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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
3
August lesson overview notes topics and scripture texts prepared for study under the International Council of Religious Education. The materials are used by permission and provided for classroom use and reflection.
The lesson contrasts courage, faith, and open truth in Elijah’s confrontation with Baal. Elijah rebuilds the altar, seeks God’s glory over personal gain, and prays simply for the Lord to be honored. The fire demonstrates God’s power, routing false prophets and affirming Jehovah to Israel.
In New Jersey researchers harbor hopes lie detector tests can reveal deception among the insane. Criminologist Jacques Bril explains tests based on skin conductivity, not blood pressure, claim 100 percent accuracy in skilled hands. Michigan officials show interest as the device records subtle sweating indicating lying.
Louise Knightly oversees a milk delivery route serving over 200 families in Methuen Lawrence and North Andover. She began by delivering weekends while in high school and became the regular rider after graduation.
McAlester Oklahoma state penitentiary convicts show higher scholastic averages in University of Oklahoma correspondence courses than other prisons. Seventy percent of started courses completed, 69 percent graded A, 4 percent F. Classes run five nights weekly. about 600 prisoners enrolled, out of a 3200-strong population.
New Orleans report says the Louisiana department of conservation launches a control campaign against garfish. Traps in infested areas last summer and this spring attracted over 100 black bass in a two acre region, yielding more than 50 pounds of black bass per acre.
In Toledo, Mrs. Jennie Grube aged 74 and Mrs. Caroline Richter aged 85, longtime neighbors and close friends for over 22 years, died within 15 hours of one another.
Two 19 year old former Eldora training school pupils from Des Moines were seized on school grounds after arriving in a stolen Lincoln Zephyr laden with loot including guns jewelry purses radios and clothes They claimed they were back to visit but officials suspected motives and questioned them about escape plans
Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 AM at the church on Iowa Ave. The Lesson Sermon titled Spirit includes Bible quotations and Science and Health passages, with the Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 2 11 and selections stressing Spirit as the name of God and not a finite quantity.
A devotional line urges reverence for society’s most vulnerable, framing them as sacred embodiments of divine presence. The phrase elevates care and respect for those without power, calling their well being a moral duty shared by all.
A brief religious reflection cites I John 2 17 noting that the world passes away while those who do the will of God endure forever. The line emphasizes steadfast faith over temporal concerns.
The holiness of Christ does not repel men but draws them toward Him, offering them renewed hope and spiritual direction.
Detroit's founder, a keen observer of birds, identified 19 species locally in a 1700s survey, noting many as common in Europe and highlighting early natural history in the region.
Two morning services featuring Mrs. K Hawley Jackson at 9 45 and Rev Oliver Morgan at 10 45 with personal life experiences. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Morgan titled Where Are You Going When You Die with gospel singing and preaching. James Morris, pastor.
Dr. Arthur Atack delivers a sermon on The Religion For Washington's Second Century at Union church. A church school meets at 8 30 a m Clowns visit for all attendees. Central Park preaching at 7 50 p m with a special intellectual sermon by Dr Atack. Concert band performs 7 to 7 30 p m. Dr Arthur Atack is pastor.
The Baptist church schedules 9 30 Sunday school with V Brown and Wayne Kendrick as superintendents 10 45 morning worship led by Rev M L Dewey who will preach the sermon A 6 40 B Y P U attendance is urged No mid week service Also notes organ pieces in the service including Covatina and Postlude by Godard, Poem Postlude.
The usual hours for Bible study and worship are listed. All are welcome to attend services led by Rev. A. M. Malcolm, pastor.
Special services held morning and evening with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 Morning worship and Communion. Sermon titled The Deliverer. Crusaders at 6:15 and Evangelistic service at 7:30. Rev. Linton Johnson of Richmond will preach, with longtime local pastor W. J. Stevens inviting all to attend.
The pastor is away in August with no morning worship. Bible study offers refreshment during hot months. U P C societies meet 6 30 p m. Youth fellowship encouraged. All members urged to attend union evening service at Central Park led by Pastor Wm M Nichol.
St Pauls Evangelical on Washington hosts morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school begins at 10 20. The Young Peoples League meets at 6 20 pm with a 6 30 pm prompt start urged. Pastor Carl W Klein signs the notice.
Church of Christ holds 9 45 idle school 14506 Communion and worship 7 40 Union outdoor service in Central Park Co A Nicholson Supremo V Hi Carter Organist Mrs Virgil Earland Mrs Wilmer Lauderman in charge of nursery Vernon H Carter Pastor
Bethel the Family Church holds 10 00 Sunday School with speaker J Wolfe reporting on synod. Cotter Friendly Church offers 10 60 Sunday School, 7 00 Junior EB meeting on beauty as aid to worship led by Gwen Arthur and Arthur Trom. 7 30 Evening Worship by Rev Lloyd Morris Cedar Rapids and Rev M A Robeson pastor Joe
Sunday School at 10 oclock with classes for all ages. No preaching as pastor on vacation for two weeks. Epworth League at 620 PM. Incoming league officers: Walter Rich president, John Atkinson, Forest McNeill second.
The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday afternoon at the church. Officers elected at the July 26 Fourth Quarterly Conference include Trustees Howard Anderson James Turkington J C Huston and others. Treasurer K A Coates. Financial sec Forest McNeill. Pastor Rev EB E Voss.
Sabbath School starts at 10 o'clock with Mrs. Ida Wooley as superintendent. Morning service at 11 o'clock titled The Overcoming Life. Mid-week service Wednesday evening at six o'clock. Million Circle meets Monday evening at Violet Fletcher's home. Rev. N. G. Webster is the pastor.
The church school meets at 10 oclock Sunday morning. No 11 oclock worship due to the pastor's vacation. Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30 pm, evening worship at 7 30 pm. Union service with Clarence Davis preaching. Choir meets Wednesday at 7 90 pm at the church. N F Chapman, Pastor.
Ainsworth churches announce Bible study at 10 o clock followed by Divine worship. Young Peoples hour at 7 o clock. Union evening services at 6 o clock in the M and Church. Pastor W H Hemphill extends a welcome to all.
Rev Mrs M L Dewey delivers The Waiting Harvest sermon praising God as she invites congregants to enter His gates with thanksgiving. The minister’s message centers on devotion and praise within worship.
Hoyt Edward Allen returns from a trip to Little Rock Arkansas and plans to enter Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee this fall. He recently graduated eighth grade in Wayland and will pursue military studies at the academy.
Prairee Flower Baptist welcomes Pilotburg residents to 10:00 A M Bible school and worship service with Jacob DeKonine as guest speaker. A 12:00 Noon basket dinner and 2:00 PM fellowship service follow with special music. Pastor C E Strong extends a warm invitation to both communities.
Cort W. Klein serves as pastor with Sunday school at 10 00 am and morning worship at 11 16 am at St Pauls Beaneelical Valley Church.
A 9:45 worship service is listed with a 4:45 Bible school session led by Hiowerd Renn as superintendent.
New Haven church hosts threshing dinner served by Ladies Aid with two dozen folding chairs arriving just in time. Primary chairs delayed leaving children awaiting. Bible school runs a new attendance contest as Rev and Mrs Dewey return from vacation and report normal attendance. Morning worship at 8:30.
Mrs. Victor Stacy guests Wednesday of her mother Mrs. B V Garlry as the Ladies Aid meets at Brighton home. Harold Neff and cousin Frank Jarrard arrive from Westwood California to visit Harold’s parents. Grandparents Marie Doris and Junior Kempf host Mt Pleasant youngsters while parents attend Cleveland poultry show and New York trip.
A century old sale bill fragment details a farm liquidation in Kentucky with enslaved people listed for sale. The piece notes it as abolitionist propaganda used to illustrate the horrors of slavery and circulate widely in newspapers.
Graduates participated in the commencement with 488 degrees distributed at the end of the session. Dr. Marl E B Harper, director of Memorial Union and the school of fine arts, addressed the audience.
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