Bedford Local Notes Reflect Summer Travel and Visits
Locals report numerous summer trips and homecomings. Wayne Owen works at Cudahys while home from Grinnell. E M Stithem returns from California. Ivan Spencer heads to Pocatello Idaho to settle there. Mrs Fred Anderson and Debbie visit Des Moines relatives. many others join relatives in Missouri California and Iowa for visits and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Owen
Grinnell
Cudahys
E. M. Stithem
California
Ivan Spencer
Pocatello
Idaho
Local Church Plans Cleaning Session After Friday Gathering
Fragmentary report notes Mrs. Alva Clayton reporting on a Friday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Melvin Thurman and L. E. Taylor. They planned to clean the church Tiardav, indicating a community church cleaning activity led by the Willing Workers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
CIA
Alva Clayton
Luisa Chu
Melvin Thurman
L. E. Taylor
Local residents mix with rental duties and travel notes
Fragmentary text mentions a Hy-Vee reference, a home residence, and rental management. It notes individuals Jane Fellows Julia Metkte visiting Lake Okoboji for fellowship work and building cottages in Ship Camp. Mentions coursework in Ames and household routines with family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Fellows
Julia Metkte
Lake Okoboji
Wesminister
Mo Ithat
Jerry
Fellows
searAni
Local families plan summer visits and milestones noted
Mr and Mrs Charles Blake arrive in Bedford to stay with his parents after visiting Blakesburg. Their son in law James Powers graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and joins Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr Powers to intern in Duluth. Community events include Union Children’s Day at the Methodist church and a Masonic lodge meeting.
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Roh Nelson
Carroll Nelson
Greeley
Colo
Paul Bartlett Jr
Hansen
Wilbert Owen
Town State College
Ames
Enid
Oklahoma
Vance Advanced Air Base
Bud Morris
Smithville
Mr. Morris
James Miller
Seattle
Wash
Bar] J. Stone
Fenners Marshall
Kansas City
Bedford
Lee Marawall
George Combs
Walter “Chub” Greenway
Janet
Mark
Loveland
Colorado ‘Rockies
Atty
James A. Lions
Park ‘Ridge
Richard Jones
Ralph Jones
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Richard
Bedford High School
Washington State
Livya C. Shannon
St. Charles
Montana
Richard Corde
Wolf Point
Mont
Bennie
Bhife
Leanna Cordle
Bill Cordle
Denver
Cole
John Joseph
St. Joseph
Joepsh
M. M. Spurgeon
Phyllis Beebe
Watson
Diagonal
H. L. Pete
Jerry
West Bedford
Chipita Park
Colorado
Charles Blake
Ray Blake
Blakes
Forvents
Blakesburg
Town
John Dinges
Frank Powers
Cedar Rapids
James Powers
College of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha
Powers
Duluth
Minn
St. Luke’s ‘Hospital
Claude Cooper
Creston
Methodist Church
Fred Shields
Ottuwway
Frank Shields
Nancy
Jo Ann
Mrs. Harper
Clarinda
Judith Mendenhall Attends Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls
Judith Mendenhall daughter of Mr and Mrs Forest Mendenhall of south of Bedford attends Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls this week sent by the Bedford Unit of The American Legion Auxiliary. Other Taylor county attendees include Rolden Eberle Lenox and Carolyn Woods New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Mendenhall
Forest Mendenhall
South of
Bedford
Hawkeye
Cedar Falls
American Legion Auxiliary
Judith
Bedford High School
Taylor County
Rolden Eberle
Lenox
Carolyn Woods
New Market
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Wyatt Blakemore
Helen Nelson
Chicago
Blakemore
Nelson Blakemore
Robert Bristow
Lake of the Ozarks
Camdenton
Bagnall Dam
Howard McColm
Larry
C. McColm
Gravity
Lloyd Conkling
Baston, Mo
Ontario
Calif
Dave Johnson
Harold Hendrix
Maitland
Ray Johnson
Okla
Wrens
Lester W. Hansen
David
Joy
Ma N. Tra
Alice Nelson
Foster
Lake Okoboff
Melvin Lucas
Frank Wetmore Iti
Duane Emmert
Ed Thompson
Harry B. Lucas
Alan D. Thompson
Miriam Stock
Alvira
Edwin
Stock
W. M. P. Sapp
Colfax
Alita
Mawah
Peo
Dalamaia
Tha
Tanald Ahantas
Truman Straight
Dave Tandy
Grant City
Butch Miller
Tandy
Shannon
Albert Beebe
France
Carl Bowles
St. Peters‘burg
Florida
Beebe
Verron John
Mineral Point
Wisc
Vernon Cox
Blaine Cox
Blanche Gant
W. N. Etherton
Barbara
Grapeview
Rachel Parks
Troy Thompson
Etherton
Ruth Parks
G. W. Bartlett
Fai:ury, Nebr
Paul Bartlett
Bartlett
Asee Eeo, ME
Criticull
Mra. Rich
Amd Anderson and Son
Lincoln
Weeks
T. V. Laew Atten
Ted Cal
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May Browne
A. F. Lett
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Redfords
8 Bros
Oprimgs
Rexall
ISC
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Hopkins, Missouri
Sam Browne
Wells Sale
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Horese
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Hy-Vee
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Carpenter
Sain
Grace Morris
Wileanna Varn Ballar Riwe Tha Ninet
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SS Company
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Pakehinte
Jive
Eee Udahy Sunligt
AOLA
Caisto
Cecuekivinx
Frank Mendall
Merle Travis
Paul Thompson
Raymond Sneed
Drexel Gold
Son Don
Masonic Lodge
Grover Shields
Hephrun
Allen Reed
Dlifford Shields
College Springs
Dewey Shields
Phoebe Clayton
Thelma Dougherty
Fort Wayne Ind
Marvin Potter
Will McDonald
Ollie Potter
Daily Bible School
Linda Pratt
Faye
Kay Whiteherd
Steven Hardee
Lee Cumberlin
Clara Dickinson
Johnnie and
Marsha
Jerry Oxley
Orifent
Linda Oxley
George Oxley
Sith
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Thompson
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Gilbert ‘Fridley
Allen
Schroder
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Lester Clapp
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