Eastern State Will Meet June Thirteenth Eastern State
Bedford chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a stated session at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday night June 13. Two members, Mrs. Lottie Gooding and Mrs. Amy Maloy, will receive 50 years pins. Election of a new Worthy Matron will occur. Kensington will meet afterwards with hostsesses and refreshments provided by listed members.
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Bedford
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lottie Gooding
Amy Maloy
Kensington
Bessie Reynolds
Doris O'Dell
Vera Warneke
Hilda Simpson
Bess Fuller
Beryl Rhoads
Pink Phelps
Ina Lou Marshall
Opie Gunson
Roberta Grimes
Naomi Shafar
Austa Hakes
Ursula Vosburg
Methodist Picnic At Lake Honors Bedford Seventh Graders
Methodists sponsor a Lake of Three Fires picnic on Thursday June 15 to honor upcoming seventh graders and current seventh and eighth graders of Bedford Methodist church. Food and transportation provided. event proceeds despite weather.
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Lake of Three Fires
Bedford Methodist Church
Calendar items and hostesses for church and club events
Calendar Monday June 12 includes Baptist Dorcas Society host Mrs Beverly Thornton and BPW dinner at Christian Church. Tuesday June 13 features OES Bedford Chapter at Masonic Temple with Mrs Bessie Reynolds and Mrs Doris O'Dell as hostesses. Thursday June 15 notes Mother Daughter Tea at Baptist Church Benton Social Club hostess Reva Walderer and Methodist Youth Fellowship picnic at Lake of Three Fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Dorcas Society
Beverly Thornton
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Christian’ Church
Bedford Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
O.E.S. Kensington
Bessie Reynolds
Doris O'Dell
Bp.w. Circle of Baptist Church
Max Cox
Club House
Presbyterian
Maude Nelson
Baptist Church
Benton
Reva Walderer
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lake of Three Fires
Country Club Ladies Set Luncheon June 13
Bedford Country Club ladies plan a 1 PM luncheon at the club house Tuesday June 13 with hostess Betty June Smith assisted by Mary Lou Reynolds and several named members including Marian Rosecrans Phyllis Mutti Lou Elien Henderson Mary Marshall Margaret A Young and Sandra Mathew.
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Bedford Country Club
Betty June Smith
Mary Lou Reynolds
Marian Rosecrans
Phyllis Mutti
Lou Elien Henderson
Mary Marshall
Margaret A. Young
Sandra Mathew
Meikles Announce Daughter's Engagement
Mr and Mrs Wm T Meikle of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Julia Katharine to Donald Lee Dougherty son of Mr and Mrs Marion Dougherty of Bedford. The wedding will be solemnized on Sunday August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Meikle
Bedford
Julia Katherine
Donald Lee Dougherty
Marion Dougherty
Mrs Ella Thompson Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Thompson, who died May 31 after a long illness, were held at Shum Novinger Funeral Home on Madison Street Friday afternoon June second. Rev Fred B Cowles officiated. burial was in Fairview Cemetery with the Rebekah service at the grave. Survived by three children Baye Thompson of Chicago Andy Thompson and Rose Derry of Bedford. one granddaughter Virginia Thompson of Bedford. she joined the Baptist church in 1896 and was a Goldene Rule Rebekah Lodge member for over 50 years. Preceded by husband John G Thompson in 1939 and sisters Josie Farrow and Laura Boyd.
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Ela. ‘Thompson
Court Street
Shum-Novinger
Madison Street
Fred, HB. Cowles
First, Baptist
Leavenworth
Kansas
Bedford
Fairview
Rebekah
John G. Thompson
Baye Thompson
Chicago
Andy Thompson
Rose Derry
Virginia Thompson
Thompson
The
Baptist Church
Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge
Josie Farrow
Eugene
Oregon
Laura Boyd
Hopkins
Rites Held Friday for A L Thornton at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home
Last rites for A L Thornton were performed at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on Madison street with Rev Anthony Blankers officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. He was born April 17 1894 at Palisade Nebraska and died May 29 1961 at Municipal hospital Clarinda after a long illness. He served in World War I and returned to farm in Iowa before marrying Pearl Bradley on February 15 1926 at Bedford. Their four children survive John Jay Bedford and Mary now Mrs Carroll among others.
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A. L. Thornton
Shum-Novinger
Madison Street
Anthony Blankers
Bedford Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Alonzo Thornton
John
Laura Woodside Thornton
Palisade
Hays County
Nebraska
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Iowa
France
Pearl Bradley
Bedford
John Jay
Mary
Carroll
Mrs Gayle Hoover Dies in California at 70
Mrs Gayle Hoover aged 70 died May 26 in Redwood City California after a short illness. Last rites were held May 29 in Redwood City and burial followed at Alta Mesa Memorial Park. She was born Gayle Harris February 15 1891 in New Market Iowa and lived years in Bedford where she attended school and belonged to Bedford Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and her family a son and his family and two sisters Elva and Georgia Harris.
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Gayle Hoover
Redwood City
Calif
Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Hoover
Ig Gayle Harris
New Market
Iowa
Bedford
Bedford Baptist Church
Elva
Georgia Harris
Bridal Shower Honors Julia Brown in Blue and White
Mrs. Finis Park hosted a June first bridal shower for Julia Brown at her home. Carol King and Jean Fine assisted as thirty friends attended with a hearts and flowers theme.
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Julia Brown
Finis Park
Family links tie Shanks and Thorntons through Essex and Bedford
There are eight grandchildren Jay Mark and Layne Thornton Karen and Lonnie Shanks Eugene Judy and Jerry French. Survived by Pearl Thornton his wife two sisters Viola Clark and Elizabeth Bailie and one brother Andrew Thornton. Preceded in death by parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Shanks
Bedford
Bethel
Edward French
Essex
Iowa
James
Jay
Mark
Layne Thornton
Karen
Lonnie Shanks
Eugene
Judy
Jerry French
Pearl Thornton
Viola Clark
Clarinda
Elizabeth Bailie
Andrew Thornton
Maloy
Water use in United States set to double by 1980
Conservation officials in the state report water requirements will double in the United States by 1980. Paul Morris, an agent for automobile liability insurance, is noted in connection with the item.
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Paul Morris
Automobile Liability Ins
United States
Administrator's Notice of Ida Riley Estate in Iowa
On June 5 1961 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Robert L Burt as administrator of the Ida Riley deceased estate All persons owing money to the estate must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance dated June 5 1961 Robert L Burt Administrator Robert L Burt Attorney ongoing public notice
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District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Ida Riley
Robert L. Burt
Bereavement Thanks From the Bert Older Family
The Bert Older Family expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, service help, and meals during their recent bereavement. They acknowledge all who assisted in any way.
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Bert
Card of Thanks for Olin Thummel
The family of Olin Thummel expresses deep appreciation for kindness shown during his illness and at his death. They are touched and honored by the expressions of sympathy, God bless you.
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Olin
Olin Thummel
Family thanks for kindness after loss of wife and mother
The family of L. H. Kidney expresses gratitude to friends neighbors relatives and members of Chapter 447 American Legion Auxiliary and Blockton Christian church for cards letters gifts food and kindness during illness and after the passing of their wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Blockton Christian Church
L. H. Kidney
Acknowledgments for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Thornton family expresses deep appreciation to neighbors friends and relatives for support during her husband and father’s illness and death. Mrs Pearl Thornton James Mr and Mrs John Thornton and family Mr and Mrs Carroll Shanks Mr and Mrs Edward French.
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Pearl Thornton
James
John Thornton
Carroll Shanks
Edward French
Appreciation Note from Mrs Wyatt and Family
A message thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers and good wishes during hospitalization and during shut in days Mrs Wyatt joins in the gratitude signed W K Wyatt and family
Appreciation for cards and flowers after hospital stay
Mrs. Leonard H. Browne Jr thanks wellwishers for cards, flowers, and calls during illness and convalescence at hospital and home, expressing gratitude for thoughtful support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Browne, Jr
Bar on Expresses Gratitude for Farm Help After Accident
The speaker thanks those who assisted at the farm following an accident. Gratitude flows to family neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during recovery.
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Tiasee
Miareday
Presbyterian Clase
Presbyterian Church
G. A. Marquart
Benton Social Club
Jean Oliver
3 V Club
Bibbins Park
Verda Irwin
Myrtle Snyder
Dorothy Sheley
Eastern State
Methodist
Lake
Madison
Yvonne
Main Street
Country Club
Meikles
Ella Thompson
Mary Luella Dugan
L. M
Susan Ann Dugan
California
Shehans
Leland Duncan
Earl J. Stone
Ahrens
Bailie’s
Bartleti's
Gamble Store
Beemer & Gold Oil
Bedford Cleaners
Betty’s Beauty
Caskey's Jewelry Store
Cobb Oil Co
Downing Blacksmith Shop
GLASS
Keith Produce
Kissinger Flower & Gift Shop
Neweire Oil & Feed
Newby Produce
Oath Shoe Store
Soane Plumbing
Weir & Kernen Flying Service
Beemer Impl. CO
Charlie’s Mobil
Davis Paint Store
Bob Grimes
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