Sunny Midwinter Day Draws Iowa Residents In
A January sunlit scene on Washington Street shows Iowans enjoying mild weather while California and Florida winters are dismissed as unsuitable. People relax, share stories, and observe daily routines, from reporters gathering news to county offices handling licenses and assessments, with no local illnesses reported.
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Alvin C. Hasty
Homestead Farm
California
Washington
Iowa
Florida
North Side
Charley Thomas
Charley Thomaas
Thompson
Court House
Riverside
Cnutter
Ora Stump
Joe Relka
James
Glenn Chaulapa
Melack Mare
Monthly report on Iowa old age assistance work
Des Moines January report shows December payments of 1,191,104 to 56,425 active old age assistance cases in Iowa and 86,645 paid to the blind. At month start 1,946 applications were pending and 643 remained unresolved by month end.
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Des Moines
State Department of Social Welfare
Iowa
Washington County
Pupils Walk Dolls at White Oak School
White Oak at January 16 reports Thelma Benson bringing dolls and a doll buggy to class for the children to take turns walking. Four girls and one boy participate, with the boy noting the fun but joking about being the only boy in school.
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Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Thelma Benson
Ralph Shannon
Mr. Shannon
Duane Daering
Seth Carris
Duane
Robert Anderson
Brighton
Clifford Leepers
Gray News Roundup Highlights Local Social Ties
Jan 17 notes report Charlie Jeffrie returning from Chicago with cattle. The H H women visited Mrs Will Hes seletine for quilting. The community mourns Mrs James Baird who died suddenly. Bill Jefferie returned from Tennessee. Bob Sorrel visited Frank Snider. Local children recover from whooping cough. Will Songer and Everett Snider head to training camp.
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William C. Longer
Gray
Charlie Jeffrie
Chicago
Som
H. H
Will Hesseletine
James Baird
Bill Jefferie
Tennessee
Bob Sorrel
Frank Snider
Will Songer
Alvin Shebeck
Everett Snider
Machines Boost Farm Output Says Bean
Louis H. Bean of the agriculture department said 32 000 000 farm dwellers were supplied last year to 50 to 70 percent more urban needs than farm workers in 1909 as machines cut labor per acre by half for wheat farming. He implied technology helped agriculture’s economic distress.
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America
Louis H. Bean
Agriculture Department
Bean
Lesson for January 19 Subject and Texts
The notice lists the January 19 lesson as selected subjects and scripture texts by the International Council of Religious Education. It credits the council and notes permission for use.
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International Council of Religious Education
The Slighted Invitation Lesson Text
Biblical sermon urging true obedience over pious talk. It condemns excuses for not accepting God's invitation, urges urgent soul winning, and cites Moody's closing message as a warning against mocking God. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and Christian duty to invite others to salvation.
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Christ
Jesus
Dr. Morgan
Will H. Houghton
Kansas City
Dwight L. Moody
Must Have His Spirit
A young Italian boy asks for the master's brush in a Rome studio after the artist’s death. The painter’s widow gives him the brush and he learns he cannot paint like the master without possessing the master’s spirit. Townley cautions that Christians need the Master’s spirit to carry on the work.
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Rome
F. M. Townley
Sardines Packed in Maine Reach Over Two Million Cases
The United States Bureau of Fisheries reports more than 2,000,000 cases of sardines packed in Maine in 1939, reflecting strong coastal fishing activity and state processing capacity.
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Maine
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Church Services Invite Sunday Attendance and Events
The community is urged to attend Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermons on The Condescension of Christ and The Shadow of Doom. Evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday prayer at 7:30 p.m. at the Vacha home. The Methodist church invites guests. church school at 9:45 a.m. and Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. with organ music and offertory pieces by listed musicians and staff.
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Christ
Melo Vacha
Epworth League
Loenrengrin
Roberts
Roberts Offertory Solo, “Beside Still Ver Uses. © 552, Veanrrnckerh
Ae Waters Miss Ione Steele
Williams
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Evening Sermon
Baptists outline Sunday program with 9 30 di morning Sunday school 10 45 morning worship The evening service at 7 30 features a sermon How Do I Know That There Is A God Music includes a Lady choir soloists and offertories The minister Alfred Trenerry invites attendees to join worship at the church of record.
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Ashford
William Tell
Rossini
Kohlman
Kathyrn Vacha
Thora Reynolds
Menimus
Watson
Cooke
Allegretto
Lutheran Trinity Service Details
Lutheran church at 302 East 2nd Street hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m led by Pastor William F Krueger.
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Lutheran
Trinity
East 2Nd St
William F. Krueger
St James Catholic Masses at 5 and 10 a.m
Rev. H. J Corcoran is pastor and conducts two daily Masses at St James parish at 5 am and 10 am.
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St. James
H. J Corcoran
Life as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Church
Sunday activities include a 11 o'clock service at the church on S Iowa Ave Pub and the Life theme for the Lesson Sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text cites Revelation 21 6 7 and the Bible references express trust under Gods shadow and the fountain of life.
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Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
United Presbyterian Sermon and Music Schedule
Morning sermon titled The Mighty Men of David and an Evening sermon The Apostle of Love. Special music includes Organ prelude Fantasia on America the Beautiful Carver Anthem God Is Our Refuge and I Will Praise the Name of God. Organ postludes feature At Midnight on the Long Arno and Nearer My God to Thee. Reisinger Salter Ralph Kleese soloist Verne George Kerr pastor Carolyn Hamilton organist Helen Harvey.
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Wally Evans
Clair Mullen
Murray Martin
Ronnie Davis
Harley Bloomquist
Louis Schilder
Margaret Sheldon
Calvin Humphreys
Donald Kracaw
Evelyn Johnston
Frieda
Wilma Rees
Norma Mae
Mary Lena Davis
Gwen Sheldon
Roger Hamilton
Adeline Humphreys
Gwen
Donald Bowes
Wyman
Paul Huston
Courtney
R. G. Davis
FE. W. Humphreys
John Cannon
Apostle of Love
Carver
Ha A Lant
Cath Hesse
Reisinger
Salter
Ralph Kleese
George Kerr
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Bible School and Worship Services Schedule
A church advertises Bible school at 9 30 a m for all ages followed by worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m The morning sermon titled Scrapping the ten Commandments and the evening sermon The Making of a Minister are noted with organ preludes offertories and solos by Mrs W G Bond and Mrs Henry S Shields Organist and Director I W Eastwood Minister.
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Bible School
Elgar
Jems
Hoosmer J. L. Hughes
T. Parsons
Edgar
John L. Hughes
Brown
Henry S. Shields
I. W. Eastwood
Foursquare Gospel Weekly Services and Guest Group
The Foursquare gospel schedule lists preaching at 7 30 with Faith Tested as the sermon. Mid week prayer and Bible study on Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 plus Wednesday prayer meeting. Open Bible Young People from Ottumwa visit next Tuesday Jan 21. Sunday School 9 30 Morning worship 10 45 with A Fruitful Church sermon. Crusader meeting at 6 30 feature mon The Self Made Man. Pastor W J Stevens invites all.
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Open Bible Young People’s
Ottumwa
Open Bible
Elijah
K. B. Downs
Christ
Church Men and Women Foster Faithful Evening
The Church of Christ Men and Ruth unit of the Women’s Council hosted a well attended Thursday program despite weather. Committees were named for February. Emphasized goals focus on fundamental religion and building peace through constructive effort. Sunday school 9:45 worship 10:45 and 7:56 p.m. Visitors welcome.
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Ruth
The Maelstrom Not A Whirlpool Says Old Chart
A historical note clarifies that a maelstrom is an eddy rather than a sinking whirlpool and explains that in calm seas it can be crossed safely by ships. The description emphasizes safe navigation and ship handling in mild conditions.
Salem Presbyterian Church Service and Meeting Schedule
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Topic How God Became Real to Us. Leader Mrs Alfred Davis. Rev David C Davis is pastor.
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Salem Presbyterian
Alfred Davis
David C. Davis
New Haven Baptist Church Announces Schedule and Events
Rev Earl Dale serves as minister at New Haven Baptist located on Route 1 Brighton West Chester. Church school begins at 10:00 a m with Howard Mangold as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a m features a sermon It Is the Lord. Boy Scout Troop installation is set for Monday 7:30 p m at the church. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday 7:30 p m. All are welcome to worship and work at New Haven.
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New Haven
Earl Dale
Brighton
West Chester
Howard Mangold
West Chester Federated Bible School and Worship Times
Sunday schedule lists Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship and sermon at 11:00. Union service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Geo. Pennington to preach. Churches invite newcomers to Bible schools and worship services. J. B. Pollock, pastor.
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West Chester Federated Bible School
Geo. Pennington
J. B. Pollock
St. Paul’s Evangelical Valley Announces Sunday Schedule
The St. Paul’s Evangelical church posts a Sunday schedule with Valley services at 19 00 am and morning worship at 11 15 am led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
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St. Paul’s Evangelical
Washington
Carl W. Klein
ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule
Pastor C. E. Strong announces weather and road permitting Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 11 a.m. The message centers on Christ and Him crucified and invites attendance at the usual times.
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Prairie Flower Baptist
Bible School
Praire Flower
C. E. Strong
Ainsworth Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
The Ainsworth Methodist Church announces a full week of events beginning with a 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:00 a m worship service. Epworth League and Junior League meet at 6 30 a m and midweek services are 7 30 p m Thursdays at the Parsonage. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Thursday afternoon January 23. Sermon topics include Strength in Christ January 19 and Christianity and Missions January 23. John A Nye, pastor.
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Epworth
Women's Society of Christian Service
John A. Nye
Bethel and Cotter Pres byterian church notices
United Brotherhood meets Thursday January 25 at 6 30 in Columbus Junction Church with Rev E L Jeambey speaker Ladies Night reservations for supper requested. Sunday sermon theme Deaf and Dumb from Luke 7 37. Bethel and Cotter plan Young People s Day February 9 and February th services with Kenneth Arthur and Charles Wulf in charge. Rev M A Robeson is pastor.
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United Brotherhood
Columbus Junction
E. Lb. Jeambey
Brotherhood
Bethel
Bethel “the Family Church
Charles Wulf
Cotter
Friendly Church
C. BE. Society
Society of Christian Endeavor
Kenneth Arthur
M. A. Robeson
Ainsworth Presbyterian Invitation to Worship and Study
Rev W H Hemphill invites participation in Bible study at 10 with 11 o'clock service on Sabbath morning. Young People's hour at 6:30 and Evening worship at 7:30. Welcome awaits you in a warm atmosphere with God’s People on the journey.
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Ainsworth Presbyterian
W. H. Hemphill
Crawfordsville Sunday School Directory Note
Crawfordsville entries list Sunday school at 10 00 a m with J W Rich serving as superintendent. Our church notices provide local religious education details.
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Methodist Sunday School
Response to Christ's Invitation at Morning Worship
Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features a duet by Mrs. Howard Anderson and Mrs. William Heuss. Children’s story “A Song in the Heart” and sermon on “The Abridge of the Soul” precede Epworth league at 6:30 p.m. on the topic “How to Pray” led by Walter Rich. Wednesday evening service with the official board and Thursday choir practice. Rev. Lester H. Bill, pastor.
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Howard Anderson
William Heuss
Epworth League
Walter Rich
Lester H. Bill
Sabbath School and Union Service Schedule
Sabbath school at 10 00 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley theme God Sought a Man After His Own Heart Union service at 7 30 p m theme His Eyes Were Opened but He Saw No Man Junior meeting Tuesday after school with Mrs Marian Waters Rev R M McCracken pastor
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United Presbyterian
Ida Wooley
Marian Waters
R. M. McCracken
Presbyterian Sunday School and Latimer Davis Sermon
Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 00 a m Latimer Davis will lead preaching by Rev E S Hebner of Washington at 86 30 Christian Endeavor follows.
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Latimer Davis
E. S. Hebner
Washington
Christian Endeavor
Boys at Snowball Enroll for Study in Aircraft School
Three Snowball boys join Troop D and others plan to attend aircraft school in Los Angeles. Evan Fishburn and John Campbell expect to depart soon with several neighbors leaving for farm help as six students remain at Snowball school. Standard tests were taken and a spelling contest is upcoming.
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Harry Campbell
Everett Genkinger
Marion
Merle Crawford
Wayne
Richard Krupr
Clarence Witthoft
Aircraft School
Los Angeles
Evan Fishburn
John Campbell
Evan
Will Edgar
George Dare
Mareh
Gerald Gray
Bill Edgar
Dana
Walter Pa
Ralph Sherman
Snowball School
George Genkinger
Clarence Johnson
Switch idea for child management echoes old days
A remark on using attention switching to calm a troubled child hints at older parenting notions. The speaker muses whether the term switch is a modern label for a familiar tactic once used in simpler times.
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