Used Clothing Sent To Mission Homes
The Crawfordsville Methodist W S C S met in the church basement with 36 members and several children. Devotions were led by Mrs Carleton White. A collection of 16.02 was taken for foreign mission work. Four large boxes of clothing were packed for mission homes in Des Moines. A five dollar Red Cross donation was set aside. Easter parade hats were displayed during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W.S.C.S
Carleton White
Joe Rich
Cleo Fletcher
Mary Jones
Otto Suter
Lawrence Hedger
Howard Anderson
Japan
Lacour
Washington
Arthur Ferris
St. Patrick's Day
Des Moines
Wm. Henss
Hal Huston
Clarence Lowe
Early Bibliomancy Practices In Historical Churches
The article describes ancient bibliomancy methods where practitioners opened the Bible to seek a direct message. It notes believers used the first passage or first words heard upon entering a church as divine guidance. The practice was widespread for centuries, notably in bishop elections.
Legion Auxiliary at Cooperative Supper in Ainsworth
American Legion members and Auxiliary held a potluck supper at the Lee Norris home with over thirty attendees. They conducted meetings, rented a room in the east business district, planned sewing carpet rags for veterans in hospitals, and prepared for an all day session at Mrs. Clifford Thompson's home. The Auxiliary marks its first birthday with greetings from Mrs. Ward of Washington and a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
American Legion
Lee Norris
Legion
Brown
Mary Hering
Corrine Edmondson
Clifford Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
Ward
Washington
Mary O'Connor
Westinghouse and Miller Wed by Rev Collins at Cedar Rapids
Shirley Westinghouse and Robert Miller were wed in a double ring ceremony Saturday at Rev Bernard Collins home in Cedar Rapids. The couple, after a Colorado Kansas trip, will live in Crawfordsville after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse-Miller
Rev
Collins
Shirley Westinghouse
Robert Miller
Bernard Collins
Cedar Rapids
Arthur S. Buckner
26Th St. S. E
Harold Miller
Crawfordsville
Bonnie Westinghouse
Russell Miller
Pella
Leather Sole Strength By Roller Compression
Leather soles gain durability and shape retention through mechanical rollers that compress fibers and smooth the grain, improving wear resistance. The process enhances texture and longevity of leather footwear components.
Father-Sons Pancake Dinner at I O F Hall
The Father and Sons pancake supper drew over 150 members and guests to the I O F hall. George Hersom of Davenport spoke on Oddfellowship origins while Ralph Zeck showcased moving pictures and reels. About $70 proceeds will be donated to the Oddfellows Home Endowment Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father and Sons
I. QO. O. F. Hall
George Hersom
G. S. Johnson
Davenport
Iowa
Pillsbury Flour Mills
Vernon Witting
Grand Lodge
Sam Whiting
Ralph Zeck
West
Ray Box
Rebekah Club
Oddfellows Home Endowment Fund
Order of Eastern Star Holds Meeting
The QO BE S meeting opened with a solo Calvary by Joan Flead. Mrs. George Dare and Fred Longer served as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Sally M. Sever, a Past Worthy Matron of the OES of Iowa, was remembered. Illness kept many away and four officers were absent. Easter lilies and roses were left by Royal Arch Masons. Refreshments were provided by Ed Squire and Sperry Easter couples. A social hour followed. Rainbow Girls instruction and initiation are set for Saturday. all OES members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. BE. S
Calvary
Joan Flead
George Dare
Fred Longer
Sally M. Sever
Iowa
Royal Arch Masons
Ed Squire
Sperry
Rainbow Girls School of Instruction
Missionary Society Luncheon for Wagners Held at Crawford Home
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs. Maurice Crawford’s home for a cooperative noon luncheon with 18 members and two children present. Mrs. Clif ford Reeves presided, and roll call followed with a scripture verse as Mrs. Glen Fuhr read the 7th chapter of Matthew. Mrs. Clayde Knapp led the lesson Shadows Over Our Schools. Some members planned early visits to the Harry Wagners, and March 18 was set for the final sewing meeting with Mrs. Orva Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Maurice Crawford
John Rittenhouse
Clifford Reeves
Glen Fuhr
Clayde Knapp
Harry Wagners
Orva Scott
Walnut Women at Lyle Wilson's Home Birth day Luncheon
The Walnut Women’s club met at Mrs. Lyle Wilson’s home for a birth day luncheon with 20 members, three children, and three guests. New members Mrs. Crom and Mrs. Lukavsky. Easter parade, two skits, and bingo followed. next meeting set with Mrs. Burroughs on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Lyle Wilson
Chris Earnest
Luther Crom
Edwin Lukavsky
Ralph Chorpening
Glenn Miller
Fred Longer
Sylvester Mineart
Myron Burroughs
Mennonite Church to Receive Carpet From Delta Alpha Group
Delta Alpha Sunday school class at Wayland Mennonite Church held a family night covered dish dinner and auction at the high school gym. A film was shown and $64 was raised for the carpet fund, with younger married women pledging to provide new church carpeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Delta Alpha
Mennonite Church
Around Town and County Notes Return Home From Arizona Trip
Dr and Mrs Fred Reid returned home after seven weeks away with a month in Phoenix and visits in Dallas and Little Rock. They attended the International Rodeo in Tucson and toured Tempe cactus displays. Emma Hardy hosted a St Patrick's themed dinner for Martha McAvoy Katie Schmitt and Mable Holman followed by pinochle with winners Mrs Schmitt and Mrs Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
Phoenix
Dallas
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
Tucson
Tempe
Arizona
Iowa
Emma Hardy
Martha McAvoy
Katie Schmitt
Mable Holman
Day is to graduate from Iowa University College of Medicine
Richard Day son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day of Brighton will graduate from the College of Medicine at Iowa University on Saturday He will receive a commission as first lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps Reserve and begin his internship at an Augusta Georgia hospital His parents sister Isabel Day a brother Burtwin and Mrs Robert Day of Washington accompany him to the commencement in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Day
Wilbur Day
Brighton
College of Medicine
Iowa University
Army Medical Corps Reserve
Augusta
Iowa City
Day
Isabell Day
Burtwin
Robert Day
Washington
White Cloud Club Holds Potluck and Family Night
The White Cloud club met at Crawfordsville Legion hall for its annual potluck supper and family night to welcome new members. New families present included Mr and Mrs Evan Evans, Mr and Mrs Paul Paisley and family, and Mr and Mrs Everette Davis. Pete Wilhelmes was absent, and Mr and Mrs Donald Sands also did not attend. The event featured a radio skit and contests. entertainment committee members were Mrs D D Hamilton, Mrs John Barnhart, and Mrs Glenn Been blossom, with kitchen captains Mrs James Wilson and Mrs Frank Gault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cloud Club
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Evan Evans
Paul Paisley
Everette Davis
Pete Wilhelmes
Donald Sands
D. D. Hamilton
John Barnhart
Glenn Been Blossom
James Wilson
Frank Gault
Chapter L Tri-Ts meet with twenty two members and guests
The Chapter L Tri-Ts held a Monday meeting at Mr. Pleasant with Mrs. Ear Monson presiding. Twenty two members and three guests attended. Mrs. Monson served refreshments featuring the new Betty Crocker cake. Next meeting is March 29 at Mrs. Joe H. Johnston’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Ts
Ear Monson
Lawrence Bogle
Warren Rodgers
Ralph Eland
Pleasant
Monson
Betty Crocker
Joe H. Johnston
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Car Pet Rag Sewing Session
The Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday sewing event at the hall and completed a substantial amount of work. The rags will be sent to veteran hospitals for rug weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Harmony club and Krony Krew host events in Brighton
Harmony club of Brighton held a cooperative dinner at Mrs Edna Crile's home with roll call of Irish stories. Mrs Albert Saunders led entertainment of songs and readings. Krony Krew met at Mrs Ross Day's house for a bridge party with guests Mrs Omar Hoskins Mrs Hubert Morgan and Mrs C Boley present. over 225 dollars contributed. Church floors are being sanded and refinished. Congregation installed a new oil furnace remodeled kitchen work areas and will replace bottle gas stoves with kerosene range replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club of
Brighton
Edna Crile
Albert Saunders
Krony Krew
Ross Day
Omar Hoskins
Hubert Morgan
C. Boley
Wesleyan Service Guild hears Japan missions lesson
The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs. Harold Stephens home with 18 members present. Mrs. Everett Burham led the meeting and Mrs. John Yousling directed devotions. Mrs. Paul Shearer presented the Japan missionary lesson, followed by refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Japan
Harold Stephens
Milo Steele Jr
Everett Burham
John Yousling
Paul Shearer
Damascus No 10 White Shrine invites Easter ceremony and officers installation
Damascus No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem has received invitations to attend an Easter ceremonial at 8:00 p.m. March 17 at Mt. Pleasant Shrine in Mt. Pleasant and to the installation of officers at 8:00 p.m. March 22 in Queen Esther Shrine in Macomb Illinois 2014.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Jerusalem
Mt. Pleasant
Queen Esther
Macomb
Birthday Greetings For Many Local Residents
Birthday greetings today go to two sets of twins Mrs. Elliott Mc Kinstry and Mrs. Bill Frye, Andrew and Adam Shelangoski, plus several others including Mrs. Ferguson Journal correspondent, Marie Jackson, Charles Bear Jr., Henry Witthoft, and Margaret McKinstry who turns six. Also celebrated are Max Richenberger, Beulah Longwell, Harrison Hesseltine, Ed Havwl, Ray Box, Logan Heilman, Ruth Black Mitchell, Carrie Wilson of Keota and more, with best wishes for a cake filled day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott McKinstry
Route 4
Bill Frye
Burlington
George Chalupa
Andrew Shelangoski
Fairfield
Adam Shelangoski
Rock Island
R. C. Ferguson
Journal
West Chester
J. B. Meonahey
Marie Jackson
Charles Bear, Jr
Henry Witthoft
Prairie Flower
Wayland Group Plans Donations to Seminary and India
Mrs Joe Good and Mrs Olive Boller hosted the Philathea Sunday school class at the Mennonite church on Wednesday evening. The group, led by Mrs Good as president, voted to send ten dollars to a seminary and to India as a charitable donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Group
Seminary
India
Wayland
Joe Good
Olive Boller
Philathea
Mennonite Church
Calendar Notices for Saturdays and Week Activities
Calendar items list events for Rainbow Girls Masons Eastern Stars and Fortnightly departments including dinners, initiations and meetings with times from 2:00 p m to 8:00 p m at Mason Temple Public Library Legion hall Y and K P halls. Neighborhood clubs 4 H handcrafts Pythian Sisters Kolah club and families meet at Lauder Kennedy home with potluck lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Mason Temple
E. H. Whitehead
Ralph Kleese
Bible Department of
Echurch
Kolah Club and Families
Lauder Kennedy Home
Rural Woman's Club Hosts Palestine Talk
The Rural Woman's Club met with six members and guests for a program led by Mrs. William Bell. Mrs. Mary Shields presided, with Mrs. Lloyd Humston presenting a paper titled Who Owns Palestine Jew or Arab from the Christian Life and Times. Refreshments were served by the hostesses, with Mrs. Leonard Marie assisting during a recent absence in Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
William Marie Jr
Doyle Jarrard
Ellen Marie
Leonard Marie
Mary Shields
William Bell
Lloyd Humston
Christian Life and Times
Palestine
Rochester
Marie
Support for Community Relief and Church Projects
A report notes funds donated to aid local relief efforts in India with $35 given to the Dorcas Society for sewing materials. An additional $25 was sent to the Biblical Seminary at Chicago. A special collection is planned to assist the Delta Opha class as they install new church carpeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Dorcas Society
Biblical Seminary
Chicago
Delta Opha
Indian Creek Club Meeting With Mrs Williams
Indian Creek club met with Mrs Lillie Williams Wednesday. Thirteen members and five children attended with guests Mrs Charlie Long Mrs Alan Bereiter Mrs Charlie Meek and Mrs Earl Nelson. Entertainment included a solo by Mrs Mabel Guy with piano by Mrs Laura Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Lillie Williams
Charlie Long
Alan Bereiter
Charlie Meek
Earl Nelson
Mabel Guy
Laura Guy
Williams
Vera Everetts
Sadie Anderson
Ruth Foster Hosts Franklin Homemakers Meeting
Ruth Foster, home economist, led a Franklin township homemakers meeting at Mrs. Ivan Neffenegger’s home with 30 members. The program included a film Take Time To Make Time and a talk on free March cancer tests through the Washington County Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Franklin Township
Ivan Neffenegger
Miss Foster
Clarence Booth
Washington County Cancer Society
Washington County
St. Patrick's
Comrades Class Meets at Bauers in West Chester
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bauer hosted the Comrades class in West Chester Monday evening. Eighteen attended. Mr. Bauer led devotions with the selection A Fools Prayer. Edgar Slemmens led the business meeting. Roll call drew Irish jokes. St. Patrick’s entertainment followed by Mr. and Mrs. Slemmens and the hosts’ daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Bauer
Edgar Slemmens
St. Patrick's
Welch Howsare Wed In Single Ring Rite
Welch and Howsare united in marriage at First Methodist church Burlington in a single ring ceremony. The bride Marie Welch is from Crawfordsville, the groom Raymond Howsare from Crawfordsville. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. John Hamil Jr and Mr. Cloyce Dusenbery. They will reside in Crawfordsville after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Welch
Glenn Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Raymond Howsare
Ida Howsare
First Methodist Church
Burlington
John W. Poole
Methodist Church
John Hamil, Jr
Cloyce Dusenbery
Vision Care Ad Promises Better Sight Solutions
An eyesight specialist advertises relief for fatigue and blurred vision from strain. The copy emphasizes improved vitality and perception with devices or services to lift the handicap of tired eyes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Bree Crecuit
Sidwell
Zena Tonri
Legion — Auxiliary
Cooperative Supper
Montrose Hotel
Colorado
Kansas
Miller
Home Lumber Company
Crawfordsville High School
Coee College
Ross Motor Service
O.F
Father-Sons
Order of Eastern Star
Delta Alphas
Harmony Club
Rural Woman’s Club
Mrs. Williams
Bauers
Welch-Howsare
Jack
Jerry Dusenbery
Howsare
Paris Beauty Academy
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Emmon
Optometrists
Rothschild
Othschild’s
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