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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

3

Leap Year party and society notes in Wellman

W. G. V. Club hosts a Leap Year party at the Foster home with a six thirty dinner at one table and films from trips. Numerous local couples attend. Also reports of the Dinner Bridge Club, VU-Dealt-Am Pridee, a farewell for Swartzendruber family, and Wellman O F S meeting with social hour and birthday visit details.

Joss Levert FE. C. Jones W. S. McIntosh H. FE. Ross Lyall Smith Willard Triechman Potluck Thne Bertha Nordquist Minneapolis Swartzendruber Wellman Chapter O.F Vella Maplethorpe Hes Infang E. J) Miller Wm. Turnipseed Anna Schwimley Carrie ‘Marner Mrl Charley Brown

American Home to Meet Tuesday on Menu Planning

Mr. Albert Simpson will give a paper on Planning Menus for 200 at the American Home department section meeting next Tuesday afternoon. The session will open at 2 P M in the home of Mrs. Richard Stewart 1003 North Second Avenue.

Albert Simpson Ameican Home Department Richard Stewart North Second Avenue

Lesson for April 7 Scriptural Selections

Lesson topics and scripture texts chosen for April 7 by the International Council of Religious Education are listed with notes on use and permissions.

International Council of Religious Education

Amos Pleads for Justice Through Righteous Living

A sermon on Amos 5 1 10 15 21 24 argues social justice centers on sin not politics or economy. It traces Amos lamenting Israel prosperity injuring the poor, condemns intolerance of reproof, urges seeking good over evil in Christ, and warns religion cannot substitute for justice.

Amos Christ Tekoa Israel God Douglass

Psalm Verse Reflection on God’s Gracious Works

A devotional line highlights the Lord’s gracious nature and enduring righteousness as the speaker recalls divine marvels. The passage cites Psalm 111:3-4, praising God for wondrous deeds and compassionate character.

Salad demonstration chaired by Mrs Glean Wilsen

A spring salad demonstration will be served by the serving committee with Mrs Glean Wilsen as chairman guiding the event.

Glean Wilsen

Lutheran Trinity Morning Worship and Sunday School

Trinity Lutheran at 802 Second Street East holds morning worship at 9 15 with Sunday school at 10 30 led by Pastor William F Krueger.

Trinity Second Street Schood William F. Krueger

Unreality Lesson Sermon Set For Sunday Services

Sunday services will begin at 11 o'clock at the church office on S Iowa Ave with Christian Science Churches presenting Unreality as the Lesson Sermon. Public invited to all Churches of Christ, Scientist. The readings include Bible selections and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, highlighting turning from material sense toward Spirit and the imperishable.

S. Iowa Ave Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Morning Bible school at 9 30. Worship at 10 45 and 7 30. Sermon topics Morning Overcomers Evening Why God Sent His Son. Intermediate Endeavor Society led by Flora Dodds Maxine Baxter Margaret Marsh 6 pm Young Peoples Group at the manse. Music by organ and various solos. Minister F W Ettwood and director Mrs Henry Shields.

Intermediate Endeavor Society Flora Dodds Maxine Baxter Margaret Marshall the Manse David Sainte

United Presbyterian Congregational Meeting Notice

The annual United Presbyterian meeting is set for Wednesday April 10 at 7 15 PM with a cooperative dinner at 6 30 PM All church members are urged to attend the dinner and meeting Sabbath school begins at 4 45 AM Morning worship at 10 45 AM The schedule includes Bible study themes and evening services with special music and organ preludes to plan a Sabbath focused on church and spiritual life

Maesence Y.P.C.U

Rainbow of Hopetheme draws Methodist service lineup

The Methodist church schedules morning worship at 10 45 with the minister's sermon The Rainbow of Hope and guests The Rainbow Girls. Afternoon and evening panel seminars feature diverse church leaders and topics The Ceaseless Program of Redemption sermon by Dr KK C Keagy follows an organ concert and offertory selections by a church music team.

Tion Addreaa C. Peterson P. M. Conant E. J. Hesselschwerdt S Irene Bishop Leigh Soule Lloyd Bauer G. Lee Ranshaw

Anthem and Soloists at Wildermere Service

The service features Anthem by Wildermere Soloists with Dick Hotle and Cecil Replogle on organ for postlude. Scarmolin works cited with Wim M Nichol as pastor director of music and Carolyn Hamilton as organist with Helen Harvey.

Angels of Jesus Wildermere Dick Hotle Cecil Replogle Scarmolin Wim M. Nichol Carolyn

Sunday Worship Schedule At First Church

The notice lists worship times including Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Children's Hour at 3:00 p.m. N Y P S Service at 6:30 p.m. Gospel Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday prayer meeting canceled. James E. Morris is the pastor.

James E. Morris

Sermon and Service at Church of Christ

The note invites worshippers to Bible School at 0 45 a m Communion at 10 45 am and a sermon after communion with special music. Pastor C Breidenthal encourages visitors to attend not belonging elsewhere.

C. Breidenthal

Church Invitation With Bible School And Services

A cordial invitation extends assistance and ministry. Bible school at 9:30 A.M. with classes for all, worship at 10:45 A.M. followed by communion and reception of new members. Evening programs include Junior BYL for youth, senior BYPA for young people, and a 7:30 P.M. gospel service.

Midweek Bible Study Service With Special Music

The church offers a 7 30 P M Wednesday midweek service including a Bible study and prayer with special music. Organ preludes and postludes, choir anthems, and selections by the Children's Chorus are planned. The program features works by Chopin Beethoven and Ashford and names listed include Mrs Edith Boileau Reister and Pastor Immanuel Fredmund.

Palace Tee Handel Chopin God Beethoven Ashford of von Weber Co. H. Gabriel Children’s G. C. Stebbins Rhea Buck Ashford Charles Murdock Edith Boileau Reister Immanuel Fredmund

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical on Washington Street offers morning worship at 9 30 A M Sunday school at 10 20 A M and Young Peoples League at 7 30 P M led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Young Peoples League

Country Churches Preparatory to Communion Services

Preparatory to Communion services held Friday at 7 30 Rev Irwin from Columbus City speaks. Bible study at 10 Divine worship with The Communion at 1 Rev Megdelsen preaches. Young people at 6 30 Union service at 7 26 W H Hemphill pastor invites all to attend.

Irwin Columbus City Megdelsen W. H. Hemphill

The Test of Life sermon at Bethel church

Bethel church presents a Sunday schedule with a sermon theme The Test of Life. The message draws on Job and St Paul and urges turning to God s Word for guidance amid economic distress and world troubles. Services include 10:00 morning worship 11:90 attendance noted near 100 and 6:45 three C E meetings with 1:40 evening service led by Rev M A Robeson.

Christ Jesus God Job St. Paul Bethel Family Church Cotter Friendly Church C. E. Society M. A. Robeson

West Chester Federated and Prairie Blower Baptist Services

West Chester Federated holds Bible school at 10 00 with Walter Leet supervising morning worship and spring communion at 11 00. Union service at M KE church 7 30. Prairie Blower Baptist announces Bible school lesson and promises a cordial morning service with a friendly invitation to strangers and non members. EF Strong, Pastor.

West Chester Prairie Blower Baptist Ible Prairie Flower EF. Strong

New Raven Baptists Plan Day of Services

A local church announces a Bible school at 1 am and sermon at 11 am led by Mrs Dewey on the Work of the Local Church. A communion service follows. Friday evening a church shower will honor Mrs Stanley Mangold and Mrs Dewey.

Bible School MS Dewey Stanley Mangold

Saint Pauls Evangelical Valley Service Times

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 AM morning worship at 1 15 PM Carl W Klein pastor oversees the church program and services.

ST. Paulgss Evangelical Valley

Winsworth Methodist Spring Call to Church School Involvement

April urged as a time to renew participation in church school work and worship services. The message invites members to rejoin and contribute to church life and activities.

Church School and Evening Services Plan

The notice outlines a 10 AM church school and senior and adult lesson study titled My Responsibility for Social Justice. No league service next Sunday evening. Evening union service at 7 30 PM at the U P church led by Pastor C E Coggeshall. Remember Washington services after noon and evening.

League Washington U. P C. E. Coggeshall

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Services

Sunday school starts at 10 A M with J W Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 A M led by Rev B G Hankins from Mt Pleasant. Epworth League at 6 30 P M. Union service at 7 30 P M with Rev Hankins preaching. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday afternoon at the church hosted by Mrs Daisy Huber, Mrs Kenneth Coates, Mrs Hartzell and Mrs Howard Anderson. Rev KE E Voss, Pastor.

Sabbath School and Activities Schedule

Sabbath school at 10 A. M with Mrs. Ida Wooley as superintendent No service in the morning Y P C U at 6 30 P. M led by Jean Cherryholmes Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 P. M

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Ida Wooley Y.P.C.U Jean Cherryholmes

Church Services and Meetings Schedule

Church notices list Sunday worship at 10 with sermon at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, Willing Workers Tuesday afternoon, and Church Night Service Wednesday at 730. Other announcements will be given at Sunday services. N F Chapman Pastor.

Christian Endeavor Willing Workers N. F. Chapman

Welsh church announces Sunday services and events

The service schedule lists a Welsh language service at 10 A M and Sunday school at 11 A M with a C E meeting at 7 P M and a consecration on the Healing the Sick topic led by Sarah Davis. A Young People's Presbyterial League Rally is set for Iowa City at 3, with a prayer meeting Tuesday at 7:30 P M led by Rev. David E. Davies.

Sarah Davis Young People’s Presbyterial League Iowa City David E. Davies

Sunday Worship Times And Willing Workers Meeting

The Sunday morning worship service and sermon are at 9 30. Church school meets at 10 30. Willing Workers hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon April 11. Other announcements will be made at Sunday gatherings.

N. F. Chapman

Wellman Social News Reflects Local Visits and Birthday

Wellman April 5 notes Cedar Rapids guest C E B Dickerson visiting aunt Mrs C C Gardner for dinner. North English visitors Mr and Mrs Frank Simmons Hilly and Monica at Mr and Mrs Harold Swartzendruber. F L Mahannah Cedar Falls couple with Margaret Popham and Flora. Mrs E H Fry 84th birthday observed quietly amid health concerns. Sunday callers included Mrs Gardner, Mrs Myrtle Simmerman, Mrs Laura Longwell Washington, Clarence Timons, and Mrs Dave Tipton Lexington neighborhood.

Frank Wilson Wellman C. EB Dickerson Cedar Rapids C. C. Gardner Frank Simmons Hilly and Monica North English Harold Swartzendruber F. L. MaHannah Cedar Falls Margaret Popham Flora E. H. Fry Gardner Myrtle Simmerman Laura Longwell Washington Clarance Timons Dave Tipton Lexington

North Oregon Society Notes From April Visitations

North Oregon column records April social visits as Mr and Mrs Will Stone and Lt Howard Stone of Sioux City visit Mrs J M Stone on their winter retreat in Florida and southern states. Gerald Wehr dines with Elwin Conry. The Catiiotts and Wellman hosts host Arthur Enfield and Milton White, with David and Mary joining Frank Henderson and Cedar Rapids visitors at the Henderson home.

C. H. Beenblossom Oregon Will Stone Howard Stone Sioux City J M. Stone Florida Gerald Wehr Elwin Conry Geo Catiiott Wellman Arthur Enfield Milton White David and Mary Frank Henderson William Trotter Cedar Rapids Clarence Booth Ft. Henderson Rodney Arnold Bill Don Hazen Washington Albert Hazlet Duane Hlagen Lewis Beenblossom Eva Nelson Omaha H. Stone S. W. Stone Max White Stones Mahin Kansas Floyd Smith Fairfield

Mrs W Martin and Son Visit Martin Home

Mrs Walter Martin and son Dean of Missouri visited the John Martin home on Sunday. Many neighbors and families from Kalona Washington and Wayland attended visits and afternoon calls at various homes in the community. A new Farmall tractor was acquired by Ernest Kisele and a visit from Fernalds of Scotts Bluff Nebraska was anticipated this week.

Mrs. W. Martin The Missouri Martin Clarence Hering East Sunset Walter Martin Dean Kiahoka John Martin Max McGuire Fammily Af Wayland Russel Williams Clarence Fulton Maxine George Sue Harold Fulton Washington Vern Escher Shirley Ronald Kalona Charlie Martin Carrie Joan Ainsworth Joe Schlatter P. P. Graber Joe Rich Spencer Reed Gerald Dettwiler Warren Bishop Lexington Comunity Harold Littrer P. J. Graber Fanny Eli White Columbus City Boyd Twinam Arthur Krause Dick Stephens Clyde Grimm Near Olds Harry Jones Holly Johnston Betty Elmer McArtor Ernest Kisele Fernald Scotts Bluff Nebraska E. E. Ferguson Merle Twinam Farm Bureau

Non Patentability Based on Print Matter or Business Method

The material asserts that an object lacking novelty in its printed arrangement or in a business method is not patentable. It clarifies that mere organization of content or a new way of conducting business does not meet patent eligibility. The argument centers on excluding such forms from patent protection.

Census Taker's Work Described And War Debate Noted

The Albia Union-Republican editor urges respect for census takers and their demanding, time constrained tasks. The piece also cites Mr. Jarnagin of the Sheldon Sun cautioning against predicting outcomes of the rapidly changing European war amid global economic disruption.

Albia Union-Republican Mr. Jarnagin Sheldon Sun

Town Officials Assigned Duties in Ainsworth

The Ainsworth town officials were sworn in and organized Monday. Committees include Mayor J B Pressly, Streets Fred Hawkins, Deputy Marshal Fred Orris, Finance C E Bassler with Harry Boileau, Water and Lights W Anderson with C Walker, Public Grounds Walker and Hunt, and Weed Dr Bassler and Dr Mahin. Visitors Eva Nelson and Lt Col H Stone and S W Stone were guests at the White home.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth J. B. Pressly Fred Hawkins Albert Lopshire Marshall Fred Orris C. E. Bassler Harry Boileau H. Hunt C. Walker W. Anderson Boileau Hunt Bassler

Leaders blind to truth vow to fight on to final armistice

The passage urges leaders on both sides to recognize the impending slaughter and stop the war before it escalates. It condemns obstinate leadership and calls for ignoring slogans and preparing to endure chaos after the armistice is signed.

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W. G. V. Club Guy Moothart W P. Webster Jesse Garaner Gue Oldaker KE. A. Wehrle Cancer Fund W. S. Mclntosh Manhattan Universal Iowa Harold L. Lundquist D. D. Can Moody Bible Institute Chicago Westernewspaper Union Lutheran Christian Science Christian Science Churches Homer Dunham Morrison Thompson Thomas Parsons Organ Eae Ieee United Presbyterian Logera Emerson Barcarolle Faulker Hamblen Organ Methodist Ey Peeepee Schreiner Ketelbey Sherwit-Thompson Clifton Keagy Lewis Warren Edna M. Kiein Church of Nazarene Church of Christ George Bernard Shaw Jesus of Nazareth Christian Science Monitor Society One Norway Street Barton Massachusetts Phene Davy St. Paul’s Carl W. Klein Country Churches Ainsworth UK Bethel and Winsworth Crawfordsville Methodist Episcopal Salem Presbyterian Haskins P.l.etter Homer Stephen Robert O'Connor Mittees Washington Dairy Francis Haney the Washington Dairy East Washington St
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