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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
1
Circle I Christians church holds a light office Saturday December 13 with chicken and noodles. Also offers parcel post packing services and invites visitors to buy Christmas presents. A 48-21 Christmas Candy sale is set for Saturday December 20 at the Polk Sunshine Pass 4-2 Club at the P.M.A. office.
Notice is given that Willis Nethers Zoe Woodward Ralph C. Jones are appointed and qualified as Administrator and Administratrix of the estate of Cora Nethers, deceased, Taylor County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the Clerk of the District Court. debtors pay promptly. Dated December 9, 1952 Wilma Novinger Clerk District Court.
The Methodist Ladies will host a community gathering on December 17 with a wrapped gift exchange. All wrapping materials and ribbons will be donated to an orphanage. Guests included Clyde Statesman family from Sheridan and Mrs Susie Statesman.
A brief social column lists visits and stays of multiple families and individuals. Wisdom and Mrs. Della Ferris, Wilbur and John Matheny, and others from Bedford join relatives in Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Guests include the Freemyers in Fairfield and the Sanders in Red Oak.
The Farm Bureau Women's Committee held a candle-lighting ceremony at the December 6 meeting in the Bedford library club room. County chairman Mrs Bert Lydr don acted as installing officer and new officers include County chair man Mrs Frank Shields and assistant chairman Mrs Gerald Steen. Other roles assigned include publicity Mrs Albert King health Mrs Merle Travis school Mrs Laurence Saylor music Mrs Orville Stephens international relations Mrs Marion Mahan library Mrs Eldon Clayton. Louise Wintermute shared experiences from Holland as an International Farm Youth Exchangee. Polk township led table decorations with Benton and Ma-
Mrs. Lyddon, daughter of refreshments, received a retirement gift from the group. The gathering featured a Christmas exchange marking the occasion.
The Jefferson Jays 4 H club met at Harley Clymens home with 13 members present. New enrollments include Richard Poore Robert Graves Anna Dee Clymens. Leader Clem Sand guided a club wide discussion on Health.
Dallas 4 H boys met on December 1 at the Willard Marsh home. The next meeting is a New Year party to be held December 31 at Lloyd Oxley’s residence with refreshments served by Mrs. Marsh.
Holt Buddies met at Mt Pleasant school house on December 3 with six members present. Dale Lenz was appointed reporter replacing Larry Koneene who moved to California.
Birth announcements list multiple Conway, Sharpsburg, Bedford and Hopkins parents with newborns and adoptions. Names include Christine and Dale Deane, Randall Boyd, Kathryn Ann, Nor Man Edward, along with dates in December. A final line notes a national statistic about university education.
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