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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
6
Lions Club members vote to meet once a month in July and August. The group plans a Bedford Saddle Club program at the fair grounds, afternoon, with fireworks, street dance and a possible parade. Community Development Club funds the event with no admission. Details to come next week.
The 34th Annual Iowa State Fire School will be held on the Iowa State College campus June 17 to 20, 1958. Bedford Fire Department members have attended for years with Chief Ben Scane having 20 or more sessions. Attending from the local area are Claude Hooper Tuffy Johnson Harry Johnson Cliff Hanshaw Forrest Hanshaw Buck Irwin Carl Snyder Roy Volkmar Glen Burroughs and Scane. The school is part of Engineering Extension training and will cover Pump Operation Officer Training Fog Fire Fighting Aircraft Rescue Fire Inspections with practical demonstrations including Aircraft Crash Fire Fighting and Explosive fires. Cooperating groups include Strategic Air Command Offutt Air Force Base Savanna Ordnance Depot Firemanship Training Advisory Committee Iowa Fire Chiefs Association State Fire Marshal Iowa Inspection Bureau Iowa Firemen's Association. All Iowa firemen and interested individuals are invited.
Lexington Missouri June 9 Cadet Jon C Crum son of Mr and Mrs W E Crum Bedford qualified for the scholastic department special distinction list for the second semester at Wentworth Military academy Lt Col Dallas C Buckdean reports To merit a place on the dean s honor roster a cadet must have an overall superior academic record Cadets cited by the dean may wear special distinctive insignia on their uniforms
Franklin J. Anderson of Sharpsburg will move to Cedar Rapids this summer to become assistant librarian to Earl B. Dalwell at the Grand Lodge Library. He succeeds Forrest P. Hagan and will serve as Grand Lodge staff, также continuing his extensive work in Masonic education and ritual instructional programs.
Members of the V. V. club southwest of Bedford visited Shenandoah on Thursday June 5 as guests of KMA touring the May Seed and Nursery flower gardens a plant store and broadcasting station and notable private gardens in the city. The 13 members were led by Mrs Franklin Burch and included Mrs Wendell Davidson Mrs Elzie Fine Mrs Earl Garner Mrs Fred Hunter and others with Mr Luther Sharp as a guest.
Bedford High School offers four years of science including general science biology chemistry and physics. Students must complete at least two years to graduate with chemistry and physics encouraged for college bound plans. Biology explores life processes the human body and microscopy while chemistry and physics are alternated for juniors and seniors with projects on space travel geology and earth sciences.
The Bedford Times-Press announces free swimming lessons for Sharpsburg children starting June 23. Classes run twice weekly at Lenox pool and Lake of Three Fires with bus service from the Sharpsburg school house. children should bring a dime daily. Registration due by June 16 at local stores or by mail to L A Clark.
Elmer T. Brice and P. A. Blake received 60 year pins at Bedford Lodge No. 91 I O O F ceremony on Wednesday night June 4. C A Reynolds and T D Hosman presented the pins while B F Shannon of Bedford missed the event in Illinois but had his pin sent.
Taylor County farm families in the Extension Service Farm and Home Development Program lifted net incomes in 1957 despite lower crop prices. Twenty-three enlarged land, major crop and livestock reforms followed, with record keeping and leadership growth cited as key outcomes.
Miss Audrey Grubb sustained serious injuries in a car accident near Anthony Kansas and is hospitalized with multiple broken ribs and other injuries. She was traveling home with her brother Garrett Grubb who was visiting Conway. Grubb teaches in Conway schools.
Nicolas Boilvin became the first Indian Agent in Iowa in 1806, starting his duties among the Sauk and Fox people.
Miss Wanda Kay McNutt will spend June 15 to 21 at Cedar Falls representing the Bedford Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. She will participate in Hawkeye Girl State sessions on the college campus and reside at Camp 2 Hall during the event.
Bunnie Joe Ewart Scott of this city enrolled at the University of Kansas City Friday June 6 for the first term of the summer session. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil V Ewart of Bedford and a Blockton high school graduate. She is currently teaching at Gladstone Mo.
Taylor county Red Cross details 1957 finances as reported by treasurer Guy Sleep. National and International division takes 1,259.64, leaving 1,269.25 for local chapter expenses. Major expenditures include Blood Program 1,008.25, Home Service 75.84, First Aid and Water Safety 28.00, General Administration 8.40, totaling 1,120.49.
Howard Freemyer was elected president of the sub district MYF at a June 1 1958 rally at Bedford Methodist Church The event featured registration by Conway youth recreation led by Lenox youth and remarks by Larry Hoffman past local president Election results listed Freemyer as president and officers from several towns The gathering included UN program notes Institute skit UN Seminar reports and installation of new officers followed by the MYF benediction and refreshments.
The Maple Grove Church hosts its annual picnic dinner and homecoming on Sunday June 22. A basket dinner at noon precedes an afternoon program and visiting. All community residents and former residents with families are invited to attend.
Gilreath begins work this week as assistant supervisor and operator of the Bedford sewage disposal plant under supervisor William Ewart. A longtime Bedford resident, he and his wife run the Bedford Nursing Home. He notes no prior experience but says he is learning quickly.
Taylor county ASC office will start issuing acreage reserve payments for 1958 soil bank as field and office compliance checks finish. Payments go by mail to those in early compliance, with penalties possible for noncompliance, and additional notices to excess acreage. wheat, barley, and other crop deadlines are listed with dates through August and October.
Taylor county 4-H clubs elected county officers for the coming year. President Janet C Gunson, vice president Carolyn Shuler, secretary treasurer Janice Walston, and historian Sarah Ferguson were chosen. Honorary members included Miss Allie Nelson and Kenneth Burright for chorus work.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Terry of New Market on June 8. Elizabeth Ann was named for Mrs Galen Gibeson of Anderson California at May 30. Joann Fopson of Bedford before her marriage. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Humphrey Hopson of Anderson Colt formerly of Bedford and Mr and Mrs J W Hopson of Bedford the great grandparents.
The Conway M. Y. F. gathered Monday evening June 2 at Judith Coulthard's home for its first meeting under new officers. Funds were raised for camp and institute led by Sally Beemer Lavern Wright and Carolyn Freymyer. Participants going to camp include Joann Shook Judith Coulthard and Joyce Ernest. Dorothy Coulthard becomes leader after Mrs. Perry moves to Maxwell Iowa. Daxlene Smith and Barbara Jones led devotions. Judith Coulthard reports.
Gravity American Legion Auxiliary served a Memorial Day dinner to a capacity crowd. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids Seymour Promise City Bedford Clarinda Omaha Knoxville Cherokee Sharpsburg Glenwood Phoenix and Gravely. The event is an annual affair with out of town guests.
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