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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
3
The International Council of Religious Education offers a lesson on December 21 featuring selected subjects and sophrienes. Used by permission, the material outlines the scripture texts to study and related discussion points for teaching.
A Christmas sermon urges focusing on God's Son as the center of celebration. It explains prophecies in Isaiah, the incarnation and redemption in John, and the love of God in 1 John. It calls readers to share love among Christians and spread Christ's message.
A report notes tern plate cans made of tin on lead consume less tin than traditional tin plate cans on steel, detailing material efficiency and potential production benefits for packaging.
The church schedules a morning worship at 10 45 with a theme The Star Shines On and a 245 rehearsal for candlelight participants. A traditional candlelight service follows at 700 with organ preludes solos and choir music featuring Messiahs He Shall Feed His Flock and Come Unto Him. Names and roles for attendees, choirs, and guides accompany the program.
The church held a Christmas program directed by Mrs. T A Michels featuring Handel selections, carols from Gaul and Irish tunes, organ and instrumental interludes, soloists including George Stewart and Mrs R H McCleery, and a beginners class with songs like Away in a Manger. Readers and musicians listed include Rev George Kerr, Carolyn Hamilton, Helen Harvey, Jack Zook, and Edith Gillespie among others.
The St James parish schedules two Masses at 8 a m and 10 a m led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor. The church invites parishioners to attend services and participate in parish activities.
Sunday December 21 features a Lesson Sermon in all Christian Science Churches on the theme Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The Golden Text cites Psalms 62 11 God hath spoken once twice have I heard this that power belongeth unto God The Bible reading includes Luke 5 12 13 where Jesus heals a leper and the Science and Health passage notes Mind's control over the universe is demonstrable and Jesus illustrated divine Principle by healing sin and sickness
The United Presbyterian Church announces Bible school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 10 45 a m Y P C U meetings at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m A Christmas program Tuesday at 7 30 p m with special music including an organ prelude The March and Harken Processional Hymnal No 186 Offertory Silent Night arranged by Kreckel Anthems to illustrate the sermon The Mystic Star Hamblen with duet Maurine Trotman Mrs D Livingston The Song Glory to God.
Sunday school starts at 10:00 A M followed by Morning worship at 11:00 A M Evening service at 7:30 P M Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 P M You are a stranger with us but once Jay Phipps is the pastor of the Church of Nazarene
The Presbyterian Bible school holds multiple services including 9:30 a m classes 10:45 a m Bible school led by Mrs T A Michels 4 p m vespers with organist Mrs Henry S Shields and junior senior choirs. Christmas Choral Vespers features organ preludes antiphons solos and choruses with many named performers and a 5 p m Christmas vesper service. An offering will be taken at the door.
The Trinity Lutheran church announces Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Lutheran Hour at 6 30 p m. Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m features The Light of the World and carols. Christmas Day carols at 5 30 a m and Dawn service at 6 a m. Pastor E L Steumpfig invites all to attend.
The Church of Christ Bible school offers 9:45 a.m. class and 10:45 a.m. worship with a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Highlights include chalk drawing Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, The Coming Savior sermon, xylophone solo by Jimmy Bradford, gifts to Child’s Saving Institute Omaha, living pictures of the Nativity, and various musical numbers and short plays by students and groups.
Clara Leet McConnell and Dwain Wolf attend as listed attendees as Santa Claus plans to appear during the evening. Mrs. Charles McConnell serves as organist with Charles Murdock as director and Alfred Trenerry as minister inviting all to join the services.
Crawfordsville December 16 local grades will present the operetta Meet Mr Santa Claus on Friday afternoon December 19 at 1 50 directed by Irene Benson with Miss Boddicker Miss York and Miss Hubbard as assistants. The event features school musicians and student performers amid a busy week of community activities in the area.
The Christian Tabernacle at 604 South Iowa Ave announces a children’s Christmas program Tuesday evening December 23. Two special Christmas services Sunday with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermons titled The Star of Bethlehem and The Birthday of the Saviour. Crusaders service 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p.m. Mid week services Tuesday and Friday 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Pastor W. J. Stevens
St Pauls Evangelical in Washington offers morning worship at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 20 and a Christmas program at 7 30 scheduled by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Valley Sunday school at 10 30 A M Morning worship at 11 15 A M preached by the church church announces weekend schedule for St Pauls Evangelical Country Churches listing morning and Sunday activities
New Haven Baptist Church outlines a full week with a 10 am Sunday school led by Glenn E. Miller, 11 am worship on Was, Is, and Is to Come, 6:30 pm Young People's Happy Hour, 7:30 pm candlelight communion, and a Christmas gift fundraiser to Christ via church offerings. Midweek Bible study Tuesday 7:30 pm and Paul’s Missionary Travels lesson Wednesday 7:30 pm. Rev. A Earl Dale, pastor. Residence Brighton Route 1 near West Chester.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church hosts Bible school at 10:00 with preaching at 11:00 led by Harold Day. Bethel and Cotter Churches present Christmas program and worship on Christmas Sunday with theme Gods Greatest Gift from John 3 16. Public invited to basket dinner and services.
Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 a m story of the Christmas Star dramatized in four episodes four tales of Christmas offering for World Service. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Walter Rich leader. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 o'clock Rev Lester H Bill pastor.
Sabbath school at 10 a m led by Mrs. Ida Wooley with morning worship also at 10 a m on the theme The Star in the East. Bible study at 6 30 p m studying the book of Acts. P C UI at 6586 p tm Rev R M McCracken pastor.
Sunday school at 10 with C C Moorhead superintendent. 11 o clock Christmas program O Come All Ye Faithful. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. 7 30 choir program in school auditorium with three churches. Three selections from The Messiah plus solos and duets. Edwin L Hurd pastor.
A large crowd attended the Freyenberger sale with all items selling well. The family plans to move to Noble the first of the week. A farewell party at the schoolhouse honored Ina Mae Freyenberger who is moving to the Kiecher district next week.
Brazil announces a project to reclaim a forested region rivaling the size of New Jersey, aiming to restore degraded land and curb illegal encroachment. The effort involves environmental agencies and local communities, with milestones set over several years.
In 1649 John Milton was tasked with translating all letters to foreign rulers into Latin, a duty reflecting England's diplomatic practices of the period. The note indicates Latin usage persisted in official communications during that era.
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