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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1972

Page

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Thanksgiving Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Redding Area

Local families from Redding and surrounding towns entertained relatives and friends during Thanksgiving weekend. Many guests traveled from Des Moines, Desoto, Bedford, Lincoln, Cedar Falls, Omaha, and beyond to visit grandparents and share meals.

Clifton Waugh Redding Rex Hoyle Gary Swartz Donald Stewart Frederick Olney Boulder Colo Ansel Saville Orville Melvin Annette Tim Gene Melvin Plainview Texas Melvin Larry Black Sara Joe Lines Villisca Leah Kemery Georgia Drake Wayne Kemery Joyce Heyle Des Moines Becky Walters Russ Jordan Desoto Lorimer Mabel Walters Lula Cormer Wayie Johnston New Market Bert Adams Gary Wayne Evans Johnston Waukee Bucky Higgins Kent Oklahoma City Bob Melinsky Hoffman Estate Ill Ken Patterson Cedar Falls Glen Bently Pat Campbell Maynard Hilton Bill Kansas City Doyle Cortner Lula Cortner Dale Walters Smith West Nina Runyon Sheridan Charles Combs Suzanne Allen Doug Combs Denver Steve Combs Worth Elsie Matheny Nick Hipsher Topeka Kans Jerry Thornburg Guy Hinton Bedford Diana Rasmussen Nebraska U Lincoln Vivian Johnston Eldon Stroburg Monica Peggy Iowa City

Gravity Area Social Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings

Community notices detail Thanksgiving visits and family events in Gravity and surrounding towns. Visitors include the Lesher and Nickell families from Creston Winterset Bedford and Omaha, with many local kinfolk joining dinners and celebrations across multiple households. The Washington Farmerettes installed new officers at the Legion hall amid a festive program with pie and hot drinks.

Bernice Lesher Myra vGravity Ross Lesher Alta Lyle Lesher Winterset Marvin Hulse Creston Ronnie Brumfield Waukee John Lesher Grant Michelle Lynn Orpha Baker Bessie Roberts Grace Foster Bernard Baker Cedar Creek Neb Patty Malone Cory Connie Baker Omaha Bernard Bakers Orpha Bakers North Norman Akers St. Joe Ralph Price Brian Keith Swigart Roger Ark Houchin Corning Ivan Houchin Cleo Houchin Gene Houchin Marcia Wetzel Horace Nickell Edwin Gordon Lavelle Kelly Clearmont Darrell Moore Jane Washington Legion Hall Bob Hardee Lester Strong Brice Johnson Keith Olson Tereasa Ivan Hardisty Robert Perran Orient Thelma Strong Ethel Akers Cheryl Lee Baldwin Ames Harold Baldwin Duane Hughes Bernard Peterson Logan Roger Alexander Moberly Malvern Alexanders Walter Alger Malvern Alexander Carol Tom Pratt Snenandoah Wendell Mains Kenneth Calkens

Thanksgiving Visits Across Homes in Bedford Area

The notebook lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and weekend gatherings in Bedford and nearby towns. Hazel Clayton visits in Glen Stewart. Frank and Naomi Gant hosts in Clarinda. multiple families including Handorfs, Waldruff, Gray, Mains, Hiatt, Runyon, Adams, and Shields host or attend dinners and hospital visits. The piece notes club meetings, a Christmas dinner plan, and hospital care for Mrs Handorf.

Hazel Clayton Bedford Glen Stewart Frank Potter Naomi Gant Clarinda Clark Davison Joey Iva Hensley Frederic Handorfs Handorf Cecil Waldruff Eldon Clayton Ellis Fine Hopkins Steve Gray Toledo Iowa Ernest Gray Grays Daugh Crawford George John ‘Crawford Clark Carrie Syneetmeda Frank’ Shields Frank Shields Roger Gant Jerry Fine Merle Mellincamp Chas Shoemaker Marguerite Shoemaker Carrol Luther Longmont Colo Eldon Miller Mary Lou Creola Tally Andrew Miller John Millers

Bedford Comm School Menu December Meals

Bedford Community School posts weekly menu for December with daily meals including chicken fried steak ham and potatoes macaroni and cheese fried chicken tuna sandwiches and sides. Local social notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Floyd Cox and Thanksgiving dinner guests in nearby homes.

Bedford Floyd Cox Cox Paul Leonard

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