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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
7
Local notes show Norm a Matheny and Rup ert Hipshire of Topeka visiting parents Mr and Mrs Dori Matheny over the weekend. Many residents travel to Des Moines Omaha and Colorado Springs for family gatherings funerals and visits with relatives across Iowa and nearby states.
Mrs May Garner of Omaha visits as a business guest. A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Foot of Omaha on July 11. Foot is a former Bedford resident. Mr and Mrs Harry Underwood of Milestone Canada visited Taylor county relatives in Bedford. They moved from Taylor county 40 years ago to farm in Canada. Mr and Mrs George Detty and Omaha grandchildren spent the weekend with D T Bock and relatives. Mr and Mrs H E Brown and son visited Mrs Paul Booker in Sidney and Mr and Mrs Jess Smith in Thurman Town. Mr and Mrs Harrison Mahan. Mr and Mrs C B Frantz and granddaughter Janet Frantz of St Joseph spent Sunday with Mrs R C Griffith. Guests at dinner included Mrs Eva Templeton, Mr and Mrs Fern B Griffith and two children, Mr and Mrs Elvin Griffith and two daughters. Lola Lenore Klopp arrived home from Blue Mound Kansas, visiting Ardith Hortter family and Kansas City relatives, then with Rev A A Ross family. Muriel Ross accompanied Klopp to Bedford and then to Winterset for a friend’s wedding. Vern L Trumbo, under Mayo General Hospital care in Galesburg Illinois, arrived for a 21 day furlough with relatives here. Mrs Trumbo has been with him and joined him on the return to Clarinda.
Christian Church Bible School begins at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Mennonite Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Young People's Service at 7 30 p.m. Evening Service at 8 15 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening led by Rev J B Starkey, Pastor.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10 am and a preaching service at 11 am led by Rev Jackson, pastor.
Members of the Methodist Sunday School with perfect attendance during July include Barbara Crawford Ralph Boyle Jr Sharon Yearous Ann Anderson Mabel Cole John David Herren Norma Webb Iris Combs Grace Webb Mrs Louise Johnson Mrs C Hook Alice McAnaney Ellen Ferguson Betty Cole Harryette Ann Anderson Birdie Brooks George Webb John Thompson Margaret Anderson Lesta Crawford Alfred Crasgford Jeanne Arthur Eleanor Anderson Evelyn Morris and Zetta Noble.
Attendees from New Market include Mrs Grace Webb Mrs Zetta Noble Mrs Lesta Crawford Mrs Leona Werts and Alice McAnan ey at the Laboratory School of Church School work in Shenandoah on Thursday. Miss McAnaney visits the Primary Department while others tour the Administration Department. The main lesson centers on United Brotherhood World Peace and Friendship Circles.
Mrs Eva Journey and Mrs Louise Harper hosted Friday afternoon with fourteen members present. Mrs Velma Bayles led devotions and lesson before social time and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaight entertained at dinner Sunday July 21 honoring Mrs Nellie Journey and Rev and Mrs J B Star.
Rev J O Keller and wife celebrated birthdays with guests including Mrs Ruth Hoskins of Trenton Iowa and families from Grav ity Bedford and Elba Journey. Rev and Mrs J B Starkey were surprised and honored when a group from the Mennonite Church visited Monday evening for social time and refreshments.
Mrs Dallas Coston and Mrs Rena Heap visited the Walter Coston home Monday and the Pete Coston home in Carl. May Drake of Hemet California stays with Carl Hughes and Darrell Cunningham families. Cecil Miller of Englewood California visits Elba Aid and Nellie Journey. And many more neighbors hosted guests from Sharpsburg to Omaha and Des Moines.
Worship service Sunday August 4 at 11:00 am with the theme Is Christ Our Quest. An 8:00 pm union service on the north lawn of the Methodist church. Indianola Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute planned on Simpson College campus August 11 17.
Brother Homer Manchester of Davis City Iowa will speak at Berea Sunday August 4 morning and evening inviting all to hear him.
Zion Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. led by Mrs. T. J. Overholt with prayer meeting Friday at 8 p.m. Pastors T. J. and Lulu Overholt lead the church.
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