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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

3

Bowling Title Won by Peters in Washington League Final

Peters clinched the season ending victory over Sorrells in the Washington bowling league finals. Sorrells defeated American Pearl Watton and Smart's Implement in the semi finals to reach the final. The season spanned 23 weeks with Old Timers leading first half and American Pearl second half prior to elimination games. The singles tournament starts tonight and will finish next Wednesday.

Sorrells Peters Pearl Watton Smart

Local residents visit. extended family travels

Mrs Ivy Bales visited Crawfordsville at her son Dale Bales and Mrs Bales while Fred Grooms of Mt Pleasant spent Thursday on business and returned home. June Wellington returned to Burlington to work after visiting the Willis Wellington home. Mr and Mrs Jack Dankward and daughters Dixie and Hiane plan to depart for San Francisco after visiting Mr and Mrs Marion Thompson and will stop in South Dakota to see Tina Holt attends a Home Arts meeting in West Chester with Mrs CC Niffenegger.

Ivy Bales Crawfordsville Dale Bales Bales Fred Grooms Mt. Pleasant June Wellington Burlington Willis Wellingston Jack Dankward Dixie Hiane San Francisco Marion Thompson Mrs. Dankwardt South Dakota Mr. Dankwardt Navy Tina Holt West Chester Home Arts CC. Niffenegger

National Glory and Decay Lesson on Solomon and Faith

A religious study outlines Solomon’s arc from wisdom and blessing to pride and downfall. It draws lessons from 1 Kings 3 5 9 11 4 9 and Proverbs 3 5, emphasizing devotion to God over worldly success and warning against old age apostasy.

Lightning rods protect buildings from lightning damage

Properly installed and well maintained lightning rods provide near total protection against lightning damage to structures, reducing risk for homes and other buildings.

Evening Worship and Music at United Presbyterian

The United Presbyterian Church presents a Bible school at 10:45 AM followed by morning worship with special music including organ preludes and anthems. Evening service features organ preludes and a setting sea, with a duet by Mildred and Ted Stewart and postludes by Merkel. George Kerr is pastor with Carolyn Hamilton as music director and Helen Harvey as organist.

United Presbyterian P Pdinundson God Careth Seager Mildred Ted Stewart George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Postlude Goes Unseen at Westminster Youth Fellowship

A fragment notes a postlude performed at Westminster Youth Fellowship in Vernon with Superintendent Mrs A R Terrelt and organist choir director, led by Minister T E White. The entry names Grasso and Sechumen 6:30 as part of the event.

A Grasso Westminster Youth Fellowship Vernon Willing

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington holds Sunday school at 10 A.M. Morning worship at 11 A.M with a sermon titled Too Much Of A Good Thing. Woman's Guild meets Friday May 2 at 2 P.M. in the social rooms led by Mrs. Albert Zieglowsky and Mrs. Fred Ziglowsky. Milo J. Phillipi is the pastor.

Woman's Guild Albert Zieglowsky Fred Ziglowsky Milo J. Phillipi

St James Masses Timed at 7 and 10 A M

Rev H J Corcoran pastor announces St James Catholic Mass schedule with services at seven in the morning and ten o clock in the forenoon.

St. James H. J. Corcoran

Methodist Church Service and Youth Fellowship Schedule

Morning worship at 9:45 with Dr. Miller speaking on The Stewardship of Possessions. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:20 p m. Evening service at 7:30 with Rev. Smith preaching. Young adult group at 8:00. Organ preludes and offertories include O Perfect Love and The Lord is My Shepherd.

Miller Stewardship of Posses Methodist Rev. Smith

Calvary Baptist Church Publishes Weekly Services

Calvary Baptist announces weekly schedule led by Rev Kenneth Wilhite of Chicago with 7:30 Bible school for all ages at 7:30 morning worship and 7:30 evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting and Path services. Richard Leet serves as superintendent. The church extends a welcoming invitation.

Richard Leet Kenneth Wilhite Chicago

Bible School and Evening Services Schedule

Morning worship at 9 45 with Sunday school to follow Youth Party at 10 45 Evening preaching at 6 00 Music period includes organ preludes and postludes as listed Special choir numbers and organ pieces noted Director of Music Mrs Bova White organist Thomas Polk minister details given for service planning

Mascagni Dieglelord White Bova White

Trinity Lutheran Centennial Sunday Service Plan

Trinity Lutheran church marks its 100th birthday with a Centennial Sunday service based on John 15 16 plus mortgage burning. A pot luck dinner follows in the church basement. Confirmation instruction Saturday and various youth and class activities listed. pastor J H Beiderwiczén invites all to attend.

Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Immanuel Lutheran Holds Weekly Worship and Classes

Immanuel Lutheran of the Wisconsin Synod lists Sunday worship at 9:30 A.M. with a 10:30 A.M. Junior choir rehearsal and 2:00 P.M. adult instruction. Monday evening offers a children's confirmation class at 7:00 P.M. Sermon text Acts 24 24 27 theme The Two Prisoners in Caesarea. Address 820 S Iowa Ave Phene 475J.

Jefferson and S. Lowa Caesarea M. Bleichwehr Iowa Phene

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Notes

The notices list Sunday services at 10 45 morning worship 6 30 evening worship 7 30 plus midweek morning worship preludes and sermons. Choir practice and youth fellowship occur Wednesday evenings with soloist Patricia Brock and performers including Barbara Nayadle Cheryl Nayadley and Charles Murdock. The pastor is Paul Wells with Mrs Oscar Burham as morning pianist and Cheryl Nargodley as evening pianist.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Odley Charles Murdock Paul Wells

Modern Kitchens Bring Comfort and Convenience to Homes

A feature on transforming old kitchens into bright modern spaces with improved lighting, larger windows, and flexible layouts. Describes new ranges with multiple speeds, built in appliances, deeper freezers, and dual purpose units. Highlights island kitchens and nursery kitchens with play space for children.

Yesteryear

Evangelistic Service Evening Sermon at Local Church

Evangelistic service set for 7 30 p m led by Pastor W J Stevens with a sermon titled If so What Then The event invites parishioners and community members to attend the service and hear the message.

W. J. Stevens

A M E Morning Worship Invites Public

Morning worship at A. M. E. church on South Avenue at 11 o clock features Rev. Thomas W Hightower delivering the sermon titled Gods Invitation. The public is invited to attend.

South Ave. C Thomas W Hightower

Christ First and Christ Forever Sermon Title

A church announces a sermon titled Christ First and Christ Forever in the Youth Fellowship program at 6:00 PM. The service focuses on spiritual themes and youth engagement.

Christ

Presbyterian Morning Service and Choirs Schedule

The church announces a 9:45 service with Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Prelude by the junior choir Digsle and senior choir Thy Word Is Like A Garden will perform Hear My Prayer. Reverend James delivers a message titled The Apostolic Concept ion of the Resurrected Christ.

Digsle Christ

Probation after Death lesson sermon in 1947

The April 27 1947 Christian Science lesson sermon focuses on probation after death. It cites I Corinthians 15 19 20 52 54 and quotes Science and Health page 428 about spiritual life immortality and mastering sin and death through Christ and Christian Science.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ Scientist Christ Mary Baker Eddy Mortel

Christian Tabernacle Bible School and Services Schedule

Morning worship at 9 45 a m followed by sermon Prepare ye the Way of the Lord at 11 01 a m A Young People’s Service is listed for 6 50 p m in the same notice

Bible School

Country Churches Country Valley Morning Services and Youth Event

Morning worship at 9 30 AM and Sunday school at 10 30 AM with sermon titled Life Is Sent To Be Sent Youth Fellowship gathers at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mayer Janet Tinnes and Marlene Mayer hostesses quote When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well he is done for.

Valley Arthur Mayer Janet Tinnes Marlene Mayer Milo J. Phillipi

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible school at 7 00 p m with Cliff Reeves as superintendent Morning worship at 11 09 sermon from First Peter 2 7 30 in the evening Evening service Wednesday prayer and praise services Rev Merle R Booth invites attendance Sunday school at 10 A M Robert Stephens superintendent Esther Bauer pianist Morning worship at 11 60 A M Mary Ann Bauer pianist Mrs Edgar Stewart choirister

Cliff Reeves Peter Merle R. Booth Robert Stephens Esther Bauer Mary Ann Bauer Edgar Stewart

New Haven and Grace Hill Church Activities

Sunday school at New Haven and Grace Hill at 6 45. Election of Sunday school officers at New Haven. Morning worship at New Haven 11 00, Evening worship at Grace Hill. April 30 annual meeting of New Haven Baptist church with election of church officers, basket supper. May 2 teachers study class at pastor home. May 6 Mother and Daughters Banquet at Grace Hill for women and girls. Men plan banquet. Floyd A. Smith pastor. Arthur Gersh Supt New Haven R W Hyde Supt Grace Hill.

New Haven Grace

Bible School and Union Services At Local Church

The Federated Presbyterian and Union churches announce a Daily Vacation Bible School from May 19 to June 1 at 8:30 to 11:00 daily, with commencement on June 1 at 8:00. Rev. Laniel Knox Ford will oversee sessions and a faculty will be named. Morning worship at 9:45, special music, and a message on Four Great Discoveries. Union evening service at the Methodist church with Rev. Howard Ball. Continuous Bible study at 7 pm Wednesdays.

Bible School Ford Howard Ball Atl Mr. Ford Ien Bible Methodist Church Laniel Knox Ford

West Chester Federated Church Service Schedule

Sunday school begins at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Charles Johnson as speaker. Everyone is invited. John McDowell is superintendent Peggy McDowell plays piano.

Charles Johnson John McDowell Pegey McDowell

Crawfordsville church schedule and rain rescheduled trip

Crawfordsville MBEPHODIST presents Sabbath school at 10 A.M. led by Superintendent Joseph Jones with morning worship at 11 A.M. Youth groups meet at 7 P.M. Evening service at 7 P.M. The Boy Scout bike and fishing trip, postponed by rain last Saturday, is moved to this Saturday.

Joseph Jones

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