County Wide Safety Check Next Thurs in Taylor County
Taylor county motorists are urged to have their cars inspected at a free checkup on Thurs June 21. A checking station will operate west of the Taylor county courthouse from 0:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A second station on the same date will be set up in Lenox. Sponsored by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Posse, checks will include inspection of safety equipment and free safety stickers will be issued to passing drivers. No tickets will be issued for faulty equipment.
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Taylor County
Lenoxon
Taylor County Sheriff's Posse
Two County Break-Ins Investigated
Taylor County sheriff’s department probes two robberies staged last week. Bedford Country Club on Thursday and Eddie’s Cafe in Gravity on Wednesday were targets. Loot included 60 to 90 dollars, cash drawer, miniature bowling machine, four or five dollars in change, 24 golf balls and three dozen Slim Jims. Entry at the country club was by forced doors. Gravity cafe entry by removing an air conditioner. Fingerprints taken. suspects questioned.
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Taylor County Sheriff's Department
Bedford Country Club
Eddie's
Cate
Wednes Y
Gravity Cafe
Art Matheny
Local Graduates Training with Phillips Omaha Division
Jim Mathew a 1846 BHS graduate and grandson of Harry Mathew of Bedford has begun training with Phillips Petroleum Co Omaha Division. After 18 months in sales management he will travel for Phillips. Last year he coached at Sheldon Iowa. Mrs Mathew is the former Judy Beemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mathew
BHS
Harry Mathew
Bedford
Phillip Petrol Co
Omaha
Mathew
Phillips
Sheldon
Iowa
Judy Beemer
Duane Bowers Injures Hand At Skelly Station
Duane Bowers 20 son of Mr and Mrs Har old Bowers of Bedford sustained broken bones in his right hand Monday while aiding construction at the new Skelly station. His hand was caught between a steel post and the cement trough as he guided concrete to a window sill. He was rushed to Clarinda Municipal hospital where the bones were set and the hand placed in a cast expected to wear for four to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Bowers
Harold Bowers
Bedford
Skelly Station
Duane
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Dougherty to Manage Osceola Pool This Summer
Don Dougherty of Bedford a junior high coach and Osceola history teacher will stay in Osceola this summer to manage the city pool. Mrs Dougherty Miss Julia Meikle of Bedford is at Northwest Missouri State summer school and will teach first grade in Osceola next year. The Doughertys spent two weeks in Colorado visiting relatives before starting summer work.
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Don Dougherty
Bedford
Osceola
Iowa
4H Camps To Be Held At Lake Of Three Fires
Taylor 4Hers thirteen years old and under may join camps on June 26 for girls and June 28 for boys at the Lake of Three Fires Carroll Olsen county extension director says Indian theme. Camps named To Ma Th Be Be with hikes swimming crafts games outdoor cookery and other camping projects Interested persons should contact the Extension Office in Bedford before June 23.
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Taylor
Lake of Three Fires
Carroll Olsen
Bedford
Bloodmobile to Visit Bedford June 26 at Masonic Temple
Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Bedford on Tuesday June 26 from 11 am to 5 pm. Announcement by Bedford Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary notes the Masonic Temple as the site. Leonard L. Moore of the Red Cross in Taylor County will publish further details next week.
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Red Cross
Bedford
American Legion Auxiliary
Masonic Temple
Leonard L. Moore
American Red Cross Society
Taylor County
Deadline Set For 4 H FFA Daily Show
Taylor County 4 H and FFA members invited to Creston dairy show on Saturday June 23 with entry deadline June 16. Return blanks to county extension office or vocational agriculture instructors. Trophies for breed champions and champion showman. Ribbons and prize money for all classes. Judge Tom Lyon Iowa Dairy Association. Directors Herman Haering and Bob Blake sponsor the show.
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Taylor County
FFA
Creston
Tom Lyon
Iowa Dairy Association
Herman Haering
Bob Blake
Larceny Charge In Taylor County Plant Theft
Kenneth Parker of Diagonal faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing four tons of fertilizer from Lenox Fertilizer plant. Sheriff Art Matheny and Deputy Leonard Ratliff recovered the fertilizer in a truck on Parker's father’s farm following a tip. Parker was bound over to the grand jury after a hearing in Justice of the Peace Ed Beard's court. World War One Barracks and auxiliary plan a family picnic dinner at Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 17.
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Taylor County
Kenneth Parker
Parker
Lenox
Art Matheny
Leonard Ratliff
Ed Beard
Justice of the Peace Court
Auxiary
Lake of Three Fires
Bedford Rebekah Degree Ceremony At Gavel Night
The Loyal Order conferred Rebekah degrees on two candidates at a Bedford event. Past Noble Grands were recognized and corsages given. Miss Maude Nelson spoke on the Past Noble Grand Club's founding in Bedford. Bedford lodge hosted New Market guests during June’s Gavel Night.
Local scouts seek Pepsi and Teem caps by June 30
Bedford residents are urged to turn in Pepsi and Teem bottle caps by June 30 to My-Vee or Wholesale so local scouts can receive credit. The notice emphasizes the collection deadline and donation location for the caps.
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Bedford
Bedford Summer Frolic Carnival Sponsored By Merchants
The Bedford Development Club hosts a three day summer carnival from June 14 to 16 on the street west of the courthouse. Ross Amusement Company offers rides at ten cents each, promising a clean show with thrilling rides for children during Bedford's Summer Frolic.
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Bedford
Ross Amusement Company
Court House
Bedford Development Club
Ross Amusement Cr
Development Club
Jones Writes in Bar Exam Travel to Oregon Clerkship
Paul Jones of Ann Arbor Michigan, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jones of Bedford, has accepted employment in Salem Oregon as a clerk for the Supreme Court Justice. He is at the University of Iowa this week writing Iowa State Bar exams and will join his wife and son Winston Keller for a week's vacation with his parents before moving to Oregon.
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Paul Jones
Ann Arbor
Mich
Frank Jones
Bedford
Saem
Oregon
Supreme Court
Paul
University of Iowa
Iowa
Small Sin
Winston Kessler
Odd Name Collecting: Bedford Man Preserves Unique Surnames
Floyd B. Thompson, 79, of Bedford, curates an alphabetized list of over 6,000 unusual surnames in a loose leaf notebook started 17 years ago. He has phone-book sourced names such as Casebeer Goldfinger Corn Stubble and Halfhill and notes about 15 enthusiasts nationwide. Thompson, who lives at 901 Buchanan Street, is blind for a time but now independent, with a life worn by work in a tin shop railroad service and a long Norwegian lineage plus hobbies in china glass and stamp collecting.
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Floyd B. Thompson
Bedford
Buchanan Street
United States
Thompson
Xaiver
Floyd
Arthur Dinwiddie
Lke Dinwiddie
Ben Scane
A. d. Bridges Tin
Bedford Cleaners
Middle West
Creston
Robert
Cornell Bluffs
Phillip
Buchanan St
Chickasaw Horse Show Planned at Lenox Arena
Alvin Pershing of New Market Iowa state president of the Chickasaw Horse Assn announced final plans for an approved show at the Lenox rodeo arena on Sunday June 17 with halter classes starting at 10 am. Exhibitors urged to register by 10 am. The show is free to the public.
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Alvin Pershing
New Market
The
Chickasaw Horse Assn
Incc
Lenox Rodeo Arena
New Cars for June Auctions in Midwest Listings
Frederick announces June 6 sale of Lee Jackson Chevrolet models in Missouri. June 11 features Dean Goudie Bedford Chevrolet offerings. June 12 presents Leonard Knott Sharpsburg Chevrolet units with Hopkins Ford options in Missouri.
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Frederick
Lee Jackson
Hopkins
Dean Goudie
Bedford
Ford
Chas
Leonard Knott
Sharpsburg
Ross Center Reunion and Homecoming Planned
Ross Center Homecoming will be held Sunday June 24 at the Ross Center school. Mrs Bill Baker president and Mrs Paul Leonard secretary invite all former pupils and teachers to the basket dinner at noon followed by a program.
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Ross Center
Bill Baker
Paul Leonard
Change of Time at Christian Church in Bedford
The pastor Rev. Ivo G. Raniels announces summer service times at Bedford Christian Church. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a.m. followed by Morning Worship at 10 30 a.m.
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The
Christian Church
Bedford
Ivo G. Raniels
Iowa Power To Host Bake Off Tips Seminar Series
Iowa Power and Light will host a week of bake off tip seminars starting June 11 at Des Moines and Council Bluffs centers. Ten ex finalists from Pillsbury Grand National Bake-Off will present simple recipes and standard ingredients, with sessions at 10:30 am 12:20 pm and 2:30 pm open to ages 12 and up. Winners may receive trips and cash prizes, with a June 30 contest close and a future New York finals. Also noted are corrected unofficial results from Taylor county primary votes for GOP supervisor race.
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Iowa Power and Light Company
Des Moines
Pend Cotuneil ‘Bluffs
Epee
Iowa Power
Council Bluffs
Idea
New York
Pillsbury
Iowa
Towa
Taylor County
Dan Glass
GOP
Holdering Flower Show Here Next Wednesday
Valley homecoming officers elected at the Sith meeting at the school Orren Jackson president Vern Melvin vice president Mrs Henry Shepard secretary treasurer Mrs Orle Shell corresponding secretary In Memoriam by Mrs Henry Shepard honored Irvin Lawler Kate Mendenhall family oldest former teacher present Mrs Roy Annice Horning oldest man George Reece man with belt and suspenders Glade Keith woman with largest purse Mrs Herbert Killam longest fingernails Mrs Earl Hawkee boy with turliest hair Beth Nicholson girl with curliest hair Phil Shepard brightest shirt Daisy Jackson brightest clothing Vickie Kilam best ABC writing letters from former pupils Mrs Lee Cumberlin Albuquerque NM and Denzil Burch Dewey OK read Door prizes silver dollars awarded to Mrs Walter Coleman Mary Ann Cross Loretta Lawrence C L Oberhauser and Mrs Louis Hawhee
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Valley
Orren Jackson
Vern Melvin
Henry Shepard
Orle Shell
Kate Mendenhall
Roy
Annice) Horning
Bedford
Earl Hawkee
Calif
George Reece
Glade Keith
Herbert Killam
Bitty Hawkee
Beth Nicholson
Phil Shepard
Daisy Jackson
Vickie Kilam
Lee Cumberlin
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Denzil Burch
Dewey
Okla
Flower Show And Car Wash Highlight Local Jaycees
Jaycees organized a car wash with 55 units processed by 17 members led by Glen Sharp Bill Ewart and Duane Book. The Fortnightly club and the City Federation of Women’s Clubs sponsor a flower show Fun With Flower in the Ma sonic Temple June 20 from noon to five. The event features live arrangements with monthly themes and weeds real flowers plus ceramics.
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Glen Sharp
Bill Ewart
Duane Book
Jaycees
Gordon Reynolds
Jaycee
Flovera
Masonic Temple
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maxine Travis
Bedford Church Observing Fourth Anniversary
The United Missionary church of Bedford marks its fourth anniversary on Sunday June 17 with daytime services. A Vacation Bible School program by 65 children opens at 8 45 a m during Sunday school. After Morning Worship a potlucky fellowship dinner on the church lawn follows. Rev Walter Ortmann will remain pastor for another year per local conference action.
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United Missionary Church of Bedford
Children of Vacation Bible School
Walter Ortmann
Vacation Bible School to Sponsor Visitor's Day at Bedford Methodist
Vacation Bible School conducted at Bedford Methodist Church, sponsored by Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian churches, will hold a Visitor's Day on Friday June 15 at 2 p.m. The program will present each department, display handiwork, and show films. Proceeds from the offering go to the John Milton Society to aid blind children. A notable visit occurred June 8 by Mrs. Vern. Jeffers with her Seeing Eye dog Niki.
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Bedford Methodist Church
Methodist
Christian
Presbyterian
John Milton Society
Vern. Jeffers
Hopkins
Niki
Janet Beemer
Viola Blankers
Mrs. Randels
Jean Killam
Pat Brown
Velva Boyer
Velma Shepherd
Julia Standage
Myra Livingston
Diana Wyckoff
Kathy Hixson
Janet Caskey
Jo Ellyn Beemer
Helen Cummings
Inez Owens
Sharon Pickens
Gertie Abarr
Barbara Oberwetter
Pat Johnson
Beverly Farlow
Bedford Community High School Honor Roll 1961 62
The final 1961 62 honor roll for Bedford Community High School lists top students by class with no grade below a B. Freshmen include Dixie Akes Carol Day Dale Dillon Linda Gibson Jean Pylian William Sickels and others. Sophomores achievers include Hugh King Barbara Livingston Nancy Sherman Karen Bush and more. Juniors and seniors feature many named students such as Bobbie Jean Marshall Margaret Armstrong Judith Irvin Linda Karg Connie Perry Dennis Spencer Dan Wetmore Cheryl Dalton Kathy Hixson Janice Sleep Barbara Irvin Mike Thompson and more.
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Dixie Akes
Carol Day
Dale Dillon
Linda Gibson
Jean Pylian
William Sickels
Dianna Wyckoff
Kennard Barker
Sharon Mollenbrandt
Joyce Schooling
Ronald Valentine
Ronald Weller
Vic Wetmore
Linda Sickels
Hugh King
Barbara Livingston
NancySherman
Karen Bush
Anne Dugger
Dick Janson
Joyce Keith
Pat Sickels
Julia Stacy
Allen Miner
Charlotte Adams
Pat Henderson
Roger Stewart
David Ryholt
Wayne Underwood
Bobbie Jean Marshall
Margaret Armstrong
Judith Irvin
Linda Karg
Connie Perry
Connie Cox
Cleata Kirby
Dennis Spencer
Paul Ackley
Dan Wetmore
Cheryl Dalton
Kathy Hixson
Janice Sleep
Jean Dunkin
Barbara Irvin
Mike Thompson
Nancy Timberlake
Marilyn Burwell
Barbara Jones
Barbara Morrison
Maurine O'Connor
Virginia Scherich
Ronald Tribolet
Miss Barbara Moffitt earns degree at Missouri UM
Miss Barbara Jane Moffitt of Bedford earned a B.S. in education as part of the 2000 University of Missouri degree recipients.
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Miss Moffitt
University of Missouri
Barbara Jane Moffitt
Bedford
Moffitt
Local Library Highway Hearing Scheduled June 14
Mrs Mary Hunter of rural Bedford vice president of Southwestern Town Licensed Practical Nurses Assn served as delegate from Mental Health Institute Clarinda to the State Convention in Des Moines June 3 5. Hunter was a candidate for state recorder.
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Mary Hunter
Rural
Bedford
Southwestern Town Licensed Practical Nurses Ass'n
Mental Health Institute
Clarinda
Des Moines
Hunter
Zamarbide Thanks Local Lions Club
Zamarbide, a BCHS exchange student from Spain, thanked Bedford Lions Club for hosting his visit and aiding his coming to town and his eye operations. Committee named for Family Night June 25 at Bibbins Park. guest tea June 19 at Presbyterian Church with Miss Lena Daugherty as speaker. Public hearing set June 14, 1962, by Iowa Highway Commission on Iowa 148 improvement from Main to Bent Street in Bedford. project planned for 1963 at an estimated 344200 dollars.
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Lions Club
Jesus Zamarbide
BCHS
Spain
Zamarbide
Bedford
Bibbins Park
L. Guy Young
Wm. G. Young
The
Women’s Society
Presbyterian Church
Tues
Lena Daugherty
Japan
Bigram
Marvin Salen
Donald Smith
Iowa State Highway Commission
Main Street
Bent Street
Bedford Public Library Club
Raymond Kassel
Iowa 148
Madison Avenue
Maple Grove Annual Homecoming Planned at Bedford Area
The Maple Grove church hosts its annual homecoming eight miles south of Bedford on Sunday June 24. A nine basket dinner is planned for noon followed by an afternoon program. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Maple Grove
Bedford
Nnoon
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Dougherty
Mrs. Dougherty
Colorado
Mrs
Hubert
Wilma) O'Dougherty
Denver
TNE
Pepsi. & Teem
Jones
Mitch Miller
SUN
Holdering
Irvin Lawler
Mae Beery
Fred Sheley
Harry McElroy
Ben Oxley
Sarah Jackson
John Mendenhall
John Iaent
Everett McMaser
Walter Coleman
Mary Ann Cross
Loretta Lawrence
C. L. Oberhauser
Louis Hawhee
Kathryn Ley
Donna Moulton
Virginia Crum
Florabelle Aison
Joy Annan
Myrtle DeBord
Blanche Lawler
Dorothy Johnson
Elsa Jones
Kathryn Harris
Hazel Barnes
Verneil Stephens
Edna Hook
Hannah Mohler
Sybil Sneed
Wilma Anderson
Marjorie Caskey
Ruth Turner
Ruth John
Nora Mortis
Joan Metzger
Ellen Lemke
Opal Larsson
Helen Timberlake
Bedford Church
Bedford Community High School
J. Frank Nugent
PNA
Local
Floyd Robinson
Hal Livingston
Norman Annan
Gene Hannon
Ed Ahrens
NWMS
Lee Weir
Guy Weir
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Weir
NWMSC
Highway Commission
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