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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
2
A series of society notices details upcoming meetings for Zealous Workers Baptist Women Christian Women Methodist Women and Circle Chapter guests and hostesses. Events include June 13 17 and 19 afternoon gatherings with devotions programs refreshments and anniversaries.
The H M P Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Roy Morrison's home with all members present and guest Mrs Cecil Morrison. Mrs Earl Gordon led a round table on Our schools yesterday today and tomorrow. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Mae Johnston will host Bedford unit of the American Legion Auxiliary at her home Wednesday night June 18. Hostesses include Ina Lou Marshall, Maxine Peters, Naomi Shafar, Lulu Parrish, Mabel Stewart, Artene Matheny, and Johnston. The annual election of officers will be held.
Miss Virginia Haynie a bride elect was honored at a gift show held Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Nelson Smalley. Hostesses were Lois Smalley and Lulu Mae Brand. Guests included Mrs Donald Haynie Virginia's mother and several friends.
The Women’s Association of the Presbyterian church will gather Tuesday afternoon June 17 at Mrs. Clifford Young’s home. Worship will be led by Mrs. Hal Livingston. Mrs. Faye Orth will lead the program on Luke’s Parables and Miracles. Mrs. Alan D. Thompson chairs the serving committee with helpers including Mrs. Ed Ahrens and others.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's clubs gathered at the Lake of Three Fires shelter house for their annual picnic supper and business meeting. Guest Mrs. Harold Gustafson from Tacoma Washington attended. New member Mrs. Bethel Nash and president Mrs. Hannah Mohler along with Mrs. Edna Hook reported on the Waterloo state meeting. Nearby B P W clubs will join Bedford for a dinner meeting at the Baptist church on Monday night June 23.
Mrs. Marge Keairnes and Don ald J. Turner II wed at First Christian church Council Bluffs in an evening ceremony. The couple planned a westward wedding trip and summer studies in Missouri. several family members attended as parents and relatives.
Carolyn Kay Cordell daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Cordell Sheridan Mo and Robert Charles Michal son of Mr and Mrs Victor Michal Blockton were married Saturday in Maloy Iowa at the Immaculate Conception church Rev Fr Culhane officiated with 30 guests. The bride wore a rose patterned nylon lace gown and carried pink Sweetheart roses. The reception was held at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Des Moines where he works as a traveling carpenter.
Dr. C. W. King of Los Angeles California x ray specialist on the west coast died in a Los Angeles hospital Monday June 2 after a long illness He was born in Blockton a son of the late Dr and Mrs A E King Survived by his wife a son David a sister Mrs Paul Parrish of Los Angeles and by a cousin Mrs Floy Wisdom Maxwell of Bedford Last rites and burial were in Inglewood California Thursday June fifth
Mrs. Ross Seckman of Sac City Iowa formerly Bedford died in Rochester Minnesota on June 7 after a short illness. Funeral services were held June 10 at the Bedford Baptist church with Rev. Frank Rissler and Rev. Calvin Caughey officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Elizabeth May Barkley 82 of Fleming Colorado died May 28 1958 in Sterling hospital after a short illness. She was born February 12 1872 near New Market Iowa to George W and Mary Lewellen. She attended Taylor county schools and was graduated.
The obituary notes Edwin A. Barkley of Fleming Freda F Morison of Tenver and William L Barkley of Fleming as survivors along with Zoe Boatman Zénas Lewellan and Icea Lyons. Also listed are seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren with locations in Haxton Denver Fleming and Hamilton.
Nancy Huss 77 died at her daughter’s home near Gravity after a long life spent in Taylor County. Born March 14 1891 in Holt township she married Lewis Bertain Huss in 1906 and had five children. Survived by two sons four daughters and many relatives she was a Maple Grove Methodist member since about 1917.
For 14 years she resided in Gravity and attended the Christian church as a faithful helper. Her husband died February 1, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents a sister Ruby and a grandson Monte Perdew. Funeral services were held Tuesday June 8 at 2 p.m. at the Christian church in Gravity with interment in Guss cemetery. Rev F H Cowles of the First Baptist church of Fainbury Nebraska presided.
Joe Beard is home on leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri visiting parents Mr and Mrs Ed Beard Robert Pritchard arrives in Bedford and Clarinda to visit relatives His USS Durant posting includes Pearl Harbor and recent Alaskan duty Willard E Brown in Japan promoted to specialist second class at Oppama Army Ordnance Depot Brown 22 and a Clarinda Iowa native and Liggett High School graduate
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