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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
7
Blockton residents share holiday gatherings at potlucks and gift exchanges. Families travel between Blockton and nearby towns for visits, church activities, and a Kansas City NFC convention. Community notices report moves, hospital, birthdays, and a former resident's death with local church schedules.
Siam news reports the Just A Mere Club meeting with 15 members and five children present including Timmie King Susie Hardee Jeff John and Dawnette Fine. A mystery package remained unguessed and a Christmas gift exchange was held. The next meeting will be with Mrs Eldon Vandaman.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cordell and daughters visited Sunday in the John Cordell home. Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Wilbur Byrns and Bill of Grant City visited Eva Byrns. Mr and Mrs Bee Weese called on Mr and Mrs Lloyd.
Sunday visits mark a lively week with Rusco Chandler Burns and Weese families in Blockton Bedford and Clarinda. A freight train wreck east of the road crossing derailed thirteen cars three carrying shelled corn. Christmas plates delivered by the Athelstan Circle to Bedford and town residents.
Cold and snow keep news light as the ladies aid meeting at Mrs. Judson Beemer’s home is moved to Tuesday December 19. Darlene West of Gravity visited the Youngs at Thogmartins and the Allens in Bedford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morgan visited the couples and Mrs. Mary Meredith Monday afternoon.
A person with a broken right arm expresses thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for calls inquiries flowers and gifts. Gratitude is extended to Bedford’s ambulance service Dr Kuehn Municipal Hospital West Heights Manor and the Times Press for updates. Wishes a blessed Christmas season and God’s richest blessings.
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