Miss Katherine Johnson and Pie Wed in Kansas City
Miss Katherine Johnson married John R. McNelis at Judge C. E. Turker’s home in Kansas City Kansas. The single ring ceremony was officiated by Judge Tucker with maid of honor Mrs. Eugene Greenway and best man R. L. Orme. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Elmer A. Johnson of Bedford, wore a rose suit. The groom, from Altoona Pennsylvania, is in the Army Air Corps stationed at Fort Riley. Honeymoon planned in Pennsylvania. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet June 30 with Aliie Nelson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Johnson
John R. McNelis
C. E. Turker
Kansas City
Kansas
Tucker
Eugene Greenway
R. L. Orme
Marvin Slusher
Elmer A. Johnson
Bedford
Bedford High School
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Army Air Corps
Marshall Field
Fort Riley
McNelis
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Aliie Nelson
W. H. Blakemore
C. B. Walters
Maude Nelson
Wm. T. Meikle
Julig Howe
A. A. Ross
C. O. Dresher
Jas. H. Daugherty
W. E. Crum, Jr
Mary C. Reynolds
W. B. Crum I
Albert Mitchell
Calendar of Local Group Meetings This Week
Victory Knitters host at Mrs Paul Morris. Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge meets at LO OF Cal F F Club with Mrs Merle Snyder as hostess. Presbyterian Ladies Aid led by Miss Allie Nelson at the church. Baptist Ladies Aid with Miss Nelle Barton at the church. Rebekah Lodge at LO OF hall. Loyal Standby Class of the Christian Church hosted by Mrs C A Reynolds. Church Night Supper at Presbyterian church Wednesday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid
Nelle Barton
Ladies Aid Society
the Baptist Church
Allan Barnes
Miss Barton
Lillie Bristow
John Waterman
Carl Stephens
Fred Kingsley
O. H. Hallgrimson
Brooks Nash
Cal Lee
Miss Marian Blake and Dallas Howes Jr Wed at Trimble Apartment
Miss Marian L Blake and Mr Dallas Howes Jr were married at eight o clock Sunday evening June 11 at the Trimble apartment Rev H Haligrimson reading the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian L. Blake
Dallas Howes, JR
Trimble
H. Haligrimson
Presbyterian church night supper set for June 21
The regular monthly church night supper for the Presbyterian congregation will be held at the church on Wednesday evening, June 21. Miss Allie Nelson will chair the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Allie Nelson
Congdon and Crawford Wed in First Presbyterian
Miss Donna N. Congdon and Mr. Allen B. Crawford were married May 6 1944 at 10 30 am by Rev Hubert E Gordon at the First Presbyterian church in Richmond California The couple plans to pursue Navy life with Mrs Crawford continuing work as an office clerk at a Kaiser shipyard The bride is the daughter of L E Congdon of Bedford and a Bedford High School graduate The groom son of Arthur Crawford of Cornell Wisconsin and a former dairy farmer with the Navy assignment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna N. Congdon
Allen B. Crawford
Hubert E. Gordon
First Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Calif
L. E. Congdon
Bedford
Bedford High School
Arthur Crawford
Cornell
Wisconsin
Crawford
Kaiser
Missionary Society Hosts Guest Tea at Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Missionary Society hosted a guest tea at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday. Visitors from Brazil, the Grahams, spoke about district women’s groups and their teaching work in Brazil. They performed a skit with three of their sons, in Portuguese and English, on school life. Music included a piano solo by Muriel Ross and a female sextet, with several local women performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Grahams
Brazil
J. A. Wyant
Graham
Muriel Ross
Mary Ann Blakemore
Marvin Salen
Patty Young
Robert W. Davie
Patricia Bush
Beryl Rhoads
Grace Munden
H. E. Barr
Local Club Activities and Society News Summary
Rural Progressive Club notices include June attendance and upcoming July ice cream supper and August home gathering. A July 11 tribute honored Mrs. Zella Wolverton Rossback of Denver with a large luncheon. Baptist Ladies Aid plans a June church meeting with Miss Nelle Barton hosting. Busy Bee Club held a June gathering with contests and prizes. Mizpah Chapter Daughters of Ceres met June 8 with discussions on The People of Russia and The Alaska Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Glass
Clarence Woodward
Mizpah
Daughters of Ceres
Libweer Tery Club
Marian Monler
Russia
Dean Damewood
Alkan Highway
Triangle Club pot-luck dinner at Methodist church
The Triangle Club held a noon pot-luck at the Methodist church on Thursday June 8. Guests included Mrs. J E Wright and members of her Sunday school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Methodist Church
J. E. Wright
Miss Mary E Briggs and Orren R Randle Wed in Shenandoah
Miss Mary E Briggs of Bedford and Orren R Randle of Sheridan Missouri were married Tuesday afternoon June 13 by James Pearson KFNF pastor at his Shenandoah home. They will reside on a Nodaway county farm near Sheridan with Mrs Lawson and Mr Lawson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Briggs
Bedford
Orren R. Randle
Sheridan
Missouri
James Pearson
KFNF
Shenandoah
Bryan Lawson
New Market
Lawson
Nodaway County
Dinner Hosts Honor Family Guests at Streebin Home
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Streebin entertained at a Sunday family supper. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Burch of Denver Calo, L. G. Burch and three grandchildren of Gravity, Jim Richardson and four sons of Con way, Edward Blume and two sons of Shambaugh, George Jared and C. E. Longfellow with Doris Longfellow and three daughters of Bedford, Arlene Weymer and Verla Streebin of Des Moines, plus additional Streebin relatives. Evening visitors included Mrs. Arvilla Hargin and Lawrence Burch of Shenandoah, Mrs. Eldon Poole and Carole of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Streebin
R. B. Burch
Denver
Calo
L. G. Burch
Gravity
Jim Richardson
Conway
Edward Blume
Shambaugh
George Jared
C. E. Longfellow
Doris Longfellow
Roy Longfellow
Bedford
Arlene Weymer
Verla Streebin
Des Moines
Arvilla Hargin
Lawrence Burch
Shenandoah
Eldon Poole
Carole
Injuries Reported After Pressure Spray Pump Explodes
Vick Eldon Miller of Siam suffered a deep facial cut requiring eight stitches when a pressure spray pump exploded and a piece of the can struck him in the face. He also received a shot for lockjaw prevention. Mrs. Cecil Reed, recuperating after surgery at Greater Community Hospital Creston, returned home north of Bedford and is improving. Mrs. A. J. Wiley of Hopkins, who had a recent stroke, is improving at a Maryville nursing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Miller
Siam
Hopkins
A. J. Wiley
Maryville
Hopkins and surrounding area brief medical updates
On Sunday LeRoy Morrison five year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Morrison of Hopkins underwent appendicitis surgery at a Maryville hospital. Bert Powell of Conway remains a patient at Creston hospital following injuries from an accident several weeks ago with condition about the same. George Phelps from east of Conway had a light stroke last week and was taken to Dr Cash Clinic in Lenox for care with condition about the same. Mrs Jim Miller's baby Sally was very sick Saturday night and Sunday and is at Mrs Harlan Hamilton home in Conway. Operated on Tuesday Harry Chambers of Hopkins had appendicitis surgery at a Maryville hospital last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Morrison
Raymond Morrison
Hopkins
Maryville
Bert Powell
Conway
Creston
George Phelps
Jim Miller
Sally
Harlan Hamilton
Harry Chambers
Maryville Hospital
Evening Star Club Meets at Davidson Home
The Evening Star Club met Thursday, June 8, at Mrs. Dwight Davidson’s home with four members present. They spent the afternoon socially and refreshments were served. Committees were formed to send boxes to boys in camp. The next meeting is set for Thursday, July 13 at Mrs. Gray’s with members and their families. members are asked to bring ice cream, cake or cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hairup
Rural Progressive Club
Bruce Mason
Arthur Beal
Elmer Beal
Evening Star Club
Dwight Davidson
Gray
Larison Dinner Honored Son James Before Navy Induction
Mr and Mrs Elmer Larison hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son James who is soon to enter the Navy. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Prather and Arlene Clarinda Mr and Mrs Walter Prather Paul Garland and Shirley Mr and Mrs A G Prather New Market Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen Hopkins Mr and Mrs Leslie Williams Beverly and Donnie Corning Jas Larison Betty Davidson Duane Larison Mrs Cletus Perry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larison
James
Navy
Carl Prather
Arlene
Clarinda
Walter Prather
Paul. Garland
Shirley
A. G. Prather
New Market
Cecil_Allen
Hopkins
Leslie Williams
Beverly and
Donnie
Corning
Jas. Laris
Mother's Day Verse Marked Club Meeting Remarks
Mrs Halbert Hensley hosted the H P S Club Thursday afternoon May 25. The roll call featured a Mother's Day verse. Games were played and refreshments served. The June meeting will be at Mrs Paul Leonard's home on Thursday the 23rd with Father’s Day verses in response to the roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert Hensley
H.P.S
Paul Leonard
Nurse Lt Viola Prather Visits Family Before Santa Barbara Posting
Lt Viola Prather arrived Monday evening to visit her husband’s family in Marshalltown and the Ness home, then left for Santa Barbara California where she serves as an army nurse at Hoff General Hospital. She previously stayed with her husband at Camp Atterbury Indiana during furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Prather
A. B. Prather
Santa Barbara
California
Hoff General Hospital
Merion Prather
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
G. C. Ness
Marshalltown
Local Notes on Illness and Incidents in Bedford Area
Donna and Allen Marshall and their siblings suffer measles as their parents, Mr and Mrs Francis Marshall, reside in Bedford. H E Moore at Paschal Clothing Store falls ill and remains very sick. Mrs Thomas L Kuhn returns home from Lutheran Hospital Des Moines after observation and treatment with daughter Jane and Mrs Kenneth Olson of Seattle visiting. King Wisdom of Hawkeye Lumber yard is knocked by falling shingles and taken to a doctor's office for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Allen Marshall
Francis Marshall
Bedford
H. E. Moore
Paschal
Thos. L. Kuhn
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Kuhn
Jane
Kenneth Olson
Seattle
Wash
King Wisdom
Hawkeye
Fresh Canning Rules Emphasize Fresh Produce
The article urges gathering garden produce or shopping for fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables before canning. It warns canning quality reflects freshness, stresses timetables from the mailed blueprint, and encourages careful preparation with canner and jars for successful preservation.
Raise Tomatoes To Offset Shortage In 1944
The War Food Administration expects civilian tomato and tomato juice allotments to fall to about two thirds of 1943 as war needs rise. Betty Cruzen urges planting in June for fall canning, noting home canned tomatoes supply vitamin C for daily health. Tomatoes are easy to can and provide a stable vitamin C source amid uncertain citrus transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
War Food Administration
Betty Cruzen
County Extension Home
Cruzen
Loyal Legion 4 H Club Chooses New Officers and Plans Rally
Loyal Legion 4 H Club met at Mrs. John Baxter's home on Friday June 2 with ten members and two mothers present. Three members Lois Keith Doris Osburn and Dorothea Lincoln left the club for work or summer school. New officers were elected President Betty Davidson vice president Betty Baxter and secretary Elise Sawyer. The program included Proper Hanging of Pictures picture study Age of Innocence American Music and a general project discussion followed by games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion 4-H Club
John Baxter
Lois Keith
Doris Osburn
Dorothea Lincoln
Betty Davidon
Betty Baxter
Elise Sawyer
Betty Davidson
Demonstration Canning at New Market High School
In the Homemaking room at New Market High School on Wednesday afternoon June 7 the event showcased canning and food prep. Home Agent Miss Betty Cruzen demonstrated chicken canning while Miss Juanita Hiatt instructed on preparing fruits and vegetables for frozen food lockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market High School
Betty Cruzen
Juanita Hiatt
New Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Aid
Cee
Garland
U.S
Acousticon Institute
Morris Market
Kerr
del Monte
A. G
Elmdale
Lakeside Corn
Sunkist Lemons
Allen
Mrs. Hairup
Trumbo
Francis Trumbo
Jerry
Zella Wolverton Rossback
Colo
Claude Trumbo
Howard Wolverton
Ed Spencer
Paul Wolverton
Dianne
James Allen
Deloris
Barbara
Mary Lou
Galen &Pencer
Ronnie
Rossback
Mrs. Goudie
Busy Bee
Paul Goudie
Busy Bee Club
R. Cole
Ruth Cabeen
Puffer
Franklin Burch
Doc
Ines
Sean Ree
Herbert Bohnert
Father Bond
United States Treasury Department
Streebins
Vick
Cecil Reed
Greater Community Hospital
George Phelps Is II
Miller
Davidson Home
Larisons
Mrs. Hensley
H. P. S. Club
Times-Press
Loyal Legion
Ivestock
Hamm’s Hamburger
Galey’s Grocery
Briardale
GWC
Crisco
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