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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
1
Dorothy Mae Stafford and Johnny Eugene Filbert wed in a single ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Maryville. Attendants were Genevieve Stafford and Lyste Miller. Bride wore a gold dress. she and groom connected to Bryan High School and Maryville State Teachers College networks. couple to live on a farm.
Under Masonic sponsorship a new Boy Scout troop No 132 is forming in Conway with Robert W Romans as scout master and Rol ond Bischoff as assistant. Earle R Hegeman of Council Bluffs is Scout Executive. Fourteen boys filed applications and will undergo a Dec 9 installation for Tenderfoot candidates. The article notes emphasis on citizenship and character building through scouting.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stafford hosted a dinner Monday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joanny Filbert. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lystle Miller of Lenox Miss Arlene Robinson of Bedford and Wyatt Grimm of Sharpsburg along with listed Hewitt and Hunter family members.
Fragmentary notes describe a Hazel Dell afternoon and a Friday evening in Elizabeth. Mentions Thanksgiving with Davy Mateus Adin and Mr. and Mrs. Lierd Burch and Jem in Hersins Sune with a mother Moun.
Sheridan residents visit and host events with Claud Cooper family Judy Yeater and Herman Yeater family cited. Rex Hoover from Alliance Ohio spent Thanksgiving with parents. Mrs Margaret Yeater 82 died at her St Joseph home. Sheridan high school boys played basketball with Were Weinester. married ladies society met at wrisden church. Vivian Yeater attended. dinner served in Hamburg Sun honor of anniversary.
Gerald Hutchinson son of Mr and Mrs William Hutchinson of Springfield Missouri and Miss Elsie Kates of Springfield were married on November 17 in Springfield. Hutchinson formerly lived in New Market and is a New Market high school Class of 37 alumnus. The couple plan to reside in Springfield.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bankston observed their fiftieth anniversary with a Wednesday noon dinner at the Johnson home hosted by Karl Johnson and Ralph Pratt. About forty friends visited for open house and a seven o clock dinner, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Neal of St. Louis and Mrs. Max Mowrey of Shenandoah.
Dolph Snodgrass died at 90 Monday at his son Roy Snodgrass’s home south of New Market after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday. A Friday evening program features Rev and Mrs W E Wood, recently returned India missionaries who served 24 years in that country.
Members of the O E S held a prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening electing Worthy Matron Alta Foster and Worthy Patron Ora Cade. Elsa Foster and Fred Foster were named assistant officers with Essie Pratt as treasurer Jennie Cade as conductress Daisy Watson as assistant conductress Ester Hipsiey as associate. Appointive officers include Opal Wallace as Marshall Lucretia Foster as chaplain Leafy Pace as organist Edith Johnson Ruth Alice Harris Esther Garnet Groves Martha Mary Alice Blakeslee Electa Leota Kendrick warder Ollie Speelman sentinel and Fred Foster Sr Joker
Mr and Mrs Lazare Ridnour held a seven o clock turkey dinner for twenty two at their home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Malcolm and family and Mrs I W Malcolm at the Ben Mitchell home in Shenandoah. I W Malcolm's children gathered with David Malcolm of Greeley Cole. Mr and Mrs R R Watson entertained the married peoples Bridge Club Monday with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Kenneth Hawkins and Charles Wilson, while the traveling prize went to Mr and Mrs
Mrs Ralph Pendergraft and Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt hosted guests. Sunday school class members enjoyed dinner at Mrs Dale Jacksons home with Betty Lou Maley Joan Wallace Elaine Carmichael Marie Cameron Lois Arlene Anderson Raydine Henderson Lois Davidson Rosalin Henderson among attendees.
Local relatives Mr. and Mrs. LeVerne Fuller Miss Corda Fuller and Miss For na Fuller attended funeral services for their cousin William S. Oats in Adrian Missouri on Saturday. Thanksgiving vacation plans noted for New Market.
American correspondent McKinley B Thompson discovers Vasiliev seeks him as a source on truthful but dangerous stories The tale leads to a nighttime ride through Moscow where Thompson is captivated by Vanya and Galubka The plot ends with Thompson marrying Theodare a motorwoman in a rapid ceremony at the embassy area setting off for America and a new life
Thompson and his wife Theodore become entangled with Jane Williams and a Soviet official after a staged revelation of ideals. A tense encounter in Russia leads to a secret police summons and questions about espionage and loyalty.
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