Missionary Society Hosts Bedford Guests Tea Event
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ hosted missionary groups from Bedford and Gravity for a guest day tea on Tuesday afternoon. Ninety ladies registered as the program opened with singing and prayers, featuring readings and musical numbers from representatives of the Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Gravity churches. A play titled Personalities of Slavery Days was presented, followed by refreshments to conclude the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Misionary Society
Church of Christ
Bedford
Gravity
L. E. Beard
C. Max Buck
B. E. Long
Carrol Nelson
Presbyterian
Allen Barnes
W.,l. Chandler
Paul Clark
The
Baptist Church
Robert Boshen
Presbyterian Church
Frank Chandler
Methodist Church
Ruth Paul
Harriett John
W. A. Pelton
Veaton John
Harry Putnam
Mrs Brooks Nash Hosts Sunday Class at Her Home
Mrs Brooks Nash entertained seven members of her First Baptist church Sunday class at her east Bedford home on Saturday afternoon. Candied popcorn was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Nash
First Baptist Church
Bedford
O E S Entertain For Kirketeg At Masonic Temple
The Bedford chapter of the O E S entertained at the Masonic Temple with dinner and a reception honoring O J Kirketeg Associate Grand Patron. Guests included Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Myrtle Cook Worthy Grand Patron A L Cook of Des Moines and many others. A short program followed with greetings addresses and musical numbers before dancing to an orchestra led by Kenneth Werth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Freeland
Clarinda
Clifford Young
Sharpsburg
Sadie Tissue
Kathryn Tissue
Kathryn Scott
Creston
Olive Nelson
Virginia Werth
Beryl] Rhoads
Dorothy Paschal
Kirketey
Kenneth Werth
Wayne Welch to Wed Soon
Engagement announced between Miss Janet E. Wright Harbor Springs Michigan and Wayne Welch Des Moines Iowa. The wedding is planned for the holidays. Welch is son of Walter and Mrs Welch Perry Iowa, former Bedford residents. Both parties are employed in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet E. Wright
Harbor Springs
Mich
Wayne Welch
Des Moines
Welch
Walter Welch
Perry
Iowa
Bedford
Two Groups Are Guests At Dinner In Shaddy Home
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Shaddy entertained guests at dinner Sunday November 22. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Terrell and daughter Miss Alice Terrell of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harland and son Donald of Clarinda, Kenneth Key and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Key of Lenox. Thanksgiving Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Walls and LaVerne, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Buckner of Gravity, Mrs. Cy Shaddy and sons Val Jean and Burwell J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Shaddy
Charles Terrell
Alice Terrell
Bedford
Paul Harland
Donald
Clarinda
Kenneth Key
Elmer Key
Lenox
Shaddy
Floyd Walls
LaVerne
Matt Buckner
Gravity
Cy Shaddy
Val Jean
Burwell
Federated Juniors Meet at Mrs Singleton Home
The Federated Juniors will convene at Mrs Howard Singleton’s home Monday evening December 7. Mrs F E Ocheltree will lead the program on Etchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Singleton
F. E. Ocheltree
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Attended by Local Guests
Mr and Mrs E A Jefferies hosted Thanksgiving Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Stanley Swanson and daughter Joan of Hopkins Mr and Mrs P K Walrod Miss Ruth Abramson and Miss Dorothy Abramson of Des Moines and Miss Dora Jang Hamblin of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jefferies
Stanley Swanson
Joan
Hopkins
P. K. Walrod
Ruth Abramson
Dorothy Abramson
Des Moines
Dora Jang Hamblin
Bedford
Community club hostess listings December calendar
Local social calendar lists upcoming meetings and hostesses for December including Wild Rose Club Mrs B A Jefferies and West Clayton Community Club Mrs George Stephens plus P E O Sisterhood Mrs Byron Engle Federated Juniors Mrs Howard Singleton and O C Mrs J T Maloy among others with events spanning December 3 7 9 and 10 at Masonic Temple G A R hall Maple Grove Club and various Homemakers and Bible study groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Rose Club
B. A. Jefferies
West Clayton
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Byron Engle
Federated Juniors
Howard Singleton
J. T. Maloy
Floyd Robinson
Bridge Clu
Ella Clark
H. P. E. Club
eVada McColm
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Ww. R. C. Circle
Benton Farm Bureau Meeting at Bishop Home
The Benton township Farm Bureau will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bishop Friday evening for a social and program led by Mrs. Glenn Lovitt and Mrs. Randolph S. Miller. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Bert Safley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township Farm Bureau
Arthur Bishop
Glenn Lovitt
Randolph S. Miller
Bishop
Bert Safley
Mrs. J. F. Longfellow Hosts Loyal Standby Class
Mrs. J. F. Longfellow will be hostess to the Loyal Standby class Tuesday afternoon December 8. She will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Roy Helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Longfellow
Roy Helm
Frank Warden Weds On Thanksgiving Eve
Miss Annette Hulderson of Des Moines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Hulderson of Cambridge, married Frank R. Warden of Des Moines, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Warden of Blockton, Wednesday evening at Trinity Lutheran church in Davenport. Rev. H. Harms officiated. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Vieth of Davenport. Mrs. Warden is a secretary at Central National Bank and Trust Co. Des Moines. Mr. Warden is vice president in charge of the bank bond department. The bridegroom is a brother of Mrs. J. T. Maloy of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Hulderson
Des Moines
P. O. Hulderson
Cambridge
Frank R. Warden
S. L. Warden
Blockton
Trinity Lutheran Church
Davenport
H. Harms
Walter E. Vieth
Circle D O C Christmas Meeting Report
Circle chapter of Daughters of Ceres met at the Bedford home of Mrs Lola Woods and her daughter Miss Hazel Woods. Mrs Al Mullen led a Christmas program with a gift exchange. Guests included Mrs M Orton and Mrs Mendenhall of Hopkins. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Woods
Hazel Woods
Circle Chapter
Daughters of Ceres
Bedford
al Mullen
M. Orton
Mendenhall
Hopkins
Miss Gutmann Weds Olin Machlan In Iowa Candlelight Service
Miss Harriett M. Gutmann of St Ansgar Iowa and Olin E Machlan of Leon Iowa were married Saturday November 28 in a candlelight ceremony at the Gutmann home. They plan a wedding trip to Kansas City and the Ozarks and will reside on a farm near Weldon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett M. Gutmlann
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Olin E. Machlan
Leon
George Gutmann
Kansas City
Ozarks
Weldon
O E S Chapter Meeting At Masonic Temple
The O E S chapter will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening December 8 with the annual officer election. After the meeting a social hour will be hosted by the Kensington committee led by Mrs. R T Burrell, with several ladies assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Kensington
R. T. Burrell
A. D. Hahn
L. Guy Young
Frank Wisdom
Bessie Lacy
Paul Clark
Harrison Fawcett
J. W. Beauchamp
Ruth Hamilton
Robert Greenlee
Garfield Hadley
Relatives Dine With Owens Family Thanksgiving Guest List
Mr and Mrs Herbert Owens hosted thirty two relatives for dinner on Thanksgiving Day at their home in Clarinda and nearby areas. The gathering included kin from Clarinda and other points as part of a family reunion style meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Owens
Clarinda
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests at Mrs Besco Home
Several groups of guests enjoyed Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mrs. J. Fred Besco. Attendees included Mrs. F. P. Beard who hosted Rev. Robert Boshen and his mother Mrs. Nellie Boshen. Also present were Mrs. J. A. Minor with her guests Mrs. H. B. Rhoads Miss Hermia Rhoads Miss Beryl Rhoads and Mrs. J. H. Baker along with Mrs. Frank Wright and Mrs. Edith Calhoun and their guest Miss Frances Dunning of Colorado Springs Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson and Dr. and Mrs. T. E. Anderson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saics Ee
Besco
J. Fred .Besco
F. P. Beard
Robert Boshen
Nellie Boshen
J. A. Minor
H. B. Rhoads
Hermia Rhoads
Beryl Rhoads
J. H
Presbyterian Society Will Meet Tuesday
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Henderson's home. Mrs. Harry L. Hartzler and Mrs. Elle Faith will lead lessons on National subject The Inter Mountain Area and foreign subject Persia Mesopotamia Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Henderson
Harry ‘L. Hartzler
Elle Faith
Persia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Dependable Auxiliary To Meet With Mrs Owens
Mrs Herbert Owens will host the Dependable Auxiliary of the Methodist Episcopal church at her home Friday afternoon December 11. The notice continues on page 8 with further details about the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Herbert Owens
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Christian Ladies
I.ceccum Ladies
Baptist
O. E. S. Entertain
Kirketeg
Shaddy Home
Jefferies
Texas
Mortons “Sar
Farina
Bedford Wholesale Fruit Co
Calander
O. E. O. Kensington
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Christian Loyal
Maple Grove Club
John C.daugherty
Methodist Kings Heralds
Suzanne Wetmore
G & G Club
Cecil Stephens
Mizpah
Forest Grove Club
Jesse Straight
Gay Township
Benton Farm Bureau
Frank Warden
Circle
D. O.C
Miss Gutmann
Presbyterian Society
Pagge
Holland
Thompson Mercantile Co
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