U and I Club Holds New Year Dinner at Maxwell Home
The U and I Club held its annual dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxwell with all members and four guests including Miss Lucy Reiner, Cloyd Garrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thornton. The Christmas gathering shifted to New Year’s due to conflicting plans and the next meeting is set for January 6 with Mrs Charles Hoxworth. Mrs Ben Copppeck is named reporter for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. and I. Club
Joe Maxwell
Lucy Reiner
West Union
Cloyd Garrett
Moline
Ray Thornton
Ralph Williams
Ernest Garrett
Charles Hoxworth
Ben Copppeck
Congregation For
Theodore C. Meibohm
David Blankenhorn Weds Miss Olivier in Iowa Ceremony
Miss Bertha Olivier daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Olivier of Oskaloosa wed David Blankenhorn son of Mr and Mrs Ray Blankenhorn of Ainsworth at the Little Brown church Bear Nashua Iowa. Rev William Kent officiated in a single ring ceremony before attendants Alma Lockard and Marvin Olivier. The bride wore blue velvet with rhinestone trim and silver accessories and carried roses. She is a Lacey high school graduate and Central college attendee who has taught in Mahaska county schools. The groom works on his father’s farm and they will reside on a farm near Ainsworth after January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Olivier
Pete Olivier
Oskaloosa
David Blankenhorn
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Little Brown Church
Bear Nashua
Iowa
William Kent
Alma Lockard
Marvin Olivier
Afternoon hostess Helen Levis hosts Cootie games
Miss Helen Levis entertained a few friends yesterday afternoon at the Dr W L Alcorn home on West Main street. Guests played Cootie at three tables with Miss Ethel McCreedy winning first prize and Miss Carol Forgey the travel prize. Refreshments were served afterward by the hostess and Mrs Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Levis
Relatives Host Dinner For Livingston and Voorhis Families
A group of relatives gathered for a dinner and evening of visiting hosted by Mrs Grace Gibson and Mr cer Ruth. Guests included the Schuyler and Ralph Livingston families and Mrs H J Voorhis and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gibson
Ruth
Schuyler
Ralph Livingston
H. J Voorhis
Nel
Social Calendar News Digest
Friday joint installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellows at 7 39 pm in West Chester M E churchDinner at West Chester M E church at noon bring baskets and own table serviceJolly Good Timers club dance at Rendezvous all members bring guests Saturday R C covered dish luncheon at noon meeting and illustration at 2 pm G A hall Monday Literature dept meets 2 30 pm Miss Alice Rownd 406 West Second St Music dept 7 45 pm Mrs Richard Johnson 722 South Third Ave D V installation officers Wee DB Micdson G A R hall Sack lunch Fortnightly 2 30 Mrs Mary Genkinger Good attendance desired Tuesday Friendly Social club afternoon Mrs Alice Haste
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rownd
West Second St
Richard Johnson
South Third Avenue
D. of V
Micdson G. A. R. Hall
Mary Genkinger
Alice Haste
New Year Birthday List Highlights First Day Birthdays
Four members of the Four Three Quarter Century club celebrate birthdays on New Year s Day including Mrs Anna Wooley George EK Pratt Mrs Eila Yoder and Asa Reid. The year s first babies also born today span a decade with names and ages from 11 to 1. Wedding anniversaries for several couples are noted, marking one and ten years respectively for Westermark Kennedy and Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wooley
George EK. Pratt
Eila Yoder
Wellman
Asa Reid
David Wilbur Day
Brighton
Henrietta Stewart
Shirley May Brown
David Allen Diener
Billy Marsh Reighard
Carolyn Jean Kern
Barbara Jean Godwin
Marianne Lois Taylor
John Lyman Stevens
Lucille Marie Conrad
Franklin D. Wenger
Sampson and Gibson Enjoy Evening at North Side Cafe
Sampson and Virginia Gibson shared a dinner at the North Side cafe and spent the remainder of the evening visiting at the Gibson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Virginia Gibson
North Side
Gibson
First 1937 Card Socials in Riverside Parish Hall
Riverside announces the first 1937 card social for St Marys parish on January 11 at the parish hall. Thirty one families sponsor games in bridge euchre and pinochle with prizes and other entertainment. Louis Yeggy named general chairman as the group includes numerous local families. Robert Scott and Miss Jucile Zieser wed at Sacred Heart Walker. he is Riverside born, she from Walker Town. The couple plans a new home in Riverside after weddings and early careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wingler
Mary E. Yeggy
Anthony Yeggy Lewis Waldschmidt
Lester Thomann
Francis Schnoebelen
John W. Shradel
Clair A. Swift
Alvin Stransky
Elizabeth Shebek
Lawrence Simon
John B. Quinn
Anna Lear
William Prebyl
Mary Lohberger
Joseph Libenguth
Anthony Kron
Zeno Knebel
Edward
Sacred Heart
Walker
H. Halsters
Margaret Zieser
Melvin Swift
Riverside
Frank Zeisey
Walker High School
Sut
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Groom
William H. Scott
St. Marys
Kansas City
van Horne
Christmas Dinner With J. J. Minick
Mr and Mrs J J Minick entertained at a family dinner on Christmas day. Out of town relatives included Dr and Mrs Edwin Nelson Miss Isabelle Minick both of Chicago Clarence C Miller of Spencer and Dr and Mrs Fred Minick of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Minick
Edwin Nelson
Isabelle Minick
Chicago
Clarence C. Miller
Spencer
Fred Minick
Cedar Rapids
Family Party at Simmons Home Celebrates Christmas Day
Mrs. Clarence Nering reports a turkey dinner at the Simmons home with Levi Simmons and many relatives. Attendees include DeWalt, Thoman, Anderson, Krabill, Grab, Blanchard, Stewart, Keephart, Yeager, Orvis, Orris and other families from Washington, Wayland, Crawfordsville, Williamsburg, and Columbus Junction. Santa visited and an exchange occurred at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sunset
Levi Simmens
Lester Dewalt
Miles Stout
Wanda
Karl Keephart
A. KE. Kephart
Washington
Latimer Davis
Mery
Martha
George Yeager
Crawfordsville
Ruth
Vivian
Williamsburg
Fred Orr
Aineworth
Paul D. Howell
Columbus Junction
C. L. Thering
Virgil
Viela
Orris
Griff Davis
Aoe. Towyn
Four o'clock Tea Honors Mrs. Lowell Dodds at Hamilton Home
Miss Carolyn Hamilton hosted a four o clock tea at her 221 East Main street residence honoring Mrs. Lowell Dodds a recent bride. Christmas colors and decorations created a festive, intimate gathering attended by local friends with Mrs J D McLaughlin pouring and Miss Wilma Walker of Des Moines as the only out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
East Main Street
Lowell Dodds
Velda_ Parcel Dodds
J. D. Mclaughlin
Wilma Walker
Des Moines
Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Social Notes
Local families share Christmas meals and visits across Olds West Chester Winfield and nearby towns. Many households hosted relatives and friends including Carris Lemley Shellman Johnson and Williams clans while others received radios and celebrated vacations with extended kin. A new granddaughter was welcomed by the Andersons in Bellevue Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jones
Joe Schlatter
H. T. Carris
Winifred
J. E. Lemley
James
West Chester
John Shellman
Lyman Johnson
Marie
Velma
Olds
J. M. Martin
Eugene Stephens
Ainsworth
Jim McTee
H. D. Cherryholmes
L. A. Cherryholmes
A. Howsare
Merle
Russel Williams
H. E. McGuire
Wayland
John R. Williams
Howard Williams
Joe Conrad
Ed Springer
Noble
James Stewart
Donald
Howard Stewart
Claire Holmes
Richard
Roger
Winfield
Wm. Eisele
Joe Rich
Beulah Rich
Sterling, DL
Jake Graber
P. P. Graber
Burying Our Sorrows in Chinatown Sage Words
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown laments hiding sorrows yet notes buried feelings sprout as memories among weeds of regret, turning into blossoms of beauty and reflection. The reflective quote frames sorrow into growth.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Niagara name used by multiple U S Navy vessels in 1813 lists
The name Niagara appeared on several U S Navy vessels in 1813 besides Perry s flagship including a ship a collier and a steam yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
U. S. Navy
Foursquare Gospel Services Announce Sunday Schedule and Sermons
The church lists a 9:45 a m Sunday school, 10:45 a m morning worship with a sermon titled The Little That a Righteous Man Hath, 6:30 p m Young People's Crusader service, and 7:20 p m Evangelistic service with Old Mother Hubbard as the theme. The assembly invites parishioners to attend and notes upcoming events and officer installations for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Peoples Crusader
Old Mother Hubbard
The
Foursquare Tabernacle
Christian Science Services in South Iowa Avenue Edifice
Services to be held at the South Iowa Avenue edifice at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Public cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
South
Iowa Avenue
God the Lord is One in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday church Lesson-Sermon centers on God as the one Lord with light shown to us. Readings include Deuteronomy 6 and passages from Science and Health linking Principle and its idea to God omnipotent omniscient and omnipresent and to man and universe as reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Israel
Baptist Church Prayer Week Schedule
Baptist church announces a week of union services from Monday to Friday at 7:30 PM nightly. Calendar includes 9:30 Sunday school led by C W Long, 10:45 morning worship with communion, meditation on Christ as Savior, 6:30 Young People, and 7:30 evening sermon on Sanctification. Minister M C Carstensen urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maethle D. Babcock
C. W Long
Christ
Young Peoples Meeting
M. C. Carstensen
Presbyterian Bible School and Evening Worship Schedule
Vernon Witting leads a 9:30 a m Bible school for all ages. Worship at 10:45 a m and 7:30 p m with sermons on The Changing and Change less Morning and The Faith Christ Asks Evening. Christian Endeavor 5 p m with intermediate and senior societies at 6:15 p m. Miss Anna Scott teaches U P Bible Study. Musical selections include Bach, Faulkes, Stebbins, Wooler, and Noyes. Organist Mrs Henry Shields and minister K W Eastwood lead service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Intermediate Society
U. P
Anna Scott
Faulkes
Jesus
Ambrcee
Lucile Knox
Stebbins
Stebbins Young People's Choir
Wooler
Lola Ditmer
Noyes
Henry 8. Shields
K. W. Eastwood
Church of Christ Announces 1937 Worship Year Plan
The Church of Christ invites attendance at least once every Lord's Day in 1937 to form strong Christian habits. Evening program features Mr and Mrs Ben Allison sharing missionary work and Philippines photos. Activities include Bible school at 9 45, Communion at 10 45, Christian Endeavor at 4 30, and evening worship at 7 80 led by Pastor Vernon H Carter with C A Nicholson supervising and Mrs V H Carter as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Allison
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Christian Endeavor
Allisons
C. A. Nicholson
V. H. Carter
Vernon H. Carter
Trinity Lutheran Sunday Service and Evening Prayer
Sunday schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible studies 10 30 a m divine worship followed by a vesper prayer. The New Year prayer asks dedication of the year to divine will amid life’s trials and joys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Worship Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical in Washington holds morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Carl W Kiein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl W. Kiein
Unchanging Presence Theme At Methodist Church Service
The Methodist Church schedules a full day starting at 9 30 with Supt Jesse R Busby. Morning worship at 10 45 features a sermon on The Unchanging Presence in the Drama of Life s Walk. The Young People s Forum at 6 30 features Mr L W Soule on How the Young People May Help the Church in 1987. The 7 30 evening service includes a sermon An Adequate Gospel for 1937 with organ preludes postludes and anthems by Pierne Dickinson, Bates, and others. Arthur Atack is minister with Mrs Lewis Warren directing music and Edna M Klein at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Busby
L. W. Soule
Pierne-Dickinson
Praetorius
New Year Worship Service at United Presbyterian Church
The United Presbyterian Church invites all to begin the year with worship on the Lord's Day. Morning worship at 10 45 includes a sermon God Nor is the Accepted Time and various musical selections. A Bible school at 9 45 and a Young People's meeting at 6 30 precede evening gospel service at 7 30 with organ preludes and multiple anthems performed by Mrs Marion George and Ralph Kleese.
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Bible School
God
Organ Postlude Service At Chalmer Fulton Church
Organ Postlude features Nolte DD and Chalmer Fulton with Carolyn Hamilton directing music and Helen Harvey as organist in a church service setting. The list highlights church officials and performers for a forthcoming musical event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Eee Nolte
Chalmer Fulton
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
A. M. E. Sunday Schedule and Church Election
The A M E church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with a pastor led sermon. After services an officer election for the year will be held all members urged to attend. W M Berry pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Berry
West Chester Baptist Church Holiday Services
The West Chester Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 10 morning worship with midwinter communion at 11 and a union service at 7 30 led by the visiting pastor. The pastor thanks members for kindness during the holiday season and wishes a happy New Year to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. B. Pollock
Ainsworth U P Church New Year Services
January 3 marks the first Sabbath of the year with Bible school enrollment and worship at 11 o clock. Sermon titled The Great Opportunity. Intermediate service at 6 24. Annual congregational dinner served at 12 o clock New Year’s Day invites all to join in fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth U.P
Fred Sharpe
Bible School
St Pauls Evangelical Sunday Services Schedule
Valley Sunday school at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 15 a m Y P league at 7 30 p m Carl W Klein pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P. League
Carl W. Klein
Prairie Flower church plans Sunday services and midweek gathering
If road conditions improve, Prairie Flower with Cc. E. Strong leads morning services at usual times. Next Wednesday hosts the annual dinner and congregational meeting, aiming for a real get-together if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Cc. E. Strong
Crawfordsville Churches Report Sunday Schedule
Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 AM with no preaching service. Union morning worship at 11 AM led by Rev. Jacob DeKoning from Washington. Missionary speaker to discuss youth guidance. Afternoon and evening services by local pastor Donald E. Zimmerman with Epworth League activities at 6:30 PM. Local churches outline morning and evening sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Ida Wooley
Young Peoples Christian
Ted Maxwell
Union
Jacob DeKoning
Washington
DeKoning
American Sunday School Union
Iowa
Donald E. Zimmerman
Morris Wins Sullivan Trophy Over Owens In Close Vote
Glenn Morris receives the James Sullivan Memorial trophy favored for sportsmanship ahead of Jesse Owens in a 11,606 to 10,13 vote by a national tribunal of sport leaders. The committee notes Morris resisted pro offers after the Olympics. Owens had turned pro post Games. The ranking includes Jack Medica and other athletes in a wide field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glenn Morris
Jesse Owens
Morris
Owens
Jack Medica
Helen Jn
Alice
Helen Stephens
Tommy Hitchcock
Johnny Fischer
St. Charlee Leonard
Leonard
Forrest Towns
Herman Frasch Whiton
Week of Prayer set for city church services
Week of prayer begins next Monday evening January 4 with nightly services at 7 30 at the Baptist church Rev M Co Carstensen leads and city pastors speak The program is arranged by the city ministerial association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Medal for Dr Mary Walker Tells of Civil War Valor
The only woman awarded the United States Congressional Medal for Valor is Dr Mary Walker for her Civil War service. The recognition highlights her medical work and battlefield endurance during the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
First Bird Dog Trial Near Memphis Opens 1874
The first bird dog trial occurred near Memphis Tennessee on October 4 1874 staged by the Tennessee State Sportsmen association. Since then the sport has flourished in many regions of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association
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Better Beauty Shops
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Nels B. Westermark
Charles Kennedy
Mrs. W. S. Hill
Henry Hunt
Havre
Orva Scott
Pilotburg
L. O. Beenhlogsom
Joe Knotek
Max Leichty
D. C. Kilgore
Wolf Iloral Co
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Clarence Nering
Merle Twinam
Violet Twinam
S. W. Carrick
W. W. Twinam
Mary
Virgil Fletcher
Cletre Holmes
Salem Shurch
Everette Sommers
Wm. Bailey
Towyn Davis
Betty Schlatter
Mrs
H. T Carris
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Latimer Davia
Fred Kupka
Mildred
Hugh J. Davis
Elizabeth
Floyd Maxwell
Oscar Hughes
Virgil Irwin
Harold
Bob
Illinois
Earl
Rob Ferguson
Jean
Leroy Conrad
Max Dale Marlin
Levi Bimmons
Bellvue Hospital
Muscatine
Clint Anderson
Foursquare Gospel
Christian Science Churches
Vernon Witting
Bach
Church of Christ
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Methodist
Bates
Elma
Mabel Rice
Grieg
Arthur Atack
Lewis Warren
Edna M. Klein
Tchaikowsky
Rubenstein
Swan Saint-Saens
Schuler
Reed Mrs
Marion George
Teen Heyser
Ralph ‘Kleese
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
MeNaught Syndicate
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ST. Pauls Evangelical
Prairie Flower Baptist
J. W. Rieh
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C. W. Cochran
W. Cochran
Sullivan
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