing Rickabaugh paintings and mural at Bank of Sheridan and a tour to Northwest Missouri State University campus Maryville meeting at the Farm Bureau office June 16. County officers to attend district meeting in Council Bluffs June 19 80 and PO3c Allen R Wirth promoted to petty officer third class in U S Navy. He reports to parents Mr and Mrs Paul E Wirth Conway. Wirth attends EMA school while ship USS Anchorage is in drydock at San Diego California.
No one injured in a two car collision on Highway 49 Lenox at 10:40 a.m. May 26. Delvin Lee Weaver of Sharpsburg could not stop for hog along the roadway and swerved left, side swiping Jerry Michael Reed of Lenox in a 1962 Ford. Sheriff Marvin Weed reports about 150 dollars damage to Weaver’s left front fender and 300 dollars to Reed’s rear side.
Lyle Gibson of Gravity and son of Mr and Mrs John Gibson receives a 260 dollar Ceramic Engineering Alumni Fund Scholarship at Iowa State University as a freshman in ceramic engineering for the 1973 74 academic year. He is active in student government and clubs and has previously held the Robert Janson Memorial Scholarship.
Charles R. Varley, area supervisor for Bedford, announced preliminary winners in Iowa Power and Light Company’s Re design A Kitchen Contest. Mary Jane Dukes won United States Savings Bonds. Certificates of Merit went to Stacey Hardee and Joy Stroburg. 48 Certificates of Merit and 16 Savings Bonds were awarded from 22 high schools across the Central and Western Divisions amid 285 entries.
Simpson College lists seven summer workshops for elementary and secondary teachers on campus from June through August. Topics include humanities in public schools, language arts, behavior modification, NASA space science with a guest speaker, drug education, art and creativity, and history of minorities. Tuition is 90 dollars per seminar, credits awarded 1/2 to 1.75 semester hours, housing available in Buxton Hall, with minimum five participants and advance registration through Dr. E G Booth Jr.
The Bedford Community School District opens its 1973 Summer Recreation Program on Monday June 18 at 1:00 p.m. for students from first grade through eighth grade with separate 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. times for first and second graders and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for older children. Activities include gymnastics archery tennis croquet and softball with classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday and no sessions on July 4, 18, or 20 due to Taylor County Fair.
Thirty seven former scholars teachers and friends from Bedford Clarinda Hopkins Des Moines and Council Bluffs attended the 48th Valley Homecoming at the Polk Township school building. May Jackson gave the opening prayer before the 1 00 basket dinner. Raymond Bridgewater president led the business meeting was reelected president and officers include May Jackson secretary and Freda Bridgewater treasurer. Verna McDonald led the group in song America Crossing the Bar was read in memory of those deceased during the year Alta Jackson Glen McMaster Dorothy McMaster Clifford Roush Annice Horning Astatia Cumberland Eber Collins Jim Richardson and Ethel May Edwards. A large bouquet of peonies in memory of Annice Horning was provided by her daughter Edna White from the family garden. Midshipman William T Purcell to Lead NROTC Summer Cruise on USS Barbour County for Eight Weeks. He is the son of L A Purcell of Bedford.
State University will offer Psychology 531 Seminar in Exceptional Intelligence this summer at Creston. The class runs Fridays 1 30 to 5 30 from July 6 to August 10 at the Midcrest Extension Office. Enrollment requires minimum ten students and is due June 22.
The Bedford class of 1928 will hold its 45th anniversary reunion in the Blue Check room of State Savings Bank on September 23. Events begin at 11 a.m. with a basket dinner and provided coffee and Kool-Aid. Attendees are asked to send addresses to Mary Salter Marjorie Rankin or Mabel Vawter Jedford.
At the College of Veterinary Medicine spring awards banquet in Memorial Union Ames, Wayne Haidsiak a Conway native and veterinary graduate received the Walnut Grove Products Large Animal Nutrition Award. He graduates May 26 with distinction and will work as a veterinarian in Parkersburg with his wife Connie and two children. Rick Kernen ISU honor graduate accepted a Boeing Seattle position after May graduation. Debbie Jones of Bedford assists NWMSU basketball camps in June with over 100 participants expected.
Dr E J Janson nominated for the Iowa State Education Association Laymen's Award to be presented in September. Bedford Community Education Association nominated him. GCEA awarded him a plaque for dedicated service at the breakfast June 1 at Junction Cafe, with his wife as guest of honor.
Becky McCain, 19, among ten entrants for the June 9 pageant at Clarinda High School gym. She is the daughter of Rever end and Mrs C Ray McCain of Bedford, sponsored by Bedford B P W. A 1972 Bedford graduate, she plans to sing for talent and aims to be a psychologist. Also entered are Amelia Mcintyre and Teresa Ann Lane, with sponsors Shenandoah Elks Club and Blanchard Women's Auxiliary respectively, plus Gayle Lines sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi.
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