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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1972

Page

2

Circle Chapter 0DC hosts Fern Vincent in Lenox

Local calendar notes events on July 5 6 and 7 including Circle 0DC meeting with Fern Vincent Lenox Open house for W D McCallas Brockton 50th anniversary July 2 2 to 5 pm Auxiliary Hall Blockton Senior 65 Plus Club July 5 potluck at Methodist Church with May Hamilton Wilma Melvin as dinner committee and Pearl Baxter Nettie Redinbaugh program birthdays for Mrs Pat Hanshaw Bedford and Charles Sharp Clarinda observed by the Sharp family with ice cream and cake attendees listed from Gravity Bedford Clarinda Lenox and Gravity

Methodist Church May Hamilton Wilma Melvin Pearl Baxter Nettie Redinbaugh Sharp Edward Sharp Gravity Pat Hanshaw Bedford Charles Sharp Clarinda Leonard Bartles Jim Hanshaw Angie Duane Koneene Lenox Olen Collar

Stone Rollers meeting features Cari Cummings Gems talk

Cari Cummings spoke on Gems and Craftsman of the Bible at the Stone Rollers June 21 meeting. Guests included Mrs. Guy Bower Cresco Ja Traci Spears and Mr and Mrs Loren Buzzard. members listed include Phil Dwinell Noble Fearnot Lloyd Hullinger Elza Fine Leland Duncan and others.

Cari. Cummings Stone Rollers Carl Cummings The Guy Bower Cresco Traci Spears Loren ‘Buzzard Phil Dwinell Noble Fearnot Lloyd Hullinger Elza Fine Leland Duncan Arthur Moore Dean Heflin Ralph Price Adrian Blake Glen Sharp

New Regulation Limits Vehicles in State Park Camping

Joe Brill of the Iowa Conservation Commission announces a change to camping rules in state parks. For each camping unit housing one to six people a camper may operate only one vehicle in the camping area. Previously campers could use multiple vehicles per unit. Visitor parking is restricted to vehicles as marked to cut damage and congestion in camping areas.

Joe Brill Iowa Conservation Commission

Local visitors and guests at area homes over the weekend

Multiple households host relatives and friends from Missouri Iowa California New York and Illinois visiting Bedford Lenox Clarinda Lincoln and nearby towns. Notables include Dr Warden Rimel and Mrs Edna Rimel hosting in Denver and extended visits by Barker families and Bower Clark Weller circles..ends.

Warden Rimel Denver Edna M. Rimel Kevin Barker Steven Lynn Varysburg N. Y Wilma Melvin Bedford Kenneth Barker Lenox Bill Baker, Jr Donna Rankin Wayne Cobb Springfield

Visit of Chas E Longfellow to Omaha and Bedford

C E Longfellow returned to Bedford July 23 after visiting the Rev and Mrs Earl Longfellow in Omaha. The tour included Rosenblatt Stadium Henry Doorly Zoo Union Pacific yards Eppley Airfield Civic Auditorium city parks a major shopping center and Earl May store. He also visited his granddaughter and family Dean Fritz Jeffrey David Lisa Marie. He and Kirk Whaley were guests of honor at a Redman Nursing Home birthday party for Mrs Earl Longfellow directed activities.

C. E. Longfellow Bedford Earl Longfellows Omaha Rosenblatt Stadium Henry Doorly Zoo Union Pacific Railroad Yards Eppley Airfield Civic Auditorium Earl May Store Dean Fritz Jeffrey David Lisa Marie Mr. Longfellow Kirk Whaley Council Bluffs Siam Redman Nursing Home Earl Longfellow

Grubb Couple Welcomes Daughter Amy Beth

Mr and Mrs Jim Grubb of Shenandoah announce the birth of daughter Amy Beth on June 23. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R D Marshall of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Ralph Grubb of Shenandoah. Great grandparents are Fay Shafar and Mrs Fannie Marshall of Bedford.

Dale Larisons Rock Island Karen Headley Steven Kean Miss Headley Mr. Kean Blackhawk College Moline Larison Ester Larison Bedford Jim Grubb Shenandoah Amy Beth R. D. Marshall Ralph Grubb Fay Shafar Fannie Marshall

Conservation News Retiring Columnist Looks Back

Raymond Sneed announces retirement from the Conservation News column effective June 30 after starting in 1938. He notes the shift from little conservation to widespread practices such as terraces ponds erosion control dams and grassed waterways across the county. He thanks farmers and supporters including Carl Cummings Ruth Clark Jon Vogel and others for kindness shown after the passing of Mary Alice Brown.

Raymond Sneed Carl Cummings Ruth Clark Jon Vogel

Sickels Appliance photo mystery follow-up delayed

Subject Gene Sickels of Sickels Appliance was featured in a photo mystery. The follow-up article and updated photo will appear later in the Times-Press. Also, BHS Class of 1952 posts a 7 p.m. meeting July 1 at the Blue Check Room. all former teachers invited.

Gene Sickels Bedford Independent Sickels T-P Rochester BHS Blue Check Room

Thankful note from Kenneth Meyers

Kenneth Meyers thanks friends for cards and gifts during hospitalization and after returning home, expressing sincere appreciation for their kindness.

Kenneth Meyers

In Memoriam Kathy Thrasher Our Family Remembers

In loving memory of Kathy Thrasher, beloved daughter and sister. The Thrasher family honors her with a heartfelt tribute expressing enduring love and lasting presence in their hearts.

Kathy Thrasher

Gratitude From Noble Family for Support During Illness

Mr and Mrs Noble Moleushead express thanks for cards food calls and kindness while Noble recovered from mumps. They especially thank neighbors who cut and put up hay and the women who brought and served meals.

Noble

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D.C Fern Vincent W. D. McCallas W. D. McCallas Brockton Blockton Ross Center Sunshine Club Bibbins Park Noble Grand Ruth John Bernice Garner Francis Goffs Francis E. Goff Grant City Susan Diane Jerry Allen Cavin Lyle Cavin Miss Goff Northwest Missouri State University Southwestern Community College Creston Iowa Marion Maudlins Barbara Maudlin Lonnie Cavin Marion Maudlin Missouri Louise Cavin Barbara Worth County R-I High School NWMS Maryville Lonnie Bedford High School Milburn Archer Goug Auvice Halbert Hensley West Coast Lorraine Orme Laguna Hills Calif Lloyd Duncan Los Angeles Vesper Maddy Long Beach Vera Flood Trenton Gertrude Becherer Lenox Christian Church Nadine Becherer E. C. Milter Frances Marshall Kansas City Leon Marshall Frank Clark Jimmy Frank Sleep Clark Delaney Indianapolis Ind Guy Hinton Ruth Sleep Seth Clark Terri Lynn Clark Grandview Ethel Bower Floyd Peterman Conway Helen Clark Des Moines Roger Hile Manhattan Beach Ralph Weller Fannie Weller Chas E. Longfellow the Stork's Corner Stacy Life Stride Bedford Development Club Ethel Shehan Conservation News Drexel Gold Mary Alice Brown Mr. and Mrs. Noble Mothershead Young’s Insurance State Savings Bank Shehan Adams County Corning Town Darsett Hiway Cafe Diebold Mrs Walter Alexander Bill D. Gold Harlan Brown
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