Multiple Bedford area churches schedule weekly services
A compilation lists services for First Baptist Carter W. Smith Pastor and others including United Christian Presbyterian Church under Pastor C Ray McCain, Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall meeting times, Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Sacred Heart, St Timothy Lutheran, Gravity Christian Church, Gravity Church of the Nazarene, Berea Church of Christ, and Church of the Pentecost with times for worship, Sunday School, Bible study, choir practice, and special services. Dates reflect ongoing weekly schedules with several churches noting morning and evening programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carter W. Smith
Sr. Citizens Fellowship
Jr. & Sr
United Christian Presbyterian Church
C. Ray McCain
Com_munion
Bedford Manor
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Jefferson St. Bedford
Iowa
Carroll Akes
Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church
Larry Secor
Dwight Mendenhall
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Jefferson and
Penn
Leonard Kitson
Town and Country
Gravity Church OF the Nazarene
Ross Keys
BEREA
Church OF Christ South of Bedford
Social visits and gatherings in Bedford area noted
A long list of visitors stayed with families in Bedford and surrounding towns including Ila Griffith Scottsbluff Nebr and Karol Talbert Littleton Colo. A park picnic and many relatives joined. Other guests included Pearl Putnam Buffalo NY and Deanna Frey 1977 Miss Iowa National Teenager. Plans were announced for the 1978 American Mothers Convention in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna King
Blockton
Ila Griffith
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Karol Talbert
Amy
Tia
Littleton
Colo
Pearl Griffith
Esper Griffith Trimble
Johann
Lavern Walker
Paul
Shelly
Willie
Eunice McPherson
Ollie, Jr
Chloe Stroburg
George Clark
Grace Wilson
Wayie Johnston
Imogene Sterner
Billy King
Sheridan
Romain Baron
Buffalo
New York
Pearl Putnam
HK Russell
Tom Fisher
Des Moines
Ramada Inn
Deanna Frey
Iowa
Henry Russell
Nebraska
Iowa Mother's Board
Ray Blake
Bedford
Charles
Minnesota
Woman Lake
Longville
Minn
Beulah Mahaffey
Everett Clem
Bradenton
Fla
Howard Richey
Sun City
Ariz
Lela Fine
Harold Cross
Jason
Drew Lashmetts
Babbitt
Harold
James Caulkins
Belmond
Tom Lacy
Lee Walters
Loren Heim
Red Oak
Keith Maynes
Patrick
Stanton
Gary Clark
Michael
Jennifer
Kansas City
Leonard L. Moore
Carl Culbertson
Walnut Creek
Calif
Cleo Thomas
Las Vegas
Canada
Culbertsons
Thomases
Blockton area social notes and church notices
Dillon Leyb of Des Moines visited in the Smith West home last week. Families attended picnics at Wall Lake and Blockton park. A funeral in Diagonal Man. and visits from Kansas City and Colorado residents are noted. Church schedules and auxiliary meetings are listed with member accolades and a July 5 reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Leyb
Des Moines
Smith West
George Clark
Statesman
Wall Lake
Jewell
Harry Stokes
Rolling Meadows
Illinois
Georgia Drake
Blockton Park
Leah Kemery
Wayne Kemery
Debbie
Mike
Jerry Kemery
Kathy
Marilyn
Connie Weaver
Earl Drake
Don Drake
Brenda
Bert Drake
Kathleen Henson
Jack Campbell
al Clayton
Cecil Stevens
Myrtle Fogle
Diagonal Man
Maynard Hilton
Kansas City
Glen Bentley
Vivian Johnston
Vaughn McElroy
Charles Kester
Independence
Lamont
Ha Griffith
Scotts Bluff
Carol Talbert
Tia
Amy
Littleton
Colo
Ila
Donna King
Pearle Griffith
Esper Trimble
Joanne
Maryville
Pearle
Happy Hour Club
Christian Church
Glen Mitchell
4-H Club News Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Marshall Pals 4-H Club met at the fre here of Chris Per ne or discussed a 4-H HM tied toyid trip and future destination. Sunshine Sisters Club met in Bedford with Beulah Laris on Thursday. Several visits and family gatherings documented. Christian Church Vacation Bible School drew 71 attendees and $192 for Deaf Missions. Gay Guss Girls 4-H Club planned an achievement show for July 20 at Maple Grove Church with judge candidate Mrs. Bill Fitzwater. Jr and Intermediate camps scheduled with dates and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Pals
Chris Perne
Grace Wilson
Sunshine Sisters Club
Bedford
Beulah Laris
Monica Barbar, Jr
Kelly
Redding
Jerry Kenery
Marilyn
Kathy
Max Lousin
Chicago
Ill
Chuck Anderson
Eddie
Mindy Walston
Diane Walston
Bob Walkup
Allen England
Sam
Joe England
Judy
Jason King
Christian Church
Faye Clayton
Susan Beemer
Marilyn Jackson
Karen Drake
Jackie Norris
John Lambley
Dale Lambrey
Auburn
Nebr
Angie
Will
Dale
Rossville
Kans
John
Christian Church Vacation Bible School
Council Bluffs
Dennis Mitchell
Central Christian College
Moberly
Maple Grove
Bill Fitzwater
Beth Berggren
Marriage License June 14 in Iowa for Swartz and Stephens
Roy R Swartz from Le gal Iowa and Lois G Stephens from Blockton Iowa obtained a marriage license on June 14. The records list both parties with their respective towns and legal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Swartz
Legal
Mr. Ayr
Iowa
Lois G. Stephens
Blockton
Local Visits and Talks Highlight Weekend in Iowa and Missouri
Mrs Tim Collins and daughter visited Irene Blake in Murray Iowa. The Grimms and grandchildren traveled from Corning to Quitman Missouri to see Wayne Morris family. Wyn Brown and kin from Kent visited Retta Gillette. Thomas Grimm visited Bedford. Diana Davies spoke on Color Horoscope Shari Walters on The Balancing Act and Chris Berggren on Wall Arrangements with lunch by Diana. Reporter Darla Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Collins
James Blake
Murray, Iowa
James
Irene Blake
Tom Grimm
Wanda
Gordon
Corning
Quitman
Wayne Morris
Wyn Brown
Kent
Brown
Retta Gillette
Diana Davies
Shari Walters
Chris Berggren
Diana
Darla Schrader
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Bedford Times Press
Bedford, Iowa
Times-Republican
The
Bedford Free Press
Taylor County
Main St
Taylor
United States
Bedford Times-Press
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Area Church News
Bedford & Gravity United Methodist Church
Dwayne Madsen
KMA
Q.J. Everest
Sacred Heart Church
Nelo Leto
ST. Timothy Lutheran Church
S.S
Gravity Christian Church
Marty Burgus
Church OF the Pentecost
James McCaughtin
OGD _ Hardin Theatre
Marvin
Roger Moore
Cen
Barbara Parkins
Ray Davison
Gary McNutt
John Walston
Lake Rathbun
Frank Haidsiak
Wilson Lake
Lenox
Max Haidsiak
Cecil Cordell
Gene Cordell
Floyd Bolinger
Glen Mick
Steve Mick
Matthew
Flipton
Ark
Don Stowells
Silver Dollar City
Darrell Irwin
Ames
Glen Irwin
Grace Strong
Myrtle Hartshorn
Ed Dykman
Robert Lange
Lincoln
Sheryl Frey
James Lucas
Sheryl
Henry Russells
Iowa Farm Bureau
Herold Grindle
Malvern
Karen Dillman
Michelle Clay
Florida
Washington
Duke Kernen
Sonya and
Randy
Conway
Richard Salen
Blockton News
Ero Kerar
Michael Roberts
Training Union
Tent Chapel
Church OF Christ
United Methodist
Arthur Hill
Mary Lou Walkup
Ann Meek
Mandy
Kim Beemer
Sandy
Ruth Howe
Sandra Sharp
Gay Guss Girls
Diana Day
Rexall
Bedford Lions Club
Garner Plumbing and
Boyd Insurance
Sharpsburg
Thomas Grimm
Travis Farm Management
Merle Travis
Maloy, Iowa
Dolly McNeese
Noble Weese
Homesite No
Wizard
IHC
Farmall
John Deere
Ivan Wells
Security Bank of
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