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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

3

New Year Church Services At Thorgues Presbyterian

The Thorghes Presbyterian church offers a Bible school at 9 45 a m Superintendent Vernon Witting invites all ages to study Worship at 11 a m with a sermon Facing the New Year An evening union service at the Methodist Episcopal church features the high school orchestra and Christian Endeavor events including officer installations Senior society led by Willa Briley New Year dinner and program at 6 30 p m Music continues with organ postludes and offertories The Sunday sermon centers on Luke 2 33 40 A New Year public worship begins at 10 a m with Communion scheduled for Sunday Jan 7 Voting members meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor T C Meibohm announces after service

Presbyterian Bible School Vernon Witting Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Endeavor Willa Briley Borowski McFarlane T. C. Meibohm

Services at Christ Jesus subject in all Churches of Christ Scientist

Sunday services at 11 o'clock are announced with Christ Jesus as the lesson subject. The Golden Text is Micah 5 2 and readings include Bible verses and selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The Lesson-Sermon features citations such as Luke 2 11 and passages describing Jesus as the Saviour and the divine Christ.

God Jesus Christ Jesus Churches of Christ Scientist Bethlehem Judah Israel Mary Baker Eddy David Mary P. Gu

Sunday church schedule and sermon topics 1933

Rev. A. M. Malesim presides with idle review study at 10 a m Y P meeting 6 30 p m preaching 1 00 a m service 7 30 p m sermons titled To the Desir Haven and Christ A Z Last of 1933 s 53 Sabbaths arrive assist patrons with weekly religious events.

A. M. Malesim T Haven A.Z

Baptist church life service pledge to be presented

Church school at 9:36 led by W Long superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00. Life Service meeting led by Milan Thompson as the culmination of vocational guidance talks. Union evening service at M E church Wednesday 7 30 with prayer meeting at the parsonage. B F Campbell chorister Mrs Chas McConnell organist Arthur A Vinz minister.

Election of officers at Bible school and church event

The annual election of officers for both the Bible school and the church will be held at 9 45 a m instead of the regular church school session. After the election a short devotional will be held followed by a basket dinner in the church dinner room. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Evening sermon at 7 40 pm by Pastor W R Foster.

Bible School Church Church School Christian Endeavor

Trinity Lutheran Year End Worship Reflects on Past 265 Days

The article notes Sunday school at 9 30 a m and public worship at 11 30 a m as it discusses year end reflections. It urges readers to consider spiritual status and their relationship with Jesus during the past year and asks what they have done with faith.

Trinity Rev. Lutheran Jesus

A Prayer for the New Year and New Year worship at the church

A seasonal prayer asks the old year to cast out impatience pride and harsh words and the new year to bring patience kindness and love. The notice invites worship on the final Sunday of the year with church services, programs, music and a concert by local students led by Dr Witzigman and Rev D C Fulton, with Miss Margaret Corbin and musical directors listed.

Wes Miss Armitage J. H Peet Witzigman Epworth League

Union Music Service At Methodist Church Evening

Morning sermon titled The Outlook and the Uplook will guide services with organ preludes and anthems. Soloist Ruth Stewart, offertory by Miss Lambellotte-Davis, and Postlude by Rogers conclude the program under minister Chalmers Fulton and music director Carolyn Hamilton.

D. C. Fulton Sisinin Roy Finch Gluck Rea Kramer Lambellotte-Davis Scott Ruth Stewart Faulkes Chalmers Pulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

SHORTER CHAPEL A M E NEWS AND THANKS

Shorter Chapel A M E reports 11 a m Sunday school and 11 a m preaching service. The church thanks Washington ministers for coal donations enabling continued operation and youth religious training and also thanks the Goodfellows for Sunday School aid. The minister from Muscatine is expected Sunday. R Crayton steward and secretary W F Ogleton pastor.

Washington Muscatine R. Crayton Steward

St Paul’s Evangelical Worship Service Notes

Washington Morning worship at 6 30 Sunday school at 10 80 4 The Lord's Supper will be celebrated in the morning worship service Carl W Klein Pastor.

ST. Paul's Washington Carl W. Klein

Country Churches Plan Week of Prayer Services

Bible school at 10 and worship at 11 with a picture program. Week of prayer includes four union services for prayer. Union sessions Tue–Wed at United Presbyterian and Thu–Fri at Methodist at 7. Congregational dinner Jan 1 at noon. Members asked to bring basket dinner and table service. Pastor S. Fred Sharpe.

United Presbyterian Church Methodist Church S. Fred Sharpe

New Haven Baptist Weekly Schedule

Morning service at 10:00 and Sunday school at 11 06 with Christian Endeavor at 7 36 led by Minister M Lefever at New Haven Baptist Church.

NEW Haven Baptist Christian Endeavor M. Lefever

Haskins Presbyterian Church Notices

Sunday school at ten in the morning. Morning worship at eleven. Ladies Aid society meets Thursday January 4 at 2 30 with Mrs. Dai Peters. S F Wenger is the pastor.

Haskins Presbyterian Sunday School Ladies Aid Society Dai: Peters

St Paulis Evangerlical Valley Services Schedule

The Valley church announces Sunday school at 10 60 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M The Lord's Supper will be celebrated during the morning service.

ST. Paulis Evangerlical Valley

Pageant cast note and church schedule in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville notes correct an omission in a pageant cast listing. The United Presbyterian church schedule covers Sunday school at 10, union service at 7 20, midweek prayer at 7 30, and sermon themes on Realizing the Presence of God and How Can We Make the Year 1924 Better than 1933. The Methodist church lists services, Epworth League, and choir practice with local leaders named.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society Alice Davidson Merle Twinam Will White Lee Lease Presbyterian N. Porter Methodist Sunday School Ollie Anwyl Doris Cherryholmes

Christmas Dinners Table As Winter Weather Arrives

Havre reports a wintry scene with a white Christmas and cold weather. Local families including the Thompsons Schneiders Chalupas Wittmers and Bishops held Christmas dinners. The community mourns Harry Swift who died suddenly last Saturday.

Havre J. HH. Thompson Frank Schneider Geo. Chalupa Harry Swift S. CC. Wittmer Harry F Bishop

Stories of Paul and the Philippian letter lesson

Lesson for December 31 analyzes Paul's letter to the Philippians written from prison after Epaphroditus sent support. It covers true Israelite identity, Paul's grounds of confidence, his earthly credentials, and his transcendent aim to know Christ, experience the power of the resurrection, and share in sufferings with a focus on pressing toward the heavenly goal.

Philippians Timothy Paul Epaphroditus Christ Jesus Israel Benjamin Christ Lord Jesus Jesus Christ Blerein Fa

Keota News Briefs and Local Updates

The Keota area reports the December 24 marriage of Vera Abrahamson of Keota to Cecil Hudson of Des Moines in Lancaster Missouri. Hudson’s work with Bell Telephone requires frequent transfers across Iowa towns this winter. J. W. Helscher, president of Farmers Savings Bank, returns to his office after two weeks with a facial infection. Carris Womens Relief Corps No. 211 officers elected include President Mrs. Ethel Aller and Senior Vice Mary Aller. Delegates named for Oskaloosa district convention and department convention. Past noble grands circle elected officers at Newman home with a Christmas party and gift exchange.

Kerota Vera Abrahamson Keota Cecil Hudson Des Moines Lancaster Mo J. R. Young Farmers Savings Bank Fdr Carris Womens Relief Corps No. 211 Jennie Joy of Wapello Sthel Aller Mary Aller Elizabeth Dunn Edith J. A. Sharp C. KE. Newman Noble Grands Circle Newman Trace Miller Vonda Hess Daisy Chambers Secu Treas

Walnut District Christmas Exchange and News Totals

Walnut district notes report a Walnut club Christmas exchange at the Baird home and a newborn John Lloyd Nelson Jr. born December 14. Visitors include Nelsons and local residents. Walnut school stage sees a Christmas program and handkerchief gifts.

Walnut District Walnut Club Baird Lloyd Nelson John Lloyd Nelson Joe Nelson Carl Nelson Howard Daniel Harry Hamilton Rose Hamilton C. W. Walker Howard Miller Glen Henry Walnut Helen Roy Wells Journal Force

Better Business Prospects Seen For 1934

A United Press survey of business leaders in New York shows expectations of steady improvement in 1934 with higher employment and better earnings. Leaders include Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors and Thomas J. Watson of IBM, forecasting accelerated recovery and growing purchasing power amid a cautiously optimistic tone across industries.

New York United Press Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Mbdtors Corporation Swope Gerard Swope General Electric Company George A. Sloan Cotton Textile Institute C. M. Chester General Foods Corporation Watson Thomas J. Watson International Business Machines Edward G. Seubert Standard Oil Company Indiana W. R. Boyd, Jr American Petroleum Institute Thomas A. Buckner New York Life Insurance Company Joseph Wilshire Standard Brand, Inc J. D. Tew Bob Goodrich Company Pnto United States Horace Bowker American Chemical Company Ll. Seth Schnitman F. W. Dodge Corporation

Between the humble heart and heaven no barrier in prayer

A short devotional remark cites Hosea Majo on prayer as a bridge from humility to God’s majesty, asserting no barrier exists between contrition and divine communion.

Christmas Visit Shifts for J.B. Linder Family

Virginia and Donna Chalupa are spending their Christmas vacation with their grandparents at the J B Linder home, placing a family gathering in a holiday setting.

Virginia Donna Chalupa

Commodity Exchange Sees Promising 1934 Trading Year

Exchange officials express cautious optimism for 1934 with expected steadier prices, stronger trading activity, and improved market conditions, citing reasonable assurances for a better year ahead.

Commodity Exchange, Inc

Ainsworth Masonic Eastern Star Party Enjoys Evening

Ainsworth Masonic and Eastern Star held a social at the Masonic hall with about twenty five attending. A pot luck supper followed by an evening of rock. Teachers from Ainsworth spend vacations at various Iowa homes and several local residents visited relatives during Christmas. Workmen lay a new gym floor at Ainsworth School to meet regulations. project is CW and to be completed in two weeks.

Ainsworth Masonic Hall Naomi Brandt Oelwein Miss Pollock College Springs Miss Coffey Wellman Margaret McEthinkey Morning Sun Florence Koontz Douds Louise Hutchinson Marion Iowa Mpa J. A. Marsh Iowa City Bess Arthaud Vinton Lee Arthaud Olds Wm. Reaney Wren Stephens C. R. Stearns Mel Parrow SS. A. Stephens Wilma Marian John Mias Alice Stephens Earl O'Conner Ottumwa Mensa Ainsworth School Earl Wood da Harbison George Townsend Clarence Richards Wilson Welliver Ray Moran

Oldest Irish School Found in Kilkenny Records

The search for the oldest school in the Irish Free State centers on St. John's College Kilkenny founded in 1538 by Piers Earl of Ormonde. Inspection of its records is believed to settle the question.

Irish Free State St. John's College Kilkenny Piers Earl of Ormonde

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