Miss Ricketts of Fairfield Weds Harold Johnson
Miss Alice Ricketts of Fairfield and Harold L. Johnson of Villisca wed Sunday night at the bride’s home in Fairfield. Rev. R. H. Polly officiated. The couple left for a brief honeymoon to Omaha and will reside in Villisca after August 10. The wedding included a reception for sixty five guests and featured Mrs. Johnson’s Parsons college background. Johnson is a Parsons graduate and Spurgeon store manager in Willisea. Out-of-town guests from Washington and Ainsworth attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hill
Omaha
Neb
Villisca
Johnson
Fairfield High School
Spurgeon
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Lincoln
Til
Willisea
Titia
Edith Shields
William Shields
Joe Falk
Washington
Mae Davis
George and
Marie
Ainsworth
Mrs Sam Erwin Hosts H E O Club Gathering
Thirteen members, five purests, and five little girls attended the H E O club gathering hosted by Mrs. Sam Erwin yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Will Erwin and Mrs. Verle Draper led the event with ice cream angel food cake and coffee served by the hostesses and Mrs. Erwin’s mother. The next meeting is set for September 3 at Mrs. Don Applegate’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E E. O. Club
Sam Erwin
Will Erwin
Verle Draper
Entertainmet
Minnie Green
Don Applegate
Reunions Gather At Columbus Junction Park
The Crawfordsville Griffith descendants held their eighth annual reunion at Columbus chautauqua park with 32 attendees. A picnic lunch followed. Future reunions include the Stapp and Klotz families at the same park and the Duncan, Lewis, Prety, Cat homp, and Green families planning gatherings there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
David H. Griffith
Crawfordsville
Columbus Chantauqua Park
Sunset Park
Washington
Stapp
Klotz
Columbus Chautauqua Park
George Stapp of
Cotter
J. D. Darrow
Columbus
Colmbus Echautauqua Park
Thirteen Attend St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid
Thirteen members attended the meeting of St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid society yesterday afternoon at the church. The meeting opened with a song, Rev C W Klein read the thirty fourth Psalm and led prayer. The business portion closed with the Lord's Prayer in unison, then the afternoon was spent quilting. Mrs Amelia Ro and Mrs Tillie Lumni served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Avangelical Ladies Aid Society
C. W. Klein
Mre
Ameliaro
Tillie Lumni
Social calendar items list meetings and events
Friday Rebekah meeting and initiation at 8 p m I O O F hall. Degree staff to attend with robes. Saturday Bethel community picnic noon at Sunset Park with basket dinner and ice cream. Tuesday Booster club and B O W club at 7 p m hosted by Mrs Homer Jarrard and Mrs Milt Denison at 227 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
I. O. O. S. Hall
Bethel Community
Sunset Park
Booster Club
Homer Jarrard
B. Oo. W. Club
Milt Denison
East Second Street
Birthday Celebrants Mark Milestones Across Towns
Agnes Campbell of Keota turns 86 today after moving from Mansfield Ohio to Washington at age six. Betty Hamil Maxine Allen also celebrate with others including Mrs C Barnett Newton formerly Lena Hanley, Mrs Allie Oldfield Pilotsburg and Maynard Strabala Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Campbell
Keota
Mansfield
Ohio
Washington
Betty Hamil
Maxine Allen
C. ©. Barnett
Newton
Lena Hanley
Allie Oldfield
Pilotsburg
Maynard Strabala
Richmond
Mrs Barker and Kay Hardy Celebrate Birthdays Today
Mrs T F Barker of 663 South Third Avenue marks her birthday today alongside Kay Hardy who also celebrates. The brief notes the two individuals observing their birth anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
South Third Avenue
Kay Hardy
Mrs T O Bailey Honored In Cedar Rapids Gathering
Mrs Howard Wright hosted last night in her mother’s home a tribute to sister Mrs Thomas Co Bailey of Cedar Rapids formerly Miss Tressa N Ferguson. Yellow and white decorations graced the Ferguson home as guests played games with prize winners Dorothea Snyders and Mary Cathryn Ferguson. Valuable recipes and advice were shared with the bride as she received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wright
Thomas Co. Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Tressa N. Ferguson
Ferguson
Dorothea Snyders
Mary Cathryn Ferguson
Kolah Club Hosts Several Guests At Mrs Cherry Home
At the Kolah club gathering hosted by Mrs. John Cherry guests included Mrs. Claude Rihodebeck and daughters Norma Jean Mary Jane and Helen, Mrs Cherry's mother Mrs Godfrey Juzeler and her aunt Miss Lydia Juzeler. Six members attended plus guests with diversion and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
John Cherry
Claude Rihodebeck
Norma Jean
Mary Jane
Helen
Cherry
Godfrey Juzeler
Lydia Juzeler
Just Us Club Meets at Booth Home for Wednesday Session
Just Us club met at Mrs. W. D. Booth home Wednesday with fifteen members and three guests Mrs. M. Carstensen Mrs. W. V. Moore and Mrs. C. E. Strong. After the business meeting it was voted to give a bank offering for rain and Mrs. Ed Grayson’s birthday was celebrated. Mrs. Howard Ker and Mrs. Pearl Conrad led the entertainment with several members proving to be artists. refreshments were assisted by Mrs. Jesae Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
W. D. Booth
M. Carstensen
W. V. Moore
C .E. Strong
Ed Grayson
Howard Ker
Pearl Conrad
Jesae Campbell
Happy Helpers 4 H Club Meeting At Members Home
The Happy Helpers 4 H club met at Martha McGinnis home with all members present and a new member welcomed. A short business meeting covered previous minutes. Members worked on bedroom improvement projects. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Alyce Fisher home August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H
Martha McGinnis
Alyce Fisher
A Man's Reaction To A History Free Statue Insight
A man with little knowledge of history examines a historical statue and considers its meaning. He questions what it represents, notes its age and worn features, and reflects on how monuments shape memory and identity. The moment reveals uncertainty about selecting significance from the past.
Helen Greiner and Robert Carson Wed at Nashua
Helen Greiner and Robert Carson were married yesterday at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Rev. William Kent officiated as their ceremony began at 2 pm with Miss Helen Carson and Miss Carson as witnesses. They planned a dinner at Waverly and will reside at 632 East Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Helen Greiner
Robert Carson
William Kent
Miss Helen
Tom Carson
Miss Carson
Waverly
Iowa
Carson
Washington High School
J. R. Gallagher
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Amateur Contest Is Entertainment at Club Meeting
At XV club yesterday in Mrs. Charles Schiebel’s home, Mrs. Robert Noonan and Mrs. Merle Sheetz led a Major Bowes style amateur hour. Travel cup winners were Mrs. Schiebel, Mrs. Walter Longer, Mrs. R. G. Kelsey and her daughter Jean. A picnic was planned for Thursday, August 13 at Sunset Park. Thirteen members and twelve guests attended. Hostess assistance included Mrs. Miller, Jean Kelsey, and Mrs. Walter Longer. Next meeting set for September 3 with Mrs. Bernice Sheetz and Mrs. Merle Sheetz organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Noonan
Merle Sheetz
Bowes
XV Club
Charles Schiebel
Walter Longer
R. G. Kelsey
Jean
Frank Kleese
Sunset Park
Miller
Jean Kelsey
Bernice Sheetz
Mrs Earl Kephart Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting
Mrs Earl Kephart entertained thirteen members of the Pansy Hill club at her home. Guests included Mrs Howard Baker Mrs Edkins Mrs Miles Stout Wanda Elsie Wagner Bessie Wenger Dorothy Babb Velma Kephart and Martha Birka. President Mrs Cyrus Birka led the business meeting and plans were made for a fish fry on Wednesday August 19. Quilt work filled the afternoon and refreshments were served by the hostess daughter Bertha Mrs Miles Stout and Mrs Sam Sigafoose. Mrs FE Babb to host next meeting in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pansy Hill Club
Howard Baker
Edkins
Miles Stout
Wanda
Elsie Wagner
Bessie Wenger
Dorothy Babb
Velma Kephart
Martha Birka
Cyrus Birka
Bertha
Sam Sigafoose
FE. Babb
Mrs Lettie Harding Is Guest of Honor
Mrs Hugh Hall hosted a Wednesday afternoon event in Ainsworth to honor Mrs Lettie Harding of Burlington. Four tables of rock in play and visits filled the afternoon, with prizes split by Mrs Nora Spessard and Mrs Bather Trotter. A luncheon followed and Mrs Harding received a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Hugh Hall
Lettie Harding
Burlington
Nora Spessard
Bather Trotter
Audrey Coates Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Crawfordsville Aug. 7 Tuesday marked Audrey Coates seventh birthday with ten friends joining the celebration. The children played games and enjoyed delicious refreshments during the afternoon party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Audrey Coates
London Bridge game origins and symbolic tug of war
London Bridge is described as a game linked to a bridge building ritual. The text suggests the tug of war at the end represents a struggle between good and evil for the victim’s soul.
Saul Becomes Jesus Friend On Road To Damascus
A church lesson recounts Saul of Tarsus as a bold persecutor who meets Christ on the road to Damascus, becomes a convicted sinner, and rises as a mighty preacher guided by grace. The tale covers Ananias’s role, Saul’s baptism, and his later leadership in spreading the gospel to Gentiles and kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Jesus
Iueeor
Damascu
Tarsus
Christ
Stephen
Damascus
Earth
Christ Jesus
God
Ananias
Paul
Antonias
Israel
Apostle Paul
Timothy
New Enzyme Method Prevents Cloudy Juices
A new method aims to keep fruit juices clear by using an enzyme that acts on the juice to prevent clouding without affecting starches or proteins.
Church Hours of Bible Study and Worship Sermon Topic
The church announces Bible study at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 A M next Sabbath open to all. Attendance is urged as the sermon will explore the serious importance of our love of Christ, with Rev A M Malcolm as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
A. M. Malcolm
W. Chester Baptist
L. PV. Bible Sehood
James A. Pollock
Eleventh United Presbyterian Church of North Side
Pittsburgh
Pollock
Ele
Four Square Gospel Weekly Service Schedule
There will be no service tonight on Friday. Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9 45, morning worship at 11, Crusaders at 6 15, and Evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Pastor W J Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Square Gospel
Crusaders
W. J. Stevens
Church Service and Sermon at Iowa Wesleyan College
Morning worship follows Sunday school at 9 30 with Jesse Rn Busby as superintendent. Dr. Jackson Giddens of Iowa Wesleyan College will preach on Gods Workman. Dr. Harry D Henry unable to attend. Morning program features organ preludes and a Mendelssohn offertory. no evening musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rn
Busby
Jackson Giddens
Iowa Wesleyan College
Harry D. Henry
Armstrong
Enee Rogers
Mendelssohn
Mabel Livingston
Benj
KE. Schwartz
Lewis Warren
Wilson Edna M. Klein
Baptist Church Reaches Out With Evening Youth Services
The Wellman Baptist church plans a Sunday schedule with 9:30 Sunday school led by W Long, 10:45 morning worship with a sermon by the pastor titled Some things by which men live, and 6:30 youth meeting followed by 7:30 evening service. Young people will lead the evening service and meetings with Milan Thompson preaching. Minister M C Carstensen invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Meeting
Baptist Church
Wellman
Milan Thompson
M. C. Carstensen
Church Role Amid Chaos Urges Consecrated Life
In times of chaos the church must stabilize society through consecrated living. The message remains vital when nominal Christianity fails. Visitors joined last Lord's Day as Vernon Carter leads services with A M E Sunday School at 9 45 and 11 Bible class, with League and teachers meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Communion
C. Hillhouse
Vernon Carter
A. C. League
St Pauls Evangelical Worship and Sunday School
Washington Moraine church schedule lists worship at 50 se wi with Carl W. Klein as pastor and Sunday school at 10 30 a m confirming the church's regular service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Lepers in Iowa Talk by Dr Danner at Union Church
Dr W M Danner, secretary of American Mission to Lepers, outlines leper work in Iowa and invites attendance at the Union prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 August 12 at United Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 9 45 with no preaching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Iowa
W. M. Danner
American Mission
United Presbyterian Church
Christian Science Services Held Sunday at 11
Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 in the church edifice on South Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Iowa Ave
Country Churches Ainsworth U P Services and Picnic
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church announces no services on August 9. A Sunday school and congregational picnic will be held at Sunset Park, Washington, on August 14. Transportation is available with meeting at the church by 8:30 a.m. Regular services resume August 16 led by Pastor S. Fred Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
West Chester M. E. Pastor to Return Aug 7
The pastor and family will return home August 7 and will preach Sunday morning and evening on August 9. Sunday school as usual at 10:11 o clock, Epworth League at 7 pm. Morning and evening preaching at 11 am and 8 pm, midweek Bible class on Wednesday. A cordial invitation to worship. A W McBlain, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester M. FE
Epworth League
Prairie Flower Baptist Service Schedule and Message
Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces 10:00 am Bible school with a class for parents and children to learn of Him who is the Way, the Truth, the Light. 11:00 am worship and preaching. Pastor C. E. Strong notes no services last Lord's day evening and stresses staying anchored in the Word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist
C. E. Strong
Pollock Family at West Chester Parsonage
In Egypt the United Presbyterian denomination and the Pollock family are noted. John Pollock accompanies his father as they spend a few days in the parsonage at West Chester with Mrs Pollock and Miss Sara Pollock. Junior minister leads Young People's service at 7 15 and evening worship and sermon at 8. A cordial invitation to all who have no church home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Denomination
Egypt
Pollock
John
West Chester
Sara Pollock
Ws. J
Valley Sunday Worship and Bible School Schedule
Valley announces morning worship at 11 15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein with Sunday school beginning at 10 00 a m.
The Green Pastures Greatest Of All Long Run Plays
A summary of enduring long running Native American themed plays notes The Green Pastures among the most popular. It details long runs in New York and across the United States, with Richard Berry Harrison as lead actor near 70, and mentions a forthcoming film version from the touring cast.
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Rip van Winkle
Abie
Lightnin
Joseph Jefferson
Rip
New England
New York
Frank Bacon
Broadway
Chicago
Green Pastures
Maine
Deep South
Richard Berry Harrison
State Theatre
Civil War Greenbacks Authorized by February 25 1862 Act
The act of February 25 1862 authorized issuing 150 million dollars in treasury notes and made them legal tender on par with specie notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
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Harold Johnson
H. E. O. Club
Junction
Ladies Aid
T. O. Bailey
Booth
Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Harold L. Lundquist
The
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Trinity Lutheran
Mimaki
Javan Evangelistic Band
Noah
Philippian
Jesus Christ
South America
Africa
Ladies’ Aid
Axel Anderson
Walter Oocetten
Wmn. Krueger
Geo. Perlich
Keokuk
Lutheran Church
Theodore C. Meibohm
Associate Presbyterian
Methodist
Church OF Christ
W. F. Ogletom
Christian Science
Country Churches
Ainsworth U.P
Joe FE. Brown
America
First National
Brown Pictures
June Travis
Guy Kibbey
Dick Foran
Carol Hughes
ST. Paul's Evangelical
Journal
Sonotone
Washington County
Farnsworth
Congress Hotel
Putnam
Davenport
Fred KE
Fred. E. Farnsworth
Washington, Iowa
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