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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1964

Page

2

Bedford Wedding Vows Unite Connie Norris and H Barton Gilreath

Connie Roberta Norris and H Barton Gilreath wed December 6 at the Christian Church in Bedford in a double ring ceremony. Rev Ivo Randels officiated beside a taper lit altar with poinsettias and evergreens as family and friends attended the reception and gifts table.

Connie Roberta Norris H. Barton Gilreath Christian Church Bedford Ivo Randels Verneil Stephens Dianna Wyckoff Gerald Norris P. W. Gilreath Karen Bush Gravity Leroy Morrison Hop

Sorensens Entertained F F Club December 18

Mr and Mrs Kai Sorensen hosted the F F Club at their home on Friday evening December 18. A birthday gift for Mrs Sorensen came from her mystery pal and guests played cards and Scrabble. The next meeting is set for January 15 hosted by Mr and Mrs Livingston.

Kai Sorensen F. F. Club

Barbara Livingston Weds Randel Halbert in Denver Ceremony

Barbara Ann Livingston of Aurora Colorado and Lt. Randel Dean Halbert USAF of Klamath Falls Oregon wed November 21 at Park Hill Methodist Church Denver. The gown was white satin with lace jacket and seed pearl crown. Attendants included Janet Livingston and Leann Halbert. A three week honeymoon in Oregon preceded the couple’s return to Aurora and Halbert’s posting to Hahn Germany for three years.

Barbara Ann Livingston Wayland Livingston Aurora Cole Bedford Randel Dean Halbert USAF Ethyl Halbert Ray Halbert Klamath Falls Ore J. Carlton Babbs Park Hill Methodist Church Denver Colo Janet Livingston Juawatha Biltmore Pauline Livingston Helen Brown Oregon Halbert Hahn AF Germany BCHS John, Livingston Leann Lloyd Brown Mabel Osborn Ava Marion Livingston Hiawatha George Breindel St. Marys

May wedding planned for Mari ann Hoffman and Kenneth Harlan

Mari ann Hoffman and Kenneth Harlan announce their upcoming May wedding. Miss Hoffman's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoffman of Clarinda Iowa. The groom elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harlan of Idaho Springs Colorado. The bride is a Northwest Missouri State College graduate teaching home economics in Lenox Iowa. The fiancé studies music at Northwest Missouri State College and will finish in August. Methodist Circle V set to meet December 28 at 7 45 p.m. with program by Mrs Gene Norton and Mrs Leland Brown.

Mariann Hoffman Kenneth Harlan Miss Hoffman Howard Hoffman Clarinda Iowa Harold Harlan Idaho Springs Colo Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Lenox Methodist Circle V Jack Gold Herbert Killam Gene Norton Leland Brown

Christmas Dinner and Club Events Highlight Local Nurses and Travel Group

Morning nurses L P N S and Aldes held a Christmas dinner Friday night at the Taylor House with Dr. Coma as a guest and about 20 present. Sharon Bowers hosted a gift exchange and social hour. Travel Club hosts Rosa Hosman and Fannie Weller will preside December 28 at 7 30 p m with programs Christmas Island and Christmas Customs of Other Lands. Union Country Club hosts Mrs. Skinner on December 31 with a Christmas program by Mrs. Templeton, a gift exchange, mystery pals, and memories of Christmas as roll call answers.

Taylor House Clarinda Municipal Hospital L.p.n.s Aldes Dr. Coma Sharon Bowers Rosa Hosman Fannie Weller Travel Club Christmas Island Gail Keith

FOR SALE ITEMS LISTED INCLUDING LIVESTOCK AND MACHINERY

FOR SALE 200 Hamp shoots. Dean Norton Con Way 521f. FOR SALE THC self washing separator like new Wil bur Sleep 523-2203. FOR SALE PB Duroc bears from top blood lines bred to sons of National and Reserve Champion to farrow Jan and Feb. H A Guenther Bedford Ia 523-3226.

Dean Norton Con- Way Wilbur Sleep PB Duroc Farrow H. A. Guenther Bedford

Wedding Anniversaries Proclaimed in Bedford and Clarinda

Calendar notes celebrate 50th wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Penton of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford of Clarinda. Open houses set at Bedford Methodist Church 2 to 5 p.m. and First Christian Church Clarinda 2 to 4 p.m. Also listed are upcoming hostess duties for Methodist Circle V on Dec 28 and travel club events through Dec 31 with Union Country Club hosting.

H. G. Penton Bedford Bedford Methodist Church George Crawford Clarinda First Christian Church Methodist Circle V Jack Gold Herbert Killam Rosa Hosman Fannie Weller Union Country Club Herb Skinner

Best Xmas Home Gifts For Your Family In Bedford IA

Gordon C Hill of Bedford Iowa advertises homes as gifts for Christmas with options from one to five bedrooms. Prices range from 2500 to 9500 dollars and include three bedroom homes priced up to 3260 to 9500, with additional variations and contact at 523-2611.

Gordon C, Hill Bedford Iowa

Mrs Coulthard Rites Dec 16 at Grimes IA

Funeral services for Mrs Robert L Coulthard formerly of Taylor county were held at St Peters Lutheran Grimes IA Dec 16. She died at Broadlawns Hospital after a stroke Dec 13 1964 at age 70. Burial at Prairie Rose Cemetery Corning. Survived by son Ralph and wife Dorothy granddaughter Judith three brothers and three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Bertha Hartzler of Gravity is an aunt.

Robert L. Josephine Coulthard Taylor County St. Peters Lutheran Church Grimes Coulthard Broadlawns Hospital Prairie Rose Cemetery Corning Josephine Margaret Kuefner Dietrick and Johanna Kuefner Ralph Dorothy Judith Arthur Herbert Kuefner Des Moines Albert Kuefner Redfield Christina Kern Agnes Coulthard Nettie Carle Mason City Bertha Hartzler Gravity Coultrard Ralph Coulthard Conway

New Market Family Christmas Visiting in Holiday Week

Mrs Aden Comba reports a flurry of Sunday visits in New Market with numerous relatives visiting from Clarinda and Guss. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Carmichael Clinton Carmichael Randall Herzberg and children along with Larry Karg and family. Also present were Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitehead and daughter Milo Clarinda Floyd Jobe and children Liam Laurey Whitehead Weldon Jones Willard Brown Meredith and Jess Brown. Edna Barrett of Clarinda and other relatives plan to spend Christmas weekend in New Market.

Wilbur Carmichael Clinton Carmichael Randall Herzberg Larry Karg Clarinda Lewis Carmichael Raymond Whitehead Guss Milo Whitehead Floyd Jobe Liam and Laurey Whitehead Weldon Jones Thaine Cabbage Clara Cabbage Jim McClarnon Willard Brown Meredith Pissah Jess Brown New Market Edna Barrett

Exchange Student to Visit Homes This Christmas

After Christmas, Manigeh Linghat a foreign exchange student will visit the homes of Mrs. Fannie Shields and Mrs. El sie Dougan AFS president. AFS urges community members to invite Manigeh into their homes to share different ways of life and broaden understanding for both guest and hosts.

Manigeh Linghat Fannie Shields Elsie Dougan AFS Manigeh

Blockton Receives JFK Color Print at Grade Center

The Blockton Grade Center now has a Kennedy memorial with a framed oil color print of JFK. Mrs. Robert Walk presented the gift on behalf of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion, and Principal Carl King accepted it at a recent PTA meeting. The portrait hangs in the study hall.

Blockton Robert Walkup Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Carl King PTA

Mrs Rutledge Substitutes at BCHS

Mrs Lela Rutledge a former BCHS teacher substituted for Larry Holland geography and algebra due to illness. She taught Algebra I and Latin I with general math at BCHS until last year when she retired.

Lela Rutledge BCHS Larry Holland Rutledge

Band to Adopt New Point System Policy

BCHS band plans its first written policy statement detailing a point system to determine band member awards. Band council will review the policy before final approval by band members.

BCHS Richard Murphy Murphy

Y Teens Raise Service Money Drive With Measurements

Y-Teens collected funds during their World Fellowship drive on Tuesday December 15. They measured leg lengths from knee to foot and donated a penny per inch. In prior years they measured feet and waists and laid a penny line on the sidewalk. Last year they funded a program for the grade school with a small admission fee.

Christmas Story at Shepherds Field and Jerusalem unity

A Christmas feature recalls the Field of the Shepherds near Jerusalem and the old city’s division under Jordan and Israel since 1948. It notes pilgrim visits, YMCA camps in 1959, and a message of brotherhood inspired by the Bethlehem Nativity.

Jerusalem Shepherds Fields YMCA Amman Jericho MCA Israel Mandelbaum Gate Bethlehem Judea Christ

Fortnightly Club Donates for School Assembly Programs

Fortnightly Club gave five dollars to a local special school to fund student attendance at assembly programs. The Christmas party, usually hosted by the club, is postponed to possibly January. The school has recently been entertained by F T A and Clayton Homemakers Club.

Lucile Kandorf

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Connie Norris Barton Gilreath Kins Ronnie Norris Eugene Burgmaier Larry Freeman Russell Scott George Serrit William Harris Lonzo Luttrell Arlo Norris Donald Oxley Omaha Hopkins George Norris Clyde Stephenson George Lefrit Mrs. Gilreath Mr. Gilreath Dougherty Elevator Rhoda Caffee Charles E. Sparks Ron Novotny and Sons Frank Kubat Brent Lynda Smalley Duane Daniels Council Bluffs Ida Morris Corydon Howard Pierson Ayr Lowell E. Jennings, Jr George Sefrit New Imarket Toni Byron Stites Tina Leon Larson Ronnie Coleman Kenny Judd Ralph Johnson Richard Miller Jennie Ackerman Sorensens F. F Alma McMillin Dean Larson Paul & Ethel Bartlett Barbara Livingston Pandel Halbert Malay Hall Blue Notes Vic's Oil & Feed Loor Sander Edger Davis Paint Store Milburn Archer Farmers Mutual Ins Ass’n Floward R. Clark Cliff Ratliff Akers Midwest Farm Report St. Joseph Shehans Court Street Rest Home Feeder Lambs Gerald Maharry Clearfield Kewanee Glass Impl. CO Iowa Breeders Coop Delbert Walter Tech Blue Cross Blue Shield Belle Cornelison Rep Walter A. Smith Harris Auto Parts Singer Sewing Machine Co Singer Sales & Service Ridnour Bob Dawson Myron Faubion & Son Wilson Impl. Co Leslie Roush Carl Ivan Wells Underwood Walter Lynch Joe England South Hampshire Truman Davison Siam Delmar Davison Homer Minnick Gorning Kent Poland Bruce McClarnon Braddyville Bakers Bee Mt. Ayr Midwest Dewey Carr Motors Allendale Don Foreman Jersey Pavement Ivan Wells Travis Farm Management Ma Merle Travis Bedford Rexall LOST John Curtis Nodaway Glen M. Hughes Melvin Carson Paul Morris Agent Automobile Liability Ins Earl J. Stone D. C Leland Duncan Cash Evans Hy-Way Main St Garland, Mott Aden Comba JFK Clarinda Auction Co Clarinda, Lowa S. S Merry Geristmas Naur the Lot Hee Matthew John's Beverly John Hank and Bob International Scout Weather l Company Lenox, Iowa Curtis Implement CO
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