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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1952

Page

2

Local Women Plan Christmas Meetings and Parties

Multiple social notices show groups like Womens Society of Christian Service, V F W Post and Auxiliary, Business and Professional Women, Mizpah chapter Daughters of Ceres, and Legion activities scheduling Christmas dinners, parties, a movie, carols, and a birthday gathering from Dec 11 to Dec 22 at local churches, Katz building, and community halls.

Womens Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Parsonage Robt. M. Peters J.C. Severs Howard Fawkee Robert Weston Lowell Livingston F. W V. F. W. Post Katz Building

Winters announce Engaged Louise to Charles Dukes

Mr and Mrs Charles Winter of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Louise to Charles Dukes son of Mr and Mrs Ora Dukes of Sheridan Missouri The couple plans to marry in January.

Charles Wintermute Bedford Louise Charles Dukes Ora Dukes Sheridan, Mo

Colburn Payne announces engagement of Wilma Payne to Pvt Willam G Wills

Engagement notice states Wilma Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs Colburn Payne to Pvt William G Wills son of Mr and Mrs Max Wills of Willisea. Wilma a senior at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. Pvt Wills a radar operator in the U S Army at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. No date set. East Mission Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Mark Robinson. Nine members two guests attended.

Colburn Payne Wilma Willam G. Wills Max Wills Willisea Northwest Missouri States College Maryville Wills U.S. Army Fort Monmouth New Jersey East Mission Ladies Ald Society East Mission Ladies Ald Mark Robinson Dee Kenneth John Marion Mahan Herman Burgmaier

Benton Social Club Meeting At Gray Home

Mrs. Bob Gray hosted the Benton Social club on December 11 with eight members answering roll call by sharing candy recipes. Prizes went to Mrs. Jim Morehouse and Mrs. Fay Hunter. officers elected for the new year include President Mrs. Jim Morehouse Vice President Mrs. Dale Hughes Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Wm Harrison Reporter Mrs. Fay Hunter. Refreshments were served.

Orville Stephens Mizpah Daughters of Ceres Club Glenn Levitt Alta Nevins Roy Newkirk Jake Kernen Henry Glass Paul Townsend Myrle Hess Claude Clark Letha Brown Geo. S. Putnam Bert ‘Lafley Allen Barnes Chas. Tazewell Basil Scott Peter Marshall Stephens Gang Barnes Benton Social Club Gray Home Bob Gray Benton Jim Morehouse Fay Hunter Dale Hughes Wm. Harrison

Surprise Visit Honors Cpl. Harry L. Jackson

Neighbors near Bedford gathered at the Hener Jackson home to honor Cpl. Harry L. Jackson on furlough from the armed forces. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rusco and children, Mr. and Mrs. Don Carroll and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Younkin and grandchildren, Dala Younkin Guete, and J. O. Jackson, Donahue, and Alice Fay.

J. O. Jackson Donahue Alice Fay

Thummel relatives attend Bedford Audubon Christmas Dinner

The Thummel family members gathered for a Bedford Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Olin Thummel. Attendees included Frank Thummel, Linnie Butts, Glenn Butts, Duane Thummel and family, Stephen and Margaret Thummel, and Glenn Thummel with Craig Ann and Kristen from Audubon.

Thummel Olin Thummel Frank Thummel Linnie Butts Glenn Butts Duane Thummel Keane Stephen Margaret Bedford Glenn Thummel Craig Ann Kristen Audubon Iowa

Men in Service Showbold Returns and Transfers

Pfc Howard Miller, son of Mrs Karl Strong of Bedford, has arrived in the states from Korea and is expected home soon. Ar3c James R Swaim, on furlough, visits his parents while transferring from Francis B Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming to Sewart AFB Nashville Tennessee. Ren Martin, son of Mr and Mrs R L Martin of Malone Washington, enlisted in the US Air Force and left December 8 for Parks AFB California. William Steward, in service, is preparing for a forthcoming assignment.

Howard Miller States Pfc Karl Strong Bedford Korea Swaim James R. Swaim Howard Swaim Francis B. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne Wyo Sewart A.F.B Nashville Tenn Ren Martin R. L. Martin Malone Wash U.S.A Parks Air Force Base California J. W. Martin

Service members' furloughs and deployments noted

Radio operator school at Keesler AFB Biloxi Miss to spend two weeks with parents. Rosco Name From Korea 8CR Jack L Rosco son of Conway to spend 30 day furlough from Long Beach California. Cpl Harry L Jackson at Fort Benning Ga visits parents during nine day furlough southeast of Bedford. Cpl Charles D Combs Grav ity Korea interviewed by tape says he will be home in two to three months after nine months in Korea. Alec Thomas W Marsh transferred from Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls to Chanute AFB Illinois for propeller schooling. Pvt John W Moon Camp Stewart Ga spending 15 day furlough with Bedford parents. wife Helen Moon travels with him. Leo D Beck at Fort Richardson Alaska. Donald Dean Hensley Bedford joins second armored division in Germany. Norman G Ripperger USN to return to States with AF 991 after seven months in Far East. earns UN and Korean Service ribbons. Squadron VS-931 supported Task Force 77 and naval operations in Korean waters and Japanese ports.

Rosco Korea Jack L. Rosco Blue Conway Long Beach Calif Cpl Charles D. Combs Gravity Cpl. Combs Marsh Alec Thomas W. Marsh Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas Chanute Air Force Base Ilinois Willard Marsh Near New Market Bedford High School John W. Moon Camp Stewart Savannah George Moon Blockton Moon Helen Wintermute Hinesville Charles Wintermute Bedford Norman G. Ripperger USN H. J. Ripperger Muscatine States Air Anti-Sub- Marine Squadron 991 Far East Ripperger United Nationa Okinawa Chichi Jima

Tribe Adds Letter to Names for Each Birthday

Members of an early Indian tribe marked birthdays by appending a new letter to their names, creating a growing string that reflected each yearly milestone. The custom illustrated communal identity and personal history within the tribe.

Washington D. C. Claims Highest Population Density in Nation

The article notes Washington, D.C. records the greatest population per square mile among U.S. cities, highlighting its dense urban core and compare to other metropolitan areas.

Washington, D.C

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