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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
5
A compiled listing of church services and schedules across multiple denominations. Entries include Seventh Day Adventist Washington Church of God Church of the Living Word St. James Catholic Reformed Presbyterian Nazarene Christian United Methodist United Presbyterian and other local congregations with service times and pastors such as Robert Goransson W.G. Blosser Leland Grove Duane Perry and Nick Kassebaum.
A civic message urges proper balance of work and worship and invites readers to attend church this Sunday. The piece reflects on time, noting twenty four hours per day and the value of spending it wisely amid daily frustrations.
Church notices from Pleasant Hill area include Pleasant Hill Christian Sunday school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 led by Bruce Klapp. Bethel Presbyterian with Sunday school 10 and worship 11 led by Rev Clifford Barmesdale. Prairie Flower Baptist with services from 9:40 to 7 pm and youth group. Watson Cleaners and local businesses also advertised. The listing emphasizes community church attendance and local services.
Mrs Maria Guy and Wendel Guy presided over the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem meeting at the Masonic Temple. Guests included Mrs Margaret Knupp from Cedar Rapids and Mrs Leona Stanley from Cedar Rapids. Kenneth Elmore and Mr and Mrs Richard Nihart of Brighton were elected to receive the Degree. A January 25 1972 ceremonial date was announced. Birthday celebrations for October November December were held with prizes awarded. A Christmas exchange followed with decorations and refreshments led by Merle Warner and Ralph Greenlee and a sing a long led by Pauline Thayer and David Walter.
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