Ethel McCreedy Elected President of Y W Board
At the annual Y W C A election Ethel McCreedy was chosen president with A E Atchison as vice president Rene Yard secretary and Etha Pawson treasurer. Six board members including Miss McCreedy and Miss Yard were re elected. The meeting followed a cooperative dinner at Mrs George Stewart’s home and discussed badminton basketball swimming and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel McCreedy
A. E. Atchison
Rene Yard
Etha Pawson
Miss McCreedy
Miss Yard
Orville Elder
Stan Kiesey
Htha Dawson
T. R. Gillespie
George ©. Stewart
Kiesey
Manton Hebner
Y.W.C.A
Wittrig Class Elects Officers in Wayland Meeting
Mrs Ed Wittrig was chosen president of the Whila thea class at her home during the annual officers election. Other posts include vice president L H Kinner, secretary W F E Boll er, treasurer A J Wyse, and members of social missionary and flower committees. Manuel Gerig and Grace Kropp wed in Hubbard Oregon with plans to honeymoon in La Junta Colorado before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
House
Y.W
Wayland
Ed Wittrig
Ed Wittrigs
L. H. Kinner
W. FE. Boller
A. J. Wyse
Wilbur Eicher
A .B. Rinner
John Zihilman
Aaron Leichty
Ed Kauffman
Elmer Bain
Ezra Wittmer
Joe Good
Clara
Wm. Penner
Allen Wenger
Manuel Gerig
Martin Gerig
Manuel
Grace Kropp
Hubbard
Ore
Harvey Kropp
Zion Mennonite Shurch
Ben Miller
la Junta
Colo
Miller
Mabel Gerig
Mrs Lytle Hosts T T T Meeting At Home
Fourteen members of Chapter T T T attended a business meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Lytle. Mrs. Raymond Dayton led the session. Members worked on bake sale items for the loan closet and planned a food sale at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T
Robert Lytle
Raymond Dayton
Washington County Health Unit
Em 1831 U.S. Cotton Factories Employ 39,000 Women
The 1831 census shows about 39,000 women employed in American cotton mills, highlighting early industrial labor participation by women. Factories expanded in the Northeast and Midwest as mechanization spread across textile regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
White Shrine Card Party at Masonic Temple
A Monday White Shrine card party was held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple with bridge played at three tables. After games, hostesses Nellie Dodder and Mrs H M Dodder served refreshments. Mrs Will Hemmings and Mrs D Ick Schmitt will host the next party in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Nellie Dodder
H. M. Dodder
Will Hemmings
D.ick. Schmitt
Missionary Meetings Held by Local Groups
AINSWORTH reporters note three meetings within the local Methodist recovery community. The Glad Hand Missionary Society met with Mrs. Alma Walker as Doris Orris led a study on Women and The Way with Emma Walker, Townsend, Effie Porter, and Hemphill. refreshments served. The Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Mildred Stephens’s home, nine members attended, lesson on Stewardship led by Mrs. Ray Nordyke with refreshments. Lincoln Street Club convened at Mrs. Glen Porter’s home with six members and one guest, Rob Paul. afternoon social time and refreshments closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Glad Hand Missionary Society
Alma Walker
Doris Orris
Townsend
Emma Walker
Effie Porter
Hemphill
Walker
Stephens
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mildred Stephens
Ray Nordyke
Lincoln Street Club
Rob Paul
Glen Porter
Knights of Pythias Dinner and V P W Meeting Notice
Knights of Pythias and their wives and Pythian Sisters and their husbands will attend a turkey dinner Tuesday January 9 at 6 30 pm in the K P hall. Bring sandwiches and a dish to pass. Regular V P W meeting Tuesday evening January 9. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 30 am at 321 South Iowa Avenue hosted by Mrs R E Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
H. C. Hotle
C. C
Presbyterian Cottage
R. E. Dougherty
Iowa Avenue
Local Missionary and club calendar updates for week
Calendar of meetings and events across churches and social groups from Tuesday through Friday. Notable items include Baptist Young Women Missionary meeting rescheduled to January 16, H J club officer elections, multiple Methodist and U P church circles and aid societies, O E S installation, and numerous potluck gatherings with addressed hosting duties listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Floyd Murdock
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Meeting
Sigafoose Honored On 96th Birthday In Washington County
Lewis F. Sigafoose oldest Civil War veteran in Washington County celebrated his ninety sixth birthday on January 7 at his son and daughter in law W H Sigafoose home. A family dinner followed by an oyster supper. Governor Wilson sent a greeting. Sigafoose enlisted in 1862 in the Twenty second Infantry and fought in twenty four battles including Vicksburg siege lasting 47 days. He moved to his Washington home in 1875 and remains active with bees and whittling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Fredrick Sigafoose
Washington County
W. H. Sigaloose
C. Simmons
Fairfield
Sam Sigafoose
Edna Gardner
Susie Hopping
Washington
Simmons
Hopping
Jay Simmons
Russell Simmons
Frank Macon
Glen Beenblossom
Sam Marsh
James
H. J. Schoonover
Gailen Patterson
James Marsh
W. H. Sigafoose
Jeanne
Lewis Sigafoose
Mr. Sigafoose
Wheeling
West Virginia
Jacob Sigafoose
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Burlington
Henderson Place
Flynn Brothers
Sigafoose
Iowa City
Sevice
Vicksburg
Birthday Greetings and Anniversary Notices
Many birthday and anniversary announcements appear for Goshen residents and others. Vincent Krabill of Goshen College celebrates his birthday. Mariean Mac Zager turns one. Mr and Mrs James Dvorak Jr mark their 58th anniversary. Paul Sheetz and Pauline Sheetz are not twins but share a birthday, with Paul age nine and Pauline seven. Others honored include Robert Shull at six, Alice Richardson and John Lemmon, Lonnie Griggs at five, Phillip Dusenberry at eight, and Rev Fred Palmer of San Diego who observes a birthday on January 12. Friends are urged to send greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Pauline Sheetz
Pauline
Andy Sheetz
Fred Palmer
D. D
San Diego
Calif
Thomas
Palmer
Keola
West Chester
Baptist Work
Mrs V Manussier Hosts Chere-Lin Club Bridge
The Chere-Lin club met at Mrs Ving Manussier's home for two tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Richard Johnson, low to Mrs Nola Faulkner, traveling prize to Mrs Helen Ward. Birthday refreshments honored Mrs Harold Swanker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chere-Lin Club
Ving Manussier
Richard Johnson
Nola Faulkner
Helen Ward
Harold Swanker
Lloyd Humstons Host N.O.C. Evening at Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Humstons entertained the N O C s in their home last evening A cooperative supper followed by pinochle at three tables with prizes for women and men Winners included Mrs George Hotle high score Mrs Dell Walker low score Walter Anderson men s high score and Paul Harvey low score Group singing completed the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
N.o.c.'s
George Hotle
Dell Walker
Walter Anderson
Paul Harvey
Pews in Tallinn Dome Church Windows Open for Sermon Interest
In the Dome church at Tallinn Estonia family pews are enclosed with windows that were opened or closed depending on whether the sermon held interest or seemed dull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallin
Estonia
Mrs. Westermark Hosts Past Worthy Advisors Meeting
Mrs Nels B Westermark hosted the Past Worthy Advisors club at a potluck supper and meeting at her home. Buffet supper preceded bridge with high score won by Mrs Ernest Wagner next by Mrs Tom Duncan and Myra Ed Squire third. ten members attended. Carris Manufacturing donated three gavels to be painted and given to Rainbow girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels B. Westermark
Past Worthy Advisors Club
Ernest Wagner
Tom Duncan
Myra
Ed Squire
Carris Manufacturing Company
Life Histories of Rotarians Heard at Club Luncheon
Rotary Club luncheon featured life histories of two new members. Dr. R. Keagy traced his journey from Manchester Iowa birth to Washington Methodism pastorate after stints as ice peddler printer's devil reporter and Y wartime service. Hugh Hall recalled Ohio origins and early farm and army years before settling in Iowa with the B. A. Chambers store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Ciuic
Keagy
Manchester
Iowa
Washngton Methodist Church
Chicago
Enid
Oklahoma
New York City
Madison
New Jersey
Clinton
South Dakota
Washington
Hugh Hall
Zanesville
Ohio
Two Fortnightly Literature Sections Hold January Meetings
The Fortnightly Club held its two literature sections yesterday. The afternoon group met at Mrs. Stutsman’s home with Mrs. Crone presiding and a milk fund collection taken. Readings included Longfellow’s Christmas Bells and a review of The Autobiography With Letters by William Lyon Phelps. Refreshments followed. The evening section met at Mrs. Fields with Etha Dewson presenting a review of The Land Is Bright by Archie Binns, a tale of Oregon pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stutsman
R. E. Shannon
Frank Crone
Longfellow
Bb. F. Bostwick, Jr
Anna Dawson
William Lyon Phelps
A. W. Clow
J. W. Chandler
George Fields
Etha Dewson
Archie Binns
Oregon Trail
Oregon
Vrs. Fields
Apple shaped candles from old candle ends
Mrs. C. C. Wilson suggests melting old candle ends and molding them in custard cups to create apple candles. Wicks can reuse, and with coloring you can craft pears and other fruits. Large candles can be formed using tins or containers, and even inexpensive ends can complete stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wilson
Washington Rotary Club Histories Mention Penney Store Trip
Ralph Shannon gives a brief history of the Washington Rotary Club since 1921. Only four original members survive, fourteen have died, and a trip to the Penney store area was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penney
Ralph Shannon
Washington Rotary Club
Wesleyan Mission Meets at Mrs Wisie Long Home
Mrs Wisie Long hosted a Wesleyan Missionary society cooperative dinner last evening. Mrs E Kik Stutsman led the regular meeting and delivered the study lesson in Mrs Elmer Cherry s absence. Mrs N M Speidel led worship and Mrs Orie Turner summarized the Home Missionary magazine. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisie Long
Wesleyan Missionary Society
E. Kik. Stutsman
Elmer Cherry
N. M. Speidel
Orie Turner
Home Missionary Magazine
Memmbers
Ruth Nichol to speak on Women and Girls in Ethiopia
Ruth Nichol will give a talk on Women and Girls in Ethiopia at the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting Friday afternoon in the church. All women of the church and friends are invited to attend. The meeting begins at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol
Ethiopia
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Miss Nichol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. W. Board
U.W
DT Pilierl Yelief
V.P.W
Reid
Klein Klothing KO
H.J. Club
Dewey Weeks
Junior Missionary Society
Methodist
George Bartholomew
Joe Schantz
Lexington Circle
Emmett Gingerich
West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Skin North Side
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Merritt Booth
Friendly Circle Club
Mable Johnson
O.E.S
S. Vitaseuse Masonic Temple
Good Will Club
Earl Simpson
Rebekah Club
Myrtle Morgan
Walnut Wontan’s Club
Charles Probst
H.H. Club
Frances Gilpin
Young Women's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Helen Holden
Grace Shaw
Loyal Women's Bible
Baptist Church
U.P. Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Otha Huber
W. Main St
Bastian den Hartog
E. Bth St
Wm. Mercer
Washington St
Frank Parrish
Main St
4Th Ave
Iowa Ave
Harrys Montgomery
L. F. Sigafoose
Vincent Krabill
Goshen College
Goshen, Ind
Mariean Mac Zager
James Dvorak, Jr
Robert Clinton Shull
Floyd Shull
Alice Richardson
Wilbur Chalupa
Carl Nelson
John Lemmon
Lonnie Griggs
Mrs. Armour Griggs
Phillip Dusenberry
Mrs
Claire Dusenberry
V. Manussier
Lloyd Humstons
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hall
Barnes
Hickey Brothers
Davenpoft
Moline
Rock Island
D. F. Barnes
Barney
Nebraska
Wymore
Norfolk
University of Nebraska
Denvey
Woolworth
C. Penney
Sioux Falls
Peoria
Wesleyan Mission
Were
Women's & Children's
Women's & Children’s
Women’s & Children’s
Naturalizers
Forrest Park
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