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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
2
Miss Mary Lou Shaffer and Bob Lee O Banion married Sunday at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Robt. M. Peters officiating. The couple, both high school graduates, will reside at 1120 Edmond Street in St. Joseph Missouri.
Miss Donna Lou Budy daughter of Mrs Gladys Busby and Maxon Gene Dougherty son of Mr and Mrs Marion Dougherty wed in a June 1 ceremony at the Bedford Baptist Church. Rev Fred H Cowles officiated the double ring service with spring flowers and candelabra. The bride carried a white orchid and lilies of the valley with a pink nylon dress and white accessories. Sandra Busby sister of the bride was maid of honor and Robert F Dougherty brother of the groom served as best man.
Mr and Mrs Walter John held open house at their son Troy Johns home southwest of Bedford from two to five oclock in celebration of their 50th anniversary. Eighty friends attended and gifts flowers and cards were given.
Mrs Dougherty, a 1983 Bedford High School graduate, works as a stenographer at Cudahy Packing. Mr Dougherty, a 1953 Bedford graduate, is a water safety instructor and lifeguard at Lake of Three Fires and attends Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. They reside with Mr and Mrs Roy Relth in Bedford.
Shirley Moore daughter of Thomas and bed ford Moore and Virgil Briggs son of David Briggs gravity wed at Bedford Methodist Church at 3 pm Sunday June 6. Rev M Peters officiated. Shirley Prather sang I Love You Truly with sister Garland Prather on piano. Attendants Verna Moore and Dean Savage. The couple, Gravity High School graduates, plan to live on a farm northwest of Gravity after a short wedding trip.
Mr and Mrs Carl Marley of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Lois to Bill Coulter son of Mr and Mrs Kent Coulter of Maryville Missouri The wedding is planned for early August Miss Marley attended Northwest Missouri State College Maryville and taught kindergarten last year at Sidney Iowa Mr Coulter served 18 months in Korea and is now coach at Maryville High School Mrs Nash hosts H M P Club meeting on June 3 with program by Gordon Netto on Activities and Work of the Blind The club picnic is planned for July 25 at Bibbins Park.
The Women s Society of Christian Service will meet at the Bedford Methodist church Friday afternoon June 11 with Mrs Glenn Lovitt leading the lesson on Students In Today s World. Devotions by Mrs L A Purcell. Social hour and refreshments hosted by First Circle with a large list of hostesses.
Bedford unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion hall at 5 pm on Wednesday June 16. There will be a program followed by the annual election of officers. The Finance committee will be discussed.
The Presbyterian Women will host a guest tea at the church on Tuesday afternoon June 15. Mrs. M D Lewis and Mrs. Kenneth Fellows will lead the program while Mrs. Richard Thompson chairs the serving committee and Mrs. R F Van Dyke handles the collector duties. Co hostesses include Mrs. Max Keith Miss Maude Nelson Mrs. Roy Meikle Mrs. Kathryn Kirketey Mrs. Wm Young and Mrs. Floyd Churchill.
A schedule of local gatherings includes Friday June 11 with the Women's Society of Christian Service at Bedford Methodist Church and Circle 3 of the Women's Association of Presbyterian Church, 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs. R F Van Dyke, plus events June 14 supper at Lake of Three Fires by Business and Professional Women, June 15 tea at the Presbyterian Church, Christian Women's Fellowship hostesses Mrs Ruth Park and Mrs J T Caskey, June 16 American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Hall.
J T Club will meet at Campbell home Wednesday June 16 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Ernie Campbell hosting. Mrs Rex Hatfield and Mrs Orvis Lee lead the program. Beverly Thompson receives a pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Bill O Dell with co hostess Miss Bunnie Ewart.
Mrs. Edna Paul and Mr and Mrs Robert Paul with family from Gallatin Missouri visited Bedford on Memorial Day as part of a family gathering.
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