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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

2

Miss Maxine Geagley Weds Glenn Maxwell in Washington

At Wal lace Memorial Church in Washington on May 21, Miss Maxine Geagley daughter of Mrs West Anderson Melcher Town became the bride of Glenn Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Maxwell Primrose Nebraska. Rev Donald C Irwin officiated the ceremony and a reception followed with family members from several states.

Wallace Memorial Church Washington, D. C Maxine Geagley West Anderson Melcher Town Glenn Maxwell Ernest Maxwell Primrose Nebraska Donald C. Irwin William Geagley Bedford Alvie Gillogly Zaresville Ohio Geraldine Maxwell Phoenix Arizona Sandra Geagley Wash

Vogel Hicks Wed in Piggott Arkansas Presbyterian Church

Mr and Mrs Truman Straight announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Vogel to Wallace J Hicks on May 28 at the Presbyterian church in Piggott Arkansas The couple will reside in Jackson Missouri where Hicks will coach in the schools next year

Mrs. Truman Straight Eleanor Vogel Wallace J. Hicks Presbyterian Church Piggott Arkansas Jackson Mr. Hicks

Irma W Stephenson Marries Gordon Hill

Irma Wheeler Stepherson daughter of Mrs. Phil Delles Bedford and Gordon C Hill son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hill Gravity were united in a double ring ceremony at the Christian church in Bedford on Friday afternoon June 17 Rev Ben W Gunder son officiated with relatives and close friends attending. The bride’s twin sister Mrs Dean Hunter Corsway and her husband served as attendants. A reception followed at the Delles home and the couple plans a brief wedding trip before settling in an apartment at the Hotel Garland.

Irma Wheeler Stepherson Phil Mdelles Bedford Gordon C. Hill C. C. Hill Gravity Christian Church Ben W. Gunderson Dean Hunter Corsway Bbride Mrs. Delles Mrs. Hill Garland Susan Thompson Susan Rachel Eaton Samuel Martha Ann Eaton Samuel W. Thompson Gertrude Hunter Albany Florence Sawyer Des Moines Paul Thompson Ventura Calif

Baptist Ladies Aid Meeting At Local Church

Mrs Hattie Haller hosted the Baptist church Ladies Aid Society Tuesday afternoon with co hosts Mrs James Taylor Mrs Ray Johnson Mrs Henry Glass Mrs J M Glass Mrs Effie Roberts Mrs Charles Terrell Mrs Johnny Sawyer and Mrs EB Orme. Devotions were led by Mrs Ella Thompson.

Hattie Haller Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church James Taylor Ray Johnson Henry Glass J. M. Glass Effie Roberts Charles Terrell Johnn G. Sawyer EB. Orme Ella Thompson

Bedford Country Club Dinner Sets June 28 Event

The Bedford Country Club will hold its June dinner at the club house Tuesday June 28 at 645 PM. The organizing committee includes Pauline and Richard Thompson Bobby and Max Henryson Kathryn and Dor Smith Glen and Edna Waldruff E J and Ruby Wilson Bernice and Drexel Gold and Dick Johnston.

Bedford Country Club Pauline Richard Thompson Bobby Max Henryson Kathryn Dor Smith Glen Edna ‘Waldruff E. J Ruby ‘Wilson Bernice Drexel Gold Ou Johnston

Benton Social Club Meets At Hunter Home

Mrs. Minnie Hurter and daughter Ethel hosted eleven members and a guest at the Benton Social Club meeting at the Hunter home on Thursday June 16. Roll call was answered with An Account of My Wedding Day. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for July 21 with Mrs. Wm. Lee.

Minnie Hurter Ethel Benton Social Club Wm. Lee

Eleanor Booth Weds Robert J Houck in Bellevue Nebraska

Mrs. Zella Wallin of Des Moines announces the marriage of her daughter Eleanor Booth to Robert J Houck at the First Presbyterian church in Bellevue Nebraska. The ceremony took place Saturday evening June 4 in the presence of relatives and friends with nuptial music.

Zella Wallin Des Moines Eleanor Booth Robert J. Houck First Presbyterian Church Bellevue Nebraska

Bride and groom wed in Des Moines ceremony

The wedding featured organ music by the church organist on the Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wallin of Des Moines, siblings of the bride, attended. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Houck of Bedford, has worked ten years for Meredith Publishing in Des Moines. They plan to live in Des Moines, with Mr. and Mrs. Houck of Bedford present.

Lyle Wallin Mes Moines

Three V Club Hosts Guest Day at Mrs Cox Home

The Three V Club held its annual guest day on Thursday with Mrs. W A Cox as hostess. Spring flowers decorated the house and Mrs. Roy Horning delivered the welcome. Members sang and awarded corsages to the president and president-elect, then played games and enjoyed refreshments prepared by a committee including Mrs. Glen Urwin and others.

Three-V Club W.A. Cox Roy Horning Glen Urwin Horace Beemer John Lacy Geo. Mc Nees Wilma Melvin Edna Bird J. W. Taylor Guy Hicks Jim Jefferies W. A. Cox Max Lucas Veaton John Lela D. Snyder Ida Weingarth Frank Campain Effie T. Roberts Tomacy Charles Norris

Blockton G. W. Swan Bible School and Services

Sunday schedule shows Bible School at 10 a.m. with 115 in attendance. A Father’s Day program included father ties. Christian Endeavor met at 6:15 p.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Thursday choir rehearsal at 1 p.m.

G. W. Swan Bible School

Boettcher-Matheny Nuptials At Seaman Church

Seaman Community Church hosted the wedding of Betty Boettcher of Topeka Kansas and Cecil V Matheny of Blockton May 21 Rev W E Dull officiated with maid of honor Miss Betty Thoman and a reception in church parlors The couple resides in Topeka Kansas after wedding.

WSCS Walter Evans Dillon Eeyle Paul Waukegan Ill Smith West Leyb Blockton Boettcher-Matheny Rollie ‘Boettcher Topeka Kansas Bety Cecil V. Matheny Dor Matheny Seaman Community Church W. E. Dull Betty Thoman Russell Percival Matheny Seaman High School Kaw Valley Bank Mr. Matheny Blockton High School Navy Citizens State Bank North Jackson St Laura Wilson Will Adkins Santa Monica Calif Glendale Melrose Club Willard Claude Stour Denver Colo Connor Stephens Willis Law

Christian Church Schedule and Inter-Church Meeting

Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship and Communion at 11 a.m. Sermonette and installation of Women's Council officers. Union church services at the Presbyterian church 7 30 p.m. Inter-Church Council meeting Monday June 27 led by Minister Ben W Sinderson.

Disciples of Christ Women’s Council Presbyterian Church Inter-Church Council Ben W. Sinderson

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W. H. Geagley Mary Geagley Mrs. Maxwell 2Nd Street N.W Washington, D.C Eleanor S. Vogel Wallace Hicks Tol Aale Shheen Wholesale Fruit CO Armour’s Star Armour’s KRAFT Armour's Wheaties Ings van Camps Pork & Beans del Monte White Dolly Madison Zephyr Acette Betty Crocker Sunkist California Cas Fruit. CO SAVE International Sterling Tae Eho Queen of Sterling Patterns International Sterling Queen's Lace Caskey Irma W. Stephenson Gordon Hill Country Club Hunter Home Robert Houck Tom Johnston Grant City Fred Wake Mike Cavanaugh Intelligence Department Ladies of the Christian Church Myron Faubion Pomona Eldora Fulwider Joe V. Kidney L. H. Kidney Castle Field Merced Ples Jackson Cherokee Iowa Robert Morehouse Naomi Villisca S. E. Laley Elbert Drake Geo. Eaton Mt. Ayr Carl Hughes New Market S Rue Minor Clyde Kemery Bert Drake Luella Maralyn Thomas Elbert Drake Chicken Inn Eddie Howard Ray Eberle Beautiful Lorraine Kaye Paul A. Clark MR. Clark Brae Sherwin-Williams America SWP Qulekar Kelly Duse Erie de Sele-Cueansing Severs-Stacy Frenne
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