Rambarger-Dorlee wed in Minnesota ceremony
Dorlee Rambarger of Shenandoah married LeRay Sewmen son of Mr and Mrs Newman of Essex at First Baptist Laverne Minnesota on December 10 Rev Russ K Wood officiated Bride wore a peacock blue wool dress pink hat and carried a white Bible with a pink vibril flower corsage The groom’s sister Mrs Robert Schaeffer was matron of honor and also best man The bride is a Bedford High School graduate and former Bloom Shenandoah Hatchery bookkeeper The groom a Essex High School graduate served in the Marine Corps and works for Western Engineering in Rock Valley Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rambarger
Bedford
Dorlee
Shenandohh
LeRay L. ‘Sewmen
Tier Newman
Essex
Russ *K. Wood
First Baptist
Laverne
Minnesota
Birsz
Robert Schaeffer
Riverta
Bedard High School
AIB
Des Bieines
Northwest Missouri Rete College
Maryville
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Bloom Shenandoah Hatchery
Club Has Christmas Party With Gift Exchange
The F. F. Club met at Mrs. Herman Burgmaier's home Friday with fourteen members. Mrs. Kai Sorensen and Mrs. Herschel Scott drew from the birthday box for a Christmas gift exchange. Pinochle and Dominoes were played. The club will meet January 20 with Mrs. J. Anderson. Cake and fruit salad will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F
Herman Burgmaier
Kai Sorensen
Herschel Scott
Cheb
Mies
J. Anderson
Reynolds announce daughter Marilyn Jean engagement
Mr and Mrs Myron Reynolds of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Jean to Donald Newkirk son of Mr and Mrs Roy Newkirk of Bedford. The wedding is planned for late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Reynolds
Bedford
Marilyn Jean
Donald Newkirk
Roy Newkirk
Pot-Luck Supper Off December For Rebekahs Odd Fellows
The pot-luck supper for Rebekahs and Odd Fellows has been canceled for December due to the proximity of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Honor Birth Dates Of Mrs. Sorensen And Mrs. Blane
Mrs Kai Sorensen and Mrs Paul Blane were honored at a dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Dougherty east of Bedford to mark their birthday anniversaries. Also present were Mr Sorensen Mr Larson and Mr Blane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kai Sorensen
Paul Blane
Jesse Dougherty
Bedford
Mr. Sorensen
Larson
Blane
Bride Honored at Bedford Gift Shower for LeRoy Newman
Mrs. LeRoy Newman of Shenandoah and the former Corlee Ranbarger of Bedford were honored at a gift shower Saturday at Mrs. Jasper Perkins home in Bedford. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Lloyd Stickelman and Mrs. Ralph Clayton. twenty four guests attended. contests awarded prizes to Mrs. H. L. Ranbarger and Mrs. Delmar Smith. The doll bride atop the gift table and pink white refreshments set the festive scene. Mrs. Louis Croat of Des Moines joined as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Newman
Shenandoah
Corlee Ranbarger
Bedford
Jasper Perkins
Lloyd Stickelman
Ralph Clayton
H. L. Ranbarger
Delmar Smith
Louis Croat
Des Moines
Christmas Dinner At Union Country Club Host Home
The Union Country Club held a family Christmas dinner at Mrs. Lou Ackrey’s residence on Thursday. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. Loyd Grubb, attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Country Club
Lou Ackrey
Loyd Grubb
Mystery Pals Elect Officers and Plan January Meeting
Mystery Pals elected Eva Templeton president Dorothy Keith vice president Betty Turner secretary treasurer Gladys Van Camp reporter for the club. The next meeting is set with Mrs Claude Thompson on January 26. Eight Junior girls attended a December 17 pot luck dinner and gift exchange at Tom Cross home. Attendees included Nadean Wallace Martha Beebe Norma Alexander Geri Cole Lois Marley Helen Wintermute Barbara Putnam Frances Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Templeton
Dorothy Keith
Betty Turner
Gladys van Camp
Claude Thompson
Tom Cross
Nadean Wallace
Martha Beebe
Norma Alexander
Geri Cole
Lois Marley
Helen Wintermute
Barbara Putnam
Frances Cross
Entertain Rebekahs At Santa's Night Club
The December Rebekah committee hosted the Golden Circle at Sart Night Club in the 10.C.F. Hall on Friday afternoon with elaborate holiday decor by Mrs. Brooks Nash. The program included solo performances by Mrs. John Van Deesen, carols by all, and a gift exchange with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Golden Circle of the Lodge
Sart
Brooks Nash
John van Deesen
Bryan D. Mohler
Ray Kennedy
Archie Fisher
Max Keith
William Perk
Fred Hunter
Geo. J. Putnam
Darrell Dean Irwin
Charles Kenery
Roland Wilson
Marvin Longfellow
V. V. Club Bas Annual Christmas Dinner
The V. V. Club met with Mrs. Troy John on Thursday December 15 with 18 members and husbands present. They shared a Christmas dinner and exchanged gifts revealing Sunshine Pals and new ones for the coming year. The next meeting will be at the Eureka schoolhouse Saturday December 31 with Mrs. Troy John and Mrs. Wayne Marley leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Club Bas
V. V. Club
Troy John
Eureka
Mirs
Wayne Marley
Honor Couples Moving Away Dinner For Four Families
About fifty neighbors and friends met at the Last Mission Church on Wednesday evening for a supper honoring four families leaving the community. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Rue Nickle, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Snyder, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold B Brown and their families. After supper Mr. Toompton shared home movies from fishing and hunting trips in the western states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Mission Church
Darrell Thompson
Rue Nickle
Merle Snyder
Harold B. Brown
Suppet
Toompgon
States
Canada
Rural Progressive Club Christmas Dinner Then January Meeting
The Rural Progressive Club members and families shared Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross King with gifts for all. Beal led the program. The January meeting is planned for Thursday January 12 at Mrs. George Salter Jr’s home and will be an all day gathering with Mrs. Don Razier hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
George Salter, Jr
Rural Progressive Club
Ross King
Don
Local Students and Families Prepare for Christmas Break
Locals Mr. and Mrs. John Von Ocsen and family depart for Tampa to visit Ed Mumm kin. George O'Dougherty of Iowa State College Ames will spend Christmas at home with Henry and Annie O'Dougherty. Annie Griffith and T E Wistner of Latty visit brother John Tribolet due to illness. Jim Mathew at Simpson College-Tachemola visits family in Iowa. Betty Pete of Iowa State College Ames visits home. Bob Burham of Simpson College Indianola returns home for holidays. Bob Meikle of Grinnell College returns home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John von Ocsen
Tampa
Florida
Ed Mumm
George O’dougherty
Iowa State College
Ames
Henry O'Dougherty
Annie Griffith
T. E. Wistner
Latty
Ohio
John Tribole
Tribolet
Jim Mathew
Simpson College
Tachemola
Harry
Mathew
Bob
Betty Pete
Harlan Pete
Bob Burham
Indianola
Donald Braham
Bob Meikle
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Wm. T. Meikle
Julia
Local residents spend holidays with family across Iowa
Mrs Roy Hornings returned Friday from Los Angeles after visiting her daughter Edna Muller who recently underwent an operation. Miss Mary Lou Smalley a student at the State University of Iowa is home for holidays with her parents near Gravity. Mrs Anna Drennen a sorority house mother is with her daughter Mrs Clarence Hogg and Mr Hogg for the holidays. Marjorie Parker a commercial instructor from East Moline arrived to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Parker. Mrs A D Scott of Gravity travels to Champaign to visit daughter Opal Mrs F W Wisehart. Mr and Mrs Robert Morris traveled from Council Bluffs to spend a week with Mr and Mrs L C Morris. Mrs Lerene MacLellan and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hornings
Los Angeles
Edna Muller
Mary Lou Smalley
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ralph Smalley
Gravity
Anna Drennen
Iowa State College
Ames
Clarence Hogg
Hogg
Marjorie Parker
East Moline
Ilinois
Glenn Parker
A. D. Scott
Champaign
Opal
F. W. Wiseheart
Robert Morris
Council Bluffs
L. C. Morris
Lerene MacLellan
Hamblin Family Guests Over Christmas Week
Harriett and Mrs Grace Whitman of Omaha visited here Monday and Monday night with A W Hamblin and family. Paul Simpson traveled to Des Moines and La Porte City to spend Christmas with daughter Mrs R L Holl. Dora Jane Hamblin of New York and Mary Hamblin of Iowa City stay with parents A W and Mrs Hamblin. Vernon Narber and Mrs Elza Fine spent Tuesday in St. Joseph, returning with uncle D Proffitt visiting Eva Sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett
Grace Whitman
Omaha
A. W. Hambliin
Vernon Narber
Elza Fine
St. Joseph
D. Proffitt
Eva Sleep
Unbridged Gap Between Reading and Life Cited
Quote argues that no man can be truly cultured while a gap remains between his reading and his life, asserting knowledge without lived practice fails to inform character. The remark emphasizes the need to bridge theory and action in personal development.
Bartletts To Head March of Dimes in Bedford
Mr and Mrs Paul Bartlett are chosen to head the March of Dimes drive in Bedford. The county secretary Mrs M D Lewis says the campaign begins January 16, 1950 and runs through January 31 with further plans to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bartlett
Bedford City
M. D. Lewis
Doris Jean Hamilton Named in Who's Who Among Students
Doris Jean Hamilton of Bedford is listed in the 1949 1950 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Selection reflects leadership and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jean Hamilton
Who
J. F. Hamilton
Bedford
Local merchants toast Bartlett and Krejci for Bedford's Wednesday days
Paul Bartlett and Hank Krejci received gifts from several local merchants in appreciation of their work on Bedford's special Wednesday days. Krejci has overseen the loudspeaker system since the program began, while Bartlett acted as the Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bartlett
Hank Krejci
Bedford
Krejci
Bartlett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorlee Ranbarger
HeleMsen
OU Weld
Frank and
Bill
Wilson Implement & Auto CO
Palitisiee
Banner Goodwill Club
Sunshine Pass
Oma Dalton
Sunhsine
Edwin
Maloy & Dixon
Ray Danson
Ray M
Mullin
Ray
Ule
Manny
Chnishnees
Getiess
Mgbay
Aan
Oliver & Melvin General
Nutrena
Curtis
Stuart
Ray’s Grill
Homer
Tom
Bartletts
March of Dimes
Bartlett - Krejci
Maloy
Merry Makers Orchestra
Cececiec
Bedford Cafe
Wayne, Louise and
Jerry
Burks Skelly
Galey’s
Tangerines
Texas Juice
Florida Temple
Southern Maid
Cudahy
Victor
Galey Food Store
Eldon
Edna
Helen Naomi
Clarence
Mary
Les
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