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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1933
Page
4
A junior high chorus opened the program with a Rosary song titled by Wal- 3ry, accompanied on xylophone by Bill Crum and on piano by Mildred Severs, closed by a high school band. The second part showcased high school students with gowns of white sheets and red collars.
Dr J W Benadon 90 a Civil War veteran and longtime physician in Athelstan died at his Monticello Iowa home after being robbed in the park that afternoon His death followed shock from the robbery He was known as an enthusiastic flute player who joined veterans reunions and encampments including a Grand Army march in St Paul where a pet robin perched on his flute.
The County Ministerial Alliance met at the Lenox Presbyterian manse last week with Rev. Mr. Douthit presiding. Rev J C Harris of Bedford led devotionals and a lengthy discussion on forming a County Council of Churches. A round table covered ministerial ethics. January meeting to be in Clearfield. attendees included Turner Nystrand Hutchman Garrett Harris McMican Freeman Shepherd Thompson and Douthit.
A farm sale bid reached 3640 dollars at a local auction. The fragmented notice lists the property and the amount, with unclear surrounding details.
A collection of remarks from Gabriel Terra, Jesse H. Jones, Winthrop W. Aldrich, Earl W. Evans, Claude A. Swanson, William Randolph Hearst, James S. Taylor, James Rolpa Jr, Joseph B. Ely, John J. Pershing, Stanley Baldwin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Henry A. Wallace. Topics range from peace in the Chaco region, inflation concerns, banker responsibility, public trust in the legal profession, naval armament, and calls for fiscal restraint, with reflections on national chaos and the moral role of business and government.
A quirky item notes that the phrase necking may be pronounced innocent, but stresses the speaker says it is not spelled that way in formal usage, reflecting language quirks in current usage.
Miss Mary Thompson of New Market and Floyd Burleigh of Shambaugh were married Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs M E Pace. Rev W W Kratzer of Shenandoah officiated. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burleigh of Shambaugh and the bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson west of New Market.
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday at Mrs. Smith Brooks home with Mrs. Earl Hipsley as assistant hostess. Fifteen members attended the business meeting with a Christmas tree and gift exchange. Next meeting set with Mrs. Edwin Basher. Families and guests gathered for Christmas dinners at various homes, with multiple local families listed. Mrs. W. L. Weaver moved home after hospital stay. Churches united for a Christmas pageant at the Methodist church. Ladies League of the Christian church to meet next.
Faculty members spend Christmas at home in Corydon Paulina Kansas City Essex Des Moines Redfield Hopkins New Market and others. Mr and Mrs Guy Jackson host relatives including Hutchinson Combs Foster Abbott Moor man Jackson and Orlene Combs. Pullan family hosts Christmas dinner with Frank Rosenblatt Updike Rice Pullan crowd. Pace family dinner honors Dr E R Pace Carl Pace. Bemis funeral held for Mrs Fred Bemis with burial at Memory cemetery after death at state hospital.
Local families from Shenandoah and nearby towns hosted or visited relatives over the Christmas holidays. Notable travelers included Ed Murren in Patterson Iowa and Don Cameron in Casper Wyoming. Multiple couples, including the McAnaneys, Herrimans, and Daughertys, shared meals and holiday time with kin in Iowa and Colorado.
The New Market high school Girl Reserves spent Wednesday night visiting homes to sing carols for shut ins and deliver gifts. They collected food toys and clothing for baskets, and a Christmas program under Miss Needham featured Miss Trowbridge telling the story. The day ended with gifts and treats and a ten day vacation.
A church plans a sevangelistic youth gathering at 6 30 with a discussion on the anxious young people not attending elsewhere. An evening service follows at 7 30 titled Press On Toward The Goal.
Conway and Sharpsburg Methodist churches announce Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:10 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. A church board meeting is set for Monday New Year’s Day at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice is planned for Tuesday March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Epworth Leaguers and leader Mr. Richey treated shut-ins with Christmas carols. The pastor thanks helpers who assisted with the ree out of its lodging place and those who lacked use of their telephones.
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