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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
3
Mr and Mrs J M Finney celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by Richard A Stew ary Patty Lynda and William Allen. Twelve guests attended a three course turkey dinner with a four tiered cake lit by 45 candles. The evening centered on socializing and unwrapping gifts.
Twenty four Wesleyan Service Guild members gathered at Mrs Lt D Quinn's home for a Christmas meeting. Mrs James Birney led the business session in Mrs Sherm Wolfe's absence with devotions by Mrs Daryl Tucker. Mrs Lyle Grove performed Blue Bells of Scotland with Mrs Smith on piano. Officers for 1947 were installed and social time followed with refreshments and gift exchange. The next meeting January 9 will feature guest night with Mrs Roy Fields and co host Mrs Don Bealer.
The Washington County Medical Society held its annual meeting and dinner with 11 physicians present. After a 6:30 dinner, officers for 1947 were elected: Dr. G. E. Montgomery president, Dr. Jay Miller vice president, Dr. W. L. Alcorn delegate to the Iowa State Medical Society and alternate, Dr. E. D. Miller Wellman, Dr. W. S. Kyle secretary treasurer.
Mrs. Eugene Martin was elected president of the HEO club at the December meeting. Officers for the new year named were Mrs. Don Applegate as vice president, Mrs. Floyd Olds as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Clarence Booth as reporter. The group shared Christmas poems and exchanges followed by refreshments. January meeting set with Mrs. Booth.
Mr and Mrs Henry Godwin entertained 25 friends at their new home at 903 Prospect Place last evening. Guests enjoyed informal games a tour of the residence and refreshments served by Mrs Harold Wehr and Mrs Max Haifley.
Gladice Cook reports a community supper at Mo. 4 School at 6 30 Monday evening December 16 followed by a Christmas program at 7 00.
Notices list church, Legion hall, and school events for the week. Women groups host co op suppers and Christmas parties with gift exchanges, story hours, and a PTA Christmas program. clubs schedule meetings at Masonic temple and KP hall.
Five candles mark Patrick Hurley and Jeri Snider as they celebrate birthdays along with Mrs. Owen Cnossen 84. The Rudiger and Kleese families send greetings to Jeanne and Bill. Other neighbors Addie Harmon Fred Burger May McFarland Dorothy Statler and Sidney Coon share well wishes today.
Mrs Palmer Schilling will serve the Order of Eastern Star as worthy matron after an election of officers last evening. Forty members and officers attended the business meeting at which Mrs Lloyd Foster presided. Other officers elected were George Dare worthy patron Mrs George Dare associate matron Fred J Longer associate patron Mrs Belle Rice secretary Mrs Guy Cole treasurer Mrs Donaty Orr conductress Mrs M B Bell associate conductress. Mrs Schilling will appoint other officers. Initiation is set for December 19 at the Temple. A Christmas party with a gift exchange and children's cooperative supper is planned for December 21 at the Temple.
The United States trolley coaches street cars and gas buses collectively seat about 7 640 000 passengers.
Lesson for December 15 presents subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education with permissions noted. It outlines the content and framework for the study session and references the governing body granting use.
The lesson on Philemon presents Paul’s tactful appeal for Onesimus to Philemon, urging Christian brotherhood over personal rights. It highlights mutual partnership in the gospel, imputation, and the call to cooperation between Christians in restoring a former slave as a Christian brother.
A concise guide advises using thin glue and applying while hot to maximize bond strength. It emphasizes even coating and proper clamping for durable joints.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington lists morning worship at 14 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m with sermon The Comfort of Christmas. Choir practice Friday Dec 20 at 7 30 p m at the Gerdes home and children’s Christmas practice Saturday at 1 30 p m followed by a party for the children hosted by Sunday school teachers. Mile J Phillips pastor.
Organ and director Mrs Chas Murdock and Pastor Rev Paul K Wells are named in kept records of the church leadership and services.
The notice lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 46 morning worship at 10 45 with Prelude Sleep Holy Babe performed by Dykes Junior Choir Cradle Hymn Senior Choir God Rest You Merry Gentlemen by Stainer. Message Mary Godly Mother. Postlude Prelude in Cy Minor by Chopin. Vernon Witting Supt of S 5 Mrs A R Terrell Choir Director and Organist T E White Minister.
The Christian Tabernacle church outlines the day with Bible school at 6 45 a m followed by morning worship at 11 00 a m A sermon titled Crowns and an evangelistic service sermon Better days ahead are planned W J Stevens is the pastor.
Christian Bible school schedules a 9 45 Youth Fellowship and 6 30 evening service. No evening preaching. Special magical program at United Presbyterian church at 7 30. Morning music features organ preludes and offertories led by Charlotte Karll Mary Ellen Randall and Helen Dallmeyer. Postlude under direction of Thomas Polk with Mrs Boyd White at the organ.
Calvary Baptist invites parishioners to Bible school at 9 30 for all ages Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon Preparing For the Coming King The Announcement to the Virgin Mary Evening evangelistic service at 7 36 studying Romans Religion versus Christianity Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study Pastor A E Diddams leads a friendly church with hymns about Christ the Rock of Ages first and last.
Sermon text Matt 3 1 11 with theme Repent. Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m. Divine worship at 10 30 a m. Sunday school rehearsal Saturday 10 a m for children's Christmas Eve service. Come and Worship Pastor L M Bleichwehr 320 S Iowa Ave Phone 470d
Morning worship at 10:45 with Dre. Miller preaching on a theme about a story that never grows. Methodist Youth at 6:30 and Young Adult at 8:00. No evening service to attend a cantata by United Presbyterian church choir with organ preludes and several anthems.
The program lists 9 45 Bible school led by Mrs Mari etta Workman followed by morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 6 30. Music includes Prelude Reverie Anthem Always with Us Offertory Andante and Stay. Organist Mrs Oscar Burhaim directs with piano by Bessie Schmidt and soloists Mrs Thayer Postlude Break Forth in Joy.
At 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 am morning worship with J M Finney speaking on the work of the Gic eons. Pastor to give a brief message. Evening services at 7 10 p m and 8 pm. Midweek service Wednesday. Pastor Tulph E Gray invites all to attend all services.
The service schedule lists worship at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m YPCA meetings at 6 50 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m with a morning organ prelude and multiple choirs. Soloists include Alice Bedegian and Henry Eisenkramer with teachers from Iowa Wesleyan College and Cornell College. George Kerr is pastor and Carolyn Hawilton directs music.
The Christian Science lesson for Sunday December 15 1946 centers on God as the preserver of man with the golden text from Psalm 125 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It cites Jesus healing the lame blind and maimed near the sea of Galilee and urges guarding thought to admit only healthful conclusions and shut out disease inducing fears.
Trinity Lutheran conducts a 10 a m Sunday school and Bible class followed by an 11 a m Gospel service titled Our Faith That Jesus Is the Christ. Tex
Christmas practice for children Saturday at 9 a.m. in the church. Adult fundamentals class Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the parsonage. Sunday school teachers meet Monday Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. at the parsonage. You are welcome at Trinity Lutheran The Lutheran Hour Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden 409 East Main phone 247.
Sunday school at 10 80 am and morning worship at 11 30 am with sermon The Comfort of Christmas. Choir practice Thursday Dec 19 at 7 30 pm. Children’s Christmas program practice Saturday at 3 30 pm. Pastor Milo J. Phillipi urges all to attend and promises a treat for every child who practices.
Sunday school and morning worship at New Haven and Gracehill with Evangelists Earl Dale and Floyd A Smith. The day includes a basket dinner, afternoon service, revival in the evening, and a free will offering for Rev Dale. Wednesday features a New Haven youth meeting with both pastors and Gorsh and Hyde as superintendents.
Sunday school at 10:00 with Robert Stephens. morning worship at 11:00 titled The increase of His Government. pianist Mary Ann Bauer. chorister Mrs Edgar Stewart. Youth Fellowship at 6:00. Second quarterly conference Thursday Dec 19 at 7:30 led by Rev Wim Scheuerman on Home Religion and Christian Stewardship. Comrades class Christmas party Monday Dec 16 at church. all members urged to attend.
Pleasant Hill Christian invites Howard Dean and Allyn Westbrook to attend the Christmas program at 10 00 on Sunday evening December 22 with details announced at the Bible school.
Prairie Flower Baptist outlines a 10:00 Bible school led by Cliff Reeves, 11:00 Morning worship with a sermon on Regeneration Then Reformation, 7:30 Evening Evangelistic service on The Lost Chord, choir practice Friday and Saturday at 8:00, and a Prayer and Praise service featuring a Brooks quote. Christine and Merle Booth noted as student pastor.
Ainsworth Methodist church announces Sunday school with Herbert Campbell as superintendent and divisions led by Mrs John Elliott and Mrs John Jenkins. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Christmas Stewardship. WSCS meeting moved after Christmas led by Mrs S A Stephens. Christmas program by the Sunday school planned for December 22. J Fix, Pastor.
Tens of thousands of riders were stranded as 420 street car and bus drivers walked out after an arbitration board rejected union demands for a 20-cent wage rise and a pension plan. City officials deployed police and municipal vehicles to aid stranded passengers and prevent violence.
Thirty carloads of paint are required to repaint one of the giant steamships such as the Queen Mary or the Queen Elizabeth.
Sunday schedule lists a 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship service at Bethel Presbyterian Church with a sermon by Rev. M. K. Thompson.
Sunday school at 1 am with Josep Jones as superintendent. Worship at 11 am. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm. Union service at 7 30 pm. Biblical studies of Greece mission study on December 19 at p m led by Rev. Howard F Ball pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m led by C Moorhead superintendent worship at 11 a m missionary meeting on December 19 led by pastor D K Ford or Rey
At the Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palmer of 747 E Second St are parents of a daughter born at 2 37 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Clara Hanley of Wellman was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs Mary Vacker of Crawfordsville was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mrs Ella Shater Home Hotel was discharged yesterday.
Washington reports a real estate board poll showing 96 percent of tenants would agree to a 15 percent rent increase if granted a one year lease. The survey covered 66 local boards and found 187 percent of cities would support yearly leases with the higher rent. industry leaders urged easing housing controls to allow growth.
Cherokee Iowa residents will vote January 14 on a $207,060 bond issue to finance a new school building and site. If approved, the 1915 building now crowded will be turned into a junior prep school.
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