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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1950

Page

4

Welcome at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church

Washington County notices a Sunday schedule with St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church inviting worship at 11 a.m and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Bill Guenther leads a youth discussion at 7 p.m. Woman's Guild meets Thursday May 4 at 1 30 p.m. Plans for the Christian Education Institute on May 10. Pastor Milo J Phillips note.

Bill Guenther Woman's Guild Christian Education Institute Milo J. Phillipi

St James Catholic Mass Schedule and Benediction

St James parish holds Masses at 7 00 8 30 and 10 00 with Benediction after the 10 00 service. Pastor is Key K Kinnavey.

St. James Catholic Key K. J. Kinnavey

Sabbath Services Posted by Local Seventh Day Adventists

The Seventh Day Adventist church on North Fifth Ave lists Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. The denomination observes Saturday worship. Glenn Millard serves as pastor.

Seventh Day Adventist

A M E Services At 11 30 A M

A morning service at 11 30 led by Rev. W A Simpson pastor noted for the A M E church. One service only in the morning.

W. A. Simpson

Calvary Baptist Weekly Schedule and Pastor

Calvary Baptist Church lists services led by Pastor W. E. Kennard with Bible school at 10 45 morning worship at 9 80 and evening and Wednesday prayer services at 7 30.

W. E. Kennard

Nazarene Sunday services and revival messages

The Church of Nazarene hosts Sunday school at 9:30 with Mrs. Goldie Gault as superintendent and a 10:45 morning worship featuring the Gospel Airs. A junior meeting at 6:00, NYPS at 6:45, and evangelistic service at 7:30 with gospel singing nightly during revival led by the Gospel Airs under Pastor C. F. Gieselman.

Goldie Gault Moravia Harold Beaty N.Y.P.S C. F. Gieselman

Everlasting Punishment Lesson For Christian Science Churches

The April 30 1950 Lesson Sermon in Christian Science Churches centers on Everlasting Punishment with the Golden Text urging closeness to God. Bible selections include Jesus teaching in Galilee and healing, while Science and Health emphasizes daily demands for higher proofs through the destruction of sin sickness and death by Spirit.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Galilee Gogues

Bible School and Youth Fellowship Schedule for Sunday

Bible school at 9:45 a m. Morning worship at 10:45 a m. Junior youth fellowship at 6 p m. Senior youth fellowship departs church at 1 p.m. for Muscatine youth conference. Sermon titled A Right Heart. Music features organ preludes and anthems by Harris, Everetts, and Smith.

Muscatine Iowa Haydn Trio Holy City Charlotte Earls Marilyn Caldwell Robert Everetts Post Harris Robert Everetts A. S. Smith Thomas Polk

Prodigal's Brother Sermon At Morning Worship

Dr Grossheim delivers a morning sermon on The Prodigal's Brother at 10 45 a m. Westminster fellowship meets at 2 20 p m for the spring rally of Presbyterys Westminster Fellowship with about 250 delegates expected. Prayer service Wednesday 9 30 a m features Tugue G Minor Bach Quartet I Will Rise and Go to My Father. Offertory Spring Song MacFarlane Solo The Penitent Van de Water Postlude Postlude. Mailing Wm J Grossheim pastor Mrs Edith M Shields director of music

Bible School Grossheim Westminster Fellowship Presbytery Our Ee Bach Harker J. M. Lloyd I. Whitham Calvin Wolf Jim Easter MacFarlane the Penitent van de

Church Schedule and Services Featuring Dr Miller and Rev Smith

The church announces morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller on Waiting Upon the Lord The Methodist youth fellowship meets at 6 00 and the evening service at 7 30 with Rev Walter Smith Organ prelude and anthem Bach pieces and a solo O Saviour Hear Me are listed The organ pastlude features ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith with John L Yousling as organist and Wendell Rider directing music Floy Bagge glues and Bi Bybil Bagge noted among performers

Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Walter Smith Bach Glues Floy Bagge Bybil Bagge Fred E. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Wendell Ri

Anniversary Services at St John’s Chapel

Trinity Lutheran will not hold services this Sunday. The congregation will join St John’s of Wellman for the 10th anniversary of its chapel dedication with two services at 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rev. Krueger of Fergus Falls and Rev. Hinck of Carroll will preach. Dinner will be served by the Ladies’ Aid. Regular services resume May 7. The Saturday confirmation class meets at 9 a.m.

St. John’s of Wellman Wa. F. Krueger Fergus Falls Minon W. ©. Hinck Carroll Iowa Ladies’ Aid of St. John’s

Evening church gatherings announced for May

The notice states a study session at 8 o'clock Friday night and a Young People gathering in the church basement at 7 30 Sunday evening May 7. The events involve church activities with the basement venue specified.

Sunday Service and Bible Class At Local Church

9 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Divine worship Sunday school children as well as adults are welcome to our church Adult instruction during the week H J Anger pastor.

United Presbyterian Church Services and Choir Notes

The United Presbyterian Church invites all to Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m with the theme Our Citizenship and evening worship at 7 30 p m Youth meetings at 6 30 p m and 8 30 p m feature Fort y Days With the Risen Lord music Youth and Senior choirs rehearse at 4 15 p m and 7 15 p m Midweek prayer is 7 30 p m Session monthly meeting at 8 30 p m George Kerr is minister Helen Harvey organist Melvin Hill choir director.

Pioneer and Builder George Kerr Helen Harvey Melvin Hill

Christian Tabernacle announces weekly services and visitors

The church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 young people meeting at 6 30 evangelistic service at 7 30 and mid week services. Rev and Mrs George Davis will teach and preach Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday they are instructors at Central Bible Institute in the Vacation Bible School department. The public is invited. W J Stevens pastor.

Young Peoples Meeting George Davis Central Bible Institute W. J. Stevens

Baptist Church announces guest speaker and services

Baptist Church program notes Rev Ada Hillis of Kalona speaks at 9 45 am sermon Fruitfull or Fruitless which? Washington Association evening service at New Haven Baptist 3 pm potluck 6 pm and 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal 7 pm Board of Trustees 7 pm mid week service Prelude and music selections listed with performers and officers named

Ada Hillis Kalona Washington Association New Haven Baptist Church

Morning worship and meetings at Associate Presbyterian church

Morning worship at 11:90 with themes The Two Roads. 6:30 U P Meeting 7:00 Evening worship Wednesday. 8:00 Prayer meeting at Rev McBee home. Basil G. McBee is pastor.

U. P McBee Basil G. McBee

Valley church announces services and events for Sunday

Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30. Sermon topic The Cup Speaks. Holy Communion to be administered. Valley Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Lyle Conklin home Wednesday May 3 cooperative noon dinner with a flower and bulb exchange. Quote from Susanna Wesley to John emphasizes conscience. Milo J Phillips pastor.

Valley Ladies Aid Lyle Conklin Susanna Wesley John Milo J. Phillips

Sunday Services Notable in Local Church Schedule

At 10 a.m. Sunday a Sunday school session opens followed by an 11 a.m. Communion service. Howard Benn serves as superintendent with R. B. McDonald as pastor.

Howard Benn R. B. McDonald

Guest Soloist At Morning Worship In Local Church

Morning services include 9 45 a m worship with Mrs John S Jones of Chicago as guest soloist Bible school at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m evening worship led by Pastor Rev Thomas Nelson.

John S. Jones Chicago Bible School Thomas Nelson A.m. Bible School

Prairie Flower Baptist announces worship and Bible study

Prairie Flower Baptist schedules Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening services follow at 7:30 p.m. Robert G. Morris of Round Lake Illinois will be the speaker. Bible study is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs T C Reeves home.

Robert G. Morris T. C. Reeves

Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church Services Announced

The Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church lists Sunday study at 10:00 a m with the sermon study phrase Study to show thyself approved unto God Morning worship at 11:00 a m Evening Meeting at 7 30 C E Discussion groups at 8 00 Combined service All are invited to attend pastor L Fast leads the gospel services.

L. Fast

Washington Baptist fifth Sunday rally at New Haven Church

Youth rally set for 3:00 p m with an evening service at 7 30 p m in New Haven church as part of the Washington Baptist association. A daily Vacation Bible School helper meeting follows Monday evening. Finance committee and board of trustees plan a joint meeting after Sunday service. Young Adult group meets Tuesday at Elliott MecKinstrey home. A possible weather dependent wiener roast. Howard Mangold Superintendent Arthur Peters pastor.

Washington Baptist Association New Haven Finance Committee Board of Trustees Elliott MecKinstrey Howard Mangold Arthur Peters

Morning worship and Sunday school plans for VBS session

Morning worship at 10 00 a m followed by Sunday school at 11 00 a m outlines for a daily vacation Bible school teaching session with a community meeting to organize activities.

Rouen Named First Port of France in Ancient Times

Rouen, historic Norman capital on the Seine, stood about 30 miles inland from the coast as France's first port. Later harbor works appeared at Marseille and Le Havre, with Cherbourg's port development coming comparatively recently.

France Rouen Seine River Marseille le Havre Cherbourg

Community notices outline church events and staff

Monday evening gathering at the New Haven church includes workers and members. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the Community building. The midweek Bible study and prayer service is Thursday evening at the Waterhouse home. Eugene Engel, Director of Music, and Lawrance Miksch, Superintendent.

Ers New Haven Ladies Aid Waterhouse Eugene Engel Mus Lawrance Miksch Arthur Peters

West Chester Federated Church Schedule

Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth fellowship and evening service at the Methodist church with Rev Cappelli in charge. U P Missionary Society meets Wednesday at Pearl Smith home with Mrs Miller, Mrs McDowell and Mrs Peters in charge. Daily Vacation School assistant Monday evening at John McDowell supervised by Arthur Peters, pastor at New Haven church.

West Chester

Ainsworth church sermon and music schedule listed

The church announces a 11 oclock sermon Be Careful What You Say the third on the Ten Commandments with Judy Quinn on clarinet Shower of Gold Bouillon and Morning Reverie organ preludes by Russell. Offertory Jesus Calls Us Oer the Tumult art Matthews postlude In C Nolte Congregational hymns Dear Lord and Father of Mankind O Master of the Waking World organist Alice Rademaker MYF at 7 pm official board Monday May 1 Carl Steefel clergyman

Judy Quinn Bouillon Russel Jesus Art. Matthews Nolte Lord Father of Mankind Father of Mankind,” ‘‘O Master of the Waking World Alice Rademaker MYF

Sabbath and Worship Schedule With Guest Speaker

A church timetable lists Sabbath school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Rev Michaelson from Iowa City will deliver the message Pioneer meets at 6 30 p m PCU Directed by mm.

Michaelson Iowa City Pioneer PCU

Mothers Japanese Tea planned by Crawfordsville church group

Childrens Division of Christian Service met in the Methodist church basement with 16 present. Plans were made for a Mothers Japanese Tea on May 10 after school, 3 45 to 5 15 p m. Winners of an Easter bonnet parade were Dorothy Fisher Lyle Williams and Gwyneth Jones.

Crawfordsville Childrens Division of Christian Service Methodist Church Old Rugged Cross Jesus Myral Smith Yokosuka Japan Raymond Robertson Dorothy Fisher Lyle Williams Gwyneth Jones

Fertilizer Drill or Planter Attachment Use Recommended

The article advises applying fertilizers at seeding time using a drill or planter attachment for the most economical results. It emphasizes timing and method to maximize efficiency and crop yield.

Baptist Association To Meet at New Haven

The New Haven Baptist church hosts the Washington Association of Baptist churches on the last Sunday of five Sundays. Activities begin at 8 p.m. with the youths in charge, a recreation hour 5 to 6, and a potluck supper at 6. Ada Hillis speaks, with Dr. Arthur Peters and Rev. William Althoff participating. A chorus of 50 youths will sing and each church contributes music.

New Haven Baptist Church Washington Association of Baptist Churches Ada Hillis Arthur Peters William Althoff

Pastor Repudiates Idea of All Churches Leading to Same Place

A pastor challenges an unchurched woman's claim that all churches lead to the same destination. He asserts with emphasis that it does matter which church one attends and walks away, denying the notion of universal equality in outcomes.

Judge Receives Second Threat Letter in Rubin Shetsky Murder Trial

In Glencoe Minnesota District Judge Joseph J Moriarty read aloud a first threat against him in the Rubin Shetsky murder case. A second unsigned letter threatening Shetsky with death if acquitted was turned over to the FBI for testing as deputies at the trial were increased and armed.

Glencoe Minn Joseph J. Moriarty Rubin Shetsky Moriarty Shetsky Minneapolis Federal Bureau of Investigation McLeod County Otto Gruenhagen

Children’s Tastes and Feeding Freedom

Children and babies have taste preferences like adults and should not be forced to eat. Allowing choice in amount and kind of food supports the child’s health and the family’s harmony.

When Worship Is Wicked

A narrator warns that counting church attendances cannot justify virtue, illustrating that good deeds matter more than ritual. The passage playfully imagines an angel judging by deeds versus numbers, suggesting sincerity over mere compliance.

Can It Be a Sin To Go to Church

A sermon argues that church going can be sinful even with ritual acts. It cites Amos who condemns worship as a whole when form overrides righteousness and notes Bethel’s golden calves show flawed worship without blaming the act itself.

Amos Jerusalem God Israel

Amos on Worship and Life Aligning with Faith

The sermon argues the core problem of Israel was how worship did not reflect daily life. External church attendance or colorful pages may please, yet Amos and Jesus stress living right action and reconciliation over ritual. Religion demands humane conduct beyond ritual offerings.

Bethel Amos

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Services

Morning worship at 10 50 a m and 11 a m with Robert Dodder a Wesleyan student officiating in the pulpit. Union youth meetings at 7 p m and evening service at 8 p m in the Methodist church. Wednesday May 3 fourth quarterly conference at 8 p m presiding Dr L D Thomas. all members urged to attend.

Federated Presbyterian Methodist Church Union Ernest Smith Robert Henderson Robert Dodder Iowa Wesleyan College L. D. Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington County St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Washington Calvary Baptist Church of Nazarene Christian Methodist Der Trinity Lutheran H. Lloyd Walker Keota Blondie Bri Immanuel Lutheran H. J. Anger United Presbyterian Christian Tabernacle Gabriel Stairs Fischer Wagner Hiple School Country Churches Bethel Presbyterian Milan Thompson Charles Rothlisberger ST. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Pleasant Hill Christian Salem Presbyterian Prairie Flower Baptist NEW Haven Baptist Grace Hill Moravin T. W. Harwood General Insurance Agency Ainsworth P. m. Carl Steefel Ainsworth U. P Max Owens Ivor Davis Jerry Owens Sandra Davis Myrna Conrad Lois Anne Engle Joyce Smith JoAnn McNeill Karla Spangler Donna Blankenhorn Janice Fisher Linda Edgar Baptist Association Minnesota Rollie Kenneth J. Forems Dr. Foreman Eaders International Council of Religious Education WNU Willits Joe Palooka Humphrey
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