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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
3
Religious education notice lists lesson subjects and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education for December 24. The material is used by permission under copyright.
A 1944 Christmas sermon highlights three themes from Luke 2 8 12 Hebrews 1 1 4 and 1 John 1 1 4. It emphasizes Jesus as savior bringing safety certainty and joy for all people and urges personal welcome of Christ in daily life. The author links faith to enduring fellowship with God and family.
A brief note on applying rouge to avoid set frown when smiling. Smiling while applying makeup helps prevent rouge from fixing an unhappy expression and guides natural color balance across the cheeks.
The Jefferson and eight Iowa churches announce a holiday weekend of worship. Programs include Sunday school at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M led by Prof. E A Wendland of Water town Wisconsin. A Christmas Eve program The Nativity airs at 8 P M with the Sunday school and choir. Christmas dawn service at 7 A M Monday. Pastors FE Wendland and A E Diddams invite all to attend.
The Methodist Church outlines a 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon Traveling New Pathways and a 3 00 rehearsal for candlelight participants. Junior department leads carols to shut ins. 7 00 service features Mary Joseph Simeon Anna Wise Men and Angels of Light with Scripture and carols. Candies for all, light candles at Silent Night, benediction and exit. Music includes organ preludes and carols by Kreckel, von Chimes, Shelley, and others. Elouise Sorden directs, Edna Klein on organ.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington invites all to morning worship at 10 A M Sunday school at 11 A M and a candle light Christmas program on Monday December 25 at 7 30 P M The last practice for the children’s program is Saturday at 2 P M Milo J Phillips pastor invites all to attend.
Calvary Baptist services include 9 39 morning worship with a sermon The Wise Men and Their Gifts and 10 30 Bible school for all ages led by Superintendent Melo Vacha A Christmas program will be presented at the close of the Sunday service.
Sunday service outlines the Christ Jesus theme for all Christian Science churches with Isaiah's light citation as Golden Text. The Lesson collects Bible verses and selections from Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, including the Bethlehem visit and gifts to Jesus.
The notice outlines a Bible school at 9 45 A M worship with special music at 10 45 A M no evening service. A joint activity with the county home youth is planned at 6 15 P M.
St James Catholic Church offers Masses at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Rev H J Corcoran serves as pastor.
The Tabernacle schedules a Christmas worship at 11 00 A M with the sermon Thou Shalt Call His Name Jesus and a 7 90 P M program The Sunday school departments present a pantomime and song titled God With Us The year ends with a watch night service on Sunday Dec 31 led by Rev Robert Stevens
A Sunday schedule features Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 10 45 a m memorial service for Robert Simmering vesper 4 30 p m and a Christmas pageant with carols and music including Veni Emmanuel O Come All Ye Faithful Merry Christmas and The First Noel Dorothy Dawson Lucille Vo truba Catherine Little Dale Walling organist Alfred Trenerry minister detailed program and hymns noted
Trinity Lutheran at 302 E 2nd lists Sunday school and Bible class at 10 A M Divine service at 11 A M Christmas Eve service at 7 30 P M Christmas Day service at 10 A M No weekday confirmation between Christmas and New Year Post holiday instruction returns at 7 P M Thursdays and 9 A M Saturdays Final practice for the children’s program at 2 P M Saturday A new adult class starts after New Year Pastor J U U Reiderwieden invites all to attend and make the church their home at 409 I Main St
The church announces Sabbath services at 10:00 am and 11:00 am with a 7:30 pm evening service. An 8:00 pm Wednesday prayer meeting is held at the John Masson home led by Elizabeth Dawson. Basil G. McBee serves as pastor and all are welcome.
The church schedules a nine forty five morning Bible school and a ten forty six worship with a Christmas program. No evening services. Young people take part in the Christmas service at the county home and hospital. Wishes for a blessed Christmas from Pastor George Kerr Director of Music Carolyn Hamilton and Organist Helen Harvey.
At Crawfordsville services on Friday evening December 29 the church invites essay writers in three age groups with themes from II Samuel 24:24, and features the children's pageant Bundles from America plus a chorus cantata The Chorus In the Skies performed by the young people and choir.
The West Chester Methodist Sunday school hosts a morning service at 11:00 with a sermon on And His Name shall be Called Wonderful. A 7:15 p m Christmas program features choir selections dramatization and a candle lighting ceremony honoring service members and the Flag. A New Year’s Day meeting at 6:30 p m includes pot luck social and a Sunday school business session.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces a full week of activities starting with 10:00 Bible school for all ages led by Cliff Reeves. Morning worship follows at 11:00 with gifts. An 8:30 Christmas program and pageant is planned, with a Wednesday 8:00 prayer meeting and Bible study. We invite you to attend.
Bethel Presbyterian schedules Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 with a Christmas sermon. A Christmas program is planned for Thursday evening and a potluck supper at 6 30. All are invited. W Z Allen pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 30 A M worship at 11 30 A M and a 2 P M children s practice for the Christmas program with all children asked to attend.
Evening worship at 7 30 P M invites all to join in a service honoring the Babe of Bethlehem. The notice emphasizes peace for a war weary world and is signed by Pastor Milo J Phillips.
The New Haven Baptist Church advertises morning worship at 10:00 and 11:00 Bible school led by Lloyd Wilson in September. A Christmas program is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with a Thursday midweek study at 8:00 p.m. A Saturday 2:00 p.m. rehearsal for those in the program is noted and a watchnight service is planned for the following Sunday night. Arthur Peters is the pastor.
West Chester Federated Bible School invites all to morning worship at 10 15 a m and a union evening service with the Methodist church Christmas program during regular service time The morning topic is The purpose and Result of the etening of Christ The Christmas program is Friday evening at the church with treats to follow The annual church supper and business meeting are Wednesday evening at the church Supper starts by 7 00 p m All are urged to attend for a warm welcome to all services
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Herbert Campbell and morning worship at 11 led by the pastor. Sermon titled Christmas Traditions. Youth Fellowship not meeting Sunday evening. A Christmas program by the Sunday school at 7 30 p.m. All welcome. Official board meets Thursday evening December 28. O J Fix pastor.
The Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 4:45 p.m. Communion service. Immediately after Sunday school a Christmas program will be held. There will be no morning or evening worship. Howard Benn is the superintendent.
Grace Hill Moravian invites all for a Sunday school at 10 A M and a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 P M Robert Hyde is Superintendent S Supt
Sabbath school begins at 10:00 led by Mrs. W C Wooley, Supt. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon The Angel's Song. Young People's meeting follows at 6:30.
The SabBath church schedules a 10:00 Sunday Primary service led by John Koehler Jr and an 11:00 Christmas service for the Primary department. YPCA meets at 6:30 with an evening Christmas service at 8:00. Choir rehearsal is Friday night December 22 at 8:00 and a YPC meeting will discuss plans for the fall rally.
A Washington observer questions if large Christmas parties for children do more for adults than kids, noting dwindling turnout and toys worn out by parents. The YW party featured bright fires, a gleaming tree, and many gifts, while Mrs Kerr’s Christmas talk impressed children with flannel graph visuals.
Beverly Brown played the piano to lift spirits as children sang Christmas carols. Santa made a lively appearance at the counter. A blue white Christmas tree decorates Dr Boller’s window inviting public joy. Lt Stanley Sorensen and wife Helen welcomed son Todd Helwick born as he serves in the Navy. Jean More visits with her daughter from Wilmar Minnesota, her husband in the armed services.
The young people of the United Presbyterian churches present a program at 7:30 evening service led by Pastor R. M. McCracken.
During the final part of Sunday school and the worship period a Christmas program will be presented to bring out the Christmas spirit. Frederick Westbrook, Pastor. Joseph H. Jones, Superintendent.
Sunday school at 10. Christmas program at 11. Young Peoples service at 6 50. Christmas program by the young people at U P church 71s0. H N Poston pastor.
The Salem Presbyterian Church holds worship at 10:00 and 8:00, Sunday school at 11:00, and a Young Peoples service at 7:30. A Christmas program is planned for Monday evening at 8:00.
Homemakers advise placing an ammonia saturated cloth on the oven bottom, closing the door, and leaving it overnight to lift burnt-on stains. Remove the cloth, wash with soap and water, rinse well, and repeat if extensive burning occurs.
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