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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
4
The couple thank relatives friends and neighbors for remembering them on their Golden Anniversary with cards gifts and flowers. Mr and Mrs Walter John express appreciation for the thoughtful gestures and nice tributes from their community.
Powell on leave from San Diego visits wife and son Terry Lee. Avey returns to base Tuasda Att after 20 days with parents. T-Sgt John Walters discharged after four years, from Blockton. son of Mr and Mrs George Walters. Oliver L Meathershead promoted to corporal while in England. Oren Larsson stationed in Chitose Japan as a filing clerk. son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Larsson of Bedford. James L Safley arrives home in Lincoln after 38 months in Hawaii. gets 30 day furlough before Marsh Air Force base discharge in December. Jack Beemer, son of Mr and Mrs Horace Beemer, on 15 day leave after Great Lakes training. may ship out for three months or six months aboard.
Reports list residents of Sheridan Lenox Corning Athelstan Gravity Bedford Maryville and other nearby communities with heart attacks hospital stays clinics surgeries and convalescence. Names include John Elliott Everett Early Norris Bunn Lowell Bush Joe Hayes Patricia Cavner Harley Wallace Dr EK Nesbitt George O'Dell Jesse Dougherty Allen Lamar Virginia Thompson and Andy Thompson.
A vivid description notes flare top smoke stack catching sparks from wood fires while detailing a wooden cab, wood foundation on the fuel tender, and a dwarfed mail coach to illustrate the town's rustic scene.
AMS County resident died at age 78 four months 23 days He married Rho da Lee Cusick Van Horn in 1908 Their daughter died in infancy Wife preceded him Sept 14 1958 Survived by four sons Leon Bedford Paul Weirton W V John Des Moines Merle California One stepson Raymond Van Horn Venice Calif Seven grandchildren Four sisters Maude Brown Jesse Walters Lottie Cox Lena Firkins Brothers and sisters Anna Grass Valley George McPherren Sharpsburg Ralph McPherren Gravity Luther McPherren Glenwood Don McPherren Camas Wash Largely a farmer the majority of his life In past ten years he lived in Bedford
Sheriff Harry Lucas with aides attended the SW Town District meeting of peace officers in Sidney Tuesday evening. Omaha’s police chief displayed composite sketches of repeat offenders to acquaint officers in this region with their appearances.
Miss Margaret Ann Young daughter of Col and Mrs L Guy Young will graduate from the State University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in ceremonies Friday June 10. Also graduated
Charles A. Dinwiddie, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie, will receive a Bachelor of Science in Commerce as part of a 978 graduate commencement. The Youngs and the Dinwiddies plan to attend the ceremonies in the field house starting at 9:30 a.m.
Ike Loy, 28, and twin brother Mike Loy, both natives of Pittsburg, are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Loy. Ike was sworn in as City Court Judge on June 7 following degrees from Kansas University and Washburn University and a law practice begun in 1953. Mike assists in accounting with their father.
Three hundred nine 4-H club members leaders and friends attended the annual Taylor county 4-H Girls Rally Day at Bedford High School on June 4. Two hundred sixty five registered for the morning session of the program.
Avon Shipley and a Hopkins couple welcomed daughters. Debra Kay was born to Mrs. L Banks of Clearfield on May 28. Shelley Colleen was born to Mrs. M McElyn Huffman of Randle Washington on May 23. Huffman is formerly Virginia Abels of Clearfield.
Shirley Prather is president with Bertha Wintermute as vice president Mary Ann Sharp secretary treasurer and Janice Haynes historian from local clubs. Sixteen local 4 H presidents reported yearly activities and several clubs received charters and seals. The new officers will help run Rally Day County camp Achievement Show Recognition Night and related events.
Bedford Y M C A outlines a year of service projects and programs with 23 active members. Paul Morris elected chair at a May business meeting succeeding Ross Garnet who moved away. The club earned the Certificate of Merit at the Co ed Conference, one of ten in the district.
Boys register for a two week period starting June 19 with Bedford Day Camps active July 20 27 and August 3. Transportation free milk tree swims and promotional efforts provided. YMCA Iowa Youth and Government programs open to boys at $18 each with potential Lions aid if funds are short. Trade school basketball games expand for 4th 6th and 6th grades in winter. Bedford United Campaign Fund eyed for $300 next fall, $100 more than last fall to support the real program financing.
Sunday school and church will meet at regular hours with Children’s Day observed during the Sunday school hour.
Fred E. Fuller of Toledo and Bedford origins was re elected to a five year term as trustee of Ohio Wesleyan University. He is a 1923 graduate and helped found the Ohio Wesleyan Associates to secure capital gifts. Dr Winchell Craig of the Mayo Clinic was also reelected to the Board.
Guy Francis McPherren, eldest son of John and Margaret McPherren, aged 78, died June 3 at Armstrong Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Shum Funeral Home conducted by Rev. T. J. Overholt. Burial followed in Prairie Ridge cemetery. He was born January 14, 1876 in Ad-?
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