Lois McConkey and Philip Moore wed at Shambaugh Church
Lois McConkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred McConkey of Bedford and Philip Moore son of Rev and Mrs Burris Moore of Shambaugh were married Saturday June 25 at 2 PM in the Church of God at Shambaugh Town. Rev Buris Moore read the ceremony. The bride wore a white street length dress with white accessories. Attendants Miss Myrtle McConkey Bedford and John Moore Muscatine Iowa. Guests included Mrs Bonnie McConkey and family Bedford Mrs Sarah Shad Creston Mrs Esther Moore Shambaugh Mr and Mrs John Moore Chuck and Mike Muscatine Frank McConkey Mr and Mrs W W Kyle Marilyn Freddie and Donnie Mr and Mrs Delmar McConkey James and Lora Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois McConkey
Alfred McConkey
Bedford
Philip Moore
Burris Moore
Shambaugh
Church of God
Town
Burtis Moore
Frank McConkey
Malvern
Myrtle McConkey
John Moore
Muscatine
Iowa
Bonnie McConkey
Sarah Shad
Creston
Esther Moore
Chuck
Mike
W. W. Kyle
Marilyn
Freddie
Donnie
Delmar McConkey
James
Lora
Mont. marriage of Lt John M Dinges Jr and Barbara Pearsall
Lt John M Dinges Jr of Bedford and Miss Barbara Yvonne Pearsall of Great Falls Montana wed at First Presbyterian Church Great Falls on Saturday June 11 in a double ring ceremony read by Rev George T Hulac. Attendants included Mrs Richard Chamon and Dr W J Powers with ushers Lt James Gabrielson and Lt Laddie Zimmitt. After the ceremony a reception followed at the church. The couple plan to reside in Great Falls where she teaches primary grades and he serves with the 97th Air Refueling Squadron at Malmstrom AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Yvonne Pearsall
Great Falls
Montana
Gladys Lemmon Pearsall
Billings
Miles D. Pearsall
John M. Dinges Jr
Bedford
John M. Dinges
First Presbyterian Church
George T. Hulac
Russell Kinser
Richard Chamon
W. J. Powers
Vinton
Iowa
James Gabrielson
Laddie Zimmitt
George E. Hulac
Graham Par Jor
Betty Lou Kanalz
Jeanie Strate
Shirley Rudolph
Colorado
97Th
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Eastern Montana College of Education
State University of Iowa
Reserve
USAF
United States Air Force
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Local clubs host gatherings and milestones in June
Mrs Wendell Davidson entertained the V V club with thirteen members and one guest on June 13, led by Mrs Robert Marey. A July 10 pot luck dinner will follow hosted by Mrs Delton Stewart. J U G club members held a homemade ice cream party at Rib- bins park with numerous families and guests. Mrs Don Jones celebrated her 80th birthday with an afternoon tea at her home hosted by three daughters and three granddaughters. seventy five relatives stopped by to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Davidson
Thurdsay
Donald Owens
Robert Marey
Delton Stewart
J.U.G. Club
Ribbins Park
Darwin Lacy
Bill Cross
Maclyn LaRue
Max Cox
Janet Smith
Winterset
Don Lowry
Dick Turner
Frank Metzger
L. A. Purcell
Keith Kimmel
Don Jones
Charles Wintermute
Guilford
Frank Jones
Bedford
Charles Dukes
Blockton
Bill Moon
Mount Ayr
Sanford Turner
Maryville
Bedford residents gather for picnic in Des Moines
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Purcell Ed and Billy and Mrs. Floy Maxwell joined former Bedford residents in Des Moines for a Sunday picnic. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Page Mrs. Chloe Wisdom Pat Bush Muriel Waterman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bullard Dan Jean Belva Janet Gunson all of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Purcell
Billy
Floy Maxwell
Des Moines
Bedford
M. L. Page
Chloe Wisdom
Pat Bush
Muriel Waterman
Richard Bullard
Dan
Jean
Belva
Janet Gunson
King Wisdom
Martha
Indianola
Ralph Bush
Marengo
Wesley Ebert
Mary Jane
Billy Len
Nevada
M .R. McDonald
Guest Day at East Mission church reflects community aid
The annual Guest Day at East Mission church on Tuesday June 14 featured a program of readings music and tap-dancing for 69 guests. Mrs Doyle Turner of Bedford gave a talk on Japan and displayed textiles and home decorations from her country. Refreshments followed and thanks were extended to many volunteers including Karen Ferguson Barbara and Susan Schwartz Joyce Ernest Nancy Sherman Ann Murphy Linda Garner and Cleota Kirby. The next Ladies Aid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday July 12 at East Mission church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mission Church
Ladies Aid
Doyle Turner
Bedford
Japan
Karen Ferguson
Red Oak
Bill Schwartz
Barbara
Susan
Savannah
Arthur Moore
Glenn I. Hughes
Joyce Ernest
Nancy Sherman
Ann Murphy
Linda Garner
Cleota Kirby
Annual Campbell Reunion Held at Lake of Three Fires
The Campbell family held its annual picnic at Lake of Three Fires on June 26 in honor of Mary Campbell. Attendees listed include many Campbells and relatives from Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and beyond, with numerous households named. The article notes a family member who enlisted in the army on May 4, 1918 and discharged January 12, 1919, described as the last surviving member after kinship losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Lake of Three Fires
Mary
Glen Stroburg
John Stroburg
Craig
Carey
Lou Ann
Paul Campbell
Paulette
Stephen
Guy Poore
Richard
Blockton
B.E. Williams
Warren
John
Don
Bruce
Bonner Springs
Kans
Roberta Poush
Mount Ayr
John Clutter
Sanford
Susan
Red Oak
Albert Besco
Lola
Peggy
Albert Lea
Minn
Zola Agranoff
River Falls
Wisc
Jerry
Schlapia
Mark
Lola Jean
Baby
William Conkling
Lewis Campbell
Lee Gamblin
Kevin
Francis Campbell
Sharon Sanders
Sharon Meek
Omaha
Noble Campbell
Merrill
Cheryl
Marian
Oren
Cromwell
Mary Churchill
Zola Freemyer
Eaine
Charles Barnes
Bedford
Lee Sinclair 72 Died In Nebraska Veteran's Hospital
James Lee Sinclair died at a Lincoln Nebraska veterans hospital after years of asthma. He was born July 1 1887 in Nettleton Missouri and lived in Idaho and Iowa before settling in Fairbury Nebraska. Funeral services were in Hopkins with burial at Clarinda. His wife Anna Shields died in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sinclair
Siam
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Nebra
Hopkins
Clarinda
James Lee Sinclair
William D
Hannah Conder Sinclair
Nettleton
Iowa
Idaho
Anna Marilla Shields
Joseph and
Amelia Shields
Fairbury
Nebr
Family Picnic Honors Gravity Woman and Kin at Bedford Park
Mrs. Johnny Frye formerly Iva Irwin of Gravity and her daughter Marguerite Hawkinson with granddaughter Rita Hawkinson and Ronnie Davis, all from Westminster Colorado, were honored at a Sunday evening family picnic June 26 in Bibbins Park Bedford. Attendees included Mrs. Glen Baker, Orie Koneene, Grace Foster, Gertrude Posten, Earl Taylor of Gravity, Marvin Taylor and son Ronnie Palmer Alaska, Raymond Hunt and family Omaha, W. N. Irwin, Harry Henneman and Debbie of Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Frye
Iva Irwin
Gravity
Marguerite Hawkinson
Rita Hawkinson
Ronnie Davis
Westminster
Colo
Bibbins Park
Bedford
Glen Baker
Orie Koneene
Grace Foster
Gertrude Posten
Earl Taylor
Marvin Taylor
Ronnie
Palmer
Alaska
Mrs Ida Pullen Rites At Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ida Pullen were held at the Bedford Baptist Church with Rev. Calvin Caughey officiating. Born January 28 1883 in Taylor County Iowa she died June 18 in a Bedford nursing home at 79 years four months twenty one days. She married Charley Pullen Sept 7 1903 and had ten children eight surviving with Virgil Clifford Bill Delmar Eva Mildred Lela Lois and others. 25 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery. She was a Bedford Baptist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Pullen
Bedford
Baptist Church
Calvin Caughey
Fairview Cemetery
Ida May Wardee
Joe Hardee
Taylor County
Iowa
Charley Pullen
Verna Bowman
Dorothy Pullen
Virgil Pullen
Macedonia
Clifford Pullen
Lenox
Bill Pullen
Delmar Bullen
Council Bluffs
Eva Young
Mildred Slump
Omaha
Lela Sherman
Goldfield
Lois Constant
Sheridan
Bedford Baptist Church
Missed by Loved Ones and Friends
A brief notice expresses that she will be greatly missed by her loved ones and friends, reflecting the sense of loss and affection within the community.
Ernest Dale Buried At Siam Monday P.M.
Ernest Dale former Siam resident died at his daughter’s home in Omaha on Saturday June 25. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Church of Christ in Siam, conducted by Rev. Clarence Potter. Burial was in Slam cemetery, Franklin. He was 70 years, 9 months, 18 days old. He leaves daughter Maxine Smith, son-in-law Joe Smith of Omaha, brother Herbert Dale of St. Petersburg, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. His wife and parents preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dale
Joe Smith
Omaha
Church of Christ In
Siam
Clarence Potter
Slam Cemetery
Franklin Ernest Dale
William
Alvira Ann Dale
Old Loraine
Harrison County
Ridgeway
Lenora Maude Smith
Dawson
Burlington Junction
Sutherland
Nebr
Florida
Dale
Maxine Smith
Herbert Dale
St. .Petersburg
Gene Lauder
Eurka
Calif
Dales
Woodes Visit and Family Gatherings in Clearfield
Miss Louise Wilson reports several social visits in Clearfield. Mr and Mrs Don Wood of Waverly Iowa arrived Friday evening to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gene Woods. Mr and Mrs Randall Wilson and their sons were Thursday dinner guests at the Halm household. Haldean and Freddie also returned home after a week and a half with the Halms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Don Wood
Waverly
Iowa
Gene Woods
Randall Wilson and Sons
Kenneth Halm
Juanita
Haldean
Freddie
Halm
Fathers Day Dinner Guests Around the Calkin Home
Families and relatives gathered for Fathers Day at Archie and Ina Calkins with Edward Calkin Phil Carroll and Debbie of Veneta Okla Henry Calkin of Clearfield Fred Harshaw and Bryson Kelly visiting Omaha Thursday Eugene Frame and family stayed with Jim Parker and family at Conception Junction Tuesday Local business callers Maurice Hanson Henry Calkin and Don Beggs visited Omaha Thursday Louise Wilson spent several days with Martyn Hawley in Maryville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Calkins
Edward Calkin
Phil Carroll
Debbie
Veneta
Okla
Henry Calkin
Clearfield
Fred Harshaw
Bryson Kelly
Omaha
Ing
Jim Parker
Conception Junction
Maurice Hanson
Don Beggs
Louise Wilson
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Rebekah P. N. G. Club
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
F. F. Club
George Depew
Roy Adkisson
Circle
Doc
KMA
Circle Chapter
Shenandoah
George Sheriff of
Corning
Baptist Circles
Baptist
Women's Society
Circle Two
Leon Anderson
Verna Drumm
Gerald Steen
Circle Three
Paul Simpson
Oma Dalton
M.K. Sawyer
Circle Four
Cecil Newkirk
Will Blake
Frank Gunson
Circle Five
Blanche Keith
Nelle Barton
Bertha Risser
J. U. G. Club
East Mission Ladies
Joan Roberts
Sheba
Corvair
Glen Irwin
Doyle Irwin
Delmar Smith
Linda Sue
Steven
Fannie Irwin
Howard Irwin
Tom Roberts
Walter Hunt
Nebraska
Irwin
Clearfield News
Texas
Pepsi Cola
Central Grocery
Home Owned and Operated
Larry Robert Karas
Mrs
Robert Karas
Leo E. Miller, Jr
Debbie Ann Reith
Roger Reith
Edwin Paul Townsend
Mrs. Eldon
Paul Townsend
Eugene Frame
Wells Sale Barn
Bedford, Iowa
Bedford Sales CO
Wells Bros
Cash Evans
the Times - Press
Taylor
Adjoining Counties
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