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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

5

4 H Girls Rally Day Planned for June 9 at Bedford

Taylor County 4 H Girls in blue green uniforms prepare for Rally Day in Bedford on Friday June 9. Activities begin 9:30 registration at the High School Auditorium, 10 am business meeting and election, with ceremonies in the afternoon. County president Vicki Stroburg to lead.

Taylor County Bedford Vicki Stroburg Glen Stroburg Blockton Victory 4-Hers The Bluebirds Jeader Charles Wintermute Carl Winger Washington Farmerettes Marshall Pals Faye Shafar Holt Lassie Polk and Jackson Ross Gay Gass Ralph Andrew Cecil] Streebin John Leek Glen Brown Dallas Delphiniums Grove Pals Donna Duncan Judith Reed Sandra Sawyer Lois Anderson Doris Malcom Carol Cabbage Creed Geralda Magee

Donald Anderson Graduates At Ames

Donald Anderson will attend commencement at Iowa State College where he will receive a Veterinary Medicine degree and serve as valedictorian of the largest class. He won the Borden scholarship and George S. Judison award, and was elected to Phi Kappa Phi. He is Bedford High School class of 1930 and State University 1935. he will practice with his father in Bedford and live with wife Marion in the Ahrens apartments.

T. E.anderson Robert Donald Ames Iowa State College Iowa State Borden George S. Judison Phi Kappa Phi Bedford High School The State University Bedford Marion Ahrens

Baxter on Honor Roll at Northwest Missouri State College

Homer Baxter of Bedford Iowa made the Honor Roll for the Spring Quarter at Northwest Missouri State College. A student must earn all grades of S or above to qualify. August Steeve received Scholastic Honorable Mention for the Spring Quarter.

Homer Baxter Bedford Iowa Northwest Missouri State College August Steeve

Cooper family relocated to Dunlap Iowa

Daryl Cooper formerly of Clarinda with Iowa Power and Light is transferred to Dunlap to serve as local superintendent starting next Monday. His wife Opal Ratekin and daughter Janice will join him in Dunlap as housing becomes available.

Daryl Cooper Clarinda Iowa Power and Light Company Dunlap Iowa Coopers Bedford Cooper Opal Ratekin Janice

A D Valentine Rites Held Here Saturday

A D Valentine of Bedford died Wednesday May 31 after long illness. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home Saturday afternoon led by Rev. Russell G Nye. Burial followed in Graceland cemetery. Andrew Douglas Valentine born Sept 26 1891 near Cameron Illinois aged 88 years 7 months 5 days. He married Lizzie Watson Jan 29 1885 and lived near Beatrice Nebraska before moving to Iowa. His wife died May 21 1925. They had seven children, two predeceased him.

A.D. Valentine Bedford Wetmore Russell.g. Nye Graceland Cemetery Andrew Douglas Valentine Cameron Illinois Lizzie Watson Beatrice Nebr Iowa

Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk of Courts

A marriage license was issued by Clerk of the Courts C. E. Paul on June 3 to Dale Walters and Shirley Eileen Cortner both of Blockton, on June 5 to Paul Trenkle and Dorah Lyn Jarrell both of Glidden, and on June 6 to Marlin Alfred Shrimp ton and Erma Peach both of Bedford.

C. E. Paul Dale Walters Shirley Eileen Cortner Blockton Paul Trenkle Dorahlyn Jarrell Glidden Marlin Alfred Shrimpton Erma ‘Peach Bedford

Vanderveers Fined for Reckless Driving at Gravity

Jim Vanderveers of Clarinda paid a fine of 25 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Burwell's court at Gravity on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested there the night before by Marshal Scofield.

Jim Vanderveers Clarinda Justice of the Peace

Robinsons Sweep Jersey Parish Show Honors

Billy Robinson and Floyd Robinson of this city won multiple awards at the Jersey Parish Show in Clarinda on Wednesday. Their entries earned best addered cow senior and grand champion cow first in produce of dam first prize aged cow and top prizes in senior and junior yearling categories. Earl Gordon took top bull calf and senior yearling heifer. A 4 month old heifer calf and a junior yearling heifer also won blue ribbons. The prize calf from two years ago, now a high yielding milk producer, is shown in Billys exhibit at this years fair.

Billy Robinson Floyd ‘Robinson Jersey Parish Clarinda Iowa Em Chilcote Earl Gordon Billy Bedford Lions Club

Bob Harbour Secures Second in Mount Ayr Invitational

Bob Harbour of Bedford earned second place in a one day invitational golf tourney at Mount Ayr. In a field of 96 players, Harbour shot 77 in two rounds before losing two and one to Treiber of Chariton in the finals. The performance earned the trophy for Wayne and Dorothy as a mantel honor.

Bob ‘Harbour Bedford Mount Ayr Wayne Dorothy Mantel

Population Decline Shocks Taylor County In 1845 Count

Preliminary Taylor County population figure as of April 1 shows 12,413 residents, down from 14,258 ten years earlier. The drop mirrors a decline in nearby county seat Bedford and awaits final census confirmation from Washington, with possible revisions.

Taylor County Bedford Washington

V F W to Meet at Bibbins Park

Bedford post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold an open meeting at Bibbins Park at 8 o clock Monday night June 12. All Bedford eligibles and members are urged to attend. In bad weather the meeting moves to City Hall. The Bibbins Park site is east of the croquet grounds.

Bedford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Bibbins Park Bedford City Hall

Frank Bye Died in Creston at 62

Frank Bye of Clearfield died at Greater Community Hospital in Creston Tuesday morning June 6 after a brief illness. Funeral services were at Crew Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Clearfield Cemetery. Born September 11, 1887, he married Elma C Steele on February 15, 1911. He had run an auto and salvage business in Clearfield since 1917 and is survived by his wife and one brother.

Frank Bye Clearfield Greater Community Hospital Creston Crew Funeral Home Henry Franklin Bye Henry Martha Bye Elma C. Steele Mr. Bye William Bye

Fisher Buys H. L. Anderson Store at College Springs

Archie Fisher of Bedford has purchased the H. L. Anderson General Store at College Springs and took possession Wednesday. Mrs. Fisher will help in the store and the family will live in an apartment in the same building.

Archie Fisher Bedford H. L. Anderson College Springs

Berea Church Bible School and Services

Bible school at 10 30. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Forest Hinds.

Forest Hinds

City to Hold Eight Wednesday Concerts This Summer

Mayor Les Round announces eight mid week concerts in the courtyard park from 8 to 9 p m with Miss Betty Atkins directing. High school band members will rehearse and perform, first rehearsal set for Monday night June 1 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Atkins, a Simpson College student from Indianola, is a former Bedford School Band member and has directed local musicians in the past.

Les Round Betty Atkins Courtyard Park Miss Atkins Simpson College Indianola Bedford School

Voters approve fire equipment project in five townships

Voters in Bedford Clayton Benton Ross and Jackson townships approved a public fire fighting equipment project at the Primary Election with 282 voting for and 83 against. Trustees gain authority to arrange purchase establish rules for storage maintenance and operation.

Bedford Clayton, Benton, Ross and Jackson

Wings Over Jordan Draws Light Bedford Crowd

The Wings Over Jordan choir from the midwest drew sparse attendance in Bedford with a $1 admission hurting appeal. Sponsored by the Bedford Lions Club, the group known for good manners and singing performed at the school auditorium. Notable numbers included Old Man River and the Hallelujah Chorus.

Jordan Bedford Mixed Voices Bedford Ions Club Midwest Hallelujah

From County Graduates at Iowa U Hold Historic Commencement

Approximately 1,878 degrees will be awarded at the University of Iowa commencement in the fieldhouse, Iowa City, Friday at 1 45 p m. Taylor county natives Betty Johnson Joyce Rimel Dale Anderson Charles Peterson Eugene Taylor John Dougherty are listed among graduates with BA BS C BS P and BS Ch degrees.

State University of Iowa Iowa City Taylor Betty J. Johnson Joyce M. Rimel Bedford Dale M. Anderson Charles B. Peterson Eugene W. Taylor Lerox John D.dougherty New Market

Fitch makes dean's honor roll at Wentworth Military Academy

Cadet Glen Fitch son of Mr and Mrs John H Fitch has been cited for scholastic achievement at Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri during the second semester His academic work earned him a place on the dean's honor roll The honor is significant as final semester honors were awarded only to students with consistently good grades and proficiency at the end of the three six weeks grading period

Glen Fitch John ‘H. Fitch Wentworth Military Academy Lexington

Poores Purchase Polton Property In Bedford

Mr and Mrs Howard Poore of this city buy the W A Poltor property in south Bedford and plan to move soon They have rented their highway property east of the school house to Mr and Mrs Henry Swinehart The Swineharts move here from Rushville Illinois after buying the Locker Business from W J Parsors

Howard Poore South Bedford Kncwr W. A. Poltor Henry Swinehart Swineharts Rushville Illinois W. J. Parsors

Dick Thompson Takes Second in Red Oak Junior Tourney

Dick Thompson finished second in the junior class at Red Oak Sunday in an 18 hole golf tourney played by adults and juniors. Others from the area included Charles Paul Stephens and Leonard Brown. Richard Thompson led the boys in the event.

Dick Thompson Red Oak Charles Paul Stephens Leonard Brown Richard Thompson

Tuberculosis Case-Finding Program Concludes in Traylor County

In the sixth annual Traylor county case finding, twenty people were x-rayed with no new tuberculosis cases found and three old cases reviewed. Initiated April 10, 1950 by Flossie McBride, the program involved 79 histories, 30 home visits, and 12 physician conferences. It is sponsored by local and state health groups with Christmas Seal support. Non TB findings noted include calcifications and an elevated diaphragm. two additional conditions require further study. The Iowa program began in 1937 and now spans about eighty counties with the goal of eradicating tuberculosis.

Traylor County Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association Division of Tuberculosis State Department of Health Flossie McBride Taylor County Medical Society Taylor County Tuberculosis Association Iowa

Wells Brothers Renovate Sale Barn on East Main

Wells Brothers remodel the sale barn on east Main with a lower east roof line a new front and fresh paint to improve the town's appearance.

Wells Brothers East Main Ronting Main

Kathleen Lucas Initiated into Sigma Alpha Iota at Iowa State

Kathleen Lucas a student at Iowa State College Ames was recently initiated into the Sigma Alpha Iota professional music sorority. She is expected home Sunday to spend the summer with her parents Atty and Mrs Jas A Lucas.

Kathleen Lucas Iowa State College Ames Kathleen Atty Jas. A. Lucas

Locals Recall Palmer Family Visit and Lake Picnic

Locals report Mr and Mrs Byron Palmer and their son from Granite Falls Minnesota visited friends this week. A group including the Palmers gathered for a Lake of Three Fires picnic Wednesday evening. Dr and Mrs G W Rimel attended Memorial Day services in Norwalk and Indianola with relatives Ida Miller and Ella Ryan of Foxwarren Manitoba Canada. Guests at the Rimel home included Mrs Rimel's brother and wife James and Mrs Miller of Indianola. Mr and Mrs M R Knauer Guthrie Center joined Des Moines visitors Max Knauer and baby. Also Dr and Mrs James Rimel of Toledo Ohio are spending their vacation here.

Byron Palmer Granite Falls Minnesota Palmers Lake of Three Fires Mr.Palmer Cudahys G. W. Rimel Norwalk Indianola Ida Miller Ella Ryan Foxwarren Manitoba Canada Rimel James Miller M. R. Knauer Guthrie Center Max Knauer Des Moines James Rimel Toledo Ohzro

Births and a stillbirth in Athelstamn Bedford and Sheridan

A series of notices report several births including a son to Bert Young and wife in Athelstamn on Friday June 2, another son to Ward Poore and wife in Bedford on Monday June 5 named David Blan, and a daughter to Leroy Waugh and wife in Blockton on Sunday June 4 named Alice Jane. A son to M. W. Bland in Kansas City on Saturday May 20 named Dennis Dayton and a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Wm Tucker of Bedford and Mrs W F Doran of Sheridan Missouri born June 1 named Deborah Ann. Dwight Newkirk’s wife suffers a stillborn son at St Francis Hospital Maryville on Monday night June 5. Norman Lowell graveside at Fairview cemetery Tuesday. Mrs Newkirk’s condition improves.

Bert Young Athelstamn Ward Poore Bedford David Blan Leroy Waugh Blockton Alice Jane M. W. Bland Kansas City Dennis Dayton W. F. Doran Sheridan Missouri Deborah Ann Doran Dwight Newkirk

Mrs Knapp Undergoes Surgery in Creston Hospital

Mrs Carol Knapp of Sharpsburg entered the Greater Community Hospital at Creston Tuesday and underwent an operation Wednesday morning.

Knapp Carol Knapp Sharpsburg Greater Community Hospital Creston

Michigan City man ordered to bed rest for six weeks

Basil Brice Til Basil Brice of Michigan City Indiana former Bedford resident has been ordered to bed for six weeks due to a heart ailment.

Basil Brice Michigan City Indiana Bedford

Roy Goff Hospitalized After Hernia Operation

Sheridan transport driver Roy Goff of Holland Oil Company was hospitalized at Maryville Hospital after undergoing a hernia operation on Tuesday May 30.

Roy Goff Sheridan Holland Oil Company Maryville ‘Hospital

Employee Erville Allison Dismissed After Hospital Run

Erville Allison of Mutti Motor Company Hopkins was dismissed Friday June 2 from St. Francis Hospital Maryville after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

Erville Allison Mutti Motor Company Hopkins St. Francis Hospital Maryville

Editor Carl Dorr Wins Colorado Community Service Award

W. C. Dorr editor and publisher of the Brighton Blade a twice a week Colorado newspaper was awarded first place in Colorado weekly circles for excellence in community service The former Bedford resident earned the honor for his paper’s impact.

W. C. Dorr The Brighton Blade Brighton Colorado Colorado Weekly Dorr Bedford

Business Women Invited to Clarinda Dinner Meeting

The Bedford, Red Oak, and Shenandoah business and professional women's clubs are invited to join the Clarinda B P W at a dinner and program at the Clarinda Country Club on Monday night June 12. The visiting groups will each present selections, and Bedford members should meet at the Bedford courthouse Monday evening to depart at 5 45 PM in a group van.

Bedford Business and Professional Women’s Club Red Oak Shenandoah Clubs Clarinda B. P. W.’s Clarinda Country Club Clarinda Bedford Club Court House Bedford

Guy Miller Heads County Red Cross

The Taylor County Chapter of the American Red Cross elected officers at a meeting in the Masonic Temple. New officers include Chairman Guy Miller Vice Chairman Mrs J R Crew Secretary Mrs Faye Orth Treasurer Mrs F C Beebe.

Taylor County American Red Cross Masonic Temple Bedford Guy Miller J. R. Crew Clearfield Faye Orth F. C. Beebe County Clyde Kemery Blockton Olive Blood Sharpsburg Arval Norton Conway E. J. Janson Gravity James Hughes Lenox Opal Wallace New Market

Mrs Telka Miller Visits In Bedford

Former Bedford schoolteacher Mrs Telka Miller spent Wednesday night in Bedford as guest of Mrs Louise Churchill. She taught last year in Burns Oregon and is en route to Des Moines to attend summer school at Drake University. Her daughter Joy will summers in Kansas City with an aunt. Miller is reelected to teach at Burns with a higher salary for another year.

Telka Miller Bedford Schools Bedford Louise Churchill Miller Burns Oregon Des Moines Drake University Joy Kansas City

Boy Scouts Spend Night At Lake

Six local Boy Scouts and their leader Alvin Jensen spent an overnight session at the Lake of Three Fires Monday night. They brought supper breakfast bedding and supplies to sleep outdoors near the main shelter house. Scouts included John Reynolds Bill Hensch Doc McMillin Randall Bowen and Robert Bowen. They enjoyed fishing crappies and close contact with nature.

Boy Scout Troop Alton Jensen Lake of Three Fires John Reynolds Bill Hensch Doc McMillin Randall Bowen Robert ‘Bowen Robert Steward Nature

Visit Here On Anniversary Trip

Mr. and Mrs. £ V Newcomer and their Kansas City relatives spent Wednesday night and Thursday in Bedford for a Golden Wedding Anniversary trip. Mrs Newcomer, born Eva Riggle, visited her old Bedford neighborhood for the first time since 1897, tracing family ties to the Miller Meikle area and the Morning Star district.

V. Newcomer Ruth Middleton Alice Sheridan Wyoming Bedford Newcomer Taylor County Eva N. A. Emrick Miller-Meikle Miller Sisters of Morning Star

Bedford Colleg One Club Tourney Set for Sunday

Men of the Bedford Colleg club are invited to participate in a One Club tourney. Play starts at 2 30 with prizes to the top place winner.

Bedford Colleg ‘Club

Bedford Bruins Win Season Opener 3–0 Over Mount Ayr

Bedford Bruins opened Tall Corn League play with a 3–0 victory against Mount Ayr. On the mound, Jim Jeter struck out 16 over the full game, allowing 5 scattered hits. Bedford’s runs came in the second and fifth as Shupe, Terrell, Jamison, and Shupe contributed offensive support. A seventh inning double play energized the crowd as Jeter added a three-base hit in the sixth. Mount Ayr’s Scarda fanned seven in six innings, with Eason finishing. Bedford hosts Red Oak Friday under lights and Benson Browns of Kansas City visit Sunday at 2:30.

Ike Terrell Jamison Shupe Bedford Jeter Mt. Ayr Scarda Bruins Eason Red Oak

Bedford Lions Club elects Wm G Young president

Wm G Bill Young was elected president of the Bedford Lions Club at a Monday dinner meeting. He will serve a year beginning June 19. Other officers named include William Hersch as secretary treasurer and A W Hamblin as first vice president. The club approved $28 to cover half the cost for two loyal boys to attend a camp near Boone. Kirk Herbert, injured last summer, and Alan Marshall, a polio survivor, were noted.

Wm. G Bill) Young Bedford Lions Club Bedford County Club William Hersch A. W. Hamblin Bert Lange Henry Krejci Ross Garnet Tail Twister Howard Spicknall Jack Larsen Jim Jeter Bill Crum Bill Hewitt Hamblin Hersch and Johnson Kirk Herbert Alan Marshall Boone Kirk Alan

Rebekahs Odd Fellows Elect New Officers

The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows have chosen their officers for the new term starting July 1. Installation and appointments will follow. Noble Grand C. C. F. and Norma Snyder lead with Vice Grands L. A. Purcell and Laurine Bowen, Recording Secretaries Frank Bowen and Audrey Cox, Treasurers T. D. Hosmar and Effie Roberts.

Rebekahs Odd Fellows Odd Fellows and 1.C. C. F. Noble L. A. Purcell Frank Bowen T. D. Hosmar Kenneth Moore Norma Snyder Laurine Bowen Audrey Cox Effie Roberts

Vane Lucas and Wife Start Ten Day Canadian Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Vane Lucas depart Thursday for a ten day fishing trip as guests of Foxbilt Inc where Mr Lucas is employed They will join thirty couples at Red Indian Lodge Sioux Normious Ontario Canada on Lake of the Woods Festivities include fishing and a day trip by auto to Kenora Vermillion Bay and Red Lake Red Lake is the northernmost accessible town in Central Canada by highway

Vane Lucas Foxbilt, Inc Lucas Red Indian Lodge Sioux Normious Ontario Canada Lake of the Woods Kenora Vermillion Bay Red Lake

William Hayworth Dies in Wyoming After Memorial Day Wreck

William Hayworth former resident of Bedford Sheridan Missouri died in Carlile Wyoming from injuries from a Memorial Day wreck. He leaves brothers Fred and Earry Hayworth of Creston and sisters Mrs E E Dewis of Sheridan and Mrs George Lyle of Ravenwood. Earl Hayworth traveled to Wyoming for the last rites.

William Hayworth Bedford - Sheridan Carlile Wyoming Fred and Earry Hayworth Creston E. E. Dewis Sheridan George Lyle Ravenwood Earl Hayworth

Primary Election Shows Fewer Republican Votes in Taylor County

In Taylor County on Monday the Republican primary turnout fell by about 800 votes compared with two years ago. Beardsley led GOP gubernatorial ballots with 1689 votes, while Hickenlooper topped the U S Senate field with 1465 and Wisdom 218. District races and county officer nominations followed, with Ora Cade and Ralph Clayton winning supervisor nominations in their districts. Democratic voters had minimal ticket activity, with few names on the slate.

Beardsley Taylor County Taylor Monday U. S Hickenlooper Wisdom Thompson Loveland Kraschel Wearin Gillette Bennett Akers Lawrence Abrahamson Cruickshank Truax Kallemyr Hesalroad Wegman McCullough Larson Brown Norris Parker Richardson Darrah Jensen Woelz Hart Alien Nicholson Shipley Lacy A. Houck E.paul Harry E.” ‘Gucas Minnie Jared Earl &. Stone M. D. Lewis E. Taylor Ora Cade Taylor Ralph Clayton Guy Miller Fitch Jackson Wright Johnson Eura Bradley Watts

Judge Here For Cases Tuesday In Irondale

Egan and Finch of Irondale Missouri pleaded guilty to OMVI before Judge Lewis and paid a 300 dollar fine with 100 dollars plus costs due, balance suspended. A mix-up over license plates led to jail for 30 days for one man and a false pretenses charge for another after sheriff's investigation.

Egan Finch Irondale Missouri OMVI Lewis Harsey Lucas Kermet Johnston Lenox Sheriff’s Office Auburn Nebr Jack Shoemaker Shoemaker Taylor County Johnston

Mrs. R. R. Pollock Sends Flowers to The Times-Press

The Times-Press office received a large bouquet of peonies from Mrs. R. R. Pollock. The arrangement included twenty named varieties in white and pinks and reds, brightening the newsroom.

Times-Press Force R. R. Pollock

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