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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1954
Page
7
Voters in New Market approved an 11 563 bond issue by 76 to 19 to finance an addition to the existing school building. The first phase completed in 1952, and the Thursday vote allows finishing the second story for occupancy this fall.
The Lake of Three Fires near Bedford reports water within six inches of normal and good fishing. Night crawlers attract pan sized crappie and large mouth bass. Conservation officer Raymond Turner caught a five pound bass in a bayou by the lake’s north end.
The summer recreation program for Bedford youth will begin Monday at Bruins Park east of Bedford. Supervisor Hannon said the first session starts at nine o clock and will offer baseball for midget and pee wee divisions, croquet, basketball, and other athletics for boys and girls.
Carbon remains undefeated after an 18 to 4 win over Gravity in the southern division. Overgaard pitched six solid innings for Carbon and collected five hits while Gravity’s Quentin King allowed 20 singles in seven frames. Stamps and Debolt finished the game with one inning apiece.
Lenox built a big second and third inning as Clearfield made errors allow Lenox to bat around. Tyler pitched for Lenox and held the visitors scoreless to lead a 12 run, 17 hit victory with the line showing Clearfield 0 0 0 0 in score and Lenox 0 7 4 1 totaling 12 runs.
Rain forced the cancellation of the Blockton-Lenox Midget League game at Lenox Tuesday night after four and a half innings. Blockton led 7 to 1 in the top of the fifth when play stopped with the Lenox side yet to bat. No decision had been made on whether the game would count in the standings. Final scores show Blockton 7 and Lenox 1.
With less than half a week to go sponsors urge entrants to post 18 hole qualifying scores by next Saturday night. Management plans flights of equal ability from posted scores and invites all southwest Iowa golfers to try for a spot in the event starting next Sunday.
Corning stacked five runs in the first and fourth innings to overpower Lenox 17 to 1 for their first Nodaway Valley League win. M. Lithicum pitched eight innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing three hits and two walks. Capped by Smith for Corning, Lenox allowed 13 hits as Nelson and Hill toed the mound for Lenox.
Bedford bowlers won multiple events at a Maryville Sunday doubles sweepstakes. Wayne Pruitt and Bob Harbour led with a 1254 tally to claim the top prize of 62 dollars from Nowaway Lanea. Pruitt with Howard Poore finished third and earned additional prizes in the top tier. He also placed first in mixed doubles with Erma Riley, adding 19 dollars to the jackpot.
St Joseph Red Sox crushed Bedford Bruins 18 to 2 as four errors and seven walks aided the visitors. Jim Jeter lasted six innings with seven strikeouts before Viestenza finished, while Gerrard’s seven frames yielded six K and two walks for Bedford. Viestenz and Lowry produced Bedford’s only runs.
Mrs. Will Boyd reports Hopkins visitors from Omaha and Carrollton visits during the week. A post-nuptial shower honors Mrs Cecil Richardson of Maryville with hostesses and guests listed. Community events include a June basket dinner at Hopkins Christian church, a district M.Y.F. banquet, a Children’s Day program, and Jim Weir from Hopkins appearing on Talent Sprouts in Omaha with Beethoven’s German Dance.
Harry Sisk known as Fatty was found dead June 7 at his Hopkins residence. A Whiterock Kansas native, he moved to Hopkins at age nine and worked for King Brothers stock myers for 60 years. Services were held at Swanson Funeral Home with Rev. N J Lewis of Hopkins Baptist Church officiating. Survivors include sisters Mrs Lilian Cosgrove and Mrs C W Johnson. Burial in Hopkins Cemetery.
Mrs. Wm. Boyd reports the marriage of Miss Helen Joy Wilson to Roy D. Thompson on Sunday June 6 at Hopkins Christian Church. The reception followed in the church dining rooms and the couple plan a six mile southeast farm home after a brief wedding trip.
Mrs. Robert Coleman and Mrs. William Ware led a three day 4 H clan leadership training for ten Nodaway county housewives at Camp Marvin Hill yard. The event focused on homemaker participants with local residents reflecting on community service and education. Jefferson
Mrs G M Bentley reports visitors including Garry and Marcia Saville of Redding. Lyle Sickles and children dined with John Stroburg. Susann and John Bailey of Pella visited grandma Munice Hamilton. The Cristie Hillers hosted R J Simmons and family along with Willard Oliver and others from Bronson. Multiple families spent weekends with relatives in nearby towns and states.
Mr and Mrs George Clark hosted relatives including Vernon Clark and family with Edward Brown from Kansas City visiting Estelle Brown over the weekend. Francis McCall and children dined with Vernon Clark’s family as did Ray Loghry and others in Creston. Liberty Lul Wkets Club met May 2 at Mrs John Moor with seven members present. Dale Riddler of Portland and his father Fred visited Harold Brown.
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