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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
3
Lesson text for August 31 covers Proverbs 6 6 11 18 9 24 32 and Ecclesiastes 5 12 memory selection Ecclesiastes 9 10. Editors note credits International Council of Religious Education for selection and permission to use.
William Culbertson argues for balanced labor ethics avoiding both exploitation and idleness. Using Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, he cites ants as models of diligence, warns that indolence robs society, and praises honest work for personal dignity and social harmony. The piece ends noting peach pit fuel and California market use.
The Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 and morning service at 10 45 with special music by Miss Joan Stead and Rev Paul Wells. Homecoming is September 7 with a covered dish luncheon after worship. A week of visitation evangelism runs September 14 to 19 led by Rev James Fleck. Organist Mrs Charles McConnell Choir director Mrs Paul Thayer.
The United Presbyterian Church holds Bible school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 19 45 a m with organ preludes and solos by Mason and Tom Gray. Evening worship at the park 7 30 p m directed by Carolyn Hamilton with Helen Harvey on organ. George Kerr is pastor.
Calvary Baptist invites all to attend services led by Pastor Paul H. White. Bible school begins at 9:30 a.m. with worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening gospel service follows at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise session. The verse John 14 6 is cited.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 E. 2nd lists Sunday services at 10 11 with sermon on Loving Your Neighbor Luke 10 25 29 and communion. Tuesday September 2 church council 8. Thursday 2 00 Ladies aid and Sewing Circle at the parsonage. Visitors welcome. Pastor J H Beiderwieden. 409 East Main Phone 247.
Emmanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod at Jefferson and South Iowa holds Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. with Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. in the parish schedule.
Tuesday at 2 00 p m worship service led by Pastor L M Bleichwehr at 320 S Town Ave contact phone 475J for details
The Church of Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and a 7 15 p m young peoples meeting Evangelistic service Wednesday prayer and fasting Friday 11 a m to 12 noon parsonage Friday p m social gathering Sermon topics Morning Worship The Way of Holiness Evening The Solemn Caution Special songs in each service Pastor C F Gieselman invites all to worship with us.
St Pauls Evangelics and Reformed in Washington announces Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Our Most Neglected Opportunity The Sunday School. Union service at 7:30 p.m. on the west lawn of the Methodist church. A religious movie will be shown. Pastor Milo J Phillipi invites all to attend and bring a friend.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 6 7 and 9 A M led by Rev H J Corcoran Fastor with parish notices.
Morning worship and Sunday activities at the Methodist Church include 9 45 AM school, 10 45 AM service with Dr Miller and Pioneer Institute attendees. Evening union service on the west lawn at 7 30 features organ preludes, Liszt anthem The Silent Sea, soloists Elma Rice and Helen Stone, and a Schreiver March postlude.
The Seventh Day Adventists at N. 5th Ave hold Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a preaching service at 3 p.m led by Pastor H. R. Coats.
The regular morning service features Rev. E White preaching on The Heavenly Places in expository form. Sunday school begins at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 45. No Westminster Fellowship. T E White, Minister.
Reverend and Mrs Rose and their children will join Christian Tabernacle Bible School for both Sunday services at 9:45 AM and 7:45 PM. The Roses, missionaries bound for Puerto Rico, will share experiences and guidance, with Rev and Mrs Rose active in both services. Public invited.
The Christian Science lesson sermon centers on Christ Jesus with the golden text from John 3 17 stating the purpose of salvation through him. It references Matthew 7 13 14 about the strait gate and notes Jesus taught life by demonstration, urging action and love toward the Master to inherit spiritual healing and triumph over death.
Morning worship at New Haven at 8:00. Sunday school at 9:45 and 6th Street 11:60. Evening worship at Grace Hill. Floyd A. Smith is pastor with R. W. Hyde as SS superintendent. Grace Arthur Gorsh is also listed as SS superintendent.
Evening service at 8:00 except Friday 8:00 for youth fellowship at Glen Fuhr residence. Wednesday prayer and praise. Sunday school 10:00 led by Robert Stephens. Esther Bauer pianist. Morning worship 11:90 with choir and Mary Ann Bauer. Sermon titled The Every Member Church by Pastor Merle Booth.
Valley church notices morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m The sermon theme Our Most Neglected Opportunity The Sunday School quotes God has plenty of a spiritual current but it does the world good only when it passes through the human lamp Milo J Phillips pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m led by John McDowell Superintendent Worship service at 11 a m with sermon Taking Possession with God Mid week service Wednesday p m pastor Hiram Phillips emphasizes prayer closets as roots of the church This item records church activities and leadership.
Crawfordsville Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Junior and U P Fellowship Groups meet at 7 90 union evening service at 8 Rev Mr Ott preaches Daniel Knox Ford minister Bible school 10 am Joseph Jones superintendent Youth Groups 7 pm union services Clifford Olt minister
United Press notes an overall pleasant holiday weekend with scattered showers possible. After August heat, temperatures stay near normal with Midwest highs rising, cool fronts sweeping the East and West as crowds are expected at highways, ballparks and play areas during the three day weekend.
Standard Oil Co. announced a one half cent per gallon rise in tank wagon prices for distillate heating oils and diesel fuels effective Sept. 1 in Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas. Officials cited underpricing versus production costs and a shift in yields from gasoline to kerosene and distillates to ensure winter fuel supplies. The move aims to push refinery yields higher to meet demand.
A sweeping narrative traces World War I and subsequent conflicts from Flanders Fields to Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima, then shifts to postwar peace. It contrasts the Good Neighbor policy with rising dictatorship, the League of Nations’ failure, and ends with a final Wheel of Progress symbolizing global unity and the Angel of Peace as hub.
The National Safety Council reports July traffic fatalities at 2,750, up eight percent from a year ago, marking the third straight monthly rise. Through July, total fatalities reached 17,230, down from 18,430 last year, with 26 of 38 states posting lower rates and Dallas leading cities with perfect July records. Evanston Illinois tops seven month list, followed by Passaic New Jersey and Mt. Vernon New York.
In Milan Illinois on August 29 authorities report 48 vicious pit bulldogs killed after 48 entered chicken yards. Arthur Scholl, 46, farmer near Geneseo, faced a $25 fine and ordered to pay three farmers a total of 154.50 for 45 chickens killed and $20 for rounding up and killing the dogs. Scholl had earlier been ordered to abandon the animals.
A six member arbitration panel held an executive session to consider wage demands from 17 non operating railroad unions representing over 1.9 million clerks and maintenance workers. The unions seek a 20 cent per hour raise, originally filed last March as negotiations with railroads stalled since July.
Bible school at 17 00 led by Cliff Reeves superintendent for all ages. Morning worship at 11 00 with sermon Portrait of Christ. Charles Masson, Sterling College student from Sterling Kansas, will speak at both morning and evening services.
Prairie Flower notes list visits and gatherings across Mt. Union Col umbus Junction Kiron Crawfordsville and Havre Iowa. Social rounds include Smith Poats Cornick Roberts Houseal Hering Nebergall Chipman and Swift family ties. Arlene Huber completes a summer session at Iowa State Teachers College and plans to teach in Crawfordsville.
Dan Brindley of Washington was among four men who completed a comprehensive merchandising clinic run by Standard Oil Company (Indiana) in Cedar Rapids. The program targets current and new dealers and employees with ongoing classes every two weeks covering service station operations and product knowledge through films discussions and practical work.
Virginia Wylie and Richard Knupp will wed with Prairie Flower relatives present for the ceremony. Tom Huber, visiting from the Huber home, enjoys farm life during his first outing. Cedar Clippers 4H members display sewing department garments for the state fair with Myrna Reeves in the style review.
An instrument purporting to be the last will of Daisy R. Huber, deceased, dated October 25, 1946, has been filed in the District Court at Washington Iowa. A hearing to prove the will is set for September 4, 1947 at 9:00 A.M. in the court house before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated.
Colonel Doane announced that starting Sept 15 the War Department will authorize specialized recruiting of high school graduates for attendance at specific army schools. To be eligible an applicant must be a male high school graduate or hold a state certificate, enlist for at least three years, be otherwise eligible, and obtain a good conduct recommendation.
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