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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1931

Page

3

Trinity Lutheran sermon and schedule in Sherman funeral home

The Missouri Synod Trinity congregation holds services at Sherman funeral home opposite the courthouse at 10 45 AM with Pastor T C Meibolm delivering his first sermon on St Pauls Great Confession Romans 1 16 The Iowa district convention begins next Wednesday in London and Trinitys pastor will attend no service on August 23rd Sunday school 9 30 AM Communion 10 45 AM Christian Endeavor 6 30 PM preachers 11 00 AM A C E League 6 00 PM service 7 30 PM midweek teachers meeting 7 00 PM prayer 8 00 PM with Pastor H J Parker leading.

Missouri Synod Trinity Congregation Sherman Court House Iowa The Lutheran Church London Trinity T. C. Meibolm A. M. FE A. C. E. League H. J. Parker

Sunday School and Union Services Announced

In Washington the Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with no evening services. A morning union service will be held at the Methodist church at 11 00 a m and an evening union service at the Chautauqua Tent at 8 00 p m Carl W Klein pastor.

Washington Methodist Chautauqua Carl W. Klein

Sabbath Services Led by Rev. 8S. KE. Greer

Sabbath school at 10 A M with preaching at 11 A M and 7 30 P M led by Rev 8S. KE. Greer D D of Philadelphia Pa in a church notice.

KE. Greer Philadelphia

Bible School Morning Message on Sowing and Harvest

The article discusses a Bible school at 9 45 A M stressing that what a person sows in life determines their harvest. It frames parental indifference to church as leading to negative outcomes for children and warns of the consequences of irresponsible sowing.

Bible School

Union Church Service Includes Beethoven and Mendelssohn Anthems

Union church holds an 11:00 A. M. service with organ preludes and several anthems. Soloists include Miss Margaret Corbin and Mrs. Lewis Warren with Miss Mary Hunter at the organ. Rev. Ermil B. Frye delivers the sermon More Than a Memory, with A. W. Henke as minister and music director.

Margaret Corbin Ermil B. Frye Poneta A. W. Henke Lewis Warren Mary Hunter

Morning Services at New Haven Baptist Church

The New Haven Baptist Church schedules a morning service at 9 45 with a sermon on Spiritualism in light of scriptures. Sunday school led by Lester Lease at 10 45, followed by a special meeting ending Sunday night. An 8 o clock service features a sermon by M Lefever on The cross and the crowd.

Lester Lease M. Lefever

Valley Church Sunday Services Announced

Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m followed by Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Carl W Klein is the pastor and leads the congregation.

Valley Carl W. Klein

Baptist revival invites baskets for August picnic and services

Sunday school at 10, morning service at 1 28, evening service at 6. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Prairie Flower West Chester Kalona and New Haven Baptists invite baskets for next Thursday Aug 20 with Rev. Anderson visiting from California to preach before lunch. Bible school 10 Walter Leet superintendent. 11 sermon How High Can You See. Christian Endeavor 7. No evening preaching due to New Haven revival.

Prairie Flower West Chester Kalona New Haven Anderson California Iowa Baptist U.P. West Chester Bible School Walter Leet H. W. Gordon The Christian Endeavor

McCoy Family Reunion Near Crawfordsville

Nellie Manners reports a Crawfordsville reunion at Mrs. Mary McCoy’s home with about 20 attending relatives. A sumptuous picnic followed, plus stories from Mrs. Flora Bennet of Portland about a trip to France. Guests included Mrs. A. H. Pagett, Mrs. Henry McCoy, and Helen McCoy. Louise Barnes was hospitalized in Iowa City with typhoid fever.

Crawfordsville McCoy Mary McCoy Flora Bennet Portland Ore France Bennett A. H. Pagett Wichita Kans Henry McCoy Kansas City Frank McCoy Helen Stanwood George Teas McGug N Washington L. L. Lease Jay Orris Monmouth Iowa Bert Kyle Orris Roy Whiteman Clenn Mr. Whiteman Oliver Whiteman Burlington Louise Barnes Iowa City Louise Mrs. Barnes

Debts Paid After 24 Years by Jenkins Heir

John G. Jenkins Jr., heir to a Brooklyn banking family, paid off $1.3 million in obligations from the 1907 bank failures. After a 24 year effort, the last judgment of $406,014.62 was settled, restoring the family’s financial standing and reputation.

Mineola, L. I John G. Jenkins Jenkins Sea Cliff First National Bank of Brooklyn Williamsburg ‘Trust Company Terminal Bank Sea Cliff Bank Brooklyn Bank of United States Jenkins and Kaiser Wise Real Estate

First English Cavalry Landing in America at Cape Henry

The first landing of English forces in America occurred in 1607 under Captain John Smith near the Cape Henry lighthouse, five miles north of Virginia Beach, not at Jamestown as commonly believed. Cape Henry is annually visited by pilgrims celebrating this landing.

America John Smith Old Cape Henry Virginia Beach Jamestown

Tagging Fish Aids Study By English Authorities

In studying fish habits, specimens are caught tagged and placed in tanks to recover before release. The tags bear directions for future finders, and English authorities note that about 25 percent of tagged fish are later reported.

Mt Union and Illinois Visit Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hultquist and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deharper and families from Mt. Union spent the day visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Orris and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hanna. The Hanna family also visited relatives in Illinois on Wednesday. Church notes follow.

Paul Hultquist Henry Deharper Mt. Union A. B. Orris Lee Hanna Ilinois

United Presbyterian Halts Sabbath Services

Sabbath services are canceled at United Presbyterian Church as the pastor is absent at 623.0 p.m. No church activities are held and members are advised to stay home until further notice.

United Presbyterian

Presbyterian Sunday School and Union Services Schedule

The notice outlines a Presbyterian church week with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. led by pastor S. P. Wenger, superintendent J. W. Rich, afternoon Epworth League activities, and an evening service at 7:40 p.m. It mentions Wednesday union meetings, a future Epworth League service, and women’s missionary society events plus planned socials and ice cream supper activity.

S. PF. Wenger Rich Christ Iepworth League Helen Borders Union Epworth League Winn'e Mae Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Hehner

Community notices from Havre and area weekending visitors

Willis and Virgil Wittmer spent Sunday with Raymond Witting. Several families visited relatives and attended church events. A fatal poisoning in Jefferson county claimed two young cousins, and the community noted ill health and rain improving dust. Travelers included Mrs. J. Krause visiting Illinois and Miss Louise McCall in Muscatine.

Havre Willis Virgil Wittmer Raymond Witting Millford Coffin Leslie Beemblossom P. J. Beal Monmouth Ill A. B. Carr John Krause Illinois Louise McCall Lyle Jefferson County Iuge Clem Edgar Howard McBride

Mrs Mary Lease Beightol Dies in Chico California

Mary Lease Beightol, born in Washington in 1864, daughter of Henry and wife, died in Chico California. She moved with her family to Sumner Iowa at age three. Her death was announced to friends who learned of the passing.

Mary Lease Beightol Chico Calif Washington Henry Lease Sumner Iowa

What a Beesness Bee Honey Disposal Question

A playful letter to the editor in Science and Ingene ton asks in lighthearted fashion how bees dispose of honey. The editor replies with a non technical explanation, keeping the tone light and whimsical.

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