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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
7
Dr. Alfred Jo Prince, EWSC Cheney, discusses how the American family has changed over 74 years. He notes rising divorce, labor-force participation by wives, premarital sex, and growing individualism, then weighs democratic redistribution of authority versus necessary role differentiation in family functioning.
A June 10 Ho Lawies 411 Club gathering at Mr Arnold Leonard’s home debated equality in family life. Experts suggest modern men should exercise authority without domination, balancing leadership with partnership in the home.
The CC AH showcased demonstrations by Allen Fd. Warvis presenting Landmarks of Iowa Barb Lundquist with Famous Artists and their Paintings and Sandy Brown presenting Awareness and Design in Nature.
Funeral services for Mrs Lonnie (Annetta Peart) Congdon 76 of Bedford were held June 19 at Shum Novinger Funeral Home, conducted by Rev Ivo Randels. She died June 17 1968 at Pearl Terrace Manor Bedford and is interred at Dallas Center Cemetery New Market. She was born August 22 1891 and married Lonnie Esten Congdon December 22 1910. Eight children survived.
Maynard Congdon of Delores Iowa Giles Congdon of Council Bluffs Hoyt Congdon of Council Bluffs William Congdon and Dean Congdon of Council Bluffs Max Tar Congdon of Council Bluffs Mrs Donna Allen of Cornell Wise. One brother Kaward Harvey of Citrus Heights California, 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. One daughter Helen preceded in death with husband. She was a hard working woman and a good mother for her eight children and was a member of the Christian Church of Bedford where she often sang in the choir.
Funeral services for George H. Frum 82 of Monterey Park California were held June 19 in Bedford. The brief notice notes the family origin and rites conducted by the Shur-No. funeral home.
Funeral services conducted by Rev John J Kerr for George H Frum who died June 18 in Monterey Park. Interment was at Washington Cemetery Gravity. Frum, born Shelby March 26 186, was the youngest child of John and Emma Frum. He married Mary Watkins and had three children Lester Frank Fern Ketting. Mary died 1929. he married Flossie Pullan in 1990 and they had son Donald. He worked 30 years for the Union Pacific Railroad. Preceding him were his parents, wife Mary, and two brothers.
A tribute notes that he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, reflecting on the impact of his kindness and presence in the community.
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