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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1939

Page

3

Sunday Worship and Park Picnic at Columbus Junction

The article notes a 9 30 morning worship service continuing a sermon series on the gospel of Mark. The church school meets after worship, and the Young Married People group sponsors a park picnic at Columbus Junction next Friday. Committees arrange events, with Mrs Lloyd Edwards coordinating transportation. All in the community are welcome. Cars depart the church at 10 80.

Columbus Junction Lloyd Edwards

Lost Explorer Hoax Promoted by Wisconsin Papers

Two woodsmen Art Charpin and Walter Latsch staged a tale of a petrified Pierre DArtagnan found in a hollow tree. The story, tied to the 1675 Marquette Joliet expedition, was exposed by the Wisconsin Historical Society as a hoax after nationwide reprinting. The Ladysmith publishers admitted the stunt and revealed the tale originated as promotion for their paper.

RCM Ladysmith Wis Middle West Art Charpin Walter Latsch Pierre D’artagnan Marquette-Joliet Rusk County Journal Wisconsin The Wisconsin Historical Society M. D. Hinshaw Edward Richardson Rusk County Lyre & Western Newspaper Union

Lesson selections by Religious Education council

A note indicates that lesson subjects and scripture texts are selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission.

International Council of Religious Education

Uzziah’s Rise and Fall a Lesson on Pride and Piety

The sermon analyzes II Chronicles 26 3 to 5 and 16 to 21 focusing on Uzziah’s rise under God’s blessing and his downfall through presumptuous pride. It argues prosperity without humility leads to divine judgment, with the king’s overthrow illustrating the danger of challenging priestly authority and neglecting prayer and Scripture. The message urges reliance on God and warns against spiritual independence.

Uzziah J. Stuart Holden Urzziah Uzeiah

Beginnings of Evil and the Achan Covetousness Parable

The piece outlines the biblical account of Achan taking the Babylonian garment silver and gold after seeing them. It emphasizes a progression from sight to desire to action to concealment and suggests modern applications by noting how misjudged eyes lead to downfall.

Achan

Faithful Disciples Under Temptation Highlight Miracle

A historic reflection on the steadfastness of Christ’s followers amid temptations, praising their enduring faith as a miracle of Christian history.

Mexican Boy Scouts Membership Report

According to the latest Scout census the Boy Scouts of Mexico total 479 members.

Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of Mexico

Christian Science Services and Musical Event Schedule

Christian Science services are set for Sunday at 11 at the S. Iowa Ave church. The lesson sermon titled Christ Jesus centers on John 1 14 and Luke 13 10 13 with references from Science and Health. Boyles will deliver the message. A musical concert by Phil Kerr, a noted evangelistic composer, is planned for Tuesday night August 29 at the Foursquare church with a new song created from audience input. Kerr tours nationally and edits a sacred music periodical. Reverend W J Stevens leads the services.

Christ Jesus Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Kerr America Angelus Temple Los Angeles Sacred Mu Duches Lester Lease W. J. Stevens

United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Worship Schedule

The United Presbyterian Church invites all ages to Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with a class for every age and morning worship at 10 45 a m A deputation from the Presbyterian Student Center at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will lead the service Miss Mary Rickey of Washington leads the group.

Presbyterian Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Mary Rickey Washington

Methesus Church Invites All to Services and Union Hymns

The church extends a welcome to all worshippers with a 9 30 a m Sunday school for all ages and a 10 45 a m morning service featuring music and a sermon by Dr Arthur Atack on How Much More Shall God Give You. A 7 30 p m union service follows in Central Park with organ preludes and solo performances.

Church School Arthur Atack Central Park Panis Angelicus Esther Hayes T. RR. Phillipe Edna M. Klein

Pastor Leads Union Service in Central Park Sunday

Baptist Rev. I. Fredmund announces a full Sunday at the church with Bible school at 9 20 a m and morning worship at 16 45 p m led by the pastor. A 6 30 p m senior young people's meeting precedes a 7 30 p m union service in Central Park conducted by Rev. Carl W. Klein of the Evangelical church urging all to attend.

I. Fredmund Central Park Carl W. Klein The Evangelical Church House of God

Russell Boyles Leads Oregon HL Revival Week

The Foursquare Gospel congregation hosts a week of services led by Russell Boyles and wife from Ottumwa Iowa. The pastor conducts morning and evening sessions with lessons on Asa's Lack of Faith and Personal Work. Crusaders meet at 6 30 and services conclude with Sunday return to Ottumwa.

Russell Boyles Ottumwa Iowa Oregon Asa Promised Land Russell

A. M. E. Church Weekend Services and Appeal

The notice invites church members to attend Sunday at 10:00 am Sunday school and 11:00 am sermon as the conference year ends. It urges paying claims for a one hundred percent report and asks all to come to the house of the Lord on the Sabbath. Miss E Turner and Pastor A. L. Preston are named.

House of the Lord

St Pauls Evangelical Church Schedule Activities

The schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and a Young People s League at 6 30 p m Union services in Central Park at 7 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Young People’s League Central Park Carl W. Klein

Picnic Luncheon Honors Mrs Blanche Shalla at Salem Club

At a farewell picnic hosted by Mrs Blanche Shalla 63 members and guests gathered at her home in Salem to bid her farewell before she and her children move to a new home. The event featured a noon dinner, games, contests, and prizes with tributes from fellow H J club members.

Salem Blanche Shalla H. J. Club Shalla Ed Prebyl Merritt Reiner Mary Ann Te Bockhorst Mary Lee

Crawe Uoxdsville Churches Plan Sunday Schedule

Crawe Uoxdsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 with J W Rich as superintendent and public worship at 11 under the theme Gods Workmanship. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. A youth social for the MBE church and guest churches at Saunders park Mt Pleasant was canceled due to rain and postponed indefinitely. Rev E B E Voss is the pastor.

J. W. Rich Epworth League M. BE Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant E. BE. Voss

Sabbath School and church activities schedule

Sabbath school at 10 o clock. Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent. No preaching service Y P C U at 6 30 p m leader Margaret Schmitt. Junior Missionary society Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Mid week service Wednesday evening at 7 o clock.

Ida Wooley Y. PC. U Margaret Schmitt Junior Missionary Society

Church Sunday services and evening union meeting announced

Sunday morning church school at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon on Mark 9 20 50. Evening Christian Endeavor joins Young People's society at United Presbyterian church for study. Union Service at 730 at Presbyterian church with pastor speaking on Revelation chapter 11. Announcements at Sunday service by N F Chapman pastor.

Christian Endeavor Society Young People's Society United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church N. F. Chapman

Chester Federated Bible School and Union Service

The schedule lists a Bible School at 10 and morning worship at 11 led by the pastor returning from a vacation in New York and Pennsylvania. A Union Service is planned for the evening.

Wes Chester Federated Bible School New York Pennsylvania

Valley Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Valley hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley

Cotter Church Schedules and Education Programs

The Friendly Church in Cotter lists Sunday activities with 10:00 Sunday school 7:00 Senior C BE and 7 30 Evening worship. Leaders Dorothy Davis and Glenn Quigley present a talk What Can We Do About Misleading Advertising with Mia Jones leading Junior CC BE.

C. BE Dorothy Davis Glenn Quigley Mia Jones

Welcoming Students to House of God for New Year

A cordial invitation extended to all attending school or college this year to share hours in the house of God with Rev. Merle Arthur Robeson, pastor, before starting study or teaching duties. The message emphasizes communal worship as the year begins.

House of God Merle Arthur Robeson

Bethel Family Church Sunday Schedule

Bethel The Family Church invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00. The sermon targets students returning to school or college this year.

Bethel

Ainsworth Churches Schedule Services and Classes

The Church School meets at 10 AM with adult and senior lesson study on The Perils of Prosperity. Morning Worship at 11. sermon titled A gilt edge Investment. Junior and Senior Leagues at 7 PM. Evening service at 8 PM at the United Presbyterian Church led by Pastor C. B. Coggeshall.

United Presbyterian Church C. B. Coggeshall

Ainsworth UP Church Invites Community to Bible Study

The notice invites families to Bible study at 10 o clock with classes for all ages and splendid teachers. Worship at 11 o clock follows with singing prayer and meditation. Union evening service features Rev Coggshell delivering a message as Rev Hemphill pastors Ainsworth Church.

Coggshell Ainsworth UP W. Hh, Hemphill

Pair Flowper Baptist Bible School and Worship Service

The Pair Flowper Baptist Church hosts a 10 000 a.m. Bible School and an 11 a.m. worship service with missionary Miss Velma Booth delivering the message. A prayerful hearing is urged.

Flowper Baptist Velma Booth KE. Strong

New Haven Baptist Sunday School Picnic Affected by Rain

The Sunday School picnic scheduled for last Thursday was rained out for many families. A few who arrived early reported a good time and administrators hope to reschedule soon. Next Sunday Bible School at 9 30, worship at 10 30 with the theme Love.

Howard Mangold M. €. Dewey

Shaffer Family Relocates to Gracehill and Hamilton House

Gracehill news notes the Ward Shaffer family from Washington moves into the house vacated by the Jack Hamilton family in Brighton on Tuesday. Ernest Snyder and family are mentioned as the movers.

W. Shaffer Gracehill Hamilton House A. J. Robertson Jack Hamilton Brighton Ward Shaffer Washington Hamiltons Ernest Snyder

Social notes from Willmer area include family visits and events

The column lists dinners and visits among local families in Willmer Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Myers and two sons Leroy and Den hosted at Asahel Robertson's home. Wallace Akeys joined Harlow Engel and Eugene to Des Moines. Nelson Woodford and Jerry visited Francis Romine. A leaving party for Mr. Aiey was held at the community building. Mrs. A. Strohm shows improvement. Jerry Janda and Wallace Akey attended Anson Moore relatives’ reunion at Sunset Park. Lester Small and family visited Dora Randell. Kathleen Kelly from Kalona entertained Donna Small. The Lester and Cloud Small families surprised Fred Small for his birthday with ice cream and cake. Ladies Aid met and quilting time was recorded.

Glenn Myers Leroy Den Willmer Minn Asahel Robertson Wallace Akeys Harlow Engel Eugene Des Moines Nelson Woodford Little Jerry Francis Romine Aiey Ecommunity A. Strohm Jerry Janda Wallace Akey Anson Moore Sunset Park Lester Small Dora Randell Hirelone Kathleen Kelly Kalona Donna Small Lester and Cloud Small

Aileen Jeffrey Returns to Work After West Trip

Eileen Jeffrey returned Thursday from a trip to the West Coast. She reported resuming duties at work after the journey and plans to continue with her regular schedule.

Aileen Jeffrey Carol Stephens Xenia Aue Eileen Jeffrey Noul Coast

Three New Orleans Officials Indicted in Levee Board Scandal

A federal grand jury indicted three New Orleans officials for using the mails to defraud the New Orleans Levee Board of nearly 500000. The involved individuals include Norvin T. Harris, Robert Newman, and Herbert W. Waugepack, each linked to board and financial interests.

New Orleans New Orleans Parish Norvin T. Harris Robert Newman Herbert W. Waugepack

Land of the Sky Blue Water and local life notes

An old tale about Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox explains Minnesota as lands of ten thousand lakes. The rest records local social news from Letts, West Chester, and Winfield including visits, weddings anniversaries, family gatherings, and health updates among the Stephens, Smith, Lord, and Kilgore families.

Abe Paul Bunyan Babe Paul Minnesota Land of Ten Thousand Lakes Western Newspaper Union

Local residents visit kin and travel busy week

Mrs Henry Wagenknecht, Washington school nurse, resumes duties while her sister visits. Wayne Norman goes on a business trip to Ames. Beverly Smith of Waterloo spends Tuesday with Connte Stephens. Mr John Jeffrey entertained guests Mr Albert Jeffery of Chicago and Edna and H A Jeffrey of Mt Meneant.

Washington School Henry Wagenknecht Fred Hawkins Ainsworth Wayne Norman Ames Beverly Smith Waterloo Connte Stephens Jotn Jeffrey Albert Jeffery Chicago Edna H. A. Jeffrey Mt. Meneant

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Harold L. Lundquist D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Country Churches Haskins Ronenaneh John A Ee Matthew Mand Elmo Scott Watson Iziah Christ Christian Science S. Iowa Ave Christian Science Churches United Presbyterian Methesus Foursquare Gospel E. Turner A. L. Preston Club Mary Sojka Ray Sojka Will Prebyl Ed Beranek Joe Kern Jean Bobby Gloria Ed Shella James Shalla Norbert Te- Bockhorst John Shaila, Jr Frank Patterson Joe Shalla Emma Bopp Ed Conner Nancy John Sha Christian Science Monitor Cean the Manta Sens Adalise Methodist Episcopal Cotter the Friendly Church Methodist Uited Presbyterian NEW Haven Baptist Louisiana Norvia T. Harris Frank E. Hagan Neal Smith Letts Bert Lowe Robert Stephens Mary Martha Barbara West Chester Gene Stephens Boulton Columbus Junction Park George Lord George Baird Rock Island Lord Jim Martin Winfield Claud Kilgore Billy Claudine Monmouth Willard Feldon Raphae R. 0 Rea Religious News Service Signature Refinance Furniture Auto Ray T. Palmer Barclays Jennie Jerry Mortimer J.C Penney Company
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