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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1963

Page

2

Mrs. R Kennedy Rites Held in Bedford

Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Kennedy of Bedford were held November 27 at Bedford Presbyterian Church with Rev. John D. Kerr officiating. She died November 24 1963 at her Bedford home and is interred at Graceland Cemetery. Obituary details Mildred May Avery born May 26 1895 Leon Iowa taught in Roland and Bedford. Married Ray A Kennedy May 1920. Children Alvin Charlotte Norma Kennedy. Grandchildren Thomas Ray Robert Gordon Teresa Charlotte Cheryl. Grandfather Christopher Avery lineage. Survived by husband and siblings as listed. services attended by Kennedy brothers Harold and Grade Kennedy and aunt Mrs David Alley of Denver.

Ray Kennedy Bedford Bedford Presbyterian Church John D. Kerr Leon High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Roland Iowa Ray A. Kennedy Alvy R. Kennedy Martin Alabietta Corporation Denver Colo Charlotte Kennedy el Camino Hospital Mountain View Calif Norma William E. Mack Wheeling J.C. Penney Company Thomas Ray Robert Gordon Kennedy Teresa Charlotte Cheryl Mack

Bennett Creech Rites in Hopkins

Funeral services for Bennett Wiley Creech 81 of Hopkins were held November 30 at Swanson Funeral Home Hopkins burial followed at Hopkins Cemetery He died November 27 in Miami Springs Florida where he had lived the past two months He was born May 9 1882 in White Cloud Kansas son of John W Creech and Philena Walter Creech He married Audrey Davison of Fillmore on June 16 1908 in Savannah He was a farmer in Hopkins then a horse owner and trainer for 46 years member of the Horsemans Association Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Grover Noel Hilda of Miami Springs and Mrs Ivan Park Colonia Gainesville Fla two grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister Miss Lucina Creech Hopkins

Bennett Wiley Creech Hopkins Swanson Funeral Creech Miami Springs Fla Hudson, HI Hopkins Cemetery Mr. Creech White Cloud Kans John W. Creech Philena Walter Creech Audrey Davison Fillmore Savannah Horsemans Association Grover Noel Hilda Ivan Park Colonia Gainsville Lucina Creech

Espy Akers 87 Rites Set for Gravity Resident

Funeral services for Espy Akers 87 of Gravity were held November 26 at Shum- Norigin er Funeral Home. He died November 23 at his home northeast of Gravity aged 87 years three months and 15 days. Burial was at Washington Cemetery Gravity. He was born August 8 1876 in the Gravity area and married Iva Brand February 24 1904. Survivors include wife three children five grandchildren four great grandchildren and three sisters and two brothers with many nieces and nephews.

Espy Akers Gravity Shum-Novinger Calvin Caughey Bedford Baptist Mr. Akers Washington Cemetery Richard Taylor Akers Amanda Slaker Iva Brand Lester L. D Inez Clarence Tribolet Bedford Iva Iva Straw Jasper, Minn Dulia Cooke Independence Kans Miranda McKune Ben Sumner, Mo Oscar Sharpsburg

Milton used eight thousand words in Paradise Lost

A historical note states John Milton employed about 8,000 distinct words in his epic Paradise Lost illustrating his linguistic range and creative scope.

John Milton

Dick Janson reviews AFS exchange in Germany

BCHS's first foreign exchange student shares vivid contrasts between German and American life. He describes farming methods, schooling, food, dating norms, and transport, noting hospitality in Germany and rare escapes from East to West Germany.

Dick Janson AFS Germany BCHS

Prunes Featured As Nutritious After School Snack

The piece promotes prunes as a versatile healthy snack rich in vitamins and minerals suitable for after school hunger. It notes their moisture and easy serving, contrasts them with other snacks, and laments teen iron, vitamin C, and calcium intake while highlighting the role of prunes in a balanced diet.

Iowa

Multiple Births Highlight Espy Akers Family Tradition

A series of birth notices lists Julie Ann born November 27 to Norman and Mrs. Akers with grandparents in Gravity and Bedford and great grandparents in Bedford and Gravity. Kimberlee Rae born December 2 to Harold Shepherd Jr. with Perkins and Shepherd families as grandparents and Skinner, Perkins, and Talkington as great grandparents in Bedford. Pamela Kay born November 14 to Don Hawhee of Whit tier California with Hawhee and extended families in Hopkins and Clarinda. Kathy born November 22 to Edwin Johnson with Pershin and Johnson families in Siam and Gravity with Dugan and Forrest Pershin as great grandparents in Lenox and Gravity. Kristine Maria born November 19 to Gene and Mrs. Anderson of Los Angeles with Harold Anderson in Whit tier and great grandparents in Grand Junction and New Market.

Julie Ann Norman Akers Ralph Price Gravity Lester Akers Bedford Roy Lucas Emma Price George Stephens Espy Akers Kimberlee Rae Harold Shepherd Robert Perkins Herb Skinner Ralph Perkins Edna Irvin I. O. Talkington Pamela Kay Don Hawhee Whittier Calif Louis Hawhee Hopkins, Mo Martha Hawhee Clarinda Kathy Edwin Johnson Elbert Pershin Siam Leroy Johnson Milo Dugan Forrest Pershin Lenox Kristine Maria Gene Anderson Los Angeles Harold Anderson Harry Anderson Grand Junction Colo Rube Anderson New Market

Your Social Security Q and A from Creston Office

James A. Klise answers questions on Social Security in Creston Iowa. He explains that working past retirement age means no full benefit but partial eligibility may apply and describes coverage for Christmas tree sales income of 400 dollars yearly. The Creston Office serves nine counties and provides contact details.

James A. Klise Creston Social Security Office Social Security Creston Adair Adams Cass Clarke Decatur Montgomery Page Ringgold Taylor Union Counties W. Montgomery Iowa

Births Report in Local Notices Shows New Arrivals

A son named Clarke Carrol McKay was born to Clarke Carrol McKay of New Market. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Crumley C McKay and Mrs Lucille Parris of Clarinda. A son named Douglas DeLon Cox was born November 25 to Mr and Mrs Don Cox of Ames Iowa, Mrs Kenneth Cox of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Vilas Morris of Blockton. Great Grandmothers are Mrs Roy Weatherly and Mrs Judy Morris of Bedford.

Clarke Carrol Carrol McKay New Market Douglas DeLon Don Cox Ames, Ia Kenneth Cox Bedford Vilas Morris Blockton Roy Weatherly Judy Morris

Court House in Bedford Hosts Social Security Office

The Creston Social Security Office will be located at the Court House in Bedford on December 10, 1963, at 9 30 a.m. for public service.

Creston Social Security Office Court House Bedford

Bedford Woman's Death Recalls Long-Life Move Across States

Clark death notice notes the deceased lived in Missouri Kellerton and Bedford Iowa where she spent most of her life with husband Claude Clark. She joined Presbyterian then Methodist churches and remained an Eastern Star member when active. Survived by husband daughter grandson siblings and many relatives. Relatives from out of town attended last rites from Kansas Missouri Iowa and Washington.

Missouri Kellerton Iowa Bedford Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Bedford Methodist Church Eastern Star Claude Clark Herbert Neve Steven Neve John Denny Golden City Lenford Sadler Columbus Kansas Sue Seaver Everett Washington Park Mix Wichita Kans Tom Mix Otis Mix Albert Graeff Leo Mix Olive Doaks Hersh Siemering Omaha Oscar Rock Hans Thomsen Venus Krieger Avoca

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