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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

Page

3

Worship and music program at United Presbyterian Church

The United Presbyterian Church schedules 9:45 a m Bible school 10:45 a m worship 1:30 p m YPCU meeting and 7:30 p m Union evening service at the Methodist church A Piney Woods students group will perform sacred music Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:00 p m Midweek Prayer and sermon at Immanuel's corner West Jefferson and Southtown Ave led by Pastor H J Anger Guests welcome Be still and know that I am God

YPCU Clear Lake The Methodist Church Piney Woods School George Kerr Christ Jesus God Immanuel’s West Jefferson and Southtown Ave

Immanuel Lutheran Worship and Mission Festival Theme

Immanuel Lutheran schedules Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m for Livine service with a mission festival on September 12 The Sunday sermon centers on the theme Resignation drawn from Psalm 44 10 The note indicates the theme presents a difficult topic for reflection.

Presbyterian 8 45 Sunday School Classes For All Ages

A welcome awaits you and Sunday school at 8 45 with classes for all ages. There will be no morning worship service. Westminster youth fellowship.

Westminster Youth Fellowsh

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services at 11 A M

Pastor Beiderwieden delivers sermon on Gen 15 1 6 with theme Justified Before God at Trinity Lutheran Mt Pleasant Iowa located 15 Broadway Ave August date not stated A Koch Vacancy pastor works with church community planning services and outreach

Beiderwieden A. Koch Broadway Ave Mt. Pleasant Iowa

St James Catholic Mass Schedule and Leader

St James Catholic Church lists Masses at 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. The 9 o'clock service will be high mass conducted by Rev. H J Corocoran, pastor.

St. James Catholic H. J. Corocoran

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Schedule and Sermon Theme

The Christian Tabernacle presents Sunday services: Sunday school at 6:45 a.m., morning worship at 11:00 a.m., sermon “A faith worth keeping,” baptismal service at 2:30 p.m. in the river near Brighton, Young Peoples service at 6:45 p.m., evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. Pastor W. J. Stevens delivers sermons.

Brighton Young Peoples W. J. Stevens

Morning Worship and Union Service with Piney Woods Choir

Methodist Church hosts morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller speaking on Amending The Lords Prayer and a 7 30 p m union service. Piney Woods singers from Piney Woods Mississippi perform with organ preludes Finlandia Sibelius Anthem Show Me Thy Ways soloists and a Gothic March finale. Ministers are Fred Miller and Walter Smith with organist John Yousling and director Elouise Sorden.

Miller Cotton Blossom Singers Piney Woods Mississippi Thomson Elma Rice s:Braver Guior Beverly Brown Faschini Fred ii. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden

Church Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Meetings

The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship service at 11 30 a m youth meeting at 7 p m junior meeting at 7 p m and a prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 45 p m.

Community Gospel Services Welcome

A church invites attendees to a day of Gospel messages, special songs, congregational singing, and a friendly parish spirit.

Christian Bible School and Union Worship Schedule

A brief church program lists 0.45 morning worship and 10 45 Union evening service at 7 30. Music includes Prelude Dew of the Morning Intermezzo and Offertory I Need Thee Lord sung by Rena Webb with Bob Darbishire. Postlude My Heart Ever Faithful performed by Anna eeahs pl of SLURRY Shirley Dunlap, organist. Thomas Polk, minister.

Bible School Union McDonald Offertory Rena Webb Bob Darbishire Anna Shirley Dunlap Thomas Polk

Evening and morning services at Associate Presbyterian Church

The church schedule lists morning worship with the sermon “The Price of Salvation” at 11:90, evening worship with “Search for God” at 7:90, and a Wednesday weekly prayer meeting at the home of R. BR. Stephens. Bible study covers 11 Kines chapters 21 through Basil G McBee with Pastor Basil G McBee.

Bible School Young Peoples Meeting God R. BR. Stephens Basil G McBee

Baptist church schedule and officers listed

The record lists a Baptist church timetable with Sunday school at 10 45 morning worship and an evening park service. It notes weekly prayer service on Wednesday with choir practice and organist. Mrs Charles McConnell is named as minister with tev Paul K Wells.

Prac Tice Charles McConnell Paul K. Wells

Calvary Baptist Church Evening Services Continue

The Calvary Baptist messages feature Bible school at 9:50 with worship at 1:45 pm led by Rev. Charles E. Pont and nightly services through Sunday. Saturday's topic is The Future of Israel and Sunday's is Defining the Atom.

Israel

Country Churches Cancel Morning Worship August 29

Country Church announces 9:45 Sunday School at both locations but no morning worship on August 29 as Rev. Floyd Smith serves as chaplain at Fort Riley Kansas.

Floyd Smith Ft. Riley Kansas

Mystery car sighting near Cave of the Winds prompts local chatter

In Colorado Springs area on Saturday August 14 a Washington county car with number 92 was seen near the Cave of the Winds. The writers recall meeting the Washington county traveler and wonder who it was. They note Denver visits, inflation musings, and garden flower displays at the Journal office.

Colorado Springs Washington Washington County Tim Colorado Denver Claude Goldsmith Journal Office Ralph Hesseltine Hartzell Pig Stand

West Chester Federated Bible School Service Notes

West Chester Federated holds a morning worship at 11 with pastor sermon and a 10 a m piano session by Peggy McDowell. An evening program at the Federated church features a motion picture Choosing Rather with varied music and Johnny Catalina telling From Prize Ring to Pulpit. midweek Bible study concludes the week.

Peggy McDowell Federated Church Salvation Army Johnny Catalina John McDowell Hiram Phillips

Sunday School and Worship Service Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. with Kenneth Cuddeback as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 led by Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mary Ann Bauer, sermon by Dr. Morgan of Iowa Wesleyan College. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. with minister R. Vernon Pike.

Kenneth Cuddeback Esther Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Ann Bauer Dr. Morgan Iowa Wesleyan College Vernon Pike

Ains. Meth. Back to Schedule After Holiday Break

The AINS Meth church returns to its regular routine with Sunday school and public worship canceled previously. No MYF. full schedule resumes Sunday, September 96.

AINS

Crawfordsville Churches Sunday Schedule and Conference

Crawfordsville churches announce services on Sunday August 29 with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m led by Pastor Clifford Ott. Evening service follows at 7:00 p m with sermon on The Blessed Are The Merciful. First Quarterly conference set for Sunday September 12.

Union Clifford Ott

Bible School Schedules and Union Worship Plans

Bible school offers 9 45 classes for all ages and groups. Morning worship begins at 11 00 a m Union services are at 8 00 p m at the Methodist church Pastor K Ford leads the congregation.

Methodist Church K. Ford

Contour Planting Technique Described for Erosion Control

The article explains contour planting as rows aligned at right angles to the slope, acting as miniature dams to slow water flow and promote soil soaking. It notes slight deviations from exact contours do not reduce efficiency and may even aid drainage in heavy rainfall by directing water to one side or a prepared outlet.

Prayer and Praise Service Wednesday Evening

A prayer and praise service is scheduled for Wednesday evening led by Pastor Paul H. White. Featured reading and songs to accompany the gathering at the church.

Paul H. White

Sewing machines outnumber telephones in homes

The current issue of the Ladies Home Journal reports a trend as home sewing continues to boom with more sewing machines than telephones in households.

The Ladies Home Journal

Sigler-Galloway Wed at Peoria Illinois

Carol Sigler of Keota wed David Galloway at the home of Herman Sridecroom in Peoria Illinois at 7 30 p m August 19 The bride wore white satin with red rose corsage pearls and accessories Attending were Mrs Crone and Bob Galloway The couple will reside at 523 North Iowa after spending time in Chicago The bride attended Keota schools and worked at North Side Cafe The groom is a Washington high school graduate now farming with his father

Carol Sigler Keota Daugher Verle Sigler David Galloway Earl Galloway Herman Sridecroom Peoria Robert Crone Galloway North Side Cafe Mr. Galloway Washington High School

Ant life span defies typical insect expectations

Long lived ants commonly survive for many years with some species reaching substantial ages. The unusual longevity challenges common assumptions about insect lifespans and highlights differences among social insects and their colonies.

Record prices and enduring costs drive daily life

The piece notes record zipper sales and rising costs with phrases about living costs doubling yet continuing. It reflects on consumer items like hooks and eyes possibly becoming collectors items while contrasting a popular sentiment about life with a resilient outlook.

Under Colorado Skies thrills in Republic Monte Hale film

A Monte Hale Republic picture titled Under Colorado Skies hits Fox Theatre in lavish Tricolor. The musical Western promises thrills and suspenseful action throughout the tuned filled screen version.

Colorado New Republic Monte Hale Fox Theatre

Monte the Texan Bank Clerk in a High Tension Romance

Young Texas medical student Monte balances studies with summer work as a bank clerk and a romance with Julia Collins. The Marlowe gang robs the bank and Monte is found by the crime scene with a smoking pistol. A tough pursuit by the Riders of The Purple Sage follows leading to a dramatic climax as Monte captures the culprits.

Monte Texas Julia Collins Adrain Booth Marlowe Riders of the Purple Sage Tom London William Huade Lucky John” Rawkins Monte Collars

Road to Rio stars tease behind the scenes antics

Dorothy Lamour recalls 1947 filming at the State Theatre with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. She notes their financial stake in Road to Rio and their insistence on modern gowns, while Bob pursued close ups and kissing scenes amid the cast dynamics.

Dorothy Lamour Paramount Bing Bob Margaret O'Brien Hope

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Dugan Ustgo United Presbyterian H. J. Anger Immanuel Lutheran Carr Trinity Lutheran Christian Tabernacle Methodist Church of Nazarene Christian Associate Presbyterian Calvary Baptist Jesus Chas. E. Pont Country Churches New Haven Grace Hill Bessie Palmer Denver Dry Goods Co Nebraska Rev Paul White Journal News Rev. White West Chester West Chester Methodist Ainsworth Methodist Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Methodist Federated Presbyterian Ainsworth FOX Lois Collier Richard Crane William Bakewell Arthur Takes 20Th Century-Fox C. Sigler—Galloway Peoria, Ill Iowa Continental Telephone Company
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