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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
6
The Fae Art Prints exhibit sponsored by the Bedford Travel Club drew strong turnout despite stormy weather. Twenty seven tickets were sold with lower grade students admitted free. The club bought two pictures as gifts for senior and junior high, while teachers gave talks and assignments were made in the high school.
Herman Wurster of Clearfield licenses a Chevrolet coach. Warranty deeds record Willard H. Smith transferring 100 acres to Meryle L. Johnson for $1 and L. W. Spencer transferring 80 acres to R. C. Marley for $6,000.
The Valley school will host a Christmas tree and program on Friday, December 21, with timing depending on weather. Community members held gatherings and visits over the weekend, including dinner hosts Halbert Hensley and T. R. Proctor families, and Mrs. Melvin’s surprise birthday evening.
T. F. Armstrong county Red Cross chair organized a reorganization in New Market. A 28 member group elected officers led by President Mrs William Robinson and secured control of a $314.17 fund tied up in a Clarinda bank, with half now usable for local relief.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Davison spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs E T Mendenhall. Noley in Hopkins since Thanksgiving was able to come home Sunday.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 9 45 A M and communion service and preaching from 10 55 to noon The Maryville YMCA Gospel Team will present an evening program at 7 30 P M The minister J C Harris urges attendance for a splendid entertainment by the boys
J Stanley Decker pastor. Church School at 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 00 Epworth League devotional 6 30 Union evening worship 7 30 at Christian Church Union mid week service time to be announced at morning service Christmas season call to give rather than receive reflecting on the spirit of giving.
The Assembly of God church revival ended Tuesday night while regular services continue. Evangelist Malinia Griffin will preach at Saturday night, as Rev. L. L. Hull and his wife visit Bedford. Hull will speak weekly on prophetic themes using a dispensational chart to enhance the messages.
The Clark Baptist Church reports strong attendance despite poor roads and weather. Next Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 00 Junior and Senior B Y P A at 6 30 with preaching and song service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting.
A string of birth announcements lists new arrivals from Gravity Sheridan Guss Eagle Valley Bedison Hopkins Hopkins Maryville and other communities. Names include Ira Darwin Carolyn Margaret Duane Andrew Keith Leroy Carlotta Verlee Jerry Ross and more with dates from December 5 to December 10.
Church invites a special Christmas observance across both morning and evening hours on Sunday December 23. The morning service features Christmas songs prayers and message while the evening program by the Sunday school offers a traditional Christmas presentation.
The census schedules will be brief, with six enumerators planned for Taylor County to collect agricultural data. Jobs favor Democrats, require an exam, pay $5 to $7 daily, and last 15 to 20 days. Applications go to the district supervisor once named. Also noted is a court notice in Taylor County Iowa about Crum and Dinges receivership seeking sale approval of land in Section 35, with hearing set December 18, 1934.
In Taylor County District Court a petition by the receiver Crum & Dinges seeks authority to sell the south half of the northeast quarter of Section 2 Township 67 North Range 34 West of the 5th P.M. containing 80 acres more or less to M J Fabricius for 4000 dollars. The sale requires court approval. $500 cash in hand and $3500 on deed approval. Hearing set in Bedford Iowa. written objections due by the date listed. Receiver James R. Locke attorney.
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