Elijah the Tishbite and the Mount Carmel duel
The piece reviews the biblical story of Elijah during Ahab’s reign, highlighting his confrontation with Baal prophets on Mount Carmel, the miracle at the altar, Jezebel’s threat, and God’s reassurance that thousands in Israel remain faithful. It links the tale to modern public stakes and urges vigilance of moral convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Southern, Jr
Elijah
Naboth
Mount Carmel
God
Ahab
Israel
Solomon
Jezebel
Phoenicia
Baal
Judah
Jehovah
Kishon
Military Rites for Harry Hickey at Oakdale Cemetery
World War veteran Harry H. Hickey died in a Muscatine hospital and was buried with full military honors at Oakdale cemetery after a Methodist church service led by Rev. J. M. Newgard. The service featured a quartet and organ accompaniment, with Legionnaires as pallbearers and taps at the grave. Wilton Post 584 and the American Legion Auxiliary attended. Flower attendants included Mrs. Harry Harper, Mrs. L. N. Masterson, and Mrs. T. A. Hill.
Elijah and the Civic Righteousness Lesson
The piece extols Elijah as a fighter of righteousness whose story contrasts virtue and vice. It highlights his miraculous moments, divine sustenance, and final ascent, framing his tale as a civic moral urging against national complacency and wealth over character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Isaiah
Amos
Skrivers Note 51st Anniversary Celebrated at Family Party
Downey Mr and Mrs Jens Skriver celebrated their fifty first wedding anniversary with a family picnic. Guests included L C Gill and daughter from Chicago and numerous Skriver relatives from Hills Iowa City Coralville Tiffin and more. Plan a picnic Sept 8 and note club meeting updates plus visitors from Hannibal Sedalia Milwaukee Rock Island and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vodicka
Harry Sexton
Frank Grizel
Martin
Harold
Florence Morback
Dr. Cates to Lead Church Conference in Illinois
Dr. Cates of Galesburg Illinois will conduct the fourth quarterly conference at the church at 2 p.m. Monday August 7. Written reports will be submitted by officers. All members are urged to attend. Communion service will be held at the Pine Bluff church Sunday announced by Rev H D Simmons pastor.
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Illinois City
Cates
Galesburg
Pine Bluff
H. D. Simmons
Local families host weekend guests across Iowa towns
Des Moines visitors spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Compton. Others at Sunday dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Acord and Mrs. Cora Shedenheim with Miss Grace Graff of Ladora. G. E. Gates and guests Louis Walley and Carolyn from Hannibal Missouri joined Mr. and Mrs. Dave Whitsell in Iowa City. Lila Rummells visited Floyd Rummells in West Branch while Kathryn Tesar stayed with Iowa City relatives. David Hoobler and a family from Albany Illinois joined Mrs. Troy Stringley. Minnie Weinard joined the Weinard family trip to Washington to visit granddaughter Mrs. Raymond Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Brenneman
David Jon
L. C. Gill
A. A. Vodicka
Chicago
Gill
Janice Elaine
Louis Walley
Carolyn
Hannibal
G. E. Gates
G. E. Gates. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fisher
Richard and
Robert
Oelwein
Dorothy Harrington
Larilda Harrington
Mabel Coxon
Catharine Ann Murphy
Ed Murphy
West Branch
William Secrest
Sew
Eleanor Oyler
Ruth Griffin
Eleanor, Oyler
Alice Yavorsky
Iowa City Park
Emma Grizel
H. E. Bayne
Sedalia
L. J. Vodicka
Berwyn
Ill
Ted Albin
Cora Oyler
Jasper Oyler
Doris Cornwall
Iowa City
Des Moines
John Compton
Sherm Acord
Cora Shedenheim
Grace Graff
Ladora
Missouri
Dave Whitsell
Lila Rummells
Floyd Rummells
Kathryn Tesar
David Hoobler
Albany
Troy Stringley
Minnie Weinard
Carl Weinard
Washington
Raymond Stahl
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Southern
Story of
Biter
Harry Hickey
Oakdale
Grien
L-Gal
Hazeel
Syria
Jehu
Elisha
Skrivers
Rock Island
H. F. Wright
Gary Lee
Rock Island, Ill
C. C. Jacobs
Emil Samuel
Milwaukee
I. S. Morrison
Melvin Morrison
Margaret Lodge
J. E. Elliott
Earl Graff
U.S
1.C Penney Company
Dr. Cates
United States Brewing CO
J. B. St. Clair Bottling Works
Mulberry Ave
Malabar Prints
Reg
U. S. Pat
Penney’s
Govers
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