Dr W W Bowers appointed interim pastor at Grace Church
Dr W W Bowers, former tor of the Methodist Church, is named pastor of Grace Methodist Church of East Waterloo to serve until a permanent appointment. He recently completed a pastorate in West Waterloo and had retired from the ministry. He agreed to fill a vacancy caused by the transfer of the former pastor. Both Waterloo churches praise his ability and popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
East Waterloo
Bowers
West Waterloo
Grace Church
Waterloo
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Local Couples
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday afternoon to H. P. Wilson and Ethel Grecian of Washington and to Lonnie C. Baker and Rosie Baker of West Chester. M. Kynberg of Cedar Rapids and T. H. Peters leave for Chicago tomorrow to attend the furniture mart opening. An anniversary dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bildridge on their 49th wedding anniversary. Howard Eldridge and family films noted during the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Limerman visited Wellman with Mrs. Myrtle Simerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Wilson
Ethel Grecian
Washington
Lonnie C. Baker
Rosie Baker
West Chester
M. Kynberg
Cedar Rapids
T. H. Peters
Chicago
Furniture Mart
Wayne Simer
Downers Grove
Lil
Howard Eldridge
Elizabeth
St. Mo
Earle
Indianola
Glen Eldridge
Ekige
W.S. Bildridge
Howard
Limerman
Wellman
Auis
Myrtle Simerman
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported
Mrs John Weerman and daughter Freida Julene of Well Man and Sarah Jane Lemsey with John Proudfit of Washington were dismissed yesterday afternoon. John Horak of Riverside admitted Saturday for automobile injuries. Mable Hayes of Washington underwent appendectomy Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter born Saturday night at 10 15 weighing eight pounds two ounces. Rev and Mrs William M Nicol of Washington welcomed a daughter born yesterday at 6 14 p m weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Frank Rice of Washington welcomed a son born last night at 7 50 weighing seven pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weerman
Freida Julene
Sarah Jane Lemsey
John Proudfit
Washington
John Horak
Riverside
Mable Hayes
Lloyd Edwards
Ainsworth
William M. Nichol
Frank Rice
Masonic Groups Install Officers after Kalona Dinner
In Kalona on January 3, the Eastern Star chapter and Masonic lodge held a joint installation at the Masonic hall. After a 6:30 dinner featuring Kalona faculty guests, officers for both organizations were installed by visiting dignitaries including Mrs. William Weeber of Iowa City and Dr. S. C. Ware, with Rev. Ss. C. Peterson presiding as chaplain. Special guests included Chas. Bowman and Mrs. Bowman of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Eastern Star
Masonic
Masonic Hall
Dean Feldman
Velma Wey
Nora O'Loughlin
Welles Snyder
Blanche Snyder
Emma Swarrzendruber
Mildred Sommers
Velma Olt
Ethel Beck
Grace Tilden
Marshall
Eunice Rogers
Adelaide Swartzendruber
Adah
Mozelle Britton
Ruth
Mae Snyder
Esther
Elsie Miller
Martha
Winifred Stransky
Electra
Wanda Feldman
Ora Stumpf
Sentinel
William Weeber
Iowa City
Lewis
H. W. Beck
Weeber
Walt Ware
West Branch
S. C. Ware
Ora Rogers
H. V. Beck
Marion Stransky
V. D. Hochstetler
Stanley Vodicka
S. W. Yoder
H. V. Snodgrass
Ss. C. Peterson
Chas. Bowman
Bowman
Mediapolis Beats Columbus Junction In Iowa League Game
Mediapolis defeated Columbus Junction 33 to 29 in a Southeast Iowa league basketball game. Columbus Junction led 9 to 5 after one quarter, trailed 20 to 17 at halftime and 29 to 26 after three quarters. they next play New London on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jan.s
Columbus High School
Mediapolis
New London
Crawfordsville Triumphs Over Mt Union In Local Basketball
In Crawfordsville on Friday Mt Union boys lost 36 to 24 to Cy clones with Everette Sommer scoring 13 points. Mt Union girls defeated 48 to 25 as Cyclonettes debuted new uniforms. both teams set to play at Yarmouth on Friday the 12th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mt. Union
Cyclones
Cyclonettes
Everette Sommer
Yarmouth
Mrs Esther Troxell Returns to Globe Beauty Shop
Esther Troxell resumes work at the Globe beauty shop after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Holman in Cedar Rapids. Georgia Music spent the weekend at the Holman home and Mr Troxell was there yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Troxell
Globe Beauty Shop
John Holman
Cedar Rapids
Georgia Music
Holman
Mr. Troxell
Wanted light hauling and junk removal services
Local advertisement seeks light hauling junk ashes dirt by Bill Davilson. Phone 1104J listed for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Davilson
Ethel Grecian and Harve Wilson wed in Washington county
Washington county auditor Ethel Grecian and Harve P. Wilson a county supervisor member were married Saturday evening at 7 30 in the United Presbyterian church with Rev William M Nichol officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs George J Norman of Washington A wedding dinner followed at Smiths cafe in Iowa City The couple plan to reside at 302 West Second Street later moving to 804 North Iowa Avenue Mrs Grecian will complete her current term as auditor and Mr Wilson begins his second term on the board of supervisors The union links two long serving county public officials and former local residents credits include Grecian a Lincoln graduate and prior deputy auditor while Wilson is a retired farmer and supervisor member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Grecian
Washington County
Harve P. Wilson
Smith's Cafe
Iowa City
Norman
Besse Jones
Glenn Wilson
Harold Wilson
Mr. Wilson
North
Iowa Avenue
Livingston and Wrieher
Wilson
Board of Supervisors
W R C Meeting Draws Crowd at Potluck Luncheon
The Woman’s Relief Corps held a well attended potluck luncheon and regular meeting in the G A R room at the courthouse led by president Mrs Florence Hout. The relief report noted food and clothing valued at 58 with cash 14. Delegates were chosen for the Des Moines department and Fairfield district conventions. Installation of officers followed with Mrs Julia Cavender presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R
Florence Hout
G.A.R. Hall
Fourth Ward
R. H. Hampsher
O. E. Sisk
Glenn Hayes
Pythian Sisters
Department
Des Moines
Fairfield
L. R. Baker
A. RB. Schmoeller
Floyd Murdock
O. J. Sisk
Julia Cavender
Corps
Social notes from Clinton and Cedar Rapids region
Joan Schmoeller of Clinton visits grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Schmoeller. Mrs Ed Benson and Mrs George Gallup travel home to Princeton NJ after visiting aunt Mrs QC Wille Elder. Funeral attendees from out of town include Emery Ruby and Drake University head J Orville Elder. Last day to save gas and electric bill discounts announced by Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benson
George Gallup
Princeton
N. J
QC Wille Elder
W. A. Ball
J. F. Ball
F. R Whitney
Cedar Rapids
Will Nuhn
Ferner Nuhn
Cedar Falls
Owen Ball
Chicago
Emery Ruby
Drake University
Des Moines
J. Orville Elder
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
O E S Installation and Initiation Planned
The Eastern Star hosts a potluck supper at 6 p.m. in the Masonic Temple followed by initiation and installation. Mozelle Russell of Winfield will supervise the installation as worthy grand minister, with the meeting set to begin at 7 39 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mozelle Russell
Winfield Worthy Grand Mintron
Miss Montgomery Reviews Next to Valor at 19th Century Club
Althea Montgomery reviewed Jennings novel Next to Valor at the Nineteenth Century Club meeting held Saturday evening at Mrs. Frank Miller’s home. The historic background story drew strong praise from the ten members present and refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Montgomery
Valor
Jennings
Frank Miller
Miss Montgomery
Mrs Rosie Baker and Lonnie Baker Wed in West Chester
Mrs Rosie Baker and Lonnie Baker both of West Chester were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock by Rev George Pennington pastor of the West Chester Methodist church in his home The couple will reside in West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Rosie Baker
Lonnie Baker
George Pennington
Birthday Celebrations Across County Highlight Notables
Many residents mark birthdays today across Washington county. 1percent ht Wallingford born in Washington five years ago belongs to the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club. Des Moines resident Mrs Harry Dickerson formerly of Washington also has a birthday, as do Keota’s Stanley Mangold and 80 year olds Mrs Elmer Steele Mrs Joe Soukup Mrs Charles Long Jr Frank White Mrs Clive Gray Martha Lambert. Rev Fred Thomas of San Diego California former Washington resident turns a birthday Jan 2 and readers are asked to greet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Washington
The
Journal
Stanley Mangold
Keota
Elmer Steele
Joe Soukup
Charles Long, Jr
Frank White
Fred Thomas
D.D
San Dego
Calif
Thomas
Baptist Work
San Diego
Masonic Groups Install Officers at Wellman Hall
Dayton Lodge and Wellman Chapter held a joint installation at the Masonic Hall with 85 attending. Officers for the Eastern Stars and Masons were installed, with Mrs. Keith Adams becoming Worthy Matron and Dr. R. W. Wurz as Worshipful Master. A program featured solos and duets before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Adams
Joan Griggs
Betty Durian
Virginia Schattler
Juanita Schatter
Jimmy Adams
Chas. Durian, Jr
W. M
Winegarden
Adams
Bleeda
Homer Vincent
Park Griggs
Sentinel
W. McIntosh
Miss TeBockhorst Shower Honoree Before Wed Wedding
Emily Kolosick hosted a miscellaneous shower for Bernadette TeBockhorst at the Frank Pribyl home last Wednesday with about fifty guests. The event featured advice and recipe writing, prize winners, and a pink and blue gift basket. The couple’s January 12 wedding at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond was announced during lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Jan
Emily Kolosick
Bernadette TeBockhorst
Wilbur Pribyl
Frank Pribyl
Floyd Fisher
Joe Pieper
Joe Malichky
Virgil Hochstettler
T. V. Knerr
Ardel Peiper
J. F. O' Loughlin
Social Calendar lists meetings and events this week
The social calendar fills the week with club sessions and society meetings. Notable items include the Literature department and T.T.T. gatherings, American Home chapters, booster clubs, missionary societies, and O.E.S installations, with times and host addresses noted throughout.
Announcements from West Chester Pythian groups
West Chester Pythian Sisters plan installation of officers on Tuesday January 9 and urge attendance to start the year. Knights of Pythias and their wives host a turkey dinner January 9 at 6 30 pm in the K P hall bringing sandwiches and a dish to pass. Presbyterian college prayer meeting set for Tuesday morning at 9 30 with Mrs Lemmon on South Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. E. Dougherty
Ode Ferguson
South
Iowa Avenue
Harvey Meek
West Main Street
Booster Club
Anna Landau
Noble Grand Circle
Floyd
Mar- Baptist Young Women's Missionary Meeting
H.J. Club
Ewey Weeks
Junior Missionary Society
Methodist Church
George Bartholomew
Joe Schantz
Lexinetéen Circle
Emmett Gingerich
West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Church Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
North Side
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Merritt Booth
Friendly Circle Club
Mable Johnson
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Cood Wy Club
Earl Simpson
Rebekah Club
Myrtle Morgan
Walnut Wornman'’s Club
Charles Probst
Prndiy Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
West Chester
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Hotle
Presbyterian
C. &. Lemmon
Aid Society Plans Meeting at West Chester Church
The Ladies Aid society of the West Chester Methodist church will meet at the church on Wednesday January 10. Mrs C Niffenegger is chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
West Chester
Ladies Aid Society
The
Rainbow Girls and DeMolays Install Officers Sunday
Rainbow Girls and DeMolays held a joint installation at the Masonic Temple with about 150 attendees. Frances Sartor led as Rainbow worthy advisor, while Tom Gray and Gene Tucker guided DeMolay officers as Roy Means was introduced as the chapter Dad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Frances Sartor
Irene Lane
June Putname
Frances Hayes
Faye Holland
Rainbow
Rainbow Advisory Board
Ernest Salladay
Paul Snakenberg
Kk. E. Stutsman
Harvey Meek
Claude Tucker
Ed Squire
Squire
Mary Westphal
Eleanor Jane Tucker
Genevieve Baker
Martha Dean Crossett
Esther Hayes
Tom Gray
Gene Tucker
Wendell Baker
Hilton Durst
Wiliam Hotle
Roy Means
Walnut Women to Meet on Thursday
Walnut Woman's club members will receive guidance on home canned meat at Thursday afternoon's roll call. Mrs. Charlies Probst hosts the meeting at her home eight miles southwest of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Woman's Club
Charlies Probst
Washington
Lexington Ladies Aid Hosts Holiday Dinner
In Lexington on December 28 the Lexington Ladies Aid invited husbands and families to a church dinner. About seventy attendees shared a chicken dinner with all the trimmings and Christmas decorations from Mrs Bernice Paul Stafford of Oregon. A program followed in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
The
Lexington Ladies Aid
Bernice Paul Stafford
Oregon
Community refreshment committee announces members
The refreshment committee will be led by a man of the period and will be assisted by Mrs. Sadie Dusenberry, Mrs. Homer Brining, Mrs. Ben Holt and Margaret Berend, forming a small team for the event duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Dusenberry
Homer Brinning
Ben Holt
Margaret Berend
Mrs Darbyshire Hosts Dinner for Fairview Club Families
The Fairview club held an all day meeting at Mrs Dale Darbyshire's home. A noon potluck dinner fed members and families then a short afternoon business session led by president Miss Evans. Members played games and discussed future plans for February 1 hosted by Mrs William Edgar with entertainment by Mrs Stella Maxwell and Mrs Greta Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Club
Dale Darbyshire
Miss Evans
Reo
William Edgar
Stella Maxwel
Greta Owens
Fairview 4 H Club Hosts Saturday Meeting
The Fairview Farmerettes 4 8 club gathered at Vielse Marek home with guest Frances Soike attending. Talks covered diet and dental health, self-view, and bees. Music included three 4 H songs and records. refreshments followed. Eldiene Sojka to host next meeting on February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Farmerettes
Vielse Marek
Frances Soike
Mary le Weeks
Gailint
Viola Marek
Ethel Darlene Sojka
Schubert
Brahms
Mendelssohn
Miss Marek
Eldiene Sojka
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Leigh Soule
Wolf Floral CO
Dot
Reister Bros
C. V. Crull
Post Office
Harve Wilson
W.R.C
Joan Schmoeller
Clinton
Mrs
A. B. Schmoeller
Aml Fresh Country Pelical Church
David Allen
Davenport
Carl Hancher
19Th Century Club
Harry Dickerson
Clive Gray
Martha Lambert
Peresh
Wellman Hall
Dayton Lodge
Order of Theastern Stars
W. B. Webster
L. &. O'Brien
Vella Maplethorpe
Jean McIntosh
Masons
Sam Yoder
K. B. Rugg
TeBockhorst
George Fields
South Fourth Avenue
T.T.T
S.c
Robert Lytle
V. Installation
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Wisie Long
V.paw
Gran’ma
Gran'ma
Granma
Rainbow Girls
Walnut
Lexington Society
Mrs. Darbyshire
Fairview 4-H
Lugille
Don Pauls
Willits Motor Co
Hkontrager & Ekrwine
Tuckher Chevrolet
Jacobs Tire & Radio
Mangold
Bill Putman
Dormier—Parntter
Sueppel
Phillips
Sidler Alto
Paris
Brindley
Ross Motor Co
Mace Motor Co
Washington DU CoPease
Stewart & Crone
Smart & Parrish
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