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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1946
Page
5
An education brief from the Council of Religious Education notes August 18 as a special lesson day. The text reflects carefully copied content for instructional use under permission.
A lesson on the sanctity of human life grounded in Scripture. It contrasts murder with justified killing, emphasizes heart attitude over outward acts, and urges right views of self God and neighbor. The sermon cites Exodus 20 13 Matthew 5 21 24 10 28 81 and Noah Gen 9 5 6 to support prohibitions and moral accountability.
Piano keys become yellow when exposed to water, while denatured alcohol and wood alcohol leave the keys white. The article notes chemical effects on piano key coloration and suggests careful handling to prevent staining.
The Church of Nazarene at 410 E. Jefferson reports no preaching during the morning or evening services as the pastor attends the annual assembly and camp meeting in Pekaloca. A midweek prayer service is set for 2 00 PM Thursday. Ralph E. Gray, Pastor.
The service lists morning worship at 9:45 then 10:45 with a Prelude look for the silver lining anthem Redeeming Love and Offertory pieces. Organized by Mrs Murdock organist and director with Mr Burham at the piano and Alfred Trenerfy as minister.
The church board schedules its August meeting for 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Sunday morning worship features the sermon We are Debtors with a morning music program including a Prelude Sketch Schumann Offertory in A Flat and Elevation Bartoldi. Bible school at 9 45 and union evening services at Central Park with Dr Miller speaking. Thomas Polk serves as minister, Mrs Boyd White organist, Boyd White choir director.
The Seventh Day Adventists at 902 East Second St hold Sabbath school at 2 p.m and an afternoon gathering at 3 p.m led by Pastor H. R. Coates. The denomination emphasizes Saturday worship.
A church schedule lists a basket dinner at 12 30 pm followed by a 2 30 pm Sunday school program. A large youth group with a 20 piece band from Moline Gospel Temple leads the 6 30 youth service and 7 45 evening service presenting solos duets trios and instrumental and vocal numbers. Everyone is welcome. Pastor W J Stevens urges attendance.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed reports no services for the remaining August Sundays due to the pastor’s vacation. Sunday school will meet every Sunday at 10 a.m. under Carl Zieglowsky, and evening worship resumes Sept 1 at 9 50 a.m. Milo J. Philtini, Pastor.
Walter Sheetz announces Sunday school remains at 10 am with no services in Valley on the remaining August Sundays due to the pastor's vacation. Worship resumes September 1 at 11 am under Pastor Milo J. Phillips.
Immanuel Lutheran of Wisconsin Synod Jefferson and S Iowa Ave announces no service this Sunday August 18 as it joins sister Grace Lutheran of Askaloosa for mission festival services. Regular services resume August 25 at 10 30 a.m led by Pastor L M Bleichwehl.
Calvary Baptist lists 9:30 Bible school for all ages led by Mela Vadha Sup’t. 10:45 Morning Worship, with Rev. V Moneysmith speaking in pastor’s absence on furlough from French Equatorial Africa. 8:00 Evening Service, Rev. Moneysmith speaker. 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study led by A E Diddams.
Trinity Lutheran announces a service schedule with 9:30 worship at Wellman and Sunday school at 10. Junior Bible class at 11 and a gospel message titled The Disappointed Shipbuilder from 1 Kings 22:48. Pastor Beiderwieden will guest at Wellman for two Sundays while the pastor is on vacation.
The text lists weekly services at Associate Presbyterian Church with morning worship at 7:30 p.m. and evening worship, along with Sabbath school, Young People's meeting, and a welcome note from Pastor Basil G. McBee.
R W Hyde Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 90 led by Floyd A Smith pastor.
Arthur Gersh Sunday school superintendent announces evening worship at 8 00. Young peoples meeting set for Tuesday August 20 at 8 o clock at Donnie Dills home. Each member to bring sandwiches for lunch.
Sunday school starts at 10 with Robert Stevens guiding. Morning worship at 11 led by Mary Ann Bauer with piano by the pianist. Sermon asks What do ye more than others. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m led by R Vernon Pike.
At 9 45 Bible school led by Cliff Reeves superintendent invites all. 11 00 morning worship at The Corinthian Church. 8 80 evening service features sermon The Victorious Christian Life. Wednesday night 7 30 prayer and praise led by Student Pastor Merle Booth.
Pleasant Hill Christian announces schedule with a 10 a.m. Bible school morning worship at 11 a.m. and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor F Allyn Westbrook.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with Herbert Campbell hosting. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon by the pastor on Prayer Comments of Christ. W S C S meets next Thursday with Mrs. Florence Stephens in charge and Mrs. Blanche Edmondson assisting. YF members to attend institute at Mt. Pleasant starting Sunday afternoon. O. J. Fix, Pastor.
Crawfordsville Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Joseph Jones as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. includes a homecoming picnic lunch at noon and an afternoon program. Youth Fellowship groups meet in the afternoon. A union service is planned in the afternoon. Rev. Howard F. Ball is pastor. No preaching service.
The church schedules services: meeting at 2 30 p m youth service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 45 p m next Sunday marks the thirteenth anniversary celebration.
Church services begin with morning worship at 10:45 led by Dr. Miller on the theme Eyes That See. Hyening worship in Central Park at 7:30. Music includes Prelude Hymn to the Setting Greee, Adagio, Sortie Mallard, The Lord s Prayer sung solo by Shirley Brown. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m.
The Washington church announces no Sunday school or preaching services next Sunday and the following Sunday due to the pastor's absence on vacation.
Sunday sermon topic in Christian Science Churches centers on Soul and the golden text from Luke 1 47. The lesson quotes John 15 8 11 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, highlighting spiritual over animal happiness.
Morning worship features organ preludes and anthems by NeVin and Marshall Bidwell with soloists Tom Gray Helen Stone and George Masson. Evening Union worship in the park led by Dr. George Kerr with Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey. sermon titled Things Hated of God.
Morning worship at 9:45. Prelude at 10:45 featuring Paris Angelicus by Franck. Junior choir sings I Love To Tell The Story. Senior choir performs Adoration. Pastor Clark delivers The Great Gulf. Postlude March aux Flambeau. Youth rally at 5:30. Union evening services at 7:30.
The common American pocket gopher is described as having fur lined pockets in its cheeks. This notable feature aids in storing food and material for transport during burrowing.
The Louisa county fair ends this evening at the Junction fair grounds after a four day run with rain canceling Wednesday night events. The baby beeves sale and 4-H livestock show were held this morning while the Team Pulling Contest drew crowds on Wednesday afternoon.
The W C T U met yesterday afternoon with Mrs N M Speidel. Devotional led by Ella Gordon used Matthew 25. Members discussed prohibition outlook and heard articles by Mrs George Brinton Mrs E Barthelow and others. Officers elected include Mrs Hawthorne president and gifts to the County hospital noted.
The Cedar Clippers 4-H club held its annual local achievement event at Mrs. Maurice Crawford's home with club mothers as guests. Demonstrators Myrna Reeves and Ellen Fisher presented Let's Use Color, showing tinting and dyeing techniques and color selection for rooms. Members displayed home furnishing projects and useful articles to be taken to the 4-H fair in Washington next week.
Attracting a large crowd the pulling contest saw two of three classes run before rain halted events. In class one under 2800 pounds Clifford Buffington’s Cole team took first for a $75 prize. Alfred Northrup Sigourney claimed third with $25. In class two for teams over 2800 pounds, Eldon Harrison Maxwell won first ($70) and Carlson Buffington Colo second ($60). The Louisa county fair horse show at Columbus Junction announced multiple class winners across harness, four-in-hand and saddle divisions, with top placements for Key a Nation, Hi-Boy, Golden Avalanche, Rex, and Royal Heir among others.
Local Seventh-day Adventist church announces the annual camp meeting at Riverview camp grounds Cedar Falls Iowa from August 21 to 26. The Washington world convention recently featured delegates from war affected areas and other fields, promising unusual reports on the mission program of Seventh-day Adventists worldwide.
The Iowa Commerce Commission receives a petition from Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Davenport seeking a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways streams and private lands in Washington County Iowa. The filing includes a detailed route description through Sections 21 22 23 28 29 34 and 34 with multiple mile segments and highway center lines.
An annual loss of over three billion dollars from weed growth cuts into crop profits. The figure marks the greatest single loss to agriculture excluding soil erosion and highlights widespread agricultural impact.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for Docket E-7603 on September 10, 1946 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines to consider a franchise petition. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before the hearing. objectors should be prepared with authority to act.
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