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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1926
Page
3
The church begins 1927 with morning sermon Plans for the Year and evening talk Health and Prosperity led by Pastor A. M. Malcolm. Bible school at 9 45 a m worship 11 a m and 7 p m Christian Endeavor 6 p m with Naomi Wilson and Dr F W Eastwood leading the societies. Topics include Starting With God and Opportunities as the year starts.
All members and young people are invited to Sabbath School at 9 45 A M Public worship at 11 00 A M with the Lord s Supper observed The pastor s Communion message is But one thing I do Christian Endeavor at 6 00 P M Public Worship at 7 30 P M with a sermon on Quench not the Spirit Preparatory services for the communion on the third evening at 7 30 P M The annual congregational meeting is tomorrow afternoon preceded by a noon dinner Willard Wylie Pastor.
The church begins the new year with a Bible school and morning communion. The sermon will cover The Church and the New Year and The Trail Ahead. Young People meet at 6 20 pm led by Louise McCall. Members canvass at 2 pm to pledge the annual budget for 1927. Frank W Sutton minister.
The church lists Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A Sunday evening service follows at 7:00 p.m. with the pastor’s theme A Plea for Divine Leadership. Evening music accompanies the service.
A music program lists pieces by Handel Brahms Sullivan and Silbey with conductors and soloists. Performers include Rev J Reade McCrory as director, Carolyn Harilton as organist, and Helen Harvey among the ensemble.
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 with the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper and new member reception. Dora Haney leads the Intermediate League 6 p m with Character Building in 1927. Catherine Jane Hull presents Pass ion Play pictures in Epworth League and Dr Bowers delivers a New Year message at 7 p m. Dr W W Bowers is pastor Mary Hunter is organist Jesse J Miller directs music.
The notice lists Union Sunday school at 10:00 A M Morning worship at 11:00 A M and Evening service at 7:00 P M with an invitation to all. Paul Minear is the pastor and welcomes everyone to join the worship services.
Rev. B. W. Pettit begins his fourteenth year at Pleasant Hill church with an all day meeting on Sunday January 2. Activities include a 11:00 AM sermon Standing at the Threshold of Another Year a 2:30 PM conference and consecration of new officers and an 7:00 PM sermon The Conversion of Cornelius Bible school at 10:00 AM and an old time social in the basement lunch served at noon. Friends invited to attend and launch the year.
Crawfordsville reports Mr Ira Owens and family moved near Olds to the G. J. Taylor farm west of town. Mrs W G Barr returns from Oclwein Iowa to help care for a sick sister. Mrs George Finch of Washington visits at the Lease home. Mrs Wm Eisele and daughter Mary J Anwyl visit in Washington. J J Anwyl and Hazel Anwyl also. Mr and Mrs John Strain move from Arlington to the R M McCall house behind A J Gault. welcome back to town. Miss Ellen Work of Ft Morgan Colorado arrives to spend time with Margaret and Marian Daviser. United Presbyterian notes include Sabbath school at 10, services at 11 with C C Millson speaking on Gujranwala India. Junior meeting at 6 with topic Being partners with God. P P C U at 6 on Being true to our covenant.
Rev W G Porter pastor leads Sunday school sermon on the practice of prayer. Junior League and Epworth League meet at 6:00 P M. Begin the New Year right by attending church on the first Sabbath of the year with Rev William G Barr pastor.
Presbyterian Sunday school at 10 o clock morning services at 11 o clock and union services at 7 P M conducted by Rev W Griffith B K W Griffith
Floyd and Clarence Hesseltine returned home on a thirty day Navy leave and were hosted for a late supper at Alice Hesseltine's home before boarding the 1:15 train. Floyd's brother Rolla accompanied them as far as Davenport where they waited until 10:58 a.m. before resuming their voyage aboard the U S S Seat.
The flagship will arrive Friday at 8 am per schedule and depart for South America on January 4. The timing details outline a planned route and next steps for the vessel’s movements.
The Journal will go to press early tomorrow January 1 due to a heating plant installation that will cut off heat earlier in the day. It plans to publish by noon, to avoid delays from the outage.
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