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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
5
Bedford announces a free July Fourth celebration starting next Monday with a parade at 10:00 a.m. from the Taylor County courthouse block, followed by an afternoon horse show with a grand entry at 1:00 p.m. and a large free fireworks display.
Funeral services for Leo Paul Morris 66 Bedford resident were held June 27 at Bedford Methodist Church. He died June 25 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital and was interred at Fairview Cemetery Bedford. Morris was a Bedford merchant for 50 years with a bicycle shop and Bedford Battery Company partnership. He held numerous Masonic and Shrine positions and served on the YMCA Board and Bedford City Water Board. He married Nora Bloom in 1931 and is survived by wife Nora, a half sister Myrtle Snyder, nieces and nephews, and other relatives.
Taylor County residents at the fairgrounds may enter the Cookout King Contest on July 22 for five meat categories beef pork lamb poultry or turkey. Winners in each category advance to the Iowa State Fair on August 24. Entry blanks available at the Farm Bureau Office and local groceries. prizes donated by Taylor county merchants.
Taylor County Fair Board teams with the Iowa State Fair to select a State Fair Queen at the local county fair on Saturday July 23. Contestants must be ages 16 to 21 by August 19 1966. Rules are available from Mrs Kay Lucas or Mrs Pauline McCune Bedford. Connie Shafar former county queen and Miss Iowa State Fair 1965 encourages entrants.
Mrs J C Smith of Bedford won the free permanent wave drawn during Craze Daze at Lena's Beauty Shop last Friday. Lena notes about 150 ladies registered for the drawing.
The Bedford Lions Club held a ladies night at the Junction Cafe with 34 Lions and guests attending last Monday evening. Featured speaker Pat Tighe of Red Oak, an agent for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation of Town, urged responsibility tied to good citizenship.
Roy Reed of Bedford is transferred to Adair to a new position with the State Highway Commission. He and his wife plan to move by July 1. Dr Basil Lucas, son of Mr and Mrs Vane B Lucas of Bedford, becomes Assistant Dean of the American College of Life Underwriters at Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. The announcement comes from H C Graebner C L U vice president and dean of the college, who says it is a pleasure to work with Dr Lucas and foresees a long productive association.
American Baptist Women of Iowa will hold their annual conference at the First Baptist Church in Ames on July 1 and 2. Bedford church plans to send several members. The program features missionary Miss Emma Brodbeck, Bible Study by Dr. Charles Smith, the Singing Ministers Wives, a tour of Northcrest Retirement Home, and a film One World One Mission.
Eldon L. Stroburg of Blockton withdraws as Democrat candidate for Taylor County recorder after previously announcing bid for the September 6 primary.
Michael F. Travis and John Payne were admitted to the Nebraska State Bar Association on June 24 after taking the bar examinations on June 20 and 21. Both men were recently admitted to the Town State Bar Association.
Bedford Development Club executive board thanks all helpers from Craze Daze event last Friday. Special appreciation goes to promotion chairman Jim McFall and his committees for their efforts including balloon inflation work.
Lenox resident and Roscoe Brown Sales Co. worker Larry L. Casey seeks the Republican nomination for Taylor County Treasurer in the September 6 primary. A Lenox Community High School graduate, Casey attended the U S Air Force Academy and Iowa State University, earning a place on the Commandant's List. He and his wife Jilleen Morris of Blockton reside in Lenox.
Bedford plans a Bell Ringing Ceremony on July 4 at 1:00 p.m. as church bells and fire sirens signal four minutes of freedom in a nationwide observance marking Independence Day.
The Bedford Community School launches a five day per week summer program guided by director Gene Garrett, offering daily afternoon activities for boys and girls including baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, croquet, and swimming for lesson-takers. Night baseball games list Mets Dodgers Giants Yanks matchups across six weeks starting June 29 with rosters for Yanks Dodgers Mets Giants.
Three registrants reported June 22 to Fort Des Moines for induction into the U S Army. John Franklin Cordell of Lenox Alvin Lee Rine of New Market and James Lee Randolph of Hopkins start basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
Merchant sponsored weekly contest prompts entries for Who's Who with MRS KARL COBB of Bedford as the first drawn entry. Clues identify Richard Thompson and a list of personal details including education, occupation, family, and affiliations. entries are submitted at six bordered ads.
Seven youths from Harold Hamilton United Missionary Church plan to attend the International Youth Convention in South Bend Indiana on July 2 3 and 4 The group includes Janice and Marcia Hamilton Rita Sickels Alice and Linda Waugh and others from the church list.
Clarinda Athletic Club schedules its Tth annual Day on Friday July 1 with intracity game at 7:45 am followed by Cubs versus teams in a full day of events at the grounds.
A Bedford development push yields Lorraine factory location approval and pilot training plans. O'Bryan Brothers of Chicago confirm site and equipment shipments while remodeling begins for the Prugh Building to host women sew ers and cull ters by August 8. The project gains strong local backing and an option on 10 acres as Lor aine officials praise community support.
Bedford Community Development Corp invites bids for wall painting and for plumbing and wiring related to the new industry project. Interested parties should contact Merle Travis Farm, Bedford.
A Ross Center school Sunday reunion drew families including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bishop of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bishop of Creston along with Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Campbell and Mrs. Iva Hensley of Clarinda. A letter from Edna Larsson Adams of Glen Haven, Glenwood, Ia. was read, inviting friends to respond.
AFS student Masao Nishimura writes from Bedford expressing gratitude for the warm welcome during the 1965-66 school year. He recalls friendships, daily life, and aims to study medical science, hoping to return to the United States for further graduate study and to keep the friendship alive beyond his departure.
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