278 Register for Swim Classes
Vic Robinson reports that 278 people registered for the first three days of the week for free swim lessons at the Lake of Three Fires. Registrants by town include Bedford 91 Lenox 72 Hopkins 6 Gravity 10 Conway 21 Sharpsburg 13 Clearfield 32 Blockton 33. Transportation by school buses is arranged at Lenox Clearfield and Blockton. elsewhere private cars handle rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Robinson
Taylor County
Red Cross
Bedford
Lenox
Hopkins
Gravity
Conway
Sharpsburg
Clearfield
Blockton
Allen Rites Attended by Out-of-Town Relatives
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha C. Allen in Bedford drew relatives from several states. Attendees included Mollie Roberts of Hol dyville Iowa and Ethel Besco Roy Besco of Clarks Grove Minnesota. Grace Mobley Wasida Mobley Kathryn Schroeder and infant of Austin Minnesota. Arthur Richardson of Bloomfield Iowa. Minnie Gallagar of Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha C. Allen
Bedford
Mollie Roberts
Holdyville
Iowa
Howard Besco
Ethel Besco
Roy Besco
Clarks Grove
Minn
Grace Mobley
Wasida Mobley
Albert Lea
Kathryn Schroeder
Baby
Austin
Arthur Richardson
Bloomfield
Minnie Gallagar
Ottumwa
MacLean Completes Three Years as Bedford Pastor
Rev. Gordon F. MacLean marked three years as pastor of the local Presbyterian church with a Hamilton watch presentation from the congregation. Supt. R. F. Van Dyke of the Bedford Schools made the gift amid a surprised but grateful reaction, and MacLean pledged to provide correct Presbyterian time on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon F. MacLean
Presbyterian
Hamilton
R. F. van Dyke
Bedford Schools
MacLean
Bedford
Soils Demonstration Attracts Voters And Farmers
Co. O. Switzer of Des Moines a Democratic governor candidate spoke at a soils conservation demonstration on the Alexander farm near Gravity. Dewey Cornell of the State PMA gave a talk while county candidates and soil technicians explained work and machinery. About 300 visitors attended as 7700 feet of terraces 1550 feet of diversion terraces and a 425 foot terrace outlet were built and 1100 cubic yards of earth dam completed. A similar event is planned for the fall in the county’s southwest portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Switzer
Des Moines
Alexander Farm
Robert Blue
Bedford
Beardsley
Dewey Cornell
PMA
Triple A
Soils Conservation District
Farmer Bound Over After Drunk Driving Plea
G. W. Farmer of Corning was arrested northwest of Bedford on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Justice Ed Beard, was bound over to the grand jury, and released on an appearance bond of 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Farmer
Corning
Bedford
Ed Beard
Farmer
Children’s Day Observed at Presbyterian Church
Children’s Day will be recognized in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 13 with Morning Worship at 11 a.m. The service includes promotion exercises for boys and girls from the Primary to the Junior Sunday School Department and the Sacrament of Infant Baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fred Fuller Family In Serious Accident In Ohio
Members of the Fred Fuller family of Toledo are hospitalized in Findlay after a Sunday automobile crash near the city. Parents Ren H. and Mrs. Fuller of Bedford were notified and flew from Des Moines to be at their children. Bess Fuller has multiple injuries including a broken thigh and cerebral trauma, with pneumonia developing later. Ann Crete Fuller and Allen Boyd of Ann Arbor were also involved. Boyd suffered both legs broken, one above the knee. Peggy Fuller has a broken wrist from a prior incident. Fred Jr. and Peggy were not in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fuller
Toledo
Ohio
Findlay
Ren H. Fuller
Bedford
Des Moines
Fuller
Ann Crete
Allen Boyd
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Peggy “Fuller
Fred Jr
Peggy
Neighbors Help With Farm Work for Russell Family
A group of neighbors and friends plowed the Russell corn with thirty tractors at their home in Hiawatha Kansas. Mr and Mrs Russell’s son Karl is ill with leukemia and receiving treatments. A long list of workers is named, with no intentional omissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK Russell
Mrs. Russell
Hiawatha, Kansas
Karl
Otis Rowe
Ellis Rowe
Abbott Risser
Lelan Risser
Albert King
Marvin Longfellow
John Whitten
Dale Younkin
Don Carrol
Eldon Stroburg
Bill Pullen
Meredith Fluke
Carl Kemery
Charles Kemery
Albert Turner
Wilford Lynch
Ray Carroll
Harry Turner
Lloyd Osborn
Guy Weir
Oakley Schneider
Raymond Schneider
Cecil Streebin
Howard Straight
Bob Terbell
Melburn Archer
Doyle Henry
Ray Hoxsworth
Charles Dukes
Lloyd Larsson
Otis Welles
Ray Hayworth
R. C. Carroll
Johnny Spaah
Country Club Plans Members Golf Tourney
A one day golf tournament for Bedford Country Club members will be held Sunday June 13 starting at 1 p.m. A nine hole qualifying round will be played followed by pairings for a Scotch foursome with prizes for flight winners.
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Bedford Country Club
Mrs Paschal Named Service Head for Iowa Children’s Home Society
Mrs K B Paschal of Bedford is chosen by the Iowa Children’s Home Society as service chairman in Taylor County. She succeeds Mrs Kathryn Kirkeby of Bedford. The society founded in 1888 serves all Iowa counties placing adoptive or foster children from infancy to 21, with over 500 children under its care last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Paschal
Bedford Hhas
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Taylor County
William R. ‘Hassett
Des Moines
Child Welfare Society
Paschal
Kathryn Kirketey
Bedford
Town Children’s Home Society
Iowa
State Man Here Tuesday
A public notice advises workers building Social Security protection to tell their families about card location and filing for benefits. It invites questions at the Court House Supervisors Room in Bedford on Tuesday June 15 between 2 30 and 3 30 p m to discuss Old Age and Survivors Insurance rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Bedford
McMaster Injured In Runaway Near Bedford
George McMaster, seven miles south of Bedford, suffered a broken right leg in a runaway accident Monday morning. Returning home with a hog, his team frightened near Cudathy's in south Bedford and ran the wagon into a bridge abutment at the Fair Grounds. He was taken by ambulance to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McMaster
Bedford
Cudathy
Moving to Ames as Sorensons rent and plan sale
Mr and Mrs Cerl Sorenson have rented a house in Ames and intend to move soon while offering their own home for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerl Sorenson
Ames
Doctors Meet Here At Rain bow Hotel In June
Taylor County Medical Association gathers at the Rainbow Hotel at 7 30 pm Monday June 14 for a meeting with moving pictures and refreshments. All doctors and wives invited. Dr J H Gasson is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Medical Association
Rainbow Hotel
J. H. Gasson
Bedford High School Honors Fourteen Graduates
Fourteen Bedford High School seniors earned B or better averages over four years. Valedictorian Lorraine Round posted 2.937, with only two sub A grades. salutatorian Wardine Rimel had 3.906 with three sub A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
Lorraine Round
Miss Round
Wardine
Rimel
Miss Rimel
Wardine Rimel
Mary Louise Wintermute
Wardan Rimel
Joe Sickels
Wayland Duncan
Bette’ Corliss
Mary Ellen Newland
Patsy Pete
Glade Hullinger
Guy Sleep
Roscoe van Dyke
Beverly Thompson
Deloris Rowe
John Deere Manager Buys Dale Property in Bedford
Savannah Wilson, manager of the John Deere Implement Company in Bedford, has purchased the J. M. Dale residence and 58 acres in northwest Bedford. The deal closed Monday via R. E. Bradley, with immediate possession granted. Dale and his daughter Francis, now Mrs. R. A. Mayo of Des Moines, attended the closing as the land, in the Dale family for a century, changes hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Wilson
John Deere Implement Company
Bedford
J. M. Dale
R. E. Bradley
Creston
Dale
Francis
R. A. Mayo
Des Moines
Moving To Bedford From Creston
Mr and Mrs Wendell Caskey plan to move to Bedford from Creston as soon as a residence can be found Mr Caskey has worked as a salesman for the OCCO stock mineral company in the southern half of Taylor county during the past month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Caskey
Ind
Bedford
Creston
New Transfer Man Perry L Cloyd Extends Bedford Omaha Route
Perry L Cloyd of Sidney Iowa purchases the Cross Transfer and will continue daily truck service from Bedford and other towns west to Omaha. Read his ad elsewhere in the Times Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry L. Cloyd
Sidney
Iowa
Cross Transfer
Bedford
Omaha
Times-Press
Massena Man Sentenced to Fort Madison Penitentiary
Alfred E. Teller, held on a forgery charge, was given an indeterminate sentence not to exceed ten years in the Fort Madison state penitentiary. Judge George A. Johnston presided in district court, and Teller was taken to Fort Madison by Sheriff Harry Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Teller
Massena
George A Johnston
Fort Madison
Harry Lucas
Rural Vacation Bible School Closes at High Prairie Church
The closing program of a Vacation Bible School in the community west of Bedford will be presented at High Prairie church Friday evening June 11. High Prairie and Morning Star communities sponsored the school with two out-of-town teachers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
High Prairie Church
High Prairie
Morning Star
Vacation Bible School closes with certificates awarded
Closing exercises at Vacation Church Bible School were held Sunday evening June 6 at the Christian Church. Memory work songs plays and handwork showcased pupil effort with each department led by its parish pastor. Certificates for eight days or more were presented by Leon ard Moore and records show 163 students and 21 faculty members with a 125 average daily attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church Bible School
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Gordon F. MacLean
Russell G. Nye
George W. Swan
J. T. Caskey
Inter- Church Council
Leonard Moore
Inter-Church Council
Gordon F. “MacLean
Vesper Services Begin Season At Lake And Town
The Bedford Inter-Church Council opens outdoor vesper services Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Lake of Three Fires Rev George W Swan to deliver the message Weather permitting services will alternate between the lake and town with six lake area dates and six town lawn film showings June 13 27 July 11 25 Aug 8 22 at the Picnic Area State Park and June 20 July 4 18 Aug 1 15 29 at the north lawn of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Calhoun
Hea Eaewiaens Pee
Wilson Hens Eels
Pia Ence
Beardsley
Aa Een Wees Vee
Blue Pe Adinginenad Tres
Sie Dnten
Sane Rene
Mills Evans Ewan Edd
Nema
Edie A
Sec’'Y. OF State
Halden Pagis Nie
Knickerbocker
Mason the Hate
Cne Sew
Mrs. Miller Wierd
Mitchell Bth Eegtteeer Cede
Synhorst Sais Eee Ene Na Ene
Voelz Eee A Nee Heen Vereestsaneed
Auditor OF State
Akers Wawa Tae He Tek
Cruickshank
Ails
Grimes Ginemn
Ys Hat Sey
Schmitz Oe Ete Ps Se Eeese
Auditor— Houck Tener
Tomlinson
Miller Ree
Paul Wade
Sheriff— Te Burks Ban Aet Nee Enweneenene
Lucag Fas Eee Enews Eerena Ae
Fitch Bebe Cae Nee
Eee Betes
Jared
Sape Pale Teen Ga Tases
Cade
Wiedth
Enen Essen
To Present Program At Methodist Church
Children's Day program planned at the Methodist church on Sunday the 13th at 10 45 a.m. Led by Bertha Wintermute with songs by the Children's Choir and various student groups. The program includes readings prayers and musical selections by multiple classes and the Junior Girls and Primary Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
High Prairie Sunday School Reorganization Planned
The High Prairie Sunday School will reorganize Sunday afternoon June 13 at 2:30 in the High Prairie church. Officers will be elected and plans for the summer months set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Sunday School
High Prairie Church
Bea Ford Independent School District Claims Deadline
The fiscal year ends June 30 for the Bea Ford Independent School District and all claims against the district must be filed immediately to settle bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaford
Bedford Bruins Rally Past Lenox 14-7 on Local Diamond
Bedford overcame a 6-0 Lenox lead with a six run uprising in the sixth inning to win 14-7. Nelson relieved for the final two innings, fanning five, while Bedford’s Straight allowed five hits and five strikeouts. Hullinger shined at third base in his season debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Bruins
Straight
Nelson
Hullinger
Homes
Grimm
Hill
Lenox
Marshall
Mathew
Holmes
Terrell
Burlington Junction
RH Smith
Reemar
Gray Hill
Clinton Howard Reynolds
Huber Holmes Bedford
Mathew Marshall
Irwin Lowry
Terrell Sickels
Nelson Blakemore
Thomas
Blakemore
Mrs Jane McNeese Dies in Bedford at 83
Mrs. Jane McNeese died at her Bedford home Monday at age 83 years 11 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday with Rev. Gordon F. MacLean officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. She was born Tabitha Jane Parsons in Gentry County Missouri and married John H. McNeese in 1882. Survived by 28 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. also three brothers Jim Parsons Bedford Bill Parsons St Joseph and Obed Parsons West Plains Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McNeese
Bedford
Wetmore Funeral Home
Gordon F. MacLean
Fairview
Tabitha Jane McNeese
Conway
Clara Parsons
Gentry County
Missouri
John H. McNeese
George McNeese
Lilly Malloy
Spokane
Washington
Oscar McNeese
Phoenix
Arizona
Clara McNeese
Mary Sleep Henry McNeese
Clifford McNeese
Opal Dawson
McNeese
Jim Parsons
Bill Parsons
St. Joseph
Obed Parsons
West Plains
Wayne A Clark named valedictorian with multiple scholarships
Wayne A Clark 18 of Waukegan Illinois high school earns valedictorian honors with a 94.75 four year average. He wins an all expense Harvard College scholarship and a $2000 Baptist university of Redlands scholarship, plus $800 from the Northern Baptist convention, making a cross country funded plan. The awards total across campuses and Timed for fall entry after ranking 11th among 50 Baptist scholar winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Clark
Waukegan
Illinois
Wayne C. Clark
Bedford
Northern Baptist Convention
Milwaukee
Wisc
Wayne
Harvard College
Harvard
Baptist University of
Waukegan High School
Appreciation Days Planned by Bedford Merchants
Bedford merchants announce Appreciation Days as a weekly Wednesday feature starting in July. A franchise with the National Trades Day Association backs the plan, with Paul Bartlett named president and H L Fote secretary treasurer at a Friday meeting. Cash prizes to be awarded weekly as the program runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Merchants
National Trades Day Association
Paul Bartlett
H. L. Fote
Wey
Bedford Lions Club Dinner Reports Plans for Park Work
Twenty six members attended the Bedford Lions Club dinner at Hotel Rainbow as Wilbert Owen returns to Bedford. Officers to be installed in July were chosen. a State Conservation Commission letter prompts discussion on Lake of Three Fires park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Lions Club
Hotel Rainbow
Wilbert Owen
Granite Falls
Minnesota
Bedford
Cadahys
Jas. A. Lucas
State Conservation Commission
Lions Club
Herman Ripperger
Vic Robinson
Roscoe van Dyke
State Park
Iowa
Club
Inter-Church Council
Rimel's Son-In-Law Graduates At Drake
Max Knauer son-in-law of Dr and Mrs G W Rimel of Bedford graduated from the School of Commerce at Drake University Des Moines Saturday He will remain in Des Moines and has accepted employment with The Bankers Life of Iowa Dr and Mrs Rimel attended the commencement exercises Also Miss Joyce Rimel a student at the State University of Iowa and Dr James Rimel of Duluth Minn accompanied their parents home to spend vacations Dr James Rimel has accepted a residency in surgery at Maumee Valley Hospital in Toledo Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Knauer
G. W. Rimel
Bedford
School of Commerce
Drake University
Des Moines
Bankers Life of Iowa
Rimel
Wardine
Joyce Rimel
State University of Iowa
James Rimel
Duluth
Minn
Maumee Valley Hospital
Toledo
Ohio
Beebe to Attend State Meetings for Bedford High
Phyllis Beebe named representative for Bedford High School to join the State Summer Conference at Grinnell College. She travels Sunday with New Market peers to Grinnell and will stay for Girl’s State hosted by the Iowa Legion Auxiliaries. Doris Andrew of Gravity teaches as an instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Beebe
Yteen
Bedford High School
Grinnell
Town
Phyllis
New Market
Girl’s State
Iowa
American Legion
Bedford Auxiliary
Conway and Lennox
Doris Andrew
Gravity
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. F. MacLean
Fred. Fuller
Country Club
Mrs. Paschal
Social Security Administration
McMaster
Yenlement
Orger
Vacation Bible School
Bertha Wintermute
Billy Livingston
Dickie Prugh
Ann Livingston
Kay Russell
Carole Poole
Jesus Cares
Kay Clark
Jesus
Johnny Ceces
Donna Marshall
Bobolink
Ann Lyons
Kay Wintermute
S. S
Clark
Drake
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