Marriage of Juanita Hiatt to George Max Keith
Mrs W O Hiatt of Atlanta Missouri announces the marriage of their daughter Juanita to George Max Keith of Bedford on January 19 1946 in Atchison Kansas. The double ring ceremony was at the church parsonage with Rev Edward Haner officiating. Juanita is a LaPlata High School and State Teachers College Kirksville graduate with a B S in Home Economics and Social Science and post graduate work at Iowa State Ames. Keith is a Bedford High School graduate who served four years and seven months in the Pacific during the war. They have purchased and are remodeling a home at 403 Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Max Keith
W. O. Hiatt
Atlanta
Missouri
Juanita
Bedford
Atchison
Kansas
Edward Haner
Lutheran Church
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Iowa State College
Ames
New Market
Keith
O. F. Keith
Bedford High School
Jackson Street
Three V Club Guest Day Hosted by Mrs Hicks
Mrs. Guy Hicks will host a Three V Club guest afternoon on Thursday June 20 with each member allowed one guest. Assisting are Mrs. Curtis Melvin Mrs. J W Taylor Mrs. Ray Kennedy Mrs. John Lacy and Mrs Thompson. The session follows a similar social pattern for Ross Center Sunshine Club with sixteen members present and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hree
Guy Hicks
Tursday
Hicks
Curtis Melvin
J. W. Taylor
Ray Kennedy
John Lacy
Thompson
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Troy Thompson
Benton Social Club
Elizabeth Heatherington
Community group gatherings listed for mid June
Friday June 14 features Guest Day Tea at Bedford Methodist Church. June 18 hosts include Christian Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. W A Purdy home and Baptist Ladies Aid Society at the church. Presbyterian Women and Rebekah Lodge also meet. June 20 Benton Social Club and Three V Club host events. June 21 Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge hosts at the IOOF hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
The
Christian Church
W. A. Purdy
Ester Round
C. E. Worley
Verne Timberlake
Francis Cundy
Roy Reed
W.S.C.S. Bedford Methodist Church
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
L. B. Taylor
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
John Larsen
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Golden Rule Circle
M. B. Nash
Jas. F. Ross
G and G Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Arthur Thompson
Mrs Arthur Thompson hosted the G and G Club on Thursday afternoon with nine members and five children as guests Mary Weatherly and Jean Livingston attended. Pictures were taken and plans set for an ice cream supper for families on July 4 at the Weatherly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Thompson
G & G Club
Mary Weatherly
Jean Livingston
Roy Weatherly
Rural Progressive Club Meeting Reports June 6
The Rural Progressive Club met Thursday afternoon June 6 with Mrs Corwin Mauderly. Each member presented a hostess gift. All members were present except one. Miss Laurel Leighton was a guest. A cream supper for members and families is planned for July Fourth at the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Hairup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Club
Bibbins Park
Wayne Marley
Rural Progressive Club
Corwin Mauderly
Laurel Leighton
Anton Hairup
Dinner Honors Mrs. R. F. Snyder Birthday Visit
Mrs. R. F. Snyder celebrated her 85th birthday on June 4 with a family gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Croy, Merle Snyder and Dick, F. L. Freeman of Omaha, Max Heidsink of Blockton, Miss Pearl Trumbo, and Miss Mary Lou Snyder of Bedford. Mr. Freeman visited from Omaha and escorted Mrs. Snyder home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Freeman
Omaha
R. F. Snyder
Mr. Freeman
Mrs. Snyder
Tom Croy
Merle Snyder
Bedford
F. L. Freeman
Max Heidsink
Blockton
Pearl Trumbo
Mary Lou Snyder
Infant Betty Lou Brown Dies in Creston
Betty Lou Brown infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown born May 29 at Greater Community Hospital Creston died the next day. Short graveside services were held at Blockton cemetery Friday forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou
Kenneth Brown
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Blockton Cemetery
Expressions of thanks for support after bereavement
The Brown and Wyman families extend heartfelt thanks for the help, sympathy, cards, and letters received during illness and after the recent death. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown Mr and Mrs Allie Brown Mr and Mrs Carl Wyman and families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann
Bonita
Carl Wyman
Maloy
Allie Brown
Blockton
Kenneth Brown
Blockton Locals Share Visits Across States and Cities
Local residents report kinfolk staying with relatives across Iowa and beyond. Vancouver Washington guests include Mr and Mrs Ernie Hodel and Mrs Hogg with a six week visit. Several families from Creston Shannon City and Denver visit Creston and Lenox homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Hodel
Vancouver
Washington
Clarence Hogg
Wedding News Touches Multiple Families
Mrs Clara Logan of Redding visited Mr and Mrs Ira Kemery and is grandmother to Dar lene Joan and Shirley McConahay. Clyde Kemery Rue Minor and families were in Des Moines. Nora West Blockton and Madonna Runyon Sheridan attended the wedding of Guinevere Long and Richard Wolfe in Springfield Illinois on June 2. They then saw Raymond West and family in Columbia Missouri. Nora stayed for the University graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Nally
Virginia
Gloria Jane
Kansas City
John Nye
Gladys Nye
Joan McConahay
Ira Kemery
Redding
Johnnie Overholser
Clyde Kemery
Creston
Clara Logan
Logan
Clyde Kemery and Sons
Mrs
Rue Minor
Des Moines
Smith West
Averill
Nora West
Blockton
Madonna Runyon
Sheridan
Guinevere Long
Richard Wolfe
Springfield
Ill
Raymond West
Columbia
Missouri
Raymond
Clarence Grogan
County 4-H Rally Day highlights and kitchen tips
Taylor County 4 H Rally Day is set for June 19 at the Bedford high school with twelve clubs and about 139 girls. Officers and a Song Festival mark the morning, while Robert Davie joins the County 4 H Honorary Society in the afternoon. Eva Duncan will speak, and a noon luncheon invites the public. A new instant corn starch pudding mix is teased as a time saver for kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Bedford
Iowa
Taylor
Alice Weir
Juanita Ferguson
Robert Davie
Bob
C. W. Steward
J. F. Hardin
Lester Thompson
Frank Jones
Emmett Osburn
Beryl Paschal
Ralph Andrew
Brooks Nash
Ruth H. John
Roy Reith
C. H. Templeton
Tom Isaac
Hazel Woods
John F. Hardin
Eva Duncan
Ames
Athelstan Road Grading Promises Rock Gravel by July
County crews under Roy Kemery and Ora Ewart grade main street and nearby road north of town with plans to lay crushed rock by July 1. Local area updates include obituaries for Chas Sloan former Taylor County teacher and Elizabeth Williams Black who died June 1 1946 in Sheridan. Funeral services held in Geneva and Sheridan with burial at respective cemeteries. Family expresses heartfelt thanks for floral offerings and support during bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Roy Kemery
Ora Ewart
Lenox
Elizabeth Williams
Jhe Sheridan
Glen Black
Verna Jenkins
Athelstan
Roy Black
San Diego
Calif
Eva Burns
Maryville
Ermil Black
Sheridan
Mary Streeter
Clyde
Ohio
C. E. Williams
San Fernando
Wilbur Burns
Mt. Zion Church
The
Christian Church
Ted Master
Sheridan Cemetery
Local Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits and Travel
Athelstan residents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Winemiller spent Sunday at the Howard Scott home. Victor Chandler and family visited his sister Mrs. Leonard Rusco in Hopkins. Frank E. Sickels attended his uncle Chas Solan's funeral in Gen eva Nebr and visited relatives in Geneva before returning home. Families and friends gathered for services and visits across several towns including Streater Monmouth and Bedford. Royal Rusco recently discharged from the army spent time with kin in Conway Corning and Blockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
George Brett
Kearney
Nebr
Sheridan Barber Shop Blaze Damages Local Business
Fire of unknown origin damaged the Roger McAlister barber shop on Sunday afternoon. The blaze was found by passersby with additional smoke and water damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Shop
Roger McAlister
Bedford City Council Proceedings June 4 Meeting
The Bedford Iowa City Council met at city hall on June 4 with all members present to discuss local affairs and municipal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bedford
Iowa
Local Council Minutes Show Bills Approved and Adjournment
The council approved several bills including bonds and payrolls for Walter Hardee, Henry O'Dougherty, Ideal Lumber Co., Matt Parrott & Sons, Iowa Power & Light Co., and others. Expenditures covered taxes, lights, mdse, labor, and repairs with totals listed. The meeting ended with no further business and the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Hardee
Henry O'Dougherty
Bowe
Iowa Power & Light Co
Robert L. Burt
Hooker Supply Co
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Union Country Club
Shum
Mrs. Mauderly
C. F. Stout
Forrest Grantoo
Denver
Colo
Ansel Saville
Bert Defenbaugh
Clara Showalter
Mardel Older
E. E. Brown
W. F. Walton
Pearl Bowen
Leo Chandler
Lepley
Joe Wood
John Bowman
California
Creston Finch
Shannon City
Clifford Brown
Nora Hexworth
Nell Rose Club
Harold Proctor
Joe Proctor
Jones
Chicago
Chas. Duff
Morton Duff
Clara Dowlin
Oregon
Ray Shafar
J. H. Sutherland
Ellensburg, Wash
A. Saville
Quentin Abarr
Grinnel
Saville Ibme
Tom Miller
Ramsey
William Abarr
Dakota
L. H. Schoenmann
Ahquabi
Carfip
Blue Cross
Farm Bureau
al Mullen
Norm
Park
Louise Wintermute
Hamburger Inn
Harold Colter
Robert Norton
Frank E. Sickels
Chas. Sloan
Geneva
Methodist
Sloan
Elizabeth Black
Marion Jenkins
Vernie Burns End
Albert Cavin
Zelbert Freemyer and
Jamily
Clara Freemyer
Glenn Sickels
C. M. King
F. S. Fidler
Howard Scott
Freeland
Edwin Crane
Gordon Sickels
Myron King
Lulu Redburn
Rex Morris
Ray Morris
L. G. Cavin
Shenandoah
Roy King
Methodist Church
Lena Tate
Kate Thompson
Jessie Freemyer
Elmer Hibbs
Walt Taylor
Iva Rickabaugh
Sylvia Campbell
West
Dave Raper
Billie Raper
Kimball
Harry Chitty
Bedford Community Club
L. Wetmore
Treas
Waterous Co
Beemer-Lacy Oil Co
George Norris
Sharps
Gas
Ana
W. E. Hoch
Mo- Wey
Reynolds
Leon
Severs H. E. Nelson
Gamble
D.D.T
Acme
Acme London
Paris
Falian
Enai
Friendly
Paul H. Bartlett
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