Kensington Club Meets at B FitzGerald Home
The Wednesday Kensington club of Ainsworth met with Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald on Wednesday afternoon. Thirteen members answered roll call. Grace Stone led an oral quiz. Guests included Mrs. Harry Dye of Washington Mrs. Glen Miller and Mrs. Charles Nash. No meeting for three weeks then plans for the annual picnic. Hostess aided by Mrs. Ruth Darby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Ainsworth
Ben Fitzgerald
Harry Dye
Washington
Glen Miller
Charles Nash
Grace Stone
Ruth Darby
Rural Women's Club Surprise Breakfast
The Rural Women's club held a surprise breakfast at the Lester Lueckenbill home with 15 members and several children attending. Members arrived in aprons and bathrobes, prizes were awarded for fun categories, and Alice Hunter led tongue twisters before a brief business meeting by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lueckenbill
Carl Phillips
Leo Marie
Alice Hunter
Shaliia Reunion Set for Sunset Park Picnic
The Shaliia Reunion will be held on September 5 at Sunset Park with a noon picnic. Attendees from area communities are invited to share memories and enjoy the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Kron Knebel Wedding Blessed at St. Marys Riverside
Lucille Elizabeth Kron and Louis Joseph Knebel wed Wednesday at St. Marys Church Riverside. The ceremony featured white yellow and lavender flowers at the altar as the couple exchanged marriage vows in the presence of family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Aus
St. Mary's Church
Lucille Elizabeth Kron
Louis Joseph Knebel
Kron
Louis Kron
River
Side
Bertha Kurtz
Iowa City
Bertha
Sne
Thomas Bowstead
Mary Vege
Denver
Military rules tighten as officers warned over speech
General Omar Bradley urges stricter discipline with subordinates while polishing Army image. A golf highlight features T R Phillips nearly making a hole in one on a par four. Shanghai notes the yuan exchange at ten million per dollar, then jokes on value and a Washington Company ad promotes EASY Washers for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. RR. Phillips
Bill Hatcher
T. RR
Rodney Basis
T. R
T. R. Phillips
Shanghai
U. S
Washington Gi Company
E. Washington
Social Calendar Notices for West Chester Area
Social calendar items include Rebekah lodge meeting at C. F. hall at 8:00 p. m. W C T U session at 2:00 p. m. Robert Stephens listed. Sunday annual Dunbar reunion at Sunset Park. VW Mixer club Progressive Supper at 6:45. Call Mrs. Wayne Chamberlin by Monday noon for reserve. Garden Dept II 1:00 p. m cooperative picnic at Sunset Park bring dish to pass sandwiches and table service drink furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VW Mixer Club
Wayne Chamberlin
Garden Dept. II
Sunset Park
Birthday Notices For Jane Marie Polk And Others
A local birthday list notes Jane Marie Polk daughter of Rev T C Polk turning ten. Also listed are Vince Marek John Shebeck Gloria Keyser Mary Alice Simm ering La Donna Bell and several others with ages ranging from four to seven. Marsha Simpson of Houston is three years old and the Simpsons recently moved from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Marie
T. C. Polk
Rev. Polk
Vince Marek
John Shebeck
Gloria Keyser
Mary Alice Simmering
la Donna Bell
Gaylen Ra
Kron
Joseph Jay Wolfer
Sharon Rae Rich
Marsha
Merle Simpson
Houston
Tex
Simpsons
Washington
YW Mixer Club Hosts Progressive Sup and Swim Class
The YW Mixer Club holds a Tuesday evening Progressive Sup at the Y with girls gathering at 5 45. Reservations must be made before Monday noon by calling Maxine Chamberlin at 2281. A swimming class follows at 6 30 for those who wish to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Chamberlin
Brighton Couple Wed in Brighton Home Ceremony
Dorothy Margaret Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivo Hughes of Brighton married Oscar Riley son of Mr and Mrs Fred Riley on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Rev R W Fillmore. Attendants were Mrs Henry Hamilton and Wayne Riley the bride’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Margaret Hughes
Ivo Hughes
Brighton
Oscar Riley
Fred Riley
R. W. Fillmore
Henry Hamilton
Wayne Riley
Devotional Reading on Acts and Proverbs Reflections
Devotional notes by Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman cite Acts 9 36 42 and Matthew 25 31 46. Reading highlights include healing episodes and judgement themes paired with Proverbs guidance for righteous living and wise acts.
Tabitha’s Good Works Translate Faith Into Coats for Widows
Wrapped in the New Testament tale, Tabitha is remembered not for sermons but for sewing. Neighbors recall her mercy as she made garments for city widows, a practical faith shown in tangible aid. Her life links religion to acts, beyond words or prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha
Simon Peter
Tabitha Dorcas as a Model of Genuine Christian Service
The piece contrasts revival tales like Tabitha with the broader idea of service in Christian life. It argues true service is humble, done for those unable to repay, rather than celebrated feats by famous figures. It notes many people see service as rare and heroic, yet ordinary acts matter most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
Tabitha
Dorcas
Telemachus
Gladstone
Kuyper
Wehr
Hands and Cloth Keep Tabithas in Christian Life
The text celebrates Tabithas and Dorcas as the backbone of Christianity, arguing humble sewing and charity sustain faith. It urges believers to serve their communities with practical deeds, stressing that reverence for religion comes from quiet, hands-on works rather than famous preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha
Dorcas
Tabithas
Dorcases
Groom to Move Near Brighton after Mason City Assignment
Mr. Riley, employed on the M and St. L railroad near Mason City, expects to be assigned to work nearer Brighton where the couple will make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groom
Riley
M & St. L Railroad
Mason City
Brighton
Evangelists Wardell Toliver to Speak at church services
Next Sunday Rev and Mrs Wardell Toliver of Los Angeles will speak and sing at both services. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and young peoples service at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 8 p m Rev Pearl Toliver will also speak The Melodaires from Los Angeles will perform at mid week services with gospel music and instruments as part of a tour for L I F K Bible college Appie Mae Riggenhagen, a local youth, is among the group Plan to attend. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardell Toliver
Los Angeles
Calif
Toliver
Young Peoples Service
Pearl Toliver
Melodaires
Midwest
L. I. F. K. Bible College of
Appie Mae Riggenhagen
Young Peoples Group
Bible College
W J. Stevens
Bible School
Mass times announced for church services
The notice lists masses at 6 7 and a m with the o clock service described as high mass led by Rev H J Coroceran pastor of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Coroceran
Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath School and Sermon Notice
The Seventh Day Adventists on N. 6th Ave announce Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at the appointed hour led by Pastor H. R. Coats. The notice lists service times and church leadership for the local congregation.
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H. R. Coats
Church service schedule with Cedar Nands speaker
Church school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m feature a sermon by Dr Miller. A union service in Central Park at 7 31 p m will have Dr Marvin Kober of St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Nands speaking on lights and shadows from the lamps of China. Music includes Orean prelude Consider and Hear Me Pflueger Anthem Hear Our Prayer Teasdale Orean Offertory Prayer Tailmant Solo Peace I Leave With You Diedmont Elouise R Sordon Organ postlude Waghorne Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith Organist John L Yousling Director of music Elouise K Sordon
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Miller
Central Park
Marvin Kober
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Cedar Nands
China
Orean
Pflueger
Calvary Baptist Sunday Services and Evangelistic Series
The Calvary Baptist Church invites all to services with Bible school for all ages at 10:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11. The 9:30 a.m. service and 4:00 p.m. evening event precede an evangelistic program led by Charles E. Pont tonight and through the weekend. Paul H. White is pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Message
Immanuel Lutheran lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m with sermon on Micah seven seven. The piece notes quotations on walls in homes offices and bedrooms inspiring occupants as a morning reminder.
Golden text and Bible citations in 1948 Christian Science lesson
The August 22 1948 Christian Science Sunday lesson cites Proverbs 2 6 and Isaiah 44 6 8. It emphasizes God as All in all divine Principle and Love, with Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy quoted on beginning from divine Principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Israel
God
Nazarene Church Weekly Schedule and Greeting
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday events starting at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, 11 a.m. Morning worship, 2 p.m. County Home service, 7 p.m. Junior and Young Peoples meetings, and 7:45 p.m. Evangelistic service. Pastor C F Gieselman extends a welcome and invites all to enjoy gospel messages, songs, and congregational singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Home Service
Young Peoples Meeting
C.F Gieselman
Sermon Offer at Immanuel's Corner Please Hear Micah Words
Pastor H. J. Anger invites all to Immanuel's at West Jefferson and South Iowa for a sermon on My God Will Hear Me. The message promises renewed courage for the ill and weary and urges guests to attend for spiritual uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micah
Immanuel’s
West Jefferson
South
Iowa Ave
H. J. Anger
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
Presbyterian 9 45 Sunday school classes for everyone no morning worship service. 6 30 Young people meeting in church basement Wednesday August 25 9 30 Morning Prayer meeting led by Mrs Clarence Booth Thursday August 26 8 00 p m Boy Scout meeting S A Munson Sunday school Superintendent Win Graf Clerk of Session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Booth
S. A. Munson
Graf
Revered speakers headline Trinity Lutheran service
Sunday service at 11 with Rev. E. W. Hempel of Cedar Rapids as guest. Special guests include Swanson family members returning from a reunion in Washington this weekend. Rev. A. Koeh serves as vacancy-pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hempel
Cedar Rapids
Swanson
Washington
Church of the Lutheran Hour
Trinity Lutheran
A. Koeh
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Union service and church events in Clear Lake
United Presbyterian announces 9:45 pm Bible school 10:46 am morning worship 7:30 pm union service in Central Park. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 pm. August 23 to 28 the Clear Lake Family conference will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Clear Lake Family Conference
The Man with a Withered Hand Sermon at Baptist Church
Morning services include Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45. The evening park service is at 7 30 with a Wednesday Hour of Prayer. Organist Mrs Charles McConnell and Minister Paul K Wells lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McConnell
Paul K. Wells
Associate Presbyterian Worship and Bible Study Schedule
The notice lists services at Associate Presbyterian including Bible school at 11:06, morning worship at 10:00, evening service at 7:30, young people's meeting at 8:00, and weekly prayer meeting at Stoke with pastor Basil G. McBee citing I Kings chapters 18 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoke. I Kings
Basil G. McBee
Sunday Services at Christian Bible School
Morning worship at 9 45 with Union evening service at 10 45. Music includes Morning Reverie by Velma Russel and This is My Father's World arranged by John McGaffey. Prelude and postlude pieces, choir directed by Bob Steele with organist Shirley Dunlap and minister Tom Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Union
Velma Russel
My Father
John McGaffey
Ainsworth Methodist Church Resumes Schedule
Country church reports no Sunday school or public worship temporarily. Worship leader Mrs Har old Gerdes and program leader Mrs George Alexander oversee WSCS. Hosesses include Mrs Burke McCreedy and others. schedule resumes Sunday September 5 with events noted for August 26 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Harold Gerdes
George Alexander
Hosesses
Burke McCreedy
Alex McCreedy
Don Rabenold
Orie O'Connor
Kate Annas
Tom Will
Bible School And Worship Services At Federated Church
At 10 a.m. Bible school invites attendees with text book. 11 a.m. morning worship centers on the Christian's unique Book. Evening services will be held at the Federated church for continued activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federated Church
Bible Study And Fellowship Schedule At Local Church
Benjamin Franklin’s Oriental-story reading honors shared during social gatherings. 6:30 Youth fellowship 7:30 Evening service titled The Trial of Your Faith. Monday 3 pm Junior fellowship. Wednesday Midweek service. An engaging Bible study course ongoing. Mrs John Weerman Assoc Hiram Phillips pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
John Weerman
Assoc
Hiram Phillips
Sunday Worship Services and Sermon Arranged
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Worship service at 11:00 a.m. Sermon by Rev. M K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Thompson
West Chester Methodist Sunday services and events
Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 11:00 with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Ann Bauer at piano, sermon by Dr Theodore Bauer of Iowa Wesleyan College. Evening worship at 7:30 will be held at the Federated church with Youth fellowship at 6:30. no August meeting of the WSC mission study circle. Minister R Vernon Pike delivers ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Methodist Sunday School
Kenneth Cuddeback
Esther Allen Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Mary Ann Bauer
Theodore Bauer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Federated Church
R. Vernon Pike
Two Sunday Services Cancelled for Rev. Floyd Smith's Chaplain Duty
Sunday schools proceed at 9:45 a.m. at both churches but no worship service will be held on August 22 and 29 due to Rev. Floyd Smith serving as chaplain at Fort Riley Kansas, with plans to resume regular services thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Smith
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Picnic
Crawfordsville area churches publish a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m shorter service for an earlier picnic start 11:49 a m Sunday school picnic at Saunders park Mt Pleasant bring a basket dinner table service and lemon juice no evening worship this week. Union evening service at the Methodist church on August 29 led by Pastor Clifford Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Union
The
Methodist Church
Clifford Ott
Bible School Held with Morning Services Not Planned
Bible school sessions at 9 45 for all ages with a cordial invitation. No morning worship today. Other services listed in Bible school notices. Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday in church parlors. Rev and Mrs Ford left Tuesday for Winona Lake Indiana for Bible Conference. Mr Ford expects to return by August 29 unless plans change. notice will be given in this column. Danielox Ford minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Women's Missionary Society
Ford
Winona Lake
Indiana
Danielox Ford
Funeral in Brighton For Henry Neal 83
Brighton August 20 Henry Neal aged 33 died in Mt Pleasant Wednesday at 8 35 am bedfast five years son of David and Elizabeth Stiffler born Linn County November 29 1864 last of his immediate family preceded in death by four brothers Emanuel William John George Neal and two sisters Mrs Jane Hoskins and Mrs Mary Humphries Omar Hos-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Henry Neal
Mt Pleasant
David
Elizabeth Stiffler
Linn County
Emanuel
William
John
George Neal
Jane Hoskins
Mary Humphries
Omar Hos
Lacour Evangelistic Crusade to Aid Wayland Churches
Wayland churches join with the Lacour Evangelistic Crusade for a two week union meeting series from August 22 to September 5. Sessions are nightly at 7 30 in the high school auditorium except Mondays, featuring music and a gospel message led by Rev Lacour and helpers Leontine Ostlund and Lois Seashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Community
Lacour
Evangelistic Crusade
Anch
Leontine Ostlund
Lois Seashore
Laccour
Artist Evangelist to Continue Meetings at Calvary Baptist
Evangelist Charles E. Pont continues nightly Bible Art services at Calvary Baptist Church on South Second Avenue. Each evening a full color drawing is given as a prize to the guest responsible for the most new attendees. Pont, a former illustrator and painter, will recount his life story Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Pont
Paul H. White
Calvary Baptist Church
South Second Avenue
Mr. Pont
Iowa
Brighton Nephew Omar Hoskins Funeral Service
Funeral services for the nephew will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Omar Hoskins Funeral Home in Brighton with burial at Hill Crest Cemetery. The body was brought to the Hoskins Funeral Home for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kins of
Brighton
Omar Hoskins
Hill Crest
Hoskins
Homemaker Tactics Fight Mildew With Air and Fire
Sunshine and fresh air are cited as the homemaker's best defense against mildew and mold. A furnace fire is noted as another method to rid the home of musty odors.
Larry Colton Heads to Texas for Visit with Swailes
Round Grove Iowa notes Larry Colton traveling to Texas with Carl Swailes of Iowa City to visit the Arnold Bradshaw home in Mac Allen. The column also reports ongoing local road work and various family visits including the Cook reunion at Weed Park and trips by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Round Grove
Herb Ellingson
Larry Colton
Larry
Texas
Carl Swailes
Iowa City
Arnold Bradshaw
Mac Allen
Lee Nicholson
Arnold Nicholson
Cook
Weed Park
Muscatine
Sharon Kauffman
Phyllis
Dickie Nicholson
Earl Schuerman
Roger
Ozarks
Merle Colton
Dwight Morey
Clearfield
Winfield
Lloyd Enke
Burlington
Jewelers Name Platinum Queen of Metals and Palladium
Jewelers call platinum the queen of metals and note palladium as a sister metal. Both are precious and retain a white changeless color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladium
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