State Savings to Build Drive-In Bank in Bedford
The State Savings Bank of Bedford announces plans for a drive in bank at Central Avenue and Jefferson Street across from the new post office. Executive VP Wm G Young states the bank has purchased Mrs Ed Ahrens Jots on Jefferson Street and completed details to buy Cliff Hanshaw's garage on Central.
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State Savings Bank of
Bedford
Central Avenue
Jefferson
State Savings
Wm. G. Young
Ed Ahrens
Jefferson Street
Cliff Hanshaw
Central
Ray Shafer
G. W. Rimel
Hanshaw
Bank
Times-Press
State Savings Bank
Two Bedford Bowling Teams To Compete In State Tourney
Bedford teams will compete at the state team handicap championship at Merle Hay Plaza Lanes in Des Moines on June 14. Bedford Lanes team members are Bob Perkins Claire White Dwight Levitt Carl Buckalew Ronald Lucas. they posted 3086 handicap in district. Two Bedford women teams placed first and second in Greenfield district. top team posted 2865 handicap and members include Carole Dawson Mary Young Essie Lovitt Imogene Robinson Hazel Perkins. The second place team lists Dorothy Nash Mary Young Helen Troncin Jean Mamberly Marilyn Rucker. A Bedford men s team with Howard Hess Lonzon Luttrell Corwin Manderly Kenneth Tronein Estel Larsson posted 2858. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded.
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Bedford
Merle Haye Plaza
Des Moines
Bedford Lanes
Colfax
Bob Perkins
Claire White
Dwight Levitt
Carl Buckalew
Ronald Lucas
Greenfield
Carole Dawson
Mary Young
Essie Lovitt
Imogene Robinson
Hazel Perkins
Dorothy Nash
Helen Troncin
Jean Manberly
Marilyn Rucker
Howard Hess
Lonzon Luttrell
Corwin Manderly
Kenneth Tronein
Estel Larsson
Lions to Present Show Here Nov 11
Bedford Lions sponsor the Zogi Variety Revue at the BCNS auditorium on Nov 13 with special music. Proceeds from ticket sales fund local community projects. production arranged through Do A Frank theatrical agency of Hutchinson Kansas. Soil and Water Conservation Week proclaimed June 14–21 by Governor Harold I Hughes urging continued conservation efforts.
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Bedford Lions
BCNS
Do. A. Frank Theatrical Agency
Hutchinson, Kans
Towa
Harold I. Hughes
Hughes
Community Notes on Local Residents and Visitors
Local brief lists residents and guests visiting Bedford area. Dennis Spencer and Roger Brummett, Green Giant employees, visited Belvidere hil. George and Mrs Van Aispine hosted White Salmon Washington guests. Tracy family ties noted. Denver visitors stayed with Albert Salen’s family. Multiple families' travels include Omaha and Des Moines trips for graduations and family events.
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Dennis Spencer
Roger Brummett
Belvidere, Hil
The
Green Giant Co
George van Aispine
White Salmon, Wash
Chanel Rickard
Pocatello, Idaho
John Tracy
van Aispine
Richard
Mr.Tracy
Robert Salen
Denver
Colo
Albert Salen
Marvin Satens
Glenn Lovitt
Last Thursand Frio
Herman Monico
Omaha
Michael Monico
Flower Show in Sharpsburg Church Planned
Mrs. Mable Oxley will present a Flower Show at Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church on Wednesday June 17 at 2 p.m. The event features Christ life themed arrangements and will include a silver tea.
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Mable Oxley
Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church
Bulldogs Beat Mt Ayr 4 0 In Conference Win
Bedford baseball opened conference play with a 4 0 victory over Mt Ayr on June 2. Pitcher Bill Everhart allowed two hits and fanned three with three walks. Bedford had no errors while Mt Ayr committed seven. Bulldogs had five hits from Shupe Hoops Janson Miller and Beemer. Raiders managed two hits from Monahan and Gerard. Future games list Greenfield here tomorrow Cording there Monday and East Union at Lorimer next Tuesday.
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Bedford
Mt. Ayr
Bill Everhart
Bulldogs
Steve Shupe
Gary Hoops
Dick Janson
Ray Miller
James Beemer
Raiders
Monahan
Gerard
Greenfield
Corning
East Union
Lorimer
Sheridan's 5th Annual Rodeo Scheduled for June Dates
Sheridan Missouri announces its fifth annual rodeo June 18 to 20 with an added open cloverleaf event for area horsemen. The program features bareback and saddle bronc riding, Brahma bulls, bull-dogging, calf roping, and between acts entertainment. Queen contestants ride each evening with finals on Saturday June 20.
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Sheridan
Dairy Show Announced in Creston With Heifer Prize
The sixth annual Creston 4H and FFA Dairy Show is set for Monday June 22 in downtown Creston. Rex Simpson and son will donate a Holstein heifer to be drawn for by the new Dairy Princess. Entries are sought from county girls 18 to 23 and from Taylor County 4H members and vocational agriculture instructors through the extension office.
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Creston
FFA
Rex Simpson and Son
Shannon City
Dairy Board
Dean Nelson
Bob Blake
Taylor County
Wed
Cars Licensed June Dates Listing in Bedford Area
Local motor records show new licenses issued for multiple drivers in Bedford and surrounding towns. Names include Benjamin Woods Jr Lenox driving a Mustang Enid N Stephens Clearfield Plymouth Dean Roberts Bedford Merrill Bailey Clearfield Chevrolet L E Purcell Bedford Ford Lee E Lyddon June 8 James A Lucas Oldsmobile Bedford and Glen Fluke Blockton Ford June 9 Reed Helm Lenox Ford.
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Benjamin Woods, Jr
Lenox
Mustang
Enid N. Stephens
Clearfield
Plymouth
Dean Roberts
Ford
Bedford
Merrill Bailey
Chevrolet
L. E. Purcell
Lee E
Lyddon
James A. “Lucas
Oldsmobile
Glen Fluke
Blockton
Reed Helm
Baptist Children’s Day Observed at Local Church
Sunday School presents an program titled Christ and the Children during the regular class hour at the Baptist Church. Rev. Leonard D. Wilson delivers the morning sermon, with department supervisors and teachers guiding the program under Mrs. Glen Mick’s leadership in Christian Education.
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The
Baptist Church
Leonard D. Wilson
Glen Mick
Churches Seek Used Clothing For Refugees Drive
Area residents are urged to bring used clothing to their local church for refugees worldwide. Church World Service will transport a Bedford pickup between June 16 and 26, funded by the Bedford Council of Churches. Spokesmen request coats blankets and clothing be delivered promptly.
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Church World Service
Bedford
Bedford Council of Churches
Class of 1944 Sets Reunion
The BHS class of 1944 will hold a reunion on Sunday July 26 at noon at the Lake of Three Fires shelter house. All members, former teachers and friends and families are invited to attend a pot luck dinner and reunion.
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BHS
Lake of Three Fires Shelter
Farm Bureau Special Meet Next Sunday
Taylor Co Farm Bureau hosts a three purpose event at the Lake off Three Fires next Sunday for 7 09. A big cookout at the shelter house provides meat. members bring a covered dish. Welcome to new members and honors Harold Mindermann and welcomes new fieldman Chuck Ord.
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Taylor Co
Farm Bureau
Talent Show Opens Saturday Night At The Cement Stage
Area residents are reminded the talent show begins at 9 00 p m next Saturday on the cement stage in front of the Prugh Building north of the Hardin Theatre Contestants should contact Marv Salen by Friday to schedule They award 45 dollars in Bedford Script with three divisions for ages 12 and under 12 to 15 and 16 up First prize is 10 dollars in Bedford Script and second prize 3 dollars Winners not eligible to compete in the next Bedford Development Club show A judge panel from surrounding towns will select winners Rain date is the following Saturday Connie Wilmes of New Market has entered Thompsons Beauty School in Des Moines and is a 1964 New Market High School graduate
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Prugh
Hardin Theatre
Marv Salen
Bedford
Bedford Development Club
Connie Wilmes
New Market
Thompsons Beauty School
Des Moines
Miss Wilmes
John Fel. Wilmes
New Market High School
Valley Homecoming Draws Eighty To 39th Event
Eighty people attended the 48th Valley Homecoming at the Valley school building northwest of Hopkins on June 7. A dinner and grove program featured Rebecca McCune, Betty Jensen, Orren Jackson, Vern Melvin, Lena Donahue, Annice Hornung readers, and music by Marcia Beery and others. Special memorial honorees included Ben Mendenhall, Elmer Orme, George Reece, and several more. prizes covered oldest person and other quirky categories. Officers elected: Vern Melvin president, Robert Dean Jackson VP, Mrs. Carl Winger sec and treas., Mrs. Orie Shells corr. sec. John Straight was inducted into the U.S. Army May 25.
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Valley School
Hopkins
Grove
Rebecca McCune
Betty Jensen
Orren Jackson
Vern Melvin
Lena Donahue
Annice Hornung
Marcia Beery
James Barcus
Kay Blake
Raymond Bridgewater
Orie Shell
Lee Cumbertin
Ben Mendenhall
Elmer Orme
George Reece
Brice Melvin
Ruth McMaster Lewis
Maude McMaster
Robert O'Dougherty
Fiona McMaster
Glenn Fitch
Ernest Spencer
Ted Jackson
Lawrence Weland
Ira Rankin
Lee Sanborn
Cora Jackson
Or Ten Jackson
Robert Blake
Joyce Grace
Rodney Jackson
Eddie Blake
Robert Dean Jackson
Carl Winger
Sec
Treas
Orie Shells
Henry Sheppard
Iowa Power Announces Large Rate Cuts For Industry
Iowa Power & Light Co filed a plan with the Iowa State Commerce Commission to reduce industrial and commercial electric rates, totaling about 548000 dollars annually across its central and western Iowa service area. The cuts, among the lowest in the region, take effect July 1 after review and will simplify rates from ten to four commercial and six industrial to three. Separately, Pauline Sparks was released from Clarinda Municipal Hospital after injuries from a two car crash near Clotinda on June 2, with three broken ribs and bruises. damage to the other vehicle estimated at 500 dollars.
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Iowa
Towa Power & Light Co
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Towa Power
Paul Thompson
Towa
Midwest
Gerald
Pauline) Sparks
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Clotinda
Vacation School Group Tours Temple Adath Joseph in St Joseph
Bedford Vacation Church School Junior High Quest class members visited Temple Adath Joseph in St Joseph with Rabbi Myron Meyer explaining Jewish faith. The group and chaperones also toured the News-Press and included Indian farm exchange student Kalyan Chrestien staying with the Boyd Mellott family.
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Bedford
St. Joseph, Mo
News-Press
Christian - Methodist - Presbyterian Vacation Church School of
Temple Adath Joseph
Myron Meyer
Kalyan Chrestien
India
Chrestien
U. S
Boyd Mellott
St. Joseph
Vicki Spencer
Mary Ettleman
Jeanne Rogers
Christina Mellott
Kevin Mellott
Britt Beemer
Boyd Young
Donna
Kelley Ettleman
Terry Larsson
Duane Prior
Nancy Crandall
David John
Patrice Murphy
Barbara Tribolet
Mary Lou Rogers
Linda Meredith
Catherine Mellett
JoAnne Salen
Debbie Marshall
Linda Boyer
Janice Spencer
Andy Ettleman
J. M. Kinney
Delbert Rogers
William Young
Bulldogs Defeat Greenfield 13 1 in Five Innings
Bedford Bulldogs, leaders of Tall Corn Conference, romped Greenfield 13 to 1 in five innings on June 5. Roger Sickels led offense with three hits while battery mates John Nell and Bob Dalton powered Bedford on the mound and at the plate.
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Bedford Bulldogs
Tall Corn
Greenfield
Roger Sickels
Bulldog
Bob Grimes Expands Store In Davis Paint Shop
Bob Grimes announces a store expansion at Davis Paint Store. Workers tore down an old building and removed a large elm behind the current structure. A cement block addition about 34 feet long will create needed storage space. Construction starts next week.
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Bob Grimes
Clarinda College Confers 43 Degrees at June Commencement
Don Hartman II among 43 graduates at Clarinda Community College on June 4. The commencement address was given by Hon. Evan Hartman Iowa Attorney General. Attendees included Glen and Sue Hartman Connie Hartman and Linda Hathaway plus Joe Gunson.
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Donald Joseph Tartman
Glen Hartman
Bedford
Clarinda Community
Evan Hartman
Iowa
Connie
Joe Gunson
Sue Hartman
Linda Hathaway
Council Bluffs
BHS Class 1928 Reunion Set With Details
The 1928 BHS class and invited families and teachers meet at Skylark Trophy Room on July 12 at 1 15 p m. Please notify Mrs L D Akers or Mrs M K Vawter by July 8 if attending. Committee calls this the official reunion notice.
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L. D. Akers
M. K. Vawter
O M Brown 88 Rites Held at Lenox Funeral Home
Funeral services for O M Brown 88 longtime Taylor county resident were held yesterday at Bender Funeral Home Lenox. Brown died Sunday June 7 at his daughter’s home in Bedford Iowa survived by seven children 17 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. longtime farmer and trucker member of Presbyterian Church.
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O. M. Brown
Taylor County
Bender
Lenox
Mr. Brown
Lawrence Kirby
Odis McKager Brown
Bedford
Iowa
David and
Mattie Brown
Jehovah Witness Film Shown At St Joseph Assembly
A free two hour color film "Proclaiming Everlasting Good News" will screen Saturday June 13 as part of a three day Jehovah's Witnesses assembly in St Joseph Missouri. The Watchtower Society produced the film for the worldwide assembly series running June 30 to September 1963 with the St Joseph showing at 7 p.m. in Central High School auditorium. Local meetings are cancelled this weekend due to attendees traveling to the event.
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Assembly
Sehovah’s Witnesses
St. Joseph
Watch Tower Society
Central High School
New Library Schedule Announced by Bedford Library
The Bedford Library will be open Saturday nights 7 00 to 830 p m and daily 200 to 530 p m The library will be closed Monday and Wednesday evenings This schedule remains in effect until school begins.
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Bedford
Preferred Stock Sale Opens at Colonial Manors Bedford
The Colonial Manors of Bedford opened its preferred stock sale on June 1 with about ten percent sold in the first week. Elvin Beemer, president, notes strong public interest and aims to meet the target soon. Similar nursing homes are planned in Correctionville Kingsley and Anita Iowa with Earling Little Flower Haven inviting inspections. The Bedford facility is expected to open in December for residents.
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Colonial Manors of
Bedford
Elvin Beemer
Corporation
Correctionville
Kingsley
Anita
Iowa
George Qualley
Sioux City
Colonial Manors
Earling
Little Flower Haven
Meeting Set for 4-H Leaders and Committee Women
An important meeting for all 4-H leaders and committee women is scheduled for Friday June 12 at 2 00 p m in the extension meeting room. Plans will be made for Girls 411 summer activities including field day trips and county camps and achievement shows. Mrs Helen Meyers urges attendance.
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Helen Meyers
Miss Chambers Rites Held at Shum-Novinger
Funeral services for De Etta Chambers 80 were held Tuesday at 708 State Street Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Rev. J Milton Kinney officiating. She died June 7 at Clarinda Municipal hospital and was buried at Fairview Cemetery Bedford.
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de Etta Chambers
State Street
Shum-Novinger
4 H Soil Conservation Field Day Set for Next Tuesday
4 H soil conservation field day planned at Grundy Shelby Experimental Farm Beaconsfield next Tuesday. Carroll R Olsen and Mrs Helen Meyers urge attendance with program including weed exhibit and tours. Signs will direct from Ingley corner 169 or Kellerton highway 2. meet before 1:00 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. start.
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Taylor County
Grundy- Shelby
Beaconsfield
Carroll R. Olsen
Helen Meyers
Ingley Corner
Kellerton
Bedford Midgets Top Locals 4 7 in Ayr Tilt
Bedford Midgets defeated the Ayr squad 47 in Ayr. Bedford scored in the second inning on an error and added runs in the sixth as Jack Shupe Ray Miller and Frankie Metzger all crossed home. Bedford pitchers were Mike Metzger and Miller.
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Bedford
Jack Shupe
Ray Miller
Frankie Metzger
Mike
Metzger
Miller
Weed Expert Featured at Field Day Tuesday
E P Dutch Sylvester of Iowa State University will speak on weed identification and control at the six county Soil Conservation Field Day at Beaconsfield Experimental Farm Tuesday June 16. 4 H members and parents are urged to bring weeds for identification. a weed display and safety in the use of farm chemicals demonstrations are also planned with 4 H members from Taylor Adams Union Decatur Ringgold and Clark joining.
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FE. P. Sylvester
H. L. Self
Milt Henderson
Ben Vance
Robert Moorman
Walter ‘Wedin
Tom Wilkersham
Bill Oschwald
Sylvester
Beaconsfield
Tues
Iowa State University
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Clark Miller
Allen
Lana Sue
Hopkins, Minn
Ralph van Pelt
Hamilton Ferguson
M. K
Shenandoah
Frank Stingley
Kansas City
Sandra Sue Hunt
North Kansas City High School
Walter Milton
Jasper
Mont Stingley
Tryon
Oklo
Charles Norris
L. J. Jomig
Near Grant
Merritt Denney
Redding
W. W. Ernsting
Irving
Texas
Chip Blakemore
Ivan Wells
Floyd Harsh
Orval Gant
Siam Mon
Glenn Leighton
Clarinda
King Street
Henry Longfellow
Joseph, Piernger
Stanley
Dallas
Frank Clark
Helen Clark
Seth Clark West
Leon Bailey
Sharpsburg
Sheridan Saddle Club
Sheridan (Mo
Glenna Hardy Adams
Grant City
Patsy Hardy
Phyllis Holmes Messner
Worth
Carol Gorman
Russell Scott
May Allee
CARS
Baptist Children's Day
Sune 13
DM Beauty
39Th Valley
John Straight
Howard Straight
U.S. Army
T. Des Moines
Straight
Ft. Leonard’ Wood
Pearl Street
Owa Power
Pauline Sparks
Melvin
Mick) Annan
Annan
John Nell
Bob Dalton
Don Hartman II
CCC
Ile
Bedford Nursing Home
Harlan
Miss Chambers Rites Tues
Ra Ayr Team 47
Adams, Union
Decatur
Ringgold and Clark
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