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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
3
A humorous 1966 letter from Bedford to Santa Claus at the Executive Mansion North Pole expands on space plans and toy production, weighs political jabs at LBJ and Cold War issues, and closes with Christmas wishes. A church notice from Hamilton Memorial United Missionary Church precedes the closing signoff.
St Timothy Lutheran Church Bedford hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 00 led by Pastor J Lindeman. Christian Church led by Pastor J W Taenzler offers Bible School at 9 45 on Sunday December 25 with Mrs Andy Ettieman superintendent and Communion and Sermon at 10 45. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30.
Berea Church of Christ hosts Bible classes at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m with communion at 11:30 a.m. Jehovahs Witnesses meet at 204 Jefferson Street with Bible book study Tuesday 8 p.m. ministry development 8:30 p.m. Friday. Sunday 2 p.m. public Bible talk and 3:15 Watchtower Study. Public welcome. No collections.
Sacred Heart Church lists Sunday Mass at 10 30 a m Holy Days 6 30 a m First Fridays 6 30 p m and confessions before masses. Reverend Nelo A Leto leads parish services.
J Milton Kinney, minister, announces services on Sunday December 23 with Morning Worship at 6 30 a m all are welcome Church school at 10 30 a m with classes for all MYF not scheduled Bible Study Thursday at 9 30 a m Jr Choir rehearsal at 7 p m Sr Choir rehearsal with no Jr MYP
John C. Kerr serves as minister at the Presbyterian Church with a 9:15 am Sunday church school and a 10:30 am service of worship. Adult choir rehearsals are held on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.
Ollie Odle, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with the cantata Love Transcending. Evening events include B Y F at 6:30 p.m., deacons meeting, junior and adult choirs, prayer service, and a Watch Night Service with annual meeting.
The snippet lists social events and church activities. Guests at a Skylark dinner include Mrs Geraldine Hill and the Moores. J Milton Kinney announces 10:00 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. worship. Ross Keys leads worship at 11, Sunday school at 10, and 7:30 p.m. service in the evening. Harry Douthit of Clarinda visited his sister Mrs C A Burwell. Mrs Glendora Dunkin dined with Mrs Orpha Lock. Gravity Study Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs Francis Fickess’s home. Ladies Made of the Gravity Christian Church met at Roger Mexander’s home in Redford. Christmas plates for the shuttlins were prepared. Women’s Hosiery of Christian Service meets December 2 at Gravity Methodist Church. Mrs Darrell Tompson leads devotions and Mrs Ralph Weller presents the Christmas lesson. Serving will be Vadonia Price Wilma Valentine and Mollie Wing. Mr and Mrs Tom Pratt and daughter Coin visited parental Malvern Alexander home for Sunday dinner.
Advertisement promotes an affordable New Year’s Eve plan at Hardin Theatre. It highlights a budget option for patrons seeking value entertainment and mentions the venue as the event location. No specific date or program details are provided in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Anion sol and Mr and Mrs Orstad are listed among local residents. Amelia Orstad, Gaxdord Orstad, Lester Nelson, and other families are noted in birthday observances and Sunday activities. Ruth dared returned from Cheyenne, Wye, and Manchester visits, with parish guests and parental Ray Phipps at home.
Public notice announces joint application by Donald J Godwin Craven Transport Inc for transfer of Certificate LC-22 allowing liquid transport between all Iowa points. Public hearing set for January 10, 1967 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines before the Iowa State Commerce Commission. Docket DLC-285. Des Moines Secretary E B Storey. October 25, 1966.
Mrs Frances Carlson notes Sunday visits for Shirley King's birthday with Mr and Mrs Verne King and others. Wild Rose Club hosted a pot luck Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs W L Brown. Couples attended the Shirley Rush wedding at Medhedist Church Lewis IA. Ward Mce-Creary guests in Marc Fulton home. Funeral for Iva Rickabaugh Goff in Sherman MO. D.M.C. Club hosts gathering at Glen Baker home Wednesday.
Oak Hill is host to visitors including Mr and Mrs Ralph Huntington from Fair View and Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson. Diane Corbin and family attended a 17th birthday dinner for Sharon Jackson on December 11. Oak Hill Church plans its annual Christmas program. The Hamilton funeral drew Minnie Wilson and Theodosia Allen of Clarinda Grimes. Nearby residents Myra and Floyd Lewis of Clarinda visited Lester Corbin’s home.
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