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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

9

Community group activities mix worship and club events

Conway notes cover a Friday meeting of the Women’s Society of Law Service at Mrs Harley Wintermute’s home with twenty members and a guest, the Philathea class Christmas lesson and gift exchange at the church, a West Side Pinochle Club session at J. M. Philpott home, and a basketball squad dinner hosted by Rev. F. B. Harris.

Women’s ‘Society of Law Service Regula Harley Wintermute Harold Barehus Howard Cooper Ray Kernen J. M. Philpott Grover Ginn Frank Duncan Paul Harris West Side Pinochle Club

Bedford Defeats Conway 44 to 31 In Friday Basketball

Bedford led 7 to 3 and 24 to 14 at halftime as Conway struggled with passing. Conway surpassed in the third quarter but finished the game with Bedford 44 Conway 31. Conway's second team lost 20 to 18 in the curtain raiser.

Conway Bedford Beemer Bruner Sorensen Wilson Huddle Conway Boys Sar

Local Social Notes From Sharpsburg and Surrounding Towns

A list of attendees at the Sharpsburg Methodist church bazaar includes Mrs. Grover Ginn Mrs. P C Miller Mrs H A Piper Mrs Stella Shum Mrs Vern Myers Rev F B Harris Mrs J M Philpott and Mrs Grace Williams. Visits and visits to relatives occur across Clarinda Lenox Shenandoah Creston Bedford and Bedford area with residents including Albert Luton of Canada and several local families hosting dinners and guests during the period.

Grover Ginn P. C. Miller H. A. Piper Stella Shum Vern Myers F. B. Harris J. M. Philpott Grace Williams Sharpsburg Albert Luton Canada Clarinda E. R. Pennebaker Lenox M. Philpott Fern ‘Lambley Elton Johnny Lambley Roy Cox Wes Dunn D. E. Garst Omaha

Examinations for Jobs To Be Held Soon

Merit System Supervisor L W Mahone announced open competitive exams for positions in the Department of Health Department of Social Welfare State Services for Crippled Children and Unemployment Compensation Commission Applications must be filed by December 21 and mailed postmark by that date to qualify Exams will be held Saturdays after January 1 and cover clerical stenographic accountant and statistician roles Eligibility requires meeting minimum qualifications and top grades receive appointments with a six month probation then permanent status

Merit System L. W. Mahone Department of Health Department of Social Welfare State Services For Crippled Children and Unemployment Compensation Commission Huilletins Public Employment Service Insurance Exchange Des Moines Mahone

Siam Woman and Family Visit in Holker Home

Mrs. Harley Peterman and four children from South Dakota stayed with her sister Mrs. Henry Holser and family. Friday, Mrs Ollie Potter, aunt of Mrs Holker and Mrs Peterman, dined with them. Mrs Peterman was formerly Miss Eva Wilson of Siam. They departed Sunday.

Harley Peterman South Dakota Henry Holser Ollie Potter Holker Peterman Eva Wilson Siam

Harper Shields Nuptials In Clarinda Church

Miss Helen Harper af Clarinda and Fred Shields of this community were married Saturday December seventh at the Christian parsonage in Clarinda by Rev Woods. They spent the weekend in St Joseph and returned Monday to an old fashioned charivari. The couple will reside with the groom's aging parents and receive many well wishers.

Harper-Shields Helen Harper Clarinda Fred Shields Woods St. Joseph

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