1958 Iowa Cancer Crusade drive closes in Taylor County
The 1958 Iowa Cancer Crusade ended in Taylor County with $2706.11 raised. County chairmen Grace Morris and Harry Crim thank volunteers and list contributors by town and group, noting multiple township and area coordinators and totals for Bedford, Clearfield, Lenox, Jefferson, Jackson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Taylor County
Grace Morris
Harry Crim
Athelstan
Glenn Sickels
Bedford
Community Chest
Blockton
Am. Legion Auxiliary
Vera Campbell
Clearfield
Legion Aux
Helen McClintock
Conway
Audrey Grubb
Gravity
Ellis Scofield
Lenox
Beverly Hudson
Boulden
New Market
Betty Renfro
Sharpsburg
John Filbert
Liam
Floyd Jobe
Reed Sells Snack Bar Near School
Mrs Iola Reed has sold Iolas Snack Bar near the school buildings to Mrs Flo Thompson and gave immediate possession. Mr and Mrs Reed and their son have moved to the Mrs Amy Maloy apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Reed
Iola
Flo Thompson
Rainbow Honor For Miss Ann Timberlake
Ann Timberlake of Bedford was named Grand Representative to Vermont at the state Rainbow meeting in Des Moines last week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Timberlake and will be a Bedford High School senior next year serving as Charity in the local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Timberlake
Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow For
Des Moines
Vermont
Ann
Verne Timberlake
Bedford
Bedford High School
Sheriff Posse Performs In Lenox Saddle Club Show
The Taylor County Sheriff's Posse with about 30 mounted members appeared at the Lenox Saddle Club show last Sunday. The posse demonstrated drill work as a feature, drawing riders from multiple clubs and about 100 horses participated in the grand entry. Each posse member pays for his own uniform and gear, and a July 4 appearance will cover police and parking duties at the fair grounds for Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Sheriff's Posse
Lenox
Allendale
Bedford
Blockton
Mt. Ayr
New Market
Nodaway
Union County
Art Matheny
Posse
Sheriff's Posse
Father of Local Man Escapes Serious Injuries in Accident
Roger Mc Alister 51 of Sheridan escaped serious injuries after a train car collision at Sheridan city limits. Sheriff Maudlin reported McAlister failed to see signals and his westbound car was struck on the right side. the vehicle was demolished. He was treated and released at a Grant City physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, MQ
Roger McAlister
Sheridan
F. A. Maudlin
Worth County
McAlister
Grant City
McAllister
Auto Mishap In Bedford Sunday Injury Free Collision
Louis F. Heetern of Birmingham Alabama, 52, was fined 10 dollars and costs in Guy Miller's Justice of the Peace court after an auto accident on highway 2 at 9:30 am last Sunday at the Shum Funeral Home corner. Heetern failed to control his car and struck William C. Swigart's vehicle. Both cars were westbound. Swigart turned south at the Shum corner as Heetern skidded 42 feet in a 25 mile zone. Swigart's damage was about 200 dollars and Heetern's about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Heetern
Birmingham
Alabama
Guy Miller
Justice of the Peace Court
Highway 2
Shum Funeral Home
Heetern
William C. Swigart
Swigart
Shum
Three Bedford Girls Take Jobs in Des Moines
Miss Lois Smalley daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Smalley of Bedford has accepted work in Des Moines starting Monday as secretary to the editor of Conservation Society of America a magazine. Miss Delores Burwell and Miss Eleanor Moellenberndt graduates of Gravity High class of 1958 also are employed in Des Moines with Burwell as assistant payroll clerk for an industrial corporation and Moellenberndt starting in the State Treasurer office.
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Lois Smalley
Nelson Smalley
Bedford
Des Moines
Lois
Conservation Society of America
Bedford High School
Delores Burwell
Eleanor Moellenberndt
Gravity High School
Miss Burwell
Robert Burwell
Miss Moellenberndt
Elmer Moellenberndt
Taylor County lamb marketing day posts strong sale results
Two hundred fifty spring lambs were sold at Taylor County's first lamb grading and marketing day in Bedford on June 10. Dale Hughes reported 259 head consigned with 110 graded choice and 140 good, plus 9 commercial not offered. Emmit Haynes graded the lambs before auction, with prices to Wilson & Company Iowa Pack Rath and others and totals shown by weight and grade. Ivan Wells conducted the sale and the next sale is set for June 30 in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Dale Hughes
Taylor County Quality Lamb Association
Hughes
Emmit Haynes
Extension Animal Husbandman
Iowa State College
Wilson & Company
Iowa Pack
Ivan Wells
Lambs
State Savings Bank of
Taylor County Lamch
Stevens Family Annual Reunion in Missouri Gathering
Mrs Lillie Dresher of Sharpsburg hosts her brother P M Stevens 83 of St Louis and three sisters aged 81 75 and 71 as they continue their annual reunion in Burlington Junction Missouri. Family members include Mrs Flora Clark Mrs Fearl Clark and Mrs Grace Thomas with other relatives visiting.
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Lillie Dresher
Sharpsburg
Burlington Junction
Lenox
Len Grimm
Dresher
Sadie McKnight
Blanchard
Maude Clark
Milton D. Stevens
Oklahoma City
Iowa
Clarks
Bill Steward Earns B S Degree at Iowa State University
William G. Bill Steward son of Dr and Mrs C W Steward of Bedford received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce Friday night at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City He will pursue a master’s degree at the same university Dr and Mrs Steward and son Dick attended the graduation exercises and spent the weekend in Town City visiting their other son C R Steward and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G
Bill” Steward
C. W. Steward
Bedford
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Steward
Town City
C. R. Steward
County Employees Picnic At Lake of Three Fires
County employees and families gathered at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday afternoon, June 15, with over 100 in attendance. Prizes awarded from a registration drawing included a wool blanket and a thermos jug, and children's races crowned multiple winners. Don Glass provided a motor boat for youthful recreation, while Houston Calvert Company supplied buns and hot dogs and Missouri Valley Limestone Co. free pop and ice cream. County officials, led by engineer Ben Henderson, plan to make the picnic an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Lake of Three Fires
Kenneth Wilson
Claude Hooper
Don Glass
Glass Implement Co
Houston Calvert Company
Hopkins
Missouri
Missouri Valley Limestone Co
Ben Henderson
Matheny Attends Peace Officers Conference
Sheriff Art Matheny attended the Peace Officers Short Course in Iowa City this week. He left Bedford Sunday evening to attend the course for sheriffs and law enforcement officers and returned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Matheny
Iowa City
Matheny
Bedford
New Pastor Arrives at United Missionary Church Bedford
The United Missionary Church of Bedford announces Rev Walter L Ortmann as new pastor. He is a Bethel college Mishawaka Ind graduate. Sunday School and morning worship resume June 22 with services 11 am and 7 30 pm. Parsonage home established at 204 S Illinois St. Colleen Sue Ortmann accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Missionary Church of Bedford
Walter L. Ortmann
Rev. Ortmann
Bethel College
Mishawaka
Ind
Ferguson
Athelstan Church
Mrs. Ortmann
Colleen Sue
Illinois St
Illness and accidents plague Gravity area residents
Charles Perdew of Gravity remains in serious condition at Municipal hospital in Clarinda. Claude Swartz of Gravity had major surgery at St. Francis hospital. Edward Moore of Conway fell injuring his left shoulder. Nora Hoxworth of Blockton ill at Ringgold county hospital Mount Ayr. Pearl Litteer of Lenox moved to Perry Williams Rest Home Bedford. Willis Nethers home from St. Francis hospital. Jim Ackley of Gravity receiving eye treatment in Des Moines. David Stewart of Sharpsburg fractured left arm. Karen Cade of New Market broke arm bicycling. Dale Hatfield improving after rheumatic fever. Bessie Allen of Bedford confined after stroke. W K Wyatt of Bedford under observation at Mary Greeley Ames. J A Streitenberger ill at home Blockton area. Ivan Carmichael of Gravity treated at St. Francis after rib injuries.
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Nora Hoxworth
Blockton
Ringgold County Hospital
Mount Ayr
Ivan Carmichiel
Ivan Carmichael
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Former Countian Cora M. Clawson Dies in California
Mrs. Cora M. Clawson 80 of Sacramento California died Monday after a long illness. A Bedford native she is survived by son Charles Clawson Sacramento daughter Mrs Doug McKinne Lake Charles La sister in Bedford brother Dr John Barton Sunnyvale California and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Sacramento Wednesday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Barton
Cora M. Clawson
Sacramento
Calif
Athelstan Vacation Bible School Program Friday Night
The Athelstan Holiness Church hosts a Bible school program on Friday June 20 at 8 00 p m. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the program.
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Athelstan
Beaver To Report At Legion Meeting On Boys State
Bedford Post No 164 American Legion will hold a regular dinner at Bibbins Park Hall this Thursday at 6 30 PM serving cold cuts baked beans potato salad and coffee Forty year members will be honored and local veterans will receive five and ten memberships for the year Ronald Beaver who attended Boys State at Camp Dodge with about 700 other boys will report on his experiences
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Beaver
Legion
Tenue
Bedford
American Legion
Bibbins Park
Ronald Beaver
Camp Dodge
Birth Announcements From Athelstan to Bedford
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cordell of Athelstan June 8. A son Brad Morgan born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chambers of Sheridan Mo. June 7. Daughters and sons listed with names Peg gie Sue Kerr y Leigh Sheri Lou and Daniel John along with their birth dates and the names of their grandparents in Des Moines Lenox Bedford Cedar Falls Poaee Falls and Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cordell
Athelstan
Bill Chambers
Sheridan Mo
Brad Morgan
Duane Cordell
Sheridan
Peggie Sue
Richard Buchanan
Des Moines
T. C. Buchanan
Gene van Orsdel
Lenox
Duane Simmons
Sheri Lou
Claire White
Wilbur Simmons
Myrta Simmons
Blanche Lawler
Neva White
Carl Wells
Vilas Morris, Jr
Cedar Falls
Daniel John
Vilas Morris
Blockton
R. C. Bannister
Poaee Falls
Morris
Alvira Stock
Bedford
Men in Service Stewart Family Relocates to Sharpsburg
Stewart and Mrs. David Stewart and their children move from Hanover Maryland to a newly purchased home in Sharpsburg from Jack Blood. David Drexel Stewart is stationed at Fort George Meade and will soon depart for the Far East.
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Sp 2
David Stewart
Hanover
Maryland
Sharpsburg
Jack Blood
David
Drexel
Fort George Meade
Far East
Rev Gale Hawkee to receive B D degree at Garrett Institute
The Rev Gale Hawhee son of Howard and Mrs Hawhee of New Market Iowa and Randalia Methodist pastor will be awarded his B D degree at Garrett Biblical Institute's 101st commencement on June 16 He graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in 1952 with a BA Ruth Cook Hawhee’s wife attended Iowa State as did their two children Howard Ward and Elizabeth Ann Hawhee plans to join the North Iowa Annual Conference of the Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Hawhee
Howard Hawhee
New Market
Iowa
Randalia
Garrett Biblical Institute
Hawhee
Iowa State Teachers College
Ruth Cook
Ward Cook
Waukon
Iowa State
Howard Ward
Elizabeth Ann
North Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Swimming Lesson Schedule for Lake Cities
The Lake hosts beginner swimming lessons from 9 to 11 am with Maxon Dougherty directing and two water aides assisting. Sessions run Monday in Bedford and Sharpsburg, Tuesday in Gravity and Blockton, Wednesday in Conway and Bedford, Thursday in Gravity and Blockton, Friday in Conway and Sharpsburg. If towns or dates clash, contact Iola Reed at Lake of Three Fires before June 23.
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Bedford & Sharpsburg
Gravity
Vilas Morrises Honored At I S T
Mrs Vilas Morris formerly Alvira Stock of Bedford received a Pre Professional Certificate in Upper Elementary Education in early June at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Mr Morris, a former Bedford teacher, earned a BA in Junior High School Education in January and taught the rest of the year at Edison Junior High in Waterloo school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas Morris
Alvira Stock
Bedford
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Morris
Bedford Schools
Edison Junior High
Waterloo
Corn Borer Threat Alerts Bedford County Farmers
County Extension Director Mac lon LaRue of Bedford reports a serious corn borer threat in Bedford County with egg masses up to 410 per 100 plants on 30 36 inch corn. ISU recommends treatment if 75 percent leaf feeding. details on granular insecticides and sprays follow along with sprayer guidance and contact for corn borer recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maclon LaRue
Bedford
Cary
LaRue
Iowa State College
Whitaker Attends State Education Meeting in Spirit Lake
Joe Whitaker the Taylor County Superintendent attended the annual County Superintendent meeting in Spirit Lake Iowa June 9 to 12 1958 led by State Superintendent J C Wright and staff topics included General Address Standards for Iowa Schools Special Education Certification Standards and In Service Training of Teachers Officials from Iowa colleges and health and safety in schools attended with discussion of future changes predicted.
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Joe Whitaker
Taylor County
J. C. Wright
Spirit Lake
Iowa
N.E.A
Veil Crowl
Sioux City
Arthur Carpenter
Iowa Association of School Boards
Don Foster
John G. Shultz
Paul Wallace
T. R. Porter
University of Iowa
Robert Enpel
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Murray
Dept. of Health
Kenneth Hoyt
U. of Iowa
Paul Johnston
N. E. Hyland
Miller Named Superintendent At Northboro
Kenneth Miller former Bedford High School principal has been named superintendent of schools at Northboro Page County and will relocate with his family in August He is an ordained minister and will continue giving the morning sermon at Bedford Presbyterian Church while the arrangement lasts.
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Kenneth Miller
Bedford High School
Northboro
Page County
Miller
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Ensign Commission To Thomas Jetton
Thomas C. Jetton son of Mr and Mrs Marion W Jetton of New Market was graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and received a commission as Ensign United States Navy After a short leave he will report to the Naval Amphibious Training Unit Coronado California for 30 days training and then aboard the USS Seminole Seminole formerly AKA 104 Jetton's parents attended the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Jetton
Marion W. Jetton
New Market
University of Missouri
Columbia
Missouri
Jetton
United States Navy
Thomas
Naval Amphibious Training Unit
Naval Amphibious Base
Coronado
Calif
4-H Delegates to Attend Short Course at Ames
Delegates from 10 Taylor county 4-H clubs will spend June 24 to 26 at Iowa State College Ames for the State 4-H Boys Short Course. Representing the county are Daniel Ryan Kenneth Baller Laverne Wright Eddie Stroud Richard Hamblin Paul Lenz Holt Buddies Dale Lambley Robert Moore John Walston Merle Engleka. Maclyn LaRue and Tom Ferguson accompany them. Activities include talks on fitness space age field trips to experimental farms and demonstrations in animal husbandry engineering and agronomy.
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Taylor County
Iowa State College
Ames
Daniel Ryan
Conway
Caulvary
Marvin A. Anderson
Cooperative Extension Service
Wallace E. Barron
Iowa State
Louis Thompson
Towa State
Hampton T. Hall
Des Moines
Bedford Plans July 4 Parade With $50 Prizes
Bedford prepares a free Fourth of July celebration including a parade at 10 30 am with $50 in prize money for best entries. Saddle club and Sheriff s Posse will ride while local merchants are urged to participate. Free ice cream for kids ends the parade, followed by a fireworks show and street dance at the fair grounds.
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Bedford
Saddle Club
Sheriff's Possee
C. W. Steward
Chub Greenway
Paul Thompson
Wayne Valentine
Fair Grounds
Wheat Referendum Date Set for Taylor County Voting
Taylor county producers will vote in the national wheat referendum and 1959 quota plan on Friday June 20 at the county ASC office in Bedford. Eligibility requires more than 15 acres to be farming next year and all allotment notices have been mailed.
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Taylor County
ASC
Bedford
PRIGE
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Chicago
St. Louis
Attendees From Out of Town at Kitty Seckman Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Kitty Seckman were held in Bedford with a large turnout from area towns. Out of town attendees included Ross Seckman and daughter Karen of Sac City, Rennie Seckman of Spencer, Helen Trumbo and Caral, Dale and Dwight Seckman of Atlantic, Vern L. Trumbo with Joyce and David of Clinton Iowa, Glen Fickle of Corning, Pearl Kemery and Cordice Dougherty, Mildred Patch, Martha Seckman, D. K. Kemery, Cleo Seckman of Sheridan Missouri, Archie Seckman of Torrington Wyoming, and many friends from Sac City and Atlantic.
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Seckman
Kitty Seckman
Bedford
Ross Seckman
Karen
Sac City
Rennie Seckman
Spencer
Helen Trumbo
Caral
Dale Myers
Dwight Seckman
Atlantic
Vern L. Trumbo
Joyce
David
Clinton
Iowa
Glen Fickle
Corning
Pearl Kemery
Cordice Dougherty
Mildred Patch
St. Joseph
Martha Seckman
D. K. Kemery
Cleo Seckman
Sheridan
Archie Seckman
Torrington
Wyoming
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ACS
John Livingston
Howard Sturm
George Ferguson
Ivan Lundquist
Gay
Edgar Meek
Charles Anderson
Jerry Kennery
Clem Sand
Fern Straight
Pansylene Meek
Jackson
Merrill Lischer
Vane Walston
Bertha Risser
John Spaak
Clayton
Frank Stingley
Roy Adkisson
Walter Corliss
Max Haidsiak
Zelbert Freemeyer
Cecil Allen
Jim Ross
Don Turner
Washington
Naomi Mothershead
Chm
Ralph Price
Jerry Valentine
Hazel White
Darrell Moore
Leslie Roush
Beulah Morgan
Dale Dugger
Walter Prather
Holt
Kelly Lester
Lewis Reed
Guy Horton
Paul Bennett
Marie Bennett
Addis Reed
Loren Hinshaw
Grove
Leo Evans
Russell Wurster
Harold Welch
Donald Peterson
John Cade
Ronald Wurster
Donald Beck
Flossie Schultz
Oscar Sharp
Edwin Miller
Frank Sweeney
Clyde Skinner
Benton
Cim
Dwight Newkirk
Willam Harrison
Glen Churchill
M. K. Vawter
Ross
Delbert Rogers
Don Tribolet
Gary Hawkee
Farris Gray
Galen Spencer
August Warneke
George Spencer
Joe Swaim
Erve Herring
Glenn Butts
Mason
Carrol Smith
Wayne Strong
Fd Owens
Dalphen Basher
Audrey Hayes
Russell Sunderman
Tola Reed
Rainbow
Miss Ann Timberlake
Sheriff’s Posse
Lenox Show
Stevens
Peace Officers Conference
Rev. Ortmanns
United Missionary Church
Chas. Perdew Hil
Chas
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Swartz
Claude Swartz
Edward Moore
Nethers
Willis Nethers
Jim Ackley
Karen Cade
Sam Cade
Hatfield
Dale Hatfield
Bessie Allen II
Bessie Allen
Cecil Allen East
W. K. Wyatt
Mary Greeley Hospital
Mr. Wyatt
J. A. Streitenberger
Ili
Boyd Streitenberger
California
Kenneth Burright
Kerry Leigh
Stewart
Gale Hawkee
Vilas Morrises
Whitaker
D. M
Drexel Long
Paul Vance
Wayland Osborn
State Department
K. Miller
Ensign
Thomas Jetton
Maclyn LaRue
County Extension
Tom Ferguson
4-H Committee
Lee Weir
Roger Selley
Villisca
Paul Sanders
Southern Planter
Richmond
Kenneth Wells
E.W. Remley
Collegiate Methodist Church
Philip B. Gilliam
Denver
Colo
Town State College
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