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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

4

Wild Rose Club holds annual business meeting and Christmas party

Mrs. R. E. Bradley and assistants hosted Wild Rose Club members for its annual meeting and holiday party on Friday afternoon. Twenty nine attended a turkey dinner at one o'clock. Santa Claus presented gifts from a decorated tree. Officers for 1936 include President Jay S. Terrill, Vice President H. E. Moore, and Secretary-Treasurer W. J. Nevins.

R. E. Bradley Geo. I. Putnam M. A. Webster The Wild Rose Club W. Frank Wilkins Santa Claus Myrtle Snyder Ella Clark Clyde Perkins A. D. Hahn Elven Pierce W. J. Nevins

H M P Club Christmas Gift Exchange At Mrs Nash Home

H M P Club held a Christmas gathering in Mrs Nash's home on Friday December 5. Mrs Meah Smalley attended as guest. Members shared candy recipes, Dr Rob erts led the program on Christmas in Different Lands with papers and poems. Mrs Bryan Mobhler sang Sweet Savior I m in Love With Thee. Mrs Harold Fitch offered two solos Put on an Old Pair of Shoes and Lies. A gift exchange and refreshments completed the event.

Brooks .Nash Jriday Meah Smalley Tom Roberts Bryan Mobhler Harold Fitch

Rural Progressive Club Meets for December Gathering

The Rural Progressive club met Thursday December 5 with Mrs. Ben Lyle. Fifteen members attended along with three guests Mrs. Harold McColm Mrs. Dale Sleep and Mrs. Eric Mackey. A pot luck dinner was served at noon. The January meeting will be at Miss Carrie Sherbecks home.

Rural Progressive Club Ben Lyle Harold McColm Dale Sleep Eric Mackey Carrie Sherbeck

West Clayton Community Club Elects Officers for New Year

The West Clayton Community club met at the Mohlers December 10 with 78 attendees. Officers elected: President Mrs Henry Barr, VP David Kingsley, secretary treasurer Mary Beth Mohler, corresponding secretary Ferne Perkins.

West Clayton Billy Dean O'Dell Madonna Nash Brooks Nash Doris Lloyd Dean Osburn Hazel Stephens Santa Claus Harold Fitch Mary Kingsley Gwendolyn Weatherly George Irwin

Miss Blanche Cummings Hosts Alpha Iota Chapter Meeting

Miss Blanche Cummings hosted the Alpha Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power office Monday evening. Presentations covered How To Make Formal Introductions and Other Forms of Introduction with Miss Verneil Smith Miss Mary Jean Saiter and Miss Pauline Poole leading. Refreshments were served as the group planned to meet again Monday evening December 23 with Vera Joy as hostess.

Blanche Cummings Alpha Iota Beta Sigma Phi Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Company Miss Cummings Verneil Smith Mary Jean Saiter Pauline Poole Vera Joy

First Presbyterian F C M elects officers

Mrs. J. R. Henderson is named president with Harriet Gutmar as vice president and Mrs. Orie Jones as secretary treasurer during the F C M meeting at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clifford Templeton will host the Union Country club social on Thursday afternoon December 19 with a gift exchange.

Carrol Nelson First Presbyterian Church J. R. Henderson Harriett Gutmar Orie Jones Clifford Templeton Union Country Club Twentieth Century Club E. C. Dowlin Nineteenth Century Club Robert Coy R. A. Taylor, Jr V. V. C. Club Carl Marley

Community clubs plan week of gatherings and hosts

Calendar lists numerous meetings from Friday December 13 to Thursday December 19 including Dependable Auxiliary W B Rogers and W C T A with Miss Roxie Reid, Dunning P T A, Travel Club, PEO Sisterhood, Rebekah Lodge, Bible Study class, various social and ladies clubs with named hostesses and venues.

Keith Rogers Roxie Reid Dunning Dunning Ladies Club Frank Gunson Maple Grove Club Frank Thummel Floyd Robinson Benton Social Club Curtis Melvin B. H. M. Club Will Fitch

Project Lesson To M. D. Club Members

Mrs Wilbur Wnovinger hosted the M D club Wednesday for an all day meeting with a covered dish lunch. Eighteen members attended along with three guests Mrs Mamie Glassgow Mrs Ray Glassgow and Mrs C E Burton from the New Market community. Mrs Merle Travis with Mrs Carl Cummings presented the project lesson on Glass China and Silver showing various pieces to illustrate their talks.

Wilbur Wnovinger M. D. Club Mamie Glassgow Ray Glassgow C. E. Burton New Market Merle Travis Carl Cummings

R-Gu-Not Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Bridge Night

The R-Gu-Not Bridge club were guests of Vera Joy at the Streebins home for a Thursday covered dish dinner. Bridge was played and new member Verneil Smith joined the club alongside Rose Thompson as a guest.

Vera Joy Charles Streebin Rose Thompson Verneil Smith

Births and PTA Meeting Notice in Local Ledger

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Black of Creston on Thursday November 28. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Glen Brown of Grundy Center December 7 named Helena Bonadeen. Arlita Leona born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Weaver and Mr and Mrs Howard Robbee on December 5 and December 2. Dunning PTA to meet at school Friday December 13 with a Christmas program led by Miss Corda Fuller.

Ray Black Creston Sheridan, Mo Woodrow Anders Sheridan Glen Brown Grundy Center Iowa Brown Gladys Hamblin Sharpsburg Lloyd Winemiller Helena Bonadeen Raymond Weaver Blockton Howard Robbee Conway Arlita Leona Robbee Baby Earl Golliday Harold Robbins Hopkins Ray Wirth Hawleyville Dunning Corda Fuller

Miss Hook Hosts Junior Queen Esthers Christmas Party

Jean Hook will host the Junior Queen Esthers of the Methodist church for a Christmas party Monday evening December 16. A gift exchange will be a feature of the evening.

Travel Club A. D. Hahn P. E. O. Sisterhood A. V. Gooding E. C. Dowlin Queen Esthers Jean Hook Virin Page Methodist Church

Evening Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs. G W Rime Home

The Evening Auxiliary of the W F M S at the Methodist church meets at Mrs. G W Rime on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Floyd Shum assists. Mrs. Ernest Burks leads with Miss Emma Dory handling worship. Roll call tracks a fundraising contest and an auction of Christmas gifts led by Miss Harriett Gutmann.

Methodist Church G. W. Rime Floyd Shum Ernest Burks Emma Dory Harriett Gutmann

Circle D O C Christmas Meeting Highlights

The Circle D O C held a Christmas gathering with Mrs Virgil Putman hosting the Dau ghters of Ceres circle on Wednesday December 4. Members answered roll call with Reminiscences of Christmas in Childhood. Mrs W J Nevins led the program followed by carols, a reading by Mrs Idras Campbell, and a playlet The Silver Swan performed by Mrs A S Willson, Mrs Virgil Putnam and Miss Hazel Woods. A grab bag and refreshments rounded out the afternoon with guests Mrs E P Livingston and Miss Ethel Willson in attendance.

Virgil Putman Circle Daughters of Ceres W. J. Nevins Idras Campbell A. S. Willson Virgil Putnam Hazel Woods E. P. Livingston Ethel Willson

L. F. T. Club Hosts Dinner Bridge Evening

Mr and Mrs P O Crouch entertained the L F T club ladies and their husbands at a dinner bridge Wednesday night Guests included Mrs Mary C Reynolds and Mr and Mrs B E Palmer.

L. F. T. Club P. O. Crouch Mary C. Reynolds B. E. Palmer

Dora Jane Hamblin Hosts Junior Class Play Cast

Miss Dora Jane Hamblin entertains the junior class play cast and teachers at the Hamblin home, with games and refreshments planned. Guests include Evelyn Wiley Kathryn Culp Wilma Shum Mildred Bowers Betty Wood Ada Fern Walters Eleanor Jared Bud Wetmore Bud May R Jay Nash Bob Houck Willard Helm and Arthur Lewis Bishop.

Dora Jane Hamblin Allen W. Hamblin Evelyn Wiley Kathryn Culp Wilma ‘Shum Mildred Bowers Betty Wood Ada Fern Walters Eleanor Jared Bud Wetmore Bud May R. Jay Nash Bob Houck Willard Helm Arthur Lewis Bishop

Tuesday Contract Club Bridge Luncheon Set

Mrs. A. D. Hahn will host the Tuesday Contract club at a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday afternoon December 17. The club met this week for an afternoon of bridge at the home of Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin.

A. D. Hahn Allen W. Hamblin

Improvements to West Display Window at Fough Hardware

The west display window at Fough Hardware and Furniture Store has been improved this week with a rearrangement and refinishing. The project is finished and a living room furniture display is now shown in the window.

Fough Hardware and Furniture Store

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