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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1965

Page

5

Special Honors At BC Junior High Graduation 1965

BC School District honors listed at the 8th grade graduation held May 27 1965. Names on the honor roll include Susan Clayton Pamela Beemer Loretta Lawrence Linda Meredith Mary Meyers Judy Osburn Donna Powell Mary Lou Rogers Ruth Sickels Marcia Smith Brenda Walkup with Judy Osburn earning straight A special recognition. Scholarship awards went to Susan Clayton Lee Haidsiak Scott Hardee Rickie Kernen Loretta Lawrence Linda Meredith Mary Meyers Judy Osburn Donna Powell Mary Lou Rogers Marcia Smith Susan Smith and Brenda Walkup.

Susan Clayton Pamela Beemer Loretta Lawrence Linda Meredith Mary Meyers Judy Osburn Donna Powell Mary Lou Rogers Ruth Sickels Marcia Smith Brenda Walkup Lee Haidsiak Scott Hardee Rickie Kernen

Local Special Citizenship Awards and Perfect Attendance Honor Roll

The school presented Special Citizenship awards to Janet Hawkee and Rickie Kernen, handed by junior high principal Johnny Smith. Eighth graders with perfect attendance included Wayne Coffman, Danny Hensley, Bill King, Alan Longfellow, Linda Meredith, Gary Newman, Dennis Rogers, Terry Skinner, Gene Young. Two year perfect attendance recipients were Edward Hall, Glen Smith and Glen Stewart. Seventh grade honorees on the final nine weeks honor roll were Randall Keith, Karen King, Shirley King, Clarence Landis, Greg Loutzenhiser, Donna Lowry, Craig Lundquist, Dennis Miller, Denny Mull en, Marilyn Newkirk, Kathy Pullen, Anita Rogers, Joel Rybolt. Seventh graders with perfect attendance were Randall Keith, Donna Lowry, Orville Melvin, Kathy Pullen, Dale Weaver, Brenda Wyc koff, Valerie Baldwin, Mike Freeman, Judy Spencer, Karen Young, Francis McNeese, Donnie Beemer, Don Drake, John Pace, Randy Peterman.

Janet Hawkee Rickie Kernen Johnny Smith Wayne Coffman Danny Hensley Bill King Alan Longfellow Linda Meredith Gary Newman Dennis Rogers Terry Skinner Gene Young Edward Hall Glen Smith Glen Stewart Randall Keith Karen King Shirley King Clarence Landis Greg Loutzenhiser Donna Lowry Craig Lundquist Dennis Miller Denny Mullen Marilyn Newkirk Kathy Pullen Anita Rogers Joel Rybolt Orville Melvin Dale Weaver Brenda Wyckoff Valerie Baldwin Mike Freeman Judy Spencer Karen Young Francis McNeese Donnie Beemer Don Drake John Pace Randy Peterman

Lower Storage Rates Set for Reseal Corn

Taylor County ASC committee announces reduced reseal storage rates for 1963 and earlier crops for 1965 66 storage, with 1964 crops earning higher rates. New per unit month and per unit year figures apply, and final settlements hinge on units in the bin. The program shifts to month based storage when reseal grain is delivered before period end.

Taylor County ASC

U S Common Market Economist Speaks in Corning

Dr George Rencki senior official of the European Economic Community speaks at the Legion Hall Corning June 23 at 8 pm on United States Common Market agricultural trade. Rencki born in Warsaw holds French citizenship. former Polish resistance member and WWII POW. Sponsored by Corning Chamber groups and National Farmers Organization.

George Rencki The Commission of the European Economic Community Legion Hall Corning United States Midwest Dr. Rencki Warsaw Poland Corning Senior and Junior Chamber of Commerce National Farmers Organization

Resale Directive Extends Farm Stored Corn Loans

The Taylor Co ASC Committee states that farmers with 1961 crop corn stored on the farm under reseal price support loans may extend the loans after the July 31 maturity date. Reseal extends to 1961 corn and other crops, with 1961 corn loans possibly called during the reseal year if needed for program purposes. Helen Glass, 1965-66 Bedford BPW Club president, announced officers for the coming year at the June 14 picnic at Lake of Three Fires. Officers include Hannah Mohler, Audrey Cox, Carrolle Thompson, Ruth John, Pauline McCune, Marvina Kinney, Edna Lacy, Aileen Longfellow, Mary Hunter, Edna Hook, Liela Mitchell, Lois Holland, and Marjorie Bristow. Youth from Bedford join Presbyterian junior high camp at Wesley Woods near Indianola, with Rev. John D. Kerr as counselor. Andy Jensen participates as junior counselor at Camp Wakonda near Griswold trade district.

Taylor Co ASC CCC Helen Glass Bedford Business and Professional Womens Club Lake of Three Fires Hannah Mohler Audrey Cox Carrolle Thompson Corres Sec Ruth John Pauline McCune Marvina Kinney Edna Lacy Aileen Longfellow Mary Hunter Edna Hook Liela Mitchell Lois Holland Marjorie Bristow

Graduating Nurse Glenda Weir Receives Honor At Mercy School

Glenda Weir graduate nurse and honor student among 30 who graduated May 30 at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Des Moines. Rt Rev Msgr Maurice Aspinwall delivered the commencement message. Fellow attendees included the Kernen and Weir families and others from Bedford Des Moines and Ames. Weir will work at Mary Greeley Hospital Ames this fall as her husband attends Iowa State University.

Lowell Glenda) Weir Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Des Moines Maurice Aspinwall Church of St. Joseph Weir Mary Greeley Hospital Ames Iowa Iowa State University

Lake of Three Fires to Offer Swimming Lessons

Lake of Three Fires launches a 10 lesson summer program for post first grade children at 35 cents per lesson. Lessons run twice weekly for five weeks starting June 21 with buses from the courthouse at 9 00 a m and staffed by Chris Burks Mark Greenway Terry Bentley Jo Ellyn Beemer and Gene Mitchell with junior and senior life saving courses offered afterward.

Red Cross Chris Burks Mark Greenway Terry Bentley Gene Mitchell Jo Ellyn Beemer Jo Edlyn Beemer Tin

Births Across Town Include Several New Arrivals

A son, Mark Eugene, born June 8 to Jerry and wife in Blockton with Lawrence grandparents. Another son to Winfree of Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebr, June 5, with Harvey and Winfree grandparents. A son to Clements of Pickering June 7 with DeMott and Clements grandparents and Pearl Smith Ruth Weatherman great grandparents. A daughter Brenda Joan Williams born June 9 in Clarinda to Don and wife, with Williams and Miller grandparents and Rose Williams and Jessie Peterman great grandparents. Mrs Carroll Little of Bedford hospitalized June 10 for surgery. Marjonie Mitchell, five, injured in bicycle mishap with four toes amputated at Clarinda Municipal hospital.

Mark Eugene Jerry Lawrence Blockton Ed Lawrence Bill Hoffman Shenandoah Set Wyman Winfree Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Nebr Forrest Harvey Clearfield Arlene Winfree St. Paul, Minn Russell Clements Pickering Harry DeMott Sheridan Clell Clements Pearl Smith Bedford Ruth Weatherman Guilford Brenda Joan Don Williams Clarinda Leslie Williams Irvin Miller New Market Rose Williams Prescott Jessie Peterman Fred Miller Villisea Carroll Little Greater Community Hospital Crest Marjoniey Mitchell Bernard Mitchell Clarinda Municipal Hospital

Cuban Refugee to Speak at Taylor County Farm Bureau Picnic

Rigoberto Areces, a Cuban refugee who escaped in 1960, will be the feature speaker at a countywide Taylor County Farm Bureau Public Relations Committee picnic June 20. The event at Lake of Three Fires north of Bedford begins at 1 p.m. CST with Areces described as a well known speaker and Havana University graduate. Coffee and cold drinks will be provided. attendees may come at 2 p.m. if unable to join for dinner.

Rigoberto Areces Taylor County Farm Bureau Lake of Three Fires Bedford Areces Iowa Taylor County Havana University HK Russell

Open House For CPCA And Land Bank In Clarinda

CPCA and the Federal Land Bank of Clarinda host an open house at the new building 401 South 16th St Clarinda from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Attendees can tour the facility and meet directors and officers led by Robert E Lovett. Funeral services were held in Maryville June 9 for Elwood Edgar McCampbell 62 brother of James McCampbell yard foreman at Country Boys Lumber and Concrete. Interment followed at New Friendship Cemetery Gentry Missouri. Surviving include wife Esther and siblings James McCampbell and Mrs Russell Murphy. Dr John F Hardin was called to Inez Kentucky last Saturday for the illness of his patient who died en route to Kentucky. Monday June 14 in Inez

Clarinda Maryville Elwood Edgar McCampbell James McCampbell Country Boys Lumber and Concrete MecCampbell New Friendship Gentry Esther James MecCampbell Russell Murphy John F. Hardin Inez Kentucky Eee

Cemetery drives improved at Bedford Fairview cemetery

The Fairview cemetery in Bedford has 1200 feet of new paving in the south section and 200 feet repaired. Secretary Lester Round says a 1220 foot area near the gate will be poured and back filling will wait for dry weather.

Bedford Fairview Cemetery Lester Round the Cemetery Assoc

Jones D C Opens Office In Bedford On Main Street

Dr. R W Jones a 49 year old osteopathic physician opens a new office at 319 Main Street in a remodeled building that formerly housed ASC offices. A 1938 graduate of the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery he has done post graduate work in Kansas City and practiced 16 years in Pomona Kansas and 10 years in Holden Missouri. He and his wife have two children Debbie 14 and Jim 12 and reside at 801 Main Street in the Grace Morris property. they are Methodist Church members.

R. W. Jones Main St ASC Kansas City College

Parade Plans Announced For July 5

Bedford's annual Independence Day parade will be held Monday July 5 at 10 a.m. Jaycee officials urge anyone seeking information about floats to contact Vic Posten president or Ames Polston secretary or any Jaycee member. Saddle clubs should contact Wilbur Rowe.

Bedford Jaycee Floats Vic Posten Ames Polston Sec Wilbur Rowe

BHS Class of 1925 Observes Fortieth Anniversary

The 1925 class celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 12:00 basket dinner for former students at the Lake of Three Fires picnic area. Carl Cummings leads the reunion and notes weather contingency plans.

BHS Lake of Three Fires

Bedford Stamp Day To Be Held Next Saturday

Bedford merchants announce a special event "Double Bedford Stamp Day" on June 19. Mrs Betty Salen, secretary of the local stamp plan, says stamps will be given with all regular sales and paid accounts, highlighting savings for shoppers.

Bedford Betty Salen

Wildlife Conservation Club Meeting Scheduled

Taylor county Wildlife Conservation Club meets Wednesday June 23 at Blockton Community Hall at 8 00 p m The program features a talk on moss control in farm ponds.

Wildlife Club Taylor County Wildlife Conservation Club Blockton

Cox and Shafar On Winning Track Squad

Two BCHS track standouts Connie Shafar and Kay Cox were part of the Iowa Track Club which captured the Federated Women's Track and Field Championship at Bakersfield California on June 11 and 12. The 12 member team won the title as Cox placed 4th in the high jump 5th in the 440 yard dash 6th in the 80 meter hurdles and ran on the 440 yard relay team which finished 2nd. Shafar finished 5th in the 80 meter hurdles 5th in the broad jump and 6th in the shot put. The pair planned sightseeing including Disneyland before returning home this Tuesday.

BCHS Connie Shafar Kay Cox Iowa Track Club Bakersfield Calif Kay Connie Disneyland

Flood Control Project on East Fork River Planned for 1966

Congressman John R. Hansen announced design work by the Corps of Engineers for the East Fork River flood control project through Bedford. The $264 500 plan realigns the river over three miles with widened channels and cutoffs. Hansen praised local effort and noted a Bedford appearance on Friday June 18 with interviews in the Skylark after a 1:00 p.m. luncheon.

East Fork 102 Bedford John R. Hansen Iowa Hansen Corps of Engineers Washington Congressman Hansen Bedford Fri the Skylark Skylark

Teenage Republicans Gather at Taylor County Courthouse

A Taylor County Teenage Republicans meeting is planned for Saturday at 10:00 am in the Taylor County Courthouse. They will discuss plans for a July 4th parade float.

Taylor County

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