Leona Guessford and Ralph Nash Wed in Des Moines Chapel
Miss Leona Mae Guessford of Des Moines married Mr. Ralph Jay Nash at the University Church of Christ in Des Moines. The ceremony included a double ring, attendant Mrs. L. S. Knudson, and a reception at the church lounge. After June 7 they will reside at the Sherman Apartments in Welch West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mae Guessford
Des Moines
Ralph Jay Nash
University Church of Christ
L. S. Knudson
Zionn
Erbie Fox
Lillian Woodard
Arminda Bishop
Virginia Bates
Erbie Fox, Jr
Richard H. Forsythe
M. B. Nash
Nash Home
Sherman Apartments
Mcldowell St
Welch
West Virginia
Presbyterians To Have Supper Party Wednesday
The Presbyterian church invites members and the congregation to a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 9 at the church. Mrs Wm T Meikle chairs the committee with assistants including Mrs Wayne Paige Miss Alice Nelson Mrs J R Henderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wm. T. Meikle
Wayne Paige
Alice Nelson
J. R. Henderson
W. E. Crum, Jr
Albert ‘Mitchel
Jas. H. Daugherty
eMi
Dinner Honors Soldier Visiting Relatives Here
Hal Livingston spent his Army furlough with relatives and was honored at a family dinner on Sunday May 23 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Livingston. He is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey. Attending were Mr and Mrs Virgil Putnam and family Mrs J H Irwin and Pauline Merle Woodward Mr and Mrs Donald Haynie and Virginia Lee Mr and Mrs Livingston and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Livingston
U. S. Army
Ralph Livingston
Hal
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Virgil Putnam
J. H. Irwin
Pauline
Merle Woodward
Donald Haynie
Virginia Lee
Supper in Honor of James Howard Cox Before Army Call
Mr and Mrs John G Cox hosted a supper Saturday for James Howard Cox who will soon join the army. Family from Brooks Fort Crook Bedford and others attended. Gifts were given to Howard, the third Cox son to be called to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Cox
James Howard Cox
Arthur Kapple
Brooks
Pfc
Wayne C. Cox
Fort Crock
Nebr
Ralph Cox
James Howard
Gordion
Edna Ruth Cox
Bedford
Howard
Mrs Leonard Hosts H P S Club Meeting
Mrs Paul Leonard entertained the H P S Club on Thursday afternoon May 27 with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs Elmer Cobo and Mrs Tom Leonard. Social time and refreshments followed. The group will meet June 24 at Mrs Elmer Orme home with Bible verse roll call and each member to bring a 5c or 10c gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Leonard
H. P. S. Club
Elmer Cobo
Tom Leonard
Elmer Orme
Loghrys Honor Son on His Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ray Loghry entertained a group of friends at dinner Sunday May 23 in honor of their son Dale on his twenty first birthday anniversary The following guests were present Mr and Mrs Ray Hinton Mr and Mrs Guy Hinton and Donald Mary Lou and Lois Jean Snyder Mr and Mrs Ray Loghry Robert Kathleen and Verla and the honor guest Dale Loghry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Loghry
Dale
Ray Hinton
Guy Hinton
Donald
Mary Lou
Lois Jean Snyder
Ray F Lloghry
Robert
Kathleen
Verla
Dale Loghry
Calendar of club gatherings listed for June
Friday June 4 Wild Rose Club luncheon at Mrs H E Moore. Tuesday June 8 Loyal Standby Class of Church of Christ hosted by Mrs W A Polton with Bobby Joe Carmichael as host. Wednesday June 9 Banner Goodwill Club hosted by Mrs Howard Wolverton. Fellowship Supper Party at Presbyterian church. Thursday June 10 West Gay Club hosted by Mrs George Norton Mizpah Chapter DOC hosted by Mrs Claude Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
W. A. Polton
Kings Heralds
Bobby Joe Carmichael
Banner Goodwill Club
Howard Wolverton
The
Presbyterian Church
West Gay Club
George Norton
Mizpah
D.O.C
Claude Clark
Circle Chapter DOC Observes Guest Day in Bedford
Mrs. W. J. Nevins hosted the Circle Chapter Daughters of Ceres for its annual Guest Day at her Bedford home on Wednesday afternoon. Assisting were Miss Hazel Woods and Mrs. Al Mullen, with games directed by Mrs. Frank Souder Jr. and others. Both Mrs. Nevins and Mrs. U. S. Willson received silver spoons for three-year membership amid a guest list including Mrs. Dale Hughes, Mrs. Ray Glass, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Nevins
Circle
Daughters of Ceres
Bedford
Hazel Woods
al Mullen
Frank Souder, Jr
Ted King
John Groppe
Nevins
U. S. Willson
Dale Hughes
Ray Glass
Ethel Willson
Ross Seckman
Roy Hornung
William Park
Alta Putnam
Paul Townsend
J. H. Wintermute
Frank Gunson
William Fitch
Curtis Melvin
Mrs. Robey Hosts Union Country Club Meeting
Mrs Dark Robey hosted the Union Country Club on May 26 with all but one member present. Members made a scrapbook for Mrs Gerald Valentine, a recent bride, and answered roll call with A Favorite Book or Favorite Song. Next meeting, at Mrs Glade Keith home, will feature members dressing as school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Robey
Union Country Club
Gerald Valentine
Glade Keith
Kings Heralds To Meet Tuesday Afternoon
The Kings Heralds will meet at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon June 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Carmichael with Bobby Joe Carmichael as host. Kathleen Francis and Frank McMillin will assist in entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Heralds
Homer Carmichael
Bobby Joe Carmichael
Kathleen, Francis
Frank McMillin
Mrs W A Polton Hosts Loyal Standby Class Meeting
Mrs W A Polton will entertain members of the Loyal Standby Class of the Church of Christ at her home Tuesday afternoon June 8. Mrs Fred Rush will present the Bible questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Polton
Church of Christ
Fred Rush
Births in May Span Los Angeles to Bedford Area
A daughter Barbara Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. David Cox of Los Angeles on May 20. Mrs. Cox formerly Miss Helen Andrews of Hopkins. Also Jean Houck becomes Mrs. Bark with birth May 27. A son Gary Lane to Mr. and Mrs. George Judd of Hopkins on May 27. Roger Earl to Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Overholser of Blockton on May 25. Thomas Edward to Mrs. Ethel Hill of Des Moines on May 10. Details include upholding family connections in Bedford, Clarinda, and Des Moines with military service mentioned for Lucas and Overholser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cox
Los Angeles
California
Lorn Bark
Des Moines
Barbara Jean
Bark
Jean Houck
W. A Houck
Bedford
George Judd
Hopkins
Gary Lane
Earl M. Overholser
Blockton
Roger Earl
Overholser
Clyde Miller
San Diego
Mr. Overholser
Signal Corps
Omaha
E. E. Hill
Thomas Edward
Hill
Eather Roberts
Effie Roberts
Miss Elsie Kallin Weds Capt Wessels at Camp Hood
Miss Elsie Kallin of Des Moines daughter of Mrs Victor Kallin of Ida Grove married Capt John F Wessels of Des Moines at 730 p m May 20 in the post chapel Camp Hood Texas Chaplain H H Talbot officiated The ceremony followed by nuptial music and a reception at the Officers club The couple will reside at 19 N Sixth Temple Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Kallin
Des Moines
Victor Kallin
Ida Grove
John F. Wessels
Post Chapel
Camp Hood
Texas
H. H. Talbot
Robert D. Wilson
George Avery Wessels
Robert J. Wessels
Wade Jefferson
N. Sixth Temple
Local Residents Report Illness and Hospital Stays
Mrs. Fern Lambley of Conway is seriously ill at home. Dick Burge of Conway was taken to Des Moines Veterans Hospital for treatment. Etta Dale Walrath, recently at University Hospital Iowa City, was brought home after tonsil and adenoids removal and nasal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Burge
Conway
Veteran’s Hospital
Des Moines
Etta Dale Walrath
University Hospital
Iowa City
Hopkins girl undergoes appendix operation
Margaret Smith eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Smith of Hopkins was operated on for appendicitis at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Byron Smith
Hopkins
Clarinda
Potter Patient Improves at Bedford Nursing Home
Stephen Potter of Athelstan a patient at Armstrong Nursing Home Bedford has been seriously ill but is reported to be improving after a period of illness. update notes his condition shows signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Potter
Athelstan
Armstrong Nursing Home
Bedford
Cummings Family Returns After Mayo Clinic Operation
Mr and Mrs Carl Cummings and daughter Carolyn Mae arrived home Wednesday after Carolyn underwent surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cummings
Carolyn Mae
Rochester
Carolyn
Mayo Clinic
Mrs Riley Richardson Breaks Arm In Fall
Gravity resident Mrs Riley Richardson fell at her home on Monday and sustained a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Richardson
Gravity
Mrs Annie Humphrey Hurt In Fall In Missouri
Mrs Annie Humphrey 73 of Burlington Junction Missouri broke her hip after a fall at her daughter Mrs Vella Gill s home in Hopkins. She was taken by ambulance to Landfather Hospital Maryville for care. Mrs P C Miller is seriously ill with double pneumonia at her Conway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Humphrey
Burlington Junction
Vella Gill
Hopkins
Landfather Hospital
Maryville
Humphrey
P. C. Miller
Conway
Ill Health for Elmer Burwell of Gravity
Elmer Burwell of Gravity has been quite ill during the past week according to local health observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Burwell
Returns From Hospital Mrs Bob Goforth of Bedford
Mrs Bob Goforth of Bedford is discharged from Landfather Hospital in Maryville after eight weeks following a major operation and returns home greatly improved on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Goforth
Bedford
Landfather Hospital
Maryville
Mrs Flynn in Ill Health After Eye Ruptured Vessel
Mrs. Minerva Flynn of Twin Falls Idaho is reported in ill health after a ruptured blood vessel in one eye. She formerly resided in Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Minerva Flynn
Twin Falls
Idaho
Bedford
Bedford Man Hospitalized After Transfer to Iowa City
Howard Spencer of Bedford was taken to Iowa City for hospital treatments last Wednesday. He was escorted by Sheriff J. T. Caskey and Clint Emmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Spencer
Bedford
Iowa City
J. T. Caskey
Clint Emmitt
West boy undergoes appendix operation
Appendix operation performed on a Sherman, Missouri child, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond West of Sheridan. He was taken to Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph Monday for surgery to remove the appendix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin West
Raymond West
Sheridan, Mo
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Thanking Neighbors For Help Planting Our Corn
Mr and Mrs Jim Heatherington express gratitude to neighbors who planted their corn. They note hired help is hard to find and offer blessings in return for the kind act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Heatherington
Insect Fight in Victory Gardens Warns Early Sprays
Garden note warns leafhopper and aphid problems across vegetables and fruits. Early spraying with Ordeaux mixture or Black Leaf 40 is advised, plus trash removal to kill overwintering eggs. Emphasizes spraying before nymphs mature and cleaning garden debris before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Aphis
Campfire Girls Active in Bedford Meeting
The Campfire Girls met at Mrs. Arthur Dinwiddie's home on Monday May 21 with all members present. Officers elected were Kay Sawyer president Martha Dinwid die vice president Betty Ann Derrickson secretary Phyllis Beebe treasurer Lois Graves scribe. A hike and picnic followed. Visitor Mary Lou Putnam attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Guy Young's home on Tuesday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dinwiddie
Kay Sawyer
Martha Dinwiddie
Betty Anne Derrickson
Phyllis Beebe
Lois Graves
Mary Lou Putnam
Guy Young
Neighbors Plant Corn for Heatheringtons West of Bedford
Neighbors gathered at the Heatherington home west of Bedford on Monday afternoon May 31 and planted corn for Mr and Mrs Heatherington. Five tractors and five horse drawn machines worked together in the field. Helpers included Glen Ernest Elvin Ernest Faye Hunter Wm T Meikle s man George Blake Roy Horning Homer Horning Merle Hoops John Gravett Hans Larson Alvin well Ralph Bix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Heatherington
Bedford
Glen Ernest
Elvin Ernest
Faye Hunter
Wm. T. Meikle
George Blake
Roy Horning
Homer Horning
Merle Hoops
John Gravett
Hans Larson
Alvin Well
Ralph Bix
Heatherington
Oscar W. Luther 85 Dies in Kansas City
Oscar W. Luther, 85, died at the home of his son and wife in Kansas City on Thursday May 20. Cremation and burial took place in Kansas City. He is survived by his wife, a son and his wife, a brother A. F. Luther of Bedford, and a sister and brother in New York. A. F. Luther and wife attended the funeral from Bedford, and Mr. Luther often visited Bedford for Tay or County Fair events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Luther
Paul Luther
Kansas City
A. F. Luther
Bedford
New York
Funeral Rites Held for Bedford Resident John Killfoy
Funeral services for John Kilfoy of Bedford who died suddenly at home on May 27 were conducted by Rev. Archie A. Ross at Wetmore Funeral Home with burial in Fairview cemetery. Born April 2 1877 in St Joseph Missouri he moved to Bedford as a teen and married Viva Templeton in 1898. Survived by Ada Norris and several nieces and nephews, Killfoy known as Daddy by friends, served transporting mail and express between depot and town and was active in the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kilfoy
Bedford
Wetmore
Archie A. Ross
Fairview
John Henry Killfoy
St. Joseph
Missouri
Viva Templeton
Ada B. Norris
The
Baptist Church
Killfoy
Daddy” Killfoy
Bedford High School Honor Roll List Honors Fall Semester
Bedford High School announces its honor roll with seniors achieving a B average or higher. Notable seniors include Dean Baxter Betty Benson Doris Hamilton Doris Hartman Carol Hatfield Vivian Hunter Catherine Johnson Lola Klopp and others. Junior and sophomore students also appear on the honor roll with a mix of names and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High School
Dean Baxter
Betty Benson
Doris Jean Hamilton
Doris Hartman
Carol Hatfield
Vivian Hunter
Katherine Johnson
Lola Klopp
Maxine Kullbom
Ruth Peterson
Bonnie Snyder
Lois Jean Snyder
Martha Ulmer
Suzanne Wetmore
Lela Mae Adkisson
Doris Damewood
Betty June Irwin
James John
Norma Jones
Betty Jo Journey
Lois
Armstrongs News Highlights Local Visits and Memorial Services
Smiling Luellen Ross Lant Cummings of Lenox entered the Nursing Home last week. Local families from Blockton Athelstan Bedford Creston Gravity and Hamilton visit relatives and attend Memorial services at the courtyard park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrongs
Luellen
Ross Lant Cummings
Lenox
Vernie Burns
Marilyn
Leona
Athelstan
Roy Armstrong
Hattie Dickerson
Catherine Harris
Maple Grove
Bedford
Florence Russell
Gertrude Ross
Luellen Ross
Courtyard Park
Charles Owen
Creston
Minnie Coon
Roy Reith
Rodger
Grand Island
Howard Coon
Nancy Lee
Dale
Hamilton
Anna John
Wayne Valentine
L. B. Harkless
Gravity
Wayne
A. D. Valentine
Morris Wins 100 and 220 for Beta Theta Pi
Ben Morris of Bedford a Missouri University student won the 100 yard dash in 10.5 seconds and the 220 yard race in 23.4 seconds for his fraternity Beta Theta Pi at a recent track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Ben Morris
Bedford
Missouri U
Columbia
Beta Theta Pi
Rebekahs Hold District Convention in Bedford
The annual district convention of Rebekah lodges met in Bedford with about 100 members registered for ritual work. Assembly president Ruth Hamblin and past Iowa president Laura Kent attended, plus Kent’s daughter Crist from Keokuk. Newly elected officers include Hazel Young, Ida Smith, Opal Brown, and Goldie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Bedford
Golden Rule Lodge
Ruth Hamblin
Marshalltown
Assembly
Laura A. Kent
Gravity
Iowa
Kent
Crist
Keokuk
New Market
Hazel Young
Ida Smith
Opal Brown
Goldie Smith
Marriage License Issued in Lenox Area to Walker Morris
A marriage license was issued by Clerk of the Courts C. E. Paul on May 29 to Henry Walker of Lenox and Virginia Morris of near Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the
C. E. Paul
Henry Walker
Lenox
Virginia Morris
Grade 7 and 8 Se metest rosters with names
Grade 7 lists Irma Boyd Joe Darby Dar lene Davie David Greer Patsy Pete Dorothy John Warden Ri mel Wardine Rimel Lorraine Round Glenna Taylor Charlotte Valentine. Grade 8 lists Betty Jean Atkins Marilyn Campain Henry Chur chill Bette Cross Nancy Dings Carol Goff Caryl Hatfield Kathleen Lucas Lola O'Dough erty Charles Perkins Jean Wells Anna Lee Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semetest Irma Boyd
Joe Darby
Darlene Davie
David Greer
Patsy Pete
Dorothy John
Warden Rimel
Wardine Rimel
Lorraine Round
Glenna Taylor
Charlotte Valentine
Betty Jean Atkins
Marilyn Campain
Henry Churchill
Bette Cross
Nancy Dinges
Carol Goff
Caryl Hatfield
Kathleen Lucas
Lola O'Dougherty
Charles Perkins
Jean Wells
Anna Lee Tucker
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Leona Guessford
Honor Howard Cox
Mrs. Leonard
Loghrys
Wild Rose Club
H. E. Moore
Doc
Mrs. Robey
Chaos
Ivan Lucas
Municipal Hospital
Pfe
Lucas
Camp Forest
Tennessee
Wessels
Col. M. A. Devine, Jr
Ruth Wessels
Gatesville, Texas
Mrs. Lambley
Fern Lambley of
Victory Gardens
Heatheringtons
John Killfoy
BHS
Sarah Neal
Rebekahs
Dist
Better Homes & Gardens
Woman’s Home
American Home
Mtza
Pathfinder
Screenland
Silver Screen
Sports
True Story
Modern Screen
Christian Herald
Science & Discove
the Woman
Lew
Select
American Poultry Jrol
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
Household Magazine
Nat
Livestock Produ
Poultry Tribune
Capper’s Farmer
Iss
Iain
Group A
Parents’ Magazine
Science & Discover
American Poultry Jral
Farm Journal
Nat. Livestock
American Fruit Grower Farmer's Wife
Ayr
Rsset'ssown
American Mercury
American Poultry Jtal
Better Cook
G & Hom
K’g
Child Life
Christian Heral
Collier's
jCrry Gentleman
jFarm Jrni
Mygeia Liberty
Popular Mechanics
Redbook
Science & Disco
R.F.D. Post Office
Taylor & Adjoining Counties
Sid
Cate
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