Faber Announces Engagement to Charles Marshall
Mr and Mrs Fred Faber of Sioux City Iowa announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Mae to Charles Marshall of Davenport Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Leon Marshall of Bedford The ceremony will take place on July 9 at Sacred Heart church in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Faber
Sioux City
Iowa
Mary Mae
Charles Marshall
Davenport
Leon Marshall
Bedford
Sacred Heart Church
Engagement announced for Katherine Elizabeth Hann seeks Sawyer
Mr and Mrs J R Hann of Burlington Junction Missouri announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine Elizabeth to Robert Neal Sawyer son of Mr and Mrs M R Sawyer of Bedford Miss Hann studies at Northwest Missouri State College Maryville and belongs to Zeta Lambda sorority Mr Sawyer attended Simpson College Indianola and is a Kappa Theta Psi member He is now at Northwest Missouri State and will graduate this summer He plans to teach in Stanton Town schools this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hann
Burlington Junction
Katherine Elizabeth
Robert Neal Sawyer
M. R. Sawyer
Bedford
Miss Hann
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Zeta Lambda Sorority
Sawyer
Simpson College
Indianola
Kappa Theta Psi
Northwest Missouri State
Stanton, Town
Engagement Announced of Trudi Walker and James Marley
Mrs Agatha Walker of Maryville announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Trudi C Walker to James R Marley son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Marley of Bedford The couple both attended Northwest Missouri State College with Miss Walker a junior and Mr Marley a May graduate He belongs to Tau Kappa Epsilon An August wedding is planned They will reside in Puerto Rico where Marley will teach school next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudi Cc. Walker
Agatha Walker
Maryville
Robert L. Walker
Independence, Inc
James R. Marley
Wayne Marley
Bedford
Walker
Miss Walker
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Northwest Missouri State College
Marley
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Puerto Rico
Cinda Fuller Weds Larry Joe Hobbs in St. Joseph
Miss Cinda Fuller of Bedford became the bride of Larry Joe Hobbs of Bedford in a June 15 double ring ceremony at Woodbine Baptist Church St. Joseph Mo. Rev Gerald M Taylor officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Gordon Reynolds of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinda Fuller
Delmar Fuller
Bedford
Larry Joe Hobbs
Bill Hobbs
Woodbine Baptist Church
St. Joseph
Gerald M. Taylor
Gordon Reynolds
Hopkins Couple Thelma Grimes Cleo Manning Wed
Miss Thelma Grimes and Cleo Manning were married at 2 30 p m Sunday at the parsonage of the First Christian Church in Hopkins Rev A V Hart read the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Forest Grimes Hopkins Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes of Bedford attended the ceremony The couple reside in Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Grimes
Cleo Manning
First Christian Church
Hopkins
A. V. Hart
Forest Grimes
Robert Grimes
Bedford
Manning
Miss Elissa Isaacson Weds Phil Bartlett in Joliet Ir
Miss Elissa Karen Isaacson daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Isaacson Joliet Ill and Phil B Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Bartlett Sr Bedford were married in Joliet Ill Saturday June 4 1960. The double ring ceremony was at St Edwards Episcopal church with Rev J Wilson Reed assisted by Rev Albert F Peters. Bride given in marriage by her father. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Paul H Bartlett Jr of New Orleans La. Wedding breakfast at Hotel Lotus Joliet and wedding trip to New Orleans then Bedford. They are University of Iowa graduates. Bartlett starts sales training June 28 with Armstrong Cork at Lancaster Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elissa Karen Isaacson
George H. Isaacson
Joliet, Sr
Phil B. Bartlett
Paul H. Bartlett, Sr
Bedford
Joliet
St. Edwards Episcopal Church
J.wilson Reed
Albert F. Peters
Paul H. Bartlett, Jr
New Orleans
Hotel Lotus
Bartlett
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Armstrong Cork Company
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Mary Lou Sayler and Gary LeRoy Weaver Wed in Clarinda
Miss Mary Lou Sayler and Gary LeRoy Weaver united in marriage at Nazarene Church Clarinda June 12 at 2 pm Rev Clem Keyes officiating Soloist Dick Lebeniecher and pianist Mary Lou Mace provided music Maid of honor Beverly Fearnot best man Lawrence Merriman Tekamah Nebr Ushers Larry Smith and Charles Hughes Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with white satin bodice bouquet of white carnations and baby roses Gifted white Bible used in ceremony Reception followed at the groom home Couple reside Anchor Court Millard Nebr and plan July honeymoon to Niagara Falls Weaver employed by Western Electric Cla rinda High School graduate 1959 Mrs Weaver plans Commercial Extension School return to school soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Sayler
Ernest Sayler
Bedford
Gary LeRoy Weaver
P. P. Mace
Clarinda
Nazarene
Lawrence R. Merriman
Tekamah
Nebr
Larry Smith
Charles Hughes
Lois Acklin
Aspirea
Lawrence Wiley
Cheryl Ann Barnes
Richard Fetterer
Maryville
Miss Barnes
Mr. Fetterer
Jean Williams
Kansas City
Basil Lister
Chery
Ann Barnes
Carolean Williams
Dennis Townsend
Jerry Townsend
Shenandoah
Gary Poore
Roger Mick
Gary Williams
Riverside
California
Carl Barnes
Adrian Townsend
Kenneth Allen Barnes
Maurice Mires
Norma Bea Barnes
Melba Jean Noakes
Duane Thummel
Thomas Williams
Glen Mick
Arthur Moore
Townsend
Bedford High School
Northwest Missouri State College
Miss Barnes and Townsend Wed at Wray Memorial Church
Miss Retha Kay Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Freman Barnes and Charles William Townsend son of Mr and Mrs Orie Townsend both of Clarinda were married Sunday June 12 at 7:30 PM at Wray Memorial Methodist church in Hopkins. Rev Stephen Johnson officiated the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with baskets of pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha Kay Barnes
Freman Barnes
Charles William Townsend
Orie Townsend
Clarinda
Wray Memorial Methodist Church
Hopkins
Stephen Johnson
Bedford Wedding of Townsend Fuses Family Ties and Traditions
The Bedford ceremony united Mr. and Mrs. Townsend in a church wedding with a stained white Chantilly lace gown, pink and white roses, and a Bible centerpiece. Relatives from Maryville Shenandoah and Kansas City attended as bridesmaids, ushers, and speakers. A reception followed in the church parlors with a four tier cake and heirloom punch pitcher.
Past Noble Grand Club to Hold Family Picnic
After a wedding trip the Gillettes Entertain will reside in Clarinda. The Past Noble Grand club of the Rebekah lodge will have a family picnic Friday night June 24. The committee includes Mrs Mildred Kennedy Mrs Jessie Burgmaier Mrs Bernice Garner Mrs Blanche Keith Mr and Mrs Glenn Gillette entertained at a family dinner with relatives present including Mr and Mrs Robert Gillette Hayward California Mr and Mrs LeRoy Cook Ronnie Roger Larry and Linda Carson Iowa Mr and Mrs Duane Gillette and Dennis Council Bluffs Mr and Mrs Vere Acker Christine and Linda Greenfield Charles Gillette Le Mars Iowa Mr and Mrs George Gillette Sharpsburg Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Elvin Griffith Mr and Mrs Frank Longfellow Mr and Mrs Dean Mullen and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killiam
Hopkins
Killam
American Legion Hall
Elma Killam
Lloyd Nicholas
Ronnie
Patty
Tucson
Arizona
Bennie Renfro
Julaine
Stephen
Blair
Tarkie
Eldon Fine
Shirley
Sharon
John Lacy
May Jackson
Linda Lou Stewart
Ledford
Roy Renfro
Bobbie
Paula Rae
Francis Potter
Debbie
New Market
Russell Nicholson
Bessie Killam
Herbert Killam
Victoria Faith
Ross Killam
Howard Stringer
Richard
Ed Allison
Erville Allison
Betty Ann
Dean
Dennis Jeffers
Rufus Harris
Marvin and Verlin
Lincoln
Nebr
Charles Ruffert
Linda Ann
Mary Sue
Donald Stutesman
Parnell
Noble
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Mildred Kennedy
Jessie Burgmaier
Bernice Garner
Blanche Keith
Glenn Gillette
Robert Gillette
Hayward
Calif
LeRoy Cook
Roger
Larry
Linda
Carson
Iowa
Duane Gillette
Dennis
Council
Vere Acker
Christine
Greenfield
Charles Gillette
le Mars
George Gillette
Sharpsburg
Elvin Griffith
Frank Longfellow
Dean Mullen
Mrs Paul Bartlett Hosts Breakfast for Daughter-in-Law
Mrs Paul Bartlett entertained friends at breakfast Tuesday morning honoring her new daughter-in-law Mrs Phil Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bartlett
Phil Bartlett
BBB Club and Local Groups Schedule June Meetings
BBB club meets at Shafar home with miscellaneous roll call and program led by Mrs. Leland Duncan on June 26. B. H. M. club to meet June 29 with “A Purely Personal Prejudice” and leader Mrs. Muriel Wood. Union Country club hosts June 30 with poems on Mother or Father and program led by Mrs. Dewey Hensley along with State Parks of Iowa by Mrs. L. E. Lemke. Bedford Country club families dinner party June 28 at 6 45 p.m. with listed members and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bartlett
Mary Galey
Ethel Lucas
Margaret F. Young
Thompson
United Neighbors Club
Don Thompson
Edna Harvey
Kansas City
David Stephens
Gerald Steen
Fay Shafar
Leland Duncan
Nina Mick
B. H. M. Club
Muriel Wood
Herb Skinner
Union Country Club
Dewey Hensley
Iowa
L. E. Lemke
Country Club
Bedford Country Club
Vane
Margaret Lucas
Don
Marion Anderson
Horace
Agatha Beemer
Bob
Mildred Stacy
Gordon
Mary Lou Reynolds
Milo
Rites Held for Ida Pullen at Baptist Church
Mrs. Ida Pullen 87 died at Court Street Nursing Home Saturday June 18 Funeral services conducted by Rev Calvin Caughey were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon Burial was in Fairview cemetery She is survived by eight children grandchildren and great grandchildren Mr Pullen died April 18 1960
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pullen
Court Street
Baptist Church
Calvin Caughey
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Julia Zachary Dies in California at 84
Mrs Julia Zachary 84 former Bedford resident died May 25 in the Los Angeles area after suffering a stroke in April and later double pneumonia. Survived by son Berman Zachary and wife and three grandchildren. Last rites held in California with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Zachary
Bedford
Los Angeles
Zachary
Berman Zachary
California
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Relatives Attend Nettie Kelly Rites in Bedford
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Kelly in Bedford drew relatives from Des Moines Council Bluffs Omaha Lincoln Creston Aston and Clearfield among others including Chas F Ethington Sidney Ethington Dick Ethington O L Webb Phillip Kelly Charlie Kelly Foreman Kelly Bryson Kelly and additional attendees from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Kelly
Bedford
Chas
F. Ethington
Des Moines
Sidney Ethington
Council Bluffs
Dick Ethington
Omaha
O. L. Webb
Lincoln
Nebr
Phillip Kelly
Creston
Charlie Kelly
Foreman Kelly
Aston
Bryson Kelly
Clearfield
Miss Clara Monroe Died In Des Moines At 73
Mrs Berdice Welty of Lenox learned that her cousin Miss Clara Monroe 73 formerly of Lenox and a Meredith Publishing employee in Des Moines died unexpectedly at her home in Des Moines Saturday June 10 Services were held in Des Moines with burial in Lenox cemetery Survivors include two sisters Mrs Leo Finn of Boone and Miss Stella Manroe of Des Moines eight cousins listed as Alta Hudson Harry Pennebaker Berdice Welty Ben Monroe Jack Monroe Roy Manroe Al Smith and Charles Deaver all of Lenox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdice Welty
Lenox
Clara Monroe
Meredith Publishing Company
Des Moines
Lenox High School
Leo Finn
Boone
Stella Manroe
Alta Hudson
Harry Pennebaker
Ben Monroe
Jack Monroe
Roy Manroe
al Smith
Charles Deaver
Claude Monk 67 of Clearfield Dies
Claude Monk 67 longtime Clearfield resident died Friday June 17 at Greater Community hospital Creston after a week there Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Clearfield Methodist church Rev Howard Ball officiated Burial was in Clearfield cemetery He is survived by his wife Eva six children Cecil Darrell Mrs Lloyd Cameron Ronald Mrs Jack Gourely Paul his mother Mrs Grace Monk a sister and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Monk
Clearfield
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Clearfield Methodist Church
Howard Ball
Clearfield Cemetery
Monk
Eva
Cecil
Darrell
Fort Collins
Colo
Lloyd Cameron
Ronald
Mount Ayr
Jack Gourely
Lenox
Paul
Grace Monk
Irwin Wilson Found Dead At Farm Home
Bedford man Irwin Wilson was found dead at his farm home near Siam. Authorities said death occurred Monday from a heart attack after he had not returned from his weekly farm trip. Neighbors found him in the yard when no lights appeared. Funeral services were held at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Wilson
Bedford
Siam
Mr. Wilson
Shum-Novinger
State Street
Obituary for Irvin Wilson of Iowa birthplace and family ties
Irvin Wilson born December 23 1877 near Chatsworth NL was the youngest of six and died at 82. He married Ada Dawson in 1902, had a daughter Sarah Armina now Mrs Leo Mathison, moved to Iowa in 1902, lived in Garner Braddyville and Siam, later married Mary L Morris in 1944. Surviving are daughter and son in Nevada Iowa, Mary Morris with Wave Fitch of Bedford, and two grandchildren. He sang with Braddyville male quartet and led the Braddyville Woolies. He worked at Bedford Baptist Church and Wells sale barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Caughey
The
Baptist Church
Anthony ‘Blankers
Methodist Church
Omaha
Irvin Wilson
Samuel Thomas
Sarah
Alice Wilson
Chatsworth
Ada Dawson
Fairbury
Til
Sarah Armina
Leo Mathison
Nevada
Iowa
Wilson
Garner
Green Bay Lumber Company
Braddyville
Siam
Mary L. Morris
Bedford
Morris
Wave Fitch
Braddyville Woolies
Wells Sale
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Fuller
Elissa Isaacson
Bill 'Townsend
WM. E. Johnston
Taylor County
Weir - Kernen Flying Service
Lowell Weir
Glenn Kernen
St. Louis
Denver
Orville C. Walters
Savannah Wilson
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Lloyd Jackson
Harold Hakes
Harry Hakes
Eddie Nordland
Chalma Peterman
New _Market
Marvin Hakes
Kathy
Gravity
Robert Marshall
J. C
Bobbie Jean
Virginia Lee
Gillettes
Elgin Grace
Leon Anderson Homes
American Legion Auxiliary
Air Tour
Lenox Airport
Honey Creek
Lucas Co
Taylor County Soil Conservation District
Hales
Lenox Commercial Club
Taylor County Soil Conservation Dist
United Flying Service OF
Mrs. Bartlett
BBB
Shafar
Clarinda Community College
Mercury Montclair
M'omatic
Delray
Ford Custom
Studebaker
FORD
Emmert Motor Sales
Hy-Klas
Jar
Great Northern
Como Tissue
Campbell
Gerber
KRAFT
Carnation
Hy-Klas van
Valu
Sirloin
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Giant Bize
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