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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1938

Page

3

Wallace P T A Officers Re-elected at Meeting

Wallace P T A held elections at a Wallace schoolhouse meeting yesterday. Mrs Archie Khuwer was re-elected as leader and Mrs William Putnam continues as secretary treasurer. A round-up committee of Mrs Joe Falk Mrs P L Etter Mrs Putnam and Mrs Hower was named. A short program included songs and violin solos.

Wallace P. T. A Archie *Khuwer William Putnam Joe Falk P. L. Etter Putnam Hower Margaret McCall Gwendolyn Ramseyer Barry Sizer

Monograms and Hemstitching Program For Handcraft Section

Handcraft department section 8 will meet Monday evening for a program titled Monograms and Hemstitching. It will be conducted by Paul Snakenberg and Non Richardson at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Claude Tucker 612 South Third avenue. Members should bring ten cents for her tray and notify the hostess if unable to attend.

Oe Paul Snakenberg Nona Richardson Claude Tucker South Third Avenue

Nurses Plan Attendance at National Meeting in Kansas City

The Nurses Alumni Association met at Mrs. Aletha Engel’s home with co host Mrs. Cecil Watson. President Mrs. Lucille Anderson led a brief meeting about attending the national biennial nurses convention in Kansas City next week. The group voted to cover travel by car, with Mrs. Anderson offering her vehicle. A social hour followed with refreshments and bridge. guests included Mary Arrowsmith and Dessa Shaw.

Nurses Alumni Association Aletha Engel Cecil Watson Lucille Anderson Kansas City Association

Social Calendar Listings Include Local Club Events

This calendar notes Odd Fellows and Rebekah family night dance and program, Eureka Ladies Aid Society event hosted by Mrs Charles Nicola, Monday handcraft at 7 30 p m with tray fee and RSVP, Bible department at 2 30 p m, Priscilla club 2 30 p m led by Mrs Fred L Stewart, S unday evening division dinner at 6 15 led by Mrs BE McConaughy, Navajo club 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs F R Mauthe.

Odd Fellows and Rebekah Geesee Eureka Ladies Aid Society Charles Nicola Claude Tucker South Third Bible Dept Mary Genkinger Priscilla Club Fred L. Stewart W. M S Ehurch BE. M. McConaughy Navajo Club F. R. Mauthe

I. P. P. M. A Members To Meet At Washington Station

Announcements say I. P. P. M. A members and patrons meet at Washington station Saturday at 7 30 p m to discuss eye care and candling methods. The Marching band plans a bake sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday April 23 beginning at 9 a m.

Washington Station Washington Cleaners

Anniversary and Birthday Greetings in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Ed Shalla celebrate their thirty eighth wedding anniversary today. Mrs Charles Kerr Vondle Burton of Keola R A Beenkinsom Isabelle Kennard and Helen Hoyle have birthdays today. Bobby Taylor is fourteen years old today. Mrs Edna Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop of Crawfordsville celebrates her birthday today. Marjorie Ann Brinnings of Wellston celebrates her birthday today.

Mrs Ed Shalla Charles Kerr Vondle Burton of Keola R. A. Beenblossom Isabelle Kennard Helen Hoyle Bobby Taylor Edna Cole Harry Bishop Crawfordsville Marjorie Ann Brinnings Wellston

Pansy Hill Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Babb

Mrs O E Babb hosted ten members and one guest Cecil Denison at the Pansy Hill club meeting. President Mrs Glenn Green led a short business session before social contests prizes awarded to Mrs S E Steafoose and Mrs John Strain booby prize. A flower exchange was held and a monthly recipe was shared by Mrs Join Wagner. Next gathering will be in May at Mrs Cyrus Birka's home.

C. FE. Babb Cecil Denison Pansy Hill Club Glenn Green S. E. Steafoose John Strain Join Wagner Green Steafoose Babb Cyrus Birka

Mrs William Zager Hosts County Line Club Meeting

The County Line club met with Mrs. William Zager on April 19 with eleven members present. After the business meeting the afternoon was spent socially. The hostess served refreshments assisted by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Norman. The next gathering is scheduled for May 10 with Mrs. Clarence Miller.

County Line Club William Zager Miller Norman Clarence Miller

Travelog Recap From P E O Chapter Meeting

Mrs. C S Lemmon presented a travelogue for P E O Chapter 1 at the Shields home. She described a cruise from New Orleans to Havana and the Panama Canal zone with Mr. Lemmon and displayed cards, pictures, and souvenirs from the trip.

P. FE. O Tila Edith Shields P. L. Etter C. S. Lemmon Mr. Lemmon New Orleans Havana Central America Panama Canal Zone

Adla Tablets Relieve Stomach Irritation Claims

Adla Tablets claim to neutralize irritating acids and relieve burning gnawing pains in the stomach while allowing continued eating. The ad asserts a money back guarantee and lists Geo L. McDaniel Druggist as the seller.

Adla Geo L. McDaniel

Just Us Club Holds Anniversary Luncheon

Just Us club members gathered Wednesday at Mrs. John Dodd’s home to celebrate the organization since 1917. Officers honorary members and one new member sat at a long table with spring flowers. a three course lunch followed a program and business meeting.

John Dodd Harold Kline Pearl Parcell Max Cook Mame Brock Cy Bush Dodd E. H. Messer Will Sickles Brock

White Way Club Meets at Rittenhouse Home

Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse hosted the White Way club gathering with seventeen of eighteen members in attendance. Guests shared Believe It or Not tales, prizes were awarded for contests, Shirley Lyle sang a solo, and a two course luncheon followed. The next meeting is planned for May 10 with a flower hunt depending on the weather.

Bert Rittenhouse White Way Club Sam DeLong Marion Wells Pearl Smith Shirley Lyle Ruth Lyle Vera Foriash

Mrs F L Stewart Hosts Tea for Mrs W Sloat

Mrs F L Stewart hosted twenty five relatives and neighbors at a 3 to 5 tea for her daughter Mrs William Sloat the former Jane Stewart. Helen Stewart led the tea table with jonquils while tea sandwiches cakes nuts and candy were served with help from Hazel Albertson of Madison Wisconsin.

Fred L. Stewart Stewart William Sloat Jane Stewart

Evening Social Follows Formalities After Ceremony

The event concluded with a social gathering after the main ceremony, as attendees lingered to continue conversation and camaraderie.

Christian Science Services Set For Sunday on South Iowa Avenue

Christian Science Churches announce Sunday services at 11 o'clock on South Iowa Avenue with a 9:45 Bible school, 10:45 Communion and Worship, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, and 7:30 Evening Worship. Pastor Vernon H. Carter directs the program with C A Nicholson as Superintendent and Mrs. W H Carter as organist.

Christian Science Services South Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches

Easter Pentecost Reflections and Church Events Schedule

The notice outlines upcoming church activities including Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. under Clarence Logan, morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with the sermon "A Fair Sized Cemetery," installation of five elders, Y P C U at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. with the meditation "The Name of a Person." Midweek service at 7:20 p.m. features a personal workers course titled Winning Souls to Christ.

Aster Clarence Logan Society

Bible School and Worship Services Announced

The program lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with Supt J W Applegate and worship at 10 45 a m and 7 20 p m led by Rev Herbert Lockyer D D from Liverpool England who will also lead Bible conference sessions Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Orgs include Christian Endeavor and music by organists Mrs Henry S Shields and F W Eastwood with several solos and preludes.

Bible School Applegate Herbert Lockyer Liverpool England Christian Endeavor Mendelasohn Paradise Ae Dubois Sole O’hara M. Sorden Matthews Sole Paul Lucile Knox Oeden Henrys. Shields F. W. Eastwood

A M E Sunday Schedule with Berry as Minister

The A M E church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with W M Berry serving as minister.

W. M. Berry

Fellowship with the risen Christ Through All Generations

The article reflects on early postresurrection days of fellowship with Christ and asserts that genuine communion with Him is possible today. It cites Paul’s words about being crucified with Christ and Christ living in believers as enduring testimony across generations.

Christ Paul Northeless Son God Church

Sunday Worship at Methodist Episcopal Church

The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to worship with services led by Dr. Atack with sermons on The Soul's Spring Cleaning and Keeping Step With God and Life. Music includes organ preludes and pieces by a male quartet. Edna M. Klein is organist and Arthur Atack leads as minister.

Atack Ellworth League Grieg Beethoven

Blessings Fill Church With Growth and Missions

Last Sunday the church welcomed thirty two new members and a Sunday school roll of 152 with three conversions. Robert Stevens preaches the morning sermon on the topic Home as services unfold through 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship 6:15 Crusaders 7:20 Evangelistic service Midweek prayers Tuesday 7:30 p m Mrs Esther Lawler a China missionary returns after twenty years to speak Thursday and Friday nights All are welcome under Pastor W J Stevens guidance

Crusaders Robert Stevens Esther Lawler China

Easter Cantata and Services at Local Church

A local church invites all faiths to Easter events led by a choir and deacons. Sunday includes Bible school at 9 20 a m, worship at 10 45 a m with portions from The Resurrection Hope. Evening programs feature the Senior and Junior BYP U, organ preludes, and a flags of the Easter cantata with solos and choruses.

Recessional in a Reasarehbiety Shines at Service

Parish service featured a recessional postlude by the men's chorus with Lorenz organ, led by Mrs. W. B. Bond and Rev. I. Fredmund. Mrs. Charles H. McConnell served as organist and director of music in a brief concert-like procession.

Fillmore Maurine Aey Clark Empiriena Lorenz Charles H. McConnell W. BE. Bond I. Fredmund

Sunday Church Services and Message From Pastor Meibohm

Sunday 9:30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 10:30 a m Divine worship Visitors welcome The sermon will focus on Luke 24 36 47 The church council and finance committee meet Thursday 7 p m Pastor Theodore C Meibohm delivers the living Christ message with the hymn Christ is risen hallelujah.

Christ Theodore C. Meibohm

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service and Sunday School

St Pauls Evangelical holds 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

Country Church Services and Activities in Pleasant Hill

Bad roads kept many away last Sunday but the church invites all to attend next Sunday. 9 45 Worship and Communion 10 45 Bible school led by Howard Benn Supt 10 A M worship 11 A M sermon The Wonderful Love of Christ. Y P at 7 o clock Will the Teachings of Jesus Work Today Preaching at o clock Ladies Aid met with Mrs Clar ence Walker and twenty present King s Daughters met with Mrs Pressley Thursday evening Pastor Fred Sharpe leads this country church activities.

Churches of Christ, Scientist God Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ Jesus Bible School W. Longe Kathryn Vacha Harold Walker Adrian Sutton C. W. Long Co. V. Brown C. B. Yard Iehiaiaeeiaciaiien Shin Haydn Carrie Bb. Adams Charles Murdock Ladies Aid Clarence Walker King’s Daughters Pressley Fred Sharpe

Prairie Plower Baptist Bible School and Gospel Service

The Prairie Plower Baptist Church outlines a Sunday schedule with a 10:00 A M Bible school studying Mark 9 2 10 The Transfiguration. An 11:00 A M Gospel service invites all to attend and a 7:30 P M Bible class covers the book of Revelation. Pastor KE Strong invites families.

Prairie Plower Baptist Jesus Co. KE. Strong

West Chester United Presbyterian and Baptist Federated Service Times

The notice lists Bible school at 10:00 morning worship and sermon at 1 First Union service at 7 20 P M Rev A W McBlain to preach J B Pollock pastor.

West Chester United Presbyterian and Baptist Federated Bible School 1Ison Union A. W. McBlain J. B. Pollock

St Paulis Evangelical valley Sunday services

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 a m with morning worship at 11 15 a m at St Paulis Evangelical church providing weekly religious activities for parishioners and attendees.

Louisa County Music Festival Scheduled at Wapello High

The ninth annual Louisa County music festival will be held in the Wapella high school auditorium Friday. Each school in the county will present several numbers. Directors include Lenore Smith Coller Lovell Schedenheim Grandview Mary White Letts Dorothea Davis Morning Sun Mrs Genevieve Feddersen and G W Ayers Columbus Junction Martha Berton Oakville Co C Smith and Alice Reed Wapello Mardean Joyce. Woman Attend Convention. Mrs Hl L McRoberts and Mrs F J Pine attended a joint American Legion and auxiliary meeting in Victor. Mrs F L Darrow returned from a visit with daughter Mrs William Hawkins in Los Angeles. Beth Wheeler of Woodward visited Columbus City. Mrs E C Gentzler hosted Joyce’s tenth birthday party.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Wapella High School Lenore Smith Coller Lovell Schedenheim Grandview Mary White Letts Dorothea Davis Morning Sun Genevieve Feddersen G. W. Ayers Martha Berton Oakville Co. C. Smith Alice Reed Wapello Mardean Joyce Hl. L. McRoberts American Legion First District Victor F. L. Darrow William Hawkins Los Angeles Beth Wheeler Woodward Columbus City E. C. Gentzler Joyce

Crawfordsville Churches announce service times and meetings

Sunday school at 10. Morning service at 11 with sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening service moved to United Presbyterian church. Union prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Iowa City Presbytery to meet at Williamsburg Tuesday. Chapman, Pastor.

B. L. Con Ry Christian Endeavor United Presbyterian Church Union Prayer Iowa City

United Presbyterian Sabbath and Evening Services Plan

The United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Ida Wooley. Morning worship features a sermon titled Finding the Christ. At 6:36 p.m. the Y P C V discusses Will the Teachings of Jesus Work Today led by Mary Edgar. An evening unit on service at 7:20 p.m. includes slides Behind the Garden of Allah shown by N G Webster, pastor.

Ida Wooley Christ P. C.V Jesus Mary Edgar Garden of Allah N. G. Webster

Church Schedule With Speaker Highlighted on WOW Omaha

Church school at 10 led by Superintendent J. W Rich. Public worship at 11 with sermon. Epworth League 6 20 p m. Choir practice Thursday evening. Bishop G Bromley Osnam to speak from WOW Omaha Neb at 2 30 Sunday afternoon on Is Democracy Doomed. Daylight saving change noted by FE BE Yoss pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Church School J. W Rich Epworth League G. Bromley Osnam Omaha Neb FE. BE. Yoss

Scotland Keeps Simple Marriage Rule Despite English Ceremonies

England requires formal ceremony and recognition for marriage while Scottish law remains that mutual consent alone creates a valid marriage. This emphasizes a divergent approach within the UK where Scotland preserves a minimal statutory requirement, contrasting with England's ceremonial emphasis.

England

Vultures Save Lives Across the Globe

The text extols vultures as crucial scavengers that curb disease and pestilence, arguing their ecological role prevents vast human mortality. It highlights the unpredictable yet significant impact of these birds in reducing death tolls through scavenging.

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Wallace P.T.A Handcraft Charis Edna van Meter Sive Swains Foundations and Ting Plete Home Corsetry Service Van Comfort Mrs. van Meter S. Main Street Charis Corporation Allentown, PA O. E. Babb Just Us Club Rittenhouse F. L. Stewart W. Sloat P.L. Etter S. Lowa C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter United Presbyterian Renaud Goss Church of Christ Methodist Episcopal Moszkowski Hijinaky Arthur Atack T. R. Phillips the Aay Edna M. Klein Foursquare Gospel Brown Trinity Lutheran St. Paul’s Evangelical Country Churches Pleasant Hill Ion Howard Benn Ainsworth U.P ST. Paulis Evangelical Charles M. S EW Pri Wapella Joy of Ogee Society OF Eccht S Corlkelyicus News Service Says Mr. Penny Iowa Bulova Lady Bulova Westfield Hamilton Elgin Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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