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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

2

Community Prosperity Message Urges Members to Support Local Trade

A Bedford Times Press item warns that spending a dollar away from home harms the community’s prosperity and local jobs. It notes past voters harmed livelihoods by voting against the town, and highlights the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies in Blue aiding veterans with gifts in Clarinda.

Ladies In Blue American Legion Auxiliary Millon Taylor County Bedford Clearfield Lenox State Mental Health Institute Clarinda

Pat Carmichael and Larry Marsh Wed in Bedford

Miss Patricia Carmichael daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Carmichael of Bedford and Larry Marsh son of Mr and Mrs Willard Marsh of New Market were married Saturday November 24 at 8 pm in the Guss Methodist church in a double ring ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev Andrea officiated. Brides gown of white satin and pink roses. Bridesmaid Lois Smalley wore blue with white roses. Best man Donald Vawter. Reception at Marsh home. The couple left for a trip to Illinois.

Patricia Carmichael Ivan Carmichael Bedford Larry Marsh Willard Marsh New Market Guss Andrea Lois Smalley Donald Vawter Illinois

Local Club Christmas Events Calendar

Calendar lists December social events with hostesses across groups. Wild Rose Club Hostess Mrs Glenn Lovitt on December 7. Business and Professional Women January party hosted by Mrs Edna Hook. numerous luncheons and dinners at Bedford Country Club and Masonic Temple including O E S chapters, Rainbow Girls, Mizpah D O C, Wesleyan Service Guild, Three V Club, J T Club, and parsonage pot lucks.

Wild Rose Club Glenn Lovitt Business and Professional Women’s Club Edna Hook Bedford

Wesleyan Guild Pot-Luck Dinner Set at Parsonage

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Bedford Methodist Church will host a pot-luck dinner at the church parsonage at 6 30 p m Thursday December 13. Mrs Duane Thummel and Mrs Wilbert Owen assist Mrs Carl Stiefel with entertaining and devotions will be led by Mrs Edgar Wainwright.

Mizpah D.O.C I. W. Bristow Basil Scott Bristow Clarence Tribolet Dwight Levitt Wesleyan Service Guild Bedford Methodist Church Duane Thummel Wilbert Owen Carl Stiefel Edgar Wainwright Frank Metzger

Baptist Missionary Women Meet at Church December 4

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church met Tuesday afternoon December 4 with Mrs Walter A Houck as hostess. Devotions by Mrs Estle Larsson and lesson on Three Wise Women led by Mrs J T Weir. Triangle Club luncheon December 11 hosted by Miss Rose Wackernagle with co hosts. Christmas thoughts, carols, Christmas story and gift exchange noted. O E S Kensington event December 11 at Masonic Temple with Mrs John Baxter hosting.

J. F. Longfellow The Christian Church Cecile Nickle Triangle Club Rose Wackernagle Bedford Country Club Club O.E.S Masonic Temple O.E.S. Kensington John Baxter East Mission Roy Adkisson Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Walter A. Houck Estle Larsson J. T. Weir Chas.’E. Norris Belva Marshall Willard Smith Ernie Campbell J. T. Club Roll Call Blaine Shupe Norman Annan

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Ladies IN Blue OF Bedford Auxiliary Vera Chamberlin Lucy May Martin Ann Crum Margaret Young Doris Young Clara Lewis Lucile Livingston Leota McCall Wave Fitch Luella Straight Jee Johnson West Gay Club Elmer Brand Alice Hale Geo. I. Putnam R. E. Bradley Three V Club Ray Kennedy Myron Reynolds J. Robt. Steel V. V. Club Patch School Johnie Thornton Marvin Longfellow Charles Williams Thorntons Germany Paris Switzerland Drexeel Keith Robert Marshall Waler John Walter Sherman Yafar Banner Goodwill Club Clark Spencer V Club Methodist Drexel Keith Wlayaway Elgin Kentwood Fed Caskey Wesleyan Guild Country Club Richard Thompson Paul Wogan Carrolle Thompson Robt. L. Burt Robert Harbour C.E.S Order of the Eastern Star Kensington Baptist Missionary Oo. E. S. Kensington Alice Nelson Ethel Chambers Clifford Bowman Elmer Roberts DeEtta Chambers Bryan D. Mohler Horace Beemer F. W. Harbour Harold McCune J. T. Club Members Shoppe Grace and Blanch Jackie Gleason Ibu Lova Price Incl Fed. Tox Spencer Peck Wells Sale Barn Iowa Bedford Sales CO Wells Bros., Aucs Cash Evans Quart Galey Super Market
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