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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

2

Clarinda Bride Weds Clear mont Groom in Troy Kansas

Miss Doris Marsh and Mr. Donald Ingram united in a single ring ceremony at a Troy Methodist church on November 29. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marsh of Clarinda, worked as a linotype operator and later a nurse's aide. groom to reside on a farm near Clearmont Missouri.

Doris Marsh Clarinda Donald Ingram Clearmont Missouri Troy Kansas Methodist Church Clarence L. Harder Donald Marsh Gravity Bedford High School Times-Press Shop Ingram

Christmas Tea Hosts Fortnightly Club Members

Mrs W H Blakemore hosts Fortnightly Club Christmas Tea on Thursday afternoon December 13 with assistance from Mrs C W Steward and Mrs C N Nelson. Program includes Christmas in the Americas Christmas Day at Wakefield Old Time Christmases in Maine and A Plantation Christmas with Christmas music by Mrs Ralph Bush and readings by Mrs Kenneth Fellows and Mrs Paul Morris.

W. H. Blakemore C. W. Steward C. N. Nelson

PEO Sisterhood Chapter C0 Hosts Aida Program Guests

Mrs L A Logan and Mrs Way land Maloy of Shenandoah attended Chapter C0 of the PEO Sisterhood meeting at Mrs A V Goodings home. Logan narrated the opera Aida and Maloy played piano numbers from the opera. Hostesses included Mrs Marjorie Long Taylor and Mrs A W Hamblin.

L. A. Logan Wayland Maloy Shenandoah PEO Sisterhood A. V. Gooding

Progressive Study Club Meets Delivers Bible Lesson

The Progressive Study Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Harold Guenther leading a discussion on The Bible. Mrs. I. W. Bristow presented the topic, followed by a social hour and bridge prizes for Miss Audrey Cox and Mrs. Kendell Terrell. The club’s Christmas party is set for Monday evening December 17 at Mrs. William Bailie’s home.

Progressive Study Club Harold Guenther I. W. Bristow Audrey Cox Kendell Terrell William Bailie

Community club events fill December calendar

The December roster lists numerous club meetings and socials. Wild Rose Christmas Luncheon hosted by Mrs. Guy Hicks leads a week of events from Dougherty Schoolhouse to the Library Club Room and Mason Temple.

W S C S Christmas Tea at Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will host a Christmas Tea at the church on Friday afternoon December 14. Miss Rose Mace pastor of the New Market Methodist church will speak as a returned missionary from the Orient. Mrs G W Hook chairs the serving committee with aid from numerous volunteers including Mrs Elsie Dougan Miss Vena Maxwell Mrs Maude Reed and others.

Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Rose Mace New Market Orient G. W. Hook Elsie Dougan Vena Maxwell Maude Reed Laura Payton Fannie Payton Lena Payton E. V. Nichols J. R. Kopp W. I. Hensch June Fenci Paul Stephens Minnie Wintermute P. O. Crouch Elmer Adams W. J. Nevius H. Krejici

Twentieth Century Club Christmas Luncheon Set

The Twentieth Century Club will hold a Christmas luncheon at Mrs. J. H. Wintermute home on Thursday afternoon December 13. Assistants include Mrs. Lester Round Mrs. P. O. Crouch and Mrs. Harry Mathew. Members will answer roll call with Christmas quotations.

Twentieth Century Club J. H. Wintermute Lester Round P. O. Crouch Harry Mathew

B H M Club Holds November Meeting and Gift Exchange

The B H M Club met Wednesday afternoon November 28 with Mrs. John Reed. Twelve members attended and shared leisure time hobbies. Gifts were exchanged from Mystery Friends. next Christmas meeting is December 19 with Mrs. Jack Beaver.

B. H. M. Club John Reed Elvin Griffith M. K. Vawter Jack Beaver

Travel Club Christmas Party At Library Club

The Travel Club hosts a Christmas party and guest night in the Library Club Room on Monday evening December 10. The program centers on China with the theme Art and Religion. Hostess Mrs G I Hufstader leads the event assisted by Mrs Thos Hosman Miss Alice Hale Mrs M L Page Miss Cecile F Long and Mrs John Marley.

Travel Club Library Club China G. I. Hufstader Thos. Hosman Alice Hale M. L. Page Cecile F. Long John Marley

Nineteenth Century Club Christmas Meeting Planned

Mrs. G. L. Hufstader will host the Nineteenth Century Club on Thursday afternoon December 13. Members will answer roll call with Christmas poetry. Mrs. Edith Calhoun will tell the Christmas story and sing carols. A gift exchange is planned.

19Th Century Club G. L. Hufstader Nineteenth Century Club Edith Calhoun

Surprise house gathering for Scherichs before Bedford move

Neighbors and friends hosted a Thursday evening surprise at the Scherich home in Forest Grove as the couple plans to move to Bedford where son Donald Scherich and his family will run the farm. Refreshments were served with many local residents in attendance.

C. E. Scherich Forest Grove Scherich Bedford Donald Scherich Frank Cubbage Roy Kemery C. E. Meredith Abbott

Three V Club Christmas Luncheon and Elections

Mrs. George McNees hosts the Three V Club at a one o’clock covered dish luncheon on Thursday December 13. A Christmas party with a gift exchange and the annual officer election follows. Evening Star Club hosts a 2 dinner party with gifts. Circle Chapter D of Ceres luncheon features eight members, Christmas program by Mrs. Harold Hill, and gift exchanges. January meeting planned as a family party at Mr. Abe Landis home.

Wild Rose Club Guy Hicks Dougherty Community Club Dougherty Travel Club G. L. Hufstader O.E.S Masonic Temple The Christian Church J. F. Longfellow Banner Goodwill Club Clark Spencer Forest Grove Club Albert Hensley W.s.cs. of Methodist Church Taylor County Red Cross Chapter Court House Three V Club George McNees V Club Evening Star Club Library Club al Mullen Circle Daughters of Ceres Harold Hill Walter Thompson Robert Mullen Orvis Wheeler Ansel Lyons Ray Glass Tha Abe Landis

Milwaukee couple announces wedding plans for Eileen Limon

Miss Eileen Bernice Limon and Cadet Wallace A. Conner plan to wed Saturday December eight at Jerusalem Lutheran church Milwaukee with a reception at the Red Arrow Club. Wallace is from Des Moines and Bedford grandparents, with future chemistry studies at the State University of Iowa after service.

Joseph G. Limon Milwaukee Wisconsin Eileen Bernice Limon Wallace A. Conner Jerusalem Lutheran Church Red Arrow Club James A. Conner Des Moines J. D. Conner Bedford Armed Forces State University of Iowa

Veterans Return and Discharges Highlight Service News

Roland Mariotti returns to St Paul after a visit with his parents. S Sgt Elza L Mendenhall discharges at Jefferson Barracks after 40 months in the army including 15 overseas. he bears the Combat Infantryman Badge Purple Heart two battle stars and the Geneva Conductor medal. Elgin C Grace arrives in Bedford after discharge at Ft Leavenworth. he served since October 9 1942 in North Africa Italy and the Philippines. A J Warden and wife of Blockton meet their son First Lieutenant Glenn A Warden in Kansas City then he heads to Camp Pickett Virginia via plane from Camp Hood Texas.

Roland Mariotti St. Paul Minn St. Thomas Military Academy Ugo Mariotti Elza L. Mendenhall E. T. Mendenhall Hopkins Jefferson Barracks Army Gueld Elgin C. Grace Bedford Ft. Leavenworth Kans North Africa Italy Philippines Clark Grace A. J. Warden Blockton Kansas City Glenn A. Warden Camp Hood Texas Kathleen Faublin Camp Pickett Virginia Washington, D. C Richard Spurgeon

Military families and returns mark quiet postwar period

S.Sgt. Bricker and family arrive in Lenox awaiting discharge at Chanute Field and return to operate his Jewelers Store. Richard Spurgeon visits Bedford. discharged MP veteran to work in Waterloo. Denzel Brumfield visits Blockton before rejoining the Pacific ship Shelby. brother-in-law W Richard Razor discharged then travels from Camp Hood to Des Moines.

Denzel E. Brumfield Blockton J. H. Brumfield Pacific U.S. Shelby San Pedro California Denzel Kansas City W. Richard Razor Army Camp Hood Texas Mr. Razor Brumfield Des Moines Portland Oregon

New Market Holds County Meeting With Legion Posts

A joint gathering of American Legion posts and Auxiliary Units from Taylor County met in New Market on Friday November 49 with about one hundred attendees. Post Commander Orville Wood of New Market and County Commander Roland Walters of Lenox led the event.

American Legion Taylor County New Market Orville Wood Roland Walters Lenox

Community meeting features speakers from Shenandoah and youth choir

Mrs Katharine Walters of Lenox Ralph Andrew of New Market Henry Reed Dutch Briggs and State Chaplain Rev Wales all of Shenandoah spoke. Two vocal selections were performed by New Market High School girls. Refreshments were served in the Legion Hall by the New Market Auxiliary.

Katherine Walters Lenox Ralph Andrew New Market Henry Reed Dutch Briggs Wales Shenandoah New Market High School Legion Hall

Church Schedule and Youth Activities With Miss Rose Mace

Sunday services include church school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. No evening service. Bible study and prayer Wednesday afternoon in homes and Thursday evening at the church. Children’s training 8 to 11 Saturday mornings and 11 and older Monday afternoons led by Pastor Miss Rose Mace.

Children’s Rose Mace

Band Mothers Club Plans Uniforms At School Meeting

Mrs. Virginia Hargis and her son join Mrs. Melvin Hargis as Band Mothers Club members. Ten members met at the school Wednesday to discuss buying band uniforms. A miscellaneous Shower honored Mrs. Dorothy Allison Harris with 25 guests Tuesday at Mrs. Forest Allison's home.

Virginia Hargis Melvin Hargis Band Mothers Club Forest Allison Dorothy Allison Harris

Builders Class Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting

Mrs Kyle Hughes Mrs W C Allison Mrs Otto and Mrs Forest Allison were guests as the Builders Class Club was hosted by Mrs Ralph Pendergraft and Mrs E J Murren on Friday afternoon with Mrs Haegep assisting.

Mankle Kyle Hughes W. C. Allison Otto Forest Allison Ralph Pendergraft E. J. Murren Haegep

Mennonite Church Schedule for Current Week

Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Young People meeting at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m Special services nightly at 8 o'clock Rev J D Starkey is pastor

Young T People's Meeting J. D. Starkey

Bible School and Sermon Schedule This Sunday

Bible School begins at 10 a.m. and preaching service follows at 2 30 p m Sunday afternoon December 9 conducted by Rev E Woods at the local church, all are welcome to attend.

E. Woods

Methodist Sunday School Board Hosts Soup Supper

The Methodist Sunday School Board and families held a Thursday evening soup supper at the church followed by a worship service led by Miss Mace. Melvin Hargis was honor guest at a birthday dinner Friday at his Nodaway home with Mr and Mrs Dutch Bingham and Mr and Mrs Muriel Hargis and family present.

Methodist Sunday School Board Melvin Hargis Dutch Bingham Nodaway Muriel Hargis

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P. E. O. Sisterhood Mrs. Guenther W.S.C.S Morris Market Sid Tender Krust Jge. Sack Lakeside, Cut Lakeside 20Th Century Club B.H.M. Club Scherichs Doc Eileen B. Limon New Market Hold Iowa Jersey Guernsey Bedford Sales Company Wells Bros AUCTS L. N. Lewis CLERE Grant City Hereford Bulls Hampshire Ellis Cols. Dawson, Taylor and Maloy Tracy’s Jewelry Store Mennonite Church Conoco N-Tane Sharp’s Court Street Service Fasome Our Apparel Department Coats Betty Rose Levine Loma Mynette Nelly Don OPA Thompson Mercantile Co
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