Gravity couple wed in 8:30 morning ceremony
Miss Helen Louise Hope of Gravity and Donald Utter of Bedford were married at the Coy home in Gravity at 8:30 Sunday morning August 4. Rev C Max Buck performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. They will reside in Bedford with Mr Utter employed at Bedford Supply Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen ‘Louise Hope
Gravity
A. D. Roberts
Lancaster
Donald Utter
Bedford
Earl Coy
Coy
C. Max Buck
Bedford and
Cay
Mrs. Utter
Gravity High School
Bartlett
Afr
Utter
Busy Bee Chi Club Sees August 1 Meeting
The Busy Bee Chi Club announces a meeting on August 1 led by Mrs Mark Robinson and twelve members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Mark Robinson
The
Busy Bee
Mark Robinso
Presbyterian Rainbow Tea Held at Church Basement
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will host a Rainbow Tea in the church basement on Tuesday August 13 at 2 30. Special music by Miss Serv Rheads will accompany seven women representing the seven rainbow colors in the theme Stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Serv Rheads
Stewards
T. F. Armstrong
Miller announces Norma Jeanne Miller betrothal to Jacob Wentz
Mr and Mrs P C Miller of Conway announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jeanne to Jacob G Wentz son of Mr and Mrs J P Wentz of West Branch Iowa The ceremony will be read by Dr E E Voigt in Iowa City on Saturday August 31 Miss Miller is a Conway High School class of 37 graduate and attended the State University at Iowa City and the State Teachers College at Cedar Falls She taught last year in Extra Iowa Jr Wentz is a 1939 State University graduate and works for Inter-State Power Co at Dubuque where they will reside after marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Miller
Conway
Norma Jeanne
Jacob G. Wentz
J. P. Wentz
West Branch
Iowa
E. E. Voigt
Iowa City
Miss Miller
Conway High School
State University
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Extra
Jr. Wentz
The
Inter-State Power Company
Dubuque
Gilbert C. Henry Weds In Omaha
Gilbert C. Henry of Omaha married Miss Genevieve A. Shepoka at St Marys church Omaha by Rev John Halla on Saturday morning August 3 and a wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home for a small group of friends. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Bers Henry of Bedford, is a Bedford High School graduate class of 1936 and serves in the Seventh Corps Area Army Headquarters office in Omaha. They will reside at Fort Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve A. Shepoka
Gilbert C. Henry
Hots
Omaha
St. Mary's Church
John Hallasth
Bers Henry
Bedford
Bedford High School
Seventh Corps Area Army Headquarters
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Clary and Allison Families Hold Reunion in Bedford Park
The Clary and Allison families gathered at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday August 4 for an annual reunion. A noon basket dinner followed with many relatives from Bedford Des Moines Diagonal and surrounding areas listed including Clary Allison Burns Dowell and Wilson families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clary
Allison
Bibbins Park
Bedford
JE. Clary
Bonnier
Rev Bartles
Wilson
Sharon Kay
Edwin Beal
Cora
Julia
Max Burns
Riv
Donald Tribolet
Harold Brown
Joan
Betty
Karen
Newt Burns
Luther
Jack
Frances
Verlin
Shirley
Len Clary
Edith Worth
Billy
Peterspurg
Ill
Peter S. Clary
Kan
Lelia Allison A. Cahif
Dewis
Jimmie
F. B. Jr
George Allison
Sheridan
Milo Allison
W. R. Wilson
Rosendale
Rex Burns
Gravity
Party Honors Joyce Nell Ewart At Bedford Grandparents
Mrs J R Cameron hosted a party at her Bedford area home to honor her granddaughter Joyce Nell Ewart of Downers Grove Illinois visiting for summer with her grandparents. Attendees included Gene Norton Alvis Betty Virginia Freemyer and others plus several mothers. Refreshments featured chicken sandwiches pickles fruit salad cookies and lemonade served by Marcalene Freemyer and Geraldine Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Cameron
Bedford
Joyce Nell Ewart
Downers Grove
Ill
Gene Norton
Alvis
Betty
Virginia Freemyer
Dean
Patricia
Donna Jo Harvey
Doyle
Donna Lou
Lois Beth DeVoe
Russell
Marie
Helen Freemyer
Harlan Harvey
Ansel Freemyer
Chas. DeVoe
Arthur Freemyer
George Norton
Cameron
Marcalene Freemyer
Geraldine Cameron
Calendar of church events and club gatherings
Calendar notes for August 13 to 16 listing events at churches and clubs. Presbyterian Missionary Guest Day and a covered dish luncheon are planned August 13, with hostess assignments for Banner Goodwill Club on the 14th. August 15 includes dinners at Bedford and social clubs, and August 16 features a Republican Women's Club tea at the Library Club Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary
Christian Loyal
Banner Goodwill Club
Howard Wolverton
Bedford Country Club
John Dinges
C. W. Steward
West Gay Club
Angel Freemyer
Union Country Club
Chas. Moore
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
James Keith
Republican Women's Club
Library Club
Coates Announce Daughter Marriage in Missouri and Kansas
Mr and Mrs Charles Coates of Elmo Missouri announce the marriage of their daughter Dora Louise to Donald Lowry son of Mr and Mrs George Lowry of Hopkins The wedding occurred November 26 1939 in Troy Kansas with Probate Judge John R Bell officiating The bride a 1936 Elmo High School graduate is employed at the soil conservation office in Maryville The groom a Hopkins High School class of 1935 graduate The couple will reside in Bedford after September 1 where Mr Lowry works for Cudahy Packing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coates
Elmo
Dora Louise
Donald Lowry
George ‘Lowry
Hopkins
Troy
Kans
John R. Bell
Elmo High School
Soil Conservation Office
Maryville
Hopkins High School
Stewart Family Reunion Attendees Gather in Hopkins Area
The Stewart family reunion took place in Hopkins on Sunday August 4 with attendees including Ira Rankin and daughter Albert Jesse Roy and Etta Stewart Mr and Mrs Bert Stewart Mr and Mrs W I Stewart Mr and Mrs Marion Stewart and family all of Hopkins Claude and Betty Jo Adams Oscar and Art Stewart of Clarinda Jade Stewart and others from nearby towns plus extended relatives from Lyons Kansas New Market Bedford Siam Braddyville and Liam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Clarinda
Ira Rankin
Albert
Jesse
Roy
Etta Stewart
Bert Stewart
W. I. Stewart
Marion Stewart
Hopkins
Bruce McClarion
Braddyville
Claude
Betty Jo Adams
Oscar
Art Stewart
Louie Patterson
Lyons, Kans
Cecil Waldruff
Glen Stewart
Clarence Stewart
Liam
Jade Stewart
Miss Lorane
Sharon Lee Cooper
New Market
Frank Perkins
Delton Stewart
Lee Stewart
Ferne
Charlene Perkins
Bedford
Eldon Stewart
Siam
Circle DOC Meets With Mrs. Virgil Putnam
Circle Chapter of the Daughters of Ceres gathered at Mrs. Virgil Putnam’s home on Friday afternoon August 2. Guests included Miss Gladys Howes Mrs. Alta Putnam Mrs. B. P. Livingston and Mrs. S. J. Harley. The group discussed whether children should spend their allowance as they please.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Putnam
Circle
Daughters of Ceres
Gladys Howes
Alta Putnam
B. P. Livingston
S. J. Harley
Hazel Wood
Putnam
Pauline Glass
Dorothy Souder
A. R. Landis
Mrs Coulter Hosts VVC Club July Meeting
The VVC Club met at Mrs. Ella Coulter's home for its July gathering with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs. Dwight Davidson Mrs. George Oxley Miss Ella Radke and Mrs. Dave Triebwasser. Contests were held with Mrs. R L Marley winning the prize. Refreshments were served. An ice cream social is planned for Bibbins Park on Thursday evening August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.V.C. Club
Ella Coulter
Dwight Davidson
George Oxley
Ella Radke
Dave Triebwasser
R. L. Marley
Bibbins Park
Pat Kennedy Weds In Creston
Pat Kennedy and Miss Catharine Anderson were married at 2 PM Sunday August 4 in Creston at the bride’s aunt Mrs. C H Mann home. Rev E B Lister officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Chet Anderson of Yakima Washington. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kennedy of Bedford and works for Har Mac Hardware in Ottumwa with Creston as home. The Marshall Social Hour Club met July 31 with 18 members and 3 visitors. after business, Miss Bowers and Miss Weller performed on piano, then ice cream angel food cake and iced tea were served.
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Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Taylor County
Lake of Three Fires
Bedford Odd Fellows
Bedford Rebekahs
Villisca
Southwest Iowa Association
McKinley Park
Creston
Creston Lodges
Catharine Anderson
Pat Kennedy
C. H. Mann
E. B. Lister
Church of Christ
Chet Anderson
Yakima
Washington
Fred Kennedy
Bedford
L. G. Redburn
Har-Mac Hardware Company
Ottumwa
Marshall Social Hour Club
Gravity Community
Vivian Slack
Edith Slack
Laura Weller
Mary Lou Bowers
Miss Bowers
Miss Weller
Helen Anderson
Forest Grove Club Hosts All Day Quilting at Church
Mrs. Ed McCormick hosted the Forest Grove Club in an all day quilting session at the Forest Grove church on Thursday August 1. Twelve members attended with guests Mrs Beatrice Ely and Mrs Al Denton. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. The September meeting will be at Mrs Hubert Henry's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McCormick
Forest Grove Club
Forest Grove
Beatrice Ely
al Denton
Hubert Henry
Baptist Friendly Class Meeting Planned at Church Parlors
The Friendly class of the Baptist church will meet in the church parlors on Monday evening August 12. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Vane Lucas Mr and Mrs Ivan Wells Mr and Mrs Paul Clark Mr and Mrs Ralph Clayton and Miss Maude Bissell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Vane Lucas
Ivan Wells
Paul Clark
Ralph Clayton
Maude Bissell
H P S Club Hosts Family Ice Cream Party
Members of the H P S Club and their families gathered at Mr and Mrs E E Ormes home on Wednesday evening July 31 for an ice cream supper and evening party. Eleven members and their families were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.P.S. Club
E. E. Orme
Weseen Branan Nuptials at Stanton Iowa
Miss Dorothy Weseen of Villisca and Carroll Branan of Guss wed in a single ring ceremony at Mamrelund church Stanton Iowa officiated by Rev Leonard Smith Attendants included the bride’s sister Berneice Weseen and Joe Radke Afterward the couple hosted a two course wedding dinner at the bridegroom’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weseen-Branan
Dorothy Cleone Weseen
Villisca
Carrol G. Branan
Guss
Leonard Smith
Stanton
Iowa
Berneice Weseen
Joe Radke
New Market
Gilbert Branan
Local Visits and Farm Construction Noted in Nodaway Area
Mr and Mrs ee Gray and family visited Sunday in the Cecil Peterson home. Gilbert Branan is building a new barn on the Chase Fryer farm near Nodaway. Mrs Hamm of Shambaugh spent last week with her daughter Mrs Arthur Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Gray
Cecil Peterson
Gilbert Branan
Chase Fryer
Nodaway
Hamm of
Shambaugh
Arthur Thompson
Annual Picnic At Conway Held In Dotts Grove
The Conway community hosts its annual picnic for residents and former residents at the usual Dotts Grove site west of Conway on Sunday August 18. A basket dinner is planned at noon followed by an afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Dotts Grove
Court Street Market Buys and Prices Listed
Court Street fruit and market items displayed with prices for tomatoes head lettuce celery cantaloupes peaches apricots lemons oranges grapes bananas limes and more. Also listed are cereal flakes oats coffee and dairy items with hours and contact number 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harts
Sunkist
Tb &E
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