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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
5
Len Maxwell sells advanced fair tickets in Taylor county ahead of the last week of July. Bargain tickets cover Wednesday and Friday programs at a dollar, with a Friday night drawing and ten household items as prizes. Booster trips will promote ticket sales and local folks may join. Maxwell led last year in sales, helping promote the fair without personal gain.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Stithem observed their twenty-fifth anniversary with a Saturday evening surprise party for forty nine guests. Attending were relatives and friends from Hopkins Des Moines and local areas, sharing well wishes and gifts marking the milestone.
A Times-Press readers poll on what Bedford lacks highlights demand for youth recreation options. Respondents urge a community center or similar venue with regular hours, plus improvements like lighting, street upkeep, and non seasonal employment opportunities.
Chambers Bros report five inches of rain in June with daily highs and lows listed. Notable totals include 2.05 inches on June 2 and 2.35 inches on June 13, plus traces on June 8. Temperature ranged from 73 to 85 degrees.
Miss Barbara Sewell presents her tap pupils in a dancing revue on Wednesday June 22 at 8 p.m. in the Bedford High School Auditorium. Participants include Kathryn Martin Nadine Wallace Eleanor Myatt Norma Alexander Sylvia Thompson Julia Meikle and many others.
Mrs W E B Pitka of Montezuma Iowa spoke to the Christian church women and guests Friday with about 150 in attendance. She was among thirty Mary Foster group members who toured Europe for thirty days and urged world friendship. Music featured piano preludes and vocal solos by local singers.
The Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association hosted members wives and friends in Clarinda for a Friday night gathering June 10. Hars Morgan led group singing. Garold Parks Ames spoke. National Angus film on Aberdeen Angus history shown. Taylor county attendees listed.
School directors and administrative personnel are urged to attend a Friday evening meeting on June 17 at 8 at the Bedford courthouse. Superintendent Howard Spicknall will explain the town's new school transportation law and its implications.
In Bedford the Bruins built a five run first inning and a later six run burst on the new local diamond. Hullinger doubled, Lowry doubled, Jeter drove in runs, and Shupe hit a two run homer in the second. The Bruins finished with a 9 3 lead before Gravity scored a late trio in the eighth. St Joseph MO visits Bedford next Sunday.
A series of birth notices from Clearfield and Bedford areas lists new arrivals: a son for Everett and Mrs. England born June 5. a daughter for Leonard and Mrs. Sabotka born June 5. a daughter for Robert and Mrs. Holmes born June 13. a son for Paul and Mrs. Brown born June 9. a daughter for Darwin and Mrs. Farrell born June 18. and a son for J. C. Wolverton born June 4. The notices name the parents, spouses, and locations including Clearfield Bedford Shenandoah Alameda Gravity Guam and note Navy service for some fathers.
Harold Shepherd begins the week as a clerk at Severs-Stacy Hardware after three years at Pete Drug Store. He recently returned from service in the army.
A series opens in Bedford courtyard at 7:30 p.m. with a one hour performance directed by Miss Mary Ellen Blalock. Community members who play band instruments are welcome to join the school band at the high school for rehearsals and lessons.
Bedford readers will see a temperance drama at The Methodist Church on Sunday night June 19. A trial play titled The Criminal will feature 24 prominent locals in roles including Judge James Taylor Proseuctor Carl Cummings and Defense Attorney Hayward H Johnson. The production highlights a intoxicated killer facing a life verdict with a jury and witness lineup.
Mary Hamblin, home for the summer, caught a 2 pound 16 inch crappie Tuesday evening at the Lake of Three Tires. Vic Robinson notes it sets a local crappie record. Mary Ellen Blalock assisted as the fish was reeled in from a raft near the swimming beach around 7 p.m. Bait was a dead minnow portion.
Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin spoke at the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at the Methodist church Monday night describing her recent trip to Washington D C. Guest Jon Crum played Under The Leaves piano solo while Elaine Cummings sang Sun and Rain and In The Temple with Carolyn Cummings on piano. Additional guests Miss Lenore Beauchamp and Mrs Baye Thompson attended. Flowers decorated the tables and the Club Collect opened the meeting.
A blaze destroyed the brooder house at the Clarence Jones farm home on Wednesday forenoon, resulting in the loss of about 300 baby chicks. Firefighters battled the flames but the hatchery structures were engulfed.
Charles Paul Stephens son of Paul Stephens Bedford returned from Hawkeye Boys State held June 6 12 at Camp Dodge Des Moines Selected Bedford delegate by the American Legion The 778 Iowa boys learned government civic duties and participated in a full athletic program Their group toured the state capitol and viewed the Senate and House while speakers included Governor Beardsley and Attorney General Dalton.
Roland Mariotti, St Thomas Military Academy, St Paul, Minn, graduates as a Second Lieutenant in a class of 158 the largest in school history. He completes four years of ROT C MI course and ranks third in upper ROT C line among 135. He earns Honor Roll status among the first 35. He will attend Creighton University Omaha this fall to major in science.
The license renewal program enters its second phase Monday June 20 as highway patrol teams begin renewing 1946 48 licenses numbered below 500000. Drivers may renew anytime during a 30 day period before their next birthday on or after July 5.
The Bedford Sale Barn received 41 Wisconsin dairy calves on Wednesday morning, including 38 Holstein and 3 Guernsey. Aged 4 to 6 weeks, the calves were described as sleek and healthy, indicating good care before shipment.
Bob Reed of Bedford came home Monday from the Veterans Hospital Des Moines where he had been under medical treatment several weeks. He is reported to be improving.
The Rector estate residence in southwest Bedford sold at auction Friday to E. I. Wilson for $1928.
The Iowa Des Moines conference annual session in Muscatine returns Rev. Russell G. Nye to Bedford for another year. It also assigns or confirms pastors in Taylor County including Blockton and Clearfield with Clarence MacPherson, and lists several other western Iowa placements such as Atlantic, Griswold, Red Oak Circuit, Bloomfield Circuit, and What Cheer.
Frank Hadley earned a Bachelor of Science in Optometry on June 3 at the Los Angeles College of Optometry, California. He studied at the University of Southern California before. He plans summer studies in Long Beach and hopes to settle in Wyoming with his wife’s family, son of Mr and Mrs George N Hadley former Bedford residents.
Bedford woman Mrs. Damewood raises over 350 birds this summer including 11 canary varieties and 150 lovebirds. She started 11 years ago with a pair of canaries and expanded to finches Java rice birds and more. Birds are bred in self built cages with careful separation by age and color. Many birds are sold to pet stores while others go to Bedford residents. Visitors, especially school children, tour the bird rooms.
Lake of Three Fires crowds exceed average this year per Custodian Herman Ripperger and Concessionaire Vic Robinson. The lake rose four feet since last year and fish and swimmers increase as Red Cross runs a two hour twice weekly swimming program for about 500 children. Enrollment spans Bedford Conway Clearfield Sharpsburg Lenox Gravity Blockton Hopkins Maryville with a two month program ending in a water carnival.
The list notes The Pick Athelstan Man yl Chas Morris of Athelstan is seriously ill at home. Mrs Laipple of Hopkins shows improvement from recent illness. Caleb Jobe of Siam was taken to University Hospital in Iowa City Friday. Donald Tiamerius of Clearfield cut his face badly after a fall. L H Andrews of Clearfield is weak but improving. Mrs Frank Smith of Athelstan suffers from a heart ailment at home.
Edward Brown of Blockton is receiving care at Menorah Hospital in Kansas City Missouri.
George Gabbert of Sheridan was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville Friday night after an incident.
Gillette of Sharpsburg was taken to University Hospital last week and underwent surgery Monday. Russell McNees, son of Mr and Mrs Geo McNees Jr of Gravity, had his tonsils removed Friday.
Mrs Martin Bainum of Sheridan underwent a major operation in St Joseph Friday morning. Mr Bainum accompanied her there.
Mrs Ed Richey of Shea travels to Savannah Missouri on Monday to begin treatments at the Nichols Sanatorium. The note reflects a medical care move of a local resident with plans for ongoing therapy.
The Navy unveils a new 65 000 ton supercarrier measuring about 1 000 feet in length indicating a major leap in carrier scale. The vessel showcases enhanced aviation capacity and modern propulsion as part of ongoing fleet modernization.
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