Remarriage Announced in Grant City and Bedford Lodge Honors
Clarence Fri neth Ki and Remarriage of Enda Lucille Pierce to Francis E. McNutt set for Nov 11 1939 at the Baptist church parsonage in Grant City Missouri Enda Lucille Pierce a Clearfield High School class of 38 graduate and granddaughter of J W Pierce Bedford farm family ties The groom is son of John McNutt Blockton and works on a farm They will reside on a farm east of Blockton Bedford Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands honored at a meeting at the L O C F hall with ritual work and a postmeeting party Card games and refreshments followed Chairs filled by named officers with plans for a Past Noble Grand club to organize June 7 at 4 PM at I C O F hall Installation set for July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Frineth Ki
Aer
Howard Pierce
Earfield
Dauhter
Enda Lucille
Francis E. McNutt
Baptist Church Parsonage
Grant City
Clearfield High School
J. W. Pierce
Bedford
John McNutt
Blockton
Bedford Rebekah Lodge
L.0.c.f. Hall
Noble Grand
Rosa Hosman
Elizabeth Besco
Ella Thompson
Fannie Irwin
Cora Blake
Blanche Keith
Ruth McMaster
Mayme Reynolds
Ella Clark
Edith Wetmore
Mary Jones
Effie Kropp
Goldie Smith
Iva Hicks
Lavira Kemery
Noble Grands
I.c.of
Noble
Mildred Spencer
Minnie Jared
Addie Besco
Buchanan-Family Bride Mae Louise to Wed Capt Downing
Mr and Mrs W A Buchanan announce the marriage of their daughter Mae Louise Buchanan of Des Moines to Capt Karli L Downing of Little Rock Ark formerly of Fort Des Moines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Downing of Bedford. The wedding will be June 9 in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Buchanan
Marshalltown
Iowa
Mae Louise Buchanan
Des Moines
Karli L. Downing
Little Rock, Ark
Fort Des Moines
John Downing
Bedford
Presbyterian Birthday Supper Set at Church June 12
The regular monthly birthday supper for the church and congregation is scheduled for Wednesday evening June 12 at the church. Supper will be served at 6 30. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs W H Blakemore Missie Nelson Mr and Mrs C N Nelson Mr and Mrs Bill Weir Mrs Helen Wyant Mr and Mrs Walter Cochran and Mrs Elizabeth Besco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Blakemore
Missie Nelson
C. N. Nelson
Bill Weir
Helen Wyant
Walter Cochran
Elizabeth Besco
Shower Honoring Miss Lucile Snyder At Me ndless Home
A miscellaneous shower was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William Mendless east of Bedford in honor of Miss Lucile Snyder on her recent marriage. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. Guests included numerous Snyder family members and friends such as Mr and Mrs Donald Snyder Mr and Mrs Glen Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Merle Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Clyde Snyder and family Mr and Mrs Newt Boyd and family Mr and Mrs Vane Walston and family Mr and Mrs Kai Sorensen Mr and Mrs Carl Longfellow and family Mr and Mrs George Blake and family Mr and Mrs Henry Longfellow Mr and Mrs George Combs Mr and Mrs John Baxter Mr and Mrs Jack Beaver and son Miss Pearl Trumbo and Soren Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mendless
Bedford
McCandless
Lucile Snyder
Donald Snyder
Glen Snyder
Merle Snyder
Clyde Snyder
Newt Boyd
Vane Walston
Kai Sorensen
Carl Longfellow
George Blake
Henry Longfellow
George Combs
John Baxter
Jack Beaver
Pearl Trumbo
Soren Larsen
DeHaven Relatives Hold Sunday Reunion Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Chamberlin hosted a Sunday gathering at home on June 2 for relatives. Attendees included John De Haven of Hot Springs Arkansas, J. B. Shaw and family from Las Animas Colorado, Lee Morlan and family from Des Moines, M. A. Sawyer, Clint Powell, A. A. Taylor, Donald Haynie and Virginia Lee, Roy Haynie, Richard and Russell Haynie, among others.
Forest Grove School Closes For Measles Picnic At Schoolhouse
The Forest Grove school in Jackson township closed Friday May 24 with a basket dinner and picnic at the schoolhouse. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Shum Weir Hensley Scherich McCormick Trumbo Stithem Gilbert and several Trumbo Cubbage and Stithem family members along with pupils Doris Stithem Alice Weir Dean Hensley Jerry Trumbo Mary Alice Shum Eldon Stithem and Lois Stithem who missed due to measles. Miss Cubbage will teach Science Ridge school next year. V V C Club Meets With Mrs J E Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Grove
Jackson Township
Pete Shum
Sam Weir
Dewey Hensley
Clyde Scherich
Ed McCormick
Claude Trumbo
Laurel Stithem
Wm. Gilbert
Francis Trumbo
Frank Cubbage
Miss Doris M Lewis Weds Delmar C Fuller In Bedford
Doris M Lewis and Delmar C Fuller were married Sunday June 2 at 1 AM at the bride’s parents’ home in Bedford. Rev. Stanley Schlick officiated. The couple will reside in the Sawyer property near the schoolhouse after a brief honeymoon in Omaha. The groom is employed at Pote Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Lewis
Delmar C. Fuller
Lloyd N. Lewis
Bedford
Stanley Schlick
First Presbyterian Church
William Lewis
Ada Fern Walters
Forrest Lewis
Omaha
Sawyer
Pote Drug Store
O E S Kensington Meeting Hostess Details
Mrs W H Blakemore will host the O E S Kensington at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening June 11 after the regular chapter meeting at 8 o clock. Assisting are Miss Alice Nelson Mrs L C Severs Miss Vera Johnson Mrs Jas A Lucas Miss Mildred Severs Mrs L Guy Young Mrs Emma Minor and Miss Belle Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blakemore
O.E.S. Kensington
Masonic Temple
Blakemore
Alice Nelson
L. C. Severs
Vera Johnson
Jas. A. Lucas
Mildred Severs
L. Guy Young
Emma Minor
Belle Davidson
Tanda Camp Fire Girls Plan Overnight Hike
The Tanda Camp Fire Girls met Monday afternoon at the Dinges home with Nancy Dinges presiding. All but two members attended as plans for an overnight hike were discussed. Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Dinges
Tanda
Tanda Camp
John Dinges
Nancy
Dinner guests mingle at Mrs Blake's home
Mrs D W Blake entertained her sisters and their husbands at dinner Sunday. The group included Mr and Mrs William Carter of Fort Dodge Mr and Mrs B C Wyckoff of St Joseph Mr and Mrs W W Miller and Mr and Mrs Norice Adams of Siam Mr and Mrs D W Blake and Mrs Carter's daughter Mrs George Hendrix of Gary Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Blake
William Carter
Fort Dodge
B. C. Wyckoff
St. Joseph
W.W. Miller
Norice Adams
Siam
Goudies Honor Daughter At Dinner
Mr and Mrs Raymond Goudie of Clearmont Missouri entertained at dinner Sunday to honor their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alton Shipley who were married Saturday Mrs Shipley is the former Miss Anna Goudie Other guests were Mrs Belle Manley and sons Oren Wilfred and Ora Mr and Mrs Leland Duncan and family Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins and daughters Fern and Charlene Mr and Mrs Delton Stewart and Lee Stewart all of Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Goudie
Clearmont
Alton Shipley
Shipley
Anna Goudie
Belle Manley
Oren
Wilfred
Ora
Leland Duncan
Frank Perkins
Fern
Charlene
Delton Stewart
Lee Stewart
Bedford
Social clubs and events listed for Friday June 7
Al Qeeg 7 Friday June 7 Wild Rose Club hosted by Mrs C B Walters O C Club hosted by Mrs Mary Richardson Baptist Friendly Class Picnic at Lake of Three Fires Royal Neighbors hosted by Mrs Bedford Wood O E S Chapter at 8 at the Masonic Temple O E S Kensington hosted by Mrs W H Blakemore Loyal Standby Class Church of Christ hosted by Mrs C E Worley Triangle Club hosted by Mrs Effie Roberts Banner Goodwill Club hosted by Mrs George Peach Rainbow Assembly at the Masonic Temple Birthday Supper Party at the Presbyterian church Forest Grove Club hosted by Mrs William Gilbert West Gay Club hosted by Mrs Carl Parsons Mizpah Chapter Daughters of Ceres Guest Day hosted by Mrs Allen Barnes V V C Club hosted by Mrs Fay Shafar Methodist Dependable Auxiliary hosted by Mrs Frank Stingley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.C. Club
Mary Richardson
Lake of Three Fires
Royal Neighbors
Bedford Wood
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
O.E.S. Kensington
W. H. Blakemore
Church of Christ
C. E. Worley
Triangle Club
Effie Roberts
Banner Goodwill Club
George Peach
The
Presbyterian Church
Forest Grove
William Gilbert
West Gay Club
Carl Parsons
Mizpah
Daughters of Ceres
Allen Barnes
V.V.C. Club
Fay Shafar
Picnic supper for Baptist church at Lake of Three Fires
The Friendly Class members plan a picnic supper party at the Lake of Three Fires on Monday evening June 10. Attending are Mrs. H. L. Ranbarger and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buxton, Mrs. Eva Daugherty, Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Hallgrimson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Lake of Three Fires
H. L. Ranbarger
Allen Barnes
Robert Buxton
Eva Daugherty
O. H. Hallgrimson
Surprise 25th wedding anniversary at Mr and Mrs Page home
A group of friends surprised Mr M L Page and Mrs Page Sunday evening to honor their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The occasion fell on Thursday May 30. Guests gave a gift and served ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Page
Mrs. Page
Methodist Auxiliary Meeting Set For Bedford
Mrs Frank Stingley hosts the Dependable Auxiliary of Bedford Methodist Church at her country home east of Bedford on Friday June 14. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Charles Wintermute and Mrs Wayland Livingston. Roll call will be answered with My Wedding Day. Mrs A Douglass Steffenson leads the worship period and Mrs Wilbur Novinger chairs the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stingley
Bedford Methodist Church
Bedford
Charles Wintermute
Wayland Livingston
A. Douglass Steffenson
Wilbur Novinger
Rainbow Girls Observe Dad's Night at Masonic Temple
The Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls meets in regular session at 8 p m Wednesday June 12 at the Masonic Temple. A special feature will be the observance of Dad's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Church Schedule For Weekly Services
The Churches hold prayer meeting at 3 p.m. every Friday and Sunday school at 2 p.m. with preaching at 3 p.m. each Sunday. Pastors T. J. and Lulu Overholt lead the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J
Lulu Overholt
Church Schedule For Hallgrimson Parish Day
O H Hallgrimson pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 00 am and youth group at 7 00 pm A union service convenes at 8 00 pm in the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hallgrimson
Y.P.U
The
Presbyterian Church
Young People Conferences in Iowa Held at Graceland College
Five Young People's Conferences for the Churches of Christ in Iowa take place this month with delegates to the South West District Convention in Lamoni. The Graceland College venue runs June 16 to 22. Adult conferences occur July 17 to 19. A lawn party by the Zealous Workers Class is planned at the Parsonage Tuesday night. Morning worship nears 200 weekly. Evening services meet at the Presbyterian church as the Union Summer services begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Iowa
Lamoni
Graceland College
Bedford
Presbyterian Church
Union
Lively Loyal Larks Plan Uniforms For Rally Day
The Triple Ls of Benton township met May 17 at Ruth Cabe’s home with twelve members and visitor Mrs. H G Penton. They planned uniforms for the club and practiced songs and a puppet play for Rally Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Ruth Cabe
Roll
H.G. Penton
Glenn Lovitt
Virgil Putnam
Vera Akers
Pauline Glass
Dorothy Souder
Ames
Mrs Downing Hosts Banner Goodwill Club Meeting
Mrs Albert Downing hosted the Banner Goodwill Club at her home Wednesday afternoon May 29. Fourteen attended and two new members joined Mrs Earnest W Reck and Mrs James Keith. Musical numbers were performed by Mrs Reck and Miss Ruth Downing with refreshments served. The club will meet again Wednesday June 12 with Mrs George Peech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Downing
Banner Goodwill Club
Earnest W. Reck
James Keith
Reck
Ruth Downing
George Peech
County Candidates Nominated For June Elections
Mary Weatherly and Mildred Hunt were nominated as candidates for county offices. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Martha Safely, Friday, May 31. It will be on wait day meeting. A buffet luncheon to be served by the girls at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.V.C. Club
J. E. Stewart
V.V.C
Earl Garner
Rlub
George Hypes
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Howard Smith
Mallard
Robert Thompson
Arthur Park
Wendell Davidson
Carl Cobb
Jim Lee
Fay Shafar
Mary Weatherly
Mildred Hunt
Martha
Benton Busy Belles Hold All Day 4-H Club Meeting
Miss Dorothea Lincoln hosted 16 members and leader Tuesday May 28 for the Benton Busy Belles 4-H Club. Betty Shafar presided over a morning business session planning Rally Day for June 7 at Bedford high school auditorium. Pot-luck dinner, music help from Mrs. Nash, light refreshments to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Lincoln
Benton
Betty Shafar
Bedford High School
Ladoga Teacher Mary Alice Blakeslee to Return Next Year
Mary Alice Blakeslee announces she will return to the Ladoga school for a fourth year of teaching next term. Local notes cover visitors and travels among residents and guests from Oregon Nebraska Missouri California Iowa and Creston including families and friends visiting relays to Leon Malvern and Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Blakeslee
Ladoga
Union College
Lincoln Nebr
Arthur Seibert
Donald and
Raymond
St. Louis
Margie Allen
Hannah Seibert
California
Beitler
Virginia Austin
Lorimer
W. B. Harper
Harry Chamberlain
Clarinda
South Main Street
B. C. Mason
C. J. Nuzum
Leon
Iowa
D. B. Pace
Visits and returns among Iowa households and Californians
Val Hicks and family from Mount Union Iowa returned home after visiting his parents. The Pitmans and Lois Joyce Bundy visited Cora Raynor with Lois Joyce staying longer. Daisy Brooks of San Bernardino joined Moravia residents. Velma Werts and daughter visited relatives. Etta Cunningham and Helen Cunningham left for Marysville accompanied by Ramsays. Elbert Miller spent Sunday with R. R. Anderson and Elbert Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Hicks
W. W. Murren
Marlys
Mount Union
Iowa
Ed Murren
Ray Pitman
Lois Joyce Bundy
Villisca
Cora Raynor
Lois Joyce
Daisy ,Brooks
San Bernardino
Calif
F. M. Wiley
Jessie Weaver
Moravia
Velma Werts
Etta Cunningham
Helen Cunningham
Marysville Calif
B. Ramsay
Dakota
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Rebekahs
Downing
Ed Herriott
Temple
Mrs. Blake
Goudies
Qeeg
Wild Rose Club
C. B. Walters
Methodist Dependable Auxiliary
Methodist
Ralph Jones
Mrs. Downing
Banner
Goodwill Club
Sid
Folger’s
Crvie Guide
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WNL
Meti Momoi Marl
Mls
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Worley-Severs & Co
Busy Belles
Harry Anderson
Woodward
Harold Anderson
Elbert Miller
R. R. Anderson
O’dora
Thompson Mercantile Co
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