Season Opens at Three Fires Lake Pictures Show Beach and Boats
This item depicts three photos from the Lake of Three Fires marking the season opening. Photo one shows the beach house concession area with Dennis Harris head water safety instructor and assistant manager at the right, his cousin Brad Ross of Hawarden IA, and Connie Brown a concession employee. Photo two features a camping unit at the lake edge with screened picnic table and a lone fisherman. Photo three highlights the boat dock with a nine passenger pontoon boat a two passenger paddle wheeler a canoe and other watercraft.
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Dennis Harris
Brad Ross
Hawarden
Connie Brown
Ginke
It Is Here We Must Begin Theme Of State 4 H Conference
The 1975 State 4 H Conference runs June 10 to 13 at Iowa State University Ames with C J Gauger noting a blend of personal growth and social responsibility for youth Eight county 4 H members Nancy Gray Linda Irvin Mike Irvin Marcia Schrader Teresa Nook Debbie Hinton Lenox Brian Schuelke Pat Bolinger and others will attend Sixteen Iowa 4 H members are named as eight state office candidates Midcrest area delegates Terry Tobin New Market Taylor and Mike Moffitt Cres ton Union counties will participate Delegates join action groups to address ideas and solutions in ten areas The week also features new state 4 H officer elections an annual business meeting parties officer installations and a Friday morning concert by the state 4 H band and chorus STEPHEN MELVIN RECEIVES MUSIC DEGREE AT UNION St Malvin son of Mr and Mrs Orville E Melvin Blockton receives a Bachelor of Music degree from Union University Jackson Tennessee May 31 Union a senior co educational liberal arts institution is sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Convention More than 1 000 students are enrolled each year
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Iowa State University
Ames
C. J. Gauger
4-H
Nancy Gray
Linda Irvin
Mike Irvin
Bedford
Marcia Schrader
Villisca
Teresa Nook
Debbie Hinton
Lenox
Brian Schuelke
Pat Bolinger
Conway
Iowa 4-H
Midcrest
Terry Tobin
NewMarket
Taylor
Mike Moffitt
Creston
Union
Stephen Melvin
Union St Malvin
Orville E. Melvin
Blockton
Union University
Jackson
Tennessee
Tenne 2c Baptist Convention
Elephants to Parade in Corning on Circus Day
Debra Wallace earns Oak Park Academy honors as Debra Lou Wallace graduates with honors in Nevada Iowa. John Muller of the Corning Chamber warns residents of a Carson & Barnes circus featuring five elephant herds and other animals on June 20 1975 at the Corning Fair Grounds.
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John Muller
Corning
Carson & Barnes
Corning Fairgrounds
Free T-P Copies To Lake Campers At Three Fires
Bedford Times-Press offers complimentary copies to campers at Three Fires with the Three Fires supplement. The freebies are funded by about 50 Bedford merchants and business firms whose ads appear in the summer issue.
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Bedford Times-Press
Bedford
T-P
Doug Pitman Hurt In Bater Accident On Roy Gant Farm
Doug Pitman son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Pitman of New Market sustained a severe arm injury last Sunday when his shirt sleeve caught in a round bater gear on the Roy Gant farm about 5 pm He also suffered chest and rib burns and was taken to Municipal Hospital before transfer to an Omaha hospital
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Doug Pitman
Lyle Pitman
New Market
Roy Gant
Young Pitman
Doug
Municipal Hospital
Omaha
Bedford Housing Authority appeals for donations to fund senior units
Bedford Community Housing Authority seeks $10,000 locally to match federal aid for a project adding a utility unit and seven modern housing units for couples aged 62 and over. A $25 per person donation secures occupancy priority. donations go to local officials including Mrs. Margaret Beemer and Mark Smith.
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Bedford Community Housing Authority
Housin Authority
Margaret Beemer
William E. Johnston
Eldon Pool
HK Russell
Mark Smith
Bedford State
Bedford
Vacation Bible School Plants Trees in Ecology Theme
A group of 57 children from United Christian Presbyterian and Methodist Bible School celebrated near perfect attendance over eight days. The final day featured planting two trees on the courthouse lawn to mark the theme God’s World Nature and Ecology.
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United Christian-Presbyterian and Methodist Bible School
Open House At Methodist Parsonage Highlights Community Involvement
Sunday open house at the new United Methodist parsonage drew church officials including Carl Cummings Boyd Mellett and Charles Dukes. A Redmond linden was shown on the lawn as children allocated a third of their daily collection for tree planting bridge repairs and Vietnamese orphans. Funeral services for Mau rees Kenyon Sawyer of Bedford were conducted by Carl Cummings with survivors listed in the notice.
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United Methodist
Carl Cummings
Boyd Mellett
Charles Dukes
Frank A. Nichols
Creston
Methodist Parsonage
Bibbins Park
Lori McCalla
Lisa Swartz
Julianne DeMott
Debbie McCullough
Kenton Johnson
Steven Brown
Erica Crum
Maria Hannon
Micky King
Mark Travis
Jill Cross
Terry Wilson
Carey Ross
Jamie Ross
Shelley Ackley
Shelly
M. K. Sawyer
Maurees Kenyon Sawyer
Bedford
Taylor County
Sham- Novinger
Sawyer
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Fairview Cemetery
Vivian S
Elise Tranbarger
Sumner
Dlebrough
England
William
Lenox
Kay Dinsmore
Bloomington
Ind
Charles
Onawa
Sondra Parman
Marion
Robert
Rolla
Tom Littlefield
Texas
Miss Southwest Iowa Pageant Second Runner Up Named
Mary Jane Dukes of Brockton was named second runner up in the Miss Southwest Iowa Pageant held June 7 at Clarinda Community-Hi School. Linda Lori of Sidney won Miss Southwest Iowa 1976. Nancy Davidson of Clarinda was first runner up. Dukes performed a piano solo and has ties to Northwest Missouri State University.
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Mary Jane Dukes
Iowa
Linda Lorimer
Sidney
Nancy Davidson
Clarinda
Brockton
Charles Dukes
Dukes
Nations Honor Society
PEO
United Methodist Church
Taylor Fair Board Set Meeting for June 18 in Taylor
Officers and directors of the Taylor County Fair Association will convene June 18 1975 at 8 p.m. in the Blue Check Room of State Savings Bank. The gathering is open to all interested parties. The item notes no injuries in a one vehicle accident near Bedford.
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Taylor County Fair Association
The
State Savings Bank
Donald David Murphy
Highway No. 2
Bedford
BCHS Final 1974 75 Honor Rolls Announced
Bedford Community High School Principal Rodger Ritchie announces fourth quarter and second semester honor rolls for 1974 75. A averages list freshmen through seniors and B and C averages include numerous students across all grades with many named individuals.
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Bedford Community High School
Rodger Ritchie
Craig Churchill
Mike Kemery
Mark Norton
Terry Tribolet
Sandra DeVoe
Sandra Johnson
Lisa Lawrence
Cindy Lenz
Anne McCain
Donna Rowe
Kristi Secor
Val Wittmeier
Nancy Gray
Julie Hamilton
Cindy Miers
Virginia Murphy
Christy Nevinger
Kathy Sickels
Lena Wyckoff
Alan Anderson
Mike Irvin
Bob O'Dell
Renee Dowlin
Kristi Haidsiak
Janet Hall
Tammy Hawkee
Lois Rogers
Janet Slaten
Donna Valentine
JoEllen Book
Janice Cabeen
Lise Gray
Jayne Hardee
Stacy Hardee
Renee Hill
Ronde Me
Armette Melvin
Betty Jen
Randy Beemer
Jeff Hixson
Darrell Goudie
Tony Lee
Dane Snyder
Everett Streitenberger
Tammy Caffee
Sherri Hensare
Kellie Waldruff
Nancy Anderson
Pam Henry
Susan Houchin
Connie Weaver
Georgia Titus
Ron Fitzgerald
Roy Johnson
Larry Mick
Bill Hullinger
Duane Martinson
Stan Mattes
Dean Rowe
Mark Spencer
Thornton
Dennis Hullinger
Je Brown
Karen Carroll
Dean Clark
Emma Nees
Kim Smith
Deans Thomas
Donna Tribolet
Mike Boustead
Marla Cobb
Deb Dougherty
Vicki Fickess
Joy Fine
Carol Glass
Susan Haidsick
Terri Hensley
Linda Irvin
Francie Kirby
Annette Li
Carol McCain
Kayain
Becky McCune
Christine Mellett
Vicky Miller
Susan Standage
Blockton Church To Observe 75th Anniversary
The Blockton Christian Church marks its 75th anniversary on June 22 with Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Swan honored for forty years in the ministry. Rev. David Stout of Shenandoah will give the anniversary sermon followed by a 2 15 program after a 12 30 basket dinner.
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Blockton
Blockton Christian Church
G. W. Swan
David Stout
The
Christian Church
Shenandoah
Swan
Tracksters Place in Olympic Meet
Bedford track squad placed three athletes in the Iowa Association A A U Junior Olympic meet held in Ottumwa and West Des Moines Iowa All three finished in the intermediate division Michelle Snyder shot put 32 6 1 4 inches Don long jump 18 7 Alan Ritchie 860 yard run 2 08 7
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Bedford
Iowa Association
Ottumwa
Iows
West Des Moines
Iowa
Michelle Snyder
Don
Alan Ritchie
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Northwest Missouri State University
Charles Johnson
Olive DeLuce Fine Arts
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Barbara Hannon
Jackie Dougherty
Lane Wyckoff
Violet Haynie
Debra Wallace
Oak Park Academy
Debra Lou Wallace
Nevada
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Key of Life
Nebra
North
Uth Dakota
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Debra
Gordon Wallace
Greg
Walla Walls
Washington
Kent Wallace
Sterling Wallace
Art Matheny
Letitia Zippen
Jack Hardaker
Sheldon
David Cabeen
Debbie Hullinger
David Wilson
Douglas Jones
Jean Henderson
Pat Henry
Sheryl Brown
Penny Larson
Jan Gold
Kathy Weed
Julia Vogel
Krystal Johnson
Janna Cross
Carl King
Mac McCain
Baptist Vacation Bible School
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Damaris
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Marilyn
Kathy Sharp
Belle
Louise Pennington
Gene French
Mark Thornton
Helen Davison
Pauline Livingston
Altha Odie
Ann Goudie
Odie
Jacki Dougherty
Marie Park
Louise Wilson
Heian Pergande
Don Tribolet
William Jewell College
Liberry
Missouri
Donna
Nodaway Worth Electric Company
Farmland Industries
Kansas City
Taylor Fair Board
Republican Women
BCHS
Bonnie Weiler
Jim Baker
Richard Karas
John Moon
Kelly Moore
Robin Scroggie
Dwight Strong
Deb Karas
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