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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1941

Page

3

Easter Sunday Lesson on the Road to Emmaus and Resurrection

The lesson outlines certainty from the resurrection as preached by Paul and the apostles. It follows two disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus who, though doubting, encounter Jesus who opens scripture and hearts, leading to energized faith and quickened witness.

Paul Christ Jesus Jerusalem Mmans Emmaus Sus Morgan Luke Lessing John Wesley Aldersgate Crist Christianis

Notable Meeting Between Famous Leaders in Two Cities

An American citizen met Josef Stalin in Seattle and a person named Benito Mussolini in Brooklyn, illustrating notable encounters with historic figures in separate U S locales.

Josef Stalin Benito Mussolini Seattle Brooklyn

Church Notice for Rev. Malcom and Rev. Atchison

Rev. A M Malcom preaches at 10 a m with the Lord's Supper, then at 7 30 p m. On Friday and Saturday services at 2 00 p m. Rev R K Atchison D D of Rimmersburg Pa officiates. All are invited.

A.M. Malcom R. K. Atchison, D. D Rimmersburg

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service and Sunday School

St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington holds a 9 30 a m service with Sunday school at 10 20 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

St. Paul’s Washington Carl W. Klein

St James Catholic Masses at a.m. and 10 a.m.

Rev H J Corcoran pastor leads St James Catholic Masses with morning service times listed as a.m. and 10 o clock in parish announcements.

St. James H. J. Corcoran

Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Biblical Lesson

The Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday April 18 lesson sermon titled Are Sin Disease and Death Real focusing on Psalms 27:1 and Luke 13:12-13. It quotes from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health to show Divine Principle dissolving sin and disease.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Easter Services and Study Groups at Presbyterian Bible School

The Presbyterian Bible School invites all ages to 9:30 a.m. study groups with Vernon Witting as superintendent. Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., featuring sermons on I Believe in Jesus Christ and Jesus and Peter saw the Campfire. Music includes organ preludes, choruses, solos, and anthems led by F. W. Eastwood and Henry Shields.

Bible School Vernon Witting Jesus Christ Jesus Peter

Easter pageant and services at the Church of Christ

The Church of Christ invites worship at 9:45 Bible school 9:40 Sunday morning worship 10:45 featuring guest pastor Dr. S P Telford of Fort Madison Iowa and the Easter cantata Our Living Lord with Kathryn Vaccha and choral solos. Evening service 7:30 with massed choir selections. Alfred Trenerry minister.

S. P. Telford Fort Madison Iowa Garden of Light Bible School Eleanor Tucker G. B. Holden Sup’t. of Wilson Kathryn Vacha Jerusalem Thora Reynolds the Angels Song

Nicholson Couple Lead Music Program in Charge

Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson oversee the music department guiding performances and rehearsals. They coordinate concerts and mentor student musicians shaping the school’s program.

C. A. Nicholson

Church of Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Easter Welcome

Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m sermon The Assurance of Life with communion meditat ion and Communion Evening service at 7 30 p m A missionary service with sermon The Consecrated Hand Easter Sunday services invitation and cordial welcome from Pastor Jay St Phipps.

Easter Services Highlight Resurrection Theme Across Churches

Local congregations mark Easter with morning worship at 10:45 led by ministers and choirs, baptism and confirmation at 3 PM, and special music including Handel and Dickinson pieces. Organists, soloists, and choirs from Epworth League to United Presbyterian perform in a day of "Easter Means That Life Begins Anew."

Epworth League Emmaus Mt. Rubidoux Paul Schilling Bonnie Simpson Marion Timmins Christ Genevieve Baker Redeemer Eal Handel Elouise Sorden

Easter church service and radio program invitation

A church announces Easter activities at Trinity Lutheran with Sunday school at 6:30 p m and Easter service at 7:30 p m. It invites listeners to tune in to the Lutheran Hour on WMP at 1:30 p m, describing Easter as a victory and the resurrection as proof Jesus is the Son of God.

WMP Jesus Christ God

Resurrection brings life and hope for believers

A pastor affirms that Jesus Christ’s resurrection guarantees eternal salvation and life for believers. The message cites 1 Corinthians 15 and emphasizes that without the resurrection there would be no Christianity or hope for sinners.

Jesus Christ Christ Alb Bostelmann

Rock of Ages drama to head Wes Chester church services

Foursquare Gospel announces no service at Tabernacle tonight. The Wes Chester Methodist church hosts a youth drama Rock of Ages at 7230. Sunday schedule: Sunday school 9 30 Lesson Jesus the Risen One John 20 1 18. morning worship 10 45 with screen Ye Shall Live Also. no Crusader at 6 30. evening service 7 30 presented by the Young People led by May ford Evans. All are welcome.

Tabernacle Wes Chester Jesus R. B. Downs Mayford Evans W. J. Stevens

Country Churches Schedule and Ordination Notice

Morning service at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m Intermediate C E at 7 00 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Topic He Liveth Forever Leader Edward Humphreys Adjourned Iowa City Presbytery meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m Clarence Davis local boy will be ordained to the full work in the ministry Rev David C Davies pastor

Christian Endeavor Edward Humphreys Iowa City

Sunday School and Communion Service Details

Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a faster Communion Service at 22735 a mi.

Carl W. Klein

New Haven Baptist Church Plans Easter Week Events

Rev Earl Dale and the New Haven Baptist Church announce a full program featuring morning worship at 11, sermon Christ Arose, special choir and solo by Charles Mayo, a 6 40 p m young people session on remodeling personalities, 7 30 p m evening service with The Challenge of the Cross play by Charles A Marsh, and a Wednesday 8 00 p m mid week prayer service. A Court of Honor trip by Boy Scouts is planned and Easter outreach invites all in the New Haven community.

New Haven Earl Dale Brighton West Chester Church Howard Mangold Charles Mayo Charles A Marsh M. IL. Dewey Floyd Banks Mary Wells Gloria Nayadley Lee Sanders Artford Richardson Parl Dale Washington Court of Honor

Easter Worship and Sunday School Schedule

Lenten reflections invite worship on Easter Sunday with a sermon titled The Morning of Easter to Me. Worship at 11 oclock, Sunday school at 10 oclock, led by Minister W L Clapp. Group gathers to honor Christ’s passion, death, and victory.

Christ W. L. Clapp

Prairie Flower Baptist Easter Service Announcement

The Prairie Flower Baptist church proclaims Easter victory over death with a living Lord. Services are at the usual hours next Lord's Day with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Easter service at 11:00 a.m. Next Wednesday at 7 46 p.m. Arthur H. Salter of Toronto will speak. all who heard him before will want to hear him again.

Prairie Flower Baptist Hades Prairie Flower Arthur H. Salter Toronto Canada Cc. &. Strong

Bathre and Cotter Paul in Corinthian Epistle

A fragment references Paul in the Corinthian Epistle noting that if Christ be...

Bathre Cotter Paul Christ

End to Allis-Chalmers Strike Reached in Washington

The Defense Mediation Board in Washington reports an end to the Allis-Chalmers strike after negotiations that suspended defense orders worth 45 million dollars for over two months. The agreement, signed by company president Max W. Babb and U A W C I leader Harold Christoffel, calls for an impartial referee and talks on a blanket wage increase retroactive to production resumption. W H Davis served as mediation panel chairman.

Defense Mediation Board Washington Allis-Chalmers Max W. Babb Harold Christoffel W. H. Davis Center Mediation Board

Easter Worship and Baptism Plans at Bethel and Cotter

Easter services across Bethel and Cotter churches emphasize The Resurrection and Christianity from John 20. Bethel hosts 16 00 Easter Lesson and 11 00 Morning Worship with Communion. Cotter offers 10 00 Easter Lesson, 6 45 C E Societies, 7 30 Evening Worship. Rev. M A Robeson leads.

Bethel Cotter Friendly Church M. A. Robeson

Resurrection themed church services invitation

The notice invites participation in song prayer and meditation for Easter themes. Bible study at 10 and divine worship at 11, followed by Young People's hour at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 led by Rev W H Hemphill pastor. A welcome awaits you.

W. H. Hemphill

Baptism Planning at Ainsworth Methodist Church

Ainsworth Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 11 00 a m with Sunday school at 10 00 a m Epworth League at 6 20 p m a baptismal service planned for the pastor morning Baptism requests should be made in advance to the pastor News notes include Women s Society circles meetings on April 17 circle details circle chairs assistants and program chairpersons plus the Men s Brotherhood meeting in the church basement on April 24 inviting neighbors to attend

Ainsworth Methodist Church School Epworth League Emmaus Road Women’s Society of Christian Service Mrs. Richards Myrtle Thoma Ruth Jenkins Anderson Eva Clege Utterback Mae Carson Maury Chambers Bassler Gladys Evans Nye Madge Rabenold Gessling Pearl Marr Violet Lamberg Men's Brotherhood

Easter program at Crawfordsville churches staged with music

Several class musical numbers will be performed including World in the Beauty and In the Temple. Wanda Jean Huston and Betty Lou Huston sing a duet. Rev. Lester Bill will tell the Easter story Christ is Riser. The theme is Through Tragedy to Triumph. Reception of new members.

J. We Rich World Wanda Jean Betty Lou Huston Lester Bill Christ

Epworth League Meeting and Bible School Planning

Young people's musical group and Epworth League meet at 6 30 p m with Edna Rich as leader on Bible Meaning. Monday committee to arrange Daily Vacation Bible School meets at the parsonage. Wednesday study class at the church covers Christian Faith and Democracy led by Rev. Lester H Bill.

Young People’s Epworth League Edna Rich Lester H. Bill

Religious Services and Meetings Schedule

Sabbath school at 10:00 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley with theme If Christ be not Ris en What Then Union service at 7 30 p m with theme There They Crucified His Junior missionary society meets Tuesday after school at Mrs Mariam Waters home Women's missionary society Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs E L Clark home leader Mrs Jeanette Hanna Keokuk Presbytery meets Thursday April 17 at Le Claire Rev R M McCracken is pastor

Ida Wooley Junior Missionary Society Mariam Waters Women’s Missionary Society E. L. Clark Jeanette Hanna

Easter Worship and Sale At White's Store

Latimer Davis announces morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. Bruce West of Davenport. The church ladies plan an Easter sale at 10:00 Saturday morning at White's store.

Latimer Davis Bruce West Davenport White's

Riverside clubs hear letters from former resident

Riverside Garden club gathers at Mrs. John W Tener home with roll call on An April Food Prank. Attorney William T. Coe of Minneapolis, a former Riverside resident, writes a letter and Mrs. Minnie Holtz reads a Coe article on peonies and a Lake Superior summer home. Plans for plant exchange at next meeting at Mrs. Birdie Godlove’s home. Sorosis Study Club elects new officers Faye Cress president Mary Tener secretary treasurer and Marian Serup retiring president in charge. Hobo lunch featured. attendees listed.

Riverside John W. Tener Riverside Garden Club Rell Estelle Cruz Washington Garden Club William T. Coe Minneapolis Coe Lake Superior Birdie Godlove Arleigh Frost Sorosis Study Club Maude Cress Faye Cress Freda Allen Mary Tener Marian Serup Minnie Holtz Marian Berup Bird Cress Bertha Tener Victoria Griffin

Trees in U S show 862 species and numerous varieties

The report lists 862 species of trees in the United States along with 87 hybrids and 228 varieties. It highlights the diversity of native and cultivated species across regions and climates.

U. S United States

Home Art Club Meets at Mrs DeLong Home

WEST CITI ster Apriggs The Home Art club hosted Mrs Milo DeLong on Friday afternoon. A memorial for Mrs Ota Brumback featured a duet by Mrs C C Niffenegger and Mrs James Griggs and a poem by Mrs Glenn Martin.

West Citester Apriggs Home Art Club Milo Delons C.C. Niffenegger James Griggs Glenn Martin Ota Brumback Lafe Stowt, Jr Miss Thomas Keith Stewart Stout Louis Janecek

Significance of the crane in Japan as symbol of longevity

The crane is treated as sacred in Japan and is widely regarded as a symbol of longevity, tied to cultural and religious beliefs that honor enduring life and resilience.

Japan

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