Vacation Bible School Closes With Picnic at Lake of Three Fires
The Bedford Vacation Bible School ends Friday with a lakeside picnic despite poor weather. Attendance remains higher than last year, and a demonstration service by enrolled boys and girls is planned Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Certificates will be awarded for meeting attendance and work requirements. Parents urged to attend.
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Bedford Daily Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Thos. E. Lambley Dies At Conway
Thomas E. Lambley, 76, died at his Conway home at 1 a m Monday night June 9 after about two years illness. Funeral at Conway Methodist church Thursday at 1 30 p m, Rev F B Harris officiating. Burial in Conway cemetery. Survived by wife, a daughter and a son Harry Lambley of Gravity, Mrs J R Kopp of Bedford, sister Mrs Fannie Double of Bedford, brother J A Lambley of Conway, plus several grandchildren.
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Thomas E.lambley
Conway
F. B. Harris
Lambley
Harry Lambley
Gravity
J. R. Kopp
Bedford
Fannie ‘Double
J. A. Lambley
Jay Brown Dies at 75 in Gravity Community
Jay Brown a lifelong Taylor county resident died Sunday at the Armstrong home in Bedford at age 75. Funeral at Gravity Christian Church Tuesday led by Rev. Ben W. Sinders on burial in Gravity cemetery. Born May 31, 1866 he lived here his whole life, first a farmer then a Gravity businessman. He married Minnie Baker January 27, 1896. Survived by sisters Meda Stin cel Neva Sparks of Buffalo Wyo a brother Clark Brown and sister in law Mrs W C Aid Shenandoah and cousins Louisa Perry Gravity Stillman Aid New Market. Car wrecks occur near Bedford as Lewis Blackney 16 Hopkins collided with Cari Hendrickson 18 Wann Okla injuring several. Guernsey cattle show planned at Clarinda fairgrounds June 20 with Safley Bros Bedford exhibiting.
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Jay Brown
Taylor County
Armstrong
Bedford
Christian Church
Gravity
Ben W. Sinderson
Taylador County
Minnie Baker
Browns
Meda Stincel
Neva Sparks
Clark Brown
Buffalo
Wyo
W. C. Aid
Shenandoah
Louisa Perry
Stillman Aid
New Market
Two Local Boys Attend Des Moines Boys State
Ben Morris and Bob Nelson will attend Hawkeye Boys State in Des Moines next week. The American Legion sponsors this civil government program, with over 700 Iowa boys participating. Bedford educator L A Logan joins the teaching staff, while Bedford Post 164 covers the $15 fees. Carroll Nelson will drive the boys to Des Moines and L C Morris will bring them back.
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Ben Morris
Bob Nelson
Des Moines
Stair Fairgrounds
Iowa Department of the American Legion
Iowa
Hawkeye Boys
L. A. Logan
Bedford Schools
Bedford Post No
American ‘Legion
A New Pool Table At Local Hall
A. Cortner adds another pool table at Palace Recreation in town. Opening the local hall the first of March with four pool tables a snooker table and a billiard table.
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A. Cortner
Palace
One Day Golf Tourney At Bedford County Club
Bedford County Club invites golfers from nearby clubs to a Sunday open invitational at the local course on June 15. Flights are planned for all players with prizes for flight winners. Lunch will be served at the clubhouse at noon.
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Bedford Coundye Clubg
Nog
First Taylor County Normal Institute Class Program Relic
C L Phipps of Bellingham sent the 1886 graduation program from the Taylor County Normal Institute in Bedford Baptist Church. The list includes 28 graduates with names such as Helen Kepner Mary Martin Mary Stimson and W M Carr. The exercises featured invocations essays orations a duet quartette and diploma presentation by W P Bishop.
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C. L. Phipps
Bellingham
Wash
Taylor County Normal Institute
Times- Press
Baptist Church
Bedford
Helen Kepner
Fred L. Lord
Mary Martin
Ettie M. Webb
Fannie Garner
Marie Gilchrist
Ida E. Ash
W. M. Carr
T. F. Armstrong
W. P. Bishop
Taylor County Board of Supervisors
Phipps
Kansas City Speaker to address Berea Church services
Stivers of Kansas City will speak at Berea Church Sunday June 15 delivering the 11 am forenoon message and the 8 pm evening sermon. The regular Bible Study is set for 10 15 am.
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Berea
B. F
Harbour's Brother Killed In Accident In Iowa
Harry J. Harbour aged 48 of Greenfield, a produce dealer and brother of Wayne Harbour of Bedford, died in a pickup truck crash four miles east of Greenfield on a Tuesday early morning return from Des Moines. Witnesses saw the overturned truck after headlights drew motorists to the scene. The truck veered off the highway edge and rolled several times, throwing Harbour, who appears to have fallen asleep, from the vehicle. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Greenfield Methodist Church with burial in Greenfield Cemetery.
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Harry J. Harbour
Greenfield
Wayne Harbour
Bedford
Des Moines
Harbour
Methodist
Greenfield Cemetery
Three Men Go Down in a Makeshift Sea Venture
Jensen, Schlick and Ferteau formed a three man venture to salvage life and belongings after a boat accident on the One O Two backwaters. Their improvised craft named Jake in the bottoms capsized hitting debris. All three escaped with bruised feet and lascerated shins, losing clothing, an oar, a fountain pen, and a shoe.
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Jake
Caskey
Jensen, Schlick
Fer- Teau
Elvon Pierce Dies At Home In Bedford Missouri
Elvon Pierce died at his farm southeast of Bedford Saturday evening June 7 after a long illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Wetmore Funeral Home led by Rev O H Hallgren of Bedford Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born April 21 1870 near Mendota Illinois he was 11 years 1 month and 17 days old at death having moved to town at age twelve. He married Pearl Mathers of Bedford February 19 1915 and is survived by her son Beryl Mathers of Hopkins Missouri and two sisters Mrs C N Nelson and Mrs Ed Ackley of Bedford.
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Lyon Pierce
Bedford
Wetmore Funeral Home
O. H. Hallgrimson
Bedford Baptist Church
Fairview
Elvon ‘Pierce
Samuel
Sarah ‘Pierce
Mendota
Lee County
Illinois
Pearl Mathers
Beryl Mathers
Hopkins
C. N. Nelson
Ed Ackley
Elvon Pierce
Bedford Floods Reach Historic Peak Across County
The Maryville Forum reports record flood levels along the 102 river east of Bedford with waters surpassing 1928 and 1915 highs. Rain totals and rising streams forced highway closures, river bridges washed out, and damage estimated at $25,000 across fills and culverts.
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Taylor County
Platte River
Redlarch
West Creek
Phil Terry
Jas. Pullan
Page
Too Much Water Drenches Robinsons at Lake of Three Fires
High water from Sunday night rain flooded the Lake of Three Fires damaging seven row boats the diving tower and other gear. Vic Robinson in charge of the lake concession reported boats found and damaged while the tower lodged near the dam. The Robinsons and Mrs. Robinson were swept by water while fleeing near the fair grounds and encountered a water moccasin. The car was salvaged with only slight damage. Water continued spilling over the dam with erosion along lake road and bridge approaches. Marjorie Perina, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Perina of Bedford, began work as a comptometer operator for Swift & Company in Omaha.
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Vic Robinson
Robinson
Waters
Mrs. Robinson
Omaha
Marjorie Perina
Frank Perina
Bedford
Swift & Company
Perina
Henry
Shenandoah
Fishing Opens at Lake of Three Fires Sunday June 15
Fishing at the Lake of Three Fires opens Sunday morning. A $1 license is required for those 16 and older, available from the county recorder Mrs Wave Madden, M D Lewis conservation officer, or Vic Robinson concessionaire. Daily limit is 12 fish with bass up to five and crappie up to seven. bass must be at least 12 inches.
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County Recorder
Wave Madden
M. D. Lewis
Vic Robinson
Taking Applications For License Renewals
Drivers may renew licenses at the sheriff's office in the courthouse starting Monday. Mrs. Chloe Wisdom oversees the process with Martha Taylor assisting. A 50 cent fee yields a receipt attached to the old license serving until the new one is issued. Next week announcements will outline Mrs. Wistrom’s schedule visiting other county towns. daily processing continues in the sheriff’s office.
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Sheriff's Office
Court House
Chloe Wisdom
Martha Taylor
Wistrom
Brice and Blakemore Return From Canadian Fishing Trip
Elmer T. Brice and W. H. Blakemore arrived home Wednesday from Sioux Lookout Canada where they had been on a fishing trip.
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Elmer T. Brice
W. H. Blakemore
Sioux Lookout
Canada
Scotch Loosen Up Give One More Week
The Bedford County Club extends the event due to bad weather. The tournament will close on June 23 and the dinner will be served on Tuesday June 24.
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Bedford County Club
Bedford England Letter Sparks Bedford Iowa Ties
A 1941 exchange between Bedford England and Bedford Iowa shows ongoing talks to deepen ties. Editor A W Jones of Bedford England proposes a monthly news bulletin about Bedford, with Bedford Iowa contributing news despite paper shortages. The item also notes Pvt Hascold Blane’s reassignment from Fort Douglas to Camp Roberts and identifies his parents.
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Bedford
Iowa
Jones
Hamblin
Bedfords
America
Blane
California
Times-Press Office
Pvt
Hascold Blane
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Camp Roberts
Harold
Paul Blane
East of Bedford
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Plan Vet
Grant City
John Edgar Barnes
American Legion
Rainbow Park
Fort Leavenworth
Wayne Miner Colored
Worth County Legionnaires
Lewis Blackney
Chilcote-Kennedy
Cari ‘Henderickson
Wann
Okla
Oklahoma
Marvin Lawler
Blackney
Daisy Falk
Henderickson
Guernsey
Clarinda
Boys
Times-Press
Maryville Forum
Main
Jim Giitchrist
A. L. Weingarth
East Bedford
Weingarth
Bedford Maxoon
Monna
No. 3
Burlington
Maryville Daily Forum
Maryville, Mo
Times
Council
Robinsons
England
A. W. Jones
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