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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
3
A Bedford National Bank column outlines the hidden financial cost of losing a wife and mother. It estimates a wife's weekly value around 160 dollars based on duties from nursemaid to chauffeur, notes mortgage and tax impacts, and recommends life and mortgage insurance to ease financial strain for the surviving spouse.
Ollie Odle, pastor, leads Sunday services on Dec 5 with guest soloists Olen Massey for morning music and evening program. Week features County Home visit, B Y F, Trustees, Church calling, senior citizens, prayer and Bible study, choir practice, and Area IV planning at Atlantic.
Pastor Robert L. Truitt leads 9:30 worship titled Gods Grace with Christmas Cheer. 10:30 Sunday School. 5:00 Sr High UMYF and Confirmation Class. Sessions 11 and 12 of Our Protestant Heritage discussed. 6:15 family get together with potluck. 7:45 program by Mick.
Jackson announces a youth musical program with a 1:30 start and WSCS executive board and general meetings. A Service of Installation of officers for 1972 led by Rev Trultt. Choir practices Thursday at 7 PM for both choirs plus an invitation for junior choir members 4th to 8th grade.
Rev. Ray McCain leads the Christian Church service with Sunday School at 9:30 and Worship at 10:45 this Sunday. The event takes place at the Presbyterian Church.
The Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and Choir Practice at 7 00 p m on Thursday evenings in the church.
Hamilton Memorial Missionary Church announces guest speaker and weekly services. Sunday School at 9:45, Morning Worship at 10:45, Inspirational Hour at 7:00 p.m. Family Night Thursday 7:30, nursing home visits 2nd and 4th Sundays. Radio Your Worship Hour Sundays at 8:30 a.m. with Pastor Q J Everest.
Pastor John M. Duran leads Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. The Lutheran Hour is broadcast each Sunday over KFEQ at noon.
The notice lists Jehovahs Witnesses meeting times at 204 Jefferson St Bedford Iowa with a Tuesday 8 pm Congregation Book Study Thursday 7 30 pm Ministry School 8 30 pm Service Meeting Sunday 10 00 am Public Talk 11 00 am Watchtower Study Presiding Minister Carroll Akes contact 523 2802 Also Sacred Heart Church announces a 5 pm Saturday service with Rev Reginald Maslinski.
South of Bedford services include Bible Study at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. An Independent Christian Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. A. M. Worship at 11:00 p.m. Worship 8:00 p.m. Wednesday services feature choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Youth meeting at 7 p.m. Bible Study at 8:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving visitors fill Blockton and nearby towns with gatherings. Local church notices list Bible study and worship times, choir events, bazaars and potlucks, with December calendar items and community group meetings across several families and addresses.
The Montana Chamber notes automation and taxation threaten workers, while a dairy cows tale mocks modernity. Santa Ana reports no light switches in a large office, and Portland urges civic involvement. Stock ownership rises, and quotes celebrate humane living and civic progress nationwide.
Carl Cummings ministers Braddyville Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.
Drs Wm and Kathryn Harris announce a Wednesday afternoon closure at their Bedford Iowa office Dial 523 2380 for appointments and inquiries The notice states the practice hours and contact details.
Locals Mr and Mrs Steve Wiard and Erik of Isola Kansas spent Thanksgiving with the Merrill Lischers of Bedford. Gene Han non Maria and John and Mrs Gladys Fox were guests of Mrs Flo re Hannon in Mound City. Les Galey met the R C McClures of Columbia Missouri in Gallatin Missouri for Thanksgiving dinner at McDonalds.
Family and friends gathered for Thanksgiving with numerous local households hosting visitors. Names include Mrs. Ben J. Taylor Palgata, Bob Holmes, Darla Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Waters of Plover, Mrs. Dennis Waters, Rembrandt, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ranch of Corning, and Mrs. Vera Paschal. Overnight guests and other relatives from Oak Lawn, Tingley Park, Des Moines, and Bedford joined with residents for holiday meals and weekend visits.
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