Local updates from Bedford and area amid holiday travel
Lela Snyder returns from Carroll Iowa after two weeks with the Richeys and resumes work at Mrs Bosco mercantile. Several residents travel for holidays including the Fuller family to Toledo and Virginia Cobb from Los Angeles to visit Kansas City and Bedford. Also noted are visits from Rev Gordon F MacLean to Philadelphia with daughter Rebecca, and Mrs M A Margason returning from Detroit and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Snyder
Carroll
Iowa
Howard Richey
Richey
Bedford
Rebecca
Beckie
Ben H. Fuller
Toledo
Ohio
Fred Fuller
Virginia Cobb
Los Angeles
Paul Cobb
Kansas City
Earl Stone
M. A. Margason
Detroit
Michigan
Niagara Falls
Herbert Neeve
Cedar Rapids
Claude Clark
Paul Morris
Agent Automobile Liability Ins
Howard Cox
Cedar Falls
Arthur Kapple
John G. Cox
Sylin Griffith
Rennie & Rennie
Chiropractors
Alan D. Thompson
Denver
Colorado
Don Cofer
W. H. McMullin
California
Bedford Firemen praised for swift home fire response
The Irwin family and Mrs. Rose Larison thank Bedford Fire Department for swift work stopping a Wednesday house fire. Damages were limited due to their speed and effort and many neighbors helped as well.
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Bedford
Glen Irwin
Rose Larison
Mizpah Chapter Daughters of Ceres marks 40th anniversary
Mizpah Chapter Daughters of Ceres held its fortieth anniversary at the home of Mrs. Allen Barnes. The party returned to the house where it began, with founder Mrs. Lillian Beck noted as a charter member. An A Christmas Luncheon was served to fifteen members.
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Mizpah
Daughters of Ceres
Allen Barnes
Holiday club gathering features Mrs Miller led program
Guests including Mrs Glenn Levitt and other members attended a Christmas event hosted by the club. Mrs R S Miller, the last remaining charter member, presented the club history and achievements while assisted by Mrs Claude Clark. Members shared Christmas numbers and reminiscences with a gift exchange and a special club gift for Mrs Miller. The January meeting honors Husband's Day in Bedford at Mrs Glenn Lovitt's former member home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Levitt
Jake Kernen
Herbert Meeve
Bert Safley
Clarence Woodward
W. F. Beck
R. 8. Miller
Claude Clark
Miller
V. F. W. Auxiliary Christmas Party Planned
The V F W Auxiliary invites husbands and families to a Christmas party Monday evening December 19 at 6 30 in the Library Club room. Members bring covered dishes while committees provide the meat. Santa Claus will attend to bring gifts to children. Parents should bring gifts under 50 cents per child. Two refreshments committees are named.
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V.F.W
Library Club
Santa Claus
Local Club Names Serve Team for Evening Event
Edna Hook Eulah Cobb and Lucille Underwood Laurine Bowen Iva Sanders Pauline Sickles Thelma Durcan will serve. If no child becomes available a bor row is requested for the evening.
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Jj Edna Hook
Eulah Cobb
Lucille Underwood
Laurine Bowen
Iva Sanders
Pauline Sickles
Thelma Durcan
Farm Bureau installs county women’s committee officers
In a candle light ceremony twenty six women were installed as county women's committee members at the Bedford Farm Bureau Office on Saturday December. Mrs Merrill Jackson retiring county chairman officiated. New officers include Platte Mrs Earl Case Dallas Mrs Dwight Pratt Washington Mrs Robert Bunwell Marshall Mrs.
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Farm Bureau
Bedford
Merrill Jackson
Jackson
Merle Travis
David Stephens
Merle ‘Travis
Evelyn Hunter
Platte
Earl Case
Dallas
Dwight Pratt
Washington
Robert Bunwell
Marshall
Local Club Names Officers and Chairmen List
A long readable roster lists Paul Oxley Grant and many others with titles and roles. County chairman Mrs Merle Travis and vice chairmen and various chairmen including publicity health school music library are named along with dozens of members.
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Paul Oxley
Grant
Everett ‘Bolinger
Mason
Don Frazier
Benton
Donald Glass
Bedford
Kenneth Lucas
Clayton
Wilbur Simmons
Gay
David Stephens
Polk
Edna Sprague
Ross
Roy Reith
Jackson
Harold McCune
Nodaway
John McCoy
Holt
John Beemer
Grove
Adolph Mattes
Merle Travis
Bert Lyddon
Hazel Woods
Glen Trwin
Howard Hawkee
Merrill Jackson
Wayne Caskey
John Baxter
J.U.G. Club Meets for All Day Session at Miller Home
The J.U.G. Club held an all day meeting Friday at Lucille Miller's home with 11 members attending. In the morning Marcia Corneil and Mary Nappier taught on Yeast and Bread Rolls and the group agreed to donate 2.40 to Bringing of German Women to America project.
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J.U.G. Club
Lucille Miller
Marcia Corneil
Mary Nappier
America
Penny for Friendship Supports Plant Exchange Meeting
Members collected pennies for the “Pennies for Friendship” fund and held a house plant exchange. Velma Gamet and Velma Shepherd led a lecture on selecting pictures and wall hangings, with lunch served at noon. The next meeting is December 17 at Mary Jo Purcell’s home.
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Velma Gamet
Velma Shepherd
Mary Jo Purcell
Training 4-H Officers Learn Duties at Bedford Church
County 4-H officers and leaders gathered December 3 at Bedford Methodist Church for an officers training school. Sessions covered parliamentary procedure duties responsibilities and a model business meeting led by Dean Hensley with talks by Mrs Evelyn Hunter and John Hunter. Duane Simmons spoke about his Chicago trip from the national 4-H club congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Methodist Church
Vicki Stroburg
Evelyn Hunter
Dean Hensley
Boys County
Duane Simmons
Chicago
John Hunter
Jackson 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Jackson 4-H club met November 28 at Forest Grove Church. Six members attended a knot tying demonstration and a talk on parliamentary procedure followed by refreshments and recreation.
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Jackson 4-H Club
Forest Grove Church
B B Club Meeting at Mrs Duncan’s Home
The B B Club gathered at Mrs. Leland Duncan’s home on November 29. Mrs. Jake Kernen led the lesson on picture-banging. Officers named include Duncan as president and Kernen as vice president with Roberts, Wright, and Q'Dougherty in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Duncan
Jake Kermmem
Jake Kernen
Tamm Roberts
John ‘Wright
Henry Q’dougherty
Bedford Girls in College Chorus Members Featured
Kathleen Lucas Nancy Dinges and Betty Pete of Bedford sing in the 400 voice Iowa State College Festival Chorus which performed Handel's The Messiah at the Iowa State College Gymnasium Sunday in the annual presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Lucas
Nancy Dinges
Betty Pete
Bedford
Iowa State College Festival Chorus
Handel
Iowa State College
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Donnie Beck
Sharpsburg
Studebaker
Taylor County Motor Company
Bedford Phone
Doc
Giet Ideas
Nt Naji
Coolerator
NORGE
Zenith
RCA
Sentinal
A.B.C
Hamilton Beach
Victor
Capital
Decca Records
Blakes
E. I. Wilson Hatchery
James Way
E. I. Wilson
Harger
General Mills
Allied Mills
Larry
Wayne
AL Harger
E. J. Wilson Hatchery
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Farm Bureau Briefs
Maloy & Dixon
Ed O’connor
Sale
Vernon Cox
June Penton
Darrell Beemer
Helen Wintermute
Marilyn Park
Billy Robinson
Crosley
Philco
Universal and
Garland Gas
Sickers and
Holmes
Texas
Tokay
BIRDS
Armour's
Crisco
Krafts
Iai
Les
Marsmallows
PRG
Galey Food Store
Jackson 4-H
B. B. B. Club
Bedford Girls In College Chorus
Rialto Theatre
Gloria Henry Ross Ford
Audrey Long Marjorie Lord Wwattian Weight
Ann Doran
Cowboy & the Indian
Maureen
Glenn Langan
Helen Walker
Linda Darnell
Jack Oakie
Benny Goodman
Robert , Maureen
Clifton Young O'Hara
Phil Baker
Enchunting
Loweeen Dick
Haray Haymes
Harry James
Tane Cray Outdoor
Saines Yoy
Satoo
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