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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
6
Bedford Community Schools announces second semester and fourth nine weeks honor rolls at BCHS. Senior and junior and sophomore lists include A and B honor roll recipients with names across classes and Freshmen also listed.
Iowa Power and Light begins mailing electric rate refund credits totaling about 3.5 million dollars. Average residential refund near 15 dollars with interest and tax credits. amounts vary by service months and usage. Refunds cover part of a 19 month rate increase from 1971 to 1973, with 64 percent approved by the Commerce Commission. Interest ranges from five to seven percent, through June 1, 1973.
Principal Gus Wittmeier lists fourth nine weeks and second semester honor rolls for seventh and eighth grades at Bedford Junior High. Eighth Grade A and B lists include Bob O’Dell Nancy Anderson Julia Hamilton Mike Irvin Roy Johnson Larry Mick Cynthia Miers Virginia Murphy Christy Nevinger Kathy Sickels Lana Wyckoff. Seventh Grade A includes Cynthia Lenz Donna Rowe Kristy Secor Michelle Snyder. B lists include Kelly Burns Judy Brown Tammy Caffee Laree Davidson Sandra DeVoe Darrell Goudie Sherri Hensley Greg Irvin Mike Kemery Lisa Lawrence Cynthia Lenz Caren Noel Mark Norton Richard Pace Edna Rogers Tammy Sunderman Terry Tribolet Valerie Wittmeier.
Twenty members attended the Taylor County American Cancer Society gathering on May 21 at Gertrude Becherer's Gravity home. Reports covered film showings, student essays, posters, Memorial Fund donations, equipment loans, and fundraising efforts with plans for a fair booth and a Des Moines breast meeting.
The Bedford High School Band directed by Mrs. Syd ney Vogel will perform The Music Man at 8:00 p.m. June 21 at the Mule Barn Theatre Tarkio Missouri. A pre show concert on the Mule Barn lawn starts at 7:00 p.m. with an ice cream social at 6:30. Admission is free.
Mrs. Mack Jackson of Bedford, BCHS office education coordinator, attended a week long UNI Cedar Falls workshop June 4 to 8 for office occupations. She was one of 17 chosen from 150 coordinators to help develop a research based list of job competencies for entry level office workers. The program was directed by Jack Reed and sponsored by UNI and the Iowa Department of Public Instruction Career Education Division.
Spokesmen for the Bedford Development Club praise the Plant House of Maryville for donating petunias and bedding plants free of charge to Bedford’s Main Street businesses. The unsolicited offer was accepted to add natural color to the area.
Iowa UI payments for April totalled 3,153,278 with a 1,274,597 drop from March as gains in construction manufacturing and trade reduced unemployment payouts. Federal US payments to veterans rose to 466,812 in April with 96.15 percent to former service members. Reverend Truitt reassigned to Bedford in Iowa United Methodist appointments for 1973-74 alongside minor staffing shifts in Taylor County and surrounding areas.
Reminder to keep slow moving vehicle emblems readable day or night. Officials note a dirty faded or damaged emblem may not warn drivers behind you. Wash with warm water and detergent. a good orange center lasts 2 to 4 years with sun exposure.
Forty three Missouri 4-H youths from the Ozark Gateway Area head to Iowa for a seven day exchange starting June 16. Iowa 4-H members will host at a Cres ton family potluck and farm family activities through June 22 with a Graceland College gathering on June 20.
Lieutenant Maurice Caskey was discharged from the U S Navy at Treasure Island California on June 8 after nine years of service He will join Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Litton Systems as senior marine engineer Caskey visited Bedford with his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Caskey His wife Gloria and children Samantha two and Judson four months were guests of the Caskeys The family will reside in Pascagoula Mississippi
Bedford Bulldogs open summer baseball with four losses in a row 11-0 to Clarinda 12-2 to Creston 6-1 to Mt Ayr and 10-5 to Adair Casey. Pitching by Fickess Snyder and Drake and hitting by Fickess Farrens Cox outlined. B team wins 5-2 Creston 10-4 Mt Ayr 9-5 Adair Casey led by Harris Hullinger French. Snyder hit two home runs. Next games at East Union then Corning twin bill Lenox visit next Monday.
The LWML will hold its 15th biennial international convention in Mobile Alabama from June 25 to 28. Delegates include Mrs Roger Linke of Clarinda and Mrs Alfred Sump, with talks by Dr J A O Preus and Rev Charles Muller. A panel on Ministry to Indians and a focus on worldwide service accompany the event. The group raises over a half million dollars annually for grants and local projects.
Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports a five year comparison of Bedford Municipal Water Works in compliance with the 1973 Iowa Code. The complete audit was filed with the Board of Trustees and the Auditor of State for public inspection.
Afton 4 H horse clinic set for June 21 at 6 00 p m at Union County Fairgrounds. ISU Extension livestock specialists Professor Jim Kiser and Tom Wickersham will cover grooming and showing horses with demonstrations on horses from Iowa State. Public is welcome and 4 H members and leaders are urged to attend.
Craig A Stockwell son of Mr and Mrs Lewis J Stockwell Jr of Lakewood Colorado was awarded the Eagle Badge at a ceremony at Hinkley High School in Aurora on May 15 The ceremony was conducted by The Gilbert C Frye Class of Eagle Scouts George Morealous scout executive of the Denver Area Council presented the rank and Robert Gas haw gave Welcome to the Realm of Eagles Craig is a Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 888 Evergreen Colorado and a member of the National Junior Honor Society of Evergreen Junior High He was formerly of Troop 544 and Tahosa Lodge 383 Order of the Arrow
Gardeners across Iowa seek reasons for climbing roses not blooming. ISU extension horticulturist Ben Vance explains winter hardiness limits and that buds formed in 1972 may die when temperatures reach zero. Some varieties bloom on new wood, and winter protection by burying canes with soil can help.
Bedford business leader Vane B. Lucas of Lucas Products Co. is named to the National Federation of Independent Business Advisory Council. The move expands the council to broaden grassroots input as NFIB grows to 343,008 members in all 50 states. Lucas, a Bedford civic figure, has served on the city council, as mayor, deacon, college trustee, Lions Club president, and on the first Agricultural Committee, aligning with NFIB’s local business emphasis.
The 1973 State 4-H Conference runs June 12 to 15 at Iowa State University Ames with 1,400 delegates. Eight County 4-H members from New Market Conway Lenox Corning Blockton Diagonal Villisca join action groups addressing nine social and youth issues. Five county band and chorus delegates from Clearfield Lenox attend as part of conference events and celebrations.
Ted Gordon from Lenox-Sharpsburg was Taylor County's sole exhibitor at the 3rd Annual Midcrest Area Lamb Show May 31 and June 2. Nearly 40 spring lambs were shown in the live class with top honors going to Jerry Kelly and Dana McBroom. carcass class winners were Belden & Sons and McBroom.
The 15th annual Family Recreation Day at the Clarinda Mental Institute invites staff patients and their families for a day of tours outdoor activities and a picnic lunch. Events include informal games at 10 a.m. open house tours at 1 p.m. a horse show at 2 p.m. and a Western film at 6 45 p.m. Rain plan moves activities indoors.
The former pool hall on Bedford’s Main Street is being remodeled for a Sears Catalog Store run by owner Mrs. Dean Clark Also known as Elvira Clark watch for her grand opening announcement.
ISU extension economist Gene Futrell says more cattle will reach market in the next two months, lifting meat supplies but pressuring feeder prices. A 6 percent rise in steer and heifer numbers in top weight groups from the April 1 Cattle on Feed Report signals more beef before July. Cow slaughter through early 1973 has risen 7 percent, likely keeping beef supply high into 1973.
The Bedford High School class of 1923 observed its 50th anniversary with a June 10 gathering. Fourteen attendees plus spouses met at the Blue Check Room after a Junction Cafe dinner. original class had 36 members, with reunions in 1953 1958 1963 and 1968.
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