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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
4
A single story modern house with five rooms and no basement emphasizes concrete construction for cost efficiency and durability. It features a dining alcove, terraced patio, dual purpose utility room, and ashlar concrete walls. Fire safety, low maintenance, and long-term modern appeal cited.
Funeral services were held at Swanson Funeral Home for a Maryville resident. The fifth annual flower show sponsored by the local Garden club drew a large crowd with Mrs. W. H Bainum winning the sweepstake prize and best display. Sixty attended a luncheon at the Christian church. Numerous social visits and receptions followed, including gatherings for newlyweds and Bible school activities at the Baptist church. The Litschairdome outdoor theater opened, and community members traveled to nearby towns for events and visits.
The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs C H Brodd's home with Mrs J E Jett assisting. After the business session, ice cream cake and coffee were served. Eighteen ladies attended. The July meeting will be with Mrs Clem Hawkee. Mr and Mrs Ed Ankeny entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Apple Dorothy and Robert Malvern of Yorktown and Mrs N J Jackson.
Several days last week for Hakes Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson of South Dakota are spending the week in the Byard Hook home. Flower show attendees include Mrs. Byard Hook and others from the local community. Villisca visitors and local residents were noted in weekend activities.
Blockton school faculty filled the vacancy with Miss Elinor Straight daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Straight of Platteville chosen at a Monday board meeting. Also notes the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Charley Brown and visits from Barnard residents and area families. May Streepy returns to Ola Mincks home after a farming trip. Lucille Bricker of Kansas City, former Athelstan teacher, visited A F Older home.
Mrs L M Souders hosts KLatter club this afternoon. Nu Deal club picnic at Shenandoah and flower show. Farewell party for Mr and Mrs J G Harvey as they move to Clearfield where Harvey runs a mercantile business. Jasper Dewis of Ottawa Kans visits relatives here three days. Des Moines visitors include Dana Waldrip Mildred Overholser Rennie Mondt and Gerald Waldrip. Rex Carr assumes charge of Armour produce station. Dr S E Williams and family of Hydro Okla visited O W Hoxworth and E G Menelaus homes. Missionary society met with Mrs W D Link Friday afternoon. Mrs Edgar Thompson led. Mrs H S Campbell and children Jack Mack Betty Helen Mabel Smith Mildred Overholser and Francis Stanley visited Des Moines Monday. Redding Ladies Aid hosted Blockton ladies Wednesday. FE Amick and family and A R Cos and family were Redding visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Morris were
Miss Nuernberger, Home Economics Director, demonstrates cooking a complete meal in one Thrift Cooker attached to a Hotpoint electric range. The five quart aluminum kettle steams chicken, sweet potatoes, and pudding without additional pans, reducing effort and cost by using HIGH then LOW heat.
The program lists vocal solos by Helen Snyder and Elizabeth Lowery with piano accompaniment by their mothers, readings by Milo Allison and Russell Allen, and notes the next meeting with Mrs Jim Jefferies on Wednesday afternoon June 19 at Cred a Wes Richards Cotningy and family of Prescott attend.
Maple Grove hosted a Sunday School with a vocal duet Buddy and Dickie Snyder, Mrs. Snyder at the piano, a reading by Harold Shepherd, and a vocal by Duane Thummel with Mrs. Snyder at the piano. Community members attended a meeting at Bailie schoolhouse near Bedford Friday evening.
Mrs Eugene Murphy entertained the Sunshine club with a Thursday gathering. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a social hour in a cheerful, informal setting.
Mrs John Spring hosted the Birthday Club with Clyde Spring Roy Spring Treva Milligan and Mary King among guests Refreshments were served Local residents attended a church homecoming Rev Wayne Emry and Wilma Werner shared supper with Herbert King The home talent play Second Story Peggy at the church Friday Eve Miss Treva Milligan travels to Shenandoah for summer school and Miss Glenna Mae French and Margaret Surright to Indianola for Epworth League Institute Evan Andrews returned home after a week in St Francis hospital Wesley Campain and families attended a Shenandoah flower show George Firkins Wilbur Branan and Orville Steadman families also at the show
Among Bedford attendees at the Shenandoah flower show were Mr and Mrs H L Ranbarger and daughter Dorle Mrs J H Chil cote Mr and Mrs S R Weir and son Bill Mr and Mrs Wayne Ellison and son Russell Mr and Mrs Paul Trumbo Lucile and Francis Mr and Mrs J F Longfellow Helen and Howard Olive Irene Orth Dr G W Gillies Mr and Mrs M P Gillies Mr and Mrs C A Reynolds and Jane Mr and Mrs
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