Christmas dinners and parties shine in local gatherings
Ainsworth area residents hosted multiple Christmas events. Mr. and Mrs. Orrie O Conner served dinner for twenty five with a noon exchange. U and S club members held a party at Amos Weaver's, with a six thirty supper and five hundred prizes. Harold Patterson and Deloris Lemley wed in Sigourney. Koehler family Christmas activities followed by games and exchanges. Winnie Belter hosted birthday girls for a festive White Elephant swap.
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Orrie O'Conner
North of Ainsworth
Alex McCreedy
Burke
T. M. O'Conner
Myrtle
Dwane McCreedy
Richland
Lloyd Hopping
Karl O'Conner
U. & S. Club
Amos Weaver
Weaver
Charles Sloat
Mibourn Underwood
Ainsworth
Koehler
Martha Zieglowsky
Julia Mae Koehler
John Junior Koehler
Lewis Koehler
Robert Koehler
Carl Koehler
John Koehler
Childern
Ehme Koehler
Pete Koehler
Geo. Koehler
Underwood
Richard
Winnie Belter
Family Christmas Gathering At Mrs Eyestone’s Home
Mrs. J. N. Eyestone on South Marion Ave hosted a Christmas gathering with her four children and their families. Twenty five grandchildren joined the celebration bringing baskets and posing for a festive day. Guests included Win Evestone and wife with four children, Chas Evestone with eight children, Rev Chauncy Merwin and eleven Des Moines relatives, Mary Elizabeth and Arthur Eyestone with two children Dale and Lucile.
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Mary Eyestone
South Marion Avenue
Win
Charlie
Alice
Arthur
J. N. Eyestone
South Marion Ave
Win Evestone
Wilbur Godfrey
Flo
Eleanor
Esther
Chas
Evestone
Clifford Ellis
Dorothy Elizabeth
Geneva
Ruth
Evelyn
Jean
Norma
Charles Dale
Chauncy Merwin
Alice Eyestone
Des Moines
Mary Elizabeth
Helen Margaret
Fiesta of the Rains Ride and a Border Town Duel
Ted Radcliffe travels to Verdi a Mexican border town to witness the Feast of the Rains and a deadly horse race where Jito Yaqui defeats the rival stallion rider in a brutal six mile chase. Morales host and Don Bob observe the climactic finish as Adela cheers from the judges stand.
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Ted Radcliffe
Verdi
el Coyote
Morales
Jito
Ward
Ted
Adela
California
Haven
Mexico
Sonora
Don Bob
Uncle
Radcliffe
Anton
Moralés
Jiro
Dedication Service Highlights at Trinity Lutheran Church
Davenport congregation marks dedication with sermons on Christ crucified by Dr Harms and P W Happel. Rev Gutknecht from What Cheer speaks on India mission and church history, followed by remodeling details and New Year service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Trinity Lutheran Church
That City
Iowa
Missouri Synod
Harms
Christ
Jesus
God
Lear
P. W Happel
Wilton
Peter
Goeske
India
Theodore Gutknecht
Church In
Great Britain
Iown
J J. Minick
Washington
George Anderson
W. F. Jurging
Cherry & Bell
C. Bauer
Wellman
Harry Springman
Meibohm
History of Baptist Church organized here ninety years ago
A Washington Iowa church history recounts the Missionary or Regular Baptist Church founded in 1841. It recalls early members, pastors, and milestones from 1841 to the present, noting associations, building expansions, and key leaders such as Elder Hezekiah Johnson and Pastor D. J. Coon, with a nod to Frank R. Sage's anniversary reading.
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History of Baptist Church
Frank R. Sage
Missionary
Regular’ Baptist Church
Washington
Iowa
Hezekiah Johnson
Washington County
Washington Church
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Johnson
God of Heaven
Calvin Craven
Burnett
Apriler
William Elliott
Ohio
Town Association
Des Moines
Burlington
Washington Association
M. W. Rudd
Rudd
Enoch Ross
Craven
Flder Elliott
Charles Thompson
Ndeon
A Pratt
Arthur Stott
A. A. Smith
Judge Ross
Tow
New York City
Dr. Fowler
Robert Cray
Gray
University of Chicago
Lilly
R. D. Echlin
D. McMasters
Geo. D Rogers
Mr. Coon
Coon
A. K. Harper
Fairfield
First Baptist Church of
Ottumwa
Brother Coon
Greeley
Colorado
Kearney
Nebraska
M. R. Regan
Fremont
Town
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Regan
John T. Kern
Kern
Osage
Wm. H. Jenkins
Frank H. Smith
Ada Louise Jenkins
Edmund R. Jenkins
Thorst
Ninety Year Baptist Anniversary Celebrated in Osage
The Osage Baptist Church marked its 90th anniversary with a Sunday service featuring Rev. John Kern of Osage, speeches by former pastors, and messages urging renewed Christian adherence and church unity. The Kerns were warmly welcomed after the service.
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Baptists
Concert at Presbyterian church by Fort Nighty music dept
A calendar item notes a December 28 Monday 8 o clock concert at the Presbyterian church sponsored by the Fort Nighty music department. The program promises entertainment and a silver offering will be taken. Elizabeth Thorne hosts guests this evening and Mrs C S Williams hosts a Sunday school class pot luck at 4:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Rosemary Club Meeting With Mr and Mrs Augustine
The Rosemary club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Augustine on Tuesday evening.
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The
Rosemary Club
8. W. Augustine
Social gatherings update for December meetings
The Snowball Social elu din ner will be held Wednesday December 30 with Mrs Ethel Kerr. Bring sandwiches two generous dishes to pass and own dishes and silver. The Friendly Social club members and families meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Saville Wednesday December 30. Please bring dishes and silver for your own family. The Navajo club will meet with Mrs Will Jones Wednesday afternoon. The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church will meet with Mrs Dell Walker Wednesday December 20.
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Ethel Kerr
Will Saville
Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Dell Walker
Watch party planned for Baptist youth at Vinz home
A Thursday evening gathering is set for the young people of the Baptist church at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Vinz. The event invites attendance and fellowship in a simple church social.
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the Baptist Church
A. A. Vinz
Local Club Notes and Event Announcements
The Knights of Columbus hold a meeting Sunday at 72 AM at the KC hall with d M Kelly and PERL KK. C) cata party and dances Monday Dec 28 invites all. Younger Set Dancing will stage its third New Year Eve dance at the KC hall, with membership quotas limiting attendance to club members. The Christian Endeavor society of the United Presbyterian church has an early Tuesday evening event at 7 o'clock at Rev D C Fulton’s home. The music department offers a recital at the Presbyterian church tonight at 8 o'clock. all are welcome for a splendid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. ¢. Hall
Christian Endeavor Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
D.C. Fulton
Presbyterian Church
Francis Bush thanks friends and hospital staff for Christmas greetings
Francis Bush expresses gratitude to community and old hometown friends for Christmas memories and wishes, thanks boy friends for help, and thanks John Little for installing a radio in his room. He also conveys appreciation to the hospital staff and Dr Lieyd for their care.
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Francis Bush
No man so wise may err from single counsel
A Ben Jonson adage notes that all learn from others not just oneself. Even the learned can err if they rely only on personal counsel, for self-teaching yields a fool as master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jonson
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J. H. Humston
Fred Werner
Charles Welsh
Donald
Lloyd Humston
Harvey Meek
Howard P. Miller
R. C. Risk
Harold Patterson
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Omar Lemley
Webster
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O. C. Patterson
Vess Bell
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Christian Church of
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Winnierbepper
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Court House
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