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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
1
A group gathered Thursday evening June 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs Len Grimm in Sharpsburg to mark their 40 years of marriage with a 7 pm pot luck supper. Attendees included extended family and friends from El Paso Creston Lenox and Sharpsburg sharing photos and visiting during the evening.
Mr and Mrs Albert Fickess were honored at two Open Houses on their 40th wedding anniversary in Sharpsburg. They were wed June 15 1921 at the Free Methodist parsonage Gravity. More than 100 guests attended with family and out of town relatives listed.
Leo Roy Lilley born December 8 1905 near Baxter Iowa in Jasper County died in Taylor County after serving at Camp Claiborne and receiving a disabled discharge in 1941 He was a longtime American Legion member and Methodist church participant Survived by his mother four sisters and one brother Funeral at Blockton Methodist Church with military honors and burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Ben Anderson marked their silver wedding with an Open House on Sunday June 18. About 160 relatives and friends signed the guest book as Wel comers class of New Market Methodist Church served dinner to 50 relatives and some out of town guests. Attendees included Mrs Bell Anderson Waterloo. Mrs Nelle Swan Clearfield. Ann Anderson Des Moines. Edward Anderson and Jennifer Chicago. R S Clough Pandora. Roy C Rains and Jerry Rippey. Mark Anderson Jell and Jo Lincoln Neb. George Swan Ind Ianola. Robt Zeller Des Moines. C D Seibert St Charles. Lyle Posten and Jane Creston. Eva Stahl. Goldie Hiner Mount Ayr. Alan D Thompson. Maude Nelson. Rose Wackernagle. Paul Morris Bedford. Rev Clarence Moore. Max Snodderly. Harry Salamon. Chas Davidson. Lewis Wells Clarinda. Wayne LaFontaine Des Moines.
Sacred Heart Church Rev Adam S Reisz pastor 2nd and 4th Sundays am 1st 3rd Sundays 10 am Berea Church of Christ 6 miles south of Bedford Bible Study 10 am Worship service 11 am Communion 1130 am Every Lord's Day Jehovahs Witnesses schedule at 204 Jefferson St Bible studies Tuesday 8 pm Bible Aid You May Survive Armageddon Into Gods New World Friday 8 pm Ministry development Class 9 pm Public Bible speaking Sunday 2 pm Public Bible talk 315 pm Watchtower study All people of good will invited No collections taken
Walter Ortmann pastor leads Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Radio broadcast The Chapel Hour Sunday at 9 45 a.m. on KNIM 1580 kilohertz Maryville Missouri.
Darlene Young daughter of Glen and Mrs. Young of Hawleyville wed Richard LeRoy Bix son of Theodore Bix of New Market at The Little Brown Church in The Vale Nashua on Friday June 16 at 3 30 p m Rev Glen Utterback officiated double ring ceremony Attending were Deloris Kay Young and Kermit Parks The couple will live in Siam after a brief honeymoon Both graduates of New Market High School Mrs Bix works at Berry's Seed Co Clarinda and Richard helps his father in Siam garage
Sunday activities include 9:30 a.m. church school for all and 10:30 a.m. worship with Communion led by Rev. Calvin Caughey. Guest Dr. Paul Smith of the Iowa Baptist Convention speaks. Afternoon events include 2:00 p.m. Annual Church Planning Conference and 3:30 p.m. mid year business meeting. Evening 6:30 p.m. Senior High Youth Fellowship. Monday 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts and 7:30 p.m. Dorcas Society meets with Mrs. Kenneth Fine. Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Circle Two meets with Mrs. Karl Kemery.
Presbyterian Church services plan to observe The Lord's Supper this Sunday during the 9 30 a m service of worship with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Pastor Eldridge Mason McGehee leads the observance and morning program.
Rev. Ivo G. Randels presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Church.
Anthony Blankers leads a Methodist Church weekend schedule with worship at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. both featuring the sermon Liberty In Law. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. and Sr. Choir at 10:00. M.Y.F. meets at Purcell home. Jr. high students depart for Camp Wesley Woods Thursday morning.
Mrs. George Serrit and family from New Market visited the Wendell Eighty home on Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Gartner traveled to Shenandoah for a short visit with Pedly Faucett. The Sim Beemer home hosted Lyle Miller and family from Allendale Missouri, and Mrs. Lloyd Schofield and son from Kent. Visitors also called at Don Martin’s Creston home, Cora Morris’s Lenox home, and included Teddy Boyer of Sharpsburg, Miss Geneva Glade of Creston.
Mr and Mrs Elton Bruner visited Kenneth Bruner in Des Moines. Lena Maé Eppers of Omaha stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Eppers. Jack Rusco home near Clearfield hosted several guests including Mr and Mrs Eldon Gould and families. Ansel Freemyer home welcomed Loren Slemp Lorimer and Melvin Goudie families. Nona Shultz of Kansas City visited Clinton Bridges and Addie Grant for two weeks. Elmer Eighmy of New Market and Wendell Eighmy hosted a Father’s Day and 48th anniversary dinner. Others included Larry Eighmy and family, Johnny Eighmy and family of Carroll, and Teresa McDaniels of Ottawa.
In the District Court of Taylor County Iowa a hearing is fixed for the Last Will and Testament of Bernhard F Johnson deceased dated November 18 1955 The court in Bedford Iowa will hear proof at 10 00 A M on July 1 1961 before the District Court or Clerk all interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated Dated Bedford Iowa June 15 1961 Julia Bedell Clerk of District Court Attorney James A Lucas 25 21
Probate notice records the appointment of an executor for the will of a deceased individual under 1961 will number 7428. The document identifies filing in the appropriate court and notes the dates and parties involved in the probate proceeding.
The instrument of Roy I Bailey deceased dated December 14 1951 has been filed and set for hearing proof at 10:00 AM on July 17 1961 in the District Court at Bedford Taylor County Iowa. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed. Dated Bedford Iowa June 18 1961. Clerk of District Court Attorney Jones and Jones 25-31
The District Court of Taylor County Iowa appoints Clarence W. Lilley administrator of Leo R. Lilley deceased. Creditors to present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated June 16 1961. Jones and Jones, Attorneys.
State of Iowa Taylor County notice fragment references a case or filing number 7425. The readable text indicates a formal notification action by a public or legal authority, but specifics such as party names, actions, or dates are not present in the fragment.
An advertisement promotes Itch-Me-Not cream promising relief for eczema insect bites ringworm and other surface rash symptoms within minutes. It guarantees a 480 refund at drug stores if itching persists after use. The ad urges day or night application and references Rexall stores in Bed Ford.
The will of C R Chamberlin deceased dated 6 December 1952 and July 10 1961 is to be probated in Taylor County Iowa. The District Court or Clerk will hear at 10:00 AM and all interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be allowed as the last will. Dated Bedford Iowa 12 June 1961.
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