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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

3

New Haven Ladies Aid Elects Officers at All Day Meeting

The New Haven Ladies Aid society held an all day church meeting despite rain. Mrs. Leah Rathmel was elected president with Ruth Trier as vice president and Hazel Miller as secretary treasurer. A bake sale is planned for May 11 and meetings move to the third Wednesday each month.

New Haven Ladies Aid Society C. &. Hillis Reif Kalona Hillis Walona Hazel Miller Leah Rathmel Ruth Trier Hazel Strum Florence Smith Helen Wolfe Pearl Richardson

Kolah Club Elects Officers for Year

Kolah club members elected officers for the coming year at a meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lauder Kennedy. Mrs. Neill Trotman was named president, Mrs. John Cherry secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Charles Palmer reporter. The business meeting was led by Mrs. Clarence Goff.

Kolah Club Lauder Kennedy Neill Trotman John Cherry Charles Palmer Clarence Goff Charles Kennedy Joon Sheetz Kennedy Sheeta

Lesson for April 21 Scripture Composed by ICRE

A religious lesson outline lists April 21 topics and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education under permission. It outlines instructional aims and the chosen biblical passages for study.

International Council of Religious Education

Peace on earth fulfilled in the Prince of Peace

A devotional text urges belief in real peace through Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace. It contrasts human efforts with God's promise of a future reign of justice, prosperity, and universal worship, and calls readers to accept Christ as Saviour and King.

Micah Judah God Messiah Prince of Christ Herod Israel Jesus Bethlehem Christ the Lord

Efforts to reveal truth and the risen Savior

Broadus reflects that striving for truth can aid progress while opposing forces underscore the core message of the Savior rising from the dead.

Broadus

New mass produced one piece telephones planned in India

Industry reports that manufacturers in India are moving to mass produce one piece telephones to replace the old two piece office models. The shift aims to streamline production and reduce assembly costs across the sector.

India

Immanuel Church Invites Attendance and Education Focus

A church urges Christian education as national defense and asks members, friends, and visitors to attend services next Sunday. Bible school at 9 45 am Communion and worship at 10 45 am CE at 6 30 pm Evening worship at 7 30 pm Special music featured by Claude Breidtenthal, Gilbert Organ, Charles Murdock, Edith Boileau Reister in Immanuel Fredmund pastor-led service.

Bert Young People's Choir Meredith Edith Boileau Reister

Trinity Lutheran Church Morning Worship Schedule

Trinity Lutheran at 302 Second Street East holds morning worship at 9 15 A M with Sunday school led by Pastor William F Krueger at 10 30 A M.

Trinity Second Street Sehood William F. Krueger

Services Sunday Morning at the Church on S Iowa Ave

Public invited to attend a Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock in the church edifice on S Iowa Ave. The program includes selections from the Bible and a Christian Science textbook with readings such as Mark 1 40 42 and a note on Jesus healing and Life by divine Principle.

S. Iowa Ave Ible Jesus

Special Baptist Services Planned for Next Lord's Day

Church invites the public to attend 9:30 Bible School with departments, 10:45 Worship led by Mrs. Rev. C. BE. Hillis of Kalona and Rev. J. A. Cochran, 51 years in ministry. Evening programs include junior and senior young people meetings, election of officers, and varied music and readings.

C. BE. Hillis Kalona J. A. Cochran

Redeemed in Heaven Evening Service at Washington Church

Washington church invites all for Sabbath services featuring morning sermon by Dr. W A Pollock and an evening meditation on The Redeemed in Heaven. Special music includes organ preludes, anthems, hymns, solos, and a poster program led by Pastor Win M Nichol and Music Director Carolyn Hamilton.

Win. M. Nichol Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Westminster Foundation brings Iowa City students to service

Bible school sessions at 9 50 a m led by Vernon Witting. Worship 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on The Value of the Lord's Day or Science and the Sabbath. Evening service led by Westminster Fellowship students from the University of Iowa. Intermediate Endeavor at 6 p m. Young people's group at the manse. Organ preludes and hymns accompany the service conducted by Mrs Henry S Shields, organist and director under Rev W Eastwood.

Bible School Vernon Witting Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City Intermediate Endeavor Society Young Peoples Group Manse Westminster Foundation Iowa University Henrys. Shields Fo W. Eastwood Minster

Methodist Church Service Schedule and Host Speaker

The church holds a Sunday program with school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am Dr Floyd Ross of Iowa Wesleyan College brings the message Epworth League at 6 30 pm led by Pam Gayle Davis topic Why We Act Like Human Beings Evening service at 7 30 pm theme Jesus and Peter Confidence and Responsibility Music includes organ preludes and various anthems with performers Clifton Keagy Mrs Lewis Warren Edna M Klein and Wendell Baker listed among the musicians and leaders.

Church School Floyd Ross Iowa Wesleyan College Epworth League Pam Gayle Davis Jesus Peter Miller Francis Sartor Wendell Baker Gluck

Baptists Announce Two Special Services Sunday

The Washington Baptist church plans two Sunday services with out of town speakers Mrs Key C E Hillis of Kalona will lead morning worship while Rev J Fredmund speaks on Baptist world missions. Rev J A Cochran and wife, visiting in town, will also speak after fifty one years in the ministry. Evening program led by the senior youth union includes readings, talks, music and a Living for Jesus quartet with multiple soloists. Morning worship at 11 00, evening gospel at 7 30, prayer meeting Saturday 7 30 James E Morris pastor.

June Garrett Jane Steele Marjorie Walker Bette Michels Norma Payne Oakles Payne Jean Patterson Milo Steele Barbara Charles Murdock Glen Murphy Harold Hrork Helen McCreedy Glora Morris Key. C. E. Hillis Kalona J. Fredmund Baptist World Missions Wellman J. A. Cochran Rev. Cochran Rozetta Illinois Washington Baptist Church Baptist Young People’s Union L. Fredmund Betty Ward Harold Walker Maxine Mangold Lavonne Stockman Max Bales Dorothy Votruba Florence Godwin Living

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington reports morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Young People's League at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Young People’s League

Foursquare Gospel Service Schedule and Farewell Sermon

The Foursquare Gospel invites all to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and join in Christian fellowship. Sunday School is at 7 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with sermon Getting Gods Best Crusaders meet at 6 15 p m Evangelistic Service at 7 20 p m sermon Trifling With God Tonight Rev Charles Hollis concludes his visit with the message The Great White Throne Judgment Everyone is welcome W J Stevens Pastor.

Crusaders Charles Hollis W. J. Stevens

Union Service at Eureka Church Sunday Morning

A union service will be held at Eureka church Sunday at 10 30 with Rev W J L Clapp and Mrs Blanche De Koning. A union Sunday school will follow after the message. All are welcome to attend and worship in Holiness with scriptures from Acts 16 31 and 2 Chronicles 20 20 noted.

Eureka W. J L. Clapp Blanche de Koning Jesus Christ Jacob de Koning Missionary Sunday School Union

Ainsworth Churches Urge Sabbath Services

Ainsworth Presbyterian church announces Sabbath activities. Bible study at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. Youth hour at 7 p.m. Union evening service at end time. Pastor Rev. W. H. Hemphill invites parishioners to join and consider the name Jesus for spiritual heights or depths.

Jesus Union W. H. Hemphill

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Sunday Services

The pastor will preach this Sunday at Bethel Church in Mureka Hill nois where Rev Leigh Soule of the Washington Y M C A will conduct. Special effort urged to hear the guest minister as part of Bethel’s family church offerings with 10:00 Sunday School.

Mureka Hill Nois Leigh Soule Washington Y. M. C. A

Attendance drive at Cotter Friendly Church

At Cotter Church the Sunday School attendance nears the record with worship to follow. The church urges full participation this week and notes a May change to 7 45 for the worship service. The Baccalaureate service will be led by Rev M A Robeson as part of the public school events.

Cotter Friendly Church C. E. Society M. A. Robeson

Bible School and Service at Local Church

Bible school begins at 10 00 am with good attendance last Sunday and room for more. Preaching service follows at 11 00 am with first quarter missionary offering. Basket dinner at noon followed by the business meeting in the afternoon. C K Strong pastor.

Bible School C. KE. Strong

Welsh and English church services and activities schedule

The schedule lists a Welsh service at 10 p m Sunday School at 11 am Christian Endeavor at 7 0 p m topic Sowing the Seed led by Mrs Howell Rees English service at 7 30 Tuesday class meeting at 7 30 led by Rev David C Davies pastor.

Christian Endeavor Howell Rees David C. Davies

Morning Worship Service and Sermon at 9 30

The Morning Worship Service and Sermon will be held at 9 30 on The Lord s Day with a study of a portion of the first chapter of John by the pastor N F Chapman The Church School convenes at the close of the morning service and other announcements will be made during the services.

Church School N. F. Chapman

Crawfordsville Churches Notice of Sunday Schedule

Crawfordsville Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m with J W Rich superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev B M Hawkins of Mt Pleasant preaching and communion Epworth League at 630 p m On Wednesday April 24 the Women s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Wilburt Roses home Rev E E Voss is pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School J. W. Rich B. M. Hawkins Mt. Pleasant Epworth League Women's Missionary Society Wilburt Rose E. E. Voss

Church schedule notes Sunday services and youth meeting

On Sunday morning the Church School meets at 1 o clock and the Worship Service begins at 1. The sermon covers the first chapter of John. The Young People's Society meets at 6 30 in the evening. Further announcements on Sunday and the Wednesday evening meeting will follow.

Young People's Society N. F. Chapman

Sabbath School and church events at sva

Sabbath School under Mrs. Ida Wooley superintendent with no morning service. Y P C U meets at 6 30 p m led by David White with no evening service. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Women's Missionary meeting Thursday at 2 o'clock at the church led by Mrs Maude White.

Sva Ida Wooley David White Maude White

Valley Sunday Services Schedule Brief

Valley church announces Sunday activities with a 10:00 a m Sunday school and 11:15 a m morning worship led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

New Haven Baptist Celebrates Mangold Wedding

The New Haven Baptist Church hosted a Friday evening shower in honor of newly married Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mangold. An Aid Society all day meeting featured a potluck, with Rev. Mrs. C. Hillis and Mrs. Keif of Kalona as guests. Next Sunday service includes Bible school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 1 00 A M with the theme Courage to Our Task.

NEW Haven Baptist New Haven Stanley Mangold Aid Society C. BE. Hillis Keif Kalona Bible School Howard Mangold M. L. Dewey Committee of Solicitors

Local farming notes from Gray area update

April notes show Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe moving to the Beenblossom farm near Gray. Sam Moore helps Spell Reed. Forrest Walker spreads lime. Hayes furnishes lime and C Boshart delivers baled hay. Local residents visit and socialize with Varies of Sunday gatherings and H H Club meeting at Will Hesseltine’s.

Wm. C. Longer Gray Mrs. Wolfe Brighton Frank Snider Sam Moore Reed Forrest Walker Hayes C. Boshart Jess Nicola Alvin Shebeck Joan Ruth Longer Edd Miller Frank Sant Josia Puckett Mable Fairfield H. H. Club Will Hesseltine

Waddy the 76 Year Old Elephant Goes On Diet

Waddy at Franklin Park Zoo Boston has a restricted menu of beets and carrots due to only two teeth remaining. The animal care team monitors her dental health and adjusts feeding to maintain nutrition.

Waddy Franklin Park Zoo Boston

Queen Elizabeth Era Maintained Spy in Furane

A historical note states that during Elizabeth I's government period, one espionage agent was kept in Furane as part of foreign intelligence efforts. The fragment mentions a single spy and a royal oversight without details on mission or outcomes.

Queen Elizabeth Furane

Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Birth Announcement

South Hill society page logs weekend visits across Sigourney Oglaloosa and Wayland with relatives from Shaffer Beauchamp and Conrad families. News notes include Gwendolyn Rhea’s return from Benteco store clerking and the birth of Myrna Marlene Conrad weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces at Washington hospital.

Vera L. Sands South Hill Harley Rhea Sigourney Robert Rhea Gwendolyn Benteco Dale Riley Bobby Emmet Kenneth Shaffer Oglaloosa Riley Charley Shaw Herbert Lee Martin Meeker Addie Beauchamp Winfield Ralph Beauchamp Ralph Krants Marilyn Elmer Krantz Brighton Vernon Conrad Joe Conrad Grace D. J. Messenger Wayland Christy Beauchamp Jack Herr Ainsworth Sands Kenneth Keith Long LeRoy Conrad Donald Landa Allen Conrad Myrna Marlene Conrad Baby Washington Hospital

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