Presbyterian Women's Service Guild May Circles Meet at Homes
The Presbyterian Woman's Guild posts May circle meetings at members' homes with Circle 1 at Mrs. Carris north of Washington, Circle II at Mrs. Reid featuring a luncheon and tea towel project, and Circle III at Mrs. Davis with guests from Washington and Crawfordsville. Program theme Witness of a New Church presented by each circle.
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Presbyterian Womens Service Guild
Presbyterian Woman's Guild
J. C. Carris
William Glassburner
Circle 1
Presbyterian Womens’ Service Guild
Carris
Washington
Harve Wilson
Charles Schiebel
Glassburner
John Witthoft
Tom Sterling
Glass Burner
Barbara Glassburner
Reids
Lorena Mae Bailey Weds W Goodwin in Brighton
Lorena Mae Bailey of Washington married Wayne Goodwin Jr. of Wellman in a Wednesday noon ceremony at the Brighton Methodist church. The single ring rite featured beige street length dresses and a light blue gown for Mrs. Wasson. The couple will reside in Wellman with Bailey employed at Spurgeon Mercantile and Goodwin at the Wellman pod store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolena Mae Bailey
Washington
Wayne Goodwin Jr
Wellman
Brighton
Methodist Church
E. E B. Voss
Lawrence Bailey
Richmond
Nellie Goodwin
Wayne Wasson
Lexington Aid Meeting At Church Hall
The May meeting of the Lexington Ladies Aid Society met at the Lexington church hall with good attendance. Hostesses Mrs Richard Young and Mrs Milo Patterson served lunch at 2 o clock. President Mrs Cecil Amlong led a business session that approved a shift to an afternoon tea style and a new serving plan for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Lexington Church Hall
Richard Young
Milo Patterson
Cecil Amlong
Paul Adam
Marion Pence
Mrs B F Bostwick Jr Update From University Hospital
In a telephone call with her husband at University hospital this morning, Mrs. B F Bostwick Jr reports that nothing definite is known about his condition and that he will continue the examinations started earlier this week.
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University Hospital
B. F. Bostwick Jr
New Haven Church Group Holds Wiener Roast at Gorsh
The Young Adult class of the New Haven church enjoyed a Wiener and marmallon roast Sunday evening May 13 at the Arthur Gorsh home. Ten adults and ten children attended the outdoor supper and social hour.
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New Haven
Arthur Gorsh
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Session At Hall
Mrs. William Hesseltine presided as 36 members met Friday for the regular meeting. Leta Cadwallader of Sheffield attended as a guest. The June 15 program will honor past noble grands with entertainment chairs including Mrs Myron Salladady Mrs Cleid Garrett Mrs Dwight Hayes and Helen Hesseltine. An IOOF home open house at Mason City is set for July 8. Traveling Emblem committee members named are Mrs Clive Gray Mrs Myral Smith and Le one Kos. The family social was postponed to May 31 and those attending Kalona convention May 22 are asked to meet at the hall at noon for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hesseltine
Rebekah Lodge
Leta Cadwallader
Sheffield
Lues
Myron Salladady
Cleid Garrett
Dwight Hayes
Helen Hesseltine
IOOF
Mason City
Clive Gray
Myral Smith
Leone. Kos
Kalona
Circle I
Birdie Hotle
E. E. Stutsman
J. C. Holbert
Holy City
Deems Taylor
A. S. Smith
Spiritual Life
Daniel Polling
Gates
P. L. Etter
Wellman Young Folk Marry in California
Jo Ann Griggs of Wellman Iowa wed Duane Tadlock USMC in a double ring ceremony May 3 at the Blumenstein home 2270 Oregon Ave Long Beach California. Officiant Rev Willard Schurr. bride wore navy with white accessories and carried a lace handkerchief and orchid. The couple plan to reside in Oceanside California near Camp Pendleton after a coast trip.
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K. P. Griggs
Wellman
Iowa
Jo Ann
Pie
Duane Tadlock
USMC
Ralph Tadlock
Cecil W. Blumenstein
Oregon Avenue
Long Beach
California
Willard Schurr
Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church
Mr. Blumenstein
Carol Blumenstein
Pfe
Robert Yoder
Welman High School
Washington Junior College
Oldfield
Tadlock
University of Iowa
Marine Corps
Oceanside
Camp Pendleton
Homebuilders Class Party at Presbyterian Church
The Homebuilders Class of the Presbyterian church held the second in its series of class parties at the church Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson organized the event, guiding games and contests before refreshments. Teachers include Mrs. Glenn Conard and Mrs. Frank Crone. another party is planned soon.
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Presbyterian Church
Harold Johnson
Glenn Conard
Frank Crone
Caterpillar Tracked Machine Submerged in Flood Waters
A farmer left a large Caterpillar tractor on bottom land by the river. Heavy rains caused the river to flood, submerging the machine completely. Insurance coverage is being checked to determine next steps.
Missionary Meeting Themes Seed Sowing At Crawfordsville Church
At Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society meeting, devotional topic centered on sowing the seed. Members discussed foreign and national missions, prayer cycles were held, and temperance articles were read. Funds toward a washing machine were noted, pledges remain unpaid, and clothing and quilt materials were packed for shipment to Canada and overseas beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. C. Wooley
Women’s Missionary Society of
Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Clint Rhea
Ernest Whiting
Lee Lease
Olive Moore
C. C. Moorhead
Canada Mission
Arizona
Anna Mae Walker and Clarence Pulse Wed in San Antonio
Anna Mae Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Walker Fairfield and Clarence E Pulse son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Pulse Ainsworth married in a twilight ceremony in San Antonio Texas on May 9 The bride wore a brown suit with yellow accessories and a yellow rose corsage while her attendant wore navy and white with a white corsage Best man was PFC Frank L Pyle The couple will reside at 408 Steiren Street San Antonio where Pulse is stationed with the Air Force Training Command
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Anna Mae Walker
Ernest J. Walker
Fairfield
Clarence E. Pulse
Clarence FE
Pulse
Ainsworth
San Antonio
Texas
PFC
Frank L. Pyle
Steiren St
Air Force Training Command
Handcraft Meeting Held by Department IV at Dessert
Members of Department IV Handcraft and guests gathered for a 7:30 pm dessert at Mrs. Ray Whisler's home. Twenty one members plus Mae Davis and Mrs. James Hudson attended. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Victor Thompson, Mrs. W W B Johnson, and Mrs. William Miller. Mrs. Werner Lowry reviewed the past year while Mrs. Thompson previewed the next. James Birney led a craft program with wood work quilts and aluminum trays and led tea towel stenciling.
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Department IV
Ray Whisler
Mae Davis
James Hudson
Victor Thompson
W.W. B. Johnson
William Miller
Werner Lowry
Thompson
James Birney
Jolly Bluebird Group Takes a Penny Hike
Fourteen Jolly Bluebird members met at the Campfire girls room with two new girls Rita and Roma Simons. Leaders Mrs. Dick Moore and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson guided a penny hike ending on West Jefferson Street two blocks west of the square. A visit to a beverage parlor followed, with a Wiener roast planned for next Wednesday to close the fiscal year.
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Jolly Bluebird
Campfire
Rita
Roma Simons
Dick Moore
Kenneth Patterson
Jefferson Street
Paris Gare du Nord First to Light by Electricity
The Times of London reports Gare du Nord in Paris became the first railway station lit by electricity in 1875, with St. Enoch's in Glasgow following about a year later.
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The
Times of London
Gare du Nord
Paris
St. Enoch's
Glasgow
Scotland
Mrs. Don Maxwell Installed WSCS President At Church
Mrs. Don Maxwell was installed as president of the WSCS of the Methodist church in a candlelight ceremony at the church Friday. Other officers were announced, including Mrs. Walter Smith as vice president and Mrs. G. W. Manassier as recording secretary, with twelve secretaries and eleven circle leaders also taking office.
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Don Maxwell
WSCS
Methodist Church
Walter Smith
G. W. Manassier
Sam Sigafoose
Clarence Jacobs
W. L. Gates
Reed
C. Raymond Reed
Christ
Oregon Ill Relative In Visit With Mother
Brighton May 15 Mrs A West Thurston of Oregon Ill is visiting her mother Mrs K M Elmore and Mr Elmore. Deane Stannard leases the Standard Oil station from Maurice Bleess and takes possession May 21. Norman Schooley will work at the station. William Spencer and family of Stockport visit for eighth grade exercises. granddaughter Joyce McAlee graduates. Brigh ton High senior class goes on a three day trip to St Louis with chaperones L Ek McAlee Bane Doud and Mrs Charles Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A. West Thurston
Oregon
K. M. Elmore
Elmore
Joe Pacha
California
Deane Stannard
Standard Oil
Maurice Bleess
Norman Schooley
William Spencer
Stockport
Eighth Grade Dance Held at Lincoln School Gym
About sixty five eighth graders attended the Friday evening dance from 7 20 to 10 00 at Lincoln school gym. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Robert Choate and Mr and Mrs Marion Sheetz.
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Lincoln School
Robert Choate
Marion Sheetz
J. W. Phleger
Patricia Stewart
Linda Brindley
Jeannette Choate
Roger Hamm
Dick Gorham
Max Kimbree
Sandra Jones
Ted Howell
Jim Leslie
Geraldine Nickerson
Wilma Nichols
Floyd Freerksen
Social Calendar Brings Pot Luck And Meetings Across Town
Sunday social includes St Marys Circle Wiener roast bring wieners buns and pie coffee provided Mrs Hubert Redlinger. Monday White Shrine Bridge at temple prairie flower school 10 80 cooperative dinner Drama Vept Fortnightly 600 cooperative dinner Mrs George Dare. Tuesday FW and Auxiliary joint meeting 620 p m Sunset Park Damascus Shrine temple YW Wives 130 p m YW room garden dept cooperative lunch 1 o clock Mrs FP Whisler bring dish to pass. Mest at library by 1230 transportation. Ardelz santha families pot luck supper KP hall YWCA Mixers potluck 630 p m YW room guest speaker election of officers. Word Weavers 730 Mrs George Powers. Sunshine Community club meeting cancelled. Homemakers club 2 p m Mrs David Kleese bring relief for display. West Chester Pythian Sisters p m at half Grace Hill Ladies Aid 150 join Community building Independent club 2 p m Mrs Charles Kennedy
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White Shrine
Temple
George Dare
Sunset Park
Damascus Shrine
P. m
F. Whisler
Library
Ardelz Santha
K.P. Hall
YWCA
George Powers
Sunshine Community Club
Homemakers Club
David Kleese
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Independent Club
Charles Kennedy
Funeral held for Mrs Parcell at Rubio Friends Church
Beach residents traveled Wednesday night for the funeral of their daughter and sister Mrs William Parcell held Thursday at the Rubio Friends church with burial in Clay cemetery. Mr and Mrs David Day and sons of Ilona City attended commencement and Day's brother Burtwin Day was among the graduates.
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David Day
Ilona City
Mr. Day
Burtwin Day
Rabies May Become Expensive in Iowa
Dr. I H Borts director of the state hygienic laboratory at the University of Iowa warns rabies could cost Iowa dearly with 205 cases in the first four months and a yearly total likely to exceed 600. He says the disease is controllable and could be eliminated in three to five years with strict action. He proposes a three point plan: vaccinate dogs over six months license dogs with vaccination prerequisite and impound or destroy unlicensed unvaccinated dogs.
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Iowa
Borts
Fifty Gather For Mother's Day Fete In West Chester
Nearly fifty relatives met at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson home for a potluck Mother's Day reunion. Robert Thompson of Lincoln filmed the gathering. Attendees included the Robertson, Lewis, Harbison, Squire, Thompson, Farrier, Porter, Hinshaw, Bauer, Hough, Manning, and Forinash families among others.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
J. H. Thompson
Robert Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Royal Robertson
Bob Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Carl Harbison
Ed Squire
Washington
Everette
Davenport
Clifford Thompson
Ainsworth
Cloah Farrier
Brighton
Carroll
Hoomer Porter
Janet
Glen Thompson
Victor Thompson
Clyde Thompson
Zear Hinshaw
Jim
Carolyn
David Bauer
General Coxey, the 1890s march leader, dies at 97
Massillon Ohio reports the death of Jacob Sechler Coxey known as General Coxey, who led the 1894 Army of the Unemployed on Washington to press for government issued money at cost. He suffered a stroke and died after years living alone. funeral planned for Monday.
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Massillon
Ohio
Jacob Sechler Coxey
Washington
Coxey
U. S
Henrietta
Local visitors tour Camp Atterbury for weekend visit
Mr and Mrs Homer Hotle of Moline travel to Camp Atterbury near Indianapolis to visit Pvt John Hotle stationed there. They also meet Pvt Norman Van Trump and plan ahead for furloughs in early June.
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Homer Hotle
Moline
Camp Atterbury
Indianapolis
John Hotle
Joly Wife
Columbus
Norman van Trump
John
Hymn Writer Charlotte Elliott Stricken by Illness
Renowned hymn writer Charlotte Elliott author of Just as I Am and over 150 hymns became a permanent invalid, according to reports from her circle. Her condition prompted reflection on faith and creative work.
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Charlotte Elliott
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Circle II
Fred Reid
W. J. Grossheim
Jean Johnson
Harry McCall
Margaret Cowden
Reid
Earl Steele
William Murphy
Mars
Davis
Harvey Davis
Circle Til
Robert Roberts
Mae Rees
M. J. Davis
Lorena Mae Bailey
W. Goodwin
Lexington Aid
Ment
Carol Martin
Peggy Mayer
R. Tadlock
Aimlong
William Martin
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s
Southeast Corner Square
Gorsh
Kalona Convention
Paul R
Horak
San Antonio, Texas
Dept.v
Jolly Bluebird Group
199
Johnson
West Third
Florence Jardine
Wayland
Ottumwa
Oregon, Ill
Edna Crile
Demlar
Rock of Ages
Iowa Memorial CO
W. Kaster
Mer
Washington Trade Area
Jeanette Choate
George Vuicich
Frances Roth
Rodger Humm
Glenn Hall
Norma Anderson
Marjorie Heffelfinger
Nancy Morrison
Jane Polk
Pat Ayres
Margaret Ahrens
Francis Smith
Cherry Luckenbill
St. Mary's
Hubert Redlinger
Frank Manning
Wauwatosa, Minn
William Joseph
Manning
Ruth Dayton
Indiana
Mrs
Troy Forinash
ATN
Nicola & Harmor
Capitol
Klein
Klothing KO
Kingsbury
Kingsbury IN
Columbus Junction
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