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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
2
Bed ford residents Miramy Wee and Ries Pize publicize their engagement with a forthcoming ceremony. The couple plans a formal announcement and shared details remain limited.
The page details a wedding set for Friday January 34 at 7 20 PM with Rebekah Jodce and Gene Gladfelder as key parties amid a large guest list. Attendants include Mrs Gene Gladfelder of Des Moines and cousins Carol Ann Thompson Jane Akers. A Country Club dinner party follows and community notices list attendees from Bedford and nearby towns.
A local program listing shows various events at the Rees Center Scheel including a Tuesday session with a question segment What Gives Homme Pereteeite. Mrs Mand Meers will present a start of a photography exhibit and a film related event. Mrs Laue Fremsch Rall leads the Sesame Spots demonstration. Mrs Glenn Van Camp is announced as leader for the evening.
Circle Four of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Bedford Methodist Church will meet Friday June 24 at 2 30 p m at the church. Members and youth will present a vocal and instrumental program and attend the worship service. Circle officers and hosting members listed. Other circles plan to meet in June and attend this meeting at Circle.
The article lists numerous locals hosting guests and relatives in Bedford, Iowa, including Smeeris and Garry Leess at the Fees City, Mary Becker and Max Gebhart visiting Cres ee and Conway connections, and extended stays by Sherry Anderson, Obie HK, Clint Fis, and others. It notes trips to Rochester and Minneapolis, and Longfellow family visits from Oregon with stops in Los Angeles and San Antonio, detailing household moves and temporary relocations.
A fragmented public safety note urges owners of farm machinery to attach warning flags and reflectors, keep lights on at night, and travel near the right side of roads when slow equipment abuts highways. It stresses caution at hills, blind spots, and unsignaled turns to prevent fatal collisions with faster vehicles.
Calendar fragment lists names and events with many garbled words and misread dates. Readable items reference a few names such as Pam Notte and Chub, plus vague mentions of meetings and activities. The page shows disjointed notes lacking clear events or times.
Taylor county residents bought 56387 dollars in United States Savings bonds during May completing the fourteenth anniversary month of series E. January to May purchases total 381162 dollars or 52 percent of the 19535 quota with county sales chairman Wayne Harbour noting progress.
Velma Eblen of Lenexa Kansas died June 2 in Olathe after eight days in hospital following surgery age 28 died in Kansas hospital the widow of Earl Eblen survived by husband two sons and parents and step relatives. L E Cavender born April 4 1912 near Gram Iowa youngest child of Zepher and Mrs Cavender grew to manhood in New Market and later.
May purchases across Iowa reached 12,540,008 with five month sales at 85,301,518 about 51 percent of the annual quota. IMG shares rose 15 percent from 12854 levels, credit tied to revised hipend earnings and interest checks twice yearly. County figures show Page 839,795 at 3 percent Ringgold 48 percent Adams 1 percent and Guthrie 724,151 at 75 percent.
Miss Jemmie Ackerman attended a midwestern Iowa real estate event on June 14 at a Des Moines venue. The session featured Secretary of Agriculture Cistle Spry and speakers from Iowa Develop ment Commission, State Real Estate Commission, Des Moines realtors, and finance and security representatives.
After a short illness died June 16 1955 in New Market. Survived by two daughters Mrs Albert Funk of Bhenandosh and Mrs Max Gray of Davenport. Parents preceded him in death. Funeral at Shum Funeral Home Friday with Wilbur Travia of the Christian church officiating. Burial Memory Cemetery, New Market.
SIAM News reported by Mrs. Alva Clayton notes a regular evening session at the Masonic Temple where a new member passed a proficiency test. Social hour refreshments were served by Mrs. Dorothy Larabee and Mrs. Vera Mae Baker.
Local families from Clarinda to Lincoln and Des Moines report visits and meals including Mr. and Mrs. Marion Clark in Hraddyville and the wedding of Aricata Beal of New Market to Herbert Umphenour of Lincoln. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sprague and others in frequent Sunday gatherings across towns.
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