Methodist WSCS Circles Hold Friday Meetings with Officers Elected
Ten Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service circles met Friday afternoon and night in members’ homes. Circle 1 hosted 15 members with officer elections, devotions, and a Mission lesson. Circle 5 re-elected officers and shared sermons and prayers. Receipts included lenten offerings of 21.75 and 14.45, plus small collections and hostess services.
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Methodist Wscs
Women's Society of Christian Service Circles
Methodist Church
Circle 2 Re-Elects Ed Squire Leader in WSCS Meeting
Circle 2 met with Mrs. R J Thornton re-electing officers led by Mrs. Ed Squire as leader and Mrs. Thornton as assistant leader with Mrs Joe Lang as secretary treasurer for another year. Eighteen members attended plus guest Mrs Fred Moore. Sixteen calls reported and Circle 2 will host the June WSCS general meeting a cooperative luncheon. The Lenten offering was 15.14 and the collection 1.75. Devotions by Mrs John Mason. Mrs Don Orr read Our Children by Eunice Porter about India. Reads article on The MacDonell Methodist Center and Its Rural Outreach with center at Houma La. Prayer by Mrs W A Smith. Refreshments by hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sorrell
Circle 1
Sherm Sorrell
Birdie Hotie
Miss Holle
Cuba
Minick
Jesus
Stutsman
R. J Thornton
Ed Squire
Thornton
Joe Lang
Fred Moore
Circle 2
WSCS
John Mason
Don Orr
World Outlook
India
Eunice Porter
E. S. Hebner
MacDonell Methodist Center
Houma
W. A. Smith
Maude Jones
Brookhart
YWCA
William Sitler
Miller
Foster Bickel
Edith Weidner
Mrs. W S Kyle Heads Circle 3 at Home Meeting
Mrs. W S Kyle was re elected leader of Circle 3 at a meeting held at Mrs Harold Mangolds home. New officers include Mrs Ben Bruns as assistant leader and Mrs Mangold as secretary. A guest from Circle 9 2 joined, devotion led by Mrs A in Griffith, and lessons noting Women of the Scripture. Circles 3 to host May WSCS meeting. Lenten collection 22 50 and penny and dime total 7 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Circle 3
Harold Mangold
Ben Bruns
Mangold
Charles Kennedy
Circle 9-2
A. In Griffith
Circle 4 Hosts Mrs. Knupp as Guest Speaker
Mrs. Cloyde Knupp spoke at Circle 4 at Mrs. Maynard Brown home on stewardship. Circle officers elected were Mrs. Preston Etter leader, Mrs. Joe Wolfe assistant leader, and Mrs. Maynard Brown secretary.
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Mrs. Cloyde Knupp
S Circle
Cloyde Knupp
Circle 4
Maynard Brown
Knupp
Preston Etter
Joe Wolfe
Mrs. Miller Speaks at Circle 6 Meeting on Lent Topic
Mrs. Fred Miller guest at Circle 6 at Mrs. Robert Hyne’s home. She discussed the book Mrs. Jones Meets the Masters by Rev. Peter Marshall. Twenty members and two guests attended. D. C. Griggs welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Circle 6
Robert Hyne
Jones
Peter Marshall
Raymond Bowers
T. C. Davis
D. C. Griggs
Les Eicher
T. L. Brookhart
W. E. Howell
Byron Snider
Hugh Hall
Circle 8 Elects New Leader and Officers at Mrs Cuddeback's Meeting
Circle 8 met at Mrs. Cuddebacks with 15 members present and elected Mrs. C. R. Wilson as leader. New officers include Mrs. Stan Kiesey assistant leader, Mrs. H. J. Brenneman secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein reporter. Devotions led by Mrs. Earl Hobbs and Mrs. Wilson. Spiritual life secretary Mrs. Clyde Dawson aided by four members in reading A Christian Dedication. Augustine retiring leader gave a board report. The group discussed Why I Remember Tschibalak and reviewed Women of the Scripture chapter five. Collection totaled $1.84. Refreshments by hostess and co-hostess Durst with Augustine assistance.
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Circle
Glen Cuddeback
C. R. Wilson
Stan Kiesey
H. J. Brenneman
Harold Klopfenstein
Earl Hobbs
Wilson
Clyde Dawson
Marion Augustine
Brenneman
Walter Neff
Win Durst
Augustine
Mrs T J Berdo Joins Circle 9 1 At Meeting
Eight members attended the Circle 9 1 gathering at the home of Mrs Henry Berdo. Mrs T J Berdo became a new member. New officers are Mrs Henry Berdo leader Mrs Joe Knotek assistant leader and Mrs Birney secretary treasurer. Devotions were given by Mrs Knotek who read Mark chapter one. Mrs Dean Luers reviewed the last chapter of Women of the Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Berdo
Circle 9-1
Henry Berdo
T J. Berdo
James Birney
Joe Knotek
Birney
Knotek
Mark
Dean Luers
Mrs Brooks Hosts Circle 9 2 Members For Meeting
Mrs James Brooks was hostess to 13 Circle 9 2 members and guest Mrs Henry Sutherland. New officers elected include Mrs Homer Steele leader Mrs Don Maxwell assistant leader and Nettie Miller secretary treasurer. Mrs Willard Palmer, retiring leader, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
Circle 9-2
Henry Sutherland
Hlmer Steele
Don Maxwrell
Nettie Miller
Willard Palmer
Circle 10 Meeting Sees Re Elections And Lenten Offering
Four guests attended the Circle 10 gathering at Mrs. Patterson's home. Mrs. George Dare led and was re elected along with officers Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Oscar Sheetz. Devotions featured Matthew 25 51 46. The lenten offering totaled 28 45 with a 3 02 collection noted and a Burlington convention report. May meeting planned with Mrs. May Amith.
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Burlington
George Dare
Mrer. Patterson
Oscar Sheetz
Will Gamon
de Richards
Dare
Jarrard
May Amith
Women’s Council Groups Meet with Projects and Plans
Group 2 held an all day church meeting with a noon pot luck, 16 members and 4 guests including Mary Coakley. Comforters were knotted, devotions led, and a plant bulb exchange featured. four items will go to Webster Groves World Service Center. Group 3 met with 10 members, led by Mrs. William Putman, planning April 28 guest day and a Ramse y home mission project with towels and sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Mary Coakley
L. B. Trask
Ed Libe
World Service Center
Webster Groves
Roy Randall
Elwyn Gardner
T. C. Polk
William Putman
Buel Fortney
Futman
Emma Fetters Neat
Ramsey
Des Moines
West Chester WSCS Plans for Banquet
West Chester WSCS meeting notes show plans for a mother and daughter banquet on May 23 at the church. Mrs Eldin Bauer and Mrs Orville Griggs are kitchen chairs with Mrs Ivan Niffenegger and Mrs Leland Griggs in charge of the dining room.
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West Chester
Methodist Wscs
Eldin Bauer
Orville Griggs
Ivan Niffenegger
Leland Griggs
Robert Stephens
Harry D. Dusenbery
Stephens
Cleveland
Burlington
Walter Duvall
Ciety
Vernon Pike
Fred Lindenmeyer
Orvile Griggs
Keith Stewwart
Chester Pythian Sisters Meet on Wednesday
The West Chester Pythian Sisters met Wednesday evening in the KP hall with 21 members present. The charter was drafted for Ruth Hunter and $469 was reported as altruistic work. Refreshment committee for next meeting: Mrs. Ralph Orr, Mrs. Parcell, and Mrs. Carl Peterson.
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West Chester
Corn Griddle Cakes With Cream Style Corn Recipe
Canned corn on the griddle yields hearty brunch fare. Cream style corn enhances chowders soups and custards. Homemakers enjoy low cost high quality corn used for cakes or as a main with cheese sauce sausage or bacon. Yield about sixteen 3 inch cakes.
Missionary Society Luncheon Led by Mrs Cy Bush in Bapt ist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church gathered Friday afternoon at the Bush home with 17 members. Hostesses Mrs Cy Bush Mrs Bessie Brown and Lois Turnipseed arranged a sacred altar centerpiece and East Ry lily. Mrs Elsie Moore led devotions reading John chapter four and delivering the prayer tied to Love Out Dedication Service. Open Love Gift box raised $15.85 with president Mrs J N Dodd presiding.
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Cy Bush
Bessie Brown
Lois Turnipseed
Bush
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Tlsie Moore
John
Moore
E. H. Messer
Raymond Hasty
Ray Sojka
Walter Palmer
Adelph Votruba
J. N
Awyeya Group Plans For Cooperative Meal
The Camp Fire Girls group led by Mary June Brooks will host a cooperative dinner at 5 30 p m Thursday in the Camp Fire rooms on the roof hall. Mrs George Dowell attended as a guest.
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Awyeya
Mary June Brooks
George Dowell
Friendship Club Meets With Mrs. Meyers
Forty members attended the Friendship Club meeting held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maurice Meyers. Mrs. Charles Wulf opened as retiring president and welcomed the new president, Mrs. Maurice Meyers, as plans for the new year were discussed. Carrie Davis and Mrs. Wulf led a plant and bulb exchange, and mystery sisters were revealed through a gift exchange.
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Friendship Club
Maurice Meyers
J. W. Meyers
Ella Gordon
Charles Wulf
Carrie Davis
Mrs. Wulf
Mystery Sisters
Mrs Gates to Attend National WSCS Assembly in Cleveland
Mrs W L Gates president of the Methodist church WSCS will leave Monday for Cleveland Ohio to represent the local group at the four day assembly of the National Woman s Society of Christian Service April 18 21 An attendance of 5500 is expected Bishop G Bromley Oxnam and Dr Vera Micheles Dean will be among the speakers The theme is Christian faith for a World in Revolution.
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W. N. Gates
Methodist Church
WSCS
Cleveland
Ohio
National Woman’s Society of Christian Service
G. Bromley Oxnam
Vera Micheles
Mrs Farrier Hosts Indian Creek Club Meeting
Mrs Archie Farrier hosted the Indian Creek club on Wednesday afternoon with fourteen members present. Roll call featured an Easter verse, and Mrs R L Dunbar led the contests. Mrs Carl Corpman and Mrs Carl Jarvis assisted with serving. The April 26 meeting is planned.
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Mrs. Farrier
Archie Farrier
Indian Creek Club
R. L. Dunbar
Carl Corpman
Carl Jarvis
Woad Farrier
West Point 4-H Donates Bake Sale Proceeds to Chester Band
The West Point 4-H club raised 11.56 at a bake sale and will donate it to Chester High School band uniforms. Twelve members answered roll call and new members Colleen and Corrine Phelps joined. Leaders Mrs. Sam Bowser and Mrs. Kleese gave talks on accessories and modeled usage while plans for a Des Moines trip were discussed.
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West Point
West Chester High School
Faith Bauer
Frank Kleese
Colleen
Corrine Phelps
Sam Bowser
Kleese
Peggy McDowell
Joyce Kleese
Des Moines
Gillespie Taberzynski Wedding in Washington D C
Keith B. Gillespie of Washington D C and Carolyn Taberzynski formerly from South Bend Ind married in Washington D C on a Saturday in April. The bride works on the nursing staff at Casualty hospital and Gillespie is an accountant for Gulf Refining Company. They will reside in Hyattsville Maryland.
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Keith B. Gillespie
Washington, D. C
Casualty Hospital
Gillespie
Gulf Refining Company
Hyattsville, Md
Washington Baptist Women Rally Set at Kalona Church
The Kalona Baptist church hosts the Washington Baptist Association women’s rally on Wednesday. Speakers include Mrs. O R Patrick of Jefferson, state president, and Mary Mills of El Salvador evangelistic missionary. Registration starts at 10 AM with a basket dinner at noon and a full afternoon program.
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Washington Baptist Association
Kalona Church
Kalona’ Baptist Church
O. R. Patrick
Jefferson
The
Baptist Women's Mission Society
Mary Mills
el Salvador
Miss Mills
Baptist Women’s Mission Society
Music Wellman Society
Mrs Richard Nicola Elected HH Club President
Mrs Richard Nicola was elected president of the HH club at Thursday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs Walter Horning. New officers include Mrs Ted Givans vice president Mrs Donald Applegate secretary Mrs Donald Holmes assistant secretary Mrs Howard McAlin treasurer and Mrs Vernon Roth reporter. Be on the flower committee with Mrs Walter Horning and Mrs Holmes. The 10 members and one guest Mrs Elmer Horning attended as secret sisters were drawn for the new year. Refreshments with Easter season themes were served. Howard McAlin will host the next meeting.
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Richard Nicola
HH Club
Walter Horning
Ted Givans
Donald Applegate
Donald Holmes
Howard Mc.Altin
Vernon Roth
Holmes
Elmer Horning
Roth
Howard McAlin
Mrs McCleery speaks on Far East trip at United Presbyterian
Mrs Richard McCleery described travels to Hawaii Australia the Philippines China and Japan at the United Presbyterian church ladies meeting. Seventy members attended with devotions from Mrs W W Caldwell and prayers led by Mrs George Kerr.
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Richard McCleary
Far East
United Presbyterian Meeting
Richard McCleery
McCleery
Hawaii
Australia
Philippines
China
Japan
United Presbyterian Church
Cr. P. Livingston
W. W. Caldwell
George Kerr
MccCleery
Honolulu
Hong Kong
Birthday honors list announces local residents
A birthday list honors Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls Mrs Howard Crozier Donald Burger Mrs Kenneth Lemkau and Mrs Fern Hartnell plus Floyd Wagner Carroll Morgan Wayne Hyde Karen Engle Johnette Durst and Mrs RR Goodwin Marvin Hole of West Chester on April 15. Karen Lance turns eight and Mr and Mrs Taylor Stout observe 42 years married. Loie Babcock of the Three Quarter Century Club marks her 77th birthday.
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Wahneetah Ingalls
Howard Crozier
Donald Burger
Kenneth Lemkau
Fern Hartnell
Floyd Wagner
Carroll Albert Morgan
Wayne Hyde
Karen Engle
Johnette Rachel Durst
Wellman
RR. Goodwin
Marvin Hole
West Chester
Karen Kay Lance
Walter Lance
Taylor Stout
Loie Babcock
Three Quarter Century Club
Calendar of meetings and events for local organizations
Monday listings include Rainbow Girls, Friendly Bible Class, YWCA mixer, Legion halls, KP hall, and more with time changes. Tuesday through Wednesday items cover booster clubs, gardens, handcrafts, and charity activities at various venues. Public affairs, Sunshine Club, and church prayer services appear among community notices.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Louis Larsen
Legion Hall
Knights of Pythias
Schiebel Family Honors Grandson James on Seventh Birthday
Mr and Mrs Charles Schiebel hosted a Friday dinner party to celebrate their grandson James Schiebel turning seven. Roy Schiebel and Mrs Charles Schiebel also had birthdays honored. A cake baked by Mrs Roy Schiebel featured seven candles as the gathering continued with social activities.
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Charles Schiebel
James Schiebel
Roy Schiebel
Weekly Livestock Sales Gather at Iowa Barns This Week
Readers are alerted to livestock sale events across Iowa. Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona hosts a Friday community sale and a Tuesday morning auction at 1:00 pm. Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction has Wednesday sales, Ollie Livestock Exchange runs Tuesday sales, and Kalona hosts a Dairy Sale on January 17 starting at 12 50 pm.
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Whittaker Sale
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Ollie Livestock
Ollie
Kalona Sales
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