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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
1
Norma Parker of Athelstan won a set of The Young People's Science Encyclopedia from Children's Press Chicago for her essay Why I Want To Be A Scientist. A school library presentation will occur in January. the contest drew hundreds of entries nationwide and urged youth interest in science.
About 400 residents attended the Kennedy Memorial Service at New Market High School gymnasium on Sunday evening. The event featured a color salute by New Market American Legion Post 300, bugler Linda Bailey, talks by Silas Smith and R. R. Watson, and messages from Rev. Larry Gilbert Clarence Potter and Carl Cummings.
Visitors of Mr and Mrs Cleo Bownes included Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith Curtis Smith Mrs Don Carroll Karen and Kenny Mrs Evelyn Carper Cleta and Ronald Bownes A Thanksgiving dinner was held at the Don Carroll home Present were Mr and Mrs Lyle Sickels Roger Rena and Rosalyn Mr and Mrs Cleo Bownes Ronald and Cleta Mr and Mrs Jerry Carper and Mr and Mrs Ames Palston were Sunday dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Don Carroll Cleta Bownes called on Mr and Mrs M F Older on Saturday.
The Bedford Country Club hosts a Christmas family dinner on December 10 at 6 45 p m. Chairmen Horton and Willa Lee lead with assistants Clark and Lucille Miller Dean and Gretchen Hensley and Jack and Pauline Orth.
Eight members met on November 20 with Bertha Grubb for an auction of White Elephants food and gifts. Nina Mick served as auctioneer and Mrs. Grubb received a hostess gift from Oma Watts.
The Sheridan Town and Country Club of MFWC met November 23 at Mrs. Ed Hooker’s home with co host Mrs. Paul L. Beezley. Mrs. H. K. Russell led the devotional hour and Mrs. Eldon Hart directed the program as members played Bingo. The club was a guest of the Twentieth Century Club on December 2.
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Omicron row met in Bedford with a 6 30 p m dinner hosted by Presbyterian Church Women. Harriet Woods resigned as president and Lela Rutledge will complete the term with Ruth Wyatt installing officers. Guests included Irene Sterrett and speakers Muriel Keenan Janita Lang Bernice Buckley. Next meeting set for January 22 in Bedford. Thanksgiving dinner guests listed for Riggleman and Morrison households.
The Loyal Standby Class of the Christian Church will meet with Gertie Abarr on Dec. 10. Myrtle Snyder will lead devotions and Ethel Weingarth will teach the lesson. Order of Eastern Star Plans Bedford Chapter Meeting on Dec. 10 hosted by Kensington ladies Alice Mae Johnston Rosa Hosman Amy Shum DeEtta Chambers Lucy May Martin Belle Davidson Marcia Cornell Austa Hakes Alice Nelson Nelle Steel Elizabeth Jefferies.
John and Mrs. Frazier celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at home on November 24 with 75 relatives. A three tiered cake, gold net tablecloth, and duties by family marked the event. Relatives from multiple towns attended, including Mrs. Minnie Henderson and others from St. Joseph, Independence, Jameson, Gallatin, Jamesport, Deer Trail, Cozad, Altamont, Humeston, and Bethany.
The Sunshine Sisters Club met Friday Nov 29 with nine members answering roll on a family Christmas tradition. Visitors included Mrs Kate Bosch of Kansas City and Mrs Tessie Lynch along with Mrs Deloris King and twins Connie and Karen. Scrabble produced high score for Mrs Susie Dillon and Ada Reed had the low. Connie and Karen King performed two piano duets. A family dinner followed at Mrs Grace Wilsons home Monday Dec 9.
Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will hold a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday December 11.
Calendar entries list weekly social gatherings and hostess duties from December 6 to December 12. Notable items include Wild Rose Club on Friday hosted by Ruby Terrill, Dec 7 Southwest Iowa Federation Dance in Red Oak, a 50th anniversary on Dec 8 for Mr. and Mrs. W. K. John, and a Triangle Club Christmas luncheon Dec 10 with Hattie Miller as hostess and Jodie Norris reading scripture.
Bedford B P W Club schedules a dinner meeting at the Methodist Church on Monday December 9 at 6 30 p m Edna Hook chairs with assistants Marvina Kinney Ruth John Hannah Mohler Imogene Robinson Nancy Bruce and Ethel May She han aiding a Christmas program is planned Wild Rose Club Dec 6 Ruby Terrill hosts with Maxine Terrill Frances Drennen and Nell Nevin assisting Roll call will be answered with a Bible verse.
Mr and Mrs Guy Hinton hosted Thanksgiving dinner inviting relatives including Mr and Mrs Lee Hinton and Mr and Mrs Bill Dawson of Bedford Mr and Mrs Gordon Powell and family of Tonganoxie Kans Mr and Mrs Ivan Wagoner and sons of Essex and Mr and Mrs Harry Ridnour and sons of Gravity Also Mrs Patch celebrated her 83rd birthday Dec 4 living with daughter Mrs Guy Bowers of Murray Iowa Other Thanksgiving guests included the Schrodts with Mr and Mrs Lewis Schrodt Mr and Mrs Jene Norris and family Mr and Mrs Jess Norris and Mrs Freport of Braddyville Mr and Mrs James Schrodt and family of Shenandoah Mr and Mrs Willis Newby and family of Maloy Mr and Mrs Edgar Harris Mr and Mrs Dale Fearnot and Mr and Mrs Bob Forster of Bedford
The V. V. Club hosted eleven families and guest Mrs Ina Salter for a Thanksgiving supper at the Ross Center School. Dick Janson shared Germany pictures. The next meeting is planned for December 13 at the Library.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Avey welcomed nine members and their families to the Gay Center schoolhouse for a United Neighbors Club gathering on November 21. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Norton Mr and Mrs Glenn Walkup Mr and Mrs Cecil Ewart and Mrs Houck. East Mission Ladies set December 10 for a gathering with a fifty cent Christmas gift exchange hosted by Mrs Eldon Townsend.
The family of Mrs. J. H. Wintermute invites friends to an open house at her home from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday December 9 to mark her ninetieth birthday.
The Thursday Club will meet on Thursday December 11 with Maurine Pullan as hostess. Joy Annan assists, Beth Kerr handles the program, and a White Elephant exchange is planned.
The Gravity Promenaders host a weekly dance on December 11 at the New Era starting 8 00 p m Caller will be Bill Gold Hosts are Mr and Mrs Dean Welter and Mr and Mrs Mike Rice.
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