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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1936

Page

3

Churches to Unite for Baccalaureate in Muscatine

Muscatine churches join for a baccalaureate service marking the 1936 high school graduating class. The event, at First Baptist church Sunday night, features Rev. Leland H. Lesher as speaker as many churches cancel Sunday evening services. Pentecost Sunday will be observed in morning services across the city.

Muscatine Muscatine High School First Baptist Church Leland H. Lesher Grace Lutheran Church

What Is Wrong With the Church Sermon at First Baptist

The Rev. Vance H. Webster leads Bible school at 9:30 a m and morning worship at 10:30 with a sermon on What Is Wrong With the Church The choir sings Recessional by DeKoven with Leonard Plessy as soloist The high school baccalaureate is at 7:30 p m in the church and there is no midweek service Thursday due to the commencement.

Vance H. Webster DeKoven Leonard Plessy

High school seniors honored at Mulford Congregational service

The Rev. John H. Blough presides as Sunday school begins at 9 15 with Miss Marie Ellman as superintendent. Seniors attend in caps and gowns, sing a special number with Elizabeth Fullgrabe performing My Task. Sermon titled The Opening Door. Choir sings A Pilgrim Journey. No evening service. congregation joins baccalaureate at First Baptist Church.

John H. Blough Marie Ellman Elizabeth Fullgrabe Londonderry Aire First Baptist Church

Memorial With Meaning Sermon At First Methodist

Dr L L Weis presides with church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 featuring organ preludes and hymns Merkel and Ambrose plus Schumann offertory. Epworth leagues skip Sunday night and no evening service due to baccalaureate at First Baptist.

L. L. Weis Merkel Ambrose Schumann Epworth First Baptist Church

First Christian Church Services Plan Active Day

The Rev. Tom Foglesong leads morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Living Memorials and flowers honoring deceased members on display. Bible school at 9 30 in the children’s department and 9 45 for adults followed by Lord's Supper and special music. Evening service at 7 led by the young people with Helen Broadston presiding.

Tom Foglesong Bible Helen Broadston

Pentecost Focus at First Presbyterian Service

Dr. David I. Berger leads Sunday at First Presbyterian with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship on Pentecost meaning. Sermon titled The Disciple's Lord features music by Faulkes Schuler and Scott with soloists. baccalaureate cancels evening service and young people's meeting.

David I. Berger Zitterbart Faulkes Schuler Fairest Lord Jesus Scott la Verne Flambo

Gospel Tabernacle Revival with Dr. Harley Crawford

The Rev. D. L. Cain hosts a continuing revival at Gospel Tabernacle with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Mrs. Grover Kingery, sermons by Dr. Harley Crawford of Tampa, Florida at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. nightly except Saturday at 7:45 p.m. strength.

D. L. Cain Grover Kingery Harley Crawford Tampa Fla Crawford

Evang and Reformed Worship Sermon Topic

The Rev. K. M. Jeschke will lead morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon subject Pentecostal Blessings.

Spirit From on High A Pentecost Festival Service

The Rev John Haefner pastor offers Pentecost Sunday with Sunday school at nine English preparatory service at ten sermon from Isaiah thirty two thirteen to nineteen subject The Spirit From on High No evening service chief festival begins ten thirty in English only no German service this Sunday festival sermon followed by the Lord s Supper

John Haefner

Church Services Given With Peace Themed Messages

The Church of Brethren lists Rev. J. A. Wyatt as pastor. Sunday school at 10 with Mrs. Ida Wren as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 on Where Is Peace. Young people's meeting at 7:15 followed by evening worship at 7:30 on Meeting Your God.

J. A. Wyatt Ida Wren

Vision Before Action Sermon at First Congregational

The Rev. W. B. Milne, pastor, leads worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled Vision Before Action and solo by Mrs. R S Willis.

W. B. Milne R. S. Willis

Bethel A. M. E. Holds Third Quarterly Meeting

The Rev. W. F. Ogleton, pastor, invites members to the third quarterly meeting Sunday at 3:00 with Rev. Stewart of Clinton as speaker. Clinton choir will provide music. The Rev. J. W. Collins of Davenport and his congregation will attend. Sunday services include Sunday.

W. F. Ogleton Stewart Clinton Clinton Choir J. W. Collins Davenport

Rev Walter Plank to Lead Services at Muscatine Circuit

The Rev Walter Plank of Indianola Iowa secretary of conference claimants will speak at two Muscatine North Methodist churches Sunday Sweetland and Spangler Chapel No evening service at Park Avenue due to baccalaureate. Readings include Sweetland 930 worship 1030 Sunday school Epworth league 8 Merrill Satterthwaite at Spangler 11 worship Ruth Martin Park Avenue 10 Sunday school.

Walter Plank Indianola Muscatine North Sweetland and Spangler Chapel Park Avenue Sweetland George L. Sauer Epworth League

Community Schedule Includes Service, League, Worship

The program lists activities at 10 a m school session 6 30 p m A C E league and 8 00 p m evening worship outlining the church day’s timetable for members.

Walnut Street Baptist Church Notices

The Rev. Elmer Hutchison pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Victor Miller superintendent morning worship at 10 30 sermon Where Are the Dead No evening service will be held the church joins in baccalaureate at the First Baptist Church Park Place Sunday school meets at 2 00 in the school house under Ira DeLee supervision.

Elmer Hutchison Victor Miller Park Place Ira de- Lee

Trinity Episcopal Church Service Schedule Posted

The Rev. Stanley P. Jones presides at Holy Communion at 8 a.m. The church offers church schools at 9 30 and Holy Eucharist with sermon at 10 45.

Stanley P. Jones

United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule Unchanged

The Rev. L. F. Church presides as pastor. Sunday school starts at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 45 am. No evening service will be held as the church unites in the baccalaureate service at the First Baptist church.

L. F. Church First Baptist Church

First Friends Bible School and Worship Service Notice

The Rev. George Evans pastor presides with Bible school at 9 30 a m Louis Herwig superintendent meeting for worship at 7 30 p m with sermon Preaching From Personal Experience plus special music No other services this day Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m

George Evans Louis Herwig

Grace Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Baccalaureate Service

The Rev Leland H Lesher will lead Pentecost Sunday worship at Grace Lutheran with 8 30 am junior choir music and 10 30 am senior choir music The sermon theme is The Attainment of Power Sunday school begins 9 30 am No senior or intermediate Luther leagues meet tonight The congregation will join First Baptist at 7 30 pm for baccalaureate services where the pastor will preach

Leland H. Lesher First Baptist Church

Latter Day Saints Church Announces Schedule of Services

The Latter Day Saints Church lists services by Casimir Nikels of Aurora Illinois at 9:45 a m preaching at 1 a m and 7 30 p m. A midweek prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m scripture study Wednesday at 8 15 p m and a young peoples service Friday night.

Casimir Nikels Aurora Ill

Masses at St Mathias Sunday Morning

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

St. Mathias Church W. L. Hannon Vincent Walsh

St Marys Masses Set For Sunday Morning

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

N .J. Pfeiffer Juco C. Kuebrich

Musserville M E Services For Sunday On Circuit

The Musserville church plans Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Arche King in charge, Junior and Senior Epworth leagues at 6 30 p.m., and evening worship at 7 30 p.m. The Island Methodist church offers 11 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. Sunday school. High Prairie holds 9 30 a.m. morning worship followed by Sunday school.

Muscatine South Muscatine Circuit L. C. McDonald Musserville Church Arche King Epworth Island Methodist Church High Prairie

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Lesson Sermon

In all Churches of Christ Scientist the Sunday lesson sermon denounces ancient and modern necromancy mesmerism and hypnotism. The golden text cites Jonah 2 8 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. The lesson quotes Bible passages and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Trail Marker Memorializes E L Koehler Donor for Riverside Park

A 1200 pound stone memorial dedicated to E L Koehler marks the tree fund donor in Riverside park Orange to Mulberry area. The bronze plaque notes Koehler funded many park trees and shrubs. Koehler died in Los Angeles last summer. remains buried at Greenwood cemetery.

Riverside Park E. L. Koehler Orange To Mulberry Salisbury Bridge Cedar River Iowa City Koehler Los Angeles Greenwood Cemetery

Ministers Picnic At Rotary Lodge On Staley’s Lake

The Muscatine Ministerial Association schedules its annual picnic at Rotary lodge on Staley’s lake Friday June 5. Ministers and families attend bringing sandwiches a covered dish and table service. Cars depart First Presbyterian Church corner at 2 30 p m transport help call 2505. An informal program will feature Rev John Blough leading a discussion on The Objectives of a Ministerial Association.

Muscatine

Relatives Visit Concord as Curtis Family Attends Ames Graduation

Rawleigh North Carolina residents R S Curtis and son Richard arrived in Concord for a family visit with brother Carl Curtis and sister Mrs Frank Pearson. Their daughter Margaret Curtis graduates at Ames. News notes cover births and local visits plus the Indian Creek school year end and local teaching appointments.

Concord R. S. Curtis Richard Rawleigh N. C Carl Curtis Frank Pearson Ames Margaret Curtis Russell Owens David Daryle Elmer Shellabarger Wapello Mildred Latta

Foglesong Outlines Aims of Daily Vacation Bible School

Rev. Foglesong describes the Daily Vacation Bible School program supported by churches and the ministerial association and city teachers. Aims include Bible and church appreciation, fostering a concept of God, right attitudes, conduct, and knowledge of church hymns through music and art. The Jefferson school building will host a cooperative effort, with emphasis on joyous participation and active practice of lessons to build Christian character and future religious leadership.

Tom Foglesong Garfield and Franklin Jefferson

Mercer Townships Hold Meetings on New Farm Plan

Aldo H R Damisch and C M Hunter of the Illinois agricultural conservation committee assisted the Mercer county soil conservation group in setting township quotas. Quotas are based on the ratio of soil depleting crops to total farm land. Meetings continue through next week at the Aledo office with township committees from Ohio Grove to Richland Grove.

Aldo H. R. Damisch C. M. Hunter Illinois Agricultural Conservation Committee Mercer County Soil Conservation Organization Ohio Grove Millersburg North Henderson Perryton New Boston Suez Greene Mercer Rivoli Abington Keithsburg Preemption Richland Grove Aledo Fred Moffit Ralph Fields Harold Tornquist John Robb Morris Ketzle

Varied church program notices across Mulford area

Varied church activities include Missionary society meetings Thursday, prayer and study hours, Ladies' Aid and choir rehearsals, Boy Scouts, and Sunday school teachers events. Activities span Mulford Congregational Evangelical and Reformed First Presbyterian and associated hosts, with garden party plans and Y M W H M S meetings.

United Brethren Board Sets Monday Night Meeting

A United Brethren board plans a meeting on Monday night to discuss agenda items and decisions for the organization.

Grace Lutheran Church Notices

The Ladies Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs K Beil and Mrs A Bloch as hostesses. The church council convenes at 8 p m Wednesday. The Women’s Missionary Society meets at 1302 Oakland Drive Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Katherine Beil assisting hostess Mrs Fred.

Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid K. Beil A. Bloch Church Council Women’s Missionary Society Philip Batchelor Oakland Drive Katherine Beil Fred

Church Board Meeting and Missionary Society Gatherings

Tuesday night a church board meeting will be held in the Sunday school assembly room at 7 45 with E P Kent as chairman. Friday afternoon the Missionary Society meets at the Sinnett farm with Mrs Frank Grigg as hostess and Mrs A L St Denis as leader.

Missionary Society E. P. Kent The Sinnett Farm Frank Grigg A. L. St. Denis

Alphabet party planned by Philathea class

The Philathea class hosts an alphabet party Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the banquet room. The official board meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Philadelphia room with social committee chair Mrs L Ss Penrose and members listed.

Philathea L. Ss. Penrose

Trinity Episcopal Altar Guild and Choir Schedule

The Altar guild meets Tuesday at the rectory while choir practice is set for Thursday.

Trinity Episcopal

Trips arranged for Buffalo Bill Scouts to Yellowstone and Minnesota

Buffalo Bill area advanced Scouts will join two major trips in August to Yellowstone National Park and to Minnesota woods and lakes. A. C. Krakow and Dr. Carl Matthey lead the plans with canoe and overnight outings for seasoned campers. Cost is 25 dollars covering transport food tents canoes and guides. Minnesota programs start July 5 with later August expeditions.

Yellowstone Park Woods Lake Country Minnesota Buffalo Bill A. C. Krakow Krakow Carl Matthey Yellowstone Black Hills Bad Lands Big Horn Mountains Cody Wyo Buffalo Bill Museum North Woods Camp Minneyata

Miss Baer Wins Tipton Honors

Dorothy P. Baer selected valedictorian and Willard H. Eiler salutatorian at Tipton high school commencement in the auditorium. Gertrude R. Clover received the P. E. O. award with Glenn Stoltenberg as alternate. Diploma recipients include junior college students William J. Bucher Lucinda Kimberling Adria Kahler Duane W. Moffit Lila Mae Proctor Marjorie Williams and Clarence J. Zajicek.

Mary B. Rife Walter Rismiller Earl Rohlf Robert Schroeder Ruby Schroeder Bernice Schwitzer Albert Shank Glenn Stoltenberg LaVerne D. Suchomel Harold E. Telstow Lester Voss Clara Walton Evelyn Walton Madeline Wertz Mary Jane Whitney Wilbur T. Will Helen Ziba

Keota census tallies 268 school age residents

Keota recorded 268 residents ages five to twenty one in the annual school census, up ten from last year. High school students Francine Flander and Richard Fosdick conducted the count under Superintendent H A Hofer. Fire chief F Hagist attended the state school of instruction for firemen in Ames. Mrs Vonda Hess hosted the Past Noble Grands circle, and the Culture club met at Ella and Mae Marrs.

Keota Francine Flander Richard Fosdick H. A. Hofer F. F. Hagist State School of Instruction Ames Vonda Hess Culture Club Ella Mae Marr

Townships to Take Over Mercer County Relief Cases

Mercer county relief duties will shift from county to townships on July 1. About 60 residents active in relief were invited to a meeting at the Aledo library Tuesday at 2 30 pm, with Elva Perry and Orlo F. King outlining social security acts. Mercer relief commission members will attend. April relief rolls stood at 210 families, likely a small reduction in May.

Mercer County Aledo Elva Perry Orlo F. King Illinois Emergency Relief Commission Mercer County Relief Commission

Eagles Prepare Big Initiation

Eagles lodge aims to add 20 to 25 new members after a membership contest between red and blue teams. Initiation starts Sunday at 2 p m with James F Lydy as guest. Red team captain William Millett and blue team captain L S Clark lead their sides. Balloting precedes the initiation followed by a social feed provided by the losing team.

Eagles Lodge James F. Lydy Manchester William Millett L.S. Clark

Picnic Committee Named for First Methodist Sunday School

Harold Bran dau announces the organizing committee for the First Methodist Sunday School annual picnic at Weed Park on June 17. E. E. Zimmerman is general chairman. various class chairmen cover menus, food prep, tables, serving, lemonade, ice cream cones, and cleanup duties with Boy Scout support and games for children and men.

First Methodist Weed Park Harold Brandau E. E. Zimmerman P. H. Willey Leslie Balk J. E. Stover Margaret Kemble J. D. Fulhiam Sigma Alpha H. Stone Mary W. E. Downer J. M. Kemble J. H. Kendig Harry Hahn Robert Hahn Wesleyan J. H. Froehner H. C. Havemann A. P. Thomas William Grensing Arnold Wickey H. E. Pantel Glen Kemp

Special Classes at Y W Summer Health Education

The Young Women's Christian Association offers summer health education classes with lifesaving focus. Miss Lucy Milligan announces Mary Alice Blean Ruth Lottspeich and Ruth Hazlett in charge. Tennis may be added with four to seven girls. sessions run Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 pm, with a packed weekly schedule of swims, reserves, and gym activities for matrons, employed and junior groups.

Young Women’s Christian Association Lucy Milligan Mary Alice Blean Ruth Lotspeich Ruth Hazlett Franklin McKinley Lincoln Jefferson Garfield Washington

Keota Kittenball Organization Names 1936 Officials

The Keota kittenball association held a town hall meeting to elect officers for the 1936 season with A. I. Fitzsimmons as president R. A. Warnstaff as vice president Raymond Hancock as secretary treasurer and managers Leo Malley and Gilbert Adams.

Keota Kittenball Association of A. I. Fitzsimmons R. A. Warnstaff Raymond Hancock Leo Malley Gilbert Adams

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Baptist Church First Baptist Mulford Cong First Presbyterian Gospel Tabernacle K. M. Jeschke Church of Brethren First Rev. Plank M. E Walnut St. Baptist United Brethren St. Mathias St. Mary’s Musserville Journal Rotary Lodge Rev. Foglesong Mulford the Missionary Society Walter Sabbath E. G. Sylvester Ladies’ Aid Society Dankert Mulberry Avenue J. F. Berry John Herwig Anna Elicker Guse R. M. Arey Crete Shellabarger H. C. Battey W. W. Potter Paul Schreurs Robert Barr Magnolia Street John Rummells W. G. Baker R. M. Bristow Stanley Southall Lyle Hocke First Christian Yellowstone Park and Baer Tipton Eagles Methodist Sunday School Y. W Keota Kittenball Organization Fairbanks’ Home For Fairbanks Home Funerals Iowa
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