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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. H. B. Parker. Mrs. Rose Warison and Miss Doris Kingsley will lead the program with Miss Nelle Barton conducting devotions.
A group of Junior High girls had a picnic dinner west of town on Thursday noon then played at the E. J. Hartman home in the afternoon. Attending were Norma Kennedy Martha Ulmer Doris Hartman Annabelle Carmichael Lola Lenore Klopp Marjorie Pett and Bonnie Snyder with guest Paul Nordstrum.
Miss Mildred Ellison of Guss and Virgil Cannon of Bedford were married in Maryville on Wednesday May 24. They were attended by Miss Ruth Shields and Berse Cannon of Bedford. A dinner honoring the newlyweds was held that evening at the brides parents home.
Dependable Auxiliary of the Bedford Methodist Church will host Friday afternoon with Mrs Albert Salen as hostess. Mrs Alice Walters and Mrs Hamison assist as hostesses.
A community calendar lists upcoming meetings and hostesses for clubs and societies. Entries include Wild Rose Club West Clayton Community Club Rural Progressive Club Baptist Missionary Society Presbyterian Missionary Society Methodist Missionary Society Rebekah Lodge Cirelo D O CC G and G Club Maple Grove Club Benton Social Club H M P Club Forest Grove Club Evening Star Club and Methodist Dependable Auxiliary with respective hostesses and dates in early June.
Mrs H. B. Barr will host the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs C. O. Dresher, assisted by Mrs Orie L. Jones and Mrs B. R. Weir, will teach a lesson study on Foreign Latin America, national Spanish Speaking People in New Mexico.
Miss Laura Payton and Miss Roxie Reid will host the Woman’s Missionary Society of Bedford Methodist Church at the Payton home Tuesday afternoon. The study topic is The American City and State Church with Ella Flake discussing The Primary Work of the Church. Mrs. A Douglas Steffenson will lead the devotional.
The Twentieth Century Club held its annual Guest Day at Mrs. BE Dawlin’s home this afternoon. Mrs. Paul Sigmon and Mrs. W. A. Houck assisted. Chinese Checkers were played, refreshments served, and pink and white colors used in decorations and table settings.
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Steward and two sons Billy and Bobby joined Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Rimel and family for a steak fry at the Rimels home Tuesday evening. The meal was cooked over an outdoor fireplace and served picnic style.
Invitations issued in Bedford for the wedding of Miss Vivian Margaret Swaine daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor Swaine of New York City to Mr Marshall Maynard Holcombe at Saint Stephen's Church Ridgefield Conn at 4 o clock on Saturday afternoon June 17 A reception follows at Silver Spring Farm Wilton Conn The bride to be is a granddaughter of the late Mrs Alice Taylor Swaine former Bedford president.
Mr and Mrs John M Dinges hosted a birthday anniversary dinner Friday honoring Mrs A J Gowers. Guests included Mr and Mrs C B Orth Jack Orth and Miss Olive Ort.
Mr and Mrs Ed Putnam hosted a Decoration Day dinner to honor cousins Richard Wilder and his wife from Manchester New Hampshire. Attending were Alta Hailey of St Joseph and the Calderwoods of Topeka Kansas along with George I Putnam John Nethers Warry Putnam Barbara and Mrs J B Snyder.
Joyce Rimel entertained Camp Fire Girls for Toyce Rimel’s eleventh birthday May 31 at the Rimel home. Guests included Mary Etta Marshall Patty Lou Young Patty Owen Betty Pete Barbara Hartman Austa Martin and Donna Terry around an outdoor fireplace.
Miss Vera Lacox of Bedford and Doyle D. Akers were married at 1 45 Sunday afternoon May 28 1939 at the Bedford Methodist parsonage. Rev A Douglas Steffenson officiated the single ring ceremony with Iven D. Akers and the bride’s sister as attendants. The bride taught in Taylor county for four years after graduating Nodaway High School class of 1931 Creston Junior College. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Akers, completed Bedford High School and works on a farm southeast of Bedford.
A Thursday luncheon honored Mrs Robert Coy with other guests Mrs F W Harbour Mrs M J R Praneis Mrs Alan D B Thompson and Mrs Harry Johnson attending. Bridge and Chinese Checkers were played during the event.
Mr and Mrs Don Burks entertained relatives Sunday at the Rainbow Hotel listing C M Burks Norma Jean Wilson Stanberry Mo LeRoy Keller J D Keller King City Ma Ernest Burks Phillip Catherine Clarinda W R Rice Chas Culbertson Marj orie Lou Jennie Dee New Market and Clara Bruner Bedford as guests
The P E O Sisterhood closed its meeting at Mrs R A Taylors home on Tuesday May 23. Mrs A V Gooding reported on the Cedar Rapids state convention attended recently. A three course dinner preceded the meeting with toastmistress Mrs C S Orth. Members spoke on Heavenly Stars Earthly Stars Star of Authority and The IP E O Star. Miss Beryl Rhoads sang with Mrs H E Moore at the piano. Favors were miniature telescopes revealing horoscopes of each member.
Mrs E G Menelaus of Blockton announces the engagement of their daughter Yvonne to M A Cavanaugh of Harpers Ferry with a June wedding planned. Also notes several Blockton visits from Des Moines Bloomfield and Kansas City locals over the weekend and past week.
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