Splendid Recital by John L. Hughes at Presbyterian Church
John Lloyd Hughes delivered a fine bass baritone recital at the Presbyterian church with youthfully resonant voice. Accompanist Manda Davies and trombonist Paul Campbell joined voice in two encored highlights, drawing an enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Hughes
Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Hughes
Scott
Paul Campbell
Campbell
Manda Davies
Crawfordsville
Mrs Arthur Wiley Hosts Snowball Social Club Meeting
Mrs Arthur Wiley welcomed twelve members and eight guests at her home on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs Stanley Fishburn led reports on whooping cough and scarlet fever. An ice cream social was planned for the near future, with next meeting in three weeks at Mrs Earl Booth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wiley
Sam Munson
Val Fuhr
Russell Griggs
Walter Stuart
Eunice
Naomi Kyle
Maxine Jarrard
Leota Fishburn
Stanley Fishburn
Walter Kyle
Carl Jarrard
Earl Booth
Virginia
Mabel Wiley
Jennie Robertson Honored Guest at Junction Party
Jennie Robertson of Omaha was guest of honor at a Junction party hosted at the J. J. Robertson home in Columbus Junction. Attendees included many Robertson relatives and local residents. Relatives were unable to attend some. Rev. E C Brooks and his wife of Knoxville, former residents, will hold open house July 21 and 24 to mark their golden wedding anniversary. Brooks has served fifty years in Methodist churches and was a Colorado state penitentiary chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Robertson
Columbus Junction
Omaha
J. J Robertson
Harry Robertson
Dean Harry, Jr
Bruce
Richland
S. G. Robertson
Clara
Morning Sun
Willam Robertson
Robert
Shirley
Crawfordsville
Max Robertson
Thomas
Keith Robertson
J. J. Robertson
Jean
E. C. Brooks
Knoxville
Rural Women Club Hosts Program Meeting
Eleven members attended a program meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hattie Gregory. A guest was Mrs. Stanley Henderson of Keota, the hostess's daughter, with three children present. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Gregory with help from her daughter and Mrs. Humston. The next meeting will be held in two weeks with Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Shields hosting in the Hunter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women's Club
Hattie Gregory
Stanley Henderson
Keota
Gregory
Henderson
Lloyd Humston
T. W. Hunter
Milan Shields
Hunter
Large crowd attends country club potluck dinner and bridge
A large group joined the weekly country club potluck dinner last evening. After the meal, players gathered at five bridge tables and prizes went to Mrs. A. W. Crow and Lester H. Orr for high scores among women and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
A. W. Crow
Lester H. Orr
Health Lesson Presented to Jolly Troopers
Mrs Rhua Davison gave a health lesson at the Jolly Troopers meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs Louis Fetes home. Ten members four children and three guests Mrs Jesse Moore Mrs Lester Wagner and Carol Benson attended. The afternoon ended with refreshments and social time. The next meeting August 11 will be hosted by Mrs Ed Lukavsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Davison
Jolly Troopers
Louis Fetes
Jesse Moore
Lester Wagner
Carol Benson
Davison
Fetes
Ed Lukavsky
Committee Named for Play Planned by Rebekah Club
The Rebekah club formed a committee to stage an upcoming play with Mrs. George Hotle, Mrs. Milo Steele, and Emily Musil in charge. The meeting at Mrs. Milo Steele’s home included refreshments and seed exchanges, with 13 members, five guests, and six children present. Guests included Mrs. Kleinberg Helen Greve Ruth Alice Stewart Mrs. Gladys Stuart and Mrs. Helen Heilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Milo Steele
George Hotle
Emily Musil
Charles Rickey
Ed Kleinberg
Tone Steele
Esther Hayes
Kleinberg
Helen Greve
Davenport
Ruth Alice Stewart
University Hospital
Fred D. Stewart
Gladys Stuart
Rock Island
Til
Helen Heilman
Washington
Tanner Hosts Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Party
Mrs. R. J. Tanner acted as hostess to nine members of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and two guests, Mrs. Trena Tokheim and Ruth Weasler, yesterday afternoon at her home. The group held routine business, then a social hour with refreshments provided by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Tanner
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Trena Tokheim
Thor
Ruth Weasler
Shower for Two Recent Brides in Crawfordsville
Mrs Carol Hanna hosted a midweek shower for twenty guests in Crawfordsville on July 15 honoring brides Mrs Lloyd Coon and Mrs Keith Lord. Carded flowers decorated the room with hearts and love birds at the dining table. Guests included Mrs George Lord of Ainsworth and Mrs Maxine Miller of Olds, with houseguest Marian Williams visiting Bernita Bushnell of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lloyd Coon
Keith Lord
Carol Hanna
Wm. Edgar
Genevee Conrad
Alice Hagie
George Lord
Ainsworth
Alice Mundt
Waashington
Maxine Miller
Mildred Owens
Olds
Bernita Bushnell
Manchester
Marian Williams
Social Calendar Highlights From Community Clubs
Friday Just Us club picnic at Sunset Park with notices to Mrs. Howard or Mrs. Cy Bush if unable to attend. Past Worthy Advisors Club at 6 30. Elizabeth Brown Co op dinner Rebekah lodge regular meeting at 8 p m. O O F hall Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society 2 30 p m at church. Saturday W R C meeting 2 30 p m G A R hall. Monday D of V meeting 7 30 p m G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Howard Siamear
Cy Bush
Elizabeth Brown
Rebekah Lodge
O. O
Hall
Woman's Missionary Society
Many Happy Returns Birthday Notices
Mrs Walter Harvey Stanley Foster Mrs Chris Mineart and Dan Moriarty celebrate birthdays today. Bobby Binkert a new Washington resident is seven, son of Mr and Mrs C C Binkert 834 South Iowa Ave. Mrs B J Holmes is a Many Happy Returns honoree today. Harold Rath East Highland community has a birthday today. Beulah Johnson’s name should have been listed yesterday instead of Beulah Jackson. Mrs Herman Suers daughter Jean baked a birthday cake today. Mrs Luers lives at West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harvey
Stanley Foster
Chris Mineart
East Pleasant Plain
Dan Moriarty
Bobby Binkert
Washington
CC. KE. Binkert
South
Iowa Avenue
Mis
Herman Suers
Jean
Mrs. Luers
West Chester
Damascus Shrine Picnic at Crapo Park Burlington
Members of Damascus Shrine No. 10 and families are invited to a state White Shrine picnic at Crapo Park in Burlington on Sunday July 17. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Crapo Park
Burlington
Mrs Eva Miller Hosts D A P Club Meeting
The D A P club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Eva Millers home with ten members present. The hostess served a one course luncheon and social time followed in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Miller
Mrs. Sam Marsh Cans Home Grown Peaches This Week
Shiloh letters note Mrs. Sam Marsh has earned several quarts of her own home grown peaches. The piece lists neighbors and social visits, threshing, and farm work across the community, including Plum Creek area names and gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Marsh
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Cleo Armstrong
Ralph Sehoonover
M. ©. DeLonge
Ray Miller
Roy Fetters
Daryl
Edna Caldwell
Mary Ellen
Marilyn
Mack and
Harold Leen
Floyd Wagner
West Liberty
James
Dale Christner
Dave Schantz
Piano Pupils to Perform Recital at Christian Church
Mrs. Edith Reister presents her piano pupils in a recital this evening at the Christian church. Friends and others interested are invited to attend. the recital begins at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Reister
Christian Church
Mrs Dautremont Honored At Riverside Shower
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Adrian Dautremont was hosted by Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons at the Dautremont home in Riverside on a Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to several guests and gifts were opened around a miniature bride centerpiece with attendees including Mrs Norbert Dautremont Mrs Elmer Dautremont and Mrs John Wright among others from Cedar Rapids Granger Iowa and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
C. V. Dautremont
Adrian Dautremont
R. H. Heitzman
Estelle Cruz
J. A. Knittel
Joseph Knebel
KR. A. Knittel
R. A. Knittel
William Knebel
Elmo Knittel
William H. Cress
Vincent Clear
Frank Lafourek
Harold Crees
Birdie Godlove
Anna Schnoeblen
Lorena Kron
Vera Knebel
Marian Dyoll
New Members Join Woussicket 4 H Club
The Woussicket 4 H club met at Florence Kyle's home and welcomed new members Norma Jean Rhode beck Dorothy Humston Lois Humston Ruth Humston Virginia and Jean McCall. Officers are Virginia Wiley president Dorothy Humston vice president Virginia McCall recorder Maxine Jarrard secretary. James were played during the afternoon and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at Dorothy Humston's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kyle
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Dorothy Humston
Lois Humston
Ruth Humston
Virginia
Jean McCall
Virginia Wiley
Virginia McCall
Maxine Jarrard
James
Red Brick Community Notes July Visit and Harvest
Local families hosted Sunday dinners at the Joe Nelson home including Roy Nelson Luther Crom and families. Mrs Sam Crom visited from Lancaster Missouri while Mary Sue Zielinski stayed with her aunt Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger. Threshing has begun after recent rain and windstorm as workers assist with harvesting and a tractor binder was purchased by Joe Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Crom
Red Brick
Roy Nelson
Howard Darnell
Eugene
Myrtle Elizabeth
William Paul
Joe Nelson
Sam Crom
Lancaster
Luther Cram
Mary Sue Zielinski
Rock Island
Family visits and reunions reported in Gladwin Iowa Illinois
The article notes visits to Ed Showalter’s home near Gladwin by Donald Schoonover and family. Cleo Armstrong of Lewistown and Roland Armstrong spent the week with him. Attendees at reunions include families from Burlington, Rock Island, Coppock, and Washington, with multiple extended family gatherings across weekend Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
H. J. Schoonover
Joan
Ed Showalter
Gladwin
Pronunciation Guide for Marijuana
The guide explains pronouncing marijuana as mari hua na with the accent on the first and third syllables and ending like arm. It emphasizes breaking the word into syllables for clearer articulation.
Java Island Most Densely Populated Land Mass
The island of Java in the East Indies is the most densely populated land mass in the world with 821 people per square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
East Indies
Christian Science Service Sunday at Ourches Church
The Christian Science Society will hold a 1 o'clock Sunday service at South Iowa Avenue edifice with Lois Humble leading. The morning lesson sermon centers on Life with selections from the Bible and Science and Health, including John 5 26 and Matthew 7 13 14. The program features organ preludes and anthems by Neidlinger, solo by Elma Rice, and Bach influenced postlude. Mrs FE D Morrison Jr directs music and Arthur Atack is minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Service
Iowa Avenue
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Lall
Lois Humble
Pflueger
Neidlinger
Elma Rice
A. M. E. Sunday Schedule and Youth Reports
The youth conference delegates will report at 10:00 a.m. following worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Rev. Berry leads the service with A. C. E. League gathering at 5:30 p.m. All members and friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. E. League
Berry
Church Services Schedule Notes Pastor Absence
Bible school at 9 45 a m communion and worship at 10 45 a m during Pastor Carters absence for the next two Sundays there will be no evening service join in making the morning services outstanding in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Carter
Baptist Welcome for All Faiths at Local Church
A local Baptist church invites all faiths and backgrounds to join Sundays worship and Bible school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. The pastor delivers sermons titled The Glory of the Insignificant and Walking in Lanes with additional services and organ music throughout the day including a sunset service at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Long
Demorest
Bible School and Evening Worship Services Schedule
Sunday activities list morning worship at 9 30 with John Applegate superintendent. Morning and evening services feature communion and sermons on The Moderate man and the Fanatic. Special music includes Mendelssohn Postlude and a Bartlett Quartet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
John Applegate
Our
Bartlett
Welsh
M. Baxter
I. Ditmer
J. Applegate
J. L. Hughes
Sole
Lord
Allistern
Methodist Episcopal Invitation to Worship and Study
A cordial invitation to worship at 10 45 a m with Dr Aughur Atack preaching Mounting up with Wings As Eagles a message inspired by the round the world flight. Sunday school at 630 a m and classes for all ages. Evening meeting at 630 p m led by the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augthur Atack
Special services at Foursquare Gospel led by Robert Stevens
The Foursquare Gospel church hosts a week of services with Robert Stevens preaching. Tonight's message targets youth, titled God's Premium on Youth. Saturday service at 7 15 p m in Central Park. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m with The Stranger of Galilee. Crusaders meet 6 15 p m on Friendship. Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m features The Ant the Locust the Spider and the Rabbit as lessons. Pastor W J Stevens invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevens
Central Park
Galilee
Crusaders
W. J. Stevens
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sermon
Trinity Lutheran schedules 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 2 30 p m divine worship Visitors welcome Sermon theme Mary and Martha and lessons from Luke 10 38 42 Rev Krueger to preach begins July 24 services 8 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Rev W Krueger of Wellman to lead in absence of Pastor Theodore C Meibohm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Martha Mary
Martha
Rev. Krueger
W. Krueger of
Wellman
Theodore C. Meibohm
St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical holds morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. Pastor Carl W Klein leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Country Churches Schedule in West Chester Faith Series
West Chester Federated Baptist and United Presbyterian hold Bible school at 10:00 a.m. supervised by Walter Leet, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled The Upper Room, and an 8:00 p.m. union service at the M. E. church led by Pastor J. B. Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Federated Baptist and
United Presbyterian
Walter Leet
Supr
M. E
J. B. Pollock
One Sunday at church with Bible study and dinner
Next Sunday begins with Bible school at 10 00 A M welcoming all. Mrs Dewey leads Bible studies after class and the sermon by Pastor M L Dewey at 11 00 A M. A community Fellowship Dinner follows at 12 30 P M every one to bring baskets and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Dewey
Bethel Presbyterian Pulpit Service This Sunday
Rev. Okko B. Peters of Traer Iowa will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning at 11 o clock All members are urged to attend The Sunday school will precede the worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Presbyterian
Okko B. Peters
Traer
Iowa
Valley Sunday School and Worship Service Times
Valley hosts Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M for local congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley
Back to Hold Services August 7 Morning and Evening
N F Chapman, pastor, announces services for August 7 with morning and evening held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Chapman
United Presbyterian Sabbath Activities Announced
The United Presbyterian Church outlines a Sabbath program with 10 a m Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley, morning worship at 11, followed by communion and preparatory services Friday night at 6 30 p m Y P C W meets, Women Missionary Society gathers Thursday afternoon at the Manners home under Pastor N G Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wooley
C. WU
Woman's Missionary Society
Manners Home
N. G. Webster
Iowa Corn Acreage Shift To Hay And Other Crops
Iowa reports 1,007,000 acres diverted from corn this year with 446,000 in tame hay and 239,000 in emergency forage and pasture. Soybeans reach 229,000 acres and oats 58,000, with barley and flax minor. Southern states raise corn area by 1,454,008 acres while corn belt cuts by 3,290,000 overall. Iowa's 1938 corn on farms may rise to about 694.6 million bushels after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bliss
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ag
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl Said
Carl
South Atlantic
South Central
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Taineis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Sunday church schedule and events
Sunday school at 10 led by J. W. Rich Supt Morning worship at 11 with Rev Guy J Fansher Mt Pleasant Supt Burlington District speaker then 4th quarter ly conference Epworth League at 6 30 p m Union service in the Presbyterian church E E Voss Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rich
Guy J. Fansher
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Guy Boys Thresh at Sandy Hook
The Guy boys threshed some grain and wheat for Dan Hesseltine at Sandy Hook. Lacey Lines assists Archie Farrier's harvest. Lem Guy returns from Kansas and Oklahoma visiting the Guy households. Mrs Ela Hesseline Clark’s health prompts notes of her operation. Laura Guy reports Wisconsin weather cooler than local heat. Jake Seethout family visited Carl Corpman. Indian Creek prepares for a game with Lockridge after a practice. Bob Dunbar remains recuperating from heat effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Guy
Dan Hesseltine
Lacey Lines
Archie Farrier
Lem Guy
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ela Hesseline Clark
Laura Guy
Wisconsin
Jake Seethout
Carl Corpman
Indian Creek
Lockridge
Bob Dunbar
Kalona Family Begins Ozark Mountains Vacation
Kalona residents depart Monday for a vacation in the Ozarks led by Mr. and Mrs. BE Hesselschwerdt and family. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Limerman of Minneapolis and Mrs. Wilbur Miller of Washington. Various Kalona residents attended the Pine Lake Summer Conference near Eldora and shared weekend visits with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Grady Kalona
J. Hesselschwerdt
Donald
Treva
Martha Louise
Ozarks
Earl Limerman
Minneapolis
Wilbur Miller
Washington
Kalona
Pine Lake
Eldora
Michum
Dennis
Lorraine
Clark
Mae
Pauline Peterseim
Velma
Thelma Stutzman
Harry Snodgrass
Richard
Charles
Myrtle Brown
Virginia
Tucson
Ariz
I. EK. Grady
Frank Marsh
Keota
Hal Thomas Lahey
Waukesha
Wisc
Blind Marshalltown grocer to appear on Ripley's Believe It or Not
Oscar Kallenberg, a blind Marshalltown grocer who runs a full service store and conducts sales, meat slicing, and everyday tasks, has not seen for 30 years. His remarkable life will be featured on Bob Ripley’s radio program Believe It or Not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Swan
Oscar Kallenberg
Kallenberg
Bob Ripley
Enroll Por CMTC Candidates for Des Moines Camp
Roger A. Eicher Kenton Kurtz and Eugene F Trask enrolled as candidates to attend the Citizens Military Training Corps camp at Fort Des Moines from July 14 to August 12, the publicity officer reported to the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A. Eicher
Kenton
Kurtz
Eugene F. Trask
Citizens' Military Training Corps
Fort Des Moines
Journal
Iowa City Visit Updates Evelyn Tuesday Evening
Ich and Pactine traveled to Iowa City to see Evelyn on Tuesday evening. She has been let out and they found her improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ich
Pactine
Iowa City
Evelyn
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John L. Hughes
Breakfast Key
Ramedale
Fresno
Calif
Elma Stinson
Jeanette
Blaine Pine
Virginia Glen
Virginia Fosse
Jackie Lou Duncan
Wilma
Thomas Robertson
Margaret
Louise Ramedale
Homer Stephen
Optometrist
West Side
Rebekah Club
Fountain Service
Washington Dairy
W. R. C. Meeting
G. A. R. Hall
B. J. Holmes
Harold Rath
Mrs. Dautremont
Woussicket Club
Ourches
Christian Science Churches
Homer
FE. D. Morrison, Jr
Bach
Arthur Atack
Lewis Warren
Edna M. Klein
Church of Christ
Barecolle
SS Oaks
Offenbach
de Coateriesii
Hsnk
Brown
Chas. H. McConnell
I. Fredmund
Baeu
Ares Harker
J. M. Lloyd
Sankey
T. Ditmer Postlude, “March” Lemare
Methodist Episcopal
Foursquare Gospel
Trinity Lutheran
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Country Churches
NEW Haven Baptist
E. L. Conry
Christian Endeavor
F. E. Young
Cem
France
R. Berg
Prairies
Sabato Morais
Amer
Union Service
The
E. E. Voss
Ozark Mountains
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