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Mt Pleasant News

Location

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

2

Lame Man Healed and Open Bible Revival at Local Churches

A sermon topic titled The Lame Man Healed by Peter will anchor Sunday services at Palth Lutheran and nearby churches. The day includes Sunday School, a congregational picnic at Founders Park, and a potluck dinner. Open Bible and Nazarene churches promote revival, vacation Bible school, and midweek prayer meetings with noted speakers.

Palth Lutheran Broadway Peter Mina Ross Brawner Bible’ Church Henry Si

Swedesburg Lutheran Church Announces June Activities

The Swedesburg Lutheran parish lists Sunday School on First Sunday after Trinity, July communion details, and music items including Bizet and Liszt pieces. Youth plan Bible Camp at Lake Okobodii, Luther League meets Thursday evenings, and program planning June 12 and 26 with a Quix program theme and serving committee names.

Swedesburg Qarl Benander Jdly Bizet Ardith Ingmanson Lake Okobodii Glendnattquist Claire Hedhind Virell Lindeen Baron Benson Maurice Alvin Robert Carlson

Children Day plans and church events announced

Fresbyierisa Church outlines Children’s Day program with Sunday School at 1 30 and a pageant. First Methodist Church details Vacation Church School closing, Student Day program, and service Building Tomorrow’s Citizens. Men’s Club and Young Couples activities listed with dates, locations, and organizers.

Fresbyierisa Owen W. Wilson Buhday Caralyn Noble McMillan Park First Methodist Church George’.G. Hunt Walter Scheuwmann Vere M.” Boshart Pears Philip Niles Stanton Christie

Leslie Woodward Rites Held in Kansas City

Funeral services for Leslie Woodward who died suddenly while on vacation in Arizona were held at Mount Masonic Cemetery in Kansas City. He is survived by his wife Flossie Hinds formerly of Liberal Kansas his mother Mrs George Woodward of New London his sister Mrs Irene Gray of Burlington and a nephew. Woodward born in New London forty one years ago was a New London High School graduate and later attended Chillicothe Business College where he met his wife. He joined Central State Co fourteen years ago and rose to vice president.

Leslie Woodward Arizona Mount “Mii Kansas City Flossie Hinds Kansas George Woodward New’ London Irene Gray Burlington Mr. Woodward New London New ‘London Chillicothe Business College Central State, Co Winfield Winfield Presby ‘Teriani Church of the Future Frank Carden Nena Martingen Texas New York City Chicago Montreal Quebec Europe Paris France K.P Berbeld Guy Allen Jean Butter Fred Butler Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Orra Rew Lamont Winfeld F. L. Gladd Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Gladwitt Louisa County Denver Colo Jeff George Lee Lee J. Russell Mercy ‘Hospital Hurlington Frank Hull Towa

Suit for Divorce Filed by Roscoe Vicars Against Rose Marie

Roscoe Vicars files for divorce from Rose Marie alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married at Sak on April 24 1947 and lived together until June 3 1947. He seeks permission to retain his personal property.

Roscoe Vicars Rose Marie Sak

Children Day Exercises at Winfield Presbyterian Church

Winfield observes Children Day with a pageant titled The Church of the Future presented during Sunday service. Several local families and visitors prepare to attend events and activities in the town.

Winfield Presbyterian Church

Wayland T T T Society Marks Founders Day Luncheon

Wayland Chapter J T T Society celebrated Founders Day with a 1 PM luncheon at Hotel Turner Fairfield on June 4. Charter members attended except Myrebe Green now in Madison, WI. Officers and guests enjoyed spring centerpieces corsages and a reminiscence program. Plans included sending two local girls to T T T Summer Camp near Davenport and a July family picnic.

Wayland Leola Magdefray Freida Mekciahan Olve “Boller Eda Boshert Lucille Miller Toastimistra Izgel Wenger Lucille Miller T.T.T Abe Linen Davenport

St Michael's Guild Luncheon at Cabin Saunders Park

The St Michael's Guild held a covered dish luncheon at a cabin in Saunders Park on Thursday with fifteen attendees. The meeting was led by President Mrs. A. A. Murphy, with Mrs. Robert Ford and Mrs. Frank Wright presenting the afternoon program "As In a Days Work." Ursa McCoy gave devotions.

Michael Saunders Park A. A. Murphy Robert, Ford Frank Wright Ursa McCoy

Summer Work of Faculty Members

Reports on work of the public school faculty this summer include Willard Hatfield serving as distributor for a sterling silver firm. Mrs Cross attends summer school at Town Wesleyan. L Clover continues work at the high school through July 1.

Willard Hatfield Gl. W.i Cross 5 Town Wesleyan L. Clover

Picnic at Saunders Park Brings Local Families Together

A Thursday evening picnic at Saunders Park drew numerous local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Win Later and Mary Elen, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Decker, and many neighbors such as Art Young, Dallas Heater, Bernard Bailey, Dale White, Gilbert Messer, Rex Calloway, Harry Whaley, and others. Absentees listed were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kellemis and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Young.

Clay Tele Lauriders Park Win Mary Elen Lester Decker Lynn Art Young Stevie Dallas Heater Patty Beverly Bernard Bailey Tony Ronny Dale White Jimmy Gilbert Messer Richard Rex Calloway Harry Whaley Dean Charles” Kellemis Bruce Young

June Circle Hosts WSCS Meeting With Playlet

The June circle hosted the WSCS gathering with a devotional led by Mrs. Ola Jerigho, a paper on Children and the Law by Mrs. G. B. Niles, and a playlet Methodist Women directed by Mrs. W. H. Bainter. Refreshments followed, with Mrs. S. B. Niles and Mrs. Will A. Bainter pouring.

Ola Jerigho G. B. Niles Mortis Morgan Child Jaber W. H. Bainter S. B.nyles Wi. A. Bainter

Friendly Neighbors Host Club Event and Charity Drive

The Friendly Neighbors club hosted a guest party with 12 members, four charter. The evening featured a program on Town history, marimba music, and social games. Boxes of used clothing were sent to Green area needy, with refreshments and service by member volunteers.

Minearies Brown Ethel , Finke Wilma, Dutton Stella Hazen Fassel] Eliinger Olds Congregational Church Anna Hassenfritz Gladys Decker Emma Monger Louise Hazen Mary Ellen Ratliff Kathleen Pitzer Louise “Ratty Ors

National Officers Attend Friends Meeting at Salem

The Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends Women’s Missionary Union held in Salem on June 4. National president Helen Walker addressed the gathering after reports by Lois Cox Burn White and others. A luncheon, pictures from Jamaica Guatemala and Savannah, and a closing benediction followed.

Salem Woman's ~ Missionary Union Iowa Athena Mortimer Grinnell Lois Cox Marshalltown Burn White Harmony Minn Kreasurer Blanche Conover Oskaloosa Muscatine Marshallion West Branch

Southern coal producers start home after wait for Lewis

Southern coal producers packed their bags and headed homeward after a three day wait for John L. Lewis to join the wage negotiations. For three days a southern mine owners group attended the joint bargaining parley while awaiting union assent to formally gauge the talks.

Washington, D. C INS Southern John L. Lewis

Des Moines Briefs on Cooperative Housing Law and GOP Delegation

State Senator Ralph W. Dastrow filed an application in Des Moines for a cooperatively owned apartment cooperative under a new cooperation law. The secretary of state had not yet recognized cooperatives, delaying paperwork as the attorney general reviews compliance under the new statute. A six member Iowa delegation, including Badd and Mildred Wealch, was selected to attend the Young Republicans gathering in Milwaukee.

Des Moines IDPA Ralph W. Dastrow Charnes City Saimiuk Tawaity Legis Rovielles Secretary of State Abe Sugarian Senate Iowa Warloril Milwaukee Deh Badd Mildred Wealch Oles

Town election race and tax debate discussed

Fragmented report notes University of Town figures debating candidacy and campaign finance. Talks reference Governor Blue and possible aggressive bids, with mentions of tax rates, school aid, highway funds, and finance concerns amid ongoing collection trends.

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