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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

2

Miller Griffiths wed at Siam Church in double ring rite

Marsha Anh Miller and Larry Eldon Griffith were married at the Church of Christ in Siam with Clarence Potter officiating. The gown was white slipper satin princess style. A reception followed at the church and the couple plan to live on a farm near College Springs after a trip to the Ozarks. Both graduates of South Page High School.

Marsha Anh Miller Eldon “Wi Miller Clarinda Larry Eldon Griffith Eldon Griffith College Springs Church of ‘Christ At Siam Clarence Potter Maynard Potter Sharon Boylan Joyce Miller June Miller Janice Griffith Mary Lou Miller Myron Blair John Miller Ralph Hixson Kevin Griffith George Stanley Ozarks

Capt Alexander Weds Alabama Girl in Sandusky Alabama

Capt Frederick R. Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Malvern Alexander of Grav ity married LaJuana Elizabeth Prim Nov 20 at First Baptist Church Sandusky Alabama Rev Arch er Thorpe officiated The bride wore lace appliqued tulle gown with chapel train maid of honor Wy nne Moncrief Birmingham best man Capt Charles Hargrave Fort Walton Beach ushers Lloyd Jones and Rev Theodore Brock Birmingham A reception followed They will live at 68th Ave Fort Walton Beach Fla where Mrs Alexander teaches at Choctawatchee High School He is a graduate of Aviation Cadet Training School Vance AFB OK and is stationed at Egin AFB Fla with SAC

Frederick R. Alexander Malvern Alexander Sandusky Ala LaJuana Elizabeth Prim Daniel B. Prim Birmingham Archer Thorpe First Baptist Church Wynelle Moncrief Roxanne Hargrave Capt Charles Hargrave Fort Walton Beach

Feeder Pig Sale Announced Near Pickering Farm

Public auction of feeder pigs to start at 1 00 p m on a farm located two miles north of Pickering on M 27 to Route B then two miles west and a half mile north on an all weather road bidders see the farm description and timing for the sale.

Pickering

Boar Sale Promises High Indexed Hamp Line Pigs

Friday sale features 500 York Hamp feeder pigs 40 to 160 pounds. All pigs vaccinated castrated wormed and sprayed. Pigs sorted into uniform lots. Boar Sired by top Hamp line with test data: average daily gain 2.50 lbs, feed efficiency 2.95, back fat 1.05 and index 151. Deputy state vet present health cert furnished car tags available.

York

Rassi Slaight Nuptials Held At New Paris Church

Miss Martha Ellen Rassi daughter of Rev and Mrs Lester Rassi New Paris Indiana and Elvin R Slaight Elk hart Indiana united in marriage November 24 at United Missionary Church New Paris The Rev Lester Rassi officiated with Rev Lloyd Null assisting The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with veil and carried a white Bible The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Slaight The couple will live in Elkhart after a wedding trip to southern Indiana The bride attended New Paris High School and works at WCMR Elk hart The groom attends Bethel College Mishawaka and is listed as a student

Jean Crist Margaret Puckett Wakarusa Sue Derrenkamp Millersburg Becky Kull Goshen Arlene Smeltzer Elkhart David Witkosky Southfield Mich Indiana Rt. 1 New Paris High School WCMR Bethel College Mishawaka

December club events and hostesses listed for week

A calendar of social meetings with groups and hostesses scheduled from Friday December 7 to Thursday December 13. Entries include Wild Rose Club hosted by Gertie Abarr and Baptist BPW hosted by Mrs. Lou Henderson, plus Rainbow for Girls and Masonic Lodge events with various hostesses named.

Baptist BPW Meeting Led by Mrs Lou Henderson

The Baptist BPW group will meet Tuesday December 11 with Mrs Lou Henderson leading the devotions and program. The Loyal Standby class of the Christian church also gathers December 11 at 2 00 p.m. with Gertie Abarr in charge.

Baptist Bpw Lou Henderson Marilyn Rucker Christian Church Gertie Abarr

Bedford Couple Mark 57th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank Mohler of Bedford observed their 57th wedding anniversary on November 29 at home with six children present. Kenneth Copperstone and his wife of Scottsbluff Nebraska celebrated their 25th anniversary on November 2. Mrs Copperstone is the former Gladys Monahan of Bedford and attended local schools before Creston High School graduation. Kenneth has worked for Bell Telephone Co since 1941. Mrs Nellie Nevius of Bedford attended as the couple’s guest.

Frank Mohler Bedford Kenneth Copperstone Scottsbluff Nebr Capperstone Gladys Monahan Creston High School Kenneth Bell Telephone Co Copperstone Nellie Nevius

Rainbow Girls Plan Meeting for Bedford Assembly

The Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for ce will meet on Wednesday December 12. The note lists a community gathering with the Rainbow Girls organizing event.

Rainbow Girls Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Force

BHM Club Plans Christmas Party at Library

The BHM Club met with Ellen Matheny on Wednesday November 28. ten members and one guest attended. They planned a Christmas party for December 19 at the library for members and families. Muriel Wood will host the next meeting on January 30.

B.H.M. Club Ellen Matheny Muriel Wood

Masons to Hold Regular Meeting

Taylor Lodge No. 156 AF and AM will meet in regular communication Thursday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. The refreshment committee includes John Whitten Cecil Reed Bill Ewart and Blaine Shupe.

Taylor Lodge No Af& AM Masonic Temple John Whitten Cecil Reed Bill Ewart Blaine Shupe

3 V Club Meeting At Bessie Reynolds Home

The 3 V Club will meet Thursday December 13 at the home of Bessie Reynolds. Grace Brice will co host the event. A one dollar gift exchange will take place and members should bring old costume jewelry for a gift box.

Bessie Reynolds Grace Brice

Red Oak Engages Linda Lee Lewis to Carol Dean Gibson

Mr and Mrs F H Toby Lewis of Red Oak announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Lee to Carol Dean Gibson of Red Oak. The wedding is planned for Sunday at Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church. A Christmas ideas tour is sponsored for December 10 from 1 30 to 5 00 p m with stops at Olive Blood residence Christmas Candles Mobile Oxley residence Ring Joy to the World and Theoma Underwood home O Tannenbaum.

F. H Toby) Lewis Red Oak Bedford Linda Lee Carol Dean Gibson Circle One Sharpsburg Presbyterian Church Olive Blood Mobile Oxley Theoma Underwood O Tannenbaum

Community club schedules December meetings and socials

The Wild Rose Club meets December 7 with Gertie Abarr as host and Ed na Lacy as co host. OIS class gathers December 12 at 2 p m at Mrs Tom Lacy home with Faye Orth as co host. Triangle Club plans December 11 with Maud Myers and Lil lie Menoher presenting Christmas Scripture and Christmas in other lands. F F Club held October 19 at the Corliss home with seven families. Christmas meeting set for December 16 with a 50 cent gift exchange. Methodist Circle Five of the Women's Society meets December 13 with Elvin Beemer hosting and DeVotions by Lemuel Purcell and program by Jerry Wetzel.

OIS The Presbyterian Church Tom Lacy Faye Orth Ray Vogt Maude Nelson Triangle Club Maud Myers Belle Kopp Lillie Menoher Wilma Melvin Hattie Miller Bertha Glass F.F. Club F. F. Club Walter Corliss Gus Livingston Methodist Circle Five Methodist Women’s Society Elvin Beemer Lemuel Purcell Richard Leighton Jerry Wetzel

Bedford Travel Club Meeting Announces Program

The Bedford Travel Club meets Wednesday December 12 with Mrs. Dorothy Smalley as host and Mrs. Rosa Hosman as co host. The program features The Colorful Colorado by Fannie Weller The Thames River of History by Lucile Livingston followed by a social hour.

Bedford Travel Club Dorothy Smalley Rosa Hosman Colorado Fannie Weller Thames Lucile Livingston

Christian Ladies Plan Christmas Party in Bedford

The Bedford group plans a Christmas meeting with hostesses from the Fellowship Lines. A Christian Women’s Fellowship Christmas gathering is set for December 14 at 2 00 p m at Jean Oliver’s home with Della Moore Mildred Ettleman and Helen Rogers on the program committee. The Order of Eastern Star meeting is scheduled for December 11. Kensington group members include Kathleen Hanshaw Helen Cummings Opal Pool Doris O’Dell Verda Irwin Naomi Shafer Nelle Steel Faye Jones Bertha Anderson Mildred Spencer and Esther Brown.

Christian Women’s’ Fellowship Jean Oliver Della Moore Mildred Ettleman Helen Rogers Order of Eastern Star Kensington Group Kathleen Hanshaw Helen Cummings Opal Pool Doris O'Dell Verda Irwin Naomi Shafer Nelle Steel Faye Jones Bertha Anderson Mildred Spencer Esther Brown

Mizpah DOC Meeting Plans Christmas Party

The Mizpah Chapter D.O.C. will meet Thursday December 13 with Inez Tribolet. For roll call members will reveal how they learned about Santa Claus. Leaders for the meeting are Anna Scott and Katie Wildt.

Inez Tribolet Santa Claus Anna Scott Katie Wildt

Western Light seeks bonds and stock to fund 1962 63 buildouts

Western Light & Telephone Company plans to file for authority to issue 7 percent first mortgage bonds of 7.0 million dollars and 2 percent preferred stock of 2.0 million dollars to retire bank loans and finance a 23 million dollar construction program. Generating stations near Great Bend and Kismet Kansas, totaling 155000 kilowatts, with 95000 kW Mullergren unit due May 1963 and 60000 kW Kismet unit due October 1963, plus 20 miles of 115 kV line. Financing will cover needs through spring 1963 with an additional 3 million sought then, likely as common stock.

Western Light & Telephone Company,, Inc E. P. Hennek Hennek Western Light Great Bend Kansas Kismet Kans Mullergren Southwestern Public Service Company

PSC Deplores New Mall Rate Law

The Public Service Co of Colorado deplores a federal postal change granting rural electric cooperatives a special non profit second class rate one fourth of regular charges. The cut previously applied to some non profits like labor unions and scientific groups.

The Public Service Co. of Colorado Postoffice Department

VVC Club Plans Christmas Dinner

The VVC Club will host a Christmas dinner on Thursday December 13 at Ruth Park’s home. Roll call will feature Christmas plans and committees for the evening include Dinner Daisy John and Evelyn Marley and Program Beulah Hunter and Edna Marley.

VVC Club Ruth Park Daisy John Evelyn Marley Beulah Hunter Edna Marley

Country Club Hosts December Family Night

The Bedford Country Club will host a Christmas Family Pot-Luck dinner on Tuesday December 11 with 6 45 p m start. Hostesses include Mr and Mrs Bud Wetmore Hamp Wintermute Eldon Pool and Dr and Mrs C W Steward chaired by the Wetmores.

Bedford Country Club Bud Wetmore Hamp Wintermute Eldon Pool C. W. Steward

Sheridan M F W C Meeting at Christian Church

The Sheridan M F W C met November 26 at the Christian church with president Mrs Grace Watson presiding and Mrs HK Russell giving devotions. James Dwinell of Ames lectured and showed slides from a trip to England and France. Refreshments followed.

M.F.W.C Sheridan The Christian Church Grace Watson HK Russell James Dwinell Ames England France

Iowa Power Names Board Directors

Iowa Power and Light Co. board chairman N Bernard Gussett announced on November 19 that Joseph F. Rosenfield and James W. Wallace were appointed to the board filling vacancies from John D. Shuler’s resignation and Fred Maytag III’s death. Regular quarterly dividends were also declared.

Iowa Power and Light Co N. Bernard .Gussett Joseph F. Rosenfield James W. Wallace Iowa Power Rosenfield Younker Brothers Ine Wallace Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Co John D. Shuler Fred Maytag Iowa Power Board of Directors

Public Service Critiques Special Postal Rates for Co operatives

Public Service cites a publication noting co operatives receive subsidized REA rates and tax exemptions while investor owned utilities face higher postal costs. Sanford Smith of the AP urges removal of a special privilege not in the original bill. Newspapers consider a three ten percent rise for second class mail starting 1963, with projected $27.4 million in 1965.

Public Service Sanford Smith American Congressional Record Smith Senate House Denver Post

Dinning Guests At Local Homes Include Kansas City Visitors

Mrs Mae Sanders and Mrs Ear hosted noon callers. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Paul Chitty's Sunday included Ivan Houchin and family from Kansas City, Richhard Wilson and children, Josie Holmes of Sharpsburg. Tom Grimm visited Corning Tuesday evening with daughter Mrs Ray Hinton.

Jet Rosebugr Mae Sanders Ear McCollaugh Sharpsburg Paul Chitty Ivan Houchin Kansas City Richhard Wilson Josie Holmes Tom Grimm Corning Mrs Ray Hinton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marsha Miller Larry Griffith Capt. Alexander Alabama Hubert Null Bradley & Graham Phyllis Scott Wild Rose Club BPW Club Fellowship Lines Group Order of Easter Star BPW Rainbow Travel Club Wilma Anderson Masonic Lodge Mizpah D.O.C Methodist Circle V BHM Masons Sharpsburg Presbyterians Edna Lacy Rugby, Munsingwear Enro Truval Cricketeer Sewell Crosby Square Stevens Pendleton Bedford Business and Professional Doc D.O Bedford Motor CO John Fine Gale McKee Court Washington Streets PSC Iowa Power Names Board Severs Stacy Publi Bervice Dayton Power Tools Elec. Motors Tom Settilers and. Light Company
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