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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
2
A collage of pupils from Ross Center school led by Miss Gail Reece share Christmas wishes to Santa Claus. Letters from First through Fourth Grade request toys like dolls trains skates and toy guns alongside candy beads and practical gifts.
Edward N Beadle died at his home on December 10 at age 66. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church and interment followed in Fairview cemetery. Mrs Gladys Short and Mr B Long were married that evening at home.
Miss Cordin Snodgrass and Os car Lamb wed on Thanksgiving at John Peterman home. Myrtle Young and Robert Cabeen married Thursday evening at Marshall Owen home Hawleyville by Rev Douglass of New Market church. Mrs C M Stogdill and children visited Beaconsfield Tuesday. E H Bells died Tuesday at Excelsior Springs Mo where he had been receiving treatment. Funeral held Thursday at the New Market Methodist Episcopal church with interment in Guess cemetery.
The Community club met Tuesday with moving pictures, then refreshments. Plans for a new member contest followed, with members split into Reds and Blues. Local visits include Mrs W B Allen of Valley Junction and Mrs Warden of Grant City. several others attended church events and Christmas activities are announced.
Firet Methodist Episcopal notes that next Sunday morning the pastor will deliver a message to the congregation. The item emphasizes upcoming services and church activities with a brief notice of the sermon.
Christmas themes will claim attention at all services next Sabbath with special choir music. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by Miss Grace Campbell. Pastor John A Curie invites the public. Bible school drew two large audiences last Sunday. Next Lord's Day the morning sermon will be The Birth of Christ and the evening features sacred music. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings precedes choir practice.
In the district court of Iowa Taylor county in probate the matter of the estate of Adam Bellis deceased the undersigned John Dukeshier is appointed executor of the estate All persons owing the deceased to the estate or having claims against it must present them as required by law for allowance and payment Dated December 13 1918
Mrs Farr Hodson returns from Creston where she visited relatives. John Brice leaves for Chicago and Detroit to buy plumbing supplies for spring. William Snyder visits Des Moines then returns home to his parents. Spurgeon daughter arrives from Southey for a stay with Ma and Me Spurgeon as weather eases after cold Canadian conditions.
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