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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
2
A Fickess family reunion occurred at the Lake of Three Fires on May 29. Seven living siblings attended including Albert and Paul Fickess with spouses from Te, Polio Mo, Greenville IL, Gravity IA, New Hartford IA, Cedar Rapids IA, Braddsville, Lansing MI, and Ced ar Falls. Extended relatives Ted Borer Shermansburg Willard Borer Gravity Marvin Brown Bedford attended.
Porster and family Mr and Mrs Lewis Schrodt and family of Bedford Mr and Mrs Wills Newby and family of Mary Maroy Mr and Mrs James Schrodt and family of Braddyville Mr and Mrs Bob Harris and family of Council Bluffs attend a Harris family reunion picnic.
Mrs. Dee Davidson hosted the V. V. Club with May 26 as date for club events. Edna Marley led the program and a fortieth year celebration is planned for June 12 at Bibbins Park with all former members invited to picnic dinner.
Mr and Mrs Leon Oxley and Mr and Mrs Fred Blood attended an open house at the Methodist Church in Corning on June 5 for Marion Wests 40th wedding anniversary and Lowell Leighton and Grace Wests 3001st wedding anniversary. Schoolmates and former teachers from Wesley School Washington were present.
On Mar 3 the U T D Club met at Mr and Mrs Paul Parrish home for a pot luck dinner celebrating Paul Parrish birthday. Elsie Campbell attended. Friday evening the club held a fish dinner to honor Mr and Mrs Paul Parrish.
Farmers can estimate corn plant population by sampling 1/100 acre and counting stalks, then multiplying by 100. Iowa Beef Cattle Day is June 25 at Afton with an 8:00 a.m. start and 3:30 p.m. end. noon barbecue tickets are $1 with $0.25 savings for advance purchase and door prizes including portable livestock scales. Darrell Teeters will shear 4H lambs at Taylor county fairgrounds on June 11 free of charge, aiding weight gain in hot months.
Tom Dougherty will receive his BA degree in physical education on June 10 from Sacramento State College. He attended Northwest Missouri State College for three years before transferring to California to finish his work. Dougherty, son of Mr and Mrs Pete Dougherty of Gravity, will pursue graduate studies next fall. His wife has taught in the Sacramento school system, and they will spend the summer in Anchorage Alaska where he has employment.
Calendar items list meetings for Chamel CO of PLEO and Eastern Star Chapter 228 in Bedford with hostesses and attendees. Engagement announced for Carolyn Marie to Leo F. Brown, with background on Wheeler and Brown, no wedding date set.
The Taylor County ASCS Committee announced continuation of the 1885 corn reseal program for 1962 1964 and earlier crops with extension possible on 1962 through 1966 reseals. CCC will call 1961 resealed corn loans before July 31 1966 and provide options to repay purchase or settle loans with price rules.
Mrs. Iva M. Walker of Council Bluffs announced a bid for the Republican 7th District vice chairman position at the state convention in Des Moines on June 18. She has long been active in Republican politics and has held multiple district and county party roles.
Ricky C McMahill of Gravity enlisted in the U S Navy. He is the son of Mrs Afyine McMahon of Gravity.
Ary Ilalla all wakes wee instruction as a vehicle operator at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri having completed basic training on May 6. He is the son of Basil Troxel and his wife Diane and is at home with his parents.
Frank Bruce, remedial reading instructor at Bedford Community High School, will direct a free Remedial Reading Workshop at Bedford High School on Friday June 3 from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m. The seminar targets junior and senior high students and will cover adult and elementary problems if desired. Bruce brings wide experience including a program in Commerce Oklahoma and leadership roles in Fort Scott Kansas.
New officers for the Tornado Valley C B Club were named at the annual June picnic in Villisca June 5. President Everett Lunn, vice president Bob Malcom, secretary Frances Smith, treasurer Donald Lewis, and reporter Pat Malcom. A new board includes Everett Lunn chair, Mary Lewis, Montgom ery Co, Roger Johnson Page Co, Walter Frey Adams Co, Jack Campbell Taylor Co, John Russell Mills Co, Carl Smith Fremont Co, James Ike Ump hirveys Pottawattamie Co, with Judd Nordyke as non voting member. Drexell Mitchell outlined plans for the Corn ing Campers Round-Up July 1 to 10 open to all CBers. Next meeting July 3 at the Corning Gun Club with picnic lunch at 12:30.
Roger Reith received a degree in law on May 29 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. He will join Sears Roebuck and Co as a corporation lawyer. Reith is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Reith of North English Iowa formerly of Bedford.
May entries list buyers and models including Leland Wilson Lenox Ford Mia Glenn Van Camp Bedford Ford Lorraine R O Dell Bedford Chevrolet Wood C Journey New Market Buick rd May 31 John R Eck Mercury June J S Taylor Bedford Ford RW Sons unclear details remain.
A stream of patient movements from Clarinda Municipal Hospital includes June 5 returns to home for Sick Ruby Goff of Blockton and June 3 admissions for Kelly Davies of New Market and Merlin Levitt of New Market for tests. Several others are noted: Mabel Fishell discharged June 3 after May 27 surgery. Don Crawford treated for injuries from a workplace fall. Mrs. J. T. Caskey and Mrs. Jim Jeter return home after surgeries. Eva Coy of Gravity, Kenneth Smith, Beverly Strong, Lyle Cox, and Clyde Owens all experiencing admissions or transfers for care or observation at Clarinda or nearby facilities.
Richard R. Jones announces his candidacy for County Attorney of Taylor County on the Republican ticket seeking re election. He asks Republican voters for their vote and support in the September primary.
In Taylor County Iowa Probate No 7962 William T Meikle appointed administrator of the estate of James Dewey Delaney on June 1 1966 All indebted persons must pay promptly and creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or be barred Attorney A Elton Jensen represents the administrator Publication date June 16 1966 Bedford Iowa.
Cardell family expresses gratitude to all who helped after the death of George Cardell and for support during their time of bereavement.
Pauline Sparks expresses gratitude for flowers cards and visits received during hospitalization. special thanks to Court Street Nursing Home staff Mrs Melvin Jerry Schweitzer and Dr John F Hardin for their kindness.
Gratitude expressed to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during three weeks in hospital with flowers cards letters visits and inquiries. Special thanks to Rev Odie and Rev Kinney for visits and prayers. Neighbors and friends assisting at home noted and blessings offered.
A daughter Angela Marie was born May 15 to Mr and Mrs John Hunter of Fort Dodge. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sammie Santora of Shreveport LA Faye Hunter Bedford and Mary Hunter of Clarinda. Alta Longfellow of Clearfield is the great grandmother. Mr and Mrs Larry Sayler of Charleston South Carolina are parents of a daughter born May 30. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Matthews of Clearfield and Mr and Mrs Zamora of Oregon State.
Sesse Haley of Sheridan was taken to St. Joseph Hospital for major surgery. Maybeil A Briggs of Bedford is a patient at the Rosary Hospital in Corning.
Blockton sections recount visits from relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lynn and Lonny Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stephenson and family, and extended kin from Des Moines Omaha Perry and Cedar Falls. Church schedules for Baptist Methodist Christian and Tent Chapel noted along with social events and family weekend visits.
Mrs Aden Comba reports a flurry of visits in New Market with Grover Hankins of Jamison and Shenandoah joining Mr and Mrs Merle Parsons. A long list of relatives from Rolling Meadow Illinois to Clarinda and Des Moines shared meals and weekend time, while Mrs Bennie Wave Wolf of Cherokee underwent major surgery. Edward Andersons and family of Rolling Meadow Ill left Tuesday. Jennifer Anderson stayed longer.
Mary Gaule reports visitors to Clearfield including Mrs. Bertha Tamerius and Mrs. Ester Elder from Denver who visited the Gaule and Swan families. Alumni banquets were attended by Dorothy Doubet and relatives. Raymond Baker and Nell Baker visited from Johnston and Aton with Nellie Swan. Jerry Wood returned to Springfield Missouri after a week with the Wood and Gayle families. Dan Neal and relatives traveled from Rochester Illinois to visit prior week.
Athelstan residents hosted numerous visitors from Maryville Bedford Shenandoah Des Moines Clarinda and Des Moines over the weekend and through Sunday. Local families entertained included the Wermelskirchs Barrers Burns Byrns and Sickels clans along with Joseph and Cavin families among others. Holiness Church services were announced with Raymond Banner as pastor and a Katherine Barber return noted from Kansas City.
Weekend visitors at the Tim Bailey residence included Vern Liliebridge and Patty Cayner with Kathy Warner of Waverly Town, Marion Keins and Mrs Kee ns of Missouri, Mrs Gilg Keenan and Mrs Joe Stevenson, and Mr and Mrs Win Moor of Tarkio Missouri. They traveled to visit relatives in Winfield Kansas on their return route.
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