Beavers Stephens Wed In June Nuptials At Bedford
Miss Lois Beavers daughter of Walter L Beavers Hepburn Iowa and Carl E Stephens son of Cecil G Stephens Bedford were married Sunday at 4 pm in the bridegroom home. Evangelist Win ford Lee of Clarinda officiated with immediate family present. The bride wore white chiffon and carried red roses. Maid of honor Virginia McGinnis Skidmore Missouri attended. Groom's brother in law Edmond Herzberg stood as best man. The couple will reside on a farm near Bedford Amity Missouri. The brides family hosted a reception and left for a short wedding trip after the ceremony. Additional out of town guests from Amity Missouri St Joseph and Steward Illinois were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOT
E. Beavers
Carl E. Stephens
Lois E. ‘Beavers
Walter L. Beavers
Hepburn
Iowa
Cecil G. Stephens
Bedford
Evangelist Winford Lee
Clarinda
Betty Buffington
Glenwood
June Pollock
Virginia McGinnis
Skidmore
Edmond Herzberg
Willison High School
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Maryville
Keokuk
Gravity High School
U. S. Marines
Buffington
Ruby Stephens
Amity
Missouri
Trout
Thompson
State Teachers College
Raymond C. Trout
Lillian and
Shirley
Harvey Lawhead
Ruth Acin
Glen Redman
Herbert Moore
Philip and Lowell
J. L. Walker
Maurice Ellis
Madge Thompson
Leonard Mix
Lloyd Mix
Grace Payne
J. M. Hawks
Jessie
Ilah
St. Joseph
Marilyn Fulkerson
Lloyd White
Bill Grant
Kenneth Nelson
Donald Hanson
Lyle Ulmer
J. D. Rush
TH. Thompson
Elvin van Beeren
Ivan
Jimmy
Bob O’rourke
Steward
Illinois
Lester Clayton
Callender
Henry Trout
Stewartsville
Charles E. Bae
Margaret Mae Putnam
Donald Raymond Trout
Bedford Methodist Church
Russell G. Nye
Clair de June
Mary Lou Putnam
Howard Dean Putnam
Shirley Trout
Amity, Mo
Lohengrin
Lutie Livingston
Lillian Trout
Dorothea Lincoln
Ralph Livingston
Lee Spencer
Hazel Woods
Donald Haynie
Rollie Livingston
Virgil G. Putnam
Bedford School
Marye
Bedford Schools
Bedford Couple United in Bedford Methodist Church Ceremony
Miss Margaret Mae Putnam of Bedford and Donald Raymond Trout of Maryville wed at 3 PM Sunday June 6 in Bedford Methodist Church. Rev. Russell G. Nye officiated before about 100 relatives and friends in a double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mae Putnam Raymond Trout
Bedford Couple Wed In Red Oak Iowa Ceremony
Melba New of Bedford wed Joe Dawson in a June 4 ceremony at First Methodist Church Red Oak Iowa. The Rev Guy L Farsher officiated the double ring service with witnesses Mr and Mrs H Lee Walters and Mr and Mrs Wm Steigleder of Red Oak in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba New
Bedford
Frank New, Jr
Hopkins
Joe Dawson
First Methodist
Red Oak
Iowa
Guy L. Farsher
H. Lee Walters
Wm. Steigleder
Engagement Announced for Jeanne Wells and Robert Park
Mr and Mrs C S Wells of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanne to Robert Park son of Mr and Mrs William Park of Bedford Jeanne attends Simpson College Indianola and Robert attends Drake University Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Wells
Bedford
Jeanne
Robert Park
William Park
Simpson College
Indianola
Robert
Drake University
Des Moines
Bedford Area Church Groups Schedule in June
Calendar lists multiple church and community events from June 11 to June 18. Activities include Women's Society services, guest teas, lodge meetings, a box supper and square dance, and social club hostess duties at various local venues such as Bedford Methodist, Bibbins Park, Presbyterian and Baptist churches, 1.C.C.F. Hall, and the Bedford Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Bethel Nash
Bessie Netto
F. F. Club
Kai Sorensen
Sunshine Sisters Meet With Mrs Larison
The Sunshine Sister Club met with Mrs Beulah Larison on June 3 with ten members and one guest present. Mrs Florence Kemery led the afternoon’s entertainment. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Alta Hennegin on Thursday June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Sister Club
Beulah Larison
Florence Kemery
Alta Hennegin
Mrs. Park Hosts V V Club Meeting and Picnic
Mrs. Wm. Park hosted the V V Club at her home for the May meeting with eighteen members and six guests. Twelve families attended the Bibbins Park family picnic Sunday. The next meeting is set for Thursday June 24 with Mrs. Thos. Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Park
V. V. Club
V V. Club
Bibbins Park
Thos
Park
Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting At Church June 15
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday June 15 at the church with Mrs. Wm Bailie as hostess. Assisting are Mrs. Jesse Derrickson Mrs. Elmer Orme Mrs. Hattie Haller Mrs. Fred Kingsley Mrs. Glenn Straight Mrs. Effie Roberts and Mrs. Ada Taylor Devotions will be led by Mrs. W A Houck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Wm. Bailie
Jesse Derrickson
Elmer Orme
Hattie Haller
Fred Kingsley
Glenn Straight
Effie Roberts
Ada Taylor
W. A. Houck
Mrs Grubb Hosts Union Country Club Gathering
Mrs Lloyd Grubb entertained the Union Country Club Thursday with eleven members answering the roll call about Mother. Mrs Chas Casson attended as a guest and Mrs Frank Trumbo received a birthday gift from her secret pal. A picnic at Bibbins Park is planned for Sunday June 27 and the July meeting will be at Mrs Frank Trumbo’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grubb
Union Country Club
Lloyd Grubb
Chas. Casson
Frank Trumbo
Bibbins Park
Busy Bee Club Hosts June Meeting and Picnic Plans
Mrs Edwin Beal hosted the Busy Bee club at home on Thursday June 3. Eleven members answered Clothespin Dolls roll call. Games and contests provided entertainment and refreshments were served. A family picnic is planned for Sunday June 13 at the Lake of Three Fires. The next meeting will be with Mrs Albert Downing on Thursday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Beal
Busy Bee Club
Golden Rule Circle Hosts Rebekah Lodge Event at IOOF Hall
Bethel Nash and Bessie Netto will host the Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge at the IOOF Hall. They will be assisted by Maude Mc Master, Jean Wells, Eva Daugh erty, Linnie Butts, Amy Lou Poore, Doris O'Dell, Charlene Marley, Virginia Caskey, Betty June Smith, Geneva Burrell, Elizabeth Besco, Oma Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle
IOOF
Bethel Nash
Bessie Netto
Golden Rule
Rebekah Lodge
Maude McMaster
Jean Wells
Eva Daugherty
Linnie Butts
Amy ‘Lou Poore
Doris O’dell
Charlene Marley
Virginia Caskey
Betty June Smith
Geneva Burrell
Elizabeth Besco
Oma Dalton
Rural Progressive Club June Meeting At Frazier Home
The Rural Progressive Club held its June meeting at Mrs Donald Frazier's home on Thursday June 3 with all members answering roll call Garden Hints Six guests attended including Mrs Wayne Cox Mrs Ralph Cox Mrs John Cox Miss Edna Cox Mrs Edwin Wilson and Mrs George Skel ton Plans were made for an ice cream supper for the families at Donald Frazier's home in July Miss Bernita Beall attended Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Progressive Club
Donald Frazier
Wayne Cox
Ralph Cox
John Cox
Edna Cox
Edwin Wilson
George Skelton
Bernita Beall
G and G Club Meets At Mrs Glass Home
The G and G Club met on Thursday June 3 at Mrs Jim Glass home with ten members and six guests. Nine children attended. Mrs Ralph Livingston and Mrs Helen Glass led the program and the group presented a blanket to Mr and Mrs Max Livingston. Mrs Wayne Newberry notes date July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G and G Club
Jim Glass
Ted King
Henry Glass
Ray Glass
Harold McKune
H. M. Hulse
Jean Livingston
Ralph Livingston
Helen Glass
Max Livingston
Wayne Newberry
Circle Chapter Daughters of Ceres hosts lawn party
The guest day at Mrs. Silas Brown home featured co hosts Mrs. Williams and Miss Hazel Woods with Benton Social Club in attendance. Afternoon activities included dialogues, recitations, and music with reports on Cub Scouts Camp Fire Girls and 4 H members. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Chapter
Daughters of Ceres
Silas Brown
Williams
Miss Hazel Woods
Benton Social Club
Cub Scouts
Lola Woods
Hazel Woods
Women's Association Tea at Presbyterian Church Tuesday
The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church will hold a guest day tea at the church on Tuesday, June 15. Mrs. Wayne Harbour chairs the program with Maude Chaney to play organ preludes, R F Van Dyke guiding devotionals, and Alan D Thompson coordinating musical numbers. Ernie Pyle's Home Country will be reviewed by Mrs Ray Kennedy. Social hour committee includes Ed Ahrens K B Paschal Kenneth Fellows C H Young Lloyd Lewis O C Dahlgren Carol Nelson M D Lewis and L R Vogt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Wayne Harbour
Maude Chaney
R. F. van Dyke
Alan D. Thompson
Ernie Pyle
Ray Kennedy
Ed Ahrens
K. B. Paschal
Kenneth Fellows
C. H Young
Lloyd Lewis
O. C. Dahlgren
Carol Nelson
M. D. Lewis
L. R. Vogt
Payne Eightieth Birthday Observed by Bedford Relatives
About thirty relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Payne east of Bedford to honor Mr. Payne on his eightieth birthday anniversary. A birthday cake and basket dinner accompanied by afternoon music followed the event, with numerous family members attending from Maryville Grant City Quitman Parnell Clarinda and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. F. Payne
Bedford
Payne
George Houston
Othel Richards
Maryville
Leonard Houston
Elitha Houston
Quitman
Lee Mitchell
Colburn Payne
Wilma
John
Granity
Francis Hodges
Parnell
Wm. Cardon
Carl Richards
Glen Jennings
Harry Jennings
Grant City
Edgar Wainwright, Jr
Stephen
Clarinda
Virgil Payne
Bedford City Council Vacates Alley Section in Webster's Addition
Ordinance 215 vacates a portion of an alley north of Lot 7 Block 1 Webster's Addition in Bedford Iowa. Description begins at the NE corner of Lot 7 and traces 12 feet north then 99 feet west then 12 feet south to NW Quarter of Section 26 68 34 W Fifth PM. Proceedings finish with final line of the NW quarter.
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City of
Bedford
Taylor County
Ilown
Webster
Iowa
City
Bedford Adopts Ordinance 915 Conveying Lot Seven
The Bedford City Council of Taylor County Iowa adopts Ordinance Number 915. The ordinance describes a land conveyance beginning at Lot Seven, running east ninety nine feet to a defined point and then to Tom Kosman. The action formalizes the transfer under local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kosman
Bedford
Taylor County
Iowa
Bedford Iowa vacates alley block sale to Tom Hosman
The Bedford City Council vacates a portion of alley land in Webster's Add Bedford Iowa described as a 12 by 99 foot strip in Section 26 68 34 and adjoining Lot 7 Block 1. The city sells the vacated real estate to Tom Hosman for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Taylor County
Iowa
Tom Hosman
Bedford Iowa City Clerk Receives Payment Section 3
Upon receipt by the City Clerk of Bedford Iowa of the amount due under Section 3 the payment is acknowledged. The notice indicates formal processing by city authorities and triggers standard accounting steps for the municipal transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bedford
Iowa
Bedford Mayor Authorized to Quit Claim Alley Property
The mayor of Bedford Iowa is empowered to execute a quit claim deed for the city in favor of Tom Hosman conveying part of an alley described in Section One. All conflicting ordinances are repealed and the city clerk attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Tom Hosman
Perfect Attendance Noted Across Rural Schools 1947 48
County Superintendent Verona Jones reports rural students achieved perfect attendance in the 1947 48 school year. Listed are pupils from Athelstan Dunning Benton Clayton Dallas Gay Grant Grove Holt Marshall Mason Nodaway with multiple names including Janet Wilcox Betty Lou Irvin Norman Williams and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona Jones
Athelstan
Nathan Wilcox
Betty Lou Irvin
Phyllis Woods
Katie Young
Dunning - Benton
Jerome Manberly
Clayton
Jo Ann Scott
Dallas
Norman Williams
Carol Cabbage
Gay
Junior Ballard
Grant
Jean Stice
Marguerite Larson
Grove
Marie Delaney
Dorothy Williams
Clyde Belding
Donald Leedom
Mary Ann Leedom
Darrel Leedom
Veldon Cochran
Veldera Cochran
Ray Peterman
Holt
Patsy Curtis
Bernadine O’connell
Marshall
Beverly Sundell
Edward Sundell
Mason
Doris Malcolm
Shirley Ann Watson
Voter District Delegate List Readout for Branan and Platte
A roster lists individuals by district numbers including Leroy Hill for Nodaway No 6 and multiple named voters for Platte No 1, No 5, No 6, No 7, No 9, along with Bebout Polk Two, Ross No 4 and No 8, Siam, and Washington districts. Names include Mary Lockhart, Marcia Haynes, James Beck, Dale Young, Robert Lockhart, Gary Davis, Janet Hinshaw, Preston Jones, Dickie Pierce, Phyllis Brown, Joyce Swaney, Roger Swaney, Beverly Williams, Glen Peach, Charles Cumberlain, Harvey Clayton, Jo Ann Morgan, Fred Alexander, Lyle Alexander, Julia Brown, Russell McNees, Lowell Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branan
Nodaway
Leroy Hill
Mary Lockhart
Marcia Haynes
James Beck
Dale Young
Robert Lockhart
Gary Davis
Janet Hinshaw
Preston Jones
Dickie Pierce
Phyllis Brown
Bebout Polk
Joyce Swaney
Roger Swaney
Ross
Beverly Williams
Glen Peach
Siam
Charles Cumberlain
Harvey Clayton
Washington
Jo Ann Morgan
Fred Alexander
Lyle Alexander
Julia Brown Russell McNees
Lowell Ingram
Seeger Released on $600 Bond in License Case
Milton G. Seeger was freed Saturday on a $600 appearance bond after an arrest Thursday for driving without a license. He is to appear in Justice of the Peace Edwin Beard's court for a Friday morning hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton G. Seeger
Justice of the Peace
Edwin Beard
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
The family thanks friends and relatives for support during illness and after their loved one’s death. Gratitude for floral offerings singers Rev. Swan and all who extended sympathy. Merrill Peterman and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Swan
Merrill Peterman
Appreciation note from the Russell family
Mr and Mrs HK Russell and family express deep thanks to friends for help during Earl’s illness. They acknowledge farm work, canning, plowing, and other deeds of kindness and say they appreciate everything done for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
HK Russell
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