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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1944

Page

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New Market Community Christmas Plans and Events

New Market hosts a morning worship and a 10 am service followed by a 11 am Christmas Cantata by the high school chorus. December programs include vesper services, a Christmas operetta, a Caroling Party, and local basketball games. Students from New Market attended the Eleventh Annual Radio Speaking Program in Des Moines with topics on tuberculosis and Christmas Seals.

J. S. Denbo Methodist Church Joyce Herren Joan Garrison Dean Miller New Market Des Moines Iowa Tuberculosis Association KSO Vera Cannaday

Evangelist Rev Poe Delivers Message at Sunday Service

Evangelist Rev Poe preached Sunday morning and invites all to attend next Sunday. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with preaching at 1 p m by Rev Poe.

Rev. Poe

Local Society Meetings Capture Holiday Spirit

The Women's Society of Christian Service meets December 20 at Mrs. Ralph Pratt's home while the U S W A gathers at Mrs. Carl Hughes residence. A recent dinner and toy sale raised 38.39 dollars. a blood plasma donation contributed five dollars. The Sophomore party occurs in the school gym with teachers Cantaday Hiatt Brocksus Hartness. Rebekah Circle with families hosts Christmas dinner at IOOF hall including a gift exchange. Christian Ladies Aid Society, hosted by Mrs. Margaret Fuller and Mrs. Bertha Radke, features a Christmas pageant and White Elephant exchange led by Mrs. May Jackson. Lt. Francis Frey and family, from Casper, Wyoming, were guests at Mr. and Mrs. Rome's Sunday dinner.

U.S.W.A Margaret Fuller Bertha Radke Christian Ladies Aid Society May Jackson Francis Frey Casper Wyoming Mrs Rome

Community Guests and Plans Highlight Local Social Notes

The article lists numerous local residents and visitors from Clarinda Gravity and nearby towns. It notes Mrs Val Hicks opening a beauty shop in New Market on December 22 and reports Legion and Auxiliary greeting card and charity box efforts for armed forces and Des Moines hospital service. Gene Erle Pratt and Lydia Tyner were weekend guests of Massens and Cumberland.

Val Hicks New Market Hans Christensen Ft. Leavenworth Lyle Hargis Wallace Gray Ames Charles Thompson Earlham Nellie Combs Roy Miller Gene Erle Pratt Massens Lydia Tyner Cumberland

Pratt and Wilcox Families Visit Hargis and Beeler Returns

Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt and Mr and Mrs Will Wilcox with children of Nodaway visited her parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Hargis Saturday. Mrs Frank Beeler returned home at Odebolt after two weeks with her mother Mrs Sara Miller.

Ralph Pratt Will Wilcox Nodaway Melvin Hargis Frank Beeler Qdebolt Sara Miller

Miss Luella Wall Weds Mr. L B Banks Wilson

Miss Luella Wall and Mr L B Banks Wilson were married November 23 at the bride’s parents home. Rev C M Rowe of the Methodist church officiated. The groom returns to Seattle for service. the bride will complete the school year at Woodward Iowa.

Luella Wall Clearfield L. B. Banks Wilson Orval Wall C. M. Rowe Methodist Church Wilson Seattle Woodward Iowa

Social Roundup of Nearby Residents and Visitors

Des Moines hosted a convention attended by Mr. and Mrs. Longfellow on Wednesday. Ames hosted a reception for Mr. and Mrs. L Banks Wilson at Leo Wilson’s home on November 26. Galesburg Illinois teacher Miss Hilda Skinner visited over Thanksgiving. Creston resident Patricia visited grandmother Mrs. Stella Witter. Mrs. Fannie Gelvin returned from Beaver City Nebraska after five weeks. Mrs. Masel McCrea visited Des Moines and Ames over Thanksgiving. Mrs. Jean Deike left for Los Angeles after five weeks helping at Fannie Gelvin’s home. Floy McCreight, a Tarkio College student, spent last …

Ivar Longfellow Des Moines Lloyd Grant Betty Jean Ames L. Banks Wilson Leo Wilson Hilda Skinner Galesburg Illinois Patricia "Each Creston Stella Witter Fannie Gelvin Beaver City

Condolences Attend Parslow Funeral in Local Community

Mrs. Elmer McCreight and Mrs. Belle Anderson with families attended the funeral of Chas Parslow on Saturday. Rosa Mae Rowe of Glenwood visited the C M Rowe home. George A Morey of Woodrow Colorado came to attend Parslow's funeral.

Elmer McCreight Belle Anderson F. J. Anderson Sharpsburg Chas. Parslow Rosa Mae Rowe Glenwood C. M. Rowe George A. Morey Woodrow Colorado

Sheridan Church Ladies Attend Sunday Session

The Adult Ladies Sunday school class of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Ethyl Scott and Mrs. Allen Lamar as hostesses. A family dinner was held Sunday at Mrs. Kate Toops home for her grandson Adrian Wilson who left Monday for service. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pullen and daughter of Redding visited Tuesday with aunt Mrs. Dall Churchill. Mrs. Etta Trimbel of St. Joseph spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wray. Mrs. George Barber and two children visited Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Chatter east of Grant City. Mrs. Hager McAlister, son Billy and Miss Flossie Winemiller were Maryville shoppers Saturday.

Methodist Church Ethyl Scott Allen Lamar Kate Toops Adrian Wilson Bill Pullen Redding Dall Churchill Etta Trimbel St. Joseph

Boy preacher from Maryville St teachers College preaches at Methodist

Rev Ward the Maryville student preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning. His father is superintendent of the Maryville district. Mrs Helen Malaney spent last week near Bedford with the Davidson cousins. Danl Churchill traveled to St Joseph on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ermil Black and his mother Mrs Elizabeth Black were mentioned in the surrounding notes.

Ward State Teachers College Maryville Methodist Helen Malaney Bedford Davidsons Danl Churchill St. Joseph Ermil Black Elizabeth Black Zeke Givan Dearborn County Indiana Kwajzlein Saipan Swift & Company Chicago

Local Residents Visit Across Towns

Maryville visitors Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sheley. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cooper were in St. Joseph Friday. Charley Wilson of St. Joseph spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs. Bert Anders and family. John Van Houten of Grant City met his daughter-in-law Mrs. Cecil Van Houten of St. Joseph in Sheridan Saturday. She accompanied her parents, the Wilsons, as her husband serves in the service.

Maryville Fred Sheley Guy Cooper St. Joseph Charley ‘Wilson Bert Anders John van Houten Grant City Sheridan Cecil van Houten Charley Wilson

Nutrition Is Our Business and Yours

Six Americans share roles from rancher to scientist in ensuring 132 million Americans receive proper foods. Swift & Company funds research on diet health, noting pork’s digestibility and Vitamin B value. The piece asserts nutrition drives meat and livestock markets and proclaims the slogan Nutrition is our business and yours.

Swift & Company

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