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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1965
Page
5
A Cuban refugee and former banker described life under Castro and warned of Communist infiltration in the United States. He recounted Cuba’s loss of property and freedoms, sugar-driven labor, and the presence of Russian and other foreign troop support. He noted rationing, scarce food, and ship shipments depleting island supplies.
Creston beat Bedford 3-1 in non conference play on Monday with Randy Long allowing three hits. Bedford edged Lenox 7-2 in conference action as John Neil struck out 11, and Bedford triumphed 3-1 at Mt. Ayr behind Bill Everhart’s two hitter. A Taylor County 4-H Dairy Show summary lists winners including Linda Reed as Dairy Princess. A Crescent area reunion is planned at Maple Grove Church for June 27.
More than six hundred people attended the June 19 open house for the new Farm Credit Building of the Federal Land Bank Association of Clarinda. Attendees included leaders from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha, plus local Farm Credit Bank representatives.
Donald D. Delzell of Bedford High and Frank M. Bruce of the local high school will take part in national and university programs this summer. Delzell joins 30 counselors for an eight week National Counseling and Guidance Institute at Indiana University with weekly stipends of 75 dollars plus 15 dollars per dependent. Bruce is among 50 English teachers in a summer Institute in English at The University of Iowa focusing on courses to aid teachers.
A Creston Iowa Social Security Office representative will visit Bedford on Tuesday July 13 and Tuesday July 27 at 9 30 a m in the Supervisor's room at the courthouse. For information before the visit you may call or write to Social Security Administration 316 W Montgomery Creston Town 50801 district manager James N Wood said
Kenneth I. Mullen, class of 1940 Bedford High, received a master’s degree in sanitary engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on June 10. He is a senior engineer for James M. Montgomery Corp. of Pasadena and lives in Arcadia with his family.
The Taylor County Democratic Women’s Club met at Skylark Cafe on Tuesday June 15 with a capacity crowd. State Representative Quentin Anderson spoke on highlights from the recent Legislative Session and committees were announced by County President Mrs. Geraldyne Farrens. The next meeting will be a potluck picnic at Lake of Three Fires on July 13 at 1:00 p.m.
Seventy five friends gathered at the shelter house on Lake of Three Fires Wednesday to honor Carroll Olsen and family who moved from Bedford last Saturday. Taylor County Extension Council sponsored the event. Olsen served as Taylor County Extension Service director for 30 years and was active in church and civic affairs with 4 H leaders and youth. Carroll will manage Olsen Postled Hereford Farms near Minden, Potawatomi County.
Roger L. Sickels son of Mr and Mrs Lyle W Sickels of Bedford enrolls at Universal Trades School in Omaha. A 1965 Bedford Community High School graduate he starts a July 26 Auto Body and Fender Repair course.
Paul M. Cobb of St. Joseph suffered a heart attack June 13 while fishing from a boat on an inland lake near Sioux Lookout Ontario Canada. His mother reports his condition is improving and he plans to fly home when doctors at General Hospital in Sioux Lookout permit. His wife Eula daughter Pat Thomas and grandchildren and Wayne Fuller of St. Joseph are with him.
Clark outsmarted a 29 lb 4 oz catfish last Sunday evening while bass fishing with a Johnson silver minnow on light gear. The 33 inch fish wore a seven and a half inch head measurement and was landed with help from his son Brent 13. Visitors view the giant catch at a home stock tank and Clark calls the Father’s Day safari best ever.
Betty Jensen, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Elton Jensen, leaves Sunday for the University of Kansas in Lawrence to study ballet for six weeks at summer camp. She has received a scholarship covering board room and tuition from the university.
Jeanne Pullan one of four Bedford Assembly of Rainbow for Girls members to attend Grand Assembly in Des Moines received an appointment as Grand Representative to Oklahoma. Also attending June 14 to 16 were Susan Meyers Riggleman Martha Wall and Mrs Orville Stephens Mother Advisor.
Taylor county 4-H members will receive pointers on showing beef dairy and hogs at Bedford Sale Barn on June 28 at 8 00 p m Sheep instruction follows on the first day of the Taylor County Fair Presenters include Loyd Osburn Richard Blake both of Bedford and Milt Henderson Area H Leader
The South Iowa Methodist Conference named Rev. Edward S. Tschetter to the Clearfield Conway Sharpsburg circuit from Keosauqua Center Chapel Bentonsport. Dr. Merrill D. Summerell moves to Oskaloosa Central Church. Rev. James Sheckler shifts to Prairie City Pleasant Hill. Rev. J. Milton Kinney to Bedford Gravity with other transfers to Blockton New Market Slam and Lenox.
Two ISU students from Taylor county earned general scholarships for the 1965-66 year. Hugh A. King of Gravity in Science and Joan E. Walter of Lenox in Home Economics receive awards ranging from 100 to 345 dollars. Total general scholarships amount to 94,680 dollars with freshmen and transfer awards bringing Ames total to 220,000 dollars for next fall.
In Des Moines the 31st annual Iowa convention of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association showcased Glen Tull of Bedford winning first place for a prize coiffure. He will compete in coifure creation at the national gathering in St. Louis on July 21, driving there with his wife Karen McClurg. The giant trophy is on display at the Bedford Beauty Haven.
Multiple residents from Bedford Clarinda Gravity New Market and surrounding towns are listed for hospital admissions including St Francis Maryville Clarinda Municipal and Rosary hospital. Entries cover surgeries medical admissions short stay and recent home returns with dates in June. Notable names include Mrs William Carden Clyde Lesher John Marley Mabel Hayes Elizabeth Thompson Elton Hall LaVora Anderson Cora Miller Ina Pratt Don Huntsman Nelle Flaharty Mrs George McNees Elmer Brand W T Williams Mark Thornton Carroll Little Dennis Wurster Linda Sexton and families from Bedford New Market and Gravity.
July 16 to 20 fair will crown Taylor County Fair Queen. The Omaha Goodwill Truck visits Taylor County on Thursday July 1. Contributions of usable discards may be left at local churches in Bedford Blockton New Market and nearby communities. A five member selection board including Guy Young Matt Barron Max Reed Lawrence Wedemeyer and Richard Oshlo will screen Civil Service exam candidates for academy nominations.
Manijeh Liaghat leaves June 28 from Des Moines to join 2900 AFL students in New York City. The three week tour includes five days in New York and five in Washington, D C. She flies from New York July 24 to arrive in Teheran the next day. A slumber party at the James Pullan home marked the going away events with AFS guests Alba Lopez Corning Shizuh Ona Liana Wiltrich Shenandoah visiting Tuesday and Wednesday.
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a diagnostic and evaluation clinic in Osceola on Wednesday July 7 1965 at Osceola Elementary School. Taylor county is among 11 eligible counties. The clinic is open to patients under 21 referred by physicians with no examination fee.
Rep Hansen, on a weekend tour of Southwest Town, met about 30 at Skylark Cafe for a June 19 luncheon. New Market and four Clarinda businessmen attended. flood control on the 102 River and the proposed New Market reservoir were discussed. he pledged help in organizing support. A Taylor County Fair Queen will be chosen July 16 to 20, with eligibility rules for age, marital status, residency, and active club membership.
Opening Little League season drew a large crowd Wednesday night with over 100 boys in four games. The Jeter Red Legs beat Shafer’s Yankees 7-5, Burks’ Mets defeated Fickesses’ Indians 6-1, Keith’s Dodgers slipped past Frank Metzger’s Giants 5-4, and Dr Harris’ Cardinals beat Mike Matzier’s Pirates 10-8.
Washington DC officials direct the ASCS initiative in Taylor County to simplify farm programs. Project Simpler seeks employee input and public suggestions to reduce costs while improving service, with Orvis Wheeler stating the goal is better farmer service through improved methods.
A large group of 4-H members aged 10 to 13 enjoyed a day at Lake of Three Fires on June 23. Activities covered sports health conservation crafts swimming and boat riding followed by a cookout and Vespers. County officers and leaders supervised, with helpers from state camps also assisting. Contest details for Taylor County Fair Queen were announced with registration due July 13. Connie Shafar and Kay Cox placed at the Midwest AAU Championship in Beatrice Nebraska and Cox earned a high jump qualifier for the National AAU Meet in Columbus Ohio.
Bill Ewart was elected Association Director of the Iowa Water Pollution Association at the State IWPA Convention in Sioux City on June 9 1011. He is superintendent of the Bedford waste water treatment plant and attended with his wife who joined the ladies auxiliary activities. They visited Duane Laird in Gillett Grove IA before returning home Sunday.
The Baptist Church unveiled an electric-lighted memorial board for the late Mrs Anna Belle Bailie. Funded by her husband and son Bill Bailie and Steve with support from the Baptists Senior Class of 1965. Class project begun in freshman year under Mrs Vane Lucas. Trustees Neil Combs and Frank Jones oversaw installation.
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