White Cloud Social Club Meeting With Mrs Evans
The White Cloud Social Club met Tuesday afternoon with eight members and four children. President Mrs. L B Howell led the business session which approved buying trays. Afterward members shared marriage stories and wedding dates, some recalling rain on dirt roads. Refreshments in Christmas colors were served by Mrs. Clint Anderson. Next meeting will be in January with Mrs. Howard Anderson and lesson on business women’s points.
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White Cloud Social Club
Crawfordsville
Evan Evans
L. B. Howell
Clint Anderson
Howard Anderson
Lee Hanna
Frank Gault
Past Matrons Club Elects Officers at Meeting Thursday
The O E S Past Matrons club met in the Masonic Temple and elected new officers for the coming year. Mrs. Charles Kennedy was chosen president Nellie Dodder was vice president and Mrs Reed Rey secretary treasurer The club also voted to change the meeting day to the second Saturday Refreshments were served at the close.
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O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Charles Kennedy
Nellie Dodder
Reed Rey
Lesson Topics and Scripture Texts for December 17
Religious education notice lists lesson subjects and scripture passages selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. Describes approved topics and readings for December 17 instructional session.
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International Council of Religious Education
Birthday Dinner Guests at Ginkens Home Near Keota
Mr and Mrs Lee Ginkens and daughter Beverly were guests at a birthday dinner Sunday at the Willard Ginkens home near Keota.
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Mrs. E. Ginkens
Blanche and
Vanna
Lee Ginkens
Beverly
Willard Ginkens
Keota
Christmas at United Presbyterian Church Cantata and Party
The Sab bath school invites all to a Christmas party tomorrow at two. The choir will present The Babe of Bethlehem with out of town soloists. Morning services include study of the Bible, worship, and a Psalm series message Christ in the Psalms. Special music, organ preludes, and a Christmas Eve cantata feature guests and local artists.
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United Presbyterian All Boys
Choir of
Our Church
Amdenats Suia
Philip Thomas Gray
Shepherds
Steherbatcheri
Wilson
Carol
Stults
F. Flaxington Harker
Pianeta
Little Town
Bethlehem
Guilmant
Bethelehem
Harvey B. Gaul
Onabelle Ellett
Iowa City
John Charles Moses
Ottumwa
Donald Dean Dawson
Fairfield
Wm. M. Nichol
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Sarah Grimes McCleery
Donald Palmer Benblossom
Trinity Lutheran Church Morning Worship and Sunday School
Morning worship at 9 15 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M led by Pastor William F Krueger at Trinity Lutheran on Second Street East.
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Second Street
William F. Krueger
Christian Science Sunday Services Readied for 11 A M
Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 at the church on Iowa Avenue. The Lesson Sermon topic is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force and includes Bible verses from Psalms and Isaiah and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Methodist Advent Plan With Christmas Program in Service
Readings and music mark a Methodist Advent schedule next Sunday with church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 46 a pastor theme The Greatest Story Ever Told The 2 30 afternoon rehearsal for the Christmas program at 2 30 pm Epworth League at 6 20 Round Table HIV convention led by Mr Leigh Soule Evening service at 7 30 featuring Ber man theme Room In The Inn with organ preludes and choir pieces by Handel Lemmens and others including There Were Shepherds and Silent Night sung by Mrs Warren Miss Irene Bishop and others
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Seiviews
Epworth League
Leigh Soule
Berman
Shep- Bee
Liddle
Irene Bishop Solo
Organist and choir leaders listed for service
The text names Mrs W J Roudabush as pianist and Edna Klein as organist with Miss Edna Klein also listed as organist. R Clifton Keagy and Minister Boyd White are named, along with the Director of Music and clergy involved.
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Eee Kohlpiann
W. J. Roudabush
Edna Klein
R. Clifton Keagy
Boyd White
Sunday Schedule at Associate Presbyterian Church
The schedule lists Bible study at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m U P meeting at 6:30 p m and worship again at 7:30 p m reflecting a full day of services and events at the church.
Baptist Church Seeks Worshipers With Seasonal Programs
A local Baptist church invites families to Bible school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m features a sermon titled And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful. Evening services include Senior Young People and Junior groups, 7 30 p m Gospel service, and a Wednesday Christmas party for members and friends with special music and organ titles by Nash and Whiting.
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Christ
C. V. Brown
Bible School
Wagner
Nolte
Vernon Beenblossom
Te Ee Ee Whiting
Christmas Entertainment and Bible School Events
Bible school at 9:30 a.m. on Sept joins Applegate with classes for all ages. A Christmas entertainment is Friday at 7:30 p.m. Worship services are at 6:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermons cover The Preparation for His Coming and Sweetening the Bitter. Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets at 4 p.m. with Margaret Marshall leading Hath God cast away His Peoples Israel. Artistic program includes Brahms Nocturne and Sleepers, Mozart postlude, and Love came down at Christmas. Participants include Ruth Miner, Margaret Christenson, Lola Dittmer, Mary Heilman, Renee Hach, and Lola Dittmer. Led by Mrs Henry Shields and Fr W Eastwood.
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Bible School
Applegate
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
Peoples
Margaret Marshall
Israel
Hoening
Jorean
Chorale
Renee Hach
Mueller
Lola Dittmer
Mary L. Heilman
Christmas Worship and Bible Study at Local Church
The Foursquare Gospel invites all to study the Bible and know Christ personally. Sunday school 9:30 AM for all ages, morning worship 10:45 AM with sermon The Slumbering Viting Crusaders 6:18 PM, evangelistic service 7:30 PM on Christmas Greetings. Midweek Bible study Tuesday 7:30, prayer Wednesday 7:30, preaching Friday 7:40. Pastor W. J. Stevens suggests all are welcome.
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Christ
Clissop
Lester Lease
Crusaders
W. J. Stevens
Church Bible School and Worship Schedule
The Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship with communion at 10 45 a m. The service is led by the elders and U K Dunlap will bring the message, a gratifying event for attendees.
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Bible School
U. KE. Dunlap
Remember the Lord on the Lord's Day by attending services
Shared officers observe the period of loyalty of the membership without a regular pastor. The speaker asserts no life can fulfill its full potential without an obligation to the Creator, fulfilled through the church, the stabilizing factor of civilization, warning that dropping church from American life would harm civilization. C. A. Nicholson, Superintendent.
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C. A. Nicholson
Country Churches Christmas Dinner and Services
The defeated side in the ticket sales contest hosted a Christmas dinner at the church dining room on Thursday December 14. A devotional service a business meeting and Christmas exchange followed. Bible school and a morning worship service with the sermon Jacob of Israel were announced for the next day and Mrs M L Dewey and Superintendent Howard Mangold urged attendance.
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Bible School
Howard Mangold
Jacob
Israel
M. L. Dewey
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Services Ahead
Bethel and Cotter churches announce pre Christmas services centered on The Everlasting Father theme from Isaiah. Bethel hosts Sunday School at 16 00 and morning worship at 11 00 with community invitation. weekly events include Christian Endeavor December 19 and a December 22 Sunday School program. Cotter reports over 100 in Sunday School last week and holds three Christian Endeavor meetings at 6 45 followed by a Bible study at 7 00 and an Evening Worship at 7 50 led by Rev. M A Robeson.
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Nazareth
Isaiah
David
Bethel
Christian Endeavor
Gideon Home
Cotter
Friendly Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
John
M. A. Robeson
Whitechester Methodist Sunday Services and Christmas Music
The Whitechester Methodist church schedules Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M with the final sermon in a John 3 16 series. Special Christmas music and an evening Federated Church talk by Lloyd Bauer and Merle McDowell on If I had only one sermon to preach. service on December 24 with mid week Wednesday services. Pastor George C Pennington.
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Federated Church
Lloyd Bauer
Merle McDowell
George C, Pennington
West Chester Bible School Morning Worship and Union Service
The article notes a Bible school at 10:00 A M with morning worship and a sermon at 11:00, followed by a union service at 7:30 P M. Laymen will participate in the evening program, with a cordial invitation from Pastor J B Pollock.
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West Chester
J. B. Pollock
Sunday School Welcomes Mr Leigh Soule Preaching
GEACEH HILES MORAVEAN invites all to Sunday school at 10 A. M. and welcomes Mr Leigh Soule who will preach at 11 A. M. Rh W Hyde is Superintendent.
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Geaceh
HILES
Moravean
Leigh Soule
Rh. W. Hyde
Community Bible Study and Oldest-Guest Service
The notice invites the community to Bible study at 1060 o'clock followed by a special service honoring those over 80. Grandchildren will pin white roses on octogenarians during the service. Young people's hour is at 6 30 and the Union evening service at 7 30 led by Rev W H Hemphill.
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Young Peoples
Union
M. E. Shurch
Rey
W. H. Hemphill
Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
Morning service at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Children's rehearsal at 1 p.m. Young people’s rehearsal at 2 30 p.m. Junior meeting at 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Topic Our Part in the Missionary Enterprise Leader Mrs
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Christian Endeavor
Alfred Davis Service and Class Meeting Notice
Alfred Davis English service at 7 30 p m. Class meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m led by Rev D C Davies pastor.
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Alfred Davis
D. C. Davies
Christmas Celebration Plans Named by Church Committees
The Sunday worship starts at 9 30 with Church School after. Committees are set to organize a Friday evening Christmas celebration for both children and adults. Pastor N F Chapman signs the notice.
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N. F. Chapman
Ainsworth Churches Plan Christmas Program and Activities
The church outlines Sunday activities with a 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday morning titled Singing a New Song. The Church School conducts Uniform Lesson Study on What The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like and prepares for a Christmas Eve program. The Junior League meets at 6:50 p.m. Victoria Canott is leader. Senior League at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30 with Masonic officers listed for 1940: W. M. Evans, Senior Warden Norris, Junior Warden O Connor, Secretary Thoma, Treasurer Marsh.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Victoria Canott
W. M
BE. J. Evans
Lee Norris
Orrie O'Connor
Orville Thoma
J. A. Marsh
Crawfordsville Churches Schedule and Meetings
Sunday School at 10 00 a m with J W Rich superintendent Epworth League in charge 11 00 a m Union service 7 30 p m United Presbyterian church Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon led by Mrs Daisy Huber Mrs Wil Burt Rose leads The pastor Rev E E Voss preaches on Adoped into the family of God Church School convenes at 16 o clock with classes for all ages Worship Service at 11 00 with sermon Union Service to follow Wednesday Church Night at J H Johnston home Woman s Missionary Society to meet with Mrs Orris next Thursday afternoon
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J. W. Rich
Epworth League
United Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Society
Daisy Huber
Wilburt Rose
E. E. Voss
Family of God
Christian Endeavor Society
J. H. Johnston
Woman's Missionary Society
Orris
N. F. Chapman
Sabbath School and Worship Services Announced
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m Mrs Ida Wooley supt Morning worship at 11 a m Rev Henry Van Dyke of Newton will preach Y B C U at 630 p m Rev Van Dyke will preach Mid week service Wednesday evening at 730 p m The Women s Missionary Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Frank Maxwell The leader will be Mrs Bertha Gault
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United Presbyterian
Ida Wooley
Henry van Dyke
Newton
van Dyke
Women's Missionary Society
Frank Maxwell
Bertha Gault
Prairip Plowee Baptist Opens All Ages Classes
Community church PRAIRIP PLOWEE BAPTIST announces new classes for all ages. Programs aim to serve families with education, fellowship, and outreach events at the church campus this season.
Christmas Time Church Service Invitation
A church invites teachers devoted to God's Word to attend a 10 o clock gathering next Lord's Day morning followed by an 11 o clock worship and preaching service. Those wishing to unite with the church should attend. C. E. Strong, pastor.
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C. E. Strong
Franklin Center Pupils to Present Christmas Program
Franklin District notes show Cieone Caldwell and Franklin Center pupils prepare a Christmas program for Tuesday evening December 19. Hot lunch will be sold. Local residents recount visits, visits, and illness with gatherings at various homes including Hoyle, Schantz, and Davidson families.
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Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Cieone Caldwell
Franklin Center
Lois Hoyle
Gearld
H. R. Edmondson
Joe Schantz
Carolyn
Chester Green
Keota
Joe Schan
Olinger and Jolly Place Second in District Declamatory Contest
Mary Belle Olinger and Edith Jolly, first in the Crawfordsville school declamatory contest, traveled to Columbus Junction and earned second place in the district contest. Mr and Mrs Blair Wood visited Rock Island to see Roger McJunkin recovering from major surgery. Mrs Chas Dryden went to Des Moines for a brief visit. Martha Wood returned home from Des Moines for the weekend.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Belle Olinger
Edith Jolly
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
Blair Wood
Rock Island
Roger McJunkin
Chas. Dryden
Des Moines
Martha Wood
Starlings’ varied nestling diet mostly insect matter
Nestling starlings feed largely on animal matter with over 95 percent of their food being insects. Caterpillars are especially attractive and grasshoppers, crickets, spiders and beetles are also eaten. As they mature, diet shifts to cherries apples corn and garden produce.
Long Lifespans of Galapagos Giant Turtles
The Galapagos giant turtle is cited as potentially the oldest living animal with records of individuals exceeding a century in zoos and some reaching 200 years. The topic notes extraordinary longevity among tortoises.
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Galapagos Islands
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