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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

2

Webb Good of La Motte announces Dorothy's marriage

Mrs. Webb Good of La Motte Missouri announces the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Will Marshall of Woodward Mona The ceremony was read at De First Christian Church in La Tuesday Dec 19 at 7 p m Mr and Mrs Marshall are born at the State Teachers college Sage Coder Falls The Marshalls are former Yeardeats of Bedford with Mrs Henry Wehrkamp assisting Country Club Members Plan New Year s Eve Dance Bedford Country club will host a New Year s Eve dance at the club house Dec 31 The committee on arrangements Margaret and William Young Maxine and Harry Johnson Helen Standard Leo O Grady Joyce and Ivan Terrell Dwight Terrill James Anderson

Webb Good la- Mo Dorothy Marshall Will, Marshall Woodward, Mona de. First. Christian Church col‘Sage Coder Falls Will ‘Marshalls Bedford Bedford Country Club Margaret William Young Maxine Harry Johnson Helen Standard Leo O'Grady Joyce Ivan Terrell Dwight Terrill James Anderson

Miss Annabel Baten Weds E E Davison at First Methodist

Miss Annabel Baten daughter of Mrs Mattis iken Blockton united in marriage to E E Davison son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Davison of Braddyville Sunday afternoon March 10 at the First Methodist church in Maryville by Rev Mimak Byron. The double ring ceremony featured Mrs Ken Tebow on the electric organ. The bride wore white with gold accessories and red rose corsage. Attendant Mrs Bennie Day wore navy with gold corsage. Meanie Davison of Clarinda was bridesmaid. The groom and best man wore tan and blue suits with white carnation boutonnieres. Guests were family. The bride graduated from Indian High school class of 1950 and attended Northwest Missouri State college in Maryville. The groom is a World War II veteran and farmer. They will live east of Braddyville.

Smlockton Annabel Baten Mattisieken Ob Blockton Smarriage Eo E. Davison Wer Wilbur Davison Yville Maryville Mimak Byron Sfesic Mra Kenaay Tebow Iaridan Northwest Missouri State College Braddyville

Club meetings fill January social calendar details

P E O sisterhood P O chapter announces a Monday business meeting at Mrs Faye Orth home. Thursday Club meets Jan 4 with Mrs Chord Young assisting hostess Mrs G A Marquart reviews Live With Light. Fortnightly Club hosted by Mrs Edna Paschal with travel in Central America topic. Wild Rose Club holds Jan 5 luncheon at Mrs Len Maxwell with helpers. Twenty Century Club meets Jan with Mrs Vane Lucas. lesson on Legislation. A lively Canasta night at Everett Pierze home with high score by Mrs LaVern Peters and low by Don Marshall. attendees listed.

P. E. O. Sisterhood Faye Orth Chord Young Clark Miler G. A. Marquart Lightwnse Mitchell Wilson Edna Paschal A. Elton Jensen Central America Whig Rose Club Wild Rose Club Len Maxwell Rose Larsson C. E. Scherich Maxwell Mira Vane Lucas Beth Century Mirs Everett Pierze Canasta LaVern Peters Don Marshall Dora Warshall Wayne ‘Valentine Dean “Moore LaVern Petvers Lawrence Whitaker J. F. Forster Kendall Terrell Curtis Oliver Wm. Cold

Christmas Meeting At G and G Club Described

The G and G club met with Mrs Wayne Newbury on December 7 with eleven members present. A gift exchange occurred and Mystery Pal gifts were given. The next meeting is planned for January 4 at Mrs Orvis Wheel’s home.

Woman's Missionary Society Luncheon Meeting Notice

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will hold a luncheon at the parsonage at one o'clock Tuesday January 2. Hostesses include Mrs. Fred H. Cowles Mrs. Brve Herring Mrs. Fred Goudie and Mrs. Clyde Melvin. Mrs. Allen Barnes will give devotions and Rose Larsson will lead the season with the topic Gleanings from the 1950 Missions.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Fred H. Cowles Brve Herring Fred Goudie Clyde Melvin Allen Barnes Rose Larsson

Nineteenth Century Club Meeting January Program

The Nineteenth Century club meets January 4 with Mrs. Robt Stacy. Members answer roll call with current events. The year’s study on Youth includes Living Together. Mrs. Carl Cummings discusses Family Thrift and Mrs. Robert Gibson reviews My Polio Past by Noreen Linduska.

Nineteenth Century Club Robt. Stacy Carl Cummings Robert Gibson Noreen Linduska

V. V. Club Christmas Dinner and New Year Party

The V. V. club and families gathered with Mrs. Lulu Underwood on December 14 for a Christmas dinner with present exchange and Mystery Pals revealed. Former member Finis Park and spouse attended. A family New Year’s party is planned at the Eureka school house on Saturday night December 30.

V. V. Club Lulu Underwood Finis Park Eureka School House

Davidson Family Christmas Dinner Entertainment

Mr and Mrs Wendell Davidson hosted a Christmas dinner on Saturday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joy Welch and Vonda of Lenox Mrs Iva Davidson Dale Davidson Mr and Mrs Francis Cobb and Dorothy Mr and Mrs Wilson Goddard of Kansas City Mr and Mrs James Larsson Denny Johnny and Karen of Hopkins Mr and Mrs Dwight Davidson Lois Alan Nancy June Davidson and Dee Davidson of Bedford Gifts were exchanged in the afternoon and each guest wrote a letter to be sent to Sgt Dean A Davidson stationed at Fort Lewis Washington.

Wendell Davidson Joy Welch Vonda Lenox Iva Davidson Dale Davidson Francis ‘Cobb Dorothy Wilson Goddard Kansas City James Larsson Denny Johnny Karen Hopkins Dwight Davidson Lois Alan Nancy June Davidson Dee Davidson Bedford Dean A. ‘Davidson Fort Lewis Washington

F F Club Holds Pot Luck Supper With Gift Exchange

The F F Club met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stingley for a pot-luck supper attended by twelve families. The group played cards and dominoes and had a gift exchange. January’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Mark Robinson with entertainment by Mrs. Marion Mahan and Mrs. Bud Bradley. Pie and sandwiches will be served.

Ross Center Sunshine Club Orvis Wheel F. F. Club Frank Stingley Mark Robinson Marion Mahan Bud Bradley

Birthday Dinner at Burgmaier Home

Mrs Herman Burgmaier planned a Sunday birthday dinner for her husband and Mrs Herschel Scott on their anniversaries. Turkey and all the trimmings were served to Mr and Mrs Cecil Reed and daughters, Mr and Mrs H E Brown and sons, Mr and Mrs Delbert Surplus of Blockton, Mr and Mrs John Frazier of Sheridan, Mr and Mrs Bud Bradley and daughter, Mr and Mrs Herschel Scott and daughter.

Burgmaier Herman Burgmaier Herschel Scott Cecil Reed H. E. Brown Delbert Surplus Blockton John Frazier Sheridan Bud Bradley Guy Hinton

Calendar items and club notices for early January

A calendar page lists meetings and hosts for January 1 through 5. Groups include Sisterhood Baptist Missionary Society Rebekah Lodge Fortnightly Club Twentieth Century Club Nineteenth Century Club C B Masonic Installation Odd Fellows Rebekah Officers Mizpah chapter and several women’s clubs with hosts such as Mrs Faye Orth Mrs Fred H Cowles Mrs Edna Paschal Mrs Vane Lucas Mrs Jas F Ross Mrs Walter Smith and others. The piece also notes a Christmas luncheon and a husband’s day observance to be held January 11.

Faye Orth Baptist. Missionary Society Fred H. Cowles Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Clifford Young Edna Paschal Twentieth Century Club Vane Lucas Nineteenth Century Club Robi. Stacy C.B Masonic Temple H.M.P Jas F. Ross G. Club Walter Smith Rural Progressive Club Anton Hairup Ross Center Gunshine Club Orvis Wheeler Wild Rose Club Mia Len Maxwell Odd Fellows Rebekah

Christmas Meeting of the B. H. M. Club Concludes Year

Mrs. Robert Madison hosted the B. H. M. club Christmas gathering Wednesday with 44 members present. Guest Mrs. Backstrom from Sweden, mother of Mrs. Leon Hamilton, attended. A gift exchange occurred. Members Mrs. Walter Segar Mrs. Harley Sheley Mrs. Dwight Newkirk and Mrs. Donald Woods received gifts from mystery pals. The club will reconvene January 24 with Mrs. Glen Mick.

BR. OH. M. Club Robert Madison Backstrom Sweden Leon Hamilton Walter Seegar Harley Sheley Dwight Newkirk Donald Woods Glen Mick

Christmas Visits and Church Schedule Across Local Families

Mrs. Margaret Fuller and the Bramble family visit the Kendricks in Fonda. Browns hosted Browns in Lenox and Ludlow. Kimptons spent Christmas with Frank Kimpton. Harmon Martin and sons visited Merle Parsons from Chicago Heights. Bert Adams hosted relatives for Christmas dinner including Downey Briggs Adams and Wiles families. United Missionary Church set services and election of Sunday school officers for the coming year. G L Fuller and Lace Beutler hosted relatives. Beverly Beutler from Omaha visits two weeks.

Kimptons Willig Kimpton Frank Kimpton Harmon Martin Bert Adams James Downey Omaha Edwin Briggs Guss Paul Adams Merle. Adams Charles Wiles United Missionary Church J. B. Starkey New Market News G. L. Fuller H. C. Kreamler Clarinda Beverly Beutler Lace Beutler Margaret Swan Robert Zellers Des Moines

Local families share Christmas in New Market area

Christmas dinner and gatherings dot the pages as families such as the Moores and Wilsons host kin from Coin Clarinda and New Market. Notables include Reed Anderson leaving for military service and Y-Teen Vesper services at the United Missionary church with new pews installed.

Athelstan Community Notes and Visiting Highlights

Athelstan and surrounding area social life captured in a dense list of visits and greetings. Mrs. Marion Jenkins and others hosted relatives and friends from Bedford Gravity St. Joseph Clarinda and Grant City. Multiple families share holiday gatherings and small-town connections across several towns.

Christmas program at the school house and visitors noted

The article lists a Christmas program at the school house with teachers Ruth John and Paneglene Morris, Santa delivering gifts, and multiple visits by families and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Co Jenkins, Harry K Scott and Ida King of Blockton, Bill Parker, Hannah Mohler of Bedford, Amery Clark of Northboro, Mrs Laura Clark, Howard Scott, V W Byrns and daughters Ledna and Marilyn, M A Jenkins, and Wilbur Byrns at Grant City.

Gene Sickels Bedford Ralph Schuster Hilton Brown Clearfield Schuster Hilda Rusco Roy John Balch Balch Grace Balch W. W. Burns Leona Mae Marilyn Roy Armstrong R. A. Winemiller Howard Scott Jimmy Wilbur Byrns Grant City Byrns W. W. Byrns Sid Ewing College Springs Bob Pritchard Pattonsburg Dale Standage Ewings Dale Arizona Duane Standage Madge’ Barnett Clarinda Creighton Mra Bill Parker Hannah Mohler School House Amery Clark Northbors Clark Laura Clark Howard ‘Scott V. W. Byrns Ledna M.A. Jenkins V. ‘W. Byrns

Legion Auxiliary Holds Christmas Party Meetings

Mrs. Arval Norton reports the Philathea class met in the church basement with 13 members as roll was called. The group sang Christmas songs, read poems, exchanged gifts, and shared refreshments. The American Legion auxiliary met in the town hall on December 14 with 15 members. after the business meeting they sang carols and packed a box of gifts for children in Glenwood. refreshments were served. Jack Rusco, Navy, visited his mother Mrs. Bessie Rusco and returned to San Diego Navy base Friday.

Arval Norton Conway Roy Fitzhugh Leland Pool Leland Jones American Legion Auxiliary Glenwood Lena Hewitt Florence Brown Jack Rusco Sic Navy Bessie Rusco San Diego

Weekend Visitors and Community Notes From Local Towns

Numerous local families hosted weekend visitors from Anthony Kang Bedford Lenox and Des Moines. Notable entries include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Grubb, the Rusco family, and the Clarks visiting various relatives. The Jolly Homemakers club met with Dorothy John for a Christmas gathering and a gift exchange. A Christmas program is planned at United Missionary Church and announcements mention anniversaries and travel plans to California.

Grubber Garrett Grubb Anthony, Kang Conway 4 News Royal Rusco Lenox Bessie Rusco G. C. Clark Kansas City Milton Grubb Dale Grubb Mante Grubb Anthony, Kans John Norton Hopkins Fern Lambley Archie Graham Gon Royce Charles Thomas Ansley Nebr Beryl Besco Lloyd Wilson Counc Bulfin Clyde Wilson Virgil

New Market News Report Crowded Out Last Week

Mrs. Ben Snively spent from Wednesday to the end of the week in New Market News Report. Details remain sparse as the column resumes after a crowded previous issue.

New Market News Report Margaret Fuller New Market Ben Snively

Thank You for Kindness During Illness

Mr and Mrs Eldon Stroburg express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters gifts and thoughtful acts during a recent family illness. Special thanks to those who picked their corn for the family recovery.

Eldon Stroburg

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