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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

3

Resurrection Sets Christian Faith Apart From Others

The sermon argues that Christianity rests on the resurrection of Jesus, not found in other faiths. It highlights Barnabas and Paul’s bold proclamation in Pisidia, the living Christ as foundation of the gospel, and the future hope that the dead will rise as Christ did, transforming death into a path to eternal life.

Jesus Barnabas Paul Church Antioch Pisidia Jesus Christ Israel David Christ Churches of Christ, Scientist Lord Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus of Nazareth Father

The Garden as a Pure Human Pressure

Francis Bacon argues that divine planting of a garden elevates human spirit and civility. He contends gardens inspire refinement more than grand buildings, noting stately construction follows gardening as a mark of true perfection.

Francis Bacon

End of World War Declared August 1 1921

The official end of the World War was marked when peace treaties were ratified by the involved governments on August 1, 1921. This date represents the conclusion of formal hostilities and the start of postwar arrangements among nations.

Easter Sunrise Service at Trinity Lutheran Church

The public is invited to Easter Morning Sunrise services at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 o'clock. The service includes hymns, confession, scripture reading, Gloria Patri, Kyrie, a sermon by Rev. Krueger, and Easter prayers. Good Friday services start at 7:30 PM conducted by Rev. Krueger and Alton Koch.

Trinity Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church East Second North Third Rev. Krueger Jesus Christ Alton Koch

Easter Services Exchange Faith and Music Across Churches

Christian Science Sunday worship at 11 a.m. on S Iowa Ave invites public. Easter program features organ preludes, choirs, solos, and a dramatic service titled The Easter Story. Rev. Atack leads morning and evening services with baptisms, new member reception, children’s sermon, and Crusaders gathering at 6 15 p.m. Easter drama precedes the evening message Four Gardens.

S. Iowa Ave Christian Science Churches

Easter Services At United Presbyterian Church

Easter Sabbath services at United Presbyterian feature a morning sermon titled RAB BONI, cantata The Resurrection, and a double program of organ preludes and solos. The day includes Sunday school, baptism, youth activities, and a congregational dinner prior to a 7:15 pm meeting led by Pastor Wm M. Nichol.

Jesus Christ Rabboni Y.P.C.A Manney Wm. M. Nichol Walter Allelioa Oden Walder Christ Eisen

Easter Services Preview at Baptist Church

The Baptist church invites believers to a 9 30 a m Bible school led by C W Lone Supt followed by a 10 45 a m Easter worship featuring a sermon The Lord Is Risen Indeed and a cantata The Resurrection and the Life under Rev I Fredmund with Mrs W E Bond directing music including organ preludes and special performances by choir and soloists.

Arthur Ataeck Costuare Johnston Edamame Stickles Harry Humble Remps Hampsher Roy Finch W. C. Hedges Oregon ands _Ware E.D. Morrison, Jr Chipman L. A. Warren Jane Steele Loren Sutherland C. W. Lone Gladys Turhipseed Ehaly Sra Wilson W. E. Bond Wustie Faulkes Msmeedes Wilson Thora Reynoldsnthem Wilton Hope Masseneri C. L. Reiser H. Swanker Dwiffield W. KE. Bond Muale Claude JL. Reister Thareld Swanker Fredmund Mallard

Easter Sunday Services Invite Community to Celebrate

Easter message proclaims life beyond death and calls believers to worship on Easter Day. Methodist church services promise the bright Easter Spirit and community-wide invitations. Decorations by Owen Kayes and services listed begin at 9 30 a m.

Methodist Church Owen Kayes

Resurrection message draws crowds to worship services

The article outlines Easter Sunday plans with Bible School at 9:45, Communion and Worship at 10:45, sermons titled Why Art Thou Troubled and What Is Christ to You, and evening services at 6:20 and 7:30 led by Pastor Vernon Ho Carter and church staff including Mrs V. Ob. Carter and Mrs Virgil Barll with junior church supervision.

A. Nicholson V. Ob. Carter Orgate Virgil Barll Wilmer Landerman Vernon Ho Carter

Closing Message From Rev. Kenneth Erickson Heard

W. J. Stevens, Pastor, presents a closing message attributed to Rev. Kenneth Erickson for the congregation. The note emphasizes a final exhortation to hear and reflect on the preached guidance.

Kenneth Erickson W. J. Stevens

Easter Services Led by Rev J Phillips at Nazarene Church

The Church of Nazarene invites worshippers to Easter services led by Reverend J Phillips of Rock Island Illinois. A Sunday school program by children will precede a perfect attendance award for a top student. Sabbath school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. James E Morris, Pastor.

J. Phillips Rock Island Illinois Phillips

Solo and Anthem Program by Choir of 40 Voices

A 40 voice choir presents a Holy Week program featuring Mendelssohn and Handel pieces. Includes soloists Lucile Knox and other vocalists with arias from The Resurrection and The Seven Last Words of Christ. April 7 evening performance.

Ware Lucile Knox Offertory Niveasupa Gren Nhith “Miner Handel Finday Dubois Paradise

Choir Fragments and Sacred Texts at Easter Service

A church program presents line items from the Passion with soloists and choir parts. The sequence includes phrases such as behold thy son beloved, God my Father forsaken me, I am athirst, Father into thy hands I commend my soul, and It is finished. Edith M. Shields directs and plays organ.

Athirst Jesus Christ Edith M. Shields

Easter Services At A M E Church Include Youth Program

The A M E church schedules morning services at 10:00 and 11:00 with worship and a 11:15 sermon on Luke 24. A dawn prayer at 6:00 and a 3:00 P M Easter program by the young people feature songs and readings led by Pastor Albert L. Preston. Mrs Ora McMoore of Minneapolis appears on the program.

Ora McMoore Minneapolis Minn EK. Turner Albert L. Preston

Easter Sunday Services Across Bethel and Cotter Churches

The message centers on Easter as a Christian day. Bethel hosts 10 09 Sunday School and 11 00 Morning Worship with communion and baptisms. Cotter offers a 16 00 Sunday School program, 6 45 Easter discussion, and 7 30 Evening Worship with baptisms. Rev. M A Robeson leads.

Jesus Christ Worsbid Bethel Cotter Friendly Church Christian Endeavor M. A. Robeson

Easter Sunrise Service at Pleasant Hill Church

Young members of Washington and Pleasant Hill churches plan an Easter sunrise service at Pleasant Hill Church Sunday at 6:00 a.m. A 15 cent breakfast follows. Other services include 9:45 Worship and Communion 4:45 p.m. Bible School with Howard Benn superintendent and Vernon H. Carer pastor.

Washington and Pleasant Hill Howard Benn Vernon H. Carer

Prairie Plower Baptist Easter Services

The East er message proclaims the Lord is risen. The church invites all to celebrate with gospel worship next Lord's Day. Pastor C. BE. Strong will deliver a sermon titled The Complete Gospel Worship at 10:00 A M. Bible school also at 10:00 A M.

Prairie Plower Baptist C. BE. Strong

Easter Services at Ainsworth Churches

The Ainsworth Churches invite worshipers to Easter services with Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 on Easter morning. Morning sermon titled Seeking the Living Christ and a 6th Sunday School, Junior League and Senior League programs led by Mrs Audry Pearson and Richard Edmondson. Special music planned, Bible study at 10, all welcome to attend.

Uneer Audry Pearson Richard Edmondson C. BE Coggeshall

Easter Cantata at Baptist Church

The Baptist church presents an Easter cantata titled The Resurrection and the Life by Ira Bishop Wilson this Sunday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs W E K Bond with organist Mrs Claude L Reister and pianist Mrs Harold Swanker Vocals solos and choirs feature Kathryn Vacha Ernes tine Murdock Thora Reynolds and others A church invitation extended to the public with additional worship and communion services planned for the day and following Friday evening and Sunday morning Rev W H Hemphill pastor invites participation by letter or profession of faith.

the Baptist Church Ira Bishop Wilson W. EK. Bond Claude L. Reister Harold Swanker Holy City Cudensum Gaul C. L. Reister H. Swanker Kathryn Vacha Ernestine Murdock Marold Walker RK. L. Grimes Richard Leet Charles Murdock Thora Reynolds Harold Walker Wilma Thompson Ruth Lemley R. L. Grimes Glenn C. Yoder Messenett Driffield W. H. Hemphill

Haskins Pastor Announces Services and Council Meeting

Pastor N F Chapman says the Bas ter Service Sunday at 9 20 includes an offering for Foreign Missions and the Communion. A weekday Bible Class Wednesday at 2 pm will be in the Crawfordsville manse and members for the Pastor's Council should submit names by Sunday for an upcoming meeting.

Crawfordsville N. F. Chapman

Grace Hill Moravian Sunday School Time Change

Grace Hill Moravian announces Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m instead of 10 a m with Robert Hyde serving as superintendent.

Grace Hill Moravian Sunday School Robert Hyde

Easter Services Planned Across West Chester Federated Churches

West Chester Federated holds Bible school at 10 Morning worship and sermon at 11 Union service at 7 30 PM with the M E church pastor speaking Themes align with the day Churches expected to be full on Easter Sunday J B Pollock pastor

West Chester Federated Bible School M. E J. B. Pollock

West Chester Methodist Church Easter Services Schedule

West Chester Methodist announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with special Easter message by the pastor and choir anthem. Epworth League at 6 50 p m, evening service at West Chester Federated church at 7 30, mid week service Wednesday, choir practice Thursday with Pastor G C Pennington.

West Chester Methodist Sunday School Epworth League West Chester Federated Church G. C. Pennington

Crawfordsville Churches Service and Sunday School Schedule

Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday School at 10 with J W Rich superintendent Morning worship at 11 on The Joyous Surprise. Junior and Menorth Leagues at 6 30 with Mrs Howard Union evening service at 7 50 on Eternal Life led by KE B E Vous pastor.

J. W. Rich Menorth League Howard Union Eternal Life KE. BE. Vous

Presbyterians Plan Easter Services and Mission Offering

On Sunday the Church School meets at 1 oclock with part of the hour devoted to an Easter Program and a special offering for Foreign Missions. At 11 oclock the Easter Service will be held and new members will be received.

Church Night and Union Service Announced

The pastor N F Chapman notes Sunday events including a Communion service in the morning a 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor Society meeting at the manse and a 7 30 p m Union Service at the M E Church with church night and Willing Workers meeting announcements at Sunday Service.

Christian Endeavor Society M. E N. F. Chapman

Keokuk Presbytery holds spring meeting at church

Sabbath School at 10 led by Mrs Ida Wooley supt. Public worship at 11 with Life Eternal theme. Union service at Methodist with Lorene Taylor, 6:30, W U P Co. U. at 6:30. Missionary union at 4 and 7:30 with W W Twinam leading. Communion preparations begin Friday April 14 at 7:30 with Rev W H Hemphill speaker. N G Webster pastor.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Lorene Taylor Methodist Church W. W. Twinam W. H. Hemphill Ainsworth Keokuk N. G. Webster

Lexington PTA to Meet Friday

Lexington P T A will hold its last regular meeting of the year at the school Friday evening. Officers will be elected. High school students are on spring vacation this week amid farm work and chores. Various local mentions follow.

High school music contest and community notices

High schools participated in a music contest at Washington last weekend. The Lexington Circle will meet with Ruby Sharp at the Everett Green home on April 12. A flower exchange is planned. Ben Bauer owns a new tractor and implements. Dean Emder helped James Pence celebrate his fifteenth birthday Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson report two month old chicks thriving. Cedar Chips 4-H members Wade Gardner and Charles Maas attended a Washington conference Monday evening. Mrs. Philip George of Keota visited Mrs. Grace Emde Monday. Sympathy to Mrs. Mort Emde on the death of her mother Mrs. Chas Wahl. burial at Wassonville cemetery Saturday. Annis Miller did painting and paper hanging for neighbor Richard Gardner attended Clayton Ward’s birthday in Washington Monday.

Washington Lexington Circle Ruby Sharp Everette Green Ben Bauer Dean Emder James Pence Ted Anderson Wade Gardner Charles Maas Cedar Chips 4-H Boys Club Waslington Philip George Keota Grace Emde Mort Emde Chas. Wahl Wellman Wassonville Annis Miller Richard Gardner Clayton Ward

Tyrone Community Notices Roundup

Sikki David Temple visits father Dave Temple during spring vacation. Keota residents Mrs. Dave Miller and Mrs. Waldo Miller host visiting relatives. Otto Sheetz family joins Waldo Miller visit. Walter Sheetz calls on Jim Banks who is poorly. Keota and Washington residents share gatherings at various homes. Rollin g Green club postponed due to sickness and bad weather.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Sikki David Temple Dave Temple Dave Miller Keota Waldo Miller Miller Milo Weaver Near Washington Omar Crawford Roy Hafferty Walter Sheetz Caroline Frank Smith Jim Banks George Bond Charles Emmett Zaiger Josephine Singmaster KE. C. Gilbert Dean Enfield Washington Eberle Fred Sheets Jo Singmaster Rolling Green Club

Pilate’s Ghost Aboard Pilatus Slopes Revealed

Tourists and botanists climb Mount Pilatus in Switzerland to study the 500 wild flowers while recalling that contact with the hill’s legend dates only back to the sixteenth century when Pilate’s ghost was said to hover there.

Pilate Mount Pilatus Switzerland

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