Pythian Sisters Card Party Hosts Bridge and Pinochle
Sixteen tables of bridge and pinochle were played at the Pythian Sisters card party in the K P hall. Prizes awarded to women and men included high and low for both games with multiple winners such as Mrs Boyd Humble and James Stewart. Door prize went to J A Hunsaker and ham given to W S Elfridge while cake went to R A Johnson. Refreshments followed with committee heads named.
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Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Boyd Humble
Harvey Waggoner
James Stewart
F. Anderson
Oral Mayo
Floyd Roe
L. F. Harding
Claude Rhodebeck
J. A. Hunsaker
Elfridge
R. A. Johnson
Everette Ward
Richard Johnson
Paul Harvey
Howard Hotle
Music Department Will Meet Monday at Lincoln School
The Fort Nightly club Music department meets Monday evening in the Lincoln school library at 7 45. Margaret Christenson will lead a program titled Music in Our Schools using children from her classes as illustrations.
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Fort
Lincoln School
Margaret Christenson
Birthdays and anniversaries mark a March start in local towns
Residents across Keota Washington East Highland and nearby communities celebrate birthdays and a wedding anniversary. Names include Mrs Viana Sharp 81 Mrs George Stevenson 80 Mrs J D Dayton and others. Junior Turnipseed turns eleven and Willard and Wayne Palmer age 17 and 15. Mrs Catherine Lintz hosts a 78 candle cake with daughter Leo Sueppel at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viana Sharp
Keota
Sharp
George Stevenson
Catherine Lintz
Leo Sueppel
Lesson for March 3 Subject and Scripture Texts
The notice lists the March 3 lesson materials selected for study, covering subjects and scripture texts approved by the International Council of Religious Education for use under license.
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International Council of Religious Education
The Last Passover and the First Communion
A reflection on Jesus final Passover with the disciples, its sign of the old economy passing away, Judas’s betrayal predicted, and the instituting of the Lord’s Supper as a new feast of remembrance and communion. The piece links Christ’s sacrifice to the covenant and the church’s allegiance to Him.
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Jesus
G. Campbell Morgan
Judas
Christ
God
Exhortation vs Example Says Fosdick
The Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick argues that people crave concrete examples over mere exhortation whether at home or in church. He contends that exhortations amount to idle breath and fail to persuade without real demonstrations of virtue.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Average Day's Spending For Moto Tourists Estimated
The American Automobile Association estimates the average motor tourist spends about eight dollars per day. This figure reflects typical expenditures on meals, lodging, and local transportation during trips across the country.
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American Automobile Association
Every Member Canvas at Mt Hermon Church Service Schedule
The article outlines a full church day with morning Sabbath activities, Bible study at 9:30, worship at 10:45 featuring a sermon on Lot, and an evening program at 7:30 with Rev C K Hillis of Kalona. It calls for loyalty to government and church, and notes special music and youth meetings throughout the day.
Trinity Lutheran Service Schedule on Second Street
Morning worship at 9 15 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M led by Pastor William F Krueger with Trinity Lutheran on Second Street.
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Lutheran
Trinity
Second Street
William F. Krueger
Christian Science Sunday Services at Slowa Avenue Church
Sunday services begin at 11 o clock at the Slowa Avenue church. Public invited. The Lesson-Sermon titled Christ Jesus centers on Bible quotations and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The Golden Text is II Corinthians 4 6.
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Slowa Ave
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Fuddy
Jesus
Methodists Urge Worship This Sunday At Local Church
An urgent invitation to worship is issued for Sunday with church school at 9 30 AM and morning worship at 10 45 AM. The minister will preach on The Continuing Certainty Of Christ's Cross. Epworth League meets at 6 30 PM followed by Bible reading contest. Evening services at 7 30 feature Could Ye Not Watch With Me One Hour. Music includes organ preludes and anthems by Grieg and Diggle, with solo and choral selections. Minister R Clifton Keagy, Mrs. Lewis Warren director, Edna M Klein organist.
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Suneday
Epworth League
Galilee
Digele
Neumark
R. Clifton Keagy
Mrs. Lewis Warren
Mustle
Edna M. Klein
Baptist Crusade Rises in Community Engagement
The article highlights a growing emphasis on faith within the Baptist community. It notes upcoming Sunday services described as outstanding and invites broad participation in the day’s inspirations.
Men Day Service Schedule At Local Church
The church announces a Men Day with services led by the men of the church. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Superintendent John Applegate. Worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermon topics on morning The might of the hay man evening Albert Schweitzer address. Intermediate Christian Endeavor 4 p.m. Young People at the Manse. Pastor speaks on Jabey with question period. Music includes Bach and Mendelssohn selections and organ preludes and postludes.
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John Applegate
Hayman
Women's Missionary Society
Albert Schweitzer
Associate Presbyterian Bible Study and Worship Session
Two hour Bible study and worship from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. young people's hour. Welcoming Rev. A. M. Malcolm, minister, to lead the exercises and foster spirit, interest, and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Malcolm
Church of Nazarene Weekend Services Announced
The Church of Nazarene outlines a series of services for the weekend including a 7:30 p.m. prayer service on Saturday 10:00 a.m. church school with bronze pin awards, an 11:00 a.m. song and praise service and morning sermon, a 3:00 p.m. Children's Hour led by Misses Kathryn Vacha and Irene Johnson, a 6:30 p.m. NY PLS meeting for youth, and a 7:30 p.m. Sunday gospel service with the pastor delivering the evening sermon James E K Morris Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Vacha
Irene Johnson
N.Y Pls
James EK. Morris
Keota Church Announces Bible School and Worship Schedule
The Church of Christ invites attendance with Bible school at 9 45 A M and communion and worship at 10 45 A M Brother W W Williams pastor of the Keota church will visit us on next Lord s Day and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
W. W. Williams
Keota
Four Square Gospel Invite to Crusade Services
A church invitation promotes blessed living through scriptures from Psalms one and calls on readers to attend Sunday school at 9 45 A M worship at 10 45 A M crusaders at 6 15 P M evangelistic service at 7 30 P M and midweek meetings Tuesday Bible study Wednesday prayer Friday preaching Rev Nancy White of Richland preaches tonight with Pastor W J Stevens leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
H. RK. Baker
Crusaders
Nancy White
Richland
St Pauls Evangelical Announces Sunday Worship Schedule
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington holds morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 20 with Carl W Klein serving as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Easter Services and Membership Call at Local Churches
Easter services invite all to join Bethel and Cotter churches with a focus on Christ’s comforting words from John 14 1. The programs include Sunday school gatherings at 10 06 and 1u 00, morning worship, evening family service, and a showing of Ten Nights in a Bar Room on Friday March 8 at 7 30 led by Rev M A Robeson.
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Family Church
Cotter
Friendly Church
C. E. Society
M. A. Robeson
Life Made New Communion and Services at Local Church
A Sunday service schedule lists communion at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m and a Christian Endeavor gathering at p m Topic Life Made New led by Marie Rees with a consecration service led by Rev D C Davies pastor.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Life Made New
Marie Rees
D. C. Davies
Haskins Church Morning Service and Congregational Meeting
On Sunday at 9:30 a.m. the pastor continues the Len ten sermons series during the worship service. A Refugee Relief offering is planned for 10:30 a.m. The Willing Workers Society gathers in the afternoon on March 14. An evening potluck at 6:30 p.m. precedes the annual congregational meeting. N. F. Chapman, Pastor.
Bible School and Union Service Schedule
Morning worship at 1%:00 A M with sermon at 11:00 focusing on Jesus and the Church. Union service at 7:30 P M with a sermon by Rev George Peimming ton of the M EF church.
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Jesus and the Church
George Peimmington
M. EF. Church
Valley Sunday School and Worship Times
Valley Congregation schedules Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
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ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley
Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Activities
Crawfordsville Methodist Episcopal Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m with J W Rich as superintendent. At 11 a m a report on the Mt Pleasant conference will be given by delegates. Epworth League will meet with the Christian Endeavor at Presbyterian church at 6 30 p m. Sabbath school 10 a m at Mrs Ida Wooley's. no morning service. Y P C U will meet with the C E society at Presbyterian church 6 30 p m. Juniors meet Tuesday 4 p m with Mrs Mabel Monson. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Ida Wooley
E. Society
Presbyterian Church
Mabel Monson
Church Services and Meetings Schedule Highlight Lent Themes
The church calendar lists Sunday 10 am church school and 11 am Morning Worship with a Lent meditation on The love of Christ to his own. Refugee Relief offering. 6:30 pm Union Young People and 7:30 pm Union Service with a German theme What a lost soul discovered. Wednesday Church Night at the manse continues Bible studies Courage as a mark of Christian character. Annual congregational meeting March 13.
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Christ
Union Young People
N. F. Chapman
Honor Mrs H Critz on 87th Birthday With Gifts Cards
Mrs Helen Critz marked her 87th birthday with greetings and gifts after friends visited in Riverside. She is reported in good health for her age as cards letters and calls poured in from well wishers. A separate Riverside fire report notes a garage blaze at the W Goody farm destroying a building and an auto with origin undetermined.
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Riverside
Helen Critz
Edward Rotenburger
Mount Pleasant
Riverside community notices and family updates
Wednesday visits included Teresa Rotenburger who is ill with pneumonia. John Moss family moved to George Reed farm near Washington. Vernon Moss to assist. Baby born to Robert Wieland and Delphi Stolley in Lone Tree area. L F Pruess of Kalona visited sister Earl Walton’s family for a waffle supper. Mary Sanders returns from Fort Madison to visit relatives including Elizabeth Sanders.
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Teresa Rotenburger
John Moss
Fred Moss
Riverside
George Reed
Washington
W. P. Rawn
Wieland
Delphi Stolley
L. F. Pruess
Kalona
Earl Walton
Mary Sanders
Fort Madison
Elizabeth Sanders
Basil Derby Family Moves to Roberts Place in Eureka
Basil Derby and family moved to the Carl Roberts place in Eureka. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Derby are welcomed to the community. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coon and Gordon of Iowa City visited their daughter Mrs. Clark Wagner and family on Sunday.
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Basil Derby
Roberts Place
Eureka
Carol Benson
Carl Roberts
J. L. Coon
Gordon
Lowa City
Clark Wagner
Community Notes From Merrimac Shiloh and Wayland
Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards and family of Merrimac spent Sunday at the John McKune home. Raymond Edwards works for Ward Essley. Carol Benson exchanged business calls in Wayland Saturday afternoon and joined Supt J G Ellis for supper there. Nancy Jackie and Virginia Derby enrolled as new pupils at Eureka school. Ward Essley and family visited Washington Saturday. Louis Fetes helped Ward Essley’s butchered haul Friday. The Marek family moved northwest of Washington Thursday. We lose this fine family from our community. Max Owen and family of Richland will move there. John Wagner visited the Clark Wagner home Sunday.
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Roy Edwards
Merrimac
John McKune
CC. M
Benson
Sam Marsh
Shiloh
Raymond Edwards
Ward Essley
Carol Benson
Wayland
J. G. Ellis
Nancy
Jackie
Virginia Derby
Eureka
Washington
Louis Fetes
Ward
Post Office Class Totals Across United States in 1939
The 1939 postal system counted 1 217 first class offices 3 592 second class 10 077 third class and 29 425 fourth class nationwide. These figures reflect classification by service type in the era.
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United States
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Albert Weber
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Dorothy Soukup
Frank Mincer
Ralph Augustine
Richard Moore
James Dvorak
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Lester Small
Willard
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Lucile Murphy
Betty Michels
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Om. M. Nichol
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Lot
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Virginia Hasty
Oo Brown
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Harry Siser
Ae Ee
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Ile Hughes
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Thelda Tracy
A Ee Merkel
Kk. W. Eastwood
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Marion Ave
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
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Massachusetts
Christian Science Monier
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