Dorcas Society Hosts Meet and New Member Welcomed
In Wayland Mrs. C. K. Schantz presided at a Dorcas Society meeting with co hosts Mildred Schlatter P P Showalter and W R Bicher. Thirty five members attended and new member Mrs. Howard Glandon joined. A reading of The Ghost followed the business session and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
C. K. Schantz
Dorcas Society
Mildred Schlatter
P. P. Showalter
W. R. Bicher
Howard Glandon
John Hensley
Progress Club
Eda Boshart
Jacob Gerig
Many Happy Returns Birthday Celebrations in January
The last day of January marks birthdays for several in the community. Among those honored are W. F. Kerr, 85, a Three Quarter Century club member, and Mrs. Lawrence Howell, B. H. VanMeter, Max Aumgartner of Valley, Bernard Dale Bean, Willis Richards, Maynard Mincer, Lewis Rath, Mrs. Howard Kerr, and Max Cuddy of the U S Navy. Betty Jean Huffstutler is one year old, Eleanor Tucker turns fifteen, Margaret Lucile Mason and Mary Olive Swift celebrate birthdays as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5. Kerr
Lawrence Howell
B. H. VanMeter
Max Aumgartner
Valley
Bernard Dale Bean
Willis Richards
Maynard Mincer
Lewis Rath
Howard Kerr
Max Cuddy
U. S. Navy
Eleanor Tucker
Claude Tucker
Margaret Lucile Mason
Elmer Masson
Mary Olive Swift
Pat Swift
Frey Couple Celebrate Twenty-Sixth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Otto Frey mark their twenty six year marriage as residents of Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Otto Frey
Noble
Ainsworth Social Notes Roundup
Beulah Johnson visited over the weekend with relatives in Des Moines. Maurice Stone recently transferred from Kresge in Duluth to Chicago and visited friends here. Miss Ruth Putman called on friends in East Moline Saturday. Mrs. Daryl Harbison and her son Joe returned from Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown were business visitors in Iowa City. Mrs. Chas. Dryden returned Tuesday from Chicago visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Beulah Johnson
Des Moines
Maurice Stone
Kresge
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Ruth Putman
East Moline
Daryl
Harbison
Joe
Davenport
Geo. Brown
Iowa City
W C T U Institute Holds Special Meeting in Kalona
In Kalona on January 31 the W C T U Institute held a special session at Rev C F B Hillis home. President Mrs S C Peterson presided with devotions by Mrs Elva Knott and departmental reports by Mrs C E Hillis on evangelistic work and by Miss Hary Hofer on the Lillian Stevens legislative department. Peterson spoke on Social Morality and Mrs J S Michum reviewed What our Liquor Bill Would Buy from the Des Moines Register. The evening session was held in the M B E Church under local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hender Kalona
W. C. T.U. Institute
J. S. Michum
Des Moines Register
M. BE. Church
Wellman Area Social Events Route Through Dinner and Clubs
Glenn Stutsman hosts a turkey dinner at the home of Orval Stutsman with family and friends including Jake Litweiler Ida Trever Calvin Yoder and others. Priscilla Club and Embroidery Club hold meetings with ten members. refreshments served. birthdays noted. E C Jones hosts Wellman Creamery board and employees at a turkey dinner at Rugg cafe with select attendees. Pythian Sisters sponsor a card party at Masonic Hall with 56 attendees. prizes awarded for bridge and pinochle. Mrs Milo Eckhardt post nuptial courtesy hosted by Alice Wagamon includes many guests writing recipes for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Glenn Stutsman
Orval Stutsman
Jake Litweiler
Ida Trever
Calvin Yoder
Robert Martin
Mirs. Troyer
Priscilla Club
Frank Lewis
iMirs
Vic Rampelberg
Embroidery
Ladies Embroidery Club
J. M. Schubaugh
Ross Levert
L. E. Bidwell
Jess Gardner
E C. Jones
Wellman Creamery Board
Creamery
Rugg Cafe
Earl Erb
W. P. Marner
C. Tf. Johnson
Marvin Mathess
oFssica Miller
Wallace Bash
A. C. Kraft
H. J. Weneer
Daniel H. Miller
Edge 6
Pythian Sisters
Masonic Hall
L. E. O'Brien
W. B. Webster
Eckhardt
Milo Eckhardt
J. E. Wagamoen
Alice Wagamon
Betty Sprague
Glenn Huntsberger
Ralph Hall
Leck Wade
Gerald Reugsegger
Marcia Lee
Warren Groff
Johnie Gasho
Gyronne
Muriel
Herman Grenther
Aldine Gingerich
Louis Eckhardt
Wilbur. Gever
Dorothy Greff
Goldie Groff
Mariel Detweiler
Frances Jean Wagamon
Bet
Temperance union shows film slides at meeting
Viary Hofer and the L.T.I. organization displayed two film slides titled The Chance of a Lifetime and Dollars and Sense at the Local Loyal Temperance union gathering. The Lou Gingerich family moved to the Rufus Gingerich property vacated by the Bourgois family who moved to Washington this week. Mrs. Raymond Lindt of Davenport visited the Henderhome family for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viary Hofer
L.T.I
Loyal Temperance Union
Lou Gingerich
Rufus Gingerich
Bourgois
Washington
Raymond Lindt
Davenport
R. A. Hender Homme
Funeral Poem for Mrs G Powers of Ainsworth
A devotional verse by Mrs. G Powers of Ainsworth describes a woman who has died after a lengthy illness. The poem portrays her death as a peaceful transition to a blessed afterlife with Jesus, urging readers to remember her soul as forever free in eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Land of
Fiternity
Lesson for February 2 Scripture Texts Selected
The notice lists February 2 lesson subjects and scripture texts chosen and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Responsibility for Alcohol Use in the Community
A devotional study argues that individual responsibility goes beyond personal abstinence. It urges Christians to prevent liquor access, avoid profits from the trade, and actively shield children by shaping surroundings. It cites biblical verses and emphasizes self denial and judgment day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
John W. Bradbury
God Send Us Men Bulwarks of the State
A compact wartime style quotation calls for men with hearts ablaze to love truth and hate wrong. It frames patriots as bulwarks of the state and moral guardians in the public sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Remark on Bigotry and Pleasure by William Cowper
A fragment quotes William Cowper asserting that a blind bigot is inferior to one driven by pleasure, reflecting an 18th century moral argument on blindness and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cowper
Inaugural Soap Gift at Tremont Hotel 1829
A note recalls that Boston's Tremont Hotel began the custom of giving soap to guests in 1829. The anecdote highlights early hospitality practices and the hotel’s role in setting service traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Hotel
St James Catholic Mass Schedule and Music Staff
The notice lists mass times at 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. with Rev. H J Corcoran as pastor. It credits offertory to yocelyn of Godara. Music staff includes R Clifton Keagy minister Loren Sutherland director Edna M Klein organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
Fom “Yocelyn
Godara Offertory
Londonderry
R. Clifton Keagy
Loren Sutherland
Edna M. Klein
Christian Science Sunday Services Set for 11 O'clock
Public invited to attend Sunday morning services at 11 at the church edifice on S. Iowa Ave. The Lesson-Sermon for February 2 covers Love with texts from Jeremiah 31 3 and 1 John 3 18 23, including excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Iowa Ave
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus Christ
Rainbow on 60th marks C E Week closing at church
Church of Christ observes the closing of Christian Endeavor week with a Rainbow on 60th anniversary event. Sunday school at 6 45 with Mrs G B Holden superintendent. High School Class opening program. Morning worship 6 45 music by Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson. Endeavor at 6 30 anniversary cake by Mrs William Putman with 60 candles. Evening worship 7 30. Visitors welcome. C Breidenthal minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
C. E
G. B. Holden
C. A. Nicholson
William Putman
C. Breidenthal
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation sermon notice
A church plans next Lord's day worship with guest preacher Rev. George Pennington of West Chester Methodist Church joining Dr and Mrs Howard P Courtney. Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 19 45 with a 7 39 gospel service guest speaker details and cordial invitation by Pastor W J Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Howard P. Courtney
R. B. Downs
Crusaders
George Pennington
West Chester
Methodist Church Schedules Morning Worship and Evening Services
The church announces morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Hope That Holds by the minister. A book review series begins at the evening service 7 30 with One Foot in Heaven followed by organ preludes and anthems by Sullivan and Beethoven and a Postlude by Kreutzer. Epworth League meets at 6 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
So Sullivan
Beethoven
Ee van de Water Forrest Walker
Kreutzer
Nazarene Church Announces Worship and Bible School Schedule
The Church of Nazarene invites gathered worship. Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Sermon at 11:00 a.m. on Sanctification. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with a sermon titled Five Figures. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by Pastor Jay S. Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay S. Phipps
Baptist Sunday Services Schedule and Choir Notes
The program lists Sunday events at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. morning worship with The Power Of Influence and an 7:30 p.m. evening service featuring The Talking Book. Music includes sacred pieces, solos, and a junior choir. Alfred Trenerry serves as minister and Mrs. C. H. McConnell is organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubade
Williams
Knapp
College
C. H. McConnell
Charles Murdock
Alfred Trenerry
United Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Music Schedule
The church holds a Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with worship at 10 45 and 7 30 p m. Rikon Young People meet at 6 30 p m. An organ prelude and chorale prelude precede the service with solos and anthems by Knapp Hughes Towne Dupre and Tschaikowsky style pieces. George Kerr is pastor with Boyd White directing and Helen Harvey as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rikon Young People
Ak Ana Es Noble
Cence Apace
Onde Knapp
John Lloyd Hughes
la Cascade
Dupre
Maestoso
Krp
Frysinger
Tschaikowsky High School
Bach George Kerr
Boyd White
Helen Harvey
Presbyterian Bible School Worship Schedule
The article lists the Presbyterian Bible school with 9 30 a m service led by Supt Vernon Witting and a prayer session at 9 20 a m followed by opening worship. Worship services are at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on Our Defense Program and The Lamb on the Throne.Music by organ pieces and anthems performed by soloists and choirs. Organist and director Warren Mrs Henry Shields. Minister F W Eastwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Vernon Witting
J. Ds Ftlubuys
Warren
Henry
Shields
F. W. Eastwood
Greek Premier Metaxas Dies and Greece Names Interim Leader
Greek Premier Metaxas dies ending a crucial era in the fight against Italy. King George names Alexanderhos Korizis, governor of the National Bank of Greece, as interim premier until a new government is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metaxas
Greece
Italy
George
Alexanderhos Korizis
National Bank of Greece
Metaxas
Anniversary sermon at Trinity Lutheran church
Reverend Robert Grote from Guthrie Center delivers the anniversary sermon at 10 30 in the morning at Trinity Lutheran church. Reverend R P Young of Victor gives the afternoon address at 3 o'clock. Pastor Wm Krueger conducts the alter services at the downtown location on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Nd St
Robert Grote
Gutherie Center
R. P. Young
Victor
Wm. F. Krueger
New Haven Baptist Church Schedules Services and Activities
Rev Earl Dale presides at New Haven Baptist Church in West Chester with Sunday services at 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M Sermon topics include Dying Fires and The Cross of Christ Howard Mangold serves as Sunday School Superintendent Classes cover all ages Boy Scout meeting on Monday at 2 PM Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 PM Floya Banks to give lesson All are welcome to attend and support the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Haven Baptist
Earl Dale
Brighton
Kk. R
West Chester
Howard Mangold
Floya Banks
New Haven
Community Union Service Notice at Methodist Church
Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 AM. Evening union service at 7 30 PM. Bible school sessions run earlier. A cordial invitation extended to all able and providentially located in the community. J. B. Pollock, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pollock
Paul’s Evangelical Valley Sunday Services
Valley church schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Prairie Flower Baptist Sunday Services Stay As Planned
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules services as usual next Lord's Day with Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The morning message will focus on “The work of the Holy Spirit” second in a series on the Spirit, led by Pastor C. E. Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Come
C. E. Strong
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Anniversary Service
Fifty eight years after the 1881 founding of the Christian Endeavor Society Rev Francis E Clark began a multi denomational youth group now global. Bethel and Cotter invite all Endeavorers to attend two services Sunday February 9 with youth led worship and a 6:45 anniversary gathering followed by 7:30 evening worship led by Rev M A Robeson.
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Francis E. Clark
Maine
First
Christian Endeavor Society
Bethel
Family Church
Cotter
Friendly Church
C. E
M. A. Robeson
Whosoever Will May Come: Ainsworth U P Church Notice
Invitation by Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church invites all to Bible study at ten and Divine worship at eleven with a welcoming message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Evening services announced by Rev W H Hemphill
Weather permitting Young people's hour at 6 20 and evening worship at 7 are announced with a welcome from Rev W H Hemphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hemphill
Ainsworth Methodist Church Service With Guest Preacher
The Ainsworth Methodist Church holds 10 A M Sunday School 11 A M worship 6 30 P M Epworth League 7 30 P M evening service with Rev John W Potter of Mt Pleasant as guest preacher. Potter’s first Crawfordsville pastorate and post retirement ties noted. Iowa Wesleyan College rep to show campus pictures. official board meets after morning service amid Race Relations Sunday observations led by Pastor John Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Methodist
Epworth
John W. Potter
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfuntusville Churches Schedule
Sunday School at 10 am led by J. W. Rich, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 am with children’s story. Sermon theme A Claim on Your Life. Epworth League at 6 20 pm led by Ruth Hich. Choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm at the parsonage. Rev. Lester H Bill pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rich
Epworth League
Ruth Hich
Lester H. Bill
Uniped Presbyterian Sabbath Activities Overview
Mrs. Ida Wooley leads morning worship at 11 with sermon on Bible Teaching on Prayer. Sabbath School opens at 10. Junior Missionary Society meets Tuesday after school at Mrs. Marion Waters home. Reverend R M McCracken serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Ida Wooley
Junior Missionary Society
Marion Waters
R. M. McCracken
Sunday Service Schedule With Rev Hehner Sermon
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Latimer Davis. September sermon by Rev. FE Hehner. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Union service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. H Hehner preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer Davis
FE. H. Hehner
Christian Endeavor
H. Hehner
Christian Endeavor Marks 60th Birthday Service
Morning service at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m with Consecration meeting. Leader Norman Davis and pastor Rev David C Davies lead the events marking the group’s 60th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Norman Davis
David C. Davies
Windbreaks Protect Farmland With 11,000 Miles Planted
The department of agriculture announced field windbreaks planted since 1935 have proven satisfactory. A survival count on one farm in ten showed a 5 percent increase in survival. Originally for dust storms, shelter belts now protect nearly 2,000,000 acres of farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Cotter Bethel Churches Host Sunday Vesper Fellowship
The Cotter and Bethel Presbyterian churches invite youths from eighth grade through high school to a Sunday evening Vesper Fellowship at Cotter Presbyterian. From 6 to 6 30 a social hour precedes a candlelight devotional, with a youth led program, song service, and additional features suitable for Sunday entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Bethel Presbyterian
Cotter Presbyterian
Extend Sympathy from Westminster Friends to Family
Westminster, Jan 31. Jack Griffith, third son of Clement and Mabel Kleese Griffith, died after a long illness. Neighbors and friends extend heartfelt sympathy to his grieving parents and siblings. The community mourns the loss of a fine young man active in church, school, and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Jack Griffith
Clement
Mabel Kleese Griffith
Jack
Firewater’s Native Name Origin Explained
The term firewater originated among Indigenous people. It describes liquor not for throat burn but for the blue flame that appears when spilled on fire due to its alcohol content.
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Moody Bible Institute
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Eller
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Romanza
Eversole
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Young People’s League
Carl W. Klein
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Guilmant
Piere Heroique
Franck
Solo
THE
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society One
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Massachusetts
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Sit. Paul's Evangelical
Bethel and Cotter
Ainsworth U.P
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
New Ames
Ray Donels
Jim Yeager
Iowa State College
University of Colorado At Boulder
Coach Donels
Ames
Bobbie
Mr. Donels
Iowa State
Iowa Daily Press
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Merle Eckels
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
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