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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

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Conway Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Gatherings

A Conway section recounts a family dinner honoring Doud Hunter Jr. of Vesta Minn and others, church groups planning a Christmas program, and various visits and gatherings around Conway including Calico Tea, Willing Workers, and Four Square class activities. Local residents travel to nearby towns for visits and illness prompts, with Christmas plans for December 20.

Doud Hunter Doud Hunter, Jr Vesta Minn Tre Dale Max Vest, Minn Waldo Burns Bedford Merle Moore

Diphtheria Clinic and Christmas Program At School

The second diphtheria treatment will be given at the school house Monday December 21 at 9 00. The annual Christmas program will be presented in the auditorium Wednesday December 23. The public is invited with no charge. The Conway Boys will travel to Zion Friday night to play the Zion team. The Christmas issue of the Charter will be published Wednesday.

Conway Zion Bowie Nile Valley Bryce Beemer Robert Bischoff Marceline Redburn Robbie Brown Doyle Moore

Christmas Program At Church Of Christ Planned

A union Christmas program at the Church Of Christ is set for Christmas Eve with a children’s treat and an engaging program promised. Committee for the tree includes Quincy Adams Leland Rayborn Loren Waldruff and Ellis Fine. Mrs Donna Damewood and Mrs Fannije Shields will lead the program. Superintendents of both schools will provide treats. Young People’s classes of both churches will trim the tree. Further committees will be announced at church business meeting. Tea time refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Clarence Stewart and Mrs Loren Woldruff. Next meeting will be with Mrs Loren Woldruff. Scout master Floyd Farlow and family with Ellis Clayton and others attended a Boy Scout court of honor at Bedford. boys earned second grade badges.

May Hudson Viewfield S. Dak Miles Litteer George Norton John Norton Grace Harris Chillicothe Clyde Harris Edith Redenbaugh Creston Will.Osmond M. H. Philpott Hubert Poole Fairfax Conway C. L. Wilson Bedford D. E. Chilcote Lee Marshall J. A. Walls Rosalind Samantha Humphrey Elmer Beal West of Bedford Johnny Norton P. C. Miller Lester Hunter Dee Hewitt T. E. Lambley Sharpsburg Ray Kernen Levi Kernen Henry Burge Albert Luton Medicine Hat Alberta Canada Elsie Luton Maurice Ross Craig Finley Des Moines Leonard Ross Geraldine Meyers Teachers College At Maryville Ford Boham Emanuel Yaden Clark Henderson Lee Short Lenox Cliff Short Harry Cochran Marvin Edwards Will Shore Clara Campbell Edd Hargin C. C. Litteer Will Smith Church of Christ Quincy Adams Leland Rayborn Loren Waldruff Ellis Fine Donna Damewood Fannije Shields Clarence Stewart Loren Woldruff Floyd Farlow Ellis Clayton Minnie Rayborn Cecil Wolk Druff Grant Jones Whaley Boys

Ladies Aid Meets Methodist Society in Quiet Session

The Methodist Ladies Aid held a business meeting led by Mrs. Dell Fine on Thursday. A brief call to order opened with a verse of scripture as members discussed plans and church activities.

Methodist Ladies Aid Dell Fine

Bible Study Meeting With Mr and Mrs Clarence Stewart

The Bible study class met with Mr and Mrs Clarence Stewart on Wednesday evening December 16.

Clarence Stewart

Pinochle Club Meets at Waldruff Home

Mr and Mrs Loren Waldruff hosted the Pinochle club Friday evening with refreshments served.

Loren Waldruff

First and Second Graders Send Letter to Santa

The first and second grades wrote a letter to Santa Claus Friday. The class enjoys decorating and looks forward to visiting Santa and his reindeers next Tuesday.

Santa Claus

Methodist Sunday School Contest Closes December 27

The Methodist Church reports the Sunday school contest ends this Sunday December 27. Support for your side is solicited as attendance remains strong.

Methodist Sunday School

Bedford Social Notes Highlight Family Visits

Dell Fine visited his sister Mrs. Emmett Bradley and Mr. Bradley in Bedford on Thursday. Miss Golda Gray, employed in Clarinda, spent the weekend with her brother Ernest Gray and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Damewood also noted in the social column.

Dell Fine Emmett Bradley Bradley Bedford Golda Gray Clarinda Ernest Gray Dean Damewood

Community Notes Show Hospitality Across Area Homes

Many families hosted relatives and friends on Sunday including Owens Damewood Adams and Caven er Fine and Arnold groups. Highland Chapter 323 CBS met at the Masonic Hall. Floyd Miller visited from Hillsdale and Joe Shields stood in for a switchboard operator. The church of Christ enjoyed strong attendance and several households moved or visited throughout the region.

Wilma Mary Lou Neil Owens Stanley Damewood Helen Ruth Doris Caleb Jobe N. A. Adams Quincy Wm. Miller Clarence Stewart Virginia Dell Fine Charles Arnold Roy Cavener Hattie Fine Highland CBS Masonic Floyd Miller Lola Nadine Floyd Hillsdale Wyo Minnie Rayborn Walter Greenway Bedford Greenway Joe Greenway Maryville Orville Hatfield Church of Christ John Terbell Eura Bradley Pearl Smith Arlene Mary Scrivner Ruth Shields Joe Shields Ralph Fine

Bedford Country Club Holds Annual Directors Elected

Bedford Country Club elected R. W. Thompson Frank Wetmore and Jas A. Lucas as directors at its annual stockholders meeting held at the club house on Tuesday evening. Dr K B Paschal presided at the business portion with secretary Harlan M Pete. The evening ended with a turkey dinner and social time.

R. W. Thompson Frank Wetmore Jas. A. Lucas Bedford Country Club K. B. Paschal Harlan M. Pete

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