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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1934

Page

7

Christian Science Services Highlight Church Activities

Sunday 11 o clock services at South Iowa Ave church with Dr James K F Coons as guest speaker in the morning. evening sermons reflect on What Marks you as a Christian and Parables of The Chief Seats and The Pharisee and Publican. church school at 9 30. Epworth League 6 30. other churches also list services, speakers, and hymns for Advent and temperance study with a Southeast District Convention upcoming.

Christian Science Iowa Ave James KF. Coons J. Heet Epworth League Deets Pickett J. H. Peet Peter Eo Menepene Hedges Hampsher Wolff Solo Adams Roy Fineh Marehip Galbraith Bible Vernon Witting Christian Endeavor — Society Junior Society Nellie Wallace Iola Dittmer Maxine Foster

End Times Encouragement and Church Activities This Week

A church message urges readiness for the coming of Christ citing Luke 21 and offers comfort to believers. Announced weekly events include Ladies Aid Thursday 2 PM at Mrs Walter Ovrjen, choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 PM, an illustrated India talk Friday 7 30 PM, and children's Christmas service rehearsal Saturday 1 30 PM for ages 7 14. Associate Presbyterian services follow.

Christ Jesus Ladies Aid Walter Ovr W. Gause India T. C. Meibohm

St Paulis Evangelical Morning Worship Service

Washington Morning worship at 9 30 A Sunday school at 16 30 A Mr Carl W Klein pastor at St Paulis Evangelical church in Washington actions.

ST. Paulis Washington Carl W. Klein

Country Churches Sunday schedule and Christmas Exchange

Sunday school at ten in the morning and worship at two in the afternoon announced by the country church. Universal Sunday observance noted. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at two with Mrs Frey. There will be a Christmas Exchange organized by 5. F. Wenger, minister.

Universal Ible Ladies’ Aid Society BE. J. Frey F. Wenger

W Chester BaptistSunday schedule and revival headlines

W Chester Baptist U Pp announces Sunday school at 10:00 morning service at 11:00 with Rev Peterson of Ottumwa delivering the message Where are the Dead. Revival service at 7:20 pm with the subject The Resurrection of the Dead Who and When.

Peterson Ottumwa

New Haven Baptist No Service Due to Revival in West Chester

West Chester revival causes New Haven Baptist to cancel Sunday services. Church officials announced no regular worship in a brief note, stating the revival gathering takes precedence and will continue through the weekend.

New Haven West Chester

Sunday schedule notes church service details

Twenty theme Sunday schedule lists 10 00 a m Sunday school and 11 00 am service in charge of the W H M Mrs W details appear incomplete but indicate church activities for the day.

Fairfield church events and Christmas programs announced

A series of church notices from B Ireland of Fairfield and Ainsworth U P outline Epworth League Bible study December 11 12 and 17 events. Programs include choir sermons dinners elections deacon and elder meetings plus a note that Prairie Flower services may be canceled due to weather.

B. Ireland Fairfield Wall Epworth League Young Peoples Choir Ladies Aid A. W. McClain Prairie Flower Strone

Valley Sunday Services At St Paulis RV Angelical

Morning worship is scheduled for 16 00 with Sunday school at 16 00 in the Valley area church. Evening service at 21 15 is listed for Sunday night.

Dubois Wooler Wagner Loret Coneone ST. Paulis RV Angelical Valley

Bible Night Observed at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church

World Bible Night was observed in a Union prayer and Bible service at the Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church. Rev. H. F. Wenger led the service with organist Marian Waters and readers Elsie Evans, Mrs. WN. J. Lease, Mrs. A. N. Porter, Elizabeth Davis, and Mrs. K. E. Hehner. Hehner spoke on Luther’s German Bible translation four centuries old and Mrs. S. S. Taylor noted the church’s gift of The American Version during remodeling. Minnie Sprague visited from Washington.

Crawfordsville The Presbyterian Church F. Wenger Marian Waters Elsie Evans J. Lease A. N. Porter Elizabeth Davis KE. S. Hehner BE. S. Hehner Martin Luther

Crawfordsville Churches Weekly Activities and Services

Local schedules list Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 AM led by Clarence C Moorhead and Ernest Whiting as secretary, morning worship, and a Willing Workers social. Methodist church shows 10 AM Sunday school, 11 AM worship, Epworth League at 6 30 PM, plus events including a potluck and Christmas exchange. Union services and YMCU activities noted with speakers and study sessions.

Clarence CC Moorhead Ernest Whiting Universal Bible FP. Wenger

Wellman Churches Bible School Sunday Schedule

Bible school Sunday morning at 9 20 led by Alvin Smith. Sermon by the pastor at 4 30 pm. Evening service at 6 30 pm with B. P. U. program titled I Know the Bible is True. Service notes indicate collection and attendance details.

Alvin Smith

School Plays Presented in Fairfield Ottumwa and Washington

The Iowa Nine play festival features non competitive showings by Washington Ottumwa and Fairfield high schools. Fairfield staged Elmer Ottumwa presented Your Highness and Washington performed The Wedding. Reserved seats go on sale Tuesday at local drug stores with 15 cent student and 25 cent adult admission.

Washington Ottumwa Fairfield High School Fairfield Elmer Washington High School Phillips and Hebner Drug Store Esther Smith Daryl Fetters Gene Tucker Rachel Johnston Jack Gibson Ferne Crozier Audrey Peat Lucille Coon Alta Grecian May Allen George Musson Myrla Stephens Charles Bear Billy Cox Virginia Breitenbach Beulah Starvey Betty Wilson Iowa Town City Muscatine Davenport Keokuk Ft. Madison Burlington

Wayland Pupils Absent With Measles Across Schools

Wayland, Dec 7. Thirty seven pupils were absent from the Wayland schools this week due to measles. On Tuesday several fell ill and had to leave. Billy Boshart, who spent Thanksgiving with his aunt Mrs Willanes near Cotter, was taken ill soon after returning Sunday.

Wayland Billy Boshart

Netson's Widow Given Prison Term

Madison Wisconsin December 7 Judge Patrick Stone sentenced Trelen Gillis widow of Baby Free Nelson to prison for a year and a day.

Netson Madison, Wis Patrick Stone Trelen Gillis

Community notes from Kalona area

Despite bad weather a good crowd attended the annual bazaar at the Casino hall for Thanksgiving. Many faced snowbound roads on the way home. Miss Luella Lasek visited Kalona friends from Thursday to Sunday. Urban Te Bockhorst visits relatives in Waukesha Wisconsin. The town mourns Fred Skola Kalona a former resident and ZCBI lodge member with sympathy to his family.

Richmond Casino Hall Luella Lasek Kalona Urban Te Bockhorst Waukesha Wisconsin Fred Skola Skola

Sinners Guest Tev and Lutheran Church Events Schedule

The notice lists church activities at Osborn and St John Lutheran with services, choir practice, Sunday school, and devotional sessions led by Pastor Thomas Osborn and Rev Osborn. It announces KFUO tenth anniversary program December 9 at the St. Louis Municipal Auditorium and a Christmas seals sale by Marguerite Emde for the Lutheran Sanitarium at Wheatridge.

Tev Osborn Epworth League Rev Osborn Women's Home Missionary Society IL. C. Miller Ross Thomas Osborn St. John's Loutheran KFUO Lutheran Church St. Louis John H. C. Fritz

Chapter 1 P E QC holds charity auction evening

The P. E. QC Chapter 1 held a charity auction at Mrs. F. W. Bastow's home netting 22.50 with many usable gifts and edibles. Auctioneer Mrs. Orville Elder received praise from charity chair Mrs. Will Wilson. a 2.14 special collection funded a Y W Christm as party treat. A 56th anniversary party is planned for February chaired by Mrs. Homer Stephen. Mrs. Irene Acheson of Ainsworth and H H Burmeister of Des Moines announced their November 19 wedding at a Missouri friends’ home with plans to reside on Mrs. Acheson’s farm near Ainsworth.

P. E. QC F. W. Bastwoe Orville Elder Will Wilson Y. W. Christians Party Homer Stephen Irene Acheson Ainsworth HH. F. Burmeister Des Moines Friends Missouri Burmeister

Local Mission Meetings Announced This December

Chicago area notices list Christmas charity efforts and society meetings. American Home Dept No 2 plans December 1 gathering at Miss Mand Hott residence while Sec 1 meets December 11 at 2 30 PM with Mrs J F Foster. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society hosts Miss Helen Levig December 7 with Bernice Nash as reader and supper follows. Baptist Young Women's Missionary society meets December 7 30 PM at Mrs Earl Chambers home.

Alma Hearne Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society Earl Chambers North Marion Avenue

Rosemary Club Meeting Scheduled Wednesday Afternoon

The Wednesday Rosemary club will hold a midweek gathering in the afternoon with Mrs. Ches. Casper and Christman-Os to provide updates and organize activities.

Rosemary Club Ches. Casper Christman — Oschange

Rebekahs Hold Regular Meeting Friday Evening

The Rebekahs schedule a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m with nomination and election of officers on the agenda.

Rebekahs

Spanish club to meet with Burke Gilleapie on Thursday

The Spanish club will meet with Burke Gilleapie Thursday December 13 at 6 30 p m. The usual plans for the cooperative dinner will be followed. Please bring a ten cent gift for the Christmas exchange. An especially interesting program has been planned. Everyone is requested to be there.

Burke Gilleapie

Century club to convene at Mrs Hebner home

The 19th Century club will meet at the home of Mrs Manton Hebner on Saturday at 2:39 PM. The gathering aims to discuss planned activities and upcoming events.

Fortnightly Bible and Literature Meetings Scheduled

The Bible Dept of Fortnightly will meet Mrs. Frank L. Wilson Monday at 2 50 p m. The Literature Department evening section will meet Mrs. C S Williams 499 Hast Jefferson Street Monday Dec 19 at 7 45 Bring two for Christmas fun The A O J Guild girls of the Baptist church meet at Ernestine Murdock's home Monday evening at 7 30 Bring a ten cent gift for the Christmas exchange box

Bible Dept of Frank L. Wilson A. O. J. Guild Girls of the Baptist Church Ernestine Murdock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Solomon Israel God Methodist Shelley Mias Church OF Christ J. A. Dillinger J. C Caldwell Drake Bible College Ray Rice C. O. Hawley Indianapolis Christian Endeavor Leslie Dunlap Arlene Easter Baptist C. E Strong Prairie Flower Church Terry Marsh Wm. Hesseltine C. E. Strong Arthur A. Vinz United Presbyterian Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Bethlehem Judea Bible School Young People's Meeting Richard McCleery St Felezki D. Chalmers Fulteo Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Trinity Lutheran Jerusalem Srae OS Es Asec Ee Ernie Massenet Living God O'Hara Jeanette Rothschild Handel Dunham Morrison F. W. Eastwood Houn Square Crusaders Mach O. J. Morris Los Angeles W. J. Stevens Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood Harry M. Gage Coe College Assoctate Presbyertevs Mornis Ang Country Churches W. Chester Baptist U. Pp W. Chester Ainsworth U.P. Bible School Home Missions Tay Mary Ruth Pressley Will Crawford Glad Hand J. L. Pressley Fred Sharpe Prairie Plower Baptiste Hebner S. F. Wenger United Presbyterian Sabbath School Voice of God Wellman Churches Frank J. Patterson Chicago American Home Dept. No. 2 American Home Dept J. F. Foster East Main L. D Robinson Council Bluffs Ptt Fort Ons An Link Oriez & Speer Vphone Goodrich Silvertown Tucker & Eicher Scout’s Grunow Scott Furniture Co Temple
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