Social Activities Honor Guests at Bedford Dinner
Mrs Kenneth Houk remarried at Guthrie Center on Sunday Dec 9. Honor guests at the dinner at Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson's home included Mrs Clara Houk and families from Bedford Gravity Sheridan and Gravity. Also noted a Spanish American War veterans New Year Eve pot luck at Mr and Mrs G W Hook with many Bedford and Gravity attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iid
Kenneth Houk
Guthrie Center
Ray Johnson
Houk
Audrey. King
Claude’ King
Bedford
Claude King
Sheridan
Clara Houk
W. J. Eggleston
Mary Ellen
Louise Blakeslee
Gravity
G. W. Hook
B. E. Paschal
C. M. Paschal
Ward Roberts
F. E. Payton
R. H. Fuller
J. H. Chilcote
E. H. Chilcote
C. E. Scherich
Harry Adams
John Swap
S. P. Webb
William Parrish
Frank Marsh
Family Christmas Dinner Gatherings Named in Bedford Area
Clary families met at the Harley Dowis home in west Bedford for the annual Christmas dinner Tuesday. About thirty persons attended including J. E. Clary N. O. Burns and families, Harold Brown family, Max Burns and son Billy, Dr. W. R. Wilson of Rosendale Missouri and several other local residents. Later Cal Lee hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests from Liberty Missouri Smithville Bedford New Market Sharpsburg Hopkins and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Clary
Maryville
Floyd Houghton
F. B
Rosendale
Harley Dewis
Bonnie Jean
Jimmie Lee
Robert
Cal Lee
T. G. Melvin
Liberty
John Brayles
Smithville
Grover Young
New Market
Jess Derrickson
Anneth Stonebraker
Bedford
Horton Lee
Sharpsburg
Fay “Morehouse and
Hopkins
Wild Rose club luncheon hosted by Miss Snyder
Miss Myrtle Snyder will host a 1 pm luncheon for the Wild Rose club on Friday January 4 with assistance from Mrs. A K Morris and Mrs. James Salter. The meeting place is changed from Mrs. M A Webster's home as she is out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Snyder
Wild Rose Club
A. K. Morris
James Salter
M. A. Webster
Kings Heralds Have Christmas Party at Mrs Locke Home
Kings Heralds of the Methodist church held a Christmas party for thirty nine at Mrs J R Locke’s home with readings songs and gifts from Santa Claus. Next meeting is Jan 3. Mrs Lloyd Grubb hosted the Willing Workers club on Dec 21 with seven members and one guest. Evelyn Mitchell will host Jan 17. Queen Esthers held a Christmas party at president Betty Jane Hook’s home with games gift exchange and a hospital box for Billie Cirksena in Maryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Grubb
Willing Workers Club
Lew Ackley
Evelyn Mitchell
Queen Esthers
Methodist Church
Betty Jane Hook
Billie Cirksena
Maryville
Priscilla Society of the Methodist Church
Pearl Reynolds
P. E.O
Elza Wells
Bert Williams
George Trost, Jr
Pot Luck Club
Billi Deyermand
Frank Porter
Will Carruthers
Louis Brown
Palmer Friedenberg
Harry Brown
Marie Bremer
Chariton
Jane Butler
Oskaloosa
Dinner guests celebrate Christmas at Mrs Moser home
Mrs Cc H Moser entertained at dinner Christmas Day with guests including Mr and Mrs John Tribolet Harold Donald Clarence Mr and Mrs Max Burns and son of Bedford Miss Inez Akers of Gravity Miss Flora Tribolet of Council Bluffs The Legion Auxiliary meets a week later rescheduled from January 2 to January 9 with A D Hahn as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. H. Moser
John ‘Tribolet
Harold
Donald
Clarence
Max ‘Burns and Son
Bedford
Inez Akers
Gravity
Flora Tribolet
Council Bluffs
Bedford Bride Grace Shaddy Weds Des Moines Man
Miss Grace Shaddy of Bedford married Vern Peterson of Des Moines in a Church of Christ ceremony in Bedford. Rev. J. C. Harris read the single ring rite in the presence of the bride’s parents and her sister and brother in law. A dinner followed at the Shaddy home and the couple will reside in Des Moines where he works for Lipton Tea Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Shaddy
Bedford
Vern Peterson
Des Moines
Church of Christ In
J. C. Harris
B. A. Shaddy
Elmer Key
Lenox
Shaddy
Peterson
The
Lipton Tea Company
Christmas Covered Dish Dinner With Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Henry Longfelow hosted a Christmas Day covered dish gathering for neighbors. An afternoon program featured participants and a joke news reading from a neighborhood paper. Gifts from a Christmas tree circulated, and cards were played among attendees including Kenery Russell Moore Longfelow families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Longfellow
Frank Kenery
Henry Russell
Ruth Slagle
Charlie Moore
Arthur
Clarabelle Moore
Howard Straight
Henry Longfelow
Carl, Wilson
Ivan
Mary
Donald Longfellow
Evans Family Christmas Breakfast in Des Moines
Harry W. Evans spent the holidays in Des Moines with relatives and joined Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Evans for a Christmas morning breakfast and gift distribution. The party included Fred Evans and Harry Evans of Pitcher Oklahoma, and Mrs. Clara Evans, Mrs. F. O. Davis, the hosts, and daughters Peggy Ann and Ruth, all of Des Moines. Mrs. Clara Evans hosted dinner on Christmas Day at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Evans
Des Moines
Robert M. Evans
Fred Evans
Harry Evans
Pitcher, Okla
Clara Evans
F. O. Davis
Peggy Ann
Ruth
Fort Des Moines
Harvey family hosts Besco kin at Christmas dinner
Mr and Mrs Joe Harvey entertained the Besco relatives at their annual Christmas dinner Sunday Those present were Miss Edna V Harvey of Des Moines Mr and Mrs H G Wintermute and daughter Miss Opal Wintermute of Conway Mrs Addie Besco Mr and Mrs Henry Besco Verneil and Nadine J Fred Besco Mr and Mrs Harvey and daughter Miss Lois Harvey of Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harvey
Besco
Edna V. Harvey
Des Moines
H. G. Wintermute
Opal Wintermute
Conway
Addie Besco
Henry Besco
Verneil
Nadine
J. Fred Besco
Harvey
Lois Harvey
Bedford
V. V. C. Club Holds All Day Christmas Meeting
Mrs Ralph Perkins hosted the V V C club at her home on Thursday with twenty members present. A pot luck noon dinner preceded a Christmas program and gift exchange. Mrs Arthur Prather will host the annual family party and potluck supper on New Year s night Tuesday Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Perkins
Arthur Prather
Family Christmas Day Dinner Guests Listed
Mrs. Fannie Double and her son Clint Emmitt hosted a Christmas Day dinner featuring Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Lambley of Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lambley and daughter Bonita of Gravity, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kopp, daughter Miss Maxine Kopp, and Zelbert Freemyer of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Double
Clint Emmitt
T. E. Lambley
Conway
Harry Lambley
Bonita
Gravity
J. R. Kopp
Maxine Kopp
Zelbert Freemyer Lof Bedford
Fortnightly Club to Study Anything New
Mrs. Allen W. Hamblin hosts the Fortnightly club on Thursday afternoon January 3. The program will cover Anything New with talks on In Science by Mrs. Floyd Churchill In Medicine by Mrs. Richard Thompson In Literature by Mrs. Wayne Harbour and In Politics by Mrs. Charles Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Hamblin
Floyd Churchill
Richard Thompson
Wayne Harbour
Charles Hall
Christmas Program at F F S Club Is Noted
Mrs Walter Greenway hosted the F F S club Thursday afternoon with twelve members present. A Christmas program featured each member, a gift exchange, and refreshments. Mrs Roy Henderson will host again Thursday January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Greenway
Roy Henderson
Christmas Dinner With John Family in Bedford and Corning
Mrs. Girda John hosted her children for Christmas Day dinner featuring a Christmas tree and gift exchange. Attending were Mrs. Veaton John, Mr. and Mrs. Harold John, Donald John of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Albert John, and Marion of Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girda John
Veaton John
Harold John
Donald John
Bedford
Albert John
Marion
Corning
Thursday Club study customs and costumes event
Thursday afternoon January 3 hosts Mrs EAL Itteries and members to explore customs and costumes. Mrs S Ash presents Ye Olden Time with Mrs L R Vogt discussing The Modern Time as part of the program for the Thursday club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffernoon
Eddie Hayworth Marries Audrey Elquist in Wyoming
Eddie Hayworth and Audrey Elquist were married in Torrington Wyoming on July 15. The couple announced to friends upon arriving in Bedford this week. They are visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Alph Hayworth, as Hayworth works in Wyoming with a United States Geological Survey crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Elquist
Eddie Hayworth
Torrington
Wyo
Bedford
Alph Hayworth
de Hayworth
Wyoming
United States Geological Survey
Seven Theta Upsilon Soroity Sisters Dinner Hosts
Mrs Duane Roberts entertained seven Theta Upsilon sorority sisters at her Bedford home this evening. The guests, college friends from Simpson College, stayed overnight. Attendees included Miss Helen Abart Clearfield Miss Haleen Gebbie Stuart Miss Mildred Putnam Prescott Miss Naomi Ryerson Red Oak Miss Maxine Day Corning Miss Velma Faucett Columbus Miss Dorothy Abbott New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Roberts
Theta-Upsilon Sorority
Bedford
Simplson College
Helen Abart
Clearfield
Haleen Gebbie
Stuart
Mildred Putnam
Prescott
Naomi Ryerson
Red Oak
Maxine Day
Corning
Velma Faucett
Columbus, C
Dorothy Abbott
New Market
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Mr and Mrs John Hamilton entertained their children at dinner on Christmas Day One son Scott Hamilton of Chicago unable to be here but arrived later to visit his parents Those present included Cliff Hamilton Berkeley Calif Lotus Hamilton Hamburg Clyde Hamilton Blockton Eunice Hamilton and daughters Claude Hamilton Harlan and Helen Louise of Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hamilton
Scott Hamilton
Chicago
Cliff Hamilton
Berkeley
Calif
Lotus Hamilton
Hamburg
Clyde Hamilton
Blockton
Eunice Hamilton
Claude Hamilton
Harlan
Helen Louise
Bedford
Jack Marley Hosts Birthday Dinner for 10th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. John Marley entertained a group of boys at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening to honor their son Jack Marley on his tenth birthday anniversary. Guests included Jack Burks Jack Deardorff Robert Salen Robert Nelson Robert Dobson Robert Snyder Everett Sharp Ben Morris Decker Hahn Harry Robbins Haran Ulmer and Dewey Drennen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Marley
John Marley
Jack Burks
Jack Deardorff
Robert Salen
Robert Nelson
Robert Dobson
Robert Snyder
Everett Sharp
Ben Morris
Decker Hahn
Harry Robbins
Haran Ulmer
Dewey Drennen
Missionary Society Meeting At Methodist Church
Miss Nelle Calhoun will host the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon January 2. The meeting was moved one day later due to New Year's Day. Mrs. Emma Stewart leads devotional service and Mrs. J R Locke directs the lesson study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Calhoun
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Emma Stewart
J. R. Locke
Bedford Guests Dinner With Carneys In Clarinda
Bedford residents were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Carney in Clarinda. Attendees included J. E. Moody Rex Moody Claude Pett and their families plus Martha and Jack of Newton Kans. Also listed are numerous Bedford households and a January 3 program for the 20th Century Club featuring talks on American wonders. The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist will meet January 8 with a date change to the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Clarinda
Harry Carney
J. E. Moody
H. A. Thomas
Claude Pett
Martha
Marjorie Pett
Rex Moody
Jack
Newton, Kans
20Th Century Club
E. C. Dowlin
Twentieth Century Club
American Caves
Ella Clark
Niagara Falls
P. O. Crouch
Grand Canyon
L. E. Beard
Yellowstone Park
Paul Parrish
Order of Eastern Star to Install Officers
The Order of Eastern Star will install new officers at 8 o clock Thursday evening January 3. Mrs Gertrude May of Shenandoah worthy grand matron of Iowa Mrs Clifford Young of Sharpsburg past grand chaplain and Mrs Wylie Carson of Oskaloosa past grand worthy matron are expected as guests. A potluck dinner precedes at 6 30 with all members and their husbands and all Masons and their wives invited. The ladies will take the table service for themselves and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Gertrude May
Shenandoah
State of
Iowa
Clifford, Young
The
Masons
Bev erly Klopp Fourth Birthday Party Attended
Mrs. Alvin Klopp and Miss Eva Klopp hosted a Sunday afternoon party honoring Beverly Klopp on her fourth birthday. Ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mary Ann Healy Barbara Ann Terry Betty Ann Derrickson Gloria Vale Shirley Vale Lois Safley Coleen Klopp and Lola Lenore Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Klopp
Eva Klopp
Beverly la Rue Klopp
Mary Ann Healy
Barbara Ann Terry
Betty Ann Derrickson
Gloria Vale
Shirley Vale
Lois Safley
Coleen Klopp
Lola Lenore Klopp
Family Dinner at Bedford Sheriff Residence
Mr and Mrs T V Lacy hosted a Christmas Day family dinner at their Bedford home. Relatives included Mrs L W Spencer Mr and Mrs Charles Dorr and Marvel their son and several Spencer Lacy Hensley Klopp and Krebs families with Beulah Velma Coleen and other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Residence
T. V. Lacy
Bedford
L. W. Spencer
Charles Dorr
Marvel
Troy Spencer
Beulah
Velma
Clark Spencer
George
Harold Lacy
Dewey Hensley
Alvin Klopp
LaRue
Coleen
Christmas Day Dinner Hosts and Local Society Guests
The Marley relatives were hosted at the annual Christmas Day dinner Tuesday with guests including Mrs. Paul Trumbo Lucile and Francis, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Marley, Will Marley, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Jared, and Mrs. Geneva Burrell along with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith and daughters Mary Jean and Janet of Council Bluffs. Mrs. H. E. Churchill will host the Ladies Aid society of the Church of Christ Friday afternoon December 28 with assistants Mrs. C. A. Reynolds Mrs. John Wogan Mrs. E. E. Healy Mrs. Arthur Hatfield Mrs. Oscar Douglas and Mrs. J. W. Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marley
Marley
Paul Trumbo
Lucile and
Francis
R. C. Marley
Will Marley
Delbert Jared
Geneva Burrell
Howard Smith
Mary Jean
Janet
Council Bluffs
H. E. Churchill
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ
C. A. Reynolds
John Wogan
E. E. Healy
Arthur Hatfield
Oscar Douglas
J. W. Lacy
Jefferies Hosts Dinner For Two Daughters And Sons In Law
Mr and Mrs E A Jefferies entertained at dinner Sunday their two daughters and husbands Mr and Mrs Stanley Swanson of Hopkins and Mr and Mrs P K Walrod of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jefferies
Stanley Swanson
Hopkins
P. K. Walrod
Des Moines
Mrs F E Payton Named Nineteenth Century Cub Hostess
Mrs F E Payton will host the Nineteenth Century Cub event with a roll call of Prominent Magazine Writers. Mrs Archie Douglas will review a book. Union Bible Study Class meets Wednesday Dec 2 at Mrs C C Singleton's home with Mrs Floyd Robinson leading the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Payton
Archie Douglas
Union Bible
Union Bible Study
C. C. Singleton
Floyd Robinson
Circle D O C To Host All Day Meeting
Mrs Lola Woods and her daughter Miss Hazel Woods will hostesses for the Circle Chapter Daughters of Ceres at an all day meeting on Wednesday January 2 at the local circle hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Lola Woods
Hazel Woods
Daughters of Ceres
West Clayton Community Club Meeting Planned Friday
The West Clayton Community club will meet Friday evening January 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Skinner. Miss Vera Johnson entertained at dinner today. Miss Merle Bush of Lenox, a teacher in Ottumwa schools, and Miss Doris Clutter of Hopkins, who teaches at Greenfield, were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Clayton
Herbert Skinner
Vera Johnson
Merle Bush
Lenox
Ottumwa
Doris Clutter
Hopkins
Greenfield
Christmas notices and social news from Mount Ayr area
Local column reports recoveries from illness including Miss Thelma Hunt and Charles Colyn recovering from injuries. Church groups met for Christmas events, gifts exchanged, and large gatherings at homes of Mrs. Pearl Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Williams, and others. Residents traveling to spend Christmas, nursing staff visits, and illness updates fill the page along with a Christmas pageant at the Church of Christ and a sleeping sickness case for Mrs. Homer Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Hunt
John Butler
Phil Reimer
Theo. Reimer
Don Beach
Omaha
Harold Murphy
Murphy Cafe
Mount Ayr
Mary
Lou. Long
Roy Long
Miss Hogan
Corning
A. A. Childs
Karl McCullough
Karl
W. H. Madden
Fayola-McGinness
Grinnell
Ralph McClintock
Carroll
McClintock
James Hughes
Iowa City
Jim Scroggs
Clarinda
L. F. Ridgeway
Church of Christ
Eloise Bricker
Maryville
Homer Walter
McCouns To Entertain Highland Clan On Hogmanay
Mr and Mrs A B McCoun will entertain the Highland clan on Hogmanay night at the K P Hall for an annual New Year’s Eve celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McCoun
K. P. Hall
Indianola Visitor Harlan Master From Chicago
Harlan Master arrived in Indianola on Saturday to spend a few days with relatives, traveling from Chicago. He plans to visit local relatives and enjoy a brief stay in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Harlan
Chicago
Methodist Church Services And New Year Message
The Methodist Church led by Minister J Stanley Decker invites all to the church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11. Epworth League holds a 6 30 devotional, evening service at 7 30, and a union midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30. The sermon theme is Our Crucial Problem and How to Solve It, with a year end reflection urging Christian character, learning from mistakes, and making 1935 the best year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Union
Final Sunday school in 1934 at Bible church
J C Harris, Minister, urges church members to attend the last Sunday school of 1934 from 9 45 to 10 50 a m. Morning worship and communion at the usual hour with sermon by the pastor. Evening union service to be announced. Intermediate C E society meets at 6 30 for worship and lesson study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christ
C. E. Society
J. C. Harris
Baptist Church Sunday School Attendance Thanks Citizens
The Baptist Church thanks the citizens for the splendid attendance in Sunday school last Sunday and for the wonderful support shown by the community.
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy New Year
A holiday greeting urging readers to make a special effort to pay their pledge for 1934. The note emphasizes goodwill and financial support, asking contributors to fulfill their commitments to the year ahead.
Sunday School Union Crowds Despite Bad Roads
Both Siam churches held a union Sunday school service with good attendance. Rev. L. M. Kirby of New Market was unable to attend due to road conditions. Santa Claus visited and treated all the children to candy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clary
Lees
Kings Heralds
C. H. Moser
Legion Auxiliary
A. D. Hahn
Hogies
Longfellows
Vv. V. C. Club
Hamiltons
Miss Calhoun
Mr. and
Mrs. Orton
Mat Orton
Fred McCormick
Dean McCormick
Laurel Stithem
E. N. Stithem
Grant Mendenhall
Baptist
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. R. Francis
la Rue Klopp
Mrs. Churchill
Skinners Wilhi Entertain
Rialto
George O'Brien
Irene Harvey
Sun-Man
William Powell
Evelyn
Prentice
Crauinger of
Bay
WSI
Franchot Tone
Jean Muir
the Winnah
Helen H
Brian Ahern
S. Cobb
Padugah Jail
Miss Hunt
Charles Colyn
J. Stanley Decker
Siam
Rankin ‘Shoe Store
H. W. Day
Wearwell
Esmond
Thompson Mercantile Co
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