Davis ordained minister at Salem church in Columbus Junction
D Clarence Davis, student at Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary, was ordained minister of the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening April 5 at Salem Presbyterian church southwest of Columbus City. Rev. Thomas Hill of Iowa City presbytery led assisted by several pastors. Davis is son of David T. Davis of Williamsburg. Also notes surveyors begin work on Second Street, W H Hull adds a 6x70 foot extension at his Main Street garage, and Daryl Bitting recovers from eye injury at Harbison Lugkey store.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
D. Clarence Davis
Omaha Presbyterian Theorical Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Salem Presbyterian Church
Columbusity
Iowa City
Avenport
David T. Dais
Williamsburg
Theandidate
Wa State Highway
Daryl Bitting
Harbison Ad Lugkey Implement Store
Coltons Celebrate 380th Anniversary and Birthdays
The Coltons hosted a 6:30 dinner on Thursday evening April 17 to mark their 380th wedding anniversary and Mr Coltons birthday. Attendees included their daughters Ms James Hoben and Mrs Jack Ell and families, plus S Miller. Also hosting were Whatsoever Society members of the Methodist church in Letts and Federated Clubs members meeting in Letts.
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Columbus Junction
Lee Colton
Mr. Colton
James Hoben
Jackell
S. J.iller
H. Hiller
Weber
Katie Bowman
Louisa County
R. L. Hibbs
W. A. Norris
H. Chittum
Wapello
Kate Bar
Dorby Hiller
Oakville
J. K. McKeenesville
Federation Admintration
R. I. Evans
Orth English
Hthel Blythe Penningth
Tipton
Louisa Unty
Des Moines
Stained Glass Thickness Tangles Medieval Light
A fragmentary note explains medieval stained glass varies in thickness, causing light to pass at uneven angles. It states old glass typically ranges from one sixteenth to a quarter inch thick.
S. S. Lesson for April 20
The bulletin lists the April 20 lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected for study. It notes copyright by the International Council of Religious Education and permission for use.
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International Council of Religious Education
Masses Scheduled at 8 and 10 A.M. at CHURCHESP
Mass times announce two services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. led by Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor. The notice lists church schedule and clerical leadership for worship.
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H. J. Corcoran
Doctrine of Atonement Lesson Sermon in Churches of Christ Scientist
The Sunday service centers on the Doctrine of Atonement with Bible quotes from Jeremiah and II Corinthians and selections from Science and Health. Offertory anthem is God So Loved The World by Stainer with organ postlude Shepherds Tone. R Clifton Keagy is minister. Loren Sutherland directs music. Edna M. Klein is organist.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus Christ
Ministry of Reconciliation
Mary Baker Eddy
Stainer
Renter
R. Clifton Keagy
Loren Sutherland
Edna M. Klein
Right Place Right Time for Holy Spirit Blessing
The sermon argues divine blessing follows unity and expectancy in God’s house, recounting Pentecost’s Spirit outpouring, miracles, and bold gospel witness. It highlights the Spirit as the power behind witnessing, the church’s growth, and the exclusive salvation in Jesus Christ. Peter and John Face Sanhedrin, boldly affirm there is no other name to be saved.
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Jerusalem
Charles R. Erdman
Peter
John
Christ
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian We Unite With The Churches
Washington invites you to worship at Presbyterian services with Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Vernon Witting and classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m sermon themes Dont Worry Why and The Death that Glorifies God. Music includes organ preludes solos and gospel songs with Jola Dittmer and Henry S Shields as organist and director under W Eastwood minister.
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Washington
Bible School
Vernon Witting
Jola Dittmer
Postivuda
Rocher
Henry S. Shields
W. Eastwood
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Easter Message
Trinity Lutheran outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday School Bible Class at 6:30 p m and regular service at 7:30 p m plus Lutheran Hour on WMT at 1 30 p m The pastor Alb Bostelmann presents a Lent to Easter religious message stressing humanity’s sin and the need for salvation through Jesus Christ.
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WMT
Easter
John
Alb. Bostelmann
Hospitals and beds in 1938 per AMA report
The 1939 American Medical Association report states that in 1938 there were 4,286 general hospitals and 425,324 beds across the United States.
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U. S
The
American Medical Association
Methodist Church Service and College Choir Plan
The church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m led by Dr Stanley B Niles president of Iowa Wesleyan College. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m and at 7 30 the Iowa Wesleyan College Choir of thirty voices directed by Professor J C Ham will perform Du Bois The Seven Last Words with organ and choir music including Voix Celeste Batiste Anthem Hallelujah Christ Is Risen Simper.
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Stanleyb. Niles
Iowa Wesleyan College
Epworth League
3. C. Ham
du Bois
Bible School and Sermon by Fort Madison Pastor
Bible School at 9:45 a m Communion and Worship at 10:45 a m Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m Brother Perry Telford of Fort Madison Iowa will again occupy the pulpit at the morning service The title of his sermon will be The Psychology of Conversion Mrs G B Holden Supt at Bible School Mr and Mrs A Nicholson in charge of Music
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Perry Telford
Fort Madison
Iowa
G. B. Holden
Bible School
A. Nicholson
Church Services and Music Program Schedule
The Baptist Sunday School and church services offer morning worship at 10 45 a m with a music program including preludes postludes and an anthem The evening service is at 7 30 p m with more music selections and a sermon topic The invitation extends to attendees with organist Miss McConnell and director Mr Murdock and minister Alfred Trenerry listed as staff
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Hopkins
Mre
Drew
Triump
Morrison
Charles McConnell
Charles Murdock
Alfred Trenerry
Miister
Church of Nazarene Invites Worship and Prayer Meetings
The Church of Nazarene invites attendance with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m A children's story About Touchy People and sermons Unload Your Cares and Trials and How to Bear Them An evening service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor Jay Phipps leads the congregation.
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Jay
Phipps
St Pauls Evangelical Church Weekly Schedule
Washington Morning worship at 9:39 a.m. Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. Young People's League at 7:20 p.m. Carl W. Klein, Pastor.
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Washington
Young People's League
Foursquare Gospel Study and Services Schedule
Week religious program led by Pastor W. J. Stevens invites all to study the word and attend services Sunday at 9:30 A M for Sunday school 10:45 A M Morning worship sermon A New Work Begun Evangelistic service 7:30 P M Special music Mid week prayer meeting 7:30 Friday preaching 7:30 No service this Friday evening All are welcome.
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John
Crusaders
W. J. Stevens
United Presbyterian Music Program Selections and Cast List
A church concert program lists organ preludes and anthems including Ave Maris, The Mighty God Hath Spoken, Like as the Hart, and Stand Up for Jesus. Soloists Ralph Kleese Pearl Jewett Margaret Hennon Beverly Niffenger, Frances Sartor, Mary Morehead and Anna Mey White perform with director Wałęzyński and Carolyn Hamilton at Sibley Junior College. The piece Camphor in Pictures is noted with Helen Harvey as organist. over 500,000 pounds of camphor are used annually in motion picture film production.
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Maris Seeley
Kreckel
God
Cage Douglas
Dowell
Williams
Ralph Kleese
Sibley Junior College
Pearl Jewett
Margaret Hennon
Beverly Niffenerger
Frances Sartor
Mary Morehead
Anna i Mey White
Mildred Meyer
Jesus
Valley Sunday School at 10 00 Amid Pastor Absence
Valley church notices Sunday School at 10 00 with no morning worship due to the absence of the pastor The pastor will travel to Sigourney to install the new pastor at St Paul s Evangelical Church
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ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley
Sigourney
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Carl W. Klein
New Haven Church Invites Members to Day of Services
Rev Earl Dale leads Brighton West Chester address layout with 11 00 morning worship sermon Feeding on Ashes and Immortal Youth evening message Young People's Society officers installed Sunday features count above 100 members and mid week prayer at 7 45 p m with readings Reading About Ourselves led by Mary Wells group all are welcome to give and receive at New Haven Church
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Earl Dale
Brighton
West Chester
Church School
Howard Mangold
Mary Wells
Young People’s Society
New Haven
Sunday Church Services With Sermon Subject The Fellow ship After Resurrection
The notice lists Sunday school from 10 to 316 and public worship from 10 45 to 11 39 totaling about one and a half hours. Children may attend both services with parents. No evening service. William L Clapp minister.
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William L. Clapp
Welcome to worship at 11 o'clock pastor Hemphill
The notice invites readers to join worship services including Bible study at ten, young people’s hour at 6 50, and evening worship at 7 30. It urges attendance, notes a hearty welcome, and signs off with Pastor W H Hemphill.
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W. H. Hemphill
The Risen Christ Master Easter Sermon Bethel Cotter
After His Resurrection the Lord was seen by the Disciples in several postresurrection appearances. John adds an epilogue in Chapter 21 to clarify the meaning of a visit and conversation. The Bethel Family Church invites worshippers to join Easter series sermons and Sunday services led by Rev. M A Robeson with updated evening hours.
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Jesus
John
Christ
Bethel
Cotter
One Pound a Year Bee Honey Fact
A historical note explains that one bee would need to work daily for a full year to produce a single pound of honey, illustrating the tiny colony’s remarkable productivity and the long time required for this agricultural product.
Why Should They Irrigation Canals Stretch Salt River Valley Tale
The claim highlights Arizona irrigation canals in the Salt River valley could span from New York to Chicago if linked end to end, illustrating vast canal networks and water management ambitions in the region. The statement frames irrigation as a transformative force for Arizona’s arid lands.
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Salt River Valley
Arizona
New York
Chicago
Toronto doctor Dafoe recovers after major operation
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe the 57 year old Ontario country physician who delivered the Dionne quintuplets seven years ago is recovering in a Toronto hospital following a major operation.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Toronto
Ontario
Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Strong Fall Activities
Sunday school at 7:60 A. M led by J. W. Rich with lesson Using Witnessing Power. Choir sings All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. Worship at 11 A. M includes children's story Talents sermon The Awaited Invitation. Evening service 6:00 P. M with Epworth League at 6:30. Union service 7:30 P. M special choir number Sermon The Whole Pattern. Offering for Daily Vacation Bible school. Boy Scouts Monday 7 to 8:30 P. M basement. Wednesday study group Choir practice. Friday family night 7:00 Cooperative supper followed by music readings Rev. Lester H. Bill.
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Lester H. Bill
Sabbath Services and Sermon Theme at Local Church
Sabbath school begins at 10:00 A M with Mrs Ida Wooley leading Sept Morning worship at 11:00 A M Rev R M McCracken Pastor delivers sermon themed They went out to see what was done and they came to Jesus.
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United Presbyterian
Ida Wooley
Jesus
R. M. McCracken
Sunday Service Message by Latimer Davis and West
Sunday school at 4 PM with A M Latimer Davis and Sept M Dr Bruce West of Davenport delivering the message. They will bring the sermon at the Davenport church.
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Latimer Davis
Bruce West
Davenport
Re-elect Faculty at Columbus Schools and Notables
The Columbus school faculty was re-elected this week with R L Hibbs as superintendent and M W Alsip as principal among others. Junior High selections included Arian Lowe and Nellie Moore, with Milo Sorden named band director. Also noted are James Norman Hall and Charles Bernard Nordhoff’s new collaboration for Men Against the Sea, Hall’s prior works, and a Future Farmers of America meeting led by Marvin Jedele.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Faculty of Columbus
R. L. Hibbs
M. W. Alsip
Marvin Jedele
Marie Overholt
Helen Orr
Helen Cecil
Clara Robertson
Genevieve Feddersen
Randall Bebb
Miriam Lieberknecht
Aileen Summers
Arian Lowe
Nellie Moore
Lenore Foreman
Elizabeth Binford
Marjorie McKenna
Dean Jacobs
Irene
James Norman Hall
Colfax
Charles Bernard Nordhoff
Australia
Lafayette Flying Corps
South Seas
Hall
Lafayette Escadrille
South Sea Islands
Papeete
Tahiti
Future Farmers of America
Columbus High School
Iowa State College
Ames
D. B. Shea
Trenton
Ernest Curtis
Warren Maylowa
R. P. Hawkins
Robert F. Moore
Rotary Club Elects Directors At Regular Wellman Meeting
In Wellman on April 16 the Rotary Club met at the Rugg cafe with strong attendance and elected six directors: Robert Godlove L W Durst E N Foster E C Jones A C Gingerich and Eardley Bell. Outgoing president Mearl Munson remains a director. The group plans to name a president vice president and secretary.
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Frank Wilson
Wellman
Rotary Club
Rugg Cafe
Mearl Munson
Robert Godlove
L. W. Durst
E. N. Foster
E. C. Jones
A. C. Gingerich
Eardley Bell
Ben Swartzendruber
Sunday School Training School Planned in Washington County
Sunday school leaders in Washington County plan a five evening training school at the Presbyterian church starting Monday April 28. Dean Melvin Gingerich of the high school and junior college faculty said all teachers are accredited and international credit will be given for the course.
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Washington County
Presbyterian Dhurch
Melvin Gingerich
San Juan Capistrano Mission Known for Cloister Artistry
The San Juan Capistrano mission in California was established in 1776 and is famed for its elaborate architecture and ornate cloisters. The site stands as one of the most artistically constructed missions in the state, celebrated for its refined arches and decorative details.
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San Juan Capistrano Mission
California
Birth Announcement and Local Club Notes
Lamoni weekend visitors stayed at the J. K. Moore home. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bauseh are parents of a son born April ae. The Oakville baseball team will play here Friday afternoon. Pearl Harrison entertained the Half Hour club Tuesday afternoon. The topic was Women in Art. The club will meet April 29 with Mrs. J. K. McKee in Conesville.
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Oakville Birth School
Pearl Harrison
J. K. McKee
Conesville
Milk as Protective Food Says Dr Mary Swartz Rose
Nutrition expert Dr Mary Swartz Rose discusses milk as the foundation of an adequate diet calling it a protective food because it reinforces the diet at many points. She emphasizes milk’s unique role in nutrition and health.
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Mary Swartz Rose
Fogbound voyage aborts engine shutdown dispute
Thick fog blanketed the ocean as the captain cut engines amid a tense exchange with a cautious passenger. A quarrel over continuing voyage plans arises while stars illuminate the sky above the vessel.
Department store cites adjustment seekers behavior
One of New York's largest stores reports that only 1 percent of adjustment seekers are pure chiselers. Ninety nine percent believe their demands justified and the store says 70 percent are upheld, with 100 percent receiving what they ask or a satisfying compromise.
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New York
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