Power and Light abandons consolidation plan
The Board of Directors of Iowa Power and Light Company in a June 14 meeting decided not to pursue the March 17 1971 consolidation with Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric. The abandonment would take effect June 30 1971 unless a closing date could be set beforehand. A 40 cent regular quarterly dividend was declared for common stock payable August 6 1971 to holders of record July 9 1971. The June 23 1971 board meeting was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Power and Light Company
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Iowa Power
Iowa- Illinois
Bedford Social Notices Show Visiting Friends and Family
Local residents hosted and visited relatives from across the country including Chicago Des Moines Albuquerque Bremerton and Council Bluffs in Bedford. Families gathered for Father's Day picnics travel and summer visits while some attended funerals and took exams.
Shaggy Look Turns Youth Market Into Fashion Trend
The Milwaukee Journal cites The Wall Street Journal noting a wave of youth fashion driven by costly unkempt hair, tattered jeans, patched denim, worn shoes, and surplus jacket styles. It highlights designers and firms selling new items made to appear worn as part of a marketed anti-materialist youth trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Joci
Blue Bell, Inc
Milwaukee Journal
Should you spray corn for Southern Leaf Blight
Farmers are advised on the illness and control of Southern Leaf Blight in corn. Chemicals offer fair to good control with 7 to 20 day residuals and costs from 1.50 to 2.50 dollars per acre plus application fees. No spray is recommended yet. if needed, Iowa State University plant disease specialists will issue guidance to the press and county extension directors can answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Births and appreciations from Blockton area families
A series of birth notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Eudean Selby of Bedford with daughter Shanda Rae born June 15, and Sgt. and Mrs. David Brooner of Ozark Alabama with son Clint Edward. Other births include Scotty Oliver Stogdill born June 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Stogdill of Council Bluffs, and a son born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Miller of Best Plains Illinois. Extended family connections are given for each child. An appreciation note for Raymond West is corrected to include the Blockton Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudean Selby
Bedford
Shanda Rae
Clarence Dodson
Russell, Ia
Everett Selby
Corydon
David Brooner
Johnson Mobile Home Court
Rt. 4
Lot 23
Ozark, Ala
Clint Edward
Paul Wirth
Conway
Henry Brooner
Des Moines
Bud Stogdill
Council Bluffs
Scotty Oliver
Ralph Keller
Clearfield
Clive M. Stogdill
Adam Keller
Shreveport
Leona Roberts
Weston
Daisey Pitcher
Windsor
Calif
Allen Miller
Best Plaines
Ill
Imogene King
Blockton
Carl Henry
Pearl Terrace Manor
Calif will return home after the Fourth of July
Mrs. J C Hoff of Fergus Falls Minn plans a brief visit this week with cousin Hattie Mitchell. She is the former Gayle Howe and will return to California after the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif
J.C. Hoff
Fergus Fall
Minn
Hattie Mitchell
Local Students Attend NWMS Music Camp
Fifty two high school students from nine towns and 14 Missouri communities joined NWMSC Summer Vocal Music Camp directed by Gilbert Whitney. Participants included Rodney Gold and Dennis Harris from Bedford Marilyn Landis and Mary Dukes from Blockton. They arrived June 13 and performed a public concert June 18 at the Olive-DeLuce Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Gold
Dennis Harris
Bedford
Marilyn Landis
Mary Dukes
Blockton
Gilbert Whitney
NWMSC
Missouri
Charles Johnson Theater
Olive-De- Luce Fine Arts Building
Four Area Men Enroll in NWMSC Cooperative Graduate Program
William C Hullinger Lornell J Wittmeier of Bedford and Gary Ray Karl D Kaupp of Lenox join 13 others in summer enrollment at NWMSC in a cooperative graduate program in educational administration with the University of Missouri. The Six Year program leads to a graduate certificate in education administration, issued by Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hullinger
Lornell J. Wittmeier
Bedford
Gary Ray
Karl D. Kaupp
Lenox
NWMSC
University of Missouri
Northwest Missouri State
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia
Mrs Wilsons Piano Pupils Stage Recital
Students of Mrs Jim Wilson performed a piano recital for parents and guests at the Christian Church on Sunday June 20. Performers included Janice French Roger McCollaugh Tytanya Mick Nancy Anderson Judy French Larry Mick David McCullaugh Frances Kirby and a duet by Larry and Tytanya Mick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wilson
Christian’ Church
Janice French
Roger McCollaugh
Tytanya Mick
Nancy Anderson
Judy French
Larry Mick
David McCullaugh
Frances Kirby
Larry
New Social Security Manager Assigned to Creston
Roger D. Flaskerud, former assistant district manager in St. Joseph Missouri, became district manager of the Social Security Administration in Creston on June 14. He began as a claims representative at Fargo North Dakota in August and has held roles in Grand Forks Des Moines and other postings. He graduated from Moorhead State College in July and welcomes speech invitations in the Bedford area.
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Roger D. Flaskerud
Social Security Administration
St. Joseph, Mo
Creston
Flaskerud
Fargo
N. Dak
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Des Moines
Moorhead State College
Moorheag, Minn
Bedford Bullettes Softball Start Strong in Four-Inning Win
Bedford Bullettes beat Leon 23 to 4 in four innings led by Lou Marshall's defense and Mary Ettleman two triples on four trips. The team also defeated Creston 6-3 with Pam Lock, Lou Marshall and Susan Sheffield contributing two hits each. Ettleman won her second game with a four-hit effort as Bedford posted 11 hits in a 18-8 five-inning win over New Market. ECHS girls defeated Villisca 19-9 with Lock, Rowe, and Sheffield each adding two hits. Rowe hit back-to-back homers, Lock batting .500 over six games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Rowe
Kay Keith
Colleen Newman
Val Harris
Karen Dougherty
Mary Ettleman
East Union
E. U
Ettleman
Sheffield
Bedford
Lenox Tigerettes
Bullettes
Lenox
Pam Lock
Bedford Girls
Lock
Sue Sheffield
ECHS
Villisca
Rowe
Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Support
Heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for cards letters calls flowers and food. Special thanks to Conway community ladies for lunch at the church basement and to Rev Ollie Odle Carl Cummings Wilma Hughes Wayne Duncan and Dr Harden for care during illness and after the passing of our loved one Tuy Fitzhugh family.
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Conway
Ollie Odle
Carl Cummings
Wilma Hughes
Wayne Duncan
Dr. Hardin
Tuy Fitzhugif
Forster to star in Drake Moliére festival play
James W. Forster of Bedford will act in The Doctor in Spite of Himself at Drake University Des Moines as part of a Moliére Festival. He performs with a second one act Moliere piece each evening June 29 July 2 and July 6 9 at 8 p m. Public admission is free. Reservations may be obtained from the Drake Theatre Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Forster
Bedford
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
Friends Relatives Attend Last Rites For Mary Grubb
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Mary Grubb. Listed are Mr and Mrs Marvin McMahon hill and others from Arkansas Colorado Wyoming and Iowa including Bentonville Boulder Rock Springs Baxett Ta Baxett Ta Newton Melbourne and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grubb
Marvin McMahill
Art McMahill
Bentonville, Ark
Don Marinus
Boulder
Colo
Calvin Grubb
Rock Springs
Wye
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Skylark Service
Bill Wall
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Chicago
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Lakeville
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Roscoe Schooling
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Floyd Wirth
Vancouver
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Washington
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Chillicothe
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Drake Theatre Department
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Glenwood, Jr
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New Market, Iowa
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