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THE LENOX TIME TABLE Volume 79 Bluegrass Musical Program Friday Two hundred sixty of the top musicians from the high schools of the Blue Grass Conference will give a program, of vocal and band music at the High School Gym, Friday night of this week, March 12, at 8 p. m. During the day the students will rehearse under the direction of Prof. Lentz, director pf bands, and Prof. Ganz, vocal instructor, from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

There will be approximately 130 in the chorus and 130 in the band at the program. The Lenox school is host to this fine gathering and the people of the community are urged to attend the program which is arranged ior the best in entertainment and instruction. Advanced students from Leon, Mt. Ayr, Bedford, Osceola, Lamoni, Seymour, Cbrydon and Lenox will be in, the'program. It's this week, Friday, March 12.

Roy Jenkins has been ex- uemely busy preparing for this and for the music contests at Tarkio next week, March 19 and 20.. The home band concert was well attended last week and showed careful preparation. "Bogar," Fantasy in Symphonic Style toy Clifford K. Greary was a contest piece. Teachers Give Bridal Shower Miss Juanita Ferguson was honored with a pre-nuptial shower Fefo 23 at the Lenox Hotel.

Hostesses were Mrs. Bernice Davidson and Jean Harvey. The evening was spent with games and visiting. After the bride to be opened her many useful gifts delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. Those present besides the honored guest were Mrs Mary Moyle, Anna Turner, Mrs Wm Thomas, ifirs Gene Coffey, Mrs Roy Jenkins, Mrs Cheryl Keenan, Mrs Jean Wurster, Mrs Correla Mason, Mrs Jim Mitchell, Mrs Veryl Chadwick, Vera and Bernice Kilby, Mrs Jean Roberts, Miss Dorothy Stanton, Mrs Frank Sweeney, Mrs Etta Black, Mrs Geo Ferguson, Mrs Doric Key and Mrs.

Rollie Bbltinghouse. The Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, March 11,1954 Club Women Attend State FWC Meet Number 24 Spring Council for Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs met at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, March 3 and 4 Several ladies from this area were in. attendance: Taylor County chairman, Mrs. Hampton Wintermute of Conway three 7th district chairmen, Poetry, Mrs John Kendall; Americanism, Mrs Bert Lyddon- Visual Education, Mrs Guy Henderson; Mrs Marion Spicer and Mrs Lloyd Whipp, presidents of local Federated Clubs, MFC and L. F.

respectively; also Mrs Tom Henderson, Mrs Char- he Saunders, Mrs Roy Buchanan and Mrs Kenneth Johns There theme of the Convention was "Bless This House," using the song for inspiration and the various "thoughts" for the talks. Outstanding speakers were secured for the entire meeting; namely, Mrs Dorothy Houghton, former president and now with Foreign Operations Administration in Washington; Dr. E. William Remley, pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church at Ames; Mrs Arthur Crom of San Diego, Junior Director of G. F.

W. C. The Presidents of our three state colleges gave us "Tall Thoughts." Mrs. M. J.

Spicer. of our group Calvary 4-H Club held their was lucky enough to draw one meeting March 1 at Sharpsburt? of the door prizes. It was announced that place in State Poetry contest was won by a club woman from the 7th district. Mrs. Adelaide Thein of Atlantic.

This is the second time in succession this County Spelling Meet March 20 The Taylor County Spelling Contest will be held in the Junior High School Assembly room Next Week's Prize Set of Dishes Some lucky lady will receive a 32-piece set of china next Wednesday on Ladies, Day in Lenox, March 17. The award will be (grade school building) in i ford at 9:30 a. Saturday, March 20. The contest words are taken from 'Eaton's True Blue Contest Speller." The rules of the contest are also taken from Dr. Eaton's Speller.

There will be competition in both oral and written spelling. If two persons win these classes they will compete for championship. The winner of the county contest will enter the district meet sponsored toy KSIB Radio station in Creston. The Taylor County Spelling Champion last year was Marlene Eberle of the Platte No. 5 school, near Lenox.

A Traveling Trophy with the Champion's i name engraved is given to the winner. made at Tyler Pharmacy at 3-30 p. m. The dishes will be Homer Laughlin China in a full color moss rose design with deep ivory border. A $10 cash certificate may be chosen in place of the dishes if desired, but the retail value of the china exceeds this amount.

The lumber yards, filling stations, almost every business house and dealer in Lenox is giving tickets each Wednesday Day in Lenox. Don't forget to visit the stores and register. Mrs Ernest Hufnagel received the large basket of groceries given this week. You are invited to shop in Lenox. Free parking, lower prices, friendly dealers, and where your dollar spent improves your own living conditions.

Try first at Lenox for all Spring needs. Calvary Go-Getters Roy Jenkins, Lenox band director, said this week that the Junior Band Festival program at Creston was worth the time and effort. Four hundred youngsters were in the band at the evening program. Juniors who went from Lenox ranged from the 5th through the 8th grade. Those who played in the band were: Danny Hockett, Martha Butts, Nancy Wynn, Carolyn Beadel, Beverly Beadel, Mary Winslow, Marvin Walter, Patricia Walter, Gordon Morris, Jean Johnson, Adeline Reynolds, Donald Cox, Crystal Ramsey, Bonnie Tully, Rex McFee, Paul Tyler, Douglas Spicer, Billy Long, Phillip Tyler, Jimmy Rusco, Sue Leckliter, Mary Hughes, Joe Stark, Duane Spicer, Richard Notz, Gail Stoaks, Rosiland Mason, Garland Walter, Arline Ecklin, Jimmy Bender, Marlene Sandstrom.

SERVICE NEWS honor has come to this district. Mrs. Frank Shipley's poem placed first in state last year. Roy Bush, 66, Died March 4 gym with 19 members present. Calvary Go-Getters, Dog Patch Farmers and Gay Guss boys held their meetings together.

gave a demonstration for Calvary club on How necessary it is to know how steep your land is. Larry Robinson and Ronald Dablet gave a demonstration Green Slopes. Larry Stevens and Eddie Buchanan gave a demonstration on Value of Contour. Leonard Brown and Garry in i. Hamblin gave a demonstration Roy E.

Bush, 66 years of age, on inoculation of seeds. A conservation officer showed movies on soil conservation. Talks were given by county president Lowell Wear and V. Donald Votie, Mac La Rue showed movie on conservation. Jackson, reporter.

L. Sprague Wednesday night to return to Lowry A. F. Base at Denver, after spending a 15 day emergency leave at home, due to the illness and death of his grand- Sandy Harvey and Gail Stoaks mot her, Mrs. Ben Sprague of Carbon, la.

Harry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sprague. Merry-Go-Round Makers Here Mrs Parker and son Paul, owners of the Parker Merry-go-Bound Manufactory, located in Leavenworth, were Sunday guests at the Fern Hale home. The Parker Amusement once had an employee who became a very distinguished man.

The present owner's father be- manufacturing merry-go- rounds at Abilene, in 1892. A youth 'by the name of Dwight Eisenhower was once employed to help sandpaper the merry- go-round horses. passed away March 4, 1954, at the hotel in Lenox. He had returned Tuesday from the Creston hospital where he had been for medical treatment for a heart condition. Funeral services were at the Bender Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev.

Wayne Sheffel with burial in Stringtown cemetery. Mr. Bush was born Jan. 7, 1888 in Adams County. He had lived in the Stringtown vicinity all his life and was a member of the Stringtown Federated Church.

He was married to Callie Recknor in 1910. She passed away Nov. 21, 1942. Pfc. Donald Gill was discharged Feb.

28 from Marine Corps at Camp Le Jeune, N. C. He returned last week. He will remain on the farm with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Gill. Cheerful Chums The regular meeting of the Cheerful Chums 4-H Club was held at the home of Bertlyn Grouse March 6. The meeting was called to order by Janet Smith, Vice president, with 12 members and one leader present.

The motion was made and seconded that we have a "Sock Hop" some time in April. Talks Left to mourn his passing are i and demonstrations were given Attend Struwe Rites Friends and relatives from a distance attending the funeral services for the late Sam Struwe were Melvin Brooks, Arlington, S. Mr and Mrs Wayne Struwe and Mrs Maynard Hef- tern of Grand Meadows, Mrs Harold Combs, Preston, Mr and Mrs Floyd Keiffer, Taopi, Bert Hunter, Winfield, Mr and Mrs Clifford Carlson, Mt Union, Robert Hutchcroft and Mr and Mrs Roy Thomes of Danville, Mr and Mrs George Bolt- mghouse, Harlan, Mr and Mrs Martin Bell and Gail B'olt- inKhouse, Des Moines; Clarence Eckels, Essex, Pearl White, Mr and Mrs Clifford Chinn and Mr and Mrs Eldon Lininger and Garnet, Marshalltown, Mr and Mrs Roy Noerrlinger and Daryl Bell of Creston; Herman Bell, Prescott; Mr and Mrs Sam Overholser and Dean, Mr and Mrs John Coverdell, Mr and Mrs. John Roudybush, Diagonal; Mrs Allie Pugh, Roy and Lester of Arispe, Mr and Mrs Forrest Overholser and Mr and Mrs Ora Yashack of Ben ton, Mr and Mrs Harry Penfold and family and Dora Chute of Corning. their two children' Inez Evelyn Miller of Bettendorf, and Lyle D.

Bush of Creston; also 3 grandchildren and one brother H. M. Bush of Kent. Pall bearers at the funeral were Joe Brown, Jesse Ambrose, Ed Metz, T. C.

Buchanan, Geo. McGregor and Harry Reese. Marcia Bender and Rolland Buxton furnished music for the services. by the following: Judy Owens on "Storing Our Clothing," Carolee Beggs on "Care of Feet," Marcia Newburn on "Courtesy in Traveling and on School Bus" Leona Nickels on ''Choice of Blouse Pattern and Selection-of Material and Buttons for Blouse" Dianne John on "Patching a Plaid or Figured John, reporter. M.

P. O. Anna Arneal was hostess to the M. F. o.

Club Feb. 24. Meeting was called to order by the president. After the business meeting Anna conducted a miscellaneous quiz. Social hour was spent playing Ruby Miller winning high prize, Eula Beach low.

Refreshments were served the hostess. Luellen Ross on TV March 12 Mrs. Clara Ross received word that her daughter, Luellen, is to be on Your Health television program from Ames, Channel 5, at 8 p. Friday, March 12. The program will feature the Rehabilitation Center at the University hospital, Iowa City.

Luellen has been at the Center for some time, being fitted for artificial appliances and learning to use them. She will be remembered here as the girl who was born without hands or feet. She has many friends in Lenox, having lived here with her mother until about 12 years ago. At Ridgeway Funeral Relatives from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. L.

Ridgeway Thursday, March 4, were Mr and Mrs A Beason, Mr and Mrs Vernon Landon of Thedford, Mrs Mariane Genung of Glenwood, Mrs Guy Thurman, Mr and Mrs Frank Ridgeway and Ridgeway Hutcheson of Blanchard, Jeanne Ridgeway of Chicago, and Phil Ridgeway of Corpus Christi, Texas. Soldiers Discharged Cpl. Richard D. Eberle of U. Army arrived home from Korea Thursday afternoon.

Cpl. Donald L. Pfander of Sharpsburg arrived home from U. S. Army Tuesday afternoon from Austria.

The boys are the youngest grandsons of Mrs Roxle Trost. Harlen Bulbb has a new address at the Lowry AFB in Colorado. Friends will address his mail as follows: A3c Harlen A Bubb, A 17391038 3422nd Stu Squad, Box 4022 Lowry A. F. B.

Colo. Fred Haynes, CS2 and Mrs. Fred Halynes and Jeannine left Wednesday for Grapevine, to visit Mrs. Haynes' parents. They have) been visiting in Lenox the past ten days.

Fred will return to San Diego where he will be aboard ship. The Cub Scouts of Lenox, their families, and their guests, their room teachers, ministers and the Cub Scout Committee, along with a representative from the Rotary (their sponsoring organization) had a birthday party Wednesday, March 3. The tables were decorated with the Liberty Bell theme in blue and gold. Den 2 made the centerpiece; Den 2 made the place mats; Den 3 made the place cards and nut cups. Mrs.

Spicer and Mrs. Walker made the artificial cake for the guest table. This has been displayed in the Time Table window. Each table had a real eatable anniversary cake made by the den mother. After the invocation came the food and singing, then the program which consisted of a 0 Movies of the Boy Scout Jamboree in California last summer.

(2) Flag salute. (3) Giving of awards. (4- Closing laws and promise ceremony. At the close, those who are concerned felt the Culbs had taken another step on liberty's team for better leadership, the emphasis for the year. Special Program For Farmers March 18 All farmers, and swine producers are invited.to attend the hog production and marketing meeting to be held in the Lenox school gymnasium Thursday evening, March 18, starting at 7:30.

This meeting is under the sponsorship of the St Joseph Central public Market and your local livestock trucker. A group of livestock marketing, banking and production specialists from Lenox and St. Joseph will appear on a panel discussion. Included in this 'panel'will be buyers from Seitz Packing Hammer Order Buyers, and Symon Order Buyers, from St. Joseph, Don K.

Spauiding, executive secretary of the St. Joseph Livestock exchange, and Jim Reynolds of St. Joseph Market Foundation. M. J.

Spicer, president of First National Bank, and Chester Denton, swine producer, Lenox, M. E. LaRue, C. E. Agent, Bedford.

Free coffee and doughnuts will be served to all and all will 'be eligible for attendance prizes. Everyone is invited. Free show 'This Little Pig Went to Market" will be part of program. White-Rodman Wedding O. E.

S. will meet in regular session Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p. m. Note the change of time. All Master Masons and their wives will be guests at 8 o'clock.

Salome Chapter O. E. School of Instruction Monday, March 22 at 1 p. m. Inspection at 8 p.

m. Circle 4 of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Laura Harover Thursday, March 18. Note change of meeting Lois Marie White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Bennett of Clearfield, and Daryl Eugene Rodman of Corning, son of Mr Mrs Bert Rodman of Cromwell were united in marriage Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2:30 p. m.

in the Christian church in Clearfield. Wilma Barrans of Lenox sang "Because" and "Perfect Love," accompanied by Mrs Crew. I Rev. Howes read the double ring ceremony in the presence of a- I bout 40 relatives and friends. The bride wore a light blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink and white rose buds.

Joan Bennett, sister of the bride was maid of honor, wearing a gray suit with navy accessories and a corsage of yellow jonquile. The groom was attended by Richard Duane Rodman, his toother. After the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors. The bride graduated from the Clearfield high school in 1950 and has been employed for the place. Public Dance, H.

S. Sat- last two years at "Mutual Bene- urday night, March 13. Johnny fit Insurance Co. of Omaha. Her Nelson's orchestra from Mary- husband was engaged in farm- ville.

8:30 to 12:00. Sponsored by ing until entering the service in Band Boosters. Circle I of the C. W. F.

will meet at the church basement March 19. There will be a silent Circle 2 of the Christian Church will meet Thursday, March 18 at the home of Reva Martin with Minnie Roberts as cohostess. Night Circle WSCS meets Monday night, March 15, 7:30, at the home of Arda Coffey. Ardis Evans is assistant hostess. Special program.

Circle I of the Christian Church will meet March 18 at 2 p. m. at the church. There will be a silent bazaar and sack lunch. Bring own service.

Sophomore Class will give two 1-act plays Wednesday, March 24, at H. S. Gym, at 8 p. m. Entitled: "A Penny Saved," and Happy Family." 1951.

He received his discharge in August of 1953 and has been farming since his return They will make their home on a farm northwest of Corning. Notice To Legionaires and Auxiliary Ed Curtis of Des Moines will speak at the joint meeting of the Taylor County Legion and Auxiliary at the Legion hall in Bedford, Monday, March 15 at 8 p. m. County president Geo. Davison believes the program will be worth while and desires a full attendance.

Miller-Walton Bedding March 7 Miss Barbara Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Excelsior Springs, and niece of Mrs. Grant Bryant of Lenox was married to Kenneth Walton of St. Louis Sunday, March 7 at the Woods Memorial Christian Church in Excelsior Springs. Her uncle, Dr. Edmund Miller, former pastor of the Christian church in Lenox, officiated.

Young people assisting in the bridal party were from the University of Missouri where Mr and Mrs Walton are attending. Barbara's mother will be remembered as Goldie Bryant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Bryant, former resident of Lenox. Miss Annola Toler of Lenox was a guest at the wedding. Ladies Invited To Hear Specialist One of the important extension meetings of this year will be in Lenox at the American Legion hall Wednesday, March 17 at 1:30 p. m.

All women's extension clubs of Taylor county are invited, also the general public. Miss Opal Roberson, clothing specialist from Iowa State College will discuss "New Finishes for Fabrics." Many of the new fabrics on the market, their use and their care, will be discussed 'by Miss Roberson. School Directors Re-elected There were 53 votes cast in the Lenox school election Monday. Dr. W.

J. Kopp and Dr. M. J. Sluss were unanimously reelected to the board of education.

The meeting to organize the board will be held Monday night, March 15. Bridal Shower A bridal shower honoring Melody and Wayne Womochil was held at the Legion hall Friday evening, Feb. 26. Hostesses were Betty Reed, Nancy Rusco and Norletta Bartrem. Assisting hostesses were Nina Baker, Bernice Reed and Bea Rusco.

Games were played after which Melody and Wayne opened their many lovely and useful gifts Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Those present were Mr and Mrs. Joe Trost and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Don Reed and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Baker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bassett, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Black and Janelle, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trost'and family, Mr and Mrs Bud Coulthard, Mr and Mrs Orville Reed. Mr and Mrs Walter Brokaw and family, Mr and Mrs Don Trost and family, Mr and Mrs Floyd Ross, Mrs Mary Moyle, Mrs Walter Stapleton, Mrs Leo Hale, Mrs Royal Rusco, Mrs Yale Lillie, Mrs Faith Reed, Mrs Connie McMorron, Miss Anna Turner, Georgia Grey, Shirley Fulk, Sadie Lockhart, Janet Trost, Bill Reed, Jack Rusco, Lewis Reed. Those sending but were unable to attend were Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford McLaury, Mr and Mrs Roger Boulden, Mr and Mrs George Grey, Mr and Mrs Lowell Harding, Mr and Mrs Donald Bubb, Mr. and Mrs Roy Archibald, Mr and Mrs Eddie Ryan, Mr and Mrs Jack Refer, Mr and Mrs Tom Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs Wesley Crouch, Mr and Mrs Carl Clinton, Mr and Mrs. John Nagel, Mr and Mrs George Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Gene Holben, Mr and Mrs John Mr an'a Mrs Orville Brlcker, Mr and Mrs Hal Rogers, Mr and Mrs Dean Larimer, Pat Eoydston, Chinky Jones, Dorothy Rectenbaugh, Higgins, Margaret Robinson, Mrs.

Edna Mendenhall, Mrs Lloyd Bartrem, Mrs Marvin Reed, Walter Stapleton, Yale Lillie, Royal Rusco and Leo. Hale. FREE CHICK DAY Prescott Hatchery is giving 50 free cockerels to those calling at the hatchery tomorrow, Friday, March 12. Bring your own Wm. Randecker Died March 9 Wm.

Randecker, 81, a farmer living 3 miles northwest of Lenox, died at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Mar. 9, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Mr Randecker was a bachelor.

His only immediate surviving relative is his brother John who lived with him on the farm Services were this afternoon, Thursday, at Bender Funeral home, Rev. Chas. Colyn officiating. Burial in Lenox cemetery. Begin Another Mission Study The Cooperative study group on missions promoted by Mrs.

Orsan Cochran, Sec. of Missionary Education in WSCS, finished their lessons in the study on world missions "The Life and Task of the Church Around the World." Twelve pepole opened their minds to understand the situation. The following literature was used: "That the World May Know" by Ranson, "Heritage Destiny" by Kennedy; issue of "World Outlook" and "Where'er the Sun" by Moffett. The new study on National Missions will be the book ''Within These Borders" by John Scotford. The first class will be Friday, March 12 at the home of Mrs.

Kenneth Barker. Mrs. Cochran will lead. Her background as a nurse and her study in Indianola this summer will help her in Anyone who wishes pome..