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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
2
Miss Ramona Moore and Dick Dalton united in marriage at Conway Methodist Church on Sunday July 21 at 2 30 pm. Rev James Sheckler officiated the double ring ceremony with a reception for 100 at the church. The couple will reside at 60 Adams Street Creston after a short wedding trip.
The July 14 ceremony at Mercy Center Methodist Church joined Miss Do joris Ilene Bovaird of Corning and Galen Glen Gamel of Bedford in a double ring rite. The bride wore a nylon taffeta gown with pearl jewelry, vase of white carnations, and a blue and white bouquet atop a white Bible. Attendants included Mrs. Dean West and Joe Shield. ushers were Dean Bovaird and Wayne Bunting. A reception followed, with decor featuring white gladioli and lilies. The couple will reside at 806% Pennsylvania in Bedford. the bride works at the social welfare office, the groom at a Phillips 66 station.
The notice invites attendance at the Bud Taylor County Fair with entry day set for Saturday August 3. It mentions purchasing old furniture or starting a family as two ways to acquire, notes new fall shirts for men and boys, Samsonite luggage for college plans, and specials on dress pants hats and swimwear. It also promotes Red Wing Wolverine work shoes and jokes about the modern housewife managing trading stamps.
Community names include Brooks Janice Shook Love land Cole Gloria Pulien Mrs Loris Sanders Omaha Barbara Vicky Massena Ia Mr and Mrs Merrill Perry and family Mr Ayr Mr and Mrs Richard J Moore and Lisha Carroll This fragment records individual names and households without additional context or events.
A list of local gatherings from Sunday to Thursday includes the Matheny Reunion at Bibbins Park at noon with the Akers Reunion at Lake of Three Fires at 12 00 noon on Sunday. Through Thursday events feature Baptist circles D C O C and circles One Two Three with hostesses and dates August 5 6 7 8 and additional picnics and club meetings.
Mr and Mrs H M Seiffert announce the engagement of their daughter Ia Kay Seiffert to A Stephen Thummel son of Mrs Thummel Maryville Miss Seiffert will be a senior at BCHS Airman Thummel is stationed at Chanute AFB Illinois No wedding date set
The Matheny family reunion is set for Sunday August 4 at Ribbins Park in Bedford with a noon dinner planned. Local relatives are invited to gather for a midday meal and reunion activities.
The Conway Jolly Home makers will meet August 8 with Mrs. Norman Beery as host. Mrs. Leroy Newman will be co host and Mrs. Robert Brown will organize the entertainment. Roll call will be Vacation or Fair Memories.
Families and friends gathered at the Lake of Three Fires Friday evening July 19 to celebrate birthdays for Lem Longfellow of Bedford and Mrs. Villa Murray of Conway. Longfellow turned 85 and Murray 80.
Circle DOC met on July 24 at Mrs. Leland Brown's home for a program and guest Ann Campbell of Waterloo, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Campbell. On July 30 the group gathered at Mrs. Bill Burns's home for coffee as the Burns move Soga to Missouri.
Mrs Harold Eliot aged 54 formerly of New Market died July 28 in Ceres California after a six month illness. She was born Helen McNutt and is survived by her husband seven children her mother Mrs Jessie McNutt of Bedford and six siblings. Mrs McNutt flew to California July 25. Address listed as 3037 Moffet Road Ceres California.
Baptist Women circles announce August 7 meetings at homes and church venues with hostesses and leaders named for Circles One through Five. Dorcas Evening Society also sets a meeting, and a piano recital at the Christian church on July 26 features multiple students led by Mrs. Ellen Dougherty. West Gay Club plans an August 8 gathering with Doris O Dell.
The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Edna May Seeger as Executrix of the will and estate of Walter R Seeger deceased The notice requires all creditors to present claims to the court and all debtors to make payment to the Executrix dated July 30 1968 James A Lucas Attorney 31-31
Funeral services for George Roy Winslow were held July 20 at Bender Funeral Home Lenox. Winslow died July 17 at his Sharpsburg area home. Interment was Lexington cemetery. He was born August 26 1800 and died July 17 1963 at age 72 years 10 months 21 days. Married Mary E Loveland on September 6 1911, four children Edgar L Bedford Paul M Sharpsburg Jennie D England Clearfield Eldred N Briear Burlington.
A roundup of patients admitted to Clarinda Municipal, Maryville, and Omaha hospitals, with several discharged after surgery. Individuals include Teresa Gillespie New Market. Clarence Grayson Grav ity. Mary Kemple Bedford. Jeannette Gillespie New Market. Amy Maloy Bedford. Le land Chamberlin Bedford. Brooks Nash Clarinda. Elbert Miller New Market. Dr Glenn Straight. Lay Kemery Sheridan. Grace Merriman Blockton. Wid Stephenson Blockton. Denise Keith Bedford. Yvonne Taylor Clearfield. Progress notes and room numbers where provided.
He is preceded in death by his father and mother, sister Mary and brothers Bert, Jasper and Elmer. Survived by wife Mary four children twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren sister Eva Arnold Spangle Washington brothers Albia Lenox and Orin Seattle Washington. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sorely missed by his wife and family.
Mrs. Baillie Anna Belle Bailie returned home from Methodist hospital Omaha after a week as a medical patient. Mrs. Damewood transferred to Omaha Methodist hospital and returned home Saturday. Warren Wilson admitted to Clarinda Municipal hospital as a medical patient. Robert Bonar discharged after major surgery from Clarinda Municipal. Paul Leonard dismissed from St Joseph hospital after neck injury. Mrs. Irwin recovering at Clarkson hospital after surgery. Omega Burwell admitted to Clarinda Municipal as a surgical patient.
Funeral services for Ernest Paul Spencer a former Bedford resident were held July 12 at Our Chapel of Memories in Denver Colorado. He died July 9 at Porter’s Hospital Denver and was buried in Memorial Gardens. He was born September 29 1901 in Bedford and married Pauline Sheley May 31 1924. Survived by wife Pauline three daughters a son who died in infancy four brothers and two sisters and four grandchildren. He was a kind man known by family and friends for his quiet strength.
A parade of visitors from Kansas, Arizona, Idaho, California and Missouri arrived in Bedford and surrounding towns. Gary Swigart and family stayed two weeks with relatives, while S E Thompson and Elsie Campbell traveled from Scottsdale to visit kin in Bed ford. Others including Curtiss Banning and Laurie Kay joined Cedar Falls visitors for brief stays as families hosted kin across regions.
Des Moines visitors join local relatives for a July weekend at the Merrill Leighton home. Edwin Stock of Kansas City and June Morris of Des Moines spent several days with family. Glenwood and Gravity guests also visited, with extended Sunday calls by multiple couples.
A brief health item notes a remedy claim promising to kill athlete’s foot germ in three days. The feature mentions relief from itching burning and skin irritation with a deodorant or treatment and references Bedford.
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