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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
4
An advertisement lists numerous used cars including Ford Tudor and pickup models with overdrive and heaters. The text also contains an estate probate notice for W. S. Curtis in Taylor County Iowa and a 1956 bid invitation for Clearfield School District expansion with bid details and deadlines.
Real estate notes list farms of various sizes with prices per acre and down payments, plus houses with features like full basements and rock roads. Advertises farm loans, apartment for rent, and sale of residence property, citing agents H E Nevin W M Hayes and locations Bedford Lenox.
The Independent School District of Clearfield Iowa invites proposals for a project with preference for Iowa grown products and labor. A bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price is required. Plans specifications and contract forms are available from the Secretary for a $10 deposit, $5 refundable if returned in good condition within ten days after bid date. A public hearing on the project will be held January 11 1956 at 7:30 pm at the Clearfield School House.
Sacred Heart Church Bedford Iowa lists Masses on 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 2nd, 4th Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Christian Church led by W G Travis with Dick Brown superintendent Leonard Moore assistant. Thursday choir practice 7:30 8:30 Bible school 10 a.m. Classes for all ages Worship 11 a.m. C Y H 6:00 7:00 p.m.
The notice lists a 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship on New Year’s Day, a Communion message about claiming the future, and no evening service. It notes a Tuesday January 3 Women’s Missionary Society luncheon and a December 29 covered dish supper and annual business meeting.
The Mason Minors 4-H club hosted a skating party and Christmas grab-bag on Thursday December 15 at the Clarinda skating rink. Twelve members attended. The next meeting will be at Richard Parsons's home.
A neighbor expresses heartfelt thanks for the cards letters flowers and good wishes received during a recent illness or recovery period. The message thanks the community for support from friends and neighbors.
Rev Clement P D Loehr pastor leads Christmas and New Year service with church school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:60. Chancel Choir to perform Carol of the Bells and a sermon titled A Good Start for the New Year.
Robert M. Peters leads Sunday school at 9 45 with minister Duane Thummel and Maclyn LaRue. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on The Methodist Church and Education and choir music. Youth Fellowship at 6 features Lets Dust It Off. Official Board meets Jan 6 and Commission on Education Jan 8.
We thank our friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown to us during the sickness and after the death of our loved one. The cards and letters meant a great deal to us.
The Mont Kennery family expresses deep gratitude for the numerous floral tributes and food offerings, describing them as appreciated and never forgotten as they remember Mrs. Mont Kennery.
A concise thank you message expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards letters words of encouragement plants gifts and paper from the hospital time spent with family and daughter during illness.
Fragmentary entry lists Mra Ruth Whitney of 515 percent W Sheridan Shenandoah and Mra Leona Smalley. No further context provided.
A holiday message thanks friends for beautiful gifts cards messages and blessings. The note expresses heartfelt appreciation and blessings, signed by Cail and Marthena Lée.
Friends and relatives express gratitude for support, cards, and inquiries during hospitalization and after an accident. Special thanks go to those who assisted at the time of the incident and to families including Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jeffers and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Swaim.
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