Bedford Residents Welcome Relatives and Visitors for Summer
A long list of visitors and guests spread through Bedford this week. Mr and Mrs Harold Lacy of Des Moines hosted relatives for Father’s Day while Mr and Mrs Dewey Hensley of Bedford entertained T V Lacy’s family. Many travels include trips to Chicago Evanston Clinton Denver Pensacola and Colorado Springs for weddings reunions and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lacy
Des Moines
Dewey Hensley
Bedford
T. V. Lacy
Albert Beebe
Chicago
Martha Beebe
Martha
Evanston
Vern L. Trumbo
Joyce
David
Clinton
Alfred T. Lewis
Denver
Colo
Luella Morton
Shenandoah
Mr. Lewis
Miss Janet Marley Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Janet Marley, a bride elect, was honored at a June 9 shower hosted by Mrs. Duane Simmons and Mrs. Marvin Longfellow for about 20 friends. Pink and white decor complemented the gift event. The same evening Kay Wintermute was feted at a shower arranged by Pat Perkins and others at the Perkins home with 40 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Marley
Duane Simmons
Marvin Longfellow
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Judy Cross in Bedford Event
Bride elect Miss Judy Cross was honored at a pre nuptial shower on Friday evening June 15 in the Bedford Baptist church parlor. Hostesses included Mrs. Marion Dougherty Mrs. Kevin Barker of Maryville Mrs. Carl Howell Mrs. Kenneth Fine Mrs. Horace Beemer and Miss Maxine Spry. Lavender and blue decor and refreshments set the theme. About 50 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Cross
Bedford Baptist Church
Marion Dougherty
Kevin Barker
Maryville
Carl Howell
Kenneth Fine
Horace Beemer
Maxine Spry
Post nuptial shower for Mrs. Roger Reith noted in Loveland
The event honors Dianne Wolverton Reith, with hostesses including Mrs. Gary Swigart and Sandra Busby. Bride’s colors featured in decorations and refreshments at the home of Eldon and (Mrs.) Pool. Local clubs announce meetings and engagement of Shirley Marie Davis to Russell B. Haynie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Reith
Loveland
Colo
Lenox
Clyde Davis
Shirley Marie
Russell B. Haynie
Violet Haynie
Bedford
Waterloo Man Marries Bedford Woman at Timothy Lutheran
Mrs. Mirlai Stock of Bedford and Robert C. Bannister of Waterloo wed at Timothy Lutheran Church in Cornell Hills on Saturday June 9. Rev. Edward Heinicke officiated. The couple took a wedding trip to Lake of the Ozarks and Butler Missouri. Mrs. Bannister, a dental hygienist, studied at Iowa State and Northwestern University. She has practiced in Bedford since 1952. Mr. Bannister, a CAA supervisor, works at the Waterloo airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mirlai Stock
Bedford
Robert C. Bannister
Timothy Lutheran Church
Cornell Hiuffs
Edward Heinicke
Audrey Cox
Heincke
Lake of the Ozarks
Butler
Bannister
Iowa State College
Ames
Northwestern University Dental School of
Wedding of Miss Lois Kay Wintermute and Dean Edward Savage
Lois Kay Wintermute and Dean Edward Savage married at Bedford Methodist Church on Sunday. The ceremony featured a Schiffle embroidered tulle gown with French illusion veil and pink rosebuds. Attendants included maid of honor Pat Perkins and bridesmaids Mary Ellen Hulse and Alice Ann Wintermute. Best man Francis Fickess and several cousins served as ushers. music and floral arrangements complemented the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay WM Nean Savage
Lois Kay Wintermute
Hampton Wintermute
Conway
Dean Edward Savage
Edward Savage
Gravity
Bedford Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Pat Perkins
Bedford
Mary Ellen Hulse
Alice Ann Wintermute
Coway
Maid of Honor
Francis Fickess
Des Moines
Billy Livingston
Clearfield
Marvin Longfellow
Jim Kysar
Robert Stacy
Leland Brown
Jeanne John
Barbara Buchanan
Gene Prather
Judy Sharp
Bedford Couple Bride and Groom Tie the Knot at Bedford Church
The wedding for Mrs. Savage of Bedford and Mr. Savage featured white satin and pink roses with a 160 guest reception in the church parlors. The couple will reside in Bedford after a brief wedding trip.
Former Resident Dies In Oregon
Friends in Clearfield report the death of Isa Crouch Fleming of Portland Oregon also known as Mrs Harvey Fleming. She was raised in Gay Center and moved to Oregon after her marriage 52 years ago and is survived by her husband and daughter Helen of Seattle and sister Beulah Freeland of Nevada. She had cancer for over a year.
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Clearfield
Harvey Fleming
Portland
Oregon
Fleming
Isa Crouch
Ned Crouch
Gay Center
Helen
Seattle
Wash
Beulah Freeland
Nevada
Births Report From Hayward and Bedford Areas
A daughter named Linda Diane Thompson born June 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson of Hayward California. Grandparents are Claude Thompson of Bedford and Opal Williams of Hopkins, great grandparents Elmer Thompson of Bedford. A son named Mark Morgan Adams born June 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Adams of Des Moines. Grandparents Elbert Adams and Glenn Stroburg of Blockton. A daughter named Janet Lee Gold born June 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gold of Bedford. Grandparents Cleo Gold and Walter Alexander of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thompson
Hayward
Calif
Linda Diane
Claude Thompson
Bedford
Opal Williams
Hopkins
Elmer Thompson
Warren Adams
Des Moines
Mark Morgan
Elbert Adamis
Glenn Stroburg
Blockton
Obituary for Mrs Hi Spencer Peck Corna J
Mrs Hi Spencer Peck Corna J daughter of Emma E and Benjamin I Jared born November 17 1898 Wayne county Iowa died June 12 1956 Lutheran hospital Omaha after a short illness. Survived by husband H Spencer Peck son Spencer J mother Emma E Jared sister Lena Jared eight nephews two nieces sister in law Floy Morrett brothers in law R A Morrow Louis Peck. Funeral in Sharpsburg Presbyterian church June 14 burial Corydon cemetery. Funeral notice also lists Republican conventions in Des Moines Iowa with James A Lucas Retta Goodale.
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Corna J
Emma E
Benjamin I. Jared
Wayne County
Iowa
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
H. Spencer Peck
Kansas City
Epee J
Ghe
Spencer J
University of Iowa
Emma E. Jared
Corydon
Lena Jared
Council Bluffs
Floy Morrett
Towa
R. A. Morrow
Seymour
Louis Peck
Etoile Morrow
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Sharpsburg
Emma Hurley 81 Dies at Lenox Rest Home
Mrs. Emma Hurley aged 81 died Monday at Lenox Rest Home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bender Funeral Home in Lenox with Rev. Burton Collier officiating. Burial followed in Lenox Cemetery. Survived by son Ralph Hurley of Des Moines and brother Harry Cochran of Lenox.
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Emma Hurley
Lenox
Lenox Rest Home
Bender Funeral Home
Burton Collier
Lenox Cemetery
Ralph Hurley
Des Moines
Harry Cochran
William F. Stoops Dies in Omaha at 67
William F. Stoops, 67, died at his Omaha home on June 14. Burial followed at Yorktown Cemetery on June 16. Survived by two sons Emory and Ray D. Stoops of Omaha and two daughters Thelma Means of Omaha and Wyona Briggs of Bedford. wife preceded him in death.
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William F. Stoops
Omaha
Yorktown
Emory
Ray D. Stoops
Thelma Means
Wyona Briggs
Bedford
Republican County Convention for Taylor County Iowa
Official call for the Taylor County Iowa Republican County Convention to be held in the court room at the Bedford Court House Bedford Iowa. The notice sets the convention date and agenda details for party delegates and county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Iowa
Court House
Bedford
Boundary Hearing Sets Villisca District Lines in Iowa
In Red Oak Iowa on June 16 the Montgomery Page and Taylor County boards of education held a joint hearing to fix the Villisca Community School District boundaries. The described real estate includes Sections 21 25 28 32 36 and parts of Sections 22 20 19 and 17 with specific fractional ownerships noted.
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Montgomery
Page Sd
Taylor County Boards of Education
Court House
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Iowa
Villisca Community
Towa
Page County
Owa
County School Sale Notice Amends Plans in Iowa Counties
A proposed corporation changes county plans for Taylor and Page Counties Iowa. The joint boards decision may be appealed to the State Board of Public Instruction via written notice within five days after publication, with an affidavit of appeal and facts filed with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Lula B Reed is Montgomery County Iowa County Superintendent.
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Boards of Education
Taylor and
Page
Iowa
State Board of Public Instruction
State of Iowa
Montgomery County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Thanking Friends For Kindness During Hospital Stay
A brief note from H. A. Piper expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and letters received during a hospital stay and convalescence.
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H. A. Piper
Appreciation Note for Bloodmobile Helpers
The American Legion Auxiliary members who recruited blood donors and ran the canteen are thanked. Nurses and volunteers who donated their time to assist with the Bloodmobile are acknowledged. Lucille Livingston serves as Bloodmobile chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bloodmobile
Lucille Livingston
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Walter Pritchett
Warsaw
Wm. Hayes
Pritchett
Dick Johnston
Karen Lu
Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr High School
Dorotha Thomas
Los Angeles
Fred Thomas
Glenwood
Klopp
Blue Mound
Kansas
W. A. Mohler
Mohler
Elmer Brand
Callars
Roy Brand
Shannon City
Charlie Campbell
Creston
Carolyn Cummings
Phyllis Jones
Joyce Pullan
Carl Cummings
Cedar Rapids
State Assembly of the Order of Rainbow
Robert M. Peters
James John
Vicki Ann
Jimmy
Evert John
Walter Osburn
Margaret Meredith
Independence
Frances Miller
Gordon Hill
Bobbie
Glen W. Irwin
Colorado
Carl Hawkinson
Westminster
Johnny Frye
Irwin
Colorado Springs
Harold Ross
Rose Larison
Bertha Risser
Vs. Larison
Frank Ernest
Hamilton Perguson
Richard Ferguson
Clarinda
Bes Moines
Vern Swangon
Roy Baker
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Don Glass
Famly
Robert Greenlee
Roger
Cheyenne
Wyo
Robert
D. W. Blake
Mr. Blake
Panny
Sherwin-Williams
Honor Kay Wintermute
Gary Swigart
Sandra Busby
Kay Wintermute
Robert Perkins
Rainbow Girls
Country Club
Bedford Country Club
Agnes
Maxine
Harry Johnson
Edith Wetmore
Fern
Stanley Swanson
Edna
Glenn Waldruff
B. H. M. Club
Clark Home
Warren Clark
Don Wood
B. B. B. Club
Jake Kernen
B.B.B. Club
Will Blake
Westinghouse
Air Condine
Radio & TV
Glenn A. Lovitt
Paul Miller
Frank Wetmiere
Lowell Livingston
Dean Allen
Claude Moore
Alvira Stock
Catherine Moore
Karen Steen
Judy Terrell
Lavonne Spry
Dele Livingston
Bertha Wintermute
Bethel Nash
Elaine Cummings
Savage
Bedford High School
Gravity High School
Clarinda Junior College
Lucas Feed Factors
Hi.’ Spencer Peck
James A. Lucas
Republican Central Committee
Retta Goodale
Wm. F. Stoops
Bedford Locker Plant
Your Frozen Food Center
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Lennox
Lula B
Wieners
Swift’s
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Ello
Galey Super Market
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