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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
3
The Berea Church of Christ lists services and classes with Bible study at 10 a.m. Worship and communion at 11 a.m. Youth fellowship at 8 p.m. The 1st and 3rd Sundays are observed. Visitors are welcome.
John D. Kerr will lead worship at 10 a.m with service at 11 a.m The Sunday Church School meets then at 7 30 The Christmas program follows The Adult Choir Rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p.m.
Weekly schedule lists Tuesday and Friday Bible studies at 204 Jefferson St with Bible Book Study You May Survive Armageddon Into God's New World, 8 p.m ministry development class 9 p.m public Bible study, Sunday 2 p.m public Bible talk 3 15 p.m Watchtower Study with the Blessings of the Kingdom for followers.
Leonard Wilson pastors Baptist Church with Sunday services at 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. worship plus 5:45 p.m. senior BYF 6:30 p.m. junior BYF and 7:30 p.m. evening worship. Thursday programs include senior citizens at 10 a.m. Leadership Training at 7 p.m. Jr choir at 7 p.m. and adult choir at 3:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church Rev Nelo A Leto offers Holy Mass at 10 30 each Sunday with confessions prior. Grade school catechism at 9 30 Sunday margins. First Friday 6 30 a m monthly. Junior high and high school catechism Thursday 7 30 p m. Christian Church J W Taenzler pastor Bible School 9 45 Dwayne Ayer supt Communion and sermon 10 45 subject Christmas Joy Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 p m. Sunday school program at
Sunday worship at 10:30 after 9:30 church school. Evening Christmas program at 7:30 with a social hour and Mitten Tree for a children's home. Radio pastors listed KSIB Creston and KNIM Maryville. Pastor Walter Ortmann shares weekly program.
Sunday night events include Jr choir at 6 30 p m Sr choir at 7 p m Jr High MYF at 7 p m and Methodist Men potluck supper at 7 p m Prayer meeting at Zelbert Freemyer's Friday 8 p m Coming Events show Bedford Council of Churches on Monday December 21 at 7 30 p m and Wednesday December 23 Men s Prayer Breakfast at the Skylark Cafe at 7 a m
Raymond Sneen and Yorexel Gold pen a conservation themed brief highlighting ongoing preservation efforts, the roles of local groups, and upcoming events to engage communities in protecting natural habitats and wildlife.
David Kuder from our office enlisted in the Clarinda National Guard last Friday and expects to be called for six months of active training in April. Work units, conservationists, and district clerks met last Thursday to discuss changes in filing and record keeping. Many soil conservation practices were completed this fall with more planned pending weather. If an approved ACP cost sharing project cannot be finished this year, apply at the ASC office after New Year to seek approval for completion in 1965.
Ben Smith of the Creston Social Security Office answers common questions on eligibility and work trials for disability benefits. You must have 5 years of covered work in the prior 10 years to qualify. A beneficiary may work during a trial period for 12 months total, with 9 months of work potentially extending benefits by 3 additional months. The Creston office serves Adair Adams Cass Clarke Decatur Montgomery Page Ringgold Taylor Union counties and will host a representative at Bedford Court House on December 22, 1964 at 9:30 a.m.
SHARPSBURG report from Roy Kerns notes the 20th Century Club held its December meeting at Mae Sanders home with a Christmas luncheon and gift exchange. Mrs Belle Phalen led a business session while roll call featured a Christmas Bible verse. Visitors include Howard McCollaugh family from Bedford and Ralph Rutledge party from Nebraska City.
Jottings reflect local color with praise for the colored lights visible from afar. questions about color schemes arise in casual town chatter. The piece also shares light anecdotes from contributors corner, book notices, and reflections on leisure and civic responsibility by James A. Wylie.
Wednesday night Bowl A Deres and Lucas Lassies lead with wins and strong team scores. Individual leaders include Elvin Beemer Hamp Wintermute Ona Chaney Mary Young and Imogene Robinson in high games and series across men and women divisions with top team totals for Lucas Lassies and Bedford National Bank.
In a single year the National Health Survey tallies 250 million acute respiratory diseases. Christmas Seals contribute to fighting these illnesses with public health campaigns and fundraising drives aimed at reducing respiratory disease impact.
Fragmented locals describe church services sermons and socials across multiple venues. Reports include annual Christmas programs church services Sunday school Christmas dinners and meetings at the Baptist and associated civic groups with attendees listed and plans for youth rallies and missionary Week of Prayer activities.
TB, the oldest known killer, attacks quietly sometimes showing no signs for years. Christmas Seals campaign against tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases to raise awareness and funds.
Mrs. Mattie Matheny returned home last Friday after two weeks visiting relatives in Nebraska City and Union Nebraska. Weekend guests included Cecil Hatfield and David of Kansas City and Basil Lucas hosting grandson Vane’s birthday celebration in Iowa City. Al Rhoads of Meadville Pa. visited Chet Phelps. Grandson and family visiting from Scottsdale Ariz. along with several relatives joined Fay Reynard for Sunday dinner. Dean Million of Osceola was a Thursday visitor to Bedford.
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