Local women groups host meetings and anniversary reception
United Christian Presbyterian Women will meet with Mary Sharp as chairwoman. Young Federated Women’s Club hosts Becki Akers. O E S meets at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Temple. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gold of Bedford honors their 25th anniversary from 2 to 4 PM at Bedford United Methodist Church parlors. The Dog Hill barbecue occurred June 5 in local backyards with many attendees. Gravity High School class of 1926 celebrated its 50th anniversary at Junction Cafe in Bedford with classmates and visitors attending. Waubonsie Canton and Auxiliary No. 43 held a May 19 program with a Mother’s Day program and drill practice. Women’s Club to meet June 15 with a family fun program and a May 31 family dinner in the Blue Check Room. Hawkeye Twin Club to meet June 19 for state convention with contests, luncheon, banquet, and twin talent show. UCP Church to hold meeting with Grace Hamblin and various co-chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Christian - Presbyterian Women’s Meeting
Mary Sharp
Young Federated Women’s Club
Becki Akers
Masonic Temple
Jack Gold
Bedford
Bedford United Methodist Church
Gravity High School
Junction
Iowa
J. Paul Morgan
Omaha
Nebr
Paul Burwell
Rogers
Arkansas
Garnette Clark Lawson
Clarinda
Ethel Harland Biesie
Helen Young Goodhue
Carlisle
Hawkeye Twin Club
Hawkeye Twin Club of Iowa Inc
Montrose Hotel
3Rd Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
UCP
United Christian - Presbyterian Church
Grace Hamblin
Velva Boyer
Bonnie Polston
Beryl Rhoads
Minnie Journey
LaVerne Irwin
Births in area families list new babies and parents
A series of birth notices reports Nichole Ann Posten born May 25 to Kermit and wife in Maryville with grandparents Lester Posten Gravity and Robert Jameson Allerton. Kimberly Ann Killion born May 19 to Jim and wife with Hugh Miller Blockton as grandparents. Jory Farquhar born to Cort Farquhar and wife with Estle Parks as great grandfather. Jacob William Everhart born April 6 to William K Everhart and wife in Williamsburg. Shane Curtis Gaule born May 29 to Curtis Gaule and wife with Melvin Crandall Gravity and Marvin Gaule Clearfield as grandparents. Timothy Lee Davison born June 6 to Roger Davison and wife with Archie Davison and Gordon Sickels as great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Posten
Maryville
Nichole Ann
Lester Posten
Gravity
Robert Jacobsen
Allerton
Jim Killion
Kimberly Ann
Hugh Miller
Blockton
Kiltlion
Anna Marie Miller
Miss Iowa National Teen-Ager winner Deanna Frey placed
Deanna Frey, 16, grandaughter of Mr and Mrs HK Russell of Bedford, earned first runner up at the fifth annual Miss Iowa National Teen-Ager Pageant at Drake University Des Moines June 4 5 and 6. Lisa Plumb of Glenwood named 1976 Miss Iowa National Teen-Ager. Frey earlier toured Washington DC competing in Iowa Day events and performed on harps at the Kennedy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Frey
HK Russell
Bedford
Iowa
Drake University
Des Moines
America
Deanna
Lisa Plumb
Glenwood
Atlanta
Georgia
Kay Lucas
Jamie
Shelly Lucas
Washington, D.C
Kennedy Center
Help Choose Outstanding Senior Citizens
Nominate an Outstanding Senior Citizen aged over 60 for recognition by the Governor at the State Fair on August 25. Nominations must show local-area residence, include nominee and writer contact details, and a 250 word description of contributions to aging programs. Deadline June 23. Coryl Cox accepts submissions for Area XIV Agency on Aging SICOG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSC
Iowa
Area XIV Agency On Aging
SICOG
Coryl Cox
Social calls and visits fill Bedford community pages
A long list of residents from Bedford and nearby towns report visitors and calls to various homes including Emmet Osburn Laura Houston and May Hertzler. Also noted are church activity, Bingo participation, and upcoming local art projects with courthouse drawings and plans for a Bedford streetlights study and a fall calendar with park and church sketches. Call 523-3315 to order courthouse artwork.
Residents gather for weekly table games and volunteers
Volunteers Cheri Secor Edna Wise Lole Reed and Judy Lock organized a table games session for 6 residents at 108. Mrs Floy Oxley assisted as a helper this week, showing ongoing community support for the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravity
Floyers Oxley
Table Games
Cheri Secor
Edna Wise
Lole Reed
Judy Lock
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Society
Jack Golds
Carl Stephens
Donald
Joe Benjamin
Onawa
Donald Smith
Vada Huss McColm
Ruth Burwell Stearns
Lucille Meyers Attebury
Leon
Dorothy Ray Schirmer
Sun City
Ariz
Ed Jackson
Caryl Damewood Lunde
Ethel Dowell Lucas
Walter Olson
Frances Knight
Waubonsie Canton
Atlantic
Red Oak
New Market
Stuart
Ida Mae England
Alice Mellett
Roll Call
Marcia Russell
Blue Check Room
Don Weil
D. J
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Bill Pullen
Henderson
Craig Conover
Carson
Eugene Pullen
Nebraska
Lloyd Coulter
College Springs
Steve Morehouse
Bethesda
Karen
Cathy Gaule
Roger Davison
Timothy Lee
Archie Davison
Gordon Sickels
Genevieve King
Sheridan
Glenn Sickels
Athelstan
Sanderfield
U.S. Army
Marvin Sanderfield
Connie
Jeff
Gene
Gary
Panama Canal Zone
John Sanderfield
U. S. Army
Debra
Canal Zone
Raine Williams
Panama Canal Company
Alan Paul Miller
Ankeny
Deborah Lynn Haynes
Lenox
Michael Lynn Ritchey
Iowa City
Terridee Lynn Miller
Kent
Roger Sidney Ridge
Columbia
Lisa Diane Adams
Worth
David Frank Pullen
Shirley Doris Miller
Jerry Dean Henderson
Janis June Lyddon
Clearfield
Thomas Lee Christensen
Janis Lee Walter
SEARS
Main Street
Bedford, Iowa
Elvira, Dean
Deana, Dorothy
Kathryn
Bedford Manor
Herbert Knutaon
Kevin
Manhattan
Kansas
Belle Kopp
John Reece
Branson
Missouri
Berthaanerson
May Hartzer
Cecil Judy
Newton
Paul Osburn
Clinton
Lowell Weir
Todd
Boone, Iown
Emmet Osburn
Oma Hamilton
Johnny Houston
Pine Bluff
Houston
Laura Houston
Roy
Lena Robinson
Costa Mess
California
Ray Johnson
Edith Wollenhaupt
Fay Stranach
Oma Dalton
Jessie Beery
Ray Johnsons
Marie Lock
Stewvity
Sue Smith
Desines
Smith
Nelle Davis
Esther Stock
Frances Carlson
Brighton
Colorado
Jane McDowell
Joe Mettille
George Herriott
Doug Larsen
Polk City
Burnyce Goudie
Page Ernest Flood
Trenton
Grant Long Beech
Robert Morrion
Grace Morris
Edith Wetmore
Knoxville
Tennessee
May Hertzler
Grace Smith
Donna
Jo Ann Herry Witcre i
Frank Rankin
Randy
Ames
Austin Dowell
Nevada
Floy Maxwell
May Hartzier
Marty Burgess
Gravity Christian Church
Burgess
Hope Blakemore
Sear Colorado
May Hartzler
Bertha Anderson
Maude Pace
Marthena Lee
Orvis Lee
Hopkins Cemetery
Thurs- Hayavenine
Leslie Anderson
Grer
Brenda Hartman
Jane HH
O. D. Hill
Hamilton
Montana
Paullina
Arkanees
Dalton
Grams
Jim Woods
Doris Delton
de Pace
Homer Lewier
Plattsburg
Hattie Litch
Bi Lawler
Duane Zeluf
Maudence
Robert Allen
Marol Humphrey
Collarprey
College Park
Maryland
Thri Templeton
Pomona
Alifornia
Glen Daemewood
Eda Damewood
al O'Dell
Mary Round
Ruby Park
Blackout
Galen Turner
Phyllis Mutti
Hopkins
Lora Abernathy
Mable Oxley
Olive Blood
Sharpsburg
Iva Hicks
Paul Parrish
Jackie McCain
Bibbins Park
Knit-Wits
B. J. Auction
Burlington Jct
Bramer
AID Insurance Services
Insurance Services
Gordon C. Hill
Iowa Power
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