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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1962

Page

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Clearfield Shower Honored Bride and Local Guests

A mis miscellaneous shower was held Thursday afternoon June 7 at the Methodist church for Mrs. Byron Hofmeister. Mrs. Mildred Mathews and others assisted at the gift and tea tables. Numerous local residents attended and several families hosted visiting relatives. Additional notes mention guests from Ventura Ta and Des Moines as well as graduates from Clearfield Community School now at Personal School in Omaha.

Mildred Mathews Jane Whitmore Vida Wilson Helen McClintock Sharon Fitzgerald Freda Scarcliff Dorothy Routh Clifford Vestal Nancy Ventura Orlando Calkin Martyn D. Hawley Doug Maryville Louise Wilson Des Moines Randall Wilson Clyde Bailey Chicago J. W. Bailey Niles Pixley and Son South Dakota Kay Haidsiak Kathy Harvey Paula Davenport Clearfield Omaha Freddie Wilson Stephen Snyder Don Stephens Darrell Wallace Leonard Scott Orland Calkin L. F. Mahoney

Sharpsburg 20th Century Club Hosts Year End Meeting

Mrs Belle Phalen hosted the 20th Century club in Sharpsburg with a noon luncheon. The meeting revealed Mystery Sisters and drew names for next year. Officers elected: President Mrs Tom Grimm and Secretary Chloe Kerns. Rook games at three tables gave high scores to Lena Filbert and Chloe Kerns. Guests included Len Grimm Roy Kerns Tom Grimm Walter Scott and Mr and Mrs Carl Leaverton.

Sharpsburg Belle Phalen 20Th Century Club Tom Grimm Chloe Kerns Mae Sanders Georgia Borden Rook Lena Filbert Len Grimm Roy Kerns Walter Scott Carl Leaverton Lilly Dresher Kansas City St. Louis Iola Kans Eva Marsh Corning Ray Hinton

Visit to East Coast Kin Highlighted by Family Gatherings

A vacation trip to the eastern states included stops with relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Crevi ling visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, while the How land family hosted at the home of Paul E. How land.

Paul E. Howland New York Alec Creviling George Jones

Athelstan Hosts Out-of-Town Guests At Weekend Visit

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fredes included Mrs. Gladys Cline of Utah and Des Moines visitors the Dulley family with their son. Leroy Hamilton of St. Joseph and Elvin Bownes of Council Bluffs were also present. Lavern Wildt family from Bedford visited Henry Young and family, and Henrietta Young joined them for a short stay. Bill Hider and children from Austin Texas arrived to spend the week with M. F. Older’s grandparents.

Austin Texas M. F Guesta W. W. Byrns Don Maxwell Clarinda Kay Simmons Ralph Jenkins Red Oak

Social Notes From Sharpsburg and Nearby Towns

Sunday visits and gatherings across Sharpsburg patients and relatives travel to Des Moines Denver Omaha and Seattle attendance at World’s Fair and local pot luck dinners hosted by Mrs Belle Phalen include many named residents and visitors from Sharpsburg Lenox Des Moines Omaha and Lenox families are cited with multiple generation hosts and guests.

Belle Phalen Boyd Hamilton Des Moines Gail Dice Glenna Nicholson Omaha Fred Blood Leonard Ratliff Garnet Chas. Knott Leonard Knott Sinda Len Grimm Hazel Scott Gerald Boydston Marguerite Barlow Bill Scott Wilma Julia Sharpsburg Clifford Preston Sons Lenox Preston Tom Walston

Sheridan and area visitors share summer greetings

A flood of guests from Austin Council Bluffs Gravois Mills and beyond visitays fill Sheridan and neighboring towns. Families including Older Riders Jenkins Barber Rusco and Pullen provide summer time social updates while local events chart birthdays church gatherings and funeral attendance in the region.

Gay Guss Boys Meeting Notes June 6

The Gay Guss Boys 4 H club meeting was called to order June 6 with 15 members present. Enrollment sheets for 4H projects were collected. The meeting closed with a pledge to the flag. Reporter Tom Wilhelm.

Guss Boys 4 Bob Frey Tom Wilhelm

Billie Newby Promoted in Navy Reserve Rank

Billie L. Newby a son of Mr and Mrs Emory Newby of Bedford was advanced to the rate of commissaryman first class in the Navy on May 16. He serves with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five at Port Hueneme California. The advancement comes after semi annual fleet wide competitive examinations for enlisted personnel.

Billie L. Newby USN Emory Newby Bedford Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Five Port Hueneme Calif Navy

Notice of Adminstratrix for Fred L. Shafar estate

District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Mabel A. Shafar as Administratrix of the Fred L. Shafar deceased estate. Creditors must file authenticated claims with the court. debtors must pay the estate. Dated June 9, 1962. Attorney James A. Lucas.

Administratrix Notice for Estate of James W. Nix

The administrators notice states that on June 8 1962 the estate of James W Nix deceased in said state will be presented for allowance. Those having claims must present legally authenticated claims to the Court. Goldie Nix is named as administratrix with Harold Bickford as attorney.

District Court Taylor County Iowa James W. Nix Goldie Nix Harold Bickford

WEDDING NOTICES AND LOCAL VISITS IN KANSAS AND NEBRASKA

Local families entertain guests in Overland Park and Nodaway Rest Home visits amid community events. Roy McKee and Marjorie Musick wed in Nebraska City on June 1. Dixie LaRue Dunn and Richard Rowen marry June 2 in Sheridan with a large local turnout and reception. Notables attend from St. Joseph, Guthrie Center, Boone and Sheridan. Rev. Huey McFarland’s family to move to Cowgill Mo with a farewell pot luck for the church appointment.

L. C. Ridge Marilyn Martin Vetra Goff Mr. Rowen Gary James Huey and Henry Dale Rowen St. Joseph, Mo Guthrie Center, In Boone, Ia Sheridan Huey McFarland Cowgill Fayette Norman McFarland Dean Nelson Eddie Ray Gary Hawk Max Risser Leland Wake Riggie Carden

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