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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
3
Saturday evening in Central Park features an 8:00 p m program with God Bless America Overture Light Cavalry Marie Elena sung by Ione Steele plus an orchestral performance by Von Suppe and others noted in the program.
Washington announces electrical, ordnance, communication and clerical training at Norfolk Virginia and San Diego California for Navy recruits. Recruits complete recruit training, choose a trade, and study free while receiving Navy pay. Graduation leads to on ship experience and potential petty officer advancement.
The Wellman Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting with good attendance and Mrs. Guy Moothart presiding. It announced a Washington county Odd Fellow and Rebekah family picnic at Kalona on Sunday, Aug. 24, with Kalona lodge providing drinks. At the Marmer Home, Mrs. Roy Marner and Mrs. Quincy Rice hosted a gathering of ladies with games and refreshments.
A Riverside family dinner honored Sister Mary Nevilla of Dubuque and Sister Mary St. Andrew of Chicago who are visiting relatives. Guests included Rose and Verna Waldschmidt of Dubuque, Kinsey family members from Great Lakes, and many Waldschmidt relatives from Riverside and Hills.
The article notes thirteen essential minerals in the body with calcium and phosphorus needed most. It explains how vitamin D from sunlight or foods like egg yolk and cod liver oil supports growth of teeth and bone. A deficiency leads to bone disorders such as rickets, where bones soften and bow under weight.
Over a decade Brazil has built under three miles of railway per day on average, reflecting a persistent lag in transport infrastructure expansion. The figure highlights ongoing funding and logistical challenges facing the nation’s rail network development plans.
A religious education note outlines the August 24 lesson subjects and scripture texts selected for study. It cites the International Council of Religious Education as the copyright holder and permission source.
An analysis of Hebrews 9 11 22 praising Christ as better priest and sanctuary and a superior sacrifice. It details the efficacious ministry of Christ, the blood sacrifice, and the lasting blessings of the new covenant. The author cites scripture to urge Hebrews toward stronger faith and obedience.
California leads in registered vehicles with more than New York and Los Angeles County holds about 45 percent of the state's cars, signaling a dense urban auto footprint.
Rev A M Malcolm urges turnout for Sabbath Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m. Stevens preaches as Bob Stevens is in Nevada Sunday but returns next week. Schedule lists 9:30 a m Sunday school 10:45 a m morning worship 6:30 p m young people 7:45 p m evangelistic service. Weekday services begin 7:45 p m with 7:15 p m Bible study nightly. Rev W J Stevens is pastor.
The Church of the Nazarene will have no service on Sunday August 24 as Pastor Jay S. Phipps attends the annual District Assembly in University Park Oskaloosa Iowa hosted by the district.
Church of Christ Bible school notes 9 45 worship 10 45 with sermon The Marks of a Carnal Christian Park service at 7 30. Attendance contest ends Aug 31. Reds lead by one point last Sunday. Two Sundays remain. September declared Loyalty month with all day Homecoming and noon dinners. Enthusiastic program to boost attendance and cooperation.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon across Christ, Scientist churches centers on Mind with Golden Text II Corinthians 2 16 and Bible and Science and Health quotations. It emphasizes God as All-in-all and Spirit and notes praise to the Lord as intrinsic to understanding His infinite power.
In a Trinity Lutheran service bulletin Pastor Alb Bostelmann calls Christians to practice Christlike love. He cites 1 John 4 and urges studying verses 7 10 11 20 21 to spread God's love and reduce bloodshed through acts of mercy and prayer.
Baptist Sunday school at 9 30 A M morning worship at 10 45 A M union park service at 7 30 P M music includes Prelude Beethoven Psalm and Mendelssohn Anthem Still With Thee performed by choir under director Charles Murdock and organist Mrs Charles McConnell Minister Alfred Trenerry invites attendance.
The Christian Tabernacle revival services continue tonight and next week on the Lincoln school grounds with Bob Stevens of Nevada preaching. Martha Stevens assists. no meeting in the tent Saturday as Rev. W. J. Stevens holds a park service. All day Sunday Rev. W. J. Stevens preaches.
Morning worship at 10 45 with theme What Will Be the Harvest of Your Life The minister to speak Young people meet with the minister at 6 30 p m Union Service in Central Park at 7 30 Dr F W Eastwood to preach Morning music includes organ preludes solo and cantabile andante postlude Edna M Klein organist and Miles adroitly noted
Rev Earl Dale pastor announces services at New Haven Baptist Church Brighton Route 1 West Chester 3 on 561 Glenn E Miller superintendent Classes for all ages 9 30 a m Morning worship 10 30 a m Sermon vain Toil Young people program 3 00 p m if not rain Evening services 8 00 p m Sermon A True Aim of Life All members and friends urged to attend You need the church and the church needs you.
At 10 a.m. Bible school offers classes for all ages followed by 11 a.m. worship and preaching. The message invites attendance with the pastor C. E. Strong urging listeners to hear what God has to say and to come join in worship.
Sunday school begins at 10:00 with public worship at 10:45 to 11:30. Sermon titled Ye Shall Have Power. No evening service. William L. Clapp serves as minister. Public invited to attend.
Public worship with sermon at 11 00 A M and a quiet after harvest visiting urged. No union service in the evening. J B Pollock is the pastor.
After vacation, Bethel and Cotter Presbyterians invite worshipers to return to their sanctuaries. Pastor will preach on The Rock of Ages. Bethel offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Cotter offers 10:00 Sunday school, 7:00 Endeavor, and 7:45 evening worship led by Rev. M. A. Robeson.
Rust College Jubilee Singers will perform at the Ainsworth Methodist Church Friday evening August 22. Sunday features church school at 10 A M with Eugene Stephens as superintendent and 11 A M worship with the sermon Be Not Conformed. Epworth League assembles at 6 30 P M with Corinne Edmondson leading. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Thursday August 28. Circle No 3 hosts a food sale Saturday August 30 starting 1 30 P M at Nichol’s Store to support Labor Day events. John A Nye Pastor.
In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patented an apparatus for sending two or more signals at once over a single wire, marking a milestone in communications history.
Sunday school at 10 00 a m World service Sunday J W Rich Superintendent Morning worship at 11 00 a m Theme The Just That Makes Us Work Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m Boy Scouts Monday evening at 7 00 Rev Lester H Bill pastor
The United Presbyterian Sabbath School opens at 10:00 a m with theme It is the Most Valuable Thing in the World Mrs Ida Wooley leads Sept m Os he OC ThO BOM Bible study at 7:00 p m on Ezra Union service at 8:00 p m features a special Song service led by Rev R M McCracken pastor.
Morning service at 11 00 a m led by Pastor Edwin Q Hurd on The Believers Assurance at Co C Moorhead with Sunday school at 10 00 a m
Mrs. John Ellis receives a farewell gift at a Poinsetta club party in Richland as she prepares to move to California. The event followed by a social visit at Mrs. Herbert Steele’s home. Rain of over an inch noted for fall pasture needs.
A list of recent visits includes Bert Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith, Della Neal and A. B. Mc Creadie of Daytona Beach Florida with Walter Sheetz, and Lyle Conklin as supper guests. Omar Black and Orin Black visited relatives in Richland, while Jess Bales of Richland spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. George Bond. Mrs. L J Reid, Mrs. Kay Drake and her sons from Solict ML are also noted in the community roundup.
Stringtown, Aug 19 John Reshley and helpers installed a Nu wood ceiling at the Stringtown school house to improve appearance and warmth for students next winter. Local social notes record a miscellany of visits, travels, and family events including a shower for Estella Roth and various trips to Cedar Falls Washington Iowa City Burlington and Denver.
Ruth Gedeon notes an unexpected bloom on a snow ball tree in Bethel on August 20 with another tree blooming near Xenia. The column also shares community visits, quilting at Mrs Sojka, itinerary updates, a pickle recipe revival, rainfall, school opening Sept 1, and local honors at the 4-H show.
Charles Bond visits in Des Moines while someone arrives Wednesday for a visit at the Otto Sheetz home.
Mr and Mrs James Brooks were honored at a Sunday dinner at the Albert Lay home marking the Lay ninth wedding anniversary. The column notes many local visits and gatherings including Dare, Crayne, Harter and McConnell households and mentions recent storm damage and insurance activity.
Mr and Mrs Frank Snider and Mr and Mrs Edwards traveled Aug 3 to Aug 17 visiting Kansas City Oklahoma City Fort Worth Brownwood Camp Bowie Corpus Christi Houston Hot Springs Little Rock Mt Pleasant and Breckenridge Park They saw deserts a big river and oil wells and met relatives while collecting photos and notes. California guests Mervin Shuman family visited Iona Phoenix Chicago and Washington they reunited with relatives.
The World war cost the United States over 50,000 men killed in action, 236,000 wounded, 57,000 dead of disease and 6,500 dead of other causes.
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