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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1972

Page

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Wedding Visitors Attend Bedford Event In June

Crowded report from Blackton notes wedding of Steve Melvin and Janis Newkirk in Bedford on June 2 attended by visitors from Plainview Mammouth Tre nton Des Moines and Tucson. Garden Club meets with June Bugs roll call and garden tips. Plans set for Crest flower show on June 27 and garden maintenance for next month.

Cecil Stevens Orville Melvin Frome Ella Booze Virginia Mammouth Larry Blackmore Plainview Texas C. H. Goodrich Oliver Prewitt Bob Trickel Trenton Steve Melvin Janis Newkirk Bedford Jim Melvin Clearmont Orville Melvin Nancy Blackton Garden Club Lois Stephens Bugs Halee Roudebush Arthur King Raymond West Crest Anse Saville Lloyd Ridge Byron Kettle Ansel Saville Nellie Allabee

Local calls and visits mark weekend in Athelstan

Residents and guests from Sioux City Bedford Grant City Chicago Clarinda Red Oak Camache Ja toured and stayed with local families. Mattie Goin Ankeny Marilyn Loghry Eva Burns and Eva Byrns received visitors on Saturday.

Eva Byrns Robert Loghry Mike Kim Sioux City Clyde Stephenson Terry Joni Bedford Wilbur Byrns Bob Bill Grant City Mattie Goin Ankeny Mattie Marilyn Loghry Eva Burns Joy Stroburg Christina Oscar Braun Chicago Ose Stout Estel Craighead Clarinda Georgia Braun Eddie Rector Red Oak Calvin Jenkins Sheri Melvin Weese Camache lJa Bee Weese Lenox Dean Weese Audrey Roam Frankie Sickels

Mystery Photo: A. Elton Jensen Bedford lawyer

A. Elton Jensen longtime Bedford lawyer and former Taylor County Attorney is the subject of a Times-Press photo mystery. Born in Rippey Iowa he studied at Creston University of Iowa and Drake. Navy service included command on a liberty ship and a sub chaser at Anzio. He moved his office to Court Street in 1969. His family includes wife Mary Esther and children Betty Hyde and Andy Jensen. He has served 16 years as county attorney and is active in GOP and the Bedford Library Board. He attributes his law career to being argumentative in nature.

George Swan Boys’ State Camp Dodge Kenneth Smith Susan Murphy Bedford Robert Walkups Bob Don Murphys Robert Walkup Glen Walston Bed‘ford Hain Glen Vane Walston Janice David Ruth Tamerius Ralph Ronda Tamerius George Clark Clyde Statesman Clark Wesley Wabasha Minn Helen Holton Robert Statesman Bobby Overland Park Kans Roy Dillons John Melvin Des Moines Mary Johnson Gravity Carrie Melvin Alan Walston Blockton Jennie Newkirk Wall Street Mission Kate Lawrence Freda Smith Mary Walkup Vivian Bill Clark Kansas City Vivian Parker Danny Clarence Shackelford Sue Parker Jack Wilcox Parnell Pete Jaudegis Lincoln Nebr Cleta Bownes Glenwood Iowa Cleo Bownes Curtis Smith Curtie Pacific Junction Lowe Don Schipper Debbie Eugene Davis Harold Kan Ronald Bownes Chris Craig Derri Ted Roam Frankie Sickels Henry Young Melvin Jonas Dean Daniels Laverne Wildt Lester Young Maryville Elton Jensen Marvin Salen Rippey Elton Creston University of Iowa Drake University U.S. Navy Jensen U.S. Naval Reserve Matadi Africa Anzio Mary Esther Poorman Mary Esther Purdue Carnegie - Ilinois Steel Corp Chicago Court Street Taylor County G.O.P Bedford City Library Board Bob Burt Times- Press Burt

Stork's Corner births with Bedford ties noted

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sleep announce a son Douglas Dale born May 13 with grandparents Irvin Jones and Dale Sleep of Bedford and Ed Goforth of Guilford as great grandfather. Elvin Miller and Jean Renae born June 5 with Grace Strong and Elmer Lincoln grandparents in Bedford. John Straight and Jared Duane born June 2 with Bedford and Independence relatives. Susannah Rachel born June 8 with King and Hoffman families linked to Bedford and Marshalltown. Kristina Malinda born June 2 with De Wees Hogsett Caporal and Bishop families connected to Harlan Shenandoah Clarinda.

Norma Jean Daniels Methodist Hospital Des Moines Laverne Katie Wildt Robert Downey Tom Martin Grant City John Young Bert Young Atlantic Leonard Cordell Bedford Bill Fleetwood Johnnie Cordell June Cordell Juanita Cordell Maryville Robert Loghry Kim Mike Eva Burns Blockton Ray Loghry Glenn Sickels Zelbert Freemyer Zola Freemyer Gordon Ida May Sickels Glade Booker Marceline Brian Shenandoah Harold Williams Dale Williams Michael Rick Johnson Leona Williams Charles Wood Ames Victor Chandler Albany Kathy Denver Wilbur Sleep Douglas Dale Irvin Jones Dale Sleep Ed Goforth Guilford Elvin Miller Sharpsburg Jean Renae Grace Strong Elmer Lincoln John Straight Lee’s Summit Jared Duane Howard Straight Elbert Fosburg Independence Ada Reed Joe Katzman Fosburg David R. King Susannah Rachel Ross King Fred Hoffman Marshalltown Vance McPike New Market M. P. Hatfield C. L. Hoffman Inglewood Calif Terry O'Brien Kristina Malinda Kenneth de Wees Harlan Art Hogsett Frank Caporal Virginia Bishop Clarinda

Elton’s Hobby List and Dog Memory From Side Lights

Elton shares hobbies canoeing fishing and mush rooming and lying about them as a playful aside. He recalls Rip a clever German shepherd who read the family mail and angered his father during boyhood moments with the pet.

Elton Rip

Siam News Social Calendar and Local Visits

Siam News summarizes social events and visits across several towns. Invited guests mark May June births at Orville Manley home. multiple families from Elmo Shenandoah Braddyville New Market Clarinda Albion attend. Graduation notices, Delta Kappa Gamma gathering for Mrs Schulz, and numerous family dinners, picnics, and church events noted with names and towns.

Orville Manley Frank Harvey Darre Harvey Elmo Harold Harvey Shenandoah Carrol Harvey Braddyville Roger Long Rodney New Market Chas. Long Clarinda Jim Manley Albion Iowa Merilee Manley Frederic Handorf Bedford School Handorf Siam Handorfs Eldin Clayton Reid Shields Bedford Schools Tom Norris Dean Baileys John Irwin Dale Hopkins Johnie Frederick Alfred Frederick Steelacoon Wash Vane Frederick Viola Wisc Roger Frederick Scott Effingham Kan Alfred Vane Johnie Clearfield High School Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Margaret Schulz Saco City Dean Combs Eldon Clayton Lenox Sharpsburg Bedford Lewis Mildred Smith Jeffers Cecil Waldorff Duane Sundermans Chas. Shoemaker Marguerite Shoemaker Carrol Luther Longmont Colo Glen Potter Oklahoma City Meritee Manley Ted Bix Larry Filson John Webb Clarinda Community College Bixes Larry Lisles Lisler Maxine Smith Council Bluffs Coy Jeffers Russel

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