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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
3
A devotional essay debates testing true prophecy against false voices from preachers editors and astrologers. It argues only messages lining with God and Christ bear truth, time tests prophets, and moral consistency matters, warning against prophets who flatter listeners or promote division.
Oil shale is crushed and treated with steam as it moves over a perforated plate underlaid with crushed rock. The steam forces the oil to escape and drip into a container.
A brief biblical verse warns against seeking aid from Egypt or trusting horses and chariots. It emphasizes turning instead to the Holy One of Israel and seeking the Lord for strength and protection.
The Church of the Lutheran Hour at Trinity Lutheran Cor 4th Ave N and EF 2nd St invites worshipers for the second Sunday in Advent on Dec 4 with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 10 a.m. and divine service at 11 a.m. Pastor Geo. A. Koch delivers his farewell sermon in Washington on Keep in Remembrance the Gospel of Jesus Christ 1 Cor 15 1-4.
Masses at 7 8 provides 14 o clock with benediction after the 10 o clock service. Rev K J Kinnavey pastor North Fifth Ave Sabbath school at 2 pm sermon at 3 pm denomination meets on Saturday Glenn Millard pastor
The Associate Presbyterian Church schedules 10 a.m. Bible school and 10 a.m. morning worship with the theme Salvation. A 6:30 p.m. Y M C A meeting and 7 p.m. evening worship follow, along with a Wednesday cottage prayer meeting led by pastor Basil G. McBee.
A 7:30 p m Wednesday prayer and praise service is scheduled. Orval Taylor will be speaking at both services Sunday, bringing message and fellowship to attendees.
The Presbyterian church schedules morning worship at 10:45 with The Unburied Dead from Luke 9 60 and evening services at 7 50 featuring Jonah and the Whale The week includes a Wednesday prayer service at 9 30 and a program of music with soloists and offertories under director of music Edith M Shields and pastor Wm J Grossheim.
The Washington United Presbyterian Church announces a full December schedule beginning with Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m on Sunday. Evening services include 6 20 p m youth meetings 7 30 p m evening worship with special music and organ pieces led by Kreckel Forsyth Kraft and Kreeke. Wednesday choir rehearsals at 4 45 p m and 7 15 p m plus midweek prayer. Sunday December 11 marks Universal Bible Sunday with New Testament reading by youth groups. Bring used clothing for Church World Service.
8 p m mid week service with music for Sunday including Prelude and Postlude. Featured pieces include Tellite Hosteas by Danielle Saint Lorens Anthem His Mercy Endureth and Triumphal March. Offertory As the Dew from Heaven Distilling led by Dagner V L Currier pastor and Mrs Chas McConnell organist with Mrs Paul Thayer as music director.
Immanuel Lutheran J.m. invites children to a 9:30 a.m. Christmas program rehearsal at the corner of West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave. Sunday school runs 10:30 a.m. Divine worship. all ages welcome. visitors invited. Pastor H. J. Anger offers adult instruction and pastoral care.
The Christian Tabernacle announces a packed Sunday program with morning worship at 9 45 a m an 11 a m youth service at 11 a m the evangelistic service at 6 50 p m and Rev Gordon Chandler of Winfield scheduled to speak at 7 30 p m Exercises conclude with a Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
Milan Thompson is pastor and Charles Rothlisberger is superintendent. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. An evening service is at 7 30 p.m with the message Misunderstood Truth. The notice invites all ages to attend.
Christian Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 youth fellowship at 6 Sunday service includes sermon Fulfilling the Law. Music for morning Irgan prelude Hosanna Wacks Suet Love Divine Anthem God So Loved The World organ postlude Gloria Mozart. Robert Everetts director of music Mrs A S Smith organist Thomas Polk minister. The December church board meeting will be held at two o clock Sunday afternoon.
The Washington church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon titled Shadrach Meshach And Abednego. Sunday School superintendent Mr Evyatt Westen can provide Christmas program parts for children. Milo J. Phillipi is the pastor.
The Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening services are at 7:30 and 7:50 p.m. The Young Adult group meets next Monday at Lyle Hayes home. Bible study and prayer Thursday evening at Max Waterhouse home. Youth Fellowship at 6:50 p.m. and evening service at the Methodist church this Sunday. Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon at Olive Munro home. John McDowell is superintendent.
The article outlines options to handle rising enrollments including longer school days from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with split shifts, a longer school year, and temporary quonset buildings. It notes Iowa law requiring 24 weeks of attendance for ages 7 to 16 and discusses routing overflow to rural schools with tuition and transport covered by the local district.
The HJ club held a Thursday meeting led by Mrs Vern Escher in the president’s absence. A Red Cross collection was taken during the gathering attended by twelve regular members and two honorary members. Mrs Art Beranek assisted in the event and the group sang the club song.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service Youth Fellowship holds an event with 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 led by Rev Lloyd Bauer sermon and R Vernon Pike serving as minister in the service.
St Pauls Evangelical Reformed hosts morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m The sermon centers on Shadrach Meshach and Abednego Parishioners are reminded that Christmas program parts will be handed out in Sunday school Attendance is encouraged Milo J Phillipi pastor notes that forcing people to admit they are wrong makes enemies.
Crawfordsville churches list Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Robert Henderson superintendent Morning worship at 19 50 a m Communion and union service at 7 30 p m led by Robert Michelsen pastor Sunday school at 10 a m youth groups at 6 30 p m John McNeill superintendent Clifford Ott minister
United Presbyterian Sunday school at 9 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Rev Van Dyke of Newton Iowa will supply the pulpit. Pioneer meeting at 7 p m W A McGinnis is the corresponding secretary.
Calvary Baptist invites worshippers to Bible school at 9 40 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with an evening gospel service at 7 30 p m in a brief Sunday notices layout.
Morning worship at 10:45 with sermon topic Who Am I by Dr. Miller. Evening service at 7:30 preached by Rev. Smith. Youth Fellowships at 6 p.m Young Adult group at 8:15 with organ preludes and selected anthems featuring Ree Swift and a children's carol. Music director Wendell Rider. organist John L. Yousling. ministerial team Fred F. Miller and Walter A. Smith.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on God as the sole cause and creator. The Golden Text praises God's near name and wondrous works. Bible verses affirm praise to the Lord and bless Jacob’s God, while Eddy’s Science and Health notes Spirit’s power to reflect Mind and govern creation.
The Baptist Church lists services at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m with evening worship at 7 80 p m and a 6 30 p m Monday men s fellowship oyster supper Guest seeker I Rothschild will speak on Palestine Choir rehearsal is set for Wednesday at 7 p m
Morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Christmas party set for Monday evening at Donald Smith home. Children's meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church. Mid week Bible study and prayer Thursday at the Waterhouse home. Howard Mangold, superintendent.
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with Kenneth Cuddeback as superintendent and Louise Pauer on piano. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. led by Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mary Jane Stephens with a sermon by Rev. Carl B. Mason of Lebanon Oregon. The Mission Study Group will oversee the service.
At 10 a m Sunday school begins with an obscured start and 11 o clock offers the second of five sermons on Born To Be Our Friend. The service includes Silent Night High Bright Star and O Come All Ye Faithful hymns and organ music with congregational carols. MYF meets at 6:50 p m and WSCS plans a musical tea trip to Columbus Junction for Wednesday December 7 at 2 p m.
Des Moines Iowa weather bureau predicts a cold weekend with cloudy skies and wind. Temperatures fall in western Iowa with very light snow or rain in the northeast. Highs 35 to 45 tomorrow, lows near 25 eastern Iowa and 25 to 30 western. Five day outlook shows 2 to 5 degrees below normal.
The list names dozens of residents and couples from Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids Iowa City Allison Burlington St. Louis Dallas Columbus Junction Keota Fort Madison and other locations. Included are Mr and Mrs or Rev and Mrs combinations plus individual names such as LeRoy Pratt Lawrence Kozak Dana Finch Leland Harms Peter Boomgarden Hugh Mosher Harvey DeBower Tiedens Briley Duncan Duncan and Acheson.
Relatives and friends gathered yesterday afternoon for funeral services for Richard Young of Allison. Attendants included Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Eastwood of New London and several local residents and officials from Burlington, Ford Motor Company connections, and including Rev. William F. Weir Jr. Others listed were A C and Bob Huppenbauer, Mr. and Mrs. John Swan, Al Pauley, Porter of the Ford Motor Company, Douglas P. Beggs, R. E Harris, Russel Laughead, A. S. Peterson, Julius Jensen, and R K K Allen.
Christmas afternoon games award high scores to Mrs. Escher and Mrs. Everette Cox while Mrs. Junior Malichky posts the low. a door prize goes to Mrs. Rubert Malichky. Holiday decorations and a luncheon are planned for December 15 hosted by Mrs. Roy Carter with a $1.25 gift exchange limit for adults and a separate limit for children.
Sunshine Community club members and families gathered at No 7 schoolhouse for a chili supper serving 42 people. A men’s committee cooked served and led an after dinner program with jokes tall tales and group singing.
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