Communion at Bethel on Sunday
Bethel hosts Sunday communion after the eleven oclock worship. Rev Milan Thompsons remark marks the 200th birthday of the nation as a reason to attend services on July 4 1976. Local notes mention relatives visiting from Buena Vista Va and garden updates amid seasonal rains and farming activity.
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Bethel
Milan Thompson
Maurice Alvine
Diane
John Thompson
Buena Vista
Olds
Lynne Alvine
George Brock
East Third
This Day in History June 30, 1976
Today is June 30, a mid-year date marking birth anniversaries for Walter Hampden and Susan Hayward. It notes Ada Kepley’s 1870 law school graduation and the 1924 Teapot Dome indictments, plus 1950 troop transfers from Japan to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Walter Hampden
Susan Hayward
Ada Kepley
Union College of Law
Chicago
Albert Fall
Harry Sinclair
Edward Dohen
Wyoming
California
Japan
South Korea
Community Action Week Proclaimed in Washington
The week of June 28 is proclaimed Community Action Week in Washington Iowa. Mayor pro tem Richard D. Anderson signed the proclamation noting CAP’s ten years of service to the city and five counties in southeast Iowa. The notice urges citizens to consider CAP activities: Neighborhood Center Head Start CETA Reach Out Summer Youth Employment Property Tax and Rent Relief Help Winterizing Mini Bus Emergency Food and Energy Crisis aid.
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Washington
Richard D. Anderson
Iowa
CAP
Local area girls visit in California
Nancy and Jill Davis, Jane Hesseltine and Ruthie Jones return from a three week visit with the Walkers in Monterey and Los Angeles. They tour San Francisco Bay, Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Marineland and Universal Studios, and visit Santa Cruz Boardwalk and Henry Cowell Redwoods. Jill and Ruthie join the Dean's List at Des Moines Area Community College. Nancy and Jane visit San Jose shopping center and Marine World Africa USA. Weather was cool except inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Nancy
Jill Davis
Jane Hesseltine
Ruthie Jones
John Walker
Dave Walker
Monterey
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Knott's Berry Farm
Marineland
Universal Studios
Santa Cruz
Henry Cowell Redwood Forest
Jill
Ruthie
California
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Baja Roach
Chane
Englewood
Fla
Marshal Rose
Roach
Rose
Columbus Junction High School
Alfred Davis
Sam Patterson
Teresa
Kristi
Cedar Rapids
Gomer Davis
Sherry
Scott
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Ray Niffenegger
Howard Applegate
Howard
Keith Horn
George Meredith
Che
Gray's
Nickel
Bethel Mennonite
Wayland
Frank Nickel
Joyce
Charles Nickel
Jeffrey
Joel
Seokies
Gray’s Plumbing & Heating
The
Button Factory
Bob Davis
Andy
Mary
Gomer
Keith
Memphis
Tenn
Pearl Hering
Dan Kinsinger
Brian
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Virgil Hering
Bennett
Kinsinger
Pearl
Connie Hering
Allen Molander
American Legion Auxiliary
Louise Schmitz
Olive Mitchell
Victoria Griffith
Sandy Wells
Ferne Canott
Alberta Rhea
Vivian Wells
Marie Lowe
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Wenzel
Structo
Kettle Grill
ZEBCO
Stearns
Coast Guard
JEBCO
Thermos
Jason
Empire
Betsy Ross
Bennington
Lechner
Sporting Goods
South
Marion
Washington, Iowa
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