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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
2
The Christmas gathering is set for Thursday afternoon December 19 at Mrs. Robert Coy’s home. Members will respond to a Christmas Thought, with The Christmas Theme in art by Mrs. A V Gooding and in literature by Miss Nelle Calhoun, plus a gift exchange.
Miss Daisy Salter and Troy John were married in a 3 PM ceremony at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Robert Boshen officiating. Attendants were Miss Susan Salter and Miss Phyllis Salter. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's parents' home.
Fourteen Clarinda Rebekahs joined Bedford Rebekahs at the I O O F hall on Monday evening. Mrs. Homer Walters Vera Joy and Esther Greenlee received degree work in a seasonally themed ceremony. A social hour followed with refreshments and holiday decor.
Miss Edith Pritchett daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Pritchett of Clearfield and Maynard Congdon son of Mr and Mrs Estin Congdon of Bedford were married at Grant City Missouri on Wednesday December 4 Rev Cunningham of the Baptist church officiated. The bride a Bedford high school graduate class of 1933 has been employed locally and the groom works on a farm south of town. Paul Pritchett the bride’s brother accompanied them to Grant City and they visited in Albany with the bride’s sister Mrs Frank Snead and family.
Miss Nina King and Ralph Coleson of Des Moines were married at the Bedford Methodist church at 4 o'clock Saturday December 7 in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. J. Stanley Decker. The bride is daughter of Art and Mrs. King of Bedford and a Bedford high school graduate class of 1930. The couple will reside in Des Moines. Mrs. J. R. Henderson hosts the Thursday club December 19 as a surprise event.
A society brief notes that additional society items can be read on page eight. It signals readers to look for forthcoming social notices, engagements and gatherings in the continuation.
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