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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
3
Rates shown for subscriptions and periods across counties and months, with United States pricing noted. Figures include $3.50 for one year, $4.00 elsewhere, and $2.00 to $2.25 in regional postings. Unclear context but reflects pricing and duration details for print services.
Mrs Fannie Shields reports a busy Siam scene with visits among Webb Melvin Thurman and other relatives. Clarence Sleep underwent surgery at St Francis Hospital Maryville and returned home the same day. A string of weekend visits includes Sleep Fine and Narber in Bedford and Hopkins. The community notes also mention travel to Mitchell Nebr for a Marine veteran, a Bales reunion in Grant City, several church and school activities, and Joyce Miller visiting from Kansas City.
Jottings notes Farm Tours at Rock Rapids Iowa drawing national attention via Life magazine. Highlights include 23 area farms hosting shows on poultry dairying sheep and hogs and the concept of city visitors touring farms. It mentions local subscription renewal humor and various light anecdotes.
The Victory 4 H club met at Marcia Yearous home for its June gathering. Janelle O Dell presented Washing Sweaters. Connie Wright spoke on Sleeping Beauty and Telephone Courtesy. Judy Hughes spoke on Storing Winter Clothing and Using Make Up. Refreshments were served. Next meeting at Janelle O Dells home June 18 at 2 00 p.m. Reporter Pro Tem Connie Wright.
The Loyal Legion 4 H club met at Janice Fine's home on June 4. Elaine Cobb was chosen as secretary. Members presented talks on Pattern Notes, Making a Pressing Hem and a Sleeve Roll, Ways to Groom Your Hair, Being a Good Citizen in your Home, Sleeping Beauty, Telephone Courtesy, Sewing on a Button, and a film on Making a Blouse. Joyce Tribolet reported.
Mrs. El la Cade of Lenox visits New Market while Baptist ladies host meals on Election Day. Melvin and Merle Jones visit from Minnesota and Clearfield graduation notes feature Randall Hanson earning valedictorian and a Moorman Co scholarship for Ames Iowa. Abbott grandchildren visit. D V E S program draws 51 pupils and raises near forty dollars for a school in Silome Arkansas. Snivelys visit from California as pastor-elect Alan Abbott prepares to start in Ankenytown Ohio July 22. Mrs Paul Golding hosts gathering for Mrs Alan Abbott and children.
Saturday gatherings honor visiting relatives with dinners and conversations. Guests include Mrs. Paul Golding’s circle from Council Bluffs Clarinda Clarinda families and Laramie Wyoming visitors. Travel plans feature Lincoln Nebraska and an east coast plane trip courtesy of a son in Omaha.
Fragmentary text hints at medical or lifestyle notes with names such as Cueke Ottini Basha and Peete Te a ib, suggesting personal health or wellness items in today’s issue. No clear events or actions emerge from the legible lines.
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