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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
3
Ida Lupino selects a white slipper satin gown for autumn formals. A fitted bodice narrows to a point with sunburst pleating, while a dipped back bolero completes the look for outdoor fashion in the big city.
The Rowan family reunion was held at the Meechelsen home with about fifty attending. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs Ida Hunt and Vice President Mrs Glynne Megechelsen, with Secretary Homer Islunt and Treasurer. Attendees listed multiple families from Washington Charleston Olds and more. The day also featured a United Presbyterian Sunday school, a park visit, and a Tuesday Bridge Club luncheon and game.
Rural Woman's club members and guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Will Marie's home. The vice president led the meeting with entertainment by Mrs. Clarence Jackson and Mrs. Palmer Holden. prizes went to Mrs. Leo Marte, Mrs. Lloyd Alliman, and Mrs. Charles Palmer.
Pelicans near a Miami Beach fishing pier grow tamer as anglers feed them, turning a nuisance into a common sight. The birds sit by the rocks and lure attention rather than hunt, with locals sometimes buying bait to keep them fed.
Mural painters and designers in London have mounted an exhibition to demonstrate that protective boarding shutters and sandbags need not ruin shop fronts. The show presents artistic responses to blackout conditions and aims to beautify urban spaces during the blackout era.
The McClelland reunion gathered at Wellman Park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Norris, Ralston, Evans, McClelland, Firman, Buchwalter, Detweiller, Conant, Shrader, and Keipers, among others. An evening cooperative supper honored wedding anniversaries, followed by bridge prizes for Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Gingerich. Also noted were a birthday party for Jacquline Darnell and the August Chapter A DTT meeting hosted by Mrs. Brenneman after muddy roads forced an alternate venue.
Gwendolyn Rhea has been ill since last Friday but shows improvement and may return soon. Lyle Lowe and family visited Burlington to meet their new nephew. Kenneth Kilpatrick and Frank Sands welcomed a baby son on August 15. The Riley family attended Jim Riley's funeral in Brighton.
Georges Davison a 14 year old boy sustains a broken wrist when he collided with a man while running in the street in Wayland. The report also notes community visits, local travel, and multiple kin connections amid farming life and local events in the area.
Mr. Riley died Sunday after a several month illness. He was a brother of W E Riley and T H Riley of the community. Donald Sands and John Atkinson report strong harvest work in northern parts after almost three weeks away. Mr and Mrs Cecil Blackley and family from Sprague River Oregon along with Mrs Harvey Jordan of Scranton visited relatives here and returned home Friday.
A notice lists the lesson topics and scripture selections approved for August 25 by the International Council of Religious Education, noting copyright permission for use.
The lesson centers on David's fall and repentance. Sin, transgression, and iniquity separate from God, yet repentance brings forgiveness, cleansing, restoration, and renewed usefulness. God disciplines sin but forgives when one confesses with a contrite heart, as explored through Psalm 51 and II Samuel 12.
A meditation on steady devotion, arguing that constancy in small duties marks enduring love to God rather than fleeting zeal. The passage urges daily fidelity as the measure of true faith over momentary fervor.
A guidance note on choosing rug color based on long term satisfaction. Emphasizes selecting a shade you personally prefer and will enjoy living with over time.
The church edition lists morning worship at 9:30 with theme Stewardship in Days Like These and a 7:30 evening union service in Central Park with Dr. F W Eastwood preaching. Music includes an organ prelude and solo pieces, with Edna M Klein on organ.
Baptists invite all to worship on Lord's day with a 9:80 A M Bible school and a 19:45 A M morning service led by the pastor The sermon title is The Prints of the Nails A 1:20 P M union evening service in Central Park led by Dr F W Bestwood of the Presbyterian church Special music includes organ prelude and multiple selections by the choir and guests with various hymn and anthem pieces listed
Christian Science services will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock in the church on Slowa Ave. All are welcome. The Lesson Sermon titled Mind will be used across Christian Science Churches. The Golden Text is Daniel 2 20 21 and the Lesson includes Bible quotes and Science and Health passages.
The public is invited to services at the Crusaders Church with Sunday school at 9 30, morning worship at 10 46, and evangelistic service at 7 20 led by Pastor W J Stevens. The message cites John 1 11 12 and John 6 37 about receiving Christ and becoming sons of God.
The notice lists church events with 8 45 A M communion 10 45 A M sermon and 6 30 P M Christian Endeavor. It urges readers to value peaceful worship on the Lord s Day and warns the privilege could be lost if not cherished.
Rev. Aiton Koch of Mt. Pleasant leads Trinity Lutheran in Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m with a Sunday evening service in the church calendar.
United Presbyterian outlines Sabbath schedule with Rev Norman G Webster delivering the morning message and sermon. Sunday school at 0:45 and morning worship at 10:45 followed by Y P C U activities. Evening service at 7:30 scheduled with Central Park union service led by the Presbyterian church and Dr.
The notice invites Bible Study at 10:00 A M and worship at 11:00 A M with a quoted scripture. A special mission offering for Seoni India is announced. A Young Peoples meeting follows at 6:30 P M led by Rev A M Malcolm.
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington lists morning worship at 9:80 a m with Sunday School at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League at 6 30 p m Carl W Klein is the pastor.
The church announces services will start earlier and end sooner next Sunday weather permitting. Bible school at 9 A M and worship at 11 A M with sermon The Privilege of the Strong. Officials note services shortened by 30 minutes to fit children’s attention spans.
Sunday school begins at 10 A M led by J W Rich Morning worship at 11 A M with theme The Strength of Christ in an Age of Power Epworth League at 630 P M led by Robert Miller Pastor Rev Lester H Bill conducts services
Sabbath school at 10 A M led by Mrs Ida Wooley no morning service Union service at 7 30 P M Rev Norman G Webster former pastor will bring the message
The text outlines a Sunday schedule starting with a 10 o'clock Bible School led by superintendent Latimer Davia, a 11 o'clock Morning Worship Service, and a 6 50 Christian Endeavor meeting. It notes a 4 offering for War Emergencies in Foreign Missions and September Benevolence offerings to Iowa National Missions led by Pastor N. F. Chapman.
St Pauls Evangelsl Valley hosts Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with services led by the church.
The church offers a 10 A M study for adults and seniors titled How Confession of Sin Brings Release led by Eugene Stephens, superintendent. Worship at 11 A M follows. Local church activities planned for Sunday.
Morning sermon titled Strong Shoes For Rough Roads invites all to worship as the Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 7 00. C BE Coggeshall signs the notice as host and organizer.
Sunday school at 10 A M with Dr Guy Fansher district superintendent delivering the message. It is his last visit as D S. Basket dinner at noon. Fourth quarterly conference at 1 30. Evening service at 8 P M. Watermelon party on church lawn one day evening. Woman's Society charter meeting Sept 4 at the church. G C Pennington pastor.
Worship service Sunday at 9 30 with a special offering for Foreign Missions to aid war needs. September benevolence drives support Iowa National Missions. aim to raise at least half. September 19 County Sunday School Convention at Haskins Church with efforts for a successful gathering. N F Chapman Pastor.
The Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches announce Sunday services led by Rev. M. A. Robeson. Bethel holds 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning service with a focus on attendance. Cotter offers 10:00 Sunday school and 7:45 evening worship with 7:00 Three C. EE. societies.
Sunday evening gatherings in Wellman honored Mr and Mrs Charley Mayer and family with hostesses Nellie Spears Ida Long and others. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dave Yoder Elaine, Arthur Wright Henry Millice Earnie Maplethorpe and Henry Eckhardt from Wellman and West Liberty families. A funeral for Lowell Adams at Lone Tree was noted and several locals visited Mt Pleasant. a birthday party for Joan was held with multiple local relatives attending.
The greatest age proven for a human is 113 years according to Walter G Bowermag of New York Life Insurance Co. He notes only a few ages beyond 110 have been authenticated and verified.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona was born in Nevada during a wagon journey by his parents en route to Arizona. The birthplace becomes a point of interest in debates over heritage and eligibility in the state’s political scene.
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