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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

3

Society News from H M P and Banner Goodwill Clubs

Mrs. Fred Kennedy hosted the H M P Club with most members present on December 5. Christmas program led by Mrs. Brooks Nash, thought of the day by Mrs. James Ross, gift exchange and refreshments. January meeting will be with Mrs. Bryan D Mohler. Banner Goodwill Club elected officers at Mrs. Frank Perina s home with a birthday box gift for Harold Lacy and refreshments served. Officers: President Mrs. Guy Miller, Vice President Mrs. Brice Melvin, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Glade Shearer.

Fred Kennedy H. M. P. Club Brooks Nash James Ross Frank Perina Banner Goodwill Club Harold Lacy Guy Miller Brice Melvin Glade Shearer Jake Hensley

Mrs Woods Hosts Circle Chapter D O C

Mrs Lola Woods hosted the Circle chapter Daughters of Ceres at her home Thursday afternoon December 5. Members shared thoughts on beautiful things in life. Mrs Albert Campbell led the Christmas program with a grab bag and refreshments. Guests included Miss Ethel Willson Jean Mullen and Ramona Campbell.

Lola Woods Circle Daughters of Ceres Albert Campbell Ethel Willson Jean Mullen Ramona Campbell Lee Spencer

Miss Velma Irvin and Harold Shepherd Wed in Bedford

Velma Irvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Irvin of Bedford and Harold Shepherd son of Mrs Iran Talkington of this city were married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday December 8 Rev A Douglass Steffenson officiating Shepherd works at Clark and Galey Store and they will reside in Bedford Attendants included Miss Helen Irvin and William Cross A birthday grouping followed at dinner for Richard Louis Binger on his third birthday with guests Mary Ann Salter Betty Sue Salter Darrell Dean Irwin and Lyle Bohannon

Velma Irvin Robert A. Irvin Bedford Harold Shepherd Iran Talkington A. Douglass Steffenson Shepherd Clark & Galey Helen Irvin William Cross Richard Louis Binger Mary Ann Salter Betty Sue Salter Darrell Dean Irwin Lyle Bohannon

Richard Louis Binger Birthday Dinner Hosts

Mrs Inez Bohannon entertains Richard Louis Binger at a birthday dinner gathering with family and friends in attendance.

19th Century Club Christmas Meeting Planned

Mrs. Frank Wright hosts the Nineteenth Century Club for a Christmas meeting on Thursday afternoon December 19. The roll call will be answered by Christmas Thoughts. Mrs. A Douglass Steffenson will tell the Christmas story and special music will be provided plus a Christmas gift exchange as a featured activity.

Frank Wright Nineteenth Century Club A. Douglass Steffenson

Mrs Warneke Hosts Ross Center Sunshine Club

The Ross Center Sunshine Club met at Mrs August Warneke’s home Tuesday afternoon December 3. Eight members attended with three guests Mrs Dave Van Camp Mrs Carl Marley and Mrs Arthur Ditto. Members guessed each other’s baby pictures and sewed Tug rags for the hostess. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be December 19 at Mrs Troy Thompsons with a Christmas gift exchange.

Ross Center Sunshine Club August Warneke Dave van Camp Carl Marley Arthur Ditto

Methodist Dependable Class Oyster Supper Planned

The Dependable class of Bedford Methodist Church Sunday school will host an oyster supper at the church on Friday evening December 13. Serving begins at 7 o'clock. The event rewards top attendance in a recent Sunday school contest.

Bedford Methodist Church

Baptist Ladies Aid Meet at Church Tuesday

Mrs Grover Mohler will host the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church at the church on Tuesday afternoon Dec 17 Mrs H E Gordon will lead the worship period.

Baptist Ladies Aid Grover Mohler Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church H. E. Gordon

Mrs Carmichael Heads Serving Committee Aides Named

Mrs Homer Carmichael will act as chairman of the serving committee and will be assisted in entertaining by Mrs Vane Lucas, Mrs J W Pierce, Mrs Dale Rankin, Mrs Frank Gun son, Mrs Linnie Howe and Mrs Vira Kemery.

Homer Carmichael Vane Lucas J. W. Pierce Dale Rankin Frank Gunson Linnie Howe Vira Kemery

F F S Club Pot-Luck Supper Set for Dec 18

The F F S Club will meet at Mr. and Mrs. J J Anderson home on Wednesday evening December 18 for a pot-luck supper and card evening with a Christmas gift exchange. Members are advised of the schedule change due to a school program.

F. F. S. Club J. J. Anderson

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Bryan D. Mohler Mrs. Woods D.O.C Inez Bohannon Warneke Ross Center Club Troy Thompson SILK Thompson Wwf F.F.S
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