Bedford Couple Wed in Hiawatha Kansas Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Melvin Davis of Bedford announce the marriage of their daughter Marion Hayes to Rex McMahill MM2c son of Mr and Mrs Earl McMahill of Gravity The ceremony took place at the Methodist parsonage in Hiawatha Kansas on Thursday May 31 conducted by Rev William Hastie The bride wore a brown suit with white accessories She is a Gravity Fork School graduate from 1945 the groom from 1942 The groom sails June 8 and the bride will reside with her parents in Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Davis
Bedford
Marion Hayes
Rex McMahill
Earl McMahill
Gravity
Hiawatha
Kansas
William Hastie
Gravity Fork
Jasa-Soumi Nuptials Bind Two Coast Guard Families
Eldon D. Jasa of the Coast Guard and Miss Ailee Soumi of Republic Michigan wed in San Francisco on Saturday May 19. After June 4 they will reside in San Francisco where Seaman Jasa is stationed. The bridegroom is a former Taylor County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jasa
Omaha
Eldon D. Jasa
Coast Guard
Sic
Ailee Soumi
Republic
Michigan
San Francisco
San Franncisco
Jasa
Taylor County
Bedford Lodge Hosts Past Noble Grands in Regular Meeting
The Past Noble Grands of the Gokwien Rule Rebekah Lodge of Bedford were honor guests at the regular meeting. Mrs. James F. Ross welcomed the group and Mrs. Bryan D. Mohler led a corsage presentation for 25-year service honorees. Elective officers for the next term were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge of
Bedford
James F. Ross
Otis Padgett
Brooks Wash
E. T. Brice
Harry Putnam
Ruth Hanshaw Clark
Clark
Zilso
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Belle Manley At Home
Mrs Josie Foreman hosted a surprise birthday party at her home on Sunday June 3 honoring her sister Mrs Belle Manley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Bix and son Glen Mrs Frank Perkins Mr and Mrs Ward Poore and son James Mr and Mrs Delton Stewart Lee Stewart Frank Stewart Mrs Leland Duncan Donna and Wayland Duncan Crew Manley Charley Poore Mrs Leta Stewart and Virginia Stewart all of Zedfard Mr and Mrs Robert Berg and Miss Carl of Sterling Celorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Foreman
Belle Manley
Wayland Duncan
Crew Manley
Charley Poore
Leta Stewart
Virginia Stevwert
Zedfard
End
Robert 3
Berg
Carl Af Sterling
Celoraedo
Ére
Oberg
Mrs Swaim Heads to V V Club Meeting
Mrs Howard Swaim presided at the V. V. Club meeting on Thursday May 3 with nine members and one guest present. The next regular meeting moved to June 4 at the Masonic Temple with luncheon to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Swaim Wes Hestess
ThursdeveRerncon
Mrrs. S. L. Payvien
Emmaé Pienic
Lake of Three Fires Sunde
Hes Meen
Werfell David
Nmovill
Calendar of Meetings Noted for June in Bedford Area
Community clubs and church groups schedule gatherings from June 8 to June 15. Hostesses include Mrs. Curtis Melvin and Mrs. Carl Cordell with events at Bedford Methodist Church and Masonic Temple. Groups listed include OES Rainbow for Girls and the Loyal Standby Class at Christian Church and I O OF hall events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Christian Church
Curtis Melvin
Banner Goodwill Club
Carl Cordell
Bedford Assembly of Order of Rainbow
West Gay Club
Elmer Brand
Forest Grove Club
C. E. Scherich
Former resident Fern Gray marries in Kansas
Fern Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Gray of Clarinda, wed S Sgt Arthur E. Schuster son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuster of Blockton. The ceremony Friday June 1 in Troy Kansas had the bride in a blue suit with white brown accessories. The groom wore the army uniform. Attendants included Fern’s sister Mrs Elva Weaver of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Paul Campbell of Blockton. Fern is a former Bedford resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Gray
Clarinda
Fern
Arthur E. Schuster
Fred Schuster
Blockton
Troy
Kansas
Elva Weaver
Bedford
Paul *Campbell
Bilockton
Rebekah Circle To Meet At IOOF Hall
Mrs. W. A. Houck will host the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge at the IOOF hall Friday afternoon June 15. She is assisted by Mrs. C. H. Estes Miss Linnie Butts Miss Mary Jean Shafar Mrs. Opal Cooper Mrs. Fay Shafar Mrs. A. B. McCaun Mrs. Lulu Mills Mrs. Vivian Ratekin Miss Corlee Ranbarger Mrs. Madonna Dobson Mrs. Nelle Nevius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Houck
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
C. H. Estes
Linnie Butts
Mary Jean Shafar
Opal Cooper
Fay Shafar
A. B. McCaun
Lulu Mills
Vivian Ratekin
Corlee Ranbarger
Madonna Dobson
Nelle Nevius
Baptist Church Services News
QO. H. Hallgrimson, pastor, announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m and union services at 2 00 p m for the day at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. H. Hallgrimson
Union Cervices
Illness notes from Sharpsburg and local area
The someone named Mrs. Richey is ill at home in Sharpsburg. Another person, Guss Man Il Will Rock of Guss suffered a heart attack Sunday morning. Mrs. Jess Dresher is reported to be ill with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rock of
Guss
Jess Dresher
Sharpsburg
Mrs Spurgeon Taken To Hospital In Bedford
Mrs M M Spurgeon, reported very ill at her Bedford home, was taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda this forenoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Spurgeon
Bedford
Clarinda
Mrs C E Paul Reported Ill At Bedford Home
Mrs. C. E. Paul is reported to be quite ill at her Bedford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Paul
Bedford
Manford Wilson Undergoes Surgery in Maryville Hospital
Manford Wilson of Sheridan Missouri was operated on Friday at St Francis Hospital in Maryville for a medical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manford Wilson
Sheridan
Missouri
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Mrs. Clark Stroburg Taken to Clarinda Hospital
Mrs. Clark Stroburg of Blockton was taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Wednesday for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Stroburg of
Blockton
Clarinda
Mrs Emily Creech Returns Home From Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Emily Creech of Gravity has been released from University Hospital Iowa City and returned home on Monday after a hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Creech
University Hospital
Iowa City
Infected Eye Sidelined Woodside After Steel Incident
Leo Woodside of Clearfield suffered a badly infected eye from a piece of steel. He has received treatment the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Woodside
Clearfield
Mrs Bruce Hicks Operated On At Municipal Hospital
Mrs Bruce Hicks of Gravity underwent surgery at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Hicks
Clarinda
T. O. McCoy Leaves Hospital for Home
T. O. McCoy, convalescing from an operation at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda, returned to his home at Guss on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. McCoy
Clarinda
Guss
Local Hospital Surgery For Mrs Ross Perkins
Mrs Ross Perkins of Los Angeles underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital in that city on Monday of last week. A former Bedford resident, she is identified with local ties through Norma Park and Thos Park Jr. in Bedford. Norma Park suffered skull fracture and inner ear injuries after a Sunday horse fall and received care in Clarinda. Injured in Fall Mrs H P Jaqua slipped on steps at a neighbor’s home Saturday, was badly bruised, but sat up and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Perkins
Los Angeles
Methodist Hospital
Bedford
Norma Park
Thos, Park, Jr
Clarinda
H. P. Jaqua
Contour Rows and Buffer Strips Guard Soil Health
A soil preservation briefing shows contour corn rows and buffer strips acting as barriers to erosion. The USDA Forest Service outlines practices designed to protect fields from nutrient loss and wind damage through strategic planting and land features.
Drainage Improvements Planned on Iowa Farm
A Dallas County farm lays a new twelve inch tile to replace a clogged line due to outlet failure. The system channels water from the main line into smaller tiles that drain adjacent cropland. Poor drainage affects Iowa farms, lowering yields and delaying spring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas County
Iowa
Zion Church Announces Sunday Services and Prayer Meeting
Zion Church invites parishioners to Sunday school at 2 p.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. by Rev. Charles Byers. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. Do not miss his sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byers
Pastured Forage Boosts Corn Yields in Iowa Farms
Birth notices list several new arrivals from Bedford to Lawrence and Des Moines as agricultural expert Maurice E. Heath of Ames promotes pastured forage. He stresses grasses and legumes as keys to high corn yields, soil conservation, and efficient livestock feeding, urging farmers to set goals of up to 100 bushels per acre and use pasture crops to drive productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Mendels
Maurice E. Heath
Soil Conservation Service Nursery
Ames
Heath
Iowa
Narrow waterways guard land on Nelson farm near Creston
Wide waterways and a buffer strip contour plowed pasture on the C. O. Nelson farm near Creston prevent gullies and erosion. One year of corn will be followed by alfalfa and brome grass seeding to provide high quality forage for Nelson's livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Nelson
Creston
Nelson
Hazel Dell familial visits span several towns
Franklin Tyler of Omaha and relatives visited Willard Smith and Elmer Hutcherson homes while Al Kysar and family joined Mrs. Claire Miller and son in Kansas City. Nellie Rosécrans stayed with daughter Mrs. David Barnes. other gatherings occurred with the Hensley and King families, and Allen Barnes visited in Sheridan, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Tyler
Omaha
al [Kysar
Claire Miller
Barry
Kansas City
Verna Derr
Harold
Willard Smith
Nellie Rosécrans
Maryville
David Barnes
al Kysar
Elmer Hutcherson
Kenneth Transcin
Wayne
Hensley
Winfred King
Roger Lee
Stewart O’dougherty
Junior Spencer
W. H. Smith
Roy Hurst
Fletcher Barnes
Will Wray
Sheridan
Missouri
Missionary Month Observance At Christian Church
June programs highlight missionary effort as children train in music and readings. The June fiscal year ends June 40, and a missionary supper is planned for Friday June 22 in the church dining room with table assignments by month and captains coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Church
Itz
Monary f.Onery
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Exdon Jasa
Brebekahs
Mrs. Manley
Mrs. Swaim
V. V. Club
Wettermoon
Forncheon
Wol. S Stetten
Wheater
Wat
Hiene
Stuart Melvin
Margaret Salter Salyards
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
Mrs. Spurgeon
Paul I
Herry
Petermen
Grevity
Eildon Stewart
Hopkins
St. Francis
Mar
R. C. Barne
Gerald R. C
Azon
Pyt
Herbert Bond
Sheridan, Isgouri
Herbert Stepnen, Jr
Bond
Armed Forees
Germany
Ensign
Maurice D. Root
Lawrence
Jeri Des
Root
Josephine Moore
Charles S. Wherry
Des Moines
Charles Stephen, Jr
Wherry
Neam Bradley
R. E. Bradley
Kenneth M. Walker
Karen Sue
Sharon Kay
Tera Hutchinson
New Market
George Combs
John Hutchinson
NAN
Laamazion
Towa
Iona
Cone
Rowett DB
Blue
State of
Jom
Icwe
Tow
Eat
Enite
Law
United States
DMT
Savings
Hazel Dell
Wat Pont Loblaos
Pollars
Times-Press
United States War Bonds
Sister Sue
Thompsons
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