Mrs Blanche Damewood Hosts Christmas Family Dinner
Mrs Blanche Damewood and family members gathered for a pre Christmas dinner in Lenox on a Sunday. Attendees included Kenneth Lucas and Vane Lucas with Bedford. Mark Anderson and Jill and Joe from Lincoln Nebraska. Scott Mason with Miles and Mary Margaret from Guthrie Center. Butch Lucas and a friend from Maryville. Bing Miller and Bill Eberle with Helen Eberle and LeAnne Tyler in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Damewood
Lenox
Kenneth Lucas
Vane Lucas
Bedford
Mark Anderson
Jill
Joe
Lincoln
Nebr
Mra
Scott Mason
Miles
Mary Margaret
Guthrie Center
Butch Lucas
Friend
Maryville
Bing Miller
Bill Eberle
Helen Eberle
LeAnne Tyler
Mrs Glen Mick Hosts B H M Club In November Meet
Mrs Glen Mick entertained the B H M club at her home with 12 members and five children present. Roll call featured Birthplace. Gifts were given to five members by Mystery Pals. A pot luck supper and Christmas program are planned at the library club room on Thursday December 21 with a grab bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mick
B. H. M. Club
Harley Dowis
Cecil Newkirk
Bertha Grubb
Don Wood
Library Club
Banner Goodwill Club Meeting at Mrs Thummel Home
Mrs. Duane Thummel will host the Banner Goodwill club at her home on Thursday December 14. Members will answer roll call with “My Favorite Christmas Carol” and participate in a Christmas gift exchange and reveal of secret pals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Thummel
Banner Goodwill Club
Mrs Rankin Hosts F Bat Party On November 24
Mrs Marjori Rankin entertained the F Bat at her home on November 24 with members and their families in attendance. Mr and Mrs Herschel Scott and Deloris of Bilockton were guests. The evening featured card games and refreshments. A Christmas pot luck supper is planned for December 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjori
Mrs Rogers Hosts Catholic Altar Society Meeting
The Altar Society of the Catholic Church met at Mrs. Robert Rogers home Monday night December 4 Roll call was the donation of a Christmas tree ornament Plans were made for a Christmas party to be held Sunday night December 10 in the church basement The next meeting will be January 8 at Mrs Charles O Connell home in Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
The
Catholic Church
Robert Rogers
Charles O'Connell
Bedford
Methodist WSCS Circle 5 Plans December 14 Meeting
Circle Five of Bedford Methodist Church will meet Thursday December 14 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Wm Harris. Mrs Wm Hawkee assists as hostess. Devo tions by Mrs Frank Metzger. Mrs Jane Thummel named program leader. Christmas Party Set At Country Club December 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bedford Methodist Church
Wm. Harris
Wm. Hawkee
Frank Metzger
Jane Thummel
Christmas Luncheon Hostess List at Local Clubs
A fragment lists hostesses and events at community groups. Items mention Masonic Temple United Missionary Church Women's Society at the Church Parsonage Baptist Business Women's Circle and various clubs hosting Christmas dinners and luncheons with named hostesses on December 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonic ‘Temple
Kensington
Niysine, Johnson
Anna Mae Volkmar
Masonic Temple
United Missionary Church Women’s Society
Church Parsonage
Baptist Business Women's Circle
Ben Henderson
Triangle Club
Rose Wackernagle
Ednesday
Presbyterian O. I. S. Class
Sula Vosburg
Thos. Hosman
Methodist
W.S.C.S. Circle Five
Wm. Harris
Vv. V. Club
Troy John
Jolly Homemakers Club
Marceline Goudie
Banner Goodwill Club
Duane Thummel
West Gay Club
Ray Kernen
Mizpah
D.O.C
Allen Barnes
3V Club
Elvin Beemer
O. N. O. Club
Estel Larison
Temple Tuesday Night O E S Kensington Meeting Notice
The O E S Kensington chapter will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday night December 12 after the stated chapter meeting Hostesses include Mrs Maxine Johnson and Mrs Anna Mée Volkmar Assisting them are Mrs Betty Salen Mrs Mildred Kennedy Miss Alice Nelson Mrs Yvonne Ulmer Mrs Edna Paschal Mrs Wilma Melvin Mrs Margaret Young Mrs Elaine Hale Mrs Flossie Little and Mrs Pauline Thompson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. S. Kensington
Masonic Temple
Maxine Johnson
Anna .Mée. Volkmar
Betty Salen
Mildred Kennedy
Alice Nelson
Yvonne Ulmer
Edna Paschal
Wilma Melvin
Margaret Young
Elaine Hale
Flossie Little
Pauline Thompson
Travel Club Presentation On United Nations And Traditions
The Travel club meets Wednesday night December 13 at Mrs. Hosman’s home with co host Mrs. Smalley. Topics include How the United Nations Works Its Charter and Declaration of Human Rights by Mrs. Anderson and The U N s Action for Peace by Edna Edmundson. Others cover customs in UN member countries and Family Christmas Traditions shared during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
gThos, Hosman
Nelson Smalley
United Nations
Leon Anderson
U. N
Action For Peace
Edna Edmundson
Wilma Melvin
Mizpah Chapter Hosts Christmas Dinner December 14
Mizpah chapter D O C hosted by Mrs Allen Barnes will hold a dinner meeting on Thursday December 14 with readers Mrs L A ers and Mrs Elvin Griffith presenting the Christmas program members husbands guests and prepared role call Christmas wishes lead by Mrs Barnes and other clubs plan holiday events at home and with guests from West Gay club Triangle club and V V club also scheduling Christmas luncheons on December 12 and 14 respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Rose Wackernagie
Loyalty Day Service and Community Notices
WANTED 500 members for Bedford Methodist Church Loyalty Day service next Sunday. Cash Evans, clerk, lists services for hand wired TVs radios and home repairs. Dance each Saturday night by The Four Aces with Sherri Jean. Eastern Star Bedford Chapter meets Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Methodist Church
Maloy
The
Four Aces
Sherri Jean
Oo. E. S
Bedford
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Louise Whitten
Darrell Larsson
Presbyterian O. I. S. Meets at Mrs. Vosburg
The O. I. S. class of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Lula Vosburg at two o clock Wednesday afternoon December 13. There will be a program and the annual election of officers will be held. The devotion is by T. V. Lacy and Miss Maude Nelson will give the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Lula Vosburg
T. V. Lacy
Maude Nelson
3V Club Members Plan Christmas Dinner
Members of the 3V club will gather for a Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Elvin Beemer on Thursday December 14. Mrs. Myron Reynolds will co host. A gift exchange is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3V Club
Elvin Beemer
Myron Reynolds
Mrs Hayes Crowned Tupperware Queen at Con way party
Mrs Orville Hayes of Con way was chosen as queen of Tupperware hostesses at a party hosted by Mrs Berthel Ledgerwood. Drawn from all hostesses over the year she received 10 gifts marking the companys 10 years of home party service. Hosts and guests enjoyed games refreshments and prizes with assisting hostesses including Mr Ledgerwood Mr and Mrs Vernell Ledgerwood of Des Moines and Mrs Alice Mansfield of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hayes
Conway
Berthel Ledgerwood
Hayes
Ledgerwood
Vernell Ledgerwood
Des Moines
Alice Mansfield
Bedford
Sister of Lenox Woman Dies
Funeral services for Eunice Butcher 71 were held in Des Moines with burial in Woodland cemetery Masonic plot. She is survived by daughters and sisters including Mrs Evan Brannon Lenox and Mrs Clarence Ethrington Diagonal, a brother Gene Woods Clearfield, eight grandchildren. husband preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Butcher
Des Moines
Woodland Cemetery
Butcher
Evan. Brannon
Lenox
Clarence Ethrington
Diagonal
Broser
Gene Woods
Clearfield
Brannon
Lonnie Barker
Methodist Rally at Sharpsburg
Morrison Stephenson will speak at a Taylor county sub district rally at Sharpsburg Methodist Church on December 10. Registration starts at 6 00 p m. recreation and refreshments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrie Stephenson
Taylor County
Methodist Church
Sharpsburg
Alva Wyckoffs Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alva Wyckoff of Bedford celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary with a Thanksgiving weekend dinner at the home of their aunt Mrs Dall Churchill in Sheridan Missouri Sunday November 26 A two tier cake and festive decorations highlighted the event Diana Wyckoff and Mrs M E Wyckoff were among the guests with others present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Wyckoff
Bedford
Acturkey
St Helena Exile Ends as Ships Drop Calls in 1962
Two passenger ships will cease regular calls at St. Helena Island in 1962, breaking the main link with the outside world. The move ends years of maritime service and isolates the island further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Helena
St. Helena Island
Bert Stewarts Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives gathered at Siam community hall on Sunday November 26 as Mr and Mrs Bert Stewart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. About 200 guests extended best wishes. A program led by Mrs Lucille Stanley included a poem by Mrs Lola Reid of Clarinda, and music by Mrs Naomi Gant with piano selections by Mrs Lola Steeve of Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam Community Hall
Bert Stewart
Lucille Stanley
Hattie
Bert
Lola Reid
Clarinda
Naomi Gant
State tax inequities eyed as farm burdens rise
A study cites that farmers pay 40 percent of property taxes while receiving only 15 percent of income and notes farm population and income fell sharply from 1950 to 1960 as taxes on farm property doubled. The report urges tax relief and cites county tax distribution with schools and roads taking large shares and a 1960 rural property levy of 12.7 mills for secondary roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Carlson
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Stewart
A long program honored Mr. and Mrs. Stewart on their six decades of marriage with songs led by Rinda and Opal Stewart. Attendees from Siam and distant towns shared memories, blue and silver decor, and a table of refreshments as family details were recounted.
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Tavern
Iowa
Severs
Stacy
Christ Dutifier
Mrs. Mick
Thummels
Mr. Emmert
Jeter Standard Service
Bedford, Iowa
Mrs. Rogers
Catholic Altar Society
Wscs Circle
Country Club
Bedford Country Club
Albert DeMott
Wm. G. Young
W. E. Crum III
C. H. Young
Edith Wetmore
Grace Morris
Martha Taylor
Dean Beemer
Insurance Department
BEC Aieche Ys
Bere
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
Masonic
Travel Club
Jolly Homemakers
Florence Brown
Edith Gardner
Mrs. Barnes
V. V. Club
John Ogle
Drexel Keith
John
Mary Mattes
Harris Auto Parts
Alfred Northover
Pha
Glenn Sharp
West St
Ufe
Reynolds Body Shop
Shehan Auto Parts
SUI
Iowa City
Cliff
Cash Evans
Hawkeye Lumber CO
Forrest White
Hopkins, Mo
Presbyterian
Mrs. Hayes
Mire
Les Tina
White
Maxwell
Parka
White House
Rama. Rau
Kenna
Russia
West
Lenin
Stalin
Adamson
Aris
Mila
Llewellyn
Slaughter
Old Vine
Seifert
Dr. Jeremy
Chute
Harwood
George Washington
Lawerence
Barr
Geneva
Pollint
Night
O’conner
Gardner
Moody
Mary Emma and Company
Landers
Godden
China Court
Kantor
Spirit Lake
Alva Wyckoffs
Bert Stewarts
Gon
Rinda
Opal Stewart
Betty Sprague
Waive Shields
Floyd Sprague
Lucile Handorf
Clarence Potter
Siam Church of Christ
Stewart
Don Foreman
Gravity
Mrs. Stewart
S. W. Gant
Ira Rankin
Siam
Mr. Stewart
Doyle
Anna) Cooper
New Market
Ben
Mira) Renfro
Tucson
Arizona
Bessie) Maudlin
Eldon Stewart
Slam
Almira Renfro
Fred Miller
Elbert Miller
Bertha Sprague
Villisca
George Holland
Carl Denton
Jack Denton
Kansas City
Ralph Inman
Council Bluffs
Dennis Fox
Sheridan
Dean Lucas
Debbie
Brenda
Jeannie
Ellis
Deanpiairs
Darrel Lucas
Venus
Dennis
Wayne Roush
Ruth Ann
Jon
Mike
Lathrop Mo
George Sharp
Elinor
Shenandoah
Willis King
Don Stickelman
Blockton
Audra McComb
Randy Gant
Coin
Lee Lucas
Cleo . Boltinghouse
Lora Belle
Seymour
Bennie Renfro
Julie
Stephen
Blair
Tarkio
Missouri
Purina
Purina Research
Dougherty Elevator
Ledford, Lowa
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