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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1950
Page
4
A devotional note references Psalm 42 with mentions of Sir Kenneth J. Foreman and an Amos passage as part of a religious reading. The fragment hints at scripture linkage without full context or date details.
A devotional look at Amos as the first of the minor prophets. The ranch-hand turned speaker challenges Bethel’s crowd, warning that God’s justice tempers pride and that truth endures beyond popularity. The message: one with God is a majority.
The bulldog was first bred in England for bull baiting. It earned a reputation for a gentle disposition despite its origin in fighting bulls. The dog would latch onto the bull's nose and hold on until the animal was exhausted.
A church calendar invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Gault supt morning worship at 10 45 sermon The Liberty of Holiness juniors meet 6 p m down stairs with Vera Beaty pre service prayer 6 15 NYPS 6 45 evangelistic service 7 30 midweek prayer 7 30 All services open to everyone. Pastor F Gieselman pianist Mrs Gieselman and chorister Mrs Lester Butterbaugh noted.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m with subject The Last Breakfast. Westminster fellowship at 6 30 p m. Iowa City Presbytery men meet at West Liberty Sunday at 12 30. Prayer service Wednesday 9 30 a m. April 16 Prelude First Sonatina Karg Elert Anthem Lauda Anima Offertory On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Delius Solo He That Keepeth Israel Schlosser Postlude Rogers Wm J Grossheim pastor Edith M Shields music director.
The church outlines a 9 45 Sunday school and 10 45 morning worship with Dr. Miller on the theme Where Do We Go From Here. No youth fellowship tonight due to district Rally in Mount Pleasant. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev. Walter Smith with organ and choral numbers.
St James church announces Masses at 7 0 clock 8 30 and 10 o clock with Benediction after the 10 o clock service Rev K J Kinnavey is the pastor.
Seventh Day Adventist on North Fifth Ave holds Sabbath school at 2 p.m. followed by a sermon at 3 p.m led by Pastor Glenn Millard. A. M. E. services occur at 11 30 a.m with Lord's Supper, led by Rev. W A Simpson.
Calvary Baptist announces a Bible school at 10 45 a m and worship at 7 30 p m with evening service also at 7 30. Wednesday features a prayer and praise service led by Pastor W E Kennard.
Divine worship at 10 30 a m with Sunday school for children and weekly private instruction. Visitors welcome and emergency pastoral care available day or night at 475 J H Anger pastor.
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon theme for all churches on April 16 1950 centers on Doctrine of Atonement with the Golden Text emphasizing advocacy with the Father through Jesus Christ the righteous. Biblical excerpts include John 19 24 25 and Science and Health passages discuss the indestructible man created and governed by Spirit.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m with sermon Is It Gods Will. Youth fellowship meets at 6 30 p.m. Edward Zieglowsky leads discussion. Central Town Regional Womans Guild meets Wednesday April 15 at First Methodist Maquoketa Iowa. Milo J. Phillips pastor.
The notice lists Bible school at 11 a.m. and Morning worship with theme Our Hope in God. at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 6 30 p.m. U P meeting at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Basil G McBee serves as pastor.
The Baptist Church will hold morning worship at 9 45 with Rev Joe Cochran preaching. no evening service due to the Every Member Canvass. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6 30 p m and prayer service at 7 p m with music including chorales and hymns.
Morning worship led by young people from the Disciple youth center Iowa City with a sermon titled The Great Race. Music includes organ preludes and postludes with The Jericho Road anthem by Iowa City youths and Handel Largo. Robert Everetts directs music. Mrs A S Smith organist. Thomas C Polk minister.
On Thursday April 20 the Mt Pleasant Circuit of the L W M L holds its Spring Rally at our church starting 1 30 p m with registration The Sunday school meets Sunday 10 a m and divine service 11 a m Sermon titled The Risen Christ and Doubting Thomas On Monday April 17 the Washington Wellman parish Sunday school teaching staff will meet for study at Wellman church at 8 p m
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m sermon Life s Mission at 6 30 p m young peoples service evangelistic service at 7 30 p m sermon Looking Heavenward mid week prayers Tuesday 7 30 Bible study Thursday 7 30 led by Pastor W J Stevens.
Milan Thompson is pastor at Bethel Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Charles Rothlisberger serves as superintendent the notice lists church timings and leaders.
Morning worship at 11:00 follows Sunday school at 10:00 with the theme Study to Show Thyself Approved Unto God. Evening service at 7:20 features Faith Under Fire. G E Discussion Groups at 00. Combined service of song concludes the day.
The sermon by Pastor L. Fast titled The Unfolding of Unbelief discusses spiritual doubt and faith challenges. It outlines how doubt emerges, tests believers, and can lead to renewed trust through scripture and prayer.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday April 19 at Mrs Merle Brinning's home for an all day gathering with a cooperative dinner at noon. Pastor Milo J Phillipi offers a reflection on duties.
The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church with officer elections. Midweek Bible study and prayer service Thursday evening at the Max Waterhouse home. The Annual meeting is Monday evening, April 24. Howard Mangold, Supt. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Service held Wednesday at the Community Building. Eugene Engel is Director of Music and Lawrence Miksch is Superintendent.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11:00 a m youth fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m will be in the church with the pastor in charge John McDowell superintendent invites visits and a Revelation study starts Wednesday April 26
Morning worship at 11:00 led by Supt. Frank B Kleese with Faith Louise Bauer at piano Mrs. Edgar Stewart directs the choristers and Mary Jane Stephens plays. Sermon on Revival of Religion Needed. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Federated church to host. Burlington district youth spring rally set for Mt. Pleasant First Methodist Sunday with registration at 2:30 p.m. Minister R Vernon Pike presiding.
Crawfordsville churches publish a list of upcoming services and meetings. Minister Clifford Ott and Sunday school superintendent John McNeill announce multiple worship times, youth meetings, and no choir on April 23. Ainsworth church hosts Women's Presbyterial with Marian Waters, and Ernest Smith leads devotions at the missionary society event.
Rev. Virgil Bopp from Waterloo will preach this Sunday at Prairie Flower Baptist Church. Bible school at 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 16:00, evening service 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and prayer.
Rev Michaelson of Iowa City leads event with Pioneer at 6 30 p m Lois Gesling directs the group at 3 00 p m in PC venue and program details remain at hand
Sunday school at 10 a.m. features One God for the Whole World. Sermon at 11 a.m. marks the first on the Ten Commandments with organist Alice Rademaker. Prelude Hilltop Bells Offertory Consolation Nolte Mendelssohn Postlude March Jubilant hymns This is my Father's World I Need Thee Every Hour. Senior MYF meets at 2 p.m. for Mt. Pleasant trip Junior MYF at 7 p.m. Hat party at church Thursday April 20 2 p.m. for Susannah and Martha Circles led by Carl Steefel.
The piece argues that promises of immortality are sought by many and that autumn leaves and spring blooms offer no real comfort when facing death. It asserts that true comfort comes from the Easter pledge: I am the Resurrection and the Life. Believers shall never die.
Carrie E. Morgan and Evelyn Spray married in a 2 o'clock Saturday ceremony at Salem with Everette R. Parson and John Hesseltine. Both brides are Brighton High School 1949 grads employed at the calendar factory in Washington. Parson and his wife left for Talalora Missouri. Hesseltine and his wife reside in Washington.
M E Fisher bought Harry Enslins auto parts shop on North Main Street this week and plans to use the space for handling used cars connected to his garage and warehouse. Enslin has been ill and is a patient at Washington county hospital. Also noted are the Ayers returning from Panora after Mrs Carson’s funeral and Maud Wall moving to Muscatine.
Junction notices Martha Butler reports Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Arns and daughter Jacklyn from La Porte City visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Harbison. Dr. E W McWilliams spent a week with son Dr. T P McWilliams and family at Bayard. Mrs J E Henson visited with daughter Mrs Wayne Hazelrigg and Mr Hazelrigg in Chicago. J O Devore of Columbus Junction moved from Washington county hospital to Restopia nursing home after seven weeks as a patient.
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