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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1948

Page

3

Methodist Women Hold February Meetings in Members' Homes

Units of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met in February at members' homes. Unit 1 gathered at Mrs. Logan Ahrens with 12 members and 2 guests. Unit 6 met at Mrs. Leslie Richer with 13 members and 3 guests. Unit 7 at Mrs. Ralph Bauer. Unit 8 at Mrs. H. J. Brenneman. Unit 9-2 hosted by Mrs. Will Richards. Collectons ranged from 2.55 to 5.39 as programs covered devotions, missionary lessons, and Bible study with guests from other units.

Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Women's Society Berlin Roger Wells America Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Leslie Richer Anna Scott New York City Jay Sellers E. B. Hammer Unit Number 4 Fred Wagner W. S. Pickel Christian Advocate Neuro College Florida Ladd M. Spivey O. Franklin Archer F. L. Lupton College Hugh Hall Christian Church Clayvee Horsey C. V. Crull Lida Hunting A. O' Smith New York

Birthday Party for Mary Lou Marston

Mary Ican Marston celebrated her first birthday with classmates at a party last evening. Guests attended included Danna Peters, Carolyn Holland, Judy Arthur, Sygil Bagge, Darlene Snyder, Betty Alliman, Marilyn Anderson, Kathryn Orcutt, Marcia Willey, Lavonne Edwards, Rita Ahrens, Shirley Owens, and Joyce Stout. The event featured games, gift opening, and birthday refreshments served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Wayne Marston.

Mary Lou Wayne Marston Servy Danna Peters Carolyn Holland Judy Arthur Sygil Bagge Darlene Snyjer Betty Alliman Marilyn Anderson Kathryn Orcutt Marcia Willey Lavonne Edwards Rita Ahrens Shirley Owens Joyce Stout

Hot Lunches to Be Served by Society in February

Crawfordsville February meeting of the W. 3. C. S. filled the church with 30 members and children. Devotionals by Kathryn Williams and a lesson by Mrs. Robertson followed by John Hamil Jr and Mrs. Towyn Davies. The group discussed February dates and the five Sundays occurrence. A musical reading by Mrs. Arthur Parris, plus recitations by Mary Jo Davis and Shari Hamil, were presented. They voted to send $5 to an Indian school and collect clothing for a mission. Funds will fund redecorating via hot lunches for school students. Reds and Blues split in a society contest. The men’s club’s February 19 family night will feature a potluck. Valentine’s Day donations were provided by several members.

Crawfordsville Kathryn Williams Raymond Robertson John Hamil, Jr Towyn Davies Arthur Parris Mary Jo Davis Shari Hamil India Reds Blues Elon Christener Jean Rich Ivor Davis Don Blanchard William Henss

Guild Meets With Mrs James Birney

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met Thursday evening at Mrs James Birneys home with Mrs Albert Mills co-hostess. Seventeen members and two guests attended as new members Howard Waddell Mrs Raymond Glasgow and Mrs James Stoops joined.

Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church James Birney Albert Mills Howard Waddell Mns Raymond Glasgow James Stoops Leslie Gates Edna Kein Truman Hysell Everett Burham Gates Women's Society of Christian Service Miss Klein

Davies and Reece announce marriage in Nashua

In Columbus Junction on February 13 Mr and Mrs William J Davies Sigourney formerly of Columbus City announced the marriage of their daughter Olwen to Jerald I Reece son of the Rev and Mrs Glen A Reece of Plainfield. The wedding occurred January 24 in the Little Brown Church at Nashua with attendants Neska Fudge and K Edwin Mengersen. Both couples are students at Penn College Oskaloosa.

William J. Davies Sigourney Columbus City Olwen Jerald I. Reece Glen A Reece Plainfield Jin Little Brown Church Nashua Neska Fudge Scarsboro Edwin Mengersen St. Louis Penn College Oskaloosa

Window Treatment Demonstration for Highland Homemakers

Mrs. Ben Harrison hosted 24 Highland Homemakers on February 4 with Ruth Foster giving an illustrated talk on window treatments. The session covered draperies glass curtains and valances while Mrs. Gerdes urged reading and reporting on books. Committees formed for a May joint meeting with Oregon homemakers and refreshments followed.

Ben Harrison Ruth Foster

Bridge Game Marks W. W. K. Club Meeting

Crawfordsville February 15. The W. W. K. club met Monday at Mrs. Chester Spangier's home. All members except Mrs. Bishop attended. Bridge was played with visiting guests. High score won by Mrs. Henry Cheney and low by Mrs. Allen Conrad. Refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville Chester Spangier Bishop Henry Cheney Allen Conrad

Honors Daughter at Party on Birthday Milestone

Mrs. Homer Birney hosted a birthday celebration honoring her daughter Clydene on her 15th birthday. After gifts were opened guests enjoyed refreshments and a theatre party. Attendees included Norma Jean Krotz Clarice Buck Martia Mullins Marilyn Miller and Albert Nicola.

Homer Birney Clydene Norma Jean Krotz Clarice Buck Martia Mullins Marilyn Miller Albert Nicola

Power of the Holy Spirit in Christian Power

The piece extols the Holy Spirit as the 20th century’s spiritual focus and cites Peter’s acts in Acts 3 1 4 31 as example of God’s power. It urges reliance on the Spirit for courage, wisdom, and effective Christian living across youth levels and stresses prayer and scriptural study.

Reginald J Campbell God the Father God the Son Holy Spirit Peter John God

Africa’s thick forests harbor reptiles and birds but few sing

Dense forests across parts of Africa support reptiles monkeys and birds yet birds there are often mute. The region hosts diverse wildlife but the avifauna are notable for beauty while lacking song.

Africa

Church Service Schedule and Bible School Announcement

Pastor Paul H. White invites all to a friendly church with Bible school at 9:20 a.m. Morning worship at 10:15 a.m. Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise. Scripture reference from Acts quoted.

Agrippa Paul God Paul H. White

St James Catholic Mass Schedule Announced

St James Catholic Church lists Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with the 10 o’clock service designated as a high mass. Rev H J Corocoran is the pastor.

St. James Catholic H. J. Corocoran

Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath Services

Sabbath school at 2 p m followed by sermon at 3 p m led by H R Coats pastor at Seventh Day Adventists on N 5th Ave.

Seventh Day Adventists N. 5Th Ave H. R. Coats

Presbyterian Sunday School and Worship Schedule Announced

Presbyterian church outlines Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 49 and worship at 10 45 featuring hymns and an anthem. Rev Arnold Langenberge of Dubuque Iowa will deliver the sermon. Westminster Youth Fellowship continues its course and promises slides from Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner about Tibet China. Everyone welcome. Supt Sam A Munson Choir director Helen Caldwell organist Irene Wubbena.

Adndne Mendelssohn Ambrose Arnold Langenberge Dubuque Iowa Ashford Westminster Youth Fellowship Teo Harry Wagner Tibet China Come Sam A. Munson Helen Caldwell Irene Wubbena

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services Pl atten

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed schedules Sunday activities with 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship on the topic Christians Are People Who Care and a 730 pm union service at the Methodist church. Catechism at 1 pm Saturday in the pastor study and Milo J Phillips pastor notes the future of our country hinges on parents willingness to pay the price of parenthood.

Milo J. Phillips

Anthem and Postlude Insight at Community Church

Anthem I Was a Wondering Sheep and postlude Elevation led by Wendell Rider with Shirley Dunlap directing music and organist Thomas Polk assisting. ministry details noted.

Wendell Rider Shirley Dunlap Thomas Polk

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Schedule and Pastoral Note

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m with the pastor in charge then a young people's service at 6 50 p m and an evangelistic service Mid week services include Tuesday prayer at 7 30 p m and Thursday supper and teachers meeting at 7 30 p m I W J Stevens pastor 1230 2

I. W. J. Stevens

Church of Nazarene Sunday schedule and sermon

The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities: a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, 6:45 p.m. young people meeting, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service, and Wednesday prayer at 7:20 p.m. The young people study "As Jesus Taught Them" by Rev. Paul Updike, with evening sermon on stewardship. Pastor C. F. Gieselman invites all to attend.

Christian Service Jesus Paul Updike Cc. F. Gieselman

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Music Notes

The Baptist church lists a 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with 6:30 church night fellowship. Choir practice 8:15 and a Wednesday potluck dinner followed by a quarterly business meeting. Rev Wells delivers a devotional on Love Thy Church O Lord. Facilities noted with organist Mrs. MecConnell and choir director Mrs. Thayer.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Church Oberholt

Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School and Bible Class

Immanuel Lutheran hosts Sunday school and Bible class with Divine Worship at 10 30 a m Sermon theme The Indispensable Cross led by Pastor L M Bleichwehl Public worship at the Cone and worship.

Immanuel Lutheran Sunday Echool and Bible Class L. M. Bleichwehl

Forfeiting Life Sermon at Morning Worship

Christian Bible school outlines Sunday morning services with morning worship at 9 245 am and Union evening worship at for Db mM sermons topic Forfeiting Life. Music includes organ prelude Andante Religose and offertory In The Twilight.

Soul the Lesson Topic for February 15 1948

The lesson sermon from The Christian Science Church outlines Soul as the theme with the Bible texts from Leviticus and Matthew. It cites Jesus healing Peter's mother in law and many others, and explains that divine Principle governs healing as natural, not supernatural, aligning with Immanuel in scripture.

Christian Science Churches All Church Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Peter Immanuel God

Trinity Lutheran Services and Classes Map Theme and Text

Trinity Lutheran outlines sermon themes from Judges and John with service times for Saturday confirmation at 10, Sunday 1 pm class and Sunday school, 10 am adults and 11 am gospel service, and Wednesday Lenten service at 9 am with an adult class. Pastor J H Beiderwieden invites all to worship.

Methodist Church Sunday Service and Music Schedule

Morning worship at 10:45 led by Dr Miller on the theme We Can Do Something. Youth fellowship at 2:20. Sacred music program at 7:30 with organ preludes and anthems by Scott, Burham, and Smith. Ministers Fred Miller and Walter Smith. organist John Yousling. choir director Elouise Sorden.

Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Mozart Lehreiner Scott

Associate Presbyterian Bible Classes This Sabbath Evening

The Associate Presbyterian announces Bible classes held each Sabbath morning and evening at 19 00 with ongoing services and study sessions for members and visitors.

Weekend church schedule with society meeting noted

Morning worship at 11:66. Young people's meeting at 7:00. Evening worship at 7:30. Monday evening missionary society meeting with Mrs. J A Atchison at 8:60. Wednesday evening cottage prayer meeting at W J Masson home. Study first seven chapters of J Samuel under pastor Basil G McBee.

Missionary Society

Evening Services and Meetings at United Presbyterian and Methodist Churches

Morning worship scheduled for 7 45 a.m. YPCU holds 6 30 p.m. meetings. Union evening service at 7 30 p.m in the Methodist church. Music department of the art nightly club directs the program. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Miss Tda Vaistey to speak at family night prayer. Attend with family and friends.

YPCU Methodist Church Artnightly Club Tda Vaistey

Country Churches Catechism and Worship Schedule

The Country Church announces a catechism class at 9 a m morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m with sermon Christians Are People Who Care A ladies aid meeting is this Wednesday in the church social room A church board meeting follows the morning service with the theme Some men look at God through their difficulties and others look at their difficulties through God. Milo J Thillipi pastor.

Milo J. Thillipi

West Chester Methodist Sunday Services and Sermon

West Chester Methodist schedules Sunday school at 10 60 a m with Kenneth Cuddeback superintendent and Esther Ellen Bauer at the piano Morning worship at 11 with Mrs Edgar Stewart choir and Mary Ann Bauer piano Sermon titled Wine is a Moeker Evening service at the church Youth fellowship at 6 29 and evening worship at 7 30 to be preached by Rev Hiram Phillips of the Federated Church

Kenneth Cuddeback Esther Ellen Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Ann Bauer Methodist Church Hiram Phillips Federated Church R. Vernon Pike

Prairie Flower Church Announces Sunday Services by Rev Benford Hall

The Rev Benford Hall of Newcastle Nebraska will deliver messages at 10 00 Sunday school 14 00 and 19 00 morning worship and evening service with special music at both services. The pulpit committee urges attendance to hear Hall on this Lord s day.

Benford Hall Newcastle Nebraska Brother Hall

Grace Hill and New Haven Church Services Schedule

Grace Hill and New Haven Sunday school at 9 45 in Grace Mill church with New Haven officers in charge. Morning worship 11 00. Lloyd Bauer of West Chester Methodist church will be the guest speaker 7 30 p m. Business meeting of the officers of the New Haven church. Mid week prayer service at the home of W C Robertson Thursday evening.

Grace Mill New Haven Lloyd Bauer West Chester

Public services invite at church with sermons on suffering

Sunday school at 10 a m public worship at 11 a m with sermon on Suffering the first of three on Perennial Personal Problems. Mrs Trotter Mrs Alexander Jess and Edward Tomlinson sing O Come and Mourn Junior MYF 6 30 p m Senior MYF 7 30 p m Wednesday 4 5 p m youth confirmation class parsonage Thursday choir practice.

Larry Trotter George Alexander Jess L Edward Tomlinson

West Chester Federated Sunday Schedule and Message

The West Chester Federated church lists a 10 a m Sabbath school with Livy a 3a morning worship and a sermon titled The School at the Hearth. Evening services at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church include a 6 36 p m Youth Fellowship and urging parishioners to attend to support workers. John McDowell superintendent Hiram Phillips pastor.

Methodist Church Sehureh John McDowell Hiram Phillips

Pleasant Hill Church Sunday Schedule

Pleasant Hill church outlines Sunday events at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. Communion with Glenn Pratt serving as superintendent.

Glenn Pratt

Crawfordsville Churches Invite Morning Worship and Union Service

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Tible school hosts 9 45 morning lesson Power Through The Holy Spirit. Dr P G Dykhuizen Synodical missionary of the United Presbyterian church in Iowa will be guest speaker. Juniors and young people meet 6 30 in the parlors. Union service 7 30 at the Methodist church Rev Clifford Ott to speak. Thursday Feb 19 Women’s Missionary society at the

P G. Dykhuizen Synodical United Presbyteran Church Iowa Methodist Church Clifford Ott Women's Missionary Society

Sunday Church Services and Activities Schedule

The Daniel Knox Ford church lists Sunday School at 10:00 with Joseph Jones as superintendent for youth groups at 6:30 p m Union services at 7:30 p m Clifford Ott leads worship at 11:00 a m with the Senior M Y F in charge The Cleveland youth conference report by Herbert Rich is featured on Patily Night at 6:30 p m Sponsored by the Methodist Men A basket dinner followed by an evening of entertainment Study and Action Group meets 2:00 p m with Mrs Clarence Lowe at her home Lay Sunday speaker Mr S J Hesselschwerdt associate lay leader of the Burlington district speaks at 11:00 a m on Lay Sunday February 22.

Herbert Rich Cleveland Clarence Lowe S. J. Hesselschwerdt Burlington Clifford Ott

William Conrad Buys Schaad 1 4 Section For Fifty Dollars

William Conrad purchased the 160 acre Schaad farm at auction two miles north of Noble for fifty dollars and fifty cents per acre. Possession is to be given March 1, with the late Valentine Sehaad’s property sold Tuesday afternoon to Conrad. The report also notes a local social scene at Noble and surrounding communities with visits, gatherings, and events through the week.

Vernon W. Frey NOBLE Valentine Sehaad William Conrad

Mrs. J. A. Cundy Visits Wayland Family

Mrs. J. A. Cundy of Cedar Falls spent several days in Wayland with her daughter Mrs. G. W. Shants to help celebrate her grandson Mark’s birthday on February 3.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland J. A. Cundy Cedar Falls G. W. Shants Mark

Connecticut Inventor Wins Patent For Strap On Flying Gear

A Connecticut inventor has won a patent for a wearable helicopter system. The 1993 filing covers a flying apparatus that enables the wearer to travel 125 to 350 miles at speeds of 100 to 200 mph and can land with or without a parachute.

Connecticut

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Methodist Edith Weidner Maude Jones Bauer Ralph Bauer L. R. Carbee Frank Longwell World Outlook Europe Harold Gray Fred Bell Robert Dodder Nelson Eddy Laura Longwell Walter Messer Raymond Crone Unit 8 Unit No. 8 H. J. Brenneman Glen Cuddeback Lloyd Nelswanger Japan Stan Kiesey Sam Sigatoose Will Richards Charles Wilson Charles Kennedy J. S. Kennedy Kennedy James Brooks Don Maxwell Lyle Wilcox Mary Lou Marston Mary Ican Marston Carload Washington County Guild Davis Reece Columbus Junction W.W.K Love Newton, D. D Jesus Christ of Nazareth Eter Zechariah International Council of Religious Education WNU Dr. Newton Calvary Baptist St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Washington Christian Tabernacle Church of Nazarene Nolte Jehovah Vyostlude Paul Thayer Paul K. Wells Christian Bible School Trinity Lutheran J. H. Beiderwieden Associate Presbyterian United Presbyterian Nnpre School Country Churches ST. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Valley West Chester Methodist Prairie Flower Grace Hill Ainswoth Federated Presbyterian Tible School Daniel Knox Ford Joseph Jones Schaad Sarah Boshart Arthur Hoshart Clayton Nobel Glenn Shumaker Tommy Slite Wayne Rich Mr. Pleasant J. M. Rich Dennis Klopfenstein Trenton Clarence Goff Maynard Goff Bradley Kenneth Goff Henry Sexton Linda Mae Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Henry J. R. Leighty Donnellson Raymond Rieh Oscar Miller Bieher Ladies Mission Society W. R. Schantz Raymond Rich D. W. Widmer Vernon Roth Eureka Roberta Lyon Eteher School John Keith Everett Roth Edward Freyenberger Goshen Indiana Edward Wayland Local Stephes
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