Hickmans to Congo Mission Commissioning Posts Letter
A letter from John and Colyn Crawford Hickman to St Paul Methodist Church Cedar Rapids describes their orientation in Stony Point New York before missionary service in the Congo. They detail training from Bible study to psychology and communism analysis, note the church bears trials of Congolese life, and urge financial and moral support as every Christian acts as a missionary in world affairs.
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John
Colyn Crawford Hickman
St. Paul Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Hickman
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Pearl Gardner
Washington
Hickmans
Stony Point
N. Y
F. Gerald Ensley
St. Paul’s Church
Peru
United States
Congo
UPW Circle IV Christmas Potluck and Program
Mrs. Maurice Meyer and Pearl Gardner hosted a cooperative dinner at First Presbyterian Church dining room for UPW Circle IV members. Mrs. Permelia Lay led devotions on Faith, four factors, lighting a candle for each. Miss Mildred Davis taught “Strangers in Exile” and a discussion followed. Business meeting by Mrs. Don Hazen concluded with a Christmas remembrance for shut ins. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark held five years of perfect attendance.
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Maurice Meyer
Pearl Gardner
First Presbyterian Church
UPW Circle IV
Permelia
Mildred Davis
Don Hazen
Elizabeth Clark
Mid-Prairie Farm Class to Meet at High School
The Mid-Prairie Adult Farmer Class will meet on December 19 at 7 30 p m in the Vocational Agriculture room at Mid-Prairie High School. Topics include market hog evaluation returns from Rath’s Packing Plant and crossbred hog breeding and meat type hog selection. All farmers in the district and surrounding areas are invited.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Mid-Prairie High School
Rath
Mid-Prairie
Admission notices in Washington area today
Yesterday Pamela Schooley of Washington medical dismissal. Yesterday Mrs Edna Miksch of Washington dismissed. Today John Patterson of Washington listed.
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Pamela Schooley
Washington
Edna Miksch
John Patterson
YWCA Rotary Christmas party hosts 155 children
One hundred and five to thirty three families participated in the annual YWCA Rotary Christmas party at the Y. Rotarians provided dinner and Frank Fleagle served as emcee for the program with cartoon movies. Santa Claus delivered gifts and candy to each child. Mrs. John Sproule chaired the planning committee and praised multiple groups for their contributions enabling a happy Christmas for the youngsters.
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Ywca Rotary
Y Here
Rotarians
Frank Fleagle
YWCA
Santa Claus
YWC
John Sproule
Sproule
Warren Mays plan silver wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Warren May celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Sunday December 22 with an open house from 2 to 4 PM Their son William and family recently arrived from Lubbock Texas where he trained as a jet pilot at Reese Air Force Base Their other children Ian Hawkins and Alicia will attend and Mrs May notes the original marriage occurred December 21 1998 in Dubuque
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Columbus Junction
Warren May
Ian Hawkins
Mr. May
Dubuque
William
Robert
Alicia
Lubbock Texas
Reese Air Force Base
Social calendar notices for upcoming week published
All notices for this column must be in by 1 a m on day of first publication and printed three days in advance. Wednesday events include Jolly Nine Club at 6 p m and World War I Auxiliary potluck with time change. Thursday features Friendship Club, HH Club Christmas party, and otherlocal group meetings. Friday lists Bethlehem Commandery potluck at Masonic Temple and VEW events with shirts and swaps. Visistors welcome and reminders for potlucks and gift exchanges.
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Ednesday Jolly Nine Club
Pauline Hite
Blue Note
Auxili
Legion Hall
Potluck
Friendship Club
Harold ‘Gilliand
HH Club
Ezra_Jones
West Chester
Martin Whitaker
Robert Wiley
Legion Hal
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
VEW
VEW Hall
Christmas Club Programs At Homes And YWCA
Garden and Wives groups held Christmas gatherings with readings by Mrs. Art Duensing Mrs. Melville Donaldson and Mrs. Florence Orr also leading sessions. Guest speakers included Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. Edward Squire on Christmas Music and Christmas Flowers. January luncheon announced. Handcraft 1 and Garden Club I members participated with gifts and poems.
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Doyle Jarrard
Booster Club
George Jarrard
Luke
Art Duensing
Melville Donaldson
Garden TV
Walter Smith
Edward Squire
Burdette Davi
Henry van Dyke
Florence Orr
Ralph Bauer
Seasonal meeting and get well card sentiment observed
A community note records a business meeting led by Mrs Keith Proctor with seasonal refreshments provided. Members signed a get well card for Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn and related stories were noted.
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Floyd Blankenhorn
Keith Proctor
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