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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

4

Editorial roundup reflectsMidwest voice and press freedom themes

A Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial page commentary blends humor and social critique. It praises King Features writer Harry Boyd and warns against press censorship while defending readers’ rights. The piece notes governors Blue and Beardsley facing political realities and urges steadfast journalistic tradition.

Harry Boyd Cedar Rapids Gazette King Features Syndicate King Features Walter Winchell George Sokolsky Jack Lait Westbrook Pegler Boyd Mid West Europe

Washington grocer Lloyd Lytle marks 50 years as owner

Lloyd Lytle, longtime Washington grocer and former mayor, began in groceries after early work with Hart Schaffner and Marx and in local stores. He co ran Kaye and Lytle after 1900, then led the Lytle store with his son Bob. He will celebrate fifty years of ownership next year and still owns the building housing the shop.

Lloyd Lytle Washington Hart, Schaffner Marx Iowa Mr. Lytle Grand Prairie Des Moines Runnells Windsor Harry McCall Orville Elder C. M. Stinson Mr. Stinson J. W. Kaye R. L. Lytle Kaye

From Chicago to Washington Iowa A life in plumbing and heating

William T. Carson, born in Chicago, left the Loop to set up a heating and plumbing business in Washington Iowa over 30 years ago. He trained as a steam fitter in Chicago, worked as a steam engineer, learned plumbing in Princeton Illinois, and partnered with Jack Ream in Ream and Carson plumbing and heating shop established after moving to Washington in 1914.

William T. Carson Chicago Washington Iowa Bill Carson North Side First National Bank Loop Wyoming

Carson Plumbing and Heating Company Moves to North Marion

The Carson plumbing business began with Mr. Carson and later moved from North Iowa Avenue to a new North Marion Avenue location. He operated with his two sons Tom and Bob as associates in the business after the founder's death in 1931.

North Iowa Avenue Jack Bill Carson Plumbing and Heating Company Mr. Carson Tom Bob North Iowa North Marion Avenue Carsons

Presbyterian minister from Cincinnati serves Washington church

Dr. William J. Grossheim a Cincinnati native has led the Washington Presbyterian church since October. He studied at the University of Dubuque and trained at Lenox college. His ministry included posts at Lancaster Wisconsin Greene Iowa Monticello Iowa and service as Iowa synod moderator in 1943. He holds two honorary degrees from Dubuque University and Lenox College.

William J. Grossheim Presbyterian Church In Washington Cincinnati Ohio University of Grossheim Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Dubuque University Lenox College

Church Music Notes Highlight Solo and Postlude

Humperdinck solo How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings performed. Kathleen Morrison plays a postlude Coronation March. Meyerbeer’s work featured. Wm J Grossheim serves as pastor with Mrs Edith Shields as organist and director.

Humperdinck Liddle Kathleen Morrison Aba Oo Meyerbeer J. Grossheim Edith Shields

Calvary Baptist Services Schedule with Paul H White

Calvary Baptist invites all to Bible school for all ages at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Evening gospel service is at 7 30 p m with Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30 p m Pastor Paul H White leads.

Calvary Baptist Paul H. White

Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notice

The Second Sunday after Epiphany January 16 worship at 11 a.m. Sermon Jesus Manifests His Glory at the Wedding of Cana John 2 1 11. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Pastor Geo A Koch invites all to worship at Trinity Lutheran 302 East Second Street.

Jesus Cana Trinity Geo A. Koch

Baptist Morning Worship Service at Union Church

At 9 45 Bible school and 10 45 morning worship led by Rev J A Cochran with union services at the Christian church. Prelude Humoresque by Dvorak Offertory The Last Hope Gottschalk Postlude Grand Chorus by Dubois with Mrs Chas McConnell on organ.

Bible J. A. Cochran Oeeb. Y.F Christian ‘Church Dvorak Gottschalk

Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Worship Info

The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities with times and leaders. Superintendent Mrs. Goldie Gault directs Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m, with N Y P S and Junior Y P 6 45 p m led by Mrs Opal Kratzer, evangelistic service at 7 30 p m, and prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ralph Lytle's.

Church of Nazarene Goldie Gault Y. P Opal Kratzer Ralph Lytle

Vick Chemical Co Reports Record Vick Packages Used

Vick Chemical Co announces increased sales and a new slogan showing over 117 million Vick packages used yearly. Founded by Lunsford Richardson in Greensboro in 1905 the firm grew from a drugstore lab where O. Henry once worked to two U S laboratories and twelve foreign facilities.

Vick Chemical CO America Vicks Vick Vick Chemical Lunsford Richardson Greensboro N. C O. Henry United States

Union Church to Host Sunday Services and Sermon

Christian Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 youth fellowship at 6 30 union church services at 7 30 sermon topic Sunday A Rational Religion music includes organ prelude Cantilena Meyer Helmund solo Behold the Master Passeth By Wendell Rider anthem Seek Ye the Lord solo Arden Slickers organ postlude Processional Batiste Wendell Rider director of music Mrs Wendell Rider organist Thomas Polk minister

Bible School Youth Fellowship Union Cantilena Meyer Helmund Wendell Rider Arden Slickers Batiste

Associate Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule

The church outlines its services with Bible school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and evening worship at 7:00 under the theme "Trust." Monday features the Women’s Missionary Society at 8:00, and Wednesday hosts a prayer meeting at Anna Dawson's home with a study of Jeremiah chapters 38 to 40 led by Pastor Basil G. McBee.

Trust Women’s Missionary Society Anna Dawson Jeremiah Basil G. McBee

United Presbyterian Church Service and Music Notes

The schedule lists Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m youth meetings at 6 30 p m and a union worship at 7 30 p m with Dr Grossheim preaching. Special music includes Reverie Intermezzo Debussy and a Mascagni anthem The Lord Is My Shepherd plus a bass solo by Charles Hennon Jr. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at the United Presbyterian Home with George Kerr Melvin Hill as music director and Helen Harvey on organ.

E . United Presbyterian The Christian Church Grossheim Debussy Ss Mascagni Lord Is My Shepan Pege Nian Tseek Ruggles Charles Hennon, Jr United Presbyterian Home George Kerr Melvin Hill Helen Harvey

Country Churches Calendar at Ainsworth U P

The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church hosts Sabbath school at 10 a.m. for all ages and worship at 11 a.m. A special choir singing and evening programs for Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. and Y P C U at 6:30 p.m. are planned. Pastor William E Littlewood invites all.

Ainsworth U.P Pioneers Y.P.C.U William E Littlewood

Grace Hill Moravian Sunday Service Schedule

The Grace Hill Moravian Church lists services Sunday at 9 45 for Sunday school 11 00 for Morning worship with Rev Arthur Peters presenting The Abundant Life 7 30 Evening worship followed by Be lieving the Witness

Arthur Peters

Revival Series Set by Rev Arthur Peters in Northwood

Rev Arthur Peters of Northwood Iowa will open a revival series Sunday January 16 at Grace Hill Moravian Church. He recently conducted meetings in New Haven and invites all to hear the gospel each night at 7 45 p m continuing through the week.

Arthur Peters Northwood Iowa New Haven Grace Hill Moravian Church

West Chester Federated Sabbath Services Plan

The notice lists weekly worship times at 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning meditation on Romans 8 Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m at the Methodist church and an evening service at 7 30 p m The social circle meets Thursday afternoon with a baptismal service planned for Sabbath afternoon John McDowell superintendent Hiram Phillips pastor

The Methodist Church John McDowell Hiram Phillips

Bethel Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Ordination Event

Bethel Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m Rev Daniel Knox Ford of Crawfordsville will attend Maurice Meyer newly elected elder will be ordained

Daniel Knox Ford Crawfordsville Maurice Meyer

St Pauls Evangelical and Reform ed Morning Worship

Morning worship at 9 30 a m at St Pauls Evangelical and Reform ed Valley sermon topic What Music Does for You Sunday school at 10 30 a m teachers meeting after the service everyone urged to attend Milo Jr Phillips pastor

Valley Milo Jr. Phillips

West Chester Methodist Sunday Schedule and Youth Activities

The West Chester Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Kenneth Cuddeback as superintendent and Faith Louise Bauer as pianist. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Mrs. Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Jane Stephens on piano. sermon on The Religious Culture of Youth. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 p.m. Peggy McDowell presiding. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. sermon The Purpose of Christ. January Youth Fellowship party set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. R Vernon Pike minister.

West Chester Methodist Sunday School Kenneth Cuddeback Faith Louise Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Jane Stephens Peggy McDowell Christ Youth Fellowship R. Vernon Pike

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist Church lists Sunday events with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. morning worship fellowship dinner and annual business meeting 7 30 p.m. youth service 8 p.m. gospel service and 8 p.m. Wednesday Bible study Pastor B G Hall presides.

B. G. Hall

Nazareth Years Theme and Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m with topic The Nazareth Years public worship at 11 a m sermon How to Stop Worrying second in a four part series on personal problems Crusaders Hymn to be sung by the choir memorial organ pieces Prelude Number Six Aria and Triumphal March to be performed MYF gathering 6 30 p m Young adult party set for Tuesday January 18 Circle 1 WSCS meets Thursday January 20 at 2 p m at Mrs Glen B Miller's home

Crusaders Willis Larry Trotter Chopin Giordani Grieg MYF Circle 1 WSCS Glen B. Miller

New Haven Baptist Sunday Service Message

Lloyd Bauer of West Chester brings the message at 11 a.m. Our Sunday school lessons are very interesting for this quarter. Come and worship with us. H. J. Mangold, bapt.

Lloyd Bauer West Chester H. J. Mangold

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Hosts Banquet and Service

Crawfordsville Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A union evening service is planned at 7:30 p.m. Thursday features a study at the parsonage led by Miss Katherine Williams. Mother and Daughter Banquet tickets cost 1.00 with reservations at local stores. Dr. Marcus Bach of the State University of Iowa will speak. Clifford Ott is minister and John McNeill is superintendent.

D. mi Kathrine Williams Joe Rich Henss Hardware, Huston Implement Company Williams Grocery Store

Federated Presbyterian Bible School and Union Service Schedule

Morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. Milan Thompson from Washington at Bethel church with Mr. Ford attending Bethel as Moderator to ordain an Elder. YP Fellowship at 6:30 for young people. Union service at 7:30 features congregational hymn sing and Gospel message by Mr. Ford. Wednesday prayer hour at 7:30.

Bible School Jesson Nazareth Years Milan Thompson Washington Bethel Church Mr. Ford Bethel Y. P

Bible study and faith class at church parlor

An hour of inspiration and blessing as we take up Fundamentals of the Christian Faith. Thursday 2:00. Women's Missionary Society in the church parlor. Daniel Knox Ford, minister.

Women’s Missionary Society Daniel Knox Ford

Red Cross League Sees Sixty Five Members Grow

The League of Red Cross Societies, founded in 1919, now counts sixty five national Red Cross societies as members reflecting rapid expansion and international reach.

Red Cross Societies League of Red Cross Societies

Rural Women Host Cooperative Dinner At Members’ Home

Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jarrard and family attended the Rural Women's club annual cooperative dinner with eleven families present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lueckenbill. After dinner, members visited while the kitchen and dining room committees coordinated the event.

Doyle Jarrard Rural Women's Club Lester Lueckenbill Mary Shields Leo Marie Grant Humston Will Marie William Bell

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