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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
2
Lanora and Lori Ann John express gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during hospitalization and after returning home. Special thanks to Hazel Thompson Alice Cobb and Leah Rucker for helping with house work and caregiving.
Society notes report the June 2 ceremony at Bedford Baptist Church for Miss Inez Runyan and Warren Wilson. The double ring rite featured a Chan tilly lace gown, elaborate accessories, and a white orchid bouquet. About 200 guests attended a reception at the church parlors. the couple plans to reside in Bedford after a westward honeymoon.
Miss Mary Lou Damewood daughter of Mrs. Dean Damewood Bedford and Elvin Miller Sharpsburg son of Mrs. Earl Strong Bedford and the late Port Miller were married Sunday June 17 at First Baptist Church Bedford with Rev. Calyin Caughey officiating. The ceremony featured fernery and candelabra decor and a bridal party including Virginia Buckley maid of honor and Delores Bowers, Janet Miller, Marcia Anderson as bridesmaids. A reception for 250 followed, with cake by Mrs. Stanley Damewood and Mrs. Leon Anderson and gifts supervised by Mrs. Bill Henderson and others. The couple plans a wedding trip to the Black Hills and will reside on a farm near Sharpsburg.
Minnie Hatfield of Bedford hosted the annual reunion Sunday June 24 at Lake of Three Fires. Attendees included the Dougherty, Pace, Hatfield, Porter, Humphrey, Colton, Rippey, Griswold, Lincoln, and Griswold area families totaling 44 people.
Thompson relatives gathered at Lake of Three Fires on Sunday for a picnic supper honoring out of town kin. Attendees included Doyle Thompson Castro Valley California Richard Thompson Pleasanton California Mr and Mrs Robert Thompson Fort Dodge Iowa Mr and Mrs Wayne Duncan family Elmer Thompson Mr and Mrs Cleo Thomas Conway Mr and Mrs Ed Rosenthal St Joseph Mr and Mrs Don Thompson family Blockton Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson Mrs Dean Thomas and Deena Mr and Mrs Robert Sleep and family Mr and Mrs Claude Thompson Bedford.
Mrs Mary Leonard will entertain the Ross Center Sunshine club at her home. Thursday afternoon July 5, Mrs Alice Cobb leads the program while members answer with their favorite radio or TV program.
Busy Bee club gathers at Skylark Cafe with Mrs. Ruth Downing as hostess. Members respond to roll call by recounting Fourth of July celebrations.
The Maple Grove homecoming was held Sunday June 24 at the Maple Grove church. A noon basket dinner followed by an officers election and program. New officers named: president Duane Thummel vice president Ray Bartles secretary treasurer Neva Crane. Program featured recitations and musical numbers. Contests honored Arlo Vanscoy Casey Iowa oldest man Troy Crane oldest lady Lula Allison youngest child Vonda Lou Safley Beth Nicholson Kirkie Nicholson and Ray Bartles among others.
Jean Howard, 61, of Lenox died Saturday at a Cres ton nursing home where he worked. Funeral services were held in Lenox Wednesday afternoon with Rev. A. J. Clements officiating. Burial followed in Lenox Cemetery. Survived by sons Melvin and La Vaughn of Lenox, Daryl of Redondo Beach, California, daughter Norma Warrick of North Bend, Oregon, and six grandchildren. wife preceded him in death.
Two SUI students from Bedford, James Dwinell and Kay Lucas, were named to Iowa State University's Deans List for the spring quarter. The list includes 533 students across colleges, with 86 in Agriculture and 165 in Engineering, 21 in Veterinary Medicine, 179 in Sciences and Humanities, and 74 in Home Economics.
Fern Kennedy daughter of Mrs. Ralph Briggs Conway and Richard Kennedy Omaha married Paul French son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey French Bedford in a double ring ceremony at the Bedford Baptist Church. Rev Calvin Caughey officiated with organ music by Howard Clark and vocal by Ray Stoops. The couple will reside in Essex Iowa.
Judy Dawson of Red Oak married Clemie Allen Sederbury of Essex in a June 17 ceremony at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev. Glenn Utterback officiated. The couple plans to live in Red Oak where she is a beautician and he works for a local construction company. Out-of-town guests included family from Bedford Glenwood Essex and Bedford.
Announcement lists Circle One at Mrs Adah Taylor home July 3 2 pm with Devotions by Mrs Verna Drumm and program by Mrs Max Lucas Circle Two hosts June 29 potluck at 12 30 pm with Devotions by Mrs Zola Freemyer and program by Mrs Tom Roberts Roll call in Numbers Bible verses Circle Three meets July 3 2 pm at Mrs Perry Carmichael with Devotions by Mrs Merrill Vawter and program by Mrs J T Caskey Circle Four picnic at Lake of Three Fires July 3 1 pm led by Mrs Florence Cummings Bible Thoughts Circle Five picnic dinner Bibbins Park July 3 12 30 pm with Devotions by Mrs Leon Anderson and program by Mrs Lela Snyder Dorcas Evening Society picnic at Bibbins Park July 2 6 30 pm led by Mrs John Thornton Business and Professional Women circle invited to attend.
Mrs. Neva Crane entertained relatives at a Crane reunion party at her home in north Bedford on Sunday June 17. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Troy Crane Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crane Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Orville Buckley Donna Lenox Mr. and Mrs. Harold Norris Rochelle and George Lorimer Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brown Mrs. Dorothy Lundy Kansas City Mo Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Smith Sandra David Patty Debra and Robert Kansas City Kans Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Mcintosh Danny and Barbara Bolivar Mo Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crane Harland Jr Raymond Tommy and Carol Bedford.
Members gathered for an afternoon coffee on June 23 at Mrs Duane Thummel's home. Fifteen ladies and eight children attended to wish Mrs Blankers well in her new Greenfield home.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Henry entertained guests in their new home southeast of Bedford on Sunday June 24 with a potluck dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Bycroft of Brooks Mr and Mrs Harold Neill of Corning Mr and Mrs Victor Newman Mr and Mrs Virgil Flynn and Mr and Mrs Clarence Young of Essex.
Rose Hill club members hosted a supper at the Wrights home in Gravity on Friday June 15 to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Wright on their 50th wedding anniversary. Guests included Harry Combs James Ackley Ruth Branson Lester Posten Ern Posten Leroy Johnson Billy Brown Homer Beemer and others who presented a gift.
The Past Noble Grand club of Golden Rule Rebekah lodge in Bedford will hold a Friday night meeting at the Odd Fellows club room on June 29. Roll call asks members to name a city they would like to visit and why. Hostesses include Mrs Eleanor Winslow Mrs Eva Templeton Mrs Mayme Reynolds and Mrs Dorothy Smalley.
A Sleep family group gathered in St. Joseph Missouri with M. D. Proffitt for a Sunday picnic dinner. The Bedford party included Mr and Mrs Frank Clark Elza Fine Clarence Sleep Hazel Moore and children Jerry Jeanne Jimmy and Jack. Also present were Betty Fine David Wyckoff Maryville and Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Betty Ann Kansas City.
In the district court of Taylor County Iowa a will for W O Fulton dated November 21 1957 has been filed and opened. The hearing is set for July 7 1962 at 10 00 am at the Bedford courthouse. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated. Julia Bedell Clerk of District Court. Attorney James A Lucas.
A series of birth notices from Lenox Carroll Bedford Sheridan and St Joseph list parents, birth dates in June, baby names Robin Gay Carol Lea and Danny Rae plus Kirk Donald born in Kent England. Grandparents are named with connections in Conway Sharpsburg Los Lunas Hopkins New Mar et Cald well Hopkins and Bedford.
Mr and Mrs Howard Perdew of Bedford observed a 25th wedding anniversary on June 25. Hosts Rev and Mrs Fred H Cowles Leavenworth Kans Mr and Mrs William Moore Kansas City Mr and Mrs Claude Moore Gravity Mr and Mrs Chas Huss Mr and Mrs Max Shipley Lenox. Silver dollars were given by Mr Perdew's parents.
Mrs Glen Baker expresses gratitude to all who sent bouquets plants gifts and beautiful cards during her hospital stay and after returning home in Gravity. Most thanks go to those who remembered her through the ordeal.
Mr and Mrs Howard Perdew extend thanks for help during their anniversary celebration and express gratitude for gifts and the many pretty cards received from relatives and friends.
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