General W S C S Meeting and Fortnightly Club Notes
Society items report Circle II as hostesses for the W S C S general meeting at the church on Feb 28 led by Mrs. William Park and Mrs. Albert Campbell. The Fortnightly Club meets March 3 with Mary Galey and Mary Esther Jensen. Lucille De Mott presents A Lighter Moment. Circle Chapter of DOC meets at Faith Spencer's home with Hazel Woods leading. dues payable at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle II
W.S.C.S
Wm. Park
Albert Campbell
Mesdames Fannie Weller
H. J. Penton
Paul Morris
Cecil Reed
Clark Robey
Lillian Slusher
Garen Spencer
Frank Stingley
Floyd Shum
Pearl Thornton
Orvis Wheeler
Linnie Butts
Nettie Redenbaugh
Mary Galey
Mary Esther Jensen
Lucille de Mott
D.O.C
Faith Spencer
Hazel Woods
Busy Bee Club Meeting Hosted by Betty Glass
The Busy Bee Club will meet March 3 with Betty Glass hosting and Dorothy Kirby presenting the program. Members should prepare an Irish poem or joke for roll call. Ruth Oxley hosts the Ross Center Sunshine Club on March 3 to learn fire prevention tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Betty Glass
Dorothy Kirby
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Ruth Oxley
Twentieth Century Study Club March 3 Meet Names Speakers
Hostesses for the March 3 meeting are Marie Larsson and Margaret Thompson. Masao Nishimura of Japan will address the group which studies the AFS program led by Verneil Stephens and Margaret Lucas, with music from Bedford Community School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Study Club
Marie Larsson
Margaret Thompson
Masao Nishimura
Japan
Verneil Stephens
Margaret Lucas
Bedford Community School
Clayton Homemakers Plan Valentine Party and Meeting Recap
Clayton Homemakers met Feb 8 with 11 members, led by Mrs. Lyndell Streebin. New member Mrs. Dean Norton joined. A plastic bottle lesson was given by Janice Robinson and Betty Karas. Lunch was served. Next meeting at Mrs. John Baxter's home in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Homemakers
Lyndell Streebin
Dean Norton
Janice Robinson
Betty Karas
John Baxter March
Masao Nishimura to Speak at Hazel Brown Travel Club
AFS student Masao Nishimura will speak at the February 28 Travel Club meeting held at Hazel Brown's home. Edna Hess serves as assisting hostess. Rosa Hosman and Adah Taylor present the program Region of Central States Western Section. Federated news noted by Gail Kelth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masao Nishimura
AFS
Hazel Brown
Edna Hess
Rosa Hosman
Adah Taylor
Central States
Federated News
Gail Kelth
Kay Hanshaw Hosts Past Noble Grand Meeting
Rebekah Past Noble Grand will meet with Kay Hanshaw assisted by Thelma Meikle and Ruby Gilreath. A patriotic quotation will be given in answer to roll call. The group will have a Valentine exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Kay Hanshaw
Thelma Meikle
Ruby Gilreath
Methodist Circle Five Plans February Meeting
Circle Five of the Methodist Church will meet February 28 with Mrs. Dale Standage and Mrs. R B Sheffield as hostesses. The program will be presented by Mrs. Jerry Wetzel and Mrs. Richard Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Standage
R. B. Sheffield
Circle Five of the
Methodist Church
Jerry Wetzel
Richard Jones
Sunshine Sisters Mark 20th Anniversary in Bedford Country
The Sunshine Sisters club observes its 20th anniversary on February 17 with a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Thomas. Founding members include Ada Reed Chloe Stroburg and Genevieve King, with many others joining over decades. A birthday party honored members and relatives from Bedford Diagonal Hamburg Shenandoah Griswold and San Jose California connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Sisters
George B. Reed
Reed
Ada Reed
Chloe Stroburg
Grace Sickels
Treas
Icie Jenkins
Susie Dillon
Lois Straight
Alta Hennegin
Genevieve King
Hlorence Kemery
Helen Freel
Mabel Hart
Elsie Cline
Ople Gunson
Alice Webb
Lola Stro
A. A Thomas
Thomas
Hubert Oxley
Linda Stevens
Mark
San Jose
Calif
Jessie McNutt
Fred
Darlene Thrasher
Russ Williams
Rex Hawn
Bedford
Charles McNutt
Diagonal
Duane Thomas
George Firkinses Honored On Anniversary
Friends and relatives gathered at the George W. Firkins home February 18 to surprise the couple on their 52nd wedding anniversary with an oyster and chili supper. Attendees included Carl Brand and family, Carolyn, Johnnie and Betty, Robert Sadderis and Michael, Jack Cribbs and family, Karen and Dennis of Sharpsburg, Gary Mains, Jim Bender and family, and others from Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Firkins
Carl Brand
Carolyn
Johnnie
Betty
Robert Sadderis
Michael
Jack Cribbs
Karen
Dennis
Sharpsburg
Gary Mains
Jim Bender
Ronnie
Barbie
Diane
Lenox
Baptist Women's Society Circles Plan Meetings in March
Seven Baptist Women circles announce March gatherings. Circle One meets March 1 with Oakley Schneider hosting. Jeter presents devotions and program. Circle Two meets March 2 with Herman O'Dell. Guy Morris gives devotions. Guy Weir leads program. Circle Three meets March 1 with Ralph Perkins. Leslie Williams and Paul Thompson assist. Nelle Barton gives devotions. Dick Turner presents program. Circle Four meets March 2 with Frank Jones. Marie Cornell gives devotions. Vane Walston presents program. Circle Five meets March 2 at the church. Marvin Runyan hosts with Gerald Steen. Gunson provides devotions and program. Business and Professional Women meet March 2 with Forrest Hanshaw. Dale Beaver gives devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Three
Ralph Perkins
Leslie Williams
Paul Thompson
Nelle Barton
Dick Turner
Circle Four
Frank Jones
Marie Cornell
Vane Walston
Circle Five
Marvin Runyan
Gerald Steen
Frank Gunson
Forrest Hanshaw
Dale Beaver
Betty Glass
Ross Center
Sunshine Club
Ruth Oxley
20Th Century Club
Marie Larsson
Margaret Thompson
Ralph Hixson
Marjorie Caskey
Fortnighby Club
Mary Galey
Mary Esther Jensen
Community Club Calendar From Feb 25 to Mar 3
Calendar of meetings and hostesses for local groups including Rebekahs Travel Club Methodist circles Baptist Circles WSCS D.O.C. Circle BPW Gravity Promenaders and many club events with listed hostesses and times through March 3. Notable hostesses include Kay Hanshaw Tia Brown Faith Spencer and Herman O Dell.
Ora Huntsmans Feted In California
An open house reception marked the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Huntsman at the home of Don ald Huntsman in Placerville California. Co hosts were four sons and wives Lloyd Leonard Dick and Donald Huntsman plus local friends from Pollock Pines. Fifty five attendees included the couple’s three eldest granddaughters Linda Mary Ann Janet who served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Huntsman
Donald Huntsman
Placerville
Calif
Lloyd Huntsman
Leonard Huntsman
Dick Huntsman
Pollock Pines
Bedford
Iowa
Linda
Mary Ann
Janet
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Blockton
Highway 25
General Electric
Westinghouse
Florence
Philco
Hugh Miller Blockton
Glen Fluke
Charles King
Mrs
Rue Miner
Twentieth Century Club
Syf
WA Vonsvdoh Wetie Wilk Ffrem
Frankie Randall Sher IS
Neo Ee
SUN
Howard Rogers
Bob Morris
Ernie Gross
Syracuse
Near
Wayne Caskey
William Robinson
Clayton
Travel Club
Methodist Circle Five
BCHS
Bedford Lions Club
Conway
Blockton — ST
Camera Club
Hamilton Memorial
U. M. Church
Bedford, Iowa
M. E. Engbrecht
Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Shannon City
Lowe
Abot
Ner Bank
F.dic
Ee Hopkins, MO
George Firkinses
Chevrolet
Plemontee
Baptist
Circles of the
Baptist Women's Society
Circle One
Oakley Schneider
Jim Jeter
Circle Two
Herman O'Dell
Guy Morris
Guy Weir
Mr. Beefman
Skylark Cafe
Bedford, Ia
Delbert Walter
Consolidated Breeders
Caskey
Ora Huntsmans
California
Society
New Spring
Clarinda Auction Company
Clarinda Auction
Skylark
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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