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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
2
A column features home cooking guidance with multiple recipes. Directions cover bacon baked two hours, tomato sauce and fish prep, blue hill cheese stuffed peppers, potato gratin, string bean salad with marinated beans, pear salad with honey mayonnaise, lemon filling for cakes, a lemon orange cream, mystery cake with tomato soup, perfect white cake, peanut butter cookies, and more kitchen tips.
Pupils of the Gay Center school and teacher Miss Stella Shafer received a noon hour surprise from parents and neighbors. They brought a basket dinner and were joined by many local residents including Mr and Mrs Joe Turner, Mr and Mrs Joe Avey, Mr and Mrs Elbert Avey and son, Miss Anna Brown, Miss Matilda Brown, Mrs Roxie Faubion, Mrs John Sanders, Eldon and Ida Fern, Will LivingstOn and Lowell LivingstOn, Joe Harvey and Homer Avey families, Mrs George McNees and Cleo, Mrs Ansel Freemyer and children, Ernest Brunkhorst and many others.
Mr and Mrs Charles Worley hosted relatives on Christmas Day including Mr and Mrs Irvin Hanna Miss Margaret Hanna Mr and Mrs Char es Hanna of Hopkins Mr and Mrs James Calkins of Lathrop Mo Mr and Mrs Charles Wor ey Jr of Clarinda Mr and Wayne Churchill Charles and Paul of Bedford
Mr and Mrs P Os Townsend observed their thirty seventh wedding anniversary Monday. Guests for dinner included their children Wayland Raper and Vivian Turtis Gene and Elien Pearl of Ath Elstan, Mr and Mrs Will verkins of Bedford, Mr Mrs Ernest Baker and son nag, and William Cochran of Kansas City Kansas.
Mayor and Mrs. J. S. Nevius entertained children and families at Christmas Day dinner with turkey chicken and goose. On Tuesday the same group dined at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gold with guests including Floyd Nevius Carolana Dean and Mrs. Bert Wagoner. Additional attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Nevius Jack of Oakland Neb Dr. and Mrs. Carl Nevius of Council Bluffs Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gold Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gold Phyllis Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Perkins and Dwight of Bedford.
The Marley family gathered for Christmas Day dinner at the southwest Bedford residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Marley. Relatives included John and Janet Kay Marley, Wayne and Janet Kay, Carl Marley, Robert and Lois Fern, Delbert Jared, R. T. Burrell, Paul Trumbo, Lucile, Francis, Will Marley, and other Marley family members.
Dwight Perkins entertains twelve youths tonight at his parents home and will attend Footlight Parade at the Rialto before returning for social time and refreshments. Fawcett family Christmas guests include Pace Peeve Hicks and Fawcett kin in Maryville Hopkins New Market. Loyal Legion class of Baptist Sunday school to party at Miss Maxine Moody’s home with Mrs Clark Crowell as teacher.
The Bedford Garden Club will meet in the library basement Thursday evening January 4 at 7 30 for a business meeting.
A rundown of local social events listing hostesses and venues for a sequence of club meetings and gatherings. Included are Christian Ladies Aid PEO Sisterhood Missionary Society contract and bridge groups, Baptist and W M S circles, Odd Fellows installation, Legion auxiliary, D O C circle, Rural Progressive club, Bible study, and multiple garden and Masonic events scheduled across December 29 to January 12.
Busby's twin sister Busby Thesbride announces her marriage to the groom son of Mr and Mrs Edward Busby near Maryville. She is a graduate of the county high school and has taught in county schools. The groom, a Maryville high school graduate, is a farmer and will reside on a farm southwest of Maryville.
Mary Elizabeth Barlow and Ralph Spunaugle of Des Moines wed Tuesday at the Bedford Baptist parsonage. Rev. Clark M. Crowell read the ring ceremony. The bride is step-daughter of Mrs Maude Little Barlow. groom a former Bedford resident and registered pharmacist at Pete Drug Store now employed by Katz Drug Stores in Des Moines.
Miss Maxine Congdon of Bedford and Felix Zambrawski of Missouri Valley Iowa wed at the Church of Christ parsonage at 2:30 Sunday afternoon December 24. Rev J C Harris performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Missouri Valley where the groom works as a mechanic.
McMaster relatives gathered for a Christmas dinner Monday at the home of W. D. McMaster and his daughter Ruth. Guests included George and Mrs. McMaster, Robert Franks and son George, Wallace and Grover Jackson families, Glen McMaster and children, Jerome and Russell McMaster, all from near Bedford and Hopkins, plus Inez Ebersole of Maryville and Mr and Mrs Grant Dowell of Mount Pleasant.
Mrs Ruth McMaster entertained a few friends Sunday evening in honor of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Grant Dowell of Mount Pleasant Iowa who were in town for the holidays Guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barks Sheridan Miss Jean Moore Miss Opal Bailey Carl Weingarth and Roy Templeton Bedford Refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Caskey entertained relatives at their Bedford home on Christmas Day. Guests included his mother Mrs. W. G. Caskey sister and husband Delmar and wife from North Manchester Ind Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Caskey and son Paul of Omaha Mr and Mrs Leo Caskey of Lenox.
Mr and Mrs John Prugh entertained relatives from Grant City at Christmas Day dinner. Attending were Mrs May Prugh son Norval Mr and Mrs Melville Mathews and son Jack Mr and Mrs Arch Dunsee Billy Arch and Mary Ann Miss Isabelle Prugh and Benjamin Prugh J Harold Prugh of Albany Mo was also a guest.
Powell Mr and Mrs Roy Ha and son Russell wander Mrs MA Sawyer in a clipped fragment.
Mr and Mrs Wintermute entertained at their Bedford home for a family Christmas Day dinner. Attending were W E Wintermute and family including Kenneth Kathleen Genevieve from Conway and Bedford area relatives C E Wintermute Louise Dean Helen. Hampton Wintermute from Conway. T R Masters Phillip D E Van derbur Wilbur from Mapleton Town. and Miss Gertrude Wintermute from Des Moines.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon January 2 at Mrs J Walkup's home. Mrs W F Beck will lead devotions and Mrs H E Gordon will conduct the lesson study. For the first months of the year the group will study miscellaneous subjects.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Ellison hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell and their son Thurman Miss Francena Myers and Philip Founaugle of Clarinda Mr and Mrs Henry McClelland of Shambaugh and Howard Poore of Bedford.
Dr and Mrs B B Paschal hosted the Paschal family at their annual Christmas dinner Monday. Turkey with all the trimmings was served. Guests included Mrs C M Paschal and Mr and Mrs B B Paschal of Bedford and Mr and Mrs Victor Dalbey of Grant City.
Mrs Retta Dallison entertained a group of relatives and a friend, Mrs Mary Gainer, at dinner Sunday. Relatives included Mr and Mrs Frank Murray of Clarinda, Wilbur Hindman of Greeley Colorado, Miss Nina Hindman, Wayne Hindman, and Grant Hindman of Bedford.
Mrs. Glen Snyder hosted the F. F. S. club on Thursday afternoon December 21 with visiting and a gift exchange as the highlight. The group plans to meet in January at Mrs. C. E. Williams's home.
The Bedford Country club will host its regular monthly dinner party at the club house Friday evening. The organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Harlan Pete, Mr and Mrs B E Paschal, Mr and Mrs L C Morris, and Mr and Mrs Harlan S Campbell of Blockton.
Mrs Bock heads the To Be Ladies Aid Hostel with Mrs J F Nendick and Mrs Margaret Weingarth also listed among organizers.
Mrs. C. E. Longfellow will host the H. M. P. club Thursday afternoon January 4. Members will respond to role call by reciting a short poem from memory. Mrs. C. C. Mohler leads the program on Margaret E. Sangster.
Mr and Mrs John Baxter host relatives for Christmas dinner Those present included Mr and Mrs Hawley Mahaffey of Lenox Mr and Mrs Everett Clem and three children Berdine Dorothy and Robert of Creston
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dennis and son George, Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Beck and son Vernon of Lenox, Miss Mary Cloud and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Taylor, Sr., of Bedford were guests Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bent in Bedford.
Mrs. F. P. Beard was hostess to relatives during Christmas dinner. Guests included Miss Jessie Dennis of Monmouth Tr, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCormick and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Trumbo of Bedford, with Mrs. Besco visiting for the winter.
Guests for Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reynolds included her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hostetter of Braddyville, Mrs. Martha Davis of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. John Parks of Bedford.
The Church of Christ will hold its first meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C A Reynolds home. Mrs E E Healy will lead the program.
Mrs Paul A Clark will present Barrrtts of Wimpole Street to Fortnightly club members at their regular meeting at the home of Mrs W H Blakemore on Thursday afternoon January 4.
The P. E. O. Sisterhood will discuss Health Program Progress In Health for children and adults at a meeting to be held at Miss Jessie Miller’s home on Monday evening January 1.
A large Blockton gathering occurred Sunday at the William Ewart residence with many relatives in attendance including Mrs. Icie King of Alva and Mrs. G. A. Cheney of Des Moines, plus members of the Hickenlooper and Ewart families. Numerous travelers and locals are listed among the guests, with Christmas visits noted across several towns.
Miss Margaret Meikle entertained twenty young guests at Mrs Hortense Meikle's home last night. The event was supervised by Miss Elaine Meikle and James Dougherty, with refreshments served.
Mrs Clarence Waterman will host a Wild Rose club luncheon at her home Friday afternoon January 5 at one o clock. Assisting in entertaining will be Mrs Nettie Kelly and Mrs Ira Weingarth.
The Rural Progressive club will meet in an all day session at the home of Mrs. Elmer Beal on Wednesday January 3.
Mr and Mrs John Wogan plan a covered dish dinner party to host the Wednesday Evening Pinochle club next week Miss Flotilla Greenlee hosted the A Go Not bridge club at her home on Wednesday evening, with Miss Greenlee acting as hostess.
The Thursday Club will meet Thursday afternoon January 4 at the home of Mrs J A Wyant. Mrs A J Sowers is scheduled to give a travelogue.
The Tuesday Contract Bridge Club will host a covered dish dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dinwiddie. The event features a social bridge session following the dinner in January.
A brief article notes that on a Wednesday afternoon a ceremony was performed by Rev. Clark M. Crowell at the parsonage. The remarks emphasized looking ahead and cultivating foresight as the guiding principle.
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