Maureen Greeley and Bill Cruth Vow in Gravity Ceremony
In a Dec 5 ceremony at the Greeley home in Gravity, Miss Maureen Greeley and Bill Cruth repeated vows before close friends and relatives. Rev James Sheckler officiated, with Carole Cole as soloist and Mrs Darrell Damewood at the ride. The couple will reside near Barnard, Mo, as Maureen remains a Medical Technologist in Maryville and Bill works at a Mitchells Oil Station. Out of town guests included Joe Cruth, Sharon Schneider, Mabel Cole, Carole Cole, Dale Stephens, Alva Jones, Vicki and Nancy Jones, and Merle Harland, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Greeley
Paul Greeley
Gravity
Bill Couldl
Joe ‘Cruth
Barnard
James Sheckler
Methodist
Dale Steee
Darrel
Damewood
Toasin
Sheckler
Carole Cole
Indianola
Merle Harland
Alva Jones
Mabel Cole
Mitchell's Oli Station
Maryville
Cruth
St. Francis Hospital
Joe Cruth
Sharon Schneider
Joey
Barnard, Mo
Mabel B. Cole
Carole
Dale Stephens
Union, Ja
Vicki
Nancy
Clearfield
David Greeley
Burlington Junction
Darrell Damewod
New Market
Methodist Circles Meet December 15
Methodist circles plan meetings on December 15 with Circle I hosting Mesdames Dougan Hunter Shafar Lucas Benson and a program by Mrs Hawley Mahaffey and Mrs Cliff Templeton Circle II hosts Mesdames Ware DeMott Wood Foster Levitt with Mrs Mattes and Mrs Novinger leading a Christmas tradition Circle III hosts Mesdames Severs Stacy Lischer with Mrs Souder and Mrs Roberts presenting the program Circle IV lists hosts Mescores Jones Higgleman Fine and program by Mrs Paschal and Mrs Kapp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
H. C. Dougan
Fred Hunter
Ray Shafar
James Lucas
James Benson
Hawley Mahaffey
Cliff Templeton
Win, Ware
Albert DeMott
P. D. Wood
Bertha Foster
Dwight Levitt
Adolph Mattes
Neva Novinger
L. C. Severs
Robert Stacy
Merrill Lischer
Clair Souder
Effie Roberts
Mescores
Ralph Jones
Vincent Higgleman
Lela Fine
Vera Paschal
Ross Kapp
Mrs. Robinson Hosts F.N.G. Club Luncheon
Mrs. Frank Robinson hosted a one oclock luncheon for members of the F.N.G. Club. The afternoon featured Bingo and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robinson
F.N.G. Club
Bedford Women Hold First Dinner Meeting of Year
The Bedford Business and Professional Women's group will hold its first dinner meeting of the year at the Baptist Church at 6 30 p.m. on December 14. Committee in charge includes Mary Hunter Imogene Robinson and Hannah Mohler. A gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Business and Professional
The
Baptist
Presbyterian Women Meet With Mrs Hamblin
The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. A. W. Hamblin on December 15. She will be assisted by Mrs. L. E. Lemke Mrs. Ben Scane Mrs Hannah Mohler Mrs. E. A. Jefferies Mrs Chet Phelps and Miss Carrolle Thompson. The program Christmas Portraits will be presented by Mrs Wayne arbour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church
A. W. Hamblin
L. E. Lemke
Ben Scane
Hannah Mohler
E. A. Jefferies
Chet Phelps
Carrolle Thompson
Wayne Arbour
Rebekahs To Meet in 1.C.C.F. Hall at 7:30 p.m.
The Rebekahs plan a regular meeting at 1.C.C.F. Hall at 7:30 p.m. on December 15. Evelyn Harrison will host the Benton Social Club on December 16, with a 3 grab bag exchange expected at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Harrison
Benton
B B B Club Christmas Luncheon Planned
Members of the 3B B B Club will host a Christmas luncheon at 12 30 p m on December 16 with Dorothy O Dougherts Jedie Norris and Leta Blake as hostesses Program readers for the afternoon will be Edna Thomas and Jedie Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3B.B.B
Dorothy O'Dougherts
Jedie Norris
Leta Blake
Edna Thomas
Gravity Promenaders Dance at New Era Hall
The Gravity Promenaders hold a weekly dance on December 16 at the New Era in Gravity. Callers for the evening are Brown and Breach. Hosts will be Mr and Mrs Glenn Norton and Mr and Mrs Jack Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity
Era In
Brown and Breach
Glenn Norton
Jack Jones
Christian Women To Meet At The Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship will meet December 15 at the church with Irene Stone as hostess, assisted by Marie Park, Mary Jeter and Grace Boyer as co-hostesses. Velva Boyer will lead the worship service and Della Moore will be lesson leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Dee
Irene Stone
Marie Park
Mary Jeter
Grace Boyer
Velva Boyer
Della Moore
Tesson
Thanksgiving Dinner Hosted by Neal Family in Essex Iowa
A Thanksgiving dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry L Neal of Essex Iowa. Attendees included Edward Neal of Villisca Virginia Bishop Fae Pittam Cla rinda John Smith and sons Jamie Scott and Roger Bedford Murrell Bishop and daughter Helen Shenandoah Loyd Bishop and daughters Julie and Jackie Diagonal Artie Hogsett and son Terry Farragut Harry Neal and Larry Neal with son Mike Shenandoah Gary McKinney and son Steven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Neal
Essex
Iowa
Edward Neal
Villisca
Virginia Bishop
Fae Pittam
Clarinda
John Smith
Jamie
Scott
Roger
Bedford
Murrell Bishop
Helen
Shenandoah
Loyd Bishop
Julie
Jackie
Diagonal
Artie Hogsett
Terry
Farragut
Harry Neal
Larry Neal
Mike
Gary McKinney
Steven
Calendar notes for church and association events
Calendar entries list a Monday dinner at the Baptist Church at 6 30 p m hosted by Mary Hunter Imogene Robinson and Hannah Mohler and a Tuesday schedule for the Presbyterian Women's Association the Methodist Circles of Red Oak and households including Mr and Mrs Floyd Neal and daughters Patty Linda and Danny with other names from Villisca Clarinda and noted hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Floyd. Neal
Patty
Linda
Danny
Villisca
Gerri Neal
Marilyn Parker
Clarinda
Baptist Women Luncheon Planned at Church
The Baptist Women’s Society will host a Christmas luncheon at 1 PM on Tuesday December 15. Circle Two hosts with devotions and program by Mrs Vane Walston and Circle Three on the theme There Is No Time Like Christmas. Special music directed by Mrs Dick Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women’s Society
Circle Two
Vane Walston
Circle Three
Dick Turner
Church Socials and Hostess Lists for December Events
Hostesses listed for multiple church and club gatherings include Mesdames Dougam Hunter Shafar Lucas Benson Ware DeMott Woo Foster Levitt Severs Jones Riggleman Fine Stone and others. Irene Stone leads the Christian Women's Fellowship at the Church with a hostess role. Baptist Women plan a 2:00 p.m. luncheon at the Church with Circle Two hosting. Rebekahs and Benton Social Club schedules note Christmas luncheon and December activities led by Evelyn Harrison. Gravity Promenaders announce hosts Mr and Mrs Norton and Mr and Mrs Jones for their event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Society
Circle Two
Rebekahs
B.B.B. Club
Dorothy O’dougherty
Jodie Norris
Lela Blake
Gravity
Glenn Norton
Jack Jones
Open House for 50th Wedding Anniversary Muirs
Wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Muir at 223 South Lincoln St Creston Ia from 2 to 4 pm Wednesday Dec 16. Friends and relatives invited to call and gifts requested to be omitted. The Muirs, former Clearfield residents, have three daughters Mrs B C Tennis Finis Mont Mrs Lee Bailey and Mrs Joe Newburn Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Muir
South Lincoln
St. Creston
Muirs
Muir
Clearfield
B. C. Tennis
Finis
Mont
Lee Bailey
Joe Newburn
Ralph Allison Dies in Wyo
Funeral services for Ralph Allison 60 of Wheatland Wyoming were held December two at the Methodist Church. He died November 29 1964 after a long illness. Interment was at Wheatland. He was born May 2 1904 in Nodaway county Missouri and married Hazel I Herndon of Parnell Missouri. Five children survive with spouses and ten grandchildren. He belonged to the Wheatland Methodist Church and Xenia Lodge AF and AM Hopkins Missouri. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Edwin and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Allison
Wheatland
Wyo
Taylor County
Allison
George
Minnie Allison
Nodaway County
Hazel I
Herndon
Parnell
Howard
Clara) Miller
Eldon
Awarold
Deen
Robert
Mary) Finkbiner
Lander
Wye
Methodist Church of
J. W
Adah) Taylor
Bedford
Ulmer
Taylor
Erville Allison
Hopkins
Gravity Library Receives Help From BCHS Typists
Twelve office practice girls assisted Gravity Elementary Library by typing about 60 author title and subject cards and preparing cover envelopes and book cards. Librarian Mrs Dorothy Bush coordinated the effort and noted the special project support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravity Elementary
Dorothy «Bush
Gravity
Thanksgiving and weekend guests noted in Bedford
Local notice lists multiple families hosting Thanksgiving and weekend visitors from Des Moines Moline Rock Island Kansas City and other locales. Guests include Mr and Mrs Thomas Hesman and Lucile Trumbo in Bedford, Ester Larsson hosts Nadine Ramey Dale Larison and extended family, Chip Blakemore travels from Des Moines to Riverside Conn, and others visiting relatives in Perry Bed ford Tempe Fallbrook and Kansas City with assorted kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Larsson
Nadine Ramey
Moline
Dale Larison
Rock Island
Harlan Larison
Philip
Mark and
Stanley
Lee's Summit
Atty
Dwight Larison
Kansas City
Chip Blakemore
Des Moines
Riverside, Conn
Nelson
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Mrs. Robinson
Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F
Benton Social Cluk
Promenaders
Mary Hunter
Imogene Robinson
Presbyterian Women's Association
H. C. Dougam
Nay Shafar
Wm, Ware
P D. Woo
Hostesses
L C. Severs
Vincent Riggleman
Christian Women’s Fellowship At
the Church
Benton Social Club
Usd.a
Mrs. Grimes
Usda Choice
Yeaper
TH. Gabanity
Ean
U.S.D.A
Blue Star
Parsnips
Jonathan
Oyste
Onte
PRG
Fey
VISTA
Hy-Vee
REGAL
Sarec
Cherries
Estern Wonder
Gravity Library
BCHS
Hardin Theatre
G. J. Blues
Elvis Presley
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Mat
Joe Flynn
Tim Conway
McHale's Crew
Irha
Hamilton Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson
Fred Stoaks
Herbert Carson and Son
Dale
Medford
Ore
Robert G. Marshall
Hal Robinson
Larry Robinson
Perry, In
A. H. Warneke
Clifford Young
Southwest
Warneke
Duane Warnekes
Tempe
Ariz
Young
Harry Laytons
Fallbrook
Calif
Ted “King
Duane King
Tracy
Harold Beadel
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