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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

2

Earl C Wood and Lucile Graham Wed in Mt Ayr

Earl C Wood of Mt Ayr and Lucile Graham were married Tuesday June 1 at the home of Miss Elizabeth McMullen in Mt Ayr. Rev W W Bentzinger read the single ring service. Attendants included Mrs L BR Lytle of Cincinnati and Miss Elizabeth McMullen. The couple will reside in Centerville after the ceremony. Mr Wood is son of J E Wood of Mount Ayr and brother of Mrs FO Crouch and Relph Wood of Bedford.

J. E Wood Mount Ayr

Evening Star Club Holds June Meeting

Mrs James Salter presided as hairess of the Evening Star club on Thursday June 10 with six members present. Guests included Mrs Ed Spencer Mrs Earl Dotson Mrs Jim Alien Mrs Paul Cobb Miss Marie Henderson Miss Dorothy Mae Doon and Miss Julia Spencer. The afternoon featured gooseberry stemming for the hostess followed by refreshments. The club meets Thursday June 2 at Mrs Glenn Var Camp's home.

James Salter Ster Club Mrrs Ed Spencer Earl Dotson Jim Alien Paul Cobb Marie Henderson Dorothy Mae Doon Julia Spencer Mre Glenn Var Camp V.vv.c A. C. King Williams Myre Tom Larson Conway John Reed Bedford Lester Thompson Fay Snafar Carl Marley Robert Marley Jim Lee Fey Shafer

Calendar of local club events in late June

Friday June 18 Rebekah Circle hosted by Mrs John Thompson. June 21 D C C hosted by Mrs E T Brice. June 22 Dependable Auxiliary Tea at Methodist church. June 23 Fellowship Supper at Presbyterian church. June 24 Evening Star Club hosted by Mrs Glenn VanCamp and Union Country Club hosted by Mrs Clark Robey. June 25 Ladies Aid meeting at Methodist church with program social hour. Hostess Mrs Geneva Burrell assisted by a long list of ladies and gentlemen.

Rebekah Circle John Thompson D.cc E. T. Brice Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Evening Star Club Glenn VanCamp Union Country Club Clark Robey Ladies Aid Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church Geneva Burrell W. F. Overhulser J.B. Kopp Zelbert Freemyer Will Fitch Claude Hamilton Vera Johnson Lucile Livingston Kathryn Layman L. le O’dell Novinger Howard Ackerman Jennie Ackerman Lucile Blake HL Kirk Hall Joan Nethers Claude Timberlake Carl Cummings

Mrs Cobb's Grand Son to Marry Mrs Cobb's Grand Son

Invitations announce Amber Arlene Herriman daughter of O A Herriman and Morris Yadon son of Rev Ralph Yadon to wed at 2 PM on Wednesday June 23 at the bride's home. Rev Yeadon will officiate with Miss Margaret Herriman and Glenn Cobble as attendants. Both couples are Maryville Teachers College alumni. Yeadon taught music in Oklahoma City last year and will be at home after July 1. Yadon is grandson of Mrs Chas Cobb of Blockton.

O. A Herriman Mound City Amber Arlene Morris Yadon Ralph Yadon Oklahoma City Okla Yeadon Margaret Herriman Glenn A. Cobble Creston Herriman Mr. Yadon Maryville Teachers College Yadon Chas. Cobb Blockton

Honor Mrs Allen Thompson At Post-Nuptial Shower

Mrs Allen Thompson is honored at a post-nuptial shower hosted by the Ross Center S7menine club at the home of Mrs Arthur Thompson. The event featured guests and community fellowship with several June birthday anniversaries noted.

Allen Thompson Allen Hazel Arthur Thompson Ross Center Sumenine Club

Mrs Fayth Maxwell Weds In St Louis

Mrs Fayth Maxwell of Hopkins and Harry G Dow of St Joseph were married in St Louis on Saturday June 12. The ceremony occurred in Rev T L Stotts study at Delmar Methodist Church. Witnesses were Edna Ruth and George Robert Maxwell. A wedding breakfast at Forest Park hotel followed. The couple will split time between Hopkins and St Joseph before settling in St Joseph this fall. Dow is a railway mail clerk on the St Joseph Creston run.

Farth Maxwell Hopkins Harry G. Dow St. Joseph St. Louis T. L. Stotts Delmar Methodist Episcopal Church Edna Ruth George Robert Maxwell Forest Park Mr. Joseph Dow Creston

Union Country Club Meeting Change Due To Illness

Union Country Club will meet Thursday afternoon June 24 at Mrs. O D Laird home instead of at Union Country Club. Mrs Clark Rober will host the gathering. The change in venue was announced because of illness.

Union Country Club Clark Rober

Rural Progressive Club Hosts June Meeting

Mrs. Elmer Beal hosted the Rural Progressive club Thursday afternoon with daughter Miss Bernna Beal attending. Mrs. J Hamilton spoke on refinishing of furniture followed by ice cream and cake. Mrs. Miles Cunningham will host July’s meeting.

Elmer Beel Bernna Beal Rural Progressive Club J. Hamilton Project Jesson Miles Cunningham

Christian Ladies To Meet At Owings Home

Mrs. T. B. Owings will host the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Christ at her home Friday afternoon June 25. She will be assisted by Mrs. Everett John, Mire. J. M. Little, Mrs. Leonere Le Moore, Mrs. J. F. Longfellow, Mrs. W. A. Beaver and Mrs. Will Keith.

T. EB. Owings Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Everett John. Mire J. M. Little Leoneré le Moore J. F. Longfellow W. A. Beaver Will Keith

Claude Thompson Surprise Birthday at Eagle Home

Claude Thompson of the Eagle community near Bedford received a birthday surprise Monday evening planned by his wife. A picnic supper followed in nearby woods with relatives and friends present including Leland Durxzn Wayland Donne Jeer Jim Duncen Elmer Thompson Doyle Aileen Naomi Wilma Ralph Hensley Donald Phyllis Eldon Paul Thompson Beverly Mary Jo and the Thompson family.

Claude Thompson Eagle Bedford Leland Durxzn Wayland Donne Jeer Jim Duncen Elmer Thompson Doyle Aileen Naomi Wilma Ralph Hensley Donald Phyllis Eldon Paul Thompson Donald Paul Beverly Mary Jo

Mrs Earl Roberts Honored at Postnuptial Shower

Mrs Earl Roberts of Corning and former Ruth Hamilton of Bedford was guest of honor at a miscellaneous postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs Charles Weller near Gravity. Twenty seven attended and gifts were received. Refreshments included ice cream angel food cake and coffee.

Earl Roberts Corning Ruth Hamilton Bedford Charles Weller Gravity Roberts

Doris Tranbarger Birthday Party Honored at Bedford Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tranbarger hosted Doris Tranbarger fifteenth birthday party at their Bedford area home on Tuesday evening June 15. Attendees included Dale Dalton Darrel Dalton Frances Shafer Dick Shafar Harry Leighton James Keith Marjorie Keith Dorothy Thompson Ruby Piercy Marjorie McMurphy Imogene Templeton Carol Thompson Corral Akers Delmar Thompson Wayne Shum J T Weir Albert Beasley Anna Drennen Dorothy Souder Cory Hensley Clark Tranbarger and others including Mr and Mrs Bill Bailie Mr and Mrs Dewey Hensler Hubert Dean Mr and Mrs J C Tranberger James and Doyle and Doris as guest of honor.

J. C. Tranbarger Bedford Doris Dale Dalton Darrel Dalton Frances Shafer Dick Shafar Harry Leighton James Keith Marjorie Keith Dorothy Thompson Ruby Piercy Marjorie McMurphy Imogene Templeton Carol Thompson Corral Akers Delmar Thompson Wayne Shum J. T. Weir Albert

Dessert Bridge Delights Forest Grove Quilting Club

Mrs Cherehill led a dessert bridge at Forest Grove with Lolar and Hisser hosting an all day quilting event on Thursday June 10. Twenty seven attended including thirteen members. Mrs Andy Kemery was a guest and Mrs Roy Nash joined the club. A cover dish dinner was served and the July meeting will be at Mrs Charles Nesom Hovor's home. Mre Rey Churchill of Ottewe Kens attended a dessert bridge luncheon at Mrs M D Lewis's home the following Wednesday afternoon with Miss Beryl Rhords assisting.

Welchs West Clayton IC. Welen Harald Fitch Hero Skinner Donald Wallace New Market Roy Bailey Marian Mohler Town City Clarice Osburn Walter Osburn Shenandoah Maenler Clarice Doll Juip We. Baey Bedford Mre Rey Churchill Ottewe M.D. Lewis Wednesser Beryl Rhords Wirz. Lewis

Legal Legion 4-H Club Holds Friday Meeting

The Leyal Legion 4-H Club met Friday afternoon June 11 at Marjory McMurphy’s home with Ruby Piercy as assistant host. Thirteen members attended along with two leaders the pianist and the hostess mother. They practiced ten songs for the year and roll call cited a wild flower.

Leyal Legion 4-H Club Marjory McMurphy Ruby Piercy Rita Hatfield Johnny Marjorie Keith Imogene Templeton Dorothy Thompson Madonna Nash Lorene Cox

Bedford Teas and Program at Methodist Church

The Dependable Auxiliary of the Methodist church invites Bedford ladies to a tea and program at the church on Tuesday afternoon June 22. A small charge will be asked. The program begins at 2:39 p.m. and will be presented under the direction of Mrs. L. C. Seversen and Mrs. John Fitch.

Methodist Church Bedford L. C. Severs En John Fitch

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