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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
6
Christmas dinners and family gatherings fill Gravity area with multiple households hosting guests from nearby towns including Osceola Corning Bedford and Clarinda. Local residents travel to spend holidays with relatives while others visit parents in Missouri and Illinois.
SIAM-Highland chapter joined in a regular session with election of officers led by Mrs. Eldon Vardaman and others including Mrs. Harry Clayton and Erich Schulz. A Christmas party and gift exchange closed the evening with oysters served. Installations set for Jan. 10. School program featured a tree, gifts and Santa with treats. Classes resume Jan. 1 after a week’s vacation. H. C. club hosted by Mrs. Frank Potter with Mrs. Jeffers as hostess.
Christian Cherek and Walter B Thompson lead 10 a.m. Bible school and morning worship with a 12 a.m. sermon on The Memory Lingers On. A warm welcome extended to all. Miss Donna Jean Roush from St. Joseph, Missouri, visited with her local hosts over Christmas, with a large afternoon gathering of relatives and friends at the Lock home in Ames.
Sunday and holiday visits filled many homes with family dinners and social calls. Guests included Wilbur Manley Clarinda and Jim Hall Maryville couples, plus several pairs from Braddyville and Gravity, with extended families from Avoca Shenandoah Bedford and Clarinda. multiple gatherings followed by travel to visit relatives in Maryville and Shenandoah.
Final report of Edith Calhoun and Leon Severs executors of Nellie B Calhoun deceased filed in Taylor County Iowa. Court to hear objections by January 10 1961 at Bedford Courthouse for approval and discharge of executors from further duties.
Don Clem Fine and Mr and Mrs Frank Shields with Mrs Rachel Fine and Clarence Fine spent the weekend and Christmas Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Farlow and Miss Jeanette Farlow.
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