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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

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Christmas program at local girls group meeting

A church gathering featured girls entering to a lighted scene singing Come All Ye Faithful. A varied program included songs by the group, scripture reading, and prayer by Lurlene Lewis. Agnes Babcock Ruth Worthington introduced Miss To Bales of Clarinda who spoke briefly and read a Christmas passage. June Ernst of Clarinda played a violin solo. The event closed with Christmas songs and recessional. Dorothy Youngberg and Dorothy Abbott were named guardians of the organization.

Hurch Gandie Lurlene ‘Lewis Agnes Babcock Ruth Worthington June Ernst Clarinda Dorothy Youngberg Dorothy Abbott

Have Family Reunion Honors Maxwell Grandsons Friends

A Sunday family gathering at Mrs. Harriett Maxwell’s home saluted grandsons Frank and Marvin Maxwell and friends Leonard McCannon and De Loss Marstenson, who returned Monday to Canby Minnesota. Guests included numerous Maxwells, Savages, Andersons, Arnolds, and related relatives.

Harriett Maxwell Frank Marvin Maxwell Leonard McCannon de Loss Marstenson Canby Minn Ben Savage Amos Dennis Delpha Henry Maxwell James Maxwell John Combs Carrol Ingrams Bonnie R. BR. Anderson Lucille Harvey Anderson Deloris Harold Lois Arlene Austin Elbert Miller Dorothy Helen Charles Thompson Ivan Clay Delmar Letha Mae Velma Arthur Edward Savage Rose Evelyn Brooks Ben Snively Esther Earl Howard Snively

Shot in Knee Illness and Local Social Club Activities

Wendell Eighmy injured when a revolver discharged at a Pace home. Bullet lodged below the knee. hospitalop, Clarinda, decided not to remove it. He returned home Friday and improves. Busy Bee club met with Bertha Maley and Lloyd Shore. Christmas party for members' schoolchildren. will meet January at Will Harper’s. Roy Bundy and Cora Raynor attended funeral of Joe Raynor in Glenwood. Lindsay Social club held at W. T. Shepherd’s with 29 members and Christmas gift exchange.

Wendell Eighmy Elmer Eighmy T. S. Pace Wadlace Pape Clarinda Busy Bee Club Lloyd Shore Bertha Maley Will Harper Roy Bundy Cora Raynor Glenwood Joe Raynor Frank Raynor Little Joe Raynor Funeral Home

Christmas Pageant Unites Three Churches in City

The Baptist Christian and Methodist congregations plan a Christmas pageant The Unmentioned Guest at the Methodist church Sunday evening Dec 24. Visitors include Ed Rose Sham­baugh visiting R M Tuttle and George Moore homes. Other local calls mention Joe Foster Estel at Guy Jacksons and Lloyd Shore Burton Shore J M Shore Helen Shore and Frank Savage in Shenandoah. Miss Ida McNutt spends week with sister Mrs Chaffin in Yorktown.

Ed Rose Shambaugh R. M. Tuttle George Moore Joe Foster Estel Guy Jackson Lloyd Shore Burton J. M. Shore Helen Frank Savage Shenandoah Ida McNutt Chaffin Yorktown

Twentieth Century club hosts Christmas gift exchange

Mrs Paul Clark served as hostess at her home Thursday afternoon for the Twentieth Century club meeting led by president Mrs J H Hipaley. After business and games, a Christmas gift exchange was held and refreshments served. January meeting set with Mrs F J Shreck. Members present and guests listed.

Paul Clark Twentieth ‘Century Club J. H. Hipaley F. J. Shreck B. L. Clark Ralph Kendrick Kenneth Abbott Ed Murren R. M

Surprise birthday visit for George Webb at home

A surprise birthday gathering was held Sunday at George Webb's home with dinner and visiting. Attending were Genevieve and Merrill Webb, Roy Hicks and daughter, Walter Webb family of Gravity, Frank Webb and son Max, Ida Lister of Clarinda, George Cobb and T. A. Harris family with Ethel Crawford of New Market, and others.

George Webb Genevieve Merrill Webb Roy Hicks Walter Webb Gravity Frank Webb Max Ida Lister Clarinda George Cobb Bedford T. A. Harris Ethel Crawford New Market

Bible school officers elected for coming year

The Bible school of the Church of Christ elected officers for the coming year on Sunday December 17. Superintendent was Miss Selah Trowbridge, assistant superintendent Miss Esther Snively, secretary Mary Thompson, corresponding secretary Corda Fuller, treasurer Mrs. Fred Noble, pianist Esther Snively.

Bible School of the Church of Christ Selah Trowbridge Esther Snively Mary Thompson Corda Fuller Fred Noble

Masons Elect Officers At December Lodge Meeting

At the regular meeting on December 12 the local Masonic lodge elected officers for 1934 led by Worshipful Master John H. Hipsley and a slate including Vernon R. Dennis as senior warden Fred T. Foster as junior warden A A Anderson as treasurer M E Pace as secretary Also note guests in Maryville C O Hicks Edena Mahurin and Vonnee Jones were guests at dinner Sunday at Ralph Hicks home in Maryville to celebrate his birthday anniversary.

Masonic Lodge John H. Hipsley Vernon R. Dennis Fred T. Foster A. A. Anderson M. E. Pace Maryville C. O. Hicks Edena Mahurin Vonnee Jones Ralph Hicks Mr. Hicks

Entertains At Bridge Charm In Keepsake Evening

Mrs J H Hipsley hosted a Thursday two table bridge party and the high score prize went to Mrs Paul Clark.

J. H. Hipsley Paul’Clark

Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon Social and Illness News

Mrs. Carl Morgan hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with Mrs. C W McColm winning high. Miles Shore suffers a carbuncle on the head and has been ill, Rev L M Kirby is down with influenza and cannot lead Sunday services. Mrs. Everett Godfrey with Mrs. Arthur Littlewood, plus Mrs. Eldon Roth of Villisca, visited Omaha Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D B Pace visited Corydon Iowa friends. Mrs. Walter Garrison ill with influenza. Floyd Shum of Bedford visited New Market. Mrs. R O Hicks of Maryville, Mrs. W D Peve of Hopkins, and Mrs. Harrison Fawcett of Bed-

Miles Shore L. M. Kirby Everett Godfrey Arthur Littlewood Eldon Roth Villisca Omaha D. B. Pace KR. R. Roush Corydon Iowa Walter Garrison Floyd Shum Bedford New Market R. O. Hicks Maryville W. D Peve Hopkins Harrison Fawcett Bed

Local residents visit relatives and friends round Maryville area

Noble family member Ernest Combs returns from California after weeks with George Combs relatives. Ralph Borden visit Franklin Worrell home. Ed Stromer and son Frank of Milford Nebr drop by Frank Canning household. Hobart JSchens Hawleyville visits W Steeves. Arthur Falk Longmont Colo dines with Kenneth Abbott. Jesse Savage and Mrs Moore visit F D Savage home. Sollars couple visit Ernest Sollars near Gravity. Teeters family spend Sunday at Frank Canning home.

Ae HA Ea ‘Noble Ernest Combs Maryville Calif George. Combs Ralph Borden Frank Worrell Ed. Stromer Frank Milford Nebr Frank Canning Hobart Jschens Hawleyville W. M. Steeves Arthur Falk John Sollars Ernest Sollars Gravity John Teeters Frank Cunning

New Market Schools Honor Lucas Birthday Guests

Last Wednesday evening December 13 Mr and Mrs Pat Lucas hosted Miner basketball players at their farm to celebrate Francis and Ralph Lucas birthdays. Guests included Orville Wood R R Watson Richard Wayne Cary Ivan Geer Milo Whitehead Richard Burton and others. The Junior Basketball League finished its first month with Pratt coached team leading Lucas second Geer third and Whitehead fourth. The high school declamatory contest semifinals concluded last Thursday with twelve contestants. Wayne Miller Bonnie Pratt Lorn Kirby and Dora Mas Babcock won and advanced to finals.

Pat. Lucas Miner Francis Ralph Lucas Ivan Geer Milo Whitehead Richard Burton Gerald McAlpin Ralph Pratt Earl Snively Merrill Thompson Ralph Lucas Wayne Miller Bonnie Pratt Lorn Kirby Dora Mas Babcock

Grades 7 and 8 study and exam report

The seventh grade covered Christ mas In the Dark by Helen Keller and the picture study Icebound by Metcalf. The eighth grade finished the Agriculture text and completed their final examination.

Metcalf Helen Keller

Turkey Dinner Entertains Wayne Relatives At Home

Mr and Mrs Wayne entertained many relatives at a turkey dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Groff and families, Clifton Groff and baby, Marion Hendrickson and Nodaway kin, Estel Werner and family, Verne Lewis and Dwight from Villisca, Gerald and Arlene Werner, and Will Rock. The Kildare club held an all day gathering at Clyde and Mrs Spring with a covered dish lunch and Christmas gift exchange. Mrs John Williams hosted the Helping Hand club with thirteen members and one visitor, Mrs Fred Hunter, for Christmas gifts and lunch.

Mrs. Wayne Rock Joe Groff Clifton Groff Johnny Groff Marion Hendrickson Nodaway Estel Werner Verne Lewis Dwight Villisca Gerald Arlene Werner Will Rock Kildare Club Clyde Spring John Williams Helping’ Hand Club Fred Hunter

Oyster Supper Held by Helping Hand Club Members

The Helping Hand club and families enjoyed an oyster supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Branan on Saturday night with forty two attendees.

Helping Hand Club Gilbert Branan

Mrs Shipley Hosts Birthday Club Gathering

Mrs Shipley entertained the Birthday club on Wednesday afternoon with all members present except one. An exchange of Christmas presents was held and refreshments were served.

Shipley Harry Shipley Birthday Club

Jolly Dozen Club Meets Mrs Huntington

The Jolly Dozen club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Edward Huntington as host. The gathering included Christmas plans and cheerful conversation among members.

Jolly Dozen Club Edward Huntington

Vernon Gold Ticket Promise From Gravity Readers

Vernon Gold of Gravity is featured in the Times-Press Rialto as the lucky recipient this week. The item invites readers to bring the ticket along for the promised opportunity.

Vernon Gold Gravity Times-Press-Rialto

Thad Cooney Visits Colleen Brown in Omaha

Fragmentary OCR notes show Thad Cooney visiting Colleen Brown with a mention of a University hospital and a short Omaha trip last week. Details are incomplete.

Tad University Hospital Clement Colleen Brown Thad Cooney Omaha

Mrs OC W Kirk of Hopuina Ducky This Week

Mrs OC W Kirk of Hopuina is described as ducky this week in a light society note from the Times-Press-Ria. The item hints at local social gossip and a playful nod to the person in question without detailing any event or date.

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