Bedford Area hit by storms and flooding report
Storms swept Bedford area causing extensive wind damage in Taylor and surrounding farms. Bannon farm suffered loss of livestock and buildings, Sharp Farm suffered major roof and bin damage, and other farms reported barn destruction and tree losses. Flooding along the 102 River reached high levels with 4 to 4.5 inches rainfall in nearby areas and water near Dougherty Elevator and Skylark Motel. Local officials seek US Corps flood control plan with estimated federal cost around 97,200 dollars.
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Taylor County
Bannon Farm
Glen
Billy) Churchill
Sharp Farm
Oscar Sharp Farm
Churchills
Sharp
Buchanan
Conway
Keith Denton
Chester Denton
Joe Beemer
Timberlake
R. D. Timberlake
Bedford
R. D
102
Sat
New Market
Dougherty
Skylark
Brush Creek
Young
Kansas City
Omaha
Chief of Corps of Engineers
Washington
4-H Day Camp Held June 24 At Lake of the Three Fires
Younger 4-H members aged 10 through 193 years enjoyed a day of sports music crafts swimming and a cook-out at the Lake of the Three Fires on June 24. The camp was planned by 4-H county officers under Helen Meyers and Milton Henderson with activity leads by Barbara Brummett Larry Johnson Ed Armstrong and Dave Sturm. Music leaders were Gene Crecelius Arcenle Rowe and Judy Henderson. Crafts were led by Susan Myers Catherine Mellett and Keith Wright. Food service was coordinated by Elaine Cobb and Twila Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-If
Helen Meyers
Milton Henderson
Barbara Brummett
Larry Johnson
Ed Armstrong
Dave Sturm
Gene Crecelius
Arcenle Rowe
Judy Henderson
Susan Myers
Catherine Mellett
Keith Wright
Elaine Cobb
Twila Holmes
Wheat Feed Grain Substitution Authorized for 1965 Programs
Taylor county ASC reports 1965 programs allow substitution between wheat and feed grains on individual farms with a feed grain or oat rye base and wheat allotment. Certificates stay the same while total production governs price support loans. oat rye bases may be used if minimum diversions are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
ASC Committee
Social Security Office Visit Set for Bedford County
A Creston Social Security representative will be at the Bedford courthouse on July 14 and July 28 at 9 30 a m for information. Citizens may call in person or write to the Social Security Admin 316 W Montgomery Creston Town 50801 James N Wood District Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Social Security Office
Bedford
Court House
Social Security Admin
W. Montgomery Creston
Town
James’ N. Wood
Farm Bureau Officers Name Committees
Taylor County Farm Bureau members named to important committees for the year. The board of directors met June 15 and approved the fair booth committee chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Lynch and others, the annual meeting committee chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mattes and others, and the nominating committee with Frank Sefrit as chairman and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Farm Bureau
F. B. Board of Directors
Fair Booth
Wilford Lynch
Paul Richey
Wayne Valentine
Richard Shay
Adolph Mattes
Doyle Akers
Burl Kutchison
Frank Sefrit
Jennie King
Horace Pfander
Bud Sprague
George Nelson
Two Bedford Bowling Teams Win Honors
Two Bedford teams earned spots in the State Team Handicap Tourney at Plaza Lanes Des Moines Sunday June 14. The women placed third among eleven with 2684 winning trophies and 300 dollars. team members were Wazel Perkins Carole Dawson Essie Lovitt Imogene Robinson and Mary Young. The men finished eleventh of thirty with 2954 and 155 dollars. members were Bob Perkins Carl Buckalew Dwight Lovitt Claire White and Ronnie Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
BPAA
Bowling Proprietors Association of America
Plaza Lanes
Des Moines
Wazel Perkins
Carole Dawson
Essie Lovitt
Imogene Robinson
Mary Young
Bob Perkins
Carl Buckalew
Dwight Lovitt
Claire White
Ronnie Lucas
Neighbors Assist Potter Farm Hay Work
Neighbors and friends moved baled and stacked hay at the Frank and Darrell Potter farm last week. Helpers included Russell Sunderman Melvin Thurman John Bix Floyd Sprague Orville Manley Jim Manley Bob Pratt and son Lyle Pitman and son Roy Gant and son Eldon Fine Ray Fine Artie Beal Roger Gant Delbert Madison and Darrell Tetters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
Darrell Potter
Russell Sunderman
Melvin Thurman
John Bix
Floyd Sprague
Orville Manley
Jim Manley
Bob Pratt
Lyle Pitman
Roy Gant
Eldon Fine
Ray Fine
Artie Beal
Roger Gant
Delbert Madison
Darrell Tetters
Bedford Class of 1949 to Celebrate 15th Anniversary Picnic
Bedford high school alumni from the class of 1949 invite former teachers and all class members with families to a picnic at Lake of Three Fires next Sunday June 28 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
Lake of Three Fires
Two Local Women at State Nurses Meet
Mary Osborne and Mary Hlunter licensed practical nurses from Clarinda Mental Health Institute attended the State Convention of the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of Iowa in Dubuque June 13 to 16. Osborne served as a voting delegate and Hunter as state membership committee member and later elected to the nominating committee and appointed chair of the ways and means committee for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Osborne
Mary Hlunter
Clarinda Mental Health Institute
The
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association of
Iowa
Dubuque
Osborne
Clarinda
Hunter
Auto Crash Injures Three Near Bedford
A 1955 Oldsmobile driven by Arthur Ivan Roberts of Bedford skidded on a wet shoulder and rolled over two miles west of Bedford at about 11 00 a m last Saturday. Dana Bowen 20 and his wife Leona 17 were treated for cuts and bruises at Clarinda Municipal hospital Roberts had a broken arm Mrs Roberts was uninjured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ivan Roberts
Bedford
Dana Bowen
Leona
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Roberts
Ledford Wins One Of Three Diamond Tilts
Bedford Bulldogs split three baseball games last week against East Union Greenfield and Clearfield. June 16 at Lorimer East Union won 3 1 as Bedford managed only two hits while Jim Turner and Bob Henson hit for Bedford Bill Everhart and Ray Miller pitched for Bedford. June 18 Bedford defeated Greenfield 76 in a conference win with Ray Miller leading with two doubles Roger Sickies and Bob Dalton pitched. June 19 a 7 3 loss to Clearfield with Bill Everhart Fred Everhart each collecting two hits Steve Shupe and Miller held the battery. The Bulldogs face Clearfield Monday and Mt Ayr Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
East Union
Greenfield
Clearfield
Lorimer
East Union Eagles
Bedford
Jim Turner
Bob Henson
Bedford Battery
Bill Everhart
Ray Miller
Roger Sickies
Bob Dalton
Bill
Fred Ever
Steve Shupe
Miler Bulldogs
Mt. Ayr
Anti Rabies Shots Set For June 30
Taylor County sheriff office urges dog owners to bring pets for anti rabies shots on Tuesday June 30 at Anderson Lucas Veterinary Office during regular hours. A fee will be charged and participation is voluntary but encouraged for convenience to owners and veterinarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Anderson-Lucas
Ground-Breaking Planned for Colonial Manors Nursing Home
Elvin Beemer, president, announces tentative July 5 groundbreaking for Colonial Manors Nursing Home of Bedford. The Bedford board approved a $250,000 project and selected the general contractor. About 40 percent of preferred stock sold or spoken for. full prospectus and purchase application available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Colonial Manors Nursing Home
Bedford
Elvin Beemer
Nursing Home
Fridnight
Bedfouwl
Nursing Home Corporation
Jack Campbell
Blockton
Rue Minor
Wayne Caskey
Sick Jeanne Robinson Admitted To St Francis Hospital
Local notices list multiple hospital admissions and discharges in Bedford and surrounding towns. Individuals include Sick Jeanne Robinson of Bedford at St Francis in Maryville June 20, Elvin Beemer at Clarinda Municipal June 22 for surgery, and Betty Karran at Clarinda Municipal June 17 for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Robinson
Imogene Robinson
Bedford
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Elvin Beemer
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Donald Dougherty
Betty Karran
Clarinda Municipal ‘Hospital
Dorman Young
Verne Brumfield
Bilockton
GOP County Convention Tomorrow at Bedford Court Room
The Taylor County Republican Convention is set for Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Bedford court room. Seventh District delegates request straw ballots to guide national delegates. State Rep. James E. Briles will address the meeting. Following the convention the Central Committee will elect a chairman and finance chairman. Delegates and the public are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
San Francisco
James E. Briles
Corning
Taylor, Adams and Montgomery County
Republican County Central Committee
Sollars Attends Missouri Land Title Meeting at Lake of the Ozarks
Lawrence E. Sollars of Wallace Abstract Office Lexington and Mrs. Sollars join the Missouri Land Title Association regional meeting June 12 13 at Arrowhead Lodge Lake of the Ozarks. Wallace praises Sollars progress and notes his year and a half of service. Also listed are June licensees Wm L Terry Donald E Smith and Eugene Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Sollars
Wallace Abstract
Lexington
Sollars
Missouri Land Title Association
Arrowhead Lodge
Lake of the Ozarks
A. F. Sollars
Cravity
John R. Wallace
Land Ttthe Association
Wallace
Times-Press
Rev. Wilson Speaks to Local Lions Club Meeting
Rev. Leonard Wilson, Baptist minister, addressed 20 Lions Club members and five guests on Nicaragua and Managua during Monday’s meeting. Ensign Maurice R. Caskey and others attended as special guests. The club planned July and August meetings and named committees for July Fourth parade planning and upcoming board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson
Lion Club
Nicaragua
Managua
Wilson
Maurice R. Caskey
Basil Lucas
Harold Shepherd
Clint Starke
Lions
Bob Bonar
Wayne Caskey
Lowell Darnell
Les Galey
Don Glass
Skylark Cafe
GOP Women Meet Next Tuesday At Holt Township Church
Taylor County Council of Republican Women will meet next Tuesday June 30 at 2 00 P M at the Fairview Country church Holt township. All interested are urged to attend and rides may be arranged by calling Julia Bedell or Imogene Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Council of Republican Women
Fairview Country Church
Holt Township
Julia Bedell
Imogene Robinson
Pettion Johnson Win Golf Tourney at Bedford Country Club
Helen Pettion Hopkins and Harry Johnson of Bedford won the Scotch foursome one ball tourney at Bedford Country Club last Thursday afternoon. Other prize winners included Stanley Swan son with Albert DeMott, Car ole Oberlin and Bud Wetmore, Diana Delzell and Vic Wetmore. Dinner for 19 players was served at the Tay lor House after the event. A one club tournament is planned for June 24 at 5:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pettion
Hopkins
Harry Johnson
Bedford
Bedford Country Club
Stanley Swanson
Albert DeMott
Carole Oberlin
Bud Wetmore
Diana Delzell
Vic Wetmore
Bedford Hosts Free July 4 Celebration
Nursing care allowances for Old Age Assistance recipients rise Aug 1 1964 per State Board of Social Welfare vice chairman. Nursing home basic care up $4 monthly from 96 to 100 with 5161 current recipients. custodial home basic allowance up $2 from 90 to 92 for 2700 recipients. An underspending of 37000 monthly from July 1963 to April 1964 prompted the increase, possibly effective October or November after studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall C. Jewell
State Board of Social Welfare
Jewell
Connie Shafar Elected Hawkeye Girls State Mayor
Connie Shafar named one of four mayors at Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls. She ran for lieutenant governor during the model legislature sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, among 304 girls participating nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Shafar
Cedar Falls
Connie
The
American Legion Auxiliary
King Features Highlights Wayne Harbour Spotlight
King Features Syndicate promotes Wayne Harbour of Bedford Iowa on the eve of his 20th anniversary of sending letters questioning Ripley's Believe It Or Not items. Harbour has written over 18500 inquiries, with a feature photo and article reappearing in Editor & Publisher. The mailer urges readers to see what Harbour discovered. Taylor County ASC extends oats mowing deadline for hay on conserving base to July 1 1964 due to wet weather. original deadline was June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Harbour
King Features Syndicate
Harbour
Ripley
Editor & Publisher
Trade Journal
Bedford
Iowa
Taylor County
ASC
Bedford Fourth of July Celebration Draws Big Local Turnout
Bedford hosts a free Independence Day program with a parade at 10 30 a m through downtown, a horse show at 1 30 p m, a band concert at 9 p m and a fireworks display at 10 p m. Prizes total 200 with divisions for bands entries churches and organizations and Saddle Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Development Club
Bedford
Fairgrounds
Bedford Jaycee
Kenny Moore
Bedford Saddle Club
Taylor County Fairgrounds
Bedford Free
Bedford Community School
Bill Armstrong
Ben Seane
Seane
Pairings For Sec BB Tourney At Summer Baseball
Town High School Athletic Assoc released pairings for the Summer Baseball Tournament in Creston July 8 to 15. Upper Bracket fixtures include Bedford Ori ent contests with Saturday semis and finals. Lower Bracket features Mount Ayr and East Union matchups with a July 15 final. Manager Roy F Jessen reminds participants all games run on daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town High School Athletic Assoc
Creston
Bedford
Orient
Orient-Macksburg
Fontanelle
Bridgewater-Fontanelle
Bedford-Orient
Orient-Macksburgh
Lenox
Mount Ayr
Afiton
East Union
Clearfield
Greenfield
Diagonal
Mount Ayr-Afton
Roy F. Jessen
Janson Begins Iowa State Freshman Year Orientation
Richard Janson son of Dr and Mrs KE J Janson of Gravity attended orientation in the Iowa State University College of Engineering Ames this week preparing to enroll as a freshman in the fall. Prospective students meet advisers lay out their first year program and review test results to save time during Freshman Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Janson
KE. J. Janson
Gravity
College of Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames
Soybean Price Support Extended by 1963 Reseal Program
Taylor county ASC announces extension of price support loans on farm stored soybeans with storage payments of 14 cents per bushel per year. Loans mature July 31 1965 and warehouse stored beans cannot be resealed. Contact Taylor county ASCS in Bedford for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
ASC
ASCS
Bedford
Jetton Receives BS Degree at Montana State College
C Benjamin Jetton of New Market graduates June 8 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business at Montana State College Bozeman. Parents Mr and Mrs M W Jetton and brother Thomas C Jetton attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Benjamin Jetton
New Market
Montana State College
Bozeman
Mont
Jetton
M. W. Jetton
Thomas C. Jetton
Ames
Foreman Attends District Dealers Meet
Don Foreman of Zenith returns from a Des Moines distributor showing of Zenith 1965 color and black and white TV sets and radios. The display featured 27 color TV models and 32 black and white sets to be shown at dealers within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Foreman
Zenith
Des Moines
4 H and FFA Dairy Show Winners Announced
Judy Henderson of Lenox was chosen district dairy princess at Creston's sixth annual 4H and FFA Dairy Show on June 22. Bedford and Ringgold County entries dominated prizes with Jersey and Holstein heifers earning blue ribbons, and Judy advancing to the state dairy princess contest in Des Moines in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Henderson
Lenox
Guy Henderson
Creston
Bill Henderson
Bill
James Mason
Clearfield
Heolstein
Kay Blake
Bedford
Gene Young
Judy
Des Moines
Taylor County Courthouse Closed July 3 and 4
The Taylor County Courthouse will close Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, per the board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Board of Supervisors
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Bedford Area
Twister
L. Guy Young
Town Natural Resources Council
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Farm Bureau
Sponors
Neighbors In Farm Assist
BHS
Ledford Winsoe
W. Wilson
Warren Wilson
Oakley Schneider
Herman Buremaier
Eula Kernen
Sand
Clem Sand Block
Eph, Mo
Elbert Adams
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Bessie Barker
Clarinda’ Municipal Hospital
Pew Nursing Home
State Holstein Assoc
Lester Dammann
Manning
L. B. Liddy
Herman Eggink
Sibley
Dick Matthews
Rockford, Fl
Fieldman
GOP County
Lawrence Sollars
Wm. L. Terry
Pontiac
Donald E. Smith
Ford Mustang
Eugene Burks
Chevrolet
Rev. Wilson
Lions Club
Bedford Lions Club
Horace Beemer
Kendall Terrell
Jim Jeter
GOP
Pettion - Johnson
Taylor’ House
Spencer
U. S. Int. Revenue
Ron Spencer
U. S. Internal Revenue Service
Chicago
Washington D.C
BCHS
NWMSC
Galen Spencer
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
St. Paul
Dick Janson
Iowa State
Foreman
DIST
FFA
Richard Blake
Heifer
Craig Riggs
Ringgold County
Richard Pence
Rex Simpson & Son
Shannon City
Cheryl Lyddon
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