West Chester Bible School Ends After Week of Study
A seven day vacation Bible School held at West Chester Federated and Methodist churches ran July 8 to 16 with a Sunday program July 18. Total enrollment reached 93 with 79 students. average attendance 83 and per student attendance 70. Teachers and helpers by department included Mrs Hiram Phillips Peggy McDowell Kay Cherry Joan Tiehenor Virginia Griggs Esther Bauer Faith Bauer Elda Ruth McDowell Mary Ann Bauer Mrs John Weerman, Rev Hiram Phillips principal. Students studied songs, parables, and Bible themes with films and puppet shows. awards were given for attendance and memorization. The missionary offering benefited The Missionary Gospel Fellowship in California.
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West Chester
Federated Church Sanctuary
Troy Forinash
Jesus
Household Tips for Summer Meals and Cleaning Habits
Practical notes on table linen fringe from raveling edges and using wash fabrics for place settings. Alternatives for stuffing with frankfurters, cleaning routines for sieves and graters, and ways to protect floors and skirts while scrubbing and ironing. Keep damp fabrics from soil with a sheet under the ironing board.
Birthday notices for local residents in town
Today celebrates birthdays for Mrs. Charles McAvoy Raymond Minick Earl Burroughs Sam Wittmer Jr Jerry Zager and Barbara Ann Bain A wedding anniversary is noted for Mr and Mrs Harold Messenger
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Charles McAvoy
Raymond Minick
Earl Burroughs
Sam Wittmer Jr
Jerry Zager
Barbara Ann Bain
Harold Messenger
Community Club and Church Notices for Week
Social calendar items list club meetings and gatherings. Included are Go club date adjustments, Rural Women's Club 2:90 p m note, WRC West Chester 2:00 p m officers wear white, Damascus Shrine W S J picnic 6 30 p m Sunset Park and temple rain plan, Baptist Women's Missionary Luncheon 12 45 p m, H J Club 6 00 p m potluck and apron wear.
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Laura Bell
W.R.C
West Chester
K. P. Hall
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Church
Damascus Shrine
W.S.J
Sunset Park
Masonic Temple
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Paul Wells
Woodrow Crone
Tom Davis
Mary Johnson
Kron-Knebel to Wed at Riverside Church
Riverside couple announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Lucille Elizabeth Kron to Louis J. Knebel. The ceremony is set for August 18 at St Marys church Riverside. Lucille, a St Marys high school graduate, works at Aldens in Iowa City. Knebel is employed by Hills Grain and Fuel Co.
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Louis Kron
Riverside
Lucille Elizabeth
Louis J. Knebel
George Knebel
Hills
St. Mary's Church
Miss Kron
St. Mary’s High School
Aldens Department Store
Iowa City
The
Hills Grain and Fuel Co
Wheeler Invented the Electric Fan in 1882
Dr. Schuyler Skaats Wheeler is credited with inventing the electric fan in 1882, marking a milestone in powered cooling technology and domestic device history.
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Schuyler Skaats Wheeler
Marion Maids 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
Bertie Wagner hosted the Marion Maids 4-H club on July 15 with eight members present. Jean Davison spoke on eye care and Bertie Wagner with Mrs. Charles Davison described their Ames state 4-H convention trip. Members Janet McMullen and Bertie Wagner prepared a demonstration for county achievement day. August 2 meeting at Jean Davison's house.
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Marion Maids
Bertie Wagner
Jean Davison
Charles Davison
Ames
Janet McMullen
Clifford Allen Bauer Visits Grandparents
Westchester July 21 Clifford Allen Bauer two and a half year old son of Dr. Clifford Bauer and wife of Chicago is staying several weeks with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lou Bauer Mr and Mrs Don Bishop and sons of Rubio.
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R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Clifford Allen Bauer
Clifford Bauer
Chicago
Lou Bauer
Don Bishop
Rubio
Walter Leet
Frank Green
Oakland
Calif
Lohof
Ft. Madison
George Jensen
Morrison, Ill
H. W. Luers
George Royeenbach
Wayne, Neb
Luers
Wayne Testroet
Peoria
Ill
Ed Testroet
Charies Eckdahl
Vernon
Milton Ross
Will Ross
Mamie Conger
Hattie Ross
Rebekah Club Members Receive Morning Surprise
Mrs. Myral Smith welcomed Rebekah club members at her gate with an early breakfast of orange juice bacon eggs cherry jelly toast and coffee. Drivers Leona Kos Doris Steele and Mr Brinning assisted. Some women were penalized and $3.03 added to the club store fund.
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Myral Smith
Rebekah Club
Leona Kos
Doris Steele
Mr. Brinning
Headliners 4H Club At Potluck Supper
Sandra McConnell hosted Headliners 4 H club group II at a Monday potluck. Guests from group I Martha Ganon and Carol Walker spoke of trips to the state convention and county camp. Members planned Sports Festival games for Aug. 4 and Achievement Day window display with a junior demonstration team. next meeting at Maxine Lambert on Aug. 3.
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Sandra McConnell
Martha Ganon
Carol Walker
Cloyce Stewart
Geo. Dare
Maxine Lambert
Gerdes kin attend nephew’s wedding and reunions
Mrs. Fred Gerdes traveled to Emmetsburg last Thursday for her nephew’s wedding. She visited relatives in Miller, Mason City and Sheffield and attended the Gerdes reunion picnic in Sheffield on Sunday evening before returning Monday.
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Ross
Fred Gerdes
Emmetsbury
Miller
Mason City
Sheffield
Gerdes
Franklin Cubs Meet at Chmelar Home
The Franklin Cubs met at Franklin Chmelar's home on Monday July 19. The gathering opened with America sung and featured talks by Victor Klopfenstein Richard Brinning and Dwaine Martin about 4-H district camp Ames and the daily tour. Leader spoke on Best Crops and refreshments were served by Mrs Chmelar. June meeting toured 4-H projects with Mr Robison assisting.
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Franklin Cubs
Franklin Chmelar
America
Victor Klopfenstein
Richard Brinning
Ames
Dwaine Martin
Chmelar
Mr. Robison
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West Chester Bible School
Sharon Griggs
Marlene Hole
Missionary Gospel Fellowship
Calfornia
Elmer Josephson
Calkins
Kron-Knebel
Riverside Church
Marion Maids Club
Do Cqncuk Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Walgreen’s
Washington
Colgate
Bobby Pins
Monarch
Tyson
GAY
Alka Seltzer
KS Soar
Amoray
Barbara Gould
Burma
Maybloom
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
Chmelars
Home Freeze
Washington Pkelgas Service
Parts & Accessories Dept
Richard Skipton
Joe Kaster
Chevrolet
Joe
Skip
Von
Tucker’s
W. Washington
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