Washington churches hold sway in community life
Washington Iowa hosts 13 churches with 3166 active members and 2000 Bible school enrollees. Protestant bodies total 3166 active members. Catholic St James adds 520. Property value exceeds 500000 with about 35000 in parsonages. most churches carry little or no debt and fund ongoing community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Church of Christ
St. Paul's
Washington
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian and Baptist
United Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church In
Wash
Iowa
Varied Program Carried On by Y in Washington
The Y.M.C.A. in Washington runs a full program under a strong board led by John Winga as president and Don Sherman as president emeritus. The organization reports 30 319 men and boys in gym classes and 1190 on teams in 1939 with notable activity in swimming life saving and basketball among many groups and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leigh W. Soule
Y.M.C.A
Mid-West United States
Young Men's Christian Association
John Winga
Don Sherman
Fred L. Stewart
Leslie Dunlap
G. N. Barclay
J. M. Bratten
R. K E. Brown
Ralph Livingston
Chas. Davis
Claude Tucker
Harry Ramseyer
H. L. Walker
Cloud Willits
John Lemmon
Richard Stewart
Fred Eastwood
John Coulter
Washington Association
Marion George
Lemmen
Carl Hedges
A. W. Yard
W. D. Dwyer
Stanton Kiesey
Clarence [Ogan
Jack Mace
Hi-Y
Towa
Melvin Gingevich
James Birney
Kenneth Kimberlin
Shrum Lewis
Y M C A Secretary L W Soule Long Service in Washington
Secretary L W Soule has directed the Y M C A in Washington for eleven and a half years. The article notes the building dedication date and that only two secretaries have served, with Harry Kreider the first. The finance committee oversees annual membership drives and reading materials are provided. Two game rooms, activities, and forums cover economic affairs under the educational committee led by Lloyd Walker, E A Ralston, and C W Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Washington
W. L. Harvey
United Presbyterian
L. W. Soule
Harry Kreider
Finance Committee
Y.M.C.A
Lloyd Walker
E. A. Ralston
C. W. Klein
Two Sons Serve Abroad as Graylin Writes Weekly Letter
Ex Corporal Frederick Graylin of the Army Medical Corps pens a weekly note to his two sons. Son No 1 serves in the French army in France while Son No 2 joins the British Expeditionary Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skipsea
Eng
Frederick Graylin
Son No
France
Army Medical Corps
Washington's Y M A: A Beautiful Fire-proof Corner Structure
The Y M A in Washington is described as a fine, well built fire proof structure on a prime corner. It is highlighted as an outstanding building kept in excellent repair and status.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Toronto
Governor-General’s Horse Guards
Governor-General's Horse Guards
I. Fredmund
W. M. Nichol
Baptist and
United Presbyterian Churches
Baptist House of Worship
Association
S. W. Livingston
George Breitenbach
G. N Bavelay
House
Charles Davis
M. Bratten
W. T Carson
Foster Bickel
Ed Squire
Town, Washington's
Y. M
Washington County
THE
Young Women's Christian Association
YW. C. A
Olds
Rotary
Farm Bureau & 4-H Clubs
Troop F 113Th Cavalry
Wallace
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