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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1946

Page

3

Mrs Gault Hosts White Cloud Social Club Meeting

Mrs Frank Gault hosted the White Cloud Social club meeting Tuesday afternoon with 12 members two children and a new guest Mrs Hazel Barnhart. President Mrs Pearl Buccecanp led the business session and roll call. The group packed a box for a Norwegian family. They exchanged flowers and sewed carpet rags for the Veterans Hospital. May gathering will be with Mrs Howard Anderson.

Frank Gault White Cloud Hazel Barnhart Pearl Beaucecan_p Veterans’ Hospital Howard Anderson Kathryn Suter Anderson

Entertain O. E. S. At Pinochle Party

Pinochle was played at five tables yesterday afternoon when the Order of Eastern Star sponsored a party at Masonic temple. The hostess committee served refreshments after the games. The table featured an Easter motif with spring flowers, bunnies, and colored eggs. Mrs. Joe Falk won the traveling prize and Mrs. Howard McBride received high score prize.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple A. W. Yard Boyd Foster Joe Falk Howard McBride

Friendly Circle Club Elects Officers for New Year

The Friendly Circle club met with 12 members and several guests as Mrs. Leonard Novak hosted. Mrs. Harley Davidson was elected president with a slate including Mrs. Harold Kloptenstein as vice president and Mrs. Bert Booth as secretary treasurer. A silent auction preceded entertainment and refreshments. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harold Patterson.

Friendly Circle Club Leonard Novak Paul Harvey Wayne Mangcold Howard Greiner Warren Carris Richard Booth Isaac Kleese Harley Davidson Harold Kloptenstein Bert Booth Charles Schiebel Merle Sheetz Novak Schiebel Mangold Carris Mirs Harold Patterson

Elect Mrs Stewart As New President Of Junior High PTA

The Junior High P T A met with 28 members and guests. Mrs Cloyce Stewart was elected president with Mary Broghammer directing performances and Mrs Gene Gorham announcing officers to be installed next meeting. The Iowa City convention date was set for April 8. Rev T E White spoke on child delinquency and eighth grade girls organized refreshments.

E. G. Humm Oakley Payne Mary Broghammer Strickland Martha Young Shirley Blattner Frances Miller JoAnn Wilson Betty Logan Barbara Nayadley Marian Edwards Kemm Miss Broghammer Gene Gorham Cloyce Stewart Samuel Simmering Payne

OES Chapter Holds Initiatory Service in Town

The Ainsworth OES chapter met Wednesday with a school of instruction and a 1 PM luncheon attended by 26 members led by Mrs. Dorothy Rankin. Evening guests from Earlville Centerville Columbus Junction Dell Rapids S Oak attended a memorial for J. A. Marsh with Mrs Larry Trotter as soloist.

Ainsworth Order of Eastern Star Dorothy Rankin Town City Earlville Centerville Columbus Junction Dell Rapids S. Oak J. A. Marsh Larry Trotter

Birthday notices for local residents and families

Harry Dodson born 1868 Elsas marks a birthday in the Three Quarter Century club. Zel da Dianne Graber, Nan cy Ethel Barclay, and Donna Marie Small and Douglas Lee Duncan celebrate today. Margaret Cor bin Victor Vogel and Marion Wehr also observe anniversaries and birthdays in the Hardscrabble area with congratulations accepted.

Harry Dodson Three Quarter Century Club Elsas Donna Marie Small Lester Small Douglas Lee Duncan Harold Duncan Columbus Junction

Birthday greetings for Clyde Kennard and others

A message of birthday wishes is extended to Clyde Kennard Mrs Dan Guy Mrs Gordon Carsten sen and Robert McCaleb from residents south of Dublin wishing them joy on their special day.

Clyde Kennard Dan Guy Gordon Carstensen Robert McCaleb Dublin

Dorothy Wulf Turns Six On Birthday Celebration

A joyous note marks Dorothy Wulf’s sixth birthday observed by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Wulf. Family members celebrate with cake and good wishes as she reaches a new year.

Dorothy Wulf Erwin Wulf

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society held a regular afternoon meeting in the church social rooms with Mrs. Carl Schneider as president and Mrs. Howard Caldwell leading devotions. Reports were given by secretary Mrs. How ard Witting and treasurer Mrs. Caldwell, a Bible report noted, and a style show provided entertainment. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. Silas Caldwell and Mrs. Howard Caldwell.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Carl Schneider Howard Caldwell Howard Witting Caldwell Christ Charles Cannon Charles Wolfe Egypt Harry Jones Wolfe George T. Koehler Raymond Witting Glenn Pratt

Ann Judson Circle Marks 75th Founding Of Foreign Society

The April gathering celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society with a cooperative dinner in the church, guests from local mission groups, decor with pastel crepe runners and a 75 candle cake. A program followed with readings, songs, solos, and a candle lighting rededication service conducted by Isabelle Combs and Rev. Trenerry.

Ann Judson Ch Arcle Woman’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Women’s Afternoon Mission Society Corinne Nicola Betty Griggs Priscilla Porter Mary Ann Bauer West Chester Marietta Workman Sasbelle Combs Ruth Lemley Cora Hopping Catherine Little Rhea Buck Chas. Murdock Isabelle Combs Ann Judson Circle Trenerry

Lesson Subjects and Scripture Texts by ICRE Used by Permission

The notice lists the April 7 lesson materials selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and provided for use with permission. It names the council and notes official permission for use in teaching materials.

International Council of Religious Education

Friends of Jesus as Friends

A devotional outline explains how Jesus welcomes a broad circle of friends including children, witnesses, women, outcasts and rulers. It cites Mark 10 13 14 Luke 6 13 16 Luke 8 1 3 Luke 15 1 2 John 3 1 2a and urges readers to become Jesus friends through faith and obedience.

Jesus Earth G. Campbell Morgan Peloubet

Eight Girls Initiated into Rainbow Girls in Spring Ceremony

A class of eight candidates were initiated into the Rainbow Girls at a spring ceremony in the Masonic temple with 90 attendees. Guests included Masons and Eastern Stars plus visitors from Ainsworth, Mt. Pleasant and Bloomfield.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Bloomfield Gwen Hawk Marilyn Wycoff Jean Wright Betty Prebyl Shirley Blattner Esther Gerdes Donna Patterson Joan Siegle Temple Palmer Schilling

Florence M Lewis Weds Earl Jackson in Colorado Trip

Mrs Florence Martin Lewis formerly of Keota and T Earl Jackson were married at 2 PM Tuesday at the Christian parsonage. Rev T C Polk performed the single ring ceremony in the presence of Mrs T C Volk and Mrs B G Holt. The couple are on a weeklong wedding trip in Colorado.

T. Earl Jackson Colorado Florence Martin Lewis Keota Christian Parsonage T. C. Polk T. C. Volk B. G. Holt

Bible School Class Dinner at United Presbyterian Church

A Bible school class taught by D. P. Livingston enjoyed a cooperative dinner in the church dining room. Thirty one members attended with spring flowers from members’ gardens. Jay Brewer was elected class president and Mrs A L Duensing as vice president. D P Livingston re-elected teacher.

D. P. Livingston United Presbyterian Church Earl Galloway Clyde Putnam George Rudiger Jay Brewer A. L. Duensing

Trinity Lutheran invites all to worship with schedule of services

Trinity Lutheran Church at 409 KE Main extends a cordial invitation to join Sunday worship at 11 a.m with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Weekly Lent service on Wednesday 7 p.m. Confirmation Thursdays 7 p.m. on the parsonage. Radio programs The Lutheran Hour and The Lichten Lantern air Sundays. Next Ladies Aid meeting April 11 at 2 p.m. and Sunday school teachers meet April 11 at 7 p.m. Pastor J H Beiderwieden invites all.

Lutheran Hour Ladies Aid Society L. Kloptenstein Ainsworth Trinity Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Hour J. H. Beiderwieden

St James Catholic Masses Set at Eight and Ten

Rev H J Corcoran pastor leads St James Catholic Church with Masses at 8 a m and 10 a m each Sunday indicating parish worship schedule and clerical leadership.

St. James H. J. Corcoran

Immanuel Lutheran Services Schedule and Meeting

Immanuel Lutheran invites worshipers to Bible school at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m., and divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Lenten service is Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Quarter voter's meeting Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Pastor L. M. Bleichwehr serves 320 So Iowa Ave. Phone 475 J.

Jefferson and So Lowa Ave L. M. Bleichwehr Iowa Ave

Calvary Baptist Church Sunday Services and Evening Evangelistic

Calvary Baptist invites all to attend at 9:30 am Bible school with classes for all ages led by Melo Vache. Morning worship at 10:45 am includes the Lord's table. Evening evangelistic service at 8:00 pm titled Heaven The Home of the Redeemed. Bible study and prayer on Wednesday. Pastor A. E. Diddams invites worshippers.

Melo Vache Bible Study and Prayer Fellowship Jesus

Methodist Church Service and Union Meeting Schedule

Morning worship at 10:45 led by Dr Miller with theme IT Can’t Believe That. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Union service at United Presbyterian at 7:30 p.m. Organ preludes and anthems include There is a Green Hill, Spirit of God, Calvary solo by Mrs Floy Bagge, and O Lord All Mislives.

Jesus Nicodemus Miller United Presbyterian Church Green Hill God Floy Bagge

Un reality lesson sermon for April 7 1946

Christian Science Churches announce the lesson sermon for Sunday April 7 1946 titled Un reality. It cites Proverbs 13 7 and Isa 35 4 6 with selections from the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes primal causes spiritual reality harmony and truth as the sole reality.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Susan

Church leadership lineup listed for upcoming term

Ministers Fred E Miller D D and Walter A Smith oversee church, with Mrs James Kirney serving as Church School Superintendent Edna M Klein as Director of Music and Herbert C Casincup as organist in the announced personnel slate.

Fred E. Miller D. D Walter A. Smith Mrs James Kirney Edna M. Klein Herbert Casincup

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Services and Evening Message

The Christian Tabernacle at 604 S Iowa Ave holds 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Communion, with the morning message titled Precious Things. Evening services at 6:30 p.m. Young people and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service conducted by Rev. W. J. Stevens founder of the Tabernacle. Robert Stevens, pastor invites all.

W. J. Stevens the Tabernacle

Morning Worship at A. M. E. Church

Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. led by Rev. Thomas W. Hightower pastor. The public is invited to attend.

Thomas W. Hightower

United Presbyterian Bible School and Evening Services

Morning worship at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m Sunday morning. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with sacred music program led by Edmundson Lawrence and Lorenz. Special music includes organ preludes and an ensemble anthem. Monday family night at 7 00 p m features a supper and two dishes per family. Dr H A Kelsey of Sterling College speaks. George Kerr is pastor and Carolyn Hamilton directs music.

Bible School Jesus YPCA Union Beethoven Edmundson U.naseann Lawrence Lorenz Brotherhood H. A. Kelsey Sterling College George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Musical Program

The United Presbyterian Church offers 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with Communion. Evening events include 6:30 Westminster Fellowship and 7:30 musical led by Marie Blattner. A preludial Serenade by Schubert, choir pieces, and organ selections are listed with Vernon Witting and Mrs A R Terrell Choe directing under Minister T E White.

Westminster Fellowship Marie Blattner United Presbyterian Church Schubert James Postlace Ketelbey Vernon Witting A. R. Terrell Choe Helen Caldwell T. E. White

Bible School and Morning Worship Services

Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 5 p m Union evening service at United Presbyterian church Important meeting of the official church board at 2 30 Sunday afternoon Sermon topic for the morning Ready to Live Music includes Prelude Dreams Wagner Offertory Meditation Ree ee Vincient Postlude March from Rienzi piece Wagner Eleanor Tucker Director Mrs Boyd White Organist Thomas Polk Minister

United Presbyterian Church Wagner Ree Ee Vincient Wagner Eleanor Tucker

Baptist Sunday Services and Music at Local Church

Morning worship at 10:45 with Dr Walter P Halbert of Des Moines preaching. Preludes include Folk Song, Demorest Anthem. Vocal and instrumental solos by McAfee, Rubenstein, Rhea Buck, Sibelius. Postlude In Joyous Mood. Director Mrs Ruth Lemley, pianist.

Church Programs Schedule at St Pauls and United Presbyterian

Alfred Trenerry, minister at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington, conducts morning worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. A sermon titled A Childish Generation is planned. A union service is set for 7 30 p.m. at United Presbyterian. Youth Fellowship meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Regional Woman's Guild gathers April 12 at Peace Evangelical and Reformed in Rock Island Illinois. The pastor Milo J Phillips delivers the faith message.

Washington United Presbyterian Church Woman's Guild Peace Evangelical and Reformed Rock Island Milo J. Phillips

Country Bethel Presbyterian Sunday Services

Country churches announce Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship at 11 with W Z Allen serving as pastor.

Rock Island Church Sermon Theme Chooses Childish Generation

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley holds Sunday school at 10 50 a m Moriting worship at 11 30 a m Sermon title A Childish Generation April 12 in Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church Rock Island Milo J Phillipi Pastor Taste is the final test Tell me what you like and I ll tell you what you are

Woman's Guild The Peace Evangelical and Reformed Rock Island Milo J. Phillipi

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist invites families to Bible school at 9 45 with a message on how today shapes tomorrow. Cliff Reeves leads morning worship at 11 and 8 evening service with prayer and praise. Guest student pastor Merle Booth presents. Scripture Matthew 7 7. Public welcome.

Prairie Flower Baptist Cliff Reeves Merle Booth

Ainsworth U P Sabbath Services With Thanksgiving Communion

Ainsworth U P plans a 10 AM Sunday Sabbath school and 11 AM morning worship with the Lord's Supper observed. The church session invites those seeking church membership and notes no gold star soldiers on its roll. A Thanksgiving Communion honors God's providence and extends invitation to ex service members and families. Y P C U meets at 6 30 PM.

Y.P.C.U

Sunday Schedule at Local Church

Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p.m. Theme for morning meditation is As a Father pitieth his children Esther Bauer leads Youth Fellowship Sunday evening W S C S meets April 10 co hosts listed program leaders named and roles specified

Esther Bauer W.S.C.S Irvin Coffee Lafe Stout Mary Ross Isaac Sprague Leland Griggs Keith Stewart Ida Hough James Stancer

West Chester Federated Sunday Service Schedule

John McDowell leads 10:00 Sunday school at West Chester Federated. Morning worship follows at 11:00.

West Chester John McDowell

Scriptural Proof for the Deity of Christ Special Service

A morning service features a brief sermon for children and a request for parents to bring and stay with their children during Sunday school and worship. Dr. Kelsey, once set as Sunday evening union speaker, cannot attend. further union service details will be announced from church pulpits at morning worship. Charles C. Masson Student Pastor

Christ Kelsey Charles C. Masson

Crawfordsville Church Schedule and Activities

Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Joseph Jones as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. Communion observed. Youth groups 6 39 p.m. Union service 7 30 p.m. WSCS Tuesday afternoon. Prayer service Thursday 2 34. Quarterly conference Friday April 12 at 8 p.m. Dr Scheurmann will be present. Boy Scouts Saturday afternoon. Rev Howard F Ball pastor.

Joseph Jones Scheurmann Boy Scouts Howard F. Ball

Sunday School and Willing Workers Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a.m. with H J Whiting as Superintendent Willing Workers meet Tuesday afternoon.

Sunday School and Worship Services Announced

Sunday school at 10 a m directed by Ida Wooley with supervision by the superintendent. Worship at 11 a m conducted by Rev R M McCracken the pastor.

Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Haskins Items Highlight Visits and Church Meeting

Mrs. Clara Godlove reports on Haskins with Jim Bean and Richard visiting Lone Tree to see relatives the wall family. The Congregational church met and all officers were re elected except the Sunday school superintendent. Local families hosted dinners and birthdays while farmers prepare oats and gardens as cooler showers arrive.

Clara Godlove Haskins Jim Bean Richard Lone Tree Geo. Wall Haskins Church S. S. Supt Clark Blackman E. L. Conry Eldon Shirley Owen We

Chapter J PEO Meeting Highlights Pioneer Names Talk

Mrs Marian Stewart Bailey chaired Chapter J of the PEO with Mrs D P Livingston presiding. Mrs R E Shannon gave a talk on town naming and pioneer days. Hostess Mrs Boyd Berdo helped serve light refreshments.

P.E O Marian Stewart Bailey D. P. Livingston R. E. Shannon Boyd Berdo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Gault Mrs. L. Novak Stewart P.T.A O.E.S. Chapter Zelda Dianne Graber Amos Graber Wayland Nancy Ethel Barclay Charles Barclay Margaret Corbin Victor Vogel Marion Wehr Matt Wehr Ann Judson Public T.T.Y P.m Herbert Rebekah C.F. Hall Womar'’s Missionary Society P. m U. P. Church D. J. Patterson W.R.C As Aean Legion Hall Bible Dept Osincup Y.W American Home Dept Jay Brew Hugh Hall E. J. Hesselschwerdt Kalona T. V. Knerr Maud McCreedy Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Carl Oldfield al i Harold L. Lundquist Moody Bible Institute of Chicese Western Newspaper Union Friends OF Jesus Florence M. Lewis Earl Jackson Amd W. H. McConnell Immanuel Lutheran Calvary Baptist A. E. Diddams Methodist Rodney Christian Tabernacle Robert Stevens South Ave United Presbyterian Christian Boyd White Thomas Polk Walter P. Halbert Des Moines United Presbyterian Ehurch Demorest Martin Rubenstein Our Sibelius Catharine Lattle Morrison Ist Alfred Trenerry St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Country Churches Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Tu A. m W. Z. Allen ST. Paul’s Evangelical & Reformed Ainsworth U. P West Chester Methodist Crawfordsville P.E.O Mrs. Bailey Skelgas Dealer Marion Ave Harold Jarvis
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