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HOME OWNEDNEWSPAPER, THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPERCOUNTYVOL. HITHOMAS GERARDWEDDING REVEALED___ . MAYANNOUNCE COMING MARRIAGEWILLIAMSBURGMr. and Mrs. J. R. Thomas an- The announcement of the ap-nouneed the marriage of their daugh-1 proaehing marriage of Miss Helen ter, Stella, to Vernon Gerard son of Catherine Bresch to Mr. Glen P, Mr. I. N. Gerard of Victor. The wed- Morgan', both of Burlington, was ding took place Nov. 19 1938 at received in Williamsburg last week. Elmo, Wis., in the Presbyterian The date, time, and place are listed church, The Rev. Mr, Pierson offi- as Thursday morning, June first, at eating. Mrs. Gerard graduated from Saint. John’s Catholic Church, Bur-the Normal training class in 19331 lington, Iowa.being one of the youngest in her I The wedding reception will im-class she was an active 4-H Club I mediately follow the ceremony at member for 4 years, she also attend- I Three hundred twelve South Fourth ed summer sessions at Parsons’ Col- street.lege taking extra training in Religion, I The bride is the daughter of Mr. for which sh ereceived her Diploma. I a Mrs. Alex A. Bresch, and the She attended State Teachers College groom is the youngest son of Mrs. at Cedar Falls for one year, where Amiee Morgan, also of Burlington, she was a member of the Glee Williamsburg’s interest in the im-Club as one of the high soprano’s, portant chapter here to be added The past four years she has taught to Burlington’s social history is in in the rural schools. She is a young I the fact that the groom and his woman of real refinement and cul- mother were for sixteen years resi-ture, and her record as a teacher has dents of Williamsburg during the always been to her credit. She comes period in which Mrs. Morgan was• It 91 I ■ « ■* lt;■ ft? lt;| Itfrom a good family.the housekeeper for her brotherThe groom received his education j Father J. A. Glenn, the pastor of St. in the Victor high school, being a I Mary’s church, and the handsome member of the Golden Gloves Box-1 building remains as an imperishableers. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard will re- moriument to the popularity and side on a farm in Lincoln township, I executive ability of Father Glenn, and the kindliest felicitations are who frequently visits the old town, extended from their myriad of | Glen Morgan was but a child friends.STORES REMAINMAYWilliamsNO 34SERMON TO GRADUATESWAS EXCELLENToration Day.__________ The sermon Sunday evening toburs’ will rPTnnirt Hneorl Ithe high sch°o1 graduates, in the uiug will remain Closed grade school auditorium, was de-Tuesday May 30, ~ ,pastor of the Congregational church, and was attended by an audience that comfortably filled the seating capacity.Theire was an impressivness about the function that was heartening.The first number on the program Assemble in the park 8‘45 Jwas lt;{The Love of God”, by Mozart,Band music at band stand in the rendered by the high school choirMerchantsMEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMTUESDAY, MAYpark Drum and Bugle,directed by Mr. Running, head of the music department, and this wasService for Unknown Dead, Worn- followed by the entrance of the ans Relief Corps, assisted by the graduates, all wearing the regulationAmerican Legion and the Legion | ca'P® and g°wns. and.*h® sl°wiimeas-Auxiliary.Invocation, Rev. J. C. Behrens’March to the Grade school led by Drum and Bugle Corps Music by the Band Singing National Anthemured tread was a tribute to the occasion.Miss Joyce Roberts was the accompanist for the Processional and the Recessional.The Scriptural reading was byGettysburg Address, Helen Has- the Rev. J. C. Behrens; this was ley I followed! by the prayer by the Rev.Pledge to the flag, Mary and Hel- j A. H. Grossheim, a touching appealwhen he came to Williamsburg; later 1 iCe Harringtonen Osborne Invocation, • Rev. O. B. Preston Reading In Flanders Field, Maur-MR. AND MRSAmericaMr. and Mrs. M. F. Wells, after a residence of four years in Williamsburg in the Walter Harrington home during which time Mr. Wells was a valued employe of the Winborn Hatchery, have announced their arrangement to leave for Chicago, where he is to report for service as a railway postal clerk on. June 7. He received notice of his appointment on Saturday May 20.Mr. and Mrs. Wells are planning to leave Williamsburg on Sunday, May 28, for a ..visit with their parents in Ottawa and Emporia, Kan. They will visit in Williamsburg onReading, Leroy Driscoll.Address, Atty Francis Tomasekhe entered the grade school, follow-WILLIAMSBURG J an(j af|-er completion of thej Solo, Betty Meyercourse he became a student in St.Ambrose college. Later he filled a federal position on a giant improve-1 of Grinnell ment of the Mississippi River, For] Music, High school choir the past (few years he is meeting with deserved success in connection with a large grocery concern* inBurlington.9 'Singing, America Benediction Rev. O. B. Preston Immediately following the program we will go to St. Mary’s andThe Williamsburg friends of Oak Hill cemeteries to decorate the Glen Morgan are numerous, and the Soldiers graves. Girl and Boy Scouts..a I I - . M • I 4 I « •happiest of good wishes will auto- are requested to matieally extend to Mr. and Mrs. (work.Glen P. Morgan, at Burlington, where the home will be madehelp with thisDRUM AND BUGLE CORPSTransportation will be furnished please bring flowers.The Memorial Sunday services will be at the First Presbyterianfor divine guidance for the members of the class, and all in scholarly phrasings. .The SermonThe sermon by the Rev. O. B. Preston, of the Congregationalchurch, and, on the whole, was a production of outstanding merit.The speaker used neither notes normanuscript, but his subject matter was in a consedutive orderliness, presented with a force and directness that marked the discourse with an intriguing charm throughout. His opening statement carried the implied relationship between thethe occasion that was being honored and the Eternal Intelligence that must accompany all the thought processes of a Christian civilization. Quoting that wonderful narrativebetween the Master and the young man who presented the question:
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Williamsburg Shopper
Williamsburg, Iowa, US
Thu, May 25, 1939
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