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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1949
Page
3
Calendar items list multiple society gatherings including a women's Bible class picnic at Sun set park a Rebekah club family picnic at JOOF hall and the Maxwell reunion at Sunset park plus club meetings at Prairie Rose and Sunset park venues. Also notes foot and mouth disease reducing herd efficiency in Mexico per federal veterinarians.
Fragmentary OCR shows a religious reading reference by Dr Kenne and Jtne Forman. The text lists passages from Psalms 105 106 107 and 4 with unclear surrounding context.
A 1949 reflection notes how holidays inspire song more when they are patriotic or religious, citing Psalms and Hallelujah as examples. It critiques secularized Christmas and Easter observances and warns against reducing religion to commercial greetings.
Rev Richardson of Iowa City returns as guest speaker at the church service led by minister T. C. Polk with Eleanor Morrison directing the choir under organist Mrs Mary Smith. The postlude references a Bible quote from I John 4 20.
The Washington church holds services on the first and third Sundays at eleven o'clock in the morning. Mt Pleasant church offers services on the second and fourth Sundays at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. E. A. London is pastor.
Mass times listed for St James parish at 6 7 and 9 oclock with Benediction after the nine oclock service led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor.
Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m led by Pastor Paul Whitlow at Seventh Day Adventist church on 6th Ave. The denomination holds services on Saturday in this location.
Church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Dr Miller will speak on My Fathers Business union service in Central Park Ab 7330 Dvr Organ prelude Mountain Sketches First Movement solo selections lone Steele Barham Organ offertory Melody Clokey Tschaikowsky Organ postlude Triumphal Wave 24s4e Grieg Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith Organist John L Yousling Director of music Elouise R Sorden
The Church of the Lutheran Hour on August 14 marks the Ninth Sunday after Trinity with Divine worship at 11 a.m. Pastor George A. Koch Preaches on What is it that Christ Commends in the Parable of the Unjust Steward Luke 16 1 4. Sunday school for all ages at 10 with classes led by the pastor.
Calvary Baptist invites worshipers for Bible school at 10 45 am and morning service at 9 30 am. Evening gospel at 8 00 pm and Wednesday prayer and praise. Paul H White is the pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran schedules two services on August 21 with Rev Norbert Paustian of Oconomowoc Wisconsin as speaker. Theme is No Salvation without the Grace of God in Christ Jesus. August 28 details to follow. Sunday school at 9 30, worship at 10 30 and 3 p.m. Corner West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave. Pastor H J Anger invites visitors.
Morning and evening services listed with Bible school at eleven. Ina Rose Orr leads Young People’s meeting at s:00. Evangelist Dr. Ralph K. Atchison preaches with Basil G. McBee serving as pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon The Key To Heavens Back Door Union Park service at 7 30 p m led by the Gideon Society A homemade ice cream social is planned for Wednesday evening in the church basement All are welcome Pastor Milo J Phillips urges humility and welcoming attitude
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon topic The Key To Heavens Back Door The Valley Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday August 17 in the social rooms of the church Milo J Phillipi Pastor The message warns that some night thy soul shall be required of thee and excuses will not save.
Christian Bible school at 9 45 a m. Communion and worship at 10 45 a m with organ preludes and offertory pieces including Berceuse Dickinson and Andantino Hauser. Duet Father Most Merciful performed by Mrs. Doris McCutchen.
The report describes Illinois as having hot summers and cool to cold winters with abundant rainfall throughout the year, highlighting its temperate climate and steady precipitation values.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m welcome Rev Stanley H Clark of Des Moines as speaker at both services for the 16th anniversary. An 1 o'clock picnic dinner precedes a 2 30 program by the Sunday school led by WJ Stevens pastor.
The Church of Nazarene announces a single Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. due to the annual assembly in Des Moines. Mrs Goldie Gault leads Sunday School and Mrs Gieselman is pianist with Luther Johnson as song leader. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. will be led by C F Gieselman.
The notice lists a church timetable with morning worship at 10 45 a m and sermon God Has a Plan. It notes Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Union evening service 7 30 p m Friendly Bible class Monday 6 30 p m Mid week service Wednesday 30 p m and musical preludes beebe offertory melody of hope nolte postlude festival postlude in Eb 5 2 ge Porto Anthem My Task Ashford Dorothy Dawson Dorothy Currier Pauline Thayer Marietta Workman V L Currier pastor.
The Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with no preaching during August. Prayer services are held Wednesdays at 7 30 a m. Wmn J Grossheim is the pastor.
No Sunday school no public worship and no MYF this week at Ainsworth churches. Full schedule resumes Sunday September 4. Photographers will visit August 15 and 16 in the church social hall from 9 30 to 4 30 to photograph nursery and children. WSCS Susannah circle meets August 18 at 2 pm at Mrs Floyd Edmondson home with Mrs Larry Trotter as president.
Country Churches announces morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11 with an 8 p.m. evening service at Grace Hill this Sunday. A picnic at Sunset Park is planned Monday evening open to all, with Ladies Aid meeting Wednesday afternoon and devotionals led by Mrs Peters. Midweek Bible study Thursday at the Max Waterhouse home.
The Bethel Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 10 AM and Morning Worship at 11 AM led by Milan Thompson. An open air service is planned in Central Park under John McDowell with no evening preaching this Sunday. Social circle meets Thursday in church parlors.
The notice invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 30 and worship at 9 30. A Sunday school picnic is scheduled for August 19 at Riverside Park with dinner at noon. Mothers are invited. Elaine Birka S. 5 Supt.
The Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 9 AM and worship at 10 AM with a Sunday school picnic at noon at Saunders ark, Mt Pleasant. An afternoon of fellowship is planned. Thursday, August 18 features study and action at 2 PM led by Clifford Ott and John McNeill, S. S. Supt.
On August 12 birthdays are celebrated by Mrs. Lewis Coon of Ainsworth Lee Wallace Preston Wolf Cary Chance Caroline Kay Mellvoy daughter of John Mellvoy Larry Rotenburger son of Paul Rotenburger Daryl Morrison son of Elmer Morrison Karla Kay Spangler daughter of Chester Spangler all six years old today Daryl Morrison and Karla Kay Spangler also celebrate Observing their 11th wedding anniversary today are Mr and Mrs Ralph Young Birthday honors go to Donald Ray Pickard son of Ray and Mrs Ray Pickard of Pleasant Plain.
At the hospital admitted today are Norman Shalla and Dale Christner. Dismissed today are William Chance and Mrs Bernard Greiner and son Wheeta. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs James Batterson of Washington, a son born at 10 55 p m.
The Iowa Insurance Department in Des Moines certifies that Firemen's Mutual Insurance Company Providence Rhode Island and First National Insurance Company of America Seattle Washington meet state law requirements. The 1948 sworn statements show assets of 24,617,546.66 and liabilities of 15,319,286.94 with surplus 9,198,178.65, authorizing business until April 1950. The May 2 1949 certification also lists assets 6,634,502.08 liabilities 4,399,202.84 capital 4,000,000.00 surplus 1,235,299.24 and policyholders surplus 2,235,299.24.
Pleasant Ridge residents report guests and callers at multiple homes. Kenneth Woodyard, Ernest Woodyard, and Anton Kauffman hosts welcomed relatives and friends from Burlington, Wellman, Crawfordsville, Brighton, and Kensington over the weekend and midweek.
Allan Rocky Lane, a two fisted cowboy star, headlines the Republic picture Sundown In Santa Fe now showing at the Fox Theatre. Lane has appeared in about 59 westerns and engaged in roughly 305 slugging matches across his films.
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