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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
7
Local Bedford mentions numerous Christmas gatherings and holiday visits. Families from Des Moines, Chicago, Clarinda, Keosauqua, Council Bluffs, and beyond share meals and travel to spend Christmas with relatives.
Past Matrons of the OES elected officers at a 7 o'clock supper at Maude Bailey home in Clearfield. Esther Bailey president, Mary Beatty vice president, Fern Spurrier secretary-treasurer. Gift exchange ended the meeting. Royal Neighbors Wild Rose camp 1023 elected officers with Ethel Graham as Past Oracle. Party and gift exchange planned for Dec 28. Oyster supper and officer elections noted for local Masonic Lodge. Swans in New Market with Dr. C. J. Swan using crutches. American Legion auxiliary met at the Legion hall for business, social time, and refreshments. Patty England celebrated a sixth birthday December 9 with about 25 friends.
Mrs. George Gillette hosted the WSCS Christmas luncheon with guests Mrs. Roy Eston and Mrs. Charles Wiand. A Christmas exchange, worship service by Mrs. Fred Fee, and a playlet with carols followed. Also, birthday dinner for Mrs. Charles Beck at the McCarty home in Prescott with local guests.
The Adult Ladies Sunday school class of the Sheridan Methodist church gathered Thursday afternoon with 17 members present. Gift exchange followed, with Mrs. Mina Kinard assisted by Mrs. Arthur Scott in serving. Keith Ray, eighth grade student, performed on KFHQ St Joseph’s Pony Express program after a Parnell school appearance, accompanied by his mother Mrs. Willie Ray, grandmother Mrs. Myrtle Glass, and sister Mrs. Horton Lee. The Youth Class held a doughnut sale to raise funds for song books. Local patrons included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young and Alien Lamar with errands in Grant City and Maryville.
Local families from Corning Sharpsburg and Des Moines join community events in Bedford and nearby towns. Church services December 24 feature a Christmas program at 10 15 am and a 7 30 pm Christmas Eve worship with a sentence sermon citing Luke 2 11.
Local notices recount Mrs Mary Churchills visit by car to relatives in Braddyville and Sheridan, a Christmas party at Mrs Kinard's, and St Joseph visits by Oral Dye of St. Joseph. A quotation-filled feature presents Creedal reflections on soil conservation and trust among neighbors, attributed to C. W. Gee and others.
The WSCS of the Methodist church will meet December 20 at the home of Mrs Raymond Byers with Mrs Kenneth Abbott and Mrs Ralph Pratt as hostesses. Lesson and devotion leaders are Mrs Moore and Mrs Ralph Pendergraft. A sewing material box will be sent to the Deasons home in Des Moines. Other social and community notices follow from New Market area as families host and attend gatherings including Christmas events and residents listing guests and names.
The Methodist group met at Cres ton for a birthday cake event with Rev. and Mrs. Moore and others in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Harris hosted dinner at the Hipsley home while Mrs. May Jackson led devotion at the Church of Christ Ladies Aid on December 1.
Cattle and calves set year highs at St Joseph with lighter receipts but strong demand. Top steer price reached 34.76, vealers 34.00, 954 head mixed yearlings at 36.00 set a yearly peak. Hogs fell to 20.25 top, weights up to 300 lb sold firm. lambs steady with native wool and Colorado wool consignments topping near 31.75.
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