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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

2

Des Moines Bride to Be in Hiawatha Matrimony

Mrs Helen Goodspeed of Des Moines announces the marriage of her daughter Martha to Robert Rosebraugh of Clearfield on February 23 at Hiawatha Kansas. Martha is a North High School graduate and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing alumna. Robert served 34 months in the Naval Air Corps and attends Drake University.

Helen Goodspeed Des Moines Martha Hiawatha Kansas Robert Rosebraugh Clearfield

Loyal Standby Class Picnic at Bibbins Park

The Loyal Standby Class of the Christian Church plans a picnic dinner on Tuesday August 13 at Bibbins Park. Members are invited to attend and join fellowship.

Bartist Church Leake of Three Fires The Christian Church Bibbins Park

Roush Family Reunion Held at Bibbins Park

The Roush reunion took place at Bibbins Park on Sunday August 4 with a noon basket dinner. Afternoon entertainment featured singing led by Lester Roush on the harmonica and performances by Mrs P P Mace Gary and Mrs Arthur Schuster on guitar mandolin and more.

Roush Bibbins’s Park Lester Roush P. P. Mace Gary Arthur Schuster Henry Roush Hopkins Ernest Roush Des Moines Maryville John Blessman Leroy Blessman Jimmy Clearfield George Gray Kenneth Gray Clarinda Blockton

Rectors Honor Mrs Rector on Birthday Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James Rector entertained at their home to honor Mrs Rector s birthday anniversary Refreshments were served Present were Missie Starnes and Maude Jefferies of Red Cloud Nebraska Mrs Walter Ewart and son Robert John of Hastings Nebraska Mr and Mrs Dale Larsson of Hopkins Arizona Sconce Maude Barns Lulu Savage and Charles Rector of Bedford Iowa

James Rector Rector Miassise Starnes Maude Jefferies Red Cloud Nebr Walter Ewart Robert John Hastings and Mirs Dale Larsson Hopkins Eagar Sconce Maude Barns Lulu Savage Charles Rector

Mrs McCormick Hosts Forest Grove Club Members

Mrs Ed McCormick entertained the Forest Grove Club Friday afternoon with ten members present quilting blocks for the hostess. Guest Mrs Al Denton attended and refreshments were served.

Mrs. McCormick Forest Grove Club Ed McCormick al Denton

Birthday Surprise Dinner at James Matheny Home

A Sunday dinner at the James Matheny home celebrated his birthday with a surprise. Attendees included many Matheny relatives and friends from Blockton Lenox Clearfield Bedford and surrounding towns.

James Matheny

Glen Leightons Entertain In Honor of Son Harry

Mr and Mrs Glen Leighton hosted a Sunday picnic at their east of town home in honor of their son T Sgt Harry Leighton his wife and family from Sunflower Kansas plus numerous relatives from Bedford and nearby towns in a day of fellowship. V V Club Meets Al Stewarts The V V Club gathered at Jennie Stewarts with 14 members and two visitors August 1. History of Iowa and Taylor County was shared and contests won by Mrs Robert Marley and Mrs Carl Marley. Rural Progressive Club Meets At King Home The Rural Progressive Club met August 1 at Minnie Kings with most members present. Guests included Mrs Edwin Beal and Miss Laurel Leighton. Picnic plans for Bibbins Park Aug 18 were announced. Miss Hamblin To Be Speaker At Guest Day Tea Dora Jane Hamblin will speak at the Presbyterian Womens Association Guest Day Tea August 22.

Evening Star Harlan Hewitt Wayne “Edell Donal Safley Hewitt Hursday Merrill Jackson Busy Bee Club Roy Fitzhugh Elinor Sharp DeVoe Downing Jones Cabeen Miss Sharp Albert Downing Virgil Kirby Marvin Runyan G & G Club Ralph Livingstoy Glen Leighton Sgt Harry Leighton Sunflower Kansas Don Leighton Nodaway Iowa John Ridnour Corning Ralph Ridnour Sharpsburg Richard Campbell Richard Beryl Henry Roy Leighton Leroy Leighton Darrene Savage Richard and Donavan Bedford V. V. Club al Stewart Jennie Stewart Harley Bebout Carl Gray Faye Shafar Taylor County Robert Marley Carl Marley Lulu Underwood Finis Parks Rural Progressive Club King Home Minnie King Arthur Beal Raymond Nebraska Edwin Beal Laurel Leighton Bibbins Park Arlene King Miss Hamblin Dora Jane Hamblin Presbyerian Womens Association

It Pays to Advertise in the Times Press

A compact notice urging businesses and individuals to place ads in the Times Press, highlighting reach and reliability for local promotions and announcements. The piece reads like a standard newspaper classified appeal.

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Wilma Carey marries R Willard Scott in Lenox Nebraska

Wilma Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Carey of Lenox wed R Willard Scott son of Mr and Mrs Roy J Scott of North Bend Nebraska on Thursday August 8 1946 at four o’clock in a small ceremony with close friends and relatives. The double ring ceremony was performed. Combs Picnic At Clarinda honors Jack Alexander 87 at Lenox with sixty relatives attending a basket dinner and violin music plus swimming during the afternoon.

Wilma Carey Ivan Carey Lenox R. Willard Scott Roy J. Scott North Bend Nebraska Combs Clarinda Jack Alexander Charles Thompson Earlham Iowa Carrell Thompson Pitzer Darrell Thompson Omaha Darnold Thompson Malvern Charles Ketchem Williamson Doyle Thompson Glenna Rodney St. Joseph Lee Good

Stewart Family Reunion at Clarinda Aug. 18

The Stewart family holds its annual reunion Sunday August 18 at Clarinda Chautauqua Park with all members urged to attend and join in the day's gathering and activities.

Stewart Clarinda Clarinda Chautauqua Park

Athelstans Holiness Church Invites Worship Next Sunday

Athelstan Holiness Church invites attendance next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 am and preaching at 8 pm by Mrs. T J Overholt along with Lulu Overholt.

T. J. Overholt T J Lulu Overholt

Local families share visits around Bedford area

Mrs. Frank White and granddaughter Lois Acklin spent Saturday with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Lewis Shiftlett. Homer Parker is repairing the Noah Parker place for rental. Tom Benadom visited his mother Mrs Flo Benadom at Clearfield last Thursday. Ben Woods and Clyde Schuster families visited in the George Bocher home Sunday. Jason Neumeyer and family visited her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Alvin Maxwell west of Bedford Sunday. Rolla and Betty Archer stayed with their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Jason Neumeyer, at the start of the week. Ed Allen, employed in Kansas City, spent four weeks with home folks. Paul Booker and son Vongene of Sidney Ia visited the Frank White home Sunday. Mervin Long family near Bedford also visited. Roy Armstrong and Mrs Cora Byrns of Bedford called on their son and brother W L Byrns and family Sunday evening. Mrs Raymond Weaver and children of Blockton visited her mother Mrs China Scott Monday. Jason Neumeyer family and Leona Mae Burns spent Friday in Bedford. Leonard Rusco family and …

Frank White Lois Acklin Lewis Shiftlett Homer Parker Noah Parker Tom Benadom Flo Benadom Clearfield Ben Woods Lenox Clyde Schuster Blockton George Bocher Jason Neumeyer Ailvin Maxwell West Bedford Rolla Betty Archer Ed Allen Kansas City Victor Danielson Madeline van Cleave Shenandoah Frank E. Sickels Paul Booker Vongene Sidney Iowa

Regular Sunday Worship at Gordon F. MacLean Church

Hadley Rennies family visits Joe Rusco home near Hopkins as Presbyterian Church resumes regular morning worship at 11 am with a sermon on The Promises of God. Church School starts at 9:45 am, Union Service on the north lawn if weather allows, with recorded music at 7 pm and service at 8 pm.

Hadley Rennies Near Hopkins Joe Rusco Presbyterian Church Gordon F. MacLean Hosea God Methodist

Divorce Petition In Taylor County Iowa Court

Maxine Huckabey seeks an absolute divorce from Raymond Huckabey in Taylor County District Court Iowa. The petition filed asks for dissolution of marriage from Kansas City Missouri wedding March 14 1935 and separation May 12 1946 with no alimony fees or children. Defendants must appear within thirty days of service or default and decree will be entered.

Kansas City Missouri Bedsford Taylor County Iowa Robert L. Burt

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