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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

2

Lane and Reed announce Iowa City engagement

Mrs Mi Lane of Iowa City announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Jean to Wiley Reed of Iowa City. The wedding is set for June 20 at Brooklyn Iowa. Jean Lane is a Mercy Hospital School of Nursing graduate and Orthopedic supervisor. Reed is the son of the late Dr Roe Reed and Mrs Dove Reed of Iowa City and formerly Clearfield. He works at Turner Mortuary in Cedar Rapids and attends Coe College. Clara Cunningham and Glade Hamilton wed in Gravity with Rev Clyde B Kelley officiating and guests Verla Moore and Marvin Hamilton attending.

Mi Lane Iowa ‘City Jean Wiley Reed Iowa City Brooklyn Iowa Miss Lane Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Reed Roe Reed Dove Reed Clearfield Turner Mortuary Cedar Rapide Coe College Clara Cunningham Glade Hamilton Mason Michigan Clarinda Verla Moore Clyde B. Kelley Marvin Hamilton Mrs. Hamilton East Garfield Keith Deal Janet Susan Miami Springs Florida Glade Keith Karen Deal John Farrington Cincinnati Ohio Cedar Fapida al Brendel Central City Bedford Farrington Chip Blakemore Leland Duncan Lawrence Kansas Donna Jeane Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Maryville

Miss Ruth Alexander Married in Winterset

Miss Ruth Ann Alexander of Winterset married Lysle Wight of Bighorn Montana on Saturday June 4 at the First Methodist Church in Winterset. 150 guests attended as Jon Crum played organ music and Roscoe Van Dyke sang. The couple will reside in Bighorn Montana.

Ruth Ann Alexander Winterset Bedford Lysle Wight Bighorn Moduna Steinmers Jon Crum Roscoe F. van Dyke Gurtis Alexander Curtis Alexander Ruth Foster Sioux City Charles Stange Davenport Vicky Judye Alexander Roy Reed Earlham Iowa Bernard Wight Arthur Gull Spirit Lake Ardell Welle Newton Harry Wight Guy Hanley Audrey Cox Ruby Stephens Mrs. Wight Montana

Local Family Names Listed for Society Notices

The clipping shows names including Mion, Jon. Geasa. Mr. and Mrs. Ar. f. Van Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reith. The readable snippet appears to be a society or social notices listing residents or guests.

Mion Jon Geasa Ar. F. van Dyke Roy Reith

Diagonal Diary: Miss Hollinger Marries Donald Snyder

Miss Myrtle Ann Hollinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Hollinger Diagonal and Donald Edward Snyder of Bedford wed at the Christian Church in Diagonal The ceremony led by Rev Harold Rees occurred at two am Sunday June 6 A reception followed and the couple planned a Niagara Falls trip before settling in Diagonal where Snyder works with his brother at the Diagonal Hatchery The couple’s families attended with members named Hollinger Teply Pine and Snyder among others.

Donnabelle Davison Archie Davison Bedford Richard Park Finis Park Baptist Church Fred H Cowles Bertham Wintermute Ronald Davison Phyllis Jones Bedford High School Ozark Air Lines Peoria Illinois Grace Braymen Richard Sleep Grace Caroline Braymen Bert Braymen Braymen Shenandoah Richard Duane Sleep Blair Nebr Troy Sleep First Christian Church Gloria Croy God Donna Watkins Patty Braymen James Sleep Cedar Rapids Darwin Farrell Ralph Braymen Anna Braymen Jeanne Braymen Paul Braymen Car) Stirlen Kenneth Rowne Harold Hawes Raymond Dewees Robert Fitz Diana David Ames H. ¢. Stieglitz Des Moines Warren McLeod Linda Madison, Mo Ruth Braymen Myrtle Ann, Hollinger Miles Hollinger Diagonal Donald Edward Snyder Christian Church Harold Rees Mary Pine Harold Taylor Robert Hollinger Dick Teply Mick Nash Parnell Missouri Wayne Luchsinger Ronald Snyder Virginia Hollinger Jay Snyder Adam Luchsinger George Hollinger Donna Teply Bette McNutt Liane Snyder Niagara Falls Diagonal Hatchery Snyder Navy

Regional social notes of Bedford and Winterset residents

Fragmentary social column lists several local names including Jared Serene Glade Kelthy, Mr and Mrs W Jenkins, Mr and Mrs James Taylor of Bedford, Lex Snyder and family, Mr and Mrs Roy Nash, Mr and Mrs Edward Cnasavaugl, Parnell Missouri, and Miss Ruth Miller in Hopking Mo.

Jared Serene Glade Kelthy W. No Jenkins James

Kensington Meeting at Masonic Temple Dining Room

Kensington C E 8 to meet Tuesday night June 14 at the Masonic Temple dining room after the stated chapter meeting at 8 o clock. Mrs Homer Ranbanger to host assisted by a list of club members in Bedford. Country Club Ladies Luncheon Set at 1 PM June 14 at clubhouse hosted by Mrs Don Marehall and Mrs Bob Bonar with several sponsors. Methodist W S C S to meet Friday at Bedford Methodist Church with devotions by HK Russell and program led by Mrs William Hensch. Loyal Standby class to meet June 14 at the home of Mrs Jennie Shaw with co hosts Mrs Lois Houk and Mrs Gertie Abarr.

C. E Kensington Masonic Temple Homer Ranbanger A. H. Warneke F. N. Lewis Charles G. Martin Gail Paige Rudy Wetmore Carrol Nelson H.' B. Mathew L. R. Vogt Glenn Levitt Merle. Travis Jennie Shaw Country Club Bedford Country Club Club Don .Marehall Bob Bonar Dale Standage Milo Johnson Bud Wetmore Bill Young Bob Mathew Bob Zeller Troy Bowen Guy Sleep Eugene McAlpin Methodist W. S.C. S Women's Society of Christan Service Bedford Methodist Church HK Russell William ‘Hensch al Multen Frank ‘Bowen Shaw The Christian Church Lois Houk Gertie Abarr

Bedford Legion Auxiliary to Hold June 15 Meeting

Bedford Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall at eight p.m. Wednesday June 15. The annual election of officers will be held. Hostesses include Mrs Rex Wyckoff Mrs Pearl Parker Mrs Jack Gold Mrs Mike Kats Mrs Robert Anderson Mrs Kenneth Stewart and Mrs Billy Dwart. HT Club To Meet With Mrs Ralph Balster Wed June 15. Roll call answered by Where I Spend My Vacation. Mrs Charles Snow to assist in presenting the lesson study. Mohlers Celebrate Forty Seventh Anniversary Dinner honored the couple at their daughter’s home with an electric clock presented by their children.

Bedford American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Rex Wyckoff Pearl Parker Jack Gold Mike Kats Robert Anderson Kenneth Stewart Billy Dwart Ralph Balster J. T. Club Charles Snow Balster

Presbyterian Women Meet at Mrs Bartlett Home

The Women's Association of the Presbyterian church will hold its meeting Tuesday afternoon June 14 at the home of Mrs. Paul Bartlett with worship led by Mrs. R. F. Van Dyke. The program on Capturing the Minds of the Student Generation will be presented by Mrs. Alan D. Thompson, Mrs. Wm. T. Meikle, and Mrs. Bartlett. The Guest Day Tea has been postponed until September.

Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Paul Bartlett R. F. van Dyke Alan D. Thompson Wm. T. Meikle Bartlett

Calendar notices for Methodist church and women’s club events

Friday June 10 Methodist W S C S at the church. Monday June 18 Business & Professional Women’s Club pine supper at Lake of Three Fires.

BP W. Club Business and Professional Women's Club Lake of Three Fires Dew Annette Fuggleman

Loyal Standby and Luncheon at Local Club Events

Tuesday June 14 features Loyal Standby and Christian Church hostess Mrs Jennie Shaw with a Country Club Luncheon at the Club House. The 0.69 Chapter meets at Masonic Temple hosted by Mrs Homer Ranbarger. Kensington OES hosts at Masonia Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church with Mrs Paul Bartlett. Wednesday June 15 includes J T Club with Mrs Ralph Balster and American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall.

Class of Christian Church Jennie Shaw U.G. Club Dale Sanders Masonic Temple O.E.S. Kensington Homer Ranbarger Masonia Temple Women's Association of Presbyterian Church Paul Bartlett J.T. Club Ralph .Balster American Legion Legion Hall

Local visitors and memories mark Memorial Day weekend

Ira Egger of Carlton Oregon visits Bedford friends and recalls former residence. Mrs Edna Paschal tours western states and California for weeks. Miriam Stock and family visit Colfax Baxter Iowa for Memorial Day. Kingsleys visit from Hazelton Idaho. Young Pool family visit Boone for O E S Home visit day. James A Lucas attends Iowa Bar Association meetings at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Campbell family hosts Waterloo Waterloo Red Oak visits over Memorial Day weekend.

Miriam Stock Edwin and Alvira Colfax Baxter, Iowa C. H. Young Eldon ‘Pool Boone O. E Iowa Atty James A. Lucas Iowa Bar Association Hotel Fort Des Moines Albert Campbell Ann and Albert II Waterloo John Halbert Red Oak

Local residents visit. summer plans and movements noted

Miss Elaine Lucas returns to Indianola for summer duties at Lucas Products while Mrs. Keith Deal and daughters head to Miami Springs Florida after visits with Bedford friends. Numerous reunions, travel to Lawrence Kansas and Des Moines, and a 25th wedding anniversary at Jefferson mark a busy social period.

Elaine Lucas Studen Simpcott’ Collge Indianola Vane Lucas Lucas ‘Products

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