Bedford July 6 free program plans parade and horse show
Tentative plans for July sixth include a morning parade from the baseball park through the business district to the fair grounds, with a 1:80 p.m. horse show at the fair grounds featuring races and novelty events for all ages. Bedford Saddle Club organizers also schedule a July 20 ride and dance on July 6 street party details.
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Bedford
Baseball Park
Fair Grounds
Bedford Saddle Club
Hensley Breaks Jaw In Auto Accident
Donald Hensley 22 of Bedford sustained a broken jaw and back injuries in an auto crash 12 miles east of Bedford Sunday June 12. He was taken to Glatunda Municipal Hospital in satisfactory condition after his car headed west on Highway 25 left the road and was demolished.
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Hensley
Donald Hensley
Bedford
Glatunda Municipal Hospital
Sheriff Arrests Man on OMVI Charge in Lenox Area
Hugh Campbell aged 44 of Gravity was arrested by Sheriff Harry E. Lucas two and a half miles south of Lenox on Saturday night June 12 for OMVI. He pleaded not guilty in Justice Ed Beards court Monday morning with bond set at 500 dollars and remains jailed. The case was bound over to the grand jury.
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Hugh Campbell
Gravity
Harry E. Lucas
Lenox
OMVI
Campbell
Ed Beard
Golf Open Tournament Set At Bedford Country Club Sunday
The Men’s Open Golf tournament will be held at Bedford Country Club on Sunday June 20. Dinner is served at noon by the country club ladies for members and participants. Players are coming from as far as Venezuela to play. Edward M. Church of Creston notes his brother, club champion at Cobimbus Venezuela, will visit and may join. The event is open to everyone.
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Bedford Country Club
Sharpsburg Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Sharpsburg will celebrate July 5th with a 6:00 pm parade entry at 5:00 pm. Following the parade entertainment and fireworks are planned with Doc Lawson of Marshalltown to perform on a Hammond organ.
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Sharpsburg
Doc Lawson
Marshalltown
Mrs Harlan Burge Dies in Nebraska Home
Mrs Harlan Burge wife of a prominent Gravity farmer died at her Gerling Nebraska home on June 11 Burial followed at that place She is survived by her husband two sons Cleo and Kenneth and two daughters Mrs Clarence McDowell and Leona
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Harlan Burge
Gerling
Nebr
Sulphur Display At Window Draws Attention
An almost pure sulphur lump the size of a fist sits in a storefront window with a What Is It sign. Locals note the piece was brought by visitors the Goudies and relatives, with ties to the Leviathian mine near Gardnerville. The open pit mine reportedly holds a 90 foot deep sulphur deposit.
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Wendell Goudie
Donald Goudie
Leviathian
Gardnerville
New
Fishermen Survive Boat Accident On Canadian Trip
Chip Blakemore and Elmer T. Brice, returning from near Sioux Lookout, Canada, report their boat overturned when a third man moved. They swam about half an hour, pushed the craft ashore, saved the motor but lost gear. Blakemore says it’s a lesson in water safety and life preservers.
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Chip Blakemore
Elmer T. Brice
Sioux Lookout
Canada
Blakemore
Marjorie Caskey Pupils In Recital
Mrs. Marjorie Caskey presented her music pupils at a June Musi cale at Masonica Temple Friday evening June 11. Piano and instrumental selections were played by an ensemble of students and several pieces were performed at close of the evening. Sixty adults attended and listed participants include Celeste Mariotti Sharon Hensch Pam Straight Sharon Rorebeck Joanne Rorebeck Carole Rorebeck Helen Hennegin Edwin Stock Marilyn Beck Jane Fellows Julia Meikle Janet Akera Jon Crum Eddie Crum Steve Thummel Margaret Thummel Karen Johnston Donna Duncan Maurice Caskey Allen Gold Glenda Kernen Harold Shep
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Marjorie Caskey
Masonica Temple
Celeste Mariotti
Sharon Hensch
Pam Straight
Sharon ‘Rorebeck
Joanne ‘Rorebeck
Carole Rorebeck
Helen Hennegin
Edwin Stock
Marilyn Beck
Jane Fellows
Julia Meikle
Janet Akera
Jon Crum
Eddie Crum
Steve Thummel
Margaret Thummel
Karen Johnston
Donna Duncan
Maurice Caskey
Allen Gold
Glenda Kernen
Harold Shep
Earle Marshall Earns B.A. Degree at Cedar Falls
Bedford man Earle Marshall received his Bachelor of Arts degree in the commencement exercises at State Teachers College Cedar Falls on June 4. He completed a double major in Arts and Business. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Marshall and sisters Mrs Merina Clank and Mrs Dale Hanson of New Market. He is employed at Cudahy's and will enter service in July.
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Earle Marshall
Bedford
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lee Marshall
Merina Clank
Dale Hanson
New Market
Earle
Cudahy’s
Lenox Peewees and Midgets Games Postponed by Rain
Two baseball games between the Lenox Peewees and Midget teams and Creston were postponed at the last minute due to rain. They will be played later this week if weather allows.
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Peewees
Lennox
Creston
Holiness Meeting At Athelstan Church
The Southwest Iowa Holiness association holds its monthly meeting at the church in Athelstan on Friday June 18. Services start at 10 30 am with Rev A E Hunter of Sioux City at 11 am a basket dinner is served at noon a 1 30 pm business session followed by a 2 pm song service Rev James T Haskins of Lincoln Neb will deliver the second message. Special music features at both services.
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Southwest Iowa Holiness Association
Athelstan
A. E. Hunter
Sioux City
James T. Haskins
Lincoln
Neb
Moving House Hit The Fellows Car On Highway 71
A Ford Victoria owned by K. S. Fellows was damaged when a moving home apparatus skidded and struck it on Highway 71 M about a mile south of Harly Iowa. Mrs Fellows and Mrs Wm Meikle were transporting their daughters to Lake Okesoji when stopped by a patrolman.
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K. S. Fellow
Harly
Iowa
Fellows
Wm. T. Meikle
Lake Okesoji
Man Fined Twenty Five Dollars For Improper Passing
Robert Dean Humphreville of Clarinda paid a 25 fine plus costs in Justice Ed Beard's court after pleading guilty to Sheriff Harry Lucas's charge of improper passing on the highway. The incident occurred Sunday evening west of town as he drove in from the west. the sheriff was in a no passing zone in one of his five patrol cars.
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Robert Dean Humphreville
Clarinda
Ed Beard
Harry Lucas
Local residents report multiple surgeries and recoveries
The item lists numerous individuals from Bedford to Des Moines and beyond who underwent surgeries at various hospitals. Names include Reynolds, Heaton, Neumeyer, Maharry, Spencer, Jones, Melvin, Kleckner, Beede, Taylor, Kirketey, and the Nash sisters, with hospitals such as General hospital Des Moines St Francis Maryville and Iowa City noted.
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Evelyn Spencer
Helen Spencer
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Men in service furloughs and leaves noted
Spencer on furlough from Camp Carson visits his mother in Bedford. Lieutenant Hewitt on leave from Virginia visits Conway parents. Gayton Combs on 10 day leave from San Diego visits Conway. MM3 W H Dawson on leave from Japan and Korea returns to California June 22. Lloyd Ambrose on leave after radio maintenance course at Scott Air Field. Pvt Glenn D Windom completes medical training phase at Brooke Army Medical Center and heads to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver. Robert C Catuska returns to Newport after five months with U S Sixth Fleet visiting Sicily Gibraltar Turkey France Italy Greece Spain aboard USS Newman K Penry.
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Gayton Combs
Navy
San Diego
Calif
W. H.dawson
Opal Gayle
Bedford
Japan
Korea
California
S.set
Lloyd Ambrose
Frank Ambose
Gravity
Scott Air Field Base
Tilmots
Catuska
States
Robert C. Catuska
USN
Clarence Catuska
Newport
R. I
Newman K. Penry
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Sicily
Gibraltar
Turkey
France
Italy
Greece
Spain
Thompson Farm to Host State Plowing Contest and Field Day
Paul Thompson and son Donald host the state plowing contest and soil conservation field day at their 360 acre Taylor County farm nine miles east of Bedford on paved Highway No 2. The event, sponsored by WHO-WHO TV, is part of State Soil Conservation Week June 13 to 20 1964 with site selections by state conservation officials and local commissioners.
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Paul Thompson & Son
Taylor County
Paul Thompson
Donald
Thompson Farm
Bedford
Frank Mendell
Sol
Conservation Service
Hot
Plannbeck
Who-Who-Tv
Allen Schroder
Gilbert Fridley
State Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Othier McMurry
Lester Clapp
Iowa Eextension Service
Mary
Paul
Nancy
Margaret
Donadi
Times-Press
Paul,Thompson
Wilson in Critical Condition After Bedford Area Crash
Harrell W. Wilson, 20, of Red Oak, remained unconscious and in critical condition at Clarinda Municipal Hospital after a Thursday night crash east of a Bedford bridge on Highway No. 2. His car left the pavement, struck a pole, and caused a two hour power outage in the area. Cliff Hanshaw found the wreck, alerted aid, and Wilson’s family connections are listed in Bedford.
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Harrell W. Wilson
Red Oak
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Young Wilson
Highway No. 2
Bedford
Wilson
Cliff Hanshaw
Clarinda
Soldier Valentine Transferred Within Korea Remains on Duty
Pfc Gene BE Valentine grandson of Mr and Mrs Harry Valentine Gravity was moved from the 40th Infantry Division to the 7th Division in Korea. He and others who have not completed their tours were shifted as the 40th prepares to return to the United States. Valentine arrived in Korea last November, enlisted in June 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Gene BE. Valentine
Harry Valentine
40Th Infantry
Korea
40Th
U. S
Valentine
Army
Fort SI
Okla
Third Homecoming At Ross Center Event
The third annual homecoming of the Ross Center school will be held at the schoolhouse Sunday June 2. A cooperative picnic dinner will be served at noon. All former pupils and teachers are invited to attend.
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Ross Center
Bedford Band Concert Opens School Year
The Bedford high school band and local musicians performed in the courtyard last evening led by director Ralph Balster. Ten numbers were played at the first concert of the season attracting community interest and student participation.
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Bedford
Bedford High School
Ralph Balster
Births in Bedford and Lincoln Families
A son was born June 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warneke of Bedford named Timothy Lee. A daughter born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. McKelvey of Lincoln, Nebraska named Susan Jean, former Clearfield residents. Mrs. Bob Santana of Sacramento, California, May 31, named Diane Louise. Granddaughter of Don D. Daugherty, former Bedford resident.
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Robert Warneke
Bedford
Timothy Lee
Wm. J. McKelvey
Lincoln
Nebr
Susan Jean
Bob Santana
Sacramento Calif
Diane Louise
Don D. Daugherty
MarriAGe Licenses Issued In Clerk's Office
Marriage licenses issued in the clerk's office last week include D Wayne Duncan of Conway and Beverly June Tohmpson of Bedford on June 10 John Conrad Jamison of Clarinda and Rosa Lee Bunyan of Clarinda on June 10 Donald LaVerne Pfander of Conway and Rose Marie Wilson of Gravity on June 12 Paul Parker of Clearfield and Barbara L L Smith of Conway on June 16
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D. Wayne Duncan
Conway
Beverly June Tohmpson
Bedford
John Conrad Jamison
Rosa Lee Bunyan
Clarinda
Donald LaVerne Pfander
Rose Marie Wilson
Gravity
Paul Parker
Clearfield
Barbara ‘l L. Smith
Acting Postmaster Nomination for Bedford Office
Wayne Har bour's name was sent to the Senate for approval as postmaster of the Bedford office. He expects a ruling in about a month.
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Wayne Harbour
Senate
Bedford
Soil testing lab capacity and sampling tips for next year
Farm Bureau County Extension director Maclyn LaRue reports visiting the Soil Testing Laboratory at Iowa State College and finds it operating at about 50 percent capacity. With tests valid for several years, now is the time to submit soil samples for next year. lab service is expected to take 6-7 weeks for samples. Information sheets and sample boxes are available at the County Extension office in Bedford.
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County Extension
Maclyn & LaRue
Iowa State College
Bedford
Taylor County Boys to Attend State 4 H Short Course
Twelve boys and two leaders will represent Taylor County at the State 4 H Boys Short Course at Town State College in Ames June 22 to 24. Delegates from local clubs include Benton Boys Be Square Donald Vawter and others. Thomas Jetton will assist transport. The theme is When Am I Old Enough and sessions cover dating money driving voting citizenship health and more.
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Taylor County
Town State College
Maclyn LalRue
Ames
Benton
Donald Vawter
New Wheat Farm Allotment Rules Issued for 1954
The ASC outlines that farms with no wheat since 1951 must be treated as new for 1954 allotment purposes and must apply for individual wheat allotments if sowing more than 15 acres. Applications are due by June 30 1954 with penalties for marketing wheat without a card.
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AISC
ASC
4-H Conservation Field Day At Grun dy-Shelby Farm
Six hundred members, parents and friends attended the 4-H Conservation Field Day at the Grundy Shelby Sperimgental Farm near Beaconsfield on June 11. County 4-H leaders and clubs competed for attendance prizes while demonstrations covered nitrogen applicators fertilizers terraces crop rotations and pasture improvements. The Jefferson Jays 4-H club won with 84.2 percent present, followed by Grove Junior Stockmen 83 percent and Dogpatch Farmer 80 percent. Gay Boys 77.7 percent. The Calvary Go Getters had the largest delegation with 25 members and guests. Registration was led by Lowell Weir Donald Vawter Robert Lockhart and Larry Leek. The day ended with a grass finage harvest demo by farm manager Kenneth Driftmyer and attendance awards.
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Marshall
Gay Township
Calvary Go Getters
Grant Ad Platte Townships
Taylor County
Lowell Weir
County
4-H
Donald Vawter
County 4-H
Robert Lockhart
Larry iLeek
Dallas 4-H Club
Clu
Kenneth Driftmyer
Victory 4-H Club Meets at June Stephens Home
Victory 4-H held a May 31 meeting at the home of June Dilen Stephens. Eighteen members attended with seven guests. Demonstrations were presented by Virginia Haynie, Mary Lou Damewood, Joyce Geer, Shirley Goudie, and Anne Timberlake. Refreshments were served by June B Dilen Stephens and Virginia Haynie and their mothers.
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Victory
H Chich
June Dilen Stephens
Virginia Haynie
Mary Lou Damewood
Joyce Geer
Shirley Goudie
Anne Timberlake
Dilen Stephens
Sleepes Buy Spicknall House in Bedford Transfer
Mr and Mrs Guy Sleep purchased the Howard Spicknall house in southeast Bedford. Possession is set for July 16 as the Spicknall family departs for California relocation.
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Guy Sleep
Howard Spicknall
Bedford
Spicknall
California
Hensch Named Club President Leads Bedford Lions
Bedford Lions Club officers were elected Monday night with Bhi Hensch as president and Ernie Beck as secretary treasurer. Kendall Tearrell and Max Henry son serve as first and second vice presidents with Roy Reith as third vice president and Paul Wogan as tail twister. Directors are James Jeter and Frank Wetmore Jr. The new officers will take office at the first regular July meeting. Forty members attended at Pristt's Blue Room in the Bedford Cafe.
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Bedford Lions Club
Bhi Hensch
Hstag
Willl
Arst
Pristt
Elue
Bedford Cafe
Harold Guenther
A. W. Hamblin
Dean Walker
He Pasua
Ames
Wayne Pruitt
Lions Clubs
Fort Dodge
Bedford
Ite
Bruins
Jeter
Honkage
Mount Ayr
Clearfield
Elvis
Frank Wetmore Jr
Erie Beck
C. W. Steward
Hoya
Eucene Burks
Harold Shepherd
Howard Spicknall
iSpicknall
California
Clearfield Woman Die At Bedford Home
Mrs. Amela Moffett of Clearfield died Saturday evening in the Perry Williams home in Bedford. She was 88. Funeral services and burial were in Clearfield.
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Amela Moffett
Clearfield
Perry Williams
Bedford
Moffet
Filson Receives Law Degree in Baltimore
Lawrence R. Filson formerly of Bedford earned a law degree from the Eastern College of Commerce and Law in Baltimore. Commencement exercises were held June 12. Tilgon, once a Bedford photographer, is noted in the announcement as a past local figure.
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Lawrence R. Filson
Bedford
Eastern College of Commerce and Law
Baltimore
Maryland
Tilgon
Baptists Observe Father's Day Program at Church
The Sunday school will lead an 11 o'clock service on Sunday June 20 with a program titled Jesus' Work Goes On. Members of the Kindergarten and primary departments will participate as a special Father s Day feature.
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the Baptist Church
Jesus
Baptist Youth Rally And Picnic Set In Southwestern Iowa
The Southwestern Iowa Baptist Youth Fellowship will hold a rally and picnic Sunday June 20. All Baptist churches in the southwestern area are expected to be represented with a gathering at the Baptist church before proceeding to the lake for activities.
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Southwestern Iowa Baptist Youth Fellowship
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Charles McNutt
Roy Haynie
Tuffy Johnson
Advis
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General Hospital
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Dave Heaton
Veteran's Hospital
Neumeyer
Howard Neumeyer
Hopkins
Marrville
Maharry
Cecil Maharry
Rosary Hospital
Corning
Leland Jones
Tome
Vern Melvin
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Marryville
Kleckner
Marion Kieckner
Iowa City
Howard Beede
Bettendorf
A. A. Taylor
Taylor
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Lee Moorlan
Kathryn Kirketey
Mabel Morgan
Worth
St. Joseph, Mo
Della Griffin
Keytesville
Carrolton
Hosital
Kate ‘Streeter
iSt. Joseph
Migiseumt Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Nash Sisters
Sheridan, Mo
Spencer
Raymond Spencer
Camp Carson, Colo
Hewitt
J. Mahion Hewitt
Virginia
Mrs. Dee Hewitt
Dawson
Ambrose
Don Thompson
Mele Travis
State Organization of District Commissioners
Charles Wintermate
Roy Gelley
Dr. J. P. Hardin
G. B. Geer
Faye Hunter
R. C. Ihw
Charles Wintermute
David Stephens
Merlen Travis
Paul Thompson and Son
Tommy
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Beverly
Hanshaw
Williams
Light Company
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Grav'ty
Bob Bonar
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A.S.C. News
William Henseh
Mead Chub
Sleep
Spicknall House
Hensch
Filson
Baptist
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