Social calendar notices for church groups and clubs
Social calendar listing key meetings for the week includes the Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church meeting rescheduled to September. The U P church women host evening division with Mrs John A Stewart and co host Mrs J M Finney. Garden department picnic lunch at Sunset Park 12 30 bring a dish. Women of Country Club golf and bridge 4 30 at club house followed by supper chaired by Mrs R H MeCleery Mrs James Roach and Mrs M J Cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
John A. Stewart
J. M. Finney
Sunset Park
Country Club
R. H. MecCleery
James Roach
M. J. Cruise
Birthday Celebrations Across Families In Wellman Area
Mr and Mrs Fred Bowen and Mr and Mrs Eli Cook mark their 25th wedding anniversaries. Josephine Evelyn Hole and Richard Milton Wollrab have cakes with families in Wellman. Betty Jean Nielson turns seven and Gorden Meeker Morris turns nine. Others honored include Hugh Boyd Naida Breitenbach Robert Hays and R S Warfel. Wess Custer observes his 44th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowen
Eli Cook
Josephine Evelyn Hole
Lakin Hole
Wellman
Richard Milton Wollrab
Harry Wollrab
Betty Jean Nielson
Pete Nielson
Gorden Meeker Morris
Charles Morris
Hugh Boyd
Naida Lee Breitenbach
Robert Hays
Los Angeles
Calif
R. S. Warfel
J E Cook Family Reunion at Junction in Columbus Junction
The J E Cook family reunion gathered at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction on Sunday. Attendees included numerous relatives from Ainsworth Muscatine Lone Tree Iowa City Crawfordsville Wapello Mount Pleasant and more. Arnold Nickelson was elected president and Mrs Victor Cook secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cook
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Lester
Lee Nickelson
Arnold Nickelson
Donald Nickelson
Ainsworth
Otto Eden
Muscatine
Will Owen
Lone Tree
George Frezie
Bud Lemons
Donald Schull
Iowa City
Homer Davis
Crawfordsvile
Victor Cook
Wapélio
Marian Willey
Victor Henricks
Mount Pleasant
Entertains Pythian Past Chiefs Group
The Pythian Past Chiefs Association met last evening with Mrs. E. C. Smith hosting. Ten members answered roll call. Next meeting set with Mrs. E. A. Stewart. Pinochle at two tables. high score Mrs. Owen Grecian, low Mrs. Stewart, traveling Mrs. Everette Ward. Evening closed with hosts serving cool refreshments.
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Pythian Past Chief's Association
E. C. Smith
E. A. Stewart
Owen Grecian
Mrs Berg Hosts Circle Meeting at St James Church
Mrs Ivo Berg and Mrs Leo Marie co hosted the Little Flower Circle gathering at Bergs home for 11 members. Father Corcoran and Mrs Verne Escher attended as visitors. Mrs William Marie led a brief business meeting. Entertainment and prizes were arranged by listed members with refreshments served by the hostesses and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivo Berg
Leo Marie
Little Flower Circle
St. James Church
Father Corcoran
Verne Escher
William Marie
Donald Adam
Paul Hammen
Virgil Lintz
Lintz
Marie
Rapid Growth Pines and Fir Yield Explained
The article notes rapid growth of Loblolly pine and Douglas fir with per acre yields around 1,800 board feet annually, promising lumber for a six room house every seven years. It highlights how fast growth could meet housing needs and the potential timber value of these species.
Sunday School Lesson Plain Facts About Honesty
A weekday faith lesson notes honesty as the central virtue for August 24. It cites Bible verses from Proverbs and Thessalonians and emphasizes proving all things and abstaining from evil as guiding principles for learners.
Lesson Subjects and Scripture Texts Note
Editor notes that materials are selected and copy righted by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission. The statement confirms licensing and usage terms for educational content.
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International Council of Religious Education
Honest Living and Bible Standards in Daily Life
William Culbertson argues upright living reflects inward honesty, citing Prov. 3 and other verses. He warns dishonesty brings divine displeasure, praises probity, and emphasizes caring for the fatherless and widows as evidence of genuine faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unian
Church notices schedule of services and meetings
Church of Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9:45 a m morning worship at 11 a m young peoples meeting at 7 15 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m and a Friday morning prayer and fasting meeting from 11 to 12 noon worship is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Meeting
St James Catholic Masses at 6 7 and 9 A M
Rev. H. J. Corcoran will celebrate Masses at St James Church at 6 7 and 9 A M with the Fastor noted for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
St Pauls Evangelical Reformed Weekly Service Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed invites with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Sermon topic Why Life is Sometimes Flat. Union service at 7 30 p m in Central Park with Dr Fred Miller. Pastor Milo J Philipi offers guidance on handling criticism.
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Central Park
Fred Miller
Milo J. Philiipi
Calvary Baptist Church Service Schedule
Calvary Baptist invites all to worship with Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening gospel service at 8 00 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday led by Pastor Paul H White All are welcome to attend this church program and gospel message.
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Bible School For
Paul H. White
Methodist Church Morning Services and Evening Union
Morning worship at 9 45 with Dr Miller on Religious Techniques That Help Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Union service in Central Park at 7 30 pm with Dr Miller preaching Sermon I Love Thy Church O God Organ prelude In Summer Stebbins Anthem O How Amiable Maunder Organ offertory Melody Timmings Solo Grant Me Dear Lord Deep Peace Of Mind Stickles Wendel Baker Organ postlude Alleluia Mozart
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Timmings
Stickles
Wendel Baker
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notice
Trinity Lutheran at 302 East 2nd invites Sunday worship with a Bible class and gospel service. Sermon theme is The Problem of Human Suffering based on Job chapters 5 to 7. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden presides at 409 East Main with phone contact 247.
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Job
J. H. Beiderwieden
E. Main
Immanuel Lutheran Silent Sunday at Jefferson Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran of the Wisconsin Synod announces no worship services or Sunday school on Sunday August 24 at 320 S Iowa Ave with Pastor L M Bleichwehr. Contact 475J for details.
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Jefferson and
S. Iowa
L. M. Bleichwehr
S. Iowa Ave
Christian Bible School and Union Services Schedule
Morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 evening service in Central Park at 7 30 with Dr Miller preaching. Music includes Prelude The Lost Chord Offertory The Symphony Sullevan eme from the sth Tschaikowsky notations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Central Park
Dr. Miller
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Solo Event
Soloist John McGaffey Boyd performs I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say under the direction of Mrs Boyd White with organist Thomas Polk at the church service led by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
John McGaffey Boyd White
Boyd White
Thomas Polk
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Youth Fellowship
The services include 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 Morning worship and 5 30 Baptist Youth Fellowship. An 7 30 Union service in Central Park and 7 30 Wednesday midweek service plus 7 30 Friday choir practice. Morning message titled Toward the Great Awakening. Youth group meets at Bob Nicola's home at 5 30. Minister Paul K Wells.
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Baptist
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Central Park
The
Bob Nicola
Paul K. Wells
Christian Tabernacle Bible School Weekly Schedule
The Christian Tabernacle Bible School announces a morning worship at 9 45 a m followed by a sermon Things that Remain at 11 a m A youth service at 6 30 p m an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with a sermon The Old and the New Midweek services are Tuesday 8 p m prayer meeting Thursday 8 p m and Bible study Everyone is welcome Pastor W J Stevens leads the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
W. J. Stevens
Country Churches Sunday Schedule and Sermon Quote
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon topic Why Life Is Sometimes Flat Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium Quote by Milo J Philiipi pastor Reflects on recreation through church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo J. Philiipi
Bible study and church services urged for Sunday
Merle Booth, pastor, invites attendance at Bible school at 10 00 with a sermon on Who Has the Right to Condemn at 11 00 morning worship and 8 00 evening service Also 8 00 Wednesday prayer and praise service Cliff Reeves notes the message and all are cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Cliff. Reeves
Merle Booth
Union Federation Sunday Service With Joint Guest Sermon
Sunday school at 10 a m with John McDowell superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m features a joint meeting with Federated church guests and Rev Phillips preaching on Four Notes for Gods Master Piece. An electric organ solo by John Yousling from Washington. Vesper organ program at 3 p m. All are invited.
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Robert Stephens
Esther Bauer
Federated Church
Phillips
John Yousling
Washington
Davis's 1838 Lighthouse Built on Lake Huron Becomes Shrine
As a young lieutenant on duty in 1838 Jefferson Davis built the Presque Isle lighthouse on Lake Huron. The structure now serves as a shrine to the president of the southern Confederacy.
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Jefferson Davis
Presque Isle
Lake Huron
Mind theme guides August 24 1947 Christian Science lesson
The August 24 1947 Christian Science lesson sermon centers on Mind with the golden text from Psalms and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. It cites Luke 9 1 2 6 showing apostles empowered to heal and preach and quotes Eddy on Mind governing the body and healing both organic and functional afflictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Sunday services and film at Iowa Wesleyan College
Nine youths who attended the junior and senior institutes at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will lead Sunday school at 10 a.m. Public worship follows at 11 o'clock. At 8 a.m. the sanctuary screens the color sound film God of Creation. Carl F Stiefel clergyman.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
God of Creation
Carl F. Stiefel
Bethel Grace Hill New Haven Church Schedule
Bethel Presbyterian Sunday school at 10:00 worship at 11:00 led by Rev M K Thompson Grace Hill and New Haven host 9 45 Sunday school Grace Hill 9 45 morning worship New Haven 11 00 morning worship Grace 11 00 no evening service New Haven Baptist church hosts August 27 8 00 The God of Creation film by Rev Harold R Young Moody Bible Institute free will offering collected in New Haven area service times and location noted
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New Haven
Grace Hill
God of Creation
Harold R. Young
Moody Bible Institute
New Haven Baptist Church
God of Creation shown at Ainsworth Church Sunday
At 8:00 p m Sunday a sound motion picture titled The God of Creation will be shown at the Ainsworth Methodist church. Produced by Moody Institute of Science the film features vivid color astronomy and natural science scenes and opens with a trip to the stars via Mt Wilson Observatory photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
God of Creation
Methodist Church
Carl Stiefel
Moody Institute of Science
West Coast
Moody Bible Institute
Irwin A Moon
Dr. Moon
Mt. Wilson Observatory
California
Local Clergy Leaders Gather in New Haven
Floyd A. Smith Pastor R. W. Hyde and S. S. Superintendent Grace Arthur Gorsh with S. 8S. Superintendent in New Haven meet to discuss church program and community outreach.
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Floyd A. Smith
R. W. Hyde
S. S
Grace
Hill Arthur Gorsh
New Haven
Federated Presbyterian Bible School and Mission Talk
Crawfordsville events outline a 9:45 Bible school for all ages at the Federated Presbyterian. Worship at 11:00 features Missionary Mr. Charles Millson from Punjab India as guest speaker. Youth activities, union services, and missionary society meetings follow with leaders named.
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Federated Presbyterian Bible School
Charles Millson
Punjab
India
Y. P
Dorothy Waters
Milison
Womens Missionary Society
Mazie Howell
Maude White
Davidson
Hanna
Lizzie Wooley
Olive Moore
Blanche Mitchell
Daniel Knox Ford
Opening Day at Iowa State Fair Begins Record Push
Des Moines August 22 UP Thousands of youngsters opened the 1947 Iowa State Fair with free entrance and a return to normal crowds since 1941. Officials forecast a record attendance near 514,000 as livestock exhibits surge to 10,250 entries and 7,000 head shown. Prizes total 145000 while 4 H and FFA contests drive competition with hundreds of baby beef and pig classes and top awards announced through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lloyd Cunningham
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
Carroll Anderson
Kellogg
Poland
Harlan Hirsch
Indianola
Jimmy Maxted
Oskaloosa
Inmate Says He Sought Work Without SS Card
A prisoner recounts ten years in prison and a 30 year term for attempted murder. He explains he was broke and hungry, tried to work, but could not obtain a social security card, delaying payment for part time work.
Auto races headline opening day at 1946 state fair
The opening day featured more than 30 speedsters on a half mile dirt track led by national dirt track champion Jimmy Wilburn of Indianapolis. Boys and girls 4-H clubs demonstrated farm and home living while high schoolers competed in a quiz derby.
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Jimmy Wilburn
Indianapolis
Prisoner Enjoys Survival Behind Bars in Red Wing
A 31-year-old escaped convict, John Sage, surrendered to Red Wing police after fleeing from Fort Madison, Iowa. He said life outside was too tough and expected 20 more years in the penitentiary, happy to be back in jail.
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Red Wing
Minn
John Sage
Towa State Penitentiary
Ft. Madison
Red Wings
Wartime Spending Plunges into Vast Federal Costs
At the peak of the war effort the government spent huge sums each year month week hour and second, totaling 100 billion annually and escalating to 3 333 dollars per second as the scale of wartime finance loomed large.
Fires cause large losses in 1946 estimates
The National Board of Fire Underwriters puts preliminary fire losses in 1946 at 561 million dollars, about 23 percent higher than the 1945 preliminary estimate, reflecting increased damage and insured exposure.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
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