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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1965

Page

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Methodist Circles Plan December 21 Meetings

Mrs Harold Bowers of Bedford announces the engagement of her daughter Sharon to David S McCalla of Clarinda. Sharon is an LPN at Municipal Hospital. David farms near Clarinda. Three Methodist Circles set December 21 events with guest Day coffee and Christmas programs. Golden Rule Circle hosts December 17 at I C C F Hall with a Christmas program and grab bag.

Harold Bowers Bedford Sharon David S. McCalla Wilson McCalla Clarinda Miss Bowers Clarinda School of L.P.N Municipal Hospital McCalla Clarinda Community College

Presbyterian Women Meet to Plan December Gathering

The Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church will meet December 21 with Mrs. Don Smith chairing. Vice-chairmen are Mrs. Wm. Young, Mrs. Troy Johnson, Mrs. Richard Thompson, Mrs. Ed Ahrens, Mrs. Fayne Orth, and Mrs. Kendal Terrell. The Christmas program will be presented by Mrs. Leslie Galey and Mrs. Jim Pullan.

Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church Don Smith Wm. Young Troy John Richard Thompson Ed Ahrens Fayne Orth Kendall Terrell Leslie Galey Jim Pullan

Stephens Honored On 45th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Cecil Stephens of Bedford celebrated their forty fifth wedding anniversary December 12. Their daughter and family Mr and Mrs William Turner and Stephen and Lora of Hopkins Missouri attended along with Mr and Mrs Edmond Herzberg and Eddie of Coin Iowa and Mr and Mrs Carl Stephens, Marie Howard Mare Cecil Lee and Martha of Villisea.

Stephens Cecil Stephens Bedford William Rube) Turner Stephen Lora Hopkins Edmond Herzberg Eddie Coin Iowa Carl Stephens Marie Howard Mare Cecil Lee Martha Villisea

Calendar of Club Meetings and Christmas Party Schedule

A list of social gatherings from December 17 to December 22 inclines with group names and hostesses. Activities include Golden Rule Circle at 1 C O F Hall chaired by Mildred Spencer and Pearl Baxter, F F Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kai Sorensen, P E O Hostesses Kay Lucas and Vera Paschal, American Legion Auxiliary chaired by Edna Hook, Presbyterian Women hostess Mrs Don Smith, Methodist Circles with multiple hostesses, Baptist Women's Society Christmas luncheon at 1:00 PM hosted by Circle One, Christian Women at the Church hosted by Mayme Reynolds, Mary Jeter, and Marie Park, and Gravity Promenaders Christmas Party.

F. F. Club Kai Sorensen P.E.O Kay Lucas Vera Paschal American Legion Auxiliary Edna Hook Presbyterian Don Smith Cliff Templeton Wm. Park Drexel Gold Deloris Avey Mesdames Guy Miller Bruce Good Bertha Grubb Glenn Levitt Verne Timberlake Baptist Women's Society Circle One Mayme Reynolds Mary Jeter Marie Park

P. E. O. Meeting Planned for December 20

P. E. O. will gather December 20 with Kay Lucas as hostess and Vera Paschal assisting. The program features music by Beryl Rhoads and a recipe exchange by Ethel Jane Dinwiddie.

Kay Lucas Vera Paschal Beryl Rhoads Ethel Jane Dinwiddie

Vanes Lucases Host Pre Christmas Dinner

A pre Christmas dinner was held Sunday December 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Vane Lucas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Scott Mason Miles and Mary Margaret of Coon Rapids weekend guests, Mr and Mrs Mark Anderson Jill and Jo of Lincoln Nebr, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lucas Jr and Natalie of College Springs Ia, Mr and Mrs Bing Miller, Mr and Mrs Bill Eberle Kay Marie Leanne Tyler and Helen Eberle of Lenox, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lucas and Blanche Damewood of Bedford.

Vane Lucas Scott Mason Miles Mary Margaret Coon Rapids Mark Anderson Jill Lincoln Nebr Kenneth Lucas, Jr Natalie College Springs Bing Miller Bill Eberle Kay Marie Leanne Tyler Helen Eberle Lenox Kenneth Lucas Blanche Damewood Bedford

SG Host F. F. Club Meeting Scheduled Friday

The FOF Chib will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Kar Sorensen Friday evening Dec 17. Members are asked to bring pie for the refreshments.

FOF Kar Sorensen

American Legion Aux to Meet December 20 for Christmas Party

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas party on December 20 with Edna Hook as chair and Edith Wetmore Dorothy Harbour Grace Hamlin Ruby Gilreath Lulu Parrish and Louise Pennington assisting as co chairs. A fifty cent grab is planned.

American Legion Auxiliary Edna Hook Edith Wetmore Dorothy Harbour Grace Hamblin Ruby Gilreath Lulu Parrish Louise Pennington

Christian Women to Meet Next Tuesday

The Christian Women's Fellowship will meet at the church on December 21 at two p.m. Flossie Newkirk leads the worship service and Delia Moore leads the program. Hostesses are Mayme Reynolds, Mary Jeter, and Marie Park. The Gravity Proamenaders plan no Christmas party December 22 at the New Era in Gravity. Lunch will be served with a fifty cent grab bag exchange.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Flossie Newkirk Della Moore Mayme Reynolds Mary Jeter Marie Park Gravity Proamenaders New Era In Gravity

Baptist Women To Have Christmas Luncheon

The Baptist Women's Society will host a Christmas Luncheon at the church at 1 p.m. on Tuesday December 21. Circle One members serve as hostesses and Mrs Basil Scott leads the program and devotions assisted by others.

The Baptist Women's Society Circle One Basil Scott

Legion and Auxiliary Plan Mental Health Institute Program

The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary sponsor a Sunday variety program in the Mental Health Institute chapel for all patients. Bedford participates with dance numbers by Betty Jensen and her pupils Rebecca McCune Joy Stephenson Teresa and Deanna Cross.

American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Bedford Betty Jensen Rebecca McCune Joy Stephenson Teresa Deanna Cross

Christmas and New Year Greeting from Georgia Older Athelstan

A reception message extending Christmas and New Year wishes to relatives, friends, and neighbors from Georgia Older Athelstan. The note expresses warm regards and communal goodwill.

Roy Horning Family Observes Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Horning invite friends and relatives to a 2 to 4 PM open house on Sunday December 26 at 401 Polk Street Bedford in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary which falls on December 25. The immediate family will be at home on Christmas.

Roy Hornings Roy Horning Polk Street Bedford

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