Wayland Couple Wed in Oak Grove Mennonite Church
Willard Conrad and Hettie Conrad married August 14 at 2:30 p m in Oak Grove Mennonite church near Smithville Ohio Rev Virgil Gerig officiated. Attendants included Mary K Miller, Carroll Moyer best man, and ushers Carl Conrad and George Horst. The couple will live in Hesston Kansas where he will teach at Hesston college and Bible school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Oak Grove Mennonite Church
Smithville
Ohio
Willard Conrad
Daniel Conrad
Hettie Conrad
Jacob Conrad
Virgil Gerig
Mary K. Miller
Carroll Moyer
Silverdale
Carl Conrad
George Horst
Kansas
Conrad
Smithville High School
Goshen College
Goshen
Ind
Wayland High School
Goshen Coce
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Hesston College
Bible School
Hesston
Ruth
Jane
Anna Conrad
Ashley, Mich
Esther Conrad
Lansing
Mich
Rotzinger elected president of VEFW Breakfast Club
Mrs Rotzinger was elected president of the VEFW Breakfast Club for six months at a Sunrise Park breakfast. Mrs Marion McAvoy hosted. Robert Lowe Sr. was elected secretary-treasurer. A cooperative breakfast was held in the park at 8:30 a.m. Readiness included guests Mrs John McLain of Joliet and all members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rotzinger
VEFW
Sunset Park
Marion McAvoy
Robert Lowe Sr
John McLain
Joliet
Two Guests Attend Rural Women's Club Meeting
Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Jose phine Cherry attended the Rural Women's club meeting at Mrs Claude Rhodebeck's home on Thursday afternoon. Five members were present. After the business session, Mrs Will Marie Jr. led the entertainment. Court whist was played and John Cherry helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cherry
Josephine Cherry
Rural Women's Club
Claude Rhodebeck
Will Marie Jr
Community Club Calendar Notices
Calendar notices list events for Washington County groups. Women’s Council of Christian Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the church. Group 3 ladies collect items for the Child Saving Institute. Swift family reunion Sunday at Rock Garden Sunset Park. Monday Girls softball cooperative picnic at 6 30 p m Sunset Park with coaches sponsors and wives bringing a dish and drinks. Knights of Pythias meet eight p m at mh P hau. YWCA Officers’ training school is at 2 30 p m in the YMCA community room. YWCA Mixers for club or church officers in Washington County 7 30 p m in the YWCA room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of Christian Church
Child Saving Institute
Swift Family Reunion
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
Bev
YWCA
YMCA
Washington County
Norman 58th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Reed announces Mr and Mrs George J Norman observe their 58th wedding anniversary today. Birthday greetings come from Tom Gray Mrs C B Reed H J Schoonover and Gelaine Patterson. Additional celebrants include Peter Jungbluth Donna Jean Fergeson Janice Carol Hite Josephine Marie Janacek Coline Wellington and Sandra Lee Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Norman
Tom Gray
C. B. Reed
H J. Schoonover
Gelaine Patterson
Peter Jungbluth
Donna Jean Fergeson
Janice Carol Hite
Josephine Marie Janacek
Coline Wellington
Sandra Lee Williams
Harold Brock
Stewart Krueger Wedding Dinner Hosts Lead to Nuptials
Cloyce Stewart and wife hosted a 12 guest Thursday dinner for out of town guests ahead of the Stewart Krueger wedding at United Presbyterian Church at 3 p m. in Manitowoc Wisconsin visitors included Mr and Mrs August Krueger and friends from Northfield Minn and New York City. A 6:30 pm three course turkey dinner featured a centerpiece of gladioli lavender asters and stephanotis. The Stewarts hosted a buffet lunch today noon for invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Stewart
August Krueger
Stewart-Krueger
United Presbyterian Church
Russell Greene Weds in Ames Aug. 7
Joyce M Borchardt daughter of West Palm Beach Florida announced the marriage to Russell Green son of Columbus Junction. The ceremony was Sunday August 7 at Collegiate Methodist church Ames with Rev David Ash officiating. Bridesmaids included Diane Te Stroke and Edona Borehardt with Robert Greene as best man. The couple will reside in Ames after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Greene
Columbus Junction
Ames
B. H. Borchardt
West Palm Beach
Fla
Joyce M
Russell Green
Fay M. Green
David Ash
A. J. Donnelson
Jane Roberts
Chicago
Betty Conrad
Tipton
Diane Te Stroke
Mt. Dora
Edona Borehardt
Robert Greene
Roland Walker
Loveland
Colo
Dean Rinner
Washington
Dean Cowger
Mediapolis
Rollin Lynn, Jr
Iowa State College
Black’s Dry Goods Company
Waterloo
Green
First Settlers Punished for Sin in Washington County
The earliest settlers in Washington county punished sin harshly. Two devout men, distressed by hunger, slipped to Adam Ritchey’s mill to take meat, seeking sustenance before facing consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Adam Ritchey
Lyons
Bible as a Living Map How Psalms View God's Word
The piece argues Psalms writers treated the Bible as God's living book and map for daily life not mere literature or superstition. It discusses Psalm 119 as an acrostic praise of God and the Bible, and notes the Bible reveals God’s mind, will, and deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Egypt
Heaven
Postlude at Culver Minsters Recital Names Church Musicians
The program includes an organ postlude by Fred E. Miller and Wallace A. Smith with organist John L. Youshing and music director Elouise R. Sorden. The verse from I Peter 3 12 frames the service as prayers rise to the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver Minsters
Fred E. Miller
Wallae A. Smith
John L. Youshing
Elouise R Sorden
Church Services Schedule at Nazarene Church
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Mrs Goldie Gault leads the Sept service Juniors and NYPS meet at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 p m Co F Cheselman is pastor Mrs Gieselman is pianist Luther Johnson serves as choir leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Gault
NYPS
F. Cheselman
Gieselman
Luther Johnson
Picnic Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Set for August 28
Immanuel Lutheran invites members to a 10 am divine service at the church on Sunday August 28 followed by a picnic at Sunset Park. Families provide their own lunch and a softball game between the White Sox led by Deewris Blatter and the Red Sox captained by Ivan Coffman is planned for children. Transportation is provided if needed. In rain, service remains at the church. Pastor H. Anger extends the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuels Lutheran
Sunset Park
White Sox
Deewris Blatter
Red Sox
Ivan Coffman
J. Anger
Church Services Schedule in Washington and Mt Pleasant
church services held on the first and third Sundays in Washington at 11 o clock in the morning and on the second and fourth Sundays in Mt Pleasant at 3 o clock in the afternoon Rev E A Loudon is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. Loudon
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Notice
The Church of the Lutheran Hour announces services at Trinity Lutheran Church 302 E Main Street. Sunday School for all ages at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. Sermon theme The False and the True Way as to Salvation. Luke 18 9 14. Pastor George A Koch welcomes all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Sunday School
Trinity Church
George A. Koch
Calvary Baptist Invites Worship with Paul H. White
Calvary Baptist invites worship at 9 30 a m Bible school at 10 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m evening gospel service and Wednesday prayer and praise led by pastor Paul H White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist
Bible School
Paul H. White
Sunday worship schedule at town church in August
The notice outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m with no preaching service during August and weekly prayer services each Wednesday at 9 30 a m. William J Grossheim is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
St James Masses At Six Seven Nine Oclock
St James Catholic Church schedules mass at six seven and nine oclock with benediction after the nine oclock service. Rev H J Corcoran serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic
H. J. Corcoran
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed announces Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with sermon on Character is Contagious. Union evening service at 7 30 pm in Central Park with Dr Fred Miller. last evening park service. Pastor Milo J Phillips attends synodical council in Cedar Rapids Tuesday Aug 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Central Park
Fred Miller
Synodical Council
Cedar Rapids
Milo J. Phillips
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath Services Listed
Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m announced by Paul Whitlow pastor as the denomination holds Saturday meetings on the sixth avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whitlow
Baptist Church Schedule Highlights Weekly Worship
The Baptist Church lists morning worship at 9 45 a m and a sermon on The Foolishness of God Greater Than the Wisdom of Man at 10 45 a m. Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Union evening service 7 30 p m Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsals include Prelude In the Garden Anthem The Stranger and pieces by Clarke Ottertery and Hyndon Currier pastor leads services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Union
P.m
Hugo Goodwin
The
Clarke Ottertery
Lake of
Galee
Boston Postlude
Gqeand
Hyndon
Torch of Faith Sermon at Christian Bible School Service
Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Methodist Central Park unit features the sermon The Torch of Faith with music including Mendelssohn organ pieces a Batise solo How Lovely Art Thy Dwellings Marilyn Caldwell and organ postlude Mareh Luchner Mrs Ira Morrison directs music Mrs A S Smith is organist Thomas Polk serves as minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Marilyn Caldwell
Mareh
A. S. Smith
Thomas Polk
Central Park Union Service Evening Sermon
Church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with sermon by Dr Miller titled Lets Get Serious Union service at Central Park 7 30 pm Dr Miller speaks Protestant Awake Organ preludes Andante in G basses Batisne Anthem How Lovely Are Thy Dwelling Moule Wolcott soloists Elma Rice and Wendell Baker Organ offertory Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Thomson Deputy Audrey Steele
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Central Park
Agentes Batisne
Moule
Wolcott
Elma Rice
Wendell Baker
Dee
Lord
Father of
Mankind
Thomp
Church Schedule Promises Morning Bible School and Evening Services
The notice lists worship times including 9 45 a m Bible school 10 45 a m worship service 6 30 p m youth meeting 7 30 p m union worship in Central Park 7 15 p m choir rehearsal and 7 30 p m midweek prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Church Services and Meetings Announced in Local Notices
Local church groups publish service times for Bethel Presbyterian Milan Thompson and Charles Rothlisberger lead Sunday worship at 11, morning service at 10, and Sunday school at 11. Grace Hill hosts evening services. Lord's Acre Auction Planning Committee meets Wednesday at Harvey Leeper home. Midweek Bible study and prayer Thursday. Choir rehearsal and Ladies Aid gatherings announced. Eugene Engel directs Ma'l Waterhouse supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Presbyterian
Milan Thompson
Charles Rothlisberger
Grace Hill
Lord's Acre
Ladies Aid
Eugene Engel
Ma’. Waterhouse
Arthur Peters
Sunday Church Schedule Changes for August
The church lists morning worship at 11 a.m and Sunday school at 10 a.m with youth group at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m closed through August for Park services in Washington. Evening services resume the first Sunday in September. John McDowell supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John McDowell
Arthur Peters
Sunday Worship Service With Sermon on The Magnetism of the Cross
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with Kenneth Cuddeback as superintendent and Faith Louise Bauer as pianist. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. led by R. Vernon Pike, with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Jane Stephens as pianist. There will be no evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cuddeback
Faith Louise Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Mary Jane Stephens
Rally Day Scheduled As Valley Observes Sept 4
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m with sermon on Character is Contagious. Rally Day will be observed next Sunday at Valley along with the regular Labor Way Sunday service. Milo J Phillipi pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Next
Milo J. Phillipi
Ainsworth Methodist Church Announces Schedule Pause
The Ainsworth Methodist church states no Sunday school no public worship and no MYF services until after a pause. Full schedule to resume Sunday September 4 with regular activities returning.
Bible School and Worship Services at Local Church
At 10 a.m. Bible school welcomes all ages with visual aids for children. The worship service features special music from the choir. Pioneers and Y.P. C.U. join the program. Everyone is invited. Pastor William E. Littlewood leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chydren
Pioneers and
Y.P
Associate Presbyterian Service Schedule
Associate Presbyterian Church holds Bible school at 10 am, morning service at 11 am with theme Grace. A 6 30 pm Young People's meeting and an evening service follow. Wednesday prayer meetings bring faith practice and Basil G McBee serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian
Christ Jesus Theme In Christian Science Lesson
The August 28 1949 Christian Science Lesson Saint focuses on Christ Jesus with the Golden Text from I John 3 16. It cites Jesus Galilee ministry healing sickness and disease and cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health asserting Christ Truth demonstrated through Jesus proving Spirit over flesh healing sickness and destroying sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker Iddy
Jesus
Galilee
Syria
Christ
Christian Tabernacle Bible School and Youth Service Schedule
The church lists a Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with a sermon titled A Call to Freedom. A youth service follows, then an evangelistic service at 6:30 p.m. with a sermon Prepared as a bride. Rev. Fred Bickhart delivers the evening message. W. J. Stevens is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bickhart
W. J. Stevens
First African Descent Resident of the County
Nathan Littler notes in IS79-80 that while no formal depot for runaway slaves existed locally, several hidden sites operated in Clay Crawford and Washington townships. fugitives were sheltered at Kendall's hom e John Young's brush west of town and Kilgore's smoke house with S B Rankin helping in Crawfordsville. Henry Hannah, a young Black lad, arrived in 1846 with Ed Clements, the county’s first African descendant resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Littler
Clay
Crawford
Washington
Kendall
John Young
John Kilgore
S. B
Rankin
Crawfordsville
Henry Hannah
Ed Clements
Our County
Sunday schedule and church notes at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 a.m. Union Evening worship at 9 p.m. Next week returns to old schedule with S. S. at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Clifford Ott minister John McNeill superintendent Federated Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
S. S
Clifford Ott
John McNeill
Cooperative Dinner Hosts Honor Guests from Three States
Mrs. Della Neal of Daytona Beach Florida and Mrs. Ferne Richter of Bozeman Montana were the honored guests at a cooperative dinner Thursday noon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Combs and James Combs. Attending were Mrs. Farold Hadley Davenport Mr. and Mrs. Leland Sheets and son Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and Vicky Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheets and Frances Smith Janice Richardson and Mrs. Margaret Moberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Neal
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ferne Richter
Bozeman
Mont
John Combs
James Combs
Farold Hadley
Davenport
Leland Sheets and
Melvin Booth
Donald Smith
Vicky
Walter Sheets
Frances Smith
Janice Richardson
Margaret Moberly
Quieting of Real Estate Title in Washington County Iowa
Henry S Shields and Cooperative Service Company sue to quiet title in fee simple to three tracts of land in Washington County Iowa. Plaintiffs allege adverse claims by defendants and unknown claimants lack validity and seek confirmation of title in the named plaintiffs. The case names multiple Shields family members and local property parcels including parts of Youngs Addition and Dennys Addition in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Shields, and Cooperative Service Company of
Washington, County, Iowa
William O'Conner
Caleb B. Campbell
John Shields
Milan Shields
Mary M. Shields
Myron Lee Shields
William Shields
John A. Shields
Edna Blackwell
Washington National Bank
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
M. M Young
Recorder’s
Denny
North
City
North Washington
District Court
Henry S. Shields
Cooperative Service Company
Barred from Real Estate in Petition Case
The defendants are barred and forever estopped from any right to the described real estate. The petition on file outlines full details. No personal claim is made against any defendant. Appear in Washington Iowa Court by September 30 1949 or default and judgment will be entered for plaintiffs. George F. Morrison and G. Gifford Morrison attorneys for plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison
Teachers prepare for school opening and staff updates
Local notes list Marie Stewart attending a Keokuk teachers meeting before the Aug 29 start of school. Stewart will teach 4th grade at Jefferson School after earning a B S in education at Missouri State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stewart
Keokuk
Miss Stewart
Jefferson School
Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Hospital Admits and Births Reported
At the hospital admitted yesterday Jaceline Hulme Wayland medical. Dismissed today Kay Wittmar Washington Mrs Omer Flanders and daughter Washington. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Merle Warnew R4 a daughter at 10 55 a m Today Mr and Mrs Wayne Karr Wellman a daughter at 3 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Wittmar
Washington
Omer Flanders
Merle Warnew
Wayne Karr
Wellman
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Sterling Ohio
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Rural Women’s Club
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International Council of Religious Education
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P.elude
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Evening Gospel
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Services
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V. L. Currier
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Ira Morrison
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Audrey Steele
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Christian Tabernacle
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Harold Hazelett
Mary Lynn Bland
Huntington
W. Va
R. A. Eicher
Austin
Tex
L. M. Eicher
William Finke
Major Eicher
State University of Texas
Rodney Davis
Hickers
Texas
Howard Reeves
Betty
Frank
Los Angeles
Calif
Albert Asken
California
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Robert Day
L. J. Kehoe
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Bob
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