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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
6
Howard Poor begins hauling crushed limestone for Bent Street surfacing in Bedford at the start of the week, paving work to proceed in northwest portion of the city.
Twenty seven members and three guests attended the Lions Club dinner meeting at Hotel Rainbow Monday evening. Guests included Mr Flicking Jr of the State Conservation Commission and Vic Robinson, concessionaire at Three Fires. The city will surface approximately fifty tons of material on Bent street and charge property owners about 30 cents per linear foot, a voluntary plan intended to be cheaper than a formal assessment.
Robert M. Shehan former Weldon High School coach and science instructor moves to the Adams county Farm Bureau in Corning to oversee membership, maintenance, legislative work and service activities starting July 1. He and his wife Ethel Mae Newkirk of Bedford have a ten month old son Ernest John and will relocate from Lake Okoboji to Gravity before settling in Corning in September.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Thomas sell the Main Street Cafe to Doyle Thompson with possession July 1 They bought the business from Frank Purina in April 1940 and have run it since then They plan to retire and travel in the West for a time
City officials announced repainting of parking lines on business streets. Curbs will feature white or orange markings to guide drivers, with lines painted for uniform angles to improve parking guidance.
Church services will be held at 7 30 Sunday evening in the Shelter House area at the Lake of Three Fires. The program includes community singing special music and a gospel message. Cars meet at the northwest corner of the square at 7 15 for rides if needed. If weather is bad the service moves to the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Floy Ray of Creston who died after a May 29 automobile accident near Platteville is buried in Athelstan. She died Friday at Munich al Hospital in Clarinda after the crash and funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Athelstan.
Mr Filickinger spoke at a Lions Club meeting about the state park and Lake of Three Fires. Silt from the watershed muddies the lake threatening future water and fish life. The group discussed erosion control, shoreline riprap, and landowner cooperation to reduce silt and possibly partially drain the lake if needed. Vic Robinson urged watershed erosion control as the solution, while John M. Larsen thanked members and announced Ross Garet will become president.
Bedford Bruins travel to face Gravity here Sunday afternoon June 27 starting at 2 o clock. Each team has won a game so the matchup should carry heat.
Rev. F. H. Cowles of Kansas City has accepted the Bedford Baptist Church pastorate and will begin in July. He spoke at Sunday's service with his wife and seven-year-old son present. The church has leased the residence vacated by Oliver Ray and family.
Phyllis Beebe of Bedford and Dorothy Gardner of Conway attend the 48 Hawkeye Girls State in Grinnell this week, sent from Bedford and Conway Auxiliaries. Miss Doris Andrew of Gravity serves as counselor as the American Legion Auxiliary sponsors daily study sessions on government procedures and actual style elections.
Lieutenant Colonel Lewis G. Young, now head of training and requirements in the Air Defense Branch at Far East Air Forces in Tokyo, sailed from Fairfield-Suisun AFB to Japan last October. Mrs Young and daughters Peggy and Patty received port call to sail July 12 from Seattle to Tokyo, joining him later in Tokyo.
Thirty seven Bedford Rainbow for Girls members helped inaugurate the Creston Rainbow Assembly. The event included a pot luck dinner at First Christian Church and an evening installation of officers led by Wardine Rimes.
Sail Conservation District Commissioners of Union Ridggold Taylor and Adams counties sponsor a field day on September 15 at Tom Dougherty farm on Highway 26 near Clarfield. Activities include terracing gully control contour fencing seed waterways and contour plowing with prizes 220 to contest winners. Local and state speakers will discuss soil conservation and farm equipment demos with noon lunch provided.
An Open Golf Tournament will be held at Lenox on Sunday June 27 with four prizes per flight. A chicken dinner will be served at the new club house for attendees.
The Republican County Convention will meet in Bedford Friday July 2 at 10 o'clock in the Court Room to name delegates to the State Conventions in Des Moines. Miss Jennie Ackerman will be temporary secretary. James A. Lucas will address the gathering. Delegates and committeemen are urged to attend.
Roy Reith has accepted the position as Superintendent of Schools at Silver Creek Nebraska according to word received by friends in Bedford Mr and Mrs Reith and son moved last week from Carleton Nebraska to their new home The Reiths are former Bedford residents.
Dr. Irving E. Putnam of Minneapolis and former Bedford resident will speak at the Methodist Church Sunday morning June 27 at 11 o'clock. His talk is titled The Way To True Freedom.
Hundreds visit the Taylor County Motor Co. showroom Friday through the weekend to see the new 49 Ford cars and a Ford truck. Visitors guess a motor number for a chance at a $40 fishing outfit. Miss Martha Russell of southeast Bedford had the closest guess at 15 505 to the 15 439 number, with other near entries listed.
Karl Russell four year old son of Mr and Mrs HK Russell of southeast of Bedford died in Hiawatha Kansas Tuesday afternoon after several weeks illness from leukemia. The body was brought to Bedford for funeral services at the Methodist Church Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Russell G Nye. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
A forenoon deal transfers ownership of the Do Nut Shop on Court Street Bedford to Charles Hale from Carl W Reed Sr of Red Oak. R E Bradley, Realtor, handled the sale. Immediate possession was given and a reopening date will be announced.
Advanced and transferred Richard Jones son of Mr and Mrs Leland Jones of Conway after station in San Diego to San Francisco for Electronics School He is now Seaman First Class in the U S Navy
The itemized notes report several injuries and illnesses in small towns. Edwin Lockwood of Clearfield is ill at home north of Clearfield. Edith Ann Cregeen of Clearfield broke her arm after a fall from a horse. Carl Scroggie is very ill at his home north of Blackton. Doctor J Swan of Clearfield is up and plans discharge from Des Moines hospital. The infant of Mr and Mrs Don Wake of Sheridan Mo remains seriously ill in a hospital. Laura Lindley fell at her Bedford home suffering shock and minor injuries. Essie Disney of Blockton was admitted to the University Hospital Town City for treatment. Kirk Dalbey of Clearfield underwent a tonsil operation at Creston Community Hospital. Chas Jones Sr of Conway was at Clarinda Municipal Hospital for X-rays and returned home. Mrs La Vina Bourne is ill at the home of her brother Elmer Lincoln in Bedford.
Mrs Clem Fine of Siam was taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda last week for observation and care. Mrs Ida McLaughlin of Sheridan entered St Francis Hospital in Maryville on Wednesday for observation and treatment.
Mrs Vilas Morris was brought home Sunday from the Methodist hospital in St. Joseph where she was operated on recently. Gary Cook, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Luther Cook of Sheridan Missouri, was taken to a clinic in Kansas City last week.
Howard Swaim has been in Clarinda Municipal Hospital since Friday for observation and treatment after about two weeks of illness. Joe Clarey of Clearfield was discharged to his home Friday from Clarinda Municipal Hospital where he had been admitted for injuries.
Campbell, former Taylor county official, suffered a stroke Friday and is slightly better at home. Mrs. John Barnett of Conway underwent a spinal operation at University Hospital in Town City, with Mr. Barnett staying by her side. Mrs. Clark Hubbard returned to Clearfield from To wa City State Hospital after examination. Mrs. Virgil Goins, depot agent's wife at Blockton, underwent an operation at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda.
Nat Canon of Bedford is a patient at University Hospital Iowa City where he underwent eye surgery on June 2.
Mack Sanders of Blockton remains in serious condition at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines after an arm injury caused by a small piece of steel.
Elza Blake of Gravity received a severe cut on his left hand Thursday while preparing to butcher a hog. Several stitches were required to close the wound.
Taylor County announces Red Cross home nurse training conducted by Lenox nurse Hie of Lenox. Eight week sessions begin in Bedford July 2 at the Presbyterian basement with weekly three hour meetings. County chairmen list New Market Regina Hawkins Blockton Freedi Kidney Lenox Bernice Ryan Bedford Albert Beebe and Medford helpers include Mrs Wm Meikle.
Dr. Cecil North a sociology professor at Ohio State University and Lenox native, will retire from active duty this summer with emeritus status. He earned a Chicago University degree and studied at Miami University DePauw and University of Oklahoma before joining OSU in 1916. He became professor in 1918 and has taught at Washington Colorado and Kentucky.
Mrs Jesse Beery of Gravity sustained injuries to her right hand when caught in an electric wringer Saturday morning. Flesh torn from the forefinger and the hand badly bruised. Also notes Mrs Albert Sheley improving after cataract removal and Edna Mullen in St Vincents Hospital wheelchair bound after a car crash. Johnny Bailey of Clearfield injured in fall from hay-mow door. dislocated and broken leg. Mr and Mrs Bailey observed Golden Wedding anniversary.
Jusce Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Conway broke both bones in her right arm Thursday while replacing the chain on a blue grass stripper. Arm placed in a cast at Municipal Hospital. Dr C W Kirk returned home from Mayo Clinic Rochester MN after throat operation. Mrs Kirk and daughter Mrs Gordon Bennett of Maryville accompanied him.
Glen Dowis of Sheridan Missouri was taken to a Maryville hospital after a highway crash Saturday early morning. His wife and brother were with him when the car left the road and overturned. The two other occupants suffered minor bruises.
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