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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
3
A note explains that late copy often misses the first or second print runs and may be crowded out by ads. Writers are urged to submit Saturday weekend items for the next issue, as material received by Saturday morning can be printed in the next edition.
The county reports ongoing soil conservation projects with completed livestock water ponds on the Willard Peterson farm in Washington township and on the George Johnson land in Holt township. A water pond on Abe De Mott’s farm in Ross township and erosion control dams in Nodaway and Dix bits townships have been finished.
Sacred Heart Church Rev Stephen Kane Pastor services on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10 am and 1st 3rd 5th Sundays at 10 am Terovar s Witnesses announce weekly Bible studies at 204 Jefferson St Kingdom Hall Tuesday 8 pm Bible Book Study You May Survive Armageddon Into Gods New World Friday 8 pm Ministry Development Class 9 pm Public Bible speaking class Sunday 2 pm Public Bible talk 315 pm Watchtower Study
The Berea Church of Christ holds a June 30 Bible study at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. W. M. Gilbert is the minister. The Presbyterian Church features John D. Kerr as minister with worship at 9:30, Sunday school at 10:30.
The Christian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 p m. On June 30 the young people of Mrs Randels class and Mrs Helen Rogers will lead the morning worship in the pastor’s absence.
Milton Kinney, minister. Church school at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sr. MYF at 6:00 p.m. Camp at Aldersgate registration for youth and adults Monday at 10 a.m. next week. WSCS visits County Home Thursday. Jr Choir 6:30 p.m. and Sr Choir 7:00 p.m. CROP meeting Friday. Sermon series on Methodist Beliefs to continue in coming Sundays. Public invited.
Harbour reports May bond sales in Taylor county total 71656 for a five month 306631 toward 1963 quota. Wayne Harbour urges citizens to buy bonds before July 4 Independence Day to show faith in America. Town sales for May 8956114, state five month total 55086497 for 47 percent of goal, up $3 million from 1962.
Services were held Saturday at Grant City for Dean R Hammers 38 who died June 18 at his home south of Athelstan in Worth county Missouri The bereaved include his wife Frances two sons Duane and Stephen a daughter Barbara his father John L Hammers of Darling ton Mo his mother Ethel Hammers Blockton Iowa one brother Virgil Hammers Sterling Colo and two sisters Dorothy Ridge Gold Hill Ore and Nile Johnson Med ford Ore The Worth county coroner Dr Frank Matteson said death was due to a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Corporal Richard L. Longfellow age 23 of Clearfield serves with the 1st Armored Division on a support mission for the Army ROTC encampment at Indiantown Gap Reservation Pennsylvania. The unit will return to Fort Hood Texas in early August. He joined the Army in November 1961 after basic at Fort Carson Colorado and is a 1958 Clearfield High graduate who attended Northwest Missouri State College at Maryville.
The Washington Farmerettes 4H club met June 12 at the Meyers home. Sally Meyers demonstrated making a simple cake and using it as refreshments. Barbara Price spoke on folding, beating, and stirring techniques. Marsha Wall discussed types of cake. Jeanne Janson lectured on effects of pan size and cake quality.
A breezy collection of quirky anecdotes from Jottings and readers notes. It recalls a full tent circus night, a witty remark about having hands today, praises for Bedford greens from a New Jersey traveler, and humorous Father’s Day ecards. Also mentions a deer farm visit in Wisconsin, a young nephew Bobby, and a Santa Cruz scene where a cat and a puppy playfully claim “baby” status.
Albert Campbell notes seven months without smoking but laments time lost chasing savings. Shorty Wright counts 80 southern bound and 75 northbound vehicles on highways 148 and 2 during a Sunday survey. Readers praise Lake of Three Fires edition and reflect on community changes since 1946. A Riv er row boat pilot asks about double stamp day as humorist Josh Billings is cited.
A string of Sunday and weekend visits spans Creston to Topeka and Clarinda, with relatives and friends from North Bend Oregon Anaheim Denver and Cheyenne visiting kin in Hopkins Shannon City Clarinda and nearby towns. Notable gatherings include a New Market class of ’31 reunion at Bibbins Park and a June picnic plan in Clarinda with extended families and civic group members.
Clarence M. Potter, preacher, will lead the 8:45 am service at the church with Lord's Table observance. Darrell Malcom of Washington IL will preach the word at 9:45 am. Bible study for all ages follows, with Youth for Christ Thursday at 7:30 pm. Flaming Spirit Christian Service Camp lists intermediate sessions July 7-12 and adult sessions July 23 in the p.m.
Holt Lassies 4H held a regular meeting at Fairview Hall on June 12. Members answered roll with a cooking term and two mothers and two visitors attended. A demonstration on quick breads covered Do's and Don'ts. Edwards spoke on cosmetics and raised plans for a summer camp with Ronda Mis as delegate and Mary Helen Fudge as alternate.
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