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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1955

Page

3

Miss Paschal to Wed Davylee Wahlers in Webster City

Miss Jane Alice Paschal daughter of Dr and Mrs George A Paschal of Webster City will marry Davylee William Wahlers son of Fred Wahlers and Mrs Herschiel Shields also of Webster City on December 26. Miss Paschal a State University of Iowa nursing graduate is employed by Hamilton County Hospital and is granddaughter of Mrs Edna Paschal of Bedford. Mrs Paschal will be in Webster City for the holidays and the wedding.

Jane Alice Paschal George A. Paschal Webster City Davylee William Wahlers Fred Wahlers Herschiel Shields Paschal State University of Iowa College of Nursing Hamilton County Hospital Edna Paschal Bedford

Sawyer Engagement Set for January Wedding in Bedford

Mr and Mrs M K Sawyer of Bedford announce the engagement of their daughter Marise Kay to Dr James Winsmoor of Bloomington Indiana son of Mr and Mrs Daniel S Dinsmoor of Los Angeles California. The wedding is planned in Bedford on January 1 1956. Busy Bee club and others hold holiday gatherings with dinners and gift exchanges across Conway Bedford Maryville and neighboring towns.

M. K. Sawyer Bedford Marise Kay James Winsmoor Bloomington Ind Daniel S. Dinsmoor Los Angeles Calif Busy Bee Club Conway Charles DeVoe

Sacred Heart Church Schedule Bedford Iowa

Rev. A. S. Reisz organizes Mass at Sacred Heart Church Bedford Iowa on Sundays. First, third and fifth Sundays at 10 00 a m and second and fourth Sundays at 8 00 a m.

Sacred Heart Bedford Iowa A. S. Reisz Massen

Christmas Day Service Led by Minister Peters

Robert M. Peters oversaw a combined Sunday school and morning worship on Christmas Day from 9 45 to 11 00. The service featured carols, Luke 2 8 20 and Matthew 2 1 12 readings, special music, stories, and the Christmas Offering with no sermon. Sunday school records could be updated at the hour’s start.

Robert M. Peters

Local Church Schedule Publishes Christmas Services

W G Travis leads a Bible school at 10 am with classes for all ages and worship at 11 am featuring special music and a sermon. C Y H youth group meets 6 to 7 pm chaired by Patsy Nappier. Tuesday December 27 includes a college service men's supper at 6:30 pm. Everyone is invited to join this friendly church.

W. G. Travis C.Y.H Patsy Nappier Inter-church Council Lord

Presbyterian Christmas Program and Services Announced

The Presbyterian Church outlines a primary department Christmas program and party at 7:30 PM Thursday in the children's rooms under Mrs. Hope Blakemore. Christmas Day services are limited to 10:30 to 11:30 AM to allow family gatherings plus worship. The Chancel Choir will reprise an anthem from Vesper with Joy Joy Joy and Allen Miller will sing The Coventry Carol. A Christmas sermon concludes.

Presbyterian Church Clement D. Loehr Hope Blakemore Christ's Church Allen Miller

Change in Sunday schedule at Baptist Church

F H Cowles Minister invites all to Sunday school at 10 with Billy Dean O'Dell as superintendent. Classes meet 10 to 10 30, no opening exercises. Morning service 10 30 to 11 15 with junior choir and a message They Brought Unto Him Gifts. No evening service this Sunday.

Baptist Church F. H. Cowles Billy Dean O'Dell Corcus Evening Society Edgar Winslow

Nedford Invitation to Baptist Church Service

A call invites residents of Nedford to attend a Baptist church event. Details on time and guest speakers are not provided in the fragment.

Jehovahs Witnesses Bible Study Schedule Week of December

Schedule of Bible studies for the week including Friday December 23 with Ministry school and service meeting, December 24 Bible Book Study on Adam and temple themes, December 25 public discourse by A Braman on Christ's second coming, and Watchtower Study on Jehovah in His Holy Temple. Open to all, no collections.

Theocratic Ministry Ado-nay A. Braman Christ

Bedford Man Celebrates 88th Birthday With Family Surprise

J W Martin of Bedford marked his 88th birthday on Thursday December 15 with a family surprise at his home Sunday afternoon. Granddaughter Ellen Dunn shared his birth date. Ice cream and cake were served to attendees including Mr and Mrs Robert Britton St Joseph Mo Mr and Mrs C C Hill Grav ity Gordon Hill Mr and Mrs W C Martin Mr and Mrs Marvin Hakes Mr and Mrs Robert She han and children Mr and Mrs Roscoe Denn Mrs Ethel Croy.

J. W. Martin Bedford Ellen Dunn Robert Britton St. Joseph C. C. Hill Gravity Gordon Hill W. C. Martin Marvin Hakes Robert Shehan Roscoe Denn Ethel Croy

At the Library by Mrs F C Beebe review

A 1954 novel about Laura Craig a 39 year old American woman praised for honest compassionate portrayal. Also notes Nevil Shute The Breaking Wave war story set in Australia with a moving love plot and suspenseful tone.

Gladys Hasty Carroll Laura Craig Mrs. Carroll Johnny Dunnybrook Nevil Shute Alan Duncan Australia Wrens

Bonars Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs A A Bonar of Bedford held an open house Sunday December 18 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Some 50 friends called, gifts included a television set, and a decorated cake with yellow rosebuds. They married December 24 1905 in Maryville Missouri.

Otis Rowe Howard Straight Hubert Henry Ray Hoxworth Walter Corliss Edgar Wainwright Harry Turner Albert Turner Ora Dukes Kenneth Troncin Hal Perkins Freddie Miller Dewey Bowman Lelan Risser Doyle Henry Ellis Rowe Oakley Rowe Earl Scott Wilford Lynch A. A.’ Bonar Bedford Arthur A. Bonar Frances L. Smith Maryville W. H. Trueblood Erma Mr. Trueblood W. L. Johnson Hopkins Mr. Bonar C. H. Bonar

Appreciation note from Clarence Moore

Clarence Moore of Blockton thanks friends and neighbors for calls cards and other expressions of sympathy during his recent illness.

Clarence Moore Blockton

Card of Thanks for Lyle Burgher Family

Thanks to friends and neighbors for help after the loss of our son and brother Lyle Burgher. Burgher Family expresses gratitude for support during this time.

Lyle Burgher Burgher

Spencer Named Transportation Agent for Ozark Airlines

Dean Lee Spencer of Bedford has been appointed Transportation Agent for Ozark Airlines and will be stationed in Rockford Illinois. He is a Bedford High School graduate who worked locally for three years and recently graduated from Weaver Airline Personnel School in Kansas City Missouri.

Spencer Rockford Dean Lee Spencer Laith Spencer Bedford Ozark Airlines Illinois Bedford High School Weaver Airline Personnel School Kansas City

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