Engagem ent announced for Marjorie Strong and Lynn Hebron
Mrs C E Strong and daughter Carolyn hosted a party to announce the engagement of Marjorie Strong to Lynn Hebron of Washington. The couple plan to wed in October with pink and white decor and guests including Miss Strong and Mr Hebron’s families and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Strong
Carolyn
Carolyn Carbee
Carol Gray
Clarence Miller
Ainsworth
Miss Strong
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Washington Dairy
Hebron
F. B. Hebron
Lacey
Evening Journal
Barnes City High School
John Fletcher College
Oskaloosa
Chilicothe
Mendon
Washington
Pythian Past Chiefs Hold Meeting at Johnson Home
Eleven members of the Pythian Past Chiefs association gathered last evening at Mrs. Richard Johnsons home for a brief business session and a three-table pinochle game. Mrs. G A Reinert won the high score and Mrs. A B Schmoeller had the low. The August meeting is set for Mrs. William Matuchas residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Richard Johnson
G. A. Reinert
A. B. Schmoeller
Low
William Matucha
Picnic Honors 150 Guests at Sitler Auto Parts Event
H R Sitler hosted a Wednesday picnic supper for about 150 customers salesmen and mechanics of Sitler s Auto Parts. Tables lined the lawn between Sitler and his son William s homes. Norma Payne tap danced Forrest Walker sang and Washington concert band members performed with Mrs Oakley Payne at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Sitler
Sitlers Auto Parts
Sitler
Mr. Sitler
William
Norma Payne
Forrest Walker
Old Washington
Oakley Payne
Mrs James Shalla Hosts H J Club Afternoon
Mrs James Shalla entertained eleven H J club members and guests at her home with a rock garden tour and banco games. prizes went to Mrs Clara Fisher high and Mrs Ed Kallous low. two course refreshments served. Next meeting set for three weeks hence with Mrs Blanche Shalla hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shalla
H. J. Club
Banco
Clara Fisher
Ed Kallous
Shalla
Glenn Miller
George Shalla
Frank Patterson
Blanche Shalla
Social Calendar Items for Tuesday and Afternoon
Notices remind members to submit social calendar items by 10 am Tuesday. U P P Woman's Missionary Society evening division meets at 7:39 at the church. Rooster Club slated for the afternoon with Mrs. Oral Norman arranging details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. PP
Woman’s Missionary Society
Oral Norman
Birthday Greetings Spread Across Towns and Ages
Citizens celebrate birthdays across Ainsworth East Highland and Wellston. Marjorie Coon marks a birthday in Ainsworth while Frank Mincer James Dvorak and others share the day in East Highland. Roger Chapman turns twelve Thelma Arthur is fourteen and Lloyd Wilson is twelve. Harry Sizer of a Washington State bank enjoys a birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Marjorie Coon
East Highland
Frank Mincer
James Dvorak
Harry Sizer
Washington State Bank
Roger Chapman
Thelma Arthur
Lloyd Wilson
Wellston
Washington County Democratic Picnic for Congressman Eicher
The Washington county democratic central committee invites all county Democrats to a farewell picnic for Congressman and Mrs. RE. C. Eicher on Monday July 25 at 7 p.m. Sunset Park. Attendees should bring fried chicken a dish to pass sandwiches dessert and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
RE. C. Eicher
Sunset Park
Mrs H Lee Huston Hosts Tea And Social Events
In Columbus Junction on July 22 Mrs H Lee Huston entertained guests including sister in law Mrs O H Prizer Ft Mead MD and Mrs Albert Toms who will move to Mingo. A postnuptial shower honored William D and Patricia Christie of Wapello with sixty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
H. Lee Huston
Inlaw
O. H. Prizer
Ft Mead
Maryland
Albert Toms
Mingo
R. F. Johnston
William D
Patricia Christie
Wapello
Grace Hill Ladies Aid entertains children
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society held a children's afternoon at the community building on Wednesday. Ten members two guests and several children attended Mrs John Williams led devotions with Bible verses about Joseph Mrs H A Engel told stories in the absence of the children's leader A short program followed by a social hour East division plans a quarterly social on August 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
John Williams
Joseph
Ira Miksch
H. A. Engel
Auxiliary of Legion Holds July Meeting in Crawfordsville
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with eight members. The group installed new officers and planned a July 29 trip to Mt. Pleasant for the annual party for disabled war veterans in the hospital there hosted by Mrs. Jessie Rees at the Bogle Hi-Way cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Jessie Rees
West Chester piano pupils perform recital at Methodist church
Elsie Bratten presented piano pupils in a West Chester recital at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 2. Gladioli decor adorned the platform as Dean Emde ushered and served crackers from the teacher. The program featured Solos by Priscilla Porter Corinne Nicola Mae Rigenhagen Patricia Griffith Diana Ferguson Kathleen Wehr Wilma Kleese Neva Robertson Gayle Robertson Roberta Lyng Wehr Betty Kleese Corinne Griffith Dorothy Ferguson and others with accompanist Miss Bratten and a trio performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
West Chester
Gladioli
R. C. Ferguson
Dean Emde
Miss Bratten
Gerald DeLong
Pussy Willow
Lois Cuddeback
Williams
Priscilla Porter
Jolly Little Breeze
Corinne Nicola i Ie Ee A
Williams Mae Rigenhagen
Forest Voices
Cooke Patricia Griffith
Falling Waters
Truax Dean Emde
Gimbe
Ailene Huber
the Jolly Little Clown
Kern Wilma Kleese
Neni Wallenhaupt
Dorothy Ferguson
Spaulding
Roberta Lynn
Martin Kathleen Wehr
Williams Dorothy Wehr
Drifting Anth Aietmethees
Ee Wilma Robe
Singen
McLeod Neva Robertson Schottische
Livingston Gay
the Pines
Kenney
Roberta Lyng Wehr
Sylvan Walta
Bougha
Weir Oeede Weir
Missouri Shore
Butler
Kathleen
Virginia
Dorothy
Betty Kleese
Wilma Kleese Ee Ee Williams
Corinne Griffith Arene
Vaelae
Enooas Krentalin
Ailene Hub
Riverside Garden Club Hosts July Meeting at Mrs Klein Home
The Riverside Garden club met at Mrs. Henry Klein's southeast of Riverside. Guest Mrs J M Kilroe of Memphis Tenn visited her parents Mr and Mrs E W Ford. Program leader Mrs Cornelius W Walsh spoke on Summer Care of Gardens. Next meeting Aug 6 hosted by Mrs G Hahn with a kitchen window beauty spots theme. The Methodist Ladies Aid third division held an afternoon tea at Mrs Cloyd Cross home with 24 members and guest Mrs Richard Lukavy Sky. Tea served by Mrs John Moss. next host Miss H E Doud at July 29 tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
Henry Klein
J. M. Kilroe
Memphis
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Cloyd Cross
Richard Lukavy- Sky
John Moss
H. E. Doud
Birthday Honore for Tommy Rabenold
Fourteen young friends and some mothers helped Tommy Rabenold celebrate his first birthday on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests arrived at three, were seated at one long table, and enjoyed ice cream and cake as a single candle burned on the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Rabenold
Tommy
Stanley Barber
Imi
Mrs. R. Fitzgerald Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
On July 22 Kensington club members met Wednesday afternoon with hostess Mrs. Rose Fitzgerald. Mrs. Flossie Holmes and Mrs. Cecil Fitzgerald with her daughter Lois attended and served homemade ice cream cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Rose Fitzgerald
Flossie Holmes
Cecil Fitzgerald
Lois
Congressmen and Mrs Eicher Host 650 at County Party
Congressman and Mrs Eicher welcomed more than 650 guests at a two part county event honoring Judge Gaffney and celebrating the Eichers thirty year wedding anniversary. The affair featured Wellman turkeys from local suppliers, complimented by desserts and decorations from area businesses. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Eicher Des Moines and Mr. and Mrs. France Tipton. The Eichers announce plans to move to Washington DC but will retain their local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
Country Club
Eichers
E. C. Richey
Lukeheen
Judge Gaffney
Mr. Gingerich
John Winga
North Side Cafe
Home Bakery
Congressman
J. K. Lemmon
H. G. Richardson
Stella Latchem
Delbert Bailey
Charles Ragan
Winifred and
Teresa
al Ledeer
P. L. Etter
Geo. Breitenbach
O. F. Boller
Ruth
Henry Bailey
Pittsburgh, Pa
Howard MecCleery
A. Keith Droz
Will Griffin
Frank B. Miller
Robert Patterson
Charles Schmoeller
A. B. Schmoeller
Harry Dye
J. M. Kelly
Homer Mount
W. R. Mout
Walter Brown
Leslie Gates
James D
France
Tipton
Frank Stewart
H. M. Eicher
Hanna Bailey
Noah Eicher
Winfield
W. R. Mount
Mable Gray
Keith Molesworth
John Eicher
Des Moines
Palin
Cathryn
West Point
Iowa
Homer Darbyshire
Ottumwa
Isabel
Martha
Frances Driscoll
Lee County
Pittsburgh
Frank Steele
Marengo
Flora Etter
Sigourney
Col
Nicola
Kicher
Washington
Crawfordsville Churches Weekly Service Schedule
Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 with Rg L Camry as superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 PM. Union morning service in the Methodist church and evening service in the United Presbyterian church led by Pastor N F Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rg. L. Camry
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
N. F. Chapman
Sabbath school and union service schedule announced
Mia Ida Wooley leads Sabbath school at 104 m with a union service in the Methodist church at 6 30 p m U P Co UL Can Science Replace Religion Leader Bruce Hanna Union service at 7 30 p m The Westervelt Missionary family of Batesburg South Carolina will lead the service On Tuesday night at 8 o clock Tarkio Quartet will perform music deliver a short address and show moving pictures of Tarkio campus life N G Webster Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Ida Wooley
Methodist Church
U. P. Co
Bruce Hanna
Westervelt
Batesburg
South Carolina
Tarkio Quartet
Tarkio
N. G. Webster
Methodist Sunday School and Worship Schedule
Public worship follows at 11 with an evening union service to be held at the United Presbyterian church. Guest speaker in the morning is Rev. Elias Zimmerman of Los Angeles California, a converted minister scheduled to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rich
United Presbyterian Church
Elias Zimmerman
Los Angeles
Cal
Zimmerman
Why the Jews Reject Christ and a Rabbi’s Son Finds Him
Rev. E. E. Voss will speak on the topic Why the Jews reject Christ and How the son of a Rabbi found Christ. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
E. E. Voss
Havel family oats harvest reaches fifty two bushels
Melo Havel harvested oats for Richard Havel on Saturday and for Frank Havel on Monday. Oats yield averaged about 62 bushels per acre. George Havel pulled the combine with a tractor. Julius Wulf threshed for Charles Plecker, with Mrs Doyle Plecker and Mae Gideon assisting. Mrs Mela Havel and daughters visited relatives nearby Monday. Mrs Lewis Prymek and her son returned home from the Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highland
Melo Havel
Richard Havel
Frank Havel
George Hael
Julius Wulf
Charles Plecker
Doyle Plecker
Mae Gideon
Plecker
Mela Havel
Near Fairfield
Lewis Prymek
Nazarene Gospel Meetings Draw Local Interest
Interest grows in gospel meetings in a tent on South Marion avenue Washington. The Church of the Nazarene values evangelical Protestant doctrine and whole sanctification as a second grace. Baptism is by immersion or effusion. The church is governed by general and district assemblies with elected pastors and evangelists. The current meetings are led by Edward and Edythe Walker and Rev. John Paul Mackey of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Marion Avenue
Church of the Nazarene
Edward and
Edythe Walker
John Paul Mackey
Ohio
St Pauls Evangelical Valley Sunday Services
Valley church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 15 led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley
Carl W. Klein
Ainsworth Lu Sabbath Services Set With Guest Preacher
Sabbath school at 10:00. Preaching at 11:00 by Rev Karl Megdelsen. Y P Co U meets at 7:00 PM. No evening service. Dr John W Bickett of Newton IA to preach July 31 at 8:00 PM. Max M White chairs pulpit committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth LU. P
Karl Megdelsen
John W. Bickett
Newton
Iowa
Secretary of Missions
Max M. White
Bible School and Worship Schedule at Union Church
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Union service at 8:00 p.m. at Union Church led by Pastor J. B. Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
J. B. Pollock
Sunday Sessions With Dr Eastwood Preaching
At 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 preaching service Dr F W Eastwood will preach and preside at the congregational meeting All members should plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule
Bible school at 10:00 attended by all ages with a Gideon life lesson. Divine worship at 11:00 themed Add to your faith. Growth in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. No evening services. Pastor C. B. Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon
Lord Jesus Christ
C. B. Strong
Rediscovered Islands Name Change From Sandwich Islands
Captain James Cook rediscovers the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 and names them the Sandwich Islands after his patron the Earl of Sandwich, head of the British Admiralty. The native name later replaces the title and the name is discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
James Cook
Sandwich Islands
Earl of Sandwich
Admiralty Office
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Sunday callers included Tony and Edd Morgan at the Lewis Prymek home while Mr and Mrs Mela Lasek and children visited the Charles Horesowsky family in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington Hospital
Tony
Edd Morgan
Lewis Prymek
Mela Lasek
Charles Horesowsky
Richmond
Christian Science Services Sunday at South Iowa Avenue edifice
Services on Sunday at 11 o'clock with the subject Truth will be held in all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text from Psalms 86 11, and selections from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures will be used. Pastor W J Stevens invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Services
Iowa Avenue
Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
St Pauls Evangelical Worship and Sunday School Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington holds morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 each Sunday in Washington Morning worship at 9 30 A M Sunday school at 10 30 A M.
Bible School and Worship Service Schedule
The church invites members and friends to attend Bible school at 9 45 a m and communion and worship at 10 45 a m The recent attendance and interest were appreciated and will encourage the pastor on his return Elder Clayton Nicholson will lead the church school and worship service next Lord's Day Join in making it a great day for the Lord and his church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Clayton Nicholson
Bible School and Evening Meeting Notice
Do not neglect the study of the Holy Scriptures. Bible school at 9:30 A. M. supervised by Co. W. Long. 6:30 P. M. Senior young people's meeting. No services this Sunday due to the pastor's absence. Rev. I. Fredmund, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Long
I. Fredmund
Sunday school and musical events announced
During vacation the Sunday school meets every Sunday at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and an invitation to attend. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m next Sunday with a lawn meeting at Mrs Arthur Rathmel's home and transportation from the church. A violin concert by Prof Florizelle von Reuter with Mrs L P Ristine at Mt Pleasant follows at 7 30 p m with a $25 000 violin. admission is free but an offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Arthur Rathmel
Richard Knupp
Florizelle von Reuter
L. P. Ristine
Mt. Pleasant
Sermon Schedule Promotes Rightly Dividing the Word
A church invites readers to services with a Timothy 2 15 theme and aims to help believers become workmen approved unto God. Activities include Sunday school at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon on Satan s Traps for Men preached by Robert Stevens, Crusaders at 6 15 p m, and evangelistic service at 7 45 p m with God s Plan and Purpose as the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Timothy
Robert Stevens
Crusaders
Bible School and Worship Services at Local Church
Bible school begins at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Westerveldt group to lead the evening service. Missionaries Linnell Davis Phillip Davis Allan March Kenya Colom Cameroon Africa Venezuela Miss Christiansen Hope flat Cameroun Africa to Africa. Young witnesses travel with Missio Sons and Daughters under Africa Land Mission. Evening sermon theme Quiet Mind. Music features organ preludes and various solos under Henry S Shields director and Fr W Eastwood minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Venezuela
Hope Flat
Cameroun
Africa
McFarl
Amb
Tull
Ditmer Organ
Mareh
Sunday Worship and Subject on Negro's Contribution
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wim. Berry as pastor. The subject for the service is Negro's Contribution to American Civilization and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Berry
Trinity Lutheran Sunday Service and Bible Class
The Rev. Wm. Krueger of Wellman preaches at 8:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome. Sunday school and Bible class meet at 9:30 a.m. under Pastor Theodore C. Meibohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Krueger
Wellman
Vitors
Theodore C. Meibohm
Christian Jew to Speak in Crawfordsville Church
On Sunday July 24 Crawfordsville residents may hear a Christian Jew discuss why the Jews reject. Rev Elias Zimmerman of Los Angeles California, a mission worker with the American Board of Missions to the Jews for two decades, will speak at a union service in the Methodist church. He and his wife are en route to New York. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Elias Zimmerman
Los Angeles
Calif
Methodist
Zimmerman
New York
American Board of Missions
Origins of baseball traced to Doubleday and early clubs
The Detroit News writer credits Abner Doubleday of Cooperstown with founding the game in 1899 at age twenty, noting his bases and other elements. It cites Alexander Cartwright of the Knickerbockers as creator of the baseball diamond, with Hoboken hosting the first match in June 1846 and the first association formed in 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N. Y
Doubleday
Alexander J. Cartwright
Knickerbockers
New York
Hoboken
N. J
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Pythian Past Chief Association
Johnson Home
Westphal
Stae
L. L. Fry
F. L. Mangold
Minnie Chance
Walter Haight
Harry Whittaker
Mrs. H. Lee Huston
Burgeson-Rodruck
Julia Burgeson
St. Charles
Hil
Astrid
Kenneth H. Rodruck
J. H. Rodruck
Columbus City
Kahoka
Ramsdales
Chautauqua Park
Tamedale
Fresno
Grace Hill
Auxiliary of Legion
OR. P. L. Etter
Garden Club
R. Fitzgerald
Hannah Eicher Bailey
Winifred Ragan
James France
Ruth Boller
Teresa Ragan
A. R. Ledger
Mrs. Eicher
United Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
R. Havel
Mrs. Melo Lasek
Nazarene
Country Churches
Prairie Flower Baptist
Christian Science Churches
W. J. Stevens
St. Paul’s
Church of Christ
Foursquare Gospel
Henry S. Shields
Fr. W. Eastwood
Trinity Lutheran
Baseball Origins
Christian Science Monitor
Monitor
Beetion
Christian Science
Mortar Street
Jone Vir
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