Missionary Spirit Shines in Alaska Dispatch
The editorial highlights a call to courage and conviction as Mrs. Lawrence Scripter and Wendell Baker share letters from Kohrines Alaska. It describes Arctic nights, frost, stark living conditions, and devotion to mission work among Indigenous children while detailing the harsh climate and isolation faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripter
Maxine Baxter
Journals
Alaska
Wendell Baker
Scmpter
Yukon
Growth of chain stores over decades
A historical note traces chain store share of national retail sales. In 1929 chains accounted for 21.2 percent, 1935 24.5 percent, 1939 22.7 percent, and by 1948 down to 21.4 percent, reflecting shifts in independent merchants.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Holiday Guests Fill Young America Dinner Table
Mrs. Marie reports a busy holiday in Young America with numerous visits. Claude Rhodeback and Mary Jane hosted Christmas dinner guests from Winfield Iowa and others including the Kelley Beau champ Wolf and Cherry families. The Masson, Humston, Marie, and Schmitt households hosted kin and friends during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Marie
Young America
W. J. Marie
Claude Rhodeback
Mary Jane
Dale Kelley
Winfield
Iowa
Leo Beauchamp
Frank Wolf
Grandma Rhodeback
John Cherry
W. J. Marie Sr
Leonard
John Marie
Leo Marie
Millers Visit Osceola Clergy Friends
Rev. and Mrs. Charles C. Miller of Osceola visited Wednesday afternoon with Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Polk before returning home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kephart hosted a turkey dinner Sunday with several Kepharts and Charlie Kephart. Mon day Kephart relatives joined a cooperative dinner at Robert Freyenburger’s near Wayland. J. M. White and family spent Christmas with daughters and their families at Mrs. R. A. Peterson’s in Des Moines. Effie Graham and a daughter of the late John A. Eicher attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luckenbill
Mediapolis
Harold Williams
Keneth
Dale Carstensen
Chariton
George Masson
Mae Werner
Lloyd Miller
Lloyd Humston
Eldon Roth
Raymond
Columbus Junction
Clarabell
Boyd Setphens
Jim Taylor
Fairfield
Massons
Luckenbills
Carstensens
George Jr
Ida Devers
Council Bluffs
Charles C. Miller
Osceola
T. C. Polk
Millers
Fred Kephart
Raymond Kephart
Frank Kephart
Charlie Kephart
Kephart
Robert Freyenburger
Wayland
J. M. White
R. A. Peterson
Des Moines
John A. Eicher
Effie Graham
W. S. Tannery
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Arington
W C. Gance
Lynn Harmon
Brandon
Milton Tucker
Cedar Rapids
George Owens
Wapello
S. P. Bell
Glen Nicholson
Columbus High School
Webster City
God the Golden Text Lesson for January 1 1950 Christian Science
The January 1 1950 Lesson Sermon for all Christ Scientist churches centers on God with the Golden Text asking who is as great as our God. Biblical passages cite Hebrews 4 12 and 16 stressing the Word of God as living and powerful. The Science and Health text extols growing faith in truth Spirit and God over matter and man to heal the sick and destroy error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Devotional Reading Notes by Dr. Foreman
Speaks on devotion from Acts 1 and I Peter 2 9 10 with scripture cross references. Includes John 14 12 as related reading for reflection.
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Peter
Praying Into Tomorrow January 1 1950 Lesson Overview
This column explains its purpose as a supplementary aid to Bible study across 40 denominations. It highlights how the early Christian church faced its world and the ten days between Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost, stressing waiting, preparation, and prayer as keys to a praying church gaining power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Church
Jesus
Ascension
Church
Jerusalem
Galilee
Judas
Welcome to Washington County Churches Event Calendar
A church notices list events at Washington County churches. Tom Polk delivers the message at 6 30 p m with youth meetings and special music featuring organ preludes and a Gounod anthem. Weekday services 7 30 p m at Nazarene Church and an annual congregational dinner with a two-dish contribution by families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Polk
Scott
Dave
Bob Livingston
St James Catholic Masses Schedule With Benediction
St James Church lists Mass times at 7:00, 8:30 and 10:00 with Benediction following the 10 o'clock service. Rev. J J Kinnavey serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
J. J. Kinnavey
Sabbath Services at Seventh Day Adventist Church
The Seventh Day Adventist church on North Fifth Ave hosts Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at 8 p m led by pastor Glenn Millard.
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Seventh Day Adventist
North Fifth Ave
Glenn Millard
Presbyterian Church Announces 1950 Officers and New Year Service
Morning worship at 9 45 a m includes ordination and installation of all officers elected for 1950. New Year sermon topic Iron Shoes. Westminster Fellowship 5 45 evening service 7 30. Rev Thomas Polk to preach. Bible hour Wednesday 9 30. Morning and evening music feature preludes antiphons and solos by Norma Whitham and Forrest Walker with Postludes. Mrs Edith M Shields directs music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Westminster Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Thomas Polk
Calvary Baptist Service Schedule and Visiting Pastor
Calvary Baptist church lists Bible school at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 45 and Evening service at 7 30 daily to include a 7 30 Wednesday prayer and praise service A visiting pastor is expected to lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington News
The church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled A New Year’s Message and Holy Communion. A union service is at 7 30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. The Woman’s Guild meets Thursday January 5 at 1 30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Pastor Milo J Phillips invites the faithful to start the year with Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Guild
Jesus
Milo J. Phillips
Sermon Topics and Services at Presbyterian Church
Morning worship at 9:45 with a 10:45 Youth fellowship followed by Union Evening worship at 7:30. Sermon next Sunday titled What for the New Year. Music includes organ preludes Meditation and March postlude, hymns, and the anthem My God and I. Robert Everett s the director with A S Smith as organist and Thomas Polk as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Youth Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
God
Immanuel Lutheran Announces New Year Worship Plan
Immanuel Lutheran invites worshipers to New Year morning divine service at 9 30 a m with Holy Communion observed. Sermon titled The Lord's New Year's Wish to You announced by Pastor H J Anger. Visitors welcome.
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H. J. Anger
Trinity Lutheran Services Schedule
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with Divine service at 11 a m Pastor John Schliepsiek from Iowa City will conduct the services at Trinity Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schliepsiek
Iowa City
Basil G. McBee Leads Presbyterian Service Schedule
Associate Presbyterian holds 10 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. Morning service on Sunday with theme Our Account with God. A 6:30 p.m. U.P. meeting and 7 p.m. Evening service follow. Monday noon cooperative dinner then congregational meeting led by Pastor Basil G. McBee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
U. P
Moravian Church Holds Week of Special Meetings
Beginning Monday January Bishop I R Mewaldt will conduct a week of special meetings at this church. Dr Menaldt will be guest speaker during the series. Sunday school at 10 a m evening service 7 30 p m mid week Bible study Thursday at the Stanley Vodicka home. Eugene Engel director mu Max Waterhouse supt Arthur Peters pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Vodicka
I. R. Mewaldt
Moravian Church In America
Dr. Menaldt
Eugene Engel
Sunday worship and youth group plan weekly meetings
Morning worship at 10 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. The Young Adult group meets Monday evening with the location to be announced at the morning service. Mid week Bible study and prayer on Thursday evening led by Arthur Peters pastor with superintendent Stanley Wodiscka and Howard Mangold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wodiscka
Howard Mangold
Arthur Peters
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule
Morning worship at 11 a m Sunday includes Communion. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7 p m. Friday night prayer at 8 p m youth rally led by Rev B G Hall pastor.
Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 led by L D Fast pastor Orlin Frey of Chicago Biblical Seminary speaks. Evening 7 30 program on The Unmistakable Signs of Life. New Year’s Eve 9 30 service with fellowship. Annual business meeting Jan 2 at 9 30 a.m. Raymond Rich superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlin Frey
Chicago Biblical Seminary
Fast
Raymond Rich
Pleasant Hill Christian Morning Worship Schedule
Morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Use of a Waste basket. Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Howard Benn superintendent R B McDonald pastor.
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Howard Benn
R. B. McDonald
Nazarene Church Schedule and Week of Prayer Events
Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Goldie Gault as superintendent Morning worship at 11 Junior NYPS at 6 45 Evang elistic service at 7 30 Week of prayer runs January 2 to January 6 with daily services at 7 30 Pastors from various churches will preach C F Gieselman is pastor Mrs Gieselman pianist Luther Johnson song leader.
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Goldie Gault
NYPS
The
Nazarene
C. F. Gieselman
Methodist Church Morning Worship and Union Service Schedule
The program lists 9:30 a.m. school and 10:45 a.m. worship with student recognition. Methodist Youth Fellowship in the afternoon, union service at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Music includes organ preludes and postludes, anthems and hymns led by organist John L. Yousling and director Wendell Rider. Ministers are Fred E. Miller and Walter A. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Lefebvre-Bedell
Beverly Brown
Marche
Gece Be
Arpatatere Gou
Fred E. Miller
Walter A. Smith
John L. Yousling
Wendell Rider
New Year's Worship Schedule At Local Church
At the church a New Year's sermon follows a Sunday school at 10 and an 11 o'clock sermon to start the year. Evening worship and sermon are at 7 led by Pastor A. L. Shuey.
Open Door Sermon Prelude At City Baptist Service
The Baptist Church schedule lists morning worship at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m sermon I Set Before You an Open Door A Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m A week of prayer with Nazarene church includes a candle light communion The program features Holden Eller Children's choir Everett Anthem and Grand Chorus in A Minor with Mrs Chas McConnell organist and Mrs Paul Thayer choir director.
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Baptist Church School
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Nazarene Church
Holden-Eller Childrens Choir
Everett
Nolte Offertory
Demorest V. L. Currier
Chas. H. McConnell
Paul Thayer
West Chester Methodist Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday school at 10 a m led by Kenneth Cuddeback with Faith Bauer on piano Morning worship at 11 a m led by Mrs Edgar Stewart with Mary Jane Stephens on piano Sermon Our Christian Warfare Basket dinner at 12 30 Election of Sunday school officers at 2 p m Youth fellowship 6 30 Sermon What Is Wrong With America led by R Vernon Pike minister
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Kenneth Cuddeback
Faith Louise Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Mary Jane Stephens
America
Christian Tabernacle Morning Worship and Evening Sermons
The Christian Tabernacle schedules morning worship and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. with a sermon Come and Dine. A young people’s meeting follows, then evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with a sermon A Happy New Year. Pastor W. J. Stevens leads.
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Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
W. J. Stevens
St Pauls Evangelical Morning Worship and Sunday School
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m announce a New Year message sermon. Communion to be administered this Sunday. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Homer Mayers home Jan 4 with a cooperative dinner at noon. A New Year wish for sound health and growing minds.
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Homer Mayer
Sunday religious services and meetings listed
Bethel Presbyterian hosts Sunday school at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:00 am with Milan Thompson as pastor Charles Rothlisberger is superintendent West Chester Federated holds 11:00 am service Young people meet at 6:30 pm Youth Fellowship and evening service moved to the Methodist church with Rev. Pike as speaker Baptist Women's Missionary Society to meet Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Earl Pearson's home John McDowell superintendent Arthur Peters pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Presbyterian
Milan Thompson
Charles Rothlisberger
West Chester
Dean Hasty Heads to Chicago for Holiday Visit
Dean Hasty spends Christmas at home, leaving this morning for Chicago to visit friends before returning to Iowa City to resume studies at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hasty
Chicago
Iowa City
University
United Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Union Event
The schedule includes Friday 7:30 p m preparatory service and 9:45 a m Bible school. Saturday 2:30 p m session meeting. 10:45 a m Lord s Supper and Baptism. White Gift offering received. 7:30 p m union service at the Presbyterian church with Rev.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Christmas Program At Junction Methodist Church
Columbus Junction reports a Christmas program of organ and piano music with vocal solos at the Junction Methodist Church, closing with a candle lighting service at midnight. Local families hosted Christmas dinners and society news includes college graduation for James Greene and a nursing home update for W S Tannery. Other items note fox hunting plans, church activities, and holiday visits.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Floyd Rutt
Charles Dill
Cecil Schlichting
Conesville
Bible School
Pleasant Grove
John Thomas Corner
Here
Harry Baker
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
James Russell Greene
Fay Greene
Iowa State College
Ames
Cranbeck Feed and Supply Company
Clinton
Pastor Milo J. Phillipi Urges Love in Hearts
The quotation from Pastor Milo J. Phillipi echoes a call to let love fill community life. The brief message emphasizes unity and compassion within the faith group.
Ainsworth Churches Sunday Services Schedule
Ainsworth churches offer 10 a m Sunday school and an 11 o clock sermon titled Open the Door. Corporate communion follows with organ selections Barcarolle Offenbach Andantino Lefebvre Allegro Justin and hymns Hear my Humble Cry and I Need Thee Every Hour. MYF will not meet January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Andantino
Lefebvre- Wely
Allegro
Justin
Crawfordsville Churches Worship Schedule and Activities
Crawfordsville churches announce worship at 11 a m with student recognition day. MYF meets 6 30 p m and union evening service at 7 30 p m in Federated Presbyterian church. Monday Jan 2 Young Adult Class party 6 30 p m at Clifford Ott with minister John McNeill as superintendent.
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Federated Presbyterian Church
Federated Presbyterian Church New Year Dinner Invited
The Federated Presbyterian announces a New Year dinner on Monday January 2 at noon in the church. All members and friends are urged to attend after Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 50 a m and union service at 7 30 p m
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Ma Pa
George Mills
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Hampton
George
Midwest
Mills
Lawrence Scripter
Kohrines
Alice
Grant Humston Sr
Mission Society
W. J. Marie Jr
Claude Michael
Grandma Schmitt
Marie Marie
Richard
Jerome
David
Bill
Eleanor
Kate Schmitt
William Marie Jr
Toppin Johnson
Wellman
Ivan Brown
Lloyd Brown
Richard Brown
Carl Phillips
Phillips
Pearl Thomas
Helen
Ilinois
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Vationa
Kenneth J. Foreman
Dr. Foreman
Christaan Church
Christ
International Council of Religious Education
Washington County
Father
John
Guilmant
Union
the Nazarene Church
Ladies Aid
George Kerr
Helen Harvey
Melvin Hill
A.m
Bethlehem
Malling
Norma Whitham
Bate
Parry
Savior
Ee Gould
Forrest Walker
Campion
James Meek
Wm. J. Grossheim
Edith M. Shields
Calvary Baptist
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed
Washington
Christian
A. S. Smith
Immanuel Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
Basil G. McBee
Grace Hill
Max Waterhouse
NEW Haven Baptist
Prairie Flower Baptist
B. G. Hall
Pleasant Hill Christian
Church of Nazarene
Lateran
Solo
Still Waters
Hamblen
Salem Church
A. L. Shuey
West Chester Methodist
R. Vernon Pike
Christian Tabernacle
ST. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
Valley
Country Churches
All In
Seve
United Presbyterian
Junction Methodist Church
Martha Butler
Milo J. Phillipi
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Clifford Ott
John McNeill
Federated Presbyterian
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