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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1960

Page

2

Bedford Couple Wed in May 28 1960 Ceremony

Wanda Kay McNutt daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis McNutt Bedford married Oren Junior Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Oren Campbell Blockton on Saturday May 28 1960. Rev Calvin Caughey read the double ring ceremony at 7 30 pm at the G Baptist church parsonage Bedford. Attendants were Katheryn Cavner and James Lawrence. The bride a Bedford High School 1959 graduate has been secretary to the principal J Frank Nugent at Bedford Community High School. The groom a Blockton High School 1953 graduate works for Owen Construction in Harlan Iowa where they will reside.

Wanda Kay McNutt Francis McNutt Bedford Oren Junior Campbell Oren Campbell Blockton Calvin Caughey G Baptist Church Parsonage Katheryn Cavner College Springs James Lawrence Bedford High School J. Frank Nugent Bedford Community High School Blockton High School Owen Construction Company Harlan Iowa

Blue Birds Hold Annual Play Day in Bedford

Blue Birds of Bedford from first through fourth grade held their annual play day at Lake of Three Fires after school on Wednesday May 25. Forty seven girls attended the event concluding with a sack lunch. Donna Leek of Des Moines district director of Camp Fire Girls attended and directed craft making of baskets. Game booths were run by each leader and her girls.

Blue Birds Bedford Lake of Three Fires Donna Leek Des Moines Camp Fire Girls

Births Reported in Lenox and Maloy Areas

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carroll Gleason of Lenox. Named Edgar Allen. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Edgar Harris of Conway and Mr and Mrs Jake Huss of Bedford. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lee Keenar at Maloy. Named Karen LeAnn. Grandparents Mrs Gladys Keenan of Clearfield and Mrs Edna Henderson of Waukee. Mrs Brad Daggett of Brooklyn New York recently. Named Cheryl Ann. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Don Daggett of Prescott and Mr and Mrs Robert Donaldson of Sharpsburg.

Carroll Gleason Lenox Bob Harris Bedford Edgar Allen Edgar Harris Conway Jake Huss Lee Keenar Maloy Karen LeAnn Gladys Keenan Clearfield Edna Henderson Waukee Brad Daggett Brooklyn N. Y Cheryl ‘Ann Don Daggett Prescott Robert Donaldson Sharpsburg

Local notices of illnesses and injuries across area towns

Lawrence Vanier of Siam is seriously ill after a heart attack. Chester Scott of Bedford area treated at Veterans hospital Des Moines for pneumonia. Mrs. Ralph Price of Gravity and Willard Smith of Bedford share hospital stays. Howard Newkirk home from Municipal Clarinda after major surgery. Arthur Scott of Sheridan, Mo. at St. Francis Maryville. Rosa Gillespie injured shoulder in Sharpsburg treated at Rosary hospital. Leonard Long injured by water heater explosion in Waterloo. Mrs. Kent Wallace returns home from Boulder Colorado after major surgery. Mrs. E A Jefferies home from St. Francis Maryville wearing a brace. George Spencer injured left hand mowing in Bedford area. Matt Biers back downtown after month in Municipal hospital Clarinda. improving and plans to resume Oldsmobile agency work.

E. A. Jefferies St. Francis Hospital Maryville Jefferies Hopkins Stanley Swanson George Spencer South of Bedford Matt Biers Clarinda

Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Bedford Assembly

Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held a public installation at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night. Rebecca Timberlake was installed as Worthy Advisor with family members present. Rebecca’s theme is Service with hands of service and rainbow globe symbolism.

Bedford

Frank C King dies at 82 in Bedford area

Frank C King 82 longtime rural Bedford resident died at his home Monday morning May 30 Funeral services set for Friday June 3 at 2 pm at Bedford Methodist church Burial to follow in North Grove cemetery Page County

Frank C. King Bedford Town Bedford Methodist Church North Grove Page County

Meeting Highlights and New Term Officers List

Out of town guests Cecile Hoffman and Mar iann Hoffman from Clarinda with Miss Virginia Buckley of Lenox attended. New term officers include Rebecca Tim berlake Worthy Advisor and Jan et Beemer Charity as Worthy Associate Advisor, with Carole Perkins Hope, Nancy Timberlake Faith, Virginia Scherich Recorder, Pat Brown Treasurer, Dixie Polson Chaplain, Laura Smalley Drill Leader, Darlene King Love, Mary Poore Religion, Joyce Ernest Nature, Barbara Winslow Immortality, Kathy Hixon Fidelity, Cheryl Dalton Patriotism, Rita Lemke Service, Claire Straight Confidential Observer, Betsy Thompson Outer Observer, Alice Ann Wintermute Musician, Ellen Dunn Choir Director, Phyllis Schneider Pages, Jan Matheny, Pat Henderson, Pat Johnson, Janet Greenway. Too late to phone 117 about adequate fire insurance guidance and policy review.

Cecile Mariann Hoffman Clarinda Virginia Buckley Lenox Worthy Rebecca Timberlake Janet Beemer Carole Perkins Hope Nancy Timberlake Virginia Scherich Pat Brown Dixie Polson Laura Smalley Darlene King Mary Poore Joyce Ernest Barbara Winslow Kathy Hixon Fidelity Cheryl Dalton Rita Lemke Claire Straight Confidential Betsy Thompson Outer Observer Alice Ann Wintermute Ellen Dunn Phyllis Schneiler Jan Matheny Pat Henderson Pat Johnson Janet Greenway

Second Graders Tour Times-Press Plant in Bedford

Second graders from two rooms in Bedford Community School District visited the Times-Press Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smalley and Mrs. Warner led tours showing printing machinery while Mr. Hamblin received the students’ thanks.

Bedford Times-Press Dorothy Smalley Wilda Warner Hamblin

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