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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

3

Gentile Christians Recognized by Jerusalem Council

A study outlines the Jerusalem council's resolution on Gentile salvation by grace, not works, noting the dispute over circumcision. It highlights Paul and Barnabas's courage, the role of humility, and the letter granting Gentiles only minimal requirements for living a holy, faithful life.

Satan Jerusalem Jesus Christ Christian Council Paul Barnabas Jesus Christ

Blessed is the day to rise with prayer on the mount

A devotional line by Joseph Parker praising mornings begun with prayer on the mountaintop faith. It extols sanctified mornings and victorious days rooted in spiritual practice.

Joseph Parker

Delicate Weight Balancing of Diamond Scales

Delicate balance in diamond weighing makes tiny particles like an eyelash or specks of dust capable of tipping the scales. The note underscores how precision is critical in assessing gem weight.

Christian Science Sunday Service Preview Sunday April 23

Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 AM at the church on S Iowa Ave. The Lesson Sermon on Probation after Death features Psalms 23 and citations from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health. Attendees urged to bring families. program includes organ preludes, hymns, vocal and instrumental selections, and readings by Norma May Payne Puet and John E Bode.

S. Iowa Ave Suble Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Cddy Jesus Christ Dudley Buck Marisee Ee Th. O. Chisholm Marjorie Winn C. Austin Miles Carl Little Maxine Max Beenblossom Ace John Beenblossom Frute Rhea Buck Norma May Payne Puet John E. Bode Carolyn Eleanor Bond Keith Faulkner Acc Clara Faulkner Erenes A. A. Pollard Laura Jane Murphy Claude L. Reister Harold Swanker I, Fredmund

Christian Endeavor and Bible School Week Services

The Church of Christ urges full participation in next Lord’s Day services as Bible School workers prepare for the State Sunday School Convention. Activities include 9:45 Bible School, 10:45 Communion and Worship with sermons, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, and 7:30 Evening Worship.

Bible School

Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

9 15 A M church services followed by 16 20 A M Sunday School. Lectures on Christian Fundamentals continue next Wednesday evening at 7 20 PM led by Rev Krueger, Pastor.

Krueger

United Presbyterian Urges Weeklong Religious Gathering

The United Presbyterian Church invites all members to attend a special religious education gathering at the Methodist church from April 26 to 28. Sabbath school starts 9 45 a m with installation of officers at Bible School opening. Morning worship 10 45 a m featuring The Conquest of Self. Evening worship 7 30 p m themed President Hardine's Verse with special music by organ and vocal soloists and multiple postludes.

Methodist Church Hardine Church of Jesus Christ

Missionary Mrs Morris Guest Speaker At Sunday Service

The Church of Nazarene invites worshippers to hear Mrs W C Morris from Rock Island Illinois as guest speaker for both morning and evening services. Sunday school is at 10 am and the morning worship at 11 am followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. James F P Morris, Pastor.

W. C. Morris Rock Island Illinois

Church Calls for Service and Faith in Washington

The city churches invite all to worship this Sunday led by Dr. Arthur Atack with sermons on Touching the Hem of God's Garment and Propagandists For God. Services include a 9:30 am church school and 6:30 pm youth devotional in the chapel.

Washington Word of God Arthur Atack Atack Rubinstein Wooler

Musical Program Titles and Performers Listed

Solo pieces and duets performed by Mrs J M Lloyd Doris Leffler John L Hughes and others with organ preludes postludes and a jubilate Deo finale. Conducted by KF W Eastwood with Mrs Henry S Shields as organist director.

Eee Meredith Doris Leffler John L. Hughes Henry S. Shields KF. W. Eastwood

Foursquare Gospel Church Announces Sunday Services

The church invites all members to attend morning worship at 10:45 with sermons on God's Ways and What is the Difference. Sunday school begins at 9:45, Crusader at 6:15, and midweek preaching tonight. Pastor W. J. Stevens invites everyone to join.

Lester Lease Crusader

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical church in Washington holds morning worship at 9 20 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League at 6 30 p m Carl W Klein is the pastor.

St. Paul’s Washington

Country Churches Invite Worship Despite Bad Roads

Due to poor roads no services last Sunday and next Sunday hopeful for better travel conditions. All community members invited to worship and study at 9:45 worship and 10:45 Bible School led by Howard Benn, superintendent.

Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Sunday Services at Bethel and Cotter Churches

Bethel The Family Church hosts 10:00 Sunday School studying Paul and 11:00 Morning Worship with special choir music. Cotter The Friendly Church offers 10:00 Sunday School with two new classes and 7:30 Evening Worship. Both attend Iowa City Presbytery meeting in Davenport Tuesday. Rev. M A Robeson pastors.

House of God Bethel Paul Cotter The Friendly Church Hoth Christian Endeavor Societies Iowa City

Sunday Service and Sunday School Schedule

The notice outlines a Sunday morning service at 9 50 and Sunday School at 10 30 focusing on Mark chapter one. It invites all ages to attend and asks families to bring children to begin early habits. Further weekly gatherings will be announced on Sunday.

N. F. Chapman, Paatoy

ChAWIARDSVILLE Church Events Outline for Sunday

Sunday School at 10, public worship at 11 with theme Significant Hills. Epworth League 6 30, Junior League at same hour. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society postponed to next Thursday April 27 at Mrs Wilbert Rose home with Grace bie as program leader. Union service Sabbath evening at United Presbyterian church with Rev Voas preaching.

Epworth Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Wilbert Rose Gracebie United Presbyterian Church Voas B&b. Vors

Baptist Church Invites Community to Worship and Plan

A Baptist church extends a hearty invitation to all to attend worship and ministry. Sunday schedule includes 9 30 a m Bible school with classes, 11 45 a m Morning worship with a sermon, 6 30 p m PLA annual meeting and officer elections, 7 30 p m Junior BYPU and an inspirational service. Children will perform music and sing.

Ares CC. W. Long B.Y. PU

Bible School and Church Activities at Local Mission

Bible school at 8:30 a.m. led by Superintendent John Applegate with classes for all ages. Worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Gilbert Voohese D D, treasurer and field representative of the Iowa Board of National Missions. 4 p.m. Intermediate Christian Endeavor. 6:15 p.m. Young People’s Group. Music includes organ preludes and anthems.

Bible School John Applegate Gilbert Voohese Iowa Board of National Missions Christian Endeavor Young People's Group

Morning Worship and Services Schedule

Morning worship at 11 oclock with Leigh Soule of Washington to preach. U P C U at 6 30 Mrs Howell leader. Union service at 7 30 with Rev E E Voss sermon on Halting Between Two Opinions. No junior Tuesday. Midweek service Wednesday evening led by Mrs Henrietta Howell. Thursday 7 oclock monthly choir party at the home of Mr and Mrs John White. If roads bad it will be at the parsonage. April 30 W W Twinam to be ordained and installed as ruling elder N G Webster pastor.

Leigh Soule Washington Howell Leader E. E. Voss Henrietta Howell John White W. W. Twinam N. G. Webster

Ainsworth Churches Postpone Indefinite Tour Trip

Ainsworth Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. studies "Practicing Christian Freedom." Cedar Falls note says tour arrangements created difficulties, postponing the Minnisingers’ visit next Sunday. Morning worship at 11:00. Junior and Senior League at 6:30 p.m. No additional evening service. Welcome expressed for next Sunday.

Cedar Falls

Bible study hour invites all ages with teachers

The message invites all ages to Bible study at 10 oclock with qualified teachers to help understand the Old Book. At 11 oclock a dedication service introduces new Song Books. evening worship at six. Young Peoples Hour at seven, welcome from Pastor W H Hemphill.

W. H. Hemphill

Bible School and Missionary Message at Church

Bible school starts at 10:00 a m with classes for all ages taught by devoted capable teachers. Worship follows at 11:00 a m. Miss Velma Booth will speak about her China Inland Mission work, and the pastor C B Strong expresses hope for good roads and a large hearing.

Bible School Velma Booth China Inland Mission Booth C. BE. Strong

West Chester Methodist Sunday Services and Union Activities

West Chester Methodist schedules 10 a m Sunday school led by Frank Kleese, 11 a m morning worship with music by Mixed Quartette and a Saul sermon, Epworth League at 6 20 p m with officer elections, union service at the Federated church, decor work prompts evening services at the Methodist church with pastors taking turns. An Anti Saloon League film Ten Nights in a Barroom shows April 26 at 7 30 p m with no admission and an offering for temperance work. Geo C Pennington, Pastor.

West Chester Methodist Sunday School Frank Kleese Saul Epworth League Methodist Church Federated Church Anti-Saloon League Geo. C. Pennington

Lord's Day at Church with Expository Mark Sermons

The church hosts a 10 o'clock Church School and 11 o'clock morning worship continuing the expository series on The Gospel of Mark. The Christian Endeavor meets at the manse at 6:36. Union Service at 7:30 at United Presbyterian with Rev. Voss preaching adjourns. Sunday School Convention slated in Washington Iowa next Wednesday through Friday.

Mark Christian Endeavor Society United Presbyterian Church Voss Washington Iowa

Coppock Highlights Illness and Local Visits

Mrs Ella Merchant showing gradual recovery from influenza after a week of illness. Families from Marsh Wayland and Washington visited Mrs Emma Merrick. Emma Merrick returned home after weeks with Fred Edwards. Local residents attended services for Mrs Ben Farber in Brighton.

Gleede Dold Coppock Ella Merchant Ronald Dold Marsh Wim. Widmer Wayland Emma Merrick Glenn Hesser Washington Fred Edwards Gleede Evelyn C. M. Benson Burlington Charles Davison Roy Davison Ben Farber Brighton

TWO WEATHER PROPHETS DIFFER IN APRIL FORECASTS

Weather note by Mrs. Ezra Wittmer signals two forecasts. Joe Nebel warned of 40 frosts after a March 21 freeze, while Tim er says Good Friday freezes should not cause damage. Both dates produced frosts this year. Locally, Wayland residents share happenings from visits, music contest placements, travel, births, and visitors amid community news.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Joe Nebel Walter Sauerteig Luzerne Rhum Mrs. Rhum

Local Social Notes From Washington and Merrimac

Sunday afternoon visits are noted as Fred Raymond and Darrell Edwards called in Washington. J J Davison hauled hogs to Washington for Charles Davison on Wednesday. Lester and Mrs Newman of Mt Union visited Mrs Emma Merrick on Tuesday. Dale Glass of Winfield was a Saturday business guest. Mary Davison helps with housework at the Lester Nicola residence near Merrimac. Mrs Nicola recovering from pneumonia is improving slowly. Mrs F Riley of Mt Union cared for Mrs Emma Merrick. Mrs Merrick's condition remains weak.

Fred. Raymond Darrell Edwards Washington J. J. Davison Charles Davison Lester Newman Mt. Union Emma Merrick Dale Glass Winfield Mary Davison Lester Nicola Merrimac Nicola F. Riley Mt. Union 19 Merrick

Washington Judge No 26 Masonic Lodge Meeting Notice

Washington Judge No 26 A M A Regular meeting held Friday each month. Ray Cox W M and A W Yard secretary.

Washington A. F A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard

AT Improvement Delays Persist Over Several Weeks

A terse health bulletin notes that treatment for acute illness has not improved quickly over multiple weeks. Doctors monitor patient response and adjust therapy as needed for potential changes to prognosis and care plan.

Polish traffic cops wear armbands show languages spoken

Warsaw police arm bands indicate which languages officers speak. Most officers converse in German English and Polish to direct foreigners.

Warsaw Poland

Rail timetable fragment lists multiple westbound and eastbound trains

A fragmented schedule shows westbound trains including No. 8 Golden State Limited and No. 1 Local with stops at Washington and Knoxville Branch numbers. Eastbound services include No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. Californian. Local buses run Chicago to Omaha with departures at 8:57 AM and 8:57 PM.

Golden State Limited Californian Washington California Paseers Knoxville Burlington Omaha Chicago

Sabbath School Session Led by Mrs. Ida Wooley

Sabbath School opens at ten o'clock with Mrs. Ida Wooley serving as superintendent guiding the session and activities for the congregation.

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