Travel Club Plans December Meeting At Mrs Marley Home
The Travel Club meets Monday evening December 11 at Mrs John E Marley s home with Miss Emma Dory and Mrs M D Lewis assisting hostesses The program covers Albania Europe s Smallest Kingdom and The Realm of the Mountain Eagle Guests are asked to bring a twenty five cent war savings stamp as a gift for the club An anniversary party for Mizpah chapter Daughters of Ceres is set for Thursday December 14 at the Library Club Room with Mrs R S Miller and Mrs Arthur Hess in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Marley
Emma Dory
M. D. Lewis
Albania
Amy Maley
Europe
G. I. Huftstader
Glenn Levitt
George Jared
Mizpah
Daughters of Ceres
Library Club
R. 5. Miller
Arthur Hess
W. H. Blakemore
Ed Spencer
Bedford Library
B H M Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Donald Woods
Mrs Donald Woods entertained the B H M Club on Wednesday afternoon November 29. The club plans its annual Christmas party for December 20 at Mrs Jack Beavers home with Mystery Friends delivering gifts in person and a grab bag for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Woods
B.H.M. Club
Jack Beaver
Fortnightly Club Meeting With Mrs Blakemore
Mrs W H Blakemore will host the Fortnightly Club on Thursday afternoon December 14. She will give a talk titled Music The Universal Language and Mrs F W Harbour will guide members through The Etude in a brief viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Blakemore
F. W. Harbour
Triple A Club Meeting At Mrs Wearon Johns House
The Triple A Club holds its regular meeting at Mrs Wearon Johns home on Wednesday December 13 A pot luck supper is served at 7 00 p m followed by a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearon John
Community club and church event listings for December
A sequence of weekly meetings and events in Bedford includes the Women's Society of Christian Service at Bedford Methodist Church, Red Cross County meeting at the Court House, OES at Mason Temple, Triangle Club hostesses, Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple, and multiple clubs with December 14 and 15 activities. The Twentieth Century Club Christmas luncheon was postponed to December 14 with a Christmas story planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bedford Methodist Church
Red Cross
Court House
Travel
John E. Marley
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
The
Christian Church
R. E. Bradley
Triangle Club
W. J. Nevins
Mrs Nevius Hosts Triangle Club Members At Home
Mrs W J Nevius will entertain Triangle Club members at her home Tuesday afternoon December 12 with Mrs J H Wintermute as assisting hostess. Roll call will be answered with Smiles. Mrs Emma Stewart speaks on Christmas in South America and Miss Vena Stewart on Christmas Story. There will be music and a gift exchange.
Golden Rule Circle Meeting Set for December 15 at IOOF Hall
The Golden Rule Circle of the Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday afternoon December 15 at the IOOF hall. Hostess Mrs E I Wilson is assisted by Mrs Maude Reed Mrs Goldie Smith Mrs D W Blake Mrs Elda Clark Miss Mary Shafar Mrs Fred Hunter and Mrs Ralph Ratekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Toof Hall
E. I. Wilson
Benton V Community Club
Crum School House
IOOF
Maude Reed
Goldie Smith
D. W. Blake
Elda Clark
Mary Shafar
Fred Hunter
Ralph Ratekin
Benton V Community Club Christmas Program At Crum School
The Benton V Community Club will meet at Crum school house Friday evening December 15 for its annual Christmas program and party. Miss Damewood and her pupils will stage the entertainment followed by refreshments. Mrs Charles Moore hosted the Union Country Club on Thursday afternoon November 30 and the club will meet December 21 at Mrs Glade Keith's home for officer elections and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton V Community Club
Crum School
Damewood
Charles Moore
Union Country Club
Glade Keith
Sick Mrs Lowry Injures Arm in Temple Fall
Mrs Helen Lowry suffered a left arm fracture after tripping over a box in a darkened Masonic Temple interior. Her arm was placed in a cast while she aided her father Fred Soma with painting. Phil Mincks of Bedford entered Veterans Hospital Des Moines for observation and treatment after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lowry
Fred Soma
Masonic Temple
Phil Mincks
Bedford
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Clearfield Woman Reported Ill at Home
Mrs. Bert Huffman of Clearfield has been ill for two weeks at her residence, remaining at home under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Bert Huffman
Freemyer in grave condition aided by daughter in Sheridan
G d Freemyer's condition remains very grave. His daughter Mrs N R Aldrich is helping care for him. Mr Freemyer is a resident of Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G’d Freemyer
N. R. Aldrich
Mr. Freemyer
Sheridan
Sheridan Deardorff Improves From Illness at Home
Sheridan Deardorff, who had been very ill at his home in Sheridan, is slightly improved and reported in better condition by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Deardorff
Sheridan
Illness Keeps Athelstan Postmaster from Duties
M. Older, postmaster at Athelstan, has been quite ill at his home. Mrs. Older was in charge of the post office during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ¥. Older
Athelstan
Older
Mrs Lehman Returns Home After Two Weeks in Hospital
Mrs Lawrence Lehman, previously hospitalized at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha for two weeks, returned to her home in Guss Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lehman
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Guss
John Spring Returns Home From Excelsior Springs Treatment
John Spring finished a three week stay at Excelsior Springs Missouri for treatment and returned to his home in Guss Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spring
Excelsior Springs
Guss
Mrs Key of Sharpsburg Injured in Fall
Mrs John Key of Sharpsburg is confined to her home with a fractured wrist and a sprained knee after a fall on Thanksgiving evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Key
Sharpsburg
Illness Reported for Charles Allen II at Bedford Home
Charles Allen II is reported to be ill at his home east of Bedford, with local observers noting his worsening condition and awaiting medical assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen iI
Charles Allen
Bedford
Ida O'Dell Nursing Return to Lincoln After Recovery
Miss Ida O'Dell, recently operated at Clarinda Municipal Hospital, convalescing at her parents west of Bedford. She plans to return to Lincoln Nebraska next week to resume duties as a nurse at the State Hospital. James Stephens of New Market has been ill and a patient at Clarinda Municipal Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida O'Dell
Clarinda
Elmer O'Dell
Bedford
Lincoln
Nebr
State Hospital
James Stephens
New Market
Local Health and Accident Notices From Area Communities
Reports from Clarinda Clearfield Gravity and surrounding towns detail hospitalizations injuries and recoveries. Patients include Mrs J H Irwin at Municipal Hospital Clarinda and Mrs Evelyn Stearns at Clarinda Municipal Hospital with family members nearby for support.
Three Newborns Reported in Bedford and Nearby Areas
A daughter born to Ensign and Mrs. Glenn T. Straight of Bedford on Monday December 2. Ensign Straight is stationed in Norfolk Virginia. A son named Donald Norman born to Sgt and Mrs Donald Burns of Bedford on Sunday December 3 at Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Burns is serving overseas. A son named Richard Lowell born to Ensign and Mrs Lowell B Caskey of Bedford on Monday December 4 at Pensacola Florida. Caskey serves with the U S Naval Air Corps. A son born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Freemyer of Conway on Tuesday November 28 at Creston Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Glenn T. Straight
Bedford
Clarinda
Ensign Straight
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Virginia
Donald Burns
Bedford Sunday
Municipal Hospital
Donald Norman
Burns
Lowell B. Caskey
Pensacola
Florida
Caskey
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Richard Lowell
Elmer Freemyer
Conway
Creston
Visiting and family updates across Sheridan area
Mrs Anna Leer visited relatives in Sheridan for a few days. Mr and Mrs Chal Sickels and Mrs Joe Rusco visited Hopkins to see the Leonard Rusco family after their home burned. They took the Rusco children to the Joe Rusco home for a few days. Mrs Hilda Rusco and Roy stayed at the Johnnie Cordell home. Mrs C R Sickels and Mrs Minerva Foreman were together Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Leer
Sheridan
Chal Sickels
Joe Rusco
Hopkins
Leonard Rusco
Rusco
Hilda Rusco
Roy
Johnnie Cordell
C. R. Sickels
Minerva Foreman
Weekend Socials Highlight Local Visits Across Town
The report notes several family visits and patient care events. Paul Sickels and Mrs. Victor Chandler families spent Friday afternoon with the Leonards near Hopkins. Mrs. China Scott visited her daughter in Maryville and Harley Scott at the Branson home, who is ill. Lorraine Cavin stayed at the Vern Meek home. Georgia Older left Saturday to visit Elvin Bownes and wife in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Jenkins
Paul Sickels
Victor Chandler
Leonard Rusco
Hopkins
China Scott
Clyde Branson
Maryville
Harley Scott
Branson
Georgia Older
Elvin Bownes
Council Bluffs
Notice of Probate Hearing for L A Parks Will
In Taylor County Iowa District Court Bedford the last will and testament of L A Parks dating February 22 1941 was filed opened and read December 18 1944. A hearing to prove the will is set for ten oclock A M at the courthouse before the district court or the clerk. All interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Dated Bedford Iowa December 6 1944. Clerk C E Paul Attorney M R Brant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of Iowa
Taylor County
L. A. Parks
Bedford
Iowa
Said County
Local Health Notes From Cl arinda and Area Hospitals
Brice Melvin returned home from Clarinda Municipal Hospital after surgery, accompanied by his brother Vern and Mrs Brice Melvin. Ethel Smith went home to Clearfield from Des Moines General Hospital. Addie Utter from Clearfield was admitted to Creston Community Hospital. Joe Andrews of Hopkins, briefly ill at home, shows slight improvement. D A Sargent of Hawkins, ill after visiting Kansas, is hospitalized at Emporia with serious condition. Johnny Bridgewater of Hopkins, preschooler, flew to Iowa City for treatment with parents. Chas Denman underwent surgery in Clarinda Municipal Hospital. Ed Raper of near Athelstan injured in a fall and hospitalized in Clarinda with a hip fracture. C E Denman admitted to Clarinda Municipal Hospital for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Melvin
Clarinda
Vern Melvin
Hopkins
Ethel Smith
Clearfield
General Hospital
Des Moines
Addie Utter
Creston Community Hospital
D. A. Sargent of
Hawkins
V. Leewald
Burlington
Kansas
Emporia
Johnny Bridgewater
Iowa City
Raymond Bridgewater
Johnny
Maryville
Ed Raper
Near Athelstan
Births at Bedford Name David Lee and Richard Wayne
Mrs Alfred McConkey of Bedford gave birth Wednesday December 6 naming David Lee. Mrs Kenneth Troncin of Bedford area born Saturday December 2 at Mrs Lee Maternity Home naming Richard Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Troncin
East of Bedford
Mrs. Lee
Bedford
Richard Wayne
It Pays to Advertise in The Bedford Times-Press
Local promotion highlights the advantages of placing ads in The Bedford Times-Press. Businesses and residents are urged to consider advertising to reach a broad Bedford audience and support community journalism.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travel Club
Mrs. Marley
B. H. M. Club
Riple
Asen
Coats
Eres
Sultana
Thompson Mercantile Co
Banner Goodwill Club
Troy Spencer
Bedford Assembly of Order of Rainbow
Clyde Cummings
Triple A Club
Weaton John
20Th Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
Earl J. Stone
E. C. Dowlin
Mrs. Moore
Veteran’s Hospital
Mr. Deardorff
J. H. Irwin
Lena Tate
Kate Thompson
Roy Goff of
St. Francis Hospital
Hinton
Chas. Quin
North Clearfield
E. A. Miller
Methodist Sunday School
Lorcen Boyd
Near
Neal Akers II
Neal Akers
Gravity
Chas, Alvord Hil
Chas. Alvord
Creston Hospital
Ralph Price
Baies
Richard Eugene
Betty Elaine
Gravity Tuesday
Bonnie Jean Thompson
Evelyn Stearns
Russell Stearns
Frank Ewart
Poverly Pritchard
Mgr
Robert Pritch To
Atheistan
Lorraine Cavin
Vern Meek
C. E. Paul
M. R. Brant
Joe Andrews
Mrs. Sargent
Chas. Denman
C. E. Denman
Olarinda
Floyd van Reenen
Bedford, Iowa
Alfred McConkey
David Lee
Cate
Jera Fidlasey
Guernsey
Hatch
Dean Weller
Beemeer Bros
Aucs
Cliff Young
Tom Collins
Prince Albert Granger
Rae
Fane
Morris Market
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