Evelyn Byers and Harold Haifley Wed in Davenport Chapel
Evelyn Byers daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Myers and Harold Haifley son of Harry Haifley were married in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the Little Bit of Heaven Chapel in Davenport. Officiant Robert D Murlock read the vows at two oclock. Guests included Zelma Van Syoer and Waldo Fickling. The bride wore a white wool street length dress with pink rose corsage and pearls. A seven oclock dinner followed at the Byers home. The couple will reside in Washington and Haifley is employed at Powers Produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Byers
Fred Myers
Harold Haiffley
Harry Haifley
Little Bit of Heaven
Davenport
Robert D. Murlock
Zelma van Syoer
Washington
Waldo Fickling
Keota
Della Hamilton
The
Powers Produce
Five Pupils Appear In a Piano Recital
Helen Harvey presented five pupils in a piano recital at her home this afternoon at 4 15. The program included works by Schaum Mozart Brahms and Mendelssohn with performers Norma Eatinger Ella Mae Walker Marilyn Falk Betty Ann Kunik Greg Pingal and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harvey
Schaum
Schau Brahm
Paul Graf
Mozart Norma Eatinger
Ketterer Dainty
Ella Mae Walker
Franke
Marilyn Falk
Betty Ann Kunik
Pierrette
Baines
Nebpch Jha Go Bach Rages
Sconce Sauwn
Mon Kline
Norma Eatinger
Greg Pingal
Mendelssohn
Clifford Tait and Bride Are at Home
Alice Louise Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Johnson of Newton wed Clifford Tait son of Mr and Mrs James R Tait of Jameston at Sacred Heart Rectory Newton on November 17 Father McCann performed the single ring ceremony. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Stewart Buchenau of Grinnell with guests including the bride’s parents and Mr and Mrs Arthur Allen of Newton. Mrs Tait works in Maytag Newton Main Office. the groom served three years and has worked in the Washington store 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Tait
East Seventh Street
Wayne
Tait
Alice Louise Johnson
Frank W. Johnson
Newton
Mr Tait
James R. Tait
Jameston
Sacred Heart
Father McCann
Stewart Buchenau
Grinnell
Arthur Allen
Johnson Home
Maytag Company
Washington
Watermelon Enthusiasm Noted in Community Fair
Large portions of watermelon were enjoyed as attendees at the fair sample a fruit praised for vitamin C. The crowd sample varied sizes as vendors offered the summer staple to many visitors.
December Meeting of Junior High P.T.A. Held
The December gathering of the Junior High School P.T.A. featured a student musical program led by Helen Caldwell with songs Blue Bells of Scotland Silent Night and Our Prayer. Dr. Fred Miller spoke on Lifes Larger Influences and Safety Education was discussed by W A Erbe. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Caldwell
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Patty Thompson
Eva Blattner
Patty Nicola
Neil Humble
John Winga
Fred Miller
W. A. Erbe
P.T.A
Victor Blattner
Floyd Marston
Ed Conner
Clarence Logan
Mary Frances Witte
Shrine Christmas Ceremonial Held at Masonic Temple
The Shrine held its Christmas ceremonial at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Clarence Richards as worthy high priestess leading about 100 attendees. Seven candidates joined a decoratively festooned hall as visitors from Muscatine Fairfield and Oskaloosa Shrines attended. Refreshments followed social hour led by co chairs Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller and Mrs. H. H. Reister. Invitations read from Bethlehem Iowa City Gethsemane Cedar Rapids and Manetho Fort Madison for upcoming dinners in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Clarence Richards
Muscatine
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
C. G. Schmoeller
H. H. Reister
Bethlehem
Iowa City
Gethsemane Shrine
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Luncheon and Meeting
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid held a luncheon and afternoon meeting in the church dining room with 35 present. Mrs Charles Cannon chaired the lunch. Carl Schneider read. Rev Frederick Westbrook spoke. Donations were voted to the Sister Kenny fund and the Child's Saving Institute at Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Charles Cannon
Carl Schneider
Frederick Westbrook
Cannon
Sister
Howard Caldwell
Pat Swift
Caldwell
Harrys Bishop
Nordyke Chosen Worthy Matron Of Eastern Star
Ainsworth chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers for 1947 at its December meeting held at the hall. Verona Nordyke was selected as worthy matron with O. R. Thoma as worthy patron. Also elected were Wilma Hunt associate matron Latimer Davis associate patron O R Thoma secretary Orrie Oconnor treasurer Gwendolyn Jones conductress and Lulu Moore associate conductress. Installations planned for January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Order of Eastern Star
Verona Nordyke
O. R. Thoma
Wilma Hunt
Latimer Davis
Orrie O’connor
Gwendolyn Jones
Lulu Moore
Agriculture estimates US wheat germ production
Production of wheat germ in the United States is estimated at not more than 50 million pounds annually. The department of agriculture says it could be increased to 150 million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Iron availability in foods shown by nutritionists
Nutritionists say iron in egg yolk and liver is nearly fully usable. Iron in whole grains is about 95 percent available, while lean meat ranges from 10 to 55 percent.
Purple Lichen Orseille Yields Purple Dye From Archives
Purple Lichen Orseille also called archis is a lichen first grown in the Near East and Mediterranean regions and is noted for producing a purple dye used historically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Mediterranean
Social Calendar Notes Offer Busy Week of Local Club Events
Past Matrons club hosts cooperative dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Masonic temple with a Christmas party and 30 cent gift exchange. Rebekah lodge holds 7:30 p.m. initiation and reception for 25 year members at I.O.O.F. hall. W.R.C. meets 2:30 p.m. at Legion hall with children's story hour at library 10:30 a.m. Monday features Bible department and literature events at the public library with co-hostesses. Tuesday brings Booster Club at Lincoln school, American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., Ann Judson Circle and multiple American Home department gatherings with various exchanges and luncheons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
C.F
W.R.C
Legion Hall
Public Library
T. A. Michels
Helen Levis
Elizabeth Irwin
H. J. Richardson
Lincoln School
American Legion Auxiliary
Ann Judson Circle
T. J. Pease
American Home Dept
Cloyce Stewart
Harry Sowden
White Elephant Exchange
L. C. Willits
Linger Longer Club
Donald Foss
Merry Makers Club
Clifford Freel
Rosemary Club
Shirley Augustine
H. H. MccCleery
R. H. McCleery
Lincoln P.T.A
Grace Hill
Birthday greetings for multiple local residents in 1960s note
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burger receive wedding anniversary congratulations today. Four candles decorate a birthday cake for Dannie Loren Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith. Observing birthdays are Mrs. Rodney Arnold, Mrs. John Frame of Ainsworth, Ruth Smith, Janice Lee Campbell, Johnnie Hyde Jr., Donald Voorhees, Clarence Chance, Marie Sojka, Willis Brawnen of Indianapolis, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burger
Dannie Loren Smith
Mrs. Lawrence Smith
Rodney Arnold
John Frame
Ainsworth
Ruth Smith
Janice Lee Campbell
Johnnie Hyde, Jr
Donald Voorhees
Clarence Chance
Marie Sojka
Willis Brawnen
Incianavolis
Ind
Society's Supper in Murdock Home
The Baptist Youth Fellowship held a cooperative supper last evening at the Charles Murdock home. Mr and Mrs R E Sojka attended as visitors. After the meal which included duck, the group packed a box for a foreign mission station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Charles Murdock
R. E. Sojka
Protect Scissors Care in Damp Weather
Protect scissors by hanging or storing in a box. In damp weather wrap in waxed paper to prevent rust.
Racial Gaps in Suicide Rates Reported in U S Data
National statistics show lower suicide rates among Negroes than whites with 16.4 per 100000 for white males 6.9 for white females 48 for Negro males and 1.3 for Negro females. The data highlights a large disparity in self-inflicted deaths between racial groups in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lesson title and scriptures for December 8 program
The record notes a December 8 lesson with selected scripture texts as provided by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission. The listing confirms copyright and authorship attribution for the educational material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Central church invites community to study and worship
The church announces 9:30 Bible school for all ages and 10:45 morning worship with the sermon Preparing The Way For The Coming King. Evening service at 7:30 features The False Security Of The Self Righteous or Good Men Lost, with Bible study and prayer fellowship Wednesday at 7:30. Offertory music lists Demorest Anthem and other pieces by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Church
A. BE. Diddams
Temperance Lesson Urges Right Walking in Church and Community
A temperance lesson cites I Corinthians 11 20 27 Romans 13 13 14 and Ephesians 5 18 21 on abstaining from harmful pleasures and moderating what is legitimate The pastor contrasts disorder at the Corinthian love feast with fellowship and warns against intoxication in church civic life and heart commentary from Dr W R White and Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
W. R. White
Corinthian Church
Holy
Heaven
Christ
St James Catholic Masses at Saint James
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with Rev H J Coreoran pastor Readings reflect parish notices and weekly service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic
H. J. Coreoran
Sunday Schedule at Christian Bible School with Sermon Life's Trials
Morning worship at 9 45 followed by Youth Fellowship at 10 45. Evening preaching at 6 30 with sermon theme Life's Trials and night topic Faithfulness. Morning organ prelude Come Ye Dis Ponsoinio es Webbe offertory A Song of Hope. Roberts organ postlude Stately March. Galbraith Boyde White director. Mrs Boyd White organist. Thomas C Polk minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsoinio
Boyd White
Thomas C. Polk
Trinity Lutheran Church weekly schedule and invite
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. with Bible class at 16 a.m. and Sunday school earlier. Church activities include Saturday practice for a children’s Christmas Eve program, Wednesday adult instruction at 8 p.m. and a Thursday meeting December 12 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden provides contact at 400 East Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Aigd
Axel Anderton
Trinity Lutheran
Church of the Juitheran Hour
Immanuel Lutheran Advent Sermon and Services
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Jefferson and Solona Ave offers a second Sunday in Advent sermon on Luke 21 25 26 with theme Watch and Pray Always. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m Divine worship with communion at 10 30 a m Confirmation class Saturday 10 a m church prepares for Christmas Eve service. L M Bleichwell pastor 326 So Iowa Ave Phone 470J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Synod
Jefferson and
Solona
Methodist Church Schedule Promises Morning Worship and Sermon
The Methodist Church hosts 9:45 a.m. school, 10:45 a.m. worship with Dr. Miller on God’s Greatest Compliment, 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service with Rev. Smith, and 8:00 p.m. Young Adult Fellowship. Morning organ prelude and a Beethoven anthem lead to Hawley organ pieces and a postlude in F sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Rev. Smith
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Notices
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington announces morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Sermon on The Good Samaritan. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Witthoft. Children Christmas program practice Saturday at 1 30 p.m. All children urged to attend. Milo J. Phillipi pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sernion
Good Samaritan
Henry Witthoft
Milo J. Phillipi
Presbyterian Sunday School and Worship Schedule Notes
Morning worship at 9:45 with 10:45 Prelude and ensemble pieces by Junior and Senior Choirs. The service includes The Message, Herod, and a postlude March in G by Handel. Evening program invites Young People at 6:30 with instruments and fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Herog Oekeenero
Handel
Christian Tabernacle Bible School Week of Evangelistic Services
The notice lists services at Christian Tabernacle Bible School including morning worship at 9 45 a m and 11 00 a m your people service 6 30 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m with a sermon titled New Things This will be the closing service of the meetings led by Rev Lewis Mamin and pastor W J Stevens urges attendance before the series ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Lewis Malmin
Mr. Malmin
W. J. Stevens
United Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Bible Readings
The schedule lists a reading of the New Testament from 3:00 am to 9:08 pm followed by Bible school at 9:45 am and Morning worship at 10:45 am. Special music includes an offertory and Thompson Anthem. The public is cordially invited to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Baptist Morning Service Extends Call to Rev Paul Wells
At 10:45 a.m. morning service the pulpit committee leads a business meeting to extend a call to Rev Paul Wells who preached last Sunday. No evening service. Mrs Marietta Workman presides for Bible school. music includes a Choral in D Major and High School Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Workman
Paul Wells
Lorenz
Community Choir Practice and Sunday Services at West Chester Federated
Choir practice at the parsonage Thursday evening at 7 20 led by Minister R Vernon Pike. Sunday school at 10 a m with John McDowell as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m with Chas Johnson as guest. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vernon Pike
West Chester
Sunday Worship and Revival Schedule at Lori's House
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with offerings for world relief and mission crusade and sermon Seeking the Master. 7 30 revival with A Portrait of Christ sermons nightly except Saturday. Evangelist Arthur Gorsh and Rev Floyd A Smith pastor Earl Dale guest evangelist. S S Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Relief
World Mission Crusade
Christ
Lori
Jesus Christ
Floyd A. Smith
Earl Dale
Evange
The Light They Never Failed sermon at Gracehill revival
Sunday service notes a change in order of service with morning worship led by Rev Earl Dale guest evangelist. Gracehill holds a morning service and dismisses evening service to attend the New Haven Revival led by Rev Earl Dale. R W Hyde SS Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dale
Gracehill
New Haven
Pleasant Hill Christian Bible School Schedule Event
Morning worship at 10:00. The Thank Offering has been postponed and will be taken. Young People meet at 6:45 for conference presentation. Evening services at 7:30 led by FE Allyn Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Allyn Westbrook
Bible School and Worship Services Schedule
10:00 Bible school for children led by Cliff Reeves. 11:00 Morning worship with sermon on Achan's Sin. 7:30 Evening evangelistic service with message Judge Not. Saturday 7:30 Young People's Bible study. Wednesday 7:00 Prayer and Praise. choir after. The faith statement emphasizes belief in Jesus as the only begotten Son and active faith per John 3:18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achan
Youn’ Peoples Bible Study
Jesus
God
John
Federated Presbyterian Church announces services and classes
Crawfordsville church outlines Sunday school at 10 a.m. supervised by Clarence Moorhead. Worship at 11 a.m. with James Aneed as speaker. Union service at 7 30 p.m. Willing Workers group scheduled for December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moorhead
James Aneed
Sunday Schedule at Joseph Jones Church Supt Leads
Worship begins at 11 with Youth Fellowship at 6 39 Im WSCS on December 10 led by Rev Howard F Ball pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jones
WSCS
Howard F. Ball
Pin Cushion Using Clay Oil Keeps Pins From Rusting
A small ball of modeling clay provides a pin cushion as the oil content in the clay prevents pin or needle points from rusting, offering a simple household tip.
God the Only Cause and Creator lesson for Dec 8 1946
Christian Science Church lesson subject for Sunday December 8 1946 is God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden text from Acts 4 24 proclaims God as creator of heaven and earth and sea. The Bible citations and Science and Health excerpt emphasize divine Mind as Life and the universe created by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Heaven
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Sabbath Services Schedule for Hl. B. Coats Denomination
Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and worship at 3 p.m. on Saturday per Hl. B. Coats, pastor. Denomination meets on Saturday at N. Fifth Avenue location with weekend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. B. Coats
Sunday Services at Country Church Valle y
The Valley Country Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 a m with a sermon on The Good Sa Choir practice scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m and a 3 30 p m session. Faith in God does not mean God will intervene to stop causes from having effects.
West Chester Methodist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m led by Robert Stephens. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m features Sermon Pages of Power with Mary Ann Bauer on piano and Mrs Edgar Stewart directing the choir. Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p.m includes a devotion hour recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Methodis
Robert Stephens
Mary Ann Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Dry Bread Desserts and Fruit Scallops
A brief culinary note on using dry bread in desserts such as bread and custard puddings. It suggests baking fruit scallops made from bread slices with canned or fresh fruit as a practical method.
Causes of Short Storage Life for Sweet Potatoes
The passage lists factors reducing storage life of sweet potatoes including black rot improper handling chilling before curing improper storage temperatures unfavorable growing conditions just before digging and digging after vines are killed by frost.
Day Plans Postwar Military Ball Leader Named
Richard Day of Brighton is chosen for a sub committee to plan the first postwar military ball at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. The event on January 17 will be at the Iowa Memorial Union. Day, a medical student, serves on the Medical Students Association council and the Aescalapian Frolic committee and belongs to Phi Beta Pi. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willows B. Day, announce the birth of a three month old daughter. Mrs. Day was Mary Jane Crisman of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Richard Day
Willows B. Day
Brighton
State University of Iowa
University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Iowa Memorial Union
Day
College of Medicine
Medical Students Association
Phi Beta Pi
Mrs. Day
Thanksgiving Visitors and Family Moves in Ainsworth Area
At Ainsworth Det 5 Timmons daughter Mrs Oldfield and granddaughter Josephine of Fairfield joined Thanksgiving guests at Mrs Hilda Olds. The Butterworths hosted Vida Butterworth of Independence Mo and Bob Custer with E R Butterworth family. Hemphill plans Tucson winter visit after Oakville errands. Max White heads to Washington DC for assignment at Walter Reed. The Bairds move into Hemphill home as Mrs Hemphill travels. Lois Pearson from Chillicothe Business College spent Thanksgiving at home. Howard Baker Jr of Cedar Rapids and another Howard Baker Jr of Iowa City visited Everette Sheerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rn&h Norris
Ainsworth
Det
Ss. Timmons
Mrs. Oldfield
Josephine
Fairfield
Hilda Olds
Porter Lowry
New Sharon
Vida Butterworth
Independence Mo
Bob Custer
E. R. Butterworth
Max White
Washington, D. C
Walter Reed Hospital
Howard Baker, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Howard Baker Jr
Iowa City
Everette Sheerer
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Harold Haifley
Yee
Bride
Polding
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Washington County
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Alma Hearne Holland
Edna Klein
Filetburg
Ny Oy
Murdock
Harold L Lundquis
Moody Bible Institute of Chicas
Western Newspaper Union
Calvary Baptist
Sheila Ross
Marie Davis
Dorothy Walker
Catherine Little
Mary Stevens
Demorest
Ackley
Diggle
Oscar Burham
Chas Murdock
Christian
J. H. Beiderwieden
Immanuel Lutheran
L. M. Bleichwell
Iowa Ave
Methodist
Hawley
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed
Schubert Junior Choir
Lord Jesus
Christian Tabernacle
United Presbyterian
Universal Bible Sabbath
Service
NEW Haven Baptist
Arthur Gorsh
S. S
Gracehill Moravian
R. W. Hyde
Pleasant Hill Christian
Prairie Flower Baptist
Cliff Reeves
Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian
Seventh Day Adventist
N. 5Th Ave
Country Churches
ST. Paul's Evangelical
Valley
Truman
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Enos A. Axtell
Missouri
Reeves
Axtell
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