Bedford Area Court of Honor Honors 388 Boy Scouts
The Bedford district Boy Scouts held a Court of Honor at the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon. A class of 388 boys from Bedford Gravity and Siam Troops received Second Class Scout badges. Local five honorees were Robbie King Donald Davia Keith Farrens Robert Nielsen and Laurence Dorsey.
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Boy Scouts
Bedford
Gravity
Siam
Presbyterian Church
Boshen
J.C. Underwood
Des Moines
Tall Gorn Council
Robbie King
Donald Davia
Keith Farrens
Robert Nielsen
Laurence Dorsey
Earl King
Dick Buckner
Lyman Yost
J. §. Francis
Supt. Hefley
Hazel Dell Club Elects New Officers At Meeting
The Hazel Dell club met Wednesday at Mrs Oral Snivelys home. A section of officers was elected with Mrs Clara Harland as president, Mrs Pauline Harland as vice president, and Mrs Hazel Yearous as secretary and treasurer. A Christmas tree and gift exchange were enjoyed.
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Hazel Dell Club
Oral Snively
Clara Harland
Pauline Harland
Hazel Yearous
Ond Treas
Skating Party At Barker Home For Local Youth
Miss Mildred Barker entertained neighborhood youths at a Tuesday skating party. Twenty one percent attended, and after the event the Barker home hosted refreshments of sandwiches peaches and cake served by the hostess.
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Mildred Barker
Barker
Early Week News Items Requested by Readers
Readers are urged to submit news items for early next week. Editors welcome briefs, notices, and small updates to populate upcoming editions with timely local information.
Veterans Invited to Gettysburg Reunion
B F Richardson one of the last Civil War veterans locally has been invited to the 75th Gettysburg battle anniversary and a reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans in Gettysburg PA 1938. The trip and lodging are paid. he will not attend due to failing health. A prior 50th anniversary reunion saw William H Masker attend as a Union veteran.
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B. F. Richardson
Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Pennsylvania
Richardson
William H. Masker
Theodore Masker
Home Project Lessons Teach Weaving Trays In Local Meet
Emma Wehrcamp led a Home Project weaving trays lesson at a Tuesday follow up at Forest Pershin home with 8 ladies. A Wednesday session at Claude Gray’s home had 7 participants. Across both days 80 trays were made and noon covered dish luncheons were served. A further follow up Tuesday at Guy Campbell home featured Art Hess teaching with 12 attendees, trays completed, and another noon luncheon.
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Emma Wehrcamp
Forest Pershin
Wehrcamp
Claude Gray
Guy Campbell
Art Hess
Hand Tinted Photograph Christmas Offer
Mrs. Weldon Greenman advertises hand tinted photographs at 50 cents, half the usual price, to promote her Gravity painting. Samples are available at the Lambley Store, with contact via phone 10-126.
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Weldon Greenman
Lambley
D M C Club Members Meet With Mrs Frank Chandler
The D M C Club gathered with Mrs Frank Chandler Friday afternoon for a social meeting.
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D. M. C. Club
Frank Chandler
Barker hire near Lenox expected to last winter
Lea Crowell works for Kenneth Barker near Lenox and Barker expects continued winter employment.
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Lea Crowell
Kenneth Barker
Lenox
De F A Hines Improves After Illness
De F A Hines who has been quite ill with neuralgia is much better. The health update notes his recovery from a period of illness and expresses optimism for a full return to duties.
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de. F. A. Hines
Christmas Program at High School Auditorium
The community Christmas program and treats for children will be held at the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening December 23. Admission is free while a free will offering will fund candy and nuts. Sponsored by the PTA, the event invites all to attend and enjoy acts by various grade levels and the high school girls.
Bedford man dies after Mt. Ayr crash
Joe Greenway of Bedford succumbed Sunday in Maryville hospital after a wreck near Mt. Ayr last week. He never regained consciousness from a skull fracture. His funeral was held at the Christian church conducted by Rev. Max Back, with burial in Guss cemetery.
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Joe Greenway
Bedford
Mt. Ayr
Maryville Hospital
Christian Church
Max Back
Guss
Girls Team Takes Third at Clearfield Tournament
The girls basketball squad earned third place after losing to Lenox and beating Blockton in the tournament at Clearfield last week. Lenox won first, Clearfield second, Gravity third. A Monday practice game at the local gym against Corn ing ended in a 38 all tie.
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Clearfield
Lenox
Blockton
Gravity
Corning
Flying Chips And Odd Maxims From A Quip-Riddled Page
A garbled collection of truisms and curiosities covers topics from hats on beds and Denmark to color mixes and animal bones as remedies. It includes notes on Copenhagen as Denmark’s capital, cod bones for cramps, a dolphin called porpoise, and odd beliefs about luck and memory.
Burwells Describe Florida Winter Trip Highlights
Elmer and Mrs Burwell write from Miami Beach detailing a long winter journey from Illinois through Tennessee Georgia and Florida. They describe Lookout Mountain, the Cumberland Mountains storm damage near Miami, bridges over Biscayne Bay and a glimpse of Al Capone’s residence amid palm lined roads and cocoanut forests. They mention greyhound races deep sea fishing and visiting Will Menorah in Lake Worth.
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Elmer Burwell
Miami Beach
Florida
St. Louis
Hannibal
Murphysboro
Illinois
Cumberland
Badyt
Miami
Coral Gables
Atlantic Coast
Biscayne Bay
al Capone
Elmer
Lake Worth
Will Menoher
Oliver Posten
Mrs Elmer Burwell Sends Christmas Wishes from Miami
A Christmas greeting attributed to Mrs. Elmer Burwell of 138 Northwest 81st Street Miami Florida wishes a merry Christmas and a happy new year to friends and relatives in the community.
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Elmer Burwell
N. W
St. Miami, Florida
Amateur Bowes style program entertains crowd at Methodist church
An amateur entertainment event at the Methodist church Tuesday evening drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Prof. F C Dorsey played Major Bowes and was joined by Robert Nielsen. Prizes awarded to Dale Warner, Dick Buckner and Carl Brand, with Howard Perdew taking third. Local residents performed in piano, vocal, instrumental, and burlesque acts. Proceeds will fund hymnals for the church.
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Major Bowes
Methodist Church
Live Wire
F.C. Dorsey
Robert Nielsen
Dale Warner
Dick Buckner
Carl Brand
Howard Perdew
Helen Smith
Donnella Warner
Arlo Hefley
Ralph Weller
Dorothy Grubb
Boneitta Lambley
Dorothy Lewis
Gwendolyn Walker
Edith Mary Ledgerwood
Gerald Smith
Supt. Hefley
Gold Dust Twins
Rev. Bissinger
Gean
S” Gong
Reed Couple To Spend Two Week Vacation Visit
Mr and Mrs Darrell Reed Beverly and Larry of Des Moines are expected here Sunday to spend their two weeks vacation here and at Blanchard.
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Darrell Reed
Beverly
Larry
Des Moines
Blanchard
Mr and Mia visit Merle Harland family Sunday
Russell Stearns and his daughter Evelyn joined Merle Harland and family as guests on a Sunday visit.
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Mr and
Mia
Russell Stearns
Evelyn
Merle Harland
Family Sunday
Miss Mildred Barchus Starts Work at Bedford Farm Bureau
Miss Mildred Barchus began her duties Friday in the office of the Farm Bureau at Bedford. The article notes her commencement of work and placement within the Bedford bureau as part of the local farm service staff.
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Mildred Barchus
Farm Bureau
Bedford
Cotter and Smith Trip to Omaha Weekend
The Misses Claire Cotter Lorrai ne Cotter Ariel Smith and Helen Madden drove to Omaha on Saturday for a day trip with friends enjoying a brief excursion and social time away from home.
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Claire
Lorraine Cotter
Ariel Smith
Helen Madden
Omaha
Harold Barchus Visits Clarinda for Coal Mine Work
Harold Barchus traveled to Clarinda last Saturday where he is employed at the Pierson coal mine. He is listed as a miner working for Pierson coal operations in Clarinda.
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Harold Barchus
Clarinda
Pierson
Levy and Levitt trio travel to Kansas City concert
Mr and Mrs Albert Levi and Mr and Mrs Jay Levitt left for Kansas City Missouri to visit the Pierson Morris family and attend Wayne King and his orchestra concert tonight They will return tomorrow Friday
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Albert Levi
Jay Levitt
Kanes City
Missouri
Pierson Morris Family
Wayne King
World’s Largest Newspaper Collection Opens in Germany
The Aix-la-Chapelle newspaper museum unveils what is claimed as the world’s largest collection of newspapers, housing about 150,000 issues with items from around the globe, including an Eskimo paper from the mid nineteenth century.
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Aix-la-Chapelle
Germany
Surprise Birthday Party for Doyle Churchill and Donald Green
A surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Churchill celebrated Doyle Churchill's seventeenth birthday and Donald Green's eleventh in the same month. Oysters were served and guests left late wishing them many more birthdays. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Churchill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Joslyn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jakie Green and family, and Mrs. Anna Churchill.
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Elmer Churchill
Doyle Churchill
Donald Green
Clarence Churchill
Guy Joslyn
Jakie Green
Anna Churchill
See us for Christmas gifts at Ladies' Toggery
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Women’s Study Club Luncheon and Play at Hefley Home
The Women’s Study Club plans a covered dish luncheon at Mrs. T. R. Hefley’s home on Tuesday December 22 at 1 PM. Members will perform a two act play, readings include a poem The Fir Tree by Miss June Pierson, and a Christmas gift exchange will be part of the program.
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T. R. Hefley
June Pierson
Campfire Group Plans Christmas Party This Week
The Otyokwa Campfire group met with guardian Misa Edith Cox in the Primary room after school Tuesday. A short business meeting followed by practicing Christmas carols. Plans are made for a Christmas party this week. Anyone wishing the girls to sing Sunday evening December 20 should call Mies Cox.
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Misa Edith Cox
Call Mies Cox
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