Afton Bible School Closes With Public Picnic
Afton daily vacation Bible school supervised by Miss Dorothy Smith of Spencer and Miss Ruth Montgomery of Sutherland concluded ten days of study with a Friday picnic at Afton No. 2. Sixty attendees, including 36 pupils, enjoyed a large dinner at the schoolhouse despite cool weather.
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Afton
Dorothy Smith
Spencer
Ruth Montgomery
Sutherland
Afton No. 2
Ronald Blake
Donald Blake
Caralong
Doris
Leatrice Eppe
Marion Anderson
Lia Deppe
Jesus
Flaim
Joan Mummill
Deppe Sisters
Christ
Lois cAhels
Helen Fergix
Earl Zwick
Floyd Anderson
Bobby
Floyd Sexton
Lois Hahn
Ducommun
Ames
Lois
Celeste Allen
Martha Moding
Lou Moding
Peterson
Joe Rickett
Minnesota
John Lydell
Clarence Mading
Ruby Swanson
Isabelle Zwick
Galen Dyslin
Spring Township
Henry Stevens
Emma
Anna Hill
W. A. Zwick
Cherokee
Earl Geetwas
Wm. Sleezer
Irvin Hahn
Earl Crippen
Mt. Olive
Will
Frank Moore
Ernest Swanson
Alta
C. C. Montgomery
Gilbert Clow
State 4 H Convention Draws Nearly Two Thousand To Ames
From every Iowa county girls flocked to the Iowa State College event where registration hit 1 904 including 1 278 girls 584 leaders and 42 agents. Music contest saw 427 girls from 90 counties with 138 perfect scores. Frances Ellingsworth was elected president and Helen Hill named 1937 Best Groomed Girl. An innovation featured a reading of The Country Girl's Creed by a Muscatine county choir.
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Iowa
Ames
Iowa State College
Hardin
Fayette
Pocahontas
Tama
Harrison
Palo Alto
Emmet
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Wright
Howard
Poweshiek
Frances Ellingsworth
Wayne County
Marie Gruenwald
Benton County
Mary Ellen Wendel
Woodbury County
Maxine Dial
Wapello County
Helen Hill
MecCallsbury
Aurelia and Goodh ope M E Church Notes
Aurelia and Goodhope M E Church notes show Sunday school at 10 30 with George Lamm as superintendent and morning worship at 11 30 Goodhope church worship at 9 30 July and August no Epworth League or Sunday evening services all morning services stressed Epworth League Institute July 5 12 at West Okoboji Methodist camp depart July 12 at 11 am no service July 11 due to institute Temperance lesson July 4 led by Mrs Ralph Peterson W M S mite box opening July 7 losing side will entertain winning side
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Aurelia
George Lamm
Goodhope
Ohaa
Renoa Sunt
Epworth League
West Okoboji Lake
Epworth League Institute
Ralph Peterson
Leap Day Birthdays and the Calendar Puzzle
The article explains that February 29 birthdays occur only in leap years due to calendar drift of about 24 hours every four years. It notes that real birthdays align with the astronomical year and that people born on February 29 may observe their birthday on February 28 or March 1 except in leap years.
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Indianapolis News
Shrine of St Thomas Nose Rag Noted in Medieval Display
Medieval shrines displayed relics of saints including Virgin Mary milk teeth and hands. The most remarked was St Thomas shrine which held several pieces of rag used by St Thomas for wiping his nose.
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St. Thomas
Mt Olive News Highlights Local Visits And Socials
Mrs Carl Hereld of Aurelia visited the Everett Radio home. Mrs Frank Laposky was honored at a Mt Olive church birthday party with luncheon and gifts. About 120 mothers and daughters attended a church banquet raising around 35 dollars. Good Hope Ladies Aid met at Mrs Harry Bengtson’s home with notable attendance and guest visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hereld
Aurelia
Everett Radio
Frank Laposky
Oscar Smith
Laposky
Mt. Olive Church
Good Hope Ladies Aid
Harry Bengtson
Luella Otting
Galva
Ogle
Cherokee
John Leber
John Towner
Earl Crippen
Guy Akers
Bengtson
Rudolph Johnson
Thos. Knight
Charley Sawwell
Geo. Schafer
Homer Anderson
Hi Adams
Sioux Valley Hospital
Adams
Edgar Johnson
Donald
Alta Hahn
New York City
George. Schafer
G. N. R. Club
Anderson
Harold Speers
Ben Erdman
Afton
Ladies Aid
Chas. Sawwell
Glenn Leeds
O. S. Club
Suesday
Lincoln Hahn
Walter Lewis
Mt. Olive
J. E. Boyd
Ida Grove
Delbert Ferrin
Earl Smith
Will Sleezer
Irvin Hahn
Death on the Fourth of July Warning
The piece warns that Fourth of July crowds and car trips will rise with many picnics and visits, urging safe driving. It cautions that careless behavior could cause numerous deaths, advising speed control, vehicle maintenance, and careful driving to prevent tragedies.
Still Time to Plant Many Vegetable Crops This Fall
Iowa State College extension horticulturist C. V. Holsinger notes cabbages tomatoes celery sweet corn celery cabbage beans beets carrots and turnips can be planted this week for fall use Late plantings may mature too late for fall tables but some varieties will be best Then he outlines timing for seeds and seedlings and notes specific crops and windows including Golden Bantam corn and July plantings for tender beets and carrots Watch your subscription date.
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C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College Extension
Iowa
East Afton and Elk Social Notes Update
The item lists local social visits and a hospital procedure. Margaret Montgomery from Galva visited the W M Booth home and stayed Sunday. Roy Lydell had tonsils removed at Bates hospital in Aurelia on Monday morning. Various Afton area residents and guests attended dinners and a Farm Bureau meeting at Wilbur Allen’s home with a program and refreshments.
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Margaret
Violet Montgomery
Galva
W. M. Booth
Cherokee
John Meisenhelder
Aurelia
Afton Farm Bureau
Wilbur Allen
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Mrs. Earl Zwick
Schood
Bobby Milton
Lone
Divone Litsche
Seng
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Vays
Poscaving
Miss Smith
Carlson
Oscar Lewis
Donald and
Lavonne
Newell
Victor Swanson
Reykjavik
Iceland
Tom
Harry
Goodhope M. E
L. H. Preul
Lowe Brothers
Frank F. Faber, Mer
Ors Nias
Tire Line
Chicago Paints
East Afton & Elk
Wm. Booth
J. A. Penn
Alta Iona
Avery
Edward Lehnhardt
Lowa
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