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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1938

Page

3

Lloyd Helwick Writes From Bangkok Siam

Lloyd Helwick, in the US Navy, writes from Bangkok about visits to the king's palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, a museum, and Pasteur's institute. notes rough voyage and plans to share prints later. He expresses relief that his family in Havre, Montana, is safe after floods and hopes to hear news soon.

Sarah FE. Helwick Washington Lloyd Bangkok Siam United States Navy King’s Royal Palace Pasteur‘s Institutes Pasteur Havre Mont

Best Pistol Score Set by Officer Cadet From Company D

Roger A. Eicher a blue course student of Company D Washington Iowa shot 195 of 200 for a pistol record firing as Lt James Foote reported on the pistol range. He missed a nine on the sixth target on the slow fire range and still achieved the highest cadet pistol score to date with blue course students mainly from Company D.

Roger A. Eicher Company D Washington Towa James Foote

Birthdays Celebrate Keith Baker and Family Namesakes

Keith Baker and his father Hiram Baker share birthday celebrations. A list of local residents including A. E. Reeves and Mrs. Minnie Dennison mark birthdays today along with young Robert Richard Lowe of Crawfordville at nine. Cadet Matt Redlinger Jr. marks his birthday at West Point with a cake from his mother and parents M. J. Redlinger.

Keith Baker Hiram Baker A. E. Reeves Minnie Dennison I. C. Steele Riverside Roy B. Downs Darlene Peters Mae Burris Dorothy Mae Putnam William Wutnam Robert Richard Lowe Crawfordville Matt Redlinger, Jr M. J. Redlinger West Point

St Pauls Ladies Aid Plans Church Picnic

The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Evangelical church will sponsor a church picnic August 11 at 6 30 p m in Sanger park. The group also voted to hold a fried chicken supper for the public on September 8. Nine members attended the meeting with Mrs Anna Zieglowsky and Mrs Carl Zieglowsky as hostesses.

Ladies Aid Society of St Paul's Evangelical Church Sanger Park Ladies Aid Louise Witthoff Anna Zieglowsky Carl Zieglowsky Chicago William Griffin Riverside Robert W. Griffin Robert Griffin Griffin Wiggins Mississippi Anna Walter Earl Walton Marvin Tipton Walter Mary Clarissima Mary Clotildis Lincoln Ill James Walsh St. Mary’s Convent Lorraine Jardon Henry Jardon Helen Critz Estelle Leo Cedar Rapids Nettie C. Hahn Younkin Godlove Fast End Park Augry Lhen

Woman S Hand Injured in Wringer

In Riverside on August 5 Mrs Anna Walter sustained an injury to her left hand when it was caught between the rollers of an electric wringer while handling a washing task at her daughter’s home. The report also notes family travel, deaths, and local social events in the Riverside area.

Anna Walter Riverside Earl Walton

Romine Reunion at Wellman Park Sunday August 14

The Romine reunion is set for Wellman park on Sunday August 14. The O Loughlin March family reunion will be held Sunday at 12 o clock in Sunset park.

Wellman Park O'Loughlin-March Sunset Park

Cotter Class of ’31 reunion and area events at Junction

Cotter high school class of 1931 held a reunion at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction, followed by a supper and a gathering at Margaret Robertson’s home. The day also featured social events including a Threshing crew ice cream social hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Johnston, a birthday party for Thelma Westlake, and a Westminster guild gathering led by Anita Bell. The Spring Run Garden club hosted its third annual flower show at Spring Run Evangelical church with judges Irene Yard, Arthur Krause, and Carlton Wilson, drawing visitors from Muscatine Washington Mt Pleasant and Chicreo.

Columbus Junction Cotter High School Chautauqua Park Margaret Robertson Pearl Merle Colton Gomer Owen Mary Thomas Margaret Williams Arlene Arthur Gwendolyn Arthur Uch Frank Jamison Friendly Neighbors Club Charles Johnston Concord Township Karl Westlake Thelma Dorothy Evelyn Waterhouse Adaire Ruth Ronald Bausch Mary Buster Littrel Margaret Alvin Juanita Westlake Anita Bell Westminster Guild Cotter Presbyterian Church Goden Cub Spring Run Garden Club Spring Run Evangelical Church Columbus City Irene Yard Arthur Krause Carlton Wilson Washington Muscatine Mt. Pleasant Chicreo

Pear Gardner Hosts Bridge Club Chicken Supper

Pear Gardner invited eight members of a bridge club to her apartment for a co operative fried chicken supper. The group gathered around a petunia and foliage centerpiece as a token of appreciation for the many times the club has been entertained in her home.

Pear Gardner

Adventurous Faith in Ruth from Desolate to Devoted

A lesson for August 7 highlights Ruth’s loyal love and faith as she stays with Naomi, proclaims devotion to the God of Israel, and embodies unity with her mother-in-law. Ruth’s journey from hardship to steadfast loyalty frames the story as a model of character and ancestral significance.

Ruth Samson David Jesus Naomi Bethlehem Moab Orpah Bryan California

Fiesta Ware Gift Noted In Evening Card Party

The hostess received a gift of Fiesta ware as guests enjoyed a bridge game played at two tables during the evening.

Congregation votes to suspend Sunday evening service in August

At the last congregation meeting the Sunday eve ning service was voted to be discontinued for August. Bible School and morning service stay as usual with a return of the evening service in September. The Christian Endeavor meets this Sunday at Pleasant Hill church at 7 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor Pleasant Hill Roy Leeds Davis Street Davis Street Christian Church of Ottumwa

St Pauls Evangelical Washington Morning Worship Notice

St Pauls Evangelical Church announces Sunday morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein at the Washington church location.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Carl W. Klein

Trinity Lutheran Services and Tent Meetings in Wellman

The Wellman Lutheran community invites visitors to 8:30 a.m. Divine Worship and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Next Sunday August 14 services revert to 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:30 a.m. classes. Tent meetings run Monday to Friday with Rev H Harms preaching nightly. Mission Sunday features Rev Harms in the afternoon with guests from Washington welcome.

Wm. Krueger Wellman Theodore C. Meibohm St. John’s Lutheran Church

Christian Science Service at South Ilona Avenue

Public invited to attend a Christian Science service at the edifice on South Ilona Avenue at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. The notice requests all congregants and interested readers to join.

Christian Science Service Ant Peld Sdifice Ilona Avenue

Spirit to Be Center of Sunday Lesson Sermon Across Churches

The Church of Christ Scientist will focus its Lesson-Sermon on Spirit this Sunday August 7. The Golden Text from Ephesians 5:9 highlights Spirit as the source of goodness righteousness and truth. Readings include Psalm 139:7-10 and a passage from Science and Health about Spirit and Its countless creations.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Hell

Foursquare Gospel Church Weekend Schedule

The church lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship and communion at 10 45 a m sermon broken and blessed Crusaders 6 15 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m sermon god s plan and purpose Midweek prayer meeting Tuesday 7 45 p m Friday 7 45 p m evangelistic service night watchman Tonight s sermon The Night Watchman Saturday 7 15 p m park service Pastor W J Stevens extends a cordial invitation to worship

Crusaders Central Park W. J. Stevens

Missionary Drama Outposts At United Presbyterian Church

The young people's senior society presents a drama entitled Outposts on Sabbath evening at 7 30. A freewill offering will help send youths to the national Y P C U convention in Ames Iowa. Sabbath school is at 945 a m and Bible study continues through the summer season.

Young People's Senior Society Y.P.C.U Ames Iowa

Bible School at Nine Thirty Nine A M

A church schedule notes Bible school at 9 39 A M with no morning or evening services listed.

Bible School

Baptists Celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Adoniram Judson

The Friendly Old Church invites all to a Baptist service marking the 150th anniversary of Adoniram Judson the first American Baptist foreign missionary. The day includes Bible school at 930, morning worship at 1045 and a 630 young people's meeting with organ music and a Judson Fellowship sketch by Rev. I Fredmund.

Bible School C. W. Long Adoniram Judson Junson Chas. H. McConnell Wilma Walker I. Fredmund

Baptists Observe Judson Anniversary and Hymn Book Dedication

The local Baptist church marks the 150th birth anniversary of Adoniram Judson with a morning service led by Rev. I Fredmund and a life sketch. Baptist Bible school buys Hymns For Creative Living, to be dedicated at the Sunday session led by C W Long, with 9:45 worship, 10:45 Bible School, 7:90 Christian Endeavor, 8:00 Evening Worship. Valley Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11:15.

Adoniram Judson I. Fredmund Judson Burma The Baptist Bible School C. W. Long Bible School Northern Baptist Convention Milwaukee Baptist Summer Assembly Iowa Falls Christian Endeavor Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Evening service at 8 00 at country churches

Morning services continue with an 8:00 evening service. A different arrangement may be decided for the rest of the month. Washington and Pleasant Hill churches host a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7:00 at the latter church.

Washington Pleasant Hill Christian Endeavor

Bethel Presbyterian to Hear Candidate Preacher Sunday

The Rev. Louis Kventensky of Omaha Nebraska will preach Sunday morning at 11 o clock at Bethel Presbyterian. Members are urged to attend to hear this candidate as S. S. usually holds.

Bethel Presbyterian Louis Kventensky Omaha Nebraska S. S

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible School Service Notice

Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites all to Bible school at 10:00 a.m. studying Ruth chapter 1 and Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. gospel preaching. Pastor C. E. Strong extends the invitation to worship with them.

Prairie Flower Baptist C. E. Strong

Tarkie quartet to perform at Ainsworth U P church

No services this Sabbath. Tarkie male quartet will present a program Wednesday at 8:00 p m Aug 10. An offering to defray expenses. Regular services next Sabbath Aug 14. Pulpit committee hopes to have a candidate for Sabbaths Aug 14 and 21. Hy Max M White, Chairman Pulpit Committee.

Ainsworth U. P Hy Max M. White

Disappearance Is Sea Mystery Aboard Normandie

Officers report a strange sea tragedy aboard the Normandie near 450 miles off the Atlantic as Dr. Robert Moore Duncan Colgate politics instructor vanishes after a quarrel with his wife. Mrs Duncan, 36 daughter of a Rockefeller associate, collapsed and was carried ashore after a purser says he stopped the husband from throwing his wife overboard.

Robert Moore Duncan Colgate University Atlantic Duncan John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Union worship and gatherings at the church

Supt. Conry announces public worship at 11 oclock with Christian Endeavor at 630 pm and union service at 730 pm the pastor preaching from Revelation 3 7 to 13 A pot luck supper Tuesday evening invites members and friends A Wednesday union prayer meeting features Bible study sermon by N FP Chapman pastor

Conry Christian Endeavor Mange N. FP. Chapman

Sabbath school and Y P C O活动 in church notes

At 10 a m Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley. at 6 30 p m Y P C O meeting titled What Am I Like led by Louise Barnes. N G Webster is the pastor.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Louise Barnes N. G. Webster

Methodist Sunday School and Ladies Aid Schedule

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School at 10 00 with J W Rich as superintendent no preaching service Tuesday afternoon the Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Alta Huston Mrs Margaret Huston and Mrs Adda McFarland in charge Pastor E E Voss directs the church programs.

J. W. Rich Ladies’ Aid Alta Huston Margaret Huston Adda McFarland E. E. Voss

Forest land in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula totals vast acreage

The Upper Peninsula spans 10,500 square miles with two fifths reserved as state and national forests. At least two thirds of the area is covered by hardwood and timber, highlighting extensive woodland resources.

Upper Peninsula Michigan Peninsula

Shiloh Community Notes from Early August Social Visits

Shiloh residents report chores swapped during vacation at Claud Rhodebeck home. Visitors include Lambert and Nicholson families at the Lambert home with a fishing outing to Port Louisa. Local gatherings feature Sigafoose, Beenblossom, and Beenblossom families hosting dinners and birthdays.

Local families host gatherings across the area

Mrs Elmer Saltzman and family of Brighton visited the Joe Amline home with Blicks. Schoonovers hosted Sam Marsh guests and a fish fry at Port Louisa with an ice cream supper in the Schoonover home. Several couples and guests, including the Donaldson and Schoonover families, attended various calls and socials through the week.

Elmer Saltzman Owen Blick Brighton Joe Amline Blick Marsh Schoonover Bobby Roger Allen Arn Strong Sam Marsh Orville Caldwell Billy Booster Club Sunset Park Frank Shantz Ruth Mt. Pleasant Tom Long Crawfordville L. F. Sigafoose Forest Donaldson L. B. Donaldson Harry Donaldson Howard Foose Jean Dick Farris Dale Morgar Hill Calif Elias Nicholy Cliffton Archie Win H. J. Schoonover Port Louisa W. P. Rawn William Homer Kephart Mildred Fred Kephart Dave Schantz Ray Reeves Lem Marsh James Elmer Reschley Merrimac

Two Gates Boys Return to Home from Camping Trip

In Verdi on August 5 Robert Kimball Gates returned from a Cedar River camping trip with grandfather Danna. The Longer home hosted the group including Mrs. Vera Swearingen and daughters Betty Phylia De lores and Maryin Brown for the weekend. Edd Miller threshed Thursday. Charlotte Deborah and June Longer attended 4-H choir practice at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon.

F. J. Longer Verdi Robert Kimball Gates Cedar River Danna Vera Swearingen Betty Phylia Delores Maryin Brown Edd Miller Charlotte Deborah June Longer Methodist Church

Shaker Furniture Style Emphasizes Simplicity and Light Finishes

The Shaker style reflects classic simplicity tied to their aversion to ornament. They dislike paints and use only light stains and varnishes to protect wood.

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Lloyd Helwick St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Society Westphal the Jeweler Py Estelle Cruz Cotter Junction Harold L. Lundquist D. D Ean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Church of Christ C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Y.P.C.A Y.P Wm. M. Nichols Dawn Mason Wells-O'Hara Lawrence Kozak Njinsky Davis R. H. McCleery Rheinberger Volekmar William M. Nichol Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey W. M. Berr Trinity Lutheran Christian Science Churches Foursquare Gospel ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Country Churches Crawfordsville Presbyterian Normandie New York Mys Mrs Alice Duncan Phillis Miles ON D.C Mong the Bee Methodist Episcopal Upper Peninsula Forests Shiloh H. J. Schnoover Louis Anderson Claud Rhodebeck Rhodebecks Sam Lambert Donald Fredonia Ruth Nicholson Lambert Howard Wagner John and Wayne Floyd Wagner Roland Armstrong Swift Bryan Swift Howard Sigafoose John Godwin Coppock Roy Randell Leslie Beenblossom Mark and Harold Beenblossom Mack Beenblossom Mark Beenblossom Darlene Schantz A. E. Kephart Two Gates OR. P. L. Etter Osteopathic Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Selish Society Norway Massachusetts Wid Semple Magus
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