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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

2

Bethel Nash and Robert Dobson Wedat Baptist Church

Miss Bethel Madonna Nash and Boatswain Robert Loren Dobson were married in a 9:30 AM ceremony at the Baptist church with Rev. Hallgrimgon and Rev. Ross officiating. The couple, both from Bedford, plans to resume duties after a brief honeymoon. guests included relatives from Des Moines and Stephenville.

Bethel Madonna Nash Robert Loren Dobson Merchant Marine O. H. Hallgrimgon The Baptist Church Archie A. Ross Presbyterian Church Otis Padgett Marvin Salen

Livingstons Announce Daughter Engagement in Ames and Waukegan

Mr and Mrs C E Livingston of 1150 Cheutsuaus Ping Des Moines announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jean to Lt. Rotert Lo Me son of Mr and Mrs Omega Moores of Ames Iowa. The couple plan a June 16 Presbyterian wedding at 112 Washington Street Waukegan Illinois. The Livingstons are former Bedford residents.

C. E. Lig Cheutsuaus Ping Des Moines Betty Jean Fig. Rotert Lo Ames Iowa Omega Moores Washington Street Waukegan Illinois Livingstons Bedford

Brumfields Announce Engagement of Willa Brumfield

Mrs. Bert Brumfield of Bedford announces the engagement of her daughter Willa Brumfield to Pie Paul King. King is the son of Mr and Mrs Myron King of Blockton and is stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri.

Brumfields Bert Brumfield Bedford Willa Pie Paul King Myron King Blockton Mr. King Camp Crowder Missouri

Calendar of Women's Society Events at Local Churches

Calendar entries list meetings from June 9 to June 16 including Women's Society of Christian Service Guest Day at Bedford Methodist, Presbyterian Missionary Society at the church, Mixed District Club with Mrs Ed gar Wainwright Sr as hostess, Christian Ladies Aid Guest Day, Benton Social Club with Mrs Glen Ernest hosting, and Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge with Mrs Iva Sawyer at the I O C F hall plus F F Club hosted by Mrs Merle Snyder.

Women's Society of Christian Service Bedford Methodist Church Presbyterian Missionary Society Mixed District Club Edgar Wainwright Christian Ladies Aid Benton Social Club Glen Ernest Golden Rule Circle Rebekah Lodge Iva Sawyer C.F. Hall F. F Merle Snyder

Miss Betty Jean Allen and Robert D. Cerven Wed at Bedford

Miss Betty Jean Allen of Bedford and AS2c Robert D. Cerven of Gravity were married at 5 p.m. Sunday June 4 in the Bedford Methodist church. The couple, both attending military and local posts, had a single ring ceremony read by Rev. G. L. Hufstader. Attendants included the bride’s sister Dorothy Cerven and the bride’s brother Robert Allen. The bride wore an olive green suit with red rose corsage. the groom wore his navy uniform. A reception at the Allen home followed. The bride is Mae Allen’s daughter. the groom is Oscar and Ruth Cerven’s son. The bride’s mother, the groom’s parents, and relatives attended.

Betty Jean Allen Bedford Robert D. Cerven Methodist Church G. L. Hufstader Dorothy Cerven Robert Allen Mae Allen Bedford High School Old Age Assistance Office Oscar Cerven Gravity Gravhign School Neval Ieining Farragut Idaho Ruth Allen Allen Preston Scott Suss

Guest Tea Features Ruth Wyatt Graham at Presbyterian Church

Airs. Ruth Wyatt Graham of Bahia Brazil will speak at a Guest Tea sponsored by the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. The event Tuesday June 13 starts at 2 30 PM with special music. Mrs. H E Barr chairs the committee and is assisted by a long list of ladies.

Ruth Wyatt Graham Bahia Brazil Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society of the Church

Eastern Star Past Matrons Club Meets for Luncheon

The Past Matrons Club of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Maesenic Temple Wednesday for a Gelocx luncheon and afternoon meeting. Hostess Mrs. A L Oy Gooding led a group that included Mrs. B E Paschal and several others.

Order of Eastern Star AL OY Gooding B. E. Paschal Arthur Dinwiddie Harry Putnam W. H. Paige O. J. Kirketeg

Tre Se Aid Society Meeting Scheduled at the Church

The Tre Se Aid Society will hold a meeting at the church in June welcoming members. The program begins at 2 25 and is open to attendees including F Longfelle who leads the event.

Tre Se Aid Society of the Will Churen Ee June F. Longfelle

Fragments Signal Historical Notice Amid OCR Artifacts

Readable bits show partial terms like ers Vr pa reas EIN cori Ot G, suggesting a damaged OCR segment from a broader newspaper item with unclear context or entities. No decisive names, dates, or places are extractable for a full summary.

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Rebekah Circle Meeting Planned at Golden Rule Lodge

Mrs Iva Sawyer will host the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge at the LOOF Hal Friday afternoon June 16. She will be assisted by Mrs Budd Chamberlin Mrs Lulu Mills Mrs Glenn Gillette Miss Linnie Butts Gur Hic Laure Pay and Mrs Bee Dalton in entertaining.

Iva Sawyer Rebekah Lodge Hal Budd Chamberlin Lulu Mills Glenn G.ilette Linnie Butts S Gur Hic Laure Pay Bee Dalton

Edith Marie Fine Weds Hollis Walter Naven in Kansas

Edith Marie Fine of Bedford and Hollis Walter Naven of Brooks Iowa married in the Chapel of the First Christian Church McPherson Kansas on Thursday June 1 at 2 pm Rev R R Kaiser officiated. The bride wore heavenly white crepe with a flower embroidered yoke and Joanna Hill rose corsage. Attendants included her sister Miss Hope Fine and Miss Betty Burton. The couple will reside on a farm near Corning after a brief honeymoon in McPherson and Wichita.

Ralph Fine Bedford Edith Marie Hollis Walter Naven Clarence Naven Brooks Iowa First Christian Church McPherson Kansas R. R. Kaiser Joanna Hill R. P. Burton New Market High School Page Taylor Naven Wichita Corning

Benton Social Club Honors Horning Family in Bedford

Members of the Benton Social Club and friends gathered at Mrs. J R Heath erington's home on Thursday to honor the Rev Horning family recently moved to Bedford. The event praised Miss Edne Horning of Los Angeles visiting here and Pvt Homer Horning home on furlough. twelve families attended. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Bordner and Mrs Margaret Beemer of Grav ity, former residents.

Benton Social Club J. R. Heatherington Rev Horning Bedford Edne Horning Los Angeles Pvt Homer Horning Armed Forces Frank Bordner Margaret Beemer Gravity

Banner Goodwill Club Meets at Mrs Moore Home

Mrs Kenneth Moore hosted the Banner Goodwill Club at her home Wednesday afternoon June 7. Seven members attended with one guest Mrs Nellie Beard of Bedford. The roll call answered with My Pet Peeve. The July meeting will be at Mrs Ed Beard’s home.

Kenneth Moore Banner Goodwill Club Nellie Beard Bedford Ed Beard

Des Moines Couple Wed In Grade Methodist Ceremony

MISS DORIS JEAN BEDFORD and MR W Eugene Jared were married in a double ring ceremony at Grade Methodist church Des Moines on Sunday June 4 at 1 p.m. The ceremony featured pink and white peonies and attire including aqua blue dress and brown suit. Out of town guests from Bedford Denver Kansas City Grand River and West Des Moines attended. The couple, both former State Teachers College students, will reside at 61215 Sth Street West Des Moines after a honeymoon.

Doris Jean Bedford E. F. Bedford Ashworth Road Des Moines W. Eugene Jared George W. Jared Bedford W. M. Briggs Grade Methodist Church Gerald Brown Cenith Arnold Dwight Loitt Rolla B. Burch Denver Colo Dan F. Thompson Kansas City Grand River Iowa State Teachers College Maryville Sth Street West

Ross Center Club Meets At Henderson Home

The Ross Center Club gathered Thursday in June 1 at Mrs. Elmer Henderson’s home with fourteen members present. After visiting, refreshments were served and a box was sent to Russell John in the army overseas. A June 1 ice cream supper is planned at the Aer Thompson home and the next meeting will be July 6 hosted by Mrs Charley John. Roll call will be answered by showing husbands’ baby pictures.

Ross Center Club Elmer Henderson Russell John Aer Thompson Brrs Charley John

Birthday Dinner Honors Jim Nelson at Eighteenth

Mrs. Carrol Nelson hosted a birthday dinner Sunday night to celebrate her son Jim Nelson turning eighteen. Guests included Robert Bradley Donald Perkins Dwight Perkins and Nelson Blake among others. Jim received a gift from his visitors.

Carrol Nelson Otlock Jim Robert Bradley Donald Perkins Dwight Perkins Nelson Blakemore

Illness Reaches Idaho Town For Blockton Family

The sick daughter of Til Irvin Trullinger of Blockton was summoned to Silverton Idaho last week for a serious illness. Mrs Zola Trullinger Tull Airs is named. Phil Burch of Des Moines is said to be very ill. Her mother Mrs Tom Ford of Peru Iowa is with her. The Fords are former Blockton residents. Mrs Burch is a niece of Mrs Ed Raper.

Irvin Trullinger Blockton Silverton Idaho Zola Trullinger Tull Phil Burch Des Moines Tom Ford Peru Towa Fords Fomer Burch Ed Raper

Mrs Wood Improving After Illness at Patton Home

Mrs Donald Wood who lives on a Bedford area farm has been quite ill at her parents Mr and Mrs W Q Patton's home in town. She is reported to be improving.

Neva Lyddon Records Tonsil Operation

Neva Lyddon daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lyddon of Clearfield had her tonsils removed on Tuesday at a local clinic.

Neva Lyddon Harry Lyddon Clearfield

Des Moines Youth Undergoes Mastoid Operation

David Wherry son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wherry of Des Moines was operated on Thursday for a mastoid at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs R E Bradley of Bedford Mrs Iva Sawyer and Mrs Jennie Shaw arrived home Wednesday from Excelsior Springs Missouri where they had been taking treatments the past two weeks.

David Wherry Charles Wherry Des Moines Mercy Hospital R. E. Bradley Bedford Iva Sawyer Jennie Shaw Excelsior Springs Meo

Hopkins Resident Mrs Wiley Suffers Stroke at Bedford Home

Mrs. A J Wiley, longtime Hopkins resident now at Armstorng Nursing Home in Bedford, suffered a stroke Wednesday of last week and her condition is not as satisfactory as hoped.

A. J. Wiley Hopkins Armstorng Bedford

Mrs Selders Leaves Hospital for Gravity Home

Mrs. Ted Selders of Gravity returns home from Creston hospital after an operation. Mr. Selders and daughter Dorothy accompanied her from Creston.

Ted Selders Gravity Creston Mr. Selders Dorothy

Mrs Frank Wallace Ill In Gravity Hospital Watch

Mrs Frank Wallace of Gravity was admitted to Creston Hospital on Sunday for observation and returned home Monday according to local notice.

Frank Wallace Creston Hospital

Sheridan man undergoes curious operation in Missouri hospital

Ernest Stalling of Sheridan underwent a curious operation Friday at the Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph. Mrs. ng is with him. He is superintendent of the Sheridan.

Ernest Stalling Sheridan Missouri Methodist Hospital St. Joseph Pmrs

Illnesses In Gravity Area Reported

Mrs George Beckett is seriously ill at her home north of Gravity. Janet Trost daughter of Mrs and Mrs George Trost of Sharpsburg is ill with measles.

George Beckett Gravity Janet Trost George Trost Sharpeburg

Local residents return after medical visits

Roy Rusco came home to Athelstan from Iowa City University Hospital on Sunday after a several weeks’ check up. Mrs. Clyode Taylor of Sharpsburg left last week for Excelsior Springs where she will spend time taking treatments.

Roy Rusco Athelstan Iowa City University Hospital Clyode Taylor Sharpsburg Excelsior Springs

Hospitalization Report on Clarin Ga Telegraph Operator

Airs. Ford Radke, a Gass tel ephone operator, was taken to Municipal Hospital in Clarin Ga Saturday afternoon and underwent gallstone surgery on Monday.

Ford Radke Gass Clarin Ga

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maddona Nash Robert Dobson Betty June Irwin Suzanthe Wetmore Lola Lenore Klopp Dorlee Ranbarger Helen Stickerman Muriel Ross R Jay Nesn Mr. Dobson Nelson Smalley Otis Pedgett Nash Town M. B. Nash Drake University Sigma Alpha Iota Chester S. Phelps Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn New York New York City Dotson Richard Ballou Grant City Dorothy Herdin Steph. Mo R. Jay Nash George Foot Aleutian Islands Robert D. Cervern H. E. Barr Fay Orth S. R Weir N. Nelson May Hertzler Pearl Nelson Alice Nelson J. M. Dale Anne Garner J. A. Wyant S. J. Harley Grace Munden Guy Thompson C. O. Dresher Mary Ells Meikle T. Meikle C.b.welters E. Thompson Christian Ladies Plan Campfire Rebekah Edith Marie Fine Walter Naven Hope Fine Betty Burton New Market Benton Horning Mrs. Moore Eugene Jared Henderson Jim Nelson Orac Cade Board of Supervisors Fidence Ralph R. Clayton Freaa Hospital J. T. Caskey Taylor County Earl J. Stone Repub Lican Port C. E. Paul Pomlise R. D Bob) Goforth Paul Parrish Pri Wayne H. Paige Ralph C. Jones
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