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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
A chain of local visits spans Adel to Bedford with relatives in Council Bluffs San Diego and Lake Okoboji. Distant travel touches Des Moines for Zenith shows and Camp Foster on Okoboji while others plan trips to Empire Colorado and Germany.
Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson and Betsy visit Chicago to shop Thompson's Store and meet relatives including Dick Thompson and sisters Elinor Hillyer Julia Griswold Edith Carlton and nephew Jim Thompson. Mrs Harry Putnam returns from Denver and travels to Carthage for her mother Lena Burner's illness. Walter E Myers and daughter Josephine visit Bedford for a Myers family picnic on June 15 with relatives in Omaha Neenah and Irving Texas also touring multiple states.
Sacred Heart Church conducts services on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays at 10 a.m. and on the 4th Sunday at 8 a.m. Presbyterian Church led by Kenneth Miller offers Sunday school and worship at usual hours.
Rev Calvin Caughey announces church events Friday June 27 8 p m softball game Sunday June 29 9 30 a m church school for everyone 10 30 a m morning worship service all readers invited to attend at the weekday location.
United Missionary Church invites all for Circle meetings at 2 p.m. July 1 Forthcoming events include junior choir Thursday 7 p.m. and services Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. and evening 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. Walter Ortmann leads.
Elmer Baker minister Ken Burright superintendent June Elen Stephens pianist Church school 9 30 worship 10 30. Wednesday June 25 CWF group Loyal Women breakfast 9 am at Mrs Gertie Abarrs. Choir practice 8 pm at the church. Thursday night Loyal Partners class at Mrs Bob Perkins home with Mrs Robert Shehan and Mrs Virgil Sexton assisting. Sunday June 20 officers to be elected for year July 1 1959 to June 30 1960.
The Rev. Irving Putnam of Minneapolis will guest at both Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church Anthony Blankers. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. with the Youth Caravan Team visiting. Choir meets at 7 p.m. Thursday. Official Board meeting moved to Tuesday July 8.
Fifteen members of the R. J. Producers and their families met at Lee and Joyce Weir’s home on June 7 for a picnic dinner and business meeting. They toured projects of several members including Weirs, Murphy, Straight, Walston, Ackley, Spencer, Thompson, Davidson, Stephens, Brummett, and Oxley. Reporter Alan Davidson.
A schedule of Extension Service events lists meetings and activities from June 27 to August 4. Highlights include 4-H Leaders, Lamb Marketing Day, Family Living Committee, Farm Field Day, Fair Board, Extension Council, Achievements Show Judges Training, and club shows culminating in the Taylor County Fair and Lenox Stock Show.
County Extension Director Maclyn LaRue says neglect of vaccination by hog producers could trigger an outbreak. Iowa State College Veterinarian Maynard Spear notes nationwide declines in serum supplies and vaccination rates, warning that a shortage could worsen an epidemic. Early vaccination and prompt veterinary diagnosis are urged to protect herds and limit losses.
The questions cover spraying sorghum after 8 to 10 inches height using standard 2,4-D rates, to control alfalfa in corn at lay-by with drop extensions. It also addresses soybean variety planting cutoffs by region, alfalfa recovery from 2,4-D drift with mowing, Canada thistle control in corn with amino triazole or 2,4-D, and the continued use of 2,4-D for European bindweed.
Extension poultryman Leonard Eggleton of Iowa State College warns producers that when new buildings are included in contracts, they must account for all building expenses before signing. Foundations floors plumbing and wiring may be supplied by the producer in addition to the contract price for building and equipment.
The Calvary Go-Getters 4-H club toured on June 8 with dairy and beef cattle lambs bees gardens and poultry among projects. A noon picnic was held in Clearfield park and a hooves trimming demonstration was given at the Ryan home. A rural mailbox inspection led to notices for nine of 25 inspected. Maclyn LaRue County Extension Director joined part of the event. Reporter Daniel Ryan.
The Marshall Pals 44H club met June 14 at Cora Ann Hogue's home with five members two leaders and one other present. Boise Pfander presented a picture study of St Francis Preaching to the Birds. Shirley Brown gave an illustrated talk on Selecting and Matting a Picture. Charlene Brown demonstrated framing and hanging a picture. Older girls assisted a younger member with a portfolio. Next meeting set for Eloise Pfander's home on June 28. Reporter Julia Brown.
The Dallas Boys 4-H club held a June 11 tour visiting member projects. Ben Jetton demonstrated calf throwing and Tommy Pratt demonstrated trimming the feet of a calf. County extension director Maclyn LaRue and leaders Keith Pratt and Talton Hicks accompanied the group. The event concluded with a picnic at New Market Park.
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