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Newspaper

Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1950

Page

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Miss Daugherty to Speak at Bedford Church Sunday

Jeena Daugherty, a Tokyo school teacher on furlough, will speak at the Bedford Presbyterian Church Sunday. Sponsored by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, she will describe her foreign field work as the Loyalty Sunday service includes financial pledges.

Jeena Daugherty Tokyo Japan Presbyterian Church Bedford Miss Daugherty Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions

Blockton Cub Scouts Start Monthly Meetings at Methodist Church

Blockton reports its first Cub Scout meeting at the Methodist church with Henry Seiffert as cub master. Cubs receive badges and monthly gatherings are planned with den mothers meeting weekly. boys seven and a half and older urged to attend.

Campbell Blockton Methodist Church Henry Seiffert Iowa Henry Sefffer George Hillers Campbell Iowa Notre Dame Towa City Austins Dean Hohn Dephos E. L. Austin

Siam Week in Review From STAM and Local Societies

Week's News From Siam reports club activities at STAM with 11 members eight children and one visitor. The OES Highland chapter held a meeting at the Masonic hall where a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Doris Fine Carver followed the business session and an initiating work is planned for Nov 29. Mrs Wallis Jackson hosted a plastics follow up lesson for 15 women with tea.

Alva Chiyton Stam Kenneth Damewood Ernest Gray Eldon Miller OES Highland Chapter No Masonic Hall Doris Fine Carver Mrs. Jackson Wallis Jackson Tess Floyd Farlow Irwin Town

Hopkins Church and Community News Highlights

The Hopkins news notes Union Thanksgiving service at the Christian church led by Rev J Vernon Wheeler and a WSCS hosted Thanksgiving dinner for 250. Local funeral rites for Fritz Hildebrand in Albia. Hopkins Bulldogs beat Clyde Mo 50 41. Several visiting relatives and students are mentioned amid club meetings and social events.

Whi Boyd Hopkins Council of Churches Christian Church J. Vernon Wheeler Methodist Church Community Club WSCS Waldo Kelloge Carl Schimming Kelita Mendenhall Lauris M. Eek Maryville Eek United States Air Force Hildebrand Albia F. A Fritz) Hildebrand Davenport Hopkins Dorothy Hepburn George Hepburn Fairview Club John Hutson Fairview Guest Bay Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church Edward Turner Bridge Joyce Wright Baker University Baldwin Kan Joe H. Wright Edward Mutti Lola Hall Albert Mutti Eddie Janice Mutti Champaign Ill Ralph Mutti Joe Pistole California Hazel Lasley Sheboygan Wisc Opa] Williams Bert Eggers Arthur Chaney Christine Linccoln Hopkins Bulldogs Clyde, Mo Clyde Court Shields Ed Hulpian San Bernardino Cal Hulpian Siam

Lenox Woman Bertha Pardum Purdum Dies After Stroke

Bertha Pardum Purdum died last Thursday at Community Hospital after a stroke. Funeral services were held Sunday at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Monevary officiating. Burial was in Lenox cemetery. She was a widow from Lenox, survived by three daughters Lucy Lewis of Des Moines, Lucille Goldsmith of Corn, and Mrs. Harry Leach of Lenox, plus Raymond, Clifford, and Dale of Lenox and many grandchildren.

Lenox Bertha Purdum United Reman Church Aodsss Monevary Burneth Purdum Lewis Des Moines Lucille Goldsmith Corn Harry Leach Len- Raymond Kent

James McManus 69 Dies After Stroke In Creston

James McManus, 69, died after a stroke at Greater Community hospital in Creston. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lenox with Rev. Father Adam Reisz officiating. Burial followed in St. Patrick's cemetery. He lived with his brother in law and sister, Louis and Mrs Vanderpluym, nine miles southeast of Lenox, and is survived by two brothers, Tom of Lenox and Mike of near Diagonal.

Lenox James McManus Greater Community Hospital Creston St. Patrick's Catholic Church Adam Reisz St. Patrick’s Cemetery McManus Louis Vanderpluym Vanderpluym Tom Mike Near Diagonal

Athelstan News Notes Local Visits and Moves

Athelstan news reports weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morris and son to Creighton, Mrs. Ted and Pamela Lane returning from there for Thanksgiving. Roy Raper and family visit Dallas while caring for Mrs. T. H. Raper. Cora Burns moves to southwest Bedford. Phil Dallas house sold for moving to Bedford. Multiple calls, visits, and travel described among locals including Otis Byrns, Al vin Maxwell family, Roy King home, and Sickels relatives.

Marion Jenkins Athelstan Ray Morris Roy Raper Wayland Raper M. F. Older Kansas City Dallas Texas Mrs. Raper T. H. Raper Bedford Cora Burns Phil Dallas Athelstan Ottis Byrns Sharon Parker Tom Parker Opal Woods Lyle Sickels New Market Sickels Cleo Bownes Mr. Sickels J. E. Sickels Joe Wilbur Burns Grant City Mr. Brrns Joe Sicke Miss Ella Ella Fluke St. Joseph Bill Bauman

Junior 4 H club formed in Grove township

A group of title girls organized a junior girls 4 H club for ages six to 11 in Grove township at Twila Welch home. Betty Hardisty and Twila Welch named the club Little Sisters Pass for Friendship with Zanette Perdue as president and Mary Alice Westlake as vice president. Beverly Beadel serves as secretary and Alice Westlake provided piano accompaniment during a Wednesday afternoon gathering.

Twila Welch Grove Township Betty Hardisty Zanette Perdue Mary Alice Westlake Beverly Beadel Alice Westlake

Community group sings and refresh works noted

Members gathered for a group singing session and refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for December 2 with Nancy Westlake and Mary Westlake listed as organizers.

Nancy Mary Westlake

Gay Boys Meet Nov 6 At Murphy Home

The Gay Boys held a regular meeting on November 6 at Ben and Billy Murphy’s home. Record books were handed back and the 1951 program planned. Refreshments were served and games played. Dallas 4-H boys club met at Willard Marsh Navy 6 and Harrell Wilson and Jack Yearous joined.

Ben and Billy Murphy Dallas

Business Meeting Food Service Noted

A business group held a meeting where attendees were served refreshments. The event focused on recent developments and included informal discussion among participants.

Marshall Pals Meet and Share Crafts and Talks

Marshall Pals met Nov. 13 at Candace Gibson’s home with 12 members and all leaders present. New record books were distributed and explained by Mrs. Simmons. Mrs. Gould gave an illustrated talk on construction of sewing boxes and equipment. Julia Brown presented an illustrated talk on sewing. Games were played and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Jeanette Rutledge.

Marshall Pals Candace Gibson Simmons Gould Julia Brown Jeanette Rutledge

Mason Meadowlarks and Mason Minors Hold Joint Meeting

Mason Meadowlarks and Mason Minors held a joint meeting to discuss community activities and upcoming events. The groups planned cooperative projects and shared updates on scheduling and participation.

Mason Meadowlarks Mason Minors

Club 18 Hosts Nov Meeting At Mrs Vane Lucas Home

Club 18 met at the home of Mrs. Vane Lucas on November 9 with a pot luck dinner. A hobby roll call was shared and Ruth John with Geneviene Thompson presented a plastics lesson. The December gathering will be a Christmas party with husbands as guests.

Club

Clayton Herdsmen Welcome Two New Members

Clayton Herdsmen held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Eugene Pullen and welcomed two new members. The session opened with greetings and community updates.

Clayton Herdsmen Eugene Pullen

Egg Separator Tag From Dannen Mills Ad

A handy egg separator promises easy egg white separation for cakes and icings. The tag invites buyers to write name and address on the back, then mail to a Dannen Dealer or to Dannen Mills in St. Joseph Missouri.

Dannen Mills St. Joseph Missouri

HADACOL Endorsed By Louisville Retailer In Strong Testimony

Dan Goldsmith of 3024 Curcon Road Louisville owner of voogla Cut Rate Store at 935 West Broadway touts HADACOL claiming it boosts energy improves sleep and nerves. He cites vitamin and iron deficiencies and notes a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and larger sizes at 3.50 with direct ordering from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana.

Dan Goldsmith Curcon Road Louisville Voogla West Broadway Mr. Goldsmith Dudley J. LeBlanc Hadacol LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana The

Gay Maidens 4 H Club Holds November Meeting

Thirteen members of the Gay Maidens 4 H club gathered at Mrs Harold St Browns home for the November session. They learned 4 H songs for the year and received record books. Mrs Hampton Wintermute and others demonstrated sewing tools and construction of a sewing box. A Christmas exchange and mystery pals draw were held, and an invitation to visit Mrs Charles Wintermute was accepted.

Gay Maidens 4-H Club Mra Harold St. Brown Hampton Wintermute Mary Jo Thompson Karen Brown Bertha Wintermute Carol Livingston Charles Wintermute

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