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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1938

Page

3

Vesper Candle Lighting Service at Baptist Church

A vesper candle lighting service will be held at the Baptist church next Sunday at 7 30 p m during the regular Sunday night service. Six young women of the World Wide Guild will present Star Trails with a mixed quartet and church organist. The program features poetry, readings, and star decorations. The morning worship will feature Rev J Fredmund continuing The Seven Churches in Revelation 6 Philadelphia The Church With Great Opportunities.

The Baptist Church World Wide Guild Lynn Hebron Gladys Turnipseed Fern Reinier Nyla Reinier Dorothy Votruba Aileen Smith Mary Jane Brown J. Fredmund Wim. Hesseltine Charles Murdock Harold Walker Claude L Vernon Beenblossom Charles Sutton C. W. Long Philadelphia Junor Hamell

Methodist Bazaar Plans by Crawfordsville Ladies Aid

The Methodist church Ladies Aid met with over thirty members and arranged a church bazaar for Saturday December 10. Devotions by Mrs. Rose Moorhead, carols sung, and a Christmas exchange were featured. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Paris Cherryholmes for a contest. Decorations centered on a Christmas tree and crepe paper in Christmas colors.

Crawfordsville Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Rose Moorhead Leona Schantz Margaret Huston Florence Henns

Rebekah Club elects officers at afternoon meeting

Officers were chosen at a Rebekah Club gathering held yesterday in Mrs. Harold Gray’s home. Mrs. Gray was named president with Mrs Iliima Tareean as vice president and Mrs Myrtle Morgan as second vice president. Mr Cloyce Horsey was reelected secretary treasurer and Merc Genovese Hotel served as reporter. Eleven members attended with two guests. after the meeting Mrs Frank Tlonewell led entertainment and a ten cent gift exchange was held.

Harold Gray Iliima Tareean Wyrtle Morgan Seconna View Cloyce Horsey Tressreror Merc Genovese Hotle Frank Tlonewell Gray Meg Milo Steele Tre Toyote Horsey

Christian Science and Church of Christ Services Announced

Sunday schedule includes morning service at 11 o clock at South Wa Avenue with Lessons on God the Preserver of Man Morning worship at 10 45 and evening worship at 7 30 in the Church of Christ Loyalty Day observance planned for next Sunday with pledges and offerings White Gifts for Child Saving Institute on Dec 18 Christmas cantata on Dec 18 and a program on Dec 23 with staff names listed

Christian Science Services South Wa Avenue Church of Christ Christ Christian Endeavor Child Saving Institute Omaha C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Baptist Church Invites Worship and Activities

A historical church notice invites worship and community events at Old Church with Old Gospel. Services include 9:30 a.m. Bible school, 10:45 a.m. worship, and 6:30 p.m. senior and junior young people meetings. A candle-lighting service, missionary presentation, and organ selections are billed with names of local organizers and musicians.

Refuel Your Soul at Sunday Church Services

A sermon urges motorists to prioritize spiritual refueling at the house of God over worldly substitutes. It invites all to attend Prairie Flower Baptist church with Rev. Co. RB. Strong delivering the evening sermon and James E. Morris as pastor, listing Sabbath school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am.

Our House of God Church of Co. RB. Strong Prairie Flower Baptist Church James E. Morris

Bible Sunday Services and Music at Local Church

Bible school offers classes for all ages at 9 30 a.m. Supt John Applegate welcomes all. Worship at 10 45 a.m. and 7 34 p.m. Sermon topics include The Best Loved Book and The Undismayed God. Christian Endeavor groups meet 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with officer election and a talk by Dr Eastwood on The Question of the Jew. Music features organ preludes and postscripts by Kathleen Morrison, Rotoli, and others.

Bible School John Applegate Pannhauser

St Paul's Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Paul s Evangelical presents morning worship at 9 20 a m and Sunday school at 10 20 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Carl W. Klein

Associate Presbyterian Bible School and Services

The Associated Presbyterian Church schedules a Bible school at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and an evening Y P meeting at 6:30 p m led by Rev. A M Malcolm, pastor. The announcement outlines the church activities for the day.

Bible School Universal Bible A. M. Malcolm

Christmas vesper program at United Presbyterian Church

The United Presbyterian Church invites the public to an afternoon Christmas vesper program on December 18 at 4 p.m. The choir, assisted by visiting soloists, will perform and a free will offering will be received for a local cause.

Our Church

How to Overcome an Enemy at Epworth Church

Sunday services feature Dr. Arthur Atack sermon How to Overcome an Enemy at 10 45 a m with children sermon and 7 30 p m forum. Six to eight HIY speakers on Living In a Christian Democracy supported by varied organ preludes and special music. Active church school at 9 30 a m with classes for all followed by 6 30 p m Epworth League.

Jesus House of God Washington Arthur Atack Epworth League Hii-Y Leigh Soule Ey Allitsen Milo Sorden Mendelssohn Beethoven the Holy City Adams

Sunday church timetable with verse meditation

A church sets Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship from 11 00 to 11 15 a m and sermon 11 15 to 11 35 a m The service invites reflection on Matthew 6 19 21 about storing treasures in Heaven and avoiding earthly wealth decay and theft

Earth

Community meeting urged punctuality by leaders

The note emphasizes being present and on time for a gathering led by H. R. Crayton, Superintendent, and A. L. Preston, Pastor, calling for orderly conduct and focused attendance.

H. R. Crayton A. L. Preston

Sunday services and midweek schedule at W J Stevens church

Sunday school 9 45 A M morning worship 10 45 A M good Shepherd rusaders 6 15 P M evangelistic service 7 30 P M sermon topic the Great Divide midweek services Tuesday and Friday 7 30 P M preaching Wednesday 7 30 P M prayer meeting everyone welcome pastor W J Stevens

W. J. Stevens

Country Churches Sunday Schedule and Encouraging Attendance

Valley services included Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m Pastor Carl W Klein notes unusually fine attendance last Sunday. Worship and Communion at 9 45 a m Bible School at 10 45 a m Howard Benn superintendent Vernon H Carter pastor urges all to return next Sunday to worship and study God’s Word.

Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Ainsworth Churches Invite Community to Worship

The Ainsworth church offers a 10 a m church school with Bible study led by Supt Queene Stephens. Morning worship at 11 a m features The Master and His Fishermen. Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon What Is Your Life. Junior and senior leagues meet 6 30. Pastor C EF Coggeshall invites all to attend and bring a friend.

Queene Stephens C. EF. Coggeshall

Sabbath Services Announced for Local Church

Sabbath school at 10 a.m. led by Roy Whiteman and a preaching service at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Karl Megchelsen with the P C. U. program.

Roy Whiteman Karl Megchelsen P. Cc. U

Prairie Flower Baptist Believes Bible Is God’s Infallible Word

A Prairie Flower Baptist statement asserts the Bible as God's holy unchangeable word. It notes the text has been translated into many tongues and remains central to faith and doctrine.

Prairie Flower

Wayland Woman 73 Taken Today

Mrs Su sie Schlarbaum 73 of Wayland died this morning at seven at her home after a stroke on Sunday evening November 27. Funeral plans not set. Survived by sisters and brothers in Trenton and Rome areas. nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Wayland Mennonite church. The notice also includes a church announcement for Universal Bible Sunday at Prairie Flower with services and a welcome from Pastor C EB strong.

Wayland Susie Schlarbaum Wayland Mennonite Church Dan Roth Joe Roth Pete Ensminger Fred Buck Barbara Graber Trenton Rome

Sunday Worship and Bible Class Schedule Announcement

The Sunday morning worship starts at 9 30 with church school at 10 30. An update on Week Day Bible Class and Christmas program preparation will be given during the Sunday service. N F Chapman pastor.

N. F. Chapman

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule for December

Sabbath school at 10 with Ida Wooley superintendent. Morning worship at 11 on the theme When Courage Fails. Y P C U at 6 30 led by Margaret Schmitt at the parsonage. Union service at 7 30 Love Divine. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30. Women Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon Dec 15 at Mrs Frank Maxwell. Mrs W P Davidson leader. Indies gift sale Wednesday Dec 14 at 1 oclock. N G Webster Minister.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Margaret Schmitt Women's Missionary Society Frank Maxwell W. P. Davidson Indies of N. G. Webster

Sunday church schedule and events at U P church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock led by J W Rich Supt Public worship at 11 o'clock theme Rejoicing in Hope Epworth League and Junior League at 6 30 Union service at 7 30 Bible Study each Wednesday 7 30 to 8 30 Ladies Aid bazaar Saturday 1 30 Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon Dec 15 with Mrs Voss Mrs Pearl McNeill leader E E Voss Pastor

J. W. Rich Epworth U. P Ladies Aid The Missionary Society Voss Pearl McNeill E. E. Voss

Sunday Church Schedule From 10 to 7:30 Evening

On Sunday morning the church school begins at 10 o clock and the morning Worship service is at 11. In the evening the Christian Endeavor Society meets at the manse at 6 30 and the Union Service at 7 30 will be held in the United Presbyterian church. Announcements for the coming week will be made at the Sunday morning service. N F Chapman Pastor.

Christian Endeavor Society United Presbyterian Church N. F. Chapman

Washington county tax valuations total $26 201 371 for 1938

County auditor Miss Ethel Grecian reports the total assessed taxable value for Washington county at 26 201 871 including real estate and personal property. Taxes for 1938 to be paid in 1939 are set, with a breakdown by towns and townships and a grand total tax of 729 033 29, including substantial district school and road levies.

Washington County Ethel Grecian Washington Perrin Eich Nc West Chester Crawfordsville Lime Creek General State General County

Mulberry Varieties and Silkworm Diet

Silkworms thrive on mulberry leaves with white mulberry producing the finest silk. The white mulberry, native to China, is now found in many countries. The red mulberry is native to America.

China America

Funeral of William Edward Page

Funeral services for William Edward Page were held Thursday at 2 PM at Sherman’s mortuary with Rev. W. A. Smith and Dr. Arthur Atack officiating. Pallbearers were his nephews Orley Page Ri Munson Samuel Munson Jesse Campbell Cecil Amlong and Merle Howsare. Burial was at Elm Grove.

Ed Page William Edward Page Sherman's Mortuary W. A. Smith West Liberty Arthur Atack Orley Page Ri Munson Samuel Munson Jesse Campbell Cecil Amlong Merle Howsare Elm Grove

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