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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1935

Page

7

Visiting speakers slated for mission festival in Dubuque area

Dr. Samuel Garvin of Dubuque will lead 10 45 a m services at First Presbyterian serving after 9 30 a m Sunday school. He previously spoke in Muscatine and gave Lenten sermons here. Zion Lutheran will hear Rev L J Grosshans and Rev Harry Dieter from other towns. Sunday schools only at North Methodist circuit churches during pastor James A Worrell’s vacation. Dr B F Schwartz returns to pulpit at First Methodist after a month away.

Samuel Garvin Dubuque Muscatine First Presbyterian Church David L Berger Cedar Falls L. J. Grosshans Compton Harry Dieter Atalissa Zion Lutheran Church Sweetland Park Avenue Spangler Chapel James A. Worrell B. F. Schwartz First Methodist Episcopal Church First Presbyterian Garvin

Sunday school at three churches due to pastor vacation

Sunday school will be held at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church Sweetland Methodist church and Spangler chapel because Rev James A Wor rell is on vacation. All Bible schools will convene at 10 am.

Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Sweetland Methodist Church Spangler Chapel James A. Worrell

First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Announced

The church announces worship at 9 30 for Sunday school and 10 45 for morning service led by Pastor Dr B F Schwartz. Emma Parkin and choir will perform Improvisation, Faith Hope and Love is the hymn, Codette trio and Misses Terry and Diercks sing, offertory At Eventide It Shall Be Light by Harris, sermon Matching Men With Mountains.

First Methodist Episcopal Church B. F. Schwartz Dethier Emma Parkin Faith Shelley Codette Charlotte Jeanette Terry Miriam Diercks Harris

First Baptist Church Announces Opening Services

The Rev. Vernon L. Shantz announces opening exercises in the downstairs rooms. Bible school starts at 9 30 a m with Aug ust Altenbernd in charge. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features The Lord s Supper and is also downstairs. Evening service at 7 30 p m covers Some Very New Things. Mid week service Thursday at 7 45 p m led by the pastor.

First Baptist Church Vernon L. Shantz Bible August Altenbernd

United Brethren Church Adsits Sermon Topic and Services

The United Brethren church announces Rev F C Scott will deliver Overcoming as the Sunday sermon at 10 45 am Sunday school starts at 9 30 am with special music during morning worship The Intermediate Endeavor gathers at 5 30 pm and the Senior Endeavor at 6 30 pm There is no evening service as the church joins union meetings Midweek service is Wednesday night.

F. C. Scott United Brethren Church

Mulford Congregation Sunday Schedule and Sermon

The Mulford Sunday school meets at 9 15 with Miss Marie Ellman as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon Balancing the Moral Budget by Rev John H Blough. The older girls choir sings in August while the regular choir rests. Junior and Senior Endeavor groups meet tonight with reports from Camp Waubeek attendees. Evening services in the basement feature Giving as Receiving and solo by Miss Ruth Stocker.

Marie Ellman John H. Blough Endeavor Camp Waubeek Ruth Stocker

Brethren Pastor Schedules Sunday School and Worship

The Rev. D. F. Landis of the Church of the Brethren announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and the morning worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The sermon topic is "Redemption."

D. F. Landis Church of the Brethren

First Christian Church to Hold Sunday School Classes

The First Christian church will host Sunday school for adults and children at 9 45 am announced by pastor Rev Tom Foglesong. The service focus centers on the Lord's teachings.

First Christian Church Tom Foglesong

Speaker Supper Observed at Worship with Sermon

The service includes Speaker Supper at 10:30 a.m. with the pastor delivering a sermon titled The Solemn Warning and special music by the Four Choir.

Ceo’ce Pstor

Walnut Street Baptist Morning Sermon Subject

The Rev. Falmer Hutchison of Walnut Street Baptist church selects What We Owe to the Jews as the morning sermon topic. Evening service will discuss The Christian's Attitude Towards an Antagonistic World with Communion observed. Sunday school begins 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evening service 7:45 p.m. Park Place Sunday school meets 2:30 p.m. Hutchison resumes Thursday Park Place service at 7:30 p.m.

Walnut St. Baptist Mer J. Hutchison Walnut Street Baptist Church Park Place Hutchison

Assembly of God to Host Evening Sermon and Services

The Rev. A A Buntenbach will speak Sunday night on The Misery of the Wicked and the Happiness of the Righteous. Sunday morning the subject is The Prayer the Lord Taught Us. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with Mrs Jess Greiner in charge, worship at 1045 a m, and the 745 p m evangelistic service. An intercessory prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 745 p m at Jess Greiner’s home, and another evangelistic service is planned for Friday.

A. A. Buntenbach Assembly of God Tabernacle Mill and Main Streets Jess Greiner

Bethel A M E Church Announces Sunday Services

The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church lists Sunday activities led by Rev. W F Ogieton including Sunday school at 10 a m league at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m A Love Yeast event Friday at 8 p m overseen by Rev W H Ogileton Midweek service is at 5 p m Wednesday with a trustee board meeting Monday at 7 30 p m

A. C. E. League Bethel A. M. E W. F. Ogieton W. H. Ogileton

Worship Services at Evan gelical and Reformed Church

Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 a m. Sunday with the Rev. K M Jeschke delivering on The Pharisee and the Publican at 10 30 a m. service.

Evangelical and Reformed Church K. M. Jeschke

First Congregational Service Led in Absence of Pastor

The First Congregational church held Sunday services in the pastor’s absence as Rev. W. B. Milne was away on vacation.

First Congregational Church W. B. Milne

First Friends Church Service Schedule

The regular schedule at First Friends church includes Sunday school at 9 30 and a preaching service at 10 39. Rev Chorge Evans pastor will preach after returning from a vacation trip.

Friends Chorge Evans

Mission Returns to 646 Demorest for Evening Service

The Rev. Trimbel announces at 7:45 Sunday night services at the People’s Mission located at 646 Demorest Avenue. Sunday school is scheduled for 10 am.

People’s Mission Demorest Avenue Trimbel

Sunday services announced at Gospel Tabernacle

The Rev. Sam Shoup pastor announces Sunday programs at the Full Gospel Tabernacle Sixth and Cedar. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Mrs. Grover Kingery as superintendent communion at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m. Preaching at 7 45 p m. Wednesday services follow.

Sam Shoup Full Gospel Tabernacle Sixth and Cedar Streets Grover Kingery The Tabernacle

Latter Day Saints Church Schedule at Ninth Street

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 908 Fast Ninth Street opens services at 9 45 a m with Sunday school led by Nettie Harmon. The sacrament service follows at 11 a m with Elder R H Al.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Ninth _ street Nettie Harmon R H. al

Union Meetings Being Arranged In Muscatine

The summer series of union evening church services continues in Muscatine with Protestant denominations joining in two 6:30 services. Weed park hosts Dr. B F Schwartz speaking on Taking the Drabness Out of Life with a horn trio and community singing. Jefferson school lawn hosts Rev Compton from Alabama delivering the message with Carl Borchardt leading song service and special numbers by Holtz and Toborg.

Muscatine Weed Park B. F. Schwartz First Methodist Episcopal Church Jean Lemkau Lady Steinmetz Bill Stirlen Harry Hahn

Congregation Supports Mission Worker Miss Carrie Swyter

Walnut Street Baptist Church along with Steamboat Rock church will fully support Miss Carrie Swyter of Steamboat Rock as she sails to Nigeria for a three year mission term. She will work with the Sudan Interior Mission among a pagan tribe and attend a farewell service at Walnut Street Baptist Church before leaving for New York and Africa.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Baptist Church Steamboat Rock Carrie Swyter Nigeria Africa Miss Swyter Sudan Muscatine New York

Waterloo in Charge Prayer Service Notice

A prayer service is announced for Waterloo in charge with a Bible class to follow. The event is scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 30 o'clock and 8 15 p m respectively.

Len Waterloo

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Schedule

The Church of the Nazarene led by Rev. Horace Ireland will open at 9 45 a m for Sabbath school. Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon titled A Divided Congregation. Evening activities include N Y P B 8 at 6 45 p m and praise and preaching at 7 30 p m with a Wednesday prayer service.

Church of the Nazarene Horace Ireland

Salvation Army Schedule Of Sunday Meetings

A jail meeting at 9 a m inaugurates services at the Salvation Army with a Holiness meeting at 10 a m. Sunday school begins at 11. The Young People's legion meets at 6 30 p m, the open air gathering at 7 30 p m, and the indoor service at 8 o'clock. Tonight the indoor service starts at 7 30 and the outdoor meeting at 8 15 p m.

Salvation Army Holiness Young People’s Legion

Grace Lutheran Announces Sunday Worship Schedule

Pastor Rev. Leland Lesher outlines Sunday services at Grace Lutheran with two worship periods at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m The pastor has just returned from a vacation trip with his family.

Leland Lesher Mr. Lesher

Masses at St Mathias Bible solemnized Sunday morning

St Mathias church will hold solemn Masses at 6 8 and 10 o clock on Sunday. The Rt Rev Monsignor W L Hannon is pastor with the Rev Vincent Walsh as assistant pastor.

St. Mathias Church W. L. Hannon Vincent Walsh

St Marys Masses Set for Sunday Mornings

Masses at St Marys are scheduled for 6 8 and 10 oclock Sunday morning. The Rev N J Pfeiffer is pastor and the Rev Leo C Kuebrich is assistant pastor.

N. J. Pfeiffer Leo C. Kuebrich

Musserville Circuit Plans Sunday Worship Services

The Rev William H Slack pastor announces Sunday services across Musserville circuit High Prairie 930 am worship with special music Bible school 1030 am Roy Baker superintendent in charge Island church Bible school 10 am morning worship 11 am with special music Musserville church Bible School 10 am Archie King superintendent Junior and Senior Epworth leagues 630 pm Thursday midweek devotional 730 pm

William H. Slack Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church Musserville Roy Baker Island Methodist Church J. H. Cross Musserville Methodist — Bible School Archie King Epworth

Love as EverlastingTheme in Sunday Christian Science Lesson

The First Scientist Love will be the lesson subject in Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday. The golden text, Jeremiah 31 3, proclaims I have loved thee with an everlasting love and I have drawn thee with loving kindness. The lesson-sermon blends Bible quotations to illuminate divine love.

Churches of Christ Scientist

Foglesong to Direct Service at Weed Park Campfire

Rev. Tom Foglesong will be the main speaker at a campfire meeting for city church youth at 7 45 p m Sunday near the weed park lagoon. Betty Brown chairs the committee organizing the event to carry out the international Christian Endeavor theme.

Tom Foglesong Weed Park Betty Brown International Christian Endeavor

New Director to Conduct Classes at Y W C A

Olive Young of Freeport Illinois is named new health education director of the YWCA and will start Monday. Weekly schedule lists daily swims, plunge sessions, life saving, E G beginning swims, Mother Daughter events, and Zenith club picnic with specific times.

Olive Young Freeport Ill Young Women’s Christian Association Zenith Club Matron

Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures Overview

A reference to Mary Baker Eddy's Christian Science textbook providing a primary text for study and interpretation. It introduces the work as a foundational Christian Science classic that explains spiritual reality, healing, and the Bible metaphysics.

Mary Baker Eddy

Spiritual Science services set for 8 p m at Maccabee hall

National federation of Spiritual Science announces Sunday evening services starting at 8 p m in Maccabee hall with Mrs J Dunachang as pastor and Miss Florence Miller as assistant pastor from Davenport in charge.

National Federation of Spiritual Science Services Maccabee Hall J. Dunachang Florence Miller Davenport

Trinity Episcopal to Hold Two Sunday Services

Trinity Episcopal plans two morning services with communion at 7 30 and 9 30 a m. The Rev Stanley P Jones rector will preside.

Trinity Episcopal Church Stanley P. Jones

Church Events Planned by Junction Groups and Others

Community churches in Columbus Junction announce social events this week. The Young People's Christian Union meets at Chautauqua park with Rev. and Mrs. Ramsdale leading. Westminster Guild plans a mothers and children social at Cotter church parish rooms next Thursday afternoon with a short program and refreshments. The Ladies' Aid at Trinity church held a meeting at Mrs. Claude Robinson’s to arrange a church parlor quilting session. Homecoming near Cairo includes a Sunday picnic at noon and program at 2. The Methodist Sunday school held an annual picnic at Chautauqua park with about 100 attendees.

Columbus Junction Young People’s Christian Union of United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Chautauqua Park Ramsdale Westminster Guild Cotter Church Ladies’ Aid Society of Trinity Church Claude Robinson Robinson Clyde Robinson Charles Billings Church of God Cairo

Transfiguration and the Mount of Worship

The sermon parallels Raphael's Transfiguration with Christian faith. Prayer lifts the soul toward heaven and strengthens believers for daily service. It urges climbers of faith to descend to duty with noble thoughts, words, and acts in mercy.

Italy Raphael Romano Luke Moses Stephen Jesus Fellowship of Prayer

Brucewood novelty company organized to cover 10 states

The Brucewood novelty company was organized in Columbus Junction under G R Bruce in coordination with Novelty Manufacturing. The new venture will employ a three man salesforce and operate across ten states this fall. G A Peasley of Chariton arranged to start work, with Francis Blake and Ernest Peasley of Chariton to follow soon.

T.2 Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church J. M. Norris F. M. Duncan E. H. Wiegner Juanita Cornwell Bert Cornwell Washington Brucewood Novelty Company Columbus Junction G R. Bruce Novelty Manufacturing Company G. A. Peasley Chariton Francis Blake Ernest Peasley

Iowa City Police Chief Reappointment Appeal

Des Moines reports the Iowa City council and police chief C. O. Paine appealed to the supreme court from District Judge H. D. Evans ruling that W. H. Bender be reappointed. Bender’s district court appeal rests on the soldiers’ preference law.

Des Moines Iowa City C. O. Paine Supreme Court H. D. Evans W. H. Bender Bender Paine

Skeleton-like Aulostoma Chinense and Heat Loss Fact

The body of the Aulostoma chinense resembles a human skeleton and is found in southern seas. A human body loses enough heat in one hour to raise a half gallon of water to its boiling point.

Varied Church Meetings Across local denominations

A roundup of church schedules lists First Christian and United Brethren board and society meetings, Evangelical Reformed council, Rhoda Bible class potluck at Weed Park, Zion Lutheran gatherings, Walnut Street Baptist revival series by Rev. Compton D D, First Methodist picnic at Weed Park, Salvation Army Cadet class, and Grace Lutheran events including a park picnic and council session.

United Brethren the Missionary Society Evangelical Reformed Church Council of the Evangelical Reformed Church Rhoda Bible Weed Park Gospel Tabernacle Paul Hocke Mulberry Avenue Salvation Army Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Church Council

County Council to Sponsor Exhibit at West Liberty Fair

The Muscatine County Council of Christian Education plans an exhibit at the West Liberty fair led by Aletha Mcullough. She will arrange posters and materials from county Sunday Schools. Schools are urged to bring items as soon as possible.

County Council West Liberty Fair Muscatine County

District Officers to Attend State C E Conference

Perry Wall and Una Kent district officers from fourteenth Christian Endeavor will attend a state conference this Sunday in Washington. Marguerite Keeney, state president, will explain the five committee plan.

Perry Wall Una Kent Fourteenth Christian Endeavor Washington Marguerite Keeney

King's Herald Band of Letts Convenes

The King's Herald band met at the home of Jeanette Lieberknecht who was celebrating her ninth birthday. Leader Mrs. H. J. Austin led the Junior Missionary Friend lesson and refreshments followed. The next meeting is planned for Sept 14 at Marie Berk's home.

West Liberty Cora Kathryn Letts Davenport Donald Lieberknecht Wichita Kas L. M. Hildebrand Louise Orr Panhandle Tex Carleton Moore

Deeds Recorded Transfer in Block 99 Lot 8

R. S. McNutt transfers part of lot 8 in block 99 to Raymond Randleman. The deed documents the parcel change as filed in the local records. Subscribe for the Journal.

R. S. McNutt Raymond Randleman

Friends Delegation Attends Springdale Quarterly Meetings

Muscatine representatives attend the Springdale quarterly meeting of Friends churches at Springdale Friends church. Rev. George Evans presides as evangelical superintendent, with R. R. Newby from Des Moines as a main speaker. Annual reports are planned from all churches. attendees include the Evans couple, Fred Evans, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Mills and son, and Miss Flossie Morse.

Muscatine Springdale Quarterly Meeting of Friends M. K. Mills and Son Flossie Morse

Christian Minister Planning Vacation

The Rev. and Mrs. Tom Fogle and daughter Leota will spend most of their vacation south of Des Moines at the old family homestead. They will leave Monday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Foglesong will take Sundays away to study church programs in Des Moines visiting two churches and noting teaching programs.

Tom Foglesong Leota Des Moines Mr. Foglesong

Mrs. Harry Young Hosts Sigma Cappa at Grandview Home

Mrs. Harry Young entertained the Sigma Cappa club at her Grandview area home northeast of town on Thursday. Special guests included Mrs. William Wabnitz Mrs. J. P. Haroff Mrs. F. S. Tice and Mrs. Charles Korte. The gathering followed a circulating library effort with many books returned to owners. A few remain at Mrs. Lester Weile’s for retrieval, notably The Burning Bush, prized as a gift. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker of Muscatine visited on Wednesday and Evelyn Goss of Burlington was seen with Aunt Otis Green. Dr. O. A. Kubrick and daughter Marlys left for Plainville Illinois. Marlys stayed for a two week visit.

Lester Weile Harrison Westbrook Ernest Baker Muscatine Evelyn Goss Burlington Otis Green O. A. Kubrick Marlys Plainville, Ill

Social Meeting of Kappa Tau Betas Held in Wapello

Wapello activities report a Kappa Tau Beta social hosted by Mrs. Charles Syphrit at her south of town home with Edith Kelly top in bridge and Mary Wiederrecht second. The Home Benefit society plans an ice cream social at the Fisher home for members and families Wednesday. Visitors from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and a thunderstorm are noted. The third grade vacancy in Wapello schools is filled and 29 attend Leona Plumb’s Friday library story hour.

M. F. Archibald Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Wapello John Wilson Kalamazoo Mich George Oakes Washington Max Hart North Dakota Leona Plumb Kenneth Fisher Ed Fisher Rolla Cover Muscatine Max Fisher Hershey Hospital

Pastor and Family Leave for Vacation

The Rev C W Pfeiffer his wife and children Eleanor Paul Arthur and Mrs M Pfeiffer depart this afternoon for a month long vacation visiting relatives in Leadwood Missouri and in the Ozarks. Mrs Veronica Kary visited Muscatine friends Thursday. Mr and Mrs F E Robertson left today for a business trip to Glenwood and other western points. St Marys Rosary society hosts cards next Wednesday at the parish hall with tables for five hundred euchre and bunco lunch served public invited.

Wilton C. W. Pfeiffer Eleanor Paul Arthur M. Pfeiffer Leadwood Ozarks Veronica Kary Muscatine F. E. Robertson Glenwood Western William Herr Betty Jean Wagner St. Mary’s Rosary Society Euchre Bunco

Lutherans Plan Special Events at Zion Church

Zion Lutheran church hosts a Mission Festival with two out-of-town speakers Rev L J Grosshans from Compton Ill and Rev Harry Dieter from Atalissa. The day features a 9 40 am mission program 9 am Sunday school 10 am English service 11 am German service and no evening service. Special music and guest addresses accompany morning German English worships.

Zion Lutheran Church L. J. Grosshans Compton Ill Harry Dieter Atalissa Nature Sullivan Shepherd Atalissa and Wilton Ladies’ Aid Society Parsh Hall Zion Lutheran Choir

Philathea Class of Nichols Will Meet at Kirchner Home

The Philathea class of Nichols Methodist Sunday school will meet at the Henry Kirchner home on Tuesday evening. Misses Nina Quimby and Marguerite Kirchner will entertain. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and traveling to nearby cities.

Philathea Nichols Kirchner Elmer Hawkins Marie Borgstadt Holly Ryan Iowa City Hattie Krupp Ben Bekkar Delta Alpha The Christian Church Robert Earl Clark Garage Chicago

Martha Letts Class Social At H Hendrix Home

The Martha class hosted a social meet and potluck dinner Thursday at the H Hendrix home. About twenty members and visitors attended with games and contests in the afternoon and refreshments served. Names of guests included Luella Letts, Matilda Letts, Emma Linn, C W Gipple, Alec Barnes, Walter Thompson and Hazel, M A Shellabarger, J H Collins, Emma Ellis, B B Lintner, Ella Burnell, Nora Armentrout, Olive Henderson, W S Moore, M L Blankenhorn, and Erminnie Lieberknecht.

J. H. Collins Emma Ellis B. B. Lintner Ella Burnell Nora Armentrout Olive Henderson W. S. Moore M. L. Blankenhorn Erminnie Lieberknecht

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Dr. Garvin Muscatine N. M. E First Methodist First Baptist Mulford Cong Church of Brethren Samiuel Garvin Assembly of God First Mr. Compton Nazarene Church St. Mathias St. Mary’s M. E T. Foglesong Lagoon At Park Miss Young Trinity Episcopal Methodist Sunday School of E. A. Lack Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era Mathew Ladies’ Aig Society Max Duncan G. C. Duncan Cotter Police Chief First Christian Christian Endeavor Society Ruth Redman Zion Lutheran Zion Lutheran Men’s Club Jacob Rutz East Sixth Street Walnut Baptist Compton D. D Alabama First Methodist Church C. E King’s Herald Band of Letts Journal Harry Young Grandview Kappa Tau Betas of Compton, Ill Martha H. Hendrix Home Mussolini Huey Long Louisiana
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