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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1931
Page
3
Church bulletin invites congregants to a 6:00 PM service led by Crayton, superintendent, with preaching at 11 and 6 o'clock. All are welcome to attend and participate in prayers aimed at drawing closer to Heavenly Father.
The sermon theme centers on Jesus Christ as the Messiah, citing Matthew 11 2-10, to encourage faith during Advent. Services include morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Witzeman and a 6 0 pm Epworth League led by Doris Clow, plus choir selections and Christmas music.
Washington era Bible school at 9:00 a.m. led by Vernon Wittrix. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. features include organ preludes, choir items, and a sermon series Searching the Scriptures. Christian Science services begin at 11:00, topic The Only Cause and Creation.
Sermon topics focus on God as the only creator with references from Deuteronomy and Isaiah. The service includes morning worship, special music, and organ preludes and postludes. A series of three evening sermons led by minister T. Fulton explores Bethlehem and the Christmas theme.
Sunday School at 10, preaching at 11, and a 7 30 p m sermon on God Chosen Nation. Prayer meeting and Bible study at the parsonage Wednesday at 7 20, choir rehearsal after. Seth Anderson, pastor. Morning worship 11. Ladies Aid met Thursday. officers elected. January meeting at Mrs Godrove’s home. PURPRA MF. Sunday school 10 a m. Morning worship 11 a m. Evening service 7 p m. Rev R D Kipp, Pastor.
Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville with Rev BDS Hebner at a mission conference. Miss Helen Lackey of Carlisle visited with Rev and Mrs ALN Porter. Leadership Training in Winston this week. Sunday school 10, union service 7 20, World’s Bute choir practice Tuesday, Epworth League 6 80, memory verse from Job. Monthly Ladies Aid meeting Tuesday at the church.
Iowa briefs report Keen Keating leading a state wide American Legion campaign to organize community and county committees for unemployment relief and business recovery. Fort Dodge assessor Lindar presides as war heroes return home from Chicago where three local boys won the international craps judging contest. A fatal crash near Waverly ends in a hospital death after a collision with a truck, while local officials discuss property taxation and credit listings with the town board.
The State theater opens with a tense plot featuring star George Bancroft as a powerful shipbuilder. Supporting roles include Ralph T., William Pawley, Alexander Rand, Howard, Aubery Smith, Rodit Rand, and George Andee Beranger. The film, praised for its vigor, follows high-stakes business and personal clashes as a backdrop to a gripping drama.
A crowd rich in twins is invited to Monday afternoon events at the State theater headlined by Simplicio and Lucio Godino. Free tickets cover twins and additional ones for mothers or companions. Organizers aim for 60 twin pairs and promise autographs and rare photos, while warning that Godino brothers will take photos only for this occasion.
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