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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

2

Women Missionary Luncheon Set By Baptist Church

A Tuesday January 3 luncheon at Kingsley will be hosted by the Women To aid the Baptist Church mission effort. Co hostesses include Mrs Clyde Zusma and Mrs Fred H Cowles. Fred Goudie presides as leader.

Mimsomary Te Womens’ Missionary Sovteiety Ak the Baptist Church Narwe Kingsley Fred Goudie Clyde Zusma Fred H. Cowles Mfikz Allen Barnes Ee Samia Sud Japan Saafliject

Praghs Entertain At Christmas FM- Mics

Wendell Prag h and family perform a Christmas show at FM- Mics venue delivering festive songs. The segment highlights family acts and local audience reactions.

Praghs Chrismas Wendell Pragh

Beemer Hosts Rebekah Officers at Bedford Home

Mrs Horace Beemer entertained the officers of the Rebekah Lodge at her Bedford home after the T Q O F Ball last Tuesday. A social hour and refreshments followed. Beemer has served as Noble Grand of the Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge for six months.

Horace Beemer Rebekah Lodge Beemer Golden Rule Rebbekah Lodge Bedford

Mothershead Dinner Guests Reported Monday Event

Mothershead hosted a Monday dinner at Air with guests including D L Dowling and family of Somers Iowa Bortle Poagne and family of McMinnville Oregon Harold Mothershead Harmon Marold Roush and baby Ellen Hall Dickie More Hank Long of Maryville Woodrow Elifrts Hopkies Elsie Blake Gene Valentine Gravity Charley Buzzard Bedford Loren Buzzard Lois Ann and Dick Rogers.

Air Olsen Mothershead D. L. Dowling Somers Iowa Bortle Poagne McMinnville Oregon Harold Mothershead Harmon Marold Roush Ellen Hall Dickie Morehouse Hank Long Maryville Woodrow Elifrits Hopkies Elsie Blake

Clarinda Woman Mary Alice Shum Honored at Shower

Mrs Warren Clark of Clarinda and the former Miss Mary Alice Shum of Bedford were honored at a gift shower Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Putnam with their daughter Miss Mary Lou Putnam as hostess. Fifteen attended with games and refreshments.

Warren Clark Clarinda Mary Alice Shum Bedford Virgil Putnam Mary Lou Putnam

Country Club Plans New Years Eve Party

The Bedford Country Club will hold a New Year’s Eve party at the clubhouse on Saturday night December 31. The arrangements committee includes Lou Johnster Dick Johnster Marie Kyejci Hank Kyejci Bernice Gold Drexel Gold Blythe Lucas Kenneth Lucas Anita McKinley Neil McKinley Joe Peterson Evelyn Hunter John Hunter.

Bedford Country Club Lou Dick Johnster Marie Hank Kyejci Bernice Drexel Gold Blythe Kenneth Lucas Anita Neil McKinley Joe Peterson Evelyn John Hunter

Miss Putnam Hosts Sunday School Girls on Caroling Night

Miss Mary Lou Putnam entertained the Bedford Methodist Church Sunday school girls Monday night December 19 at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Putnam. After caroling the girls exchanged gifts and refreshments were served.

Mary Lou Putnam Bedford Methodist Church Virgil Putnam

Christmas Day Dinner Guests Bring Families Together

Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pullen on Christmas Day included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pullen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Constant of Sheridan Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pullen and family of Lenox, Mrs. Marion Young and Nancy of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bowmar and Duane of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman family of Goldfield Iowa, Fa and Mrs. Vergil Pullen and June of Macedonia, and Mr. and Mrs. Delene Pilon and acs Oras Iowa.

Charley’ Pullen Bill Pullen Keith Constant Sheridan, Mo Clifford Pullen Lenox Marion Young Nancy Bedford Kenneth Bowmar Duane Red Oak Robert Sherman Goldfield Iowa Vergil Pullen June Macedonia Delene Pilon Acs Oras Owa

Bedford group hosts Christmas pot luck supper

The F. W. Sponsor Party and its auxiliary held a pot-luck supper Monday night December 26 in the Library basement. Children of the Bedford community attended as guests and Santa arrived with gifts, home-made candy, and pop for all the children.

January club meetings listed with hostesses in PEO and church groups

A roundup of early January meetings across several organizations. PEO Sisterhood hosts Gail Paige. Rush Circle and Esther Circle at Christian Church with Mrs Longfellow and Mrs Rush. Baptist Missionary Society Kingsley hostess. Rebekahs Installation at 27 0 0 Hall. Thursday Club and Twentieth Century Club at Masonic Temple. Circle Chapter DOC with Mrs Virgil Putnam as hostess. Wild Rose Club luncheon hosted by Mrs H E Mathew.

Rush Circle of Christian Church F. Longfellow Esther Circle of Christian Church Fred Rush Baptist Missionary Society Zancheon David ‘Kingsley Aes Lodge Rebekahs - Odd Fellows Twentieth Cees Club

Chapter C0 PEO Sisterhood Meeting and Club Activities

Chapter C0 of the PEO Sisterhood will meet Monday night January 2 with Mrs Gail Paige assisting. A Constitutional Quiz Down will be conducted by Mrs R F Van Dyke and Miss Hermia Rhoads. The Wild Rose Club hosts a covered dish luncheon January 6 at Mrs BR Mathews home with co-hostesses Mrs Wetmore and Mrs W E Campbell. The Thursday Club meets January 5 at Mrs H Barr with Mrs Henry Krejci assisting and Krejci to discuss the country of Engl...

Sisterhood Gail Paige Alice Hale Paige R. F. van Dyke Hermia Rhoads The Wild Rose Club BR. £. Mathew Wetmore W. E. Campbell H. ©. Barr Henry Krejci Krejci c

Christmas Dinner Attended by Local Glover and Allen Families

The Benton Social Club held its Christmas meeting on December 15 with Mrs. Elizabeth Heatherington. Guests included Miss Hazel Harrison. Members and families socialized after a day of visiting and tying a comforter for a needy family.

Benton Social Club Thesedey Elizabeth Heatherington Hazel Harrison Mrs. Heatherington

Christmas Dinner Guests at Mrs Eva Sleep Home

Christmas gathering at Mrs Eva Sleep included Mr and Mrs Franx Sleep Mr and Mrs Vernon Narber Mr and Mrs Clarence Sleep and son Bruce Mr and Mrs Guy Sleep Mr and Mrs Harley Sleep and daughter Margaret Also M D Proffitt of St Joseph Mo August Steeve and Harmon Sleep Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Anderson and Sue St Joseph Gabe Nelson Oma ha Miss Helen Nelson Des Moines Miss Mary Ann Blakemore Denver The Nineteenth Century Club meets Thursday afternoon for My Favorite Economy with topics Fireless Heat for Homes and Science and Post War Living presented by Mrs T E Anderson and Mrs Will Johnston.

Eva Sleep Ters Franx Sleep Vernon Narber Clarence Sleep Bruce Guy Sleep Harley Sleep Margaret M. D. Proffitt St. Joseph, Mo August Steeve Harmon 19Th Century Club Nineteenth Century Club Arswer T. E. Anderson Will Johnston

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Notice

Gordor F. MacLean, minister. 10 am Sunday School. no morning worship. You are welcome to any and all services.

Presbyterian Church Gordor F. MacLean

Methodist Church sets Student Recognition Day worship

Russell G Nye pastor leads a 10 am church school and 1 pm service on January 1 recognizing students. Young people home for holidays conduct the service with the theme Religion of the Campus.

Methodist Church Russell G. Nye

Youth Night Plans and Universal Week of Prayer Services

The Inter Church Council youth groups hold a 6 o clock Sing and Fellowship Hour with refreshments followed by a 7 30 worship program. January 1 8 Universal Week of Prayer services run 7 30 to 8 15 daily except Saturday in this church. The formal Official Board meeting follows at 8 15 after the prayer service.

Inter Church Council Inter- Church Council Re Meee

Living Witness Sermon at Disciples Church

The Christian Church Disciples of Christ invites worshippers to Bible School at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m with a sermon titled A Living Witness for a Lost World. Youth Fellowship begins at 6 p.m with week of prayer services at 7 30. New Year worship planned.

Disciples of Christ Ben W. Sinderson The Christian Church

Baptist Church announces 1950 themes and weekly schedule

Pastor F. H. Cowles leads Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 with the message Our Guide for 1950. Evening services at 7:30 pm feature Our Unchanging Lord. Bible Study Wednesday at 7:30 and choir practice Thursday at Virginia Caskey's home. Everyone invited to attend.

F. H. Cowles

Zion Church New Year Services Warmly Welcome

Start the New Year by attending Zion Church throughout the year. Sunday school begins at 10 am and preaching at 11 am by Mrs. T. J. Overholt. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy McPherrin. T. J. and Lulu Overholt, Pastors.

T. J. Overholt Guy McPherrin T. J Lulu Overholt

Jehovah's Witnesses Study and Meetings Schedule

The Theocratic Ministry and Bible study sessions run weekly with times for Sunday Sunday evening 8 to 9 Jehovah's Witnesses Watch Tower Study. The study titled The Kingdom Is At Hand occurs Wednesday 8 to 9 p.m. Service meeting Friday 8 to 9 p.m. Theocratic Ministry Series Friday 9 to 9 45 p.m. All services are at 205 Jefferson. The public is invited.

Jefferson

Corydon Cagers Triumph 60-29 Over Bedford

Corydon defeated Bedford 60 to 29 on Bedford’s floor as Grismore led with 26 points while Bartlett added 16 for Corydon. Bedford’s Wilbert Owens scored 13 in a game marked by a 24 11 first period and a 60 29 final after a strong near 60 percent shooting pace.

Corydon Bedford Wilbert Owens Herndor Varsity Bulldogs Grismore D. Thompson Clark Sharp Vaughn Crawford Roush Madden E. Marshall M. Marshall Cole Pete Bartlett Neil Alexander

Stark Body Being Returned To Albany

Mr and Mrs Tom Stark of Albany Missouri notified by the War Department that the body of their son Lt Lawrence Stark has been located in a United States cemetery about forty eight miles from Paris France The body will be returned to Albany for burial at the request of the parents Lawrence a 1934 Bedford High School graduate served as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and died May 13 1943 while serving as a pilot

Tom Stark Albany Missouri Bedford War Department Lawrence Stark United States Paris France Lawrence Bedford High School Army Air Corps

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