Rev Beauford Hall to Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Rev Beauford Hall of Forest City Iowa has accepted a call to Prairie Flower Baptist Church and will preach his first sermon there Sunday March 14. He has ministered in New Castle Nebraska and will relocate from that area with his wife and three children. Rev Merle Booth former pastor moved to Bonderant Iowa earlier in December with Rev Harry Wagner filling the pulpit since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford Hall
Forest City
Iowa
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Hali
New Castle
Nebraska
Washington County Church
Merle Booth
Prairie Flower Church
Bonderant
Harry Wagner
China
Susannah Girls Bake Sale at Ledger's Appliance Store
The Susannah Girls of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale at Ledger's Appliance store on Saturday at 9:00 a m. 1612
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Susannah Girls
The
Methodist Church
Ledger’s
Sat- Tuy
Scientists tag 20000 seal pups in Alaska fur seal study
The U S fish and wildlife service announces a tagging program in the North Pacific to track almost twenty thousand seal pups. Researchers aim to map migration routes and study food habits of the Alaskan fur seal herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Thief In the Night Where a Van Gogh hides in old house
An armed intruder confronts an elderly caretaker in a historic house. The caretaker, expecting trouble from publicity, leads the gunman to a hidden Van Gogh. A piano scene and a clever twist reveal a living parlor trick as a cat, not a crime, steals the moment and the gunman retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qlowly
Society
Airplane Seeding and Herbicide Use Expands Farm Reach
The plane has proven effective in sowing thousands of acres of rice barley and legumes. It has also applied herbicides across grain rice and alfalfa fields and along irrigation and drainage ditches.
Marcella Payne Weds William J Waggoner at Nashua
Marcella Payne daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G A Payne married William J Waggoner son of Mr. and Mrs W F Waggoner on Saturday at 4 pm in the Little Brown Church Nashua. Rev I L Hanscom officiated with organ music by Mrs Hanscom. The bride wore a gray suit with a pink rose corsage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs D H Freeman. The couple will reside at 4114 N Iowa Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Payne
G. A. Payne
William J. Waggoner
W. F. Waggoner
Little Brown
Nashua
I. L. Hanscom
Annual Y-Teen Tea at High School Held
The Y-Teen girls hosted their annual Mother-Daughter tea in the high school homemaking living room at 4 00 p m on Wednesday. Mrs Phil Weldin and Mrs Paul Shearer town advisors were hostesses and poured. The Lacour party sang a short musical program for the 45 mothers and daughters present as women faculty members joined Ruth Miner and Edna Mercer to greet guests. Refreshments were served from a blue and white decorated table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weldin
Paul Shearer
Ruth Miner
Edna Mercer
Record Player Presented to YMCA
The YMCA received a donated record player from Bill Sitler of the Rotary Club. Arthemas Brown, secretary of the Y, said the gift will aid activities and equipment needs remain, including fluorescent lobby lights, a movie projector, gym mats, backboards, lobby radio, and exercise room gear. Donations can be directed to Mr. Brown or Mr. Sechmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sitler
Rotary Club
Arthemas Brown
Brown
Sechmitt
Local Student Enters District Meet for Oratorical Contest
Esther Geerdes of Washington high school won the local American Legion post oratorical contest and will travel to Morning Sun on Tuesday March 9 to compete in the district event at 8 o clock at Morning Sun high school. Myrna Reeves was the other local winner.
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Esther Geerdes
Washington High School
The
American Legion Post
Morning Sun
Morning Sun High
Miss Geerdes
Myrna Reeves
Fortnightly Group With Mrs. J. Birney
The Child Study section II met at Mrs. James Birney’s home with Mrs. Clair Darbyshire presiding. Officers announced: Marion McAvoy president, Shrum Lewis assistant leader, Harold Stephens secretary treasurer. Wendell Baker spoke on Books for Children and Keith Vetters read Lost An Appetite. St Patrick's day themed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Birney
Clair Darbyshire
Marion McAvoy
Shrum Lewis
Harold Stephens
Wendell Baker
Keith Vetters
Lloyd Miller
Elect Officers at H E O Club Meeting
The H E O club held an election yesterday with two new members Mrs. Robert Buck and Mrs. Philip Caldwell joining. New officers are Mrs. Kari Libe president Mrs. Clarence Booth vice president Mrs Maurice Libe secretary treasurer and Mrs Floyd Olds reporter. Secret sisters were chosen and refreshments served by Mrs Gene Martin assisted by Mrs Booth. The table carried a St Patrick's day theme and the next meeting will be with Mrs Don Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E E. O. Club
Robert Buck
Philip Caldwell
Kari Libe
Clarence Booth
Maurice Libe
Floyd Olds
Gene Martin
Booth
Don Applegate
P. E. O. Chapter Elects Officers at Meeting
Mrs Livingston hosts P. E. O. Chapter 1 regular meeting at her home. President Mrs D. P. Livingston presided as Harriet Clendenning was elected president and officers chosen, including vice president Mrs Roger Sherman and treasurer Sara Pollock. Refreshments followed with Mrs D. P. Livingston assisting and Mrs Walter Smith pouring.
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P. BE. O
D. P. Livingston
Walter Smith
Bear Party at Y W For Small Fry Girls
The Small Fry group at the Y W met last Saturday with 30 girls in attendance. Sharon Kelley played papa bear, Jackie Lemon mama bear, Erlene Hatcher baby bear, and Carol Garret Goldilocks. Refreshments featured bear porridge with raisins brown sugar and cream. Next meeting set for 2:00 p m Saturday at the Y W. all girls under ten invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. YW
Sharon Kelley
Jackie Lemon
Erlene Hatcher
Baby Bear
Carol Garret
Goldilocks
Y. W
U Go I Go Club Meets Mrs Schiebel For Afternoon
Mrs Charles Schiebel hosted the U Go I Go club yesterday with 12 members forming three pinochle tables. A 42:00 o'clock luncheon preceded the meeting where mystery friends were drawn and prizes awarded for high and low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schiebel
Louie Maurer
Schiebel
Birthday Greetings From Local Residents
A local birthday list honors Betty Marie Davison daughter of Arthur Davison and several other residents. Wayne Shalla son of Mr and Mrs George Shalla of Pilotsburg and Mrs Winnie Beller are noted along with Claude Randall. William Ralph Knauss Connie Rae Welch Roganne Davis Eddie Gray Joseph Sehaniz Bobbie Murdock and Frances Olson are also listed.
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Roy Crossett
Wayne Shalla
George Shalla
Pilotsburg
W. J. Boyd
Winnie Beller
Claude Randall
William Ralph Knauss
Connie Rae Welch
Roganne Davis
Eddie Gray
Clive Gray
Joseph Sehaniz
Bobbie R. Murdock
Frances Olson
Peggy Ann Statler Turns One In Keota
Peggy Ann Statler daughter of Mr and Mrs Cloyee Statler of Keota is one year old today Journal employees enjoyed birthday treats today from Mrs Dale Bower.
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Peggy Ann Statler
Cloyee Statler
Keota
Putman and Early Named Demon Captains
Bill Putman and Duane Wark were chosen as co captains of the Demon basketball team. Both seniors ended their high school careers at Ottumwa last Wednesday night. Putman has started at forward and Wark has played guard for the squad this season.
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Bill Putman
Duane Wark
Demon
Bill
Duane
Ottumwa
Former Washington Resident Honored as Regional Director
Edwin H. Griffith of New York has been named regional director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He is a Washington native, Cornell College alum, and former head of the service department at Athens College. He served in the navy in World War II and is pursuing a Doctor of Education at Columbia University.
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Washington
Edwin H. Griffith
New York
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Columbia University
Mystery Grasshopper Glacier Named for Frozen Insects
At the eastern edge of Yellowstone National Park, the Grasshopper Glacier earned its name from countless grasshoppers frozen in the ice. Scientists have not determined when the insects died and became encased in the vast ice sheet.
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Yellowstone National Park
Social calendar highlights various group meetings notes
Past Matrons co operative supper 6:30 p m at Masonic Temple initiation 5:30 dessert and coffee furnished Rebekah lodge 7:30 p m TI O F hall Saturday Woman's Relief Corps 2:30 p m Legion hall DeMolay Mother's Circle 7:30 p m Birthday party Masonic Temple note change of week T T T 8:00 p m co hostess Elsa Glassburner Mrs Nate Young White Shrine Bridge Party 2:00 p m Masonic Temple Amos Chapter 7:30 p m Masonic Temple Literature department Fortnightly 8:00 p m Mrs C H Guther Vigilant Sunday school class 6:30 p m potluck dinner Home builders class guests rolls coffee at church Oh Lets Go Club 2:90 p m Mrs Louie Maurer Tuesday Past Noble Grand Circle postponed one month American Legion Auxiliary 8:00 p m Legion Hall Ann Judson Circle 7:30 p m Mrs M D Snodgrass Headliners 4 H Group 1 7:30 p m Carol Walker West Chester Pythian Sisters 7:30 p m Degree staff practice At Hall American Home Section 1 2:36 p m Mrs Charles Murdock 523 W Washington wear favorite housedress note change of program Mrs Maude Stuart
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DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Elsie Glassburner
Nate Young
White Shrine
Amos Chapter
Order of DeMolas
C. H. Guther
Louie Maurer
Noble Grand Circle
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ann Judson
M. D. Snodgrass
Carol Walker
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Charles Murdock
Washington
Maude Stuart
County Candidates Initiated During Evening Meeting
During an evening meeting, county candidates were initiated as part of the local electoral process. The session outlined procedures and timelines for candidate filings and eligibility verification.
Pr. FE O Brighton Chapter Elects Officers for Year
The Pr. FE O Chapter of Brighton met at Mrs. L A Horton home and elected officers for the coming year including L E White president and L E McAfee vice president. Ainsworth chapter 392 O E S held 95 at School of Instruction despite bad weather with 30 guests and Easter color luncheon.
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FE. O
Brighton
L. A. Horton
L. E. White
L. E. McAfee
Nelle Engel
E. E. Voss
J. N. Irwin
T. B. Davison
Ainsworth
Silent Auction Supports Red Cross Cancer Fund
The Friendly Circle club held a silent auction raising 20 dollars for charity. Members, guests, and children attended as bingo and refreshments followed a business meeting led by Mrs. Charles Greiner in the absence of the president. The next meeting will honor two birthdays.
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Friendly Circle Club
Red Cross
Cancer Fund
H. J. Brenneman
Elmer Romine
Bernice Sheetz
Gordon Sherman
Charles Greiner
Leonard Noback
Merle Sheetz
Sherman
Harley Davidson
Donald Sheetz
Birth of Linda Lea Dial in Nevada
Mr and Mrs Fred Burger received a telephone call from Nevada this morning announcing the birth of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Dial of Nevada a nine pound thirteen ounce daughter. The baby has been named Linda Lea and has a sister Donna Lea who will be three years old March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burger
Nevada
William Dial
Linda Lea
Donna Lea
Popcorn party hosted by Charlotte Harll drew neighborhood guests
Charlotte Harll entertained guests at a Tuesday evening popcorn party. Attending were Doro thy Putman Miriam Cain Donna Muehes Norma Eyestone Grace Schoonover Naomi Sheetz Phy lis Gunther and Marilyn Rueg segzger. The hostess was aided by her mother Mrs. Virgil Earll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Harll
Tuesis
Dorothy Putman
Miriam Cain
Donna Muehes
Norma Eyestone
Grace Schoonover
Naomi Sheetz
Phylis Gunther
Marilyn Ruegsegzger
Virgil Earll
Mr and Mrs Roy Mayhew Jr Guests At Ne Mayhew Home
Mr and Mrs Roy Mayhew Jr were dinner guests at the Ne Mayhew home Sunday evening in West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mayhew, Jr
Ne Mayhew
West Branch
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Evening Journal
Inquire Journal
Wulf
Prairie Flower
Howard Kerr
Rei
Sidwell
W.madison Sra Nee Phone
Seal
Thief In the Night
N. G. Adlington
John
School OF Instruction
Order of the Eastern Star
Helen Smith
Columbus Junction
Helen Bowers
Inis
O. E
Rainbow Girls
George Dare
W. M
Fred J. Longer
W. P
Art Swift
Adair
Frances Smith
Mt. Union
J. C. Holbert
Foster Bagge
Holbert
Green Pastures
Paul Thayer
Don Orr
Smith
Star
Boone, Towa
W. J. Waggoner
Waggoner
Wayland High School
YMCA
J. Birney
H.E.O
Mrs. Livingston
Betty Marie Davison
Arthur Davison
Putman
Cage
Ross Motor Service
Aetmvates
Rebekah Lodge
Woman's Relief Corps
Nicona
Harmon
Rothmoor
Copa Gabardine
Rothschild’s
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