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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1950

Page

9

Farm bureau briefs and 4-H convention notes

Taylor County 4-H girls heard Dr. Eddy Asirvathom of Christan International Relations speak on the 4-H pledge and world peace. Attendees from Taylor County included four leaders and fourteen girls at the State 4-H Girls convention at Iowa State College Campus June 20 to 28.

Eddy Asirvathom Modras India Taylor County Christan International Relations Ostorm ‘University Asirvathom Om India Far East Heould United States Ashvatham Evelyn Hunter County Extension Home Iowa State College Lavelle Stroburg Blockton Carolyn Young Gravity Carol Cabbage New Market Max Exner Margaret White 4-H Helen Glassgow Cora Beal Ardyce Clemert Delores Allen Marcia Haynes Carol Wiaidsiak Betty Hardisty Joan Mendenhall Delores Vawter Eileen Ripperger Karen Streedin

Siam 4-H Club Tour Brings Members Home Visits and Baseball

The Siam 4-H Club conducted its project tour on June 15 with leader Kirk Nicholson and assistant George Oxley. Nine members and several fathers visited homes before dinner at Hopkins, then toured remaining projects after lunch and ended at Roger Nicholson's with a game of baseball.

Siam 4-H Club John ‘Hunter Kirk Nicholson George Oxley Hopkins Roger Nicholson

Mason Miners Tour and Lake of Three Fires Meeting

The Mason Miners conducted a project tour on Monday June 12 led by John Hunter Co Ex Director. An evening gathering at the Lake of Three Fires followed a 44H meeting with a picnic planned after the July 10 session there.

Mason John Hunter Lake of Three Fires

Sheridan Pastor Visits Area and Welcomes New Minister

Former Warrensburg Brethren Church pastor Rev L A Walker and his wife visited the L C Boyd home near Sheridan and attended a fathers day dinner in Gaynor City. Walker, now with the Warrensburg Brethren Church, was a former Sheridan resident. The Christian church welcomed Rev Holtzclaw and wife of Rolla Mo who preached his first sermon and shared a basket dinner at the church basement.

L. A. Walker Warrensburg L. C. Boyd Sheridan Gaynor City Lloyd Killion Walker The Christian Church Holtzclaw Rolla

Sheridan visitors share Sunday at St Joseph home

Horton Lee family from near Conway and relatives from Bedford spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Willie Ray and family in St Joseph. The group included Mr and Mrs Bert Anders and their son Billy and guests Duane Anders and daughter of Rochester Pennsylvania and Waterloo granddaughter.

Horton Lee Conway Bert Anders Billy Duane Anders Rochester Penn Waterloo St. Joseph Charley Wilson Clarence Ketter The Christian Church Merle Fitch Denver Colo Leona Rickbaugh George Gabbert

Local visits span families across towns

Mr and Mrs Willie Randell visited his father Art Randell at St Francis hospital in Maryville on Friday. Mr and Mrs Guy Robison of Phoenix Arizona spent Sunday in Sheridan with grandmother Mrs Sally Murray and Monday at the Henry Murray home. Mr and Mrs John Elliott returned to their Sher idan home after a two week visit at Baggs Wyoming with their children.

Willie Randell Maryville Art Randell St. Francis Hospital Guy Robison Phoenix Ariz Sheridan Sally Murray Henry Murray John Elliott Baggs Wyo

Obituary notices from Lenox and area

Herbert F. Williams died at 68 at home near Lenox in Blue Grove. Services held at Barber Funeral Home with burial at Fairview cemetery. Survivors include wife Tara two sons Melvin and Gillen a daughter Mrs Marvin Brown and five grandchildren. Charles Riley died at Creston hospital aged 75. Services at Lenox Methodist Church with burial in Lenox cemetery. Survivors include wife Eva and brother Lewis of Corn ing. Lydia Thompson died at 73 in Creston Jones Convalescent Home. Burial in Lenox cemetery. Survivors include brother George Bennett and many nieces and nephews. Miss Winifrede Rogers visiting her father J E Rogers. Barbara Moneymaker and Mrs Forrest Whipp sang at United Presbyterian church. Bible school ongoing at Lenox with good attendance. Mrs C E Dixon attended Fen- anniversary reception at the home of Mr and Mrs E O Fen.

Herbert F. Williams Lenox Blue Grove Barber Funeral Home Earl Moneymaker Fairview Tara Melvin Gillen Marvin Brown Charles Riley Creston Methodist Clarence Richardson Arthur Henry Prescott Lydia Thompson Jones Overmire Methodist Church George Bennett Winifrede Rogers Washington, D.C J. E. Rogers Barbara Moneymaker Forrest Whipp United Presbyterian Church C. E. Dixon E. 0. Fen

Unclear Air Activity Reported in Lenox Incident

A jet plane was observed over Lenox on two evenings last week, with a Sunday afternoon sighting in Des Moines. No further details on aircraft type or purpose were provided.

Ton Des Moines Lenox

Brown Home Hosts Weekend Guests and Sunshine Sisters

Blockton residents welcomed guests including three Brown daughters Jessie Roberts Doyle and Twyla Straub from Omaha, Janice Combs from Redding, Mildred Ann Rusco from Conway, and Lon King of Lamont. Sunshine Sisters met with twelve members and one visitor Mrs Allsbright. roll call cited My Worst Scare and Phorence Kemery won the door prize. A summer picnic is planned.

Chas. Brown Jessie Roberts Doyle Twyla Straub Omaha Lewis Combs Janice Redding Bessie Rusco Mildred Ann Conway Lon King Lamont Brown Sunshine Sisters Frank Perkins Allsbright Phorence Kemery

Powder River Rustlers at Rialto Spotlight Allan Rocky Lane

Allan Rocky Lane is hailed as the quintessential cowboy hero in the Republic's western Powder River Rustlers screening at the Rialto Theatre. The feature runs Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1, captivating Rialto patrons with Lane's hard, lean Western star persona.

Allan Rocky’Lane Lane Republic Rialto Theatre

Behind the Scenes Look at Columbia Wrestling Scene

A hidden tour reveals the wrestling racket in Columbia with details on the sport’s grunts and groans and the behind the scenes view of its operation. It exposes the rough edge of territory and the people shaping matches in the local scene.

Columbia

Bodyhold Showset Debuts at Rialto Friday and Saturday

The Rialto Theatre hosts a two night appearance by Bodyhold on Friday June 30 and Saturday July 1 bringing a local stage act to town with live performances and audience seating.

Bodyhold Rialto Theatre

Twentieth Century Fox Comedy "Mother Didn't Tell Me" at Rialto

The Rialto screens Mother Didn't Tell Me on July 4 5 and 6 a sparkling Dorothy McGuire and William Lundigan star in a warm enchanting tale of a young couple in love. The film is described as sophisticated and charming with engaging performances.

Twentieth Century-Fox Rialto Theatre Lovie Dorothy McGuire William Lundigan

For a Couple as Any the Movies Have Teamed In Recent Years

A compact note observes that the couple in question has collaborated on film projects multiple times in recent years, marking a trend of shared screen work and public appearances.

Dakota Lil to Bow Sunday and Monday Cinema

Action packed western from Twentieth Century Fox and Alson released in Cinecolor heads to theaters this Sunday and Monday. Starring notable cast, the feature promises vivid color spectacle and fast pacing for fans of frontier adventures.

Twentieth Century-Fox Dakota Lil

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