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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
4
Devotional reading presents a Christmas parable about a wealthy patient woman and her forgiving, loving helper. A hidden gift of time and care shown “for love” outshines material presents, echoing Mary and the nativity.
The Seventh Day Adventist church on North Fifth Avenue invites members to Sabbath school at 3 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. The denomination observes Saturday worship. Glenn Millard serves as pastor.
Father John Martin of St Ambrose will assist at three special masses at 5 7 and 9 oclock with the 5 oclock mass designated as high mass. R J Kinnavey pastor.
Morning worship follows Sunday school at 9 45 with a sermon on Gladness Breaks Like Dawn. Infant baptism at 1 30. Evening service canceled. Nativity program includes carols and the Hallelujah Chorus with organ interludes led by Minister C Raymond Reed and organist John L Yousling, director Robert B Ferrell.
The church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m with William Arnold delivering the morning message A young peoples meeting at 630 p m and a Christmas program at 730 p m All are welcome Pastor W J Stevens leads the church
The Washington church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topic is The Sign of Christmas. Officers election follows morning service and Sunday school officers vote occurs this Sunday. Youth Fellowship party set for Friday December 29 at 7 30 p.m. Pastor Milo J Phillipi invites all.
Sunday schedule lists Christian worship at 10 45 a m with a cantata Emmanuel to be presented followed by communion Prelude Gesu Bambino and Postlude Ancient Carols. No evening services or young people activities noted.
The December 24 1950 Christian Science Lesson-Ser centers on Christ Jesus with a Golden Text from Isaiah about a child and a government on his shoulder. It cites Mark 10 14 15 urging reception of God s kingdom as a child and excerpts from Science and Health about willingness to adopt new ideas and discard old landmarks.
The note lists leaders for this Sunday and states no choir practice on Wednesday. Names include pastor T. C. Polk, pastor Robert Everetts, music director Mrs. U. S. Smith, and organist.
Sunday school 30 cents a.m. Christmas program 7 30 p.m. Part II Children’s program. Part II Cantata Immanuel Forever directed by Rev. K Johnson.
At 9:45 a m the Presbyterian Bible school will hold the Christmas Gifts sermon. Vesper services at 4 p m feature a Christmas program by the choir. Wednesday prayer service at 9:30 a m with Dr William J Grossheim and Edith M Shields directing music. Music includes Handel overture and anthem, Neidlinger pieces, Forrest Walker solo, and Handel pastorale symphony with Lehmann and Lola Morrison participated. Postlude titled And the Glory of the Lord.
Morning worship at 9 45 with the pastor sermon Good Tidings of Great Joy. Music by Lovisa Jane Sojka and junior choir. Evening Christmas play The Real Meaning of Christmas by Yo MaCo class. Rev Earl C Longfellow and staff lead rehearsals and prayers midweek forum on Romans.
The United Presbyterian Church offers a 9:45 Sunday Sabbath school and 10:45 morning worship featuring Handel preludes and a Bernard Hamblen cantata The Babe of Bethlehem Soloists include Ted Stewart Mildred Stewart Donna Wheelan Charles Luckenbill Mrs David Livingston and Ralph Kleese The sermon titled The Star of The East invites all without a church home Evert L Haney minister
Immanuel Lutheran announces no Sunday school or morning worship this Sunday. A Christmas evening program starts at 8 p.m. and Christmas Day worship at 10 a.m. includes the confirmation of four youths: John Schulty Patricia Schulty Larry Burroughs and Ronald Burroughs.
H. J. Anger, pastor of the Associate Presbyterian Church, invites members to Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The evening worship will be led by Basil G. McBee, with the theme The Angels' Sound.
Trinity Lutheran outlines Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. Sermon on Jesus Christ the True Son of God. Saturday children’s program practice at 1 39. p.m. and youth decorating at 3 p.m. Sunday service at 5 30 p.m. Monday festival service at 7 a.m. Topic The Lord Jesus in the Manger. Pastor O H Moll.
Brighton Church of God announces Sunday events with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship and sermon including a Christmas message and 7 30 p m worship and sermon. Pastor Rev A L Shuey invites a friendly welcome.
Morning worship is at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 11 a. m. Evening service at 7:50 p. m. The Sunday school Christmas program is this Sunday evening at the church. Public is invited. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at the Max Waterhouse home. Eugene Engel director of music and Laverance Miksch superintendent. Arthur Peters pastor. Mid week Bible study Wednesday evening at the parsonage led by John McDowell superintendent.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m The sermon titled The Sign of Christmas The election of Sunday school and church officers for 1951 will follow the morning service Pastor Milo J Phillipi presides. Peace on earth goodwill toward men.
Pastor L. Fast invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 for every family, morning worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon titled Peace On Earth, and an evening service at 7:30. The Sunday school will present its Christmas program.
Haskins Morning worship at 9 30 a m Bible school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor N F Chapman Cotter Bible School at 10 a m with Pastor Thomas Nelson Salem Morning worship at 9 45 a m Bible school at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Thomas Nelson
R. Vernon Pike announces a Children's Christmas program at 7 30 Saturday evening December 23. An annual congregational dinner will be held in January after a basket dinner at noon.
H. F. Kirchner leads Sunday worship at 10 a. m. and 11 a. m sermon on No Room for Jesus. Christmas program at 7:30 p. m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 8 p. m. hosted at the Earl Smith home.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m has a note of change this week with a 10 30 a m Christmas program and mission offering to be taken. No Sunday evening services. Children to have Christmas party Tuesday Dec 26 from 2 to 4 p m. Morning worship at 10 50 a m with no evening services. Reverend Clare H Boos and Reverend Ernest Smith listed as ministers.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. features the sermon Good Tidings of Great Joy and a duet by Julie and Betty Koehler. A Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. will feature speaker Rev Badie Ibrahim from Assiut Egypt with youth carols following.
At 10 a m Sunday school with the theme Jesus is Coming Share. The 11 o clock sermon features Anthem O Holy Night. Adams Mrs Irene Trotter directs and Correne Hendrickson plays organ. Selections include Av a Maria Yuletide Echoes Finale and Joy to the World Silent Night. No MYF meeting. Carl Steefel clergyman.
The text argues the world seemed still at Jesus birth yet was no more attentive, while claiming the world’s goodness and greatness today stem from Him and His life and love. It notes the legend of stillness contrasts with historical attention, yet its deeper truth lies in spiritual impact.
A spic and span kitchen features coral tinted cabinet surfaces and deep blue linoleum flooring. Between the upper and lower cabinets a lighter delphinium blue shows, while the ceiling and area above the top cabinets are painted cloud gray.
Frank B. Kleese superintendent Martha Jean Stephens pianist Mrs Edgar Stewart chorister Faith Louise Bauer pianist present a Christmas program titled A Saviour Is Born The event concludes with a sermon and a 7 30 p m Christmas Sunday school program in the Chester Methodist church setting.
Reed Green undergoes major surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City and will stay about ten days in room 329. Visitors include Lola Wells Hughes from Milwaukee Wisconsin and other relatives from Iowa City Tarkio and Bokchito Oklahoma as Christmas plans unfold.
Dennis Jungers a 21 year old of Sibley was killed when his car skidded on icy pavement and plunged ten feet off highway 60 a mile north of Libely Osceola county. He was returning home from visiting a girlfriend in Worthington Minnesota and was thrown from the car suffering a broken neck.
United States offers Point Four aid, arms, and loans totaling about 44 million to Iran. Britain plans higher oil royalties potentially adding 75 million annually. Russia seeks a trade pact and plans to return 21 million in frozen gold. Iran treads a tense balance as U S hopes for friendship and access to oil.
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