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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

3

Increased Interest Reveals Demand for Farm Conservation

Iowa farmers showed rising demand for soil and water conservation plans with nearly 47 000 applications for technical assistance across 100 soil conservation districts, a 2 percent year to year increase. State Conservationist Frank Mendell notes the shortfall in meeting demand and calls on technicians to prioritize this work while about 700 cooperators had plans revised.

Iowa Frank Mendell The Soil Conservation Service Uring Mendell Mr. Mendell

How the Baby Grew Tax History in Florida Power & Light

A brief history of the federal income tax shows growth from a 1 percent bite on incomes above exemptions to high brackets. It notes a married man earning $5,000 paid $10, a $500,000 earner paid $40,640, and questions what the next 50 years will bring if welfare-state government expands.

Florida Power & Light Company

Editorials and Health Notes Set Against National Trends

A compilation of opinion editorials and medical notes cites Supreme Court on subversion First Amendment limits in governance. polio vaccine efficacy from Baylor researchers. bureaucratic critique by Montana Power. J Edgar Hoover warning on red baiting. forecasted GNP at 545 billion plus health and tax reform insights. Life magazine on economic reform. language note on modern terms. Health Insurance Institute finds June highest tonsillectomy rate with lower summer incidence.

The Health Insurance Institute

Airman Bob Carmichael to Attend 41-Week Tech Training

Bob Carmichael enlisted in the United States Air Force and will attend technical training at Lowry Air Base Denver for 41 weeks. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Carmichael of Hopkins and has eight years active and reserve duty with the U S Navy. The Carmichaels are former Bedford residents.

Bob Carmichael United States Air Force Lowry Air Base Denver Colo Bob Homer Carmichael Hopkins U. S. Navy Carmichaels Bedford

Nationwide soil conservation districts span 2879 regions

There are 2 879 soil conservation districts in 50 states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They cover nearly 1 7 billion acres of land.

States Puerto Rico Virgin Islands

Memorial Day Notes and Bedford Parade Plea

JOTTINGS from Bedford highlight elm trees and a missing school band for Memorial Day. Readers urge inviting the Community School band in street clothes for Bedford Fourth of July parade, noting director and summer vacations may hinder attendance. Other items cover soil conservation week ads and assorted local quips and notes.

Fairview Cemetery Bedford Mike Waters New York Bedford Community School Band

Little Chats On Public Notices

Public notices invite bids on works and supplies with sealed bids and bonds and time limits. They aim to publicize government plans, promote competitive bidding, and help authorities select the lowest and best bid while noting bids may be rereadvertised if unacceptable.

Sacred Heart Church and Berea Church Notices

Sacred Heart Church Rev. Adam S. Reisz presides with worship at 11 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays and 8 a.m. on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays with exhortation and communion. Berea Church of Christ lies 5 miles south of Bedford offering Bible study at 10 a.m. each Lord's Day.

Sacred Heart Church Adam S. Reisz Berea Church OF Christ Bedford

Christian Church Service Schedule Announced

Rev Ivo Randels pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 C Y F meets at 6 Chi Rho gathers at 6 p m Board meeting set for Monday evening at the church

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule

Eldridge Mason McGehee pastor leads 9:30 a.m. Divine worship with 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and 5:30 p.m. Westminster Fellowship. Special evening worship by Karen Deal. Betsy Thompson leads program. Virginia Scherich and Rita Lemke chair refreshments. chairs to practice at announced time.

Presbyterian Church Eldridge Mason McGehee Westminster Fellowship Karen Deal Betsy Thompson Virginia Scherich Rita Lemke Keith Gerry Farrens Lloyd Helen Hamblin Larry Mary Ann Hogue Mason Mabel McGehee Thurman Anabel Curphey

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Bible Study Schedule

The Kingdom Hall at 204 Jefferson St hosts weekly sessions including Bible Book Study in Bible Aid You May Survive Armageddon Into God's New World on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Friday offers Ministry Development at 8 p.m and Public Bible speaking class at 9 p.m. Sunday features Public Bible talk at 2 p.m and Watchtower study at 3 15 p.m. All people of good will invited with no collections.

Jehovar’s Witnesses the Kingdom Hall Jefferson St Bible Aid

Methodist church services and youth group schedule

Anthony Blankers presides at 8:00 am worship on Sunday with the Junior Choir singing. Sunday church school at 9:00 am led by Harold Shepherd. 10:00 am worship with sermon Who Will Speak for God. 6:00 pm Methodist Youth Fellowship. 7:00 pm Thursday Senior and Junior High MYF. 1:00 pm Saturday Junior Choir. Grace Methodist in Des Moines hosts South Iowa Annual Conference beginning Sunday night through Friday. minister plans to attend. Beecher quote ends the item.

Methodist Church Anthony Blankers Harold Shepherd Methodist Youth Fellowship South Iowa the Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church Des Moines

Memorial Day Gatherings In Sharpsburg Area

Sharpsburg residents hosted and visited relatives across multiple households this Memorial Day weekend. Local families entertained kin from Des Moines Lincoln and Omaha while Donna Cordell prepared to teach in Springfield Mo and a Baptist college course.

Sharpsburg Lee Sanburn Des Moines Sanburn Earl Sanburn Terri Lynn Corning Martin Moore Howard Weller Lyle Eno Joan Jay Hyde Lincoln Nebr Ellen Smith van Meter Hill Scott Donald Scott Dean Weller Ronnie Karen Maude Weller Belle Phalen Leonard Ratliff Garnette Bob Page Lindy Cindy Marguerite Barlow Lenox Howard Jack Blood Guthrie Center Watel Scott Charley Knott Donna Cordell Prairie City Carl Cordell Donna Deva Bycroft Springfield S.N.S. College Paul Baptist College Christ Lilly Million Marshalltown Clifford Million Lela Bill Beach Clifford McLaury Beverly Howey Carl Prather Glenwood Kenneth Cole Gladys Cole Nebraska City Sam Cole New Market McLaury Bob Jill Kansas City

Last rites held for Albert F Older in Blockton church

Albert Fredrick Older born May 21, 1872 in Worth county Missouri died May 21 at age 89. Funeral at Christian church Blockton May 25 officiated by Rev. Ernest Lelerer burial Rose Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Dora Francis Swett, four children, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two brothers Melvin and William, two sisters Anna King and Etta Bownes.

Christian Church Blockton Ernest Lelerer Rose Hill Albert Fredrick Older George William Elizabeth Jane Older Worth County Dora Francis Swett Bedford Dora Roxie Naill Roy Older Yucaipa Callf Guy Older Malcom Nola McCalla Melvin Older Athelstan William J. Older Gravois Mills Annia King Barnard Etta Bownes Clarinda Older Taylor County Albert Dora Older Modern Woodmen of America

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