Christmas Program at I O O F Hall For 175
A Christmas program for Rebekahs and families was held at the I O O F hall with about 175 attendees. Santa arrived via fire escape to deliver treats. Performers included Dickie and Ellen Gray, Audrey Steele, Frederick Pehler, Francine Shaw, Laura Jane, Tommy Murphy, Ronald Gray, Mark Lee, Robbie Johnson, George Lambert, Julia Zeck, Roger McKeown, Johnny Johnson, Hughie Boyd, Edwin Boyd, Billy Putman, and Dorothy Putman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekahs
Santa Claus
Harold Gray
Milo Steele
Meredith Chance
Jesse Campbell
Lloyd Easter
Ralph Zeek
Floyd Murdock
Cloyce Horsey
Floyd Murphy
Dickie
Ellen Gray
Audrey Steele
Frederick Pehler
Francine Shaw
St. Nick
Laura Jane
Tommy Murphy
Ronald Gray
Mark Lee
Robbie Johnson
George Lambert
Santa
Donald Gray
Julia Zeck
Roger McKeown
Johnnie Johnson
Hughie
Edwin Boyd
Dorothy Putman
Billy Putman
Rural Women hear dress lesson at club meeting
The Rural Women's club hosted a Christmas afternoon with a Farm Bureau lesson titled Personal Design in Dress by Mrs. Ora Rhodebeck. Mrs. Clarence Jackson led the business meeting in the president's absence as fourteen members and three guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ora Rhodebeck
Rural Women's Club
Glen Schwartz
Clarence Jackson
Claude Rhodebeck
Frank Pringle
Mary Shields
Sam Bowser
Steve Crawford
John Cherry
Dolph Guenther
The Egg Came First as Life’s Origin Theory
The text argues life begins with cells or eggs, placing single celled animalculae at the base. It concludes that birds and other forms trace back to earlier simple forms, with the egg coming first in evolution.
Rosemary Club Meets at Bell Home for Christmas Bridge
The Rosemary club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Hay Bell's home, decorated in Christmas colors. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. P. F. Whisler high scorer. A Christmas gift exchange and a one course luncheon followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Dell Walker's home with husbands and families invited.
V F W Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Bridal Shower
Regular VFW Auxiliary session at the K C hall presided by Mrs John Robertson transacted routine business and elected one new member. A joint Christmas party with the post is planned for December 22 with a Christmas tree and possible Santa. A miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs Robertson followed with gift wrapping and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Hall
John Robertson
Post
Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Special DeMolay Meeting Monday
Amos chapter of the Order of De Molay holds a special meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday evening December 21 at 8 30 p m All members urged to attend due to important matters to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Chapter
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
W.R.C
BR Rail
Nineteenth Century Club
A. Anderson
East Washington Street
D. of V
Presbyterian Church
Gwendolyn Rameeyer
Dessert Luncheon for P. E. O. Chapter Members
Chapter J. P. FE members were entertained at a dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Carl Roberts. Mrs. Boyd Berdo served, with assistance from Mrs. Boice, Mrs. Ruch Thorne, and Mrs. Roberts. A business meeting followed at 7:30 p m, where the P. FE C state by laws and standing rules were read by Miss Letitia Shields. Twenty six members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. FE
Carl Roberts
Boyd Berdo
Boice
Ruch Thorne
Roberts
P. FE. C
Letitia Shields
School Programs With Holiday Treats Announced
Valley school hosts a Friday program on December 18 with hot lunch pie coffee and candy and welcomes all. Jackson school presents a December 21 program at 2 o'clock with hot lunch. Indian Creek No 2 School holds a program and candy box social December 22 at 7 30 with hot lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley School
Dorothy R. Evestone
Jackson School
At & O'Clock
Marianne Hobbs
Indian Creek No. 2
Celesta Hasty
Christmas social calendar reads in by ten for events
Community notices list a Christmas program for Rebekahs and families, a Pythian Past Chiefs association evening, Baptist ladies luncheon, Rebekah meeting, Presbyterian Missionary society and other club meetings with times and contact details across locations on Washington Street Marion Avenue Polk Street and nearby venues. Gift drives and transportation notes accompany several entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rieke Trendsite
F. Dal
Carl Roberts
East Washington Street
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Vic Crone
Clara Henderson W
Hicks
West Chester
Mothers Jewels Home
Baptist Ladies
John Dodd
North Marion Avenue
Rebekah
DOD
H. H. Club
Will Longer
Pansy Hill Club
John Caldwell
C L Club Elects Officers for Year
The C L club held a Christmas exchange at Mrs Anna Wagenknecht s home with five members present guest Mrs Rudy Wagenknecht. New officers elected for the coming year are Mrs Florence Stephens president Mrs Marjorie Wagenknecht vice president and Mrs Herman Wagenknecht secretary treasurer. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Herman Wagenknecht and Mrs Henry Wagenknecht. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hugh Morris home a night party on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
Anna Wagenknecht
Rudy Wagenknecht
Florence Stephens
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
Hugh Morris
Birthday Celebrants Mark Local Three Quarter Century Club
Mrs Howard McCall and Mrs Ann Abigail Rownd McCoy join the Three Quarter Century club celebrating birthdays today. Also honored are Mrs Mary Elizabeth Canieyr, W. W. Wilson, Pat Reynolds, Miss Esther Hay and C. B. Schneider, all with ties to Iowa community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Abigail Rownd McCoy
Iowa
Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Canieyr
McCoy
Finois
South 76 Families Shop in Washington for Christmas
South Seventy Six notes show residents shopping in Washington for Christmas. John Flanders shelled cart for Don Davis Saturday afternoon with Virgil Pardon and Walter Fisher helping. Sympathy sent to Frank Cirviener for the loss of his father Pete Griener and uncle John Griener. Don Davis went to Chicago with cattle. Prairie Flower school plans Christmas program December 24. Industrious club to meet December 16 with hostess Mrs Art Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Davis
South Seventy Six
Dee
Washington
John Flanders
Don Davis
Virgil Pardon
Walter Fisher
Frank Cirviener
Pete Griener
John Griener
Chicago
Chicago With Cattle Tuesday Morning. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Dunbar
Bert Dunbar
Prairie Flower School
Art Corcoran
Christmas Program at BC Church of Christ
The BC Church of Christ schedules a children’s Christmas program next Lord’s day morning following Bible school. An evening union service at Methdist church features The Messiah. Other events include a 9:45 Christmas program and an 11:30 Communion service with 7:30 union service led by Vernon H. Carter and Mrs. W. H. Carter organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Our Children
Methodist Church, Co. C
Hillhouse
W. H. Carter
Vernon H. Carter
Christmas program at worship period in Bible School
A 320 1A listing notes a Christmas program with carol singing by the chorus, Flora Dodds, Mrs Henry S Shields as organist and director, worship at 10 45 a m, union Messiah presentation at Methodist Episcopal church, and Christian Endeavor sessions with leaders Shirley Peterson and Anna Scott supervising Bible study Isaiah 12 14 under F W Eastwood minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Flora Dodds
Henry S. Shields
Methodist Episcopal Church
Union Choir
Christian Endeavor
Shirley Peterson
U. P
Anna Scott
Isaiah
Henry Shields
F. W. Eastwood
Church School and Christmas Programs at Local Church
Morning worship is at 6 45 with Christmas music and a sermon titled The Unrealized Logic of Christmas. A church school program and pageant occur at 4 o clock with a young people candle light service at 6 30. Music includes organ preludes and solos by Elma Rice Veida Paycell and others, with instrumental and choir offerings and a postlude by Edna M. Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Busby
Greely
Elma Rice
Sieodadie En Coulcltanaires
Pietro A. von Mesdames Morrison
Warren, Hender Giggle
Veida Paycell
the Holy Child
Tuus
Our Savior's Birth Advent Services at Our Savior's
Sunday schedule includes 9:30 am Sunday school 10:30 am divine worship and 7 pm Advent vesper visitors welcomed The church prepares for Christmas with sermons on Mary's Advent hymn and Jesus the Messiah The evening choir will perform Nicholai wake awake for night is flying and a children’s Christmas service is planned midweek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Man
God
Jesus
Christ
Phillip Nicholai
Christmas Dawn Service at Lord's House
The congregation will hold an Early Dawn Christmas Service on Friday at 6:30 am with song verse and recitation. The male quartet sings with a tenor solo by Merrill Ostrus as the church marks the fifth anniversary of its dedication with services the Sunday before December 27. Theodore C. Meibohm, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Ostrus
Theodore C. Meibohm
Christmas services at United Church announce schedule
The notice invites better will and happiness through giving during Christmas. Sunday school at 9 30 led by C W Long, superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 features a sermon by the pastor on How Far to Bethlehem. No evening service due to union service at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W Long
Bethlehem
Chnrch
Methodist
M. C
Christian Science Services Sunday on South Iowa Ave
Christian Science services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
South
Iowa Avenue
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force
Sunday lesson sermons in Churches of Christ, Scientist focus on spiritual ideas evolving under divine Mind. Bible excerpts from 1 Chronicles and Hebrews, alongside Science and Health text, affirm God as creator and ruler of the universe and man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
A. M. E. Sunday Schedule With Christmas Sermon
The church notes Sunday school at 9 45 A M worship at 11 A M A special Christmas message titled Gods Gift to the World will be delivered by the pastor A C E League meets at 5 30 P M W M Berry is the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. EE
A. C. E. League
M. Berry
Paul’s Evangelical Church Services Schedule
Washington morning worship at 9 30 A M Sunday school at 10 30 A M Christmas service Tuesday evening at 7 00 P M Carl W Klein pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Washington
Carl W. Klein
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL Evangelist to Close Bible Conference
Rev H E Burgess of Cleveland Ohio will close his Bible Conference at the 4 Square Tabernacle Sunday night at 7 30. Friday night sermon is Just Seven Steps and Sundays message is Gods Grocery Store recounting a Black Widow spider bite incident. Mrs Burgess leads song service. Rev W J Stevens, pastor, invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4 Square Tabernacle
H. E. Burgess
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Burgess
Christmas Music Service and Sermon Announcement
Special Christmas music announced elsewhere. Sermon by pastor at 10:45 a m titled Leaving Christ Out. Young people participate with Christmas carols led by Miss Catherine Masson and Reverend D Chalmers Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Catherine Masson
D. Chalmers Fulton
Christmas service at St Pauls Evangelical Valley
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Valley lists Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning worship at 11 15 am with a Christmas service on Thursday for the parish community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St’. Paul's Evangelical
Valley
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bible study at 10 a m led by Cc. F Reeves, superintendent followed by 11 a m Divine worship. Pre Christmas service theme Christ in four tenses with Christmas music. pastor EB. Strong leads the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist
Cc. F Reeves
W Chester Baptist and U P Bible School Schedule
W Chester Baptist and U P Bible school meet at 10:00, morning worship with sermon at 11:00. Union service at 7:30 P M at M E church. Everyone welcome. Annual Christmas entertainment set for Wednesday evening Dec 23. I B Pollock, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chester Baptist
U. P. Bible School
M. EE
I. B. Pollock
West Chester M. E. conducts Christmas services and study
The West Chester Methodist church schedules a Sunday program with a 10:00 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m Christmas sermon by Pastor Rev J B Pollock 6 30 p m Epworth League caroling and 7 30 p m union service A contest with a prize will be judged Thursday by Miss Ruth Haffen Attendance guidance is given for entering the contest The mid week service moves to the parsonage Wednesday 2 to 3 p m and a Bible study on John and His Writings by Hayes is planned Bring your Bible and join the study
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester M. FE
Epworth League
J. B. Pollock
Ruth Haffen
John
Hayes
A. W. McBlain
Pleasant Hill Christian Christmas Program at School
Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M feature a Christmas program at 7 30 with opening song Joy to the World and performances by Betty Chalupa Glenn Pratt and the congregation. Grandmother Mrs Latchett and children present the story with readings by Harold Gamon Jean Chalupa Mary Erlenbush Mary Baker Roslyn Chalupa Ruth Erlenbush Maxine Lambert and others plus pantomime and songs. Santa appears as Pastor Mrs Jessie Sarchett and Superintendent Howard Benn Jr oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Christian Sunday School
Betty Chalupa
Glenn Pratt
Hark the Herald Angels
Mrs. Latchett
Harold Gamon
Jean Chalupa
Mary Erlenbush
Mary Baker
Roslyn Chalupa
Ruth Erlenbush
Maxine Lambert
Betty Caldwell
Juanita Miller
Donna
Lyle Darbyshire
Viasta
Dale Caldwell
Arlene Lambert
Viola Anderson
Donna Chalupa
Martha Baker
Wiseman
Gretchen Sarchett
Jessie Sarchett
Howard Benn. Jr
Christmas Program Planned by Crawfordsville Churches
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. At the close of the service the primary classes will give a short Christmas program.
Christmas Cantata Affects Sabbath Activities At United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian Church schedules 10 a.m. Sabbath school led by Mr Ida Wooley and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with a Christmas sermon. Special music to be offered. No Young Peoples meeting due to the cantata. A Christmas party for primary classes is set for Saturday afternoon December 19 with a short Donald E Zimmerman story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wooley
Young Peoples
Donald E. Zimmerman
Methodist 10 am Sunday School Christmas Program
Sunday School begins at 10 am led by superintendent W Rich at 11 am the Christmas program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rich
Christmas Adoration Choirs to Sing at Union Service
Primary pupils provide musical offering as the Union evening service features The Christmas Adoration in the school auditorium. Combined church choirs directed by Mrs. Cochran perform at 7 30 p m with Union prayer meeting led by C W Cochran the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Union Prayer Meeting
C. W. Cochran
Charity Endures Beyond Ingratitude and Time
A reflective piece asserts that charitable acts persist as beauty and grace in the giver's heart, regardless of recipient gratitude or usefulness at the moment of giving. It emphasizes the internal value and moral reward of generosity over external outcomes.
Sap Flow Confusion in Tree Growth Seasons
A science note explains sap movement in trees, clarifying that sap rises toward the bark in spring and moves toward the center during fall and winter, never truly descending. The spring movement brings sap toward the outer layers while autumn directions shift inward as the tree prepares for dormancy.
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1.O.O.F. Hall
Soler Ute
Lustre Ivenew
Better Beauty Shops
Haldy’s
Cedar Rapids
Besa
Zenith American Ord
Europe
South America
The
Orient
Mangold
Car & Radio Service
Erica
Patricia Longwell
Christmas Company
Robert Steele
Norman Simmering
Mrs. Santa
Elda Gray
Dolly
Martha Lambert
Ppa
Jean Morgan
Ralph Erlenbush
Doyle Gray
Lee Klineberg
Donna Belle Kephart Sone
Betty Mayo
Burdette Wagenknecht Sones
Marion
Mercedes Miller
Robert Custer
Doris and
Joe
Wayne
Phoenix
Bradley
Nelly Don
Donna Gordon
Rothschild’ S
Rosemary Club
Bell
Shower For
Howard McCall
W. W. Wilson
Pat Reynolds
Phillips and Hebner’s
Esther Hay
C. B. Schneider
Henry Dreyfuss
Hoover Gra
Coraning Ensemble
Southern Utilities Company
Bcurchesr
Roudabush
Adams
Dunham
Morrison
Harry Steer de Ie
Coda Eae Avison Arthur Atack
Lewis Warren
Miss Klein
Edna M. Klein
Trinity Lutheran
Christian Science Churches
Foursquare Gospel
Sirring Evangelist
United Presbyterian
Country Churches
EB. Strong
Crawfordsville
Angers
C. W. Davis
Howard L. McCleery
Nicola Bidg
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Washington Choral Society
George Frederick Handel
First Methodist Church
Margaret White Stoltz
Lucille Duree Stark
Freeman Wilde
Marion Welle
Carolyn Hamilton
Edith Boilean Keister
Dorothy Weiss Hender
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