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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1938

Page

3

Mrs. C. P. Weldin Elected President of Fortnightly Club

Mrs. C. P. Weldin was elected president for 1938 39 at a Fortnightly club meeting in the Presbyterian church. Officers include Mrs. Richard MccLeery as vice president and Mrs. M. J. Cruise as recording secretary with Mrs. T. R. Gillespie as corresponding secretary and Mrs. T A. Flenner as treasurer. The program featured a piano duet, reads and songs by members, and Opal Keeney’s ONeill reading. 250 towels by blind women were sold, and prizes were approved for a highway safety contest with over 200 pupil entrants.

C. P. Weldin Carl J. Hoberts Richard MccCleery M. J. Cruise T. R. Gillespie T A. Flenner Presbyterian Church Anna Dawson Roger Sherman Maynard Brown Howard Cruise Eva Denny Miss Dawson Weldin Kathryn Latta W. J. Roudabush George Masson Antone D Kontski Dixie Carter John Yousling Harry Sizer Tschaikowsky T. L. Brookhart Brook

Opal Gerot Weds W G Eldridge in Cedar Rapids

Opal Gerot daughter of Mrs Amelia Gerot Riverside and W G Eldridge son of Mr and Mrs W Eldridge Washington wed yesterday at 1 30 p m at St Pauls Methodist Cedar Rapids by Dr Charles Bready. They will live in Washington at 20914 West Washington St rented from Morrison.

Opal Gerot Amelia Gerot Riverside W. G. Eldridge W.s. Eldridge Washington Cedar Rapids St. Paul's Methodist Church Charles Bready M. J. Cruise Paris Quinby Webb Eldridge Washington High School Kemper Military Academy Monmouth College Monmouth Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Company Edridge Y's 113Th Cavalry

Harmony Club Hostess Mrs McConnell Delights Members

Mrs Francis McConnell welcomed Harmony club members yesterday at her home. Ten members attended with three guests Ruth Mc Graw Lola Coppock of Indiana and Mrs Bernard Pietfer of Milwaukee. Roll call cited Wild Flowers and Where They Grow. Ed Vittetoe read a paper on Suggestions for a Rock Garden. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs James Brooks Vice President Mrs Joe Mc Graw Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Nelson Thompson Reporter Mrs Don McLaughlin. Annual plant exchange concluded with refreshments served by Mrs Thompson and Lola Coppock.

Francis McConnell Harmony Club Ruth McGraw Lola Coppock Indianola Bernard Pietfer Milwaukee Wis Ed Vittetoe James Brooks Joe McGraw

Booster Club to Hold Tuesday Meeting at Mrs Jarrrard Home

The Booster Club gathers Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Homer Jarrard's home for a flower and seed exchange. Members will answer roll call by naming their favorite garden tool.

Booster Club Homer Jarrard

Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Sin Death and Life

Churches on South Iowa Avenue invite the public to 11 o clock Sunday services with the topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real The Bible and Science and Health quotations frame the Lesson Sermon The text cites Isaiah 30 26 Proverbs 12 28 and a Mary Baker Eddy excerpt Washington Morning worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Evening worship 7 30 p m Pastor Carl W Klein

Christian Science Services Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Palm Sunday baptism and church services outlined

The Vernon church notes higher attendance across services with Easter comparison. Palm Sunday features baptismal services, communion, and special music as Rev. I Fredmund leads. Senior and Junior groups, Bible school at 9:30, worship at 10:45, and evening services highlight the theme Building the Church.

Kingship of Jeans Christian Endeavor C. A. Nicholon W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

One Way to Eternal Life at Four Square Tabernacle

Pastor W J Stevens announces next Sunday schedule at the Four Square Tabernacle with Sunday school at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 10 45 a m featuring the Life of Christ message, baptism following, Crusaders at 6 15 p m, and evening service at 7 30 p m on Christ the Baptizer with the Holy Spirit. Midweek services are dismissed for the week as the congregation joins union Passion Week services.

Peter Jesus Christ Christ Four Square Tabernacle W J. Stevens

Palm Sunday Services At Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church lists 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Superintendent John Applegate with classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m includes Palm Sunday Communion, sermon titled The Message of Palm Sunday and musical offerings by Bartlett Haeussler Gray and others led by Minister F W Eastwood.

Church of Jesus, Constant Bichte John Applegate Christian Endeavor Doris Leffler Beautiful Garden St Fillmore Bartlett Haeussler J. M. Lloyd Gray

A M E Sunday Services Announced

The A M E church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 a m worship and sermon by Pastor Rev W M Berry Cordial invitation extended to all to attend these services.

W. M. Berry

Palm Sunday Service Plans at Methodist Episcopal Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to Palm Sunday worship with a full program. Sunday starts with church school at 9 30 followed by morning worship at 10 45 featuring the cantata From Olivet to Calvary by Maunder. Evening services include candle light communion at 7 30 with a brief sermon Remember by Dr Atack. Music includes organ preludes, cornet, offertories, and pieces linked to Olivet to Calvary.

Baptist Bible School C. W. Long Kathryn Vacha Charles Murdock Christ Faure Adams Parker Methodist Episcopal Church School Olivet Calvary Maunder Epworth League Atack

Associate Presbyterian Preparatory Services Schedule

The church outlines services Friday morning and evening and Saturday at 2 00 PM. Sabbath Bible school at 945 AM followed by Lord s Supper. Y P meeting at 620 PM and preaching at 730 PM. Rev R K Atchison DD will bring the messages with Pastor Rev A M Malcolm.

United Presbyterian Choir Plans Crucifixion Program

The United Presbyterian Church presents John Stainer s The Crucifixion on Friday at eight o clock with Harold Keeves tenor and Carl Melander bass as soloists. Organ and piano accompany a sacred music program with a special offering for the choir. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m followed by morning worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Grice delivering the meditation.

John Stainer Harold Keeves Cedar Rapids Carl Melander Fairfield BE. E. Grice E. BE. Grice United Presbyterian Mission

Pre Easter United Presbyterian Service Preview

The church urges United Presbyterians to attend next week's pre Easter services. Evening worship at 7 30 features Rev E Grice with a meditation and special music including organ preludes anthems solos and chorale selections. The service ends with organ postludes and epilogue as William Nichol Jr pastor directs.

Vant Egypt E. Grice United Presbyterian Roger Solo Ward Stephens Richard Hotle Xnthem Naewseee- Towne Diggle William M. Nichol, Jr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Trinity Lutheran Palm Sunday Services and Week Events

Palm Sunday services at 9:30 a m Sunday school and 10:30 a m Divine worship. The Lutheran hour at 3:30 p m. Palm Sunday sermon based on St John 12 27 33. Holy Week events include Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 8 p m Good Friday 8 p m final Lenten service, Easter Sunday 10 a m service. Visitors welcome.

Jesus Jerusalem Pomdered

Country Churches Sunday Schedule

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 15 a m Carl W Klein is the pastor.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

Golden Wedding Anniversary at Local Church

Friends gather for the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Caldwell at the church. Service at 9 45 a m, Bible school 10 45, basket dinner at noon followed by a program honoring the couple. Howard Benn superintendent Vernon H Carter pastor.

Silas Caldwell Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist holds a 10 a.m. Sunday Bible study led by C Reeves superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. on The Heart of the Gospel. Evening Revelation studies at 7 30 led by C E Strong with a children's service at the same hour.

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible C. Reeves Cc. EB. Strong

Voice from Calvary and Teachings Study Highlight Ainsworth

Ainsworth U P Bible school meets 10:00 A M with worship at 11 A M and a sermon on Voice from Calvary The Y P C U gathers at 7:00 P M for the second study Will the Teachings of Jesus Work Today Crown Him or Crucify Him Leader Repald Kei The Young People elected officers for ensuing year Kenneth McConnell pres Karl Megdelsen vice pres Maryreth Pressley secretary Conn Whiteman treasurer Ronald Keiper prayer committee Edith Megdhelsen membership Robert Sharpe Glad Hand group met with Mrs Glenn Porter Thursday P M Pastor Fred Sharpe.

Ainsworth U. P. Bible School Calvary Y. PC Jesus Repald Kei J. B. Pressley Kenneth McConnell Karl Megdelsen Maryreth Pressley Conn Whiteman Ronald Keiper Edith Megdhelsen Robert Sharpe Glad Hand Glenn Porter Fred Sharpe

Church Services Schedule For Next Week

Bible school at 10 next Sunday morning worship and sermon at 11. Evening services daily except Saturday. Attend Sabbath morning for definite announcements. Out of town ministers expected to preach at these services. J B Pollock.

Bible School J. B. Pollock

Bethel and Cotter Preachers Set for Sunday Sermons

Rev. E. K. Fenton of Crivitz Wisconsin will preach at Bethel Presbyterian church in the morning and at Cotter Presbyterian church in the afternoon next Sunday.

Bethel and Cotter E. K. Fenton Crivitz Wis Bethel Presbyterian Church Cotter Presbyterian Church

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Palm Sunday Observance

Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with a Palm Sunday commemoration. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m at the manse. The Willing Workers meet at the church Tuesday afternoon. N F Chapman is the pastor.

E. L. Conry Christian Endeavor N. F. Chapman

Sunday Church Schedule And Union Services

The article lists Sunday school at 10 and 1 a m, public worship at 11 with a sermon on Following the Man of Sorrow, Epworth League at 6 30 p m, and scripture readings. Evening programs include Morning worship theme The Triumphant Ride at 11, Crown Him or Crucify Him led by Clarence Davis, and a Union service The Sorrowful Christ. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Presbytery and Presbyterial meet April 11 at Ainsworth. N G Webster, pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School J. W. Rich Epworth League Jesus Jerusalem United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Clarence Davis Women's Missionary Society

Merle Thompson Visits Ainsworth for Tree Surgery

Merle Thompson of Davenport visited Ainsworth on Monday and plans tree surgery in Washington this week. Mrs Henry Peters and son Creighton Edmondson of Jews City were there Tuesday. An epidemic of distemper among dogs is evident in Ainsworth with several cases noted. vaccination could likely prevent further spread.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Merle Thompson Davenport Washington Henry Peters Creighton Edmondson Jews City Ainsworth

Local residents visit and move details across several towns

The report lists numerous visits and relocations from Davenport to Sigourney, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, Waterloo, Ainsworth, Burlington, Kan sas, and Springfield. Families including Thom pson, Coon, Buenneke, Carper, Town send, Fitzgerald, Pratt, Pressley, and McFarland are noted with accompanying family members and travel in a period bulletin.

Willard Thompson Davenport Fannie Rowan Lloyd Coon Jimmy Sigourney Homer Hunt Farm Coon Homer Fame John Buenneke Jack Marston Cedar Rapids Fitzgerald Ray Pratt Waterloo Ainsworth K. L. Colthurst Erma Pressley Burlington J. B. Preesly R. E. McFarland Phyllis Iowa City John McFarland

Four Pupils Score Good in Contest Play

Westchester school reports first time entry in a one act play contest. The piece Knives from Syria by Pauline Foriash Fior ence Stout Bobby Hotle and Clifford Miller received a good rating with Marcus Bach’s section scoring from 58.6 to 45 and the West Chamber cast at 54.75. Tulip Time, a two act school operetta, is scheduled for Friday and a Dutch Windmill has been built by the manual training boys.

Westchester Syria Iowa City Pauline Foriash Fiorence Stout Bobby Hotle Clifford Miller Marcus Bach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hart Lee Holland Carolyn Hamilton Mus E. Main St Nelly March Rothschild’s W.g.eldridge Mrs. McConnell Iowa Southern Utilities CO Ray Christian Science Churches St. Paul’s Evangelical Church of Christ Londonderry W. EF. Bond Charles H. McConnell W. E. Bond I. Fredmund Foursquare Gospel Father Panis Angelicus Lord Franck Cornet Richard Birney Kreekel Airtthih Chan Awe Kreckel O'Hara Milo T. Lorden Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Edna M. Klein Associate Presbyterian First Methodist Church Choir Calvary Maunder Jerusalem Chorus Milo T. Sorden Temple Eloise Rice Sorden Loren Sutherland Divine Eloise Rice Sorden Mount OF Olives Air Kathleen Coffey Morrison Lonely Oliver Roy Finch Eloise R. Sorden Marjorie H. Phillips Lewis A. Warren Gethsemane Reeit Loven Sutherland Befpore Pilate Pilate Savior King Wilma Palmer Hymin Earth Garden Gethsemane Heyser Ralph Kleese von Glueck Rockwell Merle Simpson Bach Trinity Lutheran Theodore C. Meibohn Country Churches Pleasant Hill SOC OF FRI By R. ©. Berg and E. W. Phillips David Livingstone Africa Crawfordsville E. FE. Voss First Presbyterian Church
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