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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1967

Page

9

Grandview Church hosts wedding of Ly nna Hlaing Williams and De Gary L. Cavanaugh

Miss Ly nna Hlaing Williams and De Gary L. Cavanaugh wed at Grandview Community Church in Grandview Iowa with Rev Walter Westerfelt officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold W Williams. the groom is son of Mrs Yvonne Cavanaugh and Colonel Michael Cavanaugh. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Marjorie Williams. Reception followed at church parlors. The couple will live in Denver Colorado after a two week west coast honeymoon.

Grandview Community Church Grandview Lynna Hlaing Williams Gary L. Cavanaugh Walter Westerfelt Harold W. Williams Iowa Yvonne Cavanaugh Blockton Michael Cavanaugh Ar Dngton Janek Thiel Chicago Daniel Gandy Des Moines Thomas Cromwell Denver Joseph DelLeonardi Colorado Springs Cole Elan Dornford Ames Thomas Chadwick Ottumwa Thomas Miller Becca Sperry Bonnie Carthus Iowa City Richard Wilson Blockton High School Drake University University of Jens College of Medicine Denver General Hospital Colo West Coast Ogden St

Mrs. Tinah Babcock 74 Rites Held at Gravity

Funeral services for Grace Anna Babcock aged 74 of Gravity were conducted November 22 at Gravity Methodist Church by Rev Milton Kinney. She died November 19 at Clare da Municipal Hospital. Interment followed at Akatintaron Cemetery. Born March 23 1863 in Thayer Kansas to Alfred and Dora Qualls she married Hugh Edward Babcock February 28 1915. Surviving children are Agnes Radke William Babcock Dora MacLock and Robert Babcock.

Tinah Grace) Babcock Gravity Methodial Milton Kinney Mra. Babcock Clareda Municipal Hospital Akatintaron Cemetery Gravity Grace Anna Babcock Was Thayer, Kansas Alfred and Dora Qualls Kansas Iowa Hugh Edward Babcock Agnes Grace Radke Mason City William Edward Babcock Denver Colo Dora MacLock Sioux City Robert Orville Babcock

Notable Rural Educator Remembered by Family and Friends

She leaves six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. In early life she joined the Methodist Church and remained a member for 62 years. She belonged to Eastern Star at Gravity. The most enjoyable times were spent caring for her husband and children. For several years she taught rural schools in Iowa and Kansas.

Methodist Church Eastern Star Iowa Kansas

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy

The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will remain as a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and gratitude for cards calls and inquiries during illness and for acts of kindness after our loved one's death from the Hugh Babcock family.

Last Rites For Mrs Charles Martin Held

Funeral services for Mrs Charles G Martin of Bedford were held November 27 at Madison Street funeral home. Interment followed at Paleview Cemetery. Mrs Martin, born February 1 1872 near Lexington, taught country schools to fund college. later joined Bedford Presbyterian Church and was a long time member of the Order of the Easter Star. She leaves son Charles, sisters Lottie Gouwling and Frank W Hart, brother Charles Taylor, and many nieces and nephews. she was predeceased by siblings Mary Wickershath, Lute Taylor, Robert Taylor Jr., and Alfred Taylor. She died November 28, 1967 after three weeks of illness.

Charles Go Martin Hedfant Madison Street Charles G. Martin Bedfort Charles Dr Bedford Pearl Terrace Manor Presbyterian Church of Charles Lottie Gouwling Frank W. Hart Collins Colorado Charles Taylor Mary Wickershat Greeley, Cole Lute B. Taylor Robert A. Taylor Jr Alfred A. Taylor

Weekend Socials Across Shenandoah Bedford Area

Crowded Out Last Week notes visits and gatherings in Shenandoah Bedford area. Names include Cleo Bowness Frances Whealon Clara Bownes Cynthia Balm Verna Jenkins Leona Williams and Eva Byrns with families visiting relatives, attending parties, and work like roof shingling.

Atilmlstan Halph Schuster Mlockton Cleo Howness Cleo Bowness Frances ‘Whealon Glenwood Cynthia Balm Shenandoah Alice Williams Clea Bownes Frances Whealon Clara Bownes Ames Palxton Teresa Crystal McNutt Salen Fay Stanley Products Floyd Nelson Dean Des Moines Holiday Inn Dale Williams Michael Leona Willams Alice Ann Harrison Bedford Ward Campbell Ayrealied Mable Smith Guesta Verna Jenkins Inlaw Ottis Byrnns Ankeny, Sr John Cordell Eva Byrns Wilbur Byrns Bob Grant City

Ben Deardorff 79 Rites in Sheridan

Funeral services for Benjamin Harrison Deardorff 79 of Sheridan held November 17 conducted by Rev Cleo Colville. He died November 15 at Albany Missouri hospital and burial at Athelstatla cemetery. He was son of James A Deardorff, survived by wife Odella Hunt Deardorff three children from previous marriage Virg il Avis and Lee three brothers P S Deardorff Grant City Bill of Oregon Alfred Topeka Kansas one sister Opal Freemyer Clearfield Iowa 11 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Benjamin Harrison Deardorf Sheridan Hev. Cleo Colville Grant City Bil Oregon Alfred Topeka Kansas Opal Freemyer Clearfield

Wedding Drills Involving Orrville Norris Kin At Narthe Woodson Chapel

SIAM Mr. and Mrs. Orrville Norris and relatives attended the wedding of Donald Randall and Donna in Nar the Woodson Chapel of the Christian Church and St Joseph Saturday evening. Pamela Corbin served as bearer. Altman Randall and wife will reside at Dyess. Dean where he is stationed.

Siam Orville Norris Cacalyn Corbin Tom Norris Or Iwille Norria Jai Man Donald Randall Donna Woodson Chapel Christan Church St Joseph Pamiela Corbin Altman Randall Dyess Dean Warren Cox Hoffman Estates Floyd Cox Gary Cox Dubuque Floyd Coxes Floyd Sprague Jr Bedford Roben Strough BNL Majora New Market Dean Teeters Floyd ‘Sprague Sr Mra Proderick Handouf Grover Henkins Shi

Pre Christmas Dinner Plans And Neighborhood Socials

Shoemaker hosted seven guests as the group planned a pre Christmas dinner at Floyd Cox’s home. Various residents gathered through the week including Mr. and Mrs. Howard McClarnon of Braddyville, Mr. J and Mrs. Pat Kennedy of Glendale Minnesota, and gatherings at Tom Norris, Orris Norris, Harvey Sleep, and derry Fine households. Attendees spanned multiple towns including New Market Clarinda Danvars Nampa and Kansas City with visits to the Shields and Wishon households. Mrs Ernest Gray spoke with the afternoon group.

Glen Eldon Stewart Springfield Glen Stewart Elden Clayton Alice Sorenson Stewart John Willines Des Moines Don Moines Cecil Woltdruff James Clarinda Mr. Shoemaker Mar [Auerlie Shoemaker Cla Irinda Steve Gray J. D. Settles New Market Settles Mitchell Nebr John Gray Kansas City Ellis Clayton Ernest Gray Colo Melvin Collin Ft. Collins Carl Holman Denver Allan Johnston Newark Andrew Muller Luie Mendenhall Griffiths Collins Douglas Griffiths Braddyville Eldon Miller Larry Griffiths Eldon Griffiths Floyd Cox Ray Newberg Robert Wilson Clarion Leroy Clark Land Shawn Red Oak Floyd Sprague Everning Frank Potter Legion Hall Bedford Billy Brentel Prescott Cay Jeffers Jeffers Mary Collison Burlington Darrel Harveys Debbie Anita Miers Wil Mery Harold Fine Clem Fine Derry Fine Tom Crawford Thomas Mark Dean Thompson Clark Batter Roy Edminston Nampa Idaho Frank Shields Ernest’ Gray

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Social Roundup

Crowded scenes of Thanksgiving visits unfold across towns with Dale Kettle family in Maryville hosting relatives from multiple states. Nuanced notices list numerous households in Red Oak Des Moines Peru Oregon Missouri and Iowa with club meetings and church services noted. Community figures include Lawrence Lissminger Ames Lars on and Melvin Gayle, plus a Union Thanksgiving Service planned at the Methodist Church on November 19.

Ralph Skinner Wally Vanderflught Leon Milford Kenney Mes Mary Sheek Kansas City Duane Clarinda Dean Ita Grove Terry Peru Nebraska Billie Freeman Danny Etha Freeman Fern Sherwood Jollis Hiatt Harland Freeman Buddy Byron Kettle Red Oak Freeman Roger MecAllister Mable Walters Keith Walters Onawa Dale Walters DeSoto John Hamblin Des Moines Eddie Bryan Cedar Falls Happy Hour Club Mary Stephens Iris Brown Lawrence Lissminger Oregon Cecil Stevens Claude Moore Tingley Sunshineers Club Lola Stroburzy Susie Dillion Debbie Brown Low Chloe Stroburg Ames_ Larsson Louisiana Ben Aukland Carl Bolten Crimwold Mra I. W. Castor Emerson Guy Osborn Flay Speer Eatonville Washington Jim Speer Francis Taylor Diagonal John Brown South Main Street Howard Fitzgerald Lly Tom Fitzgerald Carlisle Iowa Merry Matrons Bridge Club Lowell Lyonsten Wood Thomson Portland Ore Corrine V Daryl Reed Melvin Gayle Virgil Bladen Long Saskatchewan Canada Touston Main New Franklin Missouri Marvin Gayle Roth Nevill Union Methoodist Church E. Tschetter Jim Dorsey

Marine boot campers and holiday travel in Clearfield area

Clearfield notes show Kerry Kilgore daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kilgore spending leave after 12 weeks at Parris Island and set to report to Memphis for aviation training. Navy duty for David Beard son of Mrs Viva Beard to Vietnam after two weeks with relatives. Thanksgiving gatherings include multiple families in Clearfield and surrounding towns. Sudden news item received word of an event.

Clearfield Kerry Kilgore George Kilgore Parris Island S. C Memphis Tenn David Beard Viva Beard Diagonal Long Beach Calif Vietnam Mary Gaule Clifford Gaule Mike Earl Gaule Gary Deanna Alvin Clarinda Mike Gates Macon City Jim Cavner Des Moines Robert Sthompson Don Cavner Barbara Kansas City Ben Aukland

Sharpsburg News notes visitors to Ja Bremmer home

Sharpsburg reports guests last Thursday at the Ja Bremmer residence included Bill Reed of Lenox and Mr and Mrs Leo Hingsley and their child from Sharpsburg along with Mr and Mrs Richard Gold.

Sharpsburg Ja Bremmer Bill Reed Lenox Leo Hingsley Richard Gold Charlin Smith N. U. Brekke Club Mea Lemer McKay Ralph Rutledge Karl Sundell

Thanksgiving guests fill Lenox area social pages

The lengthy notice lists numerous guests and hosts from Nortford Cedar Rapids Corning and other towns as families and individuals attended Thanksgiving events in Lenox and surrounding areas. It notes church services at United Presbyterian Church with a guest speaker from Addis Ababa and local leaders presiding.

Oak Hill News Briefs From Crowded Week

Oak Hill reports a crowded week with visitors and gatherings. Local families including the Schooling, Houchin, and Beemer households shared meals, plus several neighbors attended open houses and a Des Moines cancer meeting where a 100 year service pin was awarded.

Oak Hill News

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