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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
3
Scriptural selection and lesson subjects are provided by the International Council of Religious Education for February 3. Copyright permissions apply to the materials used in the study.
The lesson outlines Holiness of the Lord and the Feasts of Israel from Leviticus 23 and related passages. It links Sabbath rest, Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles to spiritual instruction, prophetic meaning, and Christian joy in fellowship with Christ. It notes Sunday as resurrection day and emphasizes delight in religious anniversaries as faith renewals.
The year 1944 saw falls as the leading cause of death in American homes, claiming about 26,000 lives. This statistic highlights home safety risks and the need for prevention measures.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Christian's Potency. A 7 p m young people's service led by Mrs James Robbins followed by an evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and a Wednesday mid week prayer service at 7 45 p m. Pastor Ralph E Gray invites all to attend.
Mass services are held at 8 o clock and 10 o clock in the morning at St James Church with Rev H J Corcoran serving as pastor.
The program lists Sunday events at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Morning worship with a message The Power of God in Human Life and an evening service at 7:60 p.m. Includes morning music preludes a Wallace anthem and Guilmant Chant Du Matin postlude sung by a choir with organist Elsie Bratten and director Ruth Lemley followed by piano by Alfred Treneriy delivered by Minister Meredith Rhea Buck.
Morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11, sermon titled Jesus Greatest Disappointment preached by Milo J. Philippi. Union service at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Fred Miller delivering the sermon.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m with Dr Miller preaching on Keep On Maceling Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Union evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon by Der Miller Theme Thank You Music for morning organ with Gregorian March anthem The Lord Is Exalted Offertory trio Now Abide Faith Hope and Love sung by Shelley Mary Herbert Vera Fite Betty Osincup Organ postlude Waghorne Ministers Fred K Miller U D and Walter A Smith Church school superintendent Mrs James Kirney Organist Helen M Klein Director of Music Herbert Osineup
Sunday school at 9 45 am for all ages. Morning worship at 10 45 am. Monthly communion with a message by Mr Guenther on the Calvary Experience. Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 pm featuring testimony and song. Rey and
The February 3 1946 Christian Science Church lesson-sermon centers on Love with a golden text from Ezekiel and Bible citations praising forgiveness healing and divine care. It cites Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy and asserts that God alone heals the sick through righteous prayer.
Mrs Guenther will sing pray and preach in the old fashioned style with the sermon What Anon Eternity Tuesday night at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting Thursday night 7 45 p m Midweek Bible Study Sunday at 6 40 p m Young peoples service Pastor Robert Stevens leads the events
Immanuel Lutheran at Jefferson and South Town announces regular morning worship at 11 o clock with installation of Rev L M Wichwehl as pastor. Pastor T J Mueller of La Crosse Wisconsin will officiate and preach. Sunday school led by Ed J Blatter begins at 10 A.M. Everyone is welcome.
The Methodist church lists morning worship at 10 45 with Youth Fellowship at 5 00 and union preaching at 7 30. February business meeting set for 2 26 Sunday afternoon. Prelude Jesus Lover of My Soul andante offertory and duet Under His Wing by Ellen Caldwell and Charlotte Barnl. Postlude Hymn to the Etern and Eleanor Tucker as director of music with Mrs Boyd White organist and Thomas Polk minister.
Morning worship at 4 45 a m and 6 30 p m services. Union evening services at Methodist church. Morning organ prelude and several anthems listed. Ashfort father and son banquet Monday evening at 6 36 p m with Dr W Robert Smith speaker from DebaEue University. Minister George Kerr organist Helen Harvey director of music Cahalah Hamilton.
The Presbyterian church holds a 9:45 a.m. service with morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The pastor will preach on The Sunshine of the Kingdom. The Hammond organ demonstration is canceled this week. Westminster fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. union service at the Methodist church.
Calvary Baptist invites all ages to a $230 Bible school with Melo Vadha as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 featuring The First Christian Miracle. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with Rahab the Harlot The Faith That Sees the Whosoever Will. Wednesday Bible study and prayer fellowship on Closed Doors in Prayer. A E Kiddams, pastor.
Evangelist St Matthew recounts Jesus making an offer in a Trinity Lutheran narrative. The account frames Jesus presenting a calling and invitation to followers.
The church announces a Sunday sermon on the fourth chapter of the Gospel from verses 4 to 24. Sunday school will study Centurion of Capernaum while adult Bible class follows Joseph. The Lutheran Hour airs on Mutual stations with The Lighted Lantern at 7:30 a.m. on WMT 600. Church council meets Feb 5 at 7:18 p.m. in parsonage. Confirmation class Thursday at 7. Trinity invites worship and welcomes all. Pastor J H Beiderwieden.
Associate Presbyterian announces Sabbath activities with 10 90 a m Sabbath school 11 a m morning worship 7 0 p m evening worship. Pastor Basil G McBee extends welcome to all.
Sabbath school at 2 p m and Bible study at 3 p m welcomed visitors at 902 F Second St. Services and meetings noted for the Seventh Day Adventists community.
The Ainsworth Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor. The official Board meets after services. Youth fellowship gathers at 6 30 p.m. The WSCS met this week on Thursday with new officers. OO J Fix, Pastor.
Sunday school at 7:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30 a.m. Sermon titled Jesus' Greatest Disappointment. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon February 6 at the church. Members urged to attend. Quote from Pastor Milo J. Phillips on using religion only when convenient.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church lists a Bible school at 10:00 led by Cliff Reeves on Sept 11 morning worship with Marimba Solio and Darlene Hameton, 11:00. Evening service at 7:30 with Charles Masson bringing the message and Merle Both singing, followed by a prayer and praise service at 8:00. Merle Booth, Student Pastor invites attendance.
Sunday school meets at 14 a.m. Sunday. Morning worship at eleven. The missionary society meets on Wednesday with Miss Grace Shaw, W. Z. Allen, Pastor.
Sunday school at 4:00 p.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. The period emphasizes Cru sade goals for better attendance through February and March. Youth group enjoyed a gathering at the Watter Duvall home last Sunday. Next Sunday the leader is Virginia Argo. Weekly dinners for county teachers are planned for February 6. Comrade Class meeting is postponed and the February 7 class will be omitted. Fathers Son Banquet set for February 20 honoring community boys in the war effort.
Members of the Official Board are requested to be at the church for a special meeting at the close of the morning service. H. W. Munster, Pastor.
Sabbath school at ten with Mrs Marion Ilpatrick as superintendent in charge. Mrs Max M White named primary superintendent. Morning worship at eleven continues the study of the parables from the previous week. YP C U meets at 6:30 and invites attendance.
Sunday school begins at 10 with John Mc Dowell as superintendent. Preaching at 11 by Rev. Charles C. Masson of Chicago. Masson will preach again on Sunday. Everyone is invited to attend our services.
Crawfordsville church notices list Sunday School at 10 a.m. overseen by Joseph Jones. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:50 p.m. Union Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday at 7:50 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Howard F. Ball is pastor.
Sunday school begins at 10 a m led by H J Whiting superintendent Worship at 11 a m with Rev Mitchell as speaker Communion will be observed in the service
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent. Youth meeting at 6 30 p.m. led by Rev R M McCracken pastor.
Worship at 10 a.m. with Rev. Howard F. Ball as speaker. Sunday school scheduled for 11 a.m. led by Wm. TI.
The regional office of the federal public housing authority announced 325 dwelling units allocated to 11 Iowa colleges and universities for veterans and their families. Institutions include Iowa State College 100 Iowa Teachers College 35 Coe College 25 Luther College 20 Parsons College 15 Upper Iowa University 25 Grinnell College 10 Simpson College 29 University of Town 59 Cornell College 15 Buena Vista College 1.
Clark Meredith Farmer, a Powersville resident with ties to Washioieten, died January 16 1946 at home after serving 25 months in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was born June 24 1918 near Roundup Montana and married Pauline Moors in Unionville Missouri. He leaves Eva his wife. his mother Mrs Pf I Poland. a sister Mrs Chlora Goodwin. and Pte William Thomas Farmer in the armed forces. His death followed illness tied to a germ while in the Dacstic and he had recently visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Goodwin. He was inducted at Fort Leavenworth June 12 1941 and discharged October 1945. He spent 26 months in the South Pacific earning a Purple Heart Bronze Star Good Conduct Medal and several battle stars. His funeral arrangements are not listed.
Ft Worth Texas and relatives attend funeral for Shirley Mae Goodwin at the Powersville Methodist church at 2 pm January 19 conducted by Rev E C Folehie. Interment followed at Powersville cemetery with American Legion honors at the graveside.
Highland Center reports a series of social calls and visits among residents. Several households in Washington Riverside and Iowa City areas host guests, with multiple afternoons and evenings spent at neighbors and relatives homes.
A family gathering occurred at the Elmer Mason home with Harry Stacey and family and Mrs. Lou Stacey of Brighton visiting. Mr. and Mrs. John Quinn spent Tuesday with their daughter Mrs. Robert Shafer and Phillip in Iowa City.
Sir Edgar Faure told the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal that Nazi plans aimed to reduce European states to vassalage. He cited Goering era discussions from June 1949 detailing annexation of Luxembourg, Germanization of Norway, Alsace Lorraine reincorporation, a Breton state, a Belgian Flemish project, and a Burgundy state.
Secretary Harold L. Ickes announced John H. Provinse as assistant commissioner of Indian Affairs. A Red Lodge Montana native Provinse will assume office Monday after serving in the War Relocation Authority as chief of its community management division during the war.
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