Haskins Vacation School Closes After Fourth Success Year
The Haskins church vacation school ended Tuesday after two weeks of study and service. Students visited sick and shut-ins and held a patriotic religious program with prayers, hymns, and a flag salute. A public program the night before featured Bible lessons, music, and reports, followed by a church social. The article notes the school’s fourth successful year under Rev. and Mrs. S F Wenger and lists staff and upcoming reunion plans.
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Haskins
Haskins Church
Unition
America
Hazel Hunt
Barbara Swisher
Animals
Palestine
Mary Bean
Ladies and Society
Haskins Community Church School
S. FF. Wenger
S. F. Wenger
S. EF. Wenger
Davida Fisher
Jildred Frey
Ethel Booth
Vivian Booth
Jances Frey
Lavaughn Leffler
Rock Island man William Buntenbach dies after illness
William Buntenbach 78, a retired farmer, died at his Rock Island residence after a two month illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at First United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Waller Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Chippiannoe cemetery. Born in Desseldorf Germany on January 5 1855, he came to the United States as a child, lived in Rock Island, worked as a cigar maker, later farmed in Washington Iowa, and returned to Rock Island two years ago.
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Rock Island Argus
Wiliam Buntenbach
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
First United Presbbyterian Church
Waller Or Brown
Chippiannoes
W. R. First
Silvis
Mr. Buntenbach
I Desseldorf
Germany
Herma
Gertrude Eckhart Buntenbach
United States
Buntenbach
Sarah Schmidt
Washington
Iowa
Bunterbach
Local Socials and Visits Across Harpers Ferry and Nearby Towns
Talley rand and June Sheetz noted as correspondents describe visitors and callers in Harpers Ferry and nearby towns. The piece lists multiple households shopping trips, family visits, and social gatherings including a church event at Ainsworth and a Delta Delta sorority bridge party with prizes and attendees.
District Sunday school convention set for July 16
Ruth Norrh reports from Ainsworth that the District Sunday school convention will be held Sunday July 16 at the Unit building.
Audits Red Cross Accounts
All American Red Cross accounts are audited by the War Department as part of wartime oversight. The arrangement covers financial records and expenditure entries ensuring accuracy and compliance with military administrative standards.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
War Department
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