U. D. T. Club Met June 17 And New Officers Elected
The U D T Club met June 17 with 12 members present and guests Eula Kernen Blanche Damewood and Diane Drenner. Dorothy Roberts received a birthday gift from a mystery pal and Hazel White an anniversary gift Elaine Israel led entertainment. The club will meet July 15 with Ruby Park as hostess. New officers were elected at the Tornado Valley C B Club June 6 picnic at Viking Lake Pres Jud Nordyk e Villisca vice president Gloria Lunn Emerson secretary Joan Humphreys Red Oak treasurer Don Lewis Stanton and Dorothy Williams Clarinda reporter. The next meeting is a 1:00 pm basket dinner at the Lake of Three Fires on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Belle McDowall
Eula Kernen
Blanche Damewood
Diane Drenner
Dorothy Roberts
Hazel White
Elaine Israel
Ruby Park
Tornado Valley C.B
Tornado Valley C. B
Viking Lake Pres
Jud Nordyke
Villisca
Gloria Lunn
Emerson
Joan Humphreys
Red Oak
Treas
Don Lewis
Stanton
Dorothy Williams
Clarinda
Lake of Three Fires
Local Club Schedule Highlights June July Events
Calendar items list gatherings at Past Noble Grand Club with Minnie Journey hosting on Friday June 25. June 27 marks 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Alfred Clayton of Blockton with open house at Blockton Methodist Church 2 to 5 p.m. June 20 notes Friendly Neighbors Club hosted by Opal Smith along with B H M Club operated by Anna Hamilton and J T Club led by Betty Turner. July 1 features Ross Center Sunshine Club with hostess Cora Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Minnie Journey
Alfred Clayton
Blockton
Blockton Methodist Church
Friendly Neighbors Club
Opal Smith
B.H.M. Club
Anna Hamilton
J. T. Club
Betty Turner
Ross Center Sunshine Club
Cora Thompson
Rebekah Lodge
Audrey Cox
Sue Houck
Ruby Gilreath
Miss Westlake Marries Gary R Randolph in May Ceremony
Rona Westlake of Red Oak and Gary R Randolph son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Randolph of Siam were married May 28 at the Baptist Church in New Market with Rev Gilbert officiating. The bride wore a yellow format with fingertip veil and was attended by her sister Dana while the groom was aided by his brother James. A reception followed at the groom’s grandmother Mrs Mattie Ellison’s home in New Market with both grandmothers Mrs C A Randolph and Mrs Mattie Ellison present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rona Westlake
Red Oak
Gary R. Randolph
Raymond Randolph
Siam
Baptist Church
New Market
Gilbert
Dana
James
Mattie Ellison
C. A. Randolph
Omaha couple honored for wedding anniversary and family celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pullen were guests of their children Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Howard for a dinner and theatre in Omaha to mark their wedding anniversary last Friday. The next day they attended their grandson Gene Pullen's third birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pullen
Eugene Pullen
Ray Howard
Omaha
Gene Pullen
Miss Miller Weds Steven Wainwright in Elkhart Garden Wedding
Linda Kay Miller and Steven Edgar Wainwright married in a Sunday ceremony at the Miller home garden Elkhart Indiana. The event honored by about 450 guests featured an improvised flagstone altar, a 145 year old wild cherry tree, and urns of pink geranium foliage. The bride wore white silk organdy with Swiss embroidery and a cathedral length train. Attendants included Mary Grace King and Patricia St Clair. Best man was Robert Young. ushers included Jay Miller and Philip Wainwright. After the ceremony, a reception in the Athenian ballroom showcased a five tier cake and a cake knife with family history. The couple plan to study at Simpson College and work at Mishawaka’s Family and Children’s Center during summer. They will honeymoon in northern Wisconsin.
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Boston
France
Mary Grace King
Hancock
Iowa
Patricia St. Clair
Hinsdale
Ill
Jane Compton
Elkhart
Ind
Miss King
Miss St. Clair
Mary Lee Miller
Robert Young
Bedford
Lambda Chi Alpha
Simpson College
Indianola
Jay Miller
Philip Wainwright
Sheridan, Mo
Hotel Elkhart
Peacock Alley
A. D. Frank
Donald Bjork
Kalamazoo
Mich
Barbara Compton
Eilkhart
Janet Knobel
Wilmette
Bonnie Todenhoft
Wainwright
Lincoln Bay West
Detroit Ave
Wisconsin
Manila
Philippines
Honolulu
Hawaii
Greeley
Colo
Madison, Wise
Lakewood
Ohio
Encino
Calif
Atlanta
Births Report for Hopkins and Maryville Families
A daughter Janine Kay was born June 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Don Tunnell of Hopkins with grandparents Bernice Garner Bedford Mildred Tunnell Omaha Charles Tunnell Shenandoah and Elza Snell McFall Mo as great grandfather. A son Robert Dean born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sturm of Maryville with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lyddon Diagonal Ind and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Sturm Clearfield. Great grandmothers Ethel Sturm and Flora Lyddon of Clearfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janine Kay
Don Tunnell
Hopkins
Bernice Garner
Bedford
Mildred Tunnell
Omaha
Charles Tunnell
Shenandoah
Elza Snell
McFall, Mo
Robert Dean
Dennis Sturm
Maryville
Donald Lyddon
Diagonal
Cleo Sturm
Clearfield
Ethel Sturm
Flora Lyddon
Bowling News Roundup of Men’s High Scores
Men's high scores include Bob Perkins 500, Ben el Larsson 467 with 168 and 160 by Senne. Neon appears as a nickname or entry, details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Perkins
Ben el Larsson
Neon
Son
Es Senne
Catherine Moore Enters Special School at Iowa State
Miss Catherine Moore of Gravity is one of 100 teachers who completed orientation at Iowa State University for Project Headstart. The eight week program trained teachers to work with pre school children of limited opportunity in 43 Iowa communities through lectures and discussions with ISU staff and child development specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Moore
Gravity
Iowa State University
Iowa
ISU
Volkmar Joins Chicago Work Camp Under Presbytery Sponsorship
Mike Volkmar of Bedford is listed on the Chicago work camp roster for June 17 to 26. Ten youths and four adults from Des Moines Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church will work at Christoper Neighborhood House in Chicago, cleaning painting and repairing. The project also includes visits to McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Police Department St Luke's Presbyterian Hospital and Lake Michigan swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Volkmar
Roy Volkmar
Bedford
Chicago
Des Moines
Bedford Students Attend Iowa High School Journalism Workshop
Four Bedford Community high school students joined over 250 peers at the University of Iowa for the annual Iowa High School Journalism Workshop. Anita Cobb Karen Good Beverly Jeter and Kay Mullen represented Bedford learning broadcasting printed and offset papers mimeographed pages in local papers yearbooks and depth reporting with many participants receiving full scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Community High School
Iowa High School
University of Iowa
Bedford
Anita Cobb
Karen Good
Beverly Jeter
Kay Mullen
Iowa
Land prices and farm goods in Bedford history
Bedford’s Centennial History recounts land selling for 1 25 an acre and farm grain costs six cents a bushel as part of early 20th century agricultural life. The account places these figures in a retrospective history published in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Bedford Lot Sale of 1853 Marks Humble Beginning
The first sale of lots in Bedford occurred on July 4, 1853. Taylor county historian Lyman Evans notes only local farmers attended, a barrel of whiskey on site, sales began after drinking, most lots surveyed sold for 10 to 20 dollars, but no buyers paid and no titles or title bonds were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Taylor County
Lyman Evans
Economic Hardship and Debt in 1850s Area
The era saw pork at a dollar a pound and wages paid in other work due to scarce cash. Most people faced heavy debt with sheriffs and constables frequenting nearly every door for process papers and debt collection.
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Society News
Jean Snyder
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Altar Society
Lenox
The
Trip
PC Yee de
Miss Westlake
Bill Pullens
Rebekah P
Miss Miller
Steven Wainwright
Frank Fulis Miller
Indiana
Linda Kay
Steven Edgar Wainwright
Sheridan
Missouri
Edgar Lawrence Wainwright Jr
Norman Todenhoff
Stithem Freezing
Soil & Water Conservation
America
Bedford National Bank
F.d.1i. C
Bowling News
Vic’s Oil & Feed
Floor Lander
Edger
Davis Paint
Farmers Mutual Ins
Ass‘n
Howard R. Clark
Don Foreman
Cobb Oil CO
Cliff
Ratliff
Akers
Viking CO
Creston
Norman Akers
Bushville
C & H Ins
Gretchen T. Hensley
Tracto
Kewanee
Glass Impl. CO
Harris Auto Parts
Conway
Stf
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Pace Impl. Co
Midwest Farm Report
St. Joe
Richard
Roger Poore
Miller Plumbing
A.J
Delbert Walter
N. Willisen
U.S
Reed & Bloom
Rancho del Rayo
Taylor Co
White
Angus Farms
Willard White
Willisea
Holland
AC Roto
Severs-Stacy
Bedford Rexall
Times-Press
Kitt
Hampshire
S.P.F. Kopp- Capek Farm
HK Russell
Kenneth Hull
Twine
Glenn Kernen
Taylor County Motor CO
Harry Rucker
Wrights Orchard
Hamburg
Hampten Paul * Rybolt
Poland
Bruce McClarnon
Braddyville
Wayne Miller
Mise
Ansel Lyons
E. J. Stone
D.C
Chub Greenway
Midwest
Dewey Carr Motors
Allendale
Bakers Service
Mt. Ayr
Truman Davison
Liam
Harry Johnson
Gordon C. Hill
Harry Northover
Ivan Wells & Lyle Knox Bedford Conway
Grace Morris
Travis Farm Management
Merle Travis
Ferne Thomas
Hiway Grocery & Cafe
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Saladmaster
Jefferson
Washington Ave
Madison
Paul Morris
Earl J. Stone
D. C
Leland Duncan
Cash Evans
Roy Leighton
Edgar Harris
Skelly
Philco
Tanle LY
Bernice “Brown, Meier, Adil
Iowa State Univ
IA. Univ
Severs
Stacy
omiOl
Barnacre
Taylor Soul Conservation
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