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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

2

Social Activities Circle Chapter D C Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The twenty fifth anniversary of Circle Chapter Daughters at Ceres was observed at a guest day meeting at Mrs. W J Nevius home. Fourteen members and fifteen guests attended with former members invited to present. A program included songs speeches piano selections a playlet and readings followed by refreshments.

Circle Chapter D. C Ceres W. J. Nevius Lola Woods S John Fitch Virgil Vincent Arai Virgil Putnam Mendenhall Hopkins Mat Orton

Loyal Larks 4 H Club to Meet Twice Weekly

The Loyal Larks 4 H club of Benton township will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at Miss Hazel Woods home until after Rally Day. Officers were reelected at the Methodist church Ladies Aid meeting held May 29 with Eva Lake Ben H Fuller and John Prugh among the executive committee and H E Moore as secretary and B E Long as treasurer. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs J E Wildman and Roy Reith of Denman Nebraska and Mrs I B Dedfine.

Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Eva Lake Ben H. Fuller John Prugh H. E. Moore B. E. Long Wildmans J. E. Wildman Roy Reith Denman, Nebr I. B Dedfine Larks 4-H Club Benton Township Hazel Woods

O. E. S. Chapter To Meet Tuesday Eve

The regular meeting of the O. E. S. chapter will be held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening June 9. Plans for entertaining the Rainbow Girls from Shenandoah on Tuesday June 23 will be discussed. A social hour will follow with refreshments served by the June committee of the O. E. S. Kensington. The ladies of the Bedford Country Club had a one o'clock covered dish luncheon at the club house Thursday afternoon May 28.

O. E. S. Chapter Masonic Temple Shenandoah O. E. S. Kensington Bedford Country Club Club

Miss Margaret Meikle Hosts Bedford Luncheon

Miss Margaret Meikle entertained at a luncheon Saturday evening while spending a week in Bedford with her mother Mrs Hortense Meikle. Guests included Miss Lucile Trumbo Miss Olive Orth Miss Helen Longfellow and Miss Gretchen Hosman.

Margaret Meikle Bedford Hortense Meikle Lucile Trumbo Olive Orth Helen Longfellow Gretchen Hosman

Picnic Dinner Honor Guests From Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Hampton Hall Gnatchen and Stanley of Des Moines were guests of honor at a picnic dinner in Bibbins Park Sunday planned by Mrs Hall's aunt Dr Minnie Winsermute. Other attendees include the Wintermutes Hall Meikle Livingston Wintermute an extensive list of local residents from the Conway community Blockton and Harney with many family names repeated.

Hampton Hall Gnatchen and Stanley Des Moines Picnc Bibbins Park Sumiay Hall Minnie Winsermute J. H. Wintermute H. K. Hall Hortense ‘Meikle Elaine, Meikle Harney al’ Terruitt Kenneth

Ahrens Relatives Hold Picnic Dinner Reunion At Bib Bins Park

Relatives gathered for a Sunday picnic reunion at Bib Bins Park. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. H Ahrens and Lucille Ahrens, Bob Ahrens, Dicky Ahrens of Redfield Iowa, Lawrence Ahrens of Des Moines, Dr. Jacobson of Exirg Iowa, Dr. and Mrs L H Ahrens of Fontanelle, Mr and Mrs C O Powall, Mr and Mrs C O Shelberg, J L Janssen of Omaha, Bernard Dolecheck and son Maynard, B F Michaels, and Ed Ahrens of Bedford.

Ahrens Bibbins Park H. Ahrens Lucille Ahrens Bob Ahrens Dicky Ahrens Redfield Iowa Lawrence Ahrens C. O. Shelberg J. L. Jansseen Omaha Bernard Dolecheck Maynard B. F. Michaels Ed Ahrens Bedford

Arlene Mohler Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs. B W Mohler hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for daughter Arlene on her ninth birthday anniversary. The event featured games and refreshments with guests Elese Sawyer Bonnie Hamilton Mary Hamblin Betty Marsh Betty Pete Patsy Pete Freddie Ann Weingarth and Marilyn Sue Douglas.

Alene Mohler B. W. Mohler Arlene Elese Sawyer Bonnie Hamilton Mary Hamblin Betty Marsh Betty Pete Patsy Pete Freddie Ann Weingarth Marilyn Sue Douglas

Evans Relatives Picnic At Bibbins Park

Evans relatives and friends gathered at Bibbins Park on Decoration Day for an annual picnic dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Clara J. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Evans with two daughters Peggy Ann and Ruth of Des Moines, Dr. and Mrs. George Paschal and two daughters Jane and Patty of Williams Iowa, Mrs. Maude Barton of Atkinson Nebraska, Mrs. M. W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bennett of Rock Island Illinois, Mrs. M. Paschal, Mrs. J. A. Evans, M. G. Maxwell, Edson May, and Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Paschal of Bedford.

Rock Island, DL M. ‘Paschal J. A. Evans M. G. ‘Maxwell Edson May B.E. Paschal J Bedford

Mrs Goullie Hosts Union Country Club Meeting

Mrs George Goullie entertained the Ladies of the Union Country Club at her home on Thursday afternoon May 28. Fifteen members attended the social event with refreshments served. Mrs Clark Robey will host the club at its June meeting.

George Goudie Union ‘Country Club Clark Robey

Wild Rose Club Luncheon Rescheduled for June 26

The Wild Rose club luncheon scheduled for Friday afternoon June 4 was postponed due to illness and moved to Friday June 26.

Wild Rose Club

Teddy Huss Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Friends

Teddy Lee Huss of Gravity entertained ten young friends Thursday for his fifth birthday with ice cream and cake. Guests included Doris Jean Van Alstyne Wanda Mae Van Alstyne Joan Ledgerwood Charles Ledgerwood Gence Crowe Wendall Crowe Edward Heller Ben Barkley Garret Teatsworth Phillip Thurber and the mothers attended as well.

Teddy Lee Huss Gravity Doris Jean Wanda Mae van Alstyne Joan and Charles Ledgerwood Gence Wendall Crowe Edward Heller Ben Barkley Garret Lee Teatsworth Phillip Thurber

Calendar of club meetings and hostesses listed

Friday June 5 West Clayton Community club hosted by Mrs Albert O Dell Loyal Woman's Bible class by Mrs Emma Owings Tuesday June 9 O E S Chapter at Masonic Temple Kensington hostess Mrs B T Brice Loyal Standby class hostess Mrs C A Reynolds Methodist W H M S hostess Mrs Frank Wisdom Wednesday June 1 Banner Goodwill club hostess Mrs Leland Jones Dependable Auxiliary hostess Mrs Herbert Owen Thursday June 18 West Gay club hostess Mrs Earlis or Hess Woman s Relief Corps at G A R hall Forest Grove Club hostess Mrs Lelan Risser Mizpah D O C hostess Mrs Arth bess

Lune West Clayton

Dependable Auxiliary of Methodist Church Meeting Change

The Dependable Auxiliary will meet Wednesday afternoon June 10 at Mrs. Owen's home shifting from the regular Friday date June 12. Mrs. Owen is assisted by Mrs. Severs Templeton Nethers and Chilcote for entertaining. A large attendance is requested for the annual election of officers.

Methodist Church Herbert Owen Owen L. C. Severs Clifford Templeton Willis Nethers J. H. Chilcote

Mrs Brice Hosts O E S Kensington Event at Masonica Temple

Mrs E T Brice will host the O E S Kensington group at the Masonica Temple Tuesday evening June 9 after the regular chapter meeting. She will be assisted by Miss Cecile F Long Miss Vera Johnson Miss Alice Nelson Mrs H L Lake Mrs Harlan Pote Mrs Nettie Jackson Miss Helen Clark and Mrs J H Wintermute.

E. T. Brice O. E. S. Kensington Masonica Temple Cecile F. Long Vera Johnson Alice Nelson H. L. Lake Harlan Pote Nettie Jackson Helen Clark J. H. Wintermute

Masked Party for Seventh and Eighth Graders

Raymond Lewis hosted a masquerade on the lawn at his home with 25 seventh and eighth grade students. Lewis and John Lewis organized the event and refreshments were served.

Raymond Lewis Lou'Lewis John Lewis

Mrs. Carrol Nelson Hosts Boys For Jimmie Nelsons Birthday

Mrs. Carrol Nelson entertained a group of boys on Wednesday afternoon to honor her son Jimmie on his tenth birthday anniversary. Guests included Eugene Burks Robert Healy Henry Mohler Richard Mohler Robert Norris Robert Bradley Nelson Blakemore and Dick Lewis.

Carrol Nelson Jimmie Eugene Burks Robert Healy Henry Mohler Richard Mohler Robert Norris Robert Bradley Nelson Blakemore Dick Lewis

Willing Workers Club Honors Three Members

The Willing Workers Club and member families honored Mrs. Alva Straight Mrs. Le land Jones and Harvey French as guests at an ice cream supper and party held at the Straight home on Tuesday evening May 26. Twenty six attended.

Alva Straight Leland Jones Harvey French Straight Home Willing Workers Club

Woman's Missionary Society to Hold Tea Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church postpones its June gathering to June 23. The event will be a missionary tea with a program.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Reynolds Host Picnic Dinner for Jane Reynolds at Krug Park

Mr and Mrs C A Reynolds entertained at a Krug Park picnic in St Joseph Sunday for their daughter Miss Jane Reynolds who is in nurse's training at Missouri Methodist hospital. Guests included Miss Margaret Meikle of Chicago Miss Gretchen Hosman of Omaha Miss Lucile Trumbo Miss Olive Orth Miss Helen Longfellow and Mr and Mrs Thos Hosman of Bedford.

C. A. Reynolds Krug Park St. Joseph Jane Reynolds Missouri Methodist Hospital Margaret Meikle Chicago Gretchen -Hosman Omaha Lucile Trumbo Olive Orth Helen Longfellow Thos. Hosman Bedford

Mrs Mullen Hosts Jean Mullen’s Seventh Birthday

Mrs Al Mullen entertained the school youngsters and teachers on Tuesday afternoon to honor her daughter Jean Mullen on her seventh birthday. The event was a surprise and refreshments included ice cream and cake. Guests included Miss Ethel Willson Mrs Ted King Mrs Lola Woods and Miss Hazel Woods.

al Mullen Ethel Hunter Jean Mullen Ethel Willson Ted King Lola Woods Hazel Woods

Betty Hook's Birthday Supper at Bibbins Park

Betty Hook entertained a group of girls at a picnic supper in Bibbins Park on Thursday evening to honor her birthday anniversary. Guests included Virginia Page Lucile Wolverton Maxine Johnson Wilma Shum Eleanor Jared Virginia Perkins Ada Fern Walters Dora Jane Wamblin Bettie Wood and Jean Fent. The 2nd division of the Ladies Aid of the Christian church will.

Betty Hook Bibbins Park Virginia Page Lucile Wolverton Maxine Johnson Wilma Shum Eleanor Jared Virginia Perkins Ada Fern Walters Dora Jane Wamblin Bettie Wood Jean Fent

Food and noodle sale at light office Saturday

A food and noodle sale was held at the light office on Saturday June 6. Attendees were urged to bring their own containers. Mrs Farrell and Mrs Hawkee attended as guests. Refreshments were served. The July meeting will be at the home of Mrs Lloyd Bradley in Gravity.

Light Farrell Hawkee Lloyd Bradley Claude Timberlake

Mrs Wendall Mains Hosts G and G Club Event

Mrs Wendall Mains hosted the G and G club at her home west of Bedford on Wednesday afternoon June 3. A special feature of the afternoon was a white elephant gift exchange.

Congressman Wearin To Broadcast Talk On Rural Electrification

Congressman Otha D. Wearin of the seventh district will speak on the Cooperative Rural Electrification program. The talk may be heard on KSO at 12 30 this Friday noon.

Otha D. Wearin Cooperative Rural Electrification KSO

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Wisdom Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Frank Wisdom T. E. Anderson Laura Payton Methodist Aid Country Club Bener Des Moiines Evans Mrs. George Goullie Mrs. Brice Kensington Jimmie Nelson Presbyterian The Ladies Aid of the Christian Church Dr. Scholl Thompson Mercantile Company Shoe Department Mrs. Mains G and G Club Kayser Wen Thompson Mercantile Co Electrolux Eli Houck Ectrolux Owners Taylor County Walter Blair Conway James Hensley Howard Wolverton B. Prugh Bedford, Iowa
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