Bedford Plans Free Square Dance and Horse Show July 2 3
Community planners financed by the Bedford Centennial Fund announce a Free Square Dance at the lighted football field Saturday night with Western and old style callers and a Sunday Horse Show at the fair grounds with 75 head opening at 1 30 pm. Local Saddle Club members and riders from nearby towns participate while Alvin Pershing of New Market serves as announcer.
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Bedford
Fair Ground
Bedford Centennial Fund
Bedford Firemen
Bedford Sdddie Club
Fair Grounds
Blockton
New Market
Shenandoah
Grant City
Maryville
Ravenwood
Stanberry
Barnard
Buritemmugben Ltd
Alvin Pershing
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County Fair
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Cliff Hanshaw
Statesman Family Reunion Held at Lake of Three Fires
The Statesman family reunion took place at Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 27 with many members attending from multiple towns including Lenox Sheridan St Joseph Fort Smith Ark Creston Fairfax Fairview and Bedford among others. Family members listed include Gail Dorsey Luke Pard son Clifford Johnson Eldon Wilson Forrest Campbell and many others across Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. The gathering honored kinship ties and shared memories in a large regional reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesman Family
Lake of Three Fires
Gail Dorsey
Coleen
Gloria
Bridges
Carolyn Pardson
Griswold
Towa
Ivan -Zucas
Adena
Tim
Vicki
Mitel
Ada
Lenox
Clifford Johnson
Larry
Laverne
Ina’ Sue
Rita Parent
Adram Wilson
Richard
Duane
Marshall Lester
Melvin Dickey
Harold Rickabaugh
Eldon Wilson
Blaine
Eldon
Lee
Kathy
Garry
Car Mne Young
Sheridan
Sylvia’ Campbell
Forrest Campbell
Andy
Dean Campbell
Lana Kay
Linda Casper
St. Joseph
Carrie Ranck
Ivan Rickabaugh
Roy Ranck
Ora Ranck
Vilas Surplus
Maryville
Ralph ‘Price
Karen
Marilyn
Betty
Richard Craig
Barbara
Mia
Herman O'Dell
Cheryl
Janelle
Nellie Statesman
Donald Stutesman
Donna
Francis Berg
Norbert Schmidt
Gerri
Nancy
Mike
Rev
Charles Venzant
Judy Jane
Buford Tompkins
Parnell
Knowles’ Nally
Nola
Noel
Clarke
Fort Smith
Ark
Mra
Parl Statesman
Diagonal
Carl Bell
Gaylon
Creston
Vand
George Clark
Rusty ‘Statesman
Blockton
Carolyn
Huff
Nebraska City
George «Griffin
Kansas City
Kans
Orie Palmer
Sohn
Jim
Alan
Fairfax
Estel Lawson
Harlan
Ronald Lucas
Judy
Vane Lucas
Dianne
Basil
Judy Cross
Max
Lucas
Kay Russell
Norman Akers
Allen Akers
Bedford
Roy Lucas
Conway
MEN IN SERVICE OF Civilian wartime postings and moves
Harold D. Cumberlin stationed at Norwich England with a maintenance squadron. Asa Steen returning on leave from Lackland Texas to Bedford with his parents. Basil Lucas Jr. earns corporal rating at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and expects specialist rating soon. Clyde B. Whaley, Oklahoma A&M Tech student, to spend July 4 weekend with Bedford parents. Vernus Norman Morgan released from Navy at Great Lakes and visiting Gravity and Waukegan. Neal W. Garner assigned to Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi as Radio Operator student. Ronald N. Saville, 18, to Europe from Fort Riley as part of Operation Gyroscope with the 10th Infantry Division.
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Steen
Asa Steen
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Bedford
Jack Steen
Lucas
Vane ‘Basil’ Lucas, Jr
U. S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Whaley
Clyde
Morgan
Navy
Vernus Norman Morgan Tel2
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Leland Morgan
Gravity
John Dille
Norman
California
Hawaii
Waukegan
Garner
Mississippi
Neal W. Garner
Hart Garner
Iowa
Keesler Air Force Base
United States Air Force
Keesler
Bilox
Miss
Gulf Coast
USAF
Allied Nations
Lackland Aimb
Saville
Europe
Ronald N. Saville
Waunita
Clearfield
Fort Riley
Kans
10Th Infantry Division
1St Infantry
U. S
Divison
Army
Cecil Tr. Saville
Mount Ayr
Rimel Heads to Houston for Medical Internship
A State University of Iowa medical graduate, Bedford Warden M. Rimel, leaves for Houston Texas to begin an internship at the Woterang Administration hospital. The new group of doctors will start internships in coming weeks with July 1 as a common start date.
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Towa City
Towa
State University of Iowa
SUI Medical
Bedford
M.rimel
Woeterang Adminstration Hospital
Houston
Texas
Doe Deer Struck Dead on Highway West of Bedford
A doe believed to be nursing a fawn was found dead beside Highway No. 2 a few miles west of Bedford on Wednesday. Authorities think the animal was accidentally struck by a car. The carcass was given to a state conservation officer but deemed unsatisfactory for meat.
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Highway No. 2
Bedford
Hosman Couple Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thos Hosman of Bedford celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house at their home Sunday July 3 from two to six PM Neighbors friends and relatives are invited The couple have a daughter Gretchen now Mrs Lester Hansen of Des Moines and two grandchildren David Weare and Joy Blaine No gifts requested
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Thos. Hosman
Bedford
Hosmans
Gretchen
Lester Hansen
Des Moines
David Weare
Joy Blaine
Iowa's new egg law takes effect July 4
The Iowa law aims to improve egg quality and pricing. Bedford stores including Bedford Wholesale Fruit Central Groceries Coaley's and Hy Vee announce they will stop buying eggs from producers after July 2 while Cudahy Harbour sons and B and B Produce will continue receiving eggs. Cudahy's letter outlines seven practices to boost quality such as removing roosters collecting eggs multiple times daily nest cleanliness cooling eggs before casing them and packing eggs properly.
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Iowa
Bedford
Central Groceries
Coaley’s
Times-Press
Cudahy’s
Harbour & Son
Cudahy
Dean
Rebekah District Deputy Coming to Golden Rule Lodge
Rebekah district deputy president Mrs Maybelle Long and district delegate Mrs Edna Kite from New Market are listed to attend a meeting at the 1.0.0.F. hall on Tuesday July 5 with a collection for the 1.0.0.7 Home at Mason City. Special musical numbers by Mrs Dorothy Roberts and Mrs Berthel Ledgerwood. Social hour and refreshments managed by Mrs Mildred Kennedy Mrs Bertha Wintermute and Mrs Elizabeth Caileen. The annual Odd Fellows Rebekahs picnic will be at the 1.0.C.F. Home in Mason City on Sunday July 10 with worship at 9:30 to 11:30 and a basket dinner followed by afternoon sightseeing. Mrs Olive Mumm resigns as recording secretary. Evelyn Winslow elected to fill vacancy.
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Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Maybelle Long
New Market
Edna Kite
Mason City
Dorothy ‘Roberts
Berthel Ledgerwood
Mildred . Kennedy
Golden Rule Lodge
Evelyn Winslow
Mrs. Faye Cobb of New Market Dies at 70
Mrs Faye Cobb 70 of New Market died at Municipal hospital Clarinda after a week's illness. Funeral services were held at the Christian church New Market conducted by I B Stickelman. Burial is in Fairview cemetery Bedford. She was formerly Miss Faye Lacy and survived by six children Verla Malcom Ruth Wolf Morris Sherman Donald Wade plus several grandchildren a sister Edna Lacy Bedford and a brother John Lacy Bedford. Mr Cobb preceded her in death.
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Faye Cobb
New Market
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Christian Church
I. B. Stickelman
Fairview Cemetery
Bedford
Cobb
Faye Lacy
Verla Malcom
Ruth Wolf
Denver
Colo
Morris Cobb
Indianapolis
Ind
Sherman Cobb
Gary
Donald Cobb
Galveston
Texas
Wade Cobb
California
Edna Lacy
John Lacy
Ratekins Moving to Michigan
Donald Ratekin former Jones County Engineer resigns effective July 1 and takes similar work in Coldwater Michigan. Ratekin, a Bedford native and son-in-law of Albert and Mrs Campbell, is the son of Ralph and Mrs Ratekin now in Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ratekin
Jones County
Angimoga
Coldwater
Michigan
Ratekin
Bedford
Albert Campbell
Ralph Ratekin
Red Oak
Bedford youth named vice president of state 4H group
Paul Jones of Bedford named vice president of the Iowa 4-H Boys' Clubs. Other new officers include Cari Bond of Colfax as president Roger Diercks of Magon City as secretary Lisle Cook of New Providence as historian. Appointed at the state 4-H Boys' Club Short Course at Iowa State College Ames in June 2023. Jones is the son of Frank and (name unreadable) Jones and has held local club offices and competed in livestock judging and showmanship.
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Paul Jones OF
Bedford
Iowa
Cari Bond
Colfax
Paul Jones
Roger Diercks
Magon Ctty
Lisle Cook
New Providence
State College
Ames
Frank Jones
Taylor County
4-H
Farmers Favor Wheat Quotas Referendum Vote
County referendum on the 1986 wheat marketing quota drew only 25 votes at the ASC office. Of the 3 eligible farms, 20 voted for the quota and 1 against, keeping growers under Marketing Quota provisions. Miss Ruby Stephens attended a district meeting in Council Bluffs.
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Taylor County
ASC
Miss .Ruby .Stephens
Council Bluffs
Miss Stephens
Bedford
Births in Several Iowa Towns Reported
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Irvin of Athelstan on June 23 Chester Rouson of Hopkins welcomed a baby boy on June 24 A daughter named Joyce Elaine was born to Mr and Mrs Other Cox of Bedford on June 26 Mrs Wan C Hemphill of Clarinda and Rev and Mrs Clement D Loehr of Bedford are noted as parents Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Ratekin of Red Oak and Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell of Bedford Elmo C Day of VilMsea welcomed Rolland Samuel Day born June 22 Dorothea Henry of Bedford is listed as his mother Mrs Donald Ratekin of Anamosa Town welcomed Jane Ann on June 12 Grandparents Ralph Ratekin and Albert Campbell noted in the item
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Elmer Irvin
Athelstan
Chester Rouson
Hopkins
Other Cox
Bedford
Joyce Elaine
Wan. C. Hemphill
Clarinda
Clement D. Loehr
Charles Parmenter
Namseat
Ana Mavalen
Neaia Cones Elmo C. Day
VilMsea
Jime
Rolland Samuel
Day
Dorothea Henry
Donald Ratekin
Anamosa
Town
Jane Annn
Ralph Ratekin
Red Oak
Albert Campbell
Promenade in Bedford Hosts Ringgold County Delegation
A week ago Wednesday afternoon a Ringgold county group visited Bedford to publicize their county centennial celebration set for Mount Ayr July 2 to 6. A large delegation toured Bedford stopping at 4 16 for a half hour of entertainment. Mount Ayr P B B O chapter will hold Open House all day July Fourth in the Mount Ayr Library basement for visiting PEB O members.
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Bedford
Ringgold County
Mount Ayr
P. BB. O
Farmers Warned on Sealed Grain
The Tayor County ASC office warns farmers with price support loans to maintain grain quality and quantity in storage. Removal without county approval leads to loss of storage payments and potential penalties. farmers may repay loans anytime but must settle before removing grain.
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Taylor County
ASC
Irwins Ride Tornado Path to Cheyenne During Trip
Mr and Mrs Shirley Irwin and daughter Kristine traveled from Spokane Washington after visiting Glen and Shirley Irwin in Scottsbluff Nebraska. They reported the tornado forced them to drive in four directions to avoid its path and they spent the night in Cheyenne Wyoming before continuing to Yellowstone National Park on their return home.
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Shirley Irwin
Kristine
Spokane
Wash
Glen W. Irwin
Shirley
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Cheyenne
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Justice Court Clerk Records Reckless Driving Plea
In Clarinda Justice Court L Hixson pleaded guilty to reckless driving. The defendant paid $25.60 and costs set by City Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hixson
Clarinda
Tuition of the Peace
L. A. Purcell
Rural Parents Decide School Assignments This Fall
Rural parents must notify their school director soon to designate where children will attend. Elementary pupils must go to designated schools for transportation and tuition, while high school students must attend for transport charges. Designations are decided at July 1 meetings with appeals heard July 15 and maps completed by July 26.
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County Board of Education
A. Joe Whitaker
Died Here Sunday Cecil V Streebin 48
Cecil V. Streebin died at his Bedford area home Sunday after years of frail health. A Democrat party organizer and community figure, he recently worked for Bankers Life Insurance. Funeral at Baptist Church June 29 with Masonic services. burial in Platteville Cemetery. Survived by wife Helen, two daughters Darla Hullinger and Karen, two sons Leale and Lindell, father C F Streebin, sister Verla Townsend.
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Cecil V. Streebin
Bedford
Baptist Church
Fred H. Cowles
Platteville Cemetery
Helen
Glade
Darla) Hullinger
Carmichael
Calif
Karen Streebin
Leale
Lyndell
C. PF. Streebin
Eiverett (Verla) Townsend
Toledo
Ohio
Triangle Chapter Confers Degree on Eight Candidates
Triangle Chapter No 8 Royal Arch Masons conferred the degree of Most Excellent Master on a class of eight at the Masonic Temple Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Taylor County Fair Opens In Four Weeks With Ice Show
Four weeks hence the 1965 Taylor County Fair promises free gate access and a Sunset Carnival midway with ostrich and comet racing and an ice revue on artificial ice. The schedule runs July 26 to 31 with 4-H judging, stock parades, open class judging of swine sheep and cattle, harness racing, and entertainment by the Saddle Club AHAMO Dancers and Jean Holtero patrick camel racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Fair
Mammoth Sunset Carnival Company
Grand Grand Ag
Taylor County Fair Grounds
Jean Holter Oatrick
Mrs Caskey Recital Showcases Her Piano Pupils
Mrs. Wayne Caskey presented her piano students in a recital at the Mar Ganic Temple on Friday evening June 24. Participants included Dennis Spencer Sharon Rorebeck Joanne Rorebeck Sharon Hensch Margaret Thume Mel Eddie Corum Allen Sold Brihigue-Freten Janet Guogon Janie Fellows Sulla Melkle Marilyn Beck Bob Beck Janet Akers Glenda Kernen Patsy Nappler Jon Crum Karen Johnston and several awards were announced based on lesson length.
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Wayne Caskey
Marganic Temple
Dennis Spencer
Sharon Rorebeck
Joanne Rorebeck
Sharon Hensch
Margaret Thumé
Mel
Mddie
Corum
Allen
Brihigue-Freten-etewen
Janet Guogon
Janie Fellows
Sulla ‘Melkle
Marilyn Beck
Bob Beck
Janet Akers
Glenda Kernen
Patesy ‘Nappler
Jon Crum
Karen Johnston
Funds Promised For Finishing Lake Work
State representative Kirk Nicholson announced that the State Conservation Commission approved $16,000 in state funds to complete watershed conservation work at Lake of Three Fires this summer. The project to prevent infiltration began a couple years ago and will be finished, following a Decorah meeting where Nicholson and Horace Beemer sought approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Nicholson
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Mr. Nicholson
Horace Beemer
Commission
Decorah
Baptist Youth At Summer Camp Near Ottumwa
Thirteen Bedford Baptist church youths attend Forest Lake Baptist Camp from June 27 to July 2. Names include Keith O'Dell Jerry Manberly Ronnie Cowles Joanne Rankin Pattie Condie Karen Turner Rebecca Moore Elaine Glass Pam Straight Dixie Lee Rebecca Timberlake Robert Reck water front director. Mrs Horton Lee serves as camp muse with Mrs F H Cowles and Mrs J T Weir in charge of handwork. Rev F Cowles is camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Baptist Church
Forest Lake Baptist Camp
Ottumwa
Keith O'Dell
Jerry Manberly
Ronnie Cowles
Joanne Rankin
Pattie Condie
Karen Turner
Rebecca Moore
Elaine Glass
Pam Straight
Dixie Lee
Rebecca Timberlake
Robert Reck
Horton Lee
F. H. Cowles
J. T. Weir
Letha Brown
Mary Lou Damewood
Rev. F. &. Cowles
Jobe Displays Lynx Pelt in Times-Press Window
C. O. Jobe Slam displays a 50 pound lynx pelt in the Times-Press window. He trapped near Cheyenne Wyoming during a visit to his daughter’s family over Christmas week. Ranchers credited the cat with killing calves, noting it was the largest in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Jobe
Slam
Times
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wintermute Visits Mapleton Families Tuesday
Mrs 7 1 reports Wintermute went to Mapleton on Tuesday to start two daughters Mrs Thos Masters and Mrs D W Vanderbur and their families in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintermute
Mapleton
Thos. Masters
D. KW. Vanderbur
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Mary Wilson
Chas McNutt
James Melvin Eller
James Melvin Willer
Armed Forces
Camp Chaffee
Cumberlin
England
Harold D. Cumberlin
Siam
Norwich
Rimel
Rebekah
Division of
State Tax Commission
Paul
Prominade
Ping
Teatro Turane
Thal
Irwins Drive
Justice Court
Streebin
Democratic Party
Taylor Lodge, A. FL
A. M
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Nebraska
OUR County
Baptist
Jobe
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