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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
3
Scriptural selections prepared by the International Council of Religious Education for August 10 lesson. Copyrighted material provided for use with permission.
A sermon on James presents practical Christian living. It emphasizes doing God's will, faith with works, humility about tomorrow, and honesty without oaths, urging a life rooted in the Word and integrity.
The article notes Windsor Castle as possibly the oldest royal residence in the world and states the current structure was built during the reign of Edward II.
Baptist Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m topic God Is Revealed as Our Father Union Service in Central Park at 7 30 p m morning music preludes and offertories led by Mrs Charles McConnell organist Charles Murdock director Alfred Trenerry minister invitation extended to attend services
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young People's League at 6 39 p m Union Central Park Services at 7 30 p m Carl W Klein pastor.
Valley Sunday school at 10 0 a.m. Morning worship at 11 15 a.m. Church school 10 a m with Eugene Stephens Supt in charge. Sermon topic Building Foundations. Epworth League 6 30 p.m. Official board meets after morning service. John A Nye Pastor.
The August 10 Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches centers on Spirit with the Golden Text from Ephe sians 5 9 and cites Bible and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health. It notes Spirit as a Deity term and discusses its synonymous use with God across selections.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. on August 1st with Mr Joe Vodicka leading a session on Wonders of His Word. Evening service scheduled for 7 45 p m features a special service by Mr and Mrs Ear Erb of Wellman. All welcome.
Reverend Jacob DeKoning of the American Sunday School Union organized a Union Sunday school last Sunday morning at River Junction east of Riverside. Officers include Superintendent Mrs. Jesse Sanders Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Caleb Sweet Secretary Mrs. Leland Watson Treasurer Mr. Leland Watson Librarian Miss Verlee Sweet Pianist Mrs. Earl Hinkey. Teachers include Mrs. Caleb Sweet and Mrs. Far Hinkley. The school meets every Sunday at 10:00 AM at River Jet Church.
Vernon Wittrig of Washington, a Bethel Church member, will deliver a report on the General Assembly meeting in St. Louis. Elder C J Wolfe presides. Sunday school at 10:00, then 7:00 three Christian Endeavor societies meet. At 7:45 the Washington Miracle Book Club Gospel Team leads evening worship with several young ladies delivering messages. Rev M A Robeson, Pastor.
Former child star Shirley Temple, now a taller sixteen year old, starts a new film career after a fourteen month break. She appears in Hollywood with director Harold S. Bucquet as work begins on a new picture.
United Presbyterian Church invites attendance at 9 45 A M Bible school and 10 45 A M worship with Rev B M Dobbin D D of Summerfield Kansas to bring the message U P C U meetings at 6 30 P M and union evening worship in Central Park led by Pastor George Kerr
The Eureka Church announces Sunday school from 10 00 to 10 45 and public worship from 10 45 to 11 30. Sermon topic is Why Worship. No evening service. Minister William L Clapp.
Sunday school starts at 10:00 a. m. with J. W. Rich as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a. m. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p. m. Union service at 8:00 p. m. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7:30 p. m. Women’s Society of Christian Service Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. Young people’s entertainment Friday at 8:00 p. m. in the church basement features two one act plays and more. small admission. Rev. Lester H. Bill is pastor.
The Church of Christ announces a Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 with a sermon titled The Healing Touch. Park service at 7:30 invites all not attending other services to unite in worship and study led by Pastor Ivan Riess.
The Practrie Flower Baptist Church schedules a 10 a.m. Bible school and an 11 a.m. worship service. The sermon topic is “Seven Wonder of Daniel's seventieth Week.” Services are held in the tent on Fast Washington.
The Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday activities with a 6:30 p.m. junior service and a 7:30 p.m. regular divine service led by Pastor Alb. Bostelmann.
Rev Earl Dale pastor at New Haven Church Brighton Route 1 announces church school at 9 30 a m Glenn E Miller superintendent Classes for all ages Morning worship 10 3 a m Sermon God s Strange Work Evening service will be an old fashioned Baptismal service at the river All meet at the church at 6 00 p m The young people lead the river service Everyone is welcome to attend and worship.
Miss Susan Clough Manchester and Miss Margaret Moore Newton take vacations from congressional offices as Lima delays slow arrivals to the capital. Mr and Mrs Fred R Eastburn Dubuque visited Washington this week as Iowa lawmakers discuss defense worker space and staffing. Iowa Society of Washington officers attended an NBC broadcast saluting Hawkeye state members.
Sabbath school begins at 10:00 a m with C C Moorhead directing. No other church service is expected that day.
The Methodist Church holds school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with Dr L L Weis district superintendent delivering the message at St Pauls Cedar Rapids. A 6 30 gathering for all young people meets in the south dining room followed by a union service in Central Park at 7 30 led by the church minister. Music includes an organ prelude Reverie and Postlude by Scott Dittmer with Edna Klein as organist.
The Ainsworth United P. C. invites members to Bible study at 10, divine worship at 11, Young People's hour at 7, and evening service at 8. The congregation takes a two week break with no services then. on Aug 31 Rev Kilpatrick of Clarion will fill the pulpit.
Walter Leet opens the morning service at 10 00. Marian McDowell speaks on Tarkio Mo young people’s institute during the 11 00 worship. All ages are urged to attend. No service at 8 00. J B Pollock is pastor.
Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m led by Mrs. Ida Wooley with theme The Church of the Living God. PetrUr at 7:00 p.m and Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Lesson is the book of Chronicles. Rev. R. M. McCracken is the pastor.
Advice notes much misbehavior stems from fatigue. Sleepiness causes irritability and naughtiness, so children need rest not punishment. Solutions include calm parenting and letting the child recline in a comfortable spot to sleep. Adults can reduce crankiness by following the same rule.
The article notes there is no scientific evidence that a full moon disturbs sleep. It suggests darkness aids sleep and advises pulling shades or turning away from the window to reduce moonlight entering the room.
Dr. Alex R. Anderson of Van Nuys California said he owned the first fish to enter a hotel's front door after landing a 325 pound swordfish in San Diego waters. He rushed to the hotel lobby to display the catch amid heckling and doubters before returning to his car.
Rep Vincent Harrington rejected GOP claims he pursues the Democratic Senate nomination. He just returned from Iowa where he praised the state and his district but noted wholesalers face material shortages under the defense priority. He will join appropriation subcommittee members on a Latin American embassy inspection tour.
The record notes 251 attorneys in the house and 52 in the senate with Iowa near the average. Among two house members Gilchrist Gwynne Martin and Cunning ham are attorneys while Senator Gillette is also an attorney. Herring is a businessman. Jacobsen is a businessman. Harrington has been a teacher coach insurance expert and financial manager. Jensen was a lumberman LeCompte a newspaperman and Talle a college executive.
Will P. Kennedy of the Washington Star notes the constitution requires only that the House select a Speaker and not that the Speaker be a member. He cites W. P. Hepburn of the old eighth district who favored choosing a Speaker from outside the body, a plan never adopted.
Senator Gillette returns to Washington from Iowa and Senator Herring arrives Wednesday, ensuring the full Iowa delegation is on the job. Some House members may take brief vacations once the tax bill is cleared.
Rep John W Gwynne of Waterloo sits on the conference committee drafting a bill to make transporting stolen livestock across state lines a federal crime with a penalty of five to ten years imprisonment.
Rep. Fred C. Gilchrist and his office face a setback when secretary Miss Marguerite Mullen leaves for vacation. His daughter Mrs. Mavis Allen, who assists in the office, was to return from Iowa to assume duties but unforeseen events interrupted the plan.
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches invite attendance at Sunday services. Bethel schedules Sunday school at 9:30 under Maurice Meyer and worship at 10:30 led by Elder.
Britain's wealthy newspaper publisher Lord Rothermere avoided dining in railroad cars and carried his own hamper of food to prevent poisoning. He paid his chauffeur more than many millionaires, saying his life justified the extra expense.
Health departments and sanitary engineers favor the septic tank as the best solution for places lacking sewers. Proper sanitation depends on tank design and capacity, with sizes ranging from small family units to large installations for schools and sanatoriums.
Some authorities believe that twins and triplets have a greater tendency to visual defects than other children.
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