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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

2

Miss Maude Foley Weds Virgil Bowers in Kent Iowa

Miss Maude Foley of Bedford and Virgil L. Bowers of Washington Iowa marry at the groom’s parents home in Kent Iowa. The single ring ceremony was held Sunday evening June 20 with Rev. L E Watson officiating. The couple plans to reside in Washington.

Maude Foley Bedford Virgil L. Bowers Washington Iowa L. C. Bowers Kent L.E. Watson Methodist Church Creston James Riepe Grace Foley Bedford High School State Teachers College Cedar Falls Union County Washington City

Calendar items and social club notices from June events

Calendar entries list Methodist Ladies Aid Presbyterian Ladies Aid B H M Club Busy Bees Rural Progressive and V V C Club meetings with hostesses. Rebekah lodge entertained guests from Chicago Sioux City and St Joseph at I C O F hall. dominoes auction. plans for fall guest day discussed and refreshments served.

John G. Thompson Rebekahs Golden Rule Circle Rebekah Lodge I.c.0.f. Hall Baye Thompson Chicago Harry Beauchamp Sioux City Jane Reynolds St. Joseph

Salter Palmer wedding noted at bride’s parents home

Miss Susan Salter daughter of Mr and Mrs George Salter of northwest of Gravity married W Wendall Palmer son of Mr and Mrs W W Palmer of Conway in a Sunday ceremony read by Rev C F McMican. Phyllis Salter sang I Love You Truly and the event featured pink blue and white decor with pink roses delphiniums and baby's breath. A buffet supper followed and Benton Social Club members held a Lake of Three Fires picnic later that day.

Susan Salter George Salter Northwest of Gravity W. Wendall Palmer W.W. Palmer Conway C. F. McMican Afton Salter Phyllis Salter James Salter Lohengrin Phyllis Jean Molgard Elaine Forcade Frank Oxley Benton Social Club Lake of Three Fires Alva Maxwell Margaret Dorothy Don Hans Larson Omega Dean Earnest Hoops Opal Frank Bordner Harold Bayless Clarinda Frank Longfellow Jean Donald H. W. Hunter Fay Hunter Wm. T. Meikie Wilma Jean Billy Robert Cal Lee Orvis Dan Cover Ruth Snyder Jim Lee V.V.C Robert Marley Fay Shafar

Double Wedding Unites Two Gravity Couples at Bedford

Miss Lola Huss and Howard Perdew wed in a 10 o'clock Wednesday ceremony at the Church of Christ parsonage in Bedford in a double wedding with Miss Lola Clem Huss and Howard Dean Perdew. Rev. C Max Buck read the single ring service. all parties are from Gravity. The couples will visit Mount Ayr then settle near Gravity.

Lola Clem Huss Lewis Huss Howard Dean Perdew Charles Perdew Church of Christ Parsonage Bedford Georgia Louise Blakeslee Wm. Eggleston Leland Ivan Pershin Forest Pershin C. Max Buck Gravity Christian William A. Hock Mount Ayr Gravity

Picnic at Lake of Three Fires Brings Friends Together

A group of friends shared a picnic dinner at The Lake of Three Fires on Sunday. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Bates and Mr. Salberg of Glenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bates of San Diego, Joyce Mathews of Trimble, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wildman, and Dan Tooney of Bedford.

Lake of Three Fires N. J. Bates Salberg Glenwood Robert Bates San Diego Calif Joyce Mathews Trimble, Mo J. E. Wildman Dan Tooney Bedford

Local social notes from St Joseph Missouri region

Miss Jane Reynolds, a student nurse from Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph, attended a steak fry at the Lake of Three Fires. The Ladies Aid groups of the Church of Christ and Methodist Episcopal church plan meetings on June 25 with hostesses and programs. V V C and Loyal Larks 4-H Club activities, Rally Day prep, and demonstrations on rug making are noted with members and guests listed.

Jane Reynolds St. Joseph Missouri Methodist Hospital Lake of Three Fires C. A. Reynolds Lucile Trumbo George S. Putnam Paul Trumbo Thos Hosman Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ T. E. Owings Everett John J. M. Little L. L. Moore J. F. Longfellow M. A. Sawyer Will Keith Geneva Burre Methodist Episcopal Church Loyal Larks Betty Bishop Wilma Shum Doris Mullen Yell Irene Safley Marjorie Mullen Mary Weatherly Gwendolyn Weatherly Helen Wright Virgil Vincent

Picnic Plans Span Vets Families at Lake of Three Fires

War veterans and families will picnic at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 27. Community dinners and club events are set around July 2 to July 4 with hostesses Lola Lenore Klopp and Mrs. Owings arranging meals and gatherings.

Lake of Three Fires Lola Lenore Klopp Acktard Camp Fire

Tea for Dependable Auxiliary features student soloists

The Dependable Auxiliary of the Methodist church hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea in the church parlors. Guest soloists included Evalyn Hughes, a former Bedford resident, and Kathleen McCaun, a Drake University student. Accompanists were Lucile Gooding and Mrs. Roy Long of Lenox. The program Also featured a trio by Putnam, Airshie and Hamilton, violin solos by James and Nash, a saxophone solo by Hahn, piano solos by Paul and Gooding, plus readings by Dinwiddie, Mathew, and Wisdom.

Methodist Church Evalyn ‘Hughes Bedford Kathleen McCaun Drake University Roy Long Lenox Miss Hughes Lucile Gooding Denver Colo

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Methodist Ladies Aid Geneva Burrell Christian Ladies Aid Presbyterian Ladies Aid B. H. M. Club Clarence Tribolet Busy Bees Club Kai Sorenson Rural Progressive Club Miles Cunningham V.V.C. Club Mrs. Thompson Golden Rule Rebekah Circle Thompson Mercantile Co Ruben Johnson’s Soc Wendall Palmer Ed Raper David Raper Lincoln Nebr William Raper Billy Jean Laramie Wyo Tom Ford Blockton Hazel Brown Jim Owens Bougher Letha Schuster Redding Raper Guy Murray Baby Glendale Ariz Bill Hill Roy Fordyce Guy Barnes I. E. Miller Roe Miller Donald Roe Arkee John Roe Charles Roe Blanche Dougherty Orville J Taylor County Taxpayers J. R. Henderson Taylor County Lola Huss Howard Perdew Lake of Three Farm Bureau Arthur Gaddis Farm Bureau Office Conservation Office Robt. M. Davie Merrill Gaegley Drexel Gold Claude Hamilton Earl Taylor Clifford Shields Guy Miller Honor Jane Reynolds Mrs. Owings Camp Fire Girls Lola Klopp Mrs. Johnston Maple Grove Club Walter Johnston Maple Grove Church Wild Rose Club Owings Chloe Wisdom Hubert Hensley Bill Bailie T. V. Lacy Lois Laverne Lacy Dewey Hensley Albert Daryl Hubert Brooks Nash the Baptist Sunday School Martha Ulmer Doris Hartman Iola Lenore Klopp Bibbins Park John L. Mathis A. V. Gooding Lucile Alva Cecile F. Long Margaret James George A Menzies Margaret Connardy Ross Center Club Charley John Ross Center Sunshine Club Thursey Elmer Henderson Tony Leonard H. 8 H. H. Club W. Beasey H. K. Hall C. O. Dresher Ella Meikle Hunt L. D. Garner Hattie Haller J. T. Gray Jessie Boyles J. W. Aiton Methodist Auxiliary Binder Cobb Abren’s Drug Store Pete's Drug Store Cobb’s Main Street Cafe Wogan’s Cafe the Cottage Grocery Little Downey Texas Mackerel T.nt Crisco California Johnsons Gerber Bardwater Frank
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