Miss Florence Johnson Weds Forest Brining at Rock Island
Miss Florence M. Johnson married Forest M. Brining in a quiet Wednesday ceremony at Rock Island Lutheran parsonage. The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with matching accessories, and attendants were Miss Mary Louise Hopping and Charles L Libe. Brining, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C H Brining, plans to farm west of Washington.
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Florence Johnson
Forest
Florence M. Johnson
Forest M. Brining
Rock Island
Mary Louise Hopping
Charles L Libe
J. L. Johnson
Titus
Washington
Iowa Continental Telethone Company
C. H. Brinning
Wellston
Presbyterian youths plan Thursday 7:30 caroling meeting
The Young People of the Presbyterian church will gather at the church Thursday evening at 7 30 to go caroling. Prompt arrival requested.
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Presbyterian Church
K of C Meeting and Card Party Announcement
Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting Sunday at 7 P M at the K C hall. J M Kelly is Grand Councilor. A card party and dance is planned for Monday December twenty eighth. Everyone is invited.
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K. of
K. C. Hall
J. M. Kelly
Social Cad Ende By Saturday Christmas Party
Members of the U and I Club will entertain their families at a Christmas party on Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Amos Weaver.
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U. and I. Club
Amos Weaver
Fortnightly music concert at Presbyterian church
A Fortnightly music department presents a Monday evening concert at the Presbyterian church on December 28. The program promises delightful and entertaining talent with a silver offering requested.
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Presbyterian Church
Snowball Social Dinner With Mrs Ethel Kerr Planned
The Snowball Social club dinner is set for Wednesday December 30 with Mrs Ethel Kerr. Attendees should bring sandwiches for the family two generous dishes to pass and their own dishes and silver.
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Ethel Kerr
Kalona Switchboard Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Kalona December 21 At the annual switchboard meeting Ben Boone was reelected president KF E Skola reelected secretary and treasurer The same operators including Mrs Ben Boone Mae Snider and Jennie Britton Mrs M B Ehrenfelt and sons Kermit and Junior spent Saturday with hospital patient Mr Ehrenfelt in Iowa City He is expected home for the holidays T J Lahey and son Clifford Sherman returned from Illinois trip Mrs Edith Price Riverside business visitor Mrs Gearhart Fairfield
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Kalona
Ben Boone
KF. E. Skola
Mae Snider
Jennie Britton
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Kermit
Junior
Sherman
Illlnois
Edith Price
Riverside
Gearhart
Slairfield
Brighton Methodists Observe Christmas Season
Brighton Methodist School notes a Christmas program at the church with songs recitations and stories led by Rev. Goetry. Following the program the treats committee distributed apples popcorn and candy to children.
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Brighton
Methodist Sunday School
Nellie Gertz
Goetry
Town of Bethlehem
Verle Koch
Gladys Pet
Christmas Travel Plans And Local Auction Report
Mr and Mrs Harry Fornare left by auto to visit family in Atlanta and Florida for Christmas. A Christmas pageant titled Around the Christmas Tree was staged by Columbus City Sunday school children. Ninety barred rock hens sold at 90 cents each in a closing out sale by Mrs Charles Bruegge two miles north of Haskins. Cattle prices followed with calves 14 dollars, cows 20 to 50, heifers 17 to 24, sows 12 to 14, shoats 2.50 to 4.60. Hay and oats prices noted. large crowd attended auction led by Paul Klotz and J C Jones. Jack Berry plans a new restaurant in Muscatine. Miss Gertrude Klotz returns from a visit with the doctor.
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Columbus Junction
Harry Fornare
M. W. Kiotz
Atlanta
Charles Bruegge
Haskins
Calve
Paul Klotz
J. C. Jones
Jack Berry
Muscatine
Paxton
Walnut Street
Gertrude Klotz
Trinity Lutheran Church to Be Dedicated Sunday
The article notes a Sunday dedication of Trinity Lutheran Church with renovated organ and meals served at the church. It covers church remodeling, holiday decor for Christmas services, and outlines the church's affiliation with the Iowa district of the Missouri Synod and broader Lutheran bodies. It includes statistics on the Missouri Synod’s membership, congregations, missions, schools, and seminaries.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Church
Iowa
Missouri Synod
Synodical Conference
Lutherans in America: a history of faith and formation
Editor notes on Lutheran heritage in America trace early settlers from 1619 to the founding of the Missouri Synod. Key figures include Pastor Jensen, Conrad Weiser, Muhlenberg, and Walther. The piece highlights colonial roots, wars, education, and the mix of languages and nationalities shaping a Protestant Lutheran presence.
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America
T. C. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Washington
American
Pilevrim
Plymouth Rock
England
Jens Munck
Denmark
Rasmus Jensen
Hudson Bay
Captain Munck
Pastor Jensen
Conrad Weiser
North American
St. Matthews
New York City
William Penn
Shakamoxon Elm
Delaware
Lenberg
John Peter Gabriel
Virginia
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Franklin
Muhlenberg
City Hall
Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania
Col. Muhlenberg
Pennsylvania
United States
General Synod
Christopher Ludwig
St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery
Baker
Philip de Haas
Salem
Lebanon
American Republic
Lutheran Church In
Luther
Saxony
Apostolic Church
Missouri
C .K. W. Walther
F. Wyneken
Synod of Missouri
Ohio
Pilgrims Flock to Bethlehem for Christmas Observance
Pilgrims converge on Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations in the sacred streets near Rachel’s tomb and the Church of the Nativity. Multitudes from Abyssinian, Armenian, and other communities join pilgrims and soldiers in quiet reverence as bells, stars, and old images witness the holy night. American travelers and French empresses aboard world cruises add to the diverse multitude heading toward Jerusalem.
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Bethlehem
Prester John
Ethiopia
Rachel
Jacob
Ephrath
Golath
David
Church of the Nativity
Judea
Canvn
Palestine
France
Jerusalem
Trethleheim
HASKINS Area News Tidings Before Christmas
Community notes from Haskins dated December 23 report visits by Dale Peters of Atlantic to the Ebner family and other relatives, plus travel and family updates. Leslie McCreedy from Iowa City visited the McCreedy family. Kermit Klopfenstein returned home with Milford McCreedy after helping with corn. Weather remains muddy.
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Haskins
Dale Peters
Atlantic
Geo
Ebner
L. H. Boughton
Hampton
Leslie McCreedy
Lowa City
Fred Klopfenstein
Wayland
Milford McCreedy
Kermit
Milford
Will McCreedy
Alex McCreedy
Parke
Orie O'Conner
Robert
Local Notes from the Midwest and Illinois Visitations
L. E. Shahan family in Chicago Mr and Mrs N E K Drake of Williamsburg visiting Rev and Mrs H R Drake in addition Henrietta Salmon visiting relatives in Kansas City The farm house owned by Franny Kim near Wapello burned with Ralph Shellabarger and family inside Five children escaped mostly intact Doris Calhoun underwent tonsil surgery at University Hospital Iowa City Edward Gentzler visiting relatives in Richmond VA Ann and Gloria Allen Des Moines visiting Dr I A Hubbard Merle Cecil Sioux City teacher holidays at home Jack Pence Red Oak visiting Dr and Mrs J W Pence Funeral services for Mrs George Kerr former resident died Sunday in Taylor Ridge Ill held at Taylor Ridge and a Methodist service here Rev W A Lamp officiating Burial in Columbus City Cemetery Genevieve Fedderson spending holidays with relatives
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L. E. Shahan
Chicago
N. EK. Drake
Williamsburg
8. R. Drake
Henrietta Salmon
Kansas City
Franny Kim
Wapello
Here
Ralph Shellabarger
Doris Calhoun
Conesville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Edward Gentzler
Robert Gentzler
Edith Kelly
Richmond
Ann
Gloria Allen
Des
Methodist
W A. Lamp
Columbus City
Genevieve Fedderson
Railroads Seek Aid of Congress
Washington December 24 Congress prepares to create a reconstruction finance corporation with up to 2 billion dollars to aid railroads facing bankruptcy. The measure aims to stabilize America's vast rail network, a key economic artery affecting wages, commerce, investments, and many financial institutions reliant on railroad earnings.
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Washington
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
America
Interstate Commerce Commission
I C. C
Blaine
Republican
Wisconsin
Roads debate over future of stage lines and canals
Officials debate whether short haul roads should retire while long haul routes remain vital. Opinion favors keeping roads maintained as long as revenue supports them, with closure possible if traffic fails to sustain operations.
Witty probate note from Yee Lang leaves estate to Yee Suey
In a colorful testament written during illness Yee Lang bequeaths all property to his brother Yee Suey for control after death. The lines express urgency and affection while naming Yee Suey as successor executor.
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Yee Lang
Yee Suey
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Vick
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Tom Lahey
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Marie Jackson
Helen Stewart
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Glen Carris
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Holy City
Rev. Goetry
Lucy Mae Gowey
Mildred Helmick
Audrey Helmick
Reading
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Betty Hoskins
Virginia Black
Mildred Horner
Barbara Lee Jamison
King
Evalyn Helmick
Virginia Spellman
Joe Day
Gerald Teets
J. B. Hochstetler
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Pneumon
Lloyd Strickler
A. N. Grady
Lavanda Gingerich
Wellman
T. J. Lahey
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Frank Pribyl
Relief Corps
T. J. Sparks
Heaton
van Horn
Roy Hochstetler
John Speas
Jake Speas
Walter Spea
Roy Kallaus
Harold Schnoebelen
Lizzie Pieper
Charles Drollinger
Gertrude Lahey
Veda Ehrenfelt
Violet Wreggitt
Charles Bievens
Indiana
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Fred Small
Martha Butler
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Argentine Republic
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St. Louis
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Ill
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Valparaiso
North Central Association
Young People's Societies
Lutheran Church In America
New York
Austria
Georgia
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
J. BR. George
Cherry
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Cedar Heights
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