W. C. T. U. Institute Set for April 19 at Baptist Church
Wellman hosts the W. C. T. U. institute at the Baptist church Tuesday April 19 with devotionals at 11:00 led by Rev. T. C. Kennedy and Rev. Rae Dewey, a business meeting led by Mrs. Allie Huntsberger, luncheon, and afternoon sessions including a department presentation by the president and a paper on Government Control of Liquor in Foreign Countries by Mrs. Jennie Meyers. Names mentioned include Betty Gardner Jean McIntosh Muriel Wells and Mrs Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
W. C. T. U., Institute
The
Baptist Church
T. C. Kennedy
Allie Huntsberger
Gardner
Rae Dewey
Wellman Union
Jennie Meyers
Betty Gardner
Jean McIntosh
Muriel
Stephen Sunier
Mary
Miranda K. Murphy
West Chester
Lewis Gardner
Keith Adams
L. C. Miller
J. W. Hunter
Henry Durian
Mattie Shaw
West Chester Methodist Church
Pauline Hicks
Veleanor Duskin
Marcia Wherle
Martha Godlove
Betty Coffey
Ll. E. Gardner
Frank Fleming
Bowman
Bruce’ Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
LaMonte Fleming
Storm Lake
W. S. Smith
West Liberty
Sam C. Gardner
Martha Jean
Cedar Rapids
Wallace Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
J. EB. Gardner
Washington
Lorene Fleming
Lewis Wilson
Kansas City
Kans
Charles Longwell
J. L. Siegle
Chicago
Roy Sujua
Monroe City
L. E. Gardner
Reading-Upward to Peace and War Prayer in West Chester
Community notices detail Reading-Upward to Peace, The War Prayer, and ensuing performances by local groups led by Mrs. Brumback and Mrs. Yoder. Attendees include Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Gardner, and others from West Chester and nearby towns. A funeral, church events, and school openings are also mentioned. A notable birth is announced for a daughter born to Mrs. Torstensen, with reflections on Mr. Torstensen’s recent passing. The East Side Sandwich Shop robbery is reported with entry by back door and minor loss. Sheriff McCarty investigated but no suspects disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavanda Gingerich
Mrs. Brumback
West Chester
Gayle Yoder
Milo T. Sorden
L. C. Miller
Harold Ross
Elmer E. Yoder
E. C. Jones
Ella Weller
John Durst
Long Onward Christian
Grant Miller
Iowa City
Wellman
Muscatine
Dawson
Shames Department Store
Arthur C. Gingerich
Stanley Bash
Gingerich
Norman Schrock
Mercy Hospital
Gladys Smith
East Side
John Fleming
Delbert Wilean
Local Social Notes From Washington Area
R entries report visits and gatherings across the Washington community. Families such as the Dea Jone and Gerdes groups spend weekends with relatives, attend church minstrel programs, and attend school events. Notes mention travel to Iowa City and Villisca, plus local dates and names like Jolly Rickey Frame and Mrs. Fordyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Rickey
Pauline Jolly
Villisea
Marjory Jolly Marjorie Frame
Wilma Stephens
Methodist Church
Dea
Hi. C. Finney
F. H. Fordyce
Bammetsburg
Iowa
W. J. Dea
Duane White
Harold Gerdes
Philipp Gerdes
Visiting at Tom Gerdes Home
A reader notes a quiet Sunday spent at the home of Tom Gerdes with family and neighbors sharing stories and light conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gerdes
Community Notes From Noble and Nearby Visits
Mrs J A Frey and family host visitors as Anna Graber returns from India mission work. Goshen residents Co L Graber and family travel through, while local shop trips and hospital updates color a busy week. Church group plans program and luncheon on April 19, and Miss Wender of Bloomington returns home after three months in Iowa City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Anna Graber
la Jaunta
Colo
Joe
Dhamtaria
India
Co. L
Philathea
Emmanuel Mennonite Sunday School
Hattierey
Wdith Wenger
Bloomington
Idarity
Wenger
Iowa City
Local families host Sunday and midweek guests
Mr and Mrs J C Wenger welcomed Sunday guests Mr and Mrs John R Kauffman and Mr and Mrs W I Roth. Mr and Mrs D E K Richard and family called at the J A Frey home Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs O O Frey and son Orlan Selina Wittmer and Mrs J A Frey were in Wayland Thursday on business. Mr and Mrs Karl Frey called at the J A Frey and Otto Frey home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wenger
John R. Kauffman
W. I. Roth
D. EK
Richard
J. A. Frey
Oo. F. Frey
Orlan
Selina Wittmer
Wayland
Karl Frey
J. A. Prey
Otto Frey
Money is a Good Servant but a Bad Master Racon
A concise proverb attributed to Racon highlighting money's value as a tool yet warning against allowing wealth to control life. The quote emphasizes financial discipline and independence from material excess.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecrowoer
Iers
Mark Anderson
Des Moines
Robi Torstensen
Ellen O’flaherty
Torstensen
Methodist Church Farmers and Merchants Bank
New High School
Win Smouse
Louis Baird
BEN Stes ‘Square
Journal
DOR. W
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’'S Funeral
West Main St
Court House
Ralph W. Thompson Insurance, Bonds and Abstracts
Bailey
Lemley & Yard Insurance
Washington National Bank
Fast Main St
Provident Mutual Life Ins. Co
Philadelphia
Retirement Life Incemes
H. W. Hyde
Dist
Rod Black
Brown's Auto Body
Red
N. Ia. Ave
Chas. C. Brown
Preston L.etter
D. O
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Livingston & Eicher
S. W. Livingston
E. C Eicher
West Main
S J
Court’ House
John W. Applegate
City Hall
State Theatre
Phone 2
Plumbing Ream & Carson Plumbing and Heating
North Town Ave
Fred's
Iowa Ave
Johnson's Grocery
C. FE. Bassler
Ainsworth
Liccett & Myrks Topacco Co
Chautauqua Board
Ainsworth, R
Jean Thite Correates
Lester Waite
Lowell Jolly
Donaldson
Shep
Ture
L. B. Lupton
Chester
Chest Mom
Thur Boswell Sisters
Shilkret's
Alex Gray
Shestra Eve
Ruth Etting
Aouune
Erfield
Cigarelle
Thaly
Thal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!