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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
5
Des Moines area milk production for last month totaled 747 million pounds, 12 million more than May 1946, indicating a rise in regional dairy output. The report notes the grand jury is examining related agricultural records.
Miss Vivian Long of South Bend Indiana and Robert A Christensen son of Mr and Mrs John N Christensen 200 West Sixth street were married at St Luke s Evangelical Lutheran church Kansas City Kansas Tuesday evening at 6 The Rev H A Nothnagel performed the double ring ceremony The bride wore aqua with white accessories and a red rose corsage Christensen a World War II veteran and carpenter will reside at 200 West Sixth street He was stationed at the port of embarkation in California 40 months Amvete Auxiliary delegates reported at the state convention planning a June 25 social and sending cookies to Clarinda hospital New ways and means committee was formed Mrs James and Lola South named Lunch served by Mrs Kenneth Bock and others
A Cumberland dinner honored Emil Martens’ birthday with families from Griswold, Atlantic, and Cumber land attending. Helen Pauline Byers and Clifford R. Denham wed June 4 at Lyndon United Presbyterian Church with attendants Dr. T. L. Bond of Cumberland. Denham is a Cumberland graduate and former rural teacher and cashier.
Leah Mae Namanny daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Namanny of Maine and Clifford Berry son of Mrs J N Berry of Atlantic were married at Fonta nelle Methodist church on Monday. They will live in Atlantic where Berry works for Hoegh Oil.
Club calendar items must reach the office by 10 a m on publication day. Monday Group 4 of the First Presbyterian Women meet with Mrs Alfred Remsen at 1003 Chestnut Street at 2 30 p m. Mrs Fred Steinke and Miss Evelyn Steinke assist hostesses for Legion and Auxiliary dinner at 7 p m at Memorial Building. Legion will elect officers at regular business meeting.
A GI student at Central College Pella plans to enter Iowa State College Ames for veterinary studies next fall. A reception for the bride's family was held with attendees named. Local clubs and church groups met, with prizes, talks, and services noted, including the Adair Catholic, Presbyterian, and Methodist groups.
Betrothed couple Hilaire Doolittle and Phyllis Wendstrand welcomed guests as the C G Doolittle family and Hal Ploghoft entertained at the Ploghoft residence Friday evening in Elliott. Various clubs met including the Golden Hour, Elliott Embroidery, WSCS guest day, and a Montgomery County Democratic Women’s Club gathering at Will Mercer’s. A Laird family reunion occurred at Waubonsie Park, Hamburg.
A long list of church events and services across many denominations. Details include ministers, service times, Sunday schools, and special observances such as Father’s Day sermons, vacation Bible school, youth fellowships, and upcoming picnics and confirmations. Noted are Grinnell conference attendance, parishes in Boone, and multiple Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and Baptist churches with weekly schedules.
The notice lists church activities in Anita including Catholic, Lutheran, Congregational, Church of Christ, Christian Science, Community Bible Church and other denominations. It notes service times Sunday school classes and midweek activities, with a June 22 note about altered schedule due to a pastor preaching in Adair.
Griswold Methodist led by Pastor W H Warrior holds Sunday school at 10 and a children's day program at 11. Griswold Presbyterian led by Pastor Wm H Elges offers Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 and a cooperative dinner following. Rev DeWitt Stauff is noted in the text.
Anita Methodist M D Summerbell pastor announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 10 a.m. Children s day program at 8 p m includes a display showing work accomplished in vacation Bible school.
Cumberland Baptist led by Duane Morscheck holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church service at 8 p.m. Cumberland Catholic with Pastor Robert A Walsh offers Mass at 11 a.m. and another Mass at Reno at 9 a.m.
Cumberland Methodist led by Pastor Clarence Woollard with Sunday school at 10 and services at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Pine Grove church holds 9 45 a m service and 11 a m Sunday school. Reno Methodist advertises 7 30 p m Sunday school and 8 30 p m church service.
Cumberland Church of Christ announces church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 p m with Joel N Boone as minister. Choir practice is Thursday at 8 p m at the church, junior choir Thursday afternoon at the George Steffen home, and children’s day program postponed due to weather will be held this Sunday after church school.
Carson will present two sound films after dinner at Hamlin Lutheran. Worship starts at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Farewell service at Lewis Church of Christ includes Bible school at 10 a m and worship at the Lord's Table at 10 45 led by Clayton Mountain.
Oak Hill Lutheran begins Bible school June 17 at 9 with children invited from the first day. St John’s Lutheran and St John’s Evangelical Reformed list services and a Fathers Day program by the Women’s Guild. Union vacation Bible school runs June 16 to 29 from 9 to noon with activities at several churches for different age groups.
The bulletin lists Marne Methodist and Noble Ev United Brethren schedules with conference Sundays, vacation church school starting June 17 at Monroe, and no evening services. Walnut Catholic Mass 9 50 a m, First communion prep, confessions 8 a m. Wieta Methodist cancels services due to conference. Carroll Lutheran centennial service set for Graham Park June 22 at 2 30 p m featuring mass choral singing.
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