Missionaries Highlighted By Presbyterian Guild Talks
Mrs Don Whitlatch discussed Joseph Ponsel born in Hungary who now aids Indians in the southwest. Mrs L B Eicher presented Dr Ralph Hall an itinerant evangelist and cowhand who moves through Texas and Arizona spreading the gospel. Forty members attended as devotionals and prayers opened the meeting and plans were made to serve 250 region youths on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitlatch
L .R. Eicher
Presbyterian Women's Guild
Joseph Ponsel
Hungary
United States
Whitlater
Bicher
Ralph Hall
Hall
Texas
Arizona
J. Dawson
Charles Schiebel
Harold Cumming
Victor Blattner
Crawfordsville Study Club Elects Officers
Crawfordsville study club members elected officers for the new year at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Merle Twinam. Elected were Mrs. Howard Anderson president, Mrs. Herbert Rich vice president, Mrs. W. C. Wooley secretary-treasurer, and retiring president Mrs. K. H. Cherryholmes. A gift was given to Mrs. Dwight Brown, who is leaving the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Merle Twinam
Howard Anderson
Herbert Rich
W. C. Wooley
K. H. Cherryholmes
Dwight Brown
Mary Jones
C. C. Moorhead
West Chester Methodist coc class hosts March program
Mrs. Fred Forinash modeled devotion leads during the ladies class gathering in West Chester. Members responded to a March theme with origin notes and Irish jokes. Committee included Mrs. Milole Long and Mrs. J. R. Griggs. John Wesley biographical sketch noted his March birth and death.
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West Chester
Fred Forinash
Coc
Methodist Church
Forinash
Milole- Long
J. R. Griggs
Vernon Pike
John Wesley
Walter Bauer
Roy Gardner
Fred Lindenmeyer
Clement Griffith
Mazie Stewart Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
The evening division of the WMS at the UP church met Tuesday with Mazie Stewart presiding. New officers elected: Mrs. E. M. McConaughy president, Mrs. Johnson vice president, Maude Mee Creedy secretary, Harriett Clendenning treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
UP Church
Mazie Stewart
Indian Creek Club Holds Wednesday Meeting
Mrs. Joe Embree joined the Indian Creek club at a Wednesday afternoon session with Mrs. R. L. Dunbar. Guest Mrs. James Dunbar attended. Nine members were present. Members cut and sewed quilt blocks for the hostess while refreshments were served by hostess and guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Joe Embree
R. L. Dunbar
James Dunbar
YWCA Lent Service Promoted by Religious Emphasis Committee
A ladies afternoon Lenten service is set for Thursday at 2 30 p m in the YMCA community room east room. Mrs Cloyd Knupp will speak on Stewardship with group singing led by Mrs Willard Palmer and special music by Mrs Wendell R Baker and Mrs Leonard Tindall. Attendees include Mrs Paul Shearer and Mrs William Crayne among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Religious Emphasis Committee
The
YWCA
Cloyd Knupp
Knupp
Paul Shearer
Willard Palmer
Wendell R. Baker
Leonard Tindall
William Crayne
Walter Smith
T. L. Brookhart
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting Hosted by Mrs Eyestone
Mrs CliffordEyestone hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid society gathering on Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Clyde Crile led the meeting which opened with a hymn as Mrs Richard Scott read Psalm 17 and offered prayers. Thirteen members attended. guests were Mrs Ferne Rowland and Mrs Charlie Eyestone, with Rowland joining the group. Tea towels were exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Clifford Eyestone
Clyde Crile
Richard Scott
Ferne Rowland
Charlie Eyestone
Rowland
Findley Rickey
Elect Mrs O L Samson President of Afternoon Division
Mrs O L Swanson was elected president of the afternoon division of the WMS of the United Presbyterian church at a Friday afternoon meeting held in the home of Raymond Anderson. Hostess was Mrs Carrie Anderson. Other officers elected include Mrs D H McLaughlin first vice president Mrs D N Anwyl second vice president Mrs J S Pollock recording secretary Mrs J A Porter corresponding secretary Mrs Walter Kyle treasurer Mrs W J Hawthorne temperance and literature secretary Mrs Anny prayer cycle secretary Mrs W J Masson bank offering secretary and Estella Donaldson efficiency secretary. Eleven members attended with guests Mrs Logan Crawford Mrs Hugo Lensch and Tillie Boyle. Devotions were led by Mrs Masson and the study for the month Crown Him Lord of All was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Swanson
WMS
United Presbyterian Church
Raymond Anderson
Carrie Anderson
D. H McLaughlin
D. N. Anwyl
J. S. Pollock
J. A. Porter
Walter Kyle
WJ. A. Hawthorne
Anny
W. J Masson
Estella Donaldson
Logan Crawford
Hugo Lensch
Tillie Boyle
Masson
Samson
God
Richrd Pratt
W. T. McIntyre
George Rudiger
Sara Pollock
Roger Sherman
Opal Putnam
Neil Trotman
P. F. Whisler
P. L. Fenn
Putman
Francis McConnell
Will McConnell
Floyd Hiamis
McFarlane
Freight Car Capacity Rises for Class I Lines
On September 1, 1949 the average freight car capacity of Class I railroads stood at 52.26 tons, reflecting a roughly 13 percent gain from two decades earlier.
Y Teen Club Luncheon Highlights Lent Talk and Volunteers
Sixty five Y Teen members and two sponsors held the first luncheon in the Y community room, with Mildred Stewart and Mary Louise Redlinger explaining Lent to Protestants and Catholics. Volunteers and leaders were praised for food prep, crafts, and upcoming workshops, with plans for future events including rug braiding, metal work, slip covers, and a young adult supper discussion club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yteen Club
Robert Everetts
Charles R. Wilson
Y-Teen Club
Earl Loveless
Bob Arthur
Clarence Logan
L. 3. Baker
Mildred Stewart
Mary Louise Redlinger
Birthday acknowledgments for local residents
A list of birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents including A. E. Atchison Tom Randall Mrs Robertson Lowe Jr and George Powers. The notices name several couples with 1924 and 1942 anniversaries and birthdays for children Sheila Kay Chabal Earl Wayne Lowe Robert Kaufman Rozanne Davis Connie Rae Welch William Ralph Knauss Betty Davison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Atchison
Tom Randall
Robert Lowe Jr
John Wheeler
George Powers
Wes Sojka
Riverside
Ed Prebys
Stanley Richards
Orville Grigg
Sheila Kay Chabal
Stanley Chabal
Earl Wayne Lowe
Earl Lowe
Columbus Junction
Rozanne Davis
Connie Rae Welch
William Ralph Knauss
Arlis Knauss
Betty Marie Davison
Arthur Davison
Study Group At Mrs Smiths Home Reviews Bible Text
The Emma C Anderson Study group of the Methodist church met at Mrs Walter Smiths Friday afternoon. Co hostess was Mrs Ed Squire. Mrs A S Smith reviewed Women in the Scripture chapter Women and the Text of the Bible. Participants discussed Hannah Priscilla Mary mother of Jesus Miriam Deborah and Hulda. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Anderson
The
Methodist Church
Walter Smith
Ed Squire
A. S. Smith
Hannah
Priscilla
Mary
Mother of
Jesus
Miriam
Deborah
Hulda
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
A dense listing of weekly gatherings across YWCA YWGA Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters and many groups. Notable items include noon and afternoon sessions, notes on venue changes and meal provisions. Members urged to attend and bring lunch or supplies where indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywga Council
YWCA
Knights of Pythias
A.S. Smith
Anna Dawson
Iowa Secretary Says Farmers Won't Grow Below Market Corn
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Harry Linn told farmers at a Shenandoah banquet they will not grow corn for less than its production cost. He warned against accepting underpaying programs and said he fears politics more than farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shenanloah
Harry Linn
Linn
Class of 1925 to Hold 25th Reunion
Washington high class of 1925 sets June 17 for its 25th reunion at Washington Country Club with a 2 p.m. meeting and 6 30 p.m. dinner. Planning committee includes Mrs Clive Gray Lena Stewart Mrs Glenn Fuhr Mrs William Glassburner and Mrs rank hos. Members urged to mark the date and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Clive
Carrie Haney
Washington Country Club
Elect Officers at Ruth Nichol Society Meeting
Mrs. Robert McFarlane hosted 19 Ruth Nichol Missionary Society members of the United Presbyterian church. Officers elected include President Mrs Will McConnell Sr and Vice President Mrs Robert Wiley, with multiple secretary and committee posts filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol Society
Robert McFarlane
Ruth Nichol
Nancy Statler Birthday Party Draws Thirty-Two Guests
Thirty two friends and school mates gathered at Nancy Statler's home last Saturday to celebrate her sixth birthday. Games were played in the basement with prizes awarded to Shirle Zeck Linda Crone and Jay Hough. Tables dressed in pink and white hosted refreshments after the games. Nancy's grandmother Mrs. Walter Statler baked the cake which served as a centerpiece. Favors were candy filled nut cups decorated with rabbits and chickens. Guests presented many gifts and relatives helped with serving and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Statler
Shirle
Zeck
Linda Crone
Jay Hough
Walter Statler
Nancy
Horoor
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L. B. Eicher
Presbyterian Guild Meeting
Crawfordsville Study Club
Wrens
Washington
Missouri
Charlie Wiele
Chamberlin Bros
Charlie
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Luther Burbank
Andre Michoux
Monitor
Merrimac
California
Great Atlantic States
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
S. E. Corner Square
Srk
Missionary Society
E. M. McConaughy
Johnson
Maude Mee- Creedy
Harriett Clendenning
J. M. Finney
H. H. McCleery
Thessalonians
McCleery
W. W. Caldwell
G. C. Johnson
Japan
W. T. MelIntrye
Stewart
Bill Hatcher
John L. Lewis
Wolf’s Flower
Mrs. Clifford Eyestone
Pilotburg Ladies Society
O.L. Samson
U.P. Wms
House OF Flowers
East
Clydene Nicola
Louise Rouse
W. C. McFadden
Sigourney
McFadden
Bill Wilson
Lloyd Marek
Wilson
Marek
George Morrison
Fern Bakery
Edna McCarty
Dorothy Turnipseed
Thrillers
Pepperettes
Hoopers
PWG
Robert Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Wayland
Mel
Dale Bower
Journal
Force
Roy Crossett
Wayne Shalla
Winnie Belter
Claude Randall
Ed Gray
Joseph Schantz
Robbie R. Murdock
Francis Olson
Lloyd Farrier
Katherine
Clair Curtis
Ucro
Jowa
Pythian Sisters
Otto Sheetz
LBC Club
Homer Jarrard
Washington County
St. James Pta
Dar
Fb. M. M.conaughy
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Farsons College
Sunshine Community
Ehurch
Carson
Clarence Brown
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
John Beenblossom
Betty Horn
Claude Brandall
Ted Kiesey
Myron Salladay
John Shebeck
John LeFever
Harold Anderson
Harold Brock
Mike Lee
Brown
G. A. Reinert
William Cranfall
Fee
Tina Holt
Earl Cimpson
Fred Wagner
Wayne Marston
Irma Dalton
Susie Hopping
Vera Deimerly
Harry Chamberlin
Don Hazen
Tom Peters
Dale Herdlicka
Doyle Brown
Milo Steele Sr
Will McConnell Sr
Robert Wiley
Earl Galloway
McParlane
Sam
Paul R
Horak
Glug
Oee Wiiz
Griffith & Hedberg
G. & H. Cheese
Lean
Sitler
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