Bedford Social News Highlights From Weekend Visits
Mrs. Vearon John left for Greeley to take a short college course. Numerous relatives and friends visited Bedford, including the Joneses of Red Oak, the McLaurys of Kansas City, the Leightons of Wahoo, and the Fergusons of Red Oak. Visitors attended graduations, weddings, and family gatherings across multiple states, with trips to Des Moines, Chicago, and other towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Page
Des Moines
Bedford
Mr. Page
Milton Henderson
Davis
Calif
Frank Stingley
Lenox
Gus Henderson
Milton
Stingley
T. V. Lacy
Dewey Hensley
Harold Lacy
City Auditorium
Church schedule at First Baptist for Father's Day events
Calvin Caughey presides as pastor. Sunday includes church school at 9 30 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. with a noon basket dinner and planning retreat. Evening youth fellowship follows. Tuesday hosts Baptist Women's Society with Dorcas Society. Junior choir practice Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Calvin Caughey
Baptist Women’s Society
Dorcas Society
Peggy Henry Earns Masters in Elementary Education
Peggy E Henry of Fort Morgan Colorado received a Master of Arts in Elementary Education at Colorado State College Greeley Spring Quarter commencement May 29 She is apud Bedford and Northwest Missouri State alumna and former elementary music teacher for First Morgan school district. Degrees granted to 479. total 1 892 in twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Colo
Peggy E. Henry
Fort Morgan
Colorado State College
Henry
Hubert Henry
Bedford
Bedford High School
Northwest Missouri State
Maryville
Morgan, Colo
Rev Ortmann Headline Speaker at 1960 Spring Young People's Convention
Franklin Nebraska hosted the 1960 Spring Young People's Convention of the United Missionary Church Central District. Churches from Bedford Athelstan New Market Clarinda and Shambaugh participated as 20 youths knelt at an altar seeking Jesus Christ as their savior during seven services led by Rev Walter Ortmann Youth Superintendent of the Nebraska Conference and local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Nebraska
United Missionary Church
Bedford
Athelstan
New Market
Clarinda
Shambaugh
Jesus Christ
Walter Ortmann
4 H Clubs Install Their New Officers
Fifteen 4-H clubs in Taylor county elected and installed officers on May 28 for the coming year with Wanda Cox as president Virginia Scherich as vice president Barbara McNees as secretary treasurer and Pat Hillers as historian. The Bedford Belles club added honorary members Mrs Roy Selley and Mrs Vera Paschal with long service records in 4-H leadership and county extension work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Wanda Cox
Bedford
Virginia Scherich
Barbara McNees
Gravity
Pat Hillers
Blockton
Bedford Belles
Norman Akers
James Keith
Roy Selley
Vera Paschal
County Extension Home
Paschal
4 H Club Honors and Attendance at County Event
The 4 H program featured the 42 Better Groomed Girls revue with narrations by Mrs. Archibald, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Williams. Ribbon awards were presented by Mrs. Weir with aides, while county 4 H officers led the program and honored adult leaders. About 250 attended, with Bluebirds and several clubs posting perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Archibald
Donald Johnson
Norman Williams
Guy Weir
Creed
Donald Haynie
Judy Calvin
Lois Davidson
Joyce Weir
Nancy Carlson
Bluebirds
Gay Guss Girls
Holt Lassies
Jackson Gingerettes
Loyal Legion
Mason Meadowlarks
Gay Maidens
Marshall Pals
Washington Farmerettes
Victory 4-H
BCHS Senior Honor Roll Announced for Second Semester
BCHS Principal J. Frank Nugent announces the honor roll. All-School honors require a 3.25 GPA, Senior class honors require 3.50 GPA and 3.00 in other classes. Names listed include Sharon Underwood, Harold Shepherd, Evelyn Carroll, Martha Perkins, and others across juniors and sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
J. Frank Nugent
Sharon Underwood
Harold Shepherd
Evelyn Carroll
Martha Perkins
David King
Cave Cross
Shirley Downing
Gale Fearnot
Greg Guenther
Jan Johnson
Lois Davidson
Linda King
Mary Livingston
David Henry
John Hunter
Ken Keith
Dale Lambley
Ken Lucas
Pat Nappier
Iane Runyan
Leta Belle Steele
Kay Neil
High School Grading on Curve and Student Goals
The article explains teachers grade on a curve in large classes with about 25 percent A or B, though standards vary. It stresses student goals, parental support, regular study, outside reading, attendance, note taking, curiosity, and participation in class. It also notes a three day meeting with a baptism ceremony for ministers and the assembly's purpose to aid Christians in study and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Spencer
Bobby Jo Marshall
Judy Sickels
Judith Irvin
Dan Wetmore
Margaret Armstrong
Larry Freemyer
Linda Karg
Alan Davidson
Bob Hill
Cleota Kirby
Jane Abernathy
Paul Ackley
Roger Brummett
Richardson
Jesus
God
Jehovah's Witnesses Meet In Maryville For Circuit Assembly
Jehovah's Witnesses from Bedford and 24 other Missouri circuit No. 3 congregations will attend a semi annual circuit assembly in Maryville MO from June 17 to 19. Presiding minister Rob ert Richardson notes weekend services are canceled to allow attendance. An estimated 1500 plus attendees are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Jefferson St
Robert Richardson
Bedford
Maryville
Richardson
Missouri Circuit No. 3
Dairy Show Set for Creston on June 25
Taylor county 4-H and FFA members may enter the Creston Dairy Show on Saturday June 25 with entries due by June 18 at the extension office. Six breeds plus three age classes, showmanship contest, trophies from Creston Chamber of Commerce, and a noon dairy smorgasbord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Taylor County
Th Creston Chamber of Commerce
Loren
Earl Burkhester
Adams County
William Hitz
Polk City
SHARPSBURG NEWS BULLETIN OF LOCAL GATHERINGS
Summer visitors reach Sharpburg include Mr and Mrs Robert Blair at Spirit Lake and Mrs Lilly Dresher returning from Creston. Presbyterian Women met with twenty members and Mrs Nook and others as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kerts
Robert Blair
Spirit Lake
Lilly Dresher
Creston
Ira Pfander
Presbyterian
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Nook
Leser McKay
Bessie Boydston
Marion Imel
Richard Underwood
Classified notices on business setup and lost parakeet
Classified items include a no investment startup ad from Monument Co Winana Minn and a lost blue and white parakeet reported June 4 between 3 and 4 pm. Also-for-sale listing offers a gravity 6 room house with utilities south of the post office and executor contact for Mabel F. Greenway Estate Bedford with phone after 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona Monument Co
Winana
Minn
Grant St
Greenway
Mabel F. Greenway
Bedford
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Mrs. Dwight Jones
Red Oak
Alice McLaury
Kansas City
Walter Webb
Mr. Webb
Paui Leighton
Dennis
Wahoo, Nebr
Roy Leighton
Hamilton Ferguson
Richard Ferguson
Karen
Melody Kay Sanders
Norwalk
Iowa
Mrs
Mark Robinson
Mae Mills
Mrs. W. K. Wyatt
Lowell Parman
Tommie and
Kim
Cedar Falls
E. V. Parman
M. K. Sawyer
Ralph McElroy
Shirley
Omaha
Roy Wiseman
McElroy
Mr. Wiseman
H. E. Nelson
Galesburg, Ill
Charles Huff
Marvin Geagley
Oakland
Orvetta Geagley
Walter Cochran
Chicago
Anthony M Blankers
Blankers
Stanley Joyce
Winnetka, California
James Tranbarger
Tracy
Sumner
J. C. Tranbarger
Corning
Charles Jordon
Medero
California
Elza Owings
Jordon
Mr. Owings
Rue Nickle
Clearfield
Marge Fox
Macedonia
Claude Stingley
Guilford
East Mission
Earnest Reed
Hazelton
Idaho
Mrs. Reed
D. J. Kingsley
Cecil Morrison
Conway
Jimmie Forster
Lake Ozark
Bagnall Dam
Missouri
Slater, Mo
A. W. Hamblin
A. P. Ovrom
Keosauqua
Wolverton
Mansfield
Cedar Rapids
Charles Sawyer
Thornton, Town
Mr. Sawyer
Mrs. Sawyer
Albert Fudge
Zelbert Freemyer
Howard
Ross Kopp
S. W. College
Winfield
Kansas
Paul
Bill Sawyer
Steve
Jill
Scottie
Dows
Johnie Norton
Hopas
Clarence Houk
Truman Houk
Rapid City
S. Dak
Lloyd -Hauk
Guthrie Center
Town
Vera Egleston
Ray Johnson
Richard Thompson
Thompson
Margaret Geer
Mary
Denver
Cole
Orville Manley
Merilee
Siam
Olile Keith
Keith
Wm. Young
Mount Pleasant
P.E.O
James A. Dinsmoor
Dan, Mara
Robbie
Bloomington
Indiana
Cecil Clamans
Avis
Marsha
Pam
Robert
Wauchula
Florida
E. M. McGehee
State University of Iowa
Marcia
McGehee
Jeff Stewart
Columbia University
New York City
L. C. Severs
Bob Stacy
Julia
Jane
Houston
Texas
Glen Severs
G. M. Severs
Stacy
Dean Spencer
David
Jimmie
Rockford
Lee Spencer
Joe Pace
Los Angeles
Trula Steen
Raymond Weeda
Lees Summit
Greensboro
North Carolina
Asa Steen
Weeda
Randy
Rickey
Irven Weeda
Eldon Stithem
Seattle
Mr. Stithem
Laurel Stithem
Eldon
Sears-Roebuck
West Coast
Jim Forster
Bob
Slater
Forster
W. F. Kammeyer
Mr. Forster
Martha Beebe
Albert Beebe
Beebe
Helen
Larry Geer
Cynthia
Frank Beebe
Peggy Henry
Rev. Ortmann
Crescent Tools
Severs
Bchs Sr
Dick Steward
Merle Engleka
Barbara Boyer
Gayle Evans
Betty Fine
Laverne Wright
Glenda Kernen
Mary Saylor
David Wyckoff
Louise Beery
Inez Runyan
Jean Dunkin
Barbara Morrison
Nancy Timberlake
Laura Smalley
Lila Krause
Barbara Irvin
Mike Thompson
Maurine Sonat
Dixie Polson
Ed Purcell
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Mack McCall
Sharpsburg News
Raymond Walston
Mr. Walston
Tom Walston
Jerald Waltson
Judy
Larry
New Ulm
Jerald
Lee Sanburn
Martin Moore
Mac Sanders
Rook
Lena Filbert
Mrs. Dresher
W.C.T.U
Ralph Rutledge
WCTU
Clifford Underwood
Dessau
Abanet
Bedford Wholesale Fruit
Bedford Wholesale Fruit Co
Wilson
Bakerite
Hershey
Lge. Green
Uncle William Pork & Beans
Lux Detergent
del Monte
William Strawberry
USDA
Maxwell House Inst
Wilson’s Wieners
Jar
KraFt Choc
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