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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1972

Page

3

Final Rites For Centenarian P D Wood

Preston Dexter Wood of Bedford died June 7 1972 at age 100 years four months and 28 days. Funeral services were held June 9 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home with Carl Cummings officiating. Interment at Clearfield Cemetery. He was born January 9 1872 near Cromwell Iowa, married Minnie Cochran in 1894 and later Gertrude Hamm in 1947. Surviving children include Glena Wyant Lenox IA Mary Bentley Lenox L Banks Wood Diagonal IA Donald Wood Bedford plus five grandchildren ten great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. He was a farmer later a real estate and feed salesman and a member of the Methodist Church.

Preston Dexter Wood Bedford Shum-Novinger Carl Cummings Mr. Wood Thogmartin Clearfield Lemuel Dexter Wood Mary Smuck Wood Cromwell Iowa Kansas Minnie Alice Cochran Ringgold County Elsie Wilson Paul Wilson Blanche Phelan Lincoln Nebraska Glenna Wyant Hugh Wyant Lenox Mary Ellén Bentley A. M. Bentley L. Banks Wood Velma Diagonal Donald E. Wood Muriel Mae Bailey Strawberry Plains Tenn Edith Wilson Clarinda Paul Gohn Woodward Mary Gohn Kathy Loretta Madrid Robert Gohn Perry

Better Mousetrap Patent Rules Spark Debate

A public service piece by Will Bernard examines how changing materials can or cannot merit patenting. Courts require original thought or inventive skill beyond mere material upgrades. The garter button made of rubber won patent status due to its new functionality.

Ralph Waldo Emerson United States Patent Office

Scotch foursome winners and prizes in club play

Bogey asked what the Scotch foursome was as players described a weekly mixed event where men and women form two teams, share one ball, and alternate shots. Winners were Jim Johnson and Lucy DeMott for score. Bill Young took Most 5's as prizes were awarded.

Bogey Law Jim Johnson Lucy DeMott Bill Young

Birds Eye view of Hopkins golf day results

In a Women s Golf column Doris Jeffers Mary Marshall and Mary Marshall headlined a June 7 event where Isabel Blackney Marilyn Mutti tied for low and Doris Jeffers was second low. The piece notes male players reacting to a woman moving a ball and features light anecdotes from the course and clubhouse seen on the day.

Mary Marshall Bill Cross Jan DeMott Helen Pettson Kay Johnson Hopkins Isabel Blackney Marilyn Mutti Doris Jeffers Carolyn Gilbert

SatU Neal NT a2 Ollie Odle Pastor Service Schedule

Ollie Odle pastor schedules show Sunday services at Lake and 3 Fires with an 8:00 am service, 10:00 am Lake Service, 11:00 am Sunday School, and Morning Worship. A church meeting occurs Monday at 7:00 pm and Boy Scouts meet Thursday.

Ollie Odle

Patch Fabric Squares Inspire Talon Applique Frock

Promote a country style pinafore apron pattern with do it yourself appliques. Talon edible color inspired carrots cherries bananas and pineapples garnish the patchwork design. Simplicity fashion 9712 misses sizes.

Talon

Managing for Profit by T. Ray Powell

Agricultural note urges year round record keeping. Copy pocket notebook notes to a master book, keep field and livestock data, tag calves, and file expenses by category. Enter sales figures and weights to compute annual pounds produced and feed costs for smarter tomorrow’s decisions.

Church Activities Schedule for the Day

At 10 00 a m senior citizens meeting 7 30 p m prayer and Bible study 8 30 p m choir practice listed for the day at the church scheduling multiple events for members and attendees.

Bedford United Methodist Church Worship and Programs

Bedford United Methodist Church led by Pastor Robert L. Truitt offers morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Thursday evening activities at 7:30 p.m., and senior choir practice. Spaces and events reflect a small-town church schedule.

Christian Church and First Presbyterian Church Service Times

The Christian Church lists Rev. Ray McCain as pastor with Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:45. First Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Service at 10:45. Youth Fellowship on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and choir practice at 7:00 p.m.

Christian Church Ray McCain Sun First Presbyterian Church

Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church Weekly Schedule

Guest speaker at Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Superintendent Glade Sickéls leads Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Inspirational Hour 7:00 p.m. Family Night Thursday 7:30 p.m. Nursing Home services 2nd and 4th Sundays. Radio Your Worship Hour Sunday 8:30 a.m. on KMA with Pastor Q. J. Everest.

Hamilton Memorial Missionary Glade Sickéls KMA Q. J. Everest

St Timothy Lutheran Church services and Sunday School

Pastor John M. Duran leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship Service at 11 00 a m The Lutheran Hour is also part of the church schedule.

ST. Timothy Lutheran John M. Duran Sunady

Notice of Public Hearing and Letting for New Market Sewer

Town of New Market Iowa will hold a public hearing and receive bids on June 21 1972 at 2:00 PM CDT at the Municipal Building. Council plans to adopt plans specifications and form of contract for construction of a municipal sewer system including collection lines service lines and sewage treatment and related work.

New Market Iowa Taylor County C.D.T

Jehovah's Witnesses announce new meeting schedule at Kingdom Hall

Sunday services broadcast on KFEQ at noon outline the new schedule at 204 Jefferson St including Congregation Book Study Thursday 7 30 p m Ministry School 8 30 p m Service Meeting Sunday 10 60 a m Public Talk 11 00 a m Watchtower Study with Presiding Minister Carroll Akes contact 523 2802

Kingdom Hall Jefferson St. R Avenues P.m

Sacred Heart Church Service by Rev Reginald Masiinski

A summary of church notices lists Sacred Heart Church with service by Rev Reginald Masiinski at 5 p.m. Saturday and Berea Church of Christ offering Bible Study at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Gravity Christian Church presents an Independent Christian Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church Reginald Masiinski South of Bedford Independent Christian Church

New Market sewer project bids invited for two subdivisions

The Town of New Market Iowa invites bids for a two subdivision sewer and drainage project with 8 and 6 inch lines, manholes, grading, outfall structures, fencing, seeding and sterilization. Bids must be on official forms with 10 percent bid bond. contracts awarded by Town Council with payment from revenue bonds and grants. Public examination of plans is available through Bruce L Gilmore & Associates.

Environmental Protection Agency Bruce L. Gilmore & Associates Columbus Nebraska Iowa New Market Towa

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