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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
2
A church announces a 9:45 morning Sunday school for all ages and 11 o clock worship with Dr Doolittle speaking on The Harbinger Text Rev 21. The Sunday school board meets July 31. Also cited are passages from Mary Baker Eddy on Christian Science and divine Love.
Immanuel Lutheran led by Pastor W. H. Schlie invites parents and friends to a Friday 8 PM closing program with certificates for children. Sunday schedule includes 9 AM Sunday school, adult Bible class, 10 AM worship with sermon Just Who Will Enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Also 2:30 PM Kane County Home visit and Lutheran Hour on WGN. Altar Guild meets Tuesday at Mrs. Philip Carlson’s home with co-hostess Mrs. William Thiele.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Margaret Wenberg superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 sermon Gates Swedish vesper service at 4 p m Pastor will preach Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 2 30 p m Hostesses Mrs Fred Anderson Mrs Carrie Linder Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
Sunday school begins at 10 am with T. Andrews as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 with the sermon The Cry in the Wilderness. Evening worship at 7 30 features Balcksliders in Heart. Prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Geneva Christian Science Church on South Second Street near James announces Sundays July 30 with the Lesson Sermon on Love. The Golden Text from Jeremiah affirms lovingkindness and righteousness as central divine traits, with biblical citations supporting the theme in the face of tribulation.
The church led by Pastor R. E. Turnbull will hold church school at 10 a.m with a Food for Thought sermon. Lord's Supper observed with tenor Harrold Blair. No service or church school on August 6. reopening August 13.
Bible school at 10 each Sunday morning offers a program for all ages. 11 o clock worship and communion feature a sermon on Give Me To Drink. 7 30 evening evangelistic service presents What Think Ye of Christ. All are welcome to attend. Mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30.
Earl W. Carlson, Student Pastor, invites parishioners to Sunday school at 9 and divine worship at 10 with the theme Living the Way We Choose. Luther League outdoor meeting at 5, ice cream social August 2, and Willing Workers picnic August 3 on church lawn. Tickets 20 cents.
Mrs Charles Dickenson and Mrs Gilbert Hanson admitted for surgery last week. Elof Anderson observed on July 17. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson on July 19. Mrs Ted Larson and Mrs Albert Benson admitted for surgery. Tonsillectomies for Carol Baltzar Ruth Buckner and Robert Buckner and Robert Dahlstrona. A baby son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Oki on July 22. Mrs Wayne Harkins admitted for observation last week.
A quiz summary lists answers about Lincoln’s nomination for the U S Senate in 1859 Norman Buell Judd Chicago January 6 1859 Douglas winning 54 to 46 in 1859 Lincoln Hamlin as running mate 1860 Chicago population 109263 1860 Lincoln election headline in Chicago Tribune five in Ford’s Theater box plus guard Parker and others in attendance and the two Illinois governors Oglesby and Cullom resignations to enter the Senate with dates January 23 1873 and February 8 1883.
Funeral services were held at Conley and Sharp funeral home Elburn for Serena T. Jones who died Monday at 264 North Prairie Batavia born Sept 15 1855 she lived in Batavia many years survived by four daughters Dena Neville Bertha Maves Louise Wilkinson Rose Jones seven sons Henry William Joseph Dan Lincoln Oliver Edward active in Immanuel Lutheran church and worked as a mechanic retired family details include surviving relatives and a deceased daughter Raymond Hendrickson 18 years earlier.
Funeral services were held for Fred A Peine who died suddenly Sunday at his home 151 Spring street. Born in Germany June 20 1869 he came to the U S at age 10. He lived in Illinois for 65 years and resided in Batavia 30 years. He married Ricka Fahnster October 20 1893 in Lincoln Nebraska. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary earlier in Mt Olivet Illinois.
Neil Albin of Springfield formerly of Geneva and well known in the community died Wednesday morning. He began state service about 25 years ago and held a responsible statistician post with the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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