Meeting for Host Families Helps Welcome AFS Students
A meeting at State Savings Bank Blue Check Room on June 21 at 8 p m invites host families and local AFS committee members to discuss hosting 42 visiting students from 30 countries for July 1 3. The group arrives with two chaperones and travels to New York then home via several countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Savings Bank
AFS
American Field Service
Judy Goodell
Tulsa
Oklah
George Deason
Dallas
Texas
Shupe Enlists in U S Army Delayed Entry
Steven B. Shupe 19 son of Mr and Mrs Blaine Shupe of Bedford enlisted in the U S Army delay program announced by SFC Bud Hoover from Council Bluffs. He joined to attend the Microwave Ratio Equipment Repair school a 28 week course at Florida Mountmouth New Jersey and will depart for active duty September 18 after finishing college at Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven B. Shupe
Blaine Shupe
Bedford
SFC
Bud Hoover
Council Bluffs
Steven
Fl. Monmouth
N. J
Clarinda
Betty Jensen enters Miss SW Town Beauty Pageant
Betty Jensen, 18, of Bedford, becomes the thirteenth entrant in the Miss SW Town competition to be held in Florida on June 16. Sponsored by the local Business and Professional Women's Club, she is a 1966 Bedford High School graduate who attended Butler University. Her talent will be a ballet and tap dance routine, reflecting her long involvement in music and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jensen
Bedford
T Ie
Betty
Business and Professional Womens Club
Miss Jensen
A. Efton Jensen
Bedford Community High School
Butler University
BCHS
Butler University Ballet Company
Sigma Rho Delta
Watson To Be Honored Saturday At New Market
R. R. Watson, New Market school superintendent, will receive public recognition upon retirement. The 8:00 p.m. June 17 ceremony at the school will honor his 40 years in education, including over 30 years as coach and administrator in Taylor county, with former students, teachers, and the public attending and refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Watson
New Market
Watson
Taylor County
Local Lutherans Name New Pastor Here
Mr. Donald L. Miller of St. Louis has accepted the call to serve as pastor of Bedford's St. Timothy's Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Mission in Ted Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Miller
St. Louis, Mo
Bedford’s
St. Timothy's ‘Lutheran Church
Ted Man
Altar Society to Host Tea on June 20
Sacred Heart Altar Society will hold a business meeting and teas on June 20 for the Southwest Town District of the National Catholic Woman's Association. This will be the first time the local church hosts such a district meeting. Also noted is the graduation of Mr. Miller from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis on May 26, with internships and degrees listed, and plans to reside in Mount Ayr. Veterans of 1966 will hold a tweet at the Legion Hall on Friday, June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Altar Society
National Catholic Women’s Association
Canada
Trinity Lutheran School
Hebron
Nebr
Cor ‘Lutheran’ ' High School
Seward
St. Pauls
Concordia
Concordia Senior College
Fort Wayne
Ind
the Legion
Hall
Lucas Attends National Drug Use in Animal Feeds Symposium
Vane B. Lucas general manager of Lucas Products Co. attended the Public Symposium on the use of Drugs in Animal Feeds in Washington D C from June 5 to 7. The event, hosted by the National Academy of Science National Research Council and National Academy of Engineering, drew about 700 scientists and officials. Speakers from the U S and several other countries discussed drug purposes disease control residual effects and antimicrobial concerns in poultry eggs and meat. Lucas noted the revealing program and traveled from Kansas City to Philadelphia and back before returning to Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane B. Lucas
Lucas Products Co
Washington, D. C
National Academy of Science
W National Research Council
National Academy of Engineering
Bureau of Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Department of State
U.S
Canada
Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden
England
Lucas
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Vane B. Luvas
Washington
Ihand
Bas
Bedford
Milton Kinney Re Assigned Here and Gravity
At the Methodist South Iowa conference appointments were announced on Sunday. J Milton Kinney was assigned to Bedford Gravity for his sixth year. Also named were John Beebhou to Clarinda and George S Snyder to Wiltisea with George White returning to New Market Siam Maple Grove for a second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Kinney
Methodist
John Beebhou
Clarinda
George S. Snyder
Wilt Tisea
George White
Siam Maple Grove
Two Area Students Graduate at NWMS and NWIMS College
Mrs. Robert Terbell of Bedford graduated from NWIMS College at Maryville Missouri at the commencements held May 26. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. Mrs. Elizabeth Maurine Rohlfs of Maryville, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bush of Gravity, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in high school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Terbell
Bedford
Nwims College
Maryville
Terbell
Elizabeth Maurine Rohlfs
Walter Bush
Gravity
Ate de High School
Dennis Leek Completes Four Year Navy Enlistment
AT2 Dennis Leek of Route 1 New Market has been honorably discharged from the U S Navy after completing a four year enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Leek
U. 3
NAVY
Schulz Catches 4 lb Bass At Three Fires Lake
Erich Schulz, not seeking contest entry, reeled a 4 pound largemouth at Lake of Three Fires Tuesday evening. He fished from the dam about 8 p.m., using a gold spinner lure and said it was the biggest fish he has caught this year. Contest judges will measure catches at the Three Fires Lake concessions stand where registrations are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schulz
Bedford Development Club
Erich Schulz
Eldon Pool Hospitalized in Red Lake Canada
Eldon Pool a local merchant and civic leader is a patient in Red Lake Hospital Ontario Canada. Wm. T. Cross co-owner Bedford Wholesale Grocery learned on June 12 of Pool’s hospitalization with the report that his condition was foot. Poole fell ill while fishing and had left Bedford with his wife on June 3 for a Canadian fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Pool
Red Lake Hospital
Red Lake
Ontario
Canada
Bedford Wholesale Grocery
Wm. T. Cross
Pool
Poole
Bedford
Hardisty Attends Company School and Farm Tour
Ivan Hardisty of Hardisty Feed Store in Gravity attended a Swine Nutrition and Sales Training School and toured the Gooch Research Farm in Manhattan Kansas. The school, held in Lincoln Nebraska, was sponsored by the Gooch Feed Mill Company and included a follow up farm tour with officials noting the value for dealers to see feeds tested and performance measured under practical conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Hardisty
Hardisty Feed Store
Gooch
Manhattan
Kansas
Lincoln
Nebr
Gooch Feed Mill Company
Stephen Terry on Leave After Boot Training
Stephen Terry of Lenox is on a 14 day leave from the U S Navy following completion of boot training at San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Terry
Lenox
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Marion Anderson Wins Corning Country Club Golf Championship
Marion Anderson of Bedford captured the Championship flight title at the Annual Ladies Open Day Golf Tournament held June 8 at the Corning Country Club. She shot 44 44 for eighteen holes to win while 47 players competed. runner-up tie went to Helen Pettson and Eadie Churchill, decided by a play-off. Maybelle Cox of Creston won the 1st flight and Lucy DeMott of Bedford won the 2nd flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Anderson
Bredford
Corning Country Club
Helen Pettson
Bedford
Eadie Churchill
Creston
Mrs. Churchill
Maybelle Cox
Lucy DeMott
Bedford Urges Residents to Aid Clean Up Campaign
Bedford residents back the City Council Clean Up Campaign despite rains. Buildings painted and cement refacing completed at Rexall Drug Store Dinwiddie Insurance and Thompson's Mercantile, with display cases repaired at Severs-Stacy Hardware and paint on Shehan’s rear. Campaign widens to tidy up curbside and curb litter, remove weeds, repair sidewalks near court house park and Meikle property, and reduce littering citywide. Sergeant Connard Harmon of the Air Force departs for Obis AFB Mass after leave with parents. wife remains East due to mother’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Rexall] Drug Store
Dinwiddie Insurance
Thompsons Mercantile
Severs-Stacy Hardware
Shehans
Focal
Courthouse Park
Connard Harmon
Air Force
Obis Afb
Mass
Dan Harmon
Sharon
East
Belgium
England
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across County May June
A compilation of local hospital entries notes admissions and surgeries in Clarinda Municipal Hospital St Francis Hospital Maryville Rosary Hospital Corning and other facilities. Entries include Moore Bedford admitted June 12 Akers surgery June 19 Shum Bedford admitted June 11 and more with numerous residents from Bedford New Market Gravity Blockton Sharpsburg and Omaha receiving care or undergoing procedures in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intel Moore
Bedford
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Pearl Shum of
Carl Snodgrass
New Market
Marguerite Davison
Mildred Auten
Sheridan Area
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Carl Leaventon
Sharpsburg
the Rosary Hospital
Corning
Sharon Turner Receives Degree At Drake University
Sharon Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Turner of Bedford earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Drake University at June 5 commencement. She majored in voice and minored in piano and sang with the Drake Chorus. She will teach vocal music at Central Junior High Rochester Minnesota next year. Her family attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Turner
Dick Turner
Bedford
Drake University
Drake Chorus
Krnt
Drake Choir
My Phi Epsilon
Women’s
BCTIS
Central Junior High
Rochester
Minnesota
University
National Knitting Contest Adds Teen Division at Fair
National Wool Needlework contest announces a new Teen Division for entrants aged 18 and 19 with joint sponsorship by National Hand Knitting Yarn Assoc and American Wool Council. Entries are due at the Taylor County Fair in July 2024 with national judging in New York in December and a three day trip plus cash awards up to $1000 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hand Knitting Yarn Assoc
American Wool Council
New York
Final in Current Series Jack Elliott Writes Of America's Future
Editor notes the ongoing Jack Elliott column series on page 6. The author outlines possible actions to shape America’s future, urging governance reforms and collective welfare considerations amid global dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Elliott
America
Elliott
New Cars Highlight Local Dealerships Names
New Cars brief notes upcoming arrivals listing Ethel Harland Ble ale at New Market Ford June 9 Boyd Warren Bedford at Ford June 12 and Robert Hiram Thomas at Plymouth Dodge with timing and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Harland Bleale
New Market
Ford
Boyd Warren Bedford
Robert Hiram ‘Thomas
Plymouth Dodge
Soil and Water Conservation Week Set for June 18 25
Local District announces Soil and Water Conservation Week from June 18 to 25 with emphasis on the orderly development and improvement of Iowa land and water resources. Merle Travis, chairman of the Taylor Soll Conservation, states the focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Merle Travis
Taylor Soll
Taylor County
Travis
Local visitors and soil conservation week notes
Local social notes recount visits from Michal family Cordell Schultz and others with Gretchen Cordell. PFC Gerald L. Robinson visits before Camp Pendleton. Taylor County observes Soil Conservation Week detailing district achievements and farm plans with many figures. Junior 4H judging set for July 20 21 22 with regional judges and projects outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Michal
Bob
Omaha
Torrance
Calif
Gretchen Cordell
Wm. Schultz
Des Moines
Larry
Garry Lilley
Ben Poldberg
Dean Cordell
Gerald L. Robinson
Camp Pendleton
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
Barrett Receives Law Degree From Drake University
Earl Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Merlin Barrett of Audubon received his law degree from Drake University on June 5 He was vice president of Delta Theta Phi law fraternity and junior class representative for the Student Bar Assoc After graduation a law department coffee followed with luncheon honors guests listed including Mr and Mrs Merlin Barrett and Cleo Joann Lyons and many area couples Atty Barrett will join Employers Mutual of Milwaukee Denver Cole Mrs Barrett formerly Sharon Lyons of Bedford is with United Air Lines Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Barrett
Merlin Barrett
Audabon
Thwn
Drake University
Barrett
Delta Theta Phi
Law Fraternity
Student Bar Assoc
Law Department
Law
Cleo
Joann
Anset Lyons
Bedford
Atty
Wim. Rosenthal
St. Joseph
W. C. Magner
Cathy
Kevin
Springfield
Ronald Jensen
Jack Cline
Des Moines
Leon Barrett
Bilis Moreland
Audubon
John Rees
Guthrie Center
Barrett Hheld
Entries Made In FFA Dairy Show and Princess Contest
Three Taylor county 44 members have submitted entries for the ninth annual Creston FFA Dairy Show and Dairy Princess contest scheduled for Monday June 19 under the Creston Iowa State Savings Bank parking lot. Judges include Arthur Porter head of daily science at Town State. Judy Nelson and Virginia Cook represent Taylor county. Event sponsored by Cres ton Chamber Women s Bureau and Center Milk Products hosts exhibitors and candidates. County extension services and vocational agriculture departments across Union Ringgold Clarke Taylor Adams and Adair counties support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Creston
Judy Nelson
Virginia Cook
Women's Bureau of
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Center Milk Products
Agriculture Bureau
County Extension Services
Union
Ringgold, Clarke, Taylor, Adams and
Adair
Matura seeks supervisor for Taylor County centers
Matura Action Corporation seeks applicants for a supervisor position at the Taylor County Neighborhood Service Center. Quarters have been rented in Bedford but the center will open after a supervisor is hired. Two area residents, Mrs. Robert Cole of Creston and Richard Grose of Bilston, are named as supervisors for Union and Ringgold counties respectively. The five centers operate in six counties including Madison Adams Adair and the future opening in Adair by June 10. John Jensen and Richard L. Reeve, area students heading to Iowa State University, attended campus presentation meetings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmatura Action Corporation
Worman
Taylor County
Joe Pals
Matura
Creston
Bedford
INTEL
Union & Ringgold Realnties
Robert
Patrids) Cole
Richard Grose
Bilston
Ringgold County
Matura Action Corporation
Madison
Adams
Adair County
Iowa State University
John Jensen
Einer Jensen
Clearfield
College of Engineering
Richard Il. Reeve
LeRoy Reeve
Cleartfield
College of Sciences and Humanities
Marriage Licenses June 8 Quiet Ledger Note
David L 20 Coneels and Dixie Panviah 49 Clearfield record a marriage license on June 8 in a brief local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David 'L
Dixie Panviah
Clearfield
Bedford summer recreation program starts for youths
Spotlight on Youth Interest reports Bedford Community School launching a summer recreation program for boys and girls from third grade and up. Supervisor Gene Garrett leads with assistants James Beemer, Max Dougherty and Connie Shafaxana as the summer schedule unfolds with varied activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community School
Gene Garrett
James Beemer
Max Dougherty
Connie Shafax
Two Area Women Enter Nebr. Schools
Mrs. Dosey Bush of Gramity attends the University in Lincoln Nebr during the summer session. Mrs Bush enrolls in graduate library services courses. A schedule shows two days of supervised activities with boys and girls in softball, soccer, baseball, flag football, tennis, croquet, and volleyball starting June 26 with various time blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosey Bush
Gramity
Nebraska University
Lincoln
Nebr
Mrrs. Bush
Hogan & Secretarial
B. Schoal
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USA
Afghanistan
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Chile
Costa Rica
Finland
Germany
Guatemala
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Madaysia
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Rhodesia
South Africa
Switzerland
United Arab Republic
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Brazil
John Kerr
Helen Janson
Allen Hamblin
Katie Smith
Annette Riggieman
Sydney Vogel
Louise Dukes
Maurine Pattan
Steve Shupe
U. S. Army
Queen
Altar Society
WWI
FBI
A.D.F
Nwmbo
Hardisty
Company School
Harmon
Mars
Lloyd Akers
Wm. G. Young
Sisters Hospital
St. Joseph, Mo
Wm. Johnston
Methodist Hospital
Emma
Aldred) Clayton
Blockton
Decatur County Hospital
Leon
Mary Posten
Stella Taylor
Pearl Terrace
Maryville, Mo
Cecil Stevens
Ringgold County Hospital
Mt. Ayr
Iona Heninger
Big
A. Burwell
Lorace
Virginia) Sanders
Lutheran Hospital
26Th St
Jeffrey Wood
Howard Wood
Greater Community Hospital
Drake
Jim
Mrs
Frank Jones
FAIR
D. D. Kinser
Davenport
Conway
H. P. Elliott
Pelham Manor
N. C
Jack Eliott
J. S. Taylor
Elliotts
Boswell Contracting Corporation
Boswell
Taylor Soil Conservation District
Soil Conservation Week
Towa
Iowa
Jerry Freemeyer
John Hunter
Len Beath of
Arnold Harris
Ames
Harris
ISU
Dorothy Bartles
F. B. Haughton
Haughton
Agri. Dept
NWMSC
John Rydel
FFA
Ana
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