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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

2

Society Notes Highlight Hawthorne Club Meeting in Shenandoah

The Hawthorne Club of Shenandoah gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Par t Friday June 14 for an all day meeting with a basket dinner at noon. Members present included Mrs. Parker and others from Shenandoah and surrounding towns. A subsequent item reports the marriage of Alice Mase Farrell of Lincoln to James Pearson in Shenandoah with witnesses present and future residence on a Gravity area farm.

Hawthorne Club Shenandoah Selford H. H. Par Parker Frank Pierce H. A. Rawling Clearmont Fred Wolford Maude Whitehill Harry Shurtz Hazel Kelly Anna Blackburn May Chisum Anna Rhea Ralph Lake Ada Taylor Laura Beardsley Wes Alice Mase Farrell Lincon John A. Kimpton Jane Shennaam James Pearson George Cain Taylor County Denison Lincoln Gravity William Gilbert Forest Grove Eva Shepherd Clarence Meredith Frank Perkins Charlene Perkins Ed McCormick

Ladies Aid Society Plans Bedford Church Meeting

The Bedford Methodist church Ladies Aid Society will gather at Mrs. Eva Lake's home on Friday afternoon June 28. Geneva Burrell chairs the serving committee with assistance from a list of members including Mrs. Carl Cummings J R Kopp Zelbert Freemyer William Fitch A Douglass Steffenson Claude Hamilton Vera Johnson Lucile Livingston O'Dell Novinger Howard Ackerman Jennie Ackerman Lucile Blake Willis Nethers and Claude Timberlake.

Ladies Aid Society Bedford Methodist Church Eva Lake Geneva Burrell Carl Cummings J. R. Kopp Zelbert Freemyer William Fitch A. Douglass Steffenson Claude Hamilton Vera Johnson Lucile Livingston O’dell Novinger Howard Ackerman Jennie Ackerman Lucile Blake Willis Nethers Claude Timberlake

Guest Tea at Presbyterian church features dramatic提升 The Challenge of the Cross

The Woman's Missionary Society hosts a Guest Tea on Tuesday afternoon June 25 at 2 30 o'clock. The Challenge of the Cross will be dramatized by Marcelle Nelson Faye Cochran Charlotte Kennedy Mary Ann Blakemore Mary Shafar Betty Shafar and Mary O'Daugherty with Beryl Rhoads directing music and Helen Nelson accompanying.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Marcelle Nelson Faye Cochran Charlotte Kennedy Mary Ann Blakemore Mary Shafar Betty Shafar Mary O’daugherty Beryl Rhoads Helen Nelson

Spencer Family Observes Dad's Day and Club Gatherings

Genealogy centered notes show Ed Spencer hosted a Father's Day dinner for relatives and friends. West Gay Club hosted Dad's Day with quilting and a planned joint family picnic at Lake of Three Fires on June 30. July 11 meeting to feature History of July 4.

Carl Parsons West Gay Club Jack Nichols Grace Wheeten Maxine Jane Maloy Anne Gibson College Springs Booster Club Lake of Three Fires Paul Blane

P N G Club Socializes at 10.0.F. Hall Event

The Past Noble Grands Club of the Rebekah Lodge held a Friday evening gathering at the 1.0.0F hall with sixteen ladies present. Contests awarded high prize to Mrs A L Weingarth and consolation to Mrs L C Klopp. Guest Mrs Mellie K Fuller of Brush Colorado, past noble grand, attended. Refreshments were served at Pete's Drug Store party room.

Rebekah Lodge A. L. Weingarth L. C. Klopp Mellie K. Fuller Brush Colo Conway Lodge Pete

Mrs Stingley Hosts Bedford Auxiliary Event

Mrs. Frank Stingley entertained the Dependable Auxiliary of the Bedford Methodist Church at her home east of Bedford on Friday afternoon June 14. Helpers included Mrs. John Baxter Mrs. Wayland Livingston and Mrs. Charles Wintermute. Officers elected: Executive Committee Mrs. John Douglas Mrs. L. C. Severs and Mrs. Virgil Vincent secretary treasurer Mrs. Bryan D. Mohler journalist Mrs. Drexel Gold. Refreshments served.

Frank Stingley Bedford Methodist Church Bedford

Irwins announce daughter Pauline Engaged to Eugene Baldwin

Mr and Mrs J H Irwin announce the engagement of daughter Pauline to Eugene Baldwin of Omaha Nebraska. The wedding is set for Sunday June 30 and the couple will reside in Red Oak where Baldwin works for the Continental Baking Company of Omaha.

J. H. Irwin Pauline Eugene Baldwin Omaha Nebi Red Oak Baldwin Continental Baking Company of

Local Club Events Schedule for June

June events list includes Rebekah Circle hosted by Mrs Goldie Smith on Friday. HPS Club with Mrs E E Orme hosting. Presbyterian Missionary Guest Tea at church on Tuesday. Triangle Club hosted by Miss Linnie Butts on Thursday. Union Country Club with Mrs Iven Akers hosting. Ross Center Sunshine Club hosted by Mrs Fred Hatfield. HMP Guest Day hosted by Mrs Brooks Nash. Christian Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs Ed Putnam on Friday. Methodist Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs Eva Lake.

Rebekah Circle Goldie Smith H.P.S. Club E. E. Orme Presbyterian Missionary Triangle Club Linnie Butts Union Country Club Iven Akers Ross Center Sunshine Club Fred Hatfield H.M.P Brooks Nash Christian Ladies Aid Society Ed Putnam Methodist Ladies Aid Society Eva Lake

Patton Family Hosts Father's Day Birthday Gathering

Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Patton home in Bedford on Father's Day to celebrate Mr Patton's birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Archie Fisher Sally Elaine and Richard of Joy If Mr and Mrs Donald Wood of Indianola Town Mr and Mrs B M Warrick of Mount Ayr and others from Bedford.

W. O. Patton Bedford Mr. Patton Archie Fisher Sally Elaine Richard Donald Wood Indianola Town B. M. Warrick Mount Ayr J.Z. Patton W. O Patton

Mizpah Day Hosts Guest Meeting At Bedford

Mrs. Allen Barnes hosted Mizpah chapter Day enters of Ceres at their annual guest day. Eighteen members and guests attended with Mrs. Herman O Dell winning the Brand prize and traveling prizes awarded to several members. Ice cream supper planned for July. Also notes a pre nuptial shower for Miss Pauline Irwin at her parents home with gifts and attendees listed.

Barnes Mizpah Allen Barnes Ceres Herman O’dell Ray Johnson Hattie Bishop J. M. Glass A. B. Landis Vern Trumbo Maxine Johnson Ann Crum Don Herrick Vera Joy Charles Denman Wilma Shum Beatrice Hull

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Mrs. Parker Shenandoah Club Methodist Spencer Ed Spencer Wayne Bedell Bedell Julia Spencer I. W. Bedell Jim Allen Delores Barbara Galen Spencer Glen Spencer Junior Spencer Albert Spencer Guy McCullough Gary Ernest Spencer Monument Turner W. R. Wildman Flora Turner Grace Munden Des Moines Afr Joe Turner Blockton Albert Turner Bobbie B. W. Hinshaw Douglas Turner Alberta Doyle Clearfield Forest Grove Club Wm. Gilbert P.N.G F. Hall Irwins Loma Nelly Levine Sale Thompson Mercantile CO
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