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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
5
Attendees are urged to watch the program with emphasis on facts over rumors. Hiram Imios, head of the 2 e setting jon, will preside as Grav pum Wednesdays. Public turnout is expected and large attendance is anticipated.
Charles and William Hale arrived home Sunday night from Fort Chaffee where they will begin basic training after the holidays. Mrs. eran and Charles Hale, their postal supervisor father Sergeant Shoemaker, and Danna Hale accompany the unit’s headquarters at Fort Catton. The Hale twins are part of the 3400 Area Service Unit.
Large group of Loveland area families gathered for Christmas visiting relatives in Des Moines Chicago and beyond. Guests included Jack Baker and Henry Cochran visiting from Mason City and Grinnell while many locals hosted family members from Madrid Ames Red Oak and Kansas City over the holiday week.
Fragmented OCR reads county and state references with numbers and a timetable style. Details are unreadable but suggest a local snapshot of time at a town or county facility. Names and concrete events are not clear enough to verify.
Mr and Mrs John Terbell longtime Bedford area residents in Taylor County will mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 2 1957 without a public observance They will host dinner on Sunday December 30 at the Terbell son Robert s home south of Bedford with relatives attending.
At 7:45 p.m. Friday a 1948 Chrysler convertible driven by Herbert Arthur Sovereign 46 of Maryville collided on Highway .71, one mile north of Maryville, with a Ford sedan driven by Edward Kerratha Redford. The Chrysler sustained extensive damage while the Ford was not damaged. Highway Patrol investigated.
Joe Lang 79 of Marshalltown a Spanish American War veteran died at Veterans Hospital in Des Moines on Sunday December 16 Funeral services were held in Marshalltown Thursday burial followed He is survived by his wife Amy Ridge of Blockton The Langs operated a store at the Soldiers Home in Marshalltown for several years
A farewell dinner and reception for Rev. and Mrs. Fred H. Cowles and son Ronald of Bedford Baptist Church will be at the church on Thursday January 3. A pot luck supper at 6 30 p.m. followed by a musical program at 8 p.m. The general committee on arrangements includes Mrs. Vane Livens Mrs. Frank Jones and Mrs. Lesten Akers. Rev. Cowles has accepted the pastorate at the First Baptist Church in Carmichael California and will leave Bedford January 15.
Mrs. Nellie Nendick 92 a longtime Bedford Conway resident died in Los Angeles California on December 14. Last rites and burial were in California. She had lived with her sister Mrs. Ruby Jones the sole surviving relative for several years.
Rev R V Felt a retired Methodist minister died at his Gravity home December 20 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Gravity Methodist church led by Rev Howard DeVore, with burial in Red Oak cemetery after services in Red Oak. He previously pastored Gravity Sharpsburg and Conway churches for many years.
The speaker reflects on a lifelong belief of deserving birth into esteemed circles, praising fate for arriving at the right moment. He embraces gratitude for a life shaped by values and worthiness rather than status alone.
A series of birth announcements list new daughters Christine Elaine Debbie Kay and Vicky Renee and sons Mark Thomas Bobby Dee among families in Conway Bedford Gravity and surrounding towns. Grandparents include Robinson Sweeney Churchill Bowen Dukes Combs and others. Air Force service noted for Mr. Bowen. dates range December 17 to December 23.
Mrs Ray Heckert of New Market recently spent three days at Municipal hospital Clarinda and is home recovering. Mrs Duane Walker of Sheridan Mo entered St Joseph hospital for observation. Raymond Yearous of New Market is a patient at Municipal Clarinda. Mrs Al Mullen of Bedford area convalesces after a light stroke. Evelyn Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs HK Russell of Bedford had an appendectomy at St Francis hospital Maryville and is a student at Iowa State College Ames. Anna Andrews of Hopkins broke her left arm in a fall on icy steps and is staying with her sister-in-law Mrs Frank Andrews. Mrs L L Owens of Hopkins broke two bones in her right ankle and was treated at St Francis hospital Maryville and is now at home.
Miss Ingeborg Queis and Mr William G Steward were married Saturday afternoon December 22 at Bedford Methodist church in a double ring ceremony before more than 50 relatives and friends. Rev Carl Stiefel officiated. The bride wore a white nylon net gown with rhinestones and carried white carnations. She was given away by Dr C W Steward. Matron of honor was Mrs Robert Steward of Iowa City. Best man was Robert Steward of Town City. Ushers included Dick Steward and Edgar Sypich. Dick Steward lit the candles. Miss Martha Dinwiddle played the nuptial organ music.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Bedford at the schoolhouse on Friday December 28 from 12 noon to 6 PM. All eligible Bedford residents are urged to donate to meet the unit’s quota during the afternoon.
Rev. A S Riez presides at Sacerd Masses on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays at 10 am and the 2nd 4th Sundays at 8 am Carl Stiefel serves as minister Sunday school begins at 9 45 am Worship services are at 8 30 am and 11 am.
W G Travis minister and Harold Tribolet superintendent announce choir practice Thursday at 7 30 pm at the parsonage Bible school Sunday 10 am worship 11 am evening service 6 30 pm If you are not attending another church please consider joining this Christian church.
Rev Clement Loehr urges renewed dedication as Christmas lingers and a new year begins. The Presbyterian Church calls on Christians to raise the Church on their life agenda with Church School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m and W F at 5 30 p m.
The Baptist church invites all to Sunday worship featuring a junior choir concert, a covered-dish lunch at noon, and the 2 pm annual meeting. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm, evening service at 7 30 pm, with chorus and Bible teaching. Choir practices Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs C E Scherich of Bedford celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on January 23 1957 and will hold Open House at their home Sunday afternoon December 30 from two to four oclock. Friends and relatives invited to call.
Decorations included two Christmas trees white car nations poinsettias and white candles A reception followed in the church parlors with Mrs Arthur Dinwiddle and others presiding The bride daughter of Dr and Mrs Karl Queis of Vienna Austria The groom son of Dr and Mrs C W Steward of Bedford They will reside in Town City after a wedding trip to Kansas City and Vienna Austria
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