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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

2

Shirley Walter Daw to William H. Daw engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Martin Walter of Clarinda announce their daughter Shirley to Fireman William H Daw son of Mrs Opal Gayle of Bedford The Loyal Standby class of the Christian church will meet at the church Tuesday afternoon August 12 Hostesses include Mrs I J Batley Mrs Lois Houk and Mrs J R Cameron East Mission Ladies To Have Luncheon Meeting The Ladies Aid society of the East Mission church will have a covered dish luncheon at the church Tuesday August 12

Martin Walter Clarinda Shirley William H. Dawson Opal Gayle Bedford The Christian Church I. J. Batley Lois Houk J. R. Cameron East Mission Ladies Aid Society of the East Mission Church Clarinda Park Opal Gaule Donna Lee Gaule Betty Dawson Harry Ridnour Larry Billy Ronald Moore Jerry Leanne Jimmy Gravity Ivan Wagoner Eddie Robert Johnny Essex Shirley Walter

Engagements announced for Patricia Longfellow and Peggy Bedford

Chaplain Lt Col Roy Longfellow and Mrs Longfellow of Seattle announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Capt Donald Cosgrove stationed at Port Dix New Jersey. Bedford couple Mr and Mrs T J Cross announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy to Stewart W Allen son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Allen of Maryville. The wedding is set for September 7.

Roy Longfellow Seattle Wash Patricia Donald Cosgrove Port Dix New Jersey Miss Longfellow C. E. Longfellow Bedford T. J. Cross Peggy Stewart W. Allen Clinton Allen Maryville

Bedford couple Gladys Howes and Kenneth Thompson wed in Bedford

Miss Gladys Howes of Bedford and Kenneth Thompson of Earlham Iowa were married Friday August 1 at 8 p.m. in Bedford. Rev W F Biggerstaff officiated at the Free Methodist Church setting. The couple plans a wedding trip to the East coast and a home on a farm near Earlham with Mrs Thompson continuing teaching in Creston schools.

Gladys Howes Bedford Kenneth Thompson Charles Thompson Harlham Iowa Kenneth L. Moore W. F. Biggerstaff Free Methodist Church Mount Ayr Carroll Young Earlham Thompson Creston

Hatfield and Davis Tie IE In Clarinda Wedding

Miss Evorene Hatfield and Larry Davis wed Friday at Clarinda Methodist Church. The ceremony was read by Rev. Lester Greenwood with maid of honor Jeane Hatfield and best man Jack Davis. Post ceremony reception held at the Davis home. couple to reside in Redwood City California. Davis in U S Navy stationed in California. Hatfield employed in San Francisco.

Evorene Hatfield Larry Davis Clarinda Methodist Church Mae Hatfield Clarinda Orville Hatfield Albuquerque N. M H. L. Davis Lester Greenwood Helen Hall Hoskinson Shirley Palmer Jeane Hatfield Jack Davis William W. Miller Davis U. S. Navy California Hatfields Fred Hatfield Bedford

Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Tuesday

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. M. K. Vawter on Tuesday afternoon August 12. Devotions will be by Mrs. John G. Sawyer and Mrs. Blanche Keith will lead the lesson study titled Who Is My Neighbor.

Baptist: Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church M. K. Vawter John G. Sawyer Blanche Keith

Bedford dinner honors Western Light and Telephone staff

Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter hosted a dinner in Bedford at the Pruitt cafe Blue Room to honor nine years of service by the local telephone office. Guests included Lula Vosburg D W Blake M L Page C H Templeton Virgil Vincent and John Marley. The event followed by G G club notes and 4 H demonstrations with guest day planned for September 4 at Raymond Moore.

Fred Hunter Western Light and Telephone Company Bedford Pruitt Cafe Hunter Lula Vosburg D. W. Blake The Telephone Company M. L. Page Des Montes C. H. Templeton Virgil Vincent John Marley Robey Clark Robey Prente Wayne Valentine Raymond Moore

Bedford Country Club Luncheon Set for Tuesday

Ladies of the Bedford Country Club plan a one o clock luncheon at the clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon August 12. The luncheon committee includes Mrs Wayne Harbour Mrs M D Lewis Mrs Truman Straight Mrs Ivan Terrell and others.

Country Club Club House Bedford Country Club Club Wayne Harbour M. D. Lewis Truman Straight Ivan Terrell Theron Johnson James A. Lucas Gall Paige Elmo Peterman

Junior Farmers Vie At Fair In Des Moines

Des Moines, IA. More than 2,000 4-H and FFA youths prepare prize pigs calves lambs and colts as the Iowa State Fair junior stock show runs Aug 23 Sept 1 with nearly 30000 in cash prizes. Judges and public exhibits accompany livestock contests and judging trials. Last year’s top Hereford heifers owned by Chas Meyer of Miles, IA appear as two of the major award winners.

Des Moines FFA Chas, Meyer of Miles, Ia

Horning Cousins Hold Lake Reunion At Bedford

The Horning cousins met Friday August 1 at Lake of Three Fires. Attendees included James and Sigrid Larsson Hastings Dennis John Karen Hopkins and many more from Missouri Iowa North Dakota and Nebraska. Roy Horning of Bedford presided. Mrs. Howard Caskey Clarinda is secretary. The next reunion will be in Clarinda in 1953.

Davidson Lake of Three Fires Roy Welsh Carolyn Vonda Bert Stewart Sherri Lea Frank Stewart Lenox Francis Cobb Dorothy Dale Davison June Hargrove Kan Sas City James Larsson Dennis John Karen Hopkins Dwight Davidson Lois Allen Nancy Iva Davidson Dean Wendell Davidson Dee Bedford Horning Lake of Three Horning Cousins James Burley Harvey Horning College Springs Charles McAlpin Jamestown N. Dak Ralph Harlan Dexter Iowa Howard Caskey Clarinda Hattie Straight Vernon Straight Donald Conway Roy Horning C. W. Horning

Raynor Relatives Hold 25th Annual Reunion

The 25th Raynor descendants reunion was held Sunday August 3 at Bibbins park in Bedford. A noon basket dinner fed 53 relatives and friends. Attendees included Forrest and Maryville Missouri couple, Jim and Katherine Casper Fairport Missouri, Donald Raynor and family from Osborn Missouri, Neva White and relatives from Clarinda Wendell Darwin Gary Dene Villisca, Claire White and family Conway, and Forrest Pershin Lee Pershin Martha Richard Julia and Linda.

S. B. Raynor Bibbins Park Bedford Forrest Raynor Maryville Jim Casper Katherine Casper Fairport Donald Raynor Eddie Bobby Osborn Neva White Nancy Clarinda Everett White Wendell Darwin Gary Dene Villisca Claire White Benny Marvin Conway Forrest Pershin Lee Pershin Martha Richard Julia Linda

Local Socials Note Afternoon Callers At Bedford Area

Lenox and New Market residents listed with friends and family visiting include Mr. and Mrs. Mack Pershin and Mike and Judith, Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pratt and Gayle, Marcia and Kathy, Mrs. Belle Morgan, Miss Martha Norgate, Gravity, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Pershin, Mildred, Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Danning, Mrs. Ida Weingarth, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weingarth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wehrkamp, Fanna Jolene, Mrs. Elizabeth Rath of Bedford. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Simmons of Bedford.

Lenox Mack Pershin Mike Judith Kent Leslie Pratt Gayle Marcia Kathy Belle Morgan New Market Martha Norgate Gravity Elbert Pershin Mildred Clifford Irvin Danning Ida Weingarth Carl Weingarth Henry Wehrkamp Fanna Jolene Elizabeth Rath

Calendar items for Clarinda and area meetings

August calendar lists events for local groups including Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner in Clarinda August 11, Loyal Standby Class at Christian Church August 12, East Mission Ladies Aid covered dish luncheon, Baptist Missionary Society hostess Mrs. M. K. Vawter, Country Club luncheon at the Club House, V.F.W. Auxiliary at Katz Building August 18, Vo. V. Club hosted by Mrs. Humphrey Hopson on August 14.

the Christian Church East Mission Ladies Aid Baptist Missionary Society M. K. Vawter Country Club V.F.W Katz Building

Robert Malcoms 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Robert Malcom of New Market will hold open house on their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday August 17 If roads are muddy the event will be moved to the basement of the Church of Christ.

Robert Malcom New Market Church of Christ

Jared Funeral Attended by Out-of-Town Relatives

Relatives traveled from Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Kansas to pay last rites for John B. Jared in Bedford on Friday afternoon. Attendees listed include Paul Mohler Omaha Ray Allen Fairbury Ted Hartman Cedar Falls Theron Keith Cherokee Dr J B Cheshire Maryville Garland Blair Kansas City.

John B. Jared Bedford Paul Mohler Omaha Ray Allen Fairbury Nebr Ted Hartman Cedar Falls Theron Keith Cherokee Iowa J. B. Cheshire Maryville Garland Blair Kansas City

Honor Guests At Breakfast Thursday

Mrs. Don Anderson and Miss Carrolle Thompson entertained at breakfast Thursday honoring Mrs. R. L. Motley of Bowling Green Missouri and Mrs. J. R. Burcham of St. Louis, mother and sister of Mrs. F. W. Harbour.

Don. Anderson Carrolle Thompson R. L. Motley Bowling Green J. R. Burcham St. Louis F. W. Harbour

Obituary: John B Jared Johan Bruce Jared

John B Jared son of Robert Bruce and Josephine Jared born Sept 1 1593 near Bedford died July 30 1962 at St Francis hospital in Maryville after a long illness at 63 years 10 months 29 days. Funeral services were held at Wetmore Funeral home Friday 2:00 p.m. Burial in Fairview cemetery. Rev F H Cowles Baptist pastor officiated.

Johan Bruce Jared Robert Bruce Josephine Jared Bedford St. Francis Hospital Maryville Minnie Keith Eleanor Paul Mohler Omaha Nebr Mary Louise Raymond Allen Fairbury Wetmore Fairview Cemetery F. H. Cowles The Baptist Church

Redford Schools Calendar for 1962 1958

Redford public schools list the 1962 1958 calendar with teacher conference dates holidays classes start and end dates for six marking periods plus semester totals. Notable events include ISA State Convention Thanksgiving Christmas Good Friday and the last day for seniors.

Redford Teachers’ Conference ISA Christ Creston

Sculptors of mind and marble in history

Quote on self as sculptor of ideals shaping both body and history. Emphasizes chiselling toward excellence or ruin of the mind's ideals. Crediting Mary Baker Eddy.

Mary Baker Eddy

There Was A Man In Our Town by Granville Hicks

Review by Mrs. F. C. Beebe of Ellery Hodder in Golchester New York explores small town politics with bite and wisdom. The author presents bramble bush imagery to critique political behavior while noting readers may enjoy other titles listed in the jacket and its pointed observations.

Granville Hicks Ellery Hodder Golchester New York

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Vv. F.W. Auxiliary Ruth John Edna Trank Bill Dawson Honor M. L. Pages Honor M. L. Page Les Galey HK Russel Paul Morris Claude Trumbo Frank Wetmore Clark Miller L. R. Vogt Walter E. Schiel Helen Larsen Lenore Beauchamp Floy Maxwell L. A. Purcell Billie Eddie Purcell Gerald Steen Kirk Herbert Emmett Osburn Bedford Bruins ST. Joseph Marion’ S Tavern Bruins Joe Ball Club Sadie Murray Eaton, Colo Leon Horning Lincoln, Nebr Raynor Business and Professional Women’s Club Vo. V. Club Humphrey Hopson Robert Malcoms Jared Wells Sale Bedford, Iowa Attotviom Bedford Wells Bros Aucts L. N. Lewis Cash Evans Cantaloupes Arkansas Britnell Produce Fruits & Vegetables Wieners South Carolina Sunkist Lemon Bartlett Pears Wilson Bloom Oregon Armour’s Vienna Eatwell Durkee Tone Starlac Box Campbell’s Tomato Soup Boti del Monte del Monte Fruit del Monte Orange Birdseye Peas Orange Juice del Monte Raisins Pie Les Gan del Monte Tomato F. C. Beebe Ellery Elizabeth the Queen Rachel Mr. Rushmore Grandma Moses Trip L. C Sid Morris Res
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