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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1934

Page

7

Epworth Christmas Pageant and Cantata at Jacksonville

The Jacksonville church with minister Vernon H. Carter presents a Christmas pageant and cantata program. Activities include a 10:45 morning service theme The Three-fold Meaning of Christmas, a 4:00 vesper, 7:45 to 11:45 White Gifts and Communion, and a full evening pageant Lasting Glory performed by church choirs and the Bible school.

Louis Spenser Leslie Dunlap Arlene Easter W. H. Carter A. Nicholson Vernon H. Carter

Heart of Christmas Services at United Presbyterian

Community urged to attend dramatized cantata on Sabbath night with Phillips Brooks themes. Morning worship features sermon The Heart of Christmas and Christmas in the Heart. Bible school 9 45 A M Young people 6 30 P M Evening Worship 7 30 P M. Choir Quartet No Candle Was There and No Fire with Irene DeLong Virginia Davis Ralph Kleese Donald Davis.

Lester Offertory Ala Whitehead Shelley Wm. Stewart Shep- Bogepence Vincent Esther McCreedy Lemare Hoening Chile” _ Co Hawley Mary Plains of Bethlehem God Wrni Immmerneimienen Mesea D. Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Minnist Carolyn McCleery Mable Livingston Irene DeLong Esther McCready Ruth Stewart Mra. N. Trotman H. H. McCleery Ralph Kleese F. M. Jennings Wm. Stewart H. L. Walker Ge. Stewart David Fulton R. Kleese Lucile Ross Virginia Davis Donald Renblossom Frank Skipton R. H. McCleery Russell Bell Earle Simpson Howard Crozier Betty Stewart Dorothy Conner June Putnam Donald Paul Harlan McCreedy Richard Stewart United Presbyterian Phillips Brooks Christ Bible School White Young People's Meeting Woshible School J Quartet Lehmann Donald Davi

Regular services next Sabbath at Associated Presbyterian

Regular services will be held next Sabbath morning at Associated Presbyterian Church. The sermon will address matters worth remembering as the year draws to a close reflecting on faith and reflection.

Associated Presbyterian

Sunday Services at South Iowa Ave Church

Services are held each Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the church edifice on South Iowa Ave. Yuble ig cordially invited to attend.

South Iowa Ave Yuble Ig

Christian Science Lesson-Ser on Universe Evolved by Spirit

The Sunday Lesson-Sermon in all Christian Science Churches centers on the question Is the Universe, including Man, Evolved by Atomic Fores. Golden text from Amos 4 13 proclaims the Lord God of hosts as creator. Isaiah 45 5 and Science and Health passages frame the spiritual view of God and creation.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Lord

Birthday of the King observed in services with gifts

The Christmas season arrives with a Birthday of the King observance next Sunday. At 4 45 A M the children's program will begin during regular Bible school hour followed by a White Gifts Service for the Child Saving Institute in Omaha and the Home for the Aged.

Child Saving Institute Omaha Home For Iims Mewar Wittri Donna Darbyshire Little Town of Bethlehem Patsy Swift Mary Baker Dole Caldwell Esther Andarseon Sone Mildred Kenhert Readine Mark Raker Nlaviet Clark Raker Tantamima Wale Nieht Viesta Muell Marthe Paker Pilly Swift Vivian Stovier

Christmas Services at Tranty Lourheran Church

Sunday schedule includes 8:30am Sunday school and 10:30am Divine worship with a bulletin on John the Baptist. 7:20pm children’s service titled Rejoice Yet with prophecies and hymns. Christmas Day sunrise service at 6:30am and 6am carols with organ, cornet, singers. pastor T. C. Meibholm will preach on The Eternal Meaning of Christmas.

John the Baptist Christ Harry Jesus Bethlehem David Savior John Sherman T. C. Meibolm

Christmas Visiting Plans Across Town and Church Program

Local families prepare Christmas visits with relatives in Goshen Wayland Cedar Rapids and Kingsley. A United Presbyterian Christmas program features a lengthy cantata tableaux and multiple student performances directed by Mrs Punham Morrison with minister F. W. Eastwood.

Washington Church Invites Believers to Bible School

Washington churches welcome you to worship and Bible school at 9:45 a.m. The service stresses receiving Christ as savior and yielding to God. A young people’s program is led by Mrs. T. A. Michely, with assistants, and foreign missions gifts will be received.

Washington Shepherds Lord Jesus Bible School T. A. Michely

County Dentists Meet at Cruise's

Washington county dentists met at the office of their president Dr. M. J. Cruise after a dinner at the North Side cafe. A special meeting will be held after Christmas to discuss the state dental society relief program. Dr. D. D. Davis will be vice president this year. Dr. F. Wheelan of Riverside has been re elected secretary treasurer.

Washington County M. J. Cruise North Side State Dental Society D. D. Davis F. Wheelan Riverside

Christmas Party for Beginners Department Held at church

A Christmas party for the Beginners department took place yesterday at the Methodist church afternoon. About twenty children and their mothers attended. The Campfire girls performed a Christmas play. Mrs. George Dowell led the event with Frances Sartor as Santa Claus. Books, suckers and candy were handed out to the children, with suckers donated by O K E Schmitt of the Graham store.

Methodist Church George Dowell Frances Sartor Santa Claus O. KE. Schmitt Graham Store

Weekend church schedule announced by Pastor Stevens

Friday 7 20 evangelistic service titled A Warning to Washington at Key Starrett preaching. Saturday 7 30 p m A Christmas program and an illustrated sermon. Sunday 9 45 A M Sunday School 10 45 A M morning worship 6 30 P M Crusaders candle light service. Come early for this service 7 30 P M evangelistic service with special music and singing by W J Stevens pastor.

Washington Key Starrett Arciool Crusaders W. J. Stevens

Poles Located North and South of Geographic Poles

The North magnetic pole lies in the Boothia peninsula about 9,000 miles from the true North geographic pole. The South magnetic pole is in Victoria Land, Antarctica, roughly the same distance from the South geographic pole.

North Magnetic Pole Boothia Peninsula Victoria Land Antarctica

Christmas Schedule at Country Churches

The Sunday school at 4 PM and worship at 11 AM mark Christmas services with Epworth League at 6:30 PM and a Christmas program at 7:30 PM. The W M S meets 2 PM Friday with Mrs. Abbie Boyer. No midweek service Dec 26. Pastor A W McBain notes funeral assistance for Minnie Jackson in Ainsworth.

Epworth League Abbie Boyer Grand Rapids Mich Ainsworth Minnie Jackson A. W. McBain Edgar Stewart

Prairie Flower Baptist Service Notes

Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with the Christmas lesson. Worship and preaching at 22:00 a.m. on the theme Where is He that is Born King. Scripture Isaiah 52 and Luke 2 read. Pastor C. E. Strong leads.

Prairie Flower Baptist C. &E. Strong

Ainsworth U P Church Plans Christmas Week Activities

The Ainsworth U P Bible school meets at 10 a m with worship at 11 a m and a Christmas sermon. An intermediate class is listed as 6 06 and 0 6 64 am. The two churches announce a week of prayer starting January 4 and a Wednesday temperance prayer meeting on January 9. The Prisoner at the Bar appears as a note. The ladies aid met with Mrs Bert Marsh Thursday. A Christmas entertainment is planned for Friday night December 21 at 7 30. Welcome to all.

Ainsworth U.P. Bible School Jesus Lola Copparck Temperance Ladies Aid Bert Marsh Welome VF. Bharpe

Christmas Events At Wellman Churches And Lutheran Service

Church schedules list Sunday school at 9 20 morning service at 10 30 and a 6 45 youth service followed by a 7 30 Christmas program The Thomas Osborns Dible School participates in a 4 30 Christmas program The B Y P A meets at 6 30 and Don ald Brown leads a 7 30 service Caroling at the Dewey home and a 10 30 on Dec 27 gathering at Mrs Schwumley home A covered dish luncheon is planned The St John s Lutheran church holds Sunday school at 9 45 Divine service at 10 39 with sermon Our joy in religion First John 1 Ye4 rehearsal for Christmas eve service at 2 pm Christmas Eve service at 7 00 and Christmas day service at 4

St. John's Lutheran Sunday School Eidren

Dutch airliner wreckage found near Baghdad

The burned Netherlands airliner crashed en route Cairo to Baghdad. All three passengers and four crew died. believed struck by lightning. Wreckage located ten miles south of a desert blockhouse.

Bagdad Irak Dec Netherlands British Royal Airport Australia Cairo

St Pauls Evangelical Valley announces Sunday services

Valley Sunday school at 109. Morning worship at 11:75 a. M. Carl W. Klein is pastor.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

New Haven Baptist Morning Service and Sunday School

The New Haven Baptist Church schedules a morning service at 19 00 led by the pastor. Sunday school is held at 11 00.

New Haven

W Chester Baptist Church Services and Young People Meeting

Sunday school at 10 with morning service at 11. Sermon by Rev. W G Robertson of Crawfordsville. Young people's meeting at 7 p m.

W. Chester W. GG. Robertson Crawfordsville Young People

Christmas Eve Service Amid Weather Constraints

Weather and roads permitting a brief Christmas service is planned at 10 am, with reduced program due to bad conditions. The note invites all to participate, upholding the spirit of Christmas and its meaning, signed by Mrs Ed Libe.

Christiane Ed Libe

Christmas Greetings and Local Social Notes from Dublin

Dublin maisie Mangold correspondent reports a string of weekend visits and everyday events. Mr and Mrs D L Moody and son Donald spent Saturday evening at Cal Moodys. Roscoe Robertson family were Sunday dinner guests at Walter Wolfe home. Mrs C M Corpman visited with daughter Mrs Jake Seethout and family. J M Mayer family enjoy new Atwater Kent radio from J and M Tire Shop. D C Robertson visiting sister Mrs Jake Hotle in Washington. Gertie Sanders stayed with sister Mrs Mary Engle ip Keota. Miss Olinger and pupils rehearse Christmas program for Friday evening. Harve Carkuff visited Clarence Randall. Center School had a half day due to furnace explosion the prior evening. Miss Olinger banked the fire. a furnace pipe burst. Twila Mangold visited with Cora Mae Randall. Dr. Peterson of West Chester summoned to see a sick calf. Wishing Journal force and readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Dublin D. L. Moody Donald Cal Moody's Roscoe Robertson Walter Wolfe C. M. Corpman Jake Seethout C. J. Mayer Atwater Kent D. C. Robertson Jake Hotle Washington Gertie Sanders Mary Engle Ip Keota Miss Olinger Harve Carkuff Clarence Ranndall Center School Twila Mangold Cora Mae Randall

Crawfordsville News Notes Local Visits and Holiday Entertainment

Crawfordsville reports visitors from Yar mouth and Burlington. The Sabbath school class of United Presbyterian hosted a Christmas party at Virginia Miller’s home with carols and exchanges. The John W. Frye Company performed a magic act attracting high school students amid limited attendance at the school lecture series.

Christmas Services and Church Activities Listed

Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 a m Christmas services at 11 a m Union evening service with carol singing at seven o clock instead of seven thirty Wednesday prayer Bible service at 7 30 p m Ss Fo Wenger pastor Methodist Sunday school at 16 p m J W Rich superintendent A Christmas program will be given at the morning worship hour of 11 a m Instead of the Epworth League devotional at 6 30 p m there will be Christmas carol singing at the Presbyterian church at 7 p m Thursday choir practice at 7 20 p m Ss Hebner pastor Sabbath school at 10 o clock The young people will join the Cavol singing at the Presbyterian church A N Porter pastor Mark Wilson injured recently physicians fear loss of sight in one eye Mrs Ida Simpson returns from Oskaloosa Will Wadsworth of Oskaloosa and Mr and Mrs Ralph Landers of near Delta visit Mrs Simpson Orville Thoma home setting Saturday evening for

J. H Peet Epworth League J. H. Peet Holy Amy Roudabush Milan Shields Dickinson Ategers Wilson Thelda Tracyee Hark the Herald F.C. Witzigman Bethlehem Rosda Marcus Nymn C. Witsig Church School Terry Maresh Arthur A. Vinz Ss. Fo Wenger Presbyterian Chorch A. N. Porter Port Mark Wilson Ida Simpson Oskaloosa Will Wadsworth Ralph Landers Near Delta Simpson Orville Thoma

Babbitt at State Theatre Today

Sinclair Lewis novel Babbitt in film at the State Theatre with leads Aline MacMahon and Guy Kibbee. The story tallies a scheming widow and a banker plot amid small town satire, supported by Claire Dodd Glen Boles Nan Gray and comic turns by Harry Tyler Alan Hale and Berton Churchill. Bridge games center the social night.

Babbitt Sinclair Lewis First National Aline MacMahon Guy Kibbee Claire Dodd Glen Boles Nan Gray Harry Tyler Alan Hale Berton Churchill Lodge

Mummified Animals Highlight Egyptian Veneration

Ancient practice revered creatures like dogs crocodiles ibises and falcons as sacred beings. Priests prepared large numbers of mummies for offerings and ritual significance in temple complexes.

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