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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

6

Clarence Davies speaks at Crawfordsville union service

In Crawfordsville on December 26 Clarence Davies delivered a sermon at the Methodist church from 2 Corinthians 9 15 praising unspeakable gifts and Abraham Lincoln era style notes. Also M P Kilpatrick of Burlington preached at U P church on John 316 and the Spirit Behind Christmas with a four point outline.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Clarence Davies Clarence the Theological Seminary Omaha, Nebr U. P M. C. Kilpatrick Burlington Chicago Seminary Veda Violet Twinam Chicago W. W. Twinam Mary White Letts Albert Nunnally Wayne Lone Tree Fred Strain Jerry Ainsworth A. H. Raymond Ted Maxwell Missouri State University Columbia Barnes Dana Barnes Newark N. J Harvey Barnes Earl West Orange Monmouth Louise Barnes Grenwich Ellen Gilman Omaha Nebr Clarence Moorhead Paul Haworth Cedar Rapids Harold Miller Miller Lisle Anwyl Mediapolis Ollie Anwyl Keota Margaret Schmitt Rith Voss Lewell E. E. Voss S. Carolina W. P. Davidson Lee Hanna Will

Pilotburg Christmas Week Homely Notices and Dinners

Pilotburg folk share school programs, church events, and large Christmas dinners across families. Reports note ten pupil programs at the school, a Bible story plus carols, and visits from Rev DeKoning and others. Social rounds include gifts, music, and extended kin gatherings around Washington Kalona and Wellman areas.

Pilotburg Lillian Blum Lookout School Ruth Thatcher Will Brown Shirley Smirtz Helen Jacobecek Allison Maas Orva Scott Bobbie Richard Scott Harold Klopfenstein Near Washington Albert Stransky Wayne Stransky Joe Vodicka Marguerite Rosetta Glenn Chalupa Kenneth Mary Needley Kalona Herbert Campbell Wayland

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Monthly Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Kay Cox W M and A W Yard secretary are listed for contact and attendance.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Kay Cox W. M A. W. Yard

Rubio S S Children Take Toys to Orphans Home

Rubio S S Junior department members delivered toys fruits popcorn clothing and money to Ottumwa Orphans Home on Friday accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ott Schmitter The story notes other local Christmas activities and family visits around Rubio Town December 28.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Rubio S. S Ottumwa Ott Schmitter Levi van Dyke Anthony Kansas van Dyke David Cox Richland Omer Long Iowa City University Hospital Arthur Washington County Hospital Richland Igh School Asahel Robertson Washington Glenn Chicago Lloyd Des Moines Ally Bond Laurence Watson Delane Wat Laurence Bond Albert Johnson L. B

Prairie Center Christmas Dinners Highlight Community

Mrs Don Wylie reports a string of holiday gatherings across Prairie Center. Families from Koehler, Zieglowsky, Wylie, and colleagues in Washington Crawfordsville Letts and Muscatine shared meals, oyster suppers, and festive visits at multiple homes and churches, plus a cooperative dinner with neighbors from Washington and Columbus Junction.

Don Wylie Prairie Center Koehler Ehme Ilinois Fred Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Carl Schneider Omer Wagner Frank Schneider Washington John Koehler Charles Palmer Rex Smith Thelma Peterson Will Richards George Zeck Annabelle C. H. Wolfe Wagenknecht Herman Wagenknecht Chilcote W. A. Chilecote Wes Meyer Earnest Meyer Joe McCartney Moline Tom Sterling George Koehler Smith Charles Zieglowsky Zieglowsky Co. H. Wolfe Mm. M. Montgomery Bruce and Boyd Dill Boyd Stephens Ralph Howell Crawfordsville Merle Dodder Letts Ralph Wilson Joe Wilson Columbus Junction Vita. McGinnis Ainsworth Malcolm Montgomery Bethel Church Henry Zieglowsky Bernadine Lolling Llinvis Tom Deal Esther George Howard Near Fairfield Bob Warren Muscatine Sam Warren Bobby Victor Blattner 8. P. Wylie Viola Simmering Charles Zieg- Jowsky

First English Bible Printed by Miles Coverdale in 1535

The first complete English Bible was printed by Miles Coverdale in 1535 and dedicated to Henry VIII.

Miles Coverdale Henry Vil

Happy New Year Greeting From Shellsburg Resident

Mattie Barnes of Shellsburg writes a cheerful progress note after a difficult spell and wishes a bright new year to all readers.

Shellsburg Mattie Barnes

West Chester School News Highlights Seasonal Activities

The West Chester schools celebrate a Christmas program with Santa, gifts, and a 2:30 dismissal before winter break. Students in grades three through six made projects about Indians and travel helpers and prepared Christmas boxes for mothers. Kaiona defeated West Chester 45 10 while freshmen study world history and vocabulary via Reagers Digest.

Elda Ruth McDowell Marilyn West Charles Thrapp Jack Griffith Leo Palmer Iowa Gerade West Chester Krade School Iowa City Children’s Hospital Wilbur Wright Bob Scranton Jeanne Luers Betty Reif Margaret Dill Kaiona West Chester K. Guingerich C. Yoder Lance Trojans Keota Sigourney Fenton Alton Kansas Helgeson Armstrong Alferts Clara City Minnesota

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