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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1935

Page

2

Local Christmas Socials and Visits Across Ames and Surroundings

County Agent Roydabuch John Combs Donald Marek and William Walker attend a Boys 4H club convention in Ames for the week. James Zeck hosts dinner for fifteen relatives on East Main. Raymond Dayton and wife visit from Des Moines to hang stockings and join the Dayton and Bauer family Christmas events. Several residents share Christmas dinners in Wayland Kalona and Chicago connections. Odd Fellows dance at Iowa Hall with Joe Fisher Orchestra. auctioneer D F Macon listed.

Roydabuch John Combs Donald Marek William Walker Amesspp James Zeck East Main Street Raymond Dayton Des Moines C. O. Dayton J. C. Bauer Fresh Eggs W. S. Reister C. Marry Davis City B. Coffey West Chater EB. Davis Kalona Mer A. C. Pardens Vauerin Sehlatter Chicago Christine Sehatter Rock Is C. W. Sehlatter Wayland Iowa S. Joe Fisher D. F. Macon Washington

Review of Exile and Restoration Lessons and Proposals

This excerpt outlines a religious study plan on the exile and restoration of Israel, stressing God’s providence and the history of prophetic figures. It lists senior to adult topics, assignments, and lesson summaries featuring Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Nehemiah, Ezra, Zerubbabel, Malachi, and the themes of judgment, repentance, and covenant fulfillment.

Israel Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Nehemiah Ezra Zerubbabel Malachi Jehovah Temple Belahbazzar Judah Jerusalem

Christian Science Lesson Sunday Beliefs and Music Schedule

The article outlines the Sunday Christian Science Lesson Sermon with Isaiah 60:1 as Golden Text and Mark 16:17 18 cited. It lists selections from Science and Health and notes junior and senior society times and the day’s musical program led by F W Fastwood with organists and choirs.

Christian Science Churches Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Morning Worship and New Year Dinner Service

Morning worship begins at 11 15 a m. An annual New Year’s dinner and congregational meeting follow on January 1 led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Hospital Notes at Christmas Day Discharges and Admissions

Mr Henry Hale discharged from hospital on Christmas morning. Mrs Emma Huffman of Bloomfield Iowa returned home yesterday. Jimmie Ward 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Hailie Ward was admitted last evening with pneumonia.

Henry Hale Emma Huffman Bloomfield Iowa Jimmie Ward Hailie Ward Jimmy

Christmas Visits Highlight Local Families

John Kastle Jr. of Chicago spent Christmas with Don C. Davis as Coe classmates. Mrs J O Sexton hosts her son James Sexton and Dorothy Dixon of Minneapolis with Mr and Mrs Henry Mason Lee of Hammond. Grandchild Simerman visits Ediridge grandparents. Douglas family from Fairfield spent Christmas at Leland Morrison home. Shirley Clark family returned from Allerton after Christmas. Weather prevented the Dave MacLean and George Breer families from dining with relatives as planned.

John Kastle Jr Chicago Don C. Davis Coe J. O. Sexton James Sexton Dorothy Dixon Minneapolis, Minn Henry Mason Lee Hammond Ind Unior Simerman Wayne Simerman W. S. Ediridge C Douglas Fairfield Leland Morrison Douglas Shirley Clark and Sons Allerto J. H. McCajl Dave McLanehlin George Rr Allerton

Parrots Build Hidden Nesting Complex in South America

A South American parrot species forms a large nesting community with communal roosts and dense underground tunnels and cavities. The birds maintain a shared space while retaining individual nesting sites within the colony.

South America

Christmas visits and travel notes from Ottumwa area families

Numerous local residents spent Christmas with relatives or traveled to nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Matt Lawrece returned to Ottumwa. Congressmember and Mrs F l Eicher planned Washington travel. Betty Bich er remained for school at Parsons. H H Payne attended Joe Anderson's funeral. Mildred Masson visited Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Walter Ruk gaber holidayed in Mt Pleasant. Gerald How erd with Howard family in Ottumwa. HB W Ram mas with Ramseyer family in Pulaski. W J Knupp and Jane returned from Sioux City. Miss Josephine Hull left for Omaha. Cyr ue A Gal ley and son visiting Miller. Marie Jackson spent Christmas in Kalona.

Matt Lawrece Ottumwa Jack Caldwell F.l Eicher Washington, D. C Betty Bicher Parsons College H. H Payne Joe Anderson Olds Mildred Masson Rock Island George Masson Mas Walter Rukgaber Mt Pleaant Rukeabers HP. Rukeaber Gerald Howerd Parenta S. N. Howard Georg Rhue Ottumwaseyer Chris HB. W. Rammas Pulaski Mn Ramseyer W. J. Knupp Jane Sioux City Knupp and Bridges Mises Edna and Ruth Brides D. M. Bridges Miipentine Josephine Hull Wpo Omaha Cyrue A. Galley Moline Ill H. G Miller Marie Jackson Kalona W. H Jackson

Indelible marks of daily choices shape future character

A reflective exhortation urges youth to consider how every hour, habit, reading, and association molds future honor or shame. Collyer emphasizes that thoughts, feelings, and actions collectively form a person destined for usefulness or misery.

Collyer

White Indians of Panama Identified as Albinos

Mr Stirling chief of the bureau of American ethnology states that so called white Indians of Panama are actually albinos. He clarifies the misconception about these Panama groups and explains their genetic condition.

Panama Stirling Bureau of American Ethnology

Year Ends with Hymnal Dedication and Officer Elections

The Church of Christ plans year end reflections and a New Year focus on better living. On the coming Sunday, the church will dedicate new hymnals and elect officers for 1936. Services include Bible school, communion, worship, and an evening program.

United Presbyterian Bible School Morning and Evening Services

Morning opening assembly at 9 45 with worship and sermon A Happy New Year followed by a 10 46 a m sermon. Evening program features organ preludes and anthems by soloists and a male quartet with The Lord s Prayer and The Voice in the Wild. Music directed by Helen Harvey with Carolyn Hamilton as organist.

Bible School Margaret Stewart Jesus Manney Mount Zion Solotts Mable Livingston Wm. Stewart Offerioire Tompkins Postiude Chalmers Fulton Minis

Unusual Friday Night Service At Local Church

Pastor W J Stevens invites worshippers to a Friday night service with special music at 7 30 p m and Sunday activities including Sunday school at 10 45 am morning worship at 6 30 pm Crusaders at 7 80 pm evangelistic service with a musical program Robert Stevens son of the pastor will preach at both Sunday services New Years Eve watch night service welcomes you to the services.

Crusaders Robert Stevens W. J. Stevens

St Pauls Evangelical Church Worship Times Noted

St Pauls Evangelical announces morning worship at 0 30 and Sunday School at 10 80 led by Pastor Carl W Klein with service schedule for the upcoming Sunday.

St. Paul’s Washington Carl W. Klein

Religion Based New Year Invitation From Local Church

A church invites the community to Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m and 7 20 p m for New Year observances. Sermon themes include Moraine Whats Ahead and The Joy of Living. Evening services aim to foster joy and welcome all ages to study classes and Christian Endeavor activities.

Christ Bible School Vernon Witting Christian Endeavor Society

Church School and Evening Services at Local Church

Morning worship at 0 45 features a sermon on The Ledger of Life. Young people host a New Year s Resolutions Meeting at 6 30 with What Can I Do in 1936 as a Christian theme. Evening service at 7 30 titled What Makes a Saint with varied musical selections and postlude.

Jess R. Busby Wagner Arthem Goo Lahee Siena Pietro von

Church Services Highlight Morning Worship With Dr Anderson

The church schedules morning worship at 9:80 A M and 10:45 A M with Dr Frank Anderson of the Baptist State Convention to preach Sunday. No evening service. Senior and Junior BY P U meet at their regular times. C C W Leng is moderator.

Frank Anderson Low Baptist State Convention Mariine P U Bovr W. Leng

Sunday School and Dinner Donations at A M E Church

The A M E Church reports gifts including a $454 M worship offering, a $2.59 check and a $1 bill to aid the pastor. Pastor W F Ogleton notes thanks and invites donations from Washington supporters and announces a teachers meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at H R Crayton's.

H.R Washington People W. F. Ogleton

Trinity Lutheran Christmas Services and New Year’s Eve

The church schedules Sunday School at 6:80 a.m. and Divine Worship at 7:45 p.m. Evening service follows, with a sermon on the significance of Christ’s birth. An illustrated Life of Christ feature replaces the evening sermon. New Year’s Eve social at 8 p.m. and a New Year’s prayer service at 11:15 p.m. Pastor Theodore C. Meibom presides.

Christ Theodore C. Meibotm

Leviticus Sermon Series At Local Church

The church presents the third sermon in a Leviticus series titled The Peace Offering by Pastor Lefever. Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM followed by Morning Service at 11:00 AM.

Cheater Baptist L. A Lefever

New Haven Baptist Morning Service by Pastor

New Haven Baptist Church schedules morning service led by Pastor M. Lefever. Sunday school begins at 11 00 with the minister in attendance.

New Haven Paster M. Lefever

St Patl S Event At Valley Sunday At Ten

Valley residents attend a Sunday service at 10 as St Patl sends a message to the community. The note mentions a gathering and likely parish activities.

ST. Patl's Fvangqemacal Valley

Missionary and Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday Evening

The combined society will gather on Thursday January 2 at two o'clock for a meeting and program. The Christmas program by the public school and church was praised as interesting and well performed by Ss. F Wenger Minister.

Missionary and Ladies Aid Society

Ainsworth U P S Holds Annual Congregational Dinner

Fred Sharpe pastor announces Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 with Intermediate at 6 30 and Y P Co U at 6 30 There will be no preaching services The annual congregational dinner is set for Saturday noon All members are urged to attend Men and women will meet January 2 1936 The ladies aid serves supper at 6 50 and Mr Samuelto of Milwaukee Wis will speak as Gideon president After which the Christmas entertainment and treat concluded the church events.

Ainsworth U. P. S Fred Sharpe Bible School Ladies Aid Sam =ulto Milwaukee Wis Gideon Organization United Presbyterian Church Churc

Crawfordsville Churches Sunday School and Ordination Service

Crawfordsville Presbyterian Sunday School opens at 10 a.m. Co. C Moorhead leads the ordination service at 11 a.m. with S F Wenger as pastor.

Sunday church services and leadership notes

Sunday school at 9 a.m. led by W Rich superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Froworth Leacne. Evening worship at 7:39 p.m. Walter Rich is president and WW Crehran is concerned with the prayer service.

W. Rich Mornine W. Froworth Walter Rich Tron Crehran Nawter

Sabbath School and Worship Schedule

Sabbath school at 10 a m supervised by S W Carrick Morning worship at 11 a m communion service observed Y P C U at 6 30 pm D E Zimmerman paste

W. Carrick Cc. T D .E. Zimmerman

Funeral services for John A Luers held at Valley Church

Funeral services for John A Luers were conducted at Valley Church by Rev. Carl W. Klein with a vocal solo by Platte Hicks. Bearers included Homer Brinning, Lloyd Luers, Charles Statler, Homer Mayer, George Aug utipe, Ralph Aug utipe. burial followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

J. A. Luers John A Luere the Valley Church Carl W. Klein Platte Hicks Homer Brinning Lioyd Luers Charles Statler Homer Mayer George Ralph Augutipe Oak Ridge Cemetery

Funeral for W. L. McConnell in United Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for W. L. McConnell were held at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth with Rev. Fred Sharpe officiating. Music by a quartet including Martha Sands and Neal Sands accompanied the ceremony. Active pallbearers were Marty McConnell, Will McConnell, Char Lee McConnell, Joe McConnell, Floyd Hamil, and Roy Whiteman. honorary pallbearers included Robert Acheson, Mac Wallace, A. B Sands, J. O. Matthews, Mark Campbell and Pete Koehler. Burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.

W. L. McConnell United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Fred Sharpe Frank Henderson Martha Sands Neal Sands A. B. Sands Marty Will Charlee Joe McConnell Floyd Hamil Roy Whiteman Robert Acheson Mac Wallace A. B Sands J. O. Matthews Mark Campbell Pete Koehler Ainsworth Cemetery

Innocent Until Found Guilty in England and US

The text asserts the presumption of innocence in criminal procedure, noting it applies in England and to the United States. It emphasizes the accused is presumed innocent until a formal finding of guilt.

England Unite States

Taste Blind Peep and Calor Blind People Notice Color Shift

The article notes there are individuals who cannot distinguish bitter from sour and others who confuse red with green. An official aboard the carrier boat hints at a procedure or experiment related to these sensory differences.

Carerie

Early Candlestick Snuffers Used in Every Home

In early candlestick days the thick choke of candies were made of a soft material and every home had its snuffers, a scissorlike instrument for removing snuff from the com es.

Birthday Greetings from the Community

Holiday wishes labeled many happy returns are sent to Nadine Chalupa Ainsworth Mrs Godfrey Jurer Mrs F G Livesay Sarah Jane Lemley Miss Gladys Mace and her mother Mrs M A Mace C A Speer David Henry Davis and Mrs Harve Chane in a local social notice.

Aloe Nadine Chalupa Es Ainsworth Godfrey Jurer F. G. Livesay Sarah Jane Lemley Gladys Mace M. A Mace C. A. Speer David Henry Davis Harve Chane

Birthday Celebrations for Local Residents Mark Milestones

Myrtle Froevenberger of Stringtown celebrates a birthday today. Mrs. Lizzie Van Sickle of West Chester marks her eighty first birthday at home. Congratulations, Mr Van Sickle.

Myrtle Froevenberger Stringtown Community Lizzie van Sickle West Chester Mr van Sickle

Presbyterian Choir Practice Time Noted Friday Eve

An announcement lists a Presbyterian choir practice Friday evening at 7 50 in local church activities.

Presbyterian

Christmas Dinner Enjoyed by Relatives at W Smith Home

Prairie Flower December 2 reports a large Christmas gathering at the Walter Smith home with E H Smith S D Lindsey and many relatives including Joe McConnell and Ezra from Towe State College. Several families from Washington and nearby towns attended and weather limited some travel.

W. Smith E. H. Smith S. D. Lindsey Walter Smith Joe McConnell Jows City Ezra Towe State College Parl Smith Frederick Jean U. S George Bartholomew Washington

First School of Mechanics Arts in Philadelphia 1824

The Franklin Institute established the first school of mechanics arts in Philadelphia in 1824, a pioneering program for technical training in the United States. The record notes its status as the earliest of its kind in the nation.

Franklin Institute Philadelphia

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