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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

4

Fire destroys Earl Steete farm home near Gravity

The Gravity area fire crew responded at 11 50 a m Wednesday to the Earl Steete farm home northeast of Gravity where the residence and contents burned completely. Insurance partially covered the loss. Corning firefighters also assisted but flames were too far advanced to control. Ar and Mrs Edward Briggs moved to Dun property this past week. The American Legion hosted a squirrel supper with a program and social hour attended by fifteen. A PTA meeting at the school house Monday featured films shown by Mrs Bycroft and Mr Mansfield also presenting footage from Scotland.

Frank Ambrose Earl Steete Corning Edward Briggs Dun“in American Legion Fiftern P.T.A Bycroft Scotland Mansfield Icle Jenkins Reid and Loyd Maggie Walke Laz Hawk Sheridan Clyde Parman Lena Tate Kate Thompson John Palmer Nelsons Missouri Billy Parman Hoover Farm Grant City Dall Churchill Sheridan Jessie Surplus Esther Blaylock W. N. Wray Ed Cole Pickering Kenneth Graham Galva Illinois Arthur Dye St. Joseph J. Hi .Dye Roger McAlister Billy Moore Milan

Maryville Area Community Notes and Holiday Activities

Local social calendar highlights meetings and visits in Maryville and nearby towns. Activities include Christmas planning by Wild Rose Club, charity contributions to the Christian Children's Home, family visits, and travel plans to California for the winter. O. M. Buckner marks 39 years on Rural Route 1 with a certificate of service.

Maryvill Ada Henderbe Charg Gon Ab Carlson Sioux City Jack Ambrose Roy Monroe Lenox Earl Moffett Omaha Frank Ambrose Orville Posten California Semper Fidelislub Fred McKune Wild Rose Club Jesse Berry Dorothy Bush Christian Children Council Bluffs Anna Pickerel Bud Johnson Clarence Downey Raymond Moore Lyle Coe Nancy Frank Majors Ross Majors Shambaugh R. R. Reynolds Albuquerque N. M Flo! Swanson June Pierson Clarence Crow Prescott Orena Heatherington Nelson Smalley Maryville Leona Smalley New Era O. M. Buckner J. T. Green Geo. McNees Fred Duncan Gravity Edith Green New Market N. Spring Compton Calif C O S. A. Herriman

Fire damages Viron Nelson home near Sheridan

Firefighters from Sheridan and Grant City battled a blaze at the Viron Nelson residence southeast of Sheridan shortly after 10 PM Monday. The first floor ceiling and upstairs suffered extensive damage while furniture and belongings were removed from the home. Other local residents visited or hosted Thanksgiving gatherings in the area, and services were held for Dewey Ledgerwood at Parnell Methodist Church with burial in Parnell cemetery.

Dall Churchill Sheridan Sheridan Fire Department Viron Nelson Sheridan Grant City Fred. Wheeler Bethany J. J. Haley Samuel Rankin Ridgeway Haley Wooden Robert Riley Dewey Ledgerwood Don Riley Gaynor Parnell Methodist Church L. B. Day Maryville Parnell John Parman Guilford Ed Cole Pickering W. N. Wray Norman Haley Leavenworth Kans Yuane Combs Roby Lees Summit Leland Haley Orpha Wooden Winnipeg Canada Sally Murray Henry Murray Grant Clark Loren Garrard

Mrs Flo Swanson Visits Sister in Bedford

Mrs Flo Swanson of Bedford spent Sunday night and Monday with her sister Miss June Pierson. Mr and Mrs Kent Wallace left this week for a visit with their son at Albuquerque New Mexico.

Flo Swanson Bedford June Pierson Kent Wallace Aubuquerque, N. M

Sheridan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Sheridan residents share visits and updates from family and friends. Included are Springfield trips by the Simpsons and Wilsons, a hospital update on Fred Tate, moves among local families, caregiving arrangements, and a Thanksgiving gathering with a school fish dinner.

Community Happenings Noted Near MAF Area

Mr. Bill Chambers and Mrs. Win Booth moved into their new home on Sunday from the Hil yard Ashek property. Mrs. Hattie Nash spent the past week in St. Joseph with Mrs. Alice Weese and other relatives.

Bill, Chambers Hilyard Ashek Hattie Nash St. Joseph Alice Weese

Marshall Pals 4-H Club Presents Musical Program

The Marshall Pals 4-H club staged a musical program on November 23 at Sharpsburg High School after the Taylor Extension Council meeting. Twelve members, plus a leader and committeewoman attended. The program featured the clubs performance Dreaming and Four-H Field Song with Lena Eppers and Mary Smith on clarinets and Carolyn Freemyer on flute performing Blue Danube Waltz.

Marshall Pals 4-H Club Sharpsburg High School Taylor’ Extension Council Lena Eppers Mary Smith Carolyn Freemyer

Local Musical Recital Highlights Family Performances

The program featured Julia Brown and Charlotte Brown with accordion and piano accompaniment by Mrs Glenn Brown. Lively numbers included On Top of Old Smokey Whispering Hope Down in the Valley and Long Long Ago with Chevyl Dalton singing as the boys closed the program.

Shirley Golo Julia Brown Charlotte Brown Glenn” Brown Chevyl Dalton

Dallas 4-H Club Meets At Marsh Home

Dallas 4-H boys gathered November 9 at Larry Marsh home with two leaders and eight members present Douglas Pratt joined the club A Christmas grab bag is planned Howard Bailey and Ben Jetton gave a demonstration at Dallas Center November 14 Kenneth Bailey and David Pratt will demonstrate at Hazel Dell school house in December

Dallas Larry Marsh Douglas Pratt Howard Bailey Ben Jetton Dallas Center Kenneth Bailey David Pratt Hazel Dell

Christmas Wreath Tarts With Rich Chocolate Filling

Elegant holiday desserts use unsweetened chocolate and whipped evaporated milk to create a rich ganache filling for coconut tart shells. The recipe yields 8 to 10 tart shells and features maraschino cherries and pistachio garnish for a festive display.

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