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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1934

Page

6

Christmas Yearend Church Services and Music Notes

Services and programs at a Baptist church include Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 11 plus evening services and youth meetings. The article lists themes The Treasures of Snow and Looking Toward the New Year with a White Gifts service and notes a Christmas season musical program led by Kathryn Vacha and other musicians. Several excerpts describe the upcoming year end sermon Gods Victory and Hebrews Exposition, plus a full schedule of choir and organ music and offertories.

Baptist Sunday School Young People's Meeting Kathryn Vacha Epworth League J. H. Peet Bible Verron Witting Christian Endeavor Sociiety P. M Putnam Kathryn Little Hamble Priscilla Morrison Sellman Jes Bam Merkel Menry Shields Dunham Morrison Ertoy

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services and New Year Message

Sunday School at 9 40 A M and Divine Worship at 10 20 A M with a New Year theme from Duke 2 15 20 focusing on how to live as Christ gift recipients. Pastoral notes invite visitors and detail morning and evening worships plus Bible school at 9 45 A M with Supt Veron Witting.

Trinity Lutheran Bethlehem Little Babel Adam T. C. Meibohm

Washington church services announced

F. W. Eastwood minister at St. Pauls Evangelical leads Sunday morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Carl W Klein is the pastor handling services and duties in the church community.

St. Paul's Evangelical Washington Carl W. Klein

Sunday Services At Southlows Avenue Church

Public invited to weekly Christian Science services each Sunday at 11 o clock in the church on Southlows Ave. The Lesson Sermon topic on Sunday December 30 draws from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Southlows Ave Christian Science Churches Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Saker Eddy

Evangelistic and worship services this weekend

The schedule lists services led by Pastor W. J. Stevens including an evangelistic service Saturday at 7:30 P M a children s hour Sunday at 2 20 P M Sunday school at 10 45 A M morning worship at 10 45 A M and a Crusaders service at 6 20 P M You are invited to attend these services.

Crusaders W. J. Stevens

Christ Child Event at Door of Year

A religious notice invites attendees to meet the Christ Child at a church event. Lucy Larcom’s suggestion frames the theme as entering through Jesus the Door. Services include 9 45 a m Bible echo, morning worship, a young people meeting at 6 40 pm with Richard Maxeery, and evening gospel services at 7 30 pm with topics What to Do with Jesus and organ preludes.

Child Saving Institute Omaha Home For Jacksonville Ill Bible School Christ Child Lucy Larcom

Country Churches Prayer and New Year Fellowship Message

Pastor Cc. E. Strong invites the congregation to Bible school at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon titled Finally Brethren or Christ Born in 1959 reading First Corinthians 3 A church potluck dinner is planned for New Year’s Day inviting the entire church and congregation to join in fellowship and growth.

Pratrie Flower Brethren Christ Bory E. Strong

St Paul's Evangelical Church Services and Meeting

St Pauls Evangelical Valley hosts Sunday school at 10 00 a m morning worship at 11 15 a m with a basket luncheon at noon and an annual congregational meeting in the afternoon pastor Carl W Klen leads the congregation.

Carl W. Klen

Morning Worship Schedule at 9 30

Morning worship is set for nine thirty o clock followed by the church school. Ss F Wenger is the minister.

Ss. F. Wenger

Ainsworth UU Church Schedules New Year Services

The Ainsworth UU church lists Bible school at 9 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and evening services at 7:50 p.m. An intermediate session at 6:39 p.m. and Y P C U offerings at 8 p.m. follow. Pastor F. Sharpe invites all to the annual congregational dinner on New Year’s Day.

Ainsworth UU. VP U. O Ss. F. Sharpe

Christmas in Crawfordsville crowded church event

A large Crawfordsville crowd attended the Salem church Christmas program despite a Tuesday snowstorm. Families and neighbors shared meals and social gatherings at many local homes, including multiple Davis, Holmes, Twinam, and Evans households, with a festive charity dinner and photos of attendees.

Crawfordsville Salem Cburch Ichy Williams Margaret Griff Davies Jowie Ed Rees Dorothy Claire Holmes Latimer Davis Myr Eben Davis Hugh Davis Manda Mary Evans Elsie Elizabeth Augusta Willams WH. J. Davis Lydia Jane Spangler Gerald Moothart Kenneth Fuller KF. L. Davis Milton White Enos Davis Blake Spencer Jenne Davis a @ark Earl Ferguson Buxsbaum Harlow Engel Brighton Carson Packer S&s. Hebney Lewia Klein Washington

High-Lights from Our Correspondents No 4 District

Mrs Malcolm Montgomery received a queer Christmas gift nine baby chicks in a hen nest. An ole hen stole her nest in the cattle barn and watched them off. (Lela Miller).

No. 4 Malcolm Montgomery Lela Miller

Enamel Dangers Flag Hand Injury From Craft Work

A reader warns enamel work can cause finger infection after a pre Christmas project. She notes enamel on girts led to an infection and urges caution to protect hands during future enameling efforts.

Four Pupils Shine in Spread Eagle School Christmas Program

Four students at Spread Eagle rural school delivered a standout Christmas program after the annual cooperative community dinner led by Mrs. Tom Gerdes. The event highlighted the tight-knit Glendale area, with praise for the students and community support.

Spread Eagle Rural School Co-Operative Community Tom Gerdes

Crawfordsville Churches Presbyterian Morning Worship and Sunday School

Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches announce Sabbath school at 10 oclock with morning worship at 11 oclock. Themes include A Look Ahead and Bithynia. Union service at 7 30 PM and a youth sermon. Evening prayer meeting and Epworth League Devotional at 6 30 PM. J W Rich and S H Hebner named as pastors and leaders.

S. F. Wenger United Presbyterian Sabbath School

Matroon Milk Used Across Regions and Therapies

Matroon milk is described as a special ferment used as food and beverage by peoples in Turkey Persia and the Caucasus. It is also noted as a medicinal agent in the United States.

Turkey Persia Caucasus United States

Mrs Jeffrey Injured by Fall on Ice Near Ainsworth

Mrs John Jeffrey sustained severe injuries after slipping on ice at her home southeast of Ainsworth Monday evening. She broke both bones above the ankle and dislocated the ankle, was taken to Washington county hospital for X rays, then discharged home the next day. Her two daughters, trained nurses Miss Aileen and Mrs John Hayek of Cedar Rapids, came to assist.

Will Twinam Veda Violet Twinam Charle William Twinam Mary Virginia Twinam A. N. Porter W. Carrick Mary Packer Ss. G. Taylor Merle Twinam Mary Nellie Manners John Holmes N. (. Holmes A. P. Sewell T J. Long Miss May Fees Everette Rees Frank Dailey Claire Holmes Crawfordsville Mia John Strain Washington Will Smyle Littl Beverly Butterworth Ainsworth H. L. Leatherberry Gon Hilly Aurora, Jr G. Taylor McCleary Omar Alice Meeke Iowa City Ernest — J Chester Cherryholmes Jeffrey John Jeffrey Washington County Hospital Aileen John Hayek Cedar Rapids R. L. Stephens

Chevs Tree Catches Coon in East Jackson

David McCartney, while cutting wood for Davis Bros., felled a tree and found a live coon perched in the top. Ruth Gideon reports the curious encounter.

East Jackson David McCartney Davis Bros Mr. Coon Ruth Gideon

Ames Reports Road Bond Refinancing Saves State Millions

Iowa reports a 414,609 saving from 1934 road bond refinancing in 59 counties. New bonds replace old at 5.61 percent versus 4.77, cutting annual interest and premiums while extending payments toward 1950 and beyond. Local official Fred White notes large overall payoff and pay level stabilization.

Ames Der Fred White The Highway Commission Iowa White Jasewiitter BK. FP Lauszhlin Imogene Premimm

Ottumwa Demons Visit Washington For Little Six Clash

Washington seeks a high stakes win tonight as Ottumwa visits the Washington court in a Little Six battle. A victory keeps Washington in contention for the 1955 title while a loss could end their title hopes. Coach Carlton plans Tucker and Hampsherry for wards Norton at center with Bieber and Woodford at guards.

Washington Demons Ottumwa Bulldogs Washington Court Ottumwa Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Burlington Macatine Guy Carlton Tucker Hampsherry Norton Bieber Woodford

Tax Revenue From Gasoline Fuels County Payments

The counties receive funds paid from gasoline taxes, averaging about 15 million dollars yearly, collected by the state.

Indian Massacre FortY Years Ago at Wounded Knee Creek

Dewey Thiaird of Interior and Phillip Wells of Kadoka recall the last clash between Sioux led by Chief Big Foot and the Seventh Cavalry near Wounded Knee. Soldiers sought to disarm the Indians in a blizzard as the battle erupted with heavy casualties on both sides.

Deadwood Wounded Knee Creek Seventh Cavalry George Custer Todians Big Foot Sully Ping Hidge Hiow White River Lost Dog Hic Foot Springs Porcupine Butte Locate Roee Roedmen Bic Foot Dewey Thiaird Interior Phillip Wells

Cedar Falls to Host State High School Basketball Meet

Des Moines reports that Cedar Falls will host the 1935 state high school boys basketball finals at the Town State Teachers college fieldhouse for a second year. The decision followed invitations from Cedar Falls and Des Moines, with the college agreeing to manage the tournament again after a favorable showing last year. Board of Control attendees included C. E. Humphrey, George A. Brown, T. M. Clevenger, K. C. VanOrden, J. Peet, O. C. Varner, and officials from several districts.

Des Moines State Teachers College Cedar Falls Board of Control Iowa High School Athletic Association Towa State Teachers College Lo L. Mendenhall O. R. Latham C .E. Humphrey George A. Brown Association T. M. Clevenger Waverly K. C. VanOrden Mapleton J. Peet Washington O. C. Varner

Iowa Gas Tax Expected to Surpass 12 Million in 1924

Iowa gas tax receipts to date total 16.849 million with December likely adding over 1 million. State Treasurer Leo J. Wesman predicts 1924 collections will be the second largest since the tax began in 1895, following 1921’s 12.265 million.

Des Moines Iowa Leo J. Wesman Weeman

Platoon School Structure Uses Alternating Room Types

A platoon school is described as an elementary program with two major divisions. The divisions alternate between class and study rooms and facilities like shops laboratories auditoriums and gymnasiums to fully utilize the plant’s physical resources.

Sehen

Wapello Mixes Dates Delays Washington Y M C A Game

The Washington Y M C A basketball squad arrived in Wapello for a game that had been booked, found no opponent, and left to return home after a misdated schedule. Players Henry Little Doy McClure Dale Kiesey Ray Kiesey Dale Fuhr Tom Cantoni Leslie Blick and Blair were on the trip. Tonight the Washington team is bound for Stockport Iowa for a game.

Washington Y. M. C. A Wapello Wapello American Legion Henry Little Doy McClure Dale Ray Kiesey Dale Fuhr Tom Cantoni Leslie Blick Blair Washington Stockport Iowa

Ping Pong Meet At YMCA Opens With 55 Entries

A ping pong tournament starts at the YMCA today with 55 entries divided into cadets juniors high school and young Thien sections. Expect strenuous matches and strong competition as the event progresses toward a climactic finish.

Mysterious 19th Century Mouse Power Mill

In Scotland a man reputedly built a device run by mice housed in revolving cages to spin sewing thread, producing about 20 feet daily. W T Hogue notes in Collier's Weekly that the inventor planned a mill using thousands of mice but died before finishing the project, never completing the task of placing and removing them daily.

Scotland Mone Power W. T. Hogue Denton Texas Collier’s Weekly

Tax collections in 1934 exceed prior peaks

December figures will show totals after January 31 as Wegman notes a likely figure over 1 million. Previous years 1932 and 1933 posted 10.9 million and 16.6 million. 1934 through December 1 already tops those, with monthly gains posted from January to November and a year to date total of 110.85 million.

Wegman SLOSS Dee

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Methodist Vox Angelica Ream Offertery J. FE. Ream Remps Hampsher A. L. Griffith Mh. Brown Twain Nose Shoe Lawrence Wilson Jesus Ruth Speidel Posilude Goa Ee Eee C. Witsieman Alice F. Hunter Milan Shields Church OF Christ Leslie Dunlap Arlene Easter W. H. Carter Co. A. Nicholson Vernon H. Carter Harvey Coulter Angelus Lemare Roberts Wm Stewart MeGrath Manney Freeman High Everett Simpson David Fulton Antthem Tors Organ Andante Reiefeld Lodessantann Nevin D. Chalmers Fulton Minis Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey F. W. Eastwood Pour Square Gospel Frida Pntted Presb Perean Country Churches ST. Paul’s Evangelical Valley Haskins Presbyterian Fred Sipe Chester Cherryholmes George Yeager Oscar Hughes Boyd Twinam Mary Twinam Marry Davis Rovert Long Davenport School of Four Glendale Crawfordsville Churches Presbyterian A. SN. Porter Ning Hebner Princess Xenia Again Princess Kenia Romanoff South America Xenia Romanoff William B. Leads Tin Plate High Seas New York City Shore Princess Xenia Mirket Hepter Thip South Dakota Washington “Y Louisa County Jams Naismith James Naismith
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