Lake Beach House Guards to Mount Three Fires Sign
Life guards at the lake oversee the swimming window at the beach house. The Three Fires sign with its line ten miles ahead will be permanently mounted at the proper roadside distance from the lake.
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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
5
Standage Sells Car Wash in Bedford to Skylark Operator
Dale Standage sold his Car Wash to Bill Wail who runs Skylark Service Station in Bedford. Standage built the eight year old building on the former Salvage Yard site in East Bedford, a yard in business 64 years. He is principal of North Nodaway School District in Hopkins and Pickering, Mo. He, his wife Julia and daughter Susan reside in Bedford. Susan is a BCHS sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Standage
Bill Wail
Skylark
Bedford
Standage
East Bedford
Elementa
North Nodaway
Hopkins
Pickering
Julia
Susan
BCHS
Janet Caskey Teaches Band Camp At Northwest Missouri
Janet Caskey joins Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville as clarinet instructor for the senior high and junior high band camps. The high school session runs this week with the junior high camp following next week. Caskey will also attend summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Caskey
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Miss Caskey
ACS Chapter Holds Annual Meeting in Taylor County
The American Cancer Society Taylor County chapter met May 22 with 14 members. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Gladys Bycroft as chairwoman and Mrs. Dee Liston as vice chair. Educational posts and board members were filled, educational posters were displayed, and prize essays noted. The group planned a booth at the Taylor County Fair July 19 to 22 and a July 31 meeting at Mrs. Leo Ryan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Taylor County
4Ink
Gravity
Feis Bycroft
Gladys Bycroft
Dee Liston
Leonard Moore
M. J. Spicer
Crusade
Velva Boyer
Leo Ryan
Earnest Barker
Red Oak
Southwest Iowa
Taylor Co. Fair
Johnson Appointed to Taylor County Re election Committee
Hale Greenleaf of Shenandoah the fifth district committee chair announces the appointment of Johnston to the County Coordinates for the Committee for the election of the President in Taylor County. Churchill Williams Iowa Re election chair praises the caliber of the volunteers and Mary Louise Smith joins as co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsion
Taylor County
Hale Greenleaf
Shenandoah
Churchill
Williams
Iowa
Mary Louise Smith
Waldruff earns degree at Nebraska U
Robert Waldruff graduated from the University of Nebraska at Curtis with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology and state certification. He will work at a veterinary clinic in Minden Nebraska. His wife Wanda is the daughter of Archie Davison of Bedford and his mother Orie Waldruff and daughter Darreen from Clarinda attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woldruff
University of Nebraska of Technical Agriculture
Nebraska
Minden
Nebr
Wanda
Archie Davison
Bedford
Orie Waldruff
Darreen
Clarinda
Curtis
Ames NROTC honors Purcell with Legion Silver Medal
Ames Iowa midshipman second class William Purcell son of Mr and Mrs L A Purcell Bedford is congratulated by Lloyd Alderman commander of the Ames American Legion Post after Purcell received the American Legion Military Silver Medal at the Iowa State University NROTC spring review for military excellence during his junior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
William Purcell
L. A. Purcell
Bedford
Lloyd Alderman
Purcell
American Legion
Iowa State University
NROTC
Mystery Photo: Six Month Old Baby Carriage Prizewinner
A Times-Press mystery photo shows a six month old who won first prize in a county fair baby contest about 56 years ago. The note recalls the prize presentation and a $7.50 baby carriage. The subject later became an Eagle Scout and editor of a high school paper. He kept bees, rode a mule in the Grand Canyon, witnessed Coolidge named an honorary Indian chief, and worked as a resort hotel clerk for three summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter
Grand Canyon
Calvin Coolidge
Reunion at Maple Grove This Sunday
The Maple Grove Church reunion takes place Sunday June 11 with noon assembly and a 1 p.m. basket dinner. A 2 p.m. musical program follows. All former members and community guests are invited. Maple Grove is seven miles south of Bedford, six miles east and a mile north of Hopkins, Mo. The Bedford road is now paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Bedford
Hopkins, Mo
Bedford High School class of 1967 reunion planned
The BHS class of 1967 schedules a reunion for Saturday June 10 at 5 p.m. at Bibbins Park in Bedford. Members should bring a covered dish and beverages for the potluck. Parents are asked to inform their son or daughter, and former teachers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Biff Jones hooks five pound bass at Three Fires Lake
Barry Jones local store manager caught a five pound four ounce bass at the Lake of Three Fires last Sunday. He was leaving around 10 30 a m after channel catfish bait failed when the bass struck the baited hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Biff) Jones
Jones
Bass
Shupe Named to NAIA First Team After Playoff Run
Right fielder Jack Shupe of Bedford hit .500 in the playoffs and earned NAIA Area II first team honors as Wayne State faced a 3-2 loss in the opening game, then won 7-3 and 7-1 before falling in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shupe
NAIA
Bedford
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
North
South Dakota
Wayne
Nebr
State
New BCHS Principal Is Named
Rodger Ritchie named new high school principal for Bedford Community School District. He will move to Bedford with his family July 1. Ritchie, Drake University graduate with a masters in secondary administration from the University of South Dakota, has 14 years in education, five in administration, most recently assistant principal at North Scott Community School in Eldridge Iowa serving 750 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Ritchie
Bedford
Ritchie
Drake University
University of South Dakota
North Scott Community School
Eldridge
Iowa
Ritchies
Kevin
Sara
Alan
Molly
Lions Family Night Set for June 12 at Ribbins Park
The Bedford Lions Club invites families to a catered meal at Ribbins Park next Monday at 7:00 p.m. Special guest will be District Governor Jerry Maharry of Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Lions Club
Ribbins Park
Lions Istrict
Jerry Maharry
Clearfield
Bedford District Opens 1972 Summer Recreation Program
The Bedford Community School District launches its 1972 recreation program on June 12 at 1:00 p.m. Classes run weekdays 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. through July 21 with no sessions on July 4. Previous students from the 1971-72 year are eligible to join. Swimming lessons start June 13 at Lake of Three Fires for six weeks, with different departure details for splashers and advanced swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community
Secor Installed as Pastor at Hamilton Memorial Church
Larry Secor was installed as pastor of Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church on Sunday June 4 with Rev M E Engbrecht in charge. Secor arrives from Milford Nebraska where he served as pastor for ten years and has held pastorates for thirteen years. He and his wife Mary and children Cherry Kristine and Mark moved to Bedford last week and will lead an expanded community activity program including swimming, sports and recreation at Bedford Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Secor
Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church
M. E. Engbrecht
Pastor Secor
Milford
Nebr
Bethel College
Mishawaka
Ind
Secor
Mary
Cherry
Kristine
Mark
Bedford
Bedford Class of 1937 Plans Potluck Dinner
The Bedford High School class of 1937 will host a Sunday noon potluck for members and families on June 25 in the Blue Check Room at the State Savings Bank Bedford. The Taylor House may offer dinner June 24 for those attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
State Savings Bank
Bedford
Taylor House
Bethel College Singers to Perform at Missionary Church
The Mariners Quartet from Bethel College Mishawaka Ind will perform June 11 at 7 00 p m at Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church Their program includes piano solos instrumental ensembles and cordovox The Bethel College Christian liberal arts school sits on a 69 acre campus between Mishawaka and South Bend with 450 students enrolled for 1971 72, marking the college’s 25th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariners
Bethel College
Mishawaka
Ind
Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church
Bethel
Midwest
South Bend
BCHS announces final 71-72 honor rolls and top marks
Principal James Huelskamp reports 12 BCHS students earned all A's for the second semester of 1971 72. Additional students posted 3.20 or better averages across Freshmen through Seniors, with lists by grade and honors for BCHS and BCJH, including the seventh and eighth grade A and B honor rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Huelskamp
BCHS
Jo Ellen Book
Jeff Hixson
Ruth Melvin
Mickey Cordell
Kerwin Martinson
Marcia Rogers
Teresa Cross
Candy Ross
Betty Cabeen
Doyle Cozadd
Rose Ellerhoff
iDeb Huelskamp
Janice Cabeen
Cindy Edwards
Stacy Hardee
Greg Huelskamp
Linda Irvin
Ronda Matheny
Steve McMillin
Kelly Moore
Debbie Burns
Janet Gold
Linda Gray
Sonja Kernen
Jean Larson
Rebecca Simmons
Calvin Spencer
Priscilla Streitenberger
Joyce Cox
Mary Jane Dukes
Roger Ellerh
Cyndie Sanders
Georgie Scurfield
Barbara Slaten
Rick Sprague
Phil Terbell
Bob Tribolet
Gus Wittmeier
Bedford Community
Valley Homecoming Draws Big Crowd at School House
The 47th Valley Homecoming on June 4 drew about 75 attendees at the school house for a basket dinner. Records show local and distant guests including Mr and Mrs Bob Gannon Salem Ore Mrs Edna Horning White formerly of Redding Calif Mrs Thurma Clutter back Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gannon
Salem
Ore
Edna Horning White
Redding
Calif
Thurma Clutterback
Council Bluffs
Fred Jackson
Beatrice Hensley
Sec
Treas
Raymond Bridgewater
Hobart Nicholson
Edna White
Helen Shepard
Forest White and Sons
John and
Dennis
Phil Forney
Freda Bridgewater
Grandman Courtnage
Walter Hunt
Charley Baker
Marjorie Renfro Hanshaw
Lloyd Burch
Mae Jackson
Beard
Donald Hawkee
Robert
Earlus
Carson) Gannon
Junior Spencer
Annice Horning
Marilyn Rucker
Richard Mullen Enlists in Navy
Richard Harold Mullen son of Dean Edwin Mullen of Bedford has enlisted in the U.S. Navy at Des Moines Iowa May 31. He enters as E-1 under the High School Graduate Program and will undergo nine weeks of recruit training at San Diego California. After training he will have 74 days leave before reporting to duty. He enlisted via the Navy Recruiting Station at 117 North Maple Street Creston Iowa. For information call Coltect 782-2918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harold Mullen
Dean Edwin Mullen
Bedford
U.S. Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Navy
North
Maple Street
Creston
Bedford FFA Officers Attend Southwest Iowa Leadership Camp
The Bedford FFA chapter officers attended the Southwest Iowa District FFA Leadership Camp at Guthrie Grove near Guthrie Center on May 31 and June 1. About 30 chapters participated. officers listed include Bob Smith president Jay Lischer Kerwin Martinson secretary Steven DeVoe reporter Charles Weller treasurer Steve Stockwell sentinel, with advisor Doug Timmons. Officers learned duties and leadership skills, and in games the secretaries won the recreational championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
FFA
Southwest
Iowa
Guthrie Grove
Guthrie Center
Bob Smith
Jay Lischer
Krieg Weaver
Kerwin Martinson
Steven DeVoe
Charles Weller
Steve Stockwell
Sentinal
Doug Timmons
Juniors High Meet For Future Basketball Track Players
All boys interested in Junior High basketball or track for next year are asked to meet at the junior high gym on Friday June 9 at 9 a.m. Fathers are invited.
President Thanks Raymond West For Driftwood
President Nixon sends a thank you note to Raymond West of near Sheridan for a driftwood piece displayed in the White House West Hall. West has collected driftwood for over two decades from Lake of the Ozarks Quebec and the Potomac River areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
West
Sheridan
Nixon
White House
Lake of the Ozarks
State Farm Bureau
Quebec
Canada
Potomac River
Washington, D. C
Courthouse Closure For School Of Instruction
Taylor County courthouse to close on June 13 for officers to attend a School of Instruction in Council Bluffs per county auditor Allen J. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Council Bluffs
Allen J. Thompson
Benefit Show Aids Purple Palace In Bedford
Twenty one local dancing students from Dinah's School of Dancing in Maryville will perform A Mother's Dream on Saturday June 10 at 7 30 p m to benefit the Purple Palace Bedford teen center. Special numbers feature Dixie Shell Kelly Strandh and Dinah Gaa. Local dancers listed include Jill Johnson Jamie Lucas Tracey De Mott Lynn Hill Stacy Bannart Tara Tharp and others selling tickets or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Palace
Bedford
Dinah
School of Dancing
Maryville
Dixie Shell
Kelly Strandh
Dinah Gaa
Jill Johnson
Jamie Lucas
Tracey de Mott
Lynn Hill
Stacy Bannart
Tara Tharp
Tracey Tharp
Sheryl Brown
Local Couple Tours Mexico With Church Group
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Roberts of the Rainbow Motel Bedford take 30 member Independent Church group from Decatur Iowa on a bus trip to Casa Grande and Juarez Mexico. They will visit an orphanage Feith Home housing 40 youths and three churches, returning June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Roberts
Rainbow
Bedford
Casa Grande
Mexico
Independent Church
Decatur
Iowa
Feith Home
Juarez
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Beach House
Ord
Doug Burks
Wayne Matheny
Debbie Jones
Dennis Harris
Danny Harris
Vallery Harris
Ner Hien Low
Co. Acs
Paul Morris
Carl Cordell
Grace Hansell
Gerald Steen
Edwin Miller
Sharpsburg
ME Church
Charmin Stewart
Marguerite Piazza
Alberta Stevens
Jack Spencer
Times-Press
Bob Woldruff
Nebr. U
Bill Purcell
Biff Jones
Mon
Install Secor
Dan Harris
NWMC
Debbie Mattes
Susan Sheffield
John Anderson
Vickie Miller
Max Dougherty
Ralph Skinner
Bedford Elementary
Bedford Athletic Club
Blakes
John H. Sickles
Rt. 5
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Highway 63
Sickles
Mary Blake
Ray
Ruth) Blake
Missionary Church
Bedford Junior High
Emma Jackson
Gayle Brown
Peggi Cordell
Tamara Hawkee
Dennis Hullinger
Janet Hall
Kristi Haidsiak
Lois Rogers
Judy Saville
Mark Spencer
Charles Thrasher
Deana Thomas
Donna Tribolet
Donna Valentine
Marilyn Livingston
Bob O'Dell
Nancy Anderson
Nancy Gray
Julia Hamilton
Pam Henry
Mike Irvin
Roy Johnson
Larry Mick
Virginia Murphy
Kathy Sickels
Eugene Spencer
Connie Weaver
A. Lois Rogers
B. Gayle Brown
Janet Hail
Robert O'Dell
47Th Valley
Richard Mullen
Ffa’ers
Lake of Three Fires State Park
JR HI
Raymond West
Driftwood
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