Lesson for August 29
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
5
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education used by permission.
A compact study tracing Israel's idolatry with the golden calf in Exodus 32 and the mercy shown in Exodus 34. It links God’s wrath to repentance, Moses as intercessor, covenant renewal, and the Christian fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The piece urges repentance for America and emphasizes divine mercy and restoration.
A church announces no services on August 29 and September 3, with regular worship to resume September 12. Faith community notes adjustments for those dates and invites attendance at the next service.
Grace Methodist Church presents Sunday services at usual hours with sermons titled SS Triumphant Triumvirate and The Unchanging Christ. Wednesday prayer meeting, Thursday choir practice at 7 pm. Ames Chapel at Hobbs holds morning service at 9 30, followed by Sunday School. C E service at 8 pm.
Pastor Rev N J Miller leads Sunday School at 10 with Earl Hol as superintendent. Worship at 11. Evening study period at 8.
The Protestant Episcopal Christ Church will celebrate Holy Communion at 9 30 each Sunday morning in August with no other Sunday services during the month. Rev Karl Range presiding.
Pastor T. S. Dixon leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Praise Service at 10:15 a.m. Preaching at 11:00. Evening Young Peoples service at 7:30 p.m. Preaching at 6:00. Williston preaching at 2:30 p.m.
Rev L W Savage and family return after six weeks away to lead evangelistic services at West Denton this weekend. Saturday 8 p m and Sunday 2 p m. Sunday School and preaching, Sunday night NYP S service at 7 30. Young people urged to attend and bring instruments. Evangelistic service and p m.
Reverend R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m followed by preaching at 11 a m and a 730 p m service This week Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 00 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League holds Wednesday 4 p m during the school year Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
Rev. Irving Lane serves as pastor with Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 11 00 a m and evening preaching at 7 00 p m. B T U and W M A meet at 8 00 p m on the second Tuesday each month.
Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro announces Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m and Sunday activities including Sunday School at 2 pm Praise and song at 3 pm and Young Peoples service at 7 45 pm. Masses on Sunday August 29 include St Elizabeths Denton 8 30 and St Benedicts Ridgely 10 o_clock.
The Army Air Force announces that representatives of the Aviation Cadet Examining Board in Baltimore will be at the State Guard Armory in Easton on September 3, 1943 at 2 pm to interview applicants for Aviation Cadet Training. Men aged 17 to 26 may apply. mental exams will be given. Eyesight requirements lowered. those with 20/30 unaided and 20/20 with glasses may apply.
Arrangements assign deputy collectors of Internal Revenue to Maryland districts to aid taxpayers in filing 1943 income tax returns. A deputy will be in Denton at the post office next Tuesday August 31 and at Federalsburg on Monday August 30.
A reader from Alaska writes to thank the journal for sending the issue after injuring a writing hand. He mentions old friends including Geo Church who is listed as unaccounted for and closes with light humor and thanks to the editor.
A diary-like note from an ordnance company member abroad describes daybreak and darkness, travel by bicycle, cinema terms, and British life. He recalls a two day pass to London and a five day furlough in Scotland, praising scenery, castles, and tea while noting rationing and limited crops. He mentions acclimating to English customs and ends with a farewell Cheerio.
The article stresses forwarding mail now to ensure gifts reach service members in time for Christmas. It urges early mailing starting September 15 and highlights the need to prioritize reinforcements, arms, food, and medicine in shipping space. Military destinations include Alaska, Greenland, Ireland, England, Sicily, Africa, the Near East, Australia, the South Pacific, India, China, and South America.
The notice urges sending Christmas gifts to troops overseas with careful packing and strict size limits of five pounds and 86 inches combined length and girth. It explains required markings, censorship-friendly packaging, and precise addresses for Army and Navy recipients to ensure on time arrival before December 25.
Service notes report Sgt Clifton Hutson stationed in Hawaii for three years spent a thirty day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Geo Hutson and Miss Mary Ann Money then returned to officers school in Augusta Ga Corp Wesley Reese George son of Mr and Mrs Walter George returned to this country last Thursday after nearly a year in England and is now a patient in a hospital on Staten Island New York Pvt Norman L Slaughter returned to Fort Ord California after a fifteen day furlough with family and relatives Ensign Austin R Murphy completed his course at Harvard University
Jonathan Hugres AMM 3le of Norfolk Virginia is home on furlough. The report notes his status and location as part of a naval personnel update.
The article lists prizes in multiple categories for girls ages 14 to 20 across divisions such as Gardening Home Management and Furmans Grove Food preparation and Grove clothing with names like Kathryn Rittenhouse Edith Kelley Martha Ann Ziegler and Verna Crouse. Demonstrations covered apple leather milk drinks canned peaches and more with participants Verna Crouse Lois Crouze Joy Hoffman Geraldine Ferrick plus team demonstrations on clothing selection and garden lunches. Camps began August 17 at Preston Henderson Furmans Grove with eight demonstrations and visits to Kent County and Dover figures including Katherine Rittenhouse Martha Rittenhouse and Patricia Rittenhouse. Luncheon for 40 guests and gifts of watermelons from the Rotary Club accompanied a tour of a button factory requested by Mayor Thomas H Chambers. Exhibits of canning and clothing were shown at each group.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and Mr and Mrs Neal Heller hosted weekend visitors including Lawrence Hayes of Wilmington Annete Voltz of West Chester Beatrice Adams of Federalsburg and others A Bloomery Sunday School picnic enjoyed a good evening last Tuesday Seaford visitations and family gatherings are listed with several relatives noted Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Sunday afternoon.
Dr. T B Symons director of the University of Maryland extension service says Maryland faces serious drought. Agricultural agents report around August 20 that at least 90 percent of the state is extremely dry, with Garrett County near normal rainfall and the upper half of Baltimore, Harford and Cecil counties affected.
Dr. Symons reports Eastern Worcester County spared but farms face dwindling feed as drought cuts corn by 35 percent and pastures 40 percent. Maryland dairy and meat production rise in 1943 though feed imports of 470000 tons grain and 190000 tons hay are needed. Farmers urged to fill silos conserve soybeans and boost pasture with rye and other crops.
The Maryland Hampshire Swine Breeders Association and local 4-H and FFA members announce the first annual Field Day and Type Demonstration on August 28 at the 4-H Fair Grounds near Centreville Maryland. C T Dye will lead the demonstration with university specialists and Professor Joe Coffey from the University of Ohio judging hogs.
Subscriptions are offered for The Denton Journal, the town’s leading newspaper, with options for daily and Sunday delivery and payment plans available through the publication’s offices.
Court in Caroline County confirms auditor's report in equity matter No 3782 Chy with order for publication in a newspaper, two weekly issues, by Sept 1, 1943, allowing three weeks to show cause. Clerk HORSEY signs as true copy.
A court action in Equity No 3771 Chy. was printed and published in Caroline County once in each of two successive weeks before the 4th day of September next. True Copy, Test.
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