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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

Page

2

Dorris Dorrs wedding unites Corydon and Hopkins couples

Dorris Chris tine Bork of Corydon Iowa and Harold Theron Dorr of Hopkins Missouri wed at High Creek Baptist Church near Watson Missouri. Rev Norman J. Lewis presided in a double ring ceremony with attendants Harold Cross and wife. Reception at Rev Lewis home precedes plans to live near Hopkins.

Dorris Christine Bork Corydon Harold Theron Dorr Hopkins High Creek Baptist Church Watson, Mo Norman J. Lewis Harold Cross Bedford

Christmas Party Planned by Fortnightly Club in Blue Check Room

The Fortnightly Club will host its Christmas party in the Blue Check Room on December 15 with Beverly Wetzel as hostess. The organizing committee includes Esther Dinges, Helen Neve, Luella Straight, Hope Blakemore, Dorothy Har bour, Helen Mendenhall and Addie Smith.

Blue Check Room Beverly Wetzel Esther Dinges Helen Neve Luella Straight Hope Blakemore Dorothy Harbour Helen Mendenhall Addie Smith

Calendar items and club meetings for December schedule

Thursday December events include VV Club potluck at Blue Check Room hosted by Mrs Bernard Mitchell at Circle V Methodist Church 745 pm. Bedford B P W dinner at Skylark Cafe 630 am with Tresdar December 13. Eastern Star Bedford Chapter 28 meets at Missouri Hall 780 pm. Triangle Club Christmas Pancoan 1280 hosted by Rose Wackernagh and Mamie DeBRoni. Also JAN JUB Chub 715 pm hosted by Ann Sanson. Wednesday December 14 Lenton Secukzl Club Flor ime Churenhiul hostess BBB Mud luncheon 2220. Thursday December 15 Formanghtiy Club Christmas Paris Blue Check Room Beverly Wetzel chairman.

Mondar Circle V. Methodist Church Bernard Mitchell Bedford B. P. W Skylark Cafe Tresdar Bedford Onder of the Eastern Star Missouri Hall Triangle Club Ancheon Rose Wackernagh Mamie Debroni G. Chub Ann Sanson Lenton Secukzl Club Florime Churenhiul Ostess BBB Mud Pearl Thoemmaon Formanghtiy Club Christmas Paris Blue Check Room Beverly Wetzel

Bedford Chsamer No. 23 Eastern Star Meets Regular Session

The Bedford chapter holds its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall at 7:30 p.m. Members include Alice Mae Johnston Onal Pool Gamita Ewart Belle Davidson Nora Marmis Louis Lavery Kathryn Shiar Ris Gretchen Hensley Luella Straight and Hazel Lov.

Bedford Chsamer No. 23 Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Alice Mae Johnston Onal Pool Gamita Ewart Belle Davidson Nora Marmis Louis Lavery Kathryn Shiarris Gretchen Hensley Luella Straight Hazel Lov- ML

Norris Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles E Norris of 1402 Madison St Bedford will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec 25 with an open house on Sun Dec 18 from 2 to 4 30 PM. Friends and relatives are invited to call and they request no gifts.

Charles E. Norris Madison St Bedford

Wyckoffs Entertain At Pre Christmas Dinner

Mr and Mrs Alva Wyckoff hosted a Christmas dinner at their home on Sunday Attendees included Mrs George David Mr and Mrs Cecil David Cheryl Beverly George and Sandra Mrs Bob King and John Mr and Mrs Harvey Downen and Leland David all of Maryville Mr and Mrs David Wyckoff Mark and Lori of Diagonal

Alva Wyckoff George David Cecil David Cheryl Beverly George Sandra Bob King John Harvey Dowden Leland David Maryville David Wyckoff Mark Lori Diagonal John Tayior Shambaugh June Pierson Flo Swanson Wim. Bobbilink Es Mines Skylark Cafe Bobbilink Betty Nixon Paul Savage Don Sharpe Francis Fickess

Mrs Robinson Hostess For Clayton Homemakers Meeting

Mrs Bill Robinson hosted the Clayton Homemakers on December 5. Members exchanged decorated grab bag gifts while Mrs Charles Dukes and Mrs Boyd Mellett demonstrated gift wrapping. Guest Mrs Floyd Robinson attended. Mrs Dean Norton will host the next meeting at her home on January 2.

Bill Robinson Clayton Charles Dukes Boyd Mellett Floyd Robinson Dean Norton

Bowling totals and church notices from Conway area

Men's high series George Chaney 625 and men's high game Carl Buckalew 253 followed by ladies high series Imo Gustafson 487 and high game Vir. Bertha Scroggie. Sunday school 9 a.m. Rev Tschetter preached. Conway teachers hosted a 10 a.m. breakfast with twenty six attending. Al bert McMurren spoke. Conway Ladies Coffee Club met with potluck. guests included husbands. Mrs Marvin Boyer and Mrs Lloyd Schofield visited. F.N.G. Club met for Christmas lunch with gifts and carols.

George Chaney Carl Buckalew Imogene Gustafson Vir Tschetter Conway Sharpsburg Albert McMurren Richland

Local Gravity Area Thanksgiving Socials Reported

Mrs Frances Carlson reports a busy period of Thanksgiving visiting across Gravity area. Families from Bedford Maryville Adel Mason City Omaha and Sioux City joined local households including the Price Akers Diderickson Lock Radke Babock and others for dinners and potlucks. Several guests traveled from Glenwood Spencer Brayton and Mesa to attend gatherings and share meals.

Norman Akers Springfield Ill Ralph Price Lester Akers Bedford J. Harold Bedford Chris Diderickson Darrell Thompson Hazel Lovitt Dwight Lovitt Patti David H. Monico Becky Michael Monico Omaha Marion Thompson Clarinda Larry Stamps Relph Price Emma Price Larry Leck Adel Ut.d Dean Savage Maryville Russell Stearns Nelle Davis C. A. Burwell Frances Carlson Glen Lock Ed Lock Marvin Weed Larry Back and Sons Brighton Hugh Babcock Oliver Lock Sioux City Janice Nebr Leland Radke Mason City Patrick Boyd Iowa . Falls

Conway News Reported by Mrs. Mabel Dridges

Conway social notes list weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. William Hewitt and families from Montezuma Fairfield Boone and Grinnell who called on Mrs. Dee Hewitt in Rosary Hospital Coning. Also guests Al Beckman from Millard Nebraska and Dean Moore of Des Moines. Pvt. Robert Beemer on 14 day leave with Virgil Beemer before reporting to Ft. Gordon Georgia.

Barbara Wheeler Sharon Devison Mame Enarson Richard Davison Tom Ferguson Broomsman Eldon Wheeler Gary Brown Denny Mullen Duane Strong Irma Haunt al Beckman Millard Nebr Russell McNees Atlantic Dianne Malen Shirley Sleep Linda Meredith Kathy Mitchell Colorado Nebraska Kansas Mrs. Brown Conway Ellis Smith San Marcos Texas Leslie Smith Bedford Smith-Frederick Bill Majors Dean Teeters and Sons Floyd Sprague Sr William Hewitt Montezuma Mahlon Hewitt Fairfield Carl James Boone Don Criswell Grinnell Dee Hewitt Rosary Hospital Corning Francis Brown Dean Moore Des Moines Ed Moore Robert Beemer Virgil Beemer Ft. Gordon

Pearl Thompson Hosts Christmas Luncheon for Club Group

Pearl Thompson will host a Christmas luncheon for the B, B. Club next Wednesday at 12:30, with Elsie Campbell, Katie Roberts and Hazel Brown assisting. Each will share a favorite carol for roll call, and Thelma Duncan and Cora White will lead the program.

Pearl Thompson Elsie Campbell Katie Roberts Hazel Brown Pearl Thelma Duncan Cora White

VV Club Christmas Dinner Set for Dec 8 at Blue Check Room

The VV Club plans a Christmas dinner on December 8 in the Blue Check Room. After the meal, a grab bag will be provided for all attendees. Mrs. Ruth Park serves as program chairman for the event.

VV Club Blue Check Room Ruth Park

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Dorris Bork MR. Dorr Rose Wackernagie Moyttie DeBord Dorothy O'Doughery Hattie Miller Carolyn Wheeler Leo Brown Spear Orvis Wheeler Leo Brown Bedford Methodist Church J. Mion Kinney Rotem Stacy Bonnie Brown Whe Sue Flowers Creenery Norma Gold Central Ave Iowa Curtis Lenox Wyckoffs Mrs. Robinson Cidar Chrysler Corporation Imperial Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Bedford Motors, Inc Court Street Chrysler Motors Corporation Siam News Fannie Shields Siam Orval Manley Municipal Hospital Albert Norris Silas Manely Byron Smith Red Oak Coy Jeffers Joseph Gallo John Nolan Kansas City Elsie Stickelman Jr. Shoemakers Roy Hazelton Bertha Scroggie Mrs Junior Scroggie Conway Ladies Coffee Club Marvin Boyer Clearfield Lloyd Schofield Kent Mary Sim Beemer Roy Fitzhugh LaVilla Murray Vera Sleep F.N.G. Club Mabel Bridges Gravity News C. BR. Morgan Paul Morris Glenwood J. F. Hardin Jay Levitt Earl King Earnest King Blockton Hudson Beemer iMesa Ariz C. R. Morgan Conway News Mabel Dridges Electric OLD Hickory Teflon Crescent Black & Decker Tools Hunting Thorsen Corning Ware Severs Stacy Party For Shehans Gift Beavus Rubber Shehans Give Redesni Bedford Morrigan Brothers Livestock Auction Market Inc T.B Bangs Jim Lawrence Merrigan Merrigan Bros Lenox Livestock Lenox, Iowa Kenneth Riley I Dale Riley Harlan Brown Devil’s Pool Branson, Missouri Ozark Mountains Scien Lopgain WOGLE Rinne Wayridges Souara Bancing Pingpong, Shufplegcard Norbeinors Barker Imp. Co., Inc
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