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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

3

Reading the Gospel Verses and Epistle

Scriptural references mark 8 9 9 1 9 28 36 and Philippians reading notes. The fragment outlines passages about Jesus instructing disciples and teachings on service.

Trail of The Cross Lesson for April 3, 1949

Lesson notes the turning point in Jesus career when Peter declares him Christ and Jesus predicts suffering and death. It contrasts Christ’s cross with worldly power, urging followers to take up their own cross and imitate the crucified Christ for world salvation.

Jesus Peter the Christ Christ Satan

Propers and Services at the Methodist Church

Pastor Milo J. Phillipi announces morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled Is Our Christianity Worth Propagating The Union choir meets at 4 p m and an evening service at 7 30 p m features Dr Erik Clitheroe of Coe College preaching The Woman's Guild gathers Thursday April 7 at 1 30 p in the church social rooms

Union Erik Clitheroe Coe College Woman's Guild Milo J. Phillipi

United Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

A dense church calendar lists services and activities from 4:45 a.m. Bible school to 7:30 p.m. union service at the Methodist church. Ser mons, special music, choir rehearsals, youth meetings, and a Wednesday midweek prayer service are noted with speakers and church leaders including Doctor Yeates and Doctor Pieenpol.

The Methodist Church Dickey Central College

Seventh Day Adventist Church Schedule Details

The Seventh Day Adventists hold Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at 3 p m led by H E Coats at N 5th Ave. They also meet at the Washington church on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m and at Mt Pleasant church on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p m under Rev E A London.

Washington Church Mt. Pleasant E. A. London

Gutenberg’s Moveable Type Sparks Mass Printing

Early copying required tedious hand labor before Gutenberg’s movable type and printing press transformed production, marking a shift to mass printing and faster dissemination of writings.

Gutenberg

St James Catholic Mass Times Listed for Sunday

St James parish posts three Sunday Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with the ten oclock service designated as the high mass Rev H J Cocoran serves as pastor of the church.

H. J. Cocoran

Trinity Lutheran April 3 Worship and Sunday School

The fifth Sunday in Lent features Divine worship at Piacm with a Lenten sermon The theme is Our Suffering Savior on the Way to Golgatha. Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m for all ages. Pastor George H Koch extends a welcome to join in worship WATCH with the Savior one hour.

Piacm Golgatha Trinity George H. Koch

Unreality Theme in April 3 1949 Christian Science Lesson

The April 3 1949 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on Unreality with the Golden Text from Psalms 119 65 and Bible citations including James 3 14 16. It Faithfully follows selections from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures outlining Mind as real and evil as unreality, stressing divine Principle and spiritual law.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Church Events Schedule and April Board Meeting

Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 Youth fellowship at 6 00 Union evening worship at 7 30 The April meeting of the church board will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 00 The sermon topic is Whose Business Is It Special music includes Organ prelude Solo Wendell Rider Anthem Sing His Glory Organ postlude Wendell Rider director Mrs A S Smith organist Thomas Polk minister

Bible School Methodist Church Church Board Wendell Rider

Fifth Sermon in Lenten Series Joseph at Westminster

Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. The fifth sermon in the Lenten series titled Joseph. Westminster Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. Eva Blattner leads. Methodist union service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Eric Clitheroe of Coe College will speak. Music includes Clair de Lune Prelude, Duet selections, and anthem Incline Thine Heart to Me. Continuous church program details include solo and postlude pieces.

Joseph Westminster Fellowship Eva Blattner Union Service Methodist Church Eric Clitheroe Coe College Cedar Rapids Clair de Lune Ee Karg-Elert O Divine Redeemer Gladys Lloyd Iola Morrison Himmel Charles Murdock Israel

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Music Notes

Morning worship at 9 45 with Dr Miller speaking on You and Your Church. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m. Union church service at 7 30 p m. Organ preludes and offertories feature works by Selby O Hara Renaud Purleigh Schreiner and others. Ministers Mielle Miller Walter A Smith Organist John Yousling Director Elouise Sorcen.

Dr Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Church Selby Methodist Robert Sterle Fiat Schreiner Mielle Miller Walter A. Smith John B Yousling Elouise

Sunday Worship and Evening Gospel Service Schedule

Morning Worship at 10 45 am and Evening Gospel Service at 7 30 pm with Wednesday Prayer and Praise. Paul H White is the pastor leading the services.

Azes Paul H. White

Baptist Church Morning Worship Services and Music

The church schedules a morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon on Christ s Wisdom and a 10 45 service with a Prelude Jubilate Deo offertory Theme from Les Preludes and Liszt The Last Supper and a postlude in B flat Davis plus a quarterly communion to be announced through Mrs W C Hesseltine Norman

Nordmat Liszt Norman W. C. Hesseltine

Baptist church announces weekly service schedule

Observed at this service and right hand of fellowship extended to new members. Baptist Youth fellowship 6:15 p.m. Union service 7:30 p.m. Mid-week service Wednesday 4:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. W. L. Currier minister Mrs. Charles McConnell organist Mrs. Paul Thayer choir director.

Baptist W. L. Currier Charles McConnell Paul Thayer

Immanuel Lutheran Announces Easter Week Services

Immanuel Lutheran schedules 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 divine worship with a 7:30 p.m. service. Lent sermon on April 10 and a voters meeting for member acceptance precede Good Friday April 15 with sermon and communion at 2230 HAG. Lord's Supper offered after services or at the parsonage 320 S Iowa Ave. Visitors welcome. Pastor H J Anger.

Hag Iowa Ave Sammanuel’s West Jefferson South H. J. Anger

Church of Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Guest Speaker

The Church of Nazarene posts a Sunday program with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Mrs. Goldie Gault, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic services, and a 6:15 p.m. pre service prayer. Next week no prayer meeting as Rev. Lelan Rogers from British Guiana speaks Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor C. F. Gieselman directs with Mrs. Gieselman at piano and Luther Johnson as song leader.

N.Y Pss M. Lacey Kelley N.Y.P.S Lelan Rogers British Guiana C. F. Gieselman Gieseliman Luther Johnson

Basil G. McBee Leads Presbyterian Services

The Associate Presbyterian Church schedules Bible school at 1:00, worship at 11:00, and an evening service at 7:00 led by Pastor Basil G. McBee.

Basil G. McBee

Revival Ends as Minister Preaches at Christian Tabernacle

Christian Tabernacle closes its revival with Sunday services including 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship and holy communion led by Rev Mc Peek youth service at 630 p m evangelistic service at 730 p m featuring Sermon Why I Am a Minister and the evangelist's testimony Mrs Fred Bickhart uses chalk drawings to illustrate the message Midweek services are Tuesday and Thursday Pastor W J Stevens leads.

McPeek Fred Bickhart W. J. Stevens

Pre Easter Meetings Announced by Cotter Presbyterian Church

The Cotter Presbyterian Church announces a week of pre Easter meetings from Sunday evening April 3 through Friday evening April 8. Services begin at 7 30 p m with six one hour sessions each night. Thomas Nelson is minister with B G Hall as pastor. Sunday school and morning worship are scheduled at 11 a m and 1 45 p m respectively, with a young people's service at 7 00 p m.

Thomas Nelson

Turning Toward the Cross Sermon and Valley Congregational Meeting

Morning worship at 430 am and Sunday school at 1030 am with sermon Turning Toward the Cross. Congregational meeting after service to choose Washington Valley charge representative for spring synod. Milo J. Phillips is pastor. Evening service at Grace Hill Church features third message on the Seven Miracles in John.

Washington Valley Charge Spring Lown Milo J. Phillips J. A Grace Hill Churel John

Midweek Bible Study and Sunday School Rally Notice

Thursday evening Bible study uses Revelation themes. April is Sunday school Rally month. Public welcome to all services. Stoward Mangold serves as Sunday school superintendent and Arthur Peters is pastor.

Stoward Mangold Arthur Peters

Morning worship and Sunday school at local church

Morning worship at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am with a class for every age. Evening service at 7 30 pm will be in the church and study from Seven Miracles in John. Thursday evening study from the book of Revelation. Public invited to join. Max Waterhouse, Sunday school superintendent.

Cturch

Ainsworth Churches Plan Sunday Schedule and Events

Sunday school at 10 a m topic Turning Toward the Cross public worship at 11 a m sermon The Passion of Jesus first in a four part series Keep Thinking of Jesus Edwin Tomlinson to sing Were You There with Burleigh arranged pieces and organ music MYF at 6 30 p m Fourth quarterly conference Monday April 4 7 30 p m district superintendent to preside Adults meeting at parsonage Wednesday April 6 7 30 p m Confirmation class Wednesday 4 5 p m

Jesus Edwin Tomlinson Burleigh Correne Edmondson Bebe Chopin Wilson

Church Services and Activities Schedule Presented

At 10:00 a.m. Bible school with visual aids for children followed by an 11:00 a.m. worship service. The choir leads an evening anthem at 11. The Young Peoples Christian Union meets at 6:00 p.m. led by Peggy Koehler, then 6:20 p.m. Pioneers under Hazel Hunt. Pastor William E. Littlewood invites all.

Young Peoples Christian Union Peggy Koehler Pioneers Hazel Hunt William E. Littlewood

West Chester Church Services and Activities Notes

Sunday services at West Chester churches include Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Carl L. Stemmons as acting superintendent and Faith Louise Bauer as pianist, morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with Mrs. Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Jane Stephens as pianist, sermon "Joy in the Harvest," youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:50 p.m. The Federated church hosts these events. The Fourth Quarterly conference of the Methodist church is set for Wednesday April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Rev. M. R. Vernon Pike presiding. Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m., lesson topic "Turning Toward the Cross" and morning worship with sermon "The Claims of the Christ." Youth fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. The Baptist Mission Circle meets Thursday during midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Hiram Phillips is pastor and John McDowell superintendent.

Carl L. Stemmons Faith Louise Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Jane Stephens Federated Church The Methodist Church R. Vernon Pike

Mary Kathryn Henss Weds in Des Moines

WAYLAND. Mary Kathryn Henss of Des Moines daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Henss of Wayland and Richard M Steele of Des Moines were married at 730 pm March 25 at Collegiate Methodist church in Ames Rev David Ash officiated Attending were Mr and Mrs Bryson McDonald of Ames Mrs Steele a 1937 Wayland High School graduate and Mercy Hospital nurse in Burlington since 1941 is now employed at Mercy Hospital Des Moines Steele manages a refriger ator wholesale store in Des Moines and they will reside at 685 19th Street Des Moines

Wayland Mary Kathryn Henss Des Moines Lester Henss Richard M. Steele Collegiate Methodist Church Ames David Ash Bryson McDonald Steele Wayland High School Mercy Hospital Burlington Mr. Steele 19Th

Cooperative Dinner Honors Mrs L Lush Ames Speaker

Mrs Phil Weldin hosted a cooperative dinner last evening at 6 o clock in Ames to honor Mrs L Lush who spoke at the Fortnightly meeting. Guests included Mrs Ralph Kleese Fortnightly president and program committee members Mrs George Rudiger Dade Shearer Mrs M Michelle and Mrs E G Fisher. Carla Guther and Pat Weldin served.

Phil Weldin L. L. Lush Ames Ralph Kleese George Rudiger Dade Shearer M. Michell E. G. Fisher Carla Guther Pat Weldin

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Bible School Schedule

In Crawfordsville the Federated Presbyterian Church presents a Bible School at 9:45 a. m with a lesson Turning Toward the Cross. A session meeting follows at 10:45 a. m and morning worship at 11:00 a. m with installation of trustees. A Congregational meeting, YP Fellowship at 12:00 m and Union service at 8:00 p. m in the Methodist church. Wednesday prayer hour and Bible study at 8:00 p. m.

Methodist

Mrs Dale Woodburn Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting

Mrs Dale Woodburn hosted 12 members of the Pansy Hill club Thursday afternoon at 1:30. Roll call greeted spring signs. after a brief business meeting, several contests and games followed refreshments with Easter themes.

Dale Woodburn Pansy Hill Club

PTA Meeting in Davenport Highlights District Event

Attendees from Davenport and surrounding areas joined the Sis spring conference of the Parent Teachers association. Key figures included Mrs Paul Horak and Mrs EK G Humm, with Mrs Henry Bailey named incoming Stewart School PTA president. State PTA president G N Breckenridge spoke at Davenport, focusing on Lost Opportunities in Program and Progress.

Sis Parent Teachers Association Davenport Paul Horak City Pta EK. G. Humm Henry Bailey Stewart School PTA Harold Wilson Homer Gotwin Donald Robison Brighton Pta Humm Iorak G.N Albrecht G. N. Breckenridge Charles City Max D. Gaebler Horak PTA Association

Manse announces pre Easter services by minister Daniel Knox Ford

Pre Easter services set for April 13 and 15 at 8 00 pm led by Daniel Knox Ford minister at the manse. The notice urges attendance and notes the dates and times for the gatherings in the community listing.

Daniel Knox Ford

Sunday church services and youth group schedule

Morning worship at 10:00 a m with Sunday school. Youth groups meet at 6:30 p m. Union services at 7:80 p m. John McNeill superintendent and Clifford Ott pastor coordinate activities.

John McNeill

Club Hosts Entertain With Local Ladies In May

Hostess and Mrs Roy Kephart along with Mrs John Mullenix will entertain the club next, continuing a social series.

Why Downing Street Was Named for Sir George Downing

Downing Street in Westminster, the British prime ministerial residence, derives its name from Sir George Downing a parliamentarian and ambassador who served under Oliver Cromwell and Charles II. He played a key role in establishing the street during the 17th century.

Downing Street Westminster George Downing Cromwell Charles II

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