December gatherings and events listed for clubs andAuxiliaries
Community groups schedule a string of December events with hostesses for the Friday F.F Club gathering at Ed Whitehill residence, Rebekah Circle decorations and silent auction, Christmas luncheon by B.B.B. Club, and Union County Club and American Legion Auxiliary meetings led by Lena Norris Leona Stephenson Garland Rogers and others. Grab bag gifts urged for the next American Legion Auxiliary gathering. Rebekah Circle plans gift exchange and silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Jones
Minnie Hoover
American Legion Auxiliary
Lena Norris
2Ona Stephenson
Leona Stephenson
Rebekah Circle
Esta Wells
Ruth John
Fonta Campani
Goldie Morris
Marie Hall
Senior Piano Recital and Engagement News from local families
Marcia Dougherty, piano major, presented her senior recital at 3 p.m. Sunday in Charlies Johnson Theatre, DeLuce Music and Fine Arts building, Maryville. She performs Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Paderewski, and Fuleihan under instructor Mrs. Donald Sandford and is active in Chi Delphia Embers Kappa Delta Pi University Chorus and Delta Zeta. Also announced are engagements: Patricia Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Clark of Bedford, to David Charles Dukes of Blockton. Linda Diana Imel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Imel of Sharpsburg, to Grady Clayton Laster of San Antonio. January wedding planned with both couples employed or studying in Texas and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Dougherty
Charlies Johnson Theater
DeLuce Music and Fine Arts
Maryville
Bach
Beethoven
Chopin
Paderewski
Dougherty
Donald Sandford
Marcia
Paul J. Smith
Blockton
Iowa
Chi Delphia
Embers
Kappa Delta Pi
Delta Zeta Sorority
Howard R. Clark
Bedford
Patricia Lynn
David Charles Dukes
Charles Dukes
Patricia
H&s End Section Company
David
BCHS
Clarence Imel
Sharpsburg
Linda Diana
Grady Clayton Laster
Clarence Laster
San Antonio
Texas
Linda
Bedford Community High School
Americana Academy
Des Moines
Grady
McArthur High School
Southwest Texas State University of
the Express and News
Appreciation Note From Hospital Stay
A message of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters flowers and inquiries during a hospital stay. The note also thanks Taylor County Motors and individuals Joe Wilson Bill Baker Jr and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Motors
Joe Wilson
Thanksgiving Guests Thread Through Area Then South to Des Moines
The notice lists relatives visiting or visiting from out of town during late autumn and early December. It includes Nancy and John Anderson and many family and friend names with moves from Phoenix to Des Moines and Bedford for Christmas and New Year visits. It notes Dora Guthrie funeral attendance and a Seattle visit by John W. Houck and Catherine, plus Sgt Larry Koger’s Alaska stationed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Anderson
Nancy
John
Dwight Newkirk
Larry Newkirk
Elvin Miller
Randy Lewis
Elmer Lincoln
Henry Russell
Treia
Stanley Damewoods
Phoenix
John W. Houck
Catherine
Seattle
Wash
Walter Houck
Carl Stephens
Bedford
Loren Bark
Des Moines
99th Birthday Celebrated at Colonial Manor
Mrs. Bertha Wintermute marked her 99th birthday on December 9 at Colonial Manor with all six children and 70 great grandchildren in attendance. Guests included relatives from Mapleton, Pomona, Bedford, Conway, and Fort Myers, with Allison Lynn Savage as the 70th great grandchild present. Families shared dinner at Junction Cafe and guests looked forward to the Manor’s Christmas party on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wintermute
Colonial Manor
Tom Masters
Eula
Mapleton
Earl Wintermute
Pomona
Calif
Charles Wintermute
Bedford
Dale Vanderbur
Angelyn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hampton Wintermute
Conway
Lowell Livingston
Blockton
Sanford Turner
Clarinda
Dean Savage
Maryville
Robert Wintermute
Steven
Lori
Jacquie Livingston
Bill Livingston
Clearfield
Hampton Hall
Cedar Rapids
Ray Kernen
Nellie Maxwell
Pat Clark
Louie Gray
Mount Ayr
Helen Moon
Louise Dukes
Junction Cafe
Veterans Administration expands home training and carrier briefings
The Veterans Administration reports that occupational training at home is restoring hope to hundreds of severely disabled veterans. It also reveals a new agreement with the Navy for briefings of servicemen aboard four aircraft carriers as part of overseas benefits counseling expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
The
Navy
Local hospital admissions and surgeries after December
The report lists patients and procedures across Iowa and Missouri from December. Mrs. Forrest Hanshaw underwent surgery on December 5 at Iowa Methodist Hospital while others like Miss Cindy Schrodt, Glen Fluke, Kate Lawrence, Jane McDowall, Doug Sheffield, Edith Loutzenhiser, John Arnis, Marion Mahan, and Frances Connor are noted as patients or recent discharges at St Francis, Ringgold County, Clarinda Municipal, Nebraska Methodist, and Clarinda facilities with various dates in early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hanshaw
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Cindy Schrodt
St. Francis Hospital
Maryville
Glen Fluke
Bedford
Doug Sheffield
Dick Sheffield
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Doug
Edith Loutzenhiser
Blockton
Clarinda Municipal Hospital
John Arnis
Marion Mahan
Clarinda
Frances Connor
Local Births Cite Bedford Area Families
Mr and Mrs Wayne Matheny welcome daughter Robyn Raye born December 9 with grandparents Arthur Matheny Bedford Paul Adams New Market and great grandparents Bert Adams Callie Matheny Kansas City Raymond Mathewson Boston. Kyla Michelle born December 1 to Bob and Mrs Beemer Bedford with Virgil Beemer and Arnold Kessler as grandparents and great grandparents Joe Slavik Sim Beemer Harry Longfellow. Jerry Murphy and wife greet son James Lee born November 29 with Flavel Murphy Vane Walston as grandparents and Ruth Tamerius Tom Walston among great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Matheny
Robyn Raye
Arthur Matheny
Bedford
Paul Adams
New Market
Bert Adams
Callie Matheny
Kansas City
Raymond Mathewson
Boston
Mass
Kyla Michelle
Bob Beemer
Virgil Beemer
Arnold Kessler
Diagonal
Joe Slavik
Sim Beemer
Conway
Harry Longfellow
C. E. Longfellow
Jerry Murphy
James Lee
Flavel Murphy
Vane Walston
Ruth Tamerius
Hopkins
Tom Walston
Sharpsburg
Planning Beef Cow Stored Winter Feed Needs
Extension specialist outlines how to calculate stored feed for a beef herd. Uses gestation ration of 19 lbs per cow per day as baseline, adds waste and replacements, then estimates feed months per acre from cornstalk grazing, aftermath grazing, and sorghum stalkage. Provides totals for 2-3 or 4-6 months per cow and notes spring calving adds extra needs.
Questions and Answers on VA Home Loans and Benefits
A summarized Q and A set covers income requirements for mobile home loans, VA compensation and Social Security benefits, appeal rights after a denial to the Board of Veterans Appeals, loan payoff options, and GI Bill eligibility after a general discharge. It notes income as a factor for pensions, appeal procedures, and that partial or full early payoff is allowed with minimum payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Focal
Board of Veterans Appeals
Washington, D.C
Veterans Service Organizations
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ed Whitehill
Rebekah
Blue Check Room
Stone Rollers
Lucas Products Building
Union County Club
Donna Burns
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Helen Rogers
Garland Rogers
Clarence Imels
Howard Clarks
Bethothal
Bill Baker, Jr
Fersanes
J. D. Waddell
Longview
Jim W. Duncan
Jim Duncans
Claude Thompsons
Leland Duncans
Charles Dawson
Howard Straight
Dora Guthrie
Mrs. Dawson
Vivian Raper
West Portal
Larry Koger
Anchorage
Alaska
APO
Will
Maryville, Mo
Santa Claus
Wilbur Hall
Stockton
University of Ia
Children’s Hospital
Tower
Iowa City
Kate Lawrence
Ringgold County Hospital
Jane McDowall
Midcrest
T. Ray Powell
Midcrest Ext
Thompsons
Jerry Longfellow
Turners
V.A
Corning
Trons Toasters
Waffle
Trons
Deep Fryers
West Bend Electric
Severs
Stacy
Bedford National Bank
J. B. Martin
West Side of Square
C. E. Nichols
A. Elton Jensen
Court Street
DIAL
Drs. Wm
Kathryn Harris
C. W. Steward
James A
New Market, Iowa
Main Street
Bulova
Caskey
Taylor County
Lenox
Auditor’s Office
Board of Supervisors
Court House
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