Prairie Flower Missionites Host Swaziland Mission Talk
Mrs Ward Benson and Marguer ite Hering opened a Thursday Prairie Flower Missionary Society meeting at the church with devotions on The Friendship of Jesus led by Eva Mouser. Rev Ron Genheimer spoke on Swaziland in Africa while news from Rev and Mrs Richard Smith on furlough highlighted teaching issues at the local high school. Seventeen members attended and plans included a May shower for Mr and Mrs Manley Chase and family before the Genheimers return to Japan in September. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Benson
Marguerite Hering
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Eva Mouser
Jesus
Glen Fuhr
Ron Genheimer
Swaziland
Africa
C. C. Reeves
Richard Smith
Smiths
Genheimers
Reeves
Rev
Mrs. Smith
Bet
Ter
Genheimer
The
Prairie Flowerommunity
Robert Scott
Manley Chase
Japan
William Robert Jones
Gamon
Washington
Richland
Brighton
Dale Connelly
Willsheetz
Lauder Kennedy
Ray Niffeneager
Friendship Club
Ralph Witthoft
Dean Sandburg
Martin Kron
Ruth Gideon
R. T. Knottnerus
May Gideon
Niffenegger
Alvin Shaw
Ted Meyers
Variety Night Plans and Local Trip Highlights
At The United Presbyterian Home a Tuesday afternoon Variety Night will feature Rev Philip Evans of Ibogne Colombia to share his work in the Ibogne Christian Normal Training Seto. Miss Laura MacLachlan of Atkinson Nebraska visited to arrange for a cottage on the grounds. A mural brightens the lounge. A group including Miss Dorothy Curry and others went to Pella for Tulip Day. Margaret Work and friends spent Tuesday in Winfield visiting Ruth Courter. Dr Wr. Stewart joined Mrs Livingston in Winterset for a memorial service. Dr John Meloy was dismissed from the local hospital and is cared for in the sick bay. The Southeastern caravan travelers returned home with an enthusiastic report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Evans
Ibogne
Colombia
Ibogne Christian Normal Training
Seto
Laura MacLachlan
Atkinson
Nebr
Dorothy Curry
Alice Brown
Ruth Anderson
Louis Rinner
Pella
Winfield
Ruth Courter
Wr. Stewart
David Livinston
Winterset
Livingston
John Meloy
Women OF Moo
Women of the Moose
Harold Brock
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Loyal Order of the Moose
Stephen Barrett
Berkeley
Calif
Theresa Lucas
Burlingame
David Livingston
Barrett
Miss Lucas
Herman Pick
Oak Park
George Lucas
Walter J Stewart
United Presbyterian Home
John Aichinger
Lie Livingstons
Cub Scouts Den I meets led by Rickie Clark and moms day crafts
Cub Scouts of Den I met at Mrs Rodney Daviss home on Tuesday afternoon with Rickie Clark serving treats and leading the flag ceremony. Dues were collected and roll called. Boys made Mother’s Day remembrances and planned a picnic and golf outing at the park. Next pack meeting is May 21 at 6 30 at Sunset Park with family potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Daviss
Rickie Clark
R.C. Boyer
Oskaloosa
Emma
Cub Scouts
den I
KCI
Rob Roe
Richard Higgins
Ralph Miller
Patrick Higgins
Dennis Walker
Sunset Park
On The Record New Cars
Grant M Humble Mercury Dwayne Drummond Travelo mo ile home Mace Motor Co Mercury Raymond E Gordon Chevrolet truck Loramae Finley Ford Farmers National Co Rambler Donald of Virginia Proudfit Ford Sd S Knotek Buick Edward Lee Sray Ford truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant M. Humble
Mercury
Dwayne Drummond
Mace Motor Co
Raymond E. Gordon
Chevrolet Truck
Loramae Finley
Ford
Farmers National Co
Rambler
Donald
Virginia
Proudfit
Sd S. Knotek
Buick
Edward Lee Sray
Ford Truck
Hospital and Birth Notices From Local Communities
Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Laura Hoskins Brighton medical Dennis Healy Cedar Rapids medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Louis Sexton Iowa City a son Dismissed today Mrs Ray Jones and son Columbus Junction Mrs Lowell Stacy and son Brighton Mrs Esther Palmer Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hoskins
Brighton
Dennis Healy
Cedar Rapids
Louis Sexton
Iowa City
Ray Jones
Columbus Junction
Lowell Stacy
Esther Palmer
Washington
Pleasant Hill CWS meets at church with nine members
The Pleasant Hill Church Women’s Society held Thursday afternoon services with nine members and two guests, Roslyn Chalupa and her nephew Roger Chalupa. The opening song was For He Is So Precious to Me. Mrs Howard Caldwell led the lesson on The Ki Asia and questions from Revelation. Dale Darbyshire conducted the business meeting and roll call. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Cws
Roslyn Chalupa
Roger Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Lesson Leier
Ki Asia
Roll Call
Dale Darbyshire
Ars. Cven Longer
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Redlinger
Rodney Letts
Creig Newhart
Longer
Nwo
Robert Redling
Washington Social Calendar Updates and Notices
Washington social calendar lists multiple group meetings and events with changes. Citizens are reminded notices are due by 10 a.m. for first publication and printed three days in advance, including Morse club and church activities, health groups, and community meals across local venues.
Rural women clubs share meetings and plans across communities
A long community notes page describes Rural Women’s Club sessions led by Mrs Leo Marie with ten members and twelve children present, plus multiple other clubs including the Order of the Eastern Star and the Plain Janes. Activities include introductions, singing, readings, style shows, demonstrations, refreshments, and future events such as picnics, potlucks, and mother’s day observances. Numerous hostesses, visitors, and co hosts are named, with dates and gatherings spanning May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Phillips
Arl Redlinger
Keith Proctor
Marion church salad supper tonight invites self serve
Local news notes a United Presbyterian Church Mother Daughter salad supper starting at 6.00 pm with guests asked to bring their own table service and favorite salad. The report also lists nearby family visits and a birth, including Mrs. Towne and Mary Anne Wagner’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marionvenue United Presbyterian Church
Eva Guinn Clapp Dies in Plainview Nebraska
Eva Guinn Clapp of Plainview Nebraska died May 2 after a heart attack. Born December 19 1804 near Ainsworth she moved with her parents to Nebraska in 1906 and married Howard Clapp on November 24 1914. Survivors include her husband two children in Omaha and Newman Grove two grandchildren three great grandchildren one sister and one brother. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Rebekah lodge. Funeral services were held May 6 at the Plainview Methodist Church with burial in Plainview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Clapp
Plainview
Nebraska
Eva Guinn Clapp
Ainsworth
John Guinn
Oregon Township
Harold
Omaha
Melvin
Evelyn) Johnson
Newmans Grove
Neb
Shuman Opposes Wheat Plan in Farm Bureau Warning
Shuman warned that the administrations complicated wheat certificate scheme signals a trend toward restrictive and outmoded government farm programs. He urged registering 15 acre or smaller growers for the May 21 referendum and argued a yes vote would empower Washington planners to extend supply management to livestock and other commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town County Farm Bureau
Washington
Shuman
Farm Bureau
Tne
ASC
Latermore
Sinc
Commodity Credit Corporation
Ing
Ten Year Safe Driver Award for REA Express Driver
Hubert Walker at the REA Express Office received a Ten Year Safe Driver Award from the National Safety Council. The commendation, a certificate and pin, honors his performance as a driver for REA formerly Railway Express Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Walker
Te Rea Ex
Te National Safety Council
Walke
The
Safety Council
Railway Ex Press Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prairie Flower Group
African Mission High School
Mary Kathryn Doolin
Joseph Wolfer
Steve Wolfer
Ward Dooli
Ollie
Margaret Work
Carol McMillan
Margaret Beveridge
Faye Reed
Rachel Seiver
F.T.D
Wolf's Flower Shop
Neiveesaey
Cial Bank
Washington State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Den
Olympia
Evening Journal
Easant Hill Cws
Mom
Freez
West Madison
CBS
Masonica Temple
Wesleyan Service Guild
Golia Miller
Y Community Room
Golden Age Club
Ywca
Katona Bible
Walter Bauer
Vew Hall
Melody Strikers
Country Club
Robert Hammer
WCTU
Maurice Mayer
Baldrige
American Home
D.O. Butler
Jones Cabin
A. K. Stoutner
Keota
Munson Herb Farm
Noble Grand Circle of the
Rebekah
Willis Bash
Alma Hearne
Order of the Eastern St
Joe Bauer
Hal Dunham
Plain Janes
John Schenk
Highland
Highland Social Club
Carl Steele
Orval Miller
Milford McCreedy
Warren Donidson
Wilford McCreedy
Marlin Kemph
Kemph
Eugene Steele
Rebekah Club
OES Hall
John Beenblossom
Pat Moriarty
Cleora
Emma Barnett
Mike Lee
Charles Dunkreiger
Albert Wehr
Iva Simpson
Edith Weigner
Mary Horning
Helen Goodin
Iowa Ave
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
Alibor & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Brianing
Beth of
Clinton
Homer Brianing
Lester Luckenbill
Bernard Payn
Rex Ray
Kenneth’ Young
Harold Mangold
Carlton Mangold
Richard Hesser
Bishops
Veterans Memorial Auditorum
CH. Woots
Davenport
Marie Woods
Silas Ross
Ellis Keller
Marshalltown
RJ Dawson Home
Keller
Mrs. Dawson
Plainview, Nebr
Kalonial Town House
Kalona, Iowa
S.W
Lake Darling
Ken Peters
Izaak Welton Club
Indivi Oree HS
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