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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

2

Golden Rule Circle to Gather at IO CF Hall Friday

Mrs Donald Haynie and Mrs Hioward Poore with Rebekah committee host the Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge at IO CF hall on Friday afternoon June 30. Attendees are asked to bring a White Elephant or 25 cent gift for exchange. A family dinner honored Mr Hensley on Father's Day at the North Bedford home with many relatives present.

Donald Haynie Hioward Poore Rebekah Lodge IOCF Tillman Hensley Bedford Hensley Alford Safley Ralph and Mary Bill Hensley Rollie Hensley Don Scherich Virginia Mae Halbert Hensley Oliver Gregory Clarinda Dwight Hopple Ona Morehouse Wayne Hensley Len Jerry Hopkins Art Scott Shirley Bonnie Wernell Tillswin Hensley

Anniversary Trvin Cunning of Bedford Honored at Dinner

At Gravity village a dinner marked the seventieth birthday anniversary of Trvin Cunning of Bedford. Guests included Irvin Cunning of Bedford, Earl Houston of Lincoln Nebr, Jayce Butch and Tom Amie, Les Nattics of St Joseph, Weldon Jones and Patricia Kay, John Teeters and Kathryn, J L Whitehead of New Parker, RC Medel and family of Lenox, Darx Akers and family of Gravity.

Trvin Cunning Bedford Weldon Jones Patricia Kay John Teeters Kathryn J L Whitehead Ew Warker RC Medel Ronnie Kathryn Ann Lenox Darx Akers Gravi

Benton Social Club Guest Day Held At Heatherington Home

The Benton Social Club held its Guest Day on Wednesday June 11 at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Heatherington with eight members present. Guests included Mrs Frank Perkins Mrs Wm Meikle and Jazz Ms J W Taylor Eliza Seth Mrs Carl Wilson Mrs Perry Carmichael Mrs Hans Larson and two Miss Dorothy Maxwell. Demi-Rees were played with Mrs Taylor and Mrs Frank Perkins named five six winners. Refreshments were served.

Benton Social Club Elizbeth Heatherington Frank Perkins Wm. T Meikle J W Taylor Eliza Seth Carl Wilson Perry Carmichael Hans Larson Dorothy Maxwell Demi- Rees Taylor

Calendar items for Bedford area June events

Calendar notes list events in Bedford including Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall on June 20 and dinners at Bedford Methodist Church on June 23 and 26. Other items include Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple on June 25 and Past Noble Grand Club at IOOF Hall on June 27.

Golden Rule Circle Rebekah Lodge IOO F Business & Professional Women’s Club Bedford Methodist Church Bedford Assembly of Rainbow Masonic Temple HPE Club Ralph. Cox

Engagement announced for Belva Dean Longfellow

Chaplain Major and Mrs Roy C Longfellow of Fort Leavenworth announce the engagement of their daughter Belva Dean to Nathan Wiseman of Biloxi Mississippi. Wiseman is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Wiseman of Freeport Texas. The wedding will be held early in July in the Post Chapel at Fort Leavenworth.

Roy C Longfellow Riverside Fort Leavenworth Kansas Belva Dean Nathan Wiseman Biloxi Mississippi Wiseman C C Wiseman Freeport Texas

H PE Club Hosts Guest Day With Hosts Mrs Carmichael

Mrs Lillian Carmichael hosted the H PE Club and guests on Thursday afternoon May 29. Ten members attended with twelve guests. dominoes and refreshments followed. The group will meet Thursday June 26 with Mrs Ralph Cox. Roll call will be answered with My Most Embarrassing Moment.

Lillian Carmichael H PE Club Ralph Cox

Bedford Country Club Dinner Planned for Tuesday Evening

Members will hold a dinner party at the Bedford Country Club house on Tuesday evening June 24 at 6 45 o clock. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller, Mr and Mrs H E Mathew, Mr and Mrs Bob Stacy, Mr and Mrs Stanley Swanson.

Bedford Country Club Floyd Miller H E Mathew Bob Stacy Stanley Swanson

Rebekah P N G's To Meet June 27

The Past Noble Grand Club of the Bedford Rebekah Lodge will meet at the IO OF hall Friday evening June 27. The hostess committee includes Mrs Lulu Mills Mrs D W Blake Mrs E T Brice Mrs Elizabeth Besco and Mrs Lester Round.

Noble Grand Club Bedford Rebekah Lodge IO OF Hall Lulu Mills D W Blake E T Brice Elizabeth Besco Lester Round

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Dale Dalton

Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Mr and Mrs Dale Dalton’s home to celebrate Mrs Dalton’s birthday anniversary. A basket, dinner, and ice cream were shared. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Thea Jackson and Mrs Ervin Thompson of Hopkins.

Dale Dalton Mrs Dalton Chis Kapple Nodaway Williard Piercy Junior Rury Moore Judy Jo Bob Tranbarger James, Doyle Frances Clark Tranbarger Mina Rae Ivy Rimmer Marie Cline Corning Clark Robey Paul Dalton Donnie George Luces Alva Davis Clifford Albin Perkins Darrell Dalton Dickie Cheryl Bobby Barbara Date Dalton Johnie Paul Catherine Stephen Bedford Thea Jackson Ervin Thompson Hopkins

Mrs Thompson Hosts Banner Goodwill Club Meeting

The Banner Goodwill Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Claude Thompson. Seven members attended with guests Mrs Frank Trumbo Mrs Glenn Van Camp Mrs Clifford Templeton. Mrs George Salter Jr conducted a birds quiz won by Mrs Paul Wolverton. Next meeting set for July with Mrs M K Vawter. Members will answer roll call by sharing what is expected of a good hostess.

Thompson Banner Goodwill Club Claude Thompson Frank Trumbo Glenn van Camp Clifford Templeton George Salter, Jr Paul Wolverton M K Vawter

Sheridan Hawbeck Hawk Nuptials Shine in May Wedding

Miss Phyllis Hawbeck and Mr Ben Hawk wed on Saturday May 31. Guests include Mrs Lena Tate and relatives from Bethel Conn and St Joseph transport disrupted by high water after steady rain.

Hawbeck - Hawk Phyllis Hawbeck Ben Hawk Roger McAlister Helen Haren Maloney Grant City St Joseph Florence McGregor Nettie Durant Bethel

WSCS and Ladies Aid Meet at Local Church

Denver residents visit their mother as the WSCS meets at the church with eleven attendees. Refreshments are served by hostesses Cora Caudle and Maynard Caldwell. The Christian Ladies Aid Society gathers with twenty members and four visitors, hosted by Margaret Baker and Pearl Robison.

Denver Colo Mae Robb WSCS Cora Caudle Maynard Caldwell Christian Ladies Aid Society Margaret Baker Pearl Robison

Taylor County 4 H Girls Head for Ames State Convention

Three carloads of Taylor County 4 H girls will depart at dawn for the State Convention in Ames. Delegates include Laurayne Stroburg and Louise Wintermute will be absent due to the National 4 H Camp in Washington DC. Leaders Mrs Floyd Gourley Mrs Harrie Glassgow and Ruth H John accompany the group.

Taylor County Ames June Davidson Loyal Legion Virginia Henry Jackson Gingerettes Clarice Osburn Clayton Clover Leaf Mickey Huntington Gay Guss Lillian Thomas Holt Lassies Norma Breach Grant Marshall Joyce Gourley Platte Mary Ellen Park Victory Doris Andrew Dallas Delphiniums Joanne Judy Mady- Jene Hawkee Polk Sunshine Pals Laurayne Stroburg Blue Birds Jeannette Flarlow Mason North Starletts Laurayne Platte Peppy Harrie Glassgow Ruth H John Ec Ass’t

Obituary of Mrs C C Buzzard Near Bedford

Mrs C C Buzzard died at her home near Bedford on Tuesday June 10. Funeral services were held at Maple Grove Church south of Bedford on Thursday afternoon led by Rev Eugene Bayman. Burial followed at New Hope cemetery. Mary Estella Stewart was born March 13 1873 in Taylor county Iowa and was 74 years 2 months 28 days old. She attended local public schools and joined Maple Grove church. She married Gordon O Dougherty on April 2 1893. They had four children: Mrs James Thompson of Clearfield Everett O Dougherty of Clearmont Missouri Stew O Dougherty and John O Dougherty.

C C Buzzard Bedford Maple Grove Eugene Bayman New Hope Mary Estella Stewart Taylor County Iowa Maple Grove Church Gordon

Widow of Hopkins Dies. Widow and Family Remain

The obituary notes the death in Taylor county in 1910 of the husband and father from Hopkins. On September 2 1939 she married Charley Buzzard. Survived by husband four children two sisters one brother eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Eva Warne of Pueblo Colorado and Hazel of Clarinda are listed as sisters. Mother died in 1908. Funeral at Maple Grove Methodist Church Guss Monday May 26 led by Rev Carl F Stiefel. Burial in Guss cemetery.

Erty Hopkins Taylor County Charley Buzzard Eva Warne Puebdlo Colorado Hazel Clarinda Maple Grove Methodist Church Guss Carl F Stiefel

Harold Groff obituary traces Iowa birth to death at 41

Harold Clifford Groff born May 5 1906 in Adams county Iowa died May 23 1947 at his father’s home near Hawkeyeville aged 41 years 18 days. He married Ruby Hardesty in August 1925. Surviving are his wife two children Ivan and Violet of Creston his father and stepmother and two half siblings.

H C Groff Harold Clifford Groff Edith Groff Adams County Iowa Hawjeyville Ruby Hardesty Ivan Violet Creston

Thanks for cards and gifts during illness

Mrs John Jared thanks friends for the many cards letters flowers and gifts sent while she was in the sanitorium and expresses gratitude for personal and telephone calls hoping to repay their kindness someday.

Appointment of Administrator in the Estate of J S Jones

In the District Court of Iowa in Probate the estate of J S Jones deceased is assigned to W L Forbes as administrator. Creditors and claimants are urged to present debts or demands as required by law, with payments to the administrator. Dated June 17, 1947 Clarinda Iowa.

District Court State of Iowa J S Jones J . Jones Taylor County Forbes Saig Estate Stephens, Thornell and Milhone Clarinda

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