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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

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Siam Madden Rayborn Nuptials In Maryville

Irma Madden of Hawleyville and Leland Rayborn of Cheyenne Wyo wed at 9 am Sunday in the Maryville Methodist parsonage. Rev Hackman read the ceremony. attendants were Lois Madden and Leon Anderson. The bride, daughter of Eddie Madden, taught rural schools and wore a blue street dress. The groom, son of Mrs Minnie Rayborn, is a New Market high school graduate who recently worked in Cheyenne. They will reside in Cheyenne.

Minnie Rayborn Siam New Market High School Cheyenne

Redenbaugh relatives honor Omaha guests at Clarinda picnic

Sunday in Clarinda park a group of Redenbaugh relatives gathered with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Clayton Frances and Ruth to honor Mr. and Mrs. Earl Redenbaugh of Omaha. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served at the birthday observance near Hopkins. The Willing Workers of the Church of Christ held a Monday comforter-making meeting at Mrs. Frank Shields home for the Majors family who recently lost their house to a fire.

Ora Clayton Frances Ruth Redenbaugh Clarinda Park Earl Redenbaugh Omaha Eldon Clayton

Memorial visit marks Omaha family's weekend stay

Mr and Mrs Earl Redenbaugh from Omaha visited Friday for memorial services and to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ora Clayton. Mrs Franklin Jobe was a weekend guest, spending Saturday with the Clayton family.

Earl Redenbaugh Omaha Ora Clayton Franklin Jobe

Weekend visitors and social events in Bedford area

A long list of guests visited families in Bedford and nearby towns including Siam school graduates Ora Lee Clayton Dale Whaley Lola Holker and Des Moines native William Miller Jr. Memorial services were held at Siam cemetery and several reunions and visits occurred with relatives from Clearfield Independence Missouri Braddyville Clarinda and Hopkins.

Bedford Siam School Ora Lee Clayton Dale Whaley Lola Holker

Gravity Announces Daughter’s Marriage in 1940

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harland announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel to Dale Blesie of Fort Madison Iowa. The wedding occurred September 21 1940 at Kohaka Missouri. They plan to reside in Fort Madison Iowa. Mrs. Blesie hosted a shower at Mrs. George Depew’s home with games. Obituary Mrs E J Heller Susan Levis born September 6 1866 in Bryan Ohio died May 27 1941 in Gravity Iowa aged 74 years 8 months 8 days. She moved to Iowa early life, married Edward J Heller April 15 1908, lived near New Market then Gravity. She left a husband two stepsons nine step grandchildren three sisters and other relatives. She was buried at Old Memory New Market Thursday.

Clarence Harland Ethel Dale Blesie Fort Madison Iowa Kohaka Blesie George Depew E. J. Heller Susan Levis Bryan Ohio Gravity Taylor County Edward J. Heller New Market Edward Heller Carl Heller Villisca Clifford Heller Geary Miller Osceola J. E., Fuller Z. D. Cavender Geo. Emmett Athelia Oats Old Memory

Palomino Club Hosts Pot-Luck Dinner Evening

The Palomino Club held a 7 o'clock pot-luck dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Sexton and families from Conway and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sexton with family and Mrs. Francis Sexton and daughter, Virgil Sexton.

Palomino Club Carl Morgan Jess Sexton Conway Carl Sexton Francis Sexton Virgil Sexton

James Kildare wedding scheme at Blair General

In Blair General Hospital the staff buzzes with news of a diamond engagement ring for Nurse Mary Lamont from Dr. James Kildare. Dr. Gillespie schemes to give the bride away while Mary's brother Douglas arrives with a business proposition in New York, prompting plans to meet privately after dinner.

Blair General Hospital Joe Weyman Sally Molly Byrd Carew James Kildare Mary Lamont Gillespie Jimmy Mary Douglas New York Douglas Lamont Recepon Long Doug Jimmy Kildare Abraham Lincalin Flash Gordon Kildare Kilda Wilda Yang Jeu Beak Ree Hamont Sullivan’s

Dr Kildare's Crisis Unfolds In Quiet Hospital Hall

In a proofed room Dr Kildare seeks a sound he barely hears while nurse Mary learns her brother Doug is nearby in New York. The pair discuss family, a lunch plan, and Kildare's concern about Doug's ambitions as Dr Gillespie and Mary ponder their own connections and futures.

Kildare Mary Simmy Doug Lamont New York Elven Jimmy Young Kildare Ier Serlence Gilles Impeoe Gilespie

Kildare Traces Plan To Convince Chanler

Jimmy Kildare pressures Douglas to reveal his plan to Mr. Chanler while a strange sound unsettles them. In the hospital, Kildare studies epilepsy warning signs and learns from Dr. Gillespie that telling families about incurable diseases is a delicate, weighty task.

Kildare Chanter Jimmy Doug Mary Dr. Gillespie Gillespie Jmmy

Community Guests Fill Weekend at Local Homes

A series of basket dinners and weekend visits filled Fort Riley area homes. Residents from Bedford to Des Moines and Mason City joined local families for meals and companionship including Mr. and Mrs. Nate Sexton and many others, with travelers stopping in from Omaha to Shenandoah.

Fort Riley Kans Nate Sexton

Local Dinner Hosts Share Weekend Hospitality and Fun

Mr and Mrs Troy Crane hosted a large Sunday dinner with guests including John Colvin Otto Brown Frank Crane and Blanche Crane and families in Blanchard and Benkelman Nebraska to honor Evelyn and Orville Crane birthdays. Attendees also included Herchel Douglas and Charlotte Hamburg families and many others.

Troy Crane John Colvin Otto Brown Kansas City Frank Crane Benkelman Nebr Blanche Crane Bernice and Arlene Blanchard Eugene Crane Beverly Orville Harlan Harold Crane Evelyn Ruth Wanda Evelyn Crane Orville Crane

Local families share social visits and events this week

Duane and another guest were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Bruce and Donald Williamson near Gravity. Arthur Moore and Rebecca Ann visited her parents Chester and Doris Jones on Sunday. Ed Beard Donald Joey Tom Longfellow Dean Dale and Peaks attended the rural commencement and pageant in Bedford Saturday night. Wilmer Allison recovering from tonsil surgery plans to return to work next week and hosted John Rhede Richard Mary Sue and George of Kansas City along with Bus Glassman and Erma dean Bowers of Gravity at dinner Sunday. Frank Thummel Olin and Duane with Mrs. Sarah Butts and Miss Linnie Butts from Bedford went to Worth Missouri on Monday.

Alva Straight Ed Straight Bedford John Lacy Doris Florine Laurel Stithem Ray Bartles Allan Milo Allison John Reece Richard Mary Sue George Kansas City Duane Bruce Williamson Donald Arthur Moore Rebecca Ann Chester Jones Ed Beard Joey Tom Longfellow Dean Dale Peaks Arwin Wilmer Allison John Rhede Bus Glassman Ermadean Bowers Gravity Frank Thummel Olin Sarah Butts Linnie Butts Worth

Visit Highlights With Local Hosts Near Bedford

Mr and Mrs Dave Mucker hosted visitors at their home while Mrs Edna Bird and Dale spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Loren Buzzard northeast of Bedford.

Dave Mucker Edna Bird Dale Loren Buzzard Bedford

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