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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
2
A dealer advertises a large stock of used cars from 1963 to 1971 with models including Galaxie 500 and LTD, plus pickups F250 and F350. Cars feature V eight engines, automatics, power steering, brakes, air, and rear- wheel. Warranty offered. Also promotes snow tires and studded tires. Trade-ins accepted. Appointments for front end alignment urged.
Friday December 17 Rebekah Circle hosts Esta Wells Ruth John Verna Johnson Goldie Morris Fonta Campain and Marie nel Club hosts Mr and Mrs Boyd Mellott. Saturday December 18 L V Club potluck at Grass Hut. Sunday December 19 Mr and Mrs J T Weir 25th wedding anniversary 2 to 4 pm at 303 Illinois Bedford. Monday December 20 Travel Club Christmas program Blue Check Room hosts Edna Lacy Gwen Jones Am Leg Aux 730 pm. Tuesday December 21 C W F hostesses Helen Rogers Garland Rogers Presbyterian Women 2 pm at church. Wednesday December 22 Gravity Promenaders Christmas party Callers Dean Breach Ray Brown 800 pm Lions Club Building Clearfield Mary Martha hostess Mrs Kay Lucas 730 pm.
Sheridan residents Roy and Mrs Rowe announce the marriage of their daughter Jerry to Edwin Jacobs of Sheridan. The bride elect, a Sheridan RN School graduate, works at the Cap Factory in Grant City. The groom, a Sheridan RIT School graduate, serves on the railroad. The wedding is scheduled for Saturday December 25 at 7 p.m. at Sheridan Methodist Church with invites extended to friends and relatives.
The Presbyterian women will meet December 21 at the Church at 2 00 p m Worship service will be in charge of Mrs Bill Robinson.
James Pullan to present a Christmas program with a serving committee named as Mrs Floyd Robinson Mrs Ray McCain Mrs John ae Mrs Harold Gunther and Mrs Alan D Thompson. Local social notes list attendees for Dec 6 piano student supper and a Dec 12 family dinner at James Lucas home including numerous Lucas and Price families from St Joseph Indianola and Omaha.
Carrie McColm and Bertha Wintermute observed their 98th birthdays December 2 at Pearl Terrace Manor. They are believed the oldest Taylor County residents. Norma McNutt and Paul McColm note long lives behind them with Wintermute a former country teacher and McColm a Shenandoah shopworker who later ran a Gravity home.
Edna Lacy and Gwen Jones will greet Travel Club members as they gather in the Blue Check Room for the meeting.
Ellen Lemke will present on The Land and its Resources at the December 20 event. Beryl Rhoads will be in charge of the program.
Helen Rogers and Garland Rogers host the December 21 Christian Women's Fellowship meeting. Cory Cox conducts the worship service and Jean Oliver presents the lesson.
Leona Stephenson named chairman for the American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party on December 20 at 7 30 p.m. Co chairmen are Lena Norris Edith Wetmore Edna Hook Grace Hamblin and Fannie Cole.
The Bedford Community School District outlines two Christmas programs. The Blockton program for kindergarten to fourth grade is tonight December 16 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Bedford grades one to four perform Wednesday December 22 at 1 p m. Music instructor is Miss Elaine Fine.
Special thanks to relatives and friends for letters cards gifts and inquiries during the hospital stay. Deloris and Beth Guilliatt express gratitude and say their thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
Mrs. Bertha Wintermute expresses gratitude for kind thoughts on her 98th birthday. She thanks friends and relatives for cards gifts flowers and visits and says she heard from everyone she ever knew.
The families of Louis Robey express sincere thanks for sympathy help at the farm and food brought to homes calls cards floral offerings and prayers. Your kindness is deeply appreciated.
Lucile Blake reported the death of Edith Johnson of Lemars Town a former Bedford High School home economics teacher in the 1930s. Gladys Collins of Long Beach sent funeral notes praising Miss Johnson for her contributions to students and staff.
The Churches of Bedford, the American Legion Auxiliary and Legion members provided food and funds for the annual U.S.O. dinner. The public’s attendance and donations helped ensure the event’s success.
The American Cancer Society met November 28 in the Lions Club Building Clearfield. Reports on the state meeting were given by Mrs Henry Bycroft and Velya Boyer. A Fred Steinmark film was shown. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Scarcliff Lois Shay Velya Shay and Mr and Mrs Heffry Bycrett. The next meeting is January 31 1972 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs M J Spicer in Lenox.
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