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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1960

Page

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Engagement Announced for Mary Ellen Richardson Bride to Be Gerald Riland

CLEARFIELD NEWS reports social notes from Clearfield Iowa with numerous visits and dinners. Families including Wilson Woods Halm Hawley Frame Parker England England Mahoney and Beggs share gatherings. An engagement announced for Mary Ellen Richardson and Gerald Riland with July 10 wedding at Clearfield Methodist church.

Louise Wilson Clearfield Don Wood Waverly Iowa Gene Woods Randall Wilson and Kenneth Halm Juanita Haldean Freddie Halm Archie Calkins Edward Calkin Phil Carroll Debbie Veneta Okla Henry Calkin Clearfield Fred Harshaw Bryson Kelly Omaha Eugene Frame Jim Parker Conception Junction Maurice Hanson Don Beggs Louise Wilson Marlyn Hawley Maryville Wendell Wilson Colorado Art Pederson Beaconsfield Denny Caldwell Mount Ayr Randall Wilson Harve Wilson Edd Mark Richardson Diagonal Mary Ellen Gerald Riland L. F. Riland Squires Clearfield Methodist Church John Busby Everett England Joe England Sam England Roger Mahoney Des Moines Gene Morey L. F. Mahoney Bill Fearnot Larry Patty Fearnot Leona Nickle Eddie Woods Roberta McClintock Sandra Hanson Karen Larsen Golda Frame Judy

Social notes from Blockton and area

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dewell and children traveled to Ukiah California to visit Mrs Dewells sister and family. Various locals visited relatives in Omaha Muscatine Waterloo and Caldwell Idaho. Club meetings included LA S club N C P C club and Christian Womens Fellowship with guests and prizes noted. Donna and Roy King returned Monday from a two week trip to Scottsbluff Nebraska and Caldwell Idaho.

Blockton Kenneth Dewell Ukiah Calif Elbert Drake Bert Drake Donny and Earl Joe Lines Villisca Clyde Kemery Jerry Kemery Kathy Tom Bownes Clarinda Bert Older N.C.P.C. Club Peggy Loutzenhiser Harry Locke Mildred Norris Mildred Rusco Vera Carson Annabel Walkup Christian Women's Fellowship Clara Souders Nola McCalla Chloe Stroburg Donna Roy King Scottsbluff Nebr Gordon Griffith Caldwell Idaho

Miss Elva Knott Visits Sharpsburg for Family Ties

Miss Elva Knott of Strawburg Colorado arrived Friday to visit relatives in Sharpsburg. She plans to return to Denver and then depart for a vacation trip to Europe.

Sharpsburg Elva Knott Strawburg Colo Denver Europe

Sheridan News Social Roundup and Local Visits

Sheridan and surrounding area saw a flurry of visits and greetings. Calls came Thursday evening to Mrs. Dall Churchill and Keith Constant. Des Moines and Clear Lake trips marked vacations for the Brown family. many relatives gathered for dinners and hospital visits in Sheridan, Blockton, and St. Joseph. The community welcomed Rev. R. F. Baumer to the Methodist church and noted various social events including club meetings, bridal showers, and a birthday gathering with local families and travelers from Kansas City, Maryville, and Denver.

Sheridan Bill Pullen Billy Kathy Dall Churchill Keith Constant Leland Brown Eugene Des Moines Brown Max Levery Ed Shenstine Clear Lake Arthur Scott Maryville Hospital Charley Riley Maryville Roy Curry Paul Stone Kansas City Nathan Troutwine Ellen Stone Charley Holliday Chamberlin Washington State James Brumfield Blockton Hallie Briet Alva Briet Parnell Ioie Jenkins Roger McAlister Shriners St. Joseph Lee Moore Milan Frank Whittier Calif Roger Lee Evelyn Winemiller Roger McAlister Jr Atlantic Iowa Roger III McAlister Vern Lester Sharon Mary Brumfield Monte Sano Wash Basil Churchill Colorado Springs Colo Franklin Dewis Lewis Jenkins Near Sheridan Icie Jenkins Austin Payton Rolly Allee Methodist Church R. F. Baumer Sedalia Myrtle Glass Mildred Wine

Gravity Area Social Roundup From Gravity Iowa

Mrs Pauline Buck of Cheyenne Wyoming visited Gravity with her daughter and son to spend time with relatives including Mrs Vivian Slack and Mrs May McLean. They joined Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barker for Sunday dinner while others called by, and neighbors hosted a Legion Hall dinner. The Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year: Grace Beemer president Irene Guess 1st vice Maud O'Dell 2nd vice Flora Gibson secretary Christina Wall treasurer Christina Wall.

Maude Weller 20Th Century Club Josie Holmes Nellie Borden Chloe Kerns Lona Filbert Mae Sanders Len Grimm Pauline Buck Cheyenne Wyo Robert Forbis Vivian Slack May McLean Conway Kenneth Barker Virgil Sexton Bedford Clifford Heller College Springs Carl Heller Lona Trott Nebraska City Miss Bess Nicol The Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Grace Beemer Irene Guess Maud O'Dell Flora Gibson Christina Wall Dorothea Huntsman Millie Lovitt

New Market W S C S meets with 65 plus guests

The New Market W S C S held a June 15 birthday party for older members with eleven attendees over 65 at a special table. Guests included Elizabeth Ridnour Murren and Borden, and visitors Nora Crosby Myrtle Smith Osie Berger Hawkins Penwell. Celebrants received corsages and cake, and five more events touched relatives in Omaha and California.

New Market W.S.C. S Elizabeth Ridnour Murren Borden Nora Crosby Myrtle Smith Osie Berger Hawkins Penwell Daisy Watson Genevieve Pendergraft Bessie McAlpin Mary Anderson Rosevelyn Basher Mary Young Margaret Yearous Mabel Hawkee Estelle Hipsley Ruth Seals Ralph Pendergraft Omaha Marlys Kay Samler Jake Samler Holly Clark Bessie Godfrey Calrb Ruby McNutt Shirley Godfrey Laura McConnell Orie Willa Dunbar Francis McKinley Sebastopol Calif Letha Johnson West Portal Clarinda Grace McKinley Williams Rest Francis Johnson Bert Johnson Skidmore Delmar Johnson St. Joseph Katherine Lewis Bonner Springs Kans Art Wilson Bedford Lonnie Russell Duane Brown Carl Cummings Clyde Cummings

Visitors of Grant City and Blockton Reach Out

Rev Lowell Hall Miller and Cynthia Safley family visit Grant City last Friday. Jan Smith of Des Moines stays with aunt and uncle Wilbur Watton. Bob Dowlin family returns from Wenatchee Washington visiting Mil ler family and Letha Roe. Earl Swett of Chadron calls on Aunt and cousins in Blockton. Peggy and Mary Adams visit grandparents Elbert Adams in Blockton.

Lowell Hall Miller Cynthia Safley Grant City Jan Smith Des Moines Wilbur Watton Bob Dowlin Wenatchee, Wash Bob Richard Miller Letha Roe John Showalter Earl Swett Chadron Nebr John Adams Elbert Adams Roy Weaver Blockton Peggy Mary Adams Omaha

Presbyterian Church announces weekly schedule and repairs

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated. New members will be publicly acknowledged. Deacons approved sending a six month financial report. Plans include repairs to church steps and other building upkeep. Choir practice Monday with junior choir at 4 p.m. and Chancel Choir at 7:30 p.m.

Rose Hill club hosts July serving committee and visitors

The Junior members served ice cream and cookies. Serving committee for July will be Flora Gibson and Grace Beemer. Mrs Har vey Albond of Des Moines spent the weekend here with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Clair Gibson. Mr and Mrs John Neil and family were visiting in Kansas City on Sunday. The Rose Hill club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Merle Greeley. Seven members were present and one guest Mrs Brice Johnson.

Gerald Smith Memphis Smith LeRoy Johnson Brice Johnson Legion Hall Hopkins Curl California Raymond Pugh Lenox Carol Alexander Des Moines Malvern Alexander Kenneth Anderson Omaha Leslie Anderson Clifford Heller D. S. Pennebaker Jack Ambrose Bill Moffett Flora Gibson Grace Beemer Harvey Albond Clair Gibson John Neil Kansas City Rose Hill Club Merle Greeley

Obituary of Mary Sweeten of New Market Iowa

Mary Martha Sweeten born Beulah North Dakota May 13 1912 died June 16 1960 at Iowa City Hospital aged 48. She moved to New Market at age eight and married Tom Sweeten on October 13 1929. Survived by husband two sons Jerry and stepson Duane Ballow daughter Mildred Ballow two granddaughters and burial at Old Memory Cemetery New Market. Clarence M Potter Church of Christ pastor led services.

Johnson Mary Sweeten Mary Martha Sweeten Phylander Effie Stephens Beulah N. Dak Iowa State University Hospital Iowa City Iowa Mary New Market Tom Sweeten Jack Mildred Ballow Carlisle Jerry Sweeten Duane Ballow Old Memory Clarence M. Potter Church of Christ

Conway Notes From Sunday Visits In Corning Area

Conway column reports Oma Dalton and Chery visited Darrell Dalton family in Corning. Mrs. H L Smith and children from Bennet Nebraska area stayed a night. Rev Robert Jones and family from Elliott Iowa visiting grandparents at Wesley Woods Camp. M Y F held church meeting with Lavern Wright as president and Joyce Ernest as vice president. Arty Flynn and Linda from Seattle spent time with C E Garst family.

Conway Oma Dalton Corning Darre Dalton Darrell Dalton Chery Hopkins Don’ Dalton H. L. Smith Bennet, Wise Leland’ Jones Arty Flynn Linda Seattle, Wash E. Garst

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Attends Tea and Auction

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the hall on June 23 with Miss Audrey Grubb and Mrs. Leona Fitzhugh hosting. A tea and silent auction were planned for the next meeting. Families visited include Archie and Mrs. Graham with daughter, Tony Romas and new granddaughter, Kenneth Bruner and family in Des Moines, Leo Wheeler and Dennis from Oakland with Dolly Wheeler, Villa Murray with daughter, Vera Sleep in Bedford, Eva Gould visiting Clarinda, and Viola Bosco attending a Des Moines wedding.

American Legion Auxiliary Audrey Grubb Leona Fitzhugh Archie Graham Tony Romas Kenneth Bruner Des Moines Elton Bruner Leo Wheeler Dennis Oakland Calif

Air tour ad promotes conservation efforts county wide

Conservation news notes receive details on an air tour subsidy to view county waterways and ponds. Bass stocking for eighteen ponds underway with bluegill and catfish to follow. fishermen report good bass catches. Soil moisture from June 8 at Page county experimental farm shows corn ground 12.3 inches and meadow land 7.3 inches, the wettest June since 1954.

Page County

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