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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
2
Gia Le, long resident of California, marries a former Bedford community brother of Mrs. W. F. Beck. Mrs. Wakeman awaits daughter Margaret Wakeman arriving from Detroit. The couple will accompany her to their home at Elmwood near Los Angeles after the wedding at Beck farm.
Miss Laurine Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Nelson of Clarinda and Frank A Bowen son of Mr and Mrs E Bowen of Conway were married in Troy Kansas on Tuesday February 14 1935 The bride attended Clarinda schools graduating in 1932 and has worked as a stenographer The groom graduated in 1931 from Clearfield and plans to farm with his father They will reside at the farm east of Conway
Marjorie Mahaffa daughter of Roy C Mahaffa of Des Moines and Gail Churchill also of Des Moines were wed in Des Moines on June 15. The groom, son of W H Churchill of Des Moines, is a Bedford High School graduate from the class of 20. He recently left his editor post at the Register to join Associated. They will reside in Des Moines.
Kenneth Cox was honored on his twenty second anniversary at a gathering held Friday evening at the couple's northeast of town home. Refreshments included ice cream and strawberries and were served to numerous guests including Mary Longfel artha Heaton Genevieve s Fern Perkins Doris Ful ar Elizabeth Mohler Vir Mohler Dorothy Cox Aud x Max Poole and others. Marie Ewalt Mrs Arthur vans Mr and Mrs C E ig and son Billy from Minneapolis were visiting at the Beck home near rd.
Miss Hazel Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Skinner and Robert Perkins son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Perkins married in a single ring ceremony at the Christian Church parsonage in Maryville read by Rev William M Wickster. The bride taught in county rural schools after graduating from Bedford High School class of 1930. The groom works on the farm southwest of Bedford and will reside in Bedford.
Miss Ruth Thompson and William A Skrivan will marry at 9 o'clock Saturday morning June 22 at St Andrews Catholic church Bloomfield Nebraska Invitations reached relatives in Bedford. Miss Thompson is daughter of Mrs Mary Thompson formerly of Bedford and granddaughter of Mrs Alice Edmundson of Bedford.
Miss Emily N Boland of Orange City Iowa and Paul W Hertz Bedford school coach will be married June 25. The couple plans to reside in Bedford following the ceremony and announcement of the marriage was made recently.
The Loyal Legion 4-H Club met at Mrs. Clifford Templeton's home on Friday afternoon with ten members and three guests. Members shared reports on meat use and music, and demonstrations covered cutting chicken by the bloodless method and packing and processing. Plans were announced for Rally Day and refreshments were served.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday afternoon June 25. Mrs Jay S Terrill will lead assisted by Mrs C O Dresher. Mrs Ella Meikle will be program leader with hostesses Mrs Robert Taylor Jr Mrs James Daugherty Mrs J W Beauchain Mrs L R and Mrs W E Campbell among others.
Fragmentary notes report a schedule mixup involving a hostess and a meeting at Ween 26. The text mentions sleep and a setting labeled SETA, with unclear details on people or places.
Calendar lists a series of social gatherings and club events from Friday June 21 to Wednesday June 26. Hostesses named include Mrs F L Wetmore Mrs Ella Meikle Mrs Frank Jones and others with groups Rebekah Circle W C T A Mizpah D C C Federation Board Presbyterian Aid Society Rebekah Lodge Union Country Club H P E Club B H M Club and Bible Study Class scheduled at various venues and parks.
The Bedford Eastern Star invites county, Hopkins, and Clarinda chapters plus county Masons to the Masonic Temple dining room transformed into a rose garden for a 7 o’clock covered dish supper and a program including music, acrobatics, and solo performances by Ruth Price Kathleen McCoun and Eloise Welch, followed by dancing.
Miss Alice Weatherwax entertained twenty-five couples at the Country Club Monday evening June 17 in honor of her cousin Miss Ann Walter of Charles City Iowa. The event featured dancing and lunch served during the evening. Chaperones were Mrs Kate Weatherwax and Mrs W E Crum Jr Out of town guests included Miss Alice Payne Lexington Mo Miss Elaine Bock Crest on Paul Johnson Fort Smith Ark Connie Brandt Council Bluffs Dick Sollis Rex Fuller Chariton Iowa.
Mrs Ralph Wood hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her daughter Betty at the Grill Friday evening. Guests included Eleanor Jared Wilma Shum Ada Fern Watters Dora Jane Hamblin Betty Hook and Virginia Perkins. The group then attended the Rialto to see George O'Brien in When A Man's A Man. The WWGC club met at Mrs Paul Blane's home with nine ladies sharing recipes and a fruit salad beet dish.
The Golden Rule Rebekah lodge in Bedford plans a meeting at the I O O F hall on Tuesday evening June 25 to initiate a candidate. Mr and Mrs Cecil Blane hosted dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul Blane and Mr and Mrs Will Murphy and family guests.
The H. M. P. club met Thursday with fourteen members present. Roll call prompted reflections on first earnings and child labor. Program included songs by Deloris O'Dell and Mrs. Turner, readings on child labor in the Far East and Midwest, a piano and violin duet, and 4-H club song. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs James Duncan were honor guests at a 12 o clock dinner Sunday at Mr and Mrs W H Swinford home in Maryville for their wedding anniversary Also honored were Mr and Mrs L B Tracy of Marshall Mo and Mr and Mrs Clarence Olson of Lenox Guests included Mr and Mrs E R Drumm and son Darrel and Mr and Mrs Harry Pistole of Conway Drumm is twin brother of Mrs Swinford and Drumm daughters include Mrs Pistole Mrs Olson and Mrs Duncan
Mr and Mrs J R Kopp entertained a group of relatives at dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H St Clair and son Billy of Charles City Iowa Mrs Fannie Double of Bedford Mr and Mrs Harry Lambley and daughter Bonita of Gravity Mr and Mrs T E Lambley of Conway and Miss Maxine Kopp.
Lavenne Hamilton and Bonnie Hamilton hosted a picnic dinner and party at Bibbins Park on Friday afternoon. Dora Jane Hamblin supervised the children’s play as guests Annette Wareham Norma Kennedy Mary Hamblin and Charlotte Kennedy attended.
The Mizpah chapter Daughters of Circes will hold its second annual picnic at Bibbins Park on Sunday June 23. All active and honorary members and their families are urged to attend.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a confusing dinner invitation or misread note involving Mrs. Clare Spencer and individuals named Meg and Mr. A clearer account is needed to identify the event, participants, and date.
Mrs Ugo Mariotti entertained a group of girls and boys on Monday afternoon to honor her son Roland on his sixth birthday anniversary. The afternoon featured games refreshments of ice cream and cake, with pink and white decorations. Guests included Betty Jean Atkins Helen Stickelman Martha Ann Stickelman Bobby Miller King Wisdom Mary Hullinger Glade Hullinger Dean Carney and Shirley Gooden.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Horton of west of Bedford visited dinner with Mr and Mrs Floyd Horton southeast of Bedford. Mrs Horton mother Mrs Mary Jane Moore and daughters Helen and Louise and Isabelle Horton were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Reynolds yesterday.
Mrs George Peach was hostess to the Banner Goodwill Country Club on Wednesday afternoon June 12 Velma Spencer and Lucile Wolverton attended. Plans were made for a family party and ice cream supper for club members and their families at Bibbins Park on the evening of the 4th of July.
Marcelle Nelson entertained her club friends at dinner Thursday evening and a slumber party at her parents home. Guests included Mary Ann Blake More, Jackie Parker, Martha Pett, Jean Hook, Betty Bray, and Doris Lewis.
Mrs C W Gilleland will entertain the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Christ at her home Friday afternoon June 28. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Theron Keith, Mrs L D Wilt man, Miss Nettie Flummer, Mrs Noah Barks, Mrs Paul Trumbo, Mrs Flora Turner, and Mrs Earl Dotson.
Mr and Mrs Harley Stephens received forty friends at their east of Bedford home for a miscellaneous shower. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Also noted, Emma Owings Clyde Smith honored at W R C Circle meeting June birthdays observed with handkerchief showers and refreshments. Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet June 21 at 2 30 pm hosted by Ella Meikle with devotion led by W H Lake and lesson on Flower Mission Day led by L E Beard.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Buxton entertained Mrs Walter Green and her East Mission church Sunday school class Friday evening. Games were played and twenty eight attended. Refreshments were served.
The Union Bible Study class will meet Wednesday afternoon June 26 at Mrs. C. C. Singleton’s home. Mrs. Henry Poljecz will lead the lesson study.
Mrs J H Chilcote was elected president of the Dependable Auxiliary of the Methodist church at a recent meeting at Mrs Albert Salon's home. Mrs Eldon Poole was named vice president, Mrs Bryan Mohler as secretary, and Mrs G W Rimel as treasurer.
Miss Bertha Phillips hosted a social evening at her home in north Bedford Friday for FERA office workers. Twenty three attended. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
Mrs. Charles Mason hosted the Forest Grove club on Thursday afternoon June 13. Members spent time piecing quilt blocks for the hostess and refreshments were served.
John Beal, 71, longtime Conway resident and cemetery caretaker, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Francis hospital in Maryville after pneumonia developed during treatment for stomach trouble. He had lived in Conway many years. funeral services will be held at his home community. His wife Mrs. Beal had died several years earlier.
Three year old Bonnie Jean Thompson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson of south of Bedford, stepped on a rake at play earlier this week, piercing her foot with the tongs. She was brought to Bedford for medical attention.
Clare Orth a student at Parsons College Fairfield spends summer with his parents Mr and Mrs C S Orth and will leave Friday for Hedrick Iowa to attend a reunion of the Parsons male quartet.
6000 guests heard a speech on the operation of local National Farm Loan associations. Borrowers can help maintain low interest rates by keeping associations efficient and expenses down. The speaker praised cooperative farming as delivering some of the lowest rates in the United States.
General counsel of the FCA spoke on working together as three veterans of Corning National Farm Loan Association and related banks were introduced as honored guests. A long list of secretaries-treasurers from communities across the region helped stage the picnic with master of ceremonies Judge Fred A. Wright. Local dances and bands provided entertainment.
The store invites customers to view Norge home conveniences including demonstrations by Ann Woodall on refrigerator use and cold cookery recipes. The event features the Norge kitchen range, food preparation tips, and a film “Norging Ahead Together” with Beverly Bayne.
The document outlines a county 4-H rally with registration at 1 30 P M, group singing led by Virginia Wainwright, remarks by James Salter and Anita Osburn, reports by Helen Snyder and Miss Phyllis Thompson, and roll call of clubs. It notes election of officers, honorary member initiation, a beans and bottles display by Dallas township 4-H girls, and a Bohemian Girl themed program with special talks and music.
Expressions of thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of a loved one. Gratitude for flowers and Rev. Crowell’s comforting words. Signed by Mrs. W. O. Denton and daughter Vesta, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Denton and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Salter and daughter.
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