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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

2

Local Society Clubs Plan Christmas Events in Maryville

Maryville society notes list upcoming Christmas gatherings and meetings. Mrs Forrest Hanshaw hosts J T club. Twentieth Century club meets Dec 15. Union Country club Dec 15. Bedford Country club Dec 13 dinner. H P S club meets Nov at James W Taylor home. Kensington O E S meets Dec 13. B P W club Christmas party Dec 13. Triangle club pot-luck Christmas dinner Dec 13 with Bible carols and gift exchange.

Union Country Club Howard Hoffman Triangle Club Charles Norris Pearl Thompson Carl Kernen

Christmas Calendar Selections Noted By Bedford Groups

Local clubs and societies in Bedford schedule Yuletide events from December 14 to 19. Meetings include Christmas dinners at Bedford Country Club and Masonic Temple programs with readings, gifts, and guest speakers. Groups featured include Women's Society of Christian Service and various clubs such as Nineteenth and Twentieth Century, Fortnightly, and Rainbow for Girls. Members prepare gifts for Riverside Mission in Des Moines.

Taylor James W. Taylor Marla Jean McAlpin John G. Cox Women's Society of Christian Service Bedford Methodist Christian Church C. A. Reynolds Bedford Country Club Club House Triangle Club Charles Norris CES Masonic Temple C.es. Kensington Alice Nelson J. U.G. Chub Harry Lucas Bedford Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Forest Hanshaw Gordon ELM. P. Club H. E. Gordon Gordon Netto C. E. Longfellow Carol Shanks Bryan D. Mohler A. L. Thornton Nora Prugh Ben H. Fuller Carl Cummings Prugh H. L. Ranbarger Florence Falk Phyllis Almquist Essex Iowa Children of Riverside Mission Des Moines

Coed Club Hosts Games and Refreshments

Mrs Shelay Euberteinn hosts B H M Gub with Mrs Baker Sheley presiding. Guests Mrs W A Cox and Mrs Elvin Griffith attended. The club plans a meeting on December 28 with Mrs Don Wood.

Golden Rule Circle to Meet at LO OF Hall Friday

Rebekah lodge Golden Rule Circle meets Friday afternoon December 16 at the LO OF Hall. Hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. Marie Larsson and Mrs. Beulah Hunter with assisting hostesses listed, including Mrs. Ive Hicks and Mrs. Iva Sawyer among others.

Golden Rule Circle Rebekah Lodge LO. O. F. Hall Marie Larsson Beulah Hunter Saas Es Soc Ive Hicks Iva Sawyer Georgia Ross Wilma Spencer Edma Lacy Vera Chamberlin Elsie Dougan Lucile Trumbo Mae Ruhn May Martin Linnie Butts Mabel Robey

Miss Judy Beemer Honored at Library Club Shower

A Monday night miscellaneous gift shower honored bride elect Miss Judy Beemer at the Library club room. Hostesses were Mrs. William Bailie, Mrs. Jack Gold, Mrs. Harold Guenther, Mrs. Lowell Caskey, and Mrs. Dehnar Smith. Red and white were the wedding colors reflected in table arrangements, refreshments, and room decor.

Judy Beemer Library Club William Bailie Jack Gold Harold Guenther Lowell Caskey Dehnar Smith

Methodist group to host Christmas potluck party

The Bed ford Methodist church Friendship class plans a Christmas gathering with a potluck dinner at 6 30 pm on December 11. A gift exchange will follow the meal.

Bedford Methodist Church

Real estate listings with multiple farms and city properties

Market notes show several farms and city lots for sale near Maryville Missouri. Listings include 160 acre farms with varying tillage, pasture, and bluegrass acreage, rock or gravel roads, and prices around 100 to 145 dollars per acre with down payments and seller financing. Contact George Bishop at 504 South Main for details.

George Bishop South Main Maryville

Farm and home listings with prices and terms

An ad from W.3. Hurst at 901 Main offers farms and homes for sale. Listings include 120 acres at $110 per acre with bottom land and rock road, 40 acres at $125 per acre, unimproved three acre tract near highway at $1250, and several two to four bedroom homes with basements priced from $4000 to $9000. Also invites farm loan inquiries.

Rock Road Hurst

Notice of Probate Executor for Antha W. Robbins Estate

On December 5 1955 the District Court of Taylor County Iowa appointed an executor of the will and estate of Antha W Robbins deceased. All debts should be paid to the undersigned and all claims presented to the court for allowance authenticated. Attorney Wm B Meikle

District Court Taylor County Iowa Antha W. Robbins Meikle

Card of Thanks for Minnie Welch

I express sincere appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for expressions of sympathy and kindness during illness and after the death of my sister A special thank you for the moral offerings Mrs Minnie Welch Gravity.

Ames Hosts Annual Cooperative Extension Teachers Institute

Maclyn E LaRue and Harry E Crim, county extension leaders, attend Ames for the annual teachers Institute with 350 Cooperative Extension Service workers. The conference runs from Monday to noon Thursday.

Maclyn E. LaRue Harry E. Crim Ames Teachers Institute

Together We Build conference theme emphasized education duties

The conference centers on collaborative educational responsibilities with sponsorship and funding from federal, state, and local levels. It highlights methods for conducting effective teaching programs.

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Caub Harbour Home Wm G. Young Trey Bowen D. T Hanshaw Home Forrest Hanshaw J. T. Club Charles Snow Rou Century Club Leonard L. Moore Twentieth Century Club Country Club Marion Don Anderson Dorothy Wayne Harbour Villetta Bill Geagley Frances al Stephens Gail Paige James Alderson Joe Peterson O. E. S. Kensington O. FE. S. Kensington Grace Hamblin Ethel Chambers Geraldine Hensch Lorna Bowman Dorothy Roberts DeEtta Chambers Pearl Baxter Ruth Mohler Agatha Beemer Dorothy Harbour Pauline McCune B. P. W. Club Business and Professional Women's Club Hannah Mehler Ruby Stephens Annette Riggleman Ruth John Nora Morris Willave Cioictines Diemer CSAS Jesus Robert Bristow Olin Thummel Circle Four Paul Morris Nineteenth Century Club Isera Prugh F. W. Harbour Richard Fine Poland China Duroc York Chester White Tamworth Bedford Sales CO Wells Bros., Aucts Cash Evans Shelay Euberteinn Coed Rebekkah Hower Bank Florida Juice Utter-Nut Or Folgers del Monte Golden Cudahy Galey Super Market Minnie Welch FORD Plymouth NASH Studebaker Service Department State of Iowa Taylor County Motor Co Mendenhall & Grimes Churchill John E. Dille Churchill Partition Admi Wwa Georgania Church A. Elton Jensen Beemer Bros
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