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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
3
The August 18 lesson outlines selected subjects and scripture texts compiled by the International Council of Religious Education for use with permission. It presents a structured study guide for classroom or personal devotions.
The lesson presents Psalm 23 as a life journey under a competent guide the Good Shepherd. It promises provision rest and safety through daily needs dangers and future death while leading to the Father’s house and eternal dwellings. It urges readers to accept Christ as shepherd and savior now by faith.
In 1837, Buffalo New York and Louisville Kentucky set up the office of city superintendent of schools, marking early moves to centralize school administration.
The Trinity Lutheran Church at 8302 Second Street East invites all to morning worship at 11:00 AM with Sunday School at 10:00 AM led by Pastor William EF Krueger. The pastoral note urges Bible study, worship in truth, and outlines weekly services including Crusaders, Evangelistic, midweek, and park service.
Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock at the church on S Iowa Ave with public invited. The lesson sermon titled Soul will include Bible quotations and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health passages, stressing Soul as Life and intelligence.
St Pauls Evangelical hosts morning worship at 9 30 A M and Sunday school at 10 20 A M led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
St James Catholic Church offers Masses at 7 and 9 in the morning led by Rev H J Corcoran. On the next Lord's Day Baptist Bible School begins at 9 30 with morning worship at 10 45 led by the pastor. Evening union park service at 7 30 p m by Rev Fredmund accompanies.
The church schedules morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Prayer in Days Like These and a 9 30 Sunday School. Choir members urged to attend. A union service follows at 7 30 in Central Park with Mr Leigh W Soule preaching. Music includes organ preludes and Bach and Dubois pieces performed by Mrs Mildred S Keesey and Edna M Klein.
Dr. John A. Simpson of Oak Park Illinois son of this congregation will deliver the morning message. Sabbath School 9 45 a m Bible School to suit all groups. Sermon by Dr Simpson Y P C U Societies 630 p m Youth urged in church programs. Evening Worship 730 p m Union service in Central Park led by Evangelical Church with Rev Karl Klein delivering the message.
Bible school starts at 10:00 A M with worship and preaching at 11 A M The Builders class leads the music The morning message is The Day of the Lord a Bible study on eternal significance C E Strong pastor.
The Church of Christ Bible school at 9:45 A. M. will be followed by communion. No preaching service or Christian Endeavor this Sunday. Pastoral vacation in effect. Regular services resume August 25th.
Valley Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M led by Pastor Carl W Klein in the St Paulis Evangelical church setting.
Sunday school begins at 10 00 A M public worship follows at 11 00 A M with sermon subject The Eternal Christ The public is invited to these services There is no evening service William L Clapp is the minister Mrs Clark Wagner serves as superintendent
The Church of Nazarene invites worship in Christian fellowship with church school at 10:00 A.M. Morning worship at 11:00 A.M. Gospel service at 7:30 P.M. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Pastor James E. Morris.
A likely church notice lists a 10 a m communion, 11 a m preaching, and 7 30 p m sermon on Let us make man in our image. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m sermon by Wim H Knotts.
The notice records Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M with a sermon from Proverbs 22 12 on a good name and loving favour. It mentions an upcoming annual conference in less than a month with Mrs Emma Black and Pastor A L Preston.
Morning Worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 40 p m led by Elsie Griffith. Evening Worship at 8 00 p m with preacher Clarence Davis, while Rev. David C. Davies serves as pastor.
A religious article cites a sermon urging believers to beware of departing from the faith in the latter times. It warns against seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, lies in hypocrisy, and prohibitions on marriage and certain foods.
You are invited to meet at ten for Bible study and stay for worship at eleven. Young people's hour and evening service at eight follow. No services August 25 due to vacation. regular service resumes September 1. Rev. W H Hemphill.
Morning schedule lists a 9 30 service with a Gospel of John sermon series. Bible School follows the service, offering classes for all ages and a full corps of teachers. Additional announcements are expected from N F Chapman, pastor.
Sunday School meets at 10 a m with J W Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a m on the theme What Makes Religion Real. Epworth League at 6 30 p m led by Robert Miller. Monday at 8 o'clock the 4th Quarterly conference will be held with District Superintendent Dr Faucher of Mt Pleasant in charge. Rev Lester H Bill is pastor.
Sabbath School begins at 10 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent No morning service is expected Junior Missionary Society to meet Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the church
The Bible School convenes Sunday morning at 10 o'clock with classes for all ages. The morning Worship Service begins at 11 o'clock and the pastor will preach. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 in the evening. The Union Service at 7 30 will be held in this church. Bible Study on Wednesday evening at 7 30.
The Sherm Welsh farm northeast of Washington on the riverside gravel road was sold last week to Charley Zieglowsky of southeast of Ainsworth. The Crone couple now on the farm will stay. Mr. Zieglowsky plans to move his family there. Betty Drake leaves for nurse training in Iowa City in September after quitting work at the McLellan store. The item also notes various local visits, travels, and flu cases among residents.
Prairie Flower August 16. Members of the Prairie Flower church presented Rev and Mrs C E B Strong with a car Thursday. The Strong family thank friends for the splendid gift and kindness. A party for the church youth was held at Virgina Wiley's home.
West Sunset notes a weekend visit by Chester Spangler and family to Fred Spangler, updates on Jean Schantz kidney illness, harvest work in Minnesota with wages, and various visits and family reunions across Washington, Milford, and nearby towns. Names include Baker, Spangler, Shraders, McCoy, Snyder, Myers, Kaufman, and Orendorf, with events at Wayland park and Oskaloosa hospital references.
Washington Lodge No 24 A Fraternity and A M holds regular meetings on the fifth Friday of each month. Worthy Master Aard McBride presides with A W Yard serving as secretary.
Rail and bus timetables show mixed trains and Southwest Limited services. The text lists arrivals and departures at Davenport and Kansas City local lines, eastbound connections to Chicago, and ticket outlets at Mus Depot and local shops in Cantonil.
The mothboat a blunt nosed miniature sailing craft originated in Elizabeth City North Carolina, highlighting a regional design development in small vessel construction.
Invitations have gone out for the 19th annual Conrad reunion to be held at Wayland Park on August 22 in Mra. Barn Wittmerd. Arthur Freyenberger left Friday for Heston, Kansas, to enroll at Heston College.
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