Society News of Weddings and Club Gatherings in Conway
Miss Janet Gaule and Elvin Reed wed at Clearfield Christian church on June 8 with Rev. Bruce Henderson officiating. Guests included Kathy Beggs, Kay Hardsiak, and David King. Reception at the bride’s home. The Reeds will live south of Bedford. B. H. M. club meets June 27 at Snyder home. Lemke hosts Union Country club June 28 with humor in the news. Conway Culture club hosts Livingston June 28. final club year program on Canadian and American business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Sue Gaule
Melvin Gaule
Conway
Elvin King Reed
John ‘Reed
Bedford
Clearfield Christian Church
Bruce Henderson
Kathy Beggs
Clearfield
Kay Hardsiak
David King
Raymond Gaule
Ronald Gaule
Merritt South
Reed
Conway Culture Club
Gertrude Livingston
Jessie Straight
Miss Linda Beemer and John Von Heeder Wed in Bedford
Miss Linda Beemer daughter of Mr and Mrs Quentin Beemer of Gravity and John Von Heeder son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Von Heeder of Ainsworth Nebraska were married June 11 in Bedford A reception followed at Judson Beemers Gravity home The couple plans a wedding trip to Colorado and will reside in Lincoln Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Beemer
Quentin Beemer
Gravity
John von Heeder
Clinton von Heeder
Ainsworth
Nebr
Bedford
Judson Beemer
Colorado
Lincoln
Hilger Bryan Wedding Held at Tarkio Missouri
Mrs Alberta Hilger of Shenandoah and Gerald C Bryan of Bedford married Friday June 15 at 2 pm in Tarkio Missouri Methodist church. They departed for Kansas City and the Lakes of the Ozarks after the ceremony and will return home Monday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Hilger
Shenandoah
Gerald C. Bryan
Bedford
Methodist
Tarkio
Kansas City
The
Lakes of the Ozarks
Bryan
V. V. Club Meets With Mrs Hunter
Mrs Beulah Hunter welcomes V. V. club members on Thursday June 28. Roll call responses will be My Wedding Day, accompanied by pictures of members and their husbands. Mrs Phyllis Oxley leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Club
Hunter
Beulah Hunter
Phyllis Oxley
B B B Club Meeting at Mrs Thomas Home
Mrs Edna Thomas hosts the B B B club at her home on Tuesday afternoon June 26. Mrs Thelma Duncan and Mrs Naomi Shafar present the program on Famous Flower Gardens. Roll call answers with vacation dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. B. Club
Thomas Home
Edna Thomas
Thelma Duncan
Naomi Shafar
Baptist Junior High Holds Lakeside Youth Service
Members of the Baptist Junior High Youth Fellowship held an evening service Sunday June 17 at Lake of Three Fires.About 20 attended with Mr and Mrs Raymond Sneed serving as counselors and chaperones. The group included swimming and a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Junior High
Baptist Junior High Youth Fellowship
Lake of Three Fires
Raymond Sneed
Miss Cecile Hoffman and Larry Cozad Wed in Murray
Howard Hoffman of Braddyville and Larry Cozad of New Market were united in marriage May 27 at Murray Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony featured Miss Joyce Harr and soloist Miss Carolyn Hoffman. The couple, both Murray High School faculty, will reside at 70 Lacona Annex in Council Bluffs after a wedding trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Hoffman
Howard Hoffman
Braddyville
Bedford
Larry Cozad
New Market
Murray Methodist Church
Kinzler
Joyce Harr
Mariann Hoffman
Janice Heinz
North
Kansas City
Jim Agnue
Murray
Carroll Neville
Larry Hoffman
Connie Richards
David Hoffman
Diane Cozad
Wynona Burchett
Suzanne Anne
George Summerman
Murray High School
New Orleans
Cozad
Lacona Annex
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Wolvertons Entertain At Ice Cream Supper
Mr and Mrs Rollie Wolverton hosted a Thursday ice cream supper at their home honoring the birthdays of Mr and Mrs Cecil Swigart Blockton Mrs Mary Alice Wolverton Hopkins Ted Wolverton Clarinda Also present were Mr and Mrs Roland Wolverton Jeanne Carla Swigart Keith Marilyn Swigart Blockton and Mr and Mrs Frank Oxley Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Wolverton
Cecil Swigart
Blockton
Mary Alice Wolverton
Hopkins
Ted Wolverton
Clarinda
Roland Wolverton
Jeanne
Carla
Sopkings
Keith
Marilyn Swigart
Dinner at Bedford Country Club Tuesday Eve
Bedford Country club members will hold a dinner party at the club house Tuesday night June 26. The organizing committee includes Carl and Shirley Howell Harry and Maxine Johnson Glen and Beverly Burroughs Richard and Mary Jane Jones Loyd and Opal Larsson Allen and Grace Hamblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Country Club
Carl and
Shirley
Howell
Harry
Maxine Johnson
Glen
Beverly Burroughs
Richard
Mary Jane Jones
Loyd
Opal Larsson
Allen
Grace Hamblin
East Mission Ladies Host Annual Guest Day
East Mission church hosted 66 guests for the annual guest afternoon with a group program and refreshments. The next meeting is a pot-luck lunch on Tuesday July 10 at the church, with Mrs. Kai Sorensen presenting the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mission
East Mission Church
Kai Sorensen
Golden Rule Circle Meeting At Odd Fellows Club
The Rebekah lodge Golden Rule circle met Friday afternoon in the Odd Fellows club room with hostesses Mrs. Mary Sharp and Mrs. Ethel Wingarth. Assistance in entertaining came from Mrs. Marilyn Rucker Mrs. Hazel Moore Mrs. Pauline Mee Cune Edna Edmundson Miss Audrey Cox Mrs. Ruth John Mrs. Dorothy Smalley Mrs. Inez Delles and Mrs. Blythe Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Club
Mary Sharp
Ethel Weingarth
Marilyn Rucker
Hazel Moore
Pauline Mee- Cune
Edna Edmundson
Audrey Cox
Ruth John
Dorothy Smalley
Inez Delles
Blythe Lucas
Pat Brown Hosts Picnic Supper for Spanish Exchange Student
Pat Brown entertained 30 guests at a backyard picnic supper and lawn party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs George Brown. The event honored Jesus Zamarbide BCHS exchange student from Spain who departed this week for his home. Special music on stringed instruments was performed by John Gibson Sam Sellars and Jesus Zamarbide with dancing and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Brown
George Brown
Jesus Zamarbide
BCHS
Spain
John Gibson
Sam Sellars
Donna Kay Holman to wed Thomas B Weakley
Mr and Mrs Buford Holman of 1427 Hedges St Independence Mo announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Kay Holman to Thomas B Weakley son of Mr and Mrs Ray M Weakley Jr of 503 Northern Independence Mo Miss Holman a 1961 Kansas City Van Horn High School graduate works at Bank of Independence and attends night courses at Central Missouri State College William Chrisman branch Mr Weakley a 1961 Van Horn graduate attends Kansas City Junior College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Holman
Hedges St
Independence
Donna Kay
Thomas B. Weakley
Ray M. Weakley
Northern Independence
Miss Holman
Kansas City van Horn High School
Bank of Independence
Central Missouri State College
William Chrisman
Weakley
van Horn
Kansas City Junior College
Open House honors 25th wedding anniversary Poore family
Howard Poores of Bedford held a Sunday open house to celebrate 25 years of marriage to Mildred Cobb Poore. About 165 friends and relatives attended at their Bedford home, greeted by four sons and several relatives. Guests included out of town family from St Joseph and Hopkins, reflecting a long married life largely spent in Bedford with time in California during military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Poore
Bedford
the Poore
Larry
Gary
Don
Greg
Mrs. Poore
Nellie Cobb
Elda Henderson
Mildred Cobb
West Bedford
Leslie R. Cobb
Ed Glover
Ward Poore
Paul Cobb
St Joseph
Robert Cobb
Pat Thomas
Virginia
Howard
California
Jasper Joiner
Dharahan
Saudi
Arabia
Debby
David
Susie
Craig
Catherine Ann
Kelly Vance
St. Joseph
Wade Crawford
Barbara Crawford
James Stephens
Clarinda
Iowa
Bedford area birth and fire school highlights
A series of birth notices from Bedford and surrounding towns lists newborns named Terry Ray John Rodney Dean Darla Gayle and Brenda Fae with details of parents and grandparents. The article also covers the Bath Iowa State Fire School from June 12 to 18 featuring film showings, disaster preparedness, firefighting demonstrations, and training on radiological safety and apparatus considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Thompson
Maryville
Darla Gayle
Harry Thompson
Harold Ringold
Hopkins
Glenn Gordon
Asa Ringold
Ben Scane
Bath
Towa State Fire School
Fire Service of Engineering Extension
Iowa
Overholser rites at Blockton and family obituary
Last rites for Mrs. John E. Overholser of Blockton were held at the Methodist church. Hetty Lee Brown born August 8 1895 at Knowlton Ringgold county died June 11 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital after a long illness. She married John E. Overholser August 24 1912. survived by husband, daughter Mildred, son Dr Earl Overholser, granddaughter Phyllis Rusco and grandsons Gene Rusco and Rodger Overholser, plus three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Overholser
Blockton
Sydney Sterrett
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hetty Lee Brown
Floyd and
Eva Blakesley Brown
Knowlton
Ringgold County
Clarinda
Russell Rickelton
Red Oak
Diagonal
Iowa
Mildred
Forrest Rusco
Earl Overholser
Shenandoah
Phyllis Rusco
Gene Rusco
Rodger Overholser
O. R. Ives
B. M. Lee
Gail Berry
Creston
C. M. Brown
B. W. Brown
Local Hospital Mentions and Injuries Across Several Towns
Reports from Iowa towns list residents sent to St. Francis and Municipal hospitals for care, home recoveries, and observations. Notables include Fred Bownes of Athelstan and Ray Journey of Bedford returning home, and C. Hill of Gravity observed at St. Francis before going home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Bownes
Fred Bownes
Athelstan
St. Pence Hospital
Maryville
Journey
Ray Journey
Bedford
Municipal Hospital
Clarinda
Former Bedford Resident Dies in Lincoln at 67
Floyd Derrickson, 67, former Bedford resident and brother of Mrs. Marion Mohler, died in Lincoln on Sunday June 17 after a several months illness. Last rites and burial were in Lincoln on Wednesday. He is survived by his wife three daughters and two sons and several grandchildren. Also two sisters Mrs. Marion Mohler of Bedford and Mrs. Reba Lalley of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Derrickson
Bedford
Marion Mohler
Lincoln
Reba Lalley
Council Bluffs
Local Couple Plans Ceremony at Municipal Stadium
John Lacy and Donna Kay announce their engagement with Donna Kay employed at Municipal Stadium. No wedding date has been set. Donna Kay is the daughter of John Lacy, and her mother is Phyllis Lacy, formerly of the Lacy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kay
John Lacy
Phyllis Lacy
Honor Sister At Buffet Supper And Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Anderson entertained at a buffet supper at their home on Saturday June 16 honoring Miss Mary Lou Damewood and guests from the Damewood Miller wedding party. Other attendees came from several towns and included Elvin Miller and family, Leo Evans, Richard Wilson, Orval Buckley and Virginia Buckley, Delores Bowers, Harold Bragg, Dean Damewood, and many more, with additional dinner guests on Sunday from Council Bluffs, Conception Missouri, Guilford Missouri, Barnard Missouri, Gravity Iowa, Bedford, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Anderson
Mary Lou Damewood
Damewood-Miller
Elvin Miller
Janie
Kathy
Rosalie
Leo Evans
Richard Wilson
Sharpsburg
Orval Buckley
Virginia Buckley
Lenox
Delores Bowers
Harold Bragg
Braddyville
Dean Damewood
John
Nancy Jane
Marcia Anderson
Bedford
Anderson Home
Dwight Newkirk
Larry
Council Bluffs
John Pederson
Conception
Lilly Hocker
Guilford
Bessie Jorgenson
Barnard
Harry Northover
Gravity
Stanley Damewood
Gravity Wrights Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
John and Mrs. Wright of Gravity observe their sixtieth anniversary with a Sunday gathering and picnic dinner at Harvey Karg's home. Attending are numerous Wright relatives from Nebraska towns including Superior Lincoln Falls City Unadilla and Brownville along with extended family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Gravity
Harvey Karg
Sam Wright
Superior
Nebr
Elsey Guilliott
Veil Wright
New Market
Bedford
Cecil Prater
Hugh Kelley
Dick Kelley
Falls City
Kenneth Isaces
Francis Wright
Lincoln
Carrol Isaces
George Isaces
Floyd Isaces
Hendersons Hold Annual Reunion Held at Lenox Legion
The Henderson family reunion met Sunday June 17 at the Lenox American Legion hall with 26 attendees. A noon basket dinner was served. 1963 plans set for the third Sunday in June at Lenox. Officers from 1962 will serve again: President Susie Henderson, Vice President Leland Henderson, Secretary Treasurer Margaret Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
American Legion Hall
Lenox
Susie Henderson
Leland Henderson
Margaret Henderson
Theodore
Guide Rock
Nebr
Jerome Henderson
Ames
Vern Henderson
Blanchard
Wayne Short
Judy
Marilee
Cedar Rapids
Fern Newman
Virgil Dotson
Tracey Neff
Kansas City
Blanche Henderson
Harold
Creston
Eva Henderson
Des Moines
Lee Short
Ida Henderson
Glenn Henderson
Jerry
Myrle Henderson
John
Local Church Notices and Social Calls In Blickton
Community notices from Blickton include church schedules for Christian, Tent Chapel, Baptist and Methodist congregations with service times. Social guests visited local families, including Mr and Mrs Cecil Stevens and Mr and Mrs Harold Searles, with mentions of dinners, weekend travel, and familiar neighbors in Manson, Modale, Mt. Ayr and Tingley.
Belford Annual Homecoming Dinner Program Planned
A community event at Belford area begins with a basket dinner at noon on Sunday June 24 ten miles south of Belford. An afternoon program follows with welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belford
Men In Service Leave Spends 30 Days at Home
Jerry Mauderly son of Mr and Mrs Corwin Mauderly Jt 3 Bedford is on a 30 day leave visiting parents relatives and friends here. Mauderly a mechanic in the U S Army flew home from Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mauderly
Corwin Mauderly
Bedford
Mauderly
U. S.army
Hawaii
Former Gravity Resident Dies at 93 in Colorado
Jerry Johnson, 93, lifelong Gravity resident, died June 13 in Montrose, Colorado, where he had been living with his son Earl. Survived by four sons Ora, Earl, Elvin and Clyde. Nephew LeRoy Johnson of Gravity. Burial in Canon City, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Johnson
Gravity
Montrose
Colo
Earl
Ora
Elvin
Clyde
Leroy Johnson
Canon City
Colorado
Wm. O. Fulton Dies At Gravity
Wm. O. Fulton, 71, of Gravity, died unexpectedly in his yard Sunday afternoon. Survived by wife and several children. World War One veteran. Funeral services conducted at Gravity Christian church by Rev. Clarence Potter on Wednesday afternoon June 20. Military rites at Dallas Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O. Fulton
Gravity
Christian Church In
Clarence Potter
New Market
Dallas Center Cemetery
Woldruff Picnic and Local Visits Reported
Mrs Fannie Shields reports the Woldruff picnic at Clarinda on Sunday attended by Mr and Mrs Cecil Woldruff. Floyd Sprague Jr and sons hosted visitors with Mr and Mrs Dean Teeters as Sunday night guests. Chas Shoe maker Jr and daughters spent the weekend at Lake of the Ozarks. Mrs John Phipps Cette 92 died at home in Shambaugh Friday. Funeral at Walker's in Clarinda with burial at College Springs. Ernest Gray Steve and Bunyan family visit relatives in Jamesport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cccil Blevens Seame
Dale Kettle
John Shay
Manson
Iowa
J. C. Shay
Mt. Ayr
Mike Johnston
Modale
Paul Campbell
Stephen
Buck Weaver
Michael
Linda
Campbells
Jerry Kenery
Connie
Kathy
Cecil Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Orville Bear
Homer Stevens
Tingley
Cecil Woldruff
Woldruff
Clarinda
Floyd Sprague, Jr
Bedford
Dean Teeters
Floyd Sprague Jr
Chas. Shoemaker Jr
the Lake of the Ozarks
John Phipps Cette
Shambaugh
Sire Phipps
Siam
Walker
College Springs
Ernest Gray
Steve
Robert Bunyan
Chas. Gray and Daughters
Clearmont
Gray Bros
Walter Gray
Jamesport
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.H.M
Snyder Home
Glen Snyder
Cecil Newkirk
Lemke
Union Club
L. E. Lemke
Union Country Club
Cherilyn Tunnell
Hilger - Bryan
Wolvertons
Country Club
East Mission Ladies
Rebekah Circle
Howard Poores
Calvin Caughey
Howard Clark
Don Glass
Raymond Schneider
Neil Combs
Dale Kernen
Vane Lucas
John Houston
Wayne Cobb
Springfield
Susie Wilson
Rippey
Ida Morris
Woodward
Harold Lacy
Lester Hansen
Loran Helm
Joan
Nelle Nevins
Walter Coston
Carl Gray
Ronnie
Alta Parsons
Guy Polley
Mount Ayr
Ralph Yadon
Glenn Cobb
Dean Cobb
Halee Roudebush
Annis Warden
Don Tribolet
Myrtle Tribolet
Dale Young
Terry Ray
Chas, Young
Bob Callahan
John Halvert
Perryopolis
Penn
John, Jr
Albert Campbell
Gary Hutcheson
Angela
Ann
Myron Parsons
A.T.1
Tex Yukl
Rota
Kimberlie
David Terbell
Salem
Oregon
Yukl
Judie Terbell
Robert Dean Jackson
Grant City
Rodney Dean
Robert Lee Jackson
Jessie Grace
Sheridan
Jacob Jackson
Gales F. Thomson
Garwin
Owa
Oren Larison
Waterloo
Brenda Fae
Loyd Larison
Horace Holton
Washburn
N. Dak
Kilda Gartside
Trenton
Francis Gorman Jr
Carrie Lee
George Gorman
Harry DeMott
Pearl Smith
Iowa State Fire School
Bel Air-Brentwood
Ie Anaes
Sinc
Co. C. Hill
C. C. Hill
St. Francis Hospital
Hoffman
Paul Brown
Greater Community Hospital
Bob Janson
Bob
E. J. Janson
Kenneth John of
Ray Lyddon
Roscoe Dunn
James McMath
Jeff Stroburg
Eldon Stroburg
Omaha
Diane Newkirk
Don Newkirk
Iowa City
Diane
University Hospitals
Cross
Tom Cross
Neil Rowe
Marshalltown Hospital
Rowe
Honor Sister
Taylor County
Eos Au
TIMES
Gravity Wrights
Hendersons
Blickton News
Christian Church
Ernest Letterer
Home Missions Circle
Bob Pinkerton
Johnny Frederick
Mina Frederick
Fannie Shields
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