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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

3

Lutheran church agenda for August events in Wellman Iowa

The Iowa district convention meets August 19 in London to work while the congregation sends no lay delegates. Pastor attends Sunday service. August 30 Congregation attends the Lutheran mission festival in Wellman with Rev J. P. Sims presiding elder. Various church activities, programs, and music are listed with officers Chas. Sage, Lester Penne, and Arthur Vinz noted.

Iowa London Lutheran Church Wellman

Christian Science Services Set for Sunday Morning

Public invited to attend services Sunday at L o'clock with the subject Mind. Members of the congregation invite all to participate in the spare, quiet worship at the local Christian Science church.

The Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topics

Sabbath school at 6:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. by Rev. S. EB. Greer D.D. of Philadelphia. Sunday morning discusses The Church's Ministry to Life. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. C. V. Brown, superintendent. Combined evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon theme Eternal Life. All invited.

J. P. Sims Davenport A.C. E. League Bible School S. EB. Greer Philadelphia C. V. Brown God

NE M Church of Christ Bible School and Services

The NE M Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 9 45 A M with Leigh W Soule as superintendent and morning worship at 10 45 A M led by Mr Henke on Kingdom Builders A church debt payment was announced with interest paid to November 1st Two white elephant Sundays raised 14 dollars toward the debt Epworth League meets at 6 30 P M with Verna Valmer report on Oskaloosa training Miss Valmer will also report at 7 30 P M on Be A Man themes and the day includes music titled Prayer and Cradle Song

Board of Elders and Deacons Early Church Church and Bible School A. m. Bible School Leigh W. Soule Henke Kingdom Builders Epworth League Verna Valmer Oskaloosa Jennings Colfax Keith Adams Palmer Wellman James Murphy Chicago William Murphy Eileen Knowlton Decorah Milo Smith Fredricksburg Jones Mt. Auburn Stephen Sunier Ed Kirkpatrick Keota Aaron Palmer Pomona California The River Ellsworth Palmer Kirkpatrick Ray Yoder Miranda K. Murphy Frank Swartz Dean Max McCrab Colorado

Anthem Selections Led by Mrs. J. M. Lattimore at Service

Choir presents Jubilate Deo with soloists Mary M. Hunter and Alice Hunter, plus Reverie Violin, cello, and organ by Mary Hunter. includes Praise Ye the Lord by Hahn and Caprice by Ladner. Postlude March from Sixth Suite. other pieces by Cadman Wareing Petrali and Heyser. director Mrs. Lewis Warren and organist Mary Hunter.

Boellmann Blackmer Ariosi Delibes Jerusalem Matader Schilling Cadman Ee Rogers Elma Rice Pastorella Babyi Heyser

Country Churches Morning and Evening Services District events

The text lists worship times across West Chester and Lexington churches with morning and evening services, Sunday school hours, Epworth League led by Frances Kleese, and a fourth quarterly conference preached by District Superintendent Geo Blagg on August 30. Special music numbers are planned.

West Chester Epworth League Lexington Frances Kleese Tev Geo. Blagg F. J. Robbins

Wellman Gard Ner Reunion Draws Large Turnout

About seventy five attendees gathered in Lexington for the Wellman Gard ner reunion, hailed as the best picnic yet. A dinner program featured songs, prayers, solos, duets, violins, and reminiscences, with officers elected for the coming year and many out-of-town guests listed.

Wellman Lexington America Bruce Eyestone Mt. Vernon Betty Gardner Brernice Pauline Gardner West Chester Walter Smith Dorothy West Liberty Win S. Gardner Chicago James Gardner Well Man Lewis Gardner Roy Gardner Arthur Gardner Win SS. Gardner Jessie Brindley Washington Henry Schmelzer Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ralph Snavely Virginia William Stricker Hazel Cedar Rapid Cee

The Gospel for Everybody and Gentile Conversion

Lesson text outlines Acts ten to eleven as the turning point for the gospel to Gentiles, focusing on Cornelius a Roman officer and Peter. It covers two visions, the meeting at Cornelius’s home, Peter’s sermon, the Holy Spirit’s arrival, and Peter’s defense of his Gentile ministry, underscoring God’s acceptance of all nations.

Cornelius Joppa Peter God Jesus Christ

Great California Library at Stanford Hoover War Memorial

The Hoover War Memorial Library at Stanford University in California is housed in a campus building and is described as the most complete of its kind in the United States or possibly the world. The collection grows with additions, and Mildred Swartz, formerly employed in Palisades, Colorado, will teach in Pulver this year. Erma stays in Palisades to visit Schwartz, who went to Colorado, with plans to return for the fall teaching term.

Hoover War Memorial Library Leland Stanford University United States Mildred Swartz Palisades Colorado Mildred Pulver Erma Schwartz

Somewhat Warmer Weather Tomorrow Is Reed Forecast

Des Moines reports fair weather for Iowa with slightly warmer temperatures expected tomorrow per federal meteorologist Reed. Yesterday's rain faded to the southeast, Decorah recorded 46 degrees, and Inwood's high reached 87. A Ste. Marie high pressure area should modestly influence winds and temperatures in the coming days.

Des Moines Iowa Charles Dp. Reed Reed Burlington Keokuk Decorah Inwood Weather Bureau Ste. St. Marie

Bankrupt Discharge Opposition Date Set for James E K C

In the Southern District of Davenport Division INI BANKRUPTCY No 664s5 the matter of James EK C Bankrupt orders September 21 1981 as the date to show opposition to discharge. Interested parties must file appearance in writing and within ten days provide specifications of opposition. Mrs William Kucera and daughter Leona of Riverside were shoppers in town today.

Davenport INI Bankruepproy James EK Washington Iowa U. S. Brookhart William Kucera Leona Near Riverside

Fugitive Fred Hoisington Surrenders After Ten Years on Run

Des Moines reports Fred Hoisington 47 turned himself in at the city police station after ten years as a fugitive from the Fort Madison state prison farm. He escaped April 21, 1921 during auto theft sentence and chose to return, citing conscience and fatigue with life outside. His wife remarried. his children are grown.

Des Moines Fred Hoisington Fort Madison Hoisington

Three College Boys Rescued After Thatch Top Night

Three Town college-boys employed at Stanley hotels were stranded on Thatch Top after darkness fell while returning from Shelf Lake. Bear Lake Ranger officers and guests from Bear Lake Lodge conducted a search, guiding the trio down after three hours on the mountain. John Matthew Washington, Kent Anderson Linn Grove, and Arthur Mellrath Grinnell were located and led back to Bear Lake around 1 PM.

Estes Park Bear Lake Ranger Station Bear Lake Lodge Town College Stanley Hotels Thatch Top Mountain John Matthew Washington Kent Anderson Linn Grove Arthur Mellrath Grinnell Bear Lake Shelf Lake Lisi

Weather and feed prices noted in Toledo market quote

Aug 21 market report lists Clover prime futures for October and December at 11.60 and 11.76, Alsike cash at 8.25 to 8.50, and hay timothy price implied as 1.00 per cent. The Washington Star quote adds a quotation about patience and not letting others disrupt regular work from Artele Eben.

Toledo U.P Clover Alsike Cash Hay Timothy Artele Eben Washington Star

Court sets date to oppose discharge in Mortimore bankruptcy

In the matter of Silbert G Mortimore bankupty the district court fixes August 20 1931 and September 1931 as the deadlines to oppose discharge. Creditors and others must file objections and grounds in the office of the bankruptcy referee T L Brookhart in Washington Iowa.

Cne Silbert G. Mortimore

Bankrupt Cecile A Morti Case Filed in Iowa District Court

In the Southern District of Iowa the matter of Cecile A Morti bankruptcy is filed in 1981. Read ton Iowa is noted as the filing location with opposition due within ten days of the date stated herein.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinery Lutheran Missouri Synod Frank R. Sage Lester J. Penne Arthur A. Vinz H. J. Parker Gillette McDermid Ruth Stewart Baines Crean Orier & Speer Church OF Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Methodist Prelude Aulmant Investment Trust Plete Information Country Churches Prairie Flower Baptiste West Chesterr Mo Haskins Church FE. Wenger World Brotherhood Saalfeld Sante Germany P. B. Fitzwater D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Great District Court of the United States Eben District Court of the United States Southern District of Town Town T. L. Brookhart District Court of the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division Cecile A. Mortimore Lot Part H. J. Ward & CO Frank L. Wilson Austin Lester Raymond N. P. Allender Eod Stedy Lefty Grove Coe Shad Washington, Lowa
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