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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

4

50th Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Bert Callahan

The Callahans celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec 9 1956 with open house from 2 to 4 pm at their home southeast of Clearfield. A yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece and many cards highlighted the event with about 80 relatives and friends signing the guest book. Hosts included Mrs Orville Nelson, Dorothy Lillie, Elva Garver and Marie Crew.

James Worthington Maloy Chas. Newburn Joe Newburn Rob Mathews Ivan ‘Nelson Forrest Harvey George Bailey R. R M. Z. Bailey Gene Baxter Myron Owens Clearfierd Georges Mills New Hampshire Ray Speer Jin Speer John Busby R. R. Bailey Bitley Wer Statesman Bea Killey Clarinda Miley T.w. Bailey Oakdale Alva ‘Jéanes Bldekton Bert Callahan Clearfield Orville Nelson Dorothy Lillie Elva Garver Marie Crew

Blair's Poultry Feeds Promote First Chick or Egg

Blair's Certified Poultry Feeds claim to deliver top egg production and healthy birds. Floyd Van Reenen of the Van Reenen Feed Company promotes Blair's Certified Laying Feeds with antibiotics Aureomycin Terramycin and Vitamin B12. The notice highlights 20% Breeder Layer and 18% Laying Feed options and All-Mash Egg Feed for laying hens, claiming high hatchability and low costs.

Blair Floyd van Reenen

Conway Report Highlights Family Travels and Refugee Clothing Drive

Mrs Darrell Dalton reports Mr and Mrs Elmer Freemyer took Mrs Freemyer's parents to Kansas City and on to California for the winter. The American Legion Auxiliary met and urged donations of used clothing for Hungarian refugees, asking residents to leave items with a member. Mahlon Hewitt and family from Scranton accompanied their parents Dee and another noted elder to visit.

Conway Elmer Freemyer American Legion Auxiliary Mahlon Hewitt Scranton Dee Hew

Klatter Klub Hosts Christmas Party in Blockton

Mrs. Clara Sauders hosted the Klatter Klub annual Christmas party with a covered dish dinner and a gift exchange. Visitors included Pat Campbell and family from Omaha visiting Glen and Vern Bentley's families. The King family spent a Saturday in Kansas City. O. E. S. Kensington held their meeting.

Geo. M. Bentley Blockton Clara Sauders Klatter Klub Pat Campbell Omaha Glen Bentley Oren Campbell Jim Brumfield Vern Brumfield Vern Brumfield Home. Mr. and Mrs. Everett King Kansas City O. E. S. Kensington

Burial for Mrs Ed Jeffers at Hopkins cemetery

Mrs. Ed Jeffers 92 died in Clarinda Iowa Tuesday Dec 11 and was buried Friday Dec 14 in Hopkins cemetery. She lived with her sons Ray and Boyd Jeffers and is survived by eight children including Coy Dick Boyd Ray and Mrs Floyd Miller of Clarinda Floyd of Shambaugh Mrs Clyde McGinnes of Cheyenne and Mrs Chloe Brown of Maryville. The Unity club held a family Christmas dinner Dec 13 at the American Legion hall with about forty guests and a gift exchange. Mr and Mrs Ells Fine bought the Harley Bebout property in Hopkins and will hold a dissolution sale Dec 27 with stock disposed of. Supt E J Lister and family will occupy the property.

Hopkins Ed Jeffers Clarinda Iowa Ray Boyd Jeffers Jeffers Coy Siam Boyd Rol Floyd Miller Floyd Shambaugh Clyde McGinnes Kate Cheyenne Wyo Chloe Brown Maryville Unity Club American Legion Hall Ells Fine Harley Bebout Fine Anna Andrews

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