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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
4
A probate notice dated June 20 1965 in Boone Iowa directs payment to the executor and requests all claimants against the estate to present their claims. The document names executor J I Peterman and attorneys Stephena Thornell Millhone Clarinda Town.
Roger Reith thanks friends for cards flowers and gifts received since his operation and appreciates their thoughtfulness.
Kenneth W. Barker expresses appreciation for fruit plates cards letters and help during his hospital stay. Walter Corliss and family and Orle Manley and Lucille Christy thank friends and neighbors for kindness at their mother and grandmother's passing.
Ordinance 260 amends Ordinance 281 to include Bibbing Park in Bedford Iowa as a location for Class B permit sales. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Becomes effective after passage and publication. Passed June 27, 1955. Mayor Lester Round. City Clerk Pearl Parker.
Bedford Iowa June 27 1956 council meeting convened with all members present. Ordinance No 289 amending Ordinance No 221 to regulate Class B beer sales faced three readings and passed. Ordinance No 239 adopted after final reading. Permits granted for Paul Wogan and A W Pruitt Class B Beer and Cigarette permits. Adjourned and reconvened by mayor’s call. Pearl Parker city clerk Lester Round mayor
Bedford Iowa July 11 1986 sealed bids invited by the County Auditor for grading local roads TC-19556(1) TC-19650(2) TC-1955G(3) TC-1955G(4) with plans at the Auditor's office. Bids require certified checks with proposals and bid bonds. the Board may waive technicalities and reject bids.
Sacred Heart Church Bedford lists Mass times on 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays at 10 30 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 8 30 a.m. Holy Days at 8 a.m. Christian Church notes Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Helen McDonald missionary to Korea to speak in morning. CYH meeting 6 30 p.m. at the church. YOUTH Come messages invite attendance.
Robt Peters, minister, leads Sunday school and morning worship at 11 a.m. Seamon discusses The Day of Visitation. Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. at Carl Cummings home. Howard Putnam and Karan Lu Johnston lead the Official Board. Commission on Education meets Tuesday July 8 at 8 p.m. with Robt Le Gibaof as chairman.
Clarence Moore reports attendance at Sunday worship above average with 86 in Sunday School. No evening service next Sunday. Centennial evening worship planned at Mt. Ayr Methodist church. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets next Wednesday July 6. Youth Fellowship to wash cars Friday to raise funds for Institute. Patronage appreciated.
Pastor Clement D. Loehr will lead a timely service on Freedom and World Peace in observance of Independence Day. The sermon and reflections aim to inspire thoughtful national celebration beyond mere fireworks.
The text notes patriotic citizens and religious leaders uniting to turn weapons into tools of peace. It calls for church involvement with a service at 11:00 after a 10:00 church school, inviting participation in a new quarter of splendid Sundays.
The Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Wilbert Wilson as superintendent. Worship at 10 30 a m includes communion and senior choir music. Evening service at 8 features The Inspiration of the Word of God. On Tuesday July 5 the Women’s Missionary Society meets at 1 p m with hostesses listed and a report on the Women’s House Party at Iowa Faire. Parsonage repaint day hoped for July 5 invites men to bring brushes and paint buckets.
Two story modern houses on the Majors farm ten miles southeast of Bedford were destroyed by fire at about 11 a.m. Tuesday June 28. The origin is undetermined and the blaze was found by Mrs. Majors. No fire department assistance due to lack of telephone service. Some furniture removed before total loss. Insurance details unclear.
Mrs. Elsie Dougan of Taylor county Social Welfare director travels to Milwaukee for the Central States Regional Conference of the American Public Welfare Association. Eight states and Manitoba, Canada participate. Speakers include top officials and Milwaukee mayor and Wisconsin governor. Accompanied by sister Mrs. M Al Varra of Pueblo, Colorado.
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