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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

3

YW Public Affairs Window Director Addresses Local Group

Dorothy Brauninger Iowa district program director spoke to the Washington unit of the YWCA about the organization role in world fellowship and missionary work. She noted a three year drive to fund this work ending December 1944 and the focus on training leaders and international cooperation.

Dorothy Brauninger Des Moines Iowa Washington Miss Brauninger World Fellowship Y. Wo. A Brauninger

Porter Bride of John Porter at Letts Methodist Church

Mrs. Beverly Peters of Columbus Junction becomes bride of John F. Porter of Washington in a Letts Methodist ceremony. Rev. Paul Textor officiated a single ring service with matron of honor Mrs. Ted A. Garrett and best man Charles Belles. Reception at the bride’s home followed. couple to live in Columbus Junction. Guests from Washington Crawfordsville Letts and Columbus Junction attended.

Beverly Peters Gary Reed Columbus Junction John F. Porter Edgar Porter Washington At & P.m Letts Methodist Church Paul Textor Ted A. Garrett Charles Belles Pearl Gipple Evelyn Crist Garrett Crawfordsville Letts

Bridal Shower Honors Jove Wright Before May 13 Wedding

Jove Wright was honored at a pre nuptial shower by Mrs. Lloya Turnipseed Jr. in a green and white event with bingo games, prize hints, and gifts revealed at the end. Guests included Jeanneta Moet, Mary Waggoner, Wilma Tait, Mrs. William Rief, Mrs. Joe Bauer, Ruth Shaffer, Genevieve Baker, and Loi Wright.

Jove Wright Gerald Be Long Lloya Turnipseed, Jr Miss Wright Jeanneta Moet Mary Waggoner Wilma Tait William Rief Joe Bauer Ruth Shaffer Genevieve Baker Loi Wright

Rural Women Meet With Mrs Humston

The Rural Women’s club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Grant Hameton’s home. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs Filton Roth, attended. Mrs Lester Luckenbill led the business meeting and Mrs Claude Rhodebeck organized the program with a discussion led by Mrs Rhodebeck.

Rural Women's Club Grant Hameton Route 4 Filton Roth Lester Luckenbill Claude Rhodebeck Rhodebeck

Devotional Reading Notes on Scripture Passages

A devotional summary referencing Mark 11 1 11 15 18 and ukée 19 529 48 along with Matthew 11 25 30. It presents spiritual reflections focused on verses about entry into Jerusalem and cleansing the temple and invites contemplation on humility and submission to God.

Jesus as King and the Palm Sunday Message

The piece argues Jesus kept his kingship secret until the proper time, then entered Jerusalem as a symbol of royal authority. It notes the Triumphal Entry, the temple cleansing, and Jesus’ claim to master of God’s Temple, framing Lordship as ultimate authority over all.

Jesus Messiah Jerusalem Solomon God's Temple God

Garden club roll call and hosting details

The meeting featured a roll call by flower garden ideas and refreshments served by the hostess. Mrs. Carl Phillips and Mrs. Grant Humston Sr assisted. Next week's meeting will be hosted at the home of Mrs. Grant Humston Sr.

Carl Phillips Grant Thumston, Sr Grant Humston

Confession and Forgiveness Verses Cited

A biblical quotation from 1 John 1 9 10 emphasizes confessing sins to receive forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness. It warns that denying sin makes one a liar and denies God’s word in believers.

Church Service Schedule for Washington and Mt Pleasant

Services in Washington church on the first and third Sundays at eleven o’clock in the morning. Mt Pleasant church holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at three o’clock in the afternoon. Rev. EF A London is the pastor.

Washington Church Mt. Pleasant EF. A. London

Mass Times and High Mass at Ten O'clock

The schedule lists masses at seven and one, with the ten o clock service designated as the high mass. Rev. H. J. Cocoran is the pastor.

H. J. Cocoran

Seventh Day Adventist Service Notes

Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m led by Pastor Paul Whitlow. The denomination meets on Saturdays at CN. 5th Ave. Greenfield.

Paul Whitlow

Church Schedule Gives Morning Worship and Evening Music

Morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller speaking on On Being a Human Being. Methodist Youth Fellowship at BbTH, organ recital at 7 30 p m featuring preludes and anthems. Solo performances and offertory pieces led by Marilyn Cook and Jongeen, with John Yousling as organist and Elouise Sorden noted.

Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Bbth Zimmerman Marilyn Cook Trumphal Beetle Grieg Fred FE. Miller Walter A. Smith John Yousling Elouise R Sorden

Sunday Worship and Guest Speaker at Westminster

Morning and evening services listed with times 4 45 a m 10 45 a m Rev Kirkland West Presbyterian missionary from Tsinetao China to speak at Westminster fellowship in Muscatine at 2 30 p m prayer service 9 30 a m Wednesday Bible hour 7 00 p m Prelude music and anthems by Mueller Arcadelt Reubke and others led by Pastor J Grossheim with Mrs Edith Shields as organist and director

Kirkland West Tsinetao China Westminster Fellowship Muscatine Forrest Walker Postlhude Faulkes Win J. Grossheim Edith Shields

Associate Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Morning worship at 10 am followed by Bible school. Christ's Rebuke to Peter sermon at 11 am. Evening worship scheduled for 7 pm with Basil G. McBee as pastor.

Christ Peter A.m Basil G. McBee

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday worship and programs

The Lutheran Church at 392 E Second Street invites worshippers to 11 a m service with sermon Jesus the Good Shepherd John 10 11 16. Sunday school at 930 a m. Catechumen class meets Saturday at 930 a m. Pastor Geo A Koch welcomes all to worship.

Second Street Church of the Lutheran Hour Jesus John Geo A. Koch

St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Service Update

Washington church announces Sunday schedule with a 1 a m Sunday school and 11 a m Morning Worship. Sermon titled The Parable of the.

Everlasting Punishment Theme in May 1 1949 Christian Science Lesson

The May 1 1949 Lesson Sermon in Christian Science Churches centers on everlasting punishment. The Golden Text warns that servants obeying sin lead to death while obedience to righteousness yields life everlasting. The Bible cites sowing and reaping, and the science text urges mastering propensities, choking errors early to avoid conspirators against health and happiness.

Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Central Iowa Woman's Guild Meets in Lone Tree

The Central Iowa Woman's Guild will meet Tuesday at Grace KE and R church in Lone Tree. The Our Guild will meet Thursday at 1 30 in the social rooms of the church. Milo J Phillips is the pastor.

Milo J. Phillips

Bible School and Worship Schedule

Bible school at 10 45 am morning worship at 11 30 am evening worship 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer and praise led by Pastor Pami H White.

Bible School Pami H. White

Immanuel Lutheran announces Sunday schedule and sermon

Immanuel Lutheran invites visitors to worship with a 9:30 a m Sunday school and 10:30 a m divine service. The second CREATION sermon will highlight the GLORY OF GOD. Location is corner West Jefferson and South Town Ave. Pastor H J Anger.

Immanuel’s West Jefferson and South Town Ave H. J. Anger

Church of Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Contacts

Sunday schedule lists 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Goldie Gault 11 a m morning worship 6 45 p m juniors and NYPS 7 30 p m evangelistic service preaching tonight Friday Transportation phone numbers 641M 508d before 4 a m Pastor FC Gieselman and Mrs Gieselman pianist Rev Luther Johnson song leader listed.

Goldie Gault NYPS Co. FC

Baptist Church Service and Evening Program Schedule

Morning services begin at 9 45 with Sunday school and 10 45 worship. Prelude and offertory pieces lead to the anthem and postlude. Sermon titled Man's Peril explores faith. Baptist Youth meet at 6 14 and evening service at 7 30. A film A Certain Nobleman on faith in Jesus Christ shown. Monday Men's meeting Wednesday Midweek service Thursday Choir rehearsal.

Hopkins Mendelssohn Bliss G’ Ashford Jesus Christ

Guest Speaker to Highlight Bible School Morning Service

Dr. Carroll Roberts of First Christian Church Cedar Rapids will be guest speaker at morning service after Bible school at 9 45 a m. Music features organ preludes special numbers and anthems with Rogers Wendell Rider directing and Mrs U S Smith on organ.

Youth Fellowship Carroll Roberts First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Mitey Wean Gregan Postlude Rogers Wendell Rider

Christian Tabernacle Schedule and Special Service

The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 o m with sermons titled Jesus Our Shepherd and Go A fishing Youth service at 6 30 p m and Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m On Wednesday May 11 radio pastors Rev and Mrs J B Hosier of Waterloo and Lester lease of Sumner Iowa will present a special service led by W J Stevens pastor.

Jesus Our Shepherd J.B. Hosier Waterloo Lester T Ease Sumner Iowa W. J. Stevens

Prairie Flower Baptist Holds Mission Conference

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules a missionary conference from May through May 15 with services at 8 p.m. nightly. Rev. Robert Gardener will be guest speaker at morning worship on Sunday. Rev. Frank Peterson will discuss home mission work in Montana at an evening session.

Robert Gardener Frank Peterson Montana

Three Guests Attend U Go I Go Meeting

The 17 Go 1 Go club met at the home of Mr. Charles Schiebbel yesterday afternoon. Three guests Mrs Howard Stewart Mrs Warren Stewart and Mrs John Le Fever attended. Three tables of pinochle were played with Mrs Le Fever high scorer and Mrs Claude Bain low. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Shebeck's home.

Charles Schiebbel Howard Stewart Warren Stewart John le Fever le Fever Claude Bain John Shebeck

Special moving pictures and church services in Africa

The Rev B G Hall invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with an evening service at 7 30 at Grace Hill church. Music will accompany an inspiring message. Children’s choir meets Monday at 4 15 and Young Adult class hosts a weiner roast at Don and Mrs Smith home at 7. Bible study rests at Eugene Engle or Vodicka if roads fail. Sermon title Put That on Mine Account. Howard Mangold superintendent and Arthur Peters pastor.

Grace Hill Church Don Smith Eugene Engle Engles Vodicka Howard Mangold

Sunday Worship and Choir Gatherings at Local Church

Morning worship at 10 a.m. with Sunday school at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Includes special music and a sermon on the theme Put That on Mine Account. Choir meets Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Williams home. Bible study at Magene Engle home. If weather changes, gathering moves to Vodicka home. Arthur Peters, pastor. Max Waterhouse, superintendent.

Williams Magene Engle Vodicka

Morning Worship Schedule at the Nelson Church

Thomas Nelson, minister, leads morning worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Evening service features Youth Fellowship at 7 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m at the church.

Thomas Nelson

Sunday worship schedule at First Church

Morning worship planned at 11 a.m led by Thomas Nelson with a Sunday school at 10 a.m. The service emphasizes communal worship and scriptural teaching.

St Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Woman’s Aid Meeting

The Central Iowa Woman’s Grace FE R church in Low Tree announces a ladies’ Aid gathering at the home of Mrs. Carl Darling on Wednesday May 4. Mile J. Phillips is the pastor. Morning worship is at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m.

Central Iowa Woman’ Guild Grace FE. & R Low Tree Ladies’ Aid Carl Darling

Ainsworth Churches Schedule Including Sermons and Activities

Sunday school at 10 am with topic Jesus Assets His Authority. Public worship at 11 am with sermon Children Are Human the first of five May sermons on Our Children. Jess L. Tomlinson soloist Correne Edmondson at memorial organ console. MYF groups meet Sunday afternoon and evening. Official board Monday evening. Bake sale Saturday afternoon April 30 in Brown's.

Jesus Jess L. Tomlinson Correne Edmondson Brown's

Sabbath Services Announced by Local Pastor

At 16 a. m. Sabbath school for all ages with visual aids for children. 11 a. m. Worship service features missionary address by Miss Carol E. Brewer from North Sudan and a Junior Missionary society meeting beforehand. Special choir music. 6 p. m. Young Peoples Christian Union and 6:30 p. m. Pioneers led by Hazel Hunt. Everyone invited. William E. Littlewood, pastor.

Carol E. Brewer North Sudan

West Chester Church Services and Elections

West Chester Iowa church notices list Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermons on Better Homes and Better Living. Trustees re elected Walter Duvall as president and Lloyd Bauer as secretary treasurer. Edgar L. Slemmons named trustee. Sabbath school supervised by John McDowell and Mrs J Weerman. Peggy McDowell at piano. Church details include Methodist and United Presbyterian circles with Rev. Pike and Hiram Phillips.

West Chester Iowa God Walter Duvall Lloyd Bauer Edgar L. Slemmons Harry D. Kleese John McDowell J Weerman Peggy McDowell

Sunday Services and Bible School at Crawfordsville Churches

Crawfordsville Methodist holds Bible school at 9 45 a m with classes for all and morning worship at 11 a m. Nebys Fan Union conducts a p m service. Evening worship is at the Federated Presbyterian church with Clifford Ott as pastor and John McNeill as Sunday school superintendent. Lesson title Jesus is King from Mark chapter eleven. Special music accompanies the morning service.

Nebys Federated Presbyterian Church Clifford Ott John McNeill Bible School Jesus

Pulpit Vacant as Rev Ford Declares Church Auto

Presbytery of Iowa City requests pulpit vacant as Daniel Knox Ford declares the pulpit vacant during a union service at the Federated Church. Committee named Robert Howell Kenneth Kilpatrick and Robert Henderson. Potluck supper and reception hosted by Willing Workers on Friday April 29 at 7 p.m. in church parlors.

Presbytery Iowa City Ford Robert Howell Kenneth Kilpatrick Robert Henderson Fr. Ford Federated Message Federated Church Daniel Knox Ford

China Missionary to Speak Sunday at Presbyterian Church

Reverend Kirkland West from Tsingtao China will speak at the 10 45 a m service at the Presbyterian Church. He is visiting his father Dr Bruce West the Davenport pastor. West went to China in 1930 and serves as executive secretary of the Shantung mission. Mrs West is also a medical missionary at the same mission station.

Rev West Bruce West Davenport Rev. West China Shantung Mission West

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Shearer Barbara Dare John Porter C.J. Woman Honor Jove Wright Humston Man International Council of Religious Education WNU Features Dr. Foreman Jobnn A.M. E St. James Catholic Seventh Day Adventists Methodist Teasdale Mueller Arcadelt Oster.org Audante” Reubke Voice In the Wilderness Seolt Associate Presbyterian Trinity Lutheran St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Calvary Baptist Immanuel Lutheran Church of Nazarene B Baptist Baptist Youth Fellowship Christian U. S. Smith Thomas Polk Christian Tabernacle Country Churches Prairie Flower Baptist Africa B. G. Hall NEW Haven Baptist Arthur Peters Sage Service Max Waterhouse Salem Reformed ST. Paul's Evangelical Mile J. Phillips Ainsworth Ainsworth Methodist Gan Christian Science Monitor ABC Norway St Boston Mass U.S.A Sone Stete Ainsworth U. P William E. Littlewood Sion Methodist Church Pike United Presbyterian Mission Circle Munro Hiram Phillips Federated Presbyterian Tsingtao Presbyterian Hurch Seven Sisters J. J. Hill Caledonia Black Hills House of Flowers A. F. Ligotti Co Avenue U Dept Brooklyn N.Y Precision Wayne
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