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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

2

Mathews and Warin Wed at Saint Patrick’s Church Imogene

Miss June Mathews and Emmet R. Warin married Saturday morning June 4 at Saint Patrick’s in Imogene. Rev. Doyle and Rev. Culhane officiated with relatives present. The bride, daughter of E. H. Matthews, wore white satin. groom is son of George Warin of Moloy. They reside in Mount Ayr and honeymooned briefly, attending a university graduation in Iowa City.

Pearl June Matthews Emmet R. Warin Saint Patrick's Church Imogene Francis W. Doyle M Dg. Culhane Mra Nels Georgeson Wichita Room Leo Warm Shenandoah Matthews Teor E. H. Matthews Tebor Tabor High School Iowa Stee College Ames Tabor Mount Ayr George Warin Maloy Maloy High School Creighton University Omaha Warin Iowa City The State University Maurice Matthews

Stonebraker and Kirkpatrick wed in Corydon

Kenneth Stonebraker and Lucille Kirkpatrick married in Corydon Iowa with Rev Lauren Elair officiating. The bride wore blue crepe and is Centerville High School and junior college graduate who taught at Leslie school. The groom, son of Mrs Jess Dermcksoon, works for Hercules Mie Co. They plan home at 21 1510 S 2nd St Centerville. Attendants included relatives from Corydon Des Moines Glendora and California.

Lucille Kirkpatrick Jerry Kirkpatrick Centerville Kenneth Stonebrakker Jess Dermcksoon Bedford Iowa Totia Lauren Elair Christian Mersor &Fe Corrdon Jowsn Seturdur Jane Reed Earl Henderson Aim Centerville High School Centerville Funior Coless Leslie School Exlins Delta Psi Omege Bedford High School Hercules Mie. Co Kirkpatrick Guy Jack Shirley i Corydon Addie Marowski Des Moines Jack Richard and Virginia Glendora Calif Merle Henderson Farr Henderson Bella Kirkpatrick Junior Kirkpatrick

Double Li Club Hosts Monthly Lake Picnic

A seven member group from the Double Li Club enjoyed a picnic supper at the Lake of Three Fires Monday evening. They planned to hold monthly picnics throughout the summer.

Double L Club Lake Double Li Club Lake of Three Fires

Miss Theo O'Dell Weds J A Squair In Chicago

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Theo O'Dell of New Market and J A Squair of Chicago on Sunday May 29 in Chicago. The bride is daughter of Mrs M M O'Dell and a New Market High School graduate who has worked in Chicago. The groom is a Sears Roebuck Store superintendent in Chicago and they plan to reside there.

Theo O'Dell J. A. Squair Chicago M. M. O'Dell New Market Squair Sears-Roebuck

Calendar fragment lists events and attendees in odd names

A garbled calendar item mentions several names and groups such as James Tredar and Mrs Bey Bertie at a county club dinner. Several organizations including WPA and ORAS are referenced, with locations and dates appearing unclear and partially corrupted.

Fridey Lane Rabekah ‘Circle Nes Andneasias Mane Arra Lawes Wks Jim Tredar Hades Bot Senant Acadioevian County Biovere Evening Star Bey Bertie Dames

Miss Layman Weds Clyde Traweek in Ames Iowa Ceremony

Miss Kathryn Layman of Bedford wed Clyde Traweek of Evanston Illinois at Collegiate Methodist Church Ames Iowa on Monday June 13. Rev G S Nichols officiated the single ring ceremony in the presence of twenty eight relatives and friends with organ music and a Mendelssohn recessional.

Kathryn Layman Bedford Miss Butler Liszt Russel Layman Miss Cleo Christian Howard Traweek Rollie Livingston Memorial Union

Keith Jared Weds Geraldine In Kansas Town

Miss Geraldine Ingram of Clearmont Missouri married Keith Jared of Bedford in a Tuesday June 14 ceremony at the Troy Kansas Methodist Church. The couple were attended by Clifford Hanshaw of Bedford the bride's former Hopkins community resident. The bride graduated from Hopkins High School class of 1934 and the groom from Bedford High School class of 1934. He assists with the lunch room at the Standard Oil Station on West Main Street.

Geraldine Ingram Clearmont Keith Jared Bedford Troy Kans Methodist Church Parsonage Clifford Hanshaw Hopkins Hopkins High School J. W. Hopson Bedford High School Standard Oil West Main Street

Clearfield Couple Married In Creston

Miss Lois Swan daughter of Dr and Mrs C J Swan of Clearfield and Clare D Seibert son of Mr and Mrs Walter Seibert of Clearfield were married at the Methodist church in Creston Friday June 10 Rev L E Watson reading the ceremony Miss Margaret Swan and Donald E Green both of Clearfield attended the bride taught in county rural schools the groom is a young farmer of the Clearfield community and they will reside near there

Lois Swan C. J. Swan Clearfield Clare D. Seibert Walter Seibert Creston L. E. Watson Margaret Swan Donald E. Green

Dinner guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Delton Stewart

Mr and Mrs Delton Stewart entertained a group at dinner Sunday including Mrs Carl Denton and son Jack of Kansas City Mrs Josie Stewart of St Joseph Mr and Mrs Frank Perkins and daughter Charlene Mrs W L Manley and son Willfred and Miss Naomi Manley of Bedford.

Delton Stewart Carl Denton Jack Kansas City Josie Stewart St. Joseph Frank Perkins Daugtter Charlene W. L. Manley Willfred Naomi Manley Bedford

Elaine Meikle and Rev Albert Wayne Nuskel wed in Chicago

Elaine Meikle of Bedford and Rev Albert Wayne Nuskel of Pittsburgh married at Austin Presbyterian Church Chapel Chicago the morning of February 2 1938 in a single ring Episcopalian ceremony. Bride given by her brother John Meikle, sister Miss Margaret Meikle maid of honor, best man John Roller. Laura Volberding at piano played Lohengrin Wedding March. The couple left for Pittsburgh after the ceremony.

Muss Elf Elaine Meikle Bedford Albert Wayne Nuskel Pittsburgh Penn Mir Amk Mirs George Nickel Clearfbeld Austin Presbyterian Church Chapel Chicago John Harold Meikle Peoria Margaret Meikle Bedfont John Roller Laura Volberding Lohengrin Nickel Hortense Meikle James Daugherty Des Moines Joe Bogart Robert Goodspeed

Beulah Brand and John L Houston Wed in Gravity Township

Miss Beulah Brand and John L Houston were married Thursday in Gravity near the bridal home. The ceremony included a ring exchange read by Rev. Paul Barton with a reception and later departures for a brief Kansas City honeymoon. The bride, a Bedford high school graduate, taught in the New Market schools and the groom, Hopkins native, worked at Mutti Motor Co. They will reside in Hopkins after June 25.

Beulah Brane Gravity John L Houston Hopkins Borides End Elmer Davien Miss Mercier Shenendean Domnnby Abbott New Merge Frank Boosten Eapkins Wank Benesih Ze Emh Witterte Ameerus- Besmor Peul Berton Bomimes Elmyrna Mee Coun Kansas City New Market Maryville Mutti Motor Company Houston Paul Barton Irvin Hanna Bruce Houston Edd Bonar Charles Hanna Mary Houston Frank Houston Emma Gilmor St. Paul Nebr Elmer Dutton C. J. Wilson F. H. Poston Carl Brand Dean Poston Bethel Wright Glen

Engagement announced for Helen Barkley and Grayson Herman

Mr and Mrs Cafforia Barkley of Fleming Colorado announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen to Grayson Herman. The wedding will be held at the bride's parents home on Sunday afternoon June 26 1938. The Barkleys formerly resided near Gravity.

Helen Barkley Grayson Cafforia Barkley Fleming, Colo Helen Grayson Herman Semmilay Barkleys Gravity

Loyal Legion 4-H Club Meets At Mrs Marley Home

Helen Hamilton and Caryl Hensley hosted six teens and leaders from the Loyal Legion 4-H Club at Mrs John Marley s home on Monday afternoon June 13 Guests included Mrs Dewey Hensley Mrs Claude Hamilton and Mrs M G Burrell The group sang songs demonstrated by Doris Tranbarger and Daryl Hensley and planned travel to the County Achievement Show with a spice rack and kettle cover demonstration. The club will meet June 21 with Marjorie and Lois Keith.

Helen Hamilton Caryl Hensley Loyal Legion Helen John Marley Dewey Hensley Claude Hamilton M. G. Burrell Doris Tranbarger Daryl Hensley Ruby Piercy Wesday Marjorie Lois Keith

Bedford Social Gatherings Highlight Family Birthdays

A group of about thirty relatives met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fred Huster near Bedford to honor birthday anniversaries for Mr Hunter and Emes Hoops of Bedford and George Hogie of string. A basket dinner was served with many local families in attendance, including the Zubersons Van Gilders Archer Hogle and others from Marion Grevity and Bedford avenues. Frank Bordner hosted a Benton Social Club meeting on June 15 with Bible verses and contests. plans for a June 26 Bibbins Park picnic were made and July August meetings set for September with Mrs Gravett.

Fred Huster Bedford Hunter Emes Hoops George Hogie String Weom John Zuberson Robert Mery van Gilder Villisca Ray Archer Clark Mervin George Hogle Wil Heverns Frank Bordner Benton Bibbins Park John Gravett W. T. Meikle Wilma Faye Hunter Duane H. W. Hunter Ethel Hunter Arlene Blane Ardell Jean Longfellow Alvin Maxwell Roy Hornung Margaret Bordner Ernest Hoops Dale Hoops

Nicholson Family Reunion At Bibbins Park Bedford

The Nicholson family held its annual picnic at Bibbins Park in Bedford on Sunday with fried chicken ice cream and other foods. Attendees included Kirk Nicholson Hobart Robert Rhoda Roger Leonard Christenson Walter Nicholson Irene Eva Lucile Elmer Mitchel Esther Ruth Chase Cook Marion Nicholson Mark Nicholson Russell Nicholson Lewis Neela Herbert Irma Marie Bertha Ringold Lawrence Nicholson Fern Keltner and Paul Killam plus others from Bedford Burlington Junction Burns and Hopkins.

Nicholson Bibbins Park Bedford Kirk Nicholson Hobart Robert Rhoda Roger Leonard Christenson Royal Iowa Walter B. Nicholson Irene Eva Lucile Elmer Mitchel Burlington Junction Chase Cook Esther Ruth Burns Wyo Clyde Melvin Doris Florine Darwin Lacy Eber Collins W. S. Nicholson Marion Nicholson Mark Nichol Russell Nicholson Lewis Neela Herbert Irma Marie Bertha Ringold Lawrence Nicholson Fern Keltner Keith Killam Paul Hopkins

Honor Straight Twins At Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Seymour Straight honored their twin sons Vern and Harlan at a birthday dinner Sunday June 14 at their home. Attending were Irene Risser Vada Stroburg Harold Dorr Doris Cubbape Mary Swaim Ella Straight Louise Straight Nannie Jones Harald Stroburg Jean Fent Inez Robinson Bruce Sparks Dean Risser Howard Straight Leonard Straight Mr and Mrs Clark Stroburg and family. The group visited and played croquet on the lawn then toured Lake of Three Fires park.

Straight Seymour Straight Vern Harlan Straight Irene Risser Vada Stroburg Harold Dorr Doris Cubbape Mary Swaim Ella Straight Louise Straight Nannie Jones Harald Stroburg Jean Fent Inez Robinson Bruce Sparks Dean Risser Howard Straight Leonard Straight Clark Stroburg Lake of Three Fires Park

Methodist Aid Ty Mest With The Payton Sisters

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the Payton Sisters home Friday afternoon June 24. Mrs Burrell will chair the serving committee with assistance from a long list of ladies and Miss Vera Johnson.

Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Payton Sisters Burrell Carl Cummings W. F. Overhulser J. R. Kopp Zelbert Freemyer Will Fitch Claude Hamilton Vera Johnson Lucile Livingston Ralph O'Dell Wilbur Novinger Howard Ackerman Jennie Ackerman Lucile Blake H. Kirk Hall J. N. Nethers Claude Timberlake

Christian Aid To Meet At Spencer Home June 24

The Church of Christ invites members to a Christian Aid gathering at the Spencer home on Friday afternoon June 24. Mrs. Troy Spencer hosts with help from Mrs. Clark Spencer and several others including Mrs. Bedford Wood and Mrs. Brice Melvin aiding in entertaining.

Christian Aid Spencer Home Ladies Aid Society of The Church of Christ Troy Spencer Spedford Spencer Clark Spencer Bedford Wood Brice Melvin Earl Dotson Mattie Jeffers L. E. Safley

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Society June Mathews Emmet R. Warin Kenneth Stonebraker Corydon, Ia Theo O’dell Dad Paschal Clothing Co Miss Layman Clyde Traweek Lucille Livingston George Beck Iowa State Teachers College Roland North Western University Evanston Traweek Central Street Evanston, I Julia Hahn Minn Celestine O’hara Binabik Fred Layman Loren Harold Frank Layman Lois Rockwell City Bert Layman Fonda Kathryn Stock James Yankosky Evanston, Ill Fred Keeps Hampton Marjorie Smith Sharpsburg G. S. Nichols Barbara Graves Hillsboro Shirley Gord Cleo Christian Evelyn Erickson Swedesburg Bride Kansas Stewarts Beulah Brand John L. Houston Darlene Hogg Frances McNees Sid Morris Market Viking Shurfine Greenwich Lye Maxwell House Coffee BLISS Taylor County Herald Pimento Navy Prunes Elmdale Royal Prince Methodist Aid O’byrn Alta Campbell Velma O’byrn Muscatine Howard Singleton Audrey Cox Vera Joy F. E. Ocheltree Ruth L. Price Mary Jean Salter He “uUmmer Nelly Don Nelletta Sue Nelly Don Nellette Thompson Mercantile, Co
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