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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

3

Fifteen Kalona Firemen Enjoy Dinner Meeting

Kalona residents report a social evening as fifteen firemen gathered for a 6:50 dinner at the Wayside Inn. Attendees included J. R. Swartzendruber FR Conklin Harvey Swartzendruber Sam Yo Vernon Beck and others with several unable to attend. The group spent after dinner visiting.

Harry Horesowsky Helen Benell Hilton Grady Alvin Kepler O. C. Steigleder Elma Art Hare! Dean Marjori.rom Genevieve Fry Ernest Grady Helen Hochstetler Nora O'Loughlin Florence Shimon Emma Swartzendruber Mil. ‘Dred Sommers Helen Fry Ethel Beck Dorothy Hender eJenn Ware Blanche Snyder Hazel Dean

Friendly Circle Quilting Meeting At Mrs Klopfenstein Home

Ten members of the Friendly Circle met all day at Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein’s home to work on a pieced comforter top with a noon potluck. Mrs. Klopfenstein presided over a business session as dues were paid and roll call answered.

Friendly Circle Club Harold Klopfenstein Klopfenstein Charles Schiebel Isaac Kleese

Go Getters Club Presents The Christmas Gift Play

Brighton 4-H girls staged The Christmas Gift at Oakland Schoolhouse Tuesday evening. The full group appeared with Vera Tucker assisting. Younger members delivered recitations and the club sold sandwiches pie and coffee to raise funds to send a delegate to Ames.

Brighton Brighton Go-Getters Oakland Vera Tucker Mary Guy Ames

West Chester Pythian Sisters Meet With Installations

The West Chester Pythian Sisters plan a Tuesday January 10 meeting at the hall with officer installations and refreshments. Full attendance is urged by the M. E. C., with Mrs A N Grady and others named in the notice. Sherwood and Alfred Dean Grady hosted New Year dinner in Iowa City at Mr Strickler's parents home. Idris Club held a Tuesday afternoon gathering with a three minute talk by Lillian Grady on Cancer and the Causes. Corrine Adams led the program Education in America with nine members present.

R. Hender Ladies Bridge Club Helen Hoehstetler Gussie Knerr Joe Te Bockhors Leo Te Rockhorst Norbert Te L. FE. Strickler Brother Athanasius Brooklyn N. Y Phillip Strabala Richmond Delbert Strabala Oscar Schnoebelen Merton Schnoebeley Merle Hills New Mrs Irvin Kelley New West Chester Pythian Sisters A. N. Grady Norma Cleola Willis Gingerich Melvin Saforek Tommy Taylor Davenport L. E. Strickler Sherwood Alfred Dean Grady Mr. Strickler Iowa City Gladys Horesowsky Idris Club Lillian Grady Corrine Adams America

Bible School and Worship Services at Local Church

The church hosts Bible school at 9 30 a m with John Applegate for all ages and worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Sermon themes include Communion Meditation in the morning and Personal Friendship with Christ in the evening. Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 4 00 p m Y P Group with choir rehearsal at 6 00 p m features organ preludes and solos. Music by Mrs J M Lloyd David Pearson trombone and West organist director F W Eastwood minister.

Bible School John Applegate Christ Christian Endeavor Holy City Adams David Pearson West Henry 8. Shields F. W. Eastwood

Silver Anniversary Sunday Observed by Church of Christ

The Church of Christ marks 25 years since organization with a morning service and a Silver Anniversary Reunion and Annual Meeting on Wednesday night. 1939 officers will be installed, charter members invited to a reserved section. Services include Bible school 9 45, Communion 10 45, sermon The Church Cannot Fail, Young Peoples Business and Social Hour 5, Christian Endeavor 6 20, Evening Worship 7 30.

Young Peoples Christian Endeavor A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter Jesus Christ CC. W. Long Laodicea Baptist Young Pop Christ Shurch School Arthur Atack Keys of the Kingdom Epworth League Atack

Christian Science Sunday Services on South Iowa Avenue

Christian Science Services will be held at the South Iowa Avenue edifice at 11 o clock Sunday morning with public invitation. The Lesson Sermo n on Sacrament in all Christian Science Churches on January 8 1939 includes the Golden Text from John 6 33 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

South Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Pirit

A M E Sunday School Service and Church Mission

A. M. E. church schedule shows Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship from 11:00 to 11:95 a.m. sermon 11:15 a.m. to 31:45 a.m. The article extols the church as mediator of grace through which Holy Ghost works, stressing outreach to sick, poor, and sorrowing, and asks for stronger faith in a living church. Pastor A. L. Preston and superintendent H. R. Crayton are noted.

Christ Jesus God A. L. Preston H. R. Crayton Bieward

Foursquare Gospel Word Arrives in California Plans Return

The Foursquare Gospel Word reports pastors arrived in California Saturday about 9:00 a.m. and plan to return Monday Jan 9. Rev Flossie Smith and sister Marjory of Fairfield supervise services including Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Special youth-led service this Friday invites all to worship Christ and the Power of God.

California Flossie Smith Marjory Fairfield Ares God Christ

Busy Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Advertises Reenactment

The Baptist church invites attenders to a full day with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and multiple services led by Rev. I. Fredmund, including an afternoon at the county home. Evening sermons cover "The Plea of Insanity" and a final gospel service with music by organist Mrs. Claude L. Reister and director Mrs. W. Bond.

Claude L. Reister W. &. Bond Muate I. Fredmund

Week of Prayer Schedule and Evening Sermon Themes

The closing service begins at 7 30 tonight with the theme Reconciliation of the Nations for elders and How To Meet and Master Adversities for the pastor. Sabbath services include 9 45 am study, 10 45 am worship, and a 7 30 pm evening service with President Grants Verse theme. Special music features organ preludes and anthems by Ruth Stewart and others.

Grant Glock Faulkes Ruth Stewart Walesyoski

Methodist Church Invites Worship and Lists Services

A church urges adherence to spiritual discipline and community fellowship. Daily and weekly services are announced with sermon topics by Dr. Arthur Atack, children’s programs, Epworth League, midweek worship, and January events including a Men's club dinner and church family night.

Budget and Faithful Stewardship for the New Year

The church urges budgets reflecting Divine Providence with time and money for God. It calls members to faithful church attendance and contributions, inviting lapsed attenders to start anew in a wholesome worship environment. Sabbath School at 10 am, Morning Worship at 11 am, Evangelistic Service at 7 30 pm.

God Christ

St Pauls Evangelical and Trinity Lutheran Sunday Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical offers morning worship at 9:30, Sunday school at 10:20, Young People's League at 7:40. Trinity Lutheran holds morning service at 9 A.M and Sunday school at 10:15 A.M led by Rev Krueger.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Young People’s League Trinity Lutheran Krueger

West Sunset News Notes and Holiday Gatherings

West Sunset on January 5 recounts family visits for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Mr and Mrs Jake Snyder hosted relatives from Dellas, Muscatine and Jock Island area to observe Christmas with Hogue and Schmeicher families. Several dinners and birthday celebrations occurred at the homes of Claude McCoy, Wilfred Smith, and Latimer Davis, with travel from Burlington and Mt. Pleasant noted.

Sam Baker West Sinset Jake Snyder J. W Hogue Dellas Texas Art. Schmeicher Muscatine Cirmas Hogue Frank Hail Vernice John Holmes P. R. Shants Wilbur Shantz Cheater Spangler Jock Island Wilmer Lauterman Fred Spangler Carey Long Neva Brighton Claude McCoy Wash Tuesat Fapangler Nees McCoy Quincy

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Announce Schedule

The church invites worshipers to Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. A basket dinner will follow at noon then the annual business meeting in the afternoon. Pastor C. E. Strong urges attendance and service in the new year.

Prairie Flower Baptist Cc. E. Strong

Epworth Church Weekly Schedule and Visit by Hon. Doc Bancroft

Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11:00 a m with sermon The Lp ward Pull of God. Epworth League 6:30 p m Roger Lantz leader. Evening service 7:30 p m at West Chester Federated church. Union Mid western service 7:30 Wednesday. Choir practice Thursday evening. Jan 25 coming of Hon Doc E Bancroft at 11:00 a m. Bring canned fruit and vegetables for hospital barrel. George C Pennington pastor.

Epworth League Roger Lantz West Chester E. Bancroft George C. Pennington

Morning worship and evening union service notice

Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 with a union service at 7 30 p m Sermon by Rev George Pennington Cordial welcome to all J B Pollock pastor

Bible School Worshayp George Pennington J. B. Pollock

Church Sets 1939 Goals and Finances Plan

Reports show strong progress by the Church last year and a push to make 1939 more outstanding. Attend next Lord's Day for Worship Bible Study and services at 6.45 worship and communion and 10.45 Bible School led by Howard Benn superintendent and Vernon H. Carter pastor.

Ion Bible School Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Valley Sunday School and Worship Times

Valley holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m with morning worship at 11 16 a m Pastor Carl W Klein leads services and morning program.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

Ainsworth Churches Invite Worship This Sunday

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School at 10 A M studies The Place of Commendation and Rebuke. Morning worship at 1 PM features A Good Fight sermon. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6 30 PM Evening worship at 7 49 PM. Cr E Coggeshall pastor invites all to join in worship at the Friendly church on the hillside.

Methodist E

United Pres Sabbath Schedule and Hemphill Ordination

Sunday services start with Sabbath school at 10 and preaching at 11 with Rev. W. H. Hemphill of Oak Iowa as candidate for pastor. An ordination and elder installation are planned for Sunday January 15 morning, followed by a congregational meeting and a pot luck supper at 6:50 with a program afterward.

United Pres W. H. Hemphill Ted Oak Iowa Hemphill Jan Itth

Communion service postponed to next Sunday morning

Pastor N F P Chapman announces that the planned Sunday morning communion service, postponed last week, will be held next Sunday during the 9:30 a m service. The Sunday afternoon idle Study class will be announced at the Sunday morning service.

N. FP. Chapman

New Year Call to Use Church Services for Strength

In the new year the two presbyterian churches urge members to act promptly and seek divine strength for duties ahead. The article emphasizes worship and study as support, inviting all to contact officers or the pastor for guidance as Sunday services plan a focus for the year.

God

Bethe Family Church Plans Sunday Worship Schedule

In 1989 Bethe Family Church lists a 10:00 Sunday School hour of worship and study on the Apostle Peter followed by 11:00 Morning worship with a theme Is Life Worthwhile using the Apostle Paul. Evening worship at 7:30 features the same Is Life Worthwhile study led by Pastor Merle Arthur Rebesor.

Bethe Family Church Apostle Peter Apostle Paul C. BK Maurice Meyer Cotter Jude C. EK Mra David Jones Nev Merle Arthur Rebesor

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Full Week

Sabbath school at 10. Mrs. Ida Wooley supervises. Morning worship at 11 with The Shadowless Life theme. Y P C U at 6:30 led by Margaret Sehmitt. Union evening service at 7:30 on The Church Speaks. Junior Missionary Tuesday 4 pm hosted by Joan Maxwell. Mid-week service Wednesday 7:30 at Mrs. Frank Maxwell home led by Will Twinam with Pastor N. G. Webster.

United Ida Wooley Margaret Sehmitt Union Joan Maxwell Frank Maxwell Will Twinam N. G. Webster

Sunday and church activities schedule for Eben Davis church

The article lists weekly services and group meetings across denominations. It notes Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11, with evening activities for Epworth League, Junior League, and Christian Endeavor. Meetings span Tuesday and Wednesday with location details provided as home venues.

Margaret Ann Fry Hospitalized With Meningitis

In Kalona on January 4 Margaret Ann Fry was hospitalized with meningitis. Mr and Mrs Francis Strabala of Stuttgart Arkansas visited in the home of Mrs A N Grady.

Margaret Ann Fry

Indian Creek Pupils Present Birthday Luncheon for Mrs Williams

Indian Creek pupils celebrated Mrs Williams birthday with a luncheon on her birthday December 27 and shared New Year dinner on January 2. The group enjoyed fruit salad and cake, skipped recess to keep up with studies, and several families shared Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Indian Creek H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Williams Mike Kneer Bertie Haines St. Paul Minp Osa Kneer Washington Lulu Miller Mt Prosenal Jack Knheer Onte Miller Girl Pleasant Hetty Joyce Corpman Mary Guy Aloah Farrier Bauer West Chester Thompson Roy Hesseltine Cuddeback West Walter Nordyke Robert Hesseltine Ruth Rhua Rotsing Orval Farrier

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