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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
3
February 6 study outline selects lesson subjects and scriptures as authorized by the International Council of Religious Education. Copyrighted material used with permission.
In Mark 6 and John 6 the disciples fear scarcity while Jesus multiplies loaves and fish to feed five thousand men plus women and children. The lesson contrasts human calculations with faith, highlighting God's abundant provision and urging trust in Him amid global need and postwar recovery.
The Kaiser Richmond shipyard cut the construction time of a 10,500-ton ship from 244 to seven months, marking a notable efficiency improvement and streamlined production.
The confirmation class meets at the parsonage Saturday at 1 30 p m Morning worship is at 10 a m Sunday School at 11 a m A union service at the Methodist church is scheduled for this coming Sunday evening Parish urges full attendance to fill the church auditorium.
The Seventh Day Adventist at 902 EB Third St announces Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m led by Pastor M Frank Grau on Saturday afternoon.
Christian Tabernacle schedules Sunday services including morning worship and Holy Communion at 11:00 a m with a sermon Eternal Life and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p m featuring The Book of Life. Rev Leo Simmons of Bloomfield Iowa leads a two week revival starting Tuesday February 9 at 7:30 p m through weeknights except Mondays and Saturdays with wide Gospel appeal. Pastor W J Stevens invites all to attend.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 E Second St lists Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 15 am and adult Bible class at 10 15 am divine worship at 11 15 am sermon on gods stand ard of grace vs mans standard of merit Matt 20 1 16 Lutheran hour at 12 30 pm on WMT and 8 pm Mutual Network Bible school Saturday at 1 30 pm FE L Stuempfig pastor
Immanuel Lutheran announces Sunday services at 11 a m with sermon from Matthew 20 1 16 theme Why Work for the Church. Bible class and Sunday school start at 10 a m and 9 a m respectively Pastor BE Wendland extends invitation for all to attend and for children to attend Bible school on Saturdays at 9 a m.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Mrs Charles McConnell organist. Young people meet at 6 15 p m. Union service at Methodist church at 7 30 p m with Alfred Trenerry minister and Charles Murdock directing.
Presbyterian church notices show Bible school at 9 45 a m with W Graf as superintendent Worship service at ten ten a m Y P group at six thirty p m at the manse Music program includes Organ Scherzo by Dantalffy Anthem A Prayer for Peace sung by Johnson Gwendolyn Ramseyer soloist Offertory Melody by Tschaikowsky.
Sunday services across Christ Science churches focus on Spirit in the Lesson Sermon. The Golden Text from Galatians 5 5 proclaims we wait for the righteousness by faith through Spirit. John 4 24 affirms worship in spirit and truth with readings from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
Program notes list Duet I Waited For the Lord by Mendelssohn sung by Mary Holbert and Gladys Lloyd, anthem The Green Cathedral by Hahn, organ postlude by Wachs. Mrs Henry Shields plays organ and directs. F. W. Eastwood serves as minister.
Church on East Jefferson Street holds Sunday school at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 with sermon The Lord Our Burden Bearer. Youth service starts at 7:50 followed by evening service at 8:00. No midweek prayer meeting Wednesday. Pastor James Robbins.
Calvary Baptist at 2nd Ave and Jefferson invites worshipers for 9:30 morning service led by H Shellabarger, 10:30 Bible school for all ages, and 7:00 evening evangelistic service by The Young People with Prairie Flower. 8:00 Thursday features Pastor Diddams report on Founders Week Conference Moody Bible Institute.
Morning services include Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 led by Minister Ivan Riess. Guest soloist Wanda Pence performs and the sermon is Where There is No Vision. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 followed by Union evening worship at 7 0 led by Fred Miller.
Morning worship at 9 45 with sermon Standard of Living vs Level of Life. Youth Fellowship at 6 15 pm. Union evening service at 7 30. Music includes Organ prelude Prelude in G Kern Anthem Like As My Father Ponnie Depuey and Berceuse in A Delbruck. Solo Peace Leave With Me. Organ postlude Nachspiel by Ander Clark. Miller minister Elouise R Sorden director of music Edna M Klein organist.
Morning Worship at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m services followed by YPCA meetings at 6 30 p m Union evening Worship at the Methodist church includes Special music Morning Organ prelude The Bells of St Anne de Beaupre Russell Anthem The Lords Prayer Malotte Boyd White soloist Offertory Andantino and I will feed my son Organ postlude Andantino Culver Minister George Kerr Director of Music Carolyn Pamilton Organist Helen Harvey
The church lists Sabbath school at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:00 A M with theme Lessons from Jewish History. A Wednesday 8:00 P M prayer meeting is at the Dawson home led by Basil G McBee pastor.
Valley Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 80 a m. Sermon titled A Venture of Faith. A union service will be held at Washington in the Methodist church this Sunday evening led by Milo J Phillips pastor.
Bible school for all ages at 10:00. Cliff Reeves leads. At 11:00 morning worship the youth take charge with the sermon titled Life In the Present. Wednesday evening service at 8:00.
Pastor A. E. Diddams reports on Moody Bible Institute Founder's Week Conference. The invitation invites readers to attend the services led by Pastor Diddams.
Sabbath school for John Koehler Jr. and morning worship at 11 with Y P C U fellowship at 7 30. The young people plan a day program with practices after fellowship. Communion on Sabbath February 13 1944 with a preparatory service February 11 at 8 pm by Rev Robert Galloway of Columbus City. Chaplain Marion C Kilpatrick of Cleveland will be guest speaker in morning worship.
Bethel Presbyterian announces Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M highlighting the church service and educational program for parishioners.
Sunday school meets at 104a m on Sunday with an evening service at 7 30 pm Pastor W Z Allen leads the church activities and addresses parishioners.
Religious services at Eureka Methodist Church run 10 00 to 10 45 for Sunday School and 10 45 to 11 30 for public worship The sermon is titled The Friendship of Jesus William L Clapp is minister and Miss Beulah Lowry is superintendent.
The notice lists morning worship at 10:00 A M and union evening services at 11:00 A M with 7:30 P M mid week Bible study and prayer at the parsonage. The regular young peoples meeting is canceled Sunday evening. Pastor Arthur Peters to announce the date later.
The Ainsworth Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10:09 and morning worship at 11:00 with no evening service. Youths' Fellowship plans a visit to Columbus Junction Fellowship. departure is 5:30 from the Ainsworth church. Church night is set for Tuesday Feb 8 with a potluck, Circle 2 to lead the program under Pastor Fr J Robins.
West Chester Methodist schedule lists Sunday school at 10 00 A M preaching at 11 00 A M and youth fellowship at 6 45 P M Union service at 7 30 P M with Rev Arthur Peters. February Comrade class at Homer Cuinning home next Tuesday evening and W S C S monthly meeting at Irvin Coffey home next Wednesday afternoon.
Sunday school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m led by Dr W Eastwood with Robert Hyde serving as superintendent.
Crawfordsville Sunday school at 10:00 a m Joseph Jones Supt Morning worship at 11:00 a m The Youth fellowship society plans a Grandview visit and evening service Boy Scouts Monday 7:00 W S C S meets Tuesday 2:00 at Mrs D W Githens with Nellie Anderson leading devotions Mrs Harold Littrell program leader Mrs Githens social chair Fredrick Westbrook pastor Sabbath school 10:00 a m Morning worship 11:00 a m Theme Half Way to God R M McCracken pastor David Henry Davis Supt
Worship service at 11:00 a.m. and evening topics. Rev H N Poston will speak on What Will God do With the Jews at 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples service at 6:30 p.m. Union service at 7:30 p.m. Salem Presbyterian message and Sunday schedule included.
Prairie Flower notes a Cedar Township Farm Bureau home project lesson led by Ruth Foster with attendees including Mrs. Maurice Crawford and several other local women. The follow up meeting is planned for March 7 at Prairie Flower with a cooperative luncheon.
The John Mullinix family moves to the former McCartney property in Landscape District. The McCartneys relocate near Haskins. Raymond Hammen and family move south of Ainsworth. Everette Denison continues neighborhood assessments. Local men aided Clark Bauer with wood, and Harlan O Loughlin canvassed for the fourth war bond drive.
Prisoners of war receive 80 cents a day for their labor. The wage is credited by the war department regardless of the work type or whether performed for the government a state or a private contractor.
Brief excerpts from letters received by the Washington County community detailing experiences of local service members. The items reflect daily life, duties, and greetings back home from those serving in the armed forces.
Private Thomas W Tanner writes from Fort McClellan Alabama about reduced basic training and a future field linesman role while Private Bill Arnold at Camp Parker New Orleans describes being selected for NCO school and planned duties as an instructor. Private Merle A Simpson in Italy notes joining the 2nd Convalescent Hospital Detachment and promises to respond, plus missing band mates and Christmas boxes.
The article urges family members unable to participate in victory gardening to assist by conserving garden produce, highlighting inclusive effort to maximize food production during the era.
The library lists new acquisitions including cooking without cans by Wason God is my Co-pilot by Scott Life and You by Bradley and many fiction titles such as Beside Himself by Tay lor Benchley Doctors A Weigh by Ben chley and The War Against God by Van Der Veer. A new magazine Asia begins a subscription with the January issue.
South Hill February 3. Mr and Mrs Robert Holmes move this week to the Tommy Holmes farm near Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Ralph Beauchamp move to the Holmes vacated farm, which they have purchased. Ralph Beauchamp delivered baled hay to Frank Sands. Several locals visited Frank Sands home. Dorothy Sands has joined the WAVES and will head to New York City. Harold Sands is to depart for overseas duty from Washington DC. Lt Donald Sands reports transfer to Grenada Mississippi for three months. Ray Riley remains in Alaska while Donald is near San Francisco. Harley Rhea visited Ainsworth on business.
Capt and Mrs Dwight Harley of Ft Smith Ark visited at the G F Trotter home and with his parents near West Chester Mrs Marietta Workman of Washington visited next day at the J A home Pvt Chas Sim returned from Ala for furlough to visit his sister Lillian and Vera Simpson Mrs Herb Leatherberry of Cherokee visited with her father W S Smylie and sister Mrs Clifford Campbell Lee Norris attended Davenport agency annual meeting Joyce Linn spent the weekend at her home near Atalissa
A historical note describes a Korean cultural mission to Japan in the third century AD aimed at teaching the Japanese to build houses wear proper clothes and craft utensils and tools for improved daily life.
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