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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

3

Social Security Qs Answered by Creston Office Representative

Robert D Thorson answers common questions about benefits for those past retirement age who still work and for 63 year olds considering early filing. The Creston office serves several Iowa counties and will hold a session at the Bedford Court House on June 26, 1962 at 9 30 a m.

Robert D. Thorson Creston Social Security Office Creston Adair Adams Cass Clarke Decatur Montgomery Page Ringgold Taylor Union W. Montgomery Iowa Court House Bedford

Morehouse Buys Bedford Area 80 Acre Farm

Mr and Mrs Ralph Perkins who live west of Bedford sold their 80 acre farm to Mr and Mrs Jim Morehouse of Mount Ayr with possession set for November first The Perkins plan a winter vacation in California and have not disclosed their future residence.

Ralph Perkins Bedford Jim Morehouse Mount Ayr Perkins California

Nurses' Ass'n Holds Picnic in Creston Iowa

The Iowa Nurse's Association District XII will hold its regular meeting and annual picnic at McKinley Park in Creston, Iowa, on June 21, 1962 at 5 p.m. District secretary E. Semick RN asks members to bring something for the pot luck picnic.

Iowa Nurse's Association McKinley Park Creston Iowa E. Semick R. N

Dick Caskey 17 Is Honor Student Shawnee Mission Leader

Dick Caskey 17 son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Caskey of Overland Park Kansas has been elected president of the Shawnee Mission Student Council for the coming school year He also earned National Honor Society status and will attend the National Student Congress in San Gabriel California June 24 28 with all expenses paid Train travel and host family arrangements are noted The Caskeys are former Bedford residents and Dick is grandson of J T Caskey and Ralph R Clayton

Dick Caskey Lowell Caskey Overland Park Kansas Shawnee Mission National Student Congress San Gabriel Calif the Caskeys Bedford J. T. Caskey Ralph R. Clayton

Marriage Licenses Listed by Date and Applicants

June 7 Gerald W Baker 36 Clarinda and Carolyn Lewis 42. June 8 William Allen Sharp 19 and Marilyn Sue Morrison 20 Conway. June 9 Davie W Allen Elmo Missouri legal Violet Henry Bedford legal Paul French 18 Bedford Thelma Kennedy 18 Conway Keith Lindell 22 Lenox Jeanne Wurster 18 Lenox. June 11 John C Von Heeder 22 Springview Nebr and Linda Beemer 19 Gravity.

Gerald W. Baker Clarinda Carolyn Lewis William Allen Sharp Marilyn Sue Morrison Conway Davie W. Allen Elmo Legal Violet Henry Bedford Paul French Thelma Kennedy Keith Lindell Lenox Jeanne Wurster John C. von Heeder Springview Nebr Linda Beemer Gravity

Baptist House Party at Ames Iowa State campus

The Iowa Baptist House Party for Baptist women in the state will be held at Iowa State College in Ames on June 22 to 24. Bedford attendees must register by Friday, June 15 and contact Mrs. Vane Lucas or Mrs. Finis Park.

Iowa State College Ames Bedford Vane Lucas Finis Park

Church Notes Weekly Services At Sacred Heart And Berea

Sacred Heart Church lists Rev. Adam S. Reiss as pastor with services on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 8 a.m. Berea Church of Christ, 3 miles south of Bedford, offers Bible Study at 10 a.m., Worship at 11 a.m., Communion at 11:30 a.m., and Sunday school at 9 a.m. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Jr and Sr Youth Fellowship, Choir practices on Thursday evenings.

Sacred Heart Church Adam S. Reiss Bedford Bible Study

Presbyterian Church announces Sunday schedule changes

The usual services continue with Divine worship at 9 30 a m. Sunday school at 10 30 and Youth Fellowship in the evening. Lynn F Taylor Dean of Chapel Tarkio College serves as pulpit supply each Sunday until further notice.

United Missionary Church Service and Radio Schedule

Walter L Ortmann pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with an evening service at 8 p m A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 8 00 p m A radio broadcast The Chapel Hour on KNM Maryville Missouri Sundays at 8 45 a m on 1580 kHz features Walter Ortmann the radio pastor.

Walter L. Ortmann KNM Maryville Walter Ortmann

Jehovah's Witnesses Weekly Bible Study Schedule

The Kingdom Hall at 204 Jefferson St hosts weekly Bible studies and public talks. Tuesday at 8 p.m. features Bible Book Study in Bible Aid You May Survive Armageddon Into God's New World. Friday at 8 p.m. Ministry Development Class, 9 p.m. Public Bible speaking class. Sunday at 2 p.m. Public Bible talk, 3:15 p.m. Watchtower Study.

Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Jefferson St Bible Aid

Baptist Church Weekend Activities and Elections

Calvin Caughey leads a State Baptist Women's House Party at Ames from Friday to Sunday June 22 to 24 with a schedule of church services, youth events, and a wedding bells anniversary service. Christian Church announces June 24 election of officers after morning worship and lists youth attendees for Simpson College conference June 24 to 30.

Baptist Church Calvin Caughey Ames County Home Christian Church Ivo G. Randels Randels Simpson College Indianola Norman Gebhardt

Blockton News Highlights Local Church Group and Bible School

Blockton-CWF met at the church with Helen Higgins leading devotions. Daily Vacation Bible School ended with 107 pupils, 28 teachers and helpers. Various visiting guests and family over the week included the Steens, Bear, Loghry, Stephens, Stokely, and Devault households, plus church and funeral attendance notes.

Robert Loghry Robert Stephens Sherry Sioux City David Stokely Granger Harry Loghry Creston Ray Loghry David Stephens Blockton Lois Brice Omaha Orlie Steen Carl Devault Ida May Devault St. Joseph Carl Henry Doyle Jim Chris Silverton Oregon Joe Smith Clayton Springfield

JOTTINGS AND BITS OF LIFE AT BEDFORD

A light column notes Jesus Zamarbide leaving Bedford after a nine month stay, a raccoon sighting on Polk Street, and musings on aging and youth. It also blends short anecdotes about bow ties, carnival mallet tricks, shifting gas prices, riverboat pilots, and garden gripes, closing with a media blip on genuine success traits.

Jesus Zamarbide Bedford L.A William Feather Bud Wetmore Bud

Bentley and Pinochle Club Guests Gather in Community Social

A busy weekend is recorded with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kettle and Mrs. David Stephens to relatives in Grundy Center and Bedford. The Bentley family hosted a park reunion with multiple members attending from Glidden and Clarinda. Bob Judy’s birthday celebration drew Wilbur Dalton Al Clayton Ernest King and Bob Judy. Church notices list services at Methodist and Tent Chapel with youth groups and choir plans.

Vane Rusco Roger Nissa Ore Glen Bentley Jack Winemiller Sheridan Pinochle Club Herbert Bond Roger McAllister Preston Dowis Goodwin Dowis Floyd Owens Wayne Bentley David and Paul Glidden Iowa Dwayne Bentley Clarinda Mary Sheeks H. A. Daugherty Kansas City Bob Judy Lake of Three Fires Wilbur Dalton al Clayton Ernest King S. E. Sterrett Ernest Leierer Blockton

Harold Park Serves Aboard USS Eldorado In Pacific

Harold Park machinist's mate third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Park route 3 Bedford serves aboard amphibious force flagship USS Eldorado operating as a unit in the Western Pacific. In early May the ship visited Inchon Japan.

Harold Park USN Thomas H. Park Route 3 Bedford Amphibious Force Eldorado Pacific Inchon Japan

Local Neighbors Attend Proms and Funerals in Siam Area

Residents across Siam Bedford and Clarinda gathered for family events and services. Bertha Johnson Lewis funeral drew Glen Johnson and son Don from Omaha, while 8th grade graduates from Siam 1932 were honored with teachers present. Many relatives hosted dinners, anniversaries, and Father’s Day programs across nearby towns.

Glen Johnson Don Omaha Ava Stewart Johnsons Bedford Bertha Johnson Lewis

Q E D And Public Notices In A Democratic Way

This brief discusses public notices and the newspaper role in publicizing them. It explains Q E D as Quod erat demonstrandum and notes the series aims to show how notices inform the public, underpin democracy, and support transparent governance.

Bona Fide

Public notices serve public interest in free press era

A discussion on the role of the press in democratic countries emphasizes that free press provides a crucial public service by printing notices required by law. It notes readers often skip notices, yet newspapers uphold transparency as an enduring medium for official information and safeguards.

Spain

Gravity Student on Honor Roll at Peru State

Linda Beery from Gravity is named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the second semester at Peru State Teachers College. Thirty-nine students overall earned the honor, announced by Dr. Harold Boraas, chairman of the scholarship committee.

Gravity Linda Beery Peru State Teachers College Harold Boraas

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