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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

3

Cantata and Sermon at Churches of Christ Scientist and Methodist Youth

Christian Science churches Sunday lesson centers on God as preserver with Psalms 40 11 Golden Text. Methodist Youth Fellowship leads at 6 30 p m with topic Friendships that Create and Inspire followed by a Cantata The Babe of Bethlehem by Hamblen with Handel Messiah selections and a long list of soloists and choruses echoed in morning and evening services including processional hymn and benediction.

Christian Science God Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Mount Zion Jerusalem Methodist David Neiswanger Hamblen

St James Catholic Masses Include Morning Service

St James parish holds morning mass at 9 a m and a second service at 10 a m led by Rev. H J Corcoran pastor parishioners are reminded to attend in the church on Sundays and holidays seeking attendance and devotion.

H. J. Corcoran

Church notices list Sunday services and midweek prayer

The Church of Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 00 A M Evening service is at 730 P M A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 730 P M The message invites strangers to visit Jay Phipps is the pastor.

Jay Phipps

Methodist Church School and Morning Worship Schedule

The Methodist Church announces a school session at 45 dollars a month with morning worship at 10 45. The minister will preach on the theme.

When Jesus Comes to Abide Sermon Topic

A church sermon announces Sundays topic on the Gospel of peace and reconciliation. The message centers on peace with God and a will for peace with our fellow men as Jesus abides.

Jesus

Christmas Day Bible School and Services at Local Church

Bible school at 9 30 a m led by Supt Vernon Witting. Worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with themes Morning Bible Study and Evening God in History Universal Bible Sunday. Music features organ overture Messiah solo The First Noel and Come Unto Him with various soloists and instrumental pieces. Organist director F W Eastwood presides.

Elma Rice Zion Handel Ione Steele Handel Elma Rice Elouise Sorden Marjorie Phillips Frances Sartor Leona Yousling Jane Steele Bible School Vernon Witting Universal Bible Sunday Messiah Handel

Christmas program advances at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ Bible school meets at 9 45 worship at 10 45 with sermon The Rich Fool Solo by Mrs L D Utterback and Christian Endeavor Prayer meeting Wednesday evening The German class wins banner for attendance Christmas program led by Mrs Riess and Mrs Putman set for Sunday evening December 21 Ivan Riess pastor

Bible School L. D. Utterback Christian Endeavor Riess Putman

Trinity Lutheran Sunday schedule and radio services

Trinity Lutheran announces Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Divine service at 10 45 a m Lutheran hour at 12 30 p m over WMT and at 30 p m other stations Dr Maier delivers timely messages We invite listeners to tune in for church school Saturday at 1 5 p m as turmoil grows reminder of faith guidance for the land

WMT Maier

Baptist Sunday Worship and Music Schedule

The notice invites church members to Baptist services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m morning worship with the theme If Christ Had Not Come evening service 7 30 p m featuring Christmas and Messiah pieces performed by organist Mrs Charles McConnell director Charles Murdock and minister Alfred Trenerry.

Noel Claude Daquin Handel Cathe Wilson Adams-Westbrook Ee Lawrence Charles McConnell Charles Murdock Alfred Trenerry

Morning Worship at United Presbyterian Bible School

Morning worship begins at 9 45 with no evening services. All invited to attend any time during the day to hear the New Testament reading by the young people of the congregation.

Bible School

Teaching Continues All Day At Bible Service Event

Teaching begins at four in the morning and runs through ten in the evening with a morning worship stressing Bible importance. Special music includes anthems Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart and The Lord's Prayer with Forsythe Kraft and Kreckel. Stellars directs music, Helen Harvey on organ, Pastor George Kerr leads.

Ee Forsythe-Kraft Stellars Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey George Kerr

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Washington lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League at 7 20 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Washington Young People’s League Carl W. Klein

Associate Presbyterian Service Schedule

Rev. A. M. Malcolm presides with 10:00 a m Bible study and 11:00 a m worship. Theme "The Tower of Safe Ls." 6:30 p m prayer and conference.

A. M. Malcolm Tower of Safe Ls

Underwood Lectures At Christian Tabernacle Tonight

Rev Underwood speaks and shows pictures at Christian Tabernacle 604 S Town Ave tonight and Saturday with a Sunday sermon titled From Atheism to Christ. He will also present slides on the Menace of Nazism after the service. services listed include Sunday School 9 30 A.M. and worship at 10 45 A.M. 6 30 P.M. Crusader 7 30 P.M. Evangelistic service. All are welcome.

S. Town Ave Underwood

Country Churches Seek Bible School and Evening Service

Country Prairie Flower Baptist hosts Bible school at 10:00 and evangelistic service at 7:30 Sunday with Pastor Harold Day. Eureka Church lists frequent services and sermon on Regaining one's inheritance, invites all without evening service. St Enrls Evangelical and New Haven Baptist add Sunday school, morning worship, and candle light communion planned for December 21 with Christmas offering appeal.

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible School Harold Day Eureka W. L. Clapp Clark Wagner NEW Haven Baptist Earl Dale Glenn E. Miller New Haven Church School Jesus Loyd Miller St. Paul Christ New Hav

Worship Schedule and Pastor Edwin Hurd

The church invites worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Classes accommodate all age groups led by Pastor Edwin Hurd.

Fellowship of the Gospel Edwin Hurd

Pleasant Hill Christian Preaching by Thomas Hargis

Pleasant Hill Christian Church schedules Sunday services with preaching at eleven o'clock by Thomas Hargis of Long Grove Iowa. The Sunday school session occurs at ten o'clock.

Pleasant Hill Christian Thomas Hargis Long Grove Iowa

Sabbath School and Meeting Notice at Local Church

Sabbath school starts at 10 oclock with Mae Wallace as Superintendent. Preaching services follow offering the best available. No evening service but a Y P C U meeting at 7 led by John Kaylor. Everyone is welcome. W H Hemphill Pastor.

Mae Wallace Y.P.C.U John Kaylor W. H. Hemphill

Faith That Works Sunday and Watch Night Plans

Ainsworth Methodist announces Sunday services with church school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will receive the annual Thank Offering on December 14 with Mrs Harry Lauer of Mt Union speaking at morning worship. Watch Night is planned for New Year’s Eve for Methodist families. Pastor John A Nye urges full church attendance amid wartime.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Harry Lauer Mt. Union W.S.C.S John A. Nye

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Churches Plan Christmas Programs

In Bethel and Cotter churches the December 14 program notes the American Bible Society role in translating Scriptures and distributing Bibles. Bethel hosts 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship with an oncoming December 22 Christmas program. Cotter invites all to Sunday School and evening worship led by Rev. M A Robeson. A Christmas poem by Grace Nell Crowell reflects wartime hope.

American Bible Society Bethel Cotter Friendly Church Christan Endeavor Societies M. A. Robeson Grace Nell Crowell Christ

Haskins Presbyterian Addresses Bible Reading Question

The church invites parishioners to reflect on Jesus statement in John 8 88 about His Word having no place in listeners. The sermon challenges use of the Bible as the best seller and calls for personal consideration.

Haskins Presbyterian Jesus

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Christmas Program and Services

Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m with Joseph Jones as superintendent and a lesson on Christian Stewardship. A Christmas program is planned for December 21st and a sermon titled When Glory Belongs to the Lord. Evening service at 6 30 features Developing Christianity led by Rev Lester ill followed by union service at 7 30 with theme Greater Active Living. Boy Scouts meet Monday evening and the men’s club will meet Thursday evening December 18th.

Joseph Jones Methodist Lester Ill Boy Scouts

Evening service and supper program announced

A note says there will be a supper at 6:30 followed by a program. Rev. Lester H. Bill, pastor, will deliver the address.

Ster Lester H. Bill

Sabbath Services and Meetings Schedule

Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. led by Supt Mrs Ida Wooley. Worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon theme Listening in on God s Programra. Bible study at 6:30 p.m. on the book of John. Y P C U at 6:80 p.m. Junior Missionary Society meets Wednesday after school with Mrs Marion Waters. Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon Dec 18 at 2:00 with Mrs F J Maxwell leader, Mrs J C Rhea, Rey, R M McCracken, pastor.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Y.P.C.U Marion Waters Women’s Missionary Society F. J. Maxwell J. C. Rhea R. M.mccracken

Sunday activities at church include services and society meetings

Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with C. C. Moorhead guiding. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Wednesday evening prayer at 7 39 The Christian Fellowship Hour follows. The Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon led by Olive Moore with Mrs F K Young assisting.

C. C. Moorhead Christian Endeavor Christian Fellowship Women’s Missionary Society F. EK. Young Olive Moore Edwin Hurd

Lincoln Street Club Christmas Dinner at Ainsworth

The Lincoln Street club held its annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. W. S. Smylie with a chicken dinner and Christmas exchange. The event followed by an afternoon of visiting was a highlight of the afternoon. W.S. C. S. Elects Officers at Ainsworth Methodist Church on December 4 with the society meeting at the church.

Ainsworth Lincoln Street Club W. S. Smylie Woman's Society of Christian Service Ainsworth Methodist Church

1942 church officers elected at meeting

Mrs. S A Stephens led devotional service. Officers elected for 1942 include President Jennie Bassler and vice president Gladys Evans. Other posts cover recording secretary Mary OConnor, corresponding secretary Vera OConnor, treasurer Myrtle Thoma, and various secretaries. Plans Were made to send Christmas boxes to service members with Mrs Stephens in charge.

S. A. Stephens Jennie Bassler Gladys Evans Mary O’conner Vera O’connor Myrtle Thoma Margaret Mahin Lucille Anderson Mildred Stephens Kate Annas Eva Miller Eva Clegg Audra Pearson A. Stephens

Funeral Services Held at Junction for Frank Elliott

Funeral services for Frank Elliott Iowa state highway engineer age 46 resident here two and a half years were held at 10 a m Tuesday in the Richie Funeral home and at 2 30 p m in Perry with Rev F D Boldt in charge Burial was at Perry former Elliott home Pallbearers named Henry Zimmerman F P D Smylie K R Robertson Lewis Quinlisk Link Roberts and Harold Noland Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs R W Merritt Mr and Mrs Ferrel Smylie Mr and Mrs Keith Robertson Lewis Foss and Mrs Elliott and daughter Patricia Ann

Columbus Junction Frank Elliott Iowa Richie F. D. Boldt Perry Boldt Newton Elliott Elliott Family. Mrs. Boldt Sang. Pallbearers Were Henry Zimmerman, F. PD. Smylie K. R. Robertson Lewis Quinlisk Link Roberts Harold Noland R. W. Merritt

Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Duncan and Guests

Mrs. Duncan entertained the M and M club at a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon with gifts exchanged. Attendees included Cor e ta Williams Seio Ohio Jean Williams Minneapolis Virgilia Williams Malvern Priscilla Williams Des Moines and Roy Maloy Waterloo who came for the funeral of Leila Williams. R McDaniel Anamosa visiting Mrs Merle Blair family. Mrs Robert Steffa and Stephen Cedar Rapids visiting G W Weber family. Ralph Lowe Jr and son Clinton Mo visiting G Masonholder family. Lawrence Hedger and family moved to Crawfordsville.

Duncan G. N. Duncan M. and M. Club Coreta Williams Seio Ohio Jean Williams Minneapolis Ralph Lowe, Jr Clinton, Mo Guy Masonholder Lawrence Hedger Crawfordsville

Two Iowa Congressmen Consider Army Service

DES MOINES two Iowa congressmen may join the army. Vincent Harrington Democrat of Sioux City said he applied for active service while Thomas Martin Republican of Iowa City cited his status as a retired reserve captain and stated he could be called anytime. Harrington noted final action depended on meeting weight requirements.

Des Moines Iowa Vincent Harrington Dem Sioux City Thomas Martin Rep Iowa City Harrington

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Bethlehem Wendell Baker Desert Wima Rice Jone Steele Lord Jesus Jean Applegate Martha Jean Crossett Lois Mace Julia Zeek Bonnie Jean Simpson Marilyn Bell Elaine Thomassen Genevieve Baker Marion Timmins St. James Catholic Church of Nazarene Rob-Air Footwear Manney Sara Lu Miller Gwendolyn Ramseyer Marcella Boileau Harker Henrys. Shields F. W. Eastwood Church of Christ Ivan Riess Prise Fa St. Paul’s Evangelica Associate Presbyterian Christian Tabernacle Country Churches ST. Enrl's Evangelical Valley Ainsworth Methodist Bethel and Cotter Christian Herald John Taylor McShouse Evoready Priscilla Bulova Dolly Madison Junction Martha Butler Robert Steffa Stephen Cedar Rapids G. W. Weber Lemmon East Side Square
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