Marriages of Prmadean Bowers and Catheryn Shay
Prmadean Bowers and Eugene McClurg wed Jan 29 at 2:90 pm in Atchison Kansas with Rev Harold Roberts officiating. Bowers, a Bedford graduate, plans to teach near Indianola. McClurg from Pickering Missouri served in the Army Air Corps and is studying at Simpson College. They reside in Indianola. Blockton Gill wedding in New London Connecticut joins Catheryn Ann Shay of Chicago and Thomas Mulcahy of the U S Coast Guard stationed at Fort Trumbull with a double ring ceremony and a reception at Saybrook.
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C. C. Glasmann
Gravity
Prmadean Bowers
Eugene McClure
Pickering
Missouri
Harold Roberts
Christian Church
Atchilgon
Kansas
Bedford High School
Indianola
Charles McClurg
Pickering High School
Army Air Corps
Guam
Maryville
Simpson College
Sir North Howard Street
St Mary’s Church
New London
Conn
Catheryn Ann Shay
Chicago
Thomas Mulcahy
U. S. Coast Guard
Fort Trumbull
William F. O'Dell
William J. Pinch, Jr
Pease
Saybrook
New York
Mulcahy
J. C. Shay
Blockton
First Gass
Coast Guard
Evergreen Ave
Marriage of Misa Chilcote and John Duncan in St Joseph
On May 11 at First Christian Church St Joseph Misa Cural Chilcote daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill Chilcote wed John Thomas Duncan son of Mr and Mrs John E Duncan of Kansas City Rev George T R Davis officiated Attendants included Mrs William Salter and Harvey Whitman The couple, graduates of Central High School and students at St Joseph Junior College, live at Plaza Apartments in St Joseph Attendees included various relatives from Kansas City Bedford Hopkins and Atelison Kansas.
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First Christian Church
St. Joseph
Misa Cural Chilcote
Merrill Chilcote
John Thomas Duncan
John E. Duncan
Kamsas City
George TR. Davis
Willam Salter
Bedford
Harvey Whitman
Duncan
Central High School
St. Joseph Junior College
Oie
National Honor Society
Contra
Plaza Apartments
St Joseph
Kansas City
Arch Wolverton
Hopkins
Rollie Wolvertas
Thomas Linder
John Linder
Atelison
Kansas
Canon Family Reunion Held Sunday
The Canon family reunion took place Sunday May 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Gus Anderson to honor Mrs L C Widnes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jay Sutherland of Colorado Springs Cole Mr and Mrs Fred Ayres Dean Micky Mary Shir ley Donnie Nancy Patty Shenandoah Mr and Mrs Leo Canon Jackie Sue Mrs J C Widner Mr and Mrs Gus Anderson David Signe Teddy Alfred of Bedford with Carl Anderson serving as after now caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon
Gus Anderson
L. C. Widnes
Jay Sutherland
Colorado Springs
Cole
Fred Ayres
Dean
Micky
Mary
Shirley
Donnie
Nancy
Patty
Shenandoah
Leo Canon
Jackie
Sue
J. C. Widner
David
Signe
Teddy
Alfred
Bedford
Carl Anderson
Mrs Cox Hosts UPS Chile Meeting With Guest Day Plans
Mrs Ralph Cox acted as hostess to the UPS Chile Thursday afternoon guests included Mrs Eldon Wilson Mrs Lilian Frazier and Mrs Margaret Burns Plans were made for a Guest Day meeting in June to be held at the home of Mrs Carl Wilson assisting hostesses will be Mrs Oscar Rorebeck and Mrs Perry Carmichael Each member may bring a guest Roll call will be answered with Cute Sayings of Children.
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Ralph Cox
UPS
Chile
Eldon Wilson
Lilian Frazier
Margaret Burns
Carl Wilson
Oscar Rorebeck
Perry Carmichael
Mrs Gordon Anderson Hosts Luncheon in Red Oak
Mrs Gordon Anderson entertained at Hotel Johnson with a one o'clock luncheon honoring her sister Mrs Lt Guy Young of Bedford who departs with her daughters to join Lt Col Young in Tokyo. Bedford guests included Mrs Kathryn Kirketey Mrs John Dinges Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie Miss Bery Rheads and others. A second luncheon is planned at the Country Club on Tuesday June 8 with committee chairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Anderson
Red Oak
Hotel Johnson
Guy Young
Bedford
Col. Young
Tokyo
Japan
Kathryn Kirketey
John Dinges
Arthur Dinwiddie
Bery Rheads
C. W. Steward
Allen W. Hembin
Rebekahs Honor Past Noble Grands at Lodge Meeting
The Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge were honored at the regular meeting at the 100 C F Hall. Mrs. M B Nash spoke for past officers as Mrs M R Burrell welcomed them. Music by Mrs Howard Clark and Ruth Putnam plus a skit by Clark and Delmar Smith accompanied by Barbara Putnam, pink and green decor, and new officers elected: Noble Grand Mary Jean Salter Vice Grand Betty June Smith Secretary Geraldine Hensch Treasurer Alice Horning.
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Rebekah Lodge
Order
100.C.F. Hall
M.3. Burrell
M. B. Nash
Howard Clark
Ruth Putnam
Barbara Putnam
Delmar Smith
Noble
Mary Jean Salter
Betty June Smith
Geraldine Hensch
Alice Horning
Family Dinner Honoring Jackson Wheeler Guests
A May 2 family dinner celebrated Mr and Mrs Guy Jackson Ivan and Jeanette and Edd Wheeler of Oakland California who visited Mrs Jacksons parents Mr and Mrs George Combs. Afterward the group visited and posed for photos before the travelers headed to Springfield Missouri to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jackson
Ivan
Jeanette
Edd Wheeler
Oakland
Calif
Joe Foster
Ronald
Estel Foster
Carroll
Dail Combs
Dean
Iris
New Market
Francis Marshall
Donma
Karen
Allen
Doyte Thompson
Glenna
Rodney
Steven
Geo. Combs
Ernest Combs
Bedford
Honor Former Residents At Picnic Saturday
Mrs Mary Stroburg and Miss Verla Loghry hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Eugene Parmen of Mt Ayr on Friday May 21 Forty guests attended with dancing cards and pink and white decorations A sprinkler centerpiece and pink white streamers adorned the gift table Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stroburg
Verla Loghry
Eugene Parmen
Mt. Ayr
Dane Ima
Calendar of club events for June at Bedford area venues
Tuesday June 8 O E S Kensington Lucile Wetmore hostess at Masonic Temple and Christian Church Loyal Stand by Class Mrs Ed Putnam hostess Country Club Luncheon at Club House. Wednesday June 9 Bedford Assembly Rainbow for Girls at Masonic Temple. Thursday June 10 Jolly Homemakers Mrs George Sharp hostess Triple A Club Mrs Floyd Miller hostess Mizpah Chapter DOC Guest Afternoon Mrs N J Bates hostess. Friday June 11 Women's Society of Christian Service at Bedford Methodist Church.
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O.E.S
Masonic Temple
O.E.S. Kensington
Lucile Wetmore
Christian Church
Ed Putnam
Country Club
Club
Bedford Assembly of Rainbow
Jolly Homemakers
George Sharp
Triple A Club
Floyd Miller
Mizpah
D.O.C
N. J. Bates
Women’s Society Meeting at Bedford Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at Bedford Methodist Church on Friday afternoon, June 11. Miss Alice Hale leads the lesson on The Christian Alcohol and Public Health, with Miss Cecile Long giving devotions. The social hour committee includes many named members such as Mrs. Virgil Putnam, Mrs. Paul Morris, and Miss Alice Hale.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bedford Methodist Church
Alice Hale
Cecile Long
Virgil Putnam
Paul Morris
Harald Bowers
Alice Bradley
Horace Beemer
C. C Chamberlain
James Fairbanks
Elvin Griffith
Charles Hamilton
Kensington OES Chapter Meets After Tuesday Session
Lucile Wetmore hosts the OFS Kensington at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night after the regular chapter meeting. Co hosts include Dorothy Harbour Leona Beard Louise Churchill Elizabeth Besco Edna Paschal Blanche Luther Georgia Miller Helen Cummings Eleanora Gooding Lottie Gooding Ellen Beebe.
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OES
Kensington
Lucile Wetmore
OFS Kensington
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Harbour
Leona Beard
Louise Churchill
Elizabeth Besco
Edna Paschal
Blanche Luther
Georgia Miller
Helen Cummings
Eleanora Gooding
Lottie Gooding
Ellen Beebe
Bride Elect Receives Gift Shower For May Wedding
Marg aret Mae Putnam was surprised with a pre nuptial shower at Dorothea Lincoln s home on Monday May 31 Fifteen guests attended and a decorated cart full of gifts arrived as the highlight of the evening A scrap book was made to illustrate a story for Bocunion refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Putnam
Dorothea Lincoln
Bocunion
Freemeyer Bags 19-Inch Bass At Lake Of Three Fires
Harold Freemeyer caught a 19 inch bass weighing about 4 pounds at Lake of Three Fires on Wednesday afternoon. The catch was a fine specimen with a mouth big enough for a baseball to fit inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Freemeyer
Lake of Three Fires
Mrs. Davis Dies In Shenandoah
Mrs. John Davis aged 91 died at the home of her daughter in Shenandoah Friday night. Born in Indiana, she lived on a Bedford area farm for years before moving to Shenandoah in 1932. A lifelong Baptist, her funeral was held in Shenandoah Tuesday afternoon with burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
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John Davis
Frank Blane
Gertrude Blane
Shenandoah
Davis
Indiana
Bedford
The
Baptist Church
Rose Hill
Changes In Score Board At Bedford Lions City Window
The Times-Press page shows the Highway score board updated Saturday by a highway patrolman. The board records eight more violations and two more license revocations. A state property damage increase of 2945 dollars was noted for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Press
Bedford Lions Club
Imore
Doyle Henry Receives Private Pilot License
Doyle Henry of Bedford completed his private pilot flight course at Maryville Municipal Airport last week. He left Sunday with his wife for Martin South Dakota to visit his brother Carol Henry. The couple joined Carol Henry and family for a Black Hills automobile trip during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Henry
Bedford
Maryville
Martin
South Dakota
Carol
Henry
Carol Henry
Black Hills
Quote by Quarles on Speaking Too Much
A brief adage notes that those who believe they cannot speak enough may end up speaking too much. The sentiment warns against excess in speech and self assurance in eloquence.
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Quarles
Grand Lodge Assembly Set for Sioux City 104th Iowa Masonic event
Iowa Masons from 545 lodges gather at Sioux City Masonic Temple June 8 9 and 10 for the 104th Annual Communication with over 800 representatives. Grand Master J W Gray of Mount Pleasant presides. School of Instruction runs June 4 5 and 7 led by the Grand Lodge Board of Custodians. Bedford members F W Harbour and Edwin Beard attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sioux City
Masonic Temple
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Iowa Grand Lodge
J. W. Gray
Mount Pleasant
Grand Lodge
Masonic
Masonic Temple On June 4, 5 and 7. F. W. Harbour
Edwin Beard
Bedford Lodge
Bedford
Egg Trophy Brought In By Oren Maniey
An egg to end all egg contests was brought in Wednesday by Oren Maniey who found it in his hen yard that morning. Set up an end it resembles Carmen Miranda with a screwy hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Maniey
Carmen Miranda
Anniversary Observed In Prescott For Mrs Miller
Mrs Eagil J Stone spent Thursday in Prescott at the home of her sister Mrs A B Goodwill and attended a birthday party for her mother Mrs John Miller who was 87. Mrs Miller accompanied her home and is visiting in the Stone home for a few weeks. Mrs Miller is a former Hopkins resident. A marriage license was issued May 14 to John W Anderson and Roberta Routh of Jeri Co Springs Missouri and to Thel bert Kendrick of New Market and Melba Chrisman of Villisca on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagil J. Stone
Prescott
A. B. Goodwill
John Miller
Miller
Stone
Hopkins
C. E. Paul
John W. Anderson
Roberta Routh
Jerico Springs
Missouri
Thelbert Kendrick
New Market
Melba Chrisman
Villisca
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Eugene McClurg
Blockton Gill
East
Mrs. Young
Max Henryson
Richard Thompson
den Smith
Glen Waldruff
EJ. Wilson
al Soren- San
Wells Sale Barn
Vettv Geeg
F. McCormick
Goodyear
Bedford Sales Company
Wells Bros
U.N. Lewis
Rebekahs
Combs
Floyd Peters
Fort Dodge
Soil Conservation Service
Peters
Nees
Stoker
Colonial
Ned Installatons Plus
Colo
Nial
Terrell & Son
Ae Mellotone
Lowe Brothers
Ae Neal McKinley
Mgr
Truckers
Des Moines
Emmert Motor Sales
John C. Emmert
Geo. Myott
J. W. Peterson
Perts
KSIB
Lowa-Missouri
James Salter
Gealer
Kate
Fred Abieg
Boc Aeewert
Leones
Sevszeper Ff
Taylor County Motor CO
Methodist Society
Newkirk
Liberty Club
Carl Newkirk
Jean Ellen Newkirk
Miss Newkirk
Howard Pierce
F. Putnam
Roy Newkirk
Gordon Netto
Kit
Biond Cocker
L. Guy Young
FORD
J. M
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Bedford Wholesale Fruit Store
Kelly
del Monte Tomato
Clinton
Betty Lou Shce
Blue Barrel Laundry
Omar
Baker’s
Baker's Chocolate Chips
Cudahy
Wholesale Fruit CO
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