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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

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Conway Myers Bosold Wedding in Casey Iowa

Geraldine Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Myers of Conway wed Jack M Bosold son of Mr and Mrs John Bosold of Casey in a June 17 ceremony in Casey Iowa. Rev T J Costin performed the double ring service. The couple plans a Rocky Mountain National Park trip and will make their home in Casey.

Geraldine Myers W. W. Myers Conway Jack M. Bosold John Bosold Casey Iowa Juanita Roche Donald Evans T. J. Costin Conway Consolidated School Northwest Misouri State Teachers College Maryville Casey High School Cornell College Mount Vernon Menlo State Bank Rocky Mountain National Park

Birthday party honors Betty Lowie at Mrs Stringer’s home

Mrs Sam Stringer hosted fifteen girls on Wednesday to celebrate Betty Lowie’s ninth birthday. After games ice cream and cake were served to Pauline Shearer Donna Harvey Patricia Harvey Irma Wheeler Ina Wheeler Donna Free myer Helen Free myer Wilma Becherer Shirley Becherer Geraldine Cameron Norma Jean Lepley Joyce Jasa Genevieve Wintermute and Miss Gwelda Wheeler teacher. Other guests included Mrs Will Becherer Mrs Arnie Jasa Mrs J R Cameron and Mrs Bud Lepley.

Sam Stringer Betty Lowie Pauline Shearer Donna Patricia Harvey Irma Ina Wheeler Marie Helen Freemyer Wilma Shirley Becherer Geraldine Cameron Norma Jean Lepley Joyce Jasa Genevieve Wintermute Gwelda Wheeler Stringer Will Becherer Arnie Jasa J. R. Cameron Bud Lepley

Johnsons Visit Son in St Joseph Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson visited their son Merle at a hospital in St Joseph on Wednesday. Earl Rhocen and D E Garst were St Joseph business visitors on Tuesday. Mrs Hattie Straight and family visited at the home of her son Lee Straight in Sharpsburg on Wednesday.

Ed Johnson Merle St. Joseph Earl Rhocen D. E. Garst Hattie Straight Lee Straight Sharpsburg Lione Thomas Bedford Magta Grubb Audrey Lloyd Grubb Will Shum Guy Brown Brown Will Campbell Clara Campbell Ted Sommers Katherine Daniels Kansas City Reuben Daniels Katherine Artie Flynn Chicago Wm. Palmer Wendell Palmer Gretchen Curtis Forcade Bigelow Ernest Cooper Ernestine Hutchinson Kans Epworth League Institute Otis Hood

Local residents visitings and family gatherings noted

A long roster of visitors and extended visits fills the page. Betty Bisgort remains for a longer visit while families from St. Joseph Parnell Tekamah Kent Ames Gravity Gravity Bedford Grinnell Ames Shenandoah Leavenworth and Kansas City are named among those visiting or hosting relatives. Various trips to Bedford Creston Gravity and Bigelow mark the week.

Inesday Betty Bisgort Alex H. Kemery Cresie Irene Bill Ingrahm St. Joseph Zelda Cox Parnell Fred Osmond William Osmond Clearfield Bob Brown Quaiton Lambley Tekamah Nebi Guy Older Harriet Ann Kent Older Bert Powell Bedford Lois Whalen Braddyville Arval Norton James Gordon Glen Albee Eldon Benson Grinnell Conway Glen Alber Frank Robinson Mary Lou Norton Fred Cooper Dickie Creston Irene Ginn Marie Drape Shenandoah George Beckett Gravity Mary Livingston Ames Grover Ginn Orville Gold Bill Colglazier Edison Winslow J. F. Walkup Sam Walkup Deep Water Ray Walkup Marionville L. A Lorraine Simmons

Miss Rita Miller Dies After Short Illness in Lenox

Funeral services were held at St Patrick's church Lenox for Rita Miller 21 who died Friday in a Omaha hospital after a brief illness. Burial followed.

Rita Miller St. Patrick’s Church Lenox Omaha

Miller Kin Remains Interred at Corning Cemetery

Obituary notes Jal Miller laid to rest in Corning Cemetery. Survived by father Will Miller, brother Vincent Miller of Omaha, and sisters Mrs. June Brokew and Miss Helen Miller. Mother preceded her in death about fourteen years ago.

Jal Corning Will Miller Vincent Miller Omaha June Brokew Helen Miller

Funeral services for James L. Ely in Lenox

Funeral services for James L. Ely 56 of Des Moines were held Tuesday at the Lenox Methodist church. Burial followed in Lenox cemetery. He is survived by his widow two sons Marvin and James Ely Jr of Hampton Iowa and two daughters Mrs James L Blair and Frances Ely Turner of Des Moines.

James L.ely Des Moines Town Methodist Hospital Methodist Lenox Ely Marvin James Ely, Jr Hampton Iowa James L. Blair Frances Ely Turner

Social events and club notices from Hand home and local groups

Mr and Mrs Les Hand hosted a Monday bridge gathering with high scores going to Mr and Mrs Orville Bricker and the traveling prize to Mrs C W Harover. Priscilla Circle met at the church with 20 members. officers elected include President Mrs Lowell Shum and others. American Legion Auxiliary met with eight members. officers elected including President Mrs Perry Gray and Secretary Mrs Harold Ethington.

Les Hand Orville Bricker C. W. Harover Priscilla Circle Lowell Shum W. W. Walker Roy Key H. J. Ferguson Floyd Dahlburg Pearl Reynolds Marvin Fleming Claude ,Reynolds American Legion Auxiliary Norris Bunn Perry Gray Claude Reynolds Harold Ethington Chas. Bivens Nina Reynolds Maxine Caldwell Joe Probasco

Lenox Locals Detail Summer Visits and Travel

Lenox residents and families are noted traveling and visiting relatives this week. George Carruthers of Palm Beach California plans a homecoming as his mother recovers. Local names include Barker McGrath Barraws Wainwright Miller and Reynolds with visits to Des Moines Los Angeles Greenfield Audubon Clearfield and Minneapolis areas.

LENOX George Carruthers Palm Beach Calif Carlton Lewis Kenneth Barker Des Moines C. B. McGrath Lincoln Marge Barraws Raymond Miller Burl Pfander Elmer Eberle Pearl Reynolds Norris Bunn C. J. Trost Carrol Wainwright Kansas Anna Wainwright Paul Miller Bedford Roy Cole Greenfield Eloise Bricker Los Angeles Richard Barton Audubon Atythe Eberle Helen Wurster Ben Wurster Guy Reynolds Clearfield Homer Calkin Iowa City Harold Ethington Clifford Bailey Donald Tyler Minnesota Clyde Reynolds J. L. Bivens F. J. Robins Betty Seymour Iowa L. F. Ridgeway Blanchard

Social news and visits spread through Clarinda area

Ida Radke Ollie Potter and Lydia Shepherd surprised Mr and Mrs Franklin Jobe with a basket dinner in their new home on Wednesday. Highland Chapter 523 OES met June 14 and plans a vacation break through July and August. Several townspeople visited relatives, attended weddings and gatherings, and hosted guests across Braddyville Bedford Hopkins Clarinda and Es. Many local families traveled to see relatives and neighbors in the area including visits to Willisea Bedford and Villisca with notable mentions of Ollie Potter Cleta Ewaldson and others. The Willing Workers met June 21 and others bought a new Ford truck.

Ida Radke Ollie Potter Lydia Shepherd Franklin Jobe Myrtle Francis Floyd Sprague Sheridan Joe Boyd Ralph Murphy Coin Paul Bergstein Red Oak Paul Munson Essex Qoscar Herzberg Hepburn Laura Bloomfield Glen Opal Clarinda Irwin Wilson Armina Eileen Stickelman Braddyville Albert Stearns van Wert Iowa Church of Christ Ellie Fine Delia Baldwin Pickering Ernest Gray Lawrence Allison New Market Orville Renfro Ed Stewart Everett Eb‘erly Willisea Rue Oxley Frank Oxley Corning F. M. Manley Orville Manley Mahlon Oxley Hopkins John Miller F. W. Shields Billy Hugh Clifford Shields Suan Ella Bix N. H. Reid Pleasant Ridge Community Hall Harry Stewart Bedford Doris Waldruff Villisca Avis Sleep Clifford Worthan FW. Shields Masonic Grand Lodge Sioux City Floyd Farlow Jeanette Omaha Clark Shreck Iowa City Gladys Dalrymple Charles Culberson Jesse L. Henderson

Family and church social events across small town

The report notes Wm. Miller Jr. celebrated his birthday with ice cream and cake in the company of Mrs. N. H. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hatfield and daughters. The Metho dist Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Floyd Farlow, with thirteen members and eight visitors. Various local families joined a Chautauqua Park picnic in Clarinda to honor James Waldruff of Braddyville and O. G. Clayton on Father's Day.

N. H. Reid Orville Hatfield Shambaugh G. Stiverson Wm. Miller, Jr Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Floyd Farlow Blanche Jobe Oneila Woldruff Darlene Woldruff Frances Clayton Ruth Ellen Clayton Helen Damewood Doris Woldruff Cecil Woldruff Loren Woldruff Floyd Clayton Ora Woldruff Alfred Orme Chautauqua Park Clarinda James Waldruff Braddyville Ralph Clayton Virginia Bedford Earl Redenbaugh Omaha Dale Young O. G. Clayton

Fire Douses Miller Home. One Room Damaged

Fred Miller's house caught fire last Thursday afternoon. Neighbors acted quickly and extinguished the blaze with only one upstairs room damaged.

Miller Fred Miller

Community visits and visits across Iowa families

Sunday social rounds include Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith with children in Bedford and extended relatives dining with the T O McCoys. Several families from Gravity Burlingotn Junction Villisca and Ames plan visits and events, plus funeral services attended in Sharpsburg.

Howard Smith Bedford T. O. McCoy Curt McCoy Alva McCoy Gravity Roy Spring Keith Ray Stamps Wilbur Branan Cleo Nelle van Ausdall S. T. van Ausdall Burlington Junction Med Beery Hazel Groff Raymond Warne Villisca Elmer Ruppert Arthur Thompson Omaha Viola Branan Cy Murphy Cinda Hess Boyd Firkins Dean Firkins Wayne Firkins John Groff Dave Moser Sharpsburg Vesta Oxley Ames Kathaleen Cordes Fairfield Estle Werner Lincoln Yale

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Pirestone Firestone York San Francisco Voice of Richard Crooks Margaret Speaks Firestone Sphony Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein N. B.C Bedford Oil Company James Ely SIAM Clarence Stewart Ellis Fine al Peterson Jean King Walter Maxiwell Mrs. T. O. McCoy Dale Clement Guss Moore OAK Barber Shop Dean Hand Nebraska Pathfinder Ford Nuy Bray Motor Company Bedford, Iowa
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