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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
1
A flurry of visitors and travelers fill Bedford as locals host friends from Des Moines to Denver. Tours bring Joy Hansen from Des Moines to stay with the Holman grandparents while several couples and families from Jefferson City to California share weekends and reunions.
Saturday in Bedford guests of friends Mr and Mrs T V Lacy hosted a reunion for Mrs Rode and Mrs Lacy, two girlhood friends making their first visit together in 36 years.
Mary Henry reports visitors from Silver Spring and California as local families host relatives. Area churches list morning worship times and events at First Baptist United Missionary and Methodist churches with Loyalty Sunday planned for July 13 and Siam Methodist noting service topics.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Roush moved to Maryville with Roush employed by Woodruff Contracting and Mrs Roush as bookkeeper for Holt Supply. Gar Land Marriott and Mrs Marriott of Clearmont rent the Roush home in Hopkins, Marriott working at Mutti Truck and Tractor. Virgil Hagar and family purchased Ellsworth Thompson residence and moved in. Earl Orman and daughters of Fort Morgan returned home after a week with Mrs Orman.
Summaries of summer plans at University of Missouri student William Joe Wright returning to his parents in town. Final summer Community Club dinner at Wray Memorial Methodist church with Woman's Society of Christian Service serving. Hopkins property sale to Jesse Hopple by B R Mathers estate, Maurice Nelson to assume Hopkins School principal duties. Local C Y F group members attended Tarkio conference. Mrs Ella Thompson and daughter visited sister Mrs W H Boyd in town.
Mrs Lacy Thompson delivered the sermon at the Methodist church on Sunday. Sunday school superintendent Mrs Elvin Wells planned a short program. Wells nieces played piano solos while daughters sang. Mrs Ivan Moffitt accompanied. Mrs Mary Stevens read a poem. A carnation was given to the oldest father present by Roy Christensen. Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs Harry Clayton. Clarence Fine joined as a member. Willing Workers Society met with Mrs Ernest Gray. Beverly Larabee and children were guests. next meeting with Mrs John Webb.
Community members attend visits and gatherings across Colorado and nearby states. Teachers, club members, and families are listed with moving details including trips, reunions, and church activities. Families host dinners, meet for Friendship Night, and share travel and school notes across Clarinda, Hopkins, Bedford, and Gravity.
Mr and Mrs Harry Copeland with Mrs Orpha Lock traveled to Ames for graduation activities on Saturday Their son Frances Copeland and Oliver Lock earned veterinary degrees Mr and Mrs Paul Nevins of Fremont Neb visited here Wednesday and Thursday with his
The Extension Service lists June events including Gay Guss Boys 4-H tour at 9 am and Dogpatch Farmers 4-H tour at 9 30 am on June 21. On June 22 at 11 am Grove Jr Stockmen 44H tour participates. June 24 25 26 host the Boys 4-H Short Course at Iowa State College. June 27 at 8 pm Boys 4 H Leaders meeting at Extension office.
A series of 4-H and Extension district activities listed from June 30 to July 28. Dates cover marketing days committee meetings extension office fair board and council sessions plus multiple local 4-H achievement shows including Victory Bailey Holt Loyal Polk Mason Jackson Marshall and Gay groups with various club names and locations.
The Loyal Legion 4-H club met June 2 at Lois Davidson's home with fifteen members present along with two leaders and seven guests. They discussed Rally Day and a Lake of Three Fires summer party. An illustrated talk on Selecting and Matting a Picture was given.
Demonstrations included How to Frame and Hang a Picture by Elaine Cobb How to Make a Bulletin Board by Carolyn Hoffman and How to Make a Flower or Plant Arrangement by Joyce Keith The meeting closed with the 4-H pledge Reporter Lois Davidson.
The Jackson Gingerettes met at the Beemers home for a Better Grooming contest. Junior winner Karen Walston with Jo Ellen Beemer second. Intermediate winner Janet Beemer with Laura Smalley second. Senior winner Janice Walston with Joyce Weir second. Janice Walston is a county candidate. Joyce Weir a State Convention delegate at Ames. Roll call of 12 members. committee woman Clem Sand attended.
Kay Whitehead called the Polk Sunshine Pals 4-H meeting to order June 11 at Patricia Stanley's home with 7 members 2 leaders 2 mothers and 2 visitors present. The group repeated the 4-H pledge and Rhoda Caffee gave a picture study. Plans were made for the local achievement show July 21. Refreshments were served. Reporter Patricia Stanley.
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