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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
5
Taylor County Department of Social Welfare seeks qualified families to provide temporary homes for children in need. Families who pass screening and home checks will be designated foster families as announced by Donald J.
Eight Taylor county 4 H delegates and extension director Ron Lawson attended the annual state 4 H conference at Iowa State University in Ames June 8 11 Janet Neal and Danny Johnson went to Ames June 6 to help plan the program for the 1300 delegates. The conference theme was Citizenship in a Democracy Focus on Values. Election of state 4 H officers highlighted the week with Diana Bortuti and Art Allen as presidents Kathy Brownlee and James Holst as vice presidents Jill Ann Rife and Doug Trebill as secretaries Connie Varley and Tom Cavanaugh as historians. Leaders heard a values test prepared by a Cornell professor evaluated by an IBM machine. Speakers included Elmer Schneider David Weltha and Mrs Mary Grefe. A State 4 H Chorus concert closed the conference.
Karen Good of Bedford Community High School earned first place in Iowa in the United Nations Association high school contest for her United Nations exam entry. She received a $100 savings bond and a UNESCO Courier subscription in her name as one of the top 100 finalists from 60,000 participants. She began college yesterday, June 15, at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Elena Kinney and Martha Schulz will represent Bedford in the Miss SW Iowa Beauty Pageant in Clarinda this Friday. Sponsored by the Lions Club and BPW, they compete with 13 contestants aiming for the Miss SW Iowa title and a path to Miss Iowa. The winner earns a crown and cash prizes totaling 160 dollars plus a gown fund for Davenport.
Jim Ross aged 69 of Bedford died Wednesday June 15 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Services pending at press time. H. R. Clark of Bedford attended a mutual insurance company management school at the University of Illinois Urbana June 5 to 10. Eighteen Iowa insurance men attended.
Larry D. Hatfield a 1959 BHS graduate and Town State University alumnus earned a Masters Degree at The American University Washington D C on June 6 He is the son of Mrs Rex Hatfield of Suitland Md formerly of Bedford
Robert Moore received a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Management from Colorado Agriculture. The document confirms the degree award and field of study.
The United Missionary Church marks its eighth anniversary with weekend events led by the Singing Putt Family. Evangelist John R. Putt will preach at 8 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. plus 2 p.m. Friday as the Southwest Iowa Association meets there. A basket dinner is planned at Ribbins Park after Sunday morning service. Closing service is 8 p.m. June 19. All are invited.
Hal Perkins of Bedford and Maynard Wagner of Villisca, both in Taylor County, received Dairy Herd Improvement Association Production Certificates for herds averaging over 450 pounds of butterfat per cow from May 1965 to April 1966. Across Iowa 1,579 herds earned certificates. Taylor County totals include 6 herds, 159 cows, average 9,130 pounds milk and 339 pounds fat.
Alan Jones graduated June 12 at Coe College Cedar Rapids with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He has been accepted to the University of Iowa College of Law for the fall term. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Frank Jones Mrs Bill Bailey and Linda Smalley attended the exercises.
A fragmentary report notes Pat Brown assists at a girls camp with incomplete text. The readable parts confirm Brown’s involvement but missing details prevent full context or location.
David Stephens received a diploma June 2 following two years of work at Clarinda Community College. He completed a mechanical technology industrial training program in the department. His wife Sharon Moellend accompanied him as they move forward with plans for the future.
Cathy Clark of Bedford and Dee Loutzenhiser of Blockton attended a three day workshop for high school girls at Iowa State University in Ames. Sixty seven sophomores and juniors participated in the event exploring physical education for women. Cathy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Clark and Dee is the daughter of Robert Loutzenhiser.
The WWI Veterans of Bar Racks 1366 will hold a pot luck supper Friday June 17 at 6 30 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Bedford. The dinner precedes the regular business meeting.
Bedford merchants join Craze Daze events with a parade June 24 from 2 to 2 30 pm starting at the courthouse and ending at the Hardin Theatre. Shops close for the parade and offer bargains and attractions. Remember the date and plan to attend.
Kay Cox a BCHS junior won the high jump and placed second in the 80 meter low hurdles as the Iowa Club claimed the U S Track and Field Federation Championship for Women at Indiana State University Terre Haute. She also helped the 880 yard medley relay finish third while her 220 yard dash time set a BCHS record.
Des Moines consultant Gerald Bogan urged the Taylor County Farm Bureau to defend freedom through informed, active participation. He warned apathy could erode rights amid the Iowa Right to Work repeal campaign and cited low voter knowledge and turnout figures.
June 10 marriage license issued to Ralph Edward Shaffer 24 of New Market and Robbie Roberta Lynne Armstrong 21 of Nebraska City, Nebr. The couple listed as spouses on the license.
Forty two Bedford girl scouts join peers from Shenandoah New Market and Essex at Camp Manti near Shenandoah from June 20 to 24. The Bedford group includes 20 brownies and 21 junior scouts under leader Mrs Jesse Jackson.
Sp. 5 Fate L. Bradford earned a Bronze Star Medal May 19 in Vietnam for demolition work on a temporary assignment with the 4th Cavalry Division. He serves as a demolition specialist in Company D of the First Infantry Division's First Engineer Battalion, presently in Vietnam, while his wife Wilma Newby resides in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Robert E. Lovett, manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of Clarinda, receives a certificate from Iowa State University after completing a three day management training seminar at Ames. More than 40 managers attended the June 68 session covering management functions human relations and advertising effectiveness.
Bedford Development Club reports 687 women signed up May through June 8 for a proposed Bedford garment factory. The interview effort praised community turnout and the need for more applicants until June 24. The project coordinators thanked local towns, Transportation helpers, and volunteers, with final report due in four weeks.
The Ross Center Reunion is scheduled for June 26 at the Ross Center school building. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program. All former teachers pupils and families are welcome. Those unable to attend are asked to send a letter to Mrs Glade Keith Bedford.
President Johnson will address a Midwest Democratic Dinner at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines on June 30 at 7 30 p m Tickets are available from Opal Larsson Verne Timberlake Keith Farrens L Guy Young Eldon Stroburg Dale Juergens Ralph Pratt Howard Morris and Jim Jeter
Clifton H. Robinson has been promoted within the Marine Corps at El Toro where he serves with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. He will complete three years of service on July 11 and is the son of Mrs. Imogene Gustafson of Bedford.
Local officials announce National Soil and Water Conservation Week June 19 to 25 with emphasis on regional efforts. In the past year to date extensive soil and water projects include hundreds of acres terraced and contoured and dozens of dams ponds and tile installations across Taylor County.
Mrs. Wayne Valentine of rural Bedford won five dollars in last week's Who's Who Contest. Her entry, the first drawn, correctly identified Horace before she failed to list all clues. Entrants may pick up their money at the Times-Press office. next week’s prize is fifty five dollars. Six ads hold new contest clues for entries.
Eldon L. Stroburg of Blockton announces his candidacy for Taylor County Recorder on the Democratic ticket for the September 6 primary. He has farmed for nearly 18 years and serves in multiple local roles including Soil Conservation Commissioner, watershed board secretary, Worshipful Master of Bethany Lodge, Wildlife Conservation Association president, and church Sunday School superintendent. He and wife Mary Johnston have four children Suzanne Jeffrey Monica and Peggy.
L A Logan, retiring Shenandoah superintendent and former local head, becomes Tarkio College admissions director. He previously led Panora Norwalk Polk City and Bedford schools, taught summers at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, and earned degrees from Drake University and the University of Iowa. He will begin August 15 and coordinate Iowa and Omaha outreach.
Summer school enrollment figures show continued participation with multiple programs open for students. Administrative notes indicate registration periods and eligibility requirements for participants and school district coordination.
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