Sharon Fisher Weds Robert Loutzenhiser in Villisca
Sharon Lynne Fisher and Robert D. Loutzenhiser united in marriage on Thanksgiving evening at the United Methodist Church in Villisca. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Nadim Saikaly, with a reception and wedding activities at the church parlor. The couple resides in Blockton after a trip to Kansas City.
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The
United Missionary Church
Nancy Rucker
Gary Brown
Lee E. Rucker
Francis Brown
Ross Keyt
Larry Secor
Judy Strough
Vicki Sleep
Marsha Beckman
Jeff Rucker
Les Brown
Larry Gebhardt
Dwight Strong
James Rucker
Ginger Rucker
Judy
Linda Strong
Penny Rucker
Gayle Brown
Carolyn Brown
Russell McNees
Alantic
al Beckman
Millard
Nebr
Lowell Sunderman
Lake of the Ozarks
R.R.1
Conway
Gary
Charlene Beckman
Julia McNees
Pansy Meek
Mildred Enarson
Janice Ely
Caryl Cox
Barb Anderson
Sharon Lynne Fisher
Bedford
Robert D. Loutzenhizer
Blockton
United Methodist Church
Villisca
Nadim Saikaly
Frederick E. Fisher
Clarinda
Robert CD. Loutzenhiser
Mabel Dunn
David Loutzenhiser
Gary Loutzenhiser
Byzola Jenkins
Charles Fisher
Dorothy Gray
Stacey Fisher
Sandra Loutzenhiser
Kansas City
Taylor County
Cecil Woldruff Rites December 1 In Siam
Funeral services for Cecil Woldruff 73 lifelong farmer Siam area were held December 1 at Siam United Methodist Church with Carl Cummings officiating Rev Ed Osburn assisting. He died November 28 1972 at his Siam home interment at Shearer Cemetery. He was born May 15 1899 in Page County son of James and Amanda Fine Waldruff.
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Cecil Woldruff
Siam
Siam United ‘Methodist Church
Carl Cummings
Ed Osburn
Mr. Woldruff
Shearer Cemetery
Mr. Waldruff
Page County
Giames and
Amanda (Fine) Wif Druft
Pfanders Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Cloyd and Neva Pfander observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Presbyterian Church in Sharpsburg on November 25. 134 guests signed the book as all seven children and 16 of their 18 grandchildren attended, along with several relatives from Missouri and Colorado. Four attendees had been at the couple’s wedding.
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Cloyd
Neva Pfander
Presbyterian Church
Sharpsburg
Richard Hall
Lorna
Lorraine Jordan
Long Beach
California
Horace Pfander
Nancy
Larry
Steve
Fort Collins
Colo
Richard Bates
Maxine
Rick
Randy
Denise
David
Coon Rapids
Minn
Melvin
The
Home
Joe Robertson
Betty
Mark
Kevin
Carol
Belton
Lana
Greg
St. Joseph
Eloise Weir
Ginger
Kim
Warrensburg
George
Jessie Beemer
Ralph Harman
Burl Pfander
longtime Siam resident Cecil dies after 50 years church service
Cecil, educated at Pine School in Buchanan Township, married Mary Stewart on January 21, 1920. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, a son, three sisters, four brothers, 17 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. He served as Siam Church treasurer 49 years and on the Taylor County ASC, a 16 year Polk Township official. Memorials suggested to heart fund.
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Pine School
Buchanan Township
Mary Stewart
Siam
Darrel Perry
Coin
Duane Sunderman
Clarinda
Fred Fresenmeyer
Eldon
James
Floyd Clayton
New Market
Ethel Neal
Vancouver
Ore
Alfred Orme
Hopkins
Glen
Elbert
Colorado Springs
Colo
George
Marvin
Loy
Orie
Loren
Siam Church
Taylor County
ASC
Polk Township
Cecil
God
Heart Fund
Mike Lovitt
Carroll Spaulding Hopkins
Friendship Club Meeting Notes Hosted by Edna Key
The Friendship Club met with Edna Key as hostess on November 21. Minutes were read and games played. Barbara Green and daughter attended as visitors. The next meeting will be hosted by Zelma Weese on December 19.
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Friendship Club
Edna Key
Barbara Green
Zelma Weese
Crystal Pratt 58 Rites Held In New Market
Funeral services for Crystal L. Pratt 58 of New Market were held December 1 at the New Market school auditorium. She died November 28 1972 at University Hospital Omaha. Interment Memory Cemetery New Market. She taught at Timberlake Taylor County Hawleyville New Market and led sixth grade and Y Teens. Survived by husband Kenneth Pratt and niece Donna Jones. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
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Kenneth
Crystal L.) Pratt
New Market
New Market School
Lester Greenwood
Clarinda
Pratt
University Hospital
Omaha
Memory Cemetery
Worthy
Nettie McAlpin Werts
Mr. Pratt
Timberlake
Taylor County
Gravity
Hawleyville School
Kenneth Pratt
Donna Jones
Eastern Star
United Methodist Church
American Cancer Society
50th Wedding Anniversary Appreciation
Mr and Mrs Cleo Redburn thank everyone for making their fiftieth anniversary special. The Conway Community’s roses and decorated cake, cards, souvenir plates, and photos are warmly appreciated as part of their memories.
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Conway
Cleo Redburn
Redburns thank friends for support during Cleo's hospital stay
Cleo and Mildred Redburn express gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters visits and calls while Cleo was hospitalized in Des Moines and Creston. Special thanks go to those who did chores drove and helped in every possible way during this time.
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Cleo
Des Moines
Creston
Mildred Redburn
Andrews and Clark Exchange Wedding Vows in Grant City
Miss Joyce Kay Andrews married Brent Clark in a candlelight ceremony at Grant City Methodist Church on October 5. Rev. Jerry Daily officiated and the couple plans residence in Council Bluffs after a St. Louis Six Flags trip.
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Miss Andrews
Brent Clark
Joyce Kay Andrews
Jack Andrews
Howard Clark
Bedford
Grant City Methodist Church
Jerry Daily
Lou Goff
Janet Smith
Terry Odle
Pat Clark
Cathy Odle
Mildred Bunker
Galen Lynch
St. Louis
Six Flags
Mid- America
Bluffs Street
Council Bluffs
Iowa Power & Light Co
Ethel Bruner 84 Rites Held In Bedford
Ethel Bruner 84 of Bedford formerly Conway died December 1 1972 at St Francis Hospital Maryville Missouri Funeral services were Monday at Sham Novinger Funeral Home Bedford conducted by Carl Cummings Interment Conway Cemetery She was born May 27 1888 in Nodaway County Missouri and lived in Taylor County Iowa before moving to Conway She married Thomas Lambley in 1919 and Elton C Bruner in 1948 She survived by stepchildren nieces and friends and was a member of Conway Church and Order of Eastern Star.
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Elton
Ethel) Bruner
Bedford
Conway
Sham-Novinger
Carl Cummings
Bruner
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Ethel Clara Carmichael
Ransom
Elizabeth Burch Carmichael
Nodaway County
Missouri
Taylor County
Iowa
Thomas Lambley
Lenox
Colonial Manor
Norman
William
Hubbard
Homer Carmichael
Marie Parks
J. Ross
Belle) Kopp
Harry Lambley
Kenneth Bruner
Conway Church
Order of Eastern Star
Card of Thanks to Dr. J F Hardin and RN Aron Hanson
Don Douglas expresses gratitude for the thoughtful care given to his wife Lena by Dr. J. F. Hardin and nurse Aron Hanson. He cherishes the kindness shown.
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J. F. Hardin
Aron Hanson, RN
Lena
Don Douglas
Card of Thanks for Lena Douglas Death
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and help after the death of Lena Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Ste. Bill Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Jack Still and family Mr. and Mrs. Paul Potts Mr. and Mrs. Fob Chesney. May God bless you all.
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Lena Douglas
Marion Ste. Bill Stewart
Jack Still
Paul Potts
Fob Chesney
DKG Initiates New Members at Alpha Omicron Chapter
Alpha Omicron chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma initiated 11 new members during a November 29 meeting in the Blue Check Room. Mrs. Carl Wilson of Lenox spoke on cultural fusion in Colombia and special guest state president De Light Killinger attended.
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Carl Wilson
Lenox
Columbia
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Blue Check Room
Myrtle Terbell
Lorena Clayton
Bernice Kilby
Wilson
Evelyn Clem
Jean Harvey
Pauline Miller
Clarinda Country Club
Delight Killinger
Cedar Rapids
Reva Waldher
Bedford
Elizabeth Rodgers
Clarinda
Virginia Siverly
Clearfield
Ethelyn Apple
Berniece Pratt
Mickey Combs
Edra Neumeyer
Waive Shields
Mildred Stacy
Nancy Bruce
Lela Rutledge
Alice Howland
Rutledge
Nebraska City
Leila Depew
Des Moines
Last Rites Held In Bedford For Mrs Don Douglas
Don and Lena Douglas longtime Taylor County residents were laid to rest in Bedford after her death on November 24 at St. Francis Hospital in Steak Missouri. Lena May Stewart born April 6 1908 in Taylor County grew up in the community and married Don Douglas in 1928. She is survived by her husband sister Virgie Chesney brother Marion Stewart and many relatives and friends.
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Bedford
Don Douglas
Don
Lena) Douglas
Taylor County
Sham-Novinger
Carl Cummings
Ray McCain
Douglas
St. Francis Hospital
Steak
Fairview Cemetery
Lena May Stewart
William
Lena Melvin Stewart
Iown
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Nellie Stewart
Virgie Chesney
Marion Stewart
Bedford Christian Church
Lena
Reception Honors Glen Irwin Grand Warden of Iowa
More than 200 guests attended a Nov 19 reception in the Masonic Temple celebrating Glen Irwin’s installation as Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Attendees included officers from Grand Lodge, Rebekah Assembly, Encampment, L E A, and Patriarchs Militant, plus Past Grand Masters and Past Assembly Presidents.
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Independent Order of Oddfellows
Glen‘Irwin
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
L.E.A
Militant
Ladies Auxiliary
Shirley Irwin
Spokane
Betty June Smith
Lincoln
Nebr
Doyle Irwin
Englewood
Colo
Darrell Irwin
Ames
Darrell
Braddyville
Carl Cummings
Mary Sharp
Rebekah
Order
Irwin
Shirley
Glen Irwin
Odd Fellows
Bedford
Keokuk
Mitchellville
Des Moines
Indianola
Janesville
West Des Moines
Altoona
Stuart
Golden Rule Rebekah
Nodaway
Waubonsie Canton
Clarinda
Mink
Mo.-lowa-Nebr
Kan
S. W. Lowa
Corn College To Feature New Crops
A one day Corn College will be held in Creston at Southwestern Community College on Saturday December 16. Topics include future corn varieties and rival crops, production methods, harvesting storing marketing and environmental effects. Speakers include Dr Garen Benson ISU extension agronomist Larry Crosser Creston Farmers Coop manager and local farmers. Registration at 9:00 a.m. program 9:30 to 3:30 with a $2.00 fee covers lunch and coffee.
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Creston
Southwestern Community College
Garen Benson
ISU Extension Agronomist
Larry Crosser
Creston Farmers Coop
Iowa State University
Adams
Madison
Ringgold
Thanks for support during hospital stay and recovery
The Wilsons of Sharpsburg Iowa express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for visits inquiries gifts flowers cards and food during and after a hospital stay. Special thanks go to Dr Boulden of Lenox Dr Preston of Des Moines Rev Ollie Odle and the women of the Pres Ald and The Spread Eagle Club for meals and prayers.
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Randy
Boulden
Lenox
Preston
Des Moines
Ollie Odle
Bedford
Ald
Spread Eagle Club
Lynn
Lila
Richard
Pauline Wilson
Sharpsburg
Iowa
Thanksgiving visitors fill Bedford area homes with travel tales
A long list of guests visited Bedford families for Thanksgiving or extended stays. Notable names include Mrs. Ross Gamet of Loveland Colorado and her relatives, plus Des Moines and Cedar Rapids visitors joining local hosts for the holiday weekend. Families from Nevada Iowa, Spokane Washington and California spent time with Bedford residents, sharing meals and social gatherings.
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Vera Pascal
Ross Gamet
Loveland
Colo
Jim Martino
Becky
Independency
E. R. Outhouse
Creston
John Steele
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Dougan
Doyle Irwin
Englewood
Doyle
Jerry
Shirley Irwin
Spokane
Wash
Glen Irwin
1.C.C.F. Grand Lodge
Iowa
Westbert
Nevada
Bill Purcell
Iowa State
L. A. Purcell
Floy Maxwell
Bedford
James A. Lucas
Des Moines
Jeannette Mishler
Lucas
Board of Governors
Income Tax School For Lawyers
A. Elton Jensen
Michael Travis
Ron Cramer
Connersville
Ind
al Beckman
Millard
Nebr
Francis Brown
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across Counties
Several area residents are listed as admitted to or discharged from hospitals. Wilbur Hull 12 of Blockton was taken to Iowa City Children's Hospital on Monday and is seriously ill. Betty Brown of Bedford and Jane McDowall of Bedford entered Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Mabel Sleep of Bedford was admitted to St Francis Hospital Maryville and later dismissed. Other patients include Reid Rogers, Gayol Eighmy, and Hazel Goforth, with hospital stays in Clarinda Mt. Ayr and Maryville. Bill Baker Jr. seeks tests at University Hospitals Iowa City.
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Bill Baker
Donna Rankin
Iowa City
Bill Baker, Jr
University Hospitals
Madelyn Taylor
Linda Cheney
Wilbur Hull
Blockton
Iowa City Children’s Hospital
Lester McKay
Sharpsburg
Rosary Hospital
Corning
Elsie Dougan
Bedford
Clarinda
Ora Bell
Ringgold County Hospital
Mt. Ayr
Mildred Swan
Mt. Ayr Hospital
Florence Brumfield
Ringgold Co
Clearview Nursing Home
Betty Brown
Municipal Hospital
Mabel Sleep
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Reid Rogers
Gayol Eighmy
Gravity
Jane McDowall
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Malvern Alexander
Hazel Goforth
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C.E.S
Gladys Reed
Triangle Club
Ruby Wintermute
J.U.G
West Gay Club
Doris O'Dell
Georgia Miller
Margaret F. Young
D.O. Co
Ann Goudie
Pearl Baxter
Chloe Dukes
J.U.G. Club
Junction Cafe
Agatha Beemer
D.O.C
Anna Scott
Miss Rucker
Sharon Fisher
Robert D. Loutzenhiser
Cloyd Pfanders
Crystal Pratt
Rites
Ethel Bruner
DKG
Glen. Irwin
Corn College
Robert Campain
Allentown
Fonta Campain
Merlyn Rucker
Robert
Western Electric
Campains
Doin Mackey
Prairie Village
Kans
al Parman
Toledo
Ohio
A. A. Beckman
Midland
Texas
Lisa Keith
Bill Cross
Kenneth Keith
Sioux City
Mike Rucker
Atlanta
Georgia
Keith Farrens
Ronald Peters
Air Force Academy
LaVern Peters
Randall Peters
Todd
Harry Johnson
Roger Sickels
Glen Schaeffer
Norfolk
Jane Wesley
Carl ‘Howell
Clarence
Taiwan
Ronald F. Peters
P.O
U.S.A.F. Academy
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Robert Gillette
Castro Valley
Glen Gillette
Taylor ‘County Auditor’s Office
Board of Supervisors
Court House
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