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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

3

Velda Neff Weds Glen Courtney in Mt Pleasant

Miss Velda Neff daughter of Mrs. Bessie Neff and Glen Courtney son of Wilbur Courtney wed Thursday at Mt Pleasant. The couple were attended by Morris Crow and then hosted at a Washington dinner. The bride, a Wayland High School graduate, worked as a bookkeeper. the groom farms near Wayland and they plan to live on the N I Neff farm after March 1.

Velda Neff Bessie Neff Wayland Glen Courtney Wilbur Courtney Brighton Mt. Pleaant Morris Crow Washington Leffler Wayland High School Scharff’s Mt. Pleasant Courtney N. I. Neff

Sixth Card Social at St. Mary's Church in Riverside

The sixth card social of St. Mary’s church families will be Monday at the parish hall. Bridge euchre and pinochle games with awards and refreshments to follow. A St. Mary’s schoolsocial closes the series on Feb 8. The Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters met at Mrs. Miller’s home with a social hour and prizes awarded to Mrs. Quinn and Miss Notenburger.

St. Mary’s Church Marion Thompson Wilfred Thomann Charles Strabala F. W. Skubel Christine Shradel Lucey Sehnoebelen Peterf. Schneider Vy A. Sehnoebelen Louis G. Rummelhart Edward Rotenburger Joseph P. Quinn Ll. C. Rummelhart A. H. Pogge Edward Kueneman A. M. Libenguth Fred Kron James Knebel John Kloppfer Henry Jardon William Griffin John Gerot FE. F. Blythe Bopp Brothers Gertrede Bulger Rose Raymond William Dautremont Joseps Digney John Frank St. Mary’s School Sisters of Charity Miller Home Order of Forester Roy G. Miler Aenes Rnotenburger Miller RR. H. Heitzman Mies Zelda Shebek

Newlyweds Feted at a Miscellaneous Shower

Mr and Mrs Will Sheets entertained the Neullal club Thursday evening at a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Marion Sheetz newlyweds and in celebration of the brides birthday. The evening included card playing and a surprise gifts presentation followed by cake and ice cream refreshments.

Will Sheets Neullal Club Marion Sheetz

Nurses Alumni Meet at Mrs Glen Watson Home

The Nurses Alumni association met last evening at the home of Mrs Glen Watson. President Miss Frances Minick conducted the business meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Marion Engels. Seven members attended and one guest Miss Ila O Loughlin. February hostesses will be Maxine Welliver and Mrs Emily Lins.

Nurses Alumni Association Glen Watson Frances Minick Marion Engels Ila O'Loughlin Maxine Welliver Emily Lins

Couple to mark 58th wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction

Jan 22 Columbus Junction notes Albert McCullough and his wife will celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary at their West Hill home. The couple wed in Conesville and farmed nearby. Also mentioned is Mrs. F A Lewis hosting a birthday party and the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S G Blankenhorn with a family dinner.

Columbus Junction Albert McCullough West Hill Conesville F. A. Lewis Third Street Norma Fay Blankenhorn S. G. Blankenhorn

Schoolboard Men and Wives Host Dinner for Faculty

Jan 22 Ainsworth members of the school board and their wives entertained the faculty at a dinner in the home economics room. Tables were decorated by season and guests seated by birthdays in spring summer fall and winter. Afterward, guests played games.

Ainsworth

Founder's Day Observed by P E O Chapter

Twenty five members of Chapter 1 P E O enjoyed a Founder's Day program at Mrs. W W Wilson's home. Seven crystal candle arrangements marked the event as Mrs. R L Livingston gave life sketches of the seven founders. Announced a DB IS anniversary dinner on Thursday February 4 at 6 30 p.m. at First United Presbyterian church.

Chapter 1 P. EB. O W. W. Wilson R. L. Livingston P. E. O. Sisterhood Eva Denny Frank Wilson Denny Washington DB. I. S First United Presbyterian Church

Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby

Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby celebrate twenty four years of marriage today with well wishes from Howard Hoyle Franklin district Mrs Glen Davis Naomi Sheetz Valley Kenneth Wieland Fast Highlams and Barrel Sheets Tyrone in the community note.

Jesse Busby Ling Howard Hoyle Franklin District Glen Davis Naomi Sheetz Valley Kenneth Wieland Fast Highlams Barrel Sheets Tyrone

Mrs Richardson Hosts Bridge Gathering at Home

Mrs. H. G. Richardson hosted a three table bridge afternoon at 209 South avenue F. High prize went to Mrs. H. J. Ward with second high awarded to Mrs. W. L. Alcorn. Hostess served refreshments after the games.

H. G. Richardson South Avenue H. J. Ward W. L. Alcorn

Wallace P T A Meeting Hosts Variety Program

Twenty one Wallace P T A members attended a schoolhouse afternoon program. Pupils led with poems songs and stories including The Elephant Who Wanted Two Trunks and Three Little Foxes. Mrs Rodney Kephart gave two lessons and the group voted two dollars to the milk fund.

Wallace P. T. A Dorothy Kamueller Bong Ameorieh Margaret Ralston Martha Downing Dale White Elephant Marjorie Buwer Rhea Buck Bobby Fisher Ellen Gray Shirley McDole Dorothy Eckels Wayne Pratt Ronald Short Betty Lou Oetken Edith Godwin Candy Lion Little Foxes Helen Falkhay Brother Fox Roger McKeown the Fox Bobby Anderson the Rabbit Bobby Stockman Ruth Stewart Marie R Blattner Rodney ‘Kephart

Headliners 4-H Club Studies Wallpaper Lesson

The Headliners 4-H club met at Maxine Johnson's home Saturday afternoon with ten members and two visitors Ruth Miller and Mrs Charles Jackson. Mrs Golia Miller led the wallpaper lesson and new music was studied. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Maxine Johnson Golia Miller Ruth Miller Charles Jackson

Local News From Harmony Homes Reported Today

Farmowny item notes visitations over Sunday with Glen Anderson family at the Ralph Kelsey home and Emil Fink family at Walter Longer home. Ernest Fink and John Dodds transported cattle from the Bailey farm to Otley.

Harmony W. R. Longer Glen Anderson Ralph Kelsey Emil Fink Ernest Walter Longer John Dodds Bailey \arm

Lesson on Jesus Miracles and Compassion

The lesson emphasizes Jesus as Lord of mercy meeting need, urging faith over spectacle. It contrasts impotent human effort with divine power, urging trust in God and dedication beyond material rewards.

God Jesus Christ Bethesda Napoleon Jesus Christ

Christian Science Sunday Service at South Iowa Avenue

Public cordially invited to Christian Science services at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue. Lesson sermons for January 24 will use Truth as the subject with Holy Bible and Science and Health readings. Key Psalm and Bible citations emphasize God’s goodness and enduring truth.

Christian Science Services Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Waker Eddy God

Church Services and Officers Schedule

Bible school at 9 45. Communion and worship at 10 45. Evening worship at 7 30. Co A Nicholson Supp t Mrs V H Carter organist Vernon H Carter pastor.

Onur Bible School Co. A. Nicholson V. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Local Church

The church lists Bible school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sermon topics include Christ's Teaching on the Vine and Victorious Christians. Christian Endeavor at 5 p.m. and societies at 6:15 p.m. Anna Scott teaches Bible study on Isaiah. Music features Mendelssohn organ preludes and Beethoven and Deansé solos. Minister F. W. Eastwood directs with organist Silas Kozak.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Young Ladies Bible Anna Scott God

Associate Presbyterian Rev. A M Malcolm Pastor

The notice states Reverend A. M. Malcolm serves as pastor at Associate Presbyterian Church with usual Sunday worship and invites all to attend.

Associate Presbyterian A. M. Malcolm

Church services and events listed for Sunday

The church schedule includes morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon The Ministry of Shadows, a children's sermonette, young people's forum at 6 20 led by Miss Martha Anne Mace, and an evening service at 7 30 with a sermon How Some People Slander the Devi The day’s music features organ preludes and selections by Rossini Elijah Mendelssohn and Handel with performances by Stebbina Quartette and several soloists under Arthur Atack and Edna M Klein.

Jesse R. Bueby Ministry of Shadows Young People's Forum Martha Anne Mace Elijah Mendelssohn

Call to Worship Emphasizes Righteousness for Nations

A Church of Christ message quotes a ancient maxim on righteousness and notes nations fall when righteousness wanes. It urges congregants to seek divine right living and invites attendance at next Lord's Day service to foster that desire.

Church

Vision of a Better Life From Daily Strife

Maeterlinck quote on finding elements of a brighter life in ordinary daily life.

Buxton Quote on Zeal and Success

Experience shows that success comes from zeal over mere ability. The winner is the one who devotes body and soul to his work.

Charles Buxton

Diversity of Opinions Quote by Montaigne

Serif quote from Montaigne on diversity of opinions noting that no two thoughts are the same and comparing it to two hairs or grains. The line emphasizes universal variety.

Montaigne

Local Notes on Visits and Acknowledgments This Week

The fragment mentions Bill Chemilar completing a summation task this week and Jean Kelsey visiting the Glen Ander home on Monday. The wording is fragmentary with unclear roles or locations beyond these names.

Tumna Bill Chemilar Jean Kelsey Glen Andersor

Growing Church Sermons and Services At Local Church

A Canadian remark on U S presidents reflects religious influence. The church schedules include 7:30 Sunday school with C W Long as superintendent, 10:45 morning worship sermon The Growing Church, 11:30 Young People meeting, 7:30 evening service The Mountains of Faith, and Wednesday Bible study with prayer at 7:30 led by M C Carstensen.

United States C. W. Long M. C. Carstensen

Morning and Evening Worship Service Schedule

Morning worship at 145 PM with subject The Light. Evening service at 730 PM features You Can Die With Him. Bible school at 945 AM titled The church at study. Young people's meeting at 736 PM with The Day. Special music by organ preludes and postludes with multiple soloists and anthems led by Ruth Stewart Helen Harvey and Carolyn Hamilton, music director.

Bible School Young People's Meeting

Foursquare Gospel Church Plans Two Week Evening Revival

The Rev. Henry Charles Marty will preach each evening at 7 30 for two weeks except Saturday. Foursquare Gospel S 458 A M Sunday school at 11 00 morning worship at 6 15 Crusaders at 7 20 and evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Pastor W J Stevens.

Foursquare Crusaders Evangelistic Servier Henry Charles Marty Marty Rey W. J. Stevens

A. M. E. Sunday Schedule Announced

The notice lists a 9:45 A. M. Sunday school 11 A. M. worship with sermon by Pastor W. M. Berry and a 2:30 P. M. Bible class followed by the A. C. EF. League at 5:30.

W. M. Berry

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services Highlight The God Man Christ Jesus

The text outlines Trinity Lutheran Church service times including Sunday school Bible class and divine worship. It emphasizes the Jesus as both human and the Son of God, presenting Him as the God Man who can perform the work of salvation.

Trinity Lutheran Jesus Christ Jesus

Jesus the Teacher Sent from God Sunday Sermons

The church announces Sunday morning topic Jesus the Teacher Sent from God based on St. dom 7 14 17 and an evening study Tshmivel from Genesis 21 9 29. Visitors are welcome to both services and a Tuesday January 26 meeting at 8 pm invites all young people. The pastor Theodore C. Meibonm, pastor.

Jesus Tshmivel Theodore C. Meibonm

Country Churches Bible School and Worship Message

The pastor C. E. Strong invites worshipers to Bible school at 100& m and worship service at 11 00 am. The message will be from Psalm 4 if weather and road conditions permit. You are needed and God's Word is described as precious and powerful.

100& M. Bible School C. E. Strong

Gospel in Changing Age Sermon and Sunday Services

West Chester church schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on The Gospel In Changing Age. Evening events include Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. and a union service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek Bible class meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. All are invited. pastor A. W. McBilain and S. S. superintendent Roy Turnipseed are listed.

West Chester M Epworth U.P. Church A. W. McBilain Roy Turnipseed S. S

Ainsworth U P Church Postpones Services Due to Ice

The Ainsworth U P Church under Fred Sharpe postpones all services this Saturday afternoon and holds Sabbath worship at 11 oclock with Bible school at 10. Attendance last Sabbath was good despite icy roads. The Y P C U met at the parsonage Monday to plan a Forward movement. Ladies Aid called off for Thursday January 21.

Ainsworth U.P Fred Sharpe Bible School

Introduction of Archery as Hobby in 1879

Archery entered America as a hobby in 1879 thanks to Maurice Thompson. The sport follows the English style and the classic Robin Hood bow remains a familiar sight on ranges across the nation.

America Maurice Thompson Robin Hood

Dumb Ox nickname given to St Thomas Aquinas

The nickname the dumb ox was given to St Thomas Aquinas by fellow students in Cologne due to his taciturnity and dreaminess. His tutor predicted that the dumb ox would one day fill the world with his learning.

St. Thomas Aquinas Cologne

Crawfordsville Churches Invite Service Sunday

Dr. F. W. Eastwood of Washington will preach at 9 30 o clock at Crawfordsville churches with Sunday school following the service.

F. W. Eastwood Washington

United Presbyterian Church Schedule and India Mission Talk

The United Presbyterian church sets a full Sabbath program with 10 A M Sabbath school led by Mrs. Ida Wooley, 11 A M morning worship, and a 2 30 P M Y P C U executive meeting in Keokuk. The 6 30 P M program features Charles and Millson with India era curios and a 2 30 P M lecture and motion pictures from sixteen years of mission work in India. Union prayer service follows on Wednesday at 7 30 P M led by Donald E. Zimmerman.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Y. P. C. U. of Keokuk Bytery India Charles Millson Millson Millsons Boys Industrial Gujramwala Donald E. Zimmerman

Sunday School and Worship Services Announced

Sunday school at 10 A. M. led by J. W. Rich. Morning worship at 11 A. M. with sermon by the pastor. Epworth League meeting at 6 20 P. M. Forrest McNeill is president and C. W. Cochran serves as minister.

Ainsworth Locals Brief Visit Highlights Week

Delbert Evans of Chilicothe Missouri and Margaret Acheson of Fairfield return home after a short visit at the Harry Burmeister home. Chas Marsh traveling for a rock wool insulation company based in St Paul stopped briefly Wednesday to visit his father J A Marsh.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Delbert Evans Chilicothe Margaret Acheson Fairfield Harry Burmeister Chas. Marsh Rock St. Paul J. A. Marsh

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