Miss Suzanne DeMott and Conrad E Rhoades Wed at Hopkins
Miss Suzanne DeMott and Conrad E Rhoades were married Dec 18 at Wray Memorial Methodist Church Hopkins. The ceremony included Christmas greenery and lighted branched candelabra with Rev Earl Griffith. The couple, both from Iowa, will reside in Ames as he continues studies at Iowa State College. A reception for 200 followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne DeMott
Conrad E. Rhoades
Wray Memorial Methodist Church
Hopkins
Earl Griffith
Albert DeMott
Bedford
Edward T. Rhoades
Essex
Iowa
Sue Mutti
Earwin Stock
Carol Bergren
Sherri Mutti
Bertha Wintermute
Guilford
Charles Mayer
Shenandoah
Julia Ziercher
St. Louis
Byron Greiman
Garner
Harlan Ritchie
Albert City
Gary Hull
Ames
Wwen
Dan
Lanny DeMett
Daell Gold
Stephen Lee DeMott
Roy Bergren
Henry DeMaott
Raymond Lett
A. F. Mann
Stanley Swanson
Glen Waldruff
John Hunter
Phyllis Anne Lett
Robert Mutti
Joan Swangon
Bedford High School
Iowa State College
Rhoades
Shenandoah High School
Farm House Fraternity
Ross Center Sunshine Club Meeting Planned
Mrs Keith will entertain the Ross Center Sunshine club Thursday afternoon January 5. Roll call prompts members to say why they like or dislike being a farmer's wife. Lesson leader will be Mrs Orvis Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keith
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Orvis Wheeler
Nineteenth Century Club Plans January Meeting
The club will meet Thursday afternoon January 5 with hostesses Mrs. Bob Stacy and Mrs. Bud Wetmore. Roll call is Favorite memory tunes. Mrs. Wendell Prugh presents History of Music with a solo By the Waters of the Minnetonka by Mrs. Paul Borrusch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
Bob Stacy
Bud Wetmore
Wendell Prugh
Waters of the
Thummel Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Olin Thummel entertained guests at Christmas dinner Saturday in Bedford. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Thummel Mr and Mrs Glenn Butts Miss Linnie Butts Mr and Mrs Duane Thummel and Keane all of Bedford Also Mrs Floy B Logeman of Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Thummel
Margaret
Stephen
Frank Thummel
Glenn Butts
Linnie Butts
Duane Thummel
Keane
Bedford
Floy B. Logeman
Des Moines
East Mission Aid Meet at Kai Sorensen Home
Mrs Kai Sorensen hosted the East Mission Ladies Aid at her Kai Sorensen home on December 13 Fogni members attended and participated in a gift exchange Devotions were by Ms Roy Adkisson The January meeting will be at Mrs Hamilton Fergusons home Baptist Society Luncheon January 3 at 1 pm at the church Hostesses Miss Nelle Barton Mrs James Taylor Mrs Orie Townsend Devotions by Mrs J Robt Steel Leader of lesson study A Grain of Mustard Seed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mission Aid
Kai Sorensen
East Mission
Fogni
Roy Adkisson
Hamilton Ferguson
Miss Dinwiddie
Martha Dinwiddie
Bedford Methodist Church
Circle Four
Women's Society of Christian Service
Miriam Stock
Frank Lingfellow
Vincent Riggleman
Caude Hooper
Ben Johnwom
Richard Neumeyer
On Reynolds
Wendellragh
Jack Weston
Cal Lee 40th Wedding Anniversary Held at Bedford Home
Mr and Mrs Cal Lee of Bedford observed their 40th wedding anniversary at home on Friday December 23 with family dinner that evening. Their children Horton Lee Dixie Orvis Lee Larry Rickey and Gordon attended as gifts were exchanged during the visit. Mr Lee is improving after a year long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Lee
Bedford
Horton Lee
Dixie
Orvis Lee
Larry
Rickey
Gordon
Mr. Lee
Calendar of Society Meetings and Hostesses Listed
January 3 through 5 lists missionary luncheon at the Church circle and several clubs meeting at various halls. Hostesses include Mrs Ted Hing Maud Myers Max Hea d Edna Patrical Bob Stacy and others with Rebekahs and 1.0.C.F. Joint Installation at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Pattewsh Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Circle
Ted Hing
Century Club
Maud Myers
Vreureday Club
Max Head
Aveless
Fortnignity Club
Edna Patrical
Bob Stacy
G and G Club
Gonald Haynie
Ross Center Club
James Keith
Busy Bee Club
Charles de Voe
Rebekahs
C.F
Odd Fellows Hall
Christmas Weekend Visits Across Iowa and Nebraska
The region saw numerous families visiting relatives over Christmas weekend. Wag ner Pruitt and his mother stayed in Wichita, Kansas while the Blake family visited Ames and Maryville relatives. Des Moines and Clarinda residents also spent the holiday with kin in Bedford Creston Diagonal and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Pruitt
Wichita
Kansas
Charles Blake
Charles Ray IT
Ames
Ray Blake
Otis Wagner
Maryville
Bedford
Jack Marley
Robert Ratcliff
Omaha
Betty Sorensen
Nancy
Clarinda
Walter Corliss
Floy B. Logeman
Des Moines
Linnie Butts
Atty
Ed Spencer
Dick Johnston
Karen
Bill
Johnston
Horace Johnston
Diagonal
Psy Stephens
Cheyenne
Wyo
Beemer-Mathew
Horace Beemer
LeRoy Reed
Waldron
Henry Cochran
Cedar Rapids
Harold Cochran
Creston
Cecil Claman
Walter Cochran
Donald Ratekin
Rover
Fruce
Jane
Coldwater
Mich
Albert Campbell
Red Oak
Ralph Ratekin
A. H. Brown
Blockton
Harry Cole
Cole
Bob Swan
Rickie
Northfield
Minn
Robert Snyder
Joanne
Amarillo
Texas
Junior Wyman
Lela Snyder
Barbara
Snyder
Elvis Johnson
Bride Elect Miss Judy Beemer Honored At Gift Show
Miss Judy Beemer was honored at a Thursday night gift show hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vane Lucas. Hostesses included Miss Elaine Lucas Mrs Mildred Barker Mrs Shirley Howell and Miss Judy Cross. About 40 guests attended as burgundy and gold adorned tables and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Beemer
Vane Lucas
Elaine Lucas
Mildred Barker
Shirley Howell
Judy Cross
Bedford Rainbow Girls hold Christmas dance at Masonic Temple
Bedford Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls hosted a Christmas dance at the Masonic Temple with Wayne Duncan’s orchestra providing music. The event featured christmas decor and refreshments and was chaperoned by Mrs. Pauline Mc Cune and other advisers, honoring Mary Anne Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow For
Masonic Temple
Wayne Duncan
Pauline McCune
Miriam Stock
Clifton Hanshaw
Forrest Hanshaw
Mary Anne Sharp
Many families spend Christmas in Bedford area
A long list of residents and relatives from Bedford and surrounding towns celebrate Christmas with extended family across Iowa and beyond. Travelments include visits from Des Moines Chicago Kansas City and Des Moines. Notables: Miss Kay Sawyer plans to marry January 1 in Bedford and remain in Indiana University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leighton
Lana Sue
Missoula, Mount
Leighton
Glen Leighton
Vance McPike
New Market
Howard Coon
John Dale
Nancy
Forest City
Bedford
Will Marshall
Woodward
Mrs. Marshall
Glenn Butts
Belva Marshall
Glen Irwin
Darrell Irwin
Fannie Irwin
Howard Irwin
Geer-Clement
Clarinda
Paul R. Montgomery
Kansas City
Robert Britton
St. Joseph
Wm C. Martin
Lyle Martin
Col
Joel Olmsted
Cassa
Bunny
Scott's Air Force Base
Mrs. Olmsted
Wyatt Blakemore
Mr. Blakemore
Cassa Blakemore
Portland
Ore
Olmsted
Blakemore
Carl Bowles
Bruce David
Cedar Stupids
Martha Beebe
Chicago
Guthrie Center
Max Knauer
Max
Mike
Jennie Lou
Des Moines
Kay Sawyer
M. K. Sawyer
Bloomington
Indiana
Indiana University
Obituary for J E Rutledge From Sharpsburg Iowa 1871 1955
John Edward Rutledge, aged 84 years seven months and 23 days, born April 25 1871 near Sharpsburg Iowa, died December 18 1955 at Rosary hospital Corning. Survived by wife Floy Payne in California, sister Catherine Jones Idaho, brothers Abe Iowa and Thomas Idaho. Funeral December 21 at Shum Funeral Home Bedford with Rev Howard DeVore. burial Conway Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward
William
Louisa Rutledge
Sharpsburg
Iowa
Rosary Hospital
Corning
Mary Francis
Polly] Smith
Alice Rutledge
Charles
Floy Payne
Glendale
Calif
Catherine Jones
Murtaugh
Idaho
Abe
Thomas
Twin Falls
Alice
Methodist Church of
Right Angle Masonic Lodge
Conway
Shum Funeral Home
Bedford
Howard DeVore
Conway Cemetery
Grove Jr. Stockmen Meet at Gold Home
The Grove Jr. Stockmen gathered at Richard Gold's home on December 19. Richard Hamblin and Jerold Nook demonstrated tying important knots. Gary Hamblin spoke on Budget Feeding. The next meeting will be at Jerold Nook's home next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Jr
Richard Gold
Richard Hamblin
Jerold Nook
Gary Hamblin
Dallas 4-H Boys Hold Regular Meeting
The Dallas 4-H Boys held a regular meeting at an unspecified location with members in attendance. The brief notes indicate routine discussion and planning activities for future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Washington Farmers Hold December Meeting at Anita Mansfield Home
The Washington Farmers group met Dec 22 at Anita Mansfield's home with eight members answering roll call about what they like best about Christmas. The next meeting is Jan 12 at John Thush's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Farmers
Anita Mansfield
John Thush
Hopkins Obituary and Christmas Social at Hopkins
Brunk, 35, died Thursday at St Francis hospital Maryville after brief illness. Survived by wife, son Gregg Alan, two sisters and grandfather C. E. Aley. Services at Wray Memorial Methodist with Earl C. Griffith officiating. Burial in Hopkins cemetery. Also Christmas operetta by grade school with sixty participants and high school Christmas formal dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boyd Hopkins
Verlin
Francis Brunk
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Hopkins
Brunk
Wray
California
Altedena
Kermit Traster
Traster
Charleston
S. C
Merrill Traster
Charles Hart
Contally Air Base
Waco
Texas
A. V. Hart
Hart
Richard Howell
Independence
Community caroling and wedding news from Mound City area
Youth and Intermediates of the Baptist church caroled at the church and visited shut ins. Barbara Staley and Loren Johnson wed at Mound City Methodist church with Rev. Holcomb presiding. Bridal shower hosted for Mrs. Loren Johnson in Hopkins with many local relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
O. H. Sayley
Fred B. Monroe
Monroe
Allen
Texas
Raymond Corwin
Barbara Staley
Wayne Staley
Mound City
Loren Johnson
Ralph J Johnson
Hopkins
Mound City Methodist Church
Bert L. Holcomb
Denzil Dukes
St. Joseph
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryvile
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ralph Johnson
Joe Holker
Linda
Johnny Fine
Henry Haun
Fred Dukes
Rex
Mary Alice Wolverton
Dale Bird
Richard
Fae Dukes
Other Cox
Bedford
Myrna
Myrna Johnson
A Grain of Gold and a Grain of Wisdom
A paired quotation item noting Henry David Thoreau on wealth and wisdom and Helen Keller on the Bible representing humanity's spiritual life. The two sayings reflect wisdom and faith as guiding forces across eras and ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry David Thoreau
Helen Keller
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Ted King
Cercle
Virea Vireest
Mes Lasie Willers
Eesast Wits Ce
Mra Pascal
Yest Seber Fyilern
Mai Heanne Ts
Teerday
6Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
Wey Vane Lucas
Tee Lee Son
Bedford Country Club
Blythe
Kenneth Lucas
Betty
Eugene Burks
Rose
Roy Burri
Thelma
Milo Johnson
Dorothy
Paul Wogan
Jerry
Doyle Irwin
James Anderson
Bob Surt
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Keith
Olive Mumm
Edith Hughes
Irene Sanderfield
Addie Besco
New Hog House
Bedford Sales CO
Wells Bros., Aucts
Cash Evans
Honor Judy Beemer
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Irnvins
Terry
Jefferson
Towa
Elton Leh
Lincoln
Nebr
Robt. Safley
Fort Riley
Kans
Donald E. Hosley
Wellside
New York
Merle Stephens
Bruce
Diane
Regina Hawks
Paul Stewart
E. T S. NL
Quonget Point
R.I
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Linda Sue
Elmer Hatcher
Davis City
Irs
Forrest Graves
Rufus Boswell
Lamont
Rudhard Boswell
Emmett Craig
Leon
Jack Hatcher
Ana Muta
Webster City
Joanne Manwit
Beaconsfield
Meikle
Don Turner
Missouri State College
Donald Turner
Irwin Wilson
John Fitch
Oak Park
Illinois
E. Orme
Orme
Glenn Brown
Grundy Center
A. L. Hamblin
N. Lewis
Guaymas
Sondra
Mexico
Jim Benson
Keith Jared
Browns Mills
New Jersey
J. W. Hopson
Hopson
Thelma Daugherty
Minneapolis
Clem Jeffers
John Edward Whitten
Misa Eulah Bond
Sheridan
O. I. Bond
Wm. C. Martin
Edna Lacy
Fort Worth
Howard Wolverton
Oswald Loranz
Maude Little
H. M. Flickinger
Siloam Springs
Ark
Aliie Little
J. M. Little
Mary Anne Blake
Washington, D. C
Mary Anne
Howard Longfellow
Minette
Joey
Deanne
Rockwell City
L. A. Uiterback
Perry
J. F. Longfellow
Elvin Brumfield
Tyann
Mills, Wyo
Marjorie Purmott
A. W. Hambfin
Bob Steward
Baby
Iowa City
Mr. Steward
C. W. Steward
John Sawyer
State College
Flora Fitch
Harold Fitch
Carrot Nelson
Morning Sun
Jimmie
Ontario
Jack Beemer
Yeoman
United States Navy
Norfolk
Revlon
AUSTA
Melody Masters
J. E. Rutledge
John Deere
Mrs. Verlin Brink
Glen Bradley
Carl Graham
Auds
Dennis Leek
David Pratt
Florida
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