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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1940

Page

3

Fanny Marries a Title in Royal Estate Scheme

Fanny Regal inherits a country estate after her aunt and uncle push for a titled marriage. A prince visits, but a gardener named Sims captivates her. The prince is a fraud. a telegram reveals Fanny must wed the gardener to secure the title as Winfield Sims faces a brother’s death and family duty.

Sy Regal Uncle Regal Fanny Sims Weston Winfield Sims Win New York Aunt Regal Winfield Steven Darling Regal

Gold Streets in Colorado and Idaho Springs Built from Local Ore

Paved with gold bearing stone sourced from nearby dumps, streets in Idaho Springs Colorado and Central City Colorado are described as constructed from local ore. The note highlights the use of a single bearing stone from the area to create the road surfaces.

Idaho Springs Central City Colo

Lesson for January 7

The lesson outlines topics and scripture texts chosen by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes copyright permission and usage rights granted for use.

International Council of Religious Education

What think ye of Christ in Caesarea Philippi

In Caesarea Philippi Jesus asks the disciples who the people say the Son of Man is and Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God. The text emphasizes Christ as the rock of the Church and the need to deny self and take up the cross to follow Him.

Our Lord Galilee Caesarea Philippi Peter Christ Jesus God Mercy Calvary Calvary's

A Reverend Invites Bible Study on Sabbath

Rev A M Malcolm, pastor, calls for Bible study and worship this Sabbath. Meditate on the topic God Makes a New Year at the church service.

A. M. Malcolm

Services Scheduled Sunday at Local Church

Public invited to attend Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock in the church edifice on S Iowa Ave. The Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist centers on God with citations from the Bible and Science and Health. The Golden Text and selections emphasize the oneness of God and rejection of other gods.

S. Iowa Ave God Churches of Christ Scientist Israel Mary Baker Reddy Egypt

Lutheran Trinity Service at 9 15 A M on Second Street East

The Trinity Lutheran church at 802 second Street East holds morning worship at 9 15 with William F. Krueger as pastor and a 10 30 Sunday school session.

Trinity Second Street William F. Krueger

Foursquare Gospel Service With Rev Russell Boyles Next Sunday

Ottumwa pastor Rev Russell Boyles will lead morning and evening services in the pastor’s absence. Sunday school at 9 30. The quarter begins New Testament study. Lesson: The Birth of John the Baptist. Lester Lease leads morning worship 10 45. Crusaders 6 15. Evangelistic Service 7 30. Tonight the young people conduct the service. All are welcome.

Russell Boyles Ottunwa John the Baptist Lester Lease Crusaders W. J. Stevens Bible School Applegate Christiana Endeavor Kramer

United Presbyterian Week of Prayer Services Announced

The United Presbyterian Church invites parishioners and community members to Week of Prayer services beginning Sunday. Morning worship at 10 45 features the theme Redeeming the Time with special music and sermons by the pastor and elders. Evening services discuss The Acknowledgment of the Lordship of Christ over various life aspects from home to school. A program at the high school replaces Wednesday church service with a panel on religious freedom.

Fellowship of Christian Pergamos Duensing Wolfe Logan, DeLong George Anderson Ruth Nichol Ethiopia Anwyl, Wyllie McCleery

Evening concert program with Guilmant and choirs

The service lists Offertory pieces by Guilmant and Capocei including Anthem Seek Ye The Lord with Ralph Kleese as soloist and Marek Schumann on organ. Evening prelude Invocation and Be Joyful in the Lord feature choir and soloists Maurine Trotman Robert Masson Cecil Replogle. William M. Nichol pastor directs with Carolyn Hamilton organist and Helen Harvey.

Guilmant the Lord En Roberts Ralph Kleese Marek Lom Fisher Maurine Trotman Robert Masson Cecil Replogle William M. Nichol Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Guest pastor at Bible school notice

Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 A M and worship at 10 45 A M Brother R B McDonald of Prairie City Iowa will be our guest pastor for the day Pulpit supply committee urges every member to attend A Happy New Year can be the possession of every person if moral and spiritual life is not neglected

Bible School R. B. McDonald Prairie City Iowa

Church of Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Invitation

Sunday school starts at 10:00 A M followed by morning worship at 11:00 A M N Y P S service at 6:30 P M and evangelistic service at 7:30 P M The church extends a cordial invitation to all who desire to worship with us this Lord's Day James E Morris Pastor.

James E. Morris

Week of Prayer services and church activities announced

Bible school and worship schedule listed with classes and sermons. The Week of Prayer is observed with meetings at 7:30 p.m. at the church and two afternoon sessions at East Main and East Harrison streets. Special music includes organ preludes, choir anthems, vocal duets, and postludes led by Chas. Murdock and Mrs. Claude J. Reister with Rev. Immanuel Fredmund delivering the sermon.

Bible School C. V. Brown Roy Gordon East Main St Ashmall Grey Peas Epi Enlinies Tullar Harold Walker Murdock Merkel Claude J. Reister Immanuel Fredmund

St Paul's Evangelical Church Sunday schedule

St Pauls Evangelical invites worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 20 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Washington Carl W. Klein

Federated Church Sets New Year Bible School and Services

The Federated church in West Chester urges full attendance at a 10:00 A M Bible school 11:00 A M winter communion and a 7:30 P M union service at the M E church. Pastor J B Pollock encourages a strong start to the New Year with elder and deacon participation.

West Chester Bible School M. E Federated Church J. B. Pollock

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Notice

Bible school for all ages at 10 00 A M with teaching of Gods Word in every class 11 00 A M Morning Worship Pastor C E Strong urges perseverance in cold weather and cites Finns in the Arctic circle as a parallel to righteous battle for Gods Word

Prairie Flower Baptist Arctic Circle C. E. Strong

Church Activities Schedule with Rev Davies Pastor

A Welsh service at 10 a.m. on Sunday followed by Sunday School at 11 a.m. A junior society meets at 7 p.m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and an English service at 7:30 p.m. Rev. David C. Davies serves as pastor.

Welsh Service Junior Society Christian Endeavor David C. Davies

Worship Service and Communion at 9 30 AM

The Sunday morning Worship Service and Communion will be held at 9 30 o'clock with baptism of children or adults and church membership by certificate or confession of faith. The Church School meets after the service and the Willing Workers Society plans a Thursday meeting at the church led by Pastor N. F. Chapman.

Willing Workers Society N. F. Chapman

Regular Services At Local Church Next Sunday

Regular services will be held next Sunday with Church School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. The Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by James Birney. Sermon themes include We Are Better Than We Realize and A Man I Knew Who Found Christ. Music features organ preludes anthem offertory and hymnody under KR Clifton Keagy and Edna M Klein with Isaak Newman and Faulkes as composers.

Epworth League James Birney Christ oe _ Faulkes Newman Dubois Clifton Keagy Sehneider Edna M. Klein

Confession of Faith Service Promotes Fellowship

A church notices a vital lesson for all. Morning worship at 11 A M led by Mrs M L Dewey with sermon Going Forward and communion service to follow. Mrs M L Dewey is the minister. Congregation invited to attend.

Howard Mangold M. L. Dewey

New Year Church Services Highlight Union Worship

The church schedules a 16 00 uniform lesson study on Consequences of Confessing Christ with graded lessons for younger classes. Morning worship and communion at 11. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6 30. Union service at 7 30 with Rev. Hemphill delivering the evening message. All welcome.

Hemphill C. E. Coggeshall

Bethel and Copter Presbyterian Church Services

Bethel and Copter Presbyterian Church invites participation in Sunday services featuring the Lord's Supper and baptism. Morning worship at 11:00 includes communion and reception of new members. The Friendly Church class meets at 10:00 with study for all ages and evening worship at 7:30 with communion and baptisms. Presbytery meets Tuesday in Iowa City.

Bethel The Friendly Church Presbytery of Iowa City M. A. Robeson

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Tuesday afternoon Ladies Aid social. Rev E B Voss is pastor.

Epworth League Ladies Aid

New Year Invite Urges Baptist Church Participation

The bulletin invites members and friends to the first worship services of the New Year with a welcoming tone. It urges a New Year’s resolution to live more for the church in the coming year than before.

Blind men test wireless headphones at European factory

Blind men with supersensitive hearing test wireless headphones at a factory in Europe, evaluating sound quality and fit. The exercise aims to assess product accessibility and performance through firsthand user experience.

Europe

Church School and Services Schedule for Sunday

The Church School meets Sunday at 10 AM with worship at 11 AM and the Lord's Supper celebrated in connection. Baptism by certificate or confession of faith available. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 PM at the Manse. Union Service at 7 30 PM at the United Presbyterian Church. Willing Workers Tuesday afternoon. Church Night Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Place announced at Sunday service. N F P Chapman Pastor.

Church School Christian Endeavor Society United Presbyterian Church N. FP. Chapman

Sabbath Services Schedule at Local Church

Sabbath School begins at 10 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent. At 11 a m Rev Henry Van Dyke of Newton will preach. Y P C U meets at 6 30 p m led by David White. Union service at 7 30 p m by Rev Van Dyke. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Ida Wooley Henry van Dyke Newton David White van Dyke

Bible School Starts New Year With Study Theme

Next Sunday at 10 A M Bible school begins a new year of study with the subject The Christian. Parish notices urge all members to attend as classes reopen and focus on foundational teachings.

St Paullous Evangelical Sunday Services Given

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 15 a.m. These lines announce the church schedule for the day with education and worship services set by the parish.

ST. Paullos

Dredges Find Civil War Iron Cannon Balls at Carolina Beach

Dredges off Carolina Beach North Carolina recovered two 10 pound iron cannon balls from the ocean floor and placed them on the shore. Residents speculate the projectiles are remnants of a Civil War blockade runner battle likely the 1865 Sugar Loaf fight near the area.

Carolina Beach N. C Sugar Loaf

L F Sigafoose to Observe on Sunday His 96th Birthday

L F Sigafoose the last Civil War veteran in Washington County will celebrate his 96th birthday on Sunday January 7. Neighbors and pupils note his active mind and love of reading as he nears the milestone amid community gatherings and family visits.

L. F. Sigafoose H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Washington County Grandpa Donald Lambert Pauline Schantz L. B. Donaldson Joan Grace Schoonover Darlene Sam Lambert William Nicholson Brighton Elmer Rosecley Betty Harry Merrimac Sam Marsh Fae Lambert Jean Sigafoose

Varied spellings of Chekhov noted in reference sources

The Russian dramatist and story writer Chekhov is also rendered as Tehekhov Tehehov and Chehov in some references and transliterations, reflecting inconsistent transcription practices across languages and periods.

Chekhov Tehekhov Tehehov Chehov

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