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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1940
Page
3
The guide outlines lesson subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission. It presents structured religious instruction materials for classrooms and study groups.
The message stresses humans as God’s image bearers created for dominion and fellowship with Him. It urges right thinking to guide temperate living, honoring the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit, and yields life to God for His glory through Jesus Christ. It calls believers and unbelievers alike to accept Christ and pursue sanctified living.
A guidance note urges self control to maintain friendships and enjoyable presence. It emphasizes moderating temper to be a pleasant companion for others.
The Earth completes a yearly orbit while Pluto takes about 48 years to circle the sun. The long orbital period highlights the vast timescale differences among planets in the solar system.
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 Sunday school on life sacredness with a quoted scripture. 11:00 Devotional and psalm verses, 11:15 preaching, 11:50 class meeting. February 5 1940 trustees and stewards meet at N L Black home. January 7 Trustee Rally raised 50 dollars for church obligations thanked donors. Emma Black superintendent and F W Fastwood minister.
Sunday services scheduled at 11 o'clock at the S. Iowa Ave church edifice with public welcome. The Lesson Sermon titled Love includes Bible and Mary Baker Eddy text quotes and discusses Jesus awakening Lazarus and divine Mind sustaining man in truth.
A church notices a return to worship with 9 30 am services and Bible school for all ages led by Pastor Fredmund. The sermon series includes The Seven Words of Jesus Upon the Cross with themes of paradise and the soul after death. Evening programs feature senior and junior young people's meetings and a gospel service with special music and organ selections.
The Presbyterian Bible School offers 9 30 a m classes for all ages with worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Morning and evening sermons titled When trouble troubles you and The New Birth. Services include special music and organ performances. Next Sunday morning 9 50 a m church school and 16eth morning worship with sermon Open Doors In Solid Walls Epworth League at 6 30 p m with Milo Steele. Evening service at 7 30 p m features An Unfinished Life with organ preludes and multiple instrumental pieces by Gounod Mendelssohn and others.
January's cold gives way to milder February weather while churchgoers are urged to attend Sabbath services. Bible lessons cover The Book of Joel and The Minor Prophets. evening sermons address The Thyatira Church. Midweek study on the Ten Commandments with organ preludes and anthems accompanies worship.
Church advert invites public worship on Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. N.Y.P. 8 service at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:50 p.m. James E. Morris, Pastor.
The Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45. Brother J A Dil linger of Des Moines will be our Eurest speaker next Sunday morning. A short business session follows the morning service to consider calling a minister.
Foursquare Gospel Sunday School at 9 30 Les son Luke 10 25 37 The Goon Samaritan Weekly worship 10 45 Sermon Complete Redemption Evangelistic Service 6 15 7 30 The Reckless driver Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting All are welcome W J Stevens pastor
The notice lists regular Sabbath activities at the Associate Presbyterian Church with Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m on the Sabbath.
A listing of church personnel includes Clifton Keagy as organ response to duties, Harry EK Sehneider serving as minister, and Edna M Klein as director of music with Edna M Klein as organist noted.
The St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington holds worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 7 20 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Young People at Bethel and Cotter Churches held a day of worship last Sunday. The pastor outlined future sermons on The Church of the Past Present and Future using Hebrews 13 8. An open invitation urged attendance at 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship 6 45 youth studies 7 00 Bible Class and 7 50 Evening Worship. Union Brotherhood speaker Dr Clifford Keagybein planned for next week. Rev M A Robeson is pastor.
The Church School Work reports graded lessons for younger classes and an earnest effort to involve all. Public Worship is at 11 a m with a sermon to interest all ages. Junior and Senior leagues meet at 6 30 p m. Evening union service at 7 20 led by Rev Hemphill. Rev Coggeshall is pastor.
With weather and roads favorable, Prairie Flower will resume regular services after an intermission. Bible school at 10 00 a.m. Gospel service at 11 00 a.m. Pastor C. E. Strong invites newcomers to Sunday worship.
The Sunday morning Worship Service is at 9 30 with noting of the Pastor's Council meeting. Church School at 1 30. Additional announcements will follow. The Pastor N F Chapman urges Christians to live as a strong argument for Christ. Read Matthew 5 16.
Crawfordsville Methodist Episcopal announces Sunday School at 10 a m supervised by J W Rich. No morning service. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Union service at 7 50 p m with Rev C E Coggeshall of Ainsworth preaching, Rev KE E Voss, Pastor.
On Sunday the Church School meets at 10 o clock. The Worship Service is at 11 o clock. The Union Young People’s meeting is at the Methodist Church at 6 36. Church Night is Wednesday at 7 30. The meeting place will be announced at Sunday service.
Sabbath School begins at 10 a m with no preaching. Y P C U meets Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Millson Circle gathers Monday evening with Mrs Mabel Monson. bring material for quilt blocks and scissors. Juniors meet Tuesday at 4 p m with Mrs Mabel Monson.
Sunday schedule shows Valley church events with morning worship at 11 15 AM and a confirmation class at 2 00 PM plus a 1 00 AM Sunday School. Names and location indicate a faith community program plan.
Tuesday evening January meeting at Mr and Mrs Glenn Lithe home drew a small crowd but a fine Christian spirit prevailed. Plans for future work were presented and approved. Sunday Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with sermon by Rev M L Dewey titled The Shining Pathway. An aid society dinner with the Dewey home was postponed due to storms.
Salem Presbyterian announces a Welsh service at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with the topic What it means to end eavor Leader Alfred Davis followed by a Consecration service at 7 30 p m and a class meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 led by Rev D C Davies Pastor.
Young Russian peasant women are being taught to drive tractors and prepare to replace men if needed. Thousands of men are undergoing spare time military training as part of the broader mobilization effort.
Prairie Flower column reports social visits and family news from Feb 1. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Orley Page visiting Mrs. Howard Rickaloose in hospital, moves to a farm near Olds, farewells for Dale Robertson, potluck dinners, showers for Velma Booth bound for China, and numerous Sunday gatherings and birthdays among local families including the Horning, Knupp, Smith, Robertson, and Orris households.
Max Schlatter has entered Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. The note appears in EEAST SUNSET dated Feb. 2 and credits Mrs. Clarence Hering as the writer. Nearby items mention a 45th wedding anniversary observance for Enos Davis and social visits by the Holmes and Spencer families.
Ruth Norris reports Ainsworth residents: Mr. and Mrs Rathmel move into a purchased property from Earl Gealing. Wm. Simkins and son Everette attend Elijah Simkins funeral in Mason City. Dorothy Smylie returns from Davenport. Karl Wood and Rose Wood visit Washington. Ed Grayson, Mrs Wood’s sister, is seriously ill.
The United Brotherhood postponed January meeting will be held at Cotter Presbyterian Church on Friday February 9 with a 6 30 supper. Dr R C Keagy pastor Washington Methodist Church will speak on worship in Protestant churches and share conclusions in an engaging talk. Plans for two more meetings this season are under way and will be announced Friday evening. Cotter Ladies Aid Society will serve supper at 6 30.
The Philadelphia Art Museum received a punch bowl once owned by Napoleon from the estate of Mrs. Emily McMurtrie Robins. The bowl was bought at a sale of property formerly owned by Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon’s brother.
Japanese synthetic gasoline costs about three times the market price of imported gasoline and is subsidized by the government. Current supply remains under 10 000 gallons a month, with production slated to rise by 2900 percent over the next three years.
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