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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1975

Page

6

Wayland Mennonite Anniversary Observance Marks 75th Year

Wayland area events mark the 75th anniversary of Wayland Mennonite Church from June 14 to 18. Past ministers recalled memories, greetings came from families, and a basket dinner followed worship. The church was organized in 1900 with 56 charter members and early leaders. Local families hosted gatherings as cancer society activities and school fund drives continued in Washington County.

Waunita Wenger John S. Eicher D. J. Boller M. E. Boshart Chris Garrick Peter E. Stuckey Nick Kassebaum Joe Kauffman Douglas Amy Charlie Kalispell Montana Mayme Unternahrer Kauffman John Unternahrer Ralph Unternahrer Clarence Unternahrer Max Kauffman Eden Valley Kenneth Miller Lisa Parker Harlan House Mt. Pleasant S. E. Umphrey Washington County American Cancer Society Washington School Administration Tom Bosley ABC Dale Caldwell Crusade Leo Hoover Halcyon Apartmentso Mildred Noonan Washington Lincoln Stewart St James Ainsworth Riverside

Almanac for June 24 1975 Cancer born Beecher note

Almanac for Tuesday June 24 1975 notes the 175th day with Mercury Mars and Jupiter morning stars Venus Saturn evening stars. It lists Henry Ward Beecher born June 2 1813 and historic events including Thomas Willett becoming New York City mayor in 1665 and a 1940 transport of over ½ billion dollars from England to Canada amid Nazi invasion fears.

Hy United Press Inernatio.al Mercury Mars Jupiter Venus Saturn Henry Ward Beecher Thomas Willett New York City England Canada Britain

Hensons attend Foster Bennett wedding in Waterloo

In Waterloo at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 15 Thomas Bennett wed Teresa Foster with J E Henson and Paul Grouwinkel among attendees. Ruth Reaney and others connected to area clubs and colleges also noted in the Columbus Junction report.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction J. E. Henson Thomas Bennett Teresa Foster First Presbyterian Church In Waterloo Ruth Reaney University of Iowa Robert Hedemann Foster-Bennett Paul Grouwinkel

Bellwether origin traced to leading sheep with bell

A bellwether originally named for the wether that wears a bell and leads the flock, a eunuch sheep used as the herd leader. The term evolved to mean a leader or indicator in broader usage.

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