Miss Joan Simmons Weds D C Freemyer in Maryville
Miss Joan Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Baker Bedford became the bride of D C Freemyer son of Mrs Ethel Freemyer Skidmore Mo Tuesday evening at the parsonage of Rev L B Day in Maryville The bride wore a light blue textured wool dress and red sweetheart rose corsage Her maid of honor Miss June Parrett Hopkins Mo wore laden green dress with white rose corsage The groom attended by Dick Chestnut Gra ham Mo They reside in Rockport Mo where he is employed by Missouri Beef Packers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society News
Joan Simmons
D. C
June Parrett
Hopkins
Dick Chestnut
Graham, Mo
Rockport
Missouri Beef Packers
Lyddons Announce Beck Sue Lyddon Engaged to Airman Morris
Mr and Mrs Dean Lyddon announce the engagement of their daughter Becky Sue Lyd don to Airman Lewis Morris son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Morris of Clearfield The couple plan a summer wedding Miss Larddon a Clearfield High graduate attends State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Morris a Clearfield High and Iowa Barber College graduate serves in the Air Force at Selfridge Air Base Michigan
Vicki Lucas and Phillip Maltzahn Wed in Honolulu Ceremony
Miss Vicki Louise Lucas and Phillip Dean Maltzahn exchanged vows at the Submarine Memorial Chapel in Honolulu Hawaii at 3 p.m. Friday December 9 1966 with Chaplain G H Wheeler officiating. The couple’s addresses are listed as 1902 S Bereitania St Apt 4 Honolulu Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Louise Lucas
Ivan Lucas
Lenox
Phillip Dean Maltzahn
Chas. F. Maltzahn
Creston
Submarine Memorial Chapel
Honolulu
Hawaii
G.H. Wheeler
USN
Jeff Mathers
Betty Tripp
Kent
John D. Moore
Frank Huntington
Corning
Helen Hess
Brooks
Likai
Waikiki Beach
S. Beretania St. Apt. 4
January Meetings For Baptist Ladies Groups
January meetings for Baptist ladies groups are listed with hosts and devotions. Baptist Dorcas on January 2 incloses Mrs Ed Walston program and devotions by Mrs John Thornton. Circles I II III meet January 3 with hostesses Mrs Carl Stephens Mrs Zola Freemyer and Mrs Ralph Perkins. Circles IV V January 4 hostesses Mrs J T Weir and Mrs Ollen Mother Shead. Baptist B P W January 4 hosted by Mrs Max Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Doreas
Ed Walston
John Thornton
Baptist Circles
Carl Stephens
Zola Freemyer
Ralph Perkins
J. T. Weir
Ollen Mothershead
Baptist B. P. W
Max Cox
Florence Jones and Spencer Peck Wed in Lenox Iowa
Mrs Florence Jones of Stratford Iowa and HH Spencer Peck of Sharpsburg Iowa married December 17 at the United Presbyterian Church Manse Lenox officiated by Rev James E Eddy double ring ceremony attended by the couple’s immediate families reception at the couple’s home hosted by Mrs Donald Donaldson guests included the bride’s daughters Dorothy Jones Helen Jones and LaVonne Jones plus S J Peck and others after a two week Hawaii trip they will live in Sharpsburg where the groom manages the Bedford State Savings Bank out of town guests at the reception listed local relatives and clergy</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Jones
Stratford
Spencer Peck
Sharpsburg
United Presbyterian Church of
Lenox
James E. Eddy
8. J. Peck
Lansing
Donald Donaldson
Ralph Rutledge
Dean Breach
Kenneth Breach
Hawaii
Bedford State Savings Bank
Dorothy Jones
Minneapolis
Osburns Host Holiday Dinner Attendees List
A pre-Christmas family dinner occurred on December 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Osburn. In attendance were Paul Osburn of DeWitt Iowa Mrs. Gene Osburn and Stephanie of Clinton Iowa Mr. and Mrs. HK Russell Opal and Henry Mr. and Mrs. Guy Weir Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Osburn Judy and Janie and Dr. and Mrs. James Lucas and Jamie of Bedford.
Surprise Christmas Dinner for Bertha Carter
Bertha Carter was surprised on December 23 as her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Glenn Bryant of Des Moines and Ruth Boltinghouse of Lenox arrived with a bountiful Christmas dinner basket. Mrs Carter could not join her family in Des Moines. Grace Salon Hostess To 19th Century Group Grace Salon opens her home to 19th Century Club members with Linnie Butts assisting. Mrs Bertha Anderson conducts the program Hazel Lovitt leads the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Carter
Glenn Bryant
Des Moines
Ruth Boltinghouse
Lenox
Mrs. Carter
Grace Salon
Linnie Butts
Bertha Anderson
Hazel Lovitt
Fortnightly Club to Hear Swiss Student Hostess Speaks
Fortnightly Members gather in the Blue Check Room for the first meeting of the year with Dorothy Harbour as hostess. Fred Kagi, a foreign student from Switzerland, will speak to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Check Room
Dorothy Harbour
Fred Kagi
Switzerland
Busy Bee Club Sets January 3 Meeting At Book Home
Busy Bee Club will meet at Mrs. Duane Book’s home for the January 3 gathering. Each member will share a New Year’s resolution during roll call. Mrs. Dean Norton Mrs. Arthur Moore Mrs. Fern Lambley and Mrs. H. Swaney lead the program.
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Busy Bee Club
Book Home
Duane Book
Membr
Dean Norton
Arthur Moore
Fern Lambley
H. Swaney
Kay Lucas Hosts PEO Chapter Meeting
Sisterhood Chapter CL meets Monday at Kay Lucas home with Floy Lischer Sidney Vogel and Faye Orth assisting. Marjorie Taylor to lead Culley College program. Visitors over Christmas weekend include Mr and Mrs Francis Marshall Mike and Janice of Country Club Hills Illinois Mr and Mrs Roy Pauley Leota Madion Wisconsin Mes a Maxine Marshall Arlington Virginia Don Marchal Texas Aris Ferle Marshall Philadelphia Pa Mr Drs Burnell Toombs Bobbie Rae Independence Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lucas
Sisterhood
Floy Lischer
Sidney Vogel
Faye Orth
Marjorie Taylor
Culley
Leon Marshall
Francis Marshal
Mike
Janice
Country Club Hills
111
Roy Pauley
Leota
Madion
Wisc
Mésa Maxine Marshall
Arlington
Don Marchal
Texarkana
Aris
Ferle Marshall
Phia
Calendar Monday through Thursday club listings
Calendar items for January list various group meetings with hostesses and times across Baptist Dorcas W S C general meeting near Methodist Church Rebekah Lodge Busy Bee Club Fortnightly Club Nineteenth Century Club Thursday Club and other clubs with named hostesses and dates January 2 3 4 5. The entries assign hostesses such as Mrs Fad Walston Kay Lucas Floy Liseher Sidney Voxel Mrs Carl Stephens Mrs Zola Freemyer Ralph Perkins Mrs Duane Book Mrs J T Weir Mrs Ollen Mothershead Grace Hill Grace Salon Linnie Butts Beth Kerr Margaret Hamilton Nellie Adamson and GraceSalon assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
F. Ball
Busy Bee Club
Duane Book
J. T. Weir
Ollen Mothershead
Baptist B. P. W
Max Cox
Grace Hill
Dorothy Harbour
Nineteenth Century Club
Grace Salon
Linnie Butts
Beth Kerr
Twentieth Century Study Club
Margaret Hamilton
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Nellie Adamson
WSCS Meeting Planned At Church Next Tuesday
WSCS of the Methodist church will hold its executive meeting Jan. 3 at 1 30 p m followed by the general meeting at 2 00 p m Mrs Wm Ware and Mrs Loyd Osburn will lead the worship for the program Hostesses include Mesdames Verne Timberlake Floyd Van Reenen Fannie Weller John Baxter Franklin Burneh Charles De Voe Ted Kink Wayland Livingston Clair Souders and Co W Steward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Wm, Ware
Loyd Osburn
Mesdames
Verne Timberlake
Floyd Vyn Reenen
Fannie Weller
John Baxter
Franklin Burneh
Charles de Voe
Ted Kink
Wayland Livingston
Clair Souders
W. Steward
20th Century Club Meet at Margaret Hamilton Home
The 20th Century Meets Jan. 5 Club will gather next Thursday at Margaret Hamilton's home with Gail Keith assisting. Roll call will feature each member stating her join date while Gail Keith provides a brief history of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century
Twentieth Century Study Club
Margaret Hamilton
Gail Keith
Beth Kerr Hosts Thursday Club Meeting at Home
The Thursday Club will hold its first meeting of the new year next Thursday at Beth Kerr's home, with assistance from Vera Paschal. Norma Gold is in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Kerr
Vera Paschal
Norma Gold
Bedford couple mark sixtieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Norris hosted open house at 1402 Madison Street Bedford in observance of their 60th anniversary. They wed December 25, 1906 near Grant City Missouri and lived on a farm near Redding Iowa before moving to Bedford in 1945. A three tiered cake and flowers framed a reception with family and friends. a program recalling past milestones was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Norris
Madison Street
Bedford
Jodie Harris
James H. Harris
Grant City
Redding
Norris
Ross Lyle
Carl Herndon
Edward Keever
Leon Anderson
Elvin Miller
Tom Roberts
Dayton Norris
Mrr. Norris
Leland Romig
Iris Johnson
Elmer ‘Lincoln
Dutch Lemke
Norrises
Nancy Jane Anderson
Mars. Anderson
Califore
Y Teens Stage Christmas Program At High School
Y-Teens presented a Christmas program on Thursday Dec 22 at the high school featuring a pantomime based on Why the Chimes Rang a sax trio and caroling. Cast included Scott Brown Pedro’s brother Mike Miller Pedro Brenda Lacy the poor old lady Brenda Maxwell the rich lady Ray Miller the king Robert Keyt the banker Steve Mulien the soldier and Hena Sickels the angel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Teens
Scott Brown
Pedro
Mike Miller
Brenda Lacy
Brenda Maxwell
Ray Miller
Robert Keyt
Steve Mulien
Hena Sickels
Harbour Reports Bond Sales 94 Percent of Quota
Wayne Harbour, Bedford, county chairman, reported that Taylor county sold 44711 dollars in Series E and H savings bonds in November, reaching 617188 dollars eleven months into 1966 at 94 percent of the quota. Fourteen more counties surpassed their 1966 targets in November, totaling thirty six above quota. Iowa sales in November totaled 6989280 dollars, eleven month state total 105492005 dollars at 96 percent of the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbour
Wayne Harbour
Bedford
Volunteer County
Taylor County
Iowa
Mrs Templeton rites held for Taylor County resident
Funeral services for Mrs James Evalyn Templeton 84 lifetime Taylor County resident were held December 20 at Shum Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev J Milton Kinney and Mr Carl Cummings officiating. She died December 19 at Court Street Rest Home. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery Bedford. Evalyn Barton born March 4 1872 near Gravity Iowa married James Templeton March 14 1896. She lived in Gravity area, later managed Taylor County farm, then farmed near Bedford until Mr Templeton’s death January 10 1922. She moved to Bedford and remained lifetime resident of Taylor County. She was a member of Bedford Christian Church and Rebekah Lodge. She was predeceased by her parents four brothers and two sisters. Survivors: two sons Clifford and LeRoy. sister Mrs Yetta Flowers. granddaughter Imogene Gustafson. great grandchildren Clifton Robinson and Jeanne Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mary Evalyn) Templeton
Taylor County
State Street Shum-Novinger
J. Milton Kinney
Carl Cummings
James Templeton
Lewis
Bedford Baptist Church
Clifford
LeRoy
Bedford
Templeton
Iowa
Bedford Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Imogene Gustafson
Clifton Robinson
Jeanne Valentine
41 Jr High Boys Are Out For Basketball
Seventy eight seventh and eighth graders signed up for the 1966 67 junior high basketball season under coach Don ald Cook. The seventh grade team has played three games winning two and losing one while the eighth graders have also played three games with two wins and one loss. Home games are at Gravity. Early starters include eighth graders Bobby Dant Dennis Harris Gary Lischer Steve Melvin Gene Oxley Spike Rucker Mike Shafar and seventh graders Bill Dougherty Lyle Gibson Rodney Gold Doug Groff Tom Hardee Norman Houchin Johnny Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cook
Bobby Dant
Dennis Harris
Gary Lischer
Steve Melvin
Gene Oxley
Spike Rucker
Mike Shafar
Bill Dougherty
Lyle Gibson
Rodney Gold
Doug Groff
Tom Hardee
Norman Houchin
Johnny Jackson
Journey West History Classes Bring Frontier Life Alive
BCHS juniors in American history explored frontier hardships through student writings. Mrs Kirketey assigned three classes to craft stories about western movement aspects and to place real trail locations in their tales. The collection includes a seasonal piece Christmas on the Trail by Joy Roberts and diary excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
United States
Kathryn Kirketey
Frontier Lfe
Sail
Kirketey
Joy Roberts
Dee Loutzenhiser
Nancy Davidson
Eleven qualify for Thespians from ECHS cast and crew
Invitations to join Thespians were issued to 16 ECHS juniors on Monday December 19. Eleven were cast members from the recent junior play and the five others were four play committee chairmen and student director Donna Ettleman. Cast members named include Dee Burks Lorelei Combs Ronald Cox Nancy Davidson Steve DeMott Don Jackson Dee Loutzenhiser Linda Marshall Rena Sickels Jeff Stroburg and Charles Thompson. Cast party for the 11 was held at the Gold Room on Wednesday December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thespians
ECHS
Donna Ettleman
Craig Stroburg
Kermit Posten
Andy Jensen
Lorraine Lawrence
Dee Burks
Lorelei Combs
Ronald Cox
Nancy Davidson
Steve DeMott
Don Jackson
Dee Loutzenhiser
Linda Marshall
Rena Sickels
Jeff Stroburg
Charles Thompson
Gold Room
OE System An Investment In Bedford's Future
Mrs. Julia Travis, BCHS office education coordinator, describes OE as a community investment giving part time workers and two high school credits. Students leave at 2 pm to work, earn at least 15 hours weekly, and help bridge classroom learning with real work. Both boys and girls may participate, though few applicants so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BCHS
Bedford
Julia Travis
Travis
Jesse Jackson
ISEA
Prin. Huelskamp
New Track Events Considered for H.8 Girls Meet
The Iowa Girls Athletic Union board weighs two new events a 220 yard hurdles and a mile relay proposed by the Iowa Track and Field Advisory Committee. Des Moines hosted the Dec 18 meeting where Wetzel noted Southwest Iowa representation. The group also outlined Drake Relays selections using eight 100 yard dash runners to form two 440 yard relay teams. A future meeting is planned before next spring’s state indoor meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Girls Athletic Union
Towa Track and Field Advisory Committee
BCHS
Jerry Wetzel
Des Moines
Wetzel
Towa
Torch Earns First Class Award for 1966 Yearbook
The 1966 BCHS Torch received a first class rating from the National Scholastic Press Association sponsor Mrs. Nancy Bruce. The Torch scored 6500 points, 400 shy of All American, with suggestions to emphasize senior events and brighten pages while using less copy. Previous editors were Kay Mullen and Anita Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Scholastic Press Association
Nancy Bruce
BCHS
Bruce
NSPA
Torch
Kay Mullen
Anita Cobb
Christmas Visits Across New Market Area
Major and Mrs Don D McComb and children traveled from Laughlin AFB Texas to spend Christmas with his parents in New Market. The Paul McComb family will join on Christmas Day. Hazel Young plans Christmas with Orvis Lee family in Bedford. Gary Ross of Fort Bliss visits his parents and reports January 1 before transfer to Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Other local pre Christmas gatherings and guests are noted with various families and small groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Major
Don D.mccomb
Laughlin Afb
del Rio
Texas
Clark McComb
Paul McComb
Hazel Young
Orvis Lee
Bedford
Young
Eunice Melvin
Corda
Ferna Fuller
Melvin
Gary Ross
Fort Bliss
William
Bill) Ross
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Charlie G. Wilson
Kenneth Kassell
Spencer
New Market Oil Co
Charlie Wilson
Ralph Pendergraft
John MceNees
John Hipsley Sr
Lace Beutler
and Mirs
Dewey Combs
Clarinda
Mary Osburn
Gravity
Arnold Basher
John Combs
Osie
Christmas Socials Reach Far Across Neighborhoods
Berger Mirs Sylvia Combs and Mrs Cora Vanhorn were Monday guests with Dennis and spouse for a pre Christmas dinner. Leonard Anderson and family from Omaha visited Saturday with G L Fuller and family. Andersons spent Sunday with Earl and Mrs Murren in Clarinda as Edwin Briggs called. Clara Cabbage visited Tuesday evening at Clarinda Municipal hospital to see her brother Paul Mason.
Bedford Water Board Proceedings December 18, 1966
Regular Water Works Board meeting lists claims approved with payments to Bedford Postmaster, Iowa Power & Light, Film Transport, Badger Meter, Bedford Wholesale, and others. Officers Ben Scane and George Spencer sign the minutes. adjournment with reconvening on call of the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works Board of Trustees
Bedford
Bedford National Bank
Iowa Power & Light, Pumping Co
Badger Meter Co
Bedford Wholesale
Eeeeeere
Country Boys
Hazel Perkins
McKesson & Robbins
City of
Rock
Beemer Gold Co
Western Auto
Bedford Times-Press
Moore's Repair Shop
Western Power & Gas
Miller Plumbing
T. S. McShane Co, Inc
Water Works Fund
W. W. Deposit Fund
W. W
TARGS
Ben Scane
George Spencer
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Vietnam
James B. Dant
Vicki Lucas
Phillip Maltzahn
Hallmark
Hallmark Record Books
DAVES
Maryriie
Gaynor
Parnell
Eellays
Voyages
Ford
Harrow
David Bradley
Marshalls
WSCS
Clyde Norris
Mr. Norris
Rowe Denny
Mrs. Norris
Gordon Lee
Ricky Kernen
Sharon Sickels
Mildred Stacy
Frank Bruce
aTeen
Gene Rusco
Janet Caskey
Evalyn Barton
Sarah West Barton
Mt. Ayr
Bedfod
Lenthere
Willisea
Mike Benson
Galen Cobb
Richard Hartman
Randy McLeod
Don Murphy
Greg Poore
Dennis Akers
Rickie Brumfield
Craig Buckalew
Steve Crum
David Dukes
Larry Gebhardt
Mike Hardee
Richard Melvin
Kenneth Peterman
Ronnie Peters
Richard Poore
Roger Poore
Mike Scott
Rick Sheffield
Eddie Spencer
Rickie Sprague
Phil Terbell
Steve Tharp
Bob Thompson
David Wall
Randy Wilson
Black & Decker Tools
Pocket
Severs
Stacy
Hardin
FBI
Tarzan
SUN
Cary Grant
Davis
City of Bedford Water Board
R. W. Jones
Ivy, Debbie and
Jim
Taylor County Board OF
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