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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
3
A compact devotional fragment cites Acts 6 1 8 and 1 Peter 1 as guiding scripture. It references Teal Kenneth and a brief scripture meditation aimed at daily faith reflection.
The sermon discusses Stephen as the first Christian martyr and a model of wisdom and leadership. It notes his role on the Committee on Grievances, his inter racial context in Jerusalem, and his speech detailing Israel’s religious history. It emphasizes that martyrs fuel the church and that truth endures beyond persecution.
The western red cedar pole industry has long powered the Northwest economy due to demand for durable straight slender poles that are easy to climb.
A brief religious notice urges visitor attendance at Washington County churches with a scripture excerpt inviting belief in Jesus Christ and the promise of faith.
Masses are at 7 00 8 30 and 10 00 with Benediction following the 10 00 service Rev KK J Winnavey is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at 3 p m conducted by Glenn Millard pastor of the denomination meeting on Saturday at North Fifth Ave.
Sunday program at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with sermon Why Men Crack Up. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p.m. and union evening service at 7 30 p.m. Rev Walter Smit to preach. Cheek and Sunday school teachers meet Thursday Jan 26 at 7 p.m. Milo J Phillipi pastor.
Calvary Baptist schedules a 9 30 morning service with Bible study at 10 45 and a 7 30 evening worship. Evening service repeats at 7 30 with a Wednesday prayer and praise session led by Rev. Golike of Ames.
Trinity Lutheran at North 3rd Avenue and East 2nd Street announces divine service at 11 a.m. A circuit meeting is set at Mt. Pleasant at 2:30 a.m. Pastor John Sehhepsiek leads the congregation.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine worship at 10 30 a m visitors welcome to attend divine service pastor H J Anger announces the event and urges attendance.
The Sunday schedule lists 9:45 morning worship and 10:45 youth fellowship at the Presbyterian church, followed by 6:00 union evening services and 7:30 sermon by Rev. Smith on A searching Question. Music includes a neu prelude, a Friml duet, My Task by the Everetts, The Heavens Are Telling, and a Festival Postlude. Demerest Robert Everetts directs, Mrs. A.8. Smith is organist, with Thomas C. Polk as minister.
Morning worship at 9 45 with Miss Margaret Cowden guest speaker for the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. Westminster fellowship at 5 45, evening services at 7 30 with Rev Walter Smith sermon. Prayer service Wednesday 9 30. Morning music includes Prelude and anthems and Minuet by Paderewski.
February 12, 1950 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Soul. Golden Text from Psalms praises God who sustains life and keeps souls safe. Bible citations describe the Lord as everlasting light and end of mourning. Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health likens Soul to central Life and Mind beyond sin and death.
Silas Wm. J. Grossheim pastor and Mrs Edith M Shields director of music present a concert of sacred works. Ahn Allisten lola Morrison postlude Mareh Pontificale and Mareh pieces by Gounod Wagner Malotte and The Twenty Third Psalm feature among solo and instrumental numbers.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Oldie Gault superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Pre service prayer meeting at 6 15 p m Juniors at 6 15 p m downstairs with Mrs Beaty supervisor NYPS at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service Midweek prayer meeting at 7 50 p m Wednesday C F Gieselman pastor Mrs Gieselman pianist Mrs Lester Butterbaugh song leader
Morning worship at 10:45 features Dr Miller on The Christian and His Bible. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 and union service at 7:50 with Rev. Walter Smith preaching. Young Adult Group at 8:15 includes Orson prelude Meditation and Calve Anthem O God Thou Faithful, with LeMaitre Quartet and organ pieces. Ministers Fred E. Miller and Walter A. Smith lead. organist John L. Yousling. director Wendell Rider.
10:00 Bible school and 11:00 morning services followed by 6:30 Y. P. meeting and 7:00 evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting held at Etna Lawson’s home. Basil G. McBee is the pastor.
The United Presbyterian Church lists a 9:45 a.m. Bible school and 10:45 a.m. worship with sermon on God the Father. An evening 6:30 p.m. youth meeting follows a 7:15 p.m. choir rehearsal and 7:30 p.m. mid week service at the church home. Organist Helen Harvey directs with Melvin Hill as music director.
Morning worship at 9 45 AM with sermon Does the Spirit or Flesh Rule Evening sermon Well What About Heaven Anyway Youth Fellowship 6 30 PM Midweek service 7 00 PM choir rehearsal 8 00 PM Prelude A Song of Hope Mueller solo Open the Gates of the Tomb and Knots Children’s Choir Brighten the Corner Offertory Andante Religioso Chopin Postlude Allegro and Chorale in Minor Harris
V L Currier pastor Mrs Paul Thayer choir director Mrs Chas McConnell organist Bible school 9 45 am Morning worship 11 00 am Sermon topic White as Snow Young peoples meeting 6 30 pm Evangelistic service 7 30 pm Rev Fred Bickhart will be speaking Mrs Bickhart will haw a chalk picture Mid week services Tuesday 7 30 prayer service Thursday 7 30 Bible study and prayer service You are cordially invited to these services W J Stevens pastor
Morning worship and Sunday school times listed for several churches Bethel Presbyterian Mill Thompson Westchester Methodist and others. Sermon topics include Why Men Crack Up and The Law of the Lord with several officers and musicians named. Evening worship times vary with youth programs and quiz sessions noted.
The church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. bringing Bibles for a study of THE BOOK. Morning worship follows at 11:00 with a sermon on Spiritual Comparisons. An evening evangelistic service at 7:20 features a message How To Meet God by Pastor L. D. Fast with Raymond Rich as superintendent.
Sunday school at 1 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship and concluding service led by Rev. Pike. Sermon titled Grace Alone. Special music by the girls quartet. Washington Baptist Association hosts fifth Sunday month meeting at our church next Sunday night with a 4:00 rally, 6:30 pot-luck, and open evening service. John McDowell, Supt. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9 a.m. Next Sunday evening the Washington Baptist Association meets at the West Chester church for the regular fifth Sunday gathering. Youth rally at 4 p.m. Potluck at 6 p.m. and a special evening service. Midweek Bible study and prayer at Clarence Rathmel home Thursday. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Speaks Through Christ Alone. Choir will provide music. Attendance urged.
United Presbyterian Sabbath school at 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Pioneer 6 30 p m YVGA 9 7 p m Sunday school 1u a m sermon 11 o clock third of four sermons Everbody Is Afraid Crusaders Havea ith century tune Rosemary Jenkins descant choir Andante Religoso theme Sweet Hour of Prayer Felton Postlude In C Nolte organist Alice Rademaker Walk in the might take the Name of Jesus with You congregational hymns MYF 6 30 p m WSICS Friday January 27 7 p m not Thursday Bring writing paper pencils crayons note books etc for Japan Carl Stiefel clergyman
The Crawfordsville Methodist Church lists worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and Tuesdays, with a children's Christian Service at 4:00 p.m. and choir practice at 7:30 p.m. on specified days. Clifford Ott is minister and John McNeill is Sunday School superintendent.
Sunday school at 9:45 morning worship 10:50 youth fellowship 6:30 on Sunday Jan 29 Sacrament of Lords Supper Feb 5 Sacrament of Baptism Earnest Smith pastor Robert Henderson S S Supt
Prairie Flower Missionary society elected officers at a Thursday luncheon at Mrs. C. C. Reeves home. Reelected president was Mrs. EB IL Smith, vice president Mrs. Rolland Benson, secretary Mrs. Ted Meyer, treasurer Mrs. William Ganon, and reporter Mrs. Orva Scott. Twenty three members attended. co host Mrs. Joe Christner aided. Committees were named and the collection totaled $14.72. next meeting place undecided.
Lovila Sojka was awarded a gold leadership pin at a state contest held during the Farmettes 4-H meeting. Mary Knote presented the pin as nine members answered roll call and Shirley Escher presided.
Riverside residents attended a Monday family night service and potluck in the church basement with Rev Lawrence Jones leading a talk and film showing The Brotherhood of Man. Monthly meetings planned.
Riverside January 19 The St Mary's PTA will host an Old Time Dance on Thursday January 26 in St Mary's hall. Square dancing will be led by The Har Dys with lunch served and music for additional dancing. The sponsoring committee includes Mrs Charles Rose Mrs Clarence Rummershart Mrs Walter Shebek Mrs Ivan Kradel Mrs Herman Eagle Mrs Linus Yeggy Peter Schneider Mrs John Case and Mary Schnoebelen.
A jury was impaneled in Louisa County District Court at Wapello to hear the bad check case of Vera Doudna of Columbus Junction. Judge G. K. Thompson of Cedar Rapids presides as testimony begins and the trial is expected to run through the week.
Funeral services were held for John W. Rickey 75 of the Winfield community who died January 17 on the family farm. He was born March 21 1974 in Washington County son of Samuel and Jennie Warner Rickey and married to Mary McCulley who survives with a sister Florence Boulton Columbus City among others.
Don Gray of Washington was admitted yesterday for an emergency appendectomy at the hospital.
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