Bedford couple wed in Pensacola ceremony
Miss Aryth Sparks daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sparks of Bedford and Mr Donald Farlow son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Farlow, formerly Siam now Warrington Florida, married at 7 30 Monday evening June 15 at the Methodist church parsonage Pensacola. Rev W E Middlebrooks officiated with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a powder blue street length dress and white accessories. Guests included Miss Eleanor Nall and Mrs Clark Miller. After a wedding trip to Panama City, the couple will reside in Pensacola. Far low is a meat cutter and a Toledo Ohio school graduate. the bride taught rural Taylor county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryth Sparks
Alfred Sparks
Bedford
Donald Farlow
Floyd Farlow
Siam
Warrington
Florida
Methodist Church
Pensacola
W. E. Middlebrooks
Eleanor Nall
Clark Miller
Gravity
Iowa
Panama City
Former Residents Celebrate Wedding in Los Angeles
More than fifty guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ora Morris in Los Angeles to witness the marriage of Beulah Lurdla Osborn and James C Morris. Rev Guy Hudson officiated. Teresa K Davis christened before the ceremony. The Osborns of Bethany Missouri attended. Rev and Mrs G L Hufstader to be honored at Methodist basket dinner June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Morris
Los Angeles
Calif
Beulah Lurdla Osborn
Paul Y. Osborn
Bethany
James C. Morris
U.S. Marine Corp
San Diego
Guy Hudson
Beverly Hills Lutheran Church
Helen Morris
William W. Morris
Paul W. Osborn
Teresa K. Davis
W. G. Davis
G. L. Hufstader
Benton Social Club Meeting Notes and Summer Plans
Mrs. H. J. Hunter hosted the Benton Social Club with ten members on Thursday afternoon June 18. Members shared garden improvements and exchanged sugarless recipes. A basket dinner for members and families is planned for Heatherington Hill on Sunday July 12. The club meets again July 16 with Mrs. Alvin Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hunter
Benton
Heatherington Hill
Alvin Maxwell
Mrs Mahan Hosts Evening Star Club Meeting
Mrs. Will Mahan welcomed the Evening Star Club on Thursday afternoon June 18 with guest Mrs. Perry Carmichael. The July 2 gathering was to feature Mrs. Galen Spencer with the program led by Mrs. Elmer Larsson and a canning recipes exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mahan
Evening Star Club
Perry Carmichael
Galen Spencer
Rele
Elmer Larsson
Country Club Women Plan Luncheon Meeting
Ledford Country Club women schedule a one o’clock potluck luncheon at the club house on Thursday afternoon July 2. President Mrs. A D Hahn urges full attendance to discuss several important questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledford Country Club
A. D. Hahn
Wild Rose Club Plans Covered Dish Luncheon
Mrs. A. K. Morris will host the Wild Rose Club for a covered dish luncheon Friday afternoon July 3. Helpers include Miss Myrtle Snyder Mrs. Florence Snyder and Mrs. C. E. Scherich assisting in entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Morris
Wild Rose Club
Myrtle Snyder
Florence Snyder
C. E. Scherich
Frances Marie Leighton Weds airman in Stockton ceremony
Mr and Mrs Frank Ducato announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Marie to Sergeant Harry E Leighton of the United States Air Forces on Saturday June 20 at St Marys Church in Stockton California The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Leighton of Bedford He is a Bedford High School graduate class of 37 The Leightons reside at 1143 North Center St Stockton California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ducato
Frances Marie
Harry E. Leighton
United States Air Forces
St. Mary’s Church
Stockton
California
Glenn Leighton
Bedford
Bedford High School
Leighton
North Center St
Ernest Family Honoring Relative From Denver Picnic
Ernest relatives gathered at the Lake of Three Fires Sunday for a picnic dinner honoring Mrs. Herman Ernest of Denver Colorado who is visiting relatives in Bedford. Attendees included Roy and Rose Spurgeon and many Ernest family members from St Joseph Sharpsburg Bedford and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Lake of Three Fires
Herman Ernest
Denver
Colorado
Bedford
Community
Roy Spurgeon
St. Joseph
Fred Ernest
Sharpsburg
Marion Brown
Dean
Will Ernest
Glenn Ernest
Elvin
Rose Larsson
M. M. Spurgeon
Goldie Smith
al Denton
Abbott Risser
Ruby
Harold Brown
Joan
Betty
Karen
Triangle Club Noon Pot-Luck Luncheon Honors Members
Mrs. Len Maxwell hosts the Triangle Club at her home for a noon pot-luck luncheon on Tuesday June 30. The event highlights the return of Miss Etta Fluke from Chicago library work and Miss Linnie Butts who is away teaching during the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Maxwell
Triangle Club
Etta Fluke
Chicago
Linnie Butts
B. H. M. Club Meets With Mrs Townsend
Mrs Orie Townsend hosted the B. H. M. Club on Wednesday afternoon. Eleven members gave a sugarless recipe in response to the roll call. Guests included Miss Ethel Clark Miss Ethel Newkirk and Mrs Harley Sheley who became a new member. Refreshments were served. The July meeting will be at Mrs Bernard Cannons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Townsend
B. H. M. Club
Ethel Clark
Ethel Newkirk
Harley Sheley
Sheley
Bernard Cannon
Bedford Area Club Events Calendar Highlights
On July 1 and July 3 a series of social gatherings are listed. Hostesses include Mrs Len Maxwell Mrs Lee Spencer Mrs Donald Haynie and Mrs Galen Spencer with events at the Bedford Library J C C F hall Baptist church and club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.O.C
Lee Spencer
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
J.C.C.F. Hall
Children’s Working Club
The
Baptist Church
Country Club
Club
G and G Club
Donald Haynie
Bedford
Evening Star Club
Galen Spencer
Meredith Family Leaves for Tacoma Shipyard Work
Mr and Mrs J M Meredith depart for Tacoma Washington where he will work as a painter in the shipyards. He served 39 years in the local creamery testing room, never missing a day. Their four children Lucille Doris Glen and Don live in Tacoma with employment in secretarial stenography shipyards and hospital work.
Ill Army trainee at Fort Riley reported by parents
Word reached here that Glen Helm in army training at Fort Riley Kansas is very ill. His parents Mr and Mrs Roy Helm are advised of his condition and request prayers and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Glen Helm
Kansas
Roy Helm
Hospital Admitment of Sharpsburg Man in Creston
John Shimer of Sharpsburg was taken to Creston hospital Tuesday of last week for medical care and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Hospital
John Shimer
Sharpsburg
Mrs Kate Toops Returns Home From Mayo Clinic Visit
Mrs Kate Toops arrived at her home in Sheridan Missouri after travels from Rochester Minnesota where she underwent treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Toops
Sheridan
Missouri
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Sheridan man discharged after appendicitis surgery
Frank Blaylock of Sheridan, treated for appendicitis, was sent home from a St. Joseph hospital last week.
Mrs. Putnam Confined At Home By Illness
Mrs. George S. Putnam beauty operator at the Wildman Beauty Shoppe is confined to her home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Putnam
Wildman Beauty Shoppe
Illness News From Bedford Home
Cerson Hl is reported very seriously ill at his home in north Bedford. G. W. Hook is caring for him.
Infant son of Bedford couple returns home improving
From Hospital Duane Lewis Bower infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold Bower of Bedford who had been receiving treatments at Iowa City was brought home Friday and is reported to be improving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Lewis Bower
Harold Bower
Bedford
Iowa City
Mrs Fine Returns Home After Surgery at St Joseph
Mrs Ralph Fine, recently operated on at the Methodist hospital in St Joseph, was able to be taken to her home in Siam on Tuesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blaylock
Sheridan
St. Joseph
Ralph Fine
Methodist Hospital
Siam
Appendectomy Patient Returns Home in Hopkins
Appendix operation patient Miss Cleo Warren, treated for appendicitis at a Maryville hospital, has returned to her home in Hopkins. She was reported to be in good condition and continues recovery at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Warren
Maryville Hospital
Hopkins
Hopkins Woman Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Glen Forney of Hopkins is back home from Maryville where she underwent an operation at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Forney
Hopkins
Maryville Hospital
George Crider Suffers Stroke After Ill Health
George Crider, an elderly person, experienced a paralytic stroke. The report notes his long-term health decline and the sudden neurological event affecting his mobility and daily functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crider
Mrs Guy Bower Sent to Savannah Sanatorium for Treatment
Mrs Guy Bower of northeast of Bedford was taken to the Dr Nichols Sanatorium in Savannah Missouri Tuesday for ongoing medical treatment and care at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Guy Bower
Bedford
Dr. Nichols Sanatorium
Missouri
Mrs C B Walters Undergoes Major Operation in St Joseph
Mrs C B Walters of Bedford underwent a major operation at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph on Wednesday morning. She is reported seriously ill. Mr Walters accompanies her at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Walters
Bedford
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Walters
Mrs Ella Faith Taken To Osceola Hospital For Treatment
Mrs. Ella Faith was taken to an Osceola hospital Tuesday for medical treatment. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Cleo Wall of West Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Ella Faith
Cleo Wall
West Des Moines
Mrs Byron Young Moves from Farm to Hopkins Home
Mrs Byron Young, bed confined for two months, was moved from her farm home west of Hopkins to the home of her husband’s parents, Mr and Mrs Oliver Young, in Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Young
Hopkins
Mrs
Oliver Young
Two Newborns Reported in Bedford Area Families
A son named Stanley Ralph was born Friday June 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Brown of Sharpsburg. Mrs. Ralph Hamm of north-east of Bedford also welcomed a son Friday June 19, with Mrs. Hamm the former Ruth Norris. A daughter named Katherine Joyce was born Friday June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Jean S. McTigue of Council Bluffs. Mrs. McTigue is the former Miss Garland Heaton of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Brown
Sharpsburg
Ralph Hamm
Bedford
Stanley Ralph
Hamm
Ruth Norris
Jean S. McTigue
Council Bluffs
Katherine Joyce
McTigue
Garland Heaton
Local Lodge Staff Visits New Market for Initiations
The O.E.S. Bedford degree staff visited New Market Tuesday evening to initiate two candidates, Mrs. Orval Rodnour and Hazel Ridnour, with help from Villisca and Gravity chapters. The event, named Friendship Night, drew Bedford members including Mrs. Paul Morris and Mrs. O J Kirketey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Bedford
New Market
Orval Rodnour
Hazel Ridnour
Villisca
Gravity
Funeral attendees travel from towns for Mrs. Robi. Taylor rites
Service for Mrs. Robi. Taylor Jr. drew guests from many states. Attendees included Jennie Shaw of Las Animas. Edson Iy and son Howard. John Sanibel. J G Morlan. Walt and Jeanette of Des Moines. Charles G Martin Jr. of Fort Des Moines. Wray Rominger of Sterling Colorado. Elmer Maxwell of Milan Missouri. Edwin Sandberg and Eleanor of Madrid Iowa. Bob Golding. Roy Wickersham of Omaha. Charles Evans and grandson Billie Dakin of Parsons Kansas. William Cobb of Willmathsville Missouri. Clint Powell. A A Taylor of Conway. Kent Wallace of Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. A. Taylor, Jr
Bedford
Jennie Shaw
Las Animas
Edson Iy
Howard
John Sanibel
J.G. Morlan
Walt
Jeanette
Des Moines
Chas. G. Martin, Jr
Fort Des Moines
Elmer Maxwell
Milan
Missouri
Edwin Sandberg
Eleanor
Madrid
Iowa
Bob Golding
Roy Wickersham
Omaha
Charles I. Evans
Billie Dakin
Parsons
Kans
William Cobb
Willmathsville
Clint Powell
A. A. Taylor
Conway
Kent Wallace
Gravity
Mrs Bert Maxwell Dies In Clarinda
Mrs Bert Maxwell 51 died at Hand Hospital Shenandoah following a long illness. Her husband a former Bedford resident died by electrocution a year earlier at Riverton while with the Iowa Nebraska Light Power Co. She leaves six sons three sisters and four brothers. She belonged to First Baptist Shenandoah and the Womens Relief Corps. Mr and Mrs Len Maxwell of Bedford attended the funeral in Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Maxwell
Hand Hospital
Shenandoah
Bedford
Riverton
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Len Maxwell
Training pilots for noncombat roles urged by CAA and Legion
The Civil Aeronautics Administration asks the American Legion to help recruit 13 350 men to train as glider pilots service and liaison pilots instructors and airline copilots. First class of 5 000 to begin July 1 and navy pilots are also being trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Legion
Army Air Forces
Neighborhood anti inflation meetings held in Taylor County
County agent Robert Davie says neighborhoods in Taylor County will hold meetings over the next ten days to discuss inflation dangers for farm families. Farmers will cover price ceilings taxes rationing and debt versus bonds as the Extension Service leads rural talks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Robert Davie
Extension Service
Davie
Farm Fire Loss Could Be Reduced With Prevention
County agent Robert Davie notes farm fires cost the U S about 100 million annually and rural fires add 125 million in losses. Agricultural engineers at Iowa State College urge removing fire hazards on farmsteads, drying winds and clutter near fence rows raise risk, and careless cigarette disposal from vehicles sparks fires. Local agents offer literature on prevention and firefighting until help arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Robert Davie
Iowa State College
Bedford Board of Supervisors Adjourn in June 1942
The Bedford Iowa Board of Supervisors met in an adjourned session on June 22 1942 and approved a list of claims for Poor relief and department services. Payments included med care salaries fuel rent and supplies to individuals and precincts with adjournment to July 6 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bell & Wallis
Med
Care
Beckett
Dorothy
Dept. Social Welfare
Davis
Gillette
Aileen
Goodale
Eugene V
Heinrich
Floy E
Price
Earla J
Parkhurst
W. J
Pendergraft
R. A
BIA
Stephenson Drug Co
Thompson
Andy
Thompson Merc. Co
Jackson
Mason
New Market
Nodaway
North Dallas
Platte
Polk
Ross
Sharpsburg
Washington
Bedford and nearby precincts listed for polling
A list of precincts in Bedford and surrounding areas includes Athelstan Precinct Bedford 1st ward Bedford 2nd ward Bedford 3rd ward Benton Precinct Blockton Precinct Clayton Precinct Clearfield Precinct Conway Precinct Gay Precinct Grant Precinct Grove Precinct Holt Precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athelstan
Bedford
Benton
Blockton
Clayton
Clearfield
Conway
Gay
Grant
Grove
Holt
Clearfield Girl Accepted for Second Season at Interlochen Camp
Dr. Joseph E. Maddy announces Shirley Duncan of Clearfield has been accepted for a second season at the National Music Camp Interlochen Michigan. She will join the symphony orchestra, study piano violin and voice with renowned artists. Shirley, a Clearfield High School graduate, has held multiple music roles and earned state and national ratings. The eight week session begins June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Maddy
Shirley Duncan
Clearfield
Interlochen
Michigan
Symphony
Clearfield High School
Shirley
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Miss Sparks
West
H. C. Little
Naomi Olive
Merle J. Damman
Maryellen
Gerald W. Stelck
Wm. H. Hackman
Methodist Church Parsonage
Maryville
Sam Johnson
Mrs. Mahan
Harry Leighton
Bedford Library
Sheridan Manor
Mrs. Putnam
Thompson Mercantile Co
Paul Morris
O. J. Kirketey
Floyd Shum
Robt. Davie
Carrot Nelson
Robert Greenlee
Mary Jean Salter
Frank L. Wetmore, Jr
Paul Miller
M. G. Burrell
Vern Trumbo
Gertie Salter
Elizabeth Besco
E. T. Brice
Donald Trumbo
Taylor
Clarinda
CAA
Navy
Air Force
Times-Press Office
Sid
Peaches
Morris
Istick Candy
Lello
Shurfine
Boysenberries Youngpberries
Loganberries
Ool Axel
Morrell
A.G. Oleo
IMATO
W. W. Walker
R. D. Goforth
Tracy
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