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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

3

Pleasant Hill Community Honors Three Families at Social

Three families leaving Pleasant Hill were honored at a church social attended by sixty-two. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kephart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Anderson and family. Washington visitors Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Carter and daughter Joyce, Mrs. Ettiene Spenser and son Louis.

Pleasant Hill Harry Bishop Donald Fred Kephart Lloyd Anderson Charles Anderson Clyde Lambert Glenn Pratt Roy Kephart Washington Vernon Carter Joyce Ettiene Spenser Louis

Mrs Henry Little Honored at Bridge Party Shower

Mrs Henry Little was the recipient of a bridge party and handkerchief shower hosted as a party honor with guests attending.

Mrs Henry Little

W C T U Meeting in West Chester Parish Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Chester met at Mrs. Hi B Cummings home with ten members and one guest Mrs. Gerald Hargrave. The January program focused on Peace with a special prayer service. Nellie Searcy Effie Van Sickle and Will Munro were appointed as serving committee for a silver tea in February.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Chester Hi. B. Cummings Gerald Hargrave Nellie Searcy Effie van Sickle Will Munro

Translations of Homer At Home Bridge Winners

Yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Al Cantoni guests enjoyed a bridge afternoon. Mrs. Nels Westermark won high score, Teresa Ragan second, and Mrs. Kenneth Lemkau took the tow prize. Refreshments followed.

Winifred Ragan al Cantoni Nels B. Westermark Teresa Ragan Kenneth Lemkau

Sunday Services at Church of Christ Scientist in Warren

Church services are set for 11:00 a.m. at the S. Town Ave edifice with Pruth as the Seasons Sermon subject. The Golden Text from Deuteronomy 32:3-4 speaks of God’s greatness and perfect guidance as the Bible and Science and Health selections guide the lesson. Music features organ solos and a male quartet with Mrs. Henry Shields directing.

Pruth Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

St Pauls Evangelical Worship and Sunday School Schedule

St Paul's Evangelical Church in Washington hosts morning worship at 9 30 a.m Sunday School at 10 20 a.m and Young People's League at 7 20 p m led by pastor W Klein.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Washington Young People’s League Pam

Methodist Church Weekly Service Schedule and Music

The church extends a sincere invitation to worship with us. Sunday includes a 9:30 am church school, 10:45 am worship with Dr. Arthur Atack preaching on Do All Things Work Together For Good, 5:30 pm Young People's fellowship, 6:30 pm Epworth League, and 7:30 pm evening service. Monday family night at 6:30 pm. Wednesday midweek at 2:30 pm. Music features organ preludes, anthems, solos by Miss Jane Steele, and offertories. Arthur Atack is minister with Elouise Sorden directing music and Edmund Klein at the organ.

Arthur Atack Epworth League Atack Washington Kern Shelley Jane Steele

Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Supt John Applegate leads Bible School at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m features sermons Our Conduct and Christ In the Midst. Evening service and programs include Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 4 00 p m and the Young People Group at 6 20 p m inviting all youth to attend.

Bible School John Applegate Christ Christian Madeavor

The Christian Home Sermon and Sunday Service

A. M. E. Sunday school at 10:60, worship 11:00 to 11:16, sermon 11:15 to 11:35. The Christian home promotes peace and happiness with God’s word and daily prayer. Crayton and Preston urge family devotion and church life as a renewal for the church.

O. Wildermuth H. R. Crayton A. L. Preston

Church Fellowship and Services Highlight Week

The notice promotes Church of Christ fellowship and invites all to share in it. It lists upcoming services for Sunday including a 9 45 Bible school 1 45 Communion and worship sermon titled The Anchor of the Soul. Evening worship at 7 20 continues a series The Names of God led by Pastor Vernon H. Carter and overseen by A Nicholson superintendent with Mrs W H Carter as organist. Trinity Church also shares morning worship at 9 with Sunday School at 10 35 and Holy Communion in the morning.

Christian Endeavor Gkvening God A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon HH. Carter Trinity Church

Revival of Christianity Urged by Nazarene Pastor

The Church of Nazarene calls for a Holy Spirit revival to revive interest in worship and Sunday School. It invites attendance at Sabbath services with joyful singing and fervent prayer, including Sabbath School at 4:00 pm, Morning Worship at 11:00 am, and Evangelistic Service at 7:30 pm led by Pastor James B. Morris.

Turning Over a New Leaf at Baptist Church

A church schedule urges attendance with morning worship at 10 45 led by the pastor on a sermon The Way Everlasting and a Chalk talk Turning Over New Leaf. Evening programs include Junior and Senior B Y P U gatherings and a 7 30 p m service.

C. W. Long

Midweek service and hymn concert at church

A church program features a quartet singing Nearer My God To Thee with hymn illustrations. Special music includes Ashmall Anthem Beside Still Waters and organ preludes. The event is part of midweek prayer and Bible study with Mrs. Claude L. Reister as organist and T. Fredmund as pastor.

Pleyel Ashford Ee Smart Claude L. Reister Wennathe Bees Illustrated W. E. Bond Itew T. Fredmund Schumann Adam

Weekend worship schedule at United Presbyterian Church

The church invites all to Sabbath services with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Bring Bibles for Romans study ahead of the sermon Gentile and Jew. Evening worship at 7 39 p m features President Garfield verses and midweek hymn offerings led by Minister William M Nichol Jr with music by Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey.

Young People’s Christian Union Garfield Jesus Stanley Simpson Crean Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey William M. Nichol

Foursquare Gospel Church Weekend Services Announced

The Foursquare Gospel Sunday program lists 9 30 morning Sunday School for all ages 10 45 worship with a sermon on Our Rights in Mortat Crusaders meet at 6 15 and 7 30 evangelistic service The midweek plan notes a service change Monday prayer meeting and Wednesday preaching There is also a Friday young people service and a wedding at the close of the Friday service Pastor W J Stevens delivers the notice.

Mrtat Crusaders Crusader W. J. Stevens

Country Churches Seasonable Christmas Services Noted

The item outlines holiday services at Bethel and other country churches on January 22 with reports of improved but incomplete Sunday school attendance. It notes a Bible study series on the Apostle Peter and worship themes centered on God as the object of worship, inviting all to attend.

Apostle Peter God Bethel

Cotter Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Goals

The Friendly Church in Cotter invites members to 10:00 Sunday School and 6:45 junior and senior CBE sessions led by Mia and David Jones, with a 7:30 Evening Worship. Rev. Merle Arthur Robeson serves as pastor as the council seeks at least 100 in attendance.

Cotter Friendly Church C. BE Mia David Jones God Merle Arthur Robeson

Pulpit Call For Rev. Hemphill In Winsworth Service

Preparatory service Friday Jan 20 at 7 45 PM and Sabbath School Jan 22 at 10 AM. Communion service about 11 AM led by Rev Karl Meeksen. Y P C U S at 6 30. Congregational meeting Jan 26 at 7 30 PM to extend a formal call to Rev W H Hemphill of Red Oak Iowa. Hemphill on radio KENF Shenandoah Jan 22 at 2 PM. Max M White chairman.

Winsworth Karl Mekceisen Y.p.c.us Ronald Kelper W. H. Hemphill Red Oak Iowa Hemphill U.P KENF Shenandoah Max M. White

St Paul Evangelical Church Service Schedule

Valley Sunday School meets at 16 50. Morning worship begins at 11 15 a.m. Carl W Klein serves as pastor.

ST. Paul

Ald Society meets at Mrs. Strum home

The Ald society gathered Thursday January 19 at Mrs. Navel Strum’s home. A full attendance is hoped for next Sunday with Bible school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 40 a m Supt Howard Mangold. Junior Church planned with Junior class running services including choir ushers and scripture lessons. Mrs Dewey will speak to children and all are invited to attend.

Ald Society Navel Strum Bible School Howard Mangold Dewey Mre Miniater

Winter Church Services Continue With Regular Meetings

The note urges full attendance at all current services as favorable weather and roads allow. It invites members to meet next Sunday at 4 45 for the church service and at 10 45 for the Bible Study hour, promising satisfaction. Howard Henn, Superintendent, Vernon H. Carter, Pastor.

Howard Henn Vernon H. Carter

Prairie Flower Baptist Sermon and Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible based preaching next Lord's Day with Bible school at 6 40 am and worship at 11 00 am. pastor BB Strong invites a good attendance for the service and Sunday school.

Steels BB. Strong Paator

Sunday Worship Service and Bible Sealy Schedule

On Sunday morning the worship service will be held at 9 30 and the Bible school will follow at 30 50 The weekday Bible Class will be announced at the Sunday service N F Chapman Pastor.

N. F Chapman Paastor

Hible Church Morning Worship and Union Service Schedule

Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 on Sundays with the subject les sons from Gethsemane. Union service at 7:20 P.M. by the Mehurch pastor. Walter Leet is superintendent. George Pennington and J. B. Pollock invite all without a church home to join regular worship.

Hible School Walter Leet Gethsemane Mehurch Ftey George Pennington J. B. Pollock

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Weekly Services

Sabbath School at 10 o clock led by Mrs Ida Wooley with morning worship at 11 o clock. Theme I am Cutting Stone. Y P C U meets at 630 p m led by Miss Everette Davis. Mid week service Wednesday 739 p m at the W H McCall home led by Mrs Lee Hanna. Junior Missionary society Tuesday 4 o clock at the parsonage. N G Webster is pastor.

Ida Wooley Everette Davis W. H. McCall Lee Hanna Junior Missionary Society N. G. Webster

Methodist Episcopal Night Witness at Washington Church

Public worship at 11 o'clock with theme The Open Word. Epworth and Junior Leagues meet at 6 20. Washington County all Methodist Church night set for December 2. Pastor K. B. Voss leads services.

Epworth Washington County All Methodist Washington K. KB. Voss

Presbyterian Schedule Includes Morning Service and Union Meeting

On Sunday the Sible School gathers at 10 o clock for worship and the morning Worgrip Service begins at 11. In the evening the Christian Endeavor Society meets at the manse at 6 30 and the Union Service follows at 7 30 in the same building.

Sible School Christian Endeavor Society

Mission Work Lecture At Church By Young People Society

The Wednesday evening meeting at the church will present a Stere opsicon lecture on Mission work in Sl am. The program will be followed by a social hour with light refreshments. The event is under the auspices of the Young People's Society with N Fk Chapman as pastor.

Slam Young People's Society N. Fk. Chapman

Amboy community notes from Jan 20

Franklin Dea spent the weekend with his parents and several residents attended the town basketball game. Mr and Mrs Will Richards hosted visitors and many families visited others around Washington and Crawfordville area events during the week.

Earl White Amboy Franklin Dea Will Dea Ronald Kelper Bryce Lord George Koehler Town City Will Richards WI Dea Emmet Frame Palm Bureau Washington Harry McConnell Con Floy Whiteman Floyd Hamil Roy Whiteman Everette Stewart Catherina Stites Keota J. M. Stewart M Stewart Stewart Sale Crawfordaville Dorothy Lucille Evans

Social calls mark week in local homes

Sunday visits found Carl and Dale at the L. G. Roberta residence while Mrs Witt Roberts and Date stopped by the Ed Rees home on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday included calls by Mrs Duane White at the Wil Roberta home and Dale Richards staying with George Colthurat as Correne Edmondson visited Hetty Colthurst.

Height of Lincoln Figure at Lincoln Memorial

The article notes the Lincoln statue in Washington stands about 19 feet tall, emphasizing the scale of the famous memorial.

Lincoln Linoln Washington

Indians Flavor Soup With Entire Animal Head

A historical note describes how some Indians flavored soups for gala feasts by adding the entire head of an animal to the boiling pot, a practice cited as part of ceremonial cooking traditions.

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