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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

4

Miss Gwendolyn Turner Weds Frank D Jones in Bedford Area

Miss Gwendolyn Turner and Frank D Jones unite in marriage at the groom's home southeast of Bedford at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening June 7 in a ring ceremony read by Rev Clark M Crowell before about thirty five relatives and friends The ceremony under a pink and white arch featured Lohrengrin's wedding march played by violinist Miss Jane Vogt The bride wore a white lace dress with a peach tafetta jacket and carried pink and white sweet peas Attendants included sister Margaret Turner bridesmaid Haldean Turner best man Louise Wintermute and Julia Polton as flower girls Eugene Jones carried the ring in a white calla lily Two course dinner followed served by Nan Jones Beulah Spencer and Marjorie Goudie Pink and white decor and peonies highlighted the home The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Turner Bedford and a rural school teacher The groom son of Mr and Mrs Don Jones Bedford both graduates of Bedford high school class of 1930 They plan to reside on a farm southeast of Bedford

Gwendolyn Turner Frank D. Jones Bedford Clark M. Crowell Lohrengrin Jane Vogt Nan Jones Beulah Spencer Marjorie Goudie Albert Turner Don Jones Bedford High School

Noble and McCormick Wed in Grant City Ceremony

Miss Bessie Noble of New Market and Leighton McCormick of Bedford wed in Grant City Friday afternoon. They departed Saturday for Nashville where he will report as a camp superintendent in the government forestation project. A charivari greeted the couple Friday evening at his parents home southeast of Bedford.

Bessie Noble New Market Leighton McCormick Bedford Grant City Nashville Tenn McCormick Ed McCormick

Surprise meeting for World Wide Guild at First Baptist

Miss Verla Streebin will entertain the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church at a surprise meeting Tuesday evening June 13. If weather favors, gathering is at sponsor Mrs S J Harley at 7 o clock. if roads are muddy, at Miss Streebin home. Assisting are Gayle Howe Pauline Poole Ruth Hatfield Vernell Smith Lelia Goff and Lucresha Patton. Lesson topic At Home In The Indian Country led by Esther Greenlee. Jean Houck to lead devotions.

Verla Streebin World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church S. J. Harley Streebin Miss Streebin Gayle Howe Pauline Poole Ruth Hatfield Verneil Smith Lelia Goff Lucrechia Patton Esther Greenlee Jean Houck

Evening Star Club Meets With Mrs Hipsley

The Evening Star club met at Mrs. Joe Hipsley's Thursday afternoon with eight members and five guests. New member Mrs. Dale Sleep joined. The group spent the afternoon quilting and enjoyed refreshments. The club plans to meet again June 15 at Mrs. Will Mahan's.

Joe Hipsley Evening Star Club Dale Sleep Will Mahan

Ada Fern Walters Hosts Ikanhilusi Camp Fire Girls

Ada Fern Walters hosted the Ikanhilusi Camp Fire girls at her north Bedford home Monday evening. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.

Camp Fire Ada Fern Walters Ikanhilusi North Bedford

Deb Season Waterending Party Held by Twentieth Century Club

One of Bedford’s waterending guest day parties hosted by Mrs. B C Dowie Friday evening, with pink and white cub colors and peonies. Guests included new members for next year Mrs L E Beard and others. entertainment featured games such as bridge and dominoes with traveling prizes awarded after each game.

Bedford B.C. Dowie Twentieth Century Club Tve L. E. Beard W. Frank Wilkins C. B. Walters Paul Simpson Roxie Reid Dowlin M. Z. Hendren Paul Parrish John Meikle C. E. Wieser M. A. Webster

Presbyterian Ladies To Have Guest Day

The Womans Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will host a guest day meeting and tea in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon June 13 at 3 o clock. The program includes devotions by Mrs. H P Jaqua a piano and organ duet by Elaine Meikle and Margaret Meikle a talk on the Philippines by Mrs Carrol Nelson a solo by June Vogt a reading The Unseen Witness by Edith Thompson a duet by Beryl Rhoads and Mrs L Guy Young an oration The War Prayer by Miller Weeda and vocal numbers by Olive Orth Betty Vogt Margaret Meikle Edith Thompson Kathleen McCaun Betty Brice and June Vogt.

Womans Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church H. P. Jaqua Elaine Meikle Margaret Meikle Philippines Carrol Nelson June Vogt Edith Thompson Beryl Rhoads L. Guy Young Miller Weeda Olive Orth Betty Vogt Kathleen McCaun Betty Brice

Rural Progressive club honors Mrs Meikle at home

Mrs Hortense Meikle, guest of honor, recently moved from the club community to Bedford. She was given a gift of appreciation as games and refreshments echoed their old school days. The club plans a picnic at Mrs James Ross's home on Wednesday June 28.

Hortense Meikle Rural Progressive Club Paul Miller

Bedford Birthday Surprise Honoring Mrs Eldon Poole

Mrs Eldon Poole enjoyed a birthday surprise at her Bedford home on Sunday. Guests included Mrs C N Burch, Mr and Mrs Frank Duncan and family, Mr and Mrs Franklin Burch and Roland, Mr and Mrs Ralph Saylor of Conway, Mr and Mrs S M Burright of Gravity.

Eldon Poole Bedford C. N. Burch Frank Duncan Franklin Burch Roland Ralph Saylor Conway S. M. Burright Gravity

Loyal Larks Meet at Mullen Home for Sewing and Music

The Loyal Larks of Benton township met at Mar jorie Mullen's home Friday afternoon with fifteen girls and three quisi tors present. They studied music, short stories and sewing techniques for seams and patterns. Folk games were played. The next meeting will be at Virginia Lovitt's home.

Benton Township Marjorie Mullen Virginia Lovitt

H P E club meets at Mrs Floyd Sheley home

The H P E club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Floyd Sheley s home with seventeen members and two guests Mrs Ruby Park and Mrs Alfred Orme Plans include a club party at Patch school house Friday evening June 9 The next meeting is Wednesday afternoon June 14 at Mrs Alma Ridenour s home Roll call asks for a vegetable recipe Also noted Cc F Underwood of Sharpsburg Kentucky Times-Press-Rialto promotion and a show ticket invitation.

H. P. E. Club Floyd Sheley Ruby Park Alfred Orme Patch School House Alma Ridenour

Birthday honors mark party at Phelps home near Bedford

Miss Nita Phelps hosted friends Friday evening northwest of Bedford for the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Floyd Robbins and her father Alva Phelps. Ping pong was played and refreshments were served.

Nita Phelps Bedford Floyd Robbins Alva Phelps

Bible Study Class Meets Each Wednesday

The Union Bible Study class will meet Wednesday afternoon June 14 at the home of Mrs. Floyd Robinson with Mrs. Howard Ackerman leading the lesson. The class met this week with Mrs. C. C. Singleton.

Union Bible Study Floyd Robinson Howard Ackerman C. C. Singleton

Mrs Menzies Addresses Circle Chapter D O C

Mrs Marion Mohler hosted the Circle Chapter of Daughters of Ceres on Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen members attended with guests including Mrs Brooks Nash Mrs Glen Woods Mrs Harold Fitch Mrs G A Menzies Eunice White Marjorie Mullen and Jean Willson. The roll call named a state institution and Mrs Al Mullen led the vegetable canning lesson. Mrs G A Menzies of Bedford spoke on prohibition.

Marion Mohler Daughters of Ceres al Mullen G. A. Menzies Bedford Brooks Nash Glen Woods Harold Fitch G. A. Men

Relatives Visit Mount Ayr Family Hosts Sunday

Mrs Bertha McAnnie and Mr and Mrs Waser with three sons from diagon al attended a Sunday visit at the home of Mr and Mrs C B Walters in Mount Ayr.

Eastern Star Initiation and Club Picnic Notices

Eastern Star chapter will meet in regular session at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening June 13 with initiation planned. Also, Mr. and Mrs. J R Kopp of northeast of Bedford dined with Aunt Mrs. Fannie Double and cousin Clint Emmett. Wild Rose club members and husbands plan a picnic supper at Mr. and Mrs. James Salter home Friday evening June 16 at 7 o clock.

Eastern Star Chapter Wal Ma‘sonic Temple J. R. Kopp Bedford Mrs. Fannie Double Clint Emmett Wild Rose Club James Salter Masonic Lodges Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Relief Corps To Meet Saturday

The Womans Relief Corps will hold a regular session at the G A R hall Saturday afternoon June 10.

Relief Corps Womans Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall

Birth notices from Bedford and nearby towns surface

A series of early June birth announcements lists new babies born to families in Bedford, Hopkins, Sheridan, Elzo and nearby areas. Names include Jeanne Elizabeth Mathers and Eldon Doy Carr, with mothers and paternal lines noted and locations such as Hazel Dell and St. Francis hospital referenced.

David Stepens Wyo Richard Stephens Shaffer Blockton Connor Stephens Bedford Beryl Mathers Hopkins Jeanne Elizabeth Mathers Elven Pierce Delos” Dowling Hazel Dell Doy Carr Elzno St. Francis Hospital Maryville Eldon Doy Carr

Mrs Blakemore Hosts Breakfast for Sister in Ottawa

Mrs W H Blakemore entertained at a 9:30 oclock breakfast Wednesday morning with her sister Mrs Robert Anderson of Chicago as guest of honor. Out of town guest Mrs Roy Churchill of Ottawa attended. The forenoon was spent in darning mending and visiting.

W. H. Blakemore Robert Anderson Chicago Roy Churchill Ottawa Kans

Miss Ruth McMaster Hosts Sunday School Picnic

Miss Ruth McMaster's Sunday school class of twenty five boys from the First Baptist church enjoyed a picnic at Bibbins Park Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served.

Ruth McMaster First Baptist Church Bibbins Park

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