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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

7

Local News Briefs From Osage to Bedford

Mrs J R Henderson left for Osage Iowa for a day due to her sister illness. Orville Douglas traveled to Hastings Nebraska last week to work as a mechanic at the Chevrolet garage. County Atty Ralph Jones and family visited Mrs Maude Jones in Washington Iowa over the weekend. Kai Sorensen and son Clyde visited Mr J J Anderson Mrs H E Churchill and Miss Vada Churchill in Bedford with other relatives.

J. R. Henderson Osage Iowa Orville Douglas Hastings Nebraska Chevrolet Ralph Jones Maude Jones Washington Kai Sorensen Clyde Larsen J. J. Anderson C. F. Wertman Ashland Nebr Harry Putnam Wartman Margueritte Burner Bedford Schools Lena Burner Carthage Putnam Blockton M. F. Fliey el Paso Texas Fliey Roy Gordon Helen Pettis Janet Ames C. B. Hoge Norman Coddington Rockwell City M. E. Bentley John Adams Waterloo J. H. Brumfield W. B. Braumfield Kenneth Brumfield Ankeny F. C. Davis Kansas City Minnesota Susan Thompson G.S. Eaton Redding W. M. Gilbert Jefferson Tent Chapel Gilbert May Glenn Maud Goff Charles Motsinger Shirley Irena W. G. Flores Willard Bentley Glidden Mary &. Bentley Pearl Allen Stephens W. A Mount Ayr W. D. Link H. &. Campbell Helen Maryville Campbell Edna Stephens Lewis Jones Spencer Blockton School Chas. Fish Liberty Club Fish Thompson Janet Kay Deloris Fish Bob Judy Blockton Park John Forlayee H. 5. Campbell The Legion Auxiliary

Community Notes on Local Residents and Travel

Robert Salen heads to Omaha for Armour & Co. and plans Creighton University in fall. Chicago pair Baye Thompson visits Ella Thompson family this week. Local workers Mohler, Raper spend weekend home. Seckmans host Hamilton visit. Ben Morris to Springfield for summer work and Missouri university plans. Mrs. Olin Thummel to Greenville Mississippi with husband in Air Corps. Blane and Timmons families host dinner. Merediths visit from Cedar Rapids and Creston. Jaqua returns from Des Moines. Memorial Day services noted. Fuller vacationing in California with Creston family. Doran and Larsen visits. Army air corps exam for Jack Larsen. Ina Salter at Maryville summer session. St Clair family depart for Algona. Douglass visits. Waterman stays longer. Lt. Brandt and wife from Council Bluffs visit Bedford. headed to Corpus Christi for station.

Reverend Stevenson Attends Iowa Methodist Conference

Rev. A. Douglas Stevenson is in Dubuque this week for the annual conference of the Methodist churches of Iowa, meeting with church leaders and members.

A. Douglas Stevenson Dubuque The Methodist Churches of Towa

People and Place notes from local column

Dr Earl Stone listed as chiropractor at X Ray NMC and phone 200. Mrs M R Francis and children Patty Jack and Jane depart for California to join Dr Francis at an army camp near San Diego. Captain L Guy Young reports duty in Army Air Corps after visiting Billy Richardson in New York. Marjorie Perina returns to work in Omaha after five weeks vacation with parents. Kate Bubb travels from Bedford to Ottawa Kansas visiting sister before returning to Parsons Kansas.

M. R. Francis Patty Jack Jane California Dr. Francis San Diego Ralph Leighty Francis L. Guy Young Billy Richardson New York Washington Army Air Corps

Miss Edith Johnson Attends Ames Graduation and Reunion

Miss Edith Johnson, homemaking instructor in Bedford schools, left Friday for Ames to attend State College graduation exercises with her sister Miss Esther Johnson a class member. Esther majored in Home Economics Education. Edith will then visit the class reunion before returning home near Marcus Iowa for the summer.

Edith Johnson Bedford Ames The State College Esther Johnson Miss Johnson Marcus Iowa

July vacation trips and family visits across states

Clarinda resident Patsy Lee visits at aunt Mrs. Robert Greenlee while Dr. C. W. Edmonds and family plan a Battle Lake Minnesota fishing vacation with relatives from Cincinnati. Several others travel for visits ranging from Iowa City to Des Moines to Dubuque with relatives in New London and Burlington.

Patsy Lee Clarinda Robert Greenlee C. W. Edmonds Battle Lake Minn BE. C. Edmonds Cincinnati Ohio

Foster Cade Nuptials In New Market

Miss Dona Faye Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Foster Jr and Mr Verlin Cade son of Mr and Mrs Ora Cade were married Thursday June 14 at 2 pm in a lawn ceremony at the bride’s parents home New Market The event opened with vocal solos by Robert McDonald and ended with a reception The bride wore white net over satin and a fingertip veil The couple will reside on their farm two miles west of New Market after a honeymoon trip

Foster-Cade Dona Faye Foster Fred Foster, Jr Verlin Cade Ora Cade New Market Robert McDonald Gene Earle Pratt Ronald Anderson Charles Arnold Maxine Blakeslee Ethel Crawford Juanita Lucas Harry Lucas Missouri State Teachers College Maryville Page Taylor Counties New Market High School Ames Fred Savage Jack Dale Jackson Valley School Polk Savage Jackson Jackson Bros Maxfield Edna Layton Ruth Killam McClelland Iowa Irvin Clatterbuck S. W. Clatterbuck Eloise Carson Eric Crane Eric Jr Council] Bluffs W. E. Beer Diagonal B. Ly Clark A. H. Mci Yarrow Missouri Carl Morgan Darlene Jimmie Cherokee Belle Morgan Bernard Plowman Conway Nettie Savage John Sellars Vana van Alstine Clarinda Chrir Howard Robertgan Villigentian Ladies Aid Churel

Foster-Cade wedding draws distant guests in Iowa and beyond

A Thursday wedding at Foster-Cade drew visitors from Wall Lake Iowa to Tulsa Oklahoma and Norfolk Nebraska among others. Attendees included Rev Charles Arnold Mrs Nathan Wilcox Mrs Earl Leaverton Harold Graham Don Fitch Ronald Anderson Sam Taylor Will Nicholas Reyline Lydia Tyner and more. A card of thanks from Frank Burpham expresses gratitude for get well wishes received during illness.

Foster-Cade Charles Arnold Wall Lake Iowa Nathan Wilcox Tulsa Okla Earl Leaverton Norfolk Nebr Harold Graham Don Fitch Des Moines Ronald Anderson Ames Sam Taylor Maryville Will Nicholas Burlington Junction Rey €Line Lydia Tyner Shenandoah Pd Frank Burpham

Village church notices and social events report

Local churches announce services and Sunday School times with Rev Overholt and Rev Carl Mullen. Social items cover anniversaries showers club meetings and visits among Blockton and nearby towns with numerous residents traveling, hosting guests, and attending events.

Miss Smith Plans Summer Vacation with Father

Miss Smith, music supervisor in Boone schools, will spend her summer vacation with her father, J. W. Smith.

J. W. Smith Miss Smith Boone

Blockton Town Council fills vacancies and honors leaders

The Blockton town council on June 2 appointed W. G. Florea as town clerk to fill the vacancy from Emil Nulph’s death and named Florea treasurer to replace Nulph. Edgar Thompson and L. H. Kidney were chosen to complete the unexpired terms of W. G. Floren and H. B. Parrish. George Walters was hired as town marshal and street commissioner and cemetery caretaker for Rose Hill. Reverend R. C. Yadon led services at the Christian church, and Father’s Day activities plus a basket dinner were planned. The Methodist Church Women’s Society planned Guest Day for June 17 at Mrs. N. J. Hickenlooper’s home. The American Legion Auxiliary met in June at the hall with Genevieve King and others hosting.

W. G. Florea Emil Nulph Florea Nulph W. G. Floren H. B. Parrish Edgar Thompson L. H. Kidney George Walters Rose Hill Cemetery W.s.cs Methodist

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