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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
3
A Vil lisca Review reprint recounts brutal Viet Nam combat scenes from Da Nang to the central highlands. Marines recall a child bomb seller, snake ambushes, and deadly traps that claim soldiers daily, describing the war as sick, cruel, and relentlessly lethal.
The Mason Meadowlarks 4-H Club met on November 29, 1965 with 18 members, 10 guests and 2 leaders. They voted to rename the club Lucky Four 4-H. Talks covered Habit is your Beauty Aid and Why Good Posture, with a label file demonstration by Diana Smith. Next meeting at Patty Brooks on December 15 for a Christmas party with a 75 cent grab bag and caroling.
Sacred Heart Church offers Mass at 10 30 each Sunday with confessions before and catechism classes Saturday at 1 30 for all grades. Jehovahs Witnesses meet at 204 Jefferson Street Tuesday 8 pm Bible Book Study Things in which it is impossible for God to lie Friday 730 pm Ministry Development Class Sunday 2 pm Public Bible Talk 3 15 Watchtower Study. Public welcome. No collections.
The Church of Christ Berea near Bedford schedules Bible study at 10 a.m. and a worship service with praise prayer preaching and communion at 11 a.m. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.
The Sunday timetable shows church school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m. Thursday events include Senior Citizens meetings at 10 a.m and a 7 30 p.m choir rehearsal.
Pastor J W Taenzler leads Bible School at 9 45 with Mrs Andy Ettleman as superintendent Communion and Sermon begin at 10 45 a m Choir practice scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 pm
Pastor Walter Ortmann leads Sunday services on December 19 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m A Christmas program will be held in the new sanctuary along with prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Radio gospel program The Chapel Hour airs on KNIM Maryville MO 1580 k e Sundays at 8 45 a m Also listed Methodist Church led by J Milton Kinney with 9 30 a m morning worship and 10 30 a m church school for all
Mr and Mrs Gerald McAlpin and their daughters Lee Ann and Jannelle will display photographs from their United Nations trip in New Market on December 30 at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the New Market Methodist Church with the Women’s Society of Christian Service hosting a potluck at 11 a m led by Mrs John Hipsley and other leaders.
The Grace Valley section notes Christmas programs at Church of the Nazarene led by Ross Keys and Ivo Randels with a 15 minute worship after an 11 a.m. service. Hill Church schedules morning worship at 9 45 a.m. Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. and a Thursday Dec 23 Christmas program at 10 a.m. with a 7 30 p.m. church school program.
The Bedford Church calendar lists senior and junior MYF rehearsals, Inter-Church Council dinner at Skylark Cafe, WSCS circles, neighborhood prayer groups, and a Christmas program. Acts study pauses until Jan 2 1966. minister D Kerr leads worship December 19 with church school and 7:30 Christmas program.
Mrs Ralph Andrew leads a Christmas box and candy drive to aid sick and shut in patients as volunteers prepare treats. Social visits span Bedford to Clarinda with dinners, funerals, hospital cares, and family gatherings among radicals like the Parsons, Combs, Hurdle, Warrick, and Radke families, plus travels to Atlantic and Princeton.
Christmas cookies are a traditional gift and pleasure to bake. Plan in advance, chop nuts and fruits, measure dry ingredients, and warm shortening and eggs to room temperature for best results. Chill dough to control spread and ease handling, and use flat baking sheets for even browning.
Raymond Sneed and Drexel Gold L. Siverly describe new bench terrace systems with tilt outlets built last spring and two more this fall. Elena Kinney BCHS senior wins state Farm Safety speech with praise for instructor Frank Bruce. Erich Schulz reports a large dam on his Siam area farm impounding two acres when full, with 7 394 cubic yards of dirt and an 8 inch overflow tube, part of an eighty acre conservation effort.
Dark or discolored pans tend to burn cookies. Follow recipe for greasing pans with unsalted fat. Rich cookies bake best on ungreased pans. Too much shortening can make cookies spread. Cool cookies on cake racks before storing. Lay paper towels over racks for rich cookies high in shortening. Store crisp cookies loose in a container. Keep soft cookies in a tightly covered container.
Clearfield Community High School band students Sharon Juergens Gary Gayle Dixie Parrish Ann Whitmore Randy Larsen Carolyn Wall Terry Brown Nancy Morris and Gloria performed at the Little All-State Band Festival held Wednesday and Thursday in Creston, showcasing regional talent and school pride.
Attendees at the Dec. 2 concert included Irene Wall Helen McMath Ruth Juergens and Marie Drew. On Dec. 5 Mr. and Mrs. George Jones visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brandon in Massena for afternoon calling.
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