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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

3

Presbyterian Christmas Services at Clinton Iowa Church

Church announces morning and evening services with Bible school at 9 45. Worship 11 am and 7 30 pm feature “The Book for all People” and “Stewardship of Praise.” Children and youth programs listed. organist and ministers named. pre Christmas message planned.

H. W. Ramseyer Clinton Iowa Universal Bible Ladies Missionary Society Christian Endeavor Society Lesilis McFadden Betty Moberly Sherman Watson Dorothy Polis

Up-to-Date Church Seeks Modern Yet Old-Fashioned Message

A community church strives to balance an old-fashioned tone with contemporary methods to meet current needs. It emphasizes timeless values while adopting approved, modern outreach strategies to serve congregants and neighbors.

Dress Shop Ad Teases Deals and Gifts

A Sigourney resident shopped in Ottumwa and found nothing to fit. The store promotes two dresses for the price of one plus one dollar, with many items on sale including coats, gloves, smocks, frocks, hats, fur coats, silk scarfs, and silk hose. Promotions promise door prizes and money saving prices to attract shoppers.

Sigourney Ottumwa Perrins Hanry

Sunday Service on God the Preserver of Man

Sunday service at 11 o clock with the subject God the preserver of Man. Public is cordially invited.

God the Preserver of Man

Christmas Eve Services Among Merchants and Church

The article notes festive preparations by merchants and the city’s beauty for Christmas. It lists Bible school, morning worship, sermons on Building the Church and Crowding Christ Out, music by choirs and soloists, organ preludes, and a men’s chorus directed by Fort Sherman, with D. Chalmers Fulton as minister.

Dudley-Buck Coblentz Merle Simpson Tommy Gray Lawrence Whisler Parks Ralph Kleese Everett Simpson David Fulton Harvey Coulter Eee von Holst Fort Sherman D. Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Church Activities Highlight Christmas Week Schedule

9:30 a m Bible school led by Leigh W Soule. 10:45 a m Morning worship with Mr Henke on Revive Us Again. 6:30 p m Intermediate League in Chapel and Young People service. Lesson The Church and a Better World in Christmas series led by L W Soule. 7:30 p m Evening worship theme Spiritual Fire with The Christmas Pipes as Prelude.

Bible School Leigh W. Soule Henke Intermediate League Better World L. W. Soule

Evangelistic McComb Clase Party Opens Meetings Here

Union evangelistic meetings led by Dr. McComb and Mr. Clase begin at the Methodist church on December 28 for four weeks. Mrs. Clase shows pianistic work and women's outreach while the group resumes after recent Spokane and Lewiston campaigns. The schedule emphasizes varied services and no special appeal to youth.

Union McComb- Clase Group Methodist Church McComb Ing Lewiston Idaho Spokane West McComb-Clase Party

Christmas Program At St Paul Evangelical

The WashingtonSunday school meets at 9 45 a m with morning services at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein. The program lists several musical items including cadman Wesbtrook selections and a postlude Gesu Bambino with organist Mary Hunter and director Mrs Lewis Warren.

Keith Vine Postlude Jenkins Arthur W. Henke Lewis Warren Mary Hunter St. Paul's Evangelial Washington Carl W. Klein St. Paul's Evangelical Talley

Country Churches Sermon Night at Sherman Chapel

Pastor Robert Grote invites readers to Sunday evening services at 7 30 in Shermans Funeral Chapel across from the courthouse The program will explore if this world lasts forever the second coming and judgment day with a cordial welcome to all topics likely to interest seekers of faith.

Sherman Court House Robert Grote

West Chester U P Baptist Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 10:00 with Walter Leet as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 featuring a message by Rev. Lefever. Young people meet at 7:15 led by Maurine Martin. No Sunday evening service. Come and worship with us.

Walter Leet Rev. Lefever Maurine Martin

New Haven Baptist Service Debates Punishment Teachings

Afternoon service at 2 30 discusses if capital punishment aligns with Jesus teachings. Wording suggests a sermon or discussion on Christian ethics regarding the death penalty at the New Haven Baptist church.

Jesus

Sunday Services At St Pauls Evangelical Talley

Chariton police report four youths allegedly forced Mrs Florence Cooley into a car as she walked and freed her 23 miles from home after a criminal assault. She says the attack occurred Sunday and authorities continued the search. The report also notes services at St Pauls Evangelical Talley and evening services scheduled for 7 pm.

Chariton Florence Cooley

FARM INSTITUTE HIGHLIGHTS AT WAYLAND MEET

Wayland hosts a three day farmers institute with judging of caned and baked goods. yesterday's sessions included corn and soils lectures by M A Hauser, poultry and grain judging by R L Watkins and M A Hauser, and today features awards for grain seed crops and poultry entries from local 4 H and farmers.

Wayland Farmers Institute H. Porter Licatuyre Fanny Gamon Homer Payne A. E. Rinner Milo Kempf Joe Good P. F. Wenger Menno Preyenberger Ernest Lebranch Harley Milo Kempf Menno Freyenbergzer Imhoff Rhode Island D. W. Orendorf White Rock J. G. Roth John Imhoff Rosecomb C. H. Roth Mary Krabill D. J. Boller Buff Orphinston Ivan Wise Max McGuire White Leghorn Elmer Boshart Flan Boshart Brown Leghorn Ernest Seabranch Buff Minorca P. Ho Conrad S. C. R. I Red L. T. Farmer Everette Weaver Wade Huffman J. G. Gerig Hugh Conrad John

Local Socials and Sports Roundup From Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Anwyl and Mrs. Lease among others, with Mrs. Work of Washington visiting. Washington county hospital guests include Mrs. Mabel Monson and son. The Cyclones lost to Mt. Union. girls fell 26 to 15 and boys 26 to 19 under Coach and Mrs. Tracy.

Crawfordsville J. J. Anwyl Will Anwyl John Lease Lee Lease Mt. Pleasant M. D. Work of

Local Church Activities In Crawfordsville Area

Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville as Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Wenger attend a church dinner and bazaar at Ainsworth Methodist. Burlington visits and various residents' health updates follow along with church services and Sunday school schedules at the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches.

Porter Preaches at County Home Near Washington

Rev. A. N. Porter, pastor, will deliver a sermon at the county home near Washington, continuing his pastoral duties and addressing residents.

Porter Will Prewch Washington A. N. Porter

Wassonville School Dedicates New Building With Thanksgiving program

The Wassonville school dedicated its new building with a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday night November 26. Mr. Diener gave a talk on appreciation of the new school. The teacher Mrs Semler and pupils received a surprise lunch funded by district patrons. A chicken supper at Grandview on November 24 raised 20. Two district plays will be presented December 19 at Pilotburg church. Bunker Hill board tarred the school base to warm the floor. Three pupils Ada Carl and Claude Denison moved to Wellman from Surprise Valley. John Miller family moved to Union District No 1 increasing the district enrollment to 32. Daytonville program and carnival noted.

Wassonville Diener Mra Semler Grandview Pilot Burg Pleasant Mound Pilotsbore Church Bunker Hill Ada Carl Claude Denison Surprise Valley School Wellman Grade John Miller Frytown Union District Daytonville

Limecreek Teachers Hold Meeting Weathers Bad Roads

The Limecreek township teachers met at Mrs. Carroll Durian's home on Saturday evening December 6. Several teachers were unable to attend due to poor road conditions. Those absent may obtain supplies and examination questions from Mrs. Edna Hendryx.

Carroll Durian Edna Hendryx

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