Local neighbors visitations and travels in Bedford area
Miss Mary Jean Salter of Clarinda called on friends in Bedford Sunday. Dr Leigh Sowers of Town City is in Bedford visiting his sister Mrs Faye Orth. Mrs Bob Adair of Murphy Okla visiting in Ches ter Scott home. Mrs Murphy is Mrs Scott's aunt. Mrs K E Holland of Kansas City visited Wed and Thurs with her mother Mrs Paul Simpson. Mr and Mrs Elza Fine of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Vernon Narber of Hopkins spent Tuesday in St Joseph with their uncle M D Proffitt. Mr and Mrs Donald J Turner Jr Jimmie and Jere Lyn of Iowa City spent weekend with his parents in Bedford. Mrs Edward Lohr of Portland Oregon spent a couple of days last week with her aunt Mrs Frank Herriott and family. Miss Ola Mincks returned to Blockton on June 26 after living three and a half years in Columbia Missouri. Mrs Carl King and daughters Clelia and Connie Lou of Lebanon Dr were guests in the Robert Nethling home in Bedford last week. Frank Wetmore son of Mr and Mrs F L Wetmore Jr began classes today at Creighton Univ Omaha. Mr and Mrs Asa Steen and son Jeff of Burlington NC visited here Tuesday with Mrs Trula Steen of Lee's Summit Mo. Richard and Robert sons of Mr and Mrs Dean Leonard of Des Moines spent last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Leonard.
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Mary Jean Salter
Clarinda
Bedford
Leigh Sowers
Town City
Faye Orth
Bob Adair
Murphy
Okla
Chester Scott
Scott
K. E. Holland
Kansas City
Paul Simpson
Elza Fine
Vernon Narber
Hopkins
St. Joseph
M. D. Proffitt
Donald J. Turner
Jimmie
Jerelyn
Iowa City
Don Turner
Edward Lohr
Portland
Oregon
Frank Herriott
Ola Mincks
Blockton
Columbia
Carl King
Clelia
Connie Lou
Lebanon
Robert Nethling
Frank Wetmore
F. L. Wetmore, Jr
Creighton Univ
Omiaha
Asa Steen
Jeff
Burlington
N. C
Trula Steen
Lee's Summit
Richard
Robert
Dean Leonard
Des Moines
Paul Leonard
Oval
Gardier Homme
Willam McCandliss
Sharon
Darrell Evans
Doug
David
Ferne ‘Mingus
Barbara
Kent
Lexington
Nebr
Glenn Snyder
Joan Snyder
Clearfield
McCandliss
Mingus
Snyder
Steven
Wm. H. Young
Wilbur Young
Dotys
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
A. M. Young
A. W. Hamblin
New York City
Dodie
Western Springs
Henry Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Mich
Corwin Allen
Glenn Cooper
Maysville
Leslie
Bus” Williams
Mount Moriah
M. D. Allen
Williams
Erve Herring
Allen
Larison
Elmer Larison
Bedford Obituary and Social Notes June Gatherings
Bedford residents and relatives gather for weddings visits and travel as June events anchor the community. Families from Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and beyond converge for weddings, funerals, and kinship reunions, sharing news of departures, arrivals, and local celebrations.
Judy Hanshaw to D. M position in Des Moines
Miss Judy Hanshaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Hanshaw of Bedford will begin duties as secretary to the Director of Urban Renewal at City Hall Des Moines next month June 18 July 1861 Bedford Community High School graduate and recent graduate of the American Institute of Business in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Hanshaw
Forrest Hanshaw
Bedford
City Hall
Des Moines
Bedford Community High School
American Institute of Business
Baptist Women To Meet At Church In June
The Baptist Women's Society will gather at the church Tuesday afternoon June 19. Circle Two hosts will welcome attendees. Mrs Anna Belle Bailie will give devotions. Mrs Marie Larsson with Circle One will present the program Greater Love with a study of Oklahoma.
Calendar events schedule for June meetings
Friday June 49 Golden Rule Rebekah Circle at Odd Fellows Hall. F F Club with Mrs Newt Burns hostess Tuesday June 19 Methodist W S C S at Bedford Methodist Church Christian Women s Fellowship at Christian Church Baptist Women s Society at Baptist Church Presbyterian Women s Association Mother Daughter Tea at Presbyterian Church Wednesday June 20 Legion Auxiliary at American Legion Hall Federation of Women s Clubs Flower Show at Masonic Temple Thursday June 21 Baptist Women s Society Mother Daughter Tea at Baptist Church Benton Social Club with Mrs Reva Waldeler hostess
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
F. F. Club
Newt Burns
Methodist W.s.cs
Bedford Methodist Church
Christian Women’s Fellow
Christian Church
Baptist Women’s Society
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Women's Association
Presbyterian Church
Legion Auxiliary
Amer
Dean Legion Hall
City
Federation of _Women's Clubs
Masonic Temple
Baptist Women's Society
Benton
Reva Waldeler
Rainbow Girls Install New Officers in May Ceremony
The Rainbow Girls formal installation occurred Sunday May 27 with outgoing Worthy Advisor Pat Brown presiding in the East. Installing officers Betsy Thompson Rita Lemke Diana Wyckoff and Kathy Hixson led the ceremony as Joyce Ernest became Worthy Advisor. Attendants included Alice Wintermute Rita Lemke Kathy Hixson Phyllis Schneider Joyce Keith and other members while Wilma Hughes sang and Tony Hughes presented roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Willis Ernest
Tony Hughes
Joyce
Pat’ Brown
Betsy Thompson
Alice Wintermute
Hope
Rita Lemke
Faith
Kathy Hixson
Phyllis Schneider
Legion Auxiliary Meets Wednesday at American Legion Hall
Bedford unit of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at the American Legion hall in Bibbins Park on Wednesday night June 20 with Mrs. Pauline McCune as chairman of the committee in charge. Mrs. Kathryn Kirketey, Mrs. Garnita Ewart, Mrs. Norma Gold, Mrs. Martha Anderson, Mrs. Jessie McNutt, and Mrs. Virginia Crum are named. The annual election of officers will be held.
Mother-Daughter Tea Observed at Baptist Church
The Baptist Women's Society hosts the annual Mother-Daughter Tea on Thursday June 21 at 7 30 PM. Circles Four and Five and Dorcas Evening society serve as hostesses with Mrs Dorothy Cross as chairwoman assisted by several committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women’s Society
Baptist Church
Circles Four
Dorcas Evening Society
Dorothy Cross
Beulah Kernen
Susie Herring
Dorlee Newman
Rebecca Mick
Myrna Wilson
Betty. Turner
Karen Larsson
Bethel Nash
Choir Director Jo Ellyn Beemer Names Read
West Leah Riggleman South Sandra Cornell North Norma Oxley East Lyndell Ross Cheryl Dalton will continue as treasurer for the ensuing term in a local church leadership slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ellyn Beemer
West
Leah Riggleman
Sandra Cornell
Norma Oxley
Lyndell Ross Cheryl Dalton
Benton Social Club Meets June 23 with Reva Waldeler
The Benton Social club will meet Thursday, June 23. Mrs. Reva Waldeler will present How to avoid being cheated in response to roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Social
The
Benton Social Club U
Mra
Reva Waldeler
Bridal Shower Honors Fern Briggs Kennedy
Bridal shower Tuesday night June 5 honored Fern Briggs Kennedy with hostesses Mrs. Melvin Goudie Mrs. Orval Hayes and Mrs. Oscar Gardner assisting. Also notes Christian Women To Meet Tuesday June 19 at the Christian church with worship by Mrs. Bernice Hensley and lesson led by Mrs. Mayme Reynolds. Refreshments by Mrs. Ruth Putnam Mrs. Jean Melvin Mrs. Jan Ayer and Mrs. Ruth Park. Also Honor Recent Bride At Gift Shower with 18 guests and blue white color scheme. out of town guests include Mrs. Harold Hendrix and Sandy Hendrix Maitland Mo and Mrs. Vera Egleston Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs Kennedy
Melvin Goudie
Orval Hayes
Oscar Gardner
Fern Briggs Kennedy
Christian Women’s Fellowship
The
Christian Church
Bernice Hensley
Mayme Reynolds
Ruth Putnam
Jean Melvin
Jan Ayer
Ruth Park
Roy Daniels
Dale Sanders
Joe Dawson
Ronald Lucas
Ray Blake
Harold Hendrix
Sandy Hendrix
Maitland
Vera Egleston
Lenox
Methodist W. 8. C. 8. Meets At Church June 19
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Bedford Methodist church will meet at the church on Tuesday afternoon June 19. The study topic is The Church and Today's Students. Devotions by Mrs Myrtle De Bord. Mrs George Brown will lead the program. Refreshments served by Circle Four with a large arrangements committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W. 8. C
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bedford Methodist Church
Myrtle DeBord
George Brown
Circle Four
Charles DeVoe
Frank Stingley
George McNees
Robert Stacy
L. C. Severs
Wilbur Novinger
Carl Kernen
John Edward Whitten
James 8. Taylor
Claire Souder
Glenn Kernen
Lucile Blake
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Kevin
Council Bluffs
Mina Talkington
le- Ma Sue
Connie
Jack
Cheyenne
Wyo
Talkington
Isa Edna Straight
Hattie Straight
Conway
Glen Helmland
Diane
Shirley
Winner
Glen
Roy Helm
Paul Bartlett
Donnie
New Orleans
Phil Bartlett
Oklahoma City
Marion Straight
Vernon Straight
Red Oak
Everett Straight
Corning
Edly
Marvin Elwood
Jean
Jane
Melvin Howard
Kristine
Jackie
Erve Herring Tome
Clare Orth Land
Patsy
Pamelia
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mr. Orth
Jack Orth
State University of Iowa
Carl Wilson
Whittier
Calif
Savannah Wilson
Wilbert Wilson
Beryl Elghmy
Martha
Rockford, IL
Frank Mohler
Ross Perkins
Inglewood
Ralph Perkins
Centerville
Stana Cracraft
David and
Tereza
Independence
Avis O’dougherty
Glenwood
Henry O'Dougherty
Ed Thompson
Alan D. Thompson
Mike
SUI
Raymond Blanchard
Randall
Susan
West Branch
Iowa
East of Bedford
Roy Blanchard
Russell Morgan
Terry, Kay
Penny
Slater, Mo
Morgan
James Forster
LaVern Peters
Hubert O’dougherty
Marty
Denver
Colo
Wm. T. Meikle
O’dougherty
John O'Dougherty
Leroy Moffeite
Moffitt
Lelia Snyder
State University of Missouri At
Max Hunter
Taylor County
Sheryl Ann
Freys
Deanna
Clinton Bowles
Gary
Stevie
Fayetteville
Ark
Allen Thompson
Bowles
George Stephens
Lake of Buree
Shehans
B&h
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Seea
Swift and CO
Skeeter
Brown
Skeeter Brown
Pete Younger
Barlan Brown
Auctioneera
D. M
Black & Decker
Thorsen
Crescent Tools
Lufkin
Stacy
SiGe Ban
Rath
Morrell
Cudahy
Rmour
CSE
al Monte
Townsend
Wonder Angel Food
Sophie Wilson
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