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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1963

Page

2

Stoaks announces daughter Karen Kay to Hal Minnick

Lenox, Iowa Mr and Mrs Gene Stoaks announce the marriage of their daughter Karen Kay to Hal Dean Minnick son of Mr and Mrs Homer Minnick of Kent on Thursday July 25 The ceremony was at the Lenox Methodist church Rev A J Clements officiating After August 16 the couple will live at 127 Stanton Ames where Hal resumes college in the fall Also included is Conway High School class of 1954 reunion notes with attendees from multiple towns and states.

Gene Stoaks Lenox Karen Kay Hal Dean Minnick Homer Minnick Kent Methodist Church A. J. Clements Stanton Ames Hal Conway High School Lake of Three Fires Kenneth Wasson Kalama Wash Harold Downing Lois Gould Grant City John Navy Jean Jennings Guthrie Center Ray Sena Betty Jennings Omaha Nebr Lyle Miller Alice Beemer Grant City Bud Jamison Phyllis Wasson Bud Peterman Conway John C. Jamison Rosa Lee Runyan Kenneth Breach Sharpsburg Lloyd Schofield Mary Alice Hargin Case Marge White Martin Creston

Des Moines couple wed at First Methodist Church

Leland Maharry and Mrs Eva Zane of Des Moines married August 3 at Des Moines First Methodist church Lat. Both work at Des Moines Lutheran hospital and will reside there. Maharry is son of Cecil Maharry of Lenox.

Leland Maharry Eva Zane Des Moines Des Moines First Methodist Church Lutheran Hospital Cecil Maharry Lenox

Class Reunions and Club Luncheon Schedule

Calendar notes upcoming reunions at Lake of Three Fires for Class of 1923 and 1958 with meals and pot luck. Also a Country Club Luncheon chaired by Pauline K. Thompson and OES Past Matrons meeting at Sky Lark with Kathryn Smith as chair on specified dates.

BHS Shelter House

Matheny Picnic Draws Hundred One Attendees

The 101 attendees at the Matheny picnic gathered in Bibbins Park on August 4 with relatives from Blockton Lenox Clearfield Bedford and surrounding towns. Separate note Julia Chandler of Covina California to celebrate her 90th birthday August 10 1963 with Open House August 11.

Bibbins Park Ruth Matheny Joe Matheny Joseph Matheny Don Matheny Alfred Stewart Robert Walkup Harold Smith Ronald Matheny Harold Key Blockton Everett Smith Harry Dale Matheny Leonard Matheny Lenox Mary Straight Henry Briggs Barbara Briggs Paul Matheny Earl Matheny Dwight Matheny Allen Lille Larry England Clearfield Ron Kniep Bridgewater David Stewart Sharpsburg Gravity Lila Swank Benton Danny Stewart Ayr Wilbur Matheny Creston Delbert Matheny Council Bluffs John Matheny Nebraska City Dale Kernen Conway Bob Coleman Hopkins Jim Matheny Cecil Newkirk David Dant Marion Matheny Ernest Sharp Frank Cubbage Art Matheny Mary Jane Lelan Risser Walter Lantz Steve Mick Richard Salen Bedford

Western Light and Telephone managers wife honored

Audrey Cox hosted a Saturday morning coffee in honor of Mrs Karl Wurster the new manager's wife at Western Light and Telephone Co Inc and the local telephone operators. Guests included Mrs I Hale division manager's wife of Lenox.

Wl&t Audrey Cox Karl Wurster Western Light and

Camping Opens Eyes to Iowa State Parks in Big 1962 Season

Iowa Conservation Commission urges more park use as seven million visitors and nearly a quarter million campers filled state parks. The Lake of Three Fires lake region attracts bass and catfish while anglers are urged to submit big fish records.

Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Hawkeyeland State Conservation Commission Towa Iowa State Conservation Commission Lowa Boundary Fish Records Des Moines

Airman Miller Reassigned to Lowry AFB

Airman Stephen E. Miller son of Mr and Mrs J E Muller of Lenox Iowa is reassigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for technical training as a United States Air Force air armament mechanic. Miller enlisted recently and completed basic training after graduating Lenox Community High School in 1963.

Stephen E. Miller J. E. Muller Lenox, Ia Lowry Afb, Colo United States Air Force Miller Air Force Lenox Community High School

Barnard Saddle Club Hosts 10th Western Horse Show

The Barnard Saddle Club presents its 10th annual western horse show on August 16 and 17 at the Barnard picnics grounds in Missouri. Events begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

Barnard Saddle Club Barnard, Mo

Local Nursing Home Admissions And Hospital Updates

George Blake of Sharpstown area improving after five weeks of illness. Ed Ahrens admitted to Clear Indy Nursing Home in Mt Ayr. Wayne Hamblin of Hopkins underwent major surgery at Sisters Hospital St Joseph. John Clark of Sheridan admitted to Columbia Hospital for planned Friday surgery. Denise Keith of Bedford dismissed from St Francis Hospital Maryville July 30. Mrs Leland Berlin of Bedford admitted to St Francis Maryville July 30 for medical care.

Hamblin Wayne iHamblin Hopkins Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph Keith Denise Keith Bedford St. Francis Hospital Maryville

Safety Tips For Boating On Lake Of Three Fires

Mrs Iola Reed, concessionaire at Lake of Three Fires, highlights State Conservation Commission safety tips as hot weather brings more boaters. Follow capacity ratings and weight limits, stay low in rough water, match motor to boat, avoid alcohol, stay with capsized craft, and give space to docks swimmers and other boats while reducing speed near shore.

Iola Reed

BMALL Zoo At Stout Farm Bedford

The Stout farm near Bedford is described as circuslike with two odd happenings a dog shaped potato found in the soil and a two month old chick that climbs trees. Each evening the young bird runs up a tree to reach a roosting spot while other chicks stay grounded.

Stout Bedford

Bedford residents hospitalized and recovering this week

Hindman Thomas of Bedford was admitted Saturday to St. Francis hospital Maryville for observation and treatment. Herman Burgmaier of Bedford stayed Aug 2 to 4 at Clarinda Municipal hospital for medical treatment. Ennis Florea of Blockton returned home from Clearview Nursing Home Mt. Ayr earlier this week. Mrs Darrell Potter of Siam entered Clarinda Municipal hospital last week for observation and treatment, dismissed Aug 2.

Hindman Thomas Hindman Bedford St. Francis Hospital Maryville Ennis Florea Home Ennis Florea Blockton Clearview Mt. Ayr Potter II Darrell Potter Siam Clarinda Municipal Hospital

Mrs M R Talley Dies After Stroke In Des Moines

Funeral services were held for Mrs. M R Lulu Talley 83 wife of the late Dr M R Talley former local Methodist minister in Yes Moines and Greenfield with interment at Bethel cemetery Diagonal She died July 31 at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines after a stroke at home Survivors include daughter Mrs W C Henn of Sibley and C Horton Talley dean of the division of communications at Southern Mi university

M. R Lulu) Talley M. RR. Talley Yes Moines Greenfield Bethel Cemetery Diagonal Talley Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines W. C. Henn Sibley Osceola County C. Horton Talley Division of Communications Southern

Remodeling at New Market Post Office Under Tuttle Lumber Supervision

Mrs Carel Sime and Mrs Mike Jones of Clarinda visited in Carl Hughes home as remodeling of the New Market post office proceeds under Tuttle Lumber Co with Glen Hazelton as carpenter. Friday guests Rue Minor Patti Judy and Robert Judy of Blockton joined Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allison and son J D of Redlands California in the Hughes residence.

Taylor Countians Win Honors at NWMS College

Among those receiving degrees from Northwest Missouri State College Maryville last Friday were Lois Davidson Holland of Bedford with honors and Maureen Greeley of Gravity with highest honors.

Taylor Nwms College Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Lois Davidson Holland Dwight Davidson Bedford Maureen Greeley Gravity

Nois University and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editor

Elbert A. Talley of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch serves as telegraph editor while Nois University figures in a related report. Details emphasize editorial roles and institutional connections within the newspaper history context.

Nois University Elbert A. Talley The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Goudies George Goudie Patricia Ted Cummins Guy Cummins Winterset Miss Goudie Bankers Trust Company Mr. Cummins Farm Service Parker Parnell Vivian Parker Nellie Morris Athelstan Doyle Parker Robert Haskin Arlo Reynold Jim Brant Kansas City Alma Weiggans Pontiac Francis Sheedy Seneca Lowell Jordan Lebanon Ind Floyd Smith Alfred Jordan Lester Parker Bert Finley Graham Roy Deshayer Walter Snow Ralph Barris Dortha Hays Bethany Guy Dugan Maloy Harry Musick Patt Beatty Norval Nalley Linda Maggie Morris Harley Sleep Tom Parker Clarence Sleep Drexel Musick James Farrell Sheridan Bill Parker Austin Parker Glenwood Edd Boner Charles Wilkerson Judy Findley Albany Edith Wilson George Deshayer Freeman Country Club Pauline K. Thompson O.E.S Skylark Kathryn Smith OWA Commission Town Conservationist Magazine George Wells Camping Life Lowry Afb Stephen Barnard Blake George Blake Bmall ‘Zoo Stout Farm M. R. Talley South Iowa Simpson College Atlantic District Kansas First Methodist Church Carel Sime PTA Purina
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