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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
4
Devotional themed reading referencing Acts 2 42 to 5 42 and Hebrews 11 25 26 32 34. The text combines scriptural verses for reflection on faith commitment and endurance with a focus on communal practice and spiritual examples.
A 1950 sermon contrasts the tight fellowship of the first Christians in Jerusalem with modern church life. It argues a true church feels like a family, sharing all things in common, supporting members in illness and need, and ensuring no one fights loneliness alone. It urges churches to foster belonging and mutual care.
Otis Wolfe M D notes fewer than seven percent of visual patients require treatment for eye diseases. Most vision issues are managed with glasses or retraining of visual skills.
A cordial invitation extends to worshippers across Washington County with union services at 7 30 p m Gideons guest speaker and midweek prayer and music programs listed James Solo Doris McCutchen and Mrs Edith Shields provide music under Pastor Wim J Grossheim details a death notice and scripture from Romans 8 28 signed by Pastor W J Stevens
Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by Mrs Goldie Gault with juniors at 6 15 p m in the basement. Vera Beaty supervises NYPS at 6 45 p m in the auditorium. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Pastor F Gieselman and Mrs Gieselman are pianist and song leader respectively.
St James Catholic Masses set for 7 00 8 30 and 6 00 with Benediction after the 10 o clock service led by Rev K J Kinnavey pastor.
The Seventh Day Adventist church on North Avenue holds Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. Pastor Glenn Millaed leads the services on Saturday.
Morning worship at 10 40 led by Dr Miller with theme The Old The New The Eternal Mid winter Institute for Methodist Youth Fellowship at 2 p m Union service at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church Young adult suite at 8 15 a m Organ preludes Fantasie Prelude Miles Lane Artwater Anthem Come Ye Blessed Organ offertory Based on 3 Need Thee Every Hour Postlude in Free Stern Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith Organist John L Yousling Director of music Wendell Rider
Morning worship at 9 45 with music by organ preludes and trombone solos. Youth fellowship at 10 45. Union services at the Presbyterian church at 6 p m and Gideons at 7 30. Robert Everetts directs music with Mrs A S Smith on organ. Thomas C Polk is minister.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed offers 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Morning worship with sermon Can You Real ly Recommend Your Religion The Woman's Guild officers will be installed at the morning service Youth Fellowship meets 6 30 p m Union evening service 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church led by Edward Zieglowsky Gideons in charge Pastor Milo J Phillips delivers a message about courage and fear
Morning worship at 9 45 a m and service at 7 45 p m mark Seminary Sunday in the denomination with a sermon titled The Prophet of the Lord by the church leader.
The January 15 1950 Lesson Sermon for Christian Science Churches centers on Life with Luke 20 37 38 as Golden Text and cites I Timothy 6 17. It notes that God is the living source and that through Christ and Science one can master sin and death enabling healing of disease and life in health.
Calvary Baptist in Audubon lists Bible school at 10 45 morning worship at 9 80 and evening services at 7 30 with a Wednesday prayer and praise service led by visiting pastor Rev C E Wolfe in Audubon.
Trinity Lutheran at North 3rd Ave and East 2nd St lists Sunday school at 10 a m Divine service at 11 a m and an afternoon choir rehearsal led by Pastor John Schliepsiek
Morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with a 6 30 p m prayer meeting. Theme The Need for Evangelism in the World. Wednesday 8 p m prayer meeting at Anna Dawson home led by Basil G McBee pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran announces no Sunday School or divine worship on January 15 due to Pastor H. J. Anger nursing a cold.
The United Presbyterian Church announces Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Youth meetings at 6:30 p.m. and a union service at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the Gideons. Midweek prayer at 7:30 p.m. and choir rehearsals on Wednesday. Welcome to churches of Washington. George Kerr pastor.
Milan Thompson is pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Charles Rothlisberger serves as superintendent continuing church activities across the community.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon topic Can You Real The officers of your Ladies Aid will be installed Sunday Our annual congregational meeting will be held after the morning service Let every member be present What the human soul needs most is not reformation but regeneration Milo J Philipi pastor
Services listed for Sunday include Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am and 7 pm with Rev. A L Shuey serving as pastor. The schedule outlines a morning and evening sermon and worship series.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Bible study on The Book. Morning worship at 11 a.m. pastor speaks on The Great er and More Perfect Tabernacle. Evening service at 7 30 message Let Down the Net. Tuesday January 17 7 30 p m Worker s conference at the church led by L D Fast pastor Raymond Rich supt
West Chester Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m with Frank Kleese supervisor Faith Louise Bauer pianist Morning worship at 11 a m led by Mrs Edgar E Stewart with Mary Jane Stephens pianist Sermon titled The Weapons of Our Warfare There are no evening services Youth Fellowship plans to join the MYF at Washington Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and evening Reverend R Vernon Pike is the minister
The Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship and evening service held at the Methodist church. Grace Hill Church invites closing meetings with Bishop I. R. Menaldt this Sunday evening. John McDowell superintendent and Arthur Peters pastor.
The church lists morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 services with youth fellowship at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30. A film The Conversion of Paul will be shown and a Wednesday Fellowship night features a Japan focus with speaker Mrs Ben Rogers of Davenport. Music includes Prelude Jesus Srt Me and Finale Jubilant with Pastor Currier and staff.
Installation of Women’s Guild officers for St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed churches in Washington and Valley announced by Rev. Milo Phillips. Valley church service at 9 30 morning installs officers including Mayer and Crawford. Washington service at 11 names Westen Lanning Klopfenstein Zieglowsky Witthoff. Max Waterhouse and Arthur Peters noted in staff roles. Pleasant Hill Christian listed with 7 30 evening service.
Ainsworth churches schedule includes 10 a m Sunday school, senior youth fellowship leading adult opening worship, 11 o'clock sermon I’ll Be Who I Am, second sermon Everybody Is Afraid, Irene Trotter solo The Lord’s Prayer, organist Corrine Edmondson, congregational hymns Endearing Charms and More Love To Thee O Christ. MYF at 6 30 p m, WSCS circles Thursday January 19 at 2 p m at Martha home of Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein Susannah Circle at Mrs Claude Carson, Young adult ladies Friday January 20 at 2 p m at Mrs John Frame. Carl Stiefel, clergyman.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. M Y F all on Sunday Union Evening Worship at 7 30 p m at Federated Presbyterian church. Thursday January 19 study and action 2 p m Methodist men 6 30 p m fish fry Clifford Ott minister John McNeill S S Supt.
New Haven Baptist reports morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Closing service of the Grace Hill church special meetings Sunday evening expected to draw a good group. Young Adult group to meet Tuesday evening with time and place to be announced. Mid-week Bible study and prayer service Thursday evening at Max Waterhouse Howard Mangold’s supervision.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 10 50 a m evening union service 7 30 p m held at the Federated Church minister Ernest G Smith superintendent Robert Henderson announced in church notices
Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship at 11 with Rev I R Mewaldt presiding at Communion. A cooperative dinner at noon and a business meeting follow. Mewaldt closes his meeting series at the evening service. Public invited. Meets at Leonard Brinning home Monday and prayer at Max Waterhouse home Thursday.
Mrs Edith Stacy and son in law Lawrence Hunter held a closing out sale in Brighton on Wednesday. Lunch was served by the Legion auxiliary. Mrs Stacy sold her farm to Herbert Campbell and Don Rabenold of Ainsworth and moved to the former Mrs B V Galbry property. Mr and Mrs Hunter and family will move to the F A Hoskins property they have bought.
Christi Christian Tabernacle gospel services listed with morning worship at 9 45 a m and 11 a m sermon How Much Do You Weigh on God s Scales There is a sin unto and evening services including Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 p m and evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m
Brucellosis is found in about 20 percent of the nation s cattle herds and in 5 percent of all cattle, signaling a significant animal health concern across farms and ranches nationwide.
Columbus Junction residents hosted the American Legion auxiliary gathering in the Legion home with talks on legislation by Mrs. Beulah Luckey. Frank Duncar and wife plan their 46th wedding anniversary January 14 following Miss Della Fox’s marriage at the Reformed church parsonage. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price of Crystal Lake Illinois, and Gilbert Marshall hosted by the Friendly Workers in Louisa Center. Rex Smith hosted the January 10 meeting as Wesley R. Rowe returns home after 18 months’ service at Ft. Sill. Arthur Pugh also completes Army service and returns home.
Junction locals report Donald Gilkey returning to Phoenix after a visit with his parents. Alden Bebb and family return to Superior after relative visits. Daniel Peters C Maxwell and family were recent visitors. Mrs. Harry Jordan moved to Main street from Jack Pence property. Mrs. Etta Rock was a patient at Excelsior Springs. Nelle Kelly returned from Chicago and with E C Kauffman family at Eliza. Hull Bradley went to Detroit to visit his son.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Teresa Reynolds 88 of Iowa City a former Washington resident. She died Wednesday evening at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be at St Patrick's Catholic church in Iowa City at 9 o'clock Saturday. She was remembered by Washington residents who knew her as she cared for Mrs Ralph Smith during illness.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Crawfordsville church Tuesday with Mrs. Mary Jones leading devotions. The group funded a $20 scholarship for Japan and planned a Father & Son banquet on February 16. Music department students provided entertainment.
Mrs. Gordon Stone hosted the Half Hour club Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. FE S Groben gave a play reading. Beulah Luckey will host a Valentine party February 14 with committee-run entertainment. Friendly Workers’ club officers elected: Raymond West president, William Sands vice president, Lester H Smith secretary, Harry Grim treasurer, Arnold Smith reporter. Ross home hosted Sewing club Friday afternoon with Claude Ross and H Leonard as hostesses. Valentine party planned February 3 by William Sharpe and Paul Smith.
The kingbird’s eyesight is described as exceptionally sharp allowing it to spot a small insect at a distance of 50 yards. The note highlights the bird’s hunting prowess and keen visual acuity.
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