Gift Shower and Dinner Honoring Newlywed Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirby hosted a Sunday gift shower and dinner at home on June 25. The event honored their son and his wife, recently married, with a centerpiece cake and roses. Attendees included extended family from Gravity, Johnstown, Council Bluffs, Blockton, Lenox, Conaway, Diagonal, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kirby
Harvey Landis
Chester Akers
Arlene
Ted Selders
Dorothy
Gravity
Dale Kirby
Thelma Arlene
Johnstown
Colorado
Erma Leighton
Earl
Katherine
Julia
Council Bluffs
Millie Kirby
Ivan Kirby
Blockton
Melvin Akers
Chester Kay
Dickie
Marvin Brown
Leonardee
O. M. Brown
Howard Brown
Lenox
Glen Hughes
Luetta
Glen Isaac
Isaac Hughes
Minnie Heaton
Conaway
Marvin Akers
Verlin
Venita
Virgil Kirby
Diagonal
Seymour Relatives Hold Annual Reunion
The Seymour relatives gathered Sunday June 25 at Mrs. Fannie Irwin’s home for their annual reunion. Attendees included Mrs. Cliff Allison and Carol of New Market, Mrs. Forest Allison, Kay and Janice of St. Charles Missouri, Dale Clement and Beunah, George, Ardyce and Carmen of Nodaway, Glen Irwin and Betty June, Doyle, Darrell Dean, and Delmar Smith of Bedford. Absent members sent letters from Dodge City Kansas and Smithshire Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Fannie Irwin
Cliff Allison
Carol
New Market
Forest Allison
Kay
Janice
St. Charles
Dale Clement
Beunah
George
Ardyce
Carmen
Nodaway
Glen Irwin
Betty June
Doyle
Darrell Dean
Howard
Pauline
Bedford
Delmar Smith
Freda Caywood
Dodge City
Kans
Nelle Brent
Worley Galbraith
Smithshire
Ifl
Birthday Dinner for Eula Wagaman at Salter Farm
Eula Lee Wagaman, one year old on Tuesday June 27, celebrated a birthday dinner Sunday at the Salter farm home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wagaman south of Bedford. Guests included Mrs Wagaman's parents Mr and Mrs Harry McElroy and their two daughters Mary and Priscilla of Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Lee Wagaman
Fred Wagaman
Salter Farm
Bedford
Calendar of social events and visits in Bedford
July 4 calendar lists Presbyterian Missionary Society host Miss Alice Nelson Baptist Missionary Society luncheon Mrs Roy Longfellow Rebekah Lodge Rural Progressive Club Family Ice Cream Supper Party. July 5 Circle Chapter Daughters of Ceres Mrs Fank Trumbo. July 6 Ross Center Club Mrs Charley John Christian Missionary Society all day. July 7 Wild Rose Club Luncheon Mrs A K Morris. Also notes Martha Ulmer visit with multiple parties hosted by Mrs James Ulmer, Lola Lenore Klopp, Miss Helen Stickelman, Miss Muriel Ross, Miss Suzanne Wetmore and steak fry at Lake of Three Fires with guests including Mrs Madonna Nash Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Alice Nelson
Baptist Missionary Society
Roy Longfellow
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Rural Progressive Club
Arthur Beal
Ross Center Club
Charley John
Christian Missionary Society
R. E. Bradley
Wild Rose Club
A. K. Morris
Martha Ulmer
Bedford
James Ulmer
Denver
Colo
Lola Lenore Klopp
Helen Stickelman
Muriel Ross
Suzanne Wetmore
Stickelman
Lake of Three Fires
Madonna Nash Dobson
Missionary Society to Meet at Church on July Fourth
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Tuesday July 4 at 2 30 in the church. Hostesses will be Miss Alice Nelson Miss Maude Nelson and Mrs Mae Garner. Mrs Robi W Davie leads worship. Lesson leaders discuss The Vanguard of the Lord with Mrs E E Taylor on foreign topics and Mrs S J Harley on the national. White Cross apportionment will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Alice Nelson
Maude Nelson
Mae Garner
Robi. W. Davie
E. E. Taylor
S. J. Harley
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
R. E. Bradley
Weaton John
Genevieve DeLoras Hardy Weds Shirley Irwin in Spokane
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church Spokane on Sunday June 18 Genevieve DeLoras Hardy became the bride of Shirley Buford Irwin of Farragut Idaho. The ceremony featured a choir solo and a wedding march with about 350 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Spokane
Washington
Genevieve DeLoras Hardy
Shirley Buford Irwin
Sie
Farragut
Idaho
Harry E. Hardy
Lewis and Clark High School
Jane Arthur
Glen Irwin
Bedford
U. S. Navy
Russell V. Shannon
Des Moines
Bedford High School
Cudahy Packing Company
U. S
Alfred Hoover
George Bagley
East Mission Ave
Betty June Irwin
Bob Osborn
Spokane, Wash
B H M Club Holds June Meeting With Gift Exchange
Mrs Glenn Mick hosted B H M Club members on Wednesday afternoon June 28. Guests included Mrs Warnecke of Clarinda and Mrs Lyle Baker of Wichita. A white elephant gift exchange followed refreshments. The July meeting will be at Mrs Bernard Cannon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mick
B. H. M. Club
Warnecke
Clarinda
Lyle Baker
Wichita
Kansas
Bernard Cannon
McMasters Host Family Picnic Honoring Newlyweds
McMaster relatives gathered at the Lake of Three Fires on Sunday June 25 for a picnic dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson recently married. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George McMaster, Mr and Mrs Grover Jackson of Bedford, Mr and Mrs Wallis Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMaster
Lake of Three Fires
Robert Jackson
George McMaster
Grover Jackson
Bedford
Wallis Jackson
Merrill Jackson
Jim Owens
Clayton Ingram
Alice Ingram
Hopkins
Mary Reneta and Francis Trumbo Wed in Lenox Ceremony
Miss Mary Reneta and Ensign Francis Eugene Trumbo were married at St. Patrick's Church Lenox in a 9 am double ring service officiated by Father Walker with Father Marasco of Clarinda assisting. Attendants included maid of honor Lillian Builleri and best man Hugo Mariotti. The couple will honeymoon in Omaha before headed to Pensacola for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reneta
Pizza
Francis Eugene’ Trumbo
St. Patrick’s Church
Lenox
Father Walker
Father Marasco
Clarinda
Roland Mariotti
Bedford
Naval Air Corps
Nelia Pizza
Bedford High School
Thas
L. A. Logan
Paul Trumbo
Pensacola
Florida
Omaha
Ensign Trumbo
Nello Pizza
Lucile Trumbo
Hugo Mariotti
Roland
Virgil Vincent
Helen Vincent
Madeline Benson Taylor
Marasco
Tracy
Lillian Bulleri
Carolyn Bulleri
Villisea
Sleep Honor Son At Ice Cream Supper
Mr and Mrs Troy Sleep hosted an ice cream supper at their home on a Tuesday evening honoring their son Floyd Sleep who is soon to report for army induction. Attending were Lloyd Sleep, Jim Sleep, Frank Clark, Frank Sleep, Elza Fine family, Goldie Narber, Naomi Howes, Jeanne Sleep, Darwin Farrell, Harmon Sleep and the Sleep family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Sleep
Floyd
Lloyd Sleep
Jim Sleep
Frank Clark
Frank Sleep
Elza Fine
Goldie Narber
Naomi Howes
Jeanne Sleep
Darwin Farrell
Harmon Sleep
Troy
Farewell Party for Donald Hinton Ends Navy Departure
Miss Verla Loghry hosted a Tuesday evening farewell for Donald Hinton who was leaving for the Navy on Thursday. Refreshments were served as guests including Mrs. Guy Hinton and families of the Loghry and Gouide households attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verla Loghry
Donald Hinton
Navy
Guy Hinton
Paul Gouide
Donald
Wendall
Gordon Allen
Ray Loghry
Dale
Robert Kathleen
Marcelene Marie
Picnic at Bibbins Park with Young and Strubel Families
Mrs. Will Young took her four grandchildren to Bibbins Park on Wednesday for a picnic dinner. The children are Susan and Jim mie Young of Bedford, children of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Young, and Shirley and Julia Strubel of Omaha, children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strubel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Bibbins Park
Susan
Jimmie Young
Bedford
Wilbur Young
Shirley
Julia Strubel
Omaha
Harry Strubel
V. V. Club Holds Annual Picnic Dinner
The members and families of the V. V. Club gathered for their annual picnic dinner. Fifteen families were represented. The club will meet Thursday June 29 at Mrs. Arthur Park's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. V. Club
Lake of Three Fires
Arthur Park
Baptist Church Luncheon Planned at Mrs Longfellow Home
Members of the church announce a covered dish luncheon at 1 PM on Tuesday July 4 at the home of Mrs Roy Longfellow. Guests are invited to bring dishes to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Roy Longfellow
Wild Rose Club Plans Luncheon With Hosts
Mrs A K Morris will host a Wild Rose Club luncheon at one o’clock Friday afternoon July 7. She will be assisted by Miss Myrtle Snyder and Mrs Fred Rush for the members gathered at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. IK. Morris
Wild Rose Club
Myrtle Snyder
Fred Rush
Couple Reports to Iowa City Hospital for Check and Observation
Mr and Mrs Caleb Jobe from Siam traveled to University Hospital in Iowa City on Friday. Mr Jobe sought a recheck after a recent operation while Mrs Jobe was admitted for observation and treatment. Mrs Elbert Pershing of Siam entered Municipal Hospital in Clarinda on Thursday for medical care and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Caleb Jobe
Siam
Iowa City
Jobe
Elbert Pershing
Clarinda
Dalton Returns Home After Tractor Crash Injury
Duane Dalton, formerly a patient at Municipal Hospital in Clarinda after his tractor upset, was able to be brought home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Dalton
Clarinda
Hobart Nicholson Ill Prefers Military Call
Hobart Nicholson, son of Mr and Mrs Kirk Nicholson, living north of Hopkins, is ill with a meningitis like illness. He has passed his physical exam and awaits his call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Nicholson
Kirk Nicholson
Hopkins
Hobart
Ida Shaffer Seeks Hospital Observation After Illness
Mrs. Ida Shaffer, longtime resident of south Hopkins, was taken to a Maryville hospital at the start of the week for observation and treatment following a period of illness at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Shaffer
South Hopkins
Maryville
Hopkins Woman, 87, Breaks Hip in Garden Fall
Mrs. Will Wilder of Hopkins fell in her garden Thursday breaking her hip. She was taken by ambulance to Maryville and admitted to a hospital. She is 87 years old and in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilder
Hopkins
Maryville
Daisy Black Admitted To St. Francis Hospital
Mrs. Daisy Black was admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Maryville on Monday after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Black
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Mrs. Cora Livingston Receives Care At Omaha Hospital
Mrs. Cora Livingston of Bedford is a patient at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha receiving medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Livingston
Bedford
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Boy Bleeds Lip After Barbed Wire Injury
Bobbie Allen of Athelstan suffered a badly cut lip when he ran into barbed wire on Thursday. He received a preventive shot for lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Allen
Ed Allen
Athelstan
Mrs Beecher Smiuth of Gravity Undergoes Hospital Operation
Mrs. Beecher Smiuth of Gravity underwent a surgical operation Monday at an Omaha hospital. She was accompanied by her husband and their daughter Mrs. Maxine Foley of Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher Smuith
Omaha
Maxine Foley
Detroit
Michigan
Mild Scarlet Fever Case Reported for Lois Gray
Lois Gray of Guss has been ill with scarlet fever for a week but the illness is described as very mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Gray
Guss
Local Women Suffer Falls and Stroke Ills
Mrs. Claude Cooper of Sheridan broke her right leg below the hip after tripping on a board and falling Sunday morning. She was taken to Maryville by ambulance for reduction. Mrs. Charles Walter of Springfield Missouri, longtime Mrs. Eva Williams of Bed, is reported improving after a stroke last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cooper
Sheridan
Maryville
Charles Walter
Springfield
Missouri
Walter
Eva Williams
Bedford
Mrs Marion Palmer Ill With Ear Infection in Clearfield
Mrs Marion Palmer of Clearfield has been ill with an ear infection. The notice records her health issue and location as a brief item in a local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Palmer
Clearfield
Dicky T. Stalling Has Tonsils Removed in St. Joseph
Dicky T. Stalling of Sheridan had his tonsils and adenoids removed last week in St. Joseph. Blockton resident Mrs. Lou Alexander is seriously ill at home after a stroke Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky T. Stalling, G
Sheridan
St. Joseph
Blockton
Lou Alexander
Reece undergoes surgery in Bozeman Montana
George Reece, staying in Wisdom Montana with his daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Howard Hess, was operated on recently at a Bozeman hospital and is convalescing, reporting a satisfactory recovery. He spent the winter in Bedford and is the father of Mrs Glade Keith of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reece
Wisdom, Mont
Howard Hess
Bozeman
Montana
Reece
Bedford
Glade Keith
Homecoming for Creston crash victim Bert Powell
Bert Powell, former patient at Community Hospital Creston, returned home to Conway Wednesday of last week after injuries from an automobile accident. His condition remains reported about the same by doctors and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Powell
Creston
Conway
Baby list from Akron Joy and Bedford families grows
A series of birth notices states Pvt Duane Lewis and wife in Akron welcomed Duane Eldon Jr on June 23 while Archie Fisher and wife in Joy Illinois welcomed Donald Russell on June 22. Other families include Allen Kessler born June 24 to Jones in Bedford, Calvin George born June 18 to Albert Johnson in Guss, Norman Dee born June 22 to Leslie Johnson in Guss, and Barbara Kay born June 24 to George McNees in Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Lewis
Akron
Duane Eldon, Jr
Fred H. Lewis
Bedford
Pvt. Lewis
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Archie Fisher
Joy
Illinois
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Iowa
Donald Russell
W. O. Patton
Frank Jones
Allen Kessler
Albert Johnson
Guss Sunday
Calvin George
Leslie Johnson
Guss
Norman Dee
George McNees
Barbara Kay
Zion Church Invites Service With Mrs Overholt
The Zion Church schedules Sunday School at 2 p.m. and a 3 p.m. preaching by Mrs. Overholt. A prayer meeting is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. Pastors YT J and Lulu Overholt lead the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overholt
Lulu Overholt
Berea Church of Christ notice
The Berea Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 15 a m with services at 11 00 a m and 8 30 p m Minister R C Yadon preaches The morning sermon is The Apostolic Succession and the evening evangelistic The Sunday school meets at 11 00 o'clock war time at the School House All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea Church OF Christ R. C
Yadon
Minister Bible School
Apostolic Succession
Union Services Highlight at Local Churches
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. is Sunday school led by Pastor Q H Hallgrimson followed by an 11:00 a.m. communion service. At 8:00 p.m. union services will be held at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Q. H. Hallgrimson
Methodist Church
Charles Tracy Dies in Monett Missouri
Charles Tracy a former Bedford resident died at his Monett home on Saturday June 26 after weeks of heart trouble. He leaves his wife and four children and is survived by three brothers John O Tracy of Bedford Frank B Tracy of Afton and L B Tracy of Marshall Missouri. John O Tracy and L B Tracy attended rites in Monett last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tracy
Bedford
Monett
Missouri
John O. Tracy
Frank B. Tracy
Afton
L. B. Tracy
Marshall
Helf
July 4 Bargain Event at Clarinda Country Club
Clarinda Country Club promotes a family day on Tuesday priced at 5 dollars for the whole family or 2.50 for individuals. The program features Joe Kirkwood in exhibitions, Miss Phyllis Otto in exhibition matches, golf prizes, a buff et lunch, bridge, pony rides, games, bingo, cow camp entertainment, a chuck wagon supper, and dancing for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Joe Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Phyllis Otto
Iowa
Atlantic
Otto
Committee Heads Urge Survey on Lake of Three Fires Mud
A local committee led by Mayor Wayne Harbour and including Carl Reed Robert Davie and Ed Ahrens met the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines Monday. They reported mud and cloudy water in Lake of Three Fires hindering fishing and swimming and an engineer will visit soon to survey the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Harbour
Carl Reed
Robert Davie
Ed Ahrens
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. ©. Kirby
Shower
Morris Market
A. G
Heinz
del Monte Catsup
Viking Coffee Pound
Shurfine Coffee
Sunkist Lemons
Circle Chapter
Daughters of Ceres
Fank Trumbo
Shirley Irwin
Spokane, Washington
Christian Missionary
Mrs. Ernest
Benton
Glen Ernest
Father
Red Cross
C. E. Worley
John Gravett
Mrs. Mick
McMasters
MISS
Mary ‘Pizza
Baptist
Isil
America
Zion Church
East Mission
Chas
Monett, Mo
Leighboring. Club
S & Misses
Koret
California
Thompson Mercantile Company
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