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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

3

Nehemiah leads rebuild in Jerusalem and lessons for leaders

The piece outlines Nehemiah’s journey from cup bearer in Shushan to governor of Jerusalem, his reforms and unity of the people, and the opposition by Sanballat Tobiah and allies. It adds modern reflections on leadership and faith, urging cooperation, courage, and reliance on God. It ends with a dental life expectancy note by Dr. J T O Rourke.

Orn Persia Nehemiah Artaxerxes Shushan Jerusalem Ehemiah Sanballat Samaria Tobiah J. T. O'Rourke Boston

Calvary Baptist Church Admits All For Services

Calvary Baptist invites all to its friendly church with Bible school for all ages at 10:45 a.m. morning worship at 7:30 a.m. evening gospel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise service led by Pastor H. White.

Jesus H. White

Sunday sermon theme and text at Trinity Lutheran

The May schedule lists services and events at Trinity Lutheran including a sermon titled Prayer From the Heart based on 2 Kings 20 2 3 with activities from Saturday through Thursday and a repeat show of the film Teaching from Heaven on May 12 at 8 pm. Pastor J H Beri rwieden invites all to attend.

Church Council R. G. Wesslers Trinity iUutheran Ueaching Hikom Hweaven Wercoine J. H. Beri Rwieden

St James Catholic Masses at Seven Eight and Ten

St James Catholic Church schedules masses at 7 8 and 10 a m The 10 o clock service will be high mass Rev H J Corocoran Pastor.

St. James H. J. Corocoran

Seventh Day Adventists Services Include Sermon on Christian Prayer

The Seventh Day Adventists on N. 5th Ave announce Sabbath school at 2 p m and divine worship at 3 p m with a sermon on Christian Prayer. Pastor H R Coats leads Sunday school at 9:30 a m and the 3 p m service. Supply pastor L L Bleichwei i assists.

H. R. Coats

Church Services and Music Schedule for Bible School Week

The notice lists morning worship at 9:45 and 10:45 with sermons on self hate and related topics, multiple choirs and organ music, and evening services at 7:30 with special musical selections. It includes church board meeting, youth groups, and midweek prayer at United Presbyterian home.

Church of Nazarene Weekly Service Schedule

Church bulletin lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m young peoples meeting at 245 p m evangelistic service at 730 p m prayer meeting Wednesday evening sermon topics The Two Ways in morning service and Samson's Source of Power in the evening We invite all to attend with congregational singing special songs and gospel messages Pastor C F Gieselman preludes and welcomes attendees

Samson Cc. F. Gieselman Europe U. P. Fellowship Lucille Gault Charles Peters Ford Lemmon, & D Audlitary Daniel Knox Ford

Everlasting Punishment Lesson for May 2, 1948

Christian Science Church lesson for May 2 1948 centers on Everlasting Punishment with Bible citations from Psalms 34 Isaiah 59 and excerpts from Science and Health. It discusses the unreality of evil and the need for repentance to awaken to spiritual truth.

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

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Sermon: Jesus Answers A Lawyers Question. Woman's Guild meets Friday May 7 at 1:30 p.m. in church social rooms. Delegates report on regional Synodical Guild meeting. Pastor Milo J. Phillipi.

Jesus Woman's Guild Synodical Guild Milo J. Phillipi Valley Ladies Aid

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Associate Presbyterian

Basil G. McBee, pastor, extends invitation to Bible school at 10:90, morning worship at 11:00 with theme Pleasing God, 7:30 Young People's meeting, and 8:00 Evening worship on Our Needs Supplied.

Bible School Merning Basil G. McBee

Valley Church Service Schedule and Events

Morning worship and Sunday school times for Valley churches. Reports from regional Synodical Guild attendees. Upcoming special services for travelers to China and film showings. Includes officiants Milo J. Phillips B G Hall Hiram Phillips and program notes with hymns, psalms, and organ music.

Sunday Church Schedule and Dinner Meeting Notes

9 45 Sunday school 10 45 Morning worship 6 30 Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 Church night fellowship 6 20 Pollock dinner and annual business meeting Morning music Prelude Land of Pure Delight Offertory Hilltop Bells Keller Anthem Or What a Friend is Mine Sermon The Cross in Christian Experience Rev Wells Postlude Postlude in F Wheeler Church night fellowship in the dining room 7 50

Baptist Polluck Keller Aeliex Wells Wheeler Church

The Supremacy of Christ Service At Local Church

A Wednesday night gathering at 6 30 features singing fellowship and refreshments. The first church meeting opens with a covered dish luncheon led by Organist Mrs Charles McConnell and Minister Rev Paul Wells.

Charles McConnell Paul Wells

Sunday church schedule and events

Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 with Prelude Nearer My God to Thee and Anthem Seek Ye The Lord. Soloist Messarve Rev Charles Ford of Lemmon SD. Postlude Melodie Impromptu. 6 30 Westminster Youth Fellowship. Hour of Happiness with Rev D K Ford Crawfordsville. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 00 with Miss Dade Shearer reading. Sunday school superintendent Sam A Munson choir director Helen Caldwell organist Irene Wubbena.

John McGaffey God and Bach Wendell Rider Shirley Dunlap Thomas Polk Forrest Walker Messarve Charles Ford Lemmon South Dakota Nolte Westminster D. K. Ford Crawfordsville Dade Shearer Sam A

Revival draws crowds at Christian Tabernacle services

Morning worship includes Holy Communion at 11 a m with a sermon We Go Fishing Young People service at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 4 30 p m with a sermon Atomic Power in Light of Prophesy Evangelist McPeek preaches with strong response as several seek salvation and deeper spiritual life Come and hear him at the revival

Bible School Holy Communion Evangelist McPeek

Choir Plans Hymn Sing and Meetings at Local Church

The director will sing A Favorite Hymn by Scriven and Converse. Junior MYF at 6:30 p.m. Church choir practice Thursday at 8 p.m. Official board meets Monday May 3 at 7 p.m. at the parsonage.

Scriven Converse Official Board

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Service Schedule

Members and friends are urged to attend 10:00 Sunday school and 7:30 evening worship led by Glenn Pratt superintendent and Rev. Floyd Frye pastor at Pleasant Hill Christian Church.

Glenn Pratt Floyd Frye

Sunday worship and youth fellowship at Federated church

Sunday school at 10 a m led by Kenneth Cuddeback and Esther Filen Bauer. morning worship at 11 a m with Mary Art Bauer as pianist and Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister. Evening services at 7:30 include devotional by Youth Fellowship and a sound motion picture Les Miserables starring Frederick March Charles Laughton and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. All welcome. R Vernon Pike, Minister.

Kenneth Cuddeback Esther Filen Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Art Bauer Piant Federated Church, Youth Fellowship Youth Fellowship Frederick March Charles Laughton Cedric Hardwicke Jean Valjean Victor Hugo Vernon Pike

Sunday worship and Sunday school notices for Grace Hill and New Haven

At Grace Hill and New Haven churches, Sunday school at 9 45. Morning worship at Grace Hill at 11 00. Evening worship at New Haven. Arthur Gersh is Sunday School Superintendent at New Haven and Max Waterhouse at Grace Hill. Floyd A Smith is the pastor at Grace Hill.

Grace Hill New Haven New Arthur Gersh Max Waterhouse Grace Hill Floyd A Smith

May Church Activities Highlight Crawfordsville Area

Crawfordsville churches announce May programs at Federated Presbyterian Union and Methodist venues. May 6 runs a Silver Mothers Tea. May 9 hosts a special Mother's Day service and baccalaureate. Speakers include Mrs. Clifford Ott and Professor E T Bauer with Rev. Ford as guest minister.

Union Federated Presbyterian Church Clifford Ott E.T. Bauer Iowa Wesleyan College

Panther Sightings Reported in New Brunswick

A small remnant of the supposedly extinct eastern puma has been found in New Brunswick by Bruce Wright of the Wildlife Management Institute's station in New Brunswick. The panthers pose no serious threat to regional game due to their small numbers.

New Brunswick Bruce Wright The Wildlife Management Institute

Soap and gospel compared in mud pie tale

A soap maker and a minister discuss whether soap or the Gospel makes a difference. They encounter a mud covered girl and conclude that soap is useful only when applied, just as the Gospel must be acted on to have effect.

Mission Study Club With Mrs Stewart

The Mission Study group of the Methodist church in West Chester met with Mrs Keith Stewart Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Roy Gardner led the devotionals using springtime and seeding time as themes and read the parable of the sower from Matthew 13. Mrs Ira Hough contributed a brief chap- er.

Methodist Church West Chester Keith Stewart C. E. Griffith Roy Gardner Ira Hough

Prayers and Plans Mark W.S.C.S. Meeting Update

Mrs Pauline Stewart led a church meeting with W.S.C.S. in China and World Outlook article read by Mrs Hough. The gathering ended with a prayer by Mrs W B Rittenhouse and May plans with Mrs Robert Stephens. Refreshments were served by Mrs Stewart and her mother Mrs C C Niffenegger.

Jesus Pauline Stewart W.S.C.S China Hough World Outlook W. B. Rittenhouse Robert Stephens Stewart C. C. Niffenegger

Farm Bureau Groups Hears Last Lesson at Brighton Church

The Brighton Methodist church hosted a Farm Bureau lesson on Family Living given Tuesday afternoon by Ruth Foster, Washington county home economist, for Women from Brighton and Clay township. Officers elected for the coming year included Brighton Township chair Mrs Ira Saunders and vice chair/publicity officer Mrs Harry Kyle, Clay township chair Mrs Keith Barnes and vice chair/publicity officer Mrs Edna Crile. Cooperators in school districts named: Black Hawk Mrs Ross Hodson, White Hawk Mrs Olin Mullikin, Clay Mrs Glen.

Farm Bureau Brighton Methodist Church Ruth Foster Washington County Brighton Clay Township Brighton Township Ira Saunders Harry Kyle Keith Barnes Edna Crile Black Hawk Ross Hodson White Hawk Olin Mullikin Clay Glen

Local Names Noted in Community Notices

Dunbar Green Vale Frances Meachan and Pleasant Grove Mrs. C D Jones are listed among community names in the public notice fragment for local events and residents.

Dunbar Green Vale Frances Meachan Pleasant Grove C. D. Jones

Ladies Invited to Mother’s Day Tea at Church

A Mother Tea is planned for Thursday May 6 at 2 01 p m in the Crawfordsville Methodist church basement. All ladies in the community and neighboring towns are invited. The program includes awards for oldest and youngest mother, a style show, songs and other entertainment plus a silver offering. The Red team of the WSCs ladies sponsor the event.

Methodist Church W.S.C.S Clifford Ott Federated Presbyterian Crawfordsville Methodist Church

Mrs Niffenegger Hosts Home Art Club Meeting

West Chester residents gathered Friday afternoon as Mrs. C. Niffenegger hosted the Home Art club. Members heard articles from magazines read by Mrs. James Griges and Mrs. Lou Bauer before socializing over needlework. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Keith Stewart.

West Chester C. C. Niffenegger Home Art Club James Griges Lou Bauer Aod Keith Stewart

Also Mentioned on This Page

International Council of Religious Education Denon Natons WNU Dr. Newton Calvary Baptist Trinity Lutheran Seventh Day Adventists Immanuel Lutheran Chistian Ll. M Bleichwei i Pas- Atay Christian Methodist Rev_ Smith Methodist Youth Fellowship Schreiner Ambrose Floy D. Bagge USBM Fred KE. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden Snited Presbyterian Donna Wylie Inger Theodore Stewart Mary Rita MecLaugh Lin Dave Livingston, Jr Jesus Christ Bach United Presbyterian Home Church of Nazarene Young Peoples Meeting P.m St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Washington Associate Presbyterian Bible Country Churches ST. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Milo J. Phillips Prairie Harry Wagner B. G. Hall Bethel Presbyterian Henry C. Sehneider D. VD. Boone West Chester Federate John MebDowell John Weerman Assoc Ehurc Hiram Phillips Ainsworth Methodist Isaiah Charles W. Rademaker Marquis Mendelssohn Lorenz Larry Trotter Roberts Christian Tabernacle Pleasant Hill Christian West Chester Methodist Haven Ainsworth B. McPeek Rev. McPeek Mrs. McPeek Mission Study Club Mrs. Stewart Farm Bureau Group C.s. Ladies Mrs. C. Niffenegger Nola Sqap Martha Mead Nabisco Benteco
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