Herzberg Bedell wed in Clarinda ceremony
Miss Barbara Ann Herzberg and Larry W. Bedell were married at the Assembly of God Church in Clarinda on May 27 in a double ring ceremony conducted at 7:30 p.m. Attendants were JoAnn Rankin and Don Herzberg. The couple left for Fort Rucker Alabama where Bedell is stationed with the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Herzberg
Robert Herzberg
Clarinda
Larry W. Bedell
Julia Bedell
Bedford
Assembly of God
G. R. McGrighy
JoAnn Rankin
Don Herzberg
Ladies of the West Gay Club Meeting Set at Irvin Home
The Ladies of the West Gay club will meet on June 8 at Mrs Madelene Irvin's home. Members will respond to roll call by describing work they do that is a pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the West Gay Club
Madelene Irvin
F. F. Club Holds May Meeting at Livingston Home
Nine members attended the Friday May 19 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Livingston. Members exchanged gifts from Mystery Pals. The next meeting is a pot luck set for June 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Club
John Livingston
Marion Mahan
Fourteen Members of 3V Tour Quaker Oats Visits
The 3V club members visited St Joseph on May 24 touring Quaker Oats Bennett Gardens Meadow Gold Dairy and a Wonder Bread bakery. They were guests on the Marge Minor program You and Your Home. The next meeting is June 11 a Bibbins' picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3V Club
St Joseph
Quaker Oats Co. Bennett
Legal Standby Class To Meet One Week Earlier
Mrs Abner Hahn of Bartlesville and Mrs Edna Lacy of Fort Worth were guests at a bridge luncheon May 24 at the Skmark hosted by three women. Prizes for five tables went to Mrs Rollie Livingston Cla rinda high Mrs Donald Anderson Mrs Paul Bartlett and Mrs L Guy Young traveling prize. Circle chapter D O C will celebrate 50th anniversary with a guest afternoon June 7 at the library club room led by president Mrs Elda Metzler. Sam Nelle Kingsley of Grinnell Iowa plans to attend as living charter member. The Christian church will meet June 6 at Mrs Gertie Abarr home with annual officer elections and note the meeting is called one week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Hahn
Bartlesville
Okla
Edna Lacy
Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Johnson
Wm. G. Young
Frank L. Wetmore Jr
Rollie Livingston
Clarinda
Donald Anderson
Paul Bartlett
L. Guy Young
Circle Chapter
Library Club
Elda Metzler
Sam (Nelle) Kingsley
Grinnell
Iowa
The
Christian Church
Gertie Abarr
Fragments of Local Club Gatherings and Masonic Events
Readable notes show Friday events at the Wild Rose Club and Masonic Temple gatherings. Hostesses include Mrs Nelle Nevius and Mrs Roy Lucas with various circles of the Conway community and Eastern Star. Additional entries mention the Christian Church Loyal Standby class and Homemakers Club activities. West Gay Club and Taylor Lodge are listed among Masonic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Club
Nelle Nevius
New Market
C.E.S. Masons
Morrell
Masonic Temple
Roy Lucas
Blanche Damewood
Lela Snyder
Conway
Order of the Eastern Star
Conway Masonic Temple
Christian Church
Gertie Abarr
Homemakers Club
LeRoy Newman
West Gay Club
Madelene
Taylor Lodge
A. F
A. M
Community-class gathering and lodge meeting notices
Mrs Ivo Randels and Mrs May Jackson assisted a class gathering with greetings by Mrs Mae Wood and officers introduced. Frances Bailey honored as oldest member. solo by Mrs Doyle Turner with June Ellen Stephens on piano. Grayo Golden Rule Rebekah lodge meets June 6 at eight with Lenox lodge guests and past noble grand honors. seven program items and refreshments. Thelma Meikie named Noble Grand of the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Wood
May Jackson
C. A. Reynolds
AR. Cole
Frances Bailey
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
F. Han
Lenox Rebekah Lodge
Order
Thelma Meikie
Lodge
Grubb Fitzhugh Leaders Named for Meeting Program
Audrey Grubb and Leona Fitzhugh named as leaders for an upcoming program led by Leona Garst. A silent auction will be featured at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Grubb
Leona Fitzhugh
Leona Garst
Birthday Party Honors Jeanne Moore With Family Friends
Mrs Hazel Moore entertained girls in her home Thursday May 18 for her daughter Jeanne's 12th birthday. Guests included Patty Lewis Kay Tribolet Bonnie Maxwell Sondra Stewart Jackie Orth Linda Sleep Jerry Jimmy and Jackie Moore. A show and cake ice cream followed at Jeanne's home. The Moore home hosted a second party Friday evening for Jeanne with Jerry Jimmy and Jackie Mr and Mrs Frank Clark Mrs Mary Sleep Mr and Mrs Bill Dawson of Bedford in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Moore
Jeanne
Patty Lewis
Kay Tribolet
Bonnie Maxwell
Sondra Stewart
Jackie Orth
Linda Sleep
Jerry
Jimmy
Jackie Moore
Frank Clark
Mary Sleep
Bill Dawson
Bedford
Circle meetings set for June with program leaders
Circle Two will meet Wednesday afternoon June 7 at Mrs. Bertha Risser's rural Bedford home with devotions by Mrs. Ivan Wells. Circle Four will meet with Mrs. Blanche Damewood and Mrs. J. T. Caskey will lead. Circle Two and Circle Four names appear among agency circles and plans for the Business and Professional Women's Group meeting June 13 with Mrs. Max Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Caskey
Circle Four
Blanche Damewood
Paul Clark
Circle Two
Bertha Risser
Bedford
Ivan Wells
M. K. Sawyer
Max Cox
Marilyn Rucker
J. W. Baileys Celebrate 63 Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey of Clearfield were honored at a family dinner on May 24 marking their 63rd wedding anniversary. Attendees included relatives from Redding Waukegan Blue Island Seattle and Clearfield with 33 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
Clearfield
Ley
Redding
Gilbert Hailey
Waukegan
Ill
Clyde Bailer
Blue Island
Gladys Routh
Ruth Rood
Seattle
Wash
Rood
Harold Hatfield Named Orientation Leader at State University
Harold Hatfield of Bedford is among 200 State University of Iowa students serving as orientation leaders for the annual fall program at SUI. The leaders guide new students, introduce faculty, explain activities, and assist in adjusting to college life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Sulis Harold Hatfield
Bedford
SUI
Highlights of Boy Scout Camporee
Seventeen Bedford Scouts attended the Boy Scout Camporee near Mt. Ayr from Friday night to Sunday morning. Scoutmaster Howard "Shorty" Clark, R. D. Timberlake, and Charles Hale led the group, with Roy Volkmar loaning a trailer. A large camp fire greeted troops from eight communities as three Troop 136 patrols won red ribbons and the group learned camping skills. The troop seeks tent and camp equipment donations and plans better gear for next time, thanking Robin Young for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard “Shorty
Clark
Bedford
Mt. Ayr
R. D. Timberlake
Charles Hale
Roy Volkmar
Rev. Caughey
Gene Daniels
James Dant
Larry Roger
Steve Mick
Don Pace
John
Steve Shehan
Willis Sneed
Mike Volkmar
Robin
Boyd Young
Randy Peters
Danny Rankin
Jerry Moore
Steve Mullen
Laverne Peters
Forrest Hanshaw
Scout
Paul Hanshaw
Robin Young
BCHS Honors 1961 Graduating Class at Commencement
An honors group of ten seniors appeared during the BCHS Commencement program in Evans. Supt. Gerald C. Bryan presented the class to BCSD president William G. Young, who announced diplomas would be delivered by Marvin Runyan and Alan Thompson. A madrigal group sang, and prayers were offered by Rev. Blankers and Rev. Caughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Betty Fine
Glenda Kernem
Rick Steward
Sue Wald
Eler
Lavern Wright
David Wyckoff
Gerald C. Bryan
William G. Young
BCSD
Board of Education
Young
Marvin Runyan
Alan Thompson
BCHS
Shaw
Ivy
Russell-Knight
Allan Byers
Anthony Blankers
Covin Caughey
Michael Waters
Whaley Couple Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W H Whaley of Council Bluffs observed their golden wedding anniversary at the Siam community hall on Sunday May 28. A noon pot luck dinner followed by open house in the afternoon drew 145 guests. Lois Loretta Oxley and Victor Whaley wed May 28 1911 at the Oxley home east of Siam and have lived near Siam and Hamburg before moving to Council Bluffs last fall. They have 12 children, nine attending the celebration. guests included Vesta Titus Phoenix Gerald Whaley Savannah Ariz Alma Breit Savannah Omar Whaley Dubuque Russell Twyford St Louis Gary and Wava Whaley Omaha Kirk Whaley Clyde Whaley Council Bluffs Rose Rucker Liam and three sons absent Russell Whaley Corpus Christi Wilber Hayward Loren Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Whaley
Council Bluffs
Siam
Lois Loretta Oxley
Victor Whaley
Irwin Oxley
Slam
W. L. Dunlavy
The
Christian Church
Hamburg
Whaley
Vesta Titus
Phoenix
Ariz
Gerald Whaley
Cecil
Alma) Breit
Savannah
Omar Whaley
Dubuque
Russell Twyford
Wava
Gary
St. Louis
Dale Whaley
Omaha
Kirk Whaley
Clyde Whaley
Jerry
Rose) Rucker
Liam
Russell Whaley
U. S. Navy
Corpus Christi
Texas
Wilber Whaley
Hayward
Calif
Loren Whaley
Brookfield
Vehicle Owners List From Bedford Area by Date
A dated roll of individuals and towns listing owners and makes. Names include Ralph H Pratt in New Market with a Chevrolet on May 17 and John Matheny Bedford with a Ford on May 18. Other entries cover Fay Crosby Gravity with a Comet and Bob Perkins Bedford with a Ford on May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Pratt
New Market
Chevrolet
John Matheny
Bedford
Ford
Fay Crosby
Gravity
Comet
Bob Perkins
Vane Walston
Eugene Paymal
Lenox
R. D. Timberlake
Walter Bush
Falcon
Frank Maharry
Boise Zabel Agency
Bill Cole
Allan C. Byers
Volkswagen
Elton Bruner
Conway
Marriage Licenses Reported for May Dates
May 20 entries list Charles E. Maley and Connie Rae Thurm an of Clarinda and New Market two ages 21 and 18. May 26 pairs Robert Stithem and Jane Hornung both 21 and 18 from May 26. Edward N. Chitty 18 of Grant City Missouri and Billie E. Craven 18 of Worth Missouri listed for May 26. May 27 Marion Hargin 20 Creston and Beverly Fearnot 17 Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Maley
Clarinda
Connie Rae Thurman
New Market
Robert Stithem
Jane Hornung
Bedford
Edward N. Chitty
Grant City
Billie E. Craven
Worth
Marion Hargin
Creston
Beverly Fearnot
New Book Records Spark Public Appetite for Reading
Americans purchased more new books in a year than humanity owned before the 20th century. Publishers spent about 16 million dollars on newspaper advertising to stir readers’ interest.
Newspapers Lead Advertising Choice for Banks ABA Survey Finds
The American Bankers Association reports a survey showing banks favor newspapers over TV radio and magazines combined for ads. The result highlights newspapers as the dominant advertising medium among banks.
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American Bankers Association
Gravity and Community News from Gravity Iowa
The Gravity column notes Sunday confirmations for Robert Janson at Clarinda and lists visiting relatives from Janson and Henderson families. It reports the summer library opening on June 6 with hours on Tuesdays and Fridays, plus local social visits, a misprint corrected in Ladies Aid politics, and a May 23 closing luncheon for the Woman’s Study Club with plans for the summer library sponsorship and upcoming August meeting.
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Barbara Herzberg
Larry Bedell
Clark Miller Bankers Life of
Nebraska
Dr. Gcyl, Ltd
R-H
Biscayne
John Deere
New
Taylor County
Lows
Livingstons
F. F
ST. Joseph
Conway C. E. S
D.O.C
Caskey
Shehans
Ivo Randels
Doyle Turner
June Ellen Stephens
Darlene Webb
Grayo
Rebekahs
Jeanne Moore
J. W. Baileys
Harold Hatfield
Carl
Martha Buckalew
Arend
Gueemeey Prem
Guernsey
Wm. J. Groientres
Lowe Stanton
Grete
Bedford Locker Plant
Skidmore Roping Club
Skidmore, MO
Berend
Sharpsburg
George Firkins
Ist
R . Mes
Jack Cribbs
Karen Sue Cribbs
Viola Branan
Guss
Mira
Frank Ambrose
Don Freeman
Herbert Freeman
Jack Ambrose
Roy Monroe
Darrel Steel
Denison
Jerry Miers
Missouri Valley
Jim Miers
Laura Gaebler
Chilfcothe, Mo
Chas. Rearden and
Arizona
Dort Lewis
Pueblo
Colo
Jay Levitt
Tom Scott
Knoxville
Harry Livingston
Cherokee
John Foster
Schleswig
Grace Foster
Walter Prather
E. E. Lindell
Roseburg
Oregon
Flo Swanson
June Pierson
Fannie Weller
Waterloo
Ralph Weller
Methodist Church
Woman's Study Club
Skylark
John Dille
Hardin Theatre
Steve Reeves
Handolph Scott
Sun
Mon
Glenn Ford
Donald O’conner
Technicolore
Bbebe
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