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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

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Brother Dies In West While Sister Receives Word

Mrs C F Hoffman learned from San Francisco that her brother Myron M Strain died on November 20 He was a professor at Golden Gate College in San Francisco Social events note a Friendly Neighbor Club cooperative dinner at the Leg Ion Hall with games The Woman's Relief Corps held its annual inspection and a cooperative dinner led by President Lena Huffman Bert Knox marked his 78th birthday on November 22 with a cooperative dinner. Several visitors attended from Henry Illinois Newton and Tingley and others from out of town.

C. F. Hoffman San Francisco Myron M. Strain Golden Gate College Friendly Neighbor Club the Legion Hall Woman's Relief Corps Lena Huffman Zylphia Fetton New Virginia Bert Knox Laura Parling Henry, Ill Nancy Callison Newton Marvin Kester Beulah Kester Tingley

Local Residents Share Visits and Home News

Mrs Harold Krox and Nora Grey of Creston visited. Wm B Rood stayed with Mrs Rood's parents near Vin ton Iowa. R E Spurrier and sons returned from Tennessee and Arkansas. Reed Nickle visits Fort Morgan. Lyddon family moved to Lena Shum farm near Clearfield. Miss Hilda Skinner stayed with Skinner family. Leroy Blessmar and Chas Beck attended ISU Banquet Mt Ayr. Beck received 20 year pin.

Wm. B. Rood Rood Tennessee Arkansas Harry Green Greeley Colo Ralph Laura Green Patsy Gaule Melvin Gaule Conway McGahney Mr. Ayr Marvin Gaule Reed Nickle Robt, Muir J. D. Nickles Fort Morgan Don Lyddon Lena Shum Clearfield Hilda Skinner Galesburg E. G. Skinner Donald Leroy Blessmar Chas. Beck

Jane Adams Statement On Truth and Visional Allegiance

A timeless remark asserts a man’s loyalty to his personal truth and his obligation to affirm it, underscoring the primacy of inner conviction over external pressures. Jane Adams.

Jane Adams

United Missionary Church Sunday Schedule

The church offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Marshall Derry as superintendent followed by Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A Young People’s Service is at 7 p.m. and Evening Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Mid-week prayer meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m with Pastor J B Starkey.

United Missionary Church Sunday School Marshall Derry J. B. Starkey

Pot Luck Supper Held by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

The New Market Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held their regular social meeting on November 25 with thirty five members and families attending a pot luck supper. A public WCTU meeting follows on Friday December 2 at the Methodist church with Mrs. Myrtle Tippin of Clarinda reporting on the state convention.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs New Market W.c-Tu W-C.t. U Methodist Church Myrtle Tippin Clarinda

Bedford and Oregon guests share Thanksgiving dinner

Mr. and Mrs. David Terbell and daughter Judy along with the Terbell family from Bedford hosted guests Friday night. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Terbell and daughter Patricia and Mr. and Mrs. Eura Bradley of Bedford and Lysle Murren of Canon Beach Oregon. They joined Mr. and Mrs. John Terbell for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner with relatives and friends.

David Terbell Judy Robert Terbell Patricia Eura Bradley Bedford Lysle Murren Canon Beach Oregon John Terbell F. Minor Kyle Hughes

Local Visitors Share Weekend at Bedford Home

Cedar Rapids guests Mr and Mrs Bud Rayborn and their son dined with Harvey Young. Merle Savage and wife left Play Arizona after two weeks with Ed and relatives. Roy Ross and son visited Vanzo Drenren in Bedford area. Ralph Kendrick and family joined Henry Wehrkamp's relatives. Ladies Social Hour Circle met with 12 members and one guest.

John Zimmerman Bud Rayborn Cedar Rapids Harvey Young Merle Savage Play Ariz Ed ‘Arthur Roy Ross Clearmont Vanzo Drenren Ralph Kendrick Henry Wehrkamp Bedford Ross Parks

Hopkins Church Women Lead Sunday Worship on Women’s Day

The Hopkins church designates Sunday December 4 as Women’s Day with the women in charge of the morning worship service. The Fire Department’s Benefit Ball at the American Legion Hall drew strong attendance, proceeds funding new equipment for the department.

Church The Christian Church Fire Department American Legion Hall

Hopkins Rockets Open Season with Loss in First Game

The Hopkins Rockets opened their season with a defeat in their first game, leaving players to regroup for the next matchup as coaches assess early-season adjustments.

Hopkins Rockets

Sturgeon Dies. Mrs Noodema Sturgeon Dies at 83

Funeral services held Tuesday at Baptist church for Mrs. Noodema Sturgeon, 83, of Hopkins who died Sunday night in Maryville after three months of care. Born in Iconium Iowa she moved to Hopkins in early childhood. Rev Norman J Lewis officiated burial in Hopkins cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Everett Orme Hopkins son Roy Sturgeon Hopkins and granddaughters Opal Orme Hopkins and Harlan Hopple Petealima Calif.

Dema Sturgeon The Baptist Church Noodema Sturgeon Maryville Sturgeon Iconium Iowa Norman J. Lewis Hopkins Cemetery Everett Orme Roy Sturgeon Hopkins Opal Orme Harlan Hopple Peteelma Calif

Hopkins Locals Visit and Thanksgiving Guests

Mrs Ella Thompson and Mr and Mrs Wes Derry of Bedford called on Mrs Thompson's sister Mrs Will Boyd and Mr Boyd Thanksgiving afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Wiseman of Tracy Iowa were Thanksgiving weekend guests of Mrs Wise.

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Family News in Bedford

Mrs. Frank Andrews and family visited. Alice Snodgrass accompanied by Wiseman’s mother. Mrs. Monroe of Farming ton ill in Bonne Terre hospital. O H Sayler travels to Farmington. Howard Miller and family from Wheatland Wyoming stayed with Minnie Allison relatives. Allison Miller Lyle Ulmer families dined with James Taylor. Roy Fine moves to new home five miles west of Hopkins. C L Lindsay occupies former McGee property. Holmes family and daughters Twila Coe and Nila Joy visited Margaret Russell at the county home. Jimmy and Johnny Weir spent Thanksgiving with grandparents S R Weir in Bedford.

Frank Andrews Andrews Alice Snodgrass Wiseman Fred Monroe Farmington Bonne Terre O. H. Sayler Howard Miller Wheatland Wyo C. L. Lindsay Roy McGee Fire Robert Holmes Twila Coe Nila Joy Bedford Margaret Russell Miss Russell Galen Russell Jimmy Johnny Weir S. R. Weir

Mason Township Forms 4-H Clubs for Youth

A Mason Township meeting at Turner Schoolhouse on November 21 organized boys and girls 4-H clubs. John and Mrs. Hunter presented films on 4-H in Taylor County. Officers include Carol Cabbage president and Caroline Ferguson vice president. Leader is Mrs. Clara Cabbage with Mrs. Bess Wells as committee woman. Next meeting is December 15 at Orvald Cabbage home.

Turner School House Mason Township John Hunter Taylor County Girls’ Club Carol Cabbage Caroline Ferguson Martha Chase Shirley McAlpin Doris Malcom Clara Cabage Bess ‘Wells

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W.C.T.U Bane Young’s Insurance Agcy Harold Krox Nora Grey Creston Allied Mutual Casualty Co L. C Sid” Morris Agent Bedford G. R. McAlpin O. D Biggar’s Building Corning, Iowa Hermas Electrolux Electrolux Crome W. L. Mullin America Fisher Central Motors Main Street S.ws Cromwell Oilers Elburn Farm Marycrest Farms Maloy, Iowa Revemere Hollinger Elburn Bandolier Wilton E. L. Osburn Roy Johnston and Ray Sims H Organizes Frank Crane Taylor County Motor CO Wm.e.shepard Caskey Dr. Shepard Shepard Wm. E. Shepard Optometrist Des Moines 34Th, St City of Brightway Iowa Power & Light CO
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