Miss Vivian Hunter Weds Drexel Keith in Hiawatha
Society notes report the June 15 1946 double ring wedding of Miss Vivian Hunter daughter of Bedford residents and Drexel Keith son of Grav ity residents at the Presbyterian manse in Hiawatha Kansas. The ceremony was led by Rev H Kochum at 1 15 pm. The bride wore a white eyelet street length dress with white accessories and a bouquet of red roses and baby breath. The bride has taught in Taylor county schools three years. The groom a World War II veteran served four years in the army including eighteen months with the 34th Division in Italy. They plan to reside in Grav ity where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Hunter
Drexel Keith
Fred Hunter
Bedford
Gladys Keith
Gravity
Presbyterian Manse
Hiawatha
Kansas
H. Kochum
Taylor County
Italy
Miss Madelyn Weese Weds Delbert Loghry in Missouri Farm Ceremony
Miss Madelyn Weese daughter of Mrs Minnie Weese Lenox and Delbert Loghry son of Mr and Mrs Ray Loghry Blockton were married at 3 PM Wednesday June 12 in Worth county Missouri. The ceremony at minister Char E Graham’s home was a double ring affair in the presence of each couple’s mothers. The bride wore a blue floor length dress and red rose corsage. The couple will reside on a farm east of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Weese
Delbert Dale Loghry
Ray Loghry
Blockton
Mrs. Loghry
Bedford
Miss Shirley Gooden Weds Robert Daise At Troy Kansas
Mrs Ira Gooden of Clarinda announces the marriage of her daughter Shirley to Robert Daise of Clearmont Missouri. The double tag ceremony occurred Monday June 10 in Troy Kansas with Judge Bell presiding. The bride wore a pale green suit with black accessories. Daise is a Clearmont High School graduate now living on a farm near Clearmont. Mrs Daise will finish her senior year at Clarinda High School this fall and until then works as an attendant at the Clarinda State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gooden
Clarinda
Ira. Gooden
Shirley
Robert Daise
Clearmont
Troy
Kansas
Bell
Clearmont High School
Daise
Clarinda High School
Clarinda State Hospital
Bedford
Lodge Events and Social Gatherings Report
Friday June 21 Golden Rule Circle of Rebekah Lodge at IOOF hall. Wednesday June 26 B H M Club hosted by Mrs James McMahon. Bedford Assembly Rainbow for Girls initiations at Masonic Temple. Thursday June 27 Benton Social Club Guest Day hosted by Mrs Wm T Meikle. V V Club hosted by Mrs Wayne Marley. Friday June 28 Past Noble Grand Club hosted by Mrs W A Houck at IOOF hall. Mrs Inez Mohler and Mr Howard Newkirk of Bedford wed at Troy Kansas May 11. couple now home on a farm northeast of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge i
IOOF
B.H.M. Club
James McMahon
Bedford Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Benton Social Club
Wm. T. Meikle
V. V. Club
Wayne Marley
Noble Grand Club
W. A. Houck
Inez Mohler
Howard Newkirk
Bedford
Troy
Kansas
Taylor
Page Counties
Newkirk
Rebekah P.N.G. Club
Rebekah Lodge
L.c.klopp
Lulu Mills
Paul Stephens
Vira Kemery
Safley Birthday Celebration At Bedford Home
Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Safley to celebrate Mr. Safley's birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Safley and grandson James, Oliver Safley, Ed Ackley, Alta Hill, Donald Scherich, Max Masker and Carolyn Lee, Luther Henderson and David Luther, Merve Safley, Anna Andrews, Mary Ruth Donna Belle and Ralph Safley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Safley
Merve Safley
Anna Andrews
Hopkins
Mary Ruth
Donna Belle
Ralph Safley
Circle of Daughters of Ceres observes 35th anniversary
The Circle chapter Daughters of Ceres held a Guest Day at Mrs. A R Landis home last Wednesday afternoon with members of the G and G Club as guests. The program marked Flag Day with contests and games under Mrs. Al Mullen Mrs Grover Jackson and Mrs Mlauderly guiding activities. Bingo topped the event and charter member Mrs Lola Woods attended as guest of honor. Mrs Landis was helped by Mrs John Gravett and Miss Hinzel Woods as servers. Twenty six members and five children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Daughters of Ceres
A. R. Landis
G and G Club
al Mullen
Grover Jackson
Mlauderly
Lola Woods
Mizpah Chapter Hosts Guest Day Meeting
Mizpah chapter Daughters of Ceres held a Guest Day at Mrs. N J Bates home on June 13 with 15 members. Mrs Jake Kernen welcomed guests and Mrs W F Beck responded. Miss Vesta Denton and others attended as guests. decor featured pink and green with wild rose favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
Daughters of Ceres
N. J. Bates
Glenn Levitt
Basil Scott
Bates
George Jared
Roy Newkirk
Jake Kernen
W. F. Beck
R. S. Miller
Vesta Denton
Paul Townsend
A. R. Landis
Lester Thompson
Guy Campbell
C. H. Estes
I. W. Bristow
Stanley Damewood
George Goudie
Donald Haynie
Marvin Smith
Ivan Wells
Herman ‘Monica
C. C. Glasmann
Anton Hairup
Dugan Relatives Hold Large Clarinda Reunion
Dugan relatives gathered at Clarinda Park for a Sunday reunion and picnic dinner. Attendees included Ruth Dugan and daughters Ellen and Mary of Denver, Al bert McClelland and Betty of Corning and Des Moines, and many others from Ottumwa, Clarinda, Walnut, Kirkman, Conway, Siam, Grafity, Bedford, and more. An evening visit to Jay Harkless’s home featured a moving picture of the Golden Wedding anniversary of P. C. Miller and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Thompson
Wesley Derry
Harry Timberlake
Verne Timberlake
Gretchen
Ann
Bedford
Jay Harkless
Clarinda
P. C. Miller
Conway
Sunday School Picnic At Lake Of Three Fires
Mrs. Loren Buzzard and Maple Grove church Sunday School class and families held a picnic dinner at the Lake of Three Fires after the Sunday School hour. Attendees included Loren and Helen Buzzard, Ralph and Beverly Johnson, Clifford and Verne Johnson, Eugene Crane, Shirley Pickerig, Jean Musick, Donald Williamson, Elizabeth Kreps, Alice Kreps, Phyllis Hensley, James Bird and Valera Bird of Council Bluffs, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Buzzard
Maple Grove
Bedford
Lake of Three Fires
Helen
Lois Ann
Ralph Johnson
Loren
Myrna
Clifford Johnson
Laverne
Larry and
Doyle
Eugene Crane
Beverly, Orville
Harland
Shirley Pickerig
Jean Musick
Tribute for Father's Day At West Gay Club
Homer Brand hosted the West Gay Club on Thursday afternoon June 13. All members attended and answered roll call with A Tribute for Father's Day. Mrs. Robert Cheney became a new member and joined guests. The afternoon included rag cutting and refreshments. The July meeting will be at Mrs. George Nor's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Homer Brand
West Gay Club
Robert Cheney
George Norton
Banner Goodwill Club Meeting Plans Lake Picnic
Mrs Loren Buzzard hosted the Banner Goodwill Club on Wednesday afternoon June 12 with nine members present. Guests included Mrs Paul Wolverton and Diane, Bonnie and Phyllis Hensley. Refreshments were served and a family picnic at Lake of Three Fires on Sunday August 11 was planned inviting all former members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren ‘Buzzard
Banner Goodwill Club
Paul Wolverton
Diane
Bonnie
Phyllis Hensley
Lake of Three Fires
Club
Honor George Salter At Dinner On Dad's Day
Mrs. George Salter entertained at dinner Sunday Dad's Day to honor Mr. Salter. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Troy John and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Salyards, Mr. and Mrs. Walter John and Bill Salter of Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Palmer and family of Conway. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oxley and family of Siam. Miss Marguerite Wolverton of Hopkins. Phyllis Jean Molgard of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Salter
Salter
Troy John
Dean Salyards
Walter John
Bill Salter
Bedford
Wendell Palmer
Conway
Frank Oxley
Siam
Marguerite Wolverton
Hopkins
Phyllis Jean Molgard
Council Bluffs
Bedford Country Club Pot-Luck Dinner This Thursday
Members of the Bedford Country Club and their families are invited to a pot-luck dinner at the club house at 7 o clock Thursday evening June 27. Cards and dancing will follow the dinner. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Arthur Dinwiddie Mr and Mrs Glenn Straight Mr and Mrs Paul Bartlett Mr and Mrs George Herbert and Bill Geagle y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford’ Country Club
O’colek
Arthur Dinwiddie
Glenn Straight
Paul Bartlett
George Herbert
Bill Geagley
Ratekin Family Dinner Brings Four Children Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Ratekin entertained Thursday evening with Donald Ratekin Ames Robert Ratekin recently discharged from the navy Mr and Mrs Daryl Cooper Clarinda Eldon Ratekin Bedford Miss Rose Cologone Marshfield Mo The four children had all been home at one time in four years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ratekin
Dinnner
Donald Ratekin
Ames
Robert Ratekin
Navy
Daryl Cooper
Clarinda
Eldon Ratekin
Bedford
Rose Cologone
Marshfield
Elaine Olson Birthday Party Held in Kansas City
Mrs Frank Stingley hosted a Tuesday birthday party on June 18 for her granddaughter Elaine Olson of Kansas City who turned seven. Guests included Karen Brown Janice Rucker Anna Garrett Lulu Mae Brand Leona Nickle Randall Nickle Benny Murphy Billy Murphy and Frankie Rankin along with Mrs Lillie Dean of Creston and Mrs Rue Nickle and Mrs Homer Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stingley
Elaine Olson
Kansas City
Karen Brown
Janice, Rucker
Anna Garrett
Lulu Mae Brand
Leona Nickle
Randall Nickle
Benny Murphy
Billy Murphy
Frankie Rankin
Ministerial Association Honors Retiring Bedford Minister
Members of the Bedford Min isterial Association met at the Rainbow Hotel for a chicken dinner Friday evening honoring Rev and Mrs G L Hufstader who are moving to a new pastorate and home at Winterset Mrs Zola Dye of Danville Illinois guest of Rev and Mrs W A Purdy attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Ministerial Association
Rainbow Hotel
G. L. Hufstader
Winterset
Zola Dye
Danville, Ill
W A. Purdy
Mrs Elmer Jackson Dies at Hopkins in Obituary
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church for Mrs Elmer Jackson who died at her home west of Hopkins after a brief illness. Rev. F. Kohl of Maryville conducted the services and burial took place near Braddyville. The notice also records social visits and gatherings at Hopkins including a twentieth wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Edward Turner and various dinners and courtesy parties hosted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jackson
The
Christian Church
Hopkins
F. Kohl
Maryville
Braddyville
Edward Turner
H. A. Dalby
Community Club Dinners and Family Visits Highlight Week
Local social notes list guests at three tables with high scores to Mrs Albert DeMott and Mrs Russell Cross. Dads Day honors Charles Gray as daughters and grandchildren visit Maryville and Payne Iowa relatives. June Community Club pot luck dinner held at school with Lawrence Wiley chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert DeMott
Russell Cross
Joe H. Wright
William Weir
Henry DeMott
Wren Pere
Charles Gray
Howard Thomas
Thomas
Maryville
LeRoy Estes
Estes
Payne
Iowa
Gray
Lawrence Wiley
Lindsey-Balcom Nuptials at Grace Church Amherst
Miss Jeanne Lindsey daughter of Carla Nen dick Conway and Rev John Murray Balcom near Boston Mass were married Friday June 14 at Grace Episcopal Church Amherst Mass They will be at home at Saint Timotheus Parish Boston area after the ceremony
Wedding Gown Tea Set at Conway Methodist Church
The Wedding Gown Tea will be held at the Conway Methodist Church on Thursday June 27 at 2 o'clock. The Coca-Cola Company will show the picture Home Flower Arrangement. A silver offering will be taken. The Tea is sponsored by the Women's Society Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Conway
Coca-Cola Company
Women’s Society Christian Service
Thank you for help at Municipal Hospital Clarinda
Mr and Mrs August Johnston and Mary Anne express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support while I was a patient at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda. They thank the ladies who picked and canned peas and appreciate flowers gifts cards and letters that helped pass the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
August Johnston
Mary Anne
Local Hosts Welcome Visitors Across Towns
Warren Martin of Chicago visited in the Fred Cooper home. Mr and Mrs W J Stoops of Shenandoah were guests Sunday in the N Banks home. Mrs Ethel Lambley was a Lenox visitor Friday. Mrs P Miller returned home Tuesday after visiting her daughter Mrs Jacob Wentz in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Wentz and daughter joined Mrs Miller for a week end visit, and Mr and Mrs John Fuller and daughters Corda and Forna of New Market were guests Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merve Safely
Anna Andrews
Alfred Safley
John Estes
California
Selecman
Maryville
Fred Yeoman
Keith Killam
Paul
Ozarks
Delos Nicholas
Northern Lakes
Nicholas
St. Joseph
Warren Martin
Chicago
Fred Cooper
W. J. Stoops
Shenandoah
N. Banks
P. €. Miller
Jacob Wentz
Wentz
Miller
John Fuller
Corda
Forna
New Market
Local Socials Report Weekend Visits and Family News
Mrs Manta Grubb hosted afternoon and evening visitors including Eva Grubb of Sharpsburg Jake Kernen of near Gravity and Jimmie D. Philpott visiting Otto Hess. Dr Mabel Wintermute of Lenox stayed with Harley Wintermute family. The Walstons and Maude Myers family welcomed guests, and Jeanne Lindsey’s graduation and wedding in Amherst were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manta Grubb
Eva Grubb
Sharpsburg
Jake Kernen
Near Gravity
Jimmie D. Philpott
Council Bluffs
Otto Hess
Administrator Named for Alonzo Kemery Estate in Taylor County
On June 18 1946 the Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed Roy D Kemery as Administrator of the estate of Alonzo Kemery deceased. Creditors must present claims to the court and debtors pay the administrator. A Elton Jensen Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D
District Court
Taylor County
Iowa
Alonzo Kemery
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Miss Madelyn Weese
Delbert D. Loghry
Wm. Hewitt
Ruth
Phyllis
Robert
Guss
Edwin Mitchell
Sheridan, Mo
D.O.C
Morris Market
A. G. Oleomargerine
9&C
Armour’s Star Lunch
Dugan
State Park
American Legion
Parkington
Lenox, Iowa
Hale’s Rides
Cb&q Depot
Mrs. Bussard
Entertains Banner Goodwill Club
Dad
Country Club
Ratekin
Lillie Dean of
Creston
Rue Nickle
Ministerial Association
Charles Hanna
Sue
Atchison, Kans
Mrs Hanna
Will Boyd
Mary Hanna
Margaret Hanna
Everett Whitney
Jane Shearer
Cuma Ogiery
Greeley
Colo
Martha Nixon
Miary McFartland
Herb Damewood
Howard Damewood
Robert Mutti
Wells’ Sale
Bedford, Iowa
Bedford Sales Colloyd N
Tiresa
Nylon
Town & Country
Western Auto Associate Store
Carl A. Rumery
Thy
Tanacross, Alaska
Ethel Lambley
Lenox
Mabel Wintermute
Harley G. Wintermute
Tom Walston
Vane Walston
Maude Myers
Amherst
Mass
Jeanne Lindsey
Massachusetts State College
Chas. Nagel
Ottumwa
John Wendelin
Roy D. Kemery
A. Elton Jensen
Chatham
Chatham’s
Lamsdown
Butterick
Seersucker
Thompson Merc. Co
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