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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

3

Woman's Relief Corps Elects Officers at G A R Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps met at the G A R hall on Thursday afternoon and elected officers for the new year 1935. President Mrs J F Walkup senior vice Mrs Emma Owings junior vice Mrs L D Willman secretary Mrs Clyde Smith treasurer Mrs Sylvia Barger chaplain Mrs D T Bock conductor Mrs Etta Keith assistant conductor Mrs W E Campbell guard Mrs Mary Garner assistant guard Mrs Fannie Double color bearers Mrs Retta Dallison Mrs Fannie Double Mrs Elizabeth Rector and Mrs M M Spurgeon patriotic instructor Mrs A B Nash press correspondent Mrs Clyde Smith. A social hour followed the ritualistic work. In the Circle for 1935 officers were President Mrs W E Campbell vice president Mrs J F Walkup secretary Mrs Clyde Smith treasurer Mrs Retta Dallison. Refreshments and a gift grab bag followed.

Woman’ Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall J. F. Walkup Emma Owings L. D. Willman Clyde Smith Sylvia Barger D. T. Bock Etta Keith W. E. Campbell Mary Garner Fannie Double Retta Dallison Elizabeth Rector M. M. Spurgeon A. B. Nash W. R. C. Circle

P E O Sisterhood Christmas Party Hosts Children

Children of the P E O s attended a Christmas party at Mrs. F E Payton s home on Monday evening. Performances included readings by Martha Jane Dinwiddie Charles Dinwiddie Nancy Dinges and Patty Young a violin solo by Margaret James a trumpet solo by Wesley Page and carols sung by Alva Gooding Lucile Gooding Olive Orth Virginia Page Dora Jane Hamblin and Margaret Meikle. Virginia Page and Alva Gooding presented a sketch. Ice cream cake and red stockings were served. Miss Matie Evans and Mrs J R Henderson were among guests.

Sisterhood F. E. Payton Martha Jane Dinwiddie Charles Dinwiddie Nancy Dinges Patty Young Margaret James Wesley Page Alva Gooding Lucile Gooding Olive Orth Virginia Page Dora Jane Hamblin Margaret Meikle Matie Evans J. R. Henderson

Birthday tributes mark Patty and Mary Lois Moore events

Mrs. M R Francis hosted after school party for her daughter Patty on her seventh birthday with guests Bonnie Jean Hamilton Mary Hamblin Barbara Crowell Elese Sawyer Betty Marsh Betty Pete Patsy Pete Mary Moore Josephine Moore Margaret James Bobbie Wayne Harbour Bobbie Cobb Paul Hahn Durward Price and Paul Wogan. Mrs Leonard L Moore hosted thirteen girls to honor daughter Mary Lois on her thirteenth birthday with Dorothy Souder Marjorie DeVoe Josephine Moore Margaret James Olive Walters Minnie Shepherd Doris Meredith Bonnie Wyckoff Eleanor Wilson Mary Ellen Little Leona Johnson Julia Hahn.

Mary Lois Moore Leonard L. Moore Mary Lois Dorothy Souder Marjorie DeVoe Josephine Moore Margaret James Olive Walters Minnie Shepherd Doris Meredith Bonnie Wyckoff Eleanor Wilson Mary Ellen Little Leona Johnson Julia Hahn

Kings Heralds Christmas Party at Mrs Locke Home

The Kings Heralds of the Methodist Episcopal church plan a Christmas party Friday afternoon at Mrs J R Locke home with a program and gift exchange and Santa Claus present Suzanne Wetmore hosted the group Thursday after school with thirty three youngsters present Mrs Locke the group leader told the Christmas story.

The Kings Heralds Methodist Episcopal Church J. R. Locke Santa Claus Suzanne Wetmore Locke

H P E Club Holds Friday Meeting at Mrs Stephens Home

The H. P. E. club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Stephens home with twelve members attending. A gift exchange was a special feature and refreshments were served. Mrs. James Thompson will host the club Friday, Dec. 28, with a roll call prompt answered by What I Received for Christmas. Members are asked to bring their thimbles.

H. P. E. Club Carl Stephens James Thompson

Methodist Minister Is Given Surprise Visit

Methodist church members surprised Rev. and Mrs. J. Stanley Decker at the parsonage Tuesday evening with a pound social.

J. Stanley Decker

Methodist church party and supper honors 1935 officers

The regular monthly church night supper was held Thursday at the Methodist church. A program on Reminiscences of fifty years of Sunday school was given by Mrs. M. L. Page and Rev. J. Stanley Decker. Officers elected for 1935 included Superintendent C. C. Carlton and assistants L. C. Severs and J. R. Kopp, secretary Ruth Long, assistant Betty Hook, treasurer Leland Hamilton, librarian Fannie I Payton, chorister Edith Calhoun, pianist Ruth Price, and Ruth Paul as assistant.

M. L. Page J. Stanley Decker C. C. Carlton L.C. Severs J. R. Kopp Ruth Long Betty Hook Leland Hamilton Fannie I Payton Edith Calhoun Ruth Price Ruth Paul

Rural Progressive club meets for December gathering

The Rural Progressive club held a December meeting at the homes of Mrs. Pink Gold and Mrs. Carl Gold with twelve members and Harold Miller present. A covered dish lunch followed. Miss Bernita Beal and Miss Ruth Leighton led a lesson on Pictures while mittens were made for the welfare board. Notable moments included a Christmas grab bag and a tea towel shower for members moving away. The next meeting is planned for January 13 with Mrs. Deva Clayton hosting.

Rural Progressive Club Pink Gold Carl Gold Harold Miller Bernita Beal Ruth Leighton Welfare Board Deva Clayton Grace Reeves

Christian Society Holds Annual Meeting in 1935

Miss Cora Kemper hosted the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ's annual meeting on Tuesday. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. Mrs. E. E. Healy led the afternoon study on Tibet, with Mrs. J. C. Harris guiding devotional period. Officers elected for 1935: President Mrs. C. A. Reynolds, Vice President Mrs. C. E. Worley, Secretary Mrs. E. E. Healy, Treasurer Mrs. Noah Barks.

Christian Society Cora Kemper Woman’s Missionary Society of the Church of Christ E. E. Healy Tibet J. C. Harris C. A. Reynolds C. E. Worley Noah Barks

Mizpah D O C Christmas Meeting and Plans

Mizpah chapter Daughters for Ceres held an all day quilting event with a noon covered dish dinner and a Christmas program led by Mrs Virgil Vincent and Mrs R S Miller. Plans were made for Husband's Day on January 10 at Mrs R S Miller's home. Ladies Aid at First Baptist elected officers for the new year: President Mrs Charles Washam, first vice Mrs A L Weingarth, second vice Mrs J S Larsson, secretary Mrs J E Moody, treasurer Mrs E C Dowlin.

Mizpah Glenn Levitt Daughters Ceres Virgil Vincent R. S. Miller Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church E. C. Dowlin Charles Washam A. L. Weingarth J. S. Larsson J. E. Moody

Church Ladies Aid hosts Christmas event at Christ Church

Mrs. H. E. Churchill will host the Ladies Aid of the Church of Christ on Friday afternoon December 28 assisted by Mrs. C. A. Reynolds Mrs. John Wogan Mrs. E. E. Healy Mrs. Arthur Hatfield Mrs. Oscar Douglas and Mrs. J. W. Lacy. Dunning P T A meets Friday evening December 21 at the school house with a program by the students and homemade candy and popcorn balls served.

H. E. Churchill Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ C. A. Reynolds John Wogan E. E. Healy Arthur Hatfield Oscar Douglas J. W. Lacy Dunning P.-T. A P.T. A Dunning

QO. E. S. Plans For Installation Ceremony

The Eastern Star chapter schedules its annual installation of new officers at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening January 3. Further announcements will follow.

QO. E. S Eastern Star Chapter Masonic Temple

Carney Couple Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carney were guests at dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Carney at their home on Sunday to mark the couple s first wedding anniversary.

Miss Hazel Beck Weds Hopkins Man

Miss Hazel Beck of Bedford and Allen E. Barnes of Hopkins were married at 2 30 oclock Sunday at the bride's parents home northwest of Bedford. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev. Clark M. Crowell in the presence of relatives and friends. The wedding featured music by Mrs I C Duling and daughter Beulah Duling and Lohengrins wedding march played by Leala Barnes. The couple will reside on the Beck farm near Bedford after a trip to Kansas City and Olathe.

Hazel Beck Bedford Allen E. Barnes Hopkins W. F. Beck Clark M. Crowell I. C. Duling LeRoy Iowa Beulah Duling Leala Barnes Lohengrin J. D. Craven Seymour David Barnes Bedford High School William Jewel College Hopkins High School Dauhter Barnes Kansas City Olathe Kans Beck Farm

Regular EOES and Masons Dance Night at Temple

The monthly gathering for O. E. S. members and husbands and Masonic orders and wives is set for Thursday evening Dec 27 at the Masonic Temple. A pot luck supper will be served at 6 30 followed by dancing. Ladies are asked to bring their own table service.

Masonic Orders Masonic Temple

Sharpstown Citizens Visit and Local Notes Update

Rex Jones of Arkansas left for home after a weeklong visit with relatives in Sharpstown. Local residents and shoppers were seen in Corning and Shenandoah, with many families spending weekends with relatives in Red Oak Lenox and Maryville. The Presbyterian ladies met at Grace Selders home with 16 members present. Frank Hamblin visited Lou Cundy’s family. Homer Nickell returned from work at the F. L. Cundy home for the weekend.

Rex Jones Arkansas Inez Cochran Des Moines Clifford Underwood Ralph Harmon Mabel Piper Maryville Guy Brown Shenandoah Ruth Reed Lenox C. A. Reed Charlie Reed St. Joseph Grace Selders Elizabeth Pennebaker Lida Pennebaker

Shopping In Bedford Christmas Guide Sparks Bedford Stores

Bedford shoppers are urged to embrace the Christmas spirit with festive displays and a wide range of gifts. Toylands offer wagons, dolls, Tinker Toys, and dolls like the Shirley Temple. electrical gifts include toasters, mixers, waffle irons, and sandwich toasters. For her, gowns, lingerie, bags, jewelry, and watches are highlighted. For him, robes, pajamas, and shirts are suggested. The piece celebrates holiday shopping and urges buying locally in Bedford.

Bedford

Rialto Showcases Joe E Brown in 6 Day Bike Rider

Joe E Brown headlines at the Rialto Friday and Saturday December 21 22 in a comedy flooded program as a six day bike rider. The film features Frank McHugh and Gordon Westcott with Dick Powell in Happiness Ahead on December 23 24. Also showing La Cucaracha on Christmas Day with Steel Dana and Cha tita in Technicolor musical drama.

Joe E. Brown Rialto Theatre Joe Frank McHugh Gordon Westcott Dick Powell Rialto Josepine’Hutchinson Civic Repertory Theatre of New York Eva le Gallienne Mexico Steel Dana Pancho

Half a Sinner High Comedy at Rialto Theatre

The film Half a Sinner starring Berton Churchill Joel McCrea and Sallie Blane screens Wednesday and Thursday December 26 27 at the Rialto Theatre. A card sharp comes to a small town and outplays local poker fans while throwing a romance into Joel and Sallie’s path ending with a surprising resolution.

Rialto Theatre Berton Churchill Joel McCrea Sallie Blane Universal Joel Saddi

Executor's Notice In Taylor County Iowa 1934

Notice to all interested that on December 17 1934 the court appointed the undersigned as executor of the estate of L E Beard deceased of Taylor County Iowa. All persons with claims or rights should present them as required by law. The executor will proceed to administer the estate according to law.

District Court Taylor ‘County Iowa L. E. Beard Said Alianranaa District Court of Taylor County Agnes Campbell Robert Goodspeed John M. Meikle Agnes Shaw Margaret Fletcher Jane Meikle John L. Meikle Robert L.meikle Irene Hughson Vera Hughson James Hughson

Notice of Estate Claim and Final Report Hearing

The executor Nellie F Beard invites claims against the estate with final settlement pending. The Iowa Taylor County District Court files show the administrator’s final report for Agnes Campbell deceased, seeking approval, discharge, and bond exoneration. a hearing on the application is scheduled.

District Court Taylor County Iowa Agnes Campbell

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Relief Corps Patty Francis Methodists Baptist Ladies New Aid Society Christian Aid Union Country Club Clarence Jones Pete Shum Sharpsburg Ladies Aid Frank Hamblin Lou Cundy Frank Lewellen Billy Homer Nickell F. L. Cundy Kosterman China California Ahrens Drug Company Far East Boston Evening Transcript Blu Wat Nellie F Beard W. E. Crum, Jr Atty Merrie Merrie Christmas Blake Music Store Eyvy Christa Alexette Ballerin Dupont Ad Ag Stallone Oliday Thompson Mercantile Company
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