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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

7

Bedford Cardinals Tame Clarinda in 26 to 0 Blowout

Bedford routed Clarinda in a two and a half inning game, 26 to 0. Greg Guenther struck out every Clarinda batter as darkness ended play with Bedford leading 26 0 after 3 innings. Fasneau started for Clarinda, replaced by Pruitt. line score shows heavy Bedford scoring in each frame.

Clarinda Custer Bedford Cardinals Greg Guenther Pire Fasneau Pruitt

Bulldogs Blank Lamont In Bluegrass Tilt

Bedford High school shut out Lamont 5 to 0 in a West division Bluegrass Conference game on Tuesday. Larry Poore struck out nine, walked three, and allowed one hit while Bedford capitalized with six hits. Lamont's only tally came on a lone single as Bedford pulled away in the early and late innings.

Bedford High School Lamont Bedford Larry Poore Bulldogs Lamoni Demons

Bedford Golfer Marion Anderson Runnerup in Creston Open

Marion Anderson of Bedford won runnerup honors in the southwest women’s open at Creston with a 105 card. Mary Nolan of Corning won medalist honors with 103. Anderson also claimed the longest drive prize. Jan Johnson of Bedford posted the best first nine with 59.

Marion Anderson Bedford Creston Mary Nolan Corning

Bedford Teens Sweep In Double Little League Wins

Bedford Midgets and Peewees swept a Thursday night doubleheader at home. In Peewee action Bedford defeated Gravity 7 to 6 in four innings. The Midget game ended 14 to 0 in four frames for Bedford.

Bedford Clarinda

Taylor County Fair Racing Card Fixed for August

Dr. Don Anderson announced the two day harness meet at the Taylor County Fair with three races each afternoon on August 22 and 23. Purses are 250 dollars per event with 750 dollars added for each afternoon. Gene Cleve of Humboldt will officiate in the Starter’s booth. The fair runs August 20 to 24 and Tarkio Junior Roughriders will provide Wednesday entertainment.

Taylor County Fair Don Anderson Gene Cleve Humboldt, In Anderson Robert L. Burt Tarkio Junior Roughriders Taylor County

Friday June 21 Softball and Prep Baseball Schedule

Sports menu lists matches for Friday June 21 including Gravity at Blockton Diagonal at Kellerton Lenox at Clearfield. A later Sunday June 28 slate features Carbon at Corning Medaway at Lenox Prescott at Gravity. Tuesday June 25 shows Lenox at Lamont Mt. Ayr at Bedford plus three Giants vs. Sportsmen games and two Giants old Tymers matchups.

Gravity Blockton Diagonal Kellerton Lenox Clearfield Carbon Corning Medaway Prescott Lamont Mt. Ayr Bedford Giants Old Tymers Farmers

Boat Inspection Emphasized On Lake of Three Fires

Park officers stressed mandatory Iowa boat inspections before use on Lake of Three Fires and state lakes. Inspections cover vessel suitability and occupant capacity. approved boats receive a tag. All rowboats on state lakes must be removed by December 1 each year when ordered by the conservation commission.

Iowa Conservation Commission

Softball Play Halted by Rain in Bedford League

Rain last week paused a full week of Bedford softball league play. Makeup game was added Friday night. Preceding Friday contests started before rain halted them. Wet grounds cancelled Wednesday games. Management pledged double headers and extra makeups to preserve the regular schedule.

Bedford

Voters Approve Athletic Plant at Mt Aya

Voters here Friday approved transferring about 15000 dollars in school funds to build athletic facilities. The tally was 152 in favor and 48 against, with 60 percent required. Plans include a football field bleachers baseball diamond cinder track and a practice golf range. Work starts this summer with the gridiron prioritized for use next fall.

MT. Aya

Lenox Falters as Creston Rolls in Non-Conference Baseball

Creston High downed Lenox 10-6 in a non-conference baseball game Monday night. Creston hitters collected nine hits while Lenox had five off four Creston pitchers. Jack Kelly led Creston with three hits in four at bats.

Lenox Creston Creston High Lenox High School Jack Kelly

Bedford Women Place in Meet In Villisca Golf

Two Bedford women competed in the Villisca women's open golf tournament. Marion Anderson finished runner up in the championship flight with an 86 for 18 holes of medal play. Jan Johnson won the ea flight with a posted score.

Bedford Marion Anderson Jan Johnson

Lenox Beats Blockton Peewees in Teenie League Opener

Lenox defeated Blockton 23 to 7 in the A T Teenie league opener Friday. The Blockston Lenox matchup opened the season with Lenox taking a decisive early lead and holding on for the win.

Blockston Lenox Blockton Peewees Blockton

High School Football Scorecard Highlights

Bedford shut out Lamont 5 to 0 then Bedford beat Clarinda 26 to 0. Creston defeated Lenox 10 to 6 while Lenox triumphed 23 to 7 over Blockton.

Bedford Lamont Creston Lenox Blockton Clarinda

Wedding Bell Rings for Barbara Warrior in Kansas City

Barbara Warrior wed in Kansas City last Saturday with Linda King as matron of honor and Lynette King as candlelighter. A flurry of relatives and friends from Iowa Minnesota and Missouri visited and attended the ceremony and reception.

Geo. M. Bentley Blockton Everett King Linda Lynette Lavonne Barbara Warrior Kansas City Earl Seaton Jr Early Seaton Jr Laura Peter Verndale Minn Jack Campbell J. R Allen Lisa Kenneth Dowell K. C Rue Minor Patty Marilyn Vera Campbell Neil Gordon Excelsior Springs

Athelstan Social Guests and Birthday Event Reported

Local social notes list visitors paying calls across Athelstan including Shenandoah, Golden Colorado, Clarinda, Cherokee and St. Louis. A June 10 birthday dinner honored William Young with Pamela Summers Christina Jenkins Alice Ann Williams Mary Lou Irvin among attendees.

John W. Shaw Golden Colo Mettie Hayes Clarinda Hilda Rusco Roy Grace Balch Joe Ora Hayes Katherine Barber Zelda Sickels Verna Jenkins Frank Smith Everett Williams Cherokee Vernaseine Norma Young Sunny Larry Simmons St. Louis Pamela Sue Simmons Christina Jenkins Alice Ann Williams Mary Lou Irvin

Community Notes From Local Families and Visitors

Extended visits and weekend trips highlight local activity. The Hoggs hosted relatives while Mrs. Harold Wood and Della visited Omaha. Wilma Ellis returned home to Colorado after caring for her mother Lilian Waldrip. Castana guests Dean and Gene Bentley, Karen Jenson, and Sharon McDonald joined the Geo. M. Bentley home. Coddington reunion drew Kenneth and Terry, Mrs. Ralph Smith, and Mary Sheeks in Shenandoah. L. L. club hosted by Mrs. Clyde Kenery. Sharon King plans a California summer. Christian Church notes Miss Norma Jean Stephenson of Blockton will speak at 8 pm Sunday June 23. she teaches in Mason City Iowa schools.

C. B. Hogg Harold Wood Della Omaha Wilma Ellis Lilian Waldrip Colorado Dean Gene Bentley Karen Jenson Sharon McDonald Castana Geo. M. Bentley Kenneth and

Local families spend Tuesday to Sunday visiting relatives

Sandra and Oren Irvin Irene For est Ray Marvin and Denzil Young Barbara Lydia and William Young Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coverdale of Diagonal visited Rose Newkirk and children Tuesday. Junior Booker Tony Grubb and children from Clarinda Shenandoah visited Geo Booker Lena Williams and children Saturday. Jay Spoores family Douglas Nebr visited Glade Sickels family Sunday. Keith Cook and Rodney Grant City visited Ed Allen’s family Sunday. Alma Stackhouse and Rena Muilenberg of Bedford visited M F Older Wednesday. Roberts of Nevada and Blanche Roberts of Clearfield and Miller of Blockton called on M F Older Thursday.

Sandra Oren Irvin Irene Forest Ray Marvin Denzil Young Barbara Lydia William Young Harold Coverdale Diagonal Mrs Rose Newkirk Junior Booker Margaret Clarinda Tony Grubb Shenandoah Geo. Booker Lena Williams Jay Spoores Douglas, Nebr Glade Sickels Keith Cook Rodney Grant City Ed Allen Alma Stackhouse Rena Muilenberg Bedford M. F. Older Miss Roberts Nevada Iowa Blanche Roberts Clearfield Miller Blockton M. F

Hopkins Community Club Honors with Dinner at Church

The Hopkins Community club met Monday at Wray Memorial Methodist Church with Mrs. Lester Shell, Mrs. Dennis Florea and Mrs. Ralph Wood steering the program of short talks and music. A fried chicken dinner followed at 7 30 p.m. Free Red Cross Swim lessons start June 24 at Maryville pool under Nodaway County Red Cross. Hopkins youths attend Mondays and Wednesdays by bus. Kenneth Lewis Davison, son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Davison, earned a B S in Agriculture from the University of Missouri on June 8.

Will Boyd Hopkins Community Club Wray Memorial Methodist Church Lester Shell Dennis Florea Ralph Wood Red Cross Maryville Nodaway County The Hopkins Kenneth Lewis Davison Harlan Davison University of Missouri, Columbia

Reverend and Mrs Magers relocate as minister serves here

The Rev Maurice Magers and his wife moved from Ridgeway Missouri where he was pastor last year to serve as pastor in this church. Miss Sharon Pittsenbarger joined a summer camp in Estes Park Colorado. Loren Clark and wife from McMinnville Oregon visit Maude Duncan. Mary Hanna visits son Charles Hanna in Lincoln Nebraska as Mrs Hanna attends a National C W E convention in Indianapolis as Lincoln church delegate. Melburn Archer hosts N rural club. Della Baldwin led afternoon program with seven members. Henry Brown and Harold Baldwin tied for honors in contests.

Maurice Magers Ridgeway Magers Methodist Church Charles C. Hanna C.W.E Indianapolis Ind Lincoln Church Melburn Archer Della Baldwin Henry Brown Harold Baldwin

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