Bride Receives Gift Shower For Miss Ruth McMaster
Mrs. Willard Lewis, the former Ruth McMaster, was surprised with a gift shower at Mrs. Glenn Irwin home Monday evening. Guests included Mrs. E T Brice, Mrs. C B Walters, Mrs. L C Klopp, and many others. She will become assistant to Dr C W Steward and reside near Gravity. Mrs. Clifton Henshaw succeeds her at the Steward office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lewis
Ruth McMaster
Glenn Irwin
Irwin
Don Burks
Belle Meloy
E. T. Brice
C. B. Walters
L. C. Klopp
Eva Daugherty
Guy Mohler
Wayne Ellison
Clifton Hanshaw
Methodist Women Plan Meeting at Bea ford Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Bea ford Methodist church will meet in the church basement Friday afternoon December 13. The executive committee gathers at 1 30 with the general meeting to start at 2 30. Hostesses are Mrs Will Fitch Mrs Glenn Lovitt and Mrs F O Rankin. Program includes devotional dedicatory service Migrating Youth Christmas Music in Other Lands musical selection by young people and general business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Beaford Methodist Church
Will Fitch
Glenn Lovitt
F. O. Rankin
Albert Salen
Bryan D. Mohler
A.douglass Steffenson
Rebekahs Confer Degree Upon Four Candidates
The Rebekahs of Bedford met at the IOOF hall and conferred the degree on four candidates Mrs W J Nevins Mrs Robert Greenlee Mrs Glen Levitt and Mrs Virgil Vincent. Refreshments followed the ritual and sixty two plates were served. Plans were made for a group visit to the lodge at Villisca next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs of
Bedford
IOOF
W. J. Nevins
Robert Greenlee
Glen Levitt
Virgil Vincent
M. A. Sawyer
E. T. Brice
Rose Lirson
Thos. Holman
Villisca
Friendly Class To Meet At Caskey Home Monday
Mr and Mrs J T Caskey will entertain the Friendly Class of the Baptist Church at their home Monday evening Dec 9 A White Elephant gift exchange will be a feature of the entertainment The Caskeys will be assisted by Mr and Mrs Allen Barnes Mr and Mrs Chas Washam Rev and Mrs O H Hallgrimson Mr and Mrs J W Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Caskey
The
Baptist Church
Caskeys
Allen Barnes
Chas Washam
O. H. Hallgrimson
J. W. Taylor
Progressive Study Club Christmas Meeting at Library
The Progressive Study Club gathered in the Library Club room on Monday evening December 2 with Miss Mary Jean Salter directing a Christmas program of stories and poems. Plans were formed for a Christmas party at the library on December 16, to be run by Mrs. Robert Anderson Mrs. Lyle Johnson and Mrs. Robert Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Study Club
Library Club
Mary Jean Salter
Robert Anderson
Lyle Johnson
Robert Burt
Mrs Clark Hosts B H M Club Meeting
The BH TM Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs Paul Clark's home. Members shared recipes for two one dish meals and spent the afternoon crafting two comforters for the hostess. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for January 2 at Mrs Ed Moell enberndt's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Clark
Ed Moellenberndt
O E S Kensington Plans Meeting at Masonic Temple
Mrs. Ruby Terrill to be hostess for O E S Kensington meeting Tuesday evening December 10 at the Masonic Temple. Several ladies will entertain, including Mrs. G Martin Mrs. Claude C Mrs M A Sawyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S. Kensington
Masonic Temple
Ruby Terrill
Masonic Teme
Terrill
G. Martin
Claude C
M. A. Sawyer
Harry Mathew
J. H. Baker
Robt. Greenlee
Bua Chamberlin
Jimmie Mathew Hosts Dancing Party at Library Club
Jimmie Mathew hosted a dancing party for about twenty youngsters in the Library Club Room on Friday evening. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Harry Mathew and Vic Robinson. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Mathew
Library Club
Harry Mathew
Vic Robinson
December Club Listings Schedule by Society Hosts
A condensed social calendar lists numerous December events hosted by groups such as Wild Rose Club O.E.S. chapters and church circles. Hostesses include Mrs A D Hahn Mrs Rol lie Livingston Mrs J T Caskey Mary Bock Joan Wright and others with activities at churches schools and temples through December 13.
Birthday Supper Party at Presbyterian Church
The monthly fellowship supper for congregants with December birthdays will be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, with supper served at 6 30. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nordstrom, Mr. and Mrs. L A. Logan, Mrs. Mae Kullbom, Mrs. H P Jaqua and Mrs. Dorothy Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Carrol Nelson
Harold Cunningham
Paul Nordstrom
L A. Logan
Mae Kullbom
H. P. Jaqua
Dorothy Greer
Jordans Have Guests On Thanksgiving Day
Mr and Mrs Les Jordan of Bedford hosted Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Homer Calkin from Clearfield. Also present were Mr and Mrs H C Reynolds Mr and Mrs Claude Reynolds and family and Mr and Mrs Pearl Reynolds and family from Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Jordan
Bedford
Guy Reynolds
Homer Calkin
Clearfield
H. C. Reynolds
Claude Reynolds
Pearl Reynolds
Lenox
Mrs Lake Hosts Triangle Club Pot Luck Dinner
Eva Lake entertained twenty two Triangle Club members at a pot luck dinner at her home on Tuesday December 3. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday December 10 at Mrs John Wright’s home with a gift exchange planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lake
Triangle Club
John Wright
Mrs Logan to Review The Lord's Supper at Church
Mrs Logan will sponsor a two part book review at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon December 16. The public is invited. The session begins at 2 30 with a biography of De Vince followed by The Lord's Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
L. A. Logan
de Vince
Miss Walker Presents Impressions of Passion Play
Miss Edith Walker will appear on the Travel Club program at the home of Mrs. M D Lewis on Friday evening December 13. Mrs Thos Hosman assists the hostess. The program includes impressions from the passion play and related topics for club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Walker
Travel Club
M. D. Lewis
Shew Mergan
Ine Soc
Thos. Hosman
Pinochie Club Plans Thursday Meetings
Mrs Eva Lake hosts the Pinochie Club this evening with a few friends. The club will meet next Thursday at Mrs W J Nevins home if weather permits otherwise at Mrs M A Sawyers residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lake
W. J. Nevins
M. A. Sawyer
Whitaker Daughter Weds In Washington D C
Mrs. Tom Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Whitaker of Bedford wed Virgil Akeson in Washington D C. Both have worked in government service in the capital for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitaker
Washington, D. C
Tom Bennett
Airs
J. B. Whitaker
Bedford
Civil Service
Washington, D.C
Virgil Akeson
Washington
OES Past Matrons Luncheon Held at Brice Home
The Past Matrons of the OES met at Mrs. E T Brice home for a covered dish luncheon at one o clock with Mrs. W H Paige assisting. The next meeting is set for February 5 1941. Royal Neighbors plan a December 9 gathering with Christmas gift exchange at Miss Mary Becks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
E. T. Brice
W. H. Paige
Brice
Local bridge clubs set meetings this week
Mrs T E Anderson hosted the O C Club on Monday afternoon. The group will meet next Thursday afternoon at Mrs J D Bannon's home where she will also entertain another Bridge Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Anderson
O. C
J. D. Bannon
Bedford Lodges Elect 1941 Officers for Rebekah and Odd Fellows
Newly chosen officers for the Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges in Bedford are listed. Noble Grands are Mrs. John Jared and Clark Spencer. vice Grands are Mrs. Earl Stone and G. W. Hook Jr. Recording secretaries are Mrs. Addie Besco and Thos. D. Hosman. financial secretaries are Mrs. A. L. Weingarth and Don Burks. treasurers are Mrs. C. A. Reynolds and C. A. Reynolds. Installation is planned for early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd = Fellows lodges
Bedford
Noble
John Jared
Clark Spencer
Earl Stone
G. W. Hook, Jr
Addie Besco
Thos. D. Hosman
A. L. Weingarth
Don Burks
C. A. Reynolds
Fairview Holt P T A Meeting Reports December Plans
The Fairview school of Holt Township held a P T A meeting on Wednesday night November 28. Mrs. Henry Mitchell presented a reading Battle of Sexes with participants Lewis Goldsmith Doris Tranbarger Claudine Bissell Bob Tranbarger Clyde Hall and Henry Mitchell. Duane and Joan Rhamy sang two songs. Doughnuts and sandwiches were served. The December meeting will be organized by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview School
Holt Township
Henry Mitchell
Lewis Goldsmith
Claudine Bissell
Doris Tranbarger
Bob Tranbarger
Clyde Hall
Duane
Joan Rhamy
Country Club Names Three Board Members
At its annual meeting on Monday evening the Bedford Country Club re elected K B Paschal, Wayne Harbour and O J Kirketey to serve on the board for 1941. Plans were discussed to raise funds for new grounds equipment. A turkey dinner preceded the business meeting for the fifty men in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Country Club
K. 8. Paschal
Wayne Harbour
O. J. Kirketey
Legion Sponsors A Neighborly Deed
A group of neighbors and friends of Mrs. Hazel Graves near Clearfield spent the day shucking corn at her home on Monday December 2. The American Legion sponsored the act of kindness with dinner served by local women. Mrs. Graves and her children recently moved to Bedford and bought a residence near the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Graves
Clearfield
The
American Legion
Mattress making program guides county plan and centers
County supervisors and agents outline a cotton mattress program urging applications to the Farm Bureau by December 14 to place the first order by December 20. Each eligible family may make one mattress per two people, up to three mattresses, all regulation double beds, with centers designated by the county CMP and taught by volunteer local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
AAA
County Aaa
County Farm Bureau
County Mattress Plan Committee
County
C.M.P
Loyal Legion 4-H Club Holds Nov Meeting
The Loyal Legion 4-H club met Nov 29 at Mrs. Clifford Templeton’s home with twelve members and ten mothers present. New officers were elected: President Marjorie McMurphy, vice president Lois Keith, secretary treasurer Lois Young, historian Doris Osburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Legion 4-H Club
Clifford Templeton
Glade Keith
Walter Osburn
Lyle Young
Joan Lacy
Sam Weir
Brooks Nash
Cliff Templeton
Cleo McMurphy
Dewey Hensley
Maurees Sawyer
Miss Akers
Weaton John
Marjorie McMurphy
Lois Keith
Lois Young
Doris Osburn
Alice Weir
Doris Lacy
Florine Lacy
Madonna Nash
Marjorie Keith
Daryl Hensley
Marjorie MacMurphy
Imogen
Lively Loyal Larks
Margaret Mae Putnam
Eleanor ‘Lovitt
Wilma Damewood
Irene Groppe
Mary Ellen Blakeslee
Alice Nethers
Marriage license issued in Maryville to Cor win Manderly and Jean King
A marriage license was issued in Maryville on Thursday to Cor win Manderly of Villisca and Jean King of New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Corwin Manderly
Villisca
Jean King
New Market
Mrs Howard Seeks Old Group Picture From 1940s
Mrs G A Howard in Bedford Iowa asks for help locating a group photograph taken at the local Methodist Church. The image reportedly includes her parents and neighbors like the McClouds Calhouns Reeds Dunnings Kirk Hall and others. She requests that anyone with the photo bring it to the Bedford Times-Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opportunity
Wash
Bedford Times-Press
Bedford
Iowa
Methodist Church
McClouds
Calhouns Reeds
Dunnings
Kirk Hall
Hamilton
G. A. Howard
Blockton News Roundup of Thanksgiving and Local Visits
Blockton residents report a family move as the Roudebushes relocate with granddaughters Kathleen and Maurine Faubion. The Steen car accident injures Mrs Steen. both hospitalized in Creston. Des Moines visitor Ruby Amick stops at E Amick home. Kathleen Menelaus visits Iowa City. Hartleys from Mingo call on Mrs Keenan. Thanksgiving dinner at Methodist church draws a large crowd. Vera Mackey hosts Nu Deal club. Mabel Smith from Perry visits J W Smith home. Gaylord Hubbard from Kansas City, and Gweldon Fwart from Ollie visit. Thanksgiving with Will Evert’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Roudebush
Kathleen
Maurine Faubion
Blockton
Jim Roudebush
J. O. Steen
Creston
Ruby Amick
Des Moines
Mabel Smith
Perry
J. W. Smith
Gaylord Hubbard
Kansas City
Gweldon Fwart
Ollie
Will Evert
Quietly My Captain Waits author Evelyn Eaton profiled
Evelyn Eaton born in Switzerland to Canadian parents, educated in England and France, worked for Paramount and Korda, returned to America in 1937. Her Nova Scotia research inspired Madam de Freneuse in Quietly My Captain Waits, a 1940 novel praised as history and drama with strong sales and film rights optioned for 40,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Eaton
Captain Waits
Switzerland
England
France
Paramount Studios
Alexander Korda
America
Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
Port Royal
Miss Eaton
Madam de Freneuse
Harper's
Harper’s
Family Notes and Illness Report From Locality
Don Ford of Ames visited his parents Mr and Mrs R Q Ford over the weekend. Mrs Willie West remains ill at her home in Blockton. Mr and Mrs Truman Straight and daughter Louise spent the Thanksgiving vacation in Milwaukee Wisconsin with Mr and Mrs Norman Vogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ford
Ames
Mrs. R. QO. Ford
Willie West
Blockton
Mrs. Truman Straight
Louise
Milwaukee
Wisc
Norman Vogel
Notice of Probate of Will in Taylor County Iowa
In the November term 1940 of the Iowa District Court for Taylor County the will of A S Kennedy deceased dated June 16 1939 was filed opened and read on December 31 1940. A hearing for proof will be held at ten oclock A M at the Bedford courthouse to determine probate and the instrument as the last will and testament of the deceased. The clerk Thos L Kuhn and attorney A Elton Jensen notify all interested to appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S&s. Kennedy
Court House
Bedford
Iowa
District Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist
Rebekahs
Caskey
Mrs. Clark
B.H.M. Club
Wild Rose Club
A. D. Hahn
Rollie Livingston
Royal Neighbors
Mary Bock
O.E.S
J. F. Longfellow
Joan Wright
Banner Goodwill
Frank Perina
Bedford Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Mizpah
D.O
Donald Haynie
Forest Grove
Jesse Straight
V. N. Club
Troy John
Evening Star Club
Ivan Davidson
H. P. S. Club
Halbert Hensley
O. C. Club
Travel
M. Dewis
Benton
Ernest Hoops
Mrs. Lake
Miss Walker
Pinochie Club
Mary Beck
Oo. C. Club
Fairview P.T.A. of
Holt
Country Club
Legion
J. T. McLearys
Fred Bruner
Gail Shewler
Floyd Burge
Cede
Frenk Sweeny
Lester Kunter
Tom Ferguson
Frank Zollmen
Lyte Nelson
Horace Nelson
Clark Siroburg
Bernice Freel Myron King
R. E. Bred
Lester Groves
Ralph Zoll
Rosebrough
Chyce Ow
Frenk Wacker
Frank Potper
Burg
Ber
Myron King
Mr Bell
Vite
Lois Graves
Marvhe Lorcse Bower
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau Office
Wotton
2 Luce Mattress
Progren
Loyal Legion
Mrs. Howard
F. C. Beebe
Heaven
Virginia Kirkus
Walter D. Edmanads
Hollywood
Literary Guild
Smin Nolmoots
State of Iowa
Taylor County
Thos. L. Kuhn
A. Elton Jensen
Aitty
Tracy
J. O. Tracy
Jeweler
Kaas
Kayser
I. Kayser
Thompson Mercantile Co
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