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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
9
Ship Master David King Sr Warden Ray Kernen Jr Warden Harry Putnam treas Wayne Harbour and secretary Wm Johnston were elected to lead the organization.
Travel Club in the Blue Check Room hosts Edna Lacy and Gwen Jones on Monday December 27. On Tuesday December 28 the Banner Goodwill Club holds a 6:30 potluck for families in the Blue Check Room.
The B B B Club met with Katie Roberts for a Christmas luncheon on December 15. Fourteen members attended as Hallie Laub led the program with help from Alice Park and Pearl Baxter. The event featured origins of Christmas customs and hymns, nativity scenes, and gifts under a lighted tree. Due to Pearl Thompson’s illness, Beulah Mahaffey will host the next gathering on January 26, 1972.
Blockton events include the Liberty Club Christmas dinner at Junction Cafe and the Brockton Auxiliary Unit 443 Christmas party with about 50 attendees. Local visits feature Glen Bentley with relatives in New Market and Christians services listed for TENT CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST and Baptist and Christian churches.
Conway held a Christmas party for families on December 16 at the town hall with songs, sandwiches, and desserts while collecting canned foods and other items for the Marvin Weed family. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Susie Sanders home in Bedford with eight members attending and gift exchanges. Local residents visited and hosted relatives across several nearby towns, including visits to Floyd Nelson, Jimmie Wasson, Archie Graham, and others. Airman Paul Beemer returned from Vietnam for 30 days with relatives.
The Sunshine Sisters held a family Christmas dinner at the Wilford Lytch home with 11 attendees. Officers elected were Grace Wilson president Opie Gunson vice president Chloe Stroburg secretary and Susie Dillon historian.
In several European countries the tradition of finding an almond in holiday pudding signals an upcoming marriage. The custom links a small, edible clue to a significant life event next year.
Merle Bush Ostrus of Atlantic visited Wayne Caskeys and Vera Paschal Sunday and Monday. Cleo Turner and Berniece Richard of Hopkins attended The Messiah with Vera Paschal in Bedford. Estel Lars family spent weekend in Kansas City with Larison and families. Harold Barchus of Waterloo visited his mother Mrs Fannie Weller in Bedford December 11 13. Margaret Hamilton and family vacationing in Honolulu Hawaii December 20 31 guests of daughter Marine and Richard Warner. Hamilton children Paul Julia Elinor at home Marcia in nursing at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs. Dora Jane Hamblin arrived December 18 to Bedford to visit parents A. W. Hamblin during Christmas season. Ella Mansfield of Grand Junction Colorado arrived December 21 to visit.
Local theater owner Doris Mothershead is named as last week's photo mystery subject. The feature traces her life from rural Taylor County roots to the Rialto and Hardin Theatres, her family, marriage to Ollen Mothershead, and her ongoing role in managing the Bedford venue.
A December 18 gathering at the Tom Thompson home near Bedford included Mr and Mrs Jerry Matheny Susan Logan Ir Mr and Mrs Art Matheny Bedford Mary Jane Matheny and Bob Brown. Jim Jeter Tarkio Mo attended the Gun Club shoot December 20 at Bedford.
Louise French thanks friends for cards gifts and kindness during her hospital stay and after returning home wishing everyone a Merry Christmas for the season
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