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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

12

Christpel centers Color Movie at Christmas Chapel

The school presents a 15 minute color film A Savior is Born this afternoon depicting the first Christmas. Music will be supplied by B. H. S. girls quartet and glee club and the boys double quartet. Y Teens and Hi members in charge include Charles Cumberlin Sharon Easter Paul Freemyer James Marley and Alvira Stock.

Gir Charles Cumberlin Sharon Easter Paul Freemyer James Marley Alvira Stock

Fourth Grader Displays California Fruit Samples

Twyla Holmes, a Pasadena fourth grader, showed classmates California fruit samples avocado grapefruit lemon and orange and California mugs picked unripened to prevent spoiling. The items came in response to Twyla’s inquiry letter from the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Twyla Holmes California Twyla Wyla Chamber of Commerce of Pasadena Wilson Alan Clark Miller Alan H. F E. Peterson Methodist Hospital Missouri

Student notes reveal hospital stay and state pride

Young Miller recalls Dr. Peterson during a 10 day Methodist hospital stay. Vicki Sanders and Karen Kirby received letters from Florida and Louisiana with state literature. Mrs. Wilson says thank you letters were sent. A fourth grade class studies Iowa and its resources.

Young Miller Peterson Methodist Hospital Florida Louisiana Vicki Sanders Karen Kirby Wilson Iowa

Hot Lunch Menu From Dec 22 To Jan 7

School lunch schedule lists meals for December 22 to January 7. Entries include Scalloped chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy on Dec 22, beef and potato hash on Jan 3, hamburgers on buns on Jan 4, chili and crackers on Jan 5, and tuna noodle casserole on Jan 6 with sides and desserts.

Seniors buy seven new dance records for B H S

B H S seniors funded seven new dance records after a student poll. The records Autumn Leaves Daddy O Johnson Rag Memories Are Made of This Moments to Remember Seventeen and Sixteen Tons were used at a school dance after the Osceola Bedford game. Initial 6 87 cost was covered by 17 25 dance gate receipts leaving a 10 38 profit. Mr and Mrs Hallenbeck chaperoned.

B.H.S Osceola-Bedford Hallenbeck

Five FFA Gilt Essay Winners Named

Five FFA boys were named winners of the gilt essay contest. The list includes Roger Mick and Bob among the honorees.

Roger Mick Bob

FFA chapter distributes gilts to essay winners

Ed Sheley Everett Tribo and Larry Wilmes are named among participants as the FFA chapter shows eight gilts purchased last year. Norman Annan, BHS vocational agriculture instructor, aims to place 43 gilts on shares by spring with eight allotted to winners. Mariof Livingston took one gilt and Neil Rowe two. the remaining five went to essay winners.

Norman Annan F.F. A Mariof Livingston Neil Rowe

Melody Masters to Perform in Bedford Auditorium

The Melody Masters a popular negro male quartet will present a variety program at Bedford High School Wednesday January 4 at 8 00 p m. The quartet will sing plantation melodies negro spirituals popular songs and novelties A small admission fee will be charged to hear this ensemble coming to Bedford for an evening of entertainment

Melody Masters Bedford The

Melody Masters Toured With Horace Heidt Forces

Readable text notes the Melody Masters have toured with the Horace Heidt forces and appeared on numerous radio and television shows.

Melody Masters Horace Heidt

Canadian Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs O H Key former Sharpsburg residents now at Fiske Saskatchewan celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 21. Key native Lenox Sturm of Sharpsburg was Ethel before marriage. Sister Mrs L N Crawford of Gravity. Mail will reach them at Fiske.

O. H. Key Sharpsburg Fiske Saskatchewan Canaes Key Lenox Ethel Sturm T. J. Sturm L. N. Crawford Gravity

Miss Wilma L Garnett Former Bedford Teacher

Former instructor in Bedford schools noted for years of service with Normal Training background in Cambodia and France. Source emphasizes her role as an educator and regional ties.

Cambodia France Wilma Leslie Garnett Bedford Schools

Overseas teaching alumna sends Christmas greetings

Miss Garnett, formerly an instructor at Kent State University in Ohio, is now with the American Embassy in Cambodia, French Colony, and sent Christmas greetings this year to Mr. and Mrs. Pau Morris of Bedford.

Ago Amerian Cambodia Pau Morris Bedford Garnett University At Kent Ohio

New Sign Lights Up Bedford Bank Window

A new sign reading Times Square decorates the State Savings Bank in Bedford. Lights race along the flat side toward observers and vanish around the corner, resembling the famous Times Square electric signs in New York City.

Times Square Bedford State Savings Bank New York City

Osceola Defeats Lenox For Early-Season Lead

Osceola beat Lenox 43 to 37 in a Bluegrass conference game Friday night securing first place by a fractional margin over Mount Ayr.

Osceola Lenox Mount Ayr

Corydon Advances Over Seymour In Conference Tilt

Corydon edged Seymour 59 54 Friday night with Charley Smalley scoring 26 to lead Corydon. The team held a slim one point halftime margin in the tight conference matchup.

Corydon Seymour Charley Smalley

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Christ Pel California Fruit Wogan’s Tavern Paul-Dorothy-John-Myrtie Mrs. C. W Steward Ed Sheley Everett Tribo Larry Wilmes Watts TV and Mrs Bill Watts Lowry & Allen Standard Oil Products Don, Eddie, Perry Wayne - Bob Dorothy Canada Skylark Cafe Story Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Leonard L. Moore Nedford Times-Press Main Street Conoco Galey’s Food Store Helen Naomi Eldon Bill Mary Les Bedford National Bank Merry Christmas E.d.lc
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