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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1963

Page

2

Linda Beemer Weds Sim Beemer In Blockton Baptist Parsonage

Mr and Mrs Volley Henry announce the marriage of their daughter Linda to Sim L Beemer son of Mr and Mrs Sim B Beemer of Conway. The candlelight ceremony occurred Saturday August 24 at 7 00 pm officiated by Rev Bobby Pinkerton with immediate family present. The couple will reside in Conway and Mr Beemer will work at Standard Station in Bedford.

Volley Henry Blockton Linda Sim L. Beemer Sim B. Beemer Conway Baptist Bobby Pinkerton Eldon Jackson Mr. Beemer Bedford Coupe

Mrs. Bailey Celebrates 83rd Birthday

Mrs. John J. Thornton hosted a party for her aunt Mrs. D. W. Bailey to mark her 83rd birthday. Eighteen members of Mrs. Bailey's Sunday School class at the Baptist church attended.

John J. Thornton D. W. Bailey

Ruckers Announce Daughter Engagement in Bedford

Mr and Mrs Harry Rucker of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Kay to Lon Edwin Luttrell son of Mr and Mrs Loenzo Luttrell of Bedford. The wedding date is set for September 1.

Harry Rucker Bedford Judy Kay Lon Edwin Luttrell Loenzo Luttrer

Farewell Supper for Mrs Darrell Larsson

Mrs Darrell Larsson was honored at a salad supper hosted by the Dorcas Society in Mrs John Thorntons home on August 21. Fourteen members attended.

Darrell Larsson Dorcas Society John Thornton

Circle 5 of Bedford Methodist Teas for New Members

The Circle .5 of Bedford Methodist Church hosts a Get Acquainted Tea on Thursday evening August 29 from 7 30 to 9 30. The event welcomes old members and new hopeful members and invites anyone interested in joining an evening circle.

Methodist Church Bedford

20th Century Club Luncheon Opens New Year

The 20th Century Club plans a luncheon at Sky lark Cafe on Sept. 5 with the Year Book Committee hosting. President Helen Timberlake will present Introduction of the Year's Work. new officers are Timberlake President DeBord Vice President Stephens Secretary Treasurer Moore Parliamentarian Round Historian.

20Th Century Club Skylark Helen Timberlake Myrtle DeBord Verneil Stephens Sec.-Treas Della Moore Mary Round

Methodist WSCS To Meet

The Methodist WSCS will meet Sept. 3 at the church. A pot-luck luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. The general meeting starts at 2:00 p.m., preceded by an executive meeting at 1:30 p.m. Officers are Mrs. Carl Cummings president, Mrs. Charles Dukes vice president, Mrs. Elza Fine recording secretary, Mrs. Paul Morris treasurer, and Mrs. Leons Thummel promotion sec. Hostesses will be Circle 1 members.

Methodist WSCS Carl Cummings Charles Dukes Elza Fine Paul Morris Eons Thummel

Baptist Women announce September circle meetings

The Baptist Women's Society lists circle meetings from September 2 to September 4 with assigned hosts, devotions, and program leaders for Circles One through Five. A separate notice announces the Promenaders first dance of fall September 2 at New Era Theatre Gravity, with regular dances starting September 11 and club president Earl Baker inviting attendees.

The Baptist Women’s Society Derens Evening Society Dean Goudie Ted Anderson Circle One Bertham Risser Rowe H. E. Nelson Doyle Akers Leslie Williams

Community Picnic At Sharpsburg City Park Draws Attendees

Attendees included Mr and Mrs J G Dice and granddaughters Sue and Carol Dice Mrs Glenna Nicholson Mr and Mrs Howie Flett Tina Jensen of Omaha Neb Mr and Mrs Glen Hicks and Marsha Wal of Gravity Mr and Mrs Marion Jetton Mrs Harold Bailey and daughters Linda and Diana of New Market Mr and Mrs C L Hendrickson of Conway Mr and Mrs Jack Blood Charles Mariam Galen and Mel of Guthrie Center Ia Mr and Mrs Paul Oxley Mr and Mrs Leon Oxley and Mr and Mrs Fred Blood

Sharpsburg J. G. Dice Sue and Carol Dice Glenna Nicholson Howie Flett Tina Jensen Omaha Nebr Glen Hicks Marsha Wal Gravity Marion Jetton Harold Bailey Linda Diana New Market C. L. Hendrickson Conway Jack Blood Charles, Mariam, Galen and Mel Guthrie Center Paul Oxley Leon Oxley Fred Blood

Community Club Gardens and Club Picnics Schedule

Calendar lists local club events from Sept 1 to Sept 5. Activities include Circle Chapter DOC picnic at Bibbins Park Conway Culture Club steak fry at Lake of Three Fires Promenaders New Era Gravity and several meetings luncheons and hostesses at Ross Center Sunshine Club Fortnightly Club Thursday Club and 20th Century Club with picnics and Year Book Committees.

D.O.C Bibbins Park Conway Culture Club Lake of Three Fires Methodist W.S.C.S Circle I 20Th Century Club Skylark Cafe Busy Bee Club Edna Lambley Ross Center Sunshine Club Vera Warneke W. E. Crumbl

David Stewarts Honored At Picnic

David Stewarts and Mrs Stewart with children returned from Okinawa to Fort Knox Kentucky in late July after a Sharpsburg home gathering. A preceding family picnic honored the Stewarts before their departure.

David Stewarts Avid Stewart Okinawa Fort Knox Kentucky Sharpsburg

Kathleen Kinnick and Kenneth Lucas Wed in Lohrville

Kathleen Kinnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo M Kinnick of Lohrville wed Kenneth D Lucas son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Lucas of Bedford in a Sunday 3 pm ceremony at Lohrville Methodist Church The Rev Donald E Evans of Maryville MO officiated The altar featured white gladioli and bronzed mums Maynard Potter played organ and assisted by Mrs Richard Krambeck as chimes They accompanied vocalists Mrs Roger Esherman and Kelton Kinnick The bride wore a chapel length organza lace gown with Chantilly lace bodice and iridescent sequins The short lace sleeves completed the wedding dress

Kathleen Kinnick Kenneth D. Lucas Leo M. Kinnick Lohrville Kenneth E. Lucas Bedford Lohrville Methodist Church Donald E. Evans Maryville Maynard Potter New Market Richard Krambeck Malvern Potter Roger Esherman College Springs Kelton Kinnieck

Wedding details of a Lucas unit in College Springs

The article details the wedding of Mrs. Lucas and Mr. Lucas with a redingote style gown and lace overskirt. Attendants include Karla Kinnick and Mrs. Richard Henak, with a reception in the church parlor and guests from multiple states. The couple plans to reside in College Springs while he finishes his B.S. in Music and she teaches vocal music.

Black Hills College Springs Lucas Maryville Indiana Missouri Nebraska Colorado Pennsylvania Towa

Open House for Mrs Dresher 90th Birthday

Mrs Lilie Dresher turns 90 with an open house and pot luck at Sharpsburg park on Sept 1 at 1 p m Friends and relatives invited If rain dinner shifts to the Meth odist Church basement Sept 6 Nineteenth Century Club begins fall with luncheon at Skylark Cafe Hostesses Bess Fuller Erma Maxwell program speaker Anderson Memories and Helen Cummings give musical selections

Lilie Dresher Sharpsburg Park Methodist Church 19Th Century Club Nineteenth Century Club Skylark Cafe Bess Fuller Erma Maxwell Lon ‘Frame Sera’. Anderson Helen Cummings

Fortnightly Club Autumn Tea Opens Year

The Fortnightly Club plans its opening meeting at the home of Mrs. W. E. Crum Ill with an Autumn Tea. Assisting hostesses include members of the Calendar Committee and Mrs. Crum. The program theme is noted in the event preview.

W. E. Crum Erpert Killam Jerry Wetzel Richard‘ Bherle Crum

Birthday Party for Julie Farrington in Iowa and Connecticut Relatives

Julie Farrington celebrated her sixth birthday while visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wyatt Blake. Cousins Peter Chip and Martha Blakemore from Riverside Connecticut and Jennie and Dodie Ovrom from Keosauqua Iowa attended the party.

Julie Farrington Wyatt Blakemore Peter, Chip and Martha Blakemore Riverside

Thursday Club Picnic At Lake Of 3 Fires Set

The Thursday Club plans a Lake of 3 Fires picnic on September 5 at 12:30 p.m. The yearbook committee will organize the event.

Social visits and travels fill Bedford area notes

Lenox resident Carla Burch visited her grandparents the Burchs. Denver visitors Jack Cooper and John Cooper stayed with local families. State Fair attendance included Effie Dougherty and Dwight Jones of Red Oak. Various friends and relatives from Omaha Des Moines Denver and California toured, attended graduations and weddings, and kept up with kin in Bedford and nearby towns.

Holland family's Midwest visit and Colorado cabin stay

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Holland and sons Michael Robert and Paul Terrance of Alexandria Virginia spent last weekend in Kansas City with their daughter Sister Cabrini and friends. They were guests of Cabrini's mother Mrs. Paul Simpson and visited his parents in Mt Ayr before returning home Tuesday. Mrs. May Jackson is home after two months at Pike San Isabel Village near Hartsel Colorado. Mr and Mrs A W Hamblin left Tuesday for Cedar Rapids to visit Mrs. Ben Wolverton and Mrs. Lewis Mansfield en route stopping to see Marjorie Purmort in Des Moines.

Carla Burch Lenox Franklin Burch Jack Cooper Denver Colo Sun John Cooper New Market Ames Larsson Blockton Effie Dougherty Dwight Jones Red Oak Des Moines David Cook Council Bluffs Glenn Gillette John L. Mathis Bedford John Tracy Franklin’ Burch Ruth Hall Ina Wood Mabel Owen Omaha Dean Spencer David Jimmie Debbie Wichita Kans Joe Pace Faith Spencer Estel Larison Central Missouri College Warrensburg Atty Dwight Larison Ames Larison Linda Elaine Ferris Larison Dora Weaver Cleva Ragan Redondo Beach Calif Mesa Verde National Park Yosemite Russell Layman Julia Virginia Minn Lucile Livingston Dean Cordell K. Lilley Gretchen Cordell Wm. Schultz Lester Osborn Michigan Elmer Osborn Lillie Menoher Everett Pratt Cedar Rapids Paul ‘Menoher Anderson Pratt Sarah Janet Ferguson Dale Stephens United Presbyterian Church Clearfield Fergusons Vern Swanson Francis Farlow Beverly Emmetsburg Iowa Hapilonia Farlow Ft. Walton Beach Fla Leonard Moore Claude Manning Zearing Robert Park Craig, Kim Beth Ann Santa Ana Ivan. Wells William Park Ra Baker Bob and Tylone Sergeant Bluff John J. ‘Thornton David Lynch Ottumwa Ojlie Keith Goldie Smith Lynch Jerry Moore Frank Clark Creston Slater Clyde Scherich Af W. Hamblin R. E. Holland Michael Robert Paul Terrance Alexandria Kansas City Cabrini Paul Simpson R. J. Holland Mt. Ayr May Jackson Pike San Isabel Hartsel A. W. Hamblin Tues Ben Wolverton Lewis Mansfield Marjorie Purmort

Gratitude for Kindness After Hospital Stay

Bethel Nash expresses sincere thanks for cards letters flowers visits and gifts received during and after hospital stay and appreciates inquiries and other acts of kindness from friends.

Gratitude for Kindness After Hospital Stay and Recovery

Mrs. Glen Irwin expresses deep thanks for the acts of kindness shown during hospitalization and recovery. She notes flowers gifts visits from friends neighboring help food and prayers from War ren Wilson Rev. Caug hey Walter Houcks Bryan Mohlers Baptist church Rebekah lodge and blood donors. More than five hundred cards and letters were received.

Warren Wilson Rev Caughey Walter Houcks Bryan Mohlers Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge Glen Irwin

Suit Yourself and Town Notes from D and L Bedford

A mix of local snippets mentions an exchange student Sergio Sobrinho arriving for the 1963-64 school year from Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The column notes a Fight Breakfast at Bedford airport sponsored by the Bedford Flying Club and promotions for fall coats and felt hats at D and L.

Bedford AFS Sergio Sobrinho Rio de Janeiro Brazil D&l Bedford Flying Club

Community thanks for kindness after hospital stay

Dear friends neighbors and relatives I thank you for inquiries cards gifts flowers and visits while in hospital and since I have been home My family and I appreciate these acts of kindness more than words can express Mrs Albert Turner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society News Mrs. Bailey Ruckers Methodist Wscs Purina Meas Tappan - Pranges Orca le] Smart New Contemporary Baptist Circles Circle Two Roy Hornung Howard Poore Marjorie Rankin Circle Three Basil Scott John G. Sawyer Lewis Robinson Scott Circle Four Howard Perdew Karl Kemery Walter Houck Circle Five Raymond Sneed Max Lucas Howard Clark Severs Stacy Karla Kinnick Richard Henak Lafayette Martin Lee Carol Terry Kersten John R. Kersten Fort Dodge Chris Lucas Philadelphia Miles Mason Coon Rapids Chris Miles Donald Hartman Basil Lucas Kelton Kinnick Scott Mason Tim Lucas Terry Bails Story City Ronald Spencer Bill Eberle Edward Kinnick Bayard Leverne Smith Wesleyan Circle Marcia Kinnick Joyce Patrick Webster City Janelle O'Dell Vicki Lucas Jill and Jo Anderson Lincoln Erwin Vosberg Farnhamville Norma Hunsicker Eagleville James Zimmerman George Zimmerman, Jr Lake City Mrs. Dresher Bethel Nash Bud Adam Eve Jim Hewitt Ddde&l Wilfred E. Beaver Dad Albert Turner Petti Pants
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