Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bedford Times Press in Bedford, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

2

Farewell Surprise for Agnews North of Bedford

Neighbors gave Mr and Mrs John Agnew and children Cherald Nadine and John Loran a farewell surprise Friday evening near Bedford. The family moved to Nodaway Iowa where John will operate an oil station. Attendees included Bert Cabeen Ruth Tom Roberts Clarence Woodward and families and J H Irwin. Rebekah Circle elects officers and G G Club meets at J H Irwin home with a gift exchange and project on cuts of meat.

John Agnew Cherald Nadine John Loran Bedford Agnew Nodaway Iowa Bert Cabeen Ruth Tom Roberts Clarence Woodward Ralph Livingston J. H. Irwin Howard

Rake and Kingery Wed in Alliance Nebraska

Ethel Pauline Rake daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Jordon Blockton and William Donald Kingery of Wheatland Wyoming former Maryville resident were married Thursday Dec 8 in Alliance Nebraska The bride employed at Wheatland General Hospital groom works for Platte county road division They reside in Wheatland plus Bedford Country Club announces monthly dinner party December 29 with program and games hosted by multiple couples.

Ethel Pauline Rake W. A. Jordon Blockton William Donald, Kingery Wheatland Wyo Maryville Alliance Nebr Wheatland General Hospital Road Division Platte County Bedford Country Club M. D. Lewis M. R. Francis Robt. Davie Vane Lucas James Ulmer A. D. Hahn Ralph W. Thompson Guy Thompson J. O. Tracy John Wogan Beryl Rhoads

West Clayton Club to Meet at Stephens Home

The West Clayton Community Club will meet Friday evening January 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Vinnie Stephens. An amateur program is planned with each member asked to participate. Refreshments will include fruit salad and cake.

West Clayton Vinnie Stephens

V V C Club Holds All Day Meeting at Mrs

Mrs Walter John hosted the V V C club for an all day gathering on Thursday December 15 A covered dish luncheon was served and nineteen members answered roll call with a Bible verse Each member received a Sunshine Pal gift Guests included Mrs John Tribolet and Miss Marjorie Hopson Mrs Arthur Park will host a New Year s supper for members and their families on December 30

Walter John V.V.C No.1 John Tribolet Marjorie Hopson Arthur Park

Benton Social Club gathers with guests and new member

Mrs. Fay Hunter hosted the Benton Social Club on December 21 with all members present and three guests, Mrs. Marshall Derry, Miss Margaret Bordner, and Miss Irene Safley. New member Mrs. Derry joined, Sunshine Pals name announced, officers voted, and refreshments served.

Benton Social Club Fay Hunter Marshall Derry Margaret Bordner Irene Safley Derry Sunshine Pals John Gravvett Alvin Maxwell Arlene Blane Wm. T. Meikle Hiram Hunter

Patty Francis Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party

Mrs. M. R. Francis hosted a Christmas party after school Monday for sixteen youngsters to honor her daughter Patty on her eleventh birthday. The group played Chinese Checkers and enjoyed refreshments.

Patty Francis M. R. Francis Patty

Maple Grove Club Holds All Day Meeting

The Maple Grove Club gathered with Mrs. Delno Pickering for an all day session with nineteen members and two visitors, Mrs. Alva Straight and Mrs. Harvey French. Mrs. J. C. Jefferies led a follow up on methods of care for tender cuts of meat, and a Christmas exchange followed the business portion. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Milo Allison's home on Wednesday January 11.

Maple Grove Club Delno Pickering Alva Straight Harvey French J. C. Jefferies Milo Allison

Christmas Party Hosted by Dean Risser at Home

Dean Risser entertained friends at a Christmas party on Wednesday evening December 21. The event featured games contests and an exchange of gifts with refreshments served to Doris Stuart Mary Connor Mary Swaim Irene Cover Doris Cabbage Margaret Bordner Thelma Paisley Irene Risser Elvin Beemer Max Masker Joe Swaim Vern Burns Ivan Longfellow Jay Snyder Harlan Hamilton and Dean Risser.

Dean Risser Hishome Doris Stuart Mary Connor Mary Swaim Irene Cover Doris Cubbage Margaret Bordner Thelma Paisley Irene Risser Elvin Beemer Max Masker Joe Swaim Vern Burns Ivan Longfellow Jay Snyder Harlan Hamilton

Progressive Study Club Hosts No Hostess Turkey Dinner

Miss Maxine Terrill hosted at her home with Miss Mary Jean Salter and Mrs. Vesper McCoy assisting. The December 19 gathering included a two course dinner, gift exchange with snowball favors, and bridge.

Maxine Terrill Mary Jean Salter Vesper McCoy Progressive Study Club Terrill Home

Christian Ladies To Have Pot Luck Dinner

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ will hold an all day meeting at the church parsonage on Friday December 30 with hostesses Mrs C Max Buck Mrs R E Phillips and Mrs William Tucker. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon.

Dougherty Community Club Bailey P.T.A Star P.T.A Benton M. D. Lewis Union Country Club Clarence Jones Christian Ladies Aid Society Max Buck V.V.C. Club Arthur Park Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ C. Max Buck R. E. Phillips William Tucker

PEO Sisterhood Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Ash

Mrs. H. S. Ash hosted the P.E.O. Sisterhood Christmas party on Monday evening December 19. Miss Beryl Rhoads and Mrs. L. Guy Young sang Christmas numbers. Mrs. J. R. Henderson read a story Mother White's Christmas. Carol singing followed and Kay Kysar Quiz on Christmas. Refreshments were served by committee L A Logan Lenore Beauchamp M L Page.

H. S. Ash P.E.O Miss Bery L.A. Logan Lenore Beauchamp M. L. Page

Jackson Grove Grange Meets At Woodman Hall

The Jackson Grove Grange gathered at Woodman Hall Friday evening for a pot-luck supper served at 6:30 with 47 members and 10 visitors present. La Verne Rafferty of Grinnell, former resident and state Grange officer, attended as a guest. A program and a Christmas gift grab bag highlighted the event. The next meeting is set for Friday evening January 6 at the hall.

Jackson Grove Woodman Hall Laverne Rafferty Grinnell The Grange

Double L Club Holds Christmas Dinner Party

Seven members of the Double L Club met at the Grill Tuesday evening for a Christmas party with two courses and gift exchange. The table was festively decorated. Miss E Laine Bock will host the club at its next regular meeting on Monday evening January 8.

L” Club E'Laine Bock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thompson Mercantile Co Pepperell Sheet Sets Axminster Congoleum AMANA Kapok Bissell Rebekah Golden Rule Circle Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall M. G. Burrell C. £. Worley Theron Keith E. C. Dowlin M. A. Sawyer John G. Thompson Thos. Holman I.C.C.F. Lodges Gordon Dale Cox Ottumwa G & G Club C. A. Reynolds Claude Timberlake Ed Owens Cliff Chamberlain Roy Weatherly Irwin Blake Bery] Fawcett Fern Vincent Ruth Latimer Max Latimer Jimmie Duncan Bud Ben Bob Grace Sid Morris Sid Morris Market Ethel P. Rake Wm. Kingery Country Club West Clayton Club Merry Christmas Bedford High School New York Famous Globe Bedford Town Adulus Progressive Club Ineway Jour Beautys Shoppe Ben Scane Bedford, Iowa Santa P.E.O. Sisterhood Wogan’s Cafe John Paul Myrtie Blake Music and Radio Store Rialto Jones Paris Rialto Theatre Edna Walters
Search Courier

Search the Bedford Times Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bedford Times Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication