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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1954

Page

2

Virginia Mies Hakes Marries Hert Baber in Bedford

The ceremony took place Saturday with Rev. Fred H. Cowies performing the rites at the Methodist church in Bedford. Attendants included Misses Ages My and Zelma Mae Lone with Mr. Wats- B Cnckrax of Redford as best man. The couple is identified as Miss Virginia Hakes of Bedford and Mr. Hert Baber, with a reception and wedding party details noted.

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Beverly Trepnssx and Wayne Buncan Celebrate Wedlock

The wedding of Beverly Trommen dsupmer af Mr and Mrs Pat Thompson and Wayne Buncan was held at the bride’s home in Conewar. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony featured attendants and a reception with friends traveling by rail to New York for future plans.

Beverly Sune Pat Thompson Emm Banesz Qerwar Jack Mace Gaya Tommis Carnations Tee Lois Yg Fracture Bick Scbax Ube ISS Deter Srended Suarze Bedford Anand Grrd Hal Rodinase Creeten Vegue New York Narenta Hener Spickrall Picurc Dlanet Sanday Sundar Achasi Howard J. Spicknall Sundar Lake of Taree Thos. Hosman Lester Wo Hanzas Maines Tonoc Phyllis Beebe Joy David Hansen Cleer Mra Clarence Geer Cynthia Giarinda Fresen

Community Notes From Bedford Methodists and Clubs

Local society columns detail gatherings at Bedford area churches and clubs. Events include picnics honoring the Spicknall family, a Ridle quiz, birthday celebrations, and hostesses for dinners. Various groups note meetings at churches, recreation evenings, and upcoming events with names, places, and dates.

Rebekah Circle Meeting at F Hall Hosts

Miss Linnie Batts and Mrs Har old Tate to host Golden Rule Rebekah Circle at 1 0 0 F Hall Friday afternoon. Attendees include Mrs Eugene Greenway and many others. event features a wedding ceremony reading, contests, and refreshments.

Linnie Batts Harold Tate Golden Rule Rebekah Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Jane Eugene Greenway Merlyn Rocker S. Jas. Forster D.w.biske Francis Marshall Ebugene Johnsonu Max Keith Kenneth Moore Ray Jonson LeVern Peters DeEtta Callambers

Community Club Events Schedule Frayed

Friday June 18 Chat Club guest meeting hosted by Mrs Duane Simmons. PF Club with hostess Mrs H J Ferguson. Rebekah Circle meets at IOOF Hall. Tuesday June 2 BBB Club led by Mrs Virgil Putnam. Country Club dinner at clubhouse. V Club hosted by Mrs Wayne Marley Enion Country Club with Mrs Robert Marshall hostess.

Chk Duane Simmons F. PF. Club H. J. Ferguson Rebekah Circe Ioof Virgil Putnam V. Club Wayne Marley Enion Country Club Robert Marshall

Father’s Day Service At First Presbyterian Church

Clement D. Loehr leads a 11:00 special Father’s Day sermon The Successful Father at First Presbyterian Church The morning schedule lists 10:00 church school and 11:00 union service with the Methodist church An infant baptismal service is planned at 11:00 Further details may be obtained by contacting the pastor.

First Presbyterian Church Clement D. Loehr Church School Methodis

Sunday church schedule announced with youth event

M Peers, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:45 followed by general superintendent HK Russel and assistant Werril D. Liebeher. Morning Worship at 11:00 features a sermon The Sense Of Wonder In Religion. Youth Fellowship meets at Lake of Three Fires at 6:00 for a welcome meeting for new members.

Raw. M. Peers HK Russel Werril D. Liebeher Lake of Three Fires Sheer House

Worship service notices for union evening event

Freshman class schedule lists a sack lunch and a union evening worship at the Methodist church at eight. A sermon will be given by Rev. Clement Loehr of the Presbyterian church. Karen Lu Johnston and Caralyn Cummings lead the worship activities.

Karen Lu Johnston Caralyn Cummings The Methodist Church Serman Clement Loehr Presbyterian Church

Father's Day church program and services at Lace Lake church

Rev Fred H Cowles leads a Fathers Day program titled Jesus Work Goes On during the 11:00 a m worship service with Sunday School at 10:00 a m The Associational Youth Fellowship Rally is at 3:00 p m at Lake of Three Fires meeting at the church first Bring picnic supper Union Services are at 8:00 p m at the Methodist church Rev Peters speaks and the Junior Choir meets Thursday at 7:00 p m All are invited to attend services here if not elsewhere

Fred H. Cowles Jesus Associational Youth Fellowship Lake of Three Fires Methodist Church Rev. Peters

T. J. & Lulu Overholt Pastors Message

The Overholts invite worshipers to attend next Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.

T. J Lulu Overholt T. J. Overholt

Schedule of Weekly Bible Studies and Meetings

Web 8 p.m. Cons cious Life Begins On Earth Friday 5 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School followed by service meeting Sunday 2 p.m. Public Bible Talk subject The Conquering Power of Faith followed by Watchtower Study subject Are Stand Firm All people of good will invited. One of the sublimest things in the world is plain truth Bulwer.

Obituary for Dr Ralph Abarr of Bedford

Ralph Day Abarr born November 28 1877 near Redding Iowa died June 8 1964 at his Bedford home aged 76. He married Laura Loutzenbiser in 1907, later Metts Simmons 1928, Edna Manley 1931, and Gertrude Wildman in 1944. Surviving are his wife Gertrude and daughter Jean Guernsey Des Moines with additional relatives.

Ralph Day Abarr Daniel C Ann Maria Abarr Redding Iowa Ringgold County Bedford Laura Loutzenbiser Jean Guernsey Des Moines Metts Simmons Abarr Blockton Methodist Church Addie May Abarr Cordelia A Render Gertrude Ganagier Silas W. Atarr Curtis E. Abarr Mary C. Edwards Almvia J. Abarr Alice Belle Parker Harland S. Abarr Gertrude Aberr

Funeral services held for Frances Amrise in Brockton

Dés Moines 1970 funeral notices report Mrs Frances Amrise of Moe Irvin Cranley Coluntyre Missouri. She has a sister Effie Holland and a brother Mileage arr Missouri. Three children. Services at the Methodist church in Brockton June 16 at 2:00 led by Rev Robi M Peters of Bedford and Rev Clarence Moore of Blockton. Burial followed in Blockton cemetery.

Dés Moines Frances Amrise Moe Irvin Cranley Coluntyre Effie Holland Redding Ome Methodist Church Brockton Robi. M. Peters Bedford Clarence Moore Blockton Blockton Cemetery

County Treasurer Office Closed for Iowa Officers Meeting

County Treasurer M D Lewie announces the treasurer's office will close June 18 as he and clerks attend the annual Iowa State Association of County Officers meeting and instructional school in Des Moines.

M.D. Lewie Iowa State Association of County Officers School of Instruction Des Moines

Air Conditioning Unit Moves to Basement Proves More Effective

Fredric Thomas of the Main Street Cafe moved an air conditioning unit from the ground floor to the basement to test effectiveness and found it worked much better there.

Fredric Thomas Maintreet Cafe

Dirty Flag on Display Prompt Laundry Suggestion

A reader reports a dirty flag shown on Monday and suggests cleaning it for reuse. The note links the flag to dignity and justice, quoting Demosthenes on the image of God and truth.

God Demosthenes

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