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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
3
A religious meditation on the eternal cosmic battle between good and evil. The essay highlights that believers join a larger war against destruction with God as ally, cites apocalyptic books Daniel and Revelation, and notes their symbolic language as protection for persecuted readers while offering hope in the New Jerusalem imagery.
A red salmon marked by the U S bureau of fisheries in Alaska in May was caught 44 days later in a Siberian stream. Scientists traced its journey and confirmed a travel distance of about 1300 miles during that period.
Morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller on The Day After Christmas. Church school at 9 45. Methodist youth fellowship at 6 00 p m. Young adult group at five p m. No evening service. Organ preludes and postlude with solos by Ellen Gray and Marie Barnes. Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith. Music director Elouise R Sorden.
The Immanuel Lutheran church lists upcoming services at the corner of West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave. Christmas Eve 7 30 p m Children’s celebration. Christmas Day sermon December 26 10 30 a m. New Year sermon January 2 10 30 a m. Communion service December 31 7 30 p m. Voters annual meeting January 4 7 30 p m. Pastor H J Anger invites visitors.
A church announces its schedule with Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 44 and evening services at 6 30 and 7 30. David Livingston Jr will deliver the messages at both services.
Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m led by Pastor H B Yoats at Seventh Day Adventists on North Fifth Avenue. The denomination meets on Saturdays in this church.
The United Presbyterian Church lists services for Friday and Sunday with a preparatory service at 7:00 PM, Sabbath worship at 9:45 AM, Bible school at 10:45 AM, The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 6:30 PM, Youth Meetings at 7:30 PM, and evening worship. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the United Presbyterian Home. George Kerr is minister with Melvin Hill as music director and Helen Harvey organist.
The notice lists Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with high mass at ten o clock Rev H J Cocoran serves as pastor for the Church of Nazarene and St James Catholic Church in the same notice.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church announces no church school or morning worship this week. Evening worship at 7 p m features a congregational meeting and the election of new officers. A sound movie Our Fort Wayne Children's Home will be shown. attendance urged.
The notice invites all to Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with evening gospel at 7 30 p m on Sunday. A children’s recording will be made on Sunday night December 26 and replayed later that evening for attendees to hear their voices. Pastor Paul H White signs the notice.
The church schedule lists Bible school at 11:00 and morning service at 10:00 with the theme Looking Ahead. Evening service is at 7:00 on Wednesday, plus a cottage prayer meeting at the A. E. Atchison home and a study on Jeremiah 33 and 34 led by Pastor Basi] McBee.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m led by Golda Gault, superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m with prayer meeting following. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. C F Gieselman pastor with Mrs Gieselman and Opal Kratzer as pianist and song leader.
Pastor Wm. J. Grossheim leads a Sunday at the church with morning worship at 10 45 a m and sermon Put the Church to Work followed by Westminster Fellowship at 6 15 p m and Evening services at 7 50 p m with We Face the Future as the topic. Music includes Prelude A Lovely Rose is Blooming Brahms Anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is Esther Geerdes John McGaffey soloists offertory anthem The Birthday of 2 Kings Neidlinger solo Christmas Fantasy Ruth Michels marimbist postlude Cum Sancto Mogert Evening music includes Prelude Pastorella Wareing Junior Choir Ring Out the Bells Offertory Prayer Humperdinck and postlude Allegro Becker with soloists and a concertic program.
The Church of the Lutheran Hour at Trinity Lutheran 302 E 2nd Street invites worshipers to a Christmas Eve 7:30 p.m. service with Sunday school and choir, and a festival service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday December 26. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Pastor Geo A Koch extends season's greetings and Yuletide blessings.
Eugene Smith evangelist from Cheyenne Wyoming will conduct revival services starting Sunday morning at Christian Tabernacle. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m youth service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m all are welcome. W J Stevens pastor.
The subject is Christian Science with the golden text praising the Lord in Zion. Bible citations include Luke 5:12-13 about healing a man with leprosy, and the Science and Health passage emphasizes the exclusive method of Christian Science healing taught by Jesus.
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church hosts Sabbath school for all ages at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with soloist Mrs Littlewood. Evening program at 6 30 p m features a Christmas program by children and choir followed by a reception.
The article invites the public to a religious sound film The Child of Bethlehem and to attend services led by Pastor William E Littlewood. A Christmas season annual party for mothers and children is announced for Tuesday December 28 at 2 p.m. and attendees are urged to come.
Merle McDowell of West Chester will deliver a message at 11 AM following the 10 AM session. Be sure to attend both services as announced by H. J. Mangold, Superintendent.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with annual congregational meeting at 10 30 a m Sermon titled Has Christmas Come After services officers will be elected and reports read by church organizations Sabbath school at 10 a m John McDowell superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Mrs Merle McDowell pianist Thought for morning The Adored One Christmas program Sunday 7 p m Worship and program then midweek prayer and Bible study at 5 p m led by Hiram Phillips
Sunday school at 10 a m covers Apocalyptic Literature. Public worship at 11 a m features the Christmas Story as told in the Bible, fifth in a series for children. Harold Brindell of Chicago sings The Voice in the Wilderness. Memorial organ program includes Yuletide Echoes The Shepherd Boy and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. MYF carols in town homes at 6:30 p m.
Crawfordsville churches schedule a 9:45 Bible school start with Apocalyptic Literature, dedication of a pulpit Bible at 11:00 morning service, and a 7:30 union service with Rev. Clifford Ott. Activities include Student Recognition Day, YF fellowship, a December 28 youth get together, and January 2 Lord’s Supper observance.
Boy Scout Troop 33 hosted its annual Christmas party at the home of Scoutmaster Bill Crayne on Wednesday evening. David Brock presented a gift from the troop, followed by a gift exchange and a series of games, with a hay ride as a highlight.
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