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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
1
After D-Day a union prayer and song service was held at the evening event. Three churches aim to hold weekly union prayer meetings with the first at the Baptist church this week.
Mrs Will Weir hosts Art Club Friday afternoon June 16. Shenandoah visits include Hurst and Duffield families with Betty Hurst. Girl Scouts honor retiring leader Miss Mary Russell with a party in the scout room above the bakery. Jolly Mixers Club hosts card night with guests Lasley Dalby Gill and others. Christian church Ladies Council holds a luncheon with officers installed. Mutti family hosts multiple dinners and gatherings for Ensign Robert Mutti and relatives. Wedding news notes Eldon Andrews and Betty Gay. Students enroll at Chillicothe Business College. Local property remodeling by Howard Thomas in east Hopkins. Several Hopkins residents travel or visit family across states.
On the lawn of Mr and Mrs Ed ward Mutti the engagement of their child is announced with the couple and families present Ensign Mutti will leave Friday for San Diego Calif.
Dorothy Pauline Bruner daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bruner of Conway wed Robert Vaughn Parrish son of Samuel R Parrish of Clearfield in a single ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev McKenzie officiated. Attendants included Alice Bruner and Paul England. The couple will reside on a farm north of Clearfield.
Dorothy Hugg es of Conway and Virgil Kirby of Diagonal wed in a Saturday ceremony at 4 30 PM at the Presbyterian church in Creston. Reverend John Neuen schwander officiated the single ring rite as peony decorations adorned the church.
A Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glen M. Hughes celebrated their daughter and son-in-law’s recent marriage. Guests from Diagonal Bedford Conway and nearby towns attended, with a pink and white angel food cake centerpiece featuring a miniature bride and groom.
Hazel Dell items note Kirk Smith of Keokuk visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith. Mrs. Nellie Rosecrans and Ira Ruth Smith of Shenandoah visited W. H. Smith's home. Other calls include Mrs. Willis Browning at Mrs. Al Kysar, Phil Hannon of St. Joseph visiting his aunt, Sgt. Donald Thompson returning from Fort Jackson, and Iva Ruth Smith visiting Shenandoah and Hopkins.
In Taylor County Iowa district court probate No 2417 Arthur Dinwiddie trustee applies for order to sell two ninths interest of Anna Jiles in land described as Southwest Quarter and Northwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section 24 Township 69 North Range 35 West and 4 acres in Northwest corner of Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section 24 Township 69 Range 35. Hearing granted to authorize sale at public or private sale for not less than appraised value to avoid partition and protect the cestui que trust interests.
Legal notice warns that objections must be filed by 10 o clock A M on June 17 1944 in Taylor County District Court Iowa or a default will be entered and the sale of real estate ordered. The notice also calls for appearance to show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will and testament. Dated Bedford Iowa June 12 1944 Clerk C E Paul and Attorney James R Locke.
The Bedford Iowa Board of Education invites bids by July 1 1944 at noon for about 400 tons of coal to serve city schools. Bids must cover 150 tons lump coal and 250 tons 1 1 2 inch stoker coal and include Iowa producer details and a state inspector certificate. The board may accept or reject any bid.
In Taylor County Iowa district court file No 5691 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Emma A John deceased dated January 7 1944 was filed opened and read. The court fixed a hearing for proof at Bedford Court House before the district court or clerk at ten o clock.
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