Four Lowry missionaries prepare to serve in Bolivia in 1954
The Lowry quartet, four new Methodist missionaries, are set to sail for Bolivia in 1954. Rev. David T. Lowry of Dallas and wife Mary Sue Hart Lowry M D both join the mission staff. twins Carl Hart Lowry and Paul Ward Lowry were born recently. They will combine medical and spiritual service for the Bolivian Indian population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
South America
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
David T. Lowry
Dallas
Texas
Mary Sue Hart Lowry
Parkland Hospital
Lowrys
Carl Hart Lowry
Paul Ward Lowry
Bolivia
Dr. Lowry
Rural Welfare Research Institute directs in Japan
Dr. David E. Lindstrom of Urbana leads the new Rural Welfare Research Institute at the International Christian University in Tokyo. The project partners with an experimental farm funded by church groups in Tow and California to improve food production and rural living in Japan with cooperation from Japan’s education welfare and agriculture ministries and local groups. The piece also notes relief efforts for Korean refugees and U S policy considerations following the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Lindstrom
Urbana
International Christian University
Tokyo
Japan
New “Rural Welfare Research Institute
Towa
California
Institute
Ministries of Education, Welfare, Agriculture and Forestry
Farmers’ Cooperatives
PTA
Korea
Wayland Zwayer
Church World Service
Germany
Holy Land
South Korea
South
United Nations
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Congress
Council
Church World Service Immigration Services
U. S.A
Queen Esther class gathers for Thanksgiving program
Chadwick News notes the Queen Esther class of Hope Church hosted a Monday meeting at Mrs. Elmer Weber’s home with 27 members present. Mrs. Herbert Stein led an extensive program of readings hymns prayers and songs followed by a business vote to donate to the Christmas offering and the flower committee. The piece also lists numerous Sunday visits and gatherings across local households in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Church
Elmer Weber
Clayton Kaul
Herbert Stein
James Morgan
Paul Grim
Sylvia
Sharon Stein
Harlen Handel
George Schleming
Shirley Morgan
Morgan
Charles Dial
John Sollenberger
Kathryn Rahn
John and Jude
Lee Hartman Sr
Salvation Army Drive Under Way In Thomson
Plans are completed for the annual Salvation Army drive in Thomson led by Mrs. Robert Miller with Rev. J W Gillespie and Mrs. Alice Switzer on the committee. The drive begins November 16 and supports 16 major activities delivering medical and dental care fuel food clothing summer camp benefits and services to unwed mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Thomson
Robert Miller
J. W. Gillespie
Alice Switzer
Coal Committee
Local Families Host Varied Sunday and Weekday Visits
Thomson News reports multiple area families hosting guests and relatives across Davenport Fulton Lisle Dubuque Morrison Clinton and Carroll. Notable visitors include Eugene and Mrs Bu l and three children at Henry Young's. Delbert Curley party with Ralph Huggins Mizener Morton and Huggins families. C L Brookstra and John W Kenny of Davenport plus M E Brookstra of Fulton at Adeline Groharingz’s home. Morse Brown hosted RK Woods of Chicago. Lloyd Smith and Emil Brach groups to Dubuque for Philip’s university return. Roy Hockman of Morrison and Everett Essinger’s Clinton visit. additional Sunday calls to Frank Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Bu'l
Henry Young
Mr. Young
Delbert Curley
Ralph Huggins
Lanark
Mizener
Phil Morton
Lisle
Clarence Huggins
Vir
Robert Huggins
Mesdames
C. L. Brookstra
University of Dubuque
Roy Hockman
Morrison
Everett Essinger
Clinton
Harold Witt
Wayne
Death of Harold Scott Noted in Malvern Area
Mrs. Sam Shilling received word Sunday from Mrs. Wm. Kerns of Malvern Iowa of the death of her nephew Harold Scott who died Saturday after a heart attack. None of the relatives could attend the funeral service held Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Shilling
Wm. Kerns
Malvern
Harold Scott
Many guests gather as Armistice Day noted regionally
Mrs. Furgason and son Lane of Edwardsville Kansas join her parents the Queckboerners for weeks while planning to take over the farm. Dozens of local families host relatives and friends from Chadwick Port Byron Madison Milledgeville and Morrison for Sunday dinners and Armistice Day visits. Several trips to Chicago Winnetka and Des Moines accompany discussions of settings and business travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Furgason
Lane
Edwardsville
Kansas
Harve Queckboerner
Mr. Furgason
Charles Shuman
Roy Isenhart
Coleta
Rex
Sandra Sturtevant
Russell Burkholder
Franklin Piper
Claudia
Washington
Frank Stutzman
Joe Mitchell
Ridgeville
Ind
Mitchell
Annette Clements
Oscar Shilling
Freeport
Helen Bryson
Milledgeville
Sam Shilling
Wm. Lange
Winnetka
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Lewis Motor Co
Virgil Wilt
Massey Harris
John Deere
Fulton
Ill
Iowa
J. H. Potts & Son
Lyon’s
Main Ave
Reddy Knowari
Waho
Northwestern
Illinois
Savanna, Illinois
Leisu
F. Bradulski & Son
Bonny Brite Dry Cleaners
5Th Ave
Fred Rath
Savanna
Harold Imel
Geraldine Acker
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Dorothy Swig
Lee Saville
Table Grove
Lee Henderson
Keith Batty
Stonington
Eugene Miller
Chadwick News
Tom Blish
Scott Blish
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Lange
Howard Stolts
Walter Geison
Chicago
Leroy Swanson
Stanley Ottens
Lawrence Young
Marge Bruns
Alexis
Oscar Brown
Fred Peters
Dwaine van Buer
Rock Island
Kenneth Nye
Dan Nye
Kent Olson
Rockford
Fred Olson
Harold Olson
Dora Daehler
Charles Sucher
Carroll County
Thomson Review
THE
Shannon Reporter
Thomson, Ill
Shannon, Ill
Chadwick Review
Chadwick, Ill
Lanark Gazette
Lanark, II
Thomson News
Ernest Petty
Betty Kosher
Glen Neuschwanger
Carroll
Frank Smith
John Bierman
Lawrence Wézenecht
Prophetstown
William Bierman
Silas Larson
Herman Wagenecht
John Maxfield
Jan
Maugrice Larson
Arlyn
Walter Jacobs
Frank
Arthur Meyer
Sterling
Regena Beckmire
Highland Park
Humbert-Beckmire
Edna Way
John
Lake Bluff
Arthur
San Mateo
Calif
New York
Robert Stoner
Shannon
Howard Baker
Alvin Laremson
Alden
Lloyd Rogers
Keith Rogers
Verel Rogers
Joyce Rahn
Jack Janssen
William Janssen
B. F. Avery Tractor
Letz
PTO
Marshall DeMey
Ada Huyett
Dixon
W. J. Schreiner
Paul Unzicker
J .R. Smith
Unzicker
Ronnie Smith
J. Y. Stickell
Max Carbaugh
Mt. Carroll
Hilda Helm
Robert
Oswald Spillane
Galena
Vera Fink
Flora Becker
Abe Stuart
Mansey Harris
Claire Queckbor
Ner
Susan
3344Ers Grove
Bearcat
Hammermill
Merema Bros
Fulton, Illinois
Clarence Bolhous
Youngstown
DeLux
Skelgas
Bendix
Frigidaire Electric
Frigidaire
Hamilton Electric Dryers
Thomson, Illinois
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