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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1936

Page

2

Beatrice Sheley and Linne Nelson Wed Thanksgiving Day

Beatrice Sheley of Shenandoah and Linne Nelson of Essex wed at 2 30 pm Thanksgiving Day in Shenandoah Methodist Church. The couple’s ceremony was a single ring rite before a small group of relatives. The bride, former Bedford resident, studied at Shenandoah High and works at KFNF. He is a farmer. Jackie Parker hosted Queen Esthers Circle at her parents home December 7 with Jean Hook leading devotionals and a brief meeting followed by refreshments.

Beatrice Sheley Shenandoah Linne Nelson Essex Bedford KFNF Jackie Parker Glen Parker Jean Hook

Kings Heralds Christmas Party at Wetmore Home

Suzanne Wetmore hosted the Kings Heralds after school with 32 attendees. Eugene Burks led the Christmas story reading from the Bible as carols filled the room and Mrs Kenneth Cook read Christmas Eve in Africa. Mrs J R Locke, supervisor, will host Friday's Christmas party with the play The Shepherd Who Came Late as the feature.

Suzanne Wetmore Kings Heralds Methodist Church F. L. Wetmore Eugene Burks Africa Kenneth ‘Cook J. R. Locke

Union Bible Study sets meeting for December 16

Mrs. J. Robert Steel will host the Union Bible Study class on Wednesday afternoon December 16. The lesson will be led by Mrs. Howard Ackerman.

J. Robert Steel Union Howard Ackerman

West Clayton Community Club Holds Christmas Meeting

The West Clayton Community club met Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Stephens for a monthly session featuring a Christmas program with readings music and carols followed by a gift exchange Refreshments were served New officers were elected for the year Marian Mohler as president Frank Perkins as vice president Dorothy Kingsley as secretary treasurer and Genevieve Combs as journalist The January meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Skinner.

West Clayton Theron Keith Banner Goodwill Club L W. Spencer Mary Jane Keith C. W. Gilleland Brice Melvin Mirs Jim Hensley Guy Miller

Community club and church groups calendar for December

Local social notices list numerous December gatherings: Methodist Auxiliary at Mrs. Owens hosts at Ross Center. Travel Club and Semper Fidelis Club with Mrs. Loy and Mrs. Shum. City Federation at Library Club Room. Christian Zealous and Rebekah Lodge events. Methodist Evening Auxiliary. Townsend Club. Baptist Ladies Aid. several study and bridge clubs. Presbyterian Sorosis and Maple Grove clubs. Bible Study Class. Fortnightly and Twenty first Century clubs. Nineteenth Century and Thursday clubs. Union Country Club and various hostess groups. December 9 notes and January planning add details for Banner Goodwill and Loyal Standby events. World Wide Guild supper party and church night planned for Dec 18.

Methodist Dependable Auxiliary Herbert Owens Ross Center J. T. Maloy Semper Fidelis Club Floyd Shum City Federation Board L.L. McCalley Rebekah Lodge I. C. O. F. Hall Stephen LaMar Townsend Club Court House Baptist Ladies Aid W. H. Hoge Contract Bridge Club Beryl Rhoads Presbyterian Sorosis Nellie Boshen Maple Grove’ Club Mont Kemery J. Robi. Steel World Wide Guild World Wide Guild of the Baptist Church F. W. Harbour

Evening Auxiliary to Hold Amail Auction Event

Mrs Stephen G LaMar hosts the Evening Auxiliary of the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday evening December 15 with Mayd Shum and Lela South assisting. Alice Hale leads Westesson third chapter of the study book Consider Africa. Elizabeth Bock handles the devotional period. Kenneth Cook will tell the Christmas Story. Social hour follows the program with an annual auction requiring each attendee to contribute a gift package.

Stephen G. LaMar Methodist. Episcopal Church Mayd Shum Lela South Alice Hale We Tesson Africa Elizabeth Bock Kenneth Cook

Christmas Dinner Entertains F C M Class

The F C M class of the Pre pyterian church is entertained at a Christmas dinner tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orie L Jones. Mrs Jones is assisted by Miss Emma Dory, Mrs. Raymond Lewis and Mrs. J R Henderson.

J. F. Longfellow Roy Helm Church of Christ Cora Kemper Christ F. C M Prepyterian Church Orie L. Jones Jones Emma Dory Raymond Lewis J.R. Henderson

Camp Fire Girls Entertain Children At Library Party

Acktater Camp Fire group hosts a Christmas party for kindergarten children in the Library Club Room from 3:30 to 4:30 PM on Friday afternoon December 11. Miss Emma Dory directs the event as guard.

Library Club Acktater Emma Dory

Miss Beryl Rhoads Hosts Evening Bridge Club

Miss Beryl Rhoads served as hostess for the Evening Bridge and Supper Club on Saturday night December 5. Guests included Miss Beatrice Beall and O J Kirketeg.

Beryl Rhoads Beatrice Beall O. J. Kirketeg

Lee Community Club Program at School House

The Lee Community club met Friday evening at the school house after a business meeting and singing. George Beckett Harold Dowell and Johnny Moore presented two plays a reading by Dorothy Stafford a reading by Junior Beckett musical reading by Donella Warner violin by Donald Winger toe dancing by five girls and a song by Johnny Moore. Refreshments of hot dogs and coffee were served by the refreshment committee.

Lee Community Club George Beckett Harold Dowell Johnny Moore Dorothy Stafford Junior Beckett Donella Warner Donald Winger

Baptist Ladies To Be Guests At Parsonage

Mrs. W. H. Hoge will host the Ladies Aid at the First Baptist Church parsonage on Wednesday afternoon December 18. Mrs. Earl Gordon leads devotions. Mrs. M. R. Francis heads the serving committee with help from Mrs. A. L. Weingarth, Mrs. Thos Parker, Mrs. W. F. Beck, Mrs. Allen Barnes, Mrs. Earl Gordon, Mrs. J. F. Walkup, and Mrs. W. A. Houck.

W. H. Hoge Ladies Aid Society Firs Baptist Church Earl Gordon M. R. Francis A. L. Weingarth Thos. Parker W. F. Beck Allen Barnes J. F. Walkup W. A. Houck

Federated Juniors Plan Membership Contest and Party

Mrs. Howard Simgleton hosted the Federated Juniors on Monday evening with twelve members present. They planned an attendance and membership contest with Eloise Welch and Mrs. Paul Borrusch as captains. A Christmas party and gift exchange are being planned with Vera Joy and Helen Clark as hostesses.

Federated Juniors Howard Simgleton Federated Eloise Welch Paul Borrusch Vera Joy Helen Clark

Cinh Meets At Wintermute Home Holiday Club Gathering

Mrs J H Wintermute and Mrs Chloe Wisdom hosted the Triangle club on Thursday afternoon in December. Members sang Christmas carols with Miss Fanny Payton on the piano and enjoyed a reading by Mrs Floy Maxwell. Plans were made to send a Christmas box to the Children's Home at York Nebraska. Guests included Mrs Harry Aitken and Mrsancel Lyons.

J. H. Wintermute Chloe Wisdom Triangle Club Goodwill Cately Fanny Payton Floy Maxwell van Dyke York Nebr Harry Aitken Ancel Lyons

Supper at Ross Center School Promises Community Evening

The Ross Center Community club will host a pot luck supper and an entertainment program at the schoolhouse on Friday evening December 11. Mrs. Tom Teonard and Mrs. Ben Oxley head the supper committee while Chas John, Miss Dorothy Thompson and James Keith oversee the program.

Ross. Center Tom Teonard Ben Oxley Chas. John Dorothy Thompson James Keith

Thursday Club Plans Wave Christmas Party

The Thursday club ladies will hold their annual Christmas party at Mrs. H. S. Ash's home. Hostess duties are assisted by Mrs. J. R. Henderson Mrs. Nellie Bowhen and Mrs. A. J. Sowers in welcoming guests.

the Thursday Club H. S. Ash J. R. Henderson Nellie Bowhen A. J. Sowers

Sorosis Class Social at Manse Hosts Gift Exchange

The Sorosis class of the Presbyterian church will be entertained at the manse Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16, with Mrs. Nellie Boshen as hostess. The meeting will be a social affair featuring a gift exchange.

Presbyterian Church Mrrs Nellig Boshen

Fortnightly Cla Will. Covered Dish Luncheon Planned

The Fortnightly club hosts a covered dish luncheon at Mrs J D Bann home on Thursday afternoon December 17 in holiday observance. Mrs B E Paschal and Mrs Carmi Nelson lead the organizing committee with Mrs Paul A Clark presenting a reading of First Lady Dayton and Kaufman and Mrs Kenneth Worth offering a surprise musical selection.

J. D. Bann B. E. Paschal Carmi Nelson Paul A. Clark Dayton and Kaufman Kenneth Worth

Farm For Sale Near Conway And Bedford

100 acre farm one mile west of Conway and eight miles northeast of Bedford well improved with crops including 613 acres in crops 34 acres in wheat and 346 acres in blue grass pasture excellently watered occupied by R Hi Deming possession March 1 1937 price and terms attractive owned by non resident dealer invites inspections at Hotel Garland Bedford Tuesday or Wednesday December 15 or 16 1936

Conway Bedford R. Hi

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Evérits Chirch Acivites Kings Steel West Clayton Club Rebekahs Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge Buelle Susanders Santa Fuller-Taylor Clothing Co Calander Dee J. D. Bannon Twentieth Century Club L. E. Beard Nineteenth Century Club H S. Ash Union Country Club Clifford Templeton Vv. Vo. C Walter John F. F. S. Club Pink Gold Longfellow Bedford Rialto Theatre Bedfi Scout Troary SUN Willyam Powell Ling Oy Luise Bainer Ak Ra Bert Lahr Ross Center School Earley D. Bird For Elk Everett
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