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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
5
Bedford County Club members and families host a pot-luck dinner on Monday July 4 followed by a large fireworks display. Club premises limit parking to members. non members may view from the highway. Harry Johnson club president notes higher costs and band leadership by Miss Mary Ellen Blalock.
James Lindley, 17, drowned Sunday near Ottumwa in a pond while swimming with a friend. The body was recovered after about ninety minutes. He was buried at Bedford cemetery after services at Shum Funeral Home. Survived by his mother Mrs. Lela Lindley, five sisters and one brother, plus a nephew and nieces. He attended Ottumwa High School and lived on a farm 214 miles south of Ottumwa. He belonged to Wesley Methodist Church.
The Stutesman reunion occurred last Sunday in Sheridan on June 26 with a wide list of attendees. Guests included Ralph and Mrs Stutesman, George and Mrs Clark of Blockton, Earl Stutesman of Clearfield, Loyd Stutesman and son of Owatonna, Estel Larsson and sons Dale Dwight Harlan of Lamont, and many others from Parnell, Bedford, Corning, St Joseph, Gravity, Maryville, and nearby communities.
The Bedford Public Library will be closed for two weeks from July 5 to July 19 while librarian Miss Myrtle Barks takes a vacation. Her absence is due to the illness of her father Noah Barks, previously a patient at Municipal Hospital Clarinda for the past two weeks.
Clerk of Courts Clark Paul reports licenses for Claude Hague and Beverly Barker both of Lenox June 25. Steven Dawson Lee of Kansas City and Emma Morlane Heyde of Stanberry Mo June 27. Santo V Quattrocchi of Lincoln Neb cand Lydia Clements of Girecoln June 27.
Miss Eva McCloud longtime Bedford resident and former teacher died at home of Mrs. H L Hartzler on Saturday June 25 at age 96 years 7 months 23 days Burial was in Graceland Cemetery Rev Russell G Nye conducted services at Wetmore Funeral Home She helped organize Bedford Women Civic League served as first president and library board secretary for 25 years Survived by brother I J McCloud and sister in law Carr McCloud
Residents and officials discuss community efforts to provide recreation for youths. Suggestions include a summer project, use of existing facilities, supervision, VFW and VMW involvement, a community fund, and a Main Street ladies rest room to support activities.
A Bulwer-Lytton quotation argues that power rests in sustained calmness and forbearance. It suggests that quiet composure embodies influence and resilience.
Ten household appliances totaling about a thousand dollars will be distributed to holders of fair tickets sold in advance for the Wednesday and Friday programs. Appliances include a Frigidaire refrigerator at Gambles and an Emerson radio at Wogan's Electric among others. Two tickets for a dollar grant eligibility, with sale ending the Saturday before Fair Week.
Several GI's met with the Bedford School Board to discuss starting a GI school for farming veterans. The board favored the idea and would hire an instructor to launch by September 1. VFW and American Legion posts urge interested farmers to apply with the Superintendent of Bedford Schools.
Robert A. Mathew Seaman Apprentice USIN son of Mr and Mrs H E Mathew Bedford completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego Calif He entered the Naval service March 28 1949 at Des Moines Naval Recruiting Station Bob is a Bedford High School Class of 1948 graduate
Three ministers and six laymen attended the Bedford Mrnert Church Council dinner meeting at the Presbyterian church. Plans for summer and fall were set. Youth will be invited to present Sunday evening union programs with five Sundays, the fifth devoted to youth plans.
The fair board committee from Taylor County plans to paint amphitheatres and other buildings before fair week if supplies and donated labor hold. Roy Newkirk Kendall Terrell and Wm. T. Meikle led the drive soliciting paint donations with Beemer and Bowen contributing 10 gallons. Bedford paint dealers appear on the donor list and about 70 gallons are expected.
Improvements at the Main Street Cafe include new floor linoleum built-up table and counter covers new counter stools and a lowered counter. Owner Doyle Thompson is commended for upgrading his business premises.
The County Auditor's office distributed budget supplies to county taxing districts this week and should be notified if the forms have not been received.
Local baseball fans saw a tight pitchers duel as Tarkio’s Shipley and Boston College alum Jim Jeter pitched six and a half innings scoreless. Tarkio surged in the sixth with four runs, highlighted by Mathew’s key hits and Jeter’s standout defense and two hits by Mathew. Jeter struck out fifteen over five innings and contributed five runs batted in from a home run and other hits. Bedford’s Hampered offense managed seven runs with solid defense from Haller and Terrell as Tarkio fell 7 to 0.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter marked sixty years of marriage at their New Market area farm. About forty relatives attended a brief program recalling their 60 years together as they celebrated the milestone in their home they built over half a century ago.
Rev. Floyd and Linda Tolby, noted evangelists and radio singers, will conduct special services at Blockton Methodist Church. They present music, song, sermons, and sound motion pictures in a nightly program at 8 o clock, except Saturdays.
A group of Baptist Juniors travels to Indianola for a week at Lake Ahquabi. Pastor Rev. Fred H. Cowles will accompany them. Participants include Elaine Lucas Roberta Campain Paul Jones Dear Irwin Paul Stewart Maxon Daugherty Robert Campain and Ronald Cowles.
All those interested in softball meet at Harbour's Produce Friday evening at 7:30. The notice invites participants to join for informal play and social gathering.
Mayor Les Round announced the street carnival schedule conflicts with a courthouse park band concert this Saturday. Band director Miss Blalock cancelled Friday practice. starting next week regular practices resume and a concert will run Saturdays at 7:30 PM.
Mrs R A Turner of Hopkins underwent minor surgery Friday at Municipal Hospital Cla rinda Mrs Bailey sprains ankle Saturday Tim Bailey of Clearfield sustained a badly sprained ankle Mrs Yater of Sheridan hospitalized at St Francis hospital Donnie Jones of Clearfield in Clarkson Hospital Omaha for ear trouble Kathy Palmer of Clearfield hospitalized at Des Moines Blank Memorial Hospital Donald Beggs of Clearfield burned while mowing lawn fire caught clothing
Johnnie Whitten was brought home Friday from St. Joseph where he had been a patient at Missouri Methodist Hospital following an appendix operation. Mrs. Roy Larison of Bedford was taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph Monday. Mrs. Larison has been ill the past year.
Orie Steen of Blockton sustained a bad thumb cut while operating a tractor on Wednesday. Medical details are not disclosed.
L H Andrews of Clearfield can read again from his porch as recovery continues. Clyde Hayes of Sheridan remains seriously ill at home with his son and wife Gene Hayes caring for him.
Nadine Needham of Bedford is ill with rheumatic fever as reported in local notices.
Mrs Dennis Needham of Bedford underwent a Friday operation at University Hospital in Iowa City. This marked her second operation within two weeks.
H. Longfellow is a patient in a Des Moines hospital, reported to be seriously ill.
Virginia Haynie daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Haynie fractured both bones of her arm between the wrist and elbow while at play last week in the yard.
Eber Rimnour of Gravity had his tonsils removed Monday at Bedford Clinic. Ritnour is listed in connection with the procedure, indicating a common medical visit note for local residents.
Mrs Brand underwent surgery on Wednesday at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston to treat her condition. The operation, performed on Mrs Carl Brand, followed standard medical procedure and was reported without complications.
Bill Wagoner came back Sunday to his home after a stay at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines. He is reported in good spirits and plans to resume normal activities this week.
Gayole Eighmy of Gravity underwent a nose operation on Friday. The procedure was reported as successful with no complications.
Jack Gold traveled to Des Moines on Monday to enter the Veterans Hospital for medical treatment. He may undergo a tonsillectomy as part of his care.
Randall Bower son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bowen suffered a poison ivy infection on his arms contracted at the state park. He had spent four days in Municipal Hospital Clarinda for mastoid infection and was to depart for Camp Foster at Okoboji when the ivy illness halted the trip.
Bedford's new community playground at the east edge of town will add features beyond a baseball diamond including a kittenball diamond basketball courts playground equipment and other play areas for all ages supervision will be provided and a fundraising drive starts Tuesday July 5 Donations already total 500 from the Lions Club and 200 each from the Bedford Firemen Bedford Country Club and Bedford's Legion Post Soliciting committee members will meet July 5 at 9 am at Petes including Billy Young Ross Garnet Neil McKinley Frank Wetmore Sr Sid Morris Ben Scare Harold Guenther Rollie Livingston A WW Hamblin John Larsen Glenn Straight and Kendall Terrell Coach Shupe will supervise school athletics this summer if arrangements are made and may seek living space in town. Bulldozing cleared trees and brush leveled and drained the field leaving space for winter skating and a regulation baseball diamond A backstop wings bleachers and player dugouts are under construction and the area has been in use for weeks Further expansion hinges on future donations.
Em Chilcote’s purebred Jersey bull addie was rated excellent by Arthur Porter a cattle judging professor at Iowa State College Ames Chilcote bought the bull as a calf at the Smith farm Chilli cothe Missouri six years ago He has shown Taddie seven times earning a blue ribbon each time A purebred Jersey cow purchased by Chilcote at Lamont last fall and later sold to Floyd Robbins is rated very good by Prof Porter Eight years old the cow yields about 40 pounds of milk daily.
Mr and Mrs John Sundell observed their Golden Wedding quietly at their Sharpsburg area home Tuesday evening June 21 A wedding cake and ice cream were served to Karl Sundell Beverly Vada Edward George Cade John Christianson Agnes B asher of Washington DC Charley Jones Jr and the honored couple Albert Sundell could not attend
Herman A. McCalla was granted a divorce from Lenora McCalla in district court here recently.
Joint installation of officers of the Bedford Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will be at the LO OF Hall at 8 p m Friday July 1 with Jesse Brown deputy Grand Master and Mrs Hazel Sexton deputy president in charge. A social hour follows and committees from both orders arrange details with Mrs How ard Poore Mrs Ed Mumm Mrs Effie Roberts Mrs Robert Sny der Lemuel Purcell James Green and Ollie Keith on the committees.
John Maxwell age 65 of Clarinda died from skull fracture and a broken collar bone after being thrown from a power mower June 20 on a hill. He served as Clarinda cemetery sexton for 50 years and is survived by his wife two sons a daughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Saturday at Walker Funeral Home and burial followed in Clarinda cemetery.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Loyd Simmons of Bedford Friday June 24 named Joan Ruth. A son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Alexander of Hopkins Saturday June 25 named David Neil. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ivan McClurg of Hopkins Sunday June 26 named Thomas Andrew. William Rybolt of Hopkins born Friday June 24 named Paul William. Mrs Faye Sheley of Guthrie Center Iowa with husband former Bedford residents, June 25.
Mrs Don Anderson of Ames posted a 96 over 18 holes to win low score in the women’s division Wednesday of last week at the state college golf course. It was her second outing this season and Marion, a former Southwest Town champion, shows continued skill on the circuit.
E L Wilson proposes a community recreation fund funded by a dollar from every ton of fertilizer sold. He aims to raise 5 to 10 dollars per dollar invested and believes fertilization could boost county income by over 100000. A public meeting with merchants and farmers will precede any project, with Larry Ehlert speaking.
Miss Dailey Johnston and Miss Vonnie Johnston, teachers in Bedford schools for two years, are released from their contracts. Dailey Johnston will teach in Corning next year and live with their mother who moves to Corning this summer. Susan Johnson of Independence Iowa will replace Dailey Johnston in the sixth grade. Susan Johnson trained at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and taught two years at Hazelton Iowa. Marlys Patrick of Tabor will replace Vonnie Johnston in the third grade. Patrick graduated from the Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Maryville this spring. this is her first teaching position.
The letter notes a call for a community hall, laundry and housing, mentions past local entertainment venues, and urges VFW development. A Sharpesburg witness described flying balls of fire in late June, green when airborne, vanishing without ground contact, seen by Mrs Lela Clark and family and Mrs Roy Kerns.
A faded card unearthed by Horace Beemer at the Stephens place in north Bedford reads Hang out this card. Coal Oil, Gasoline and Vinegar Delivery. W. G. Kepner. The note prompts questions about who Kepner was and the era of his delivery business in coal oil gasoline and vinegar.
Young Bill Hensch identifies a six inch wide Samia Cecropia moth and preserves it in a jar under cellophane for display in the Times-Press window. May’s Holiday magazine calls the moth among native night moths’ loveliest. Bill and family note eggs hatch into larvae as he hopes to raise moths this summer. Bedford Wood reports sparrows feasting on chicken feed and starts a sparrow-eradication program using a Henry Field trap. 265 sparrows caught in 12 days.
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