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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
6
The Bedford Junior High Graduation occurred in the high school auditorium on May 28. J. S. Taylor spoke, Supt. Johnny Smith introduced him and presented Attendance Awards, while Principal Lornell Wittmeier handed out Scholastic Awards and the graduating class diplomas.
BCHS announces second semester 1970-71 honor roll. Freshman list includes Cordell Kernen Larson Martinson Rogers Simmons Streitenberger. Sophomores include Dukes Hamilton Hardee Landis Minor Moon Osburn Ross Smith Stroburg Strong. Juniors feature Brown Cabeen Cozadd Cross Ellerhoff Ettleman Gibson Hardee Huelskamp Melvin Neve Tribolet. Seniors list Benson Cobb Farrens Goff Good Goudie Karg Livingston McMillin Melvin Meysman Millikan Moore Newkirk Nicholson Odle Oxley Russell Sheffield Stacy Strong Weller. Also notes Tim Becker of Clearfield hospitalized after rodeo accident in Grand River.
Mrs Vane Lucas receives tributes at the Mid American Baptist Women conference in Sioux Falls South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota Baptist Women merged this first joint regional meeting Theme Hear the World of God Listen Love Live Dr Ronald Wells new Sioux Falls College president spoke and Lucas led a workshop She was named nominating committee chair for three years and received gifts recognizing her leadership.
Jane Stacy of BCHS receives a 300 scholarship to Simpson College. She ranked eighth in scholarship in the 1971 graduating class. An omission caused her to miss listing in last week's TP top 15 percent.
Mrs. Alva Wyckoff of Bedford and her daughter Diana of Tampa returned from a three week European tour visiting London Amsterdam Heidelberg Rudesheim Innsbruck Venice Florence Rome Milan Lucerne and Paris aboard the large Boeing 747 Jet Avi France which can carry 350 passengers.
New Bedford FFA officers attended the W. Iowa District FFA Leadership Camp near Guthrie Center June 24 where they learned duties. Pictured above are Ron Far can(e) parliamentarian Dick Meredith sentinel David Dukes president Don Bannart advisor Paul Hamill tn vice president Bob Sheet David An Dis secretary Geb treasurer Kent Beemer student advisor (not shown).
Funeral services for Claude E. Clark 88 of Bedford were held Wednesday at Sham-Novinger Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Lester Greenwood. He died June 5 at West Heights Manor Clarinda and is survived by daughter Helen Neve, grandson Steve and son-in-law Herbert Neve. interment at Fairview Cemetery Bedford.
Plans are set for the BHS Class of 1936 thirty fifth reunion at Junction Cafe on August 8. Anyone knowing the addresses of Mrs LaVerne Mohler Prichard Eldon Quimby Mrs Wayne Freemyer Soper Osborne Shaddy or Harry Evans should contact Mrs Kenneth Cox 406 Orchard Bedford or Mrs Edgar Wainwright Sheridan.
Four area students were among 2,574 who received degrees at commencement exercises May 28 at the University of Iowa. Glenn Maze earned Doctor of Dental Surgery, L Edward Purcell a Master of Arts in History, Andrea Gaule a Bachelor of Arts in English, and Dwight Hicks a Bachelor of Business Administration in general business and marketing.
Lake of Three Fires State Park welcomes out of town visitors as summer activities start. New equipment includes a trampoline line and pontoon boat. two 17 foot canoes and 11 boats at the boat dock. Safety staff schedule seven days a week and adult swim lessons are offered. Iowa Senate has not passed the drive in fee bill for state parks.
The Bedford Men's City Bowling Association banquet was held June 2 at the Blue Check Room. Trophies from the association tournament last February were awarded to teams and individuals including Lowry Standard Delmar Fuller Karl Wurster La Vern Peters Don Lowry Bob Perkins and Phil Robey. The Monday night Wildcat League first place went to L S Skel Lonzo Luttrell Hal Perkins Larry Mullen Ron Lucas Gordon Sickels. Moorman Feed ended strong with 17 straight wins and moved toward first place as season ended. Lowry Standard won Tuesday night while Bowling Lanes team Lucas Perkins Levitt and Livingston won Thursday Nighters. Kip tie Sportsmans was awarded to Jeff Po. Jeff began bowling at 72 and has bowled three leagues weekly plus open bowling since.
Three Bedford youths Jay Thornton Greg Huelskamp and James Smith were admitted to the Order of the Arrow at Camp Wakonda during the weekend of June 45 They were elected by fellow scouts for proficiency in camping skills and are pledged to cheerful service and promotion of camping.
Floy Lischer, president of chapter CU, travels to the State convention of the P E O Sisterhood at the University of Northern Iowa for three days this week. She will present her convention report to chapter CU next Tuesday.
Southwestern Iowa Genealogy Group will meet at Shearer Cemetery in Buchanan township Page County on June 14 at 9 a.m. to list names from the monuments. Members should bring a sack lunch clipboard pencils and chalk.
Mrs. James Turner nee Nancy Jo Davis of Ames Iowa earned a degree in Computer Science from Iowa State University. She is the daughter in law of Mr and Mrs Dick Turner of Bedford. Dick Turner and his wife joined Mr and Mrs Frank Jones at the May 29 commencement exercises.
Drivers can take exams or renew licenses on Thursday June 17 at Bedford City Hall from 8 30 a m to 4 36 p m. The notice lists location times and the responsible city authority.
The Lake of Three Fires season opens with extensive winter work by park staff. Darrell Arntzen and Jerry Hudson led re treeing and stump removal, new check in station hours and staff. Fishing success and planned painting projects by Neighborhood Youth Corps boost the park ahead of summer use. Power lines will go underground after July 1 and a new water line is planned. Camping fees are 3.00 per electric unit and 2.50 without electricity.
Mrs. Marie Cornell returns from Tulsa where she attended her granddaughter Krisha Cornell’s graduation and learned Krisha stars in George M at the Tulsa theatre. En route home she visited Sandra Cornell in Kansas City, who just finished her first year teaching at Meadowbrook Junior High and will pursue graduate work at the University of Kansas this summer.
Taylor County Fair Board sponsors the Taylor County Queen Contest on July 15 the fair's first night. Open to Taylor County girls 16 to 21 with residency rule if activities are mainly in the represented county. Contestants judged on talent beauty charm poise appearance leadership and community work. The winner Miss Taylor County receives sash crown and 25 dollars and advances to the Miss Iowa State Fair Queen Contest. Former winners listed. Sponsorship welcomed from businesses and clubs with entry blanks from Bedford coordinators. Ray Miller graduation news included.
Taylor County Engineer Roy Ellerhoff reports paving plans for two road sections in the county. Central Construction Co. of Indianola will start work soon with a fourteen day period after the slab placement during which no traffic is allowed to protect the pavement. Residents are urged to plan ahead and cooperate.
Dennis D. Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Spencer of Bedford, was among 92 awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis on June 4. He will begin a surgery internship at Barnes Hospital on July 1 and has roots traced to Bedford Community High School class of 1963 and Grinnell College 1967. Spencer was among 21 students honored May 30 at the Senior Awards Program, earning the Joseph J. and Charlotte E. Gitt Prize for original work in clinical and therapeutic medicine.
Miss Myrna Wilson of BCS is highlighted as Teacher of the Week for her versatile classroom work and dedication to student learning. The profile notes her many roles and impact in the school.
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