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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
3
Notices outline a busy week of Christmas events across local clubs and churches. Readers are urged to submit calendar notices by 10 a m with full details including times places and who to contact. Several organizations list parties dinners exchanges and programs at churches lodges and temples with potluck dishes and gift exchanges.
A man in a shared elderly home reflects on a life limited by poverty and missed chances. He envisions a family with Alda Rich while memories of Sam and hardship shape his quiet, final days as Mrs Cranston comforts him.
Officials estimate that with a more even distribution of livestock and improved for age, the country can support a beef and dairy cattle population of 95 million by 1958 to meet continued consumer demand.
Dr Kenne addresses scripture passages from Matthew Luke and Mark with a focus on the birth narratives and gospel beginnings. The reading underscores Isaiah motifs and prophetic foreshadowing for the season.
A December 19 1948 reflection discusses Christmas as the Gospel of good news God as friend and savior. It contrasts Christian meaning with non Christian views and notes church activities including services and a Christmas program led by Wendell Rider and Thomas Polk.
Veterinary authorities oppose worm medicines for foals at weaning. They warn parasite danger lies in immature species not yet accessible to intestinal drugs, so treatment at this stage is less effective and not advised.
Sabbath school is at 2 p.m. and a sermon follows at 3 p.m. The denomination meets on Saturday with H. E. Coats as pastor, at M. Std. Ave. services are announced for the local congregation.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent Mrs Golda Gault. Morning worship at 11 00, Christmas program by children at 7 24 p m with choir cantata Immanuel Forever. Prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Wednesday C F Gieselman is pastor with Mrs Opal Kratzer as pianist and song leader.
The notice lists Mass times at St James Catholic Church with emphasis on the ten o'clock high mass led by Rev. H. J. Cocoran, pastor. Additional details reference the church and service timing.
Morning service at 11:00 with theme Love for Christ. Evening service at 7:00. Missionary society meets with Mrs. George Masson at 8:00. Cottage Prayer meeting at the Holcomb home studying Jeremiah 31 and 2. Basil G. McBee is the pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran schedules a Christmas program rehearsal Saturday at 9 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 and Divine worship 10 36 with text Matthew 21 5 Behold thy King cometh unto the et December 24 at 7 30 p m children s Christmas Eve celebration December 28 W380 am Christmas worship and sermon All are invited corner West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave Pastor H J Anger
The fragment discusses church sermons on faith and salvation, citing Luke 8 38 and 59 about Jesus sending a healed man home and praising God. It also references Mind's control over the universe from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting Jesus healing sickness and sin.
The United Presbyterian Church presents the cantata The Mystery of Bethlehem by James H. Rogers directed by Melvin Hill with Helen Harvey on organ and soloists Ralph Kleese Donna Wylie Mildred Stewart Mrs David Livingston Charles Hennon Jr Tom Gray and Ted Stewart. Christmas program details include Bible school 10 45 worship 7 30 and Eve preparatory service with Lords Supper.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Sermon topic Will Christmas Ever Come followed by a 7 p m Christmas program with children presenting the message in word and song. A practice Saturday at 1 30 p m in the church auditorium and a party for participants at 4 p m. Milo J Phillips, pastor.
Calvary Baptist invites worshippers to Bible school at 10:45 a.m. for all ages and morning worship at 7:30 p.m. A gospel service follows in the evening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features prayer and praise led by Pastor Paul H. White.
Trinity Lutheran at 802 2nd Street invites worshippers to Divine Service on December 19 the fourth Sunday in Advent with sermon The Infinite Greatness of Him Whose Birth We Are About to Celebrate John 1 19 28 Choir rehearsal at 2 P M and Christmas party for the young people at 7 30 P M December 8 and 1 2 include Christmas program rehearsal at 9 20 A M Pastor Geo A Koch extends welcome to all.
A Sunday program features a Christmas sermon titled Gods Christmas List and an evening service at 7 30 on The Shepherds at the Manger with a full music schedule including preludes hymns solos and ensembles led by Pastor M J Grossheim and organist Mrs Edith Shields Readings include O Holy Night There Were Shepherds at Bethlehem and The Mahger Throne with performances by Iola Morrison Norma Whitham and Gwendolyn Ramseyer.
Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a Sunday program at 6:00 pm with sermons and music. Gospel readings, organ preludes, solos by Vincent and Smith, and an organ postlude accompany the 7:30 pm Christmas program led by ministers Fred E. Miller and Walter A. Smith with Elouise R. Sorden directing music.
The Christian Tabernacle announces a Thursday Christmas program at 7 30 p m. The event features Christmas music and a play titled So As By Fire performed by the young people. The public is invited. Pastor W J Stevens.
Sunday school at 10:00 led by Kenneth Cuddeback superintendent Esther Ellen Bauer pianist Morning worship at 11:00 with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Jane Stephens pianist Sermon titled The Five Bell Name Christmas program scheduled for 7:80 PM all are invited RN Vernon Pike minister
Sunday school at 9 45 Morning worship at 11 00 focus on the sermon topic No Room in the Inn A candle light service on Christmas Eve at the church led by Pastor Floyd A Smith with Max Waterhouse S S Superintendent</s>
Sunday school at 10 a.m. features the children's department annual program. Seance Claus appears. Public worship at Ul o'clock includes a sermon titled Christmas the World Around and readings Toi nette and the Elves. Choir selections and organ pieces accompany the second annual Christmas concert by combined church choirs. MYF party December 28 and a Young adult party December 21 at the Knupp home.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Peters of Northwood Iowa led special Sunday school meetings now closed. Superintendent H J Mangold invites larger attendance and greater interest in God's work as more teachers are available.
The Sunday school children will present the Christmas message in word and song at the morning worship service this Sunday. The pastor Milo J. Phillips urges the congregation to give them wholehearted support.
The West Chester Federated church schedules Sabbath school at 10 am led by John McDowell and Mrs John Weerman associates Peggy McDowell as pianist Morning worship begins at 11 4 with a sermon God so loved that He gave There will be no regular evening service due to Methodist Xmas program On Sunday evening December 24 the church Christmas program will be presented Hiram Phillips pastor.
Dr Littlewood to lead morning worship at Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with 11 o clock service and 19 00 Sabbath school. Union choir practice at 8:00 pm at Methodist church led by White. Max M White correspondent.
Crawfordsville Bible school offers 8 45 morning study with Christmas music and lessons titled Good News in the Bible A Christmas pageant The Child of Prophecy will be presented by the Bible school and choir on Wednesday at 7 30 The mid week prayer hour and Bible study are at 8 45 Tuesday hosts a youth and junior department program with a Christmas program by the junior department and a youth choir Daniel Knox Ford is the minister with church school at 10 00 Worship at 11 90 Comments indicate a Christmas gathering on Dec 28 at 7 30 in the parlors for local young people home for vacation
Ainsworth community choir of 44 will present the second annual Christmas concert for the two churches at the Methodist church sanctuary Sunday evening December 19 at 7 o'clock. Guest organist Mrs. Ralph Bell of Columbus Junction. Dorothy Hunt pianist. Larry Trotter director. Rosemary Jenkins violinist. Choir members listed include Dorothy Alexander and many other local names. Junior and Senior Youth Fellowships at 6 30 pm followed by union evening worship.
A weekly family council invites all household members to join and discuss common problems. It offers anyone with a grievance a chance to present it before the group.
Grand Canyon Village Supai in Arizona lies at canyon bottom where a quonset hut church is joined by a helicopter delivered structure. The tiny community receives United States mail by horse and mule in one of the few remaining mule mail routes.
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