Conservation School Teaches Youth Stewardship In Iowa Parks
The Conservation School at Lake of Three Fires June 20 21 22 promoted youth responsibility for farming land and recreation. Gravity and Sharpsburg led the effort with Legion and 4 H supporters from Taylor Adams Page and other counties. Activities included camping water safety bird watching and demonstrations on forest hillland conservation dam runoff water and fish management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lake of Three
Grimm-Short Legion
Gravity
Sharpsburg
E. J. Janson
Grimm-Shorft
March County Legion
Lenox
Gravity Legion
Bedford
Southwest Iowa Scout Council
Rea
Elton Jensen
Taylor County
Jensen
Adams
Page
Taylor Counties
Territory of Conservation
M. E. Stempel
Three Fires State Park
The
Conservation Commission
Legion
Victor Robinson
Highway Patrol
Frank Tucker
W. J. Elerbrock
Stempel
Legion Auxiliary
Drexel Keith
Elvin Beemer
Verne Shaffer
Murray
Ward Garrett
Council Bluffs
Mount Ayr Triumphs 4-0 Over Bedford Bruins
Mount Ayr defeated Bedford 4 to 0 as Scardia earned the win and Straight took the loss. Mount Ayr pounded 16 hits while Bedford managed 9, with unearned runs fueling the third inning rally for Mount Ayr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Ayr
Bedford Bruins
TICs To Have A Treasure Hunt At Lake Of Three Fires
The TICS youth group plans a treasure hunt Friday evening June 27 at the Lake of Three Fires. Doris Andrew and Betty Atkins say the object is a test of worth and invite all teens to meet at 7 p.m. at the Baptist church for the event followed by refreshments.
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Doris Andrew
Betty Atkins
Baptist Church
Youths Learn Wild Game Laws At Bedford Gun Club Program
Reverend Weber spoke on youth opportunities and a question period covered Iowa fish and game regulations. Officers Shaffer and Stempel explained why spring hunting of young wild animals is illegal and detailed care of game birds. A quail rearing pen showcased brooders and the restocking project as showers and flooded creeks tested travel.
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Weber
Shaffer
Stempel
State of
Iowa
Bedford Gun Club
Goodbys
Campers from Southwest Iowa Begin Week at Lake of Three Fires
About 80 Boy Scouts from Onawa Red Oak Council Bluffs Hancock Soldier and Emerson Iowa arrive for a four week camp at Lake of Three Fires. Henry Churchill reports eight boys learned to swim in two days as instruction continues twice daily. Camp Fire programs are set for Wednesday and Saturday at 8 30 p.m. Sheriff Harry E Lucas and County Attorney A Elton Jensen attend a state law enforcement school in Iowa City.
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Iowa
Boy Scouts of America
Lake of Three Fires
Onawa
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Hancock
Soldier T
Emerson
Henry Churchill
Harry E. Lucas
A. Elton Jensen
Iowa City
Creston Chamber Plans Bus Tour Starting July 1
The Creston Chamber of Commerce will visit Bedford on Tuesday July 1 forenoon, touring a new faster bus route from Greenfield to the state line. A band will accompany the group and KSIB will provide a walkie talkie. Short programs are planned at each town along the route during bus stops.
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Creston Chamber of Commerce
Bedford
Varia Pacino
Greenfield
State Line
KSIB
Births in Iowa towns announce several new births
A daughter named Paula Jean to Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols of Madison, Wisconsin, born Monday June 16. Mrs. Nichols formerly Kathryn Campbell of Hopkins. A daughter Lois Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Basil Scott of Bedford, born Saturday June 21 at Municipal Hospital Clarinda. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Mathias of Creston, born Sunday June 22. Mrs. Mathias formerly Evelyn Stearns of Gravity. Further births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller of Omaha, born Saturday June 21. he is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Miller of Bedford. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carson of Grants Pass, Oregon, born Sunday June 8. He is named Dale Leroy. Mr. Carson formerly Bedford resident, son of Mrs. Dale Jackson of New Market. A son to Mrs. Wm. Gorres of Ocala Florida, born Monday June 23 at St. Francis Hospital Maryville. named William John. Mrs. Gorres formerly Lucile Gooding of Bedford. A son to Mrs. Clifford Million of Havelock Iowa, born Saturday June 21. named Gerald Albert. Mrs. Million formerly Vandeline Norris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Norris of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nichols
Madison, Wisc
Paula Jean
Nichols
Kathryn Campbell
Hopkins
Basil Scott
Bedford
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Lois Ann
Danny Mathias
Creston
Mathias
Evelyn Stearns
Gravity
Wayne Miller
Omaha
Mr. Miller Isa
Rollie Miller
Herbert Carson
Grants Pass
Oregon
Dale Leroy
Carson
Dale Jackson
New Market
Wm. Gorres
Ocala
Florida
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
William John
Clifford Million
Havelock
Iowa
Gerald Albert
Million
Vandeline Norris
Albert Norris
Times-Press to Appear One Day Earlier Next Week
The Times-Press will publish a day early to improve mail distribution. No mail service on Friday July 4 due to the holiday. the paper will be mailed on Thursday for timely handling. Advertisers and news contributors are asked to cooperate.
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Times-Press
Times- Press
Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly in Des Moines
A group of Rainbow Girls and their mother advisor Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie attended Grand Assembly in Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday. Attendees include Patsy Pete Lorraine Round Wardine Rimel Doris Andrew Nancy Dinges Mary Ellen Newland Betty Pete Kay Sawyer Gretchen Timberlake Martha Dinwiddie Jerry Trumbo Phyllis Beebe Margaret Maxwell Jimie Nye Helen Novinger Kathleen Lucas Peggy Young. Mrs James Lucas served as Advisory Board chaperone with transport by L C Morris M D Leavis Rev Russell G Nye and Mrs Vern Timberlake.
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Rainbow Girls
Arthur Dinwiddie
Grand Assembly
Des Moines
Patsy Pete
Lorraine Round
Wardine Rimel
Doris Andrew
Nancy Dinges
Mary Ellen Newland
Betty Pete
Kay Sawyer
Gretchen Timberlake
Martha Dinwiddie
Jerry Trumbo
Phyllis Beebe
Margaret Maxwell
Jimie Nye
Helen Novinger
Kathleen Lucas
Peggy Young
James Lucas
Dinwiddie
L. C. Morris
M. D. Leavis
Russell G. Nye
Vern Timberlake
COME UNION CHURCH SERVICES AT LAKE OF THREE FIRES
Service this Sunday evening at 7 30 p m at the Lake of Three Fires church will be in charge of Rev Russell G Nye with Rev G W Swan speaking Presbyterian Church announces Gordon F MacLean minister Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Junior Sermon.
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Union Church
Lake of Three Fires
Russell G. Nye
G. W. Swan
Gordon F. MacLean
Sunday School at East Mission Church
East Mission invites all to attend Sunday school each Sunday at 10 30 am. A welcoming session welcomes everyone to join and learn.
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East Mission Church
Methodist Church Service Promotes Moral Education
Russell G Nye, Pastor, leads Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. with the theme The Transmission of Divinesses. Services include Tser-Serviges of the Lake of Three Fires and remarks by Rev. G. W. Swan. A modern educator asks if teaching facts outweighs developing ethical insight for humane citizenship.
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Methodist Church
Russell G Nye
G. W. Swan
Baptist Church Services Outline in Eugene Nyman's Parish
Eugene B Nyman pastor leads 9 45 Sunday School 11 morning worship with sermon Is It Good To Be Alive Junior Sermon Six Blind Beggars and 730 p m outdoor vesper service at the Lake of Three Fires.
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Eugene B. Nyman
Doors That Open To God's Power
The Christian Church of G Wowan outlines a full week of services beginning with Bible School at 10 a.m and Divine Worship with communion at 11 00 a.m The Union Outdoor service is planned at Lake of Three Fires weather permitting Evening worship at 7 30 p.m Activities include Christian Endeavor intermediate and senior groups Ladies Society choir rehearsal and a fellowship dinner with a backup plan at Bibbins Park or church basement in case of rain
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Christian Church
G Wowan
Minister Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Union
Lake of Three Fires
Ladies Society
Bibbins Park
Maple Grove Methodist Sunday School Lesson Topic
Maple Grove Guss Methodist announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with clergyman Clement Rowe presenting the lesson Our Heritage From An cient Israel stressing historical faith roots.
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Maple Grove
Guss
Israel
Clement Rowe
Church invites all to Sunday services with Rev Overholt
The congregation welcomes attendees next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. led by Rev. T. J. Overholt. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pastors T J and Lulu Overholt and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Blake recently returned from a vacation trip with their daughter Mrs. Robert Ogden visiting Detroit parents.
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Rev
T. J. Overholt
Lulu Overholt
D. W. Blake
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert Ogden
Detroit, Mich
Nye kin visit at Afton parsonage relative’s home
Janie Nye spends a week with relatives at Afton as a guest in the home of Rev. and Mrs. John Nye at the Methodist parsonage.
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Janie Nye
Afton
John Nye
Methodist Parsonage
Jensen Backs VOA Bill and 1948 Appropriations Move
Congressman Ben F Jensen voted for final passage of the Voice of America information and exchange measure to fight Communism and foster US relations abroad. He urged a 15 million dollar deficiency fund for emergency food recontrol work and introduced the 1948 Government Corporations appropriations bill covering TVA FHA RHOLC DHC and other agencies amid substantial housing cuts.
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Washington, D.C
Ben F Jensen
Voice of America
Jensen
Missouri River
Government Corporations
TVA
FHA
RHOLC
DHC
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
Agriculture Credit Corp
Central Bank For Cooperatives
House
Rain Totals and Weather Notes From Bedford Area
Weather summary from Bedford area reports eight inches of rain so far this June by official observers Chambers Brothers at the north edge of town. Temperatures have run cool with highs in the 70s and 80s and lows in the 40s to 60s over the period. Corn on high ground is growing well while small grain heads and hay is noted, with several rain events listed by date contributing to an 8.01 inch total for June.
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Funes
Chambers Brothers
Bedford
McPherren Graduates From Des Moines College Course
John McPherren son of Mr and Mrs Guy McPherren of Bedford graduated from the Bookkeeping and Accounting course at Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines last week. A banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines honored more than a hundred graduates followed by a formal program and dance. McPherren a World War II veteran and New Market High School graduate is now employed by Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Des Moines.
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John McPherren
Guy McPherren
Bedford
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Mr. McPherron
New Market High School
The
Western Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Repainting City Hall Progress by Douglas and Green
Douglas and Green repaint City Hall inside and out. Interior walls last painted about 15 years ago.
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Douglas and
Green
Summer visit of Dr and Mrs Anderson noted
Don Anderson, a veterinary student at Iowa State College in Ames, is home for the summer working with his father Dr T E Anderson. Mrs Anderson, employed as a secretary in a college department, will travel to Bedford in a few days to spend the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Anderson
Iowa State College
Ames
T E Anderson
Hopkins Man Drowns Monday in Local Quarry
Clark Graybill, 73, lifelong Hopkins resident, drowned Monday afternoon in an old rock quarry west of Hopkins. His body was recovered hours after his disappearance from a 16 foot deep hole. Lifeguard Vic Robinson assisted in the search. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Mrs Wayne Hensley of Bedford, four half-sisters including Mrs A A Sharp of Bedford. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Swanson Funeral Home Hopkins with Rev Elba Martin officiating. Burial followed in Hopkins Cemetery.
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Clark Graybill
Hopkins
Old Rock
Vic Robinson
Mr. Graybill
Wayne Hensley
Bedford
A. A. Sharp
Swanson
Elba Martin
Hopkins Cemetery
The Brices Take Flying Vacations and Local Breeders Form Group
Basil Brice of Michigan City Indiana recently returned from a plane trip to Cuba and South America with his wife and mother in law. They enjoyed a Rochester and Minneapolis visit by air. A letter from Mrs Brice says they all like flying. The Northwest Missouri Hereford Breeders Association was organized in Maryville with June Dewis of Sheridan as president and Allyn Engle of Hopkins as director for Nodaway county, comprising six counties.
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Basil Brice
Michigan City
Indiana
Bedford
Cuba
South America
Northwest Missouri
Filson Studio Moves Over Candy Kitchen to New Studio
Filson Studio has moved from 1105 Illinois Street to a new location above the Bedford Candy Kitchen, offering photography work in front rooms and inviting visitors to view their studio and samples. The Filson Beauty Salon remains at 1105 Illinois Street.
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Filson
Bedford Candy Kitchen
Illinois Street
Filson Beauty Salon
Hopkins Man Improves From Illness At Home
Edgar Williams, once very ill at his home in northwest Hopkins, shows marked improvement according to reports. The update notes his health as substantially better and ongoing recovery measures.
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Hopkins
Edgar Williams
Northwest
Mrs. Etta Cunningham Returns From Savannah Sanatorium
Mrs. Etta Cunningham arrives home Saturday after several weeks as a patient at the Savannah Missouri sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Cunningham
Savannah
Missouri
Bruins players suffer sprain and wrist fracture
Carl Cordell of Sharpsburg sprained his ankle while working in the hay on Monday and uses crutches. Jim Hook sustained a left wrist fracture in a Monday evening fall and will be unable to pitch in games for some time.
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Carl Cordell
Sharpsburg
Jim Hook
Bruins
Akin Couple From Hopkins Travel to Kansas City
Mr and Mrs J A Akin of Hopkins travel to Kansas City on Sunday to be cared for by their son Elbert and his wife due to their very poor health.
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J. A. Akin
Hopkins
Kansas City
Elbert
Mrs George McNees Home From Hospital
Mrs George McNees was brought home Wednesday from Missouri Methodist Hospital where she had been a patient the past week under observation and treatment. Mr McNees went to St Joseph for her.
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George McNees
Missouri Methodist Hospital
McNees
St. Joseph
Local residents report hospital discharge and upcoming Colorado wedding
Mrs Hutchinson, recovering from a broken hip after a fall, was brought home from Methodist hospital in St Joseph and remains confined for weeks. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and Mr and Mrs Rollie Livingston left Clarinda for Crested Butte Colorado to visit Abner Hahn and attend Decker Hahn and Ann Rugger s wedding in Gunnison Colorado.
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John Hutchinson
Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Harry Johnson
Rollie Livingston
Clarinda
Crested Butte
Colorado
Abner D. Hahn
Decker Hahn
Ann Ruggers
Gunnison
Chevrolet to Show New Advance Design Trucks Next Saturday
Soren son Chevrolet announced a public display of the Advance Design line of trucks and commercial cars on June 28 in Bedford. The company said dealers nationwide will exhibit the new models with a focus on driver comfort and safety, promising a comprehensive lineup and low operating costs for various hauling needs.
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Chevrolet
Bedford
Sorenson Chevrolet
Sorenson
Asa
Taylor County WCTU Holds Annual Convention
The Taylor county WCTU met at the United Presbyterian Church in Clearfield on June 17 with 30 attendees. Officers were re elected, a pot lunch followed by worship, and the afternoon featured talks on women status and modern needs, plus seven babies inducted into the White Ribbon Recruit service. The 1948 convention was set for New Market.
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Taylor County
W.C.T.U
United Presbyterians ‘Church
Clearfield
Olive Blood
Carrie Pinney
Sharpsburg
Bert Lyddon
Marge
Barrons
Lenox
Mattie Reed
Marge Barrons
Kenneth Barker
Barker
Ida Beckner
Lenox Union
Ella Young
Bedford
Colyn
Walker McKinstry
New Market
E. J. Posten Dies at Gravity Following Heart Attack
E. J. Gene Posten, 77, of Gravity died at home Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Gertrude Posten of Gravity and Mrs. Will Chandler and family of Arlington Virginia. Funeral arrangements are pending awaiting arrival of the Chandlers from the east.
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E. J. “Gene” Posten
Mr. Posten
Gertrude Posten
Will Chandler
Arlington
Virginia
Chandlers
Camp Fire Girls Run Weeklong Camp at Hantesa Camp
Judith Beemer Shirley Johnson and Mildred Melvin tend a Camp Fire Camp at Camp Hantesa six miles south of Boone adjoining Ledges State Park from June 22 to 29. The Heart of the Hawkeye Council sponsors the event.
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Judith Beemer
Shirley Johnson
Mildred Melvin
Hantesa
Boone
the Ledges State Park
The
Heart of the
Bedford Couples Get Marriage Licenses in June
Clerk C E Paul issued licenses to Harvey Shields and Dorothy Campbell of Bedford on June 23 and to Richard Brammer and Evelyn Wurster of Lenox on June 17.
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Clerk of the
C. E. Paul
Harvey Shields
Dorothy Campbell
Bedford
Richard Brammer
Evelyn Wurster
Lenox
Bedford Women Organize New Business and Professional Club
The Charter meeting of the Bedford Business and Professional Women's Club was held at the Methodist Church on Monday evening June 23. Dinner at 6 30 featured flower decorated tables. Verma Jones presided and charter was presented by Stella Barker. Officers installed by Beulah Swanson included President Verona Jones and others. Committees and hostesses for newcomers were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Business and Professional Women’s Club
Methodist Church
Mildred Stacy
Ruth John
Jennie Ackerman
Mary Alice Shum
Mary Lou Putnam
Louise Wintermute
Washington, D.C
Iowa
4-H Club
Verona Jones
Bedford Organization
Stella E. Barker
Iowa Federation of the Business and Professional Women's Club
Bedford Club
Beulah Swanson
Clarinda Organization
Audrey Cox
Lucille Trumbo
Leib Johnson
Shenandoah
Clarinda Club
Beulah Driftmier
Wilma Novinger
Louise Churchill
Nettie. Redenbaugh
Aileen Gillette
Cecile Long
Pink Phelps
Nancy Page
Edna Edmundson
Carrolle Thompson
Mary Salter
Charlene Marley
Elsie Dougan
Lillie Tomlinson
Gladys Smith
Myrtle Gasson
Hannah Mohler
Lucille Livingston
Clarence Denton Dies In Kansas
Clarence Denton 34 former Bedford resident died Tuesday night at Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Kansas word reached Bedford by sisters Gertrude Salter and Vesta Denton. He worked for Santa Fe railroad many years and near retirement. Burial set in LeRoy Kansas. Survived by wife two daughters Rosemary LaDonna Sue and two Bedford sisters. Parents W O and wife preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Denton
Bedford
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Gertrude Salter
Vesta Denton
Denton
Santa Fe Railroad
Independence
LeRoy
Rosemary
LaDonna Sue
W. O. Denton
Two Bedford Boys On Trip To Chicago
Bill Steward and Charles Dinwiddie, Bedford carriers for the Des Moines Register and Tribune, depart for a four day Chicago trip with 400 central Iowa carriers. They will stay at Hotel Stevens and enjoy an education and entertainment program funded by carrier route earnings and the publisher as a reward for good service.
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Bill Steward
Charles Dinwiddie
Bedford
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Chicago
Iowa
Hotel Stevens
The
Register-Tribune
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Marshall
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McGaughy
Hannon
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Newton
Geist
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Irwin
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Salon
Old Lady Luck
Ringgold
Searchat
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TIC
BOY Scouts
Creston Group
Presbyterian Church
East Mission
Regen
McPherren
Candy Kitchen
E. J. Posten
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