Miss Leola Barnes Weds Thomas Williams in Hopkins
Miss Leola Barnes of Hopkins and Thomas Williams of Bedford married in St. Joseph on Thursday December 17. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Barnes, is a Hopkins high school graduate. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williams of Bedford, is a Bedford high school alumnus class of 733 and has been employed in Los Angeles for the past year. They will reside on a farm near Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Barnes
Hopkins
Thomas Williams
Bedford
St. Joseph
David Barnes
Fletcher Barnes
Hopkins High School
C. E. Williams
Bedford High School
Los Angeles
Calif
Newlyweds Honored at Two Family Dinners Near Hopkins
Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams were honor guests at a Hopkins area dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Fletcher Barnes Thursday night. The same immediate relatives gathered at Bedford at noon Friday for a noon meal hosted by Mr and Mrs C E Williams to honor the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Fletcher Barnes
Hopkins
C. E. Williams
Bedford
Jack Marley Marks Twelfth Birthday Surprise
Mrs. John Marley hosted a surprise party Tuesday afternoon for her son Jack Marley to celebrate his twelfth birthday. A group of twelve boys attended the event and enjoyed the celebration.
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Jack Marley
John Marley
Christmas Week Events Listed for Titusville
A sequence of holiday gatherings spans December 24 to December 31 across local venues. Kings Heralds program at Methodist church and Titus Community Club meeting at the school house lead a busy schedule alongside a Rialto theatre Children’s Party and multiple ladies hosted clubs and templar or fraternal events through New Year’s Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Heralds
Methodist Church
Titus
School House
Rialto Theatre
Baptist Missionary Society
Chas. Streebin
B. H. M. Club
Elvin Griffith
O.E.S. Masonic
Masonic Temple
Carl Marley
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Paul Bartlett
Woman's Relief Corps Elects 2023 Officers at G A R Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps met at the G A R hall on Thursday afternoon December 10 selecting officers for the new year. President Mrs J F Walkup junior vice Mrs L D Willman secretary Mrs Clyde Smith treasurer Mrs Sylvia Barger chaplain Mrs D T Bock. A Christmas gift exchange and covered dish luncheon followed hosted by the W R C Circle. Officers for the next year include President Mrs W E Campbell vice president Mrs J F Walkup secretary Mrs Clyde Smith treasurer Mrs Retta Dallison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
J. F. Walkup
L. D. Willman
Clyde Smith
Sylvia Barger
D. T. Bock
W. R. C. Circle
W. E. Campbell
Mirs
Retta Dallison
Mrs L D Garner Hosts J I H Club Christmas Party
Mrs L D Garner was hostess to the Ji H club at her home in west Bedford Friday afternoon December 18. A Christmas program was presented, carols sung, and a gift exchange. Games were played and refreshments served. Twelve ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Bob Bosco
Bedford Township Farm Bureau
Bob Besco
Albert Turner
R. Jay Nash
Bud May
Charles Blake
Martha Smalley
Madonna Nash
Earl Longfellow
Wiseman
van Dyke
Bryan D. Mohler
Brooks Nash
Robt. Davie
Carl E. Bruns
Ruth Leighton
Roy Leighton
Rural Progressive Club
Dan Cupid
Miss Leighton
Johnstown
Colo
Howard Hamilton
J. F. Hamilton
West of Bedford
The
Bedford High School
L. D. Garner
H. E
Ji. H. Club
West Bedford
Ross Center Sunshine Club Meets for December Social
Mrs Russell Allen hosted the Ross Center Sunshine club on Thursday afternoon December 17 with all members present. The afternoon was spent in sociables and refreshments were served. Mrs Howland will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Allen
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Howa
School program features music and plays by Willow Street pupils
A Willow Street program presented by Miss Lacox and the pupils showcased monologues by Robert Osburn and Wayne Morehouse, a play Two Lazy Negroes by Mr and Mrs Ivan Akera, and school pantomime Silent Night. Readings included Waiting For Santa and Good Night. Santa distributed presents and refreshments followed. Committees named for January include Program Mrs Emmett Osburn and Miss Minnie Osburn and refreshments Oliver Safley and Herb Akers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lacox
Robert Osburn
Wayne Morehouse
Wayne More
Ivan Akera
Doyle Akers
Santa
Doris Osburn
Lois Lafley
Jimmie
Doris
Robert
Lloyd Osburn
Santa Claus
Lois Safley
Clarice Osburn
Emmett Osburn
Minnie Osburn
Oliver Safley
Herb Akers
Union Country Club Christmas Party Features Gift Exchange
Mrs Clifford Templeton entertained the Union Country Club at its Christmas meeting on Thursday December 18. The afternoon included social time and a gift exchange. Charter member Mrs Eva Templeton attended and received a club gift. New officers elected were President Mrs Herb Akers Vice President Mrs Clark Robey Secretary treasurer Mrs Glade Keith and Journalist Mrs Elvon Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Country Club
Clifford Templeton
Eva Templeton
Herb Akers
Clark Robey
Glade Keith
Elvon Pierce
V V C Club Hosts Daylong Christmas Meeting
Mrs Walter Johns hosted the V V C club for an all day December 17 gathering with an covered dish lunch and Christmas entertainment plus a gift exchange in the afternoon. The club plans a family night at Mr and Mrs Carl Marley’s home on December 31 with a pot-luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johns
Carl Marley
Francis Hosts Ninth Birthday Party For Daughter
Mrs. Francis entertained a group of youngsters Saturday afternoon for her daughter s ninth birthday. The children enjoyed a trip to the Rialto to see Shirley Temple in Dimples and were treated to refreshments at Ahrens Drug Store. Attending were Gwene l yn Marler Bonnie Jean Hamilton Mary Hamblin Betty Jean Marsh Elise Sawyer and others. The seventh wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wainwright and Mr Wainwright s birthday were noted with a dinner by Mrs Hal Wamsley in Clarinda. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edgar Wainwright Mrs Lucretia Foster and Mrs Emma Pfander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Francis
M. R. Francis
Ttv
Anni
Rialto
Shirley Temple
Ahrens Drug Store
Gwendolyn Marler
Bonnie Jean Hamilton
Mary Hamblin
Betty Jean Marsh
Elise Sawyer
Owens
Phyllis Hatfield
Paul Hahn
Bobbie Harbour
Durward
Buddy Mahler
Robert
Arthur Wainwright
Wainwright
Hal Wamsley
Clarinda
Edgar Wainwright
Bedford
Lucretia Foster
New Market
Emma Pfander
P E O Sisterhood Christmas Party Hosts Share Reflections
Mrs Robi A Taylor Jr presided at the P E O Sisterhood Christmas gathering on December 21. Members answered roll with Christmas Quotations before a program including violin by Margaret James vocal by Bery Rhoads Cecile Long told the Christmas story and carols led by the group with H E Moore at the piano. Refreshments followed with out of town guest Bertha Beauchamp Lauer from Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Robi. A. Taylor, Jr
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Margaret James
Bery Rhoads
Cecile Long
Carola
H. E. Moore
Bertha Beauchamp Lauer
Tulsa
Okla
Mary Ann Blakemore Hosts Queen Esther Christmas Gathering
Mary Ann Blakemore entertained the Queen Esthers of the Methodist church at her parents home on Monday evening. Guests played Christmas themed games and sang carols. A grab bag gift exchange featured the evening and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Blakemore
Queen Esthers
Methodist Church
W. H. Blakemore
Mrs Parsons Hosts Oyster Supper for Husband Birthday
Mrs W J Parsons entertained at an oyster supper Saturday evening to honor her husband on his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Hornung Edna and Homer Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown Marlin Shrimpton and Max Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Parsons
Roy Hornung
Edna
Homer
Calvin Brown
Marlin Shrimpton
Max Moore
Christmas party highlights at local church and club
A dozen activities are noted from December gatherings. Sixteen Church of Christ members celebrated December anniversaries with supper and carols. The Thursday Club met at the Ash home featuring stories and a Christmas Pie toy gift. Baptist Ladies plan a Streebin Home meeting with Mrs Kingsley leading the program and inviting young ladies.
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Streebin
Charles Streebin
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
David Kingsley
Union Bible Study Plans First Meeting After Holidays
The Union Bible Study class ends until after the holidays and will meet Wednesday January 6 at Mrs J Z Patton home. Rose Patton former member has returned from Oklahoma and will lead the lesson study.
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Union Bible Study
J. Z. Patton
Rose Patton
Oklahoma
Kings Heralds Hold Christmas Party at Mrs Locke Home
The Kings Heralds of the Methodist church, supervised by Mrs J R Locke, held their annual Christmas party at her home Friday afternoon after school. A program of recitations and carols preceded a gift exchange and treats. The group plans to present the play The Shepherd Who Came Late at the church Thursday evening December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Heralds
J. R. Locke
Methodist Church
Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Host New Year Watch Party
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will hold a covered dish supper at the 10.C.F. club room on New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. Attendees should bring sandwiches and additional dishes and provide their own table service. Supper is served at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
10.C.F
Youngy Entertain Evening Supper Club
Mr and Mrs Le Guy Young hosted the Evening Supper Club Saturday night. The group spent the evening after supper playing cards. The club plans a New Year’s Eve supper and party at Mr and Mrs Paul Bartlett’s home.
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Youngy
le Guy Young
Paul Bartlett
West Gay School Hosts Christmas Party
A Christmas program at West Gay Schoolhouse Friday evening featured teacher Miss Maxine Daugherty and her pupils. A Christmas tree with gifts for all the pupils and the teacher was presented by a jolly Santa Claus.
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West Gay School
Maxine Daugherty
Santa Claus
Mrs Ella Clark Hosts Wild Rose Club Luncheon
Mrs Ella Clark will host a one o clock covered dish luncheon for the Wild Rose club at her home on Friday January 1. She will be assisted by Mrs W J Kelly and Mrs C B Walters in entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Clark
Wild Rose Club
Clark
W. J. Kelly
C. B. Walters
Bedford Couple Announce Daughter’s Marriage Plan
Mr and Mrs Ben R Day of Nodaway announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marcine Carolyn Day to H Vernon Felt of Prescott. The wedding is set for Saturday December 26. Felt formerly resided in Bedford and worked at Pik N Pay Grocery. he is a son of Rev and Mrs R V Felt, formerly of Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Day of
Nodaway
Marcine Carolyn
H. Vernon Felt
Prescott
Felt
Bedford
R. V. Felt
Gravity
Family New Year Party at Masonic Temple
The Order of Eastern Star and the Masons will host a family party at the Masonic Temple on New Year’s Eve. A covered dish supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Carroll Nelson and Mr and Mrs Harry Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
The
Masons
Masonic Temple
Carrol Nelson
Harry Putnam
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Bud
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