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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
1
Sharpsburg attendees included Cloyd Pfander, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Pfander and Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Eurl Pfander and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Boltinghouse and Mae at Bedford services.
Pastor C. W. Proctor urges Sunday morning church bells as an urgent call to worship. A welcome awaits at Bible School 10 15 a m and morning worship 11 15 a m with an evening service at 8 30 p m.
Minister John W. Chase invites all to attend church services and the annual Children s Day program next Sunday at 11 o clock. A special offering will support the Board of National Missions to establish and maintain Sunday schools among underserved groups in the country.
A roundup of social events includes a birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kerns with guests from Lenox and Sharpsburg. Duane Boyer’s furlough visit is noted at a dinner hosted by Mr. Crowell. W S C S meetings and The Happy Hour Club report new members, officer elections, Mystery Pals, and bingo, with dates in June.
SHARPSBURG LOCALS report a busy weekend with visits from Lenox Monroe Michigan Omaha Boone and Glenwood as families gather for dinners and spend time with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran hosted a family dinner honoring Paul McKelvey and son Larry of Monroe Michigan.
Page lists numerous Sunday visits across Iowa including Blood Rutledge Maudlin Parker Mathews Underwood Dresher and others. Trips include Mrs Bloods relatives in Omaha Humeston and Burlington while wedding in Auburn Nebraska unites Richard Underwood and Thelma Mathews. Brownie and W.C.T.U. convention participants noted.
New Market resident New Market N H Straight announced the sudden death of his brother Frank Straight at his Costa Mesa California home on May 29 A memorial service conducted by Rev Ellsworth Wood will be held at the Christian church Sunday May 25 at 2 30 PM with all welcome to attend
An invitation to attend Sunday services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Rev. T J Overholt. The note ends with a mention of Young.
A Peoples meeting is held at 7 36 p m with a song and praise service at 8 15 followed by a sermon by Mrs Overholt A prayer meeting is planned for Thursday at 8 30
Mrs B L Clark expresses gratitude for flowers cards letters and visits during her illness. She thanks friends for kindness and calls received and signs her appreciation sincerely.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards letters and flowers during illness and after our wife and mother’s death The New Market community ladies provided a dinner and Taylor County employees sent flowers and help Gerald Oziah and children
The Builders Club plans a Friday gathering on June 23 at Mrs. Eva Journey's residence. Out-of-town guest Orval Woods, on a nine day leave from the Great Lakes Training Station, attended a Sunday dinner with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woods and others.
Readings and music preceded a social hour with refreshments. A Father's Day dinner honored Mrs Bayles and others including Mr and Mrs John Godfrey and Ralph Bayles Jr. Hosts and guests added to church society meetings and a large post nuptial shower. Elders celebrated Elihu Cade’s 89th birthday with cake and ice cream. Numerous visits and greetings appeared from Omaha to Bedford, with many families hosting relatives and attending services, funerals, and special events.
Eagle Victory Boosters Meet as seven members gather Saturday afternoon with Miss Beverly Crane. Roll call shares lessons learned this year and teases next meeting June 26 led by Mrs. Troy Crane. Entertaining for sister follows with the Wolvertons hosting Ce cil Swigart and others at a birth event.
Mr and Mrs Bruce William son and Donald hosted Mrs Hattie Dickerson Miss Catherine Harris Mr and Mrs Milo Allison Miss Bessie McKee Mr and Mrs Frank Thummel and Duane and Stephen Thummel of Walnut Ridge Arkansas at dinner Sunday Also Mr and Mrs Orville Jefferies Jimmie Jerry and Jackie Lee of Bedford were guests Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Jefferies Mrs John Swigart and Kathryn of Lamont visit the Swigarts Mr and Mrs Cecil Swigart family Miss Linnie Butts was hosted by her brother Mr and Mrs Glenn Butts and Miss Everett ODougherty and Glenda spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Troy Crane
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