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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
3
The text honors a founding merchant who helped build a growing town, showing honesty, hard work, and faith in the community. It notes his rise to prominent business status, long-term friendships, and generous giving as he prospered, leaving a legacy of public spirit and humanity.
T T T members gathered for a three course Christmas luncheon at the home of Mrs. Isabelle Piper. Helen Huston and Mrs. Mariel Monson served as chairmen. Decorations featured a Christmas tree and candles with small tree favors. A Christmas evening followed. nearly all members attended, including Mrs. Ralph Howell of Keow.
Ainsworth residents held a holiday luck supper at Mr and Mrs Ed Lambert home with Christmas decorations and a tree. Gifts were distributed at the end after a fourth bridge game. Local Presbyterian Sunday school teachers hosted a party for their primary and intermediate classes with games and refreshments for the children.
Crawfordsville reports W J Edgar slipped on a slippery porch step and broke his right arm while viewing the roads. He stayed at home recovering and expressed thanks it was not worse. Rev Lester H Bill’s family from Muscatine visited and attended Methodist services.
The article explains that a robin struggles against a worm because the worm’s smooth body is covered with about 960 tiny hook like structures that let it firmly anchor itself in the earth, making the worm hard to extract.
A religious education note lists lesson subjects and scripture texts selected and used with permission from the International Council of Religious Education. The December 22 material sets a study focus and references authorized readings for classrooms.
A Christmas sermon urges keeping Christ at the center amid holiday bustle. It highlights Luke 2 themes of good news to humble workers, faith with action, and sharing the gospel, urging personal belief followed by deeds and bold proclamation this season.
Among guineas turkeys geese and pheasants the geese are the only creatures which have webbed feet.
Church schedules a 9:45 am Sunday school and a 10:45 am worship with theme Peace on Earth, choir practice at 2:30 pm, and a candlelight service at 7:00 pm followed by lunch. Christmas morning carols begin at 8:30 with prayers andmedications, service lasting about 30 minutes, per conference request.
The St James Catholic church lists masses including the morning service and the 10 a.m. sermon led by Rev H J Corcoran, the church pastor.
Sunday services at 11 oclock in the church on Iowa Avenue invite all to hear the Leasson Sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The Golden Text quotes Isaiah 45 18 and Gen 1 1 26 The Lesson Sermon uses Bible verses and from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and explains God creates and governs the universe including man and its spiritual ideas guided by Mind
The United Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath activities beginning at 9:45 a.m. with Sabbath School followed by 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship led by the Sterling College Gospel team. A candlelight service is at 4:00 p.m. and a Young Peoples Meeting at 5:00 p.m. Special music features an organ prelude and the March of the.
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington lists morning worship at 9 50 a m Sunday School at 10 20 a m and a Christmas service with children’s program at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Tonight at 7 30 services and Sunday School at 9 30 feature a Christmas lesson from Matt 1 18 to 2 14. Morning worship at 10 45 centers on Worshiping the New Born King. The Crusaders present The Lost Carol at 7 30. Next Tue Dec 24 at 7 30 Sunday School children present program W J Stevens Pastor.
The notice lists Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship 5 80 Junior B Y P U 6 30 senior B Y P U 7 30 evening service A Christmas music program was printed in the Journal yesterday Rev C C G Wright is the interim pastor Choir director is Chas Murdock and organist is Mrs Chas McConnell.
The Church of Christ invites all to Sunday school at 9:45 led by Supt Mrs G B Holden and morning worship at 10:45 featuring Christmas music and a message. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 with a children's cantata at 7:30. Visitors welcome. Minister Breidenthal announces.
Trinity Lutheran in Washington Iowa announces a Christmas program “Be Glad in the Lord” by Alfred Schmieding at the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service featuring the child pageant and carols. Christmas Day dawn prayers start 5:30 a.m. with service at 6:00 a.m. including carols and liturgy.
Based on Titus 2 11 14 this Monday service centers on Gods grace revealed in Christ and the call to righteous living. The message emphasizes salvation by grace, teaching humility and good works as a response to divine mercy with praise for Jesus.
The Church of the Nazarene announces a church school Christmas program Sunday at 10:00 AM. Pastor James E F Morris will deliver a sermon from Isaiah nine two, Lighted Candles from Bethlehem's Star. An 7:30 PM service features a congregational song service and aChristmas evangelistic message with an invitation to attend.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m followed by worship service at 10 45 a m A special musical service at 7 30 p m titled The Star of the World A Sunday school program directed by Mrs T A Michels
Valley churches announce Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m. A Christmas service with a children's program is scheduled for Tuesday December 24 at 7 30 p m.
Morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Children's rehearsal 1 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Subject Christmas Then and Now led by Mrs Romey Davis Evening service 7 40 p m On Christmas Day children's program 10 a m Young people's program 7 30 p m Rev David C Davies pastor.
The Prairie Plowefe Paplist page notes a 9 a.m. Bible school and an 11 a.m. Christmas worship led by Pastor C. K. Strong. The message centers on the Christmas story and Jesus born in the Bethlehem manger, inviting all to receive Him as Saviour and to bring the fourth quarter missionary offering.
Morning worship at 10:00 led by the pastor with an 11:00 sermon. A union carol and candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. preached by Rev. George Pennington of the Methodist congregation. The annual congregational Christmas supper and children’s program follow Monday evening Dec. 23 with a play by Jane McDowell.
Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evening service at 7 39 p m with Christmas music. A Christmas program is planned for Tuesday at the church. Pastor G C Pennington leads the Federated church.
The Ainsworth U P church invites inquiry and participation with Bible Study at 10 o clock and divine worship at 11 o clock. A Christmas program begins at 7 30 featuring songs readings and brief remarks by W H Hemphill.
Rev Karl Dale leads a Brighton Route 1 church as Howard Mangold presides over classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 and evening pageant Glory to God in the Highest with carols by the choir, plus a Boy Scout meeting, children's program, and mid week prayer service all listed for New Haven.
The church will hold 10 A. M. Sunday school 11 A. M. worship 6 30 P. M Epworth League Junior League and a 7 30 P. M Christmas program The sermon topic is The Unfinished Story The base ment game room drew an enthusiastic welcome from a4
The Epworth Lea guers and Junior Leaguers gathered after poor weekend weather. No midweek service next week. regular services resume Thursday evenings in the parsonage. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs Bassler’s home on December 26 for the monthly gathering. Pastor John A Nye extends season’s greetings.
Bethel The Family Church hosts The Call of Christ to Peace from John 16 33 with 10 00 Sunday school and 11 00 Morning Worship focusing on peace The Sunday school program is set for Monday at 7 30 Everyone is invited Cotter The Friendly Church presents Luke's Gospel Christmas tale at 10 00 Sunday school 6 45 Christmas story 7 30 Evening Worship with a Christmas Eve program invitation to all Rev M A Robeson, Pastor.
The Atlantic Commission company, A & P buyer, notes avocado consumption has surged over 1,800 percent in the last decade. Improved transport and merchandising drive the rise, with avocados credited as the greatest energy producing fruit containing 1 200 calories.
An able bodied seaman in the United States merchant marine earns $52 a month while a Japanese seaman receives $16 a month according to the report.
Dr. Agnes Morgan and Mrs. Helen Simms report that absence of specific vitamins in prepared meals may cause gray coloration. They cite experiments and advocate vitamin enrichment to restore color and nutritional value.
Sabbath school at 10 a m Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Morning Worship at 11 o clock Sermon theme The Angela Message to the Shepherds Rev R M McCracken pastor
Sunday School at 10 am with superintendent Larimer Davis. Christmas program at 11 am featuring readings, songs, solos, and a Christmas play. An 11 o'clock worship service with a choir performance follows. Additional efforts include a 7:20 pm union service with Dr. F W Eastwood likely preaching.
Epworth League session holds The Dream That Wakes Us sermon at 1 30 p m with John Atkinson as leader. A baptismal service follows at 3 p m led by Rev Lester H Bill the pastor.
When repapering, buy washable papers for the playroom stair dadoes and other heavily used spots. Soiled areas can be washed easily and the paper remains in good condition for a long time.
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