Eunice Craig and Vernon Stagner Wed in Riverside
Eunice Evengelberts Craig and Vernon Stagner married at Trinity M E Church Riverside on a Saturday evening ceremony led by Rev. Stuart C. Peterson. The bride, a Riverside teacher, wore white chiffon with lily of the valley accents, as friends and family gathered for a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Craig
Vernon Stagner
Trinity M. E. Church
Riverside
Trinity Methodist
Eunice Evengelberts
John Folper Tener
Dorothy Stuvel
Margaret Beil
Jackie Salladay
Wilma Jane Tener
Ralph Drollinger
Kalona
Myron Salladay
Washington
Junior Craiz
Stuart C. Peterson
Ipastor
Marritt Letson
Cedar Falls
John Edward Tener
Bremberg
Braden Club Meets At Claude McCoy Home
In Crawfordsville on June 9 the Braden club and 12 families gathered at Claude McCoy home for an evening of visiting and lawn games. Forty five members including guest Betty Meeks enjoyed a weiner roast before adjourning. An ice cream social is planned for July at Elmer Mason home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fulton
Crawfordsville
Braden Club
Claude McCoy
Betty Meeks
Elmer Mason
Treasury reports May 31 1939 one dollar bills total
The treasury department states that on May 31 1939 there were 3 611 503 372 dollars in one dollar bills outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Local Birthdays Highlight Community Milestones
Janet Sweet celebrates age eleven with family at home. Edith Miller, James Marsh, Ruby Hinton, and Patricia Ann Kallaus also mark birthdays. John May and Frank Dvorak share celebratory days. Mrs J T Wenger Mary Vlasek Don Bealer and Dale Bower have birthdays as well. Dale belongs to the Journal audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Miller
James Marsh
Ruby Hinton
Oren Romine
J. T. Wenger
Wayland
Mary Vlasek
Don Bealer
Mrs M Schlatter Hosts Merry Eight Club Evening
Mrs Mildred Schlatter hosted the Merry Eight club on Monday with Pinochle won by Mrs Dorothy Farmer and consolation by Mrs Marion Magdefran. Other attendees included Mrs Evelyn Clarke and Grace Weaner as the hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred .Schlatter
Merry Eight Club
Dorothy Farmer
Marion Magdefran
Evelyn Clarke
Mel Haberman
Chie
Spenser
Harold Spiedel
Grace Weaner
Alice Roth
Miled Rom
Presbyterian Cottage-Prayer Meeting At Church
A cottage-prayer gathering led by Florence Miller will meet at the church at 9 30 Wednesday morning. The address listed is 9712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Florence Miller
Softly Tailored Prints Top Summer Fashions
Softly tailored print dresses dominate this summer wardrobe with feminine touches. Frocks feature rayon crepe prints, white yokes, cut-out applique, and pearl buttons for afternoon wear. A second model shows a slim frock with V neck and tied sleeves, while a shirtwaist dress offers rayon sheer fabric and a sash.
Social Calendar Event List for Tuesday Activities
Social calendar items list local chapter meetings church group events and club socials. Ann Judson Circle O E S Masonic temple Loyal Sisterhood Methodist Church Pythian Sisters Pleasant Hill groups Grace Hill O E S and club activities are noted with times places and host members.
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Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Besse Jones
Madison St
Vesper Bennett
Thora Reynolds
Hazel McCarty
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Zook Hostess Hosts Vigilant Class Party
Mrs. Leslie Zook entertained the Vigilant class of the Presbyterian Sunday School at her home with fifteen present. Officers elected for the coming year include president Leslie Zook vice president Mrs Mike Flynn secretary treasurer Mrs Witthoft. The group donated five dollars to the daily vacation Bible school. Florence Miller led devotions and Dr F W Eastwood spoke on his Presbyter ian general assembly trip. The program featured two piano solos by Gwendolyn Ramseyer a piano duet by Elsie Bratten and Wilma Zook and various contests including composing love letters from old song titles. Refreshments were served by Mrs Earl Chorpenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Zook
Presbyterian Sunday School
Zook
Mike Flynn
Witthoft
Florence Miller
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian General Assembly
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Elsie Bratten
Wilma Zook
Friend of theater slaying convict led to Joliet prison
Clarence McDonald, a friend, is shown being led from Chicago county jail to Stateville prison in Joliet after a life term sentence for the theater slaying of Dorothy Broz and a companion.
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Dorothy Broz
Clarence McDonald
Chicago
Stateville
Joliet
Life, Unless a Widow Wears Wedding Ring Until New Engagement
The rule states a widow keeps the wedding ring on during life unless she becomes engaged again. After the engagement is announced she stops wearing the first ring.
John Hancock Signature Becomes Symbol of Signatures
The remark There, I guess King George will be able to read that was made by John Hancock on signing the Declaration of Independence. His bold signature made his name a synonym for a signature.
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George
John Hancock
Christian Science Meeting Urges Global Freedom From Slavery
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston reports that the world must work to free all from slavery, with leaders linking historic alliance of Britain and America to global democratic rights and future peace amid current world tensions. The annual gathering drew thousands yet faced restrained attendance.
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Boston
Mass
America
Christian Science Board of Directors
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Board of Lectureship
Union of
Britain and America
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Elisabeth F. Norwood
The
Massachusetts
Verdella Widmer Is Honored at Shower
In Wayland on June 5 Evelyn Nebel and Lois Leichty hosted a shower for Verdella Widmer who will marry Maurice Krabill. Guests exchanged gifts under an umbrella and played gift usage dramatizations, with refreshments served at the end.
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Verdella Widmer
Wayland
Evelyn Nebel
Lois Leichty
Leichty
Maurice Krabill
Molly Nebel
Evelyn
Arthur Wyse
Betty
Christian Scientists Await Crisis Resolution On Lecture Board
The impact of an international crisis amid the lecture board centers on fulfilling the fond hopes of all Christian Scientists as discussions continue. The outcome hinges on decisive action and unity within the organization.
Butterflies Persist in Flight Despite Detours
Migrating butterflies show strong instinct to keep moving and have been observed flying through tunnels rather than take a minor detour. This behavior highlights their relentless endurance and navigational drive during long journeys.
Women Run Three Castilian Villages as Men Go South
In Old Castile the three villages Sam Proveda Barrio Martin and A TM guijo have no men. Women manage all work while men drive sheep to Andalusia and Extremadura in November for winter pastures. They return in spring with the herds and the men come home.
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Old Castile
Sam Proveda
Barrio Martin
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Earl Walton
Mexico
Ivo Schnoebelen
Calif
Ruby
Rita
Corrine Douglas
Iowa City
Miriam Sleichter
Carl Craig
Riverside High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Parls
University of Iowa
Lloyd Stagner
Washington Junior College
Johnson County
United States Air Corps
Homer Stephen Optometrist
McCoy
Janet Sweet
Keith Sweet
Patricia Ann Kallaus
Charles Kallaus
John May
Frank Dvorak
Dale Bower
Dale
Journal
M. Schlatter
Victor Stacy
Will Severt
Ray Good
Pearl Clark
Snowball Social Club
Vieasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Howard Benn
Noble Grand Club
Rebekah Lodge
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Pleasant
Wellston
Grace Hill Community
Paul Harvey
Rosemary Club
Shirley Augustine
Pleasant Hill Ladies’ Aid
Just Us
Cy Bush
John Caldwell
D. W. McClure
Goodwill Club
Karl Simpson
West Chester
Rural Women's Club
Frank Pringle
Dad
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
T. C. Reeves
Walnut
Mrs. Zook
Earl Chorpenning
Methodist Sunday School
Sunset Park
Rebekah Club
Gilbert Mills
Nellie Juzeler
Oddfellows and
Rebekah
Hall
Kyle
Rodney Kephart
Second
North 15Th
C. W. Davis
Marion
Manford Wilcox
John Rittenhouse
Unit 1
Dr. B. EE. Stutsman
W. Main
Hugh Hall
S. Town
Center
Alice Hunter
Mary Shields
Oletha
Catherine
Edans Widmer
Bessie
Wilma
Bernice
Rachel Graber
Verlee Roth
Dorothy Graber
Alberta Boesh
Maxine Zihlman
Mary Krebill
Fred Grant
Mary Mathieu
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