Ramblings Help Establish Orphanage With Sherman Money
The Washington public shows strong interest in funds bequeathed by the late Fort Sherman for community causes. The article notes Sherman’s gifts to the public library YMCA United Presbyterian home and church and reports this week’s announcement of plans to establish an orphanage using his money.
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Sherman
Washington
Fort Sherman
Public Library
YMCA
United Presbyterian Home
Highurch
Sherman funds to aid mission work through church
A miteographed message at the U P church of Washington explained how proceeds from a fund left by Mr Sherman will be invested. One half of the earnings will support local church work and the other half will fund the denomination’s mission department with projects beyond the missionary budget.
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U.P. Church of Washington
Mission Funds Tapped for Ethiopian Orphanage Plan
A proposed use of funds aims to establish an Ethiopian orphanage under the Ecumenical Mission Board. The facility would educate children of parents killed during Italian campaigns, led by a native Ethiopian Christian convert. The plan, backed by Dro BB Grice and Washington church support, ties to Sudan mission efforts and a new message from Mrs. Carolyn Hiewer Cuany.
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Ehuress
Ethiopia
Gautama Ruto
Dro BB. Grice
Foreign Mission Board
Washington Church
Mission notes care program in Sudan keeps many girls
A missionary wife describes a Sudan mission home in Khartoum North and Atbara with over 500 girls in school. Her seven month old daughter is cared for by students in a child care class. The husband serves as a Boy Scout commissioner, and the family thanks God for a sewing machine from their home church while noting Soviet influence concerns.
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Erhool
Laendelso Jays
Clauss
Gwen
Birthday Wishes For Mrs. Fad Ward Petratz
Mrs. Fad ward Petratz receives birthday greetings while Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. Lester Jones and her 12 year old daughter Janet Ste Bilis send best wishes.
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Fadward Petratz
Lester Jones
Cedar Rapids
Janet Ste, Bilis
St James Study Club Christmas Meeting Report
The St James Study Club held a cooperative supper and Christmas gift exchange at Mrs Harry Lowdens home. Members read prophecies from the Old Testament and retold the Christmas story. The next meeting is January 6 with Mrs Joln Mattes.
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St. James
Birthday Salute Notes Several Local Residents
William L. Zager marks his 87th birthday and Larry Wayne Wer turns nine. Other birthday observances include Sandra Lee Sojka, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka, Albert Stransky, and Earl L. Nicola.
White Way Club Elects Officers at Dinner
The White Way club held its annual Christmas meeting with Mrs. Howard Stewart and co host Phyllis Peiffer. Mae De Long led the afternoon business session electing Almeta Smith as president Phyllis Weiffer as vice president Margaret Smith as secretary and Margaret Rittenhouse as treasurer. Sunshine sisters were revealed and chosen for 195% and the group voted to meet once a month with dates set for future entertainments.
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White Way Club
Howard Stewart
Phyllis Peiffer
Mae de Long
Almeta Smith
Phyllis Weiffer
Margaret Smith
Margaret Rittenhouse
Sunshine Sisters
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