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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1938

Page

3

Easter Observance at Bible School and Choir Program

Easter services and a full program outline for Sunday include Bible school at 9 30 a m Supt J W Applegate and worship at 10 45 a m with The Easter Message theme The 4 p m vesper features The Holy City Gaul presented by the choir with soloists and organist Mrs Henry S Shields The program concludes with Easter offerings and concluding song by the school plus a Sunday afternoon program at 8 o clock

Jesus Christ Bible School W. Applegate Holy City Gaul Kathleen Coffey Morrison Jane McGinnis Harold Reeves Marion Wells Edith Reister Edith M. Shields C. E Malling Lucile Knox Blanche Boshart Dixie Carter

Christian Science Services on South Iowa Avenue Sunday

Christian Science Services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Public invited. The Lesson-Sermon subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist on Sunday April 17 is Doctrine of Atonement with Golden Text John 10 30 I and my Father are one. The Lesson-Sermon includes Bible citations and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Christ Jesus

Trinity Lutheran Easter Services Ahead at 10 A.M.

Trinity Lutheran prepares for Easter with 9 30 a m Sunday school and a 10 a m Easter festival service. The sermon titled The Faster Message of the Lord references St John 20 11 18. All ages invited.

Trinity Lutheran

A Part of the Road and Not the End

Sunday worship at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10:00 a m at the Christian church. Rev W M Berry delivers a sermon on emancipation and redemption through Christ. Congregation invited to attend services and hear a message on faith and salvation.

Yone Rev W. M. Berry

Master Program Ode Invocation by Mr Crayton

The program features an invocation by Mr Crayton followed by a responsive scripture lesson. Attendees join in the singals and hear an Aro se in the closing hymn.

Ovenine Lone Christ Mr. Crayton

Easter Choirs Plan Sacred Music Programs Tonight

Christians plan an Easter program featuring The Crucifixion by John Stainer with Harold Reeves and Carl Melander soloists in Fairfield. The church and Sabbath events include morning worship, Sunday school, and a Youth program, with special music and an Easter cantata by Carrie Adams.

John Stainer Harold Reeves Cedar Rapids Carl Melander Fairfield

Easter Services and Baptism Planned at Church

Easter sermons and services described with a musical Easter story and baptism to conclude. Weekday rhythms include Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with the sermon Living Evidence of God's Power. A baptismal service follows the Easter music.

Christ Is Risen Easter Message Echoes Across Churches

The Baptist Easter call proclaims Christ as Savior and King and urges all members and families to attend every service through the day. Believers are encouraged to come prayerfully and join in worship from shore to shore.

Christ

Easter Worship Services Invite All at Local Church

Glad Easter day brings a call for everybody to worship with resurrection beauty and power. The program includes church school at 9 30, morning service with Easter music and sermon He Is Not Here He Is Risen, baptism and reception of members, and a nursery for children. Evening services feature The Easter Story in song and slides, with organ trumpet piano and quartet performances and a final Alleluia postlude.

Harry Watkins Roy Teets J. J. Moore L. E Watkins Laude Tucker V. J. Carter Teets Mr. Moore C. W. Long Kathryn Vacha Phyllis Carstensen Wayne Kenderick Plou Our Church Choir Carrie B. Adams Eee Ashford Robi. L. Grimes Charles Long Wilson Christ Hose Egge Child Saving Institute of Omaha Bible School C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter Ltn Epworth Ngornet Johnston Martin Sorden Flash Aun Wewerkesn Ware FE. DD. Morrison, Jr

Washington Morning Worship Announcement

Washington church announces morning worship at 9 30 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Washington Carl W. Klein

Baptist Choir Presents Easter Cantata The Resurrection Hope

The Baptist church choir with local talents announces an Easter cantata The Resurrection Hope by Carrie B Adams to be sung Easter Sunday night at 7 30. All are invited. Mrs W E Bond directs with organist Mrs Chas H McConnell. The program includes solos duets choruses and a final chorus portraying the Easter message.

Harwell Carrie B. Adams the Baptist Church W. E. Bond Chas. H. McConnell Charles Murdock Harold Walker Harold Kerr Kathryn Vacha Ernestine Murdock Chas Wilma Thompson Chas Murdock Jesus Murdock Ruth Lemley Fred Chas. Long, Jr Ernestine

Easter message from Foursquare Gospel church services

The Foursquare Gospel church invites worshippers to hear the Easter message proclaimed this Sunday. Sunday school at 9 30 A M, morning worship 10 45 A M, Crusaders 6 15 P M, evening service 7 30 P M with subject Christ As King led by Pastor W J Stevens.

Crusaders Christ W. J. Stevens

Easter at the Country Churches in Ainsworth

The Ainsworth country churches invite all to worship next Lord s day with Bible school at 10 am and services at 11 am on The Risen Christ. YY. PF. C. U. meets at 7 pm with the topic Victory Out of Defeat. Maryrith Pressley preaches at 8 pm on The Easter Encouragement. Presbytery and W M meeting were well attended with lunch for about 140. The day was ideal. Fred Sharpe, pastor.

Ainsworth US Bible School the Risen Christ PF. C. U Maryrith Pressley W. M Fred Sharpe

Easter Sunday Services at Prairie Flower Baptist

Prairie Flower Baptist invites worshippers to Easter Sunday services at regular morning and evening hours led by Pastor C. E. Strong. The message emphasizes the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as a daily living reality for believers.

Prairie Flower

Easter Worship and Study Services Invited

Let everyone physically able join in Easter Day worship and study. Community members urged to attend 9:45 Worship and Communion and 10:45 Bible school led by Howard Benn superintendent.

Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Sunday services at St Paul’s Evangelical Church

Valley Sunday school begins at 10 00 A M followed by morning worship at 11 15 A M Carl W Klein serves as pastor continuing church activities with schedule details.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley

Crawfordsville Presbyterians Plan Easter Services and Meetings

The Crawfordsville Churches Presbyterian schedule includes Sunday school at 10, an Easter morning service with sermon and music at 11, followed by communion and baptism opportunities. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m at the manse, with Presbyterial gatherings at West Liberty on Monday and Tuesday and a Missionary society meeting Thursday afternoon.

Conry Christian Endeavor Presbyterial West Liberty Missionary Society

Passage of Hymns and Voices in Bible Excerpt

Fragmentary list of hymn titles and authors including Holy, Holy, Holy The Fining Pot Is for Silver These Are They Which Came They Shall Hunger No More The Cherubic Host I Heard a Voice of Harpers Great and Marvelous Are Thy Works.

Home of Mrs. N J Lease Hosts Community Leader

Mrs. N J Lease leads a local gathering at her home with N F Chapman serving as pastor guiding the group. The event centers on community and church activity.

Sunrise Service and Communion Planned at Local Church

On Friday evening preparatory to communion Rev. Chapman presiding. Sabbath morning 6 o'clock sunrise service with Leigh Soule of the Washington Y M C A as speaker. Sabbath school at 10 o'clock led by Mrs. Ida Wooley. Junior choir opens. Communion meditation at 11 with theme Jesus Speaking. Evening 6:30 p m Y P C U He Counted the Cost led by Lorene Taylor. Friday Women's Missionary society meets with Mrs. Lee Lease and Mrs. T H Barnes as leader. N G Webster pastor.

Chapman Leigh Soule Washington Y. M. C. A Ida Wooley Jesus Lorene Taylor Women's Missionary Society Lee Lease T. H Barnes N. G. Webster

Easter activities at the church services

The church schedules a 10 o clock school with J W Rich and a short Easter program. At 11 o clock baptism recognition and communion will be held instead of the sermon. Epworth League gathers at 6 20 pm and union service at 7 30 pm with a sermon on The Resurrection the Keystone of Christianity. Union prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. E E Voss pastor.

J. W Rich Epworth League

Ladies Aid Social At Crawfordsville Church

About thirty women attended the Methodist church Ladies Aid social in the village on Tuesday afternoon. Lavender and yellow decorations set the scene. Mrs Rebecca Lease led activities and the business session. Mrs E E Voss chaired devotions. Mrs Daisy Huber oversaw entertainment with several prizes awarded.

Crawfordsville Ladies Aid The Methodist Church Rebecca Lease J. L. Howard Rlfie Ross E. E. Voss Daisy Huber

Easter event highlights and church gatherings described

The report notes festive refreshments with themed rabbit nest treats and candy egg favors. Mrs. Adria Berkshire hosted a guest from Mt Pleasant. Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church met with 21 women, led devotions by Mrs. Sadie McCleary, and Mrs. Hazel Moorhead organized the entertainment. A pot luck supper at Rev. Norman Webster's home in Webster Vienne included local and out of town guests from Harmon Illinois and Washington in attendance.

Adria Berkshire Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Mets Sadie McCleary Hazel Moorhead Circle No. 2 A. B. Orvis Webster Vicnne Norman Webster David James E. Deeg Charlyne Harmon, Inll Marion George Mary Justine Paul Charles George Ruth Anne Dicky Oscar George

Potluck Supper Held for Norman Benn Birthday

A potluck supper was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benn to celebrate their son Norman Benn's second birthday. Two decorated cakes with two candles each were baked by his great aunt Ed Mayhew and another aunt Howard Caldwell. Guests included Mrs. Henry Rathmel and Carlton Kremlin Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs Bill Crayne Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mayhew Mr. and Mrs. Silas Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Howard Caldwell and families and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Chalupa and families.

Howard Benn Norman Ed Mayhew Howard Caldwell Henry Rathmel Carlton Kremlin Okla Bill Crayne Silas Caldwell Ed Chalupa

Grain Sorghums Depleting Crops Classified by AAA

Ames reports State AAA committee declares grain sorghums as depleting crops regardless of use. Sweet sorghums like Atlas Sorge and amber sorghum counted as non depleting if not harvested for grain seed syrup or silage. The article lists questions and answers on crop classifications and farm program impacts.

Ames State AAA

Home Planting Demonstrations in Washington County

Russell B. Johnson of Iowa State College will lead demonstrations on proper home plantings and placement at four locations in Washington County next week. The events conclude a five month course by the Washington County Farm Bureau, inviting all interested residents to attend the sessions with the strongest attendee interest.

Washington County Russell B. Johnson Iowa State College Washington County Farm Bureau

G H M Members and Guests Meet at Smylie Home

G H M club members and six guests gathered last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smylie. Pittochle was played at six tables with high scores won by Mrs. Al Crone for women and Scott Wilcox for men. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Smylie and Helen Smylie with assistance from Mrs. Scott Wilcox. decorations featured spring and Easter motifs. Guests included Margaret Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. T. M. Mast, Floyd Chambers, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yard.

T. M. Mast Floyd Chambers Arthur Yard

Meeting Locations For Township Sessions Listed

The notices set out the dates and times for public meetings across multiple townships. On Tuesday April 19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Mrs. P. F. Whisler residence in Jackson township and 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Fay Rowe in Lime Creek township. On Wednesday April 20 at 9:00 a.m. at Mrs. Merle Twinam in Crawford township and 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. M. L. McCreedy in Brighton township.

P. F. Whisler Jackson Township Fay Rowe Lime Creek Merle Twinam Crawford Township M. L. McCreedy Brighton Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eleanor and Josephine Turner David Turner Donald Howard Taylor Crayton Theodosia Turner Christian Science Ice St. Paul Theodore C. Meibohin United Presbyterian Handel Ruth Stewart Cherry Hallelujah Chorus Meeee Handel Sara Grimes McCleery Helen Harvey Carolyn Hamilton Church of Christ Methodist Episcopal Worrell Offertory Redeemer Taveth Handel Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Edna M. Klein St. Paul’s Evangelical Foursquare Gospel Mary Ayday Country Churches Pleasant Hill United Presbyterian Church Choir Gethsemane Calvary Moses First Presbyterian Church Marion Welte Part Kathleen Morrison Marion Welle God Harold Reeves Orati Harok Reeves Kathleen Co N. J. Lease Union Prayer Meeting Norman Benn Berg C .W. “Phillips Jay Scha Q. I Farm Bureau G.H.M Smylie Home P.L. Etter Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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