19 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
1
Arnolds on Elm Street showcase a second floor porch scene at the O P Arnold Funeral Home. The display features a large lit fireplace with stockings, a life size Santa, and three wise men on camels over the entrance forming a star like glow. Mrs Stoner shopped in Cres ton Saturday.
Mrs H H Tyler aged 93 longtime Lenox resident died in Des Moines Friday Dec 13 She lived with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Grant McPherrin in Des Moines She was mother of seven seven children four sons three daughters One daughter Mrs D Hamilton of New York predeceased her Body brought to Lenox for funeral at United Presbyterian Church Rev W A Thompson in charge Burial in Lenox Fairview Cemetery Her burial date coincided with the seventy fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H H Tyler.
Jim Boltinghouse 55 died Friday at Mercy hospital Des Moines after brain tumor operation. Survived by parents Co and Mrs Boltinghouse twelve siblings two sons George and Gail 17 at home. Mrs Boltinghouse died four weeks earlier. Funeral at Christian church Sunday by Rev I G Randels. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
The high school girls junior varsity team defeated the Orient girls on Friday on the local floor by a 46 to 23 score. The hosts led throughout.
The season debut saw the boss team defeat Orient by 23 to 13. Next game is Tuesday at Lenox versus Wiota. Earlier the girls beat Wiota by three. another strong showing is expected. Local coverage notes transfers and community events across Lenox with multiple residents and schedules.
The Harming Circle met with Mrs. Joe Tedford for a gift exchange on Wednesday evening. A Christmas party occurred at Mrs. B. F. Walter’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Walter hosted the L. F. C. club with a gift exchange. The Methodist church choir plans a party at Mrs. Rollie Bender’s home Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Barrans hosted the Woman’s Relief Corps on Thursday. Mrs. O. P. Arnold hosted the Thursday girls of the Church of Christ with Mrs. John Drain assisting and a gift exchange. The L. F. T. club held a gift exchange at the Lenox hotel Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. Taylor hosted the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Christ Friday afternoon with a gift exchange. The G. V. C. club met with Mrs. Roy Key Monday evening. A waffle supper was served to young people at the Reynolds home Friday evening hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Kelly and their son.
Roger and the Bassett couple were dinner guests at Mrs Ridgeway’s home. Mrs Harry Walter hosted the H. S. club and Mrs Mark Sluss won high score of the evening. Mrs J J Walter attended as a guest.
Mr and Mrs George Howard were honored at the home of Mr and Mrs John O Dougherty for their fiftieth wedding anniversary and seventy third birthday. The Maple Grove club and families attended as cards games and songs filled the evening.
The Eagle district community club met at Eagle schoolhouse Wednesday evening to cooperate with students and teacher Miss Daisy Salter in a program featuring a song We are the Hicks from Honey Crick and opening exercises. The play included characters such as Beula Jones Henry Sticklemar John O'Doherty Little Bonnie Bess Georgia Bower Lem Jay Loughry Toby Curt Anderson Geraldine Anna Laughry Isaac Ober Cox Freckles Pauline Allen Samantha Lela Blake Little Silly Willie Mill Blake Rachael Cox Dr Pills Nurse Frills Roy Bower and others.
The program features music by Salters and Troy John with Gail Eighmy and others. Performances include tap dance by Ermadean Bauer and Geraldine Loughry and recitations by Delno Pickering Herschjel O'Dougherty and others. The club meets at the school house for another program Friday evening January 10.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Thomp son Doyle Aileen Naomi and Wilma left Friday for their new home in Texas Ac companying them is Olin Tummer who will winter there In Bedford and surrounding areas several residents attended events including a funeral for Mrs Glenn Ernest and the funeral of Fred Payton Also noted were social visits from the Pickering Blake Thummel Melvin Hensley Cobb and Thompson households
The W. G. C. club, meeting with Mrs. Henry Besco on Thursday December 12, held an all day session. Dinner was served at noon then embroidering tea towels in the afternoon. Two birthdays, Mrs. Paul Blane and Mrs. Elvin Van Reenen, were noted and gifts presented.
Eight members attended the meeting with four husbands present. The Besco family was honored as they move to a new community with Mrs. Besco praised for years of service as secretary treasurer. Guests Glen Wilson Iris Mae of Kansas City will visit Christmas. West Gay O K schools plan a joint program at East Mission church Friday evening December 20.
A teacher living in Dysart, Iowa will arrive home Saturday to spend her Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Blape.
The Bedford Times Press advertises Farm Lease blanks No. 634 available for sale at three for 10 cents. Mail orders filled. Also fourteen other legal blank forms on hand at all times.
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