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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1941

Page

3

Amended Articles of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County Iowa amends its articles at a January 10 1941 meeting in Washington Iowa. Ira A Coon and Chas Kennedy sign and notarize the amended incorporation with the Iowa Commissioner of Insurance approval pending in early 1941.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Washington County Iowa Washington Commissioner of Insurance Ira A. Coon Chas. Kennedy A. D Carlton C. Wilson Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington Washington County Board of Association Board of Directors Carlton Co. Wilson Chas. R. Fischer Insurance Insurance Department of Iowa Ralph F. Knudsen

Bridge Club Hosts Meeting in McCreedy Home

Riverside January 23 Mrs Ivan McCreedy entertained the members of the Delta Delta club with bridge at her home. Guests included Mrs William H Cress Iowa City Mrs Gerald Cress Mrs John R Vegsey Mrs William Ingram and Mrs Hubert F Doud. Four tables played with Mrs R H Heitzman taking high score Mrs H C Borup the traveling prize and Mrs William H Cress the cut award. A luncheon followed.

Riverside Ivan McCreedy Delta Delt Club William H. Cress Iowa City Gerald Cress John R. Vegsey William Ingram Hubert F. Doud R. H. Heitzman H. C. Borup

Farm Hand Awarded 2000 Damages in Harvest Injury Case

Otto Babe of Orson Logan won $2000 in district court against Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelp of Pisgah for injuries as a harvest hand. He sued for $9925 after being thrown against a barbed wire fence when the Kelps’ auto turned sharply on the way from the field.

Logan Otto Babe Orson Robert Kelp Pisgah Kelp

Christ's Concern for the Lost Sermon Notes

A religious reflection on Luke 15 1 10 and Luke 19 10, urging Christian urgency in seeking the lost. It outlines three truths from the parables: lost and lamented, sought by sacrifice, and restored with rejoicing, with a call to personal repentance and action. The text contrasts shepherd and woman efforts with the prodigal's choice to return.

Man Christ Good Shepherd Heaven God

Christian Science Sunday Services at S Iowa Ave Church

Community members are invited to a Sunday 11 AM Christian Science church service at the S Iowa Ave edifice. The Lesson Sermon titled Truth includes Bible citations and selections from Science and Health, emphasizing healing through Christian demonstration.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Peter

Evening Organ Program Includes Sacred Pieces

An Evening Organ concert features selections such as A Shepherds Evening Prayer and Deep River by Burleigh, with John L Hughes on organ and Mrs Henry Shields as organist and director under F. W. Eastwood, minister.

Deep River Burleigh John

Health of Hope and Not Enough Theme at Local Church

The church schedule lists morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon on The Health of Hope and evening worship at 7:30 with a sermon titled Not Enough. Activities include Epworth League at 6:30 and a full day of organ preludes anthems offertories and cantilene pieces by Beethoven Mendelssohn and others with tenor and organ accompaniment. The minister R. Clifton Keagy, music director Loren Sutherland, and organist Edna M. Klein are named for the service.

Epworth League Calver Wendell Baker Mendelssohn R. Clifton Keagy Loren Sutherland Edna M. Klein

Church Services and Programs Announced by Minister Breidenthal

Prominent call to Christian living urges regular church attendance. Sunday school at 9 45. Morning worship at 10 45. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M with a social hour for young people. Evening worship at 7 36. Visitors welcome. C Breidenthal, Minister.

Christ Christian Endeavor C. Breidenthal

Country Churches Sunday Services Led by Carl W Klein

St Pauls Evangelical Valley and nearby country churches announce Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein for the day.

ST. Paul’s Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

Church Services Schedule for Sunday and Week

Morning service at 10:00 a m Sunday school at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m with topic What My Church Stands For led by Leslie Humphreys Evening service at 7:30 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m Rev David C Davis pastor.

Christian Endeavor Leslie Humphreys David C. Davis

Associate Presbyterian Service Schedule Rev A M Malcolm

The bulletin lists Rev A M Malcolm as minister at the Associate Presbyterian Church with a Bible study at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m.

A. M. Malcolm

United Presbyterian Preparatory Services Notice

United Presbyterian Church outlines Friday evening and Saturday afternoon preparatory services with Communion Sabbath morning. Young people lead the evening worship. Organ preludes include A Song of Faith and Prelude in A. Soloists include Mueller and Dodds, with offertory Meditation and Schumann anthem. Martha Wylie directs the young peoples chorus Living, with organ postludes and grand chorus. George Kerr pastor and Diggle director of music with Carolyn Hamilton organist Helen Harvey.

En Mueller Austin Duna Martha Wylie Young Peoples Chorus Crecit Diggle George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Washington Church Sunday Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young Peoples League at 6 39 p m

Young Peoples League

New Haven Baptist Church Announces Services and Meetings

The New Haven Baptist Church, Rev Earl Dale pastor, located on Brighton route 1 near West Chester 61, invites all to morning worship at 11 00 with sermon Make Up Your Mind and evening worship at 7 30 with sermon Christ at the Door Special music will be provided. Howard Mangold superintendent Sunday school begins 10 A M Boy Scout meeting Tuesday at 7 P M prayer and quarterly business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M all members urged to attend Everyone is welcome to join the church.

Earl Dale Brighton West Chester Howard Mangold Christ New Haven

Baptist Church Schedule and Musical Program

The service lineup lists Sunday activities at 9:00 morning Sunday school, 10:45 worship themed The Progress of the Church, 5:30 junior B Y P U, 6:30 senior B Y P U, and 7:20 evening service with the sermon How Can I Find God. Music features preludes, anthems, solos by Kathryn Vacha, and organ contributions under Mrs. Charles McConnell and Charles Murdock. Minister Alfred Terry invites all to attend.

Lchumann Knapp Charles McConnell Charles Murdock Alfred Tren

Prairie Flower Baptist Announces Sunday Services and Meeting

Services for next Lord's day at Prairie Flower Baptist include Bible School at 11 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on The Holy Spirit working through men. Annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday January 29 at the church. bring dinners for noon meal and business meeting in the afternoon. C. E. Strong, pastor.

Missionary Day at Pilotburg Sunday Services Detailed

Sunday January 26 actions listed for Missionary Day at Pilotburg include 9:45 Sunday school led by Carl D. Anderson, 2:00 harvest field talk by Mrs. Joe Hoover, family duty by Mrs. Muriel Anderson and Mr. Joe Vodicka, neighbor duty by Mr. Herbert Campbell, world field by Miss Marguerite Vodicka, mission message by Rev. H. P. Udd, basket dinner at noon, 1:45 open door of opportunity by Mr. Joe Hoover, 7:45 evening with Vodicka sisters and Mrs. Blanche DeKoning, slide talks on American Sunday School Union work, and Rev. Jacob DeKoning delivering the missionary message.

Carl D. Anderson Joe Hoover Muriel Anderson Joe Vodicka Herbert Campbell Marguerite Vodicka Winifred Stransky H. FP. Udd American Sunday School Union Omaha Neb Neva Campbell Carl Anderson Marion Stransky Blanche DeKoning Vodicka

Anniversary Sermon and Address at Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church at 302 E St holds an anniversary service at 10 30 a m with Rev Robert Grote of Guthrie Center delivering the sermon An afternoon address is to be given by Rev Rh P Young of Victor at 3 00 p m Pastor Wm F Krueger will conduct the alter services.

Robert Grote Gutherie Center Rh. P. Young Victor Wm. F. Krueger

Church Services Schedule Invites Congregation

The Church of Nazarene invites attendance at morning worship at 11:00 A M and 10:00 A M with sermons titled A Vision and An Old Fashioned Home An evangelistic service at 7 30 P M and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 P M Pastor Jay B Phipps leads the church

Jay Phipps

Bible School and Worship Schedule At Local Church

Bible school begins 9 30 a m with superintendent Vernon Wittriz and classes for all ages. Worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m feature sermons on A Sleepless Night and its Results in the morning and Great Chapter Series Psalm 22 in the evening. Young people's group meets 6 30 p m in the Bible classroom. Music includes Organ Fantasia on Duke Street, Kinder Duet Jesus Still Head On, Hosmer yikes Hughes La Parsons offertory Nocturne in E flat Chopin Solo Jesus Saviour Pilot Me Gerald Forest Walker choir obligate meditation and Sortee in Major Foote.

Bible School Vernon Wittriz Young Peoples Group Duke Street Jesus Hosmer Yikes Hughes la Parsons Offertory Chopin Jesus Saviour Gereld Forest Walker Major’ _ Foote

Four Square Gospel Invitation And Sermon Schedule

The notice invites worship at the Four Square Gospel church with Sunday school at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:45 features a sermon on “Which Way Are You Looking” followed by Crusaders at 6:30 and an evangelistic service at 7:30 with a sermon “Memories.” Midweek Bible study Tuesday and prayer meeting Friday. Pastor W. J. Stevens.

Elijah R. B. Downs Crusaders W. J. Stevens

The Church of Christ Remains Steadfast Through Turmoil

The message asserts that time’s bewilderment does not invalidate truths and landmarks. It emphasizes truth, honor, integrity, religion, freedom, hope, and love as eternal forces. The conclusion affirms the church of Jesus Christ as vital in shaping enduring values.

Church of Jesus Christ

As Ye Go Preach And Heal The Sick

A compact biblical quotation from Matthew 10 7 8 urging followers to preach the kingdom of heaven and perform acts of healing and charity as they go.

Matthew

Rice Washing Guidance for Clean Cooking

Wash rice before cooking using cold water. Rinse and change the water two or three times until it runs clear, then proceed with cooking.

West Chester Federated Bible School and Services

Bible school at 10:00 a m led by Waller Leet on Sept offering supports missions Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 Union service in the M EK church at 7:30 pm Cordial invitation to all to worship in local churches J B Pollock pastor.

West Chester Federated Bible School Waller M. EK J. B. Pollock

Ainsworth Presbyterian Invites All to Worship Sessions

The church announces a Bible study at ten, divine worship at eleven, a young people's hour at six thirty, and an evening service at seven thirty. Rev. W. H. Hemphill invites all with cordial welcome and promises spiritual help and uplifting singing.

Ainsworth Presbyterian W. H. Hemphill

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Services Invite All

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches announce a study on Feeding the Multitude based on Mark 8 1 9 with a theme Feeding the Multitude The invitation extends to those not in worship elsewhere The Bethel family church offers 10 00 Sunday School and 11 00 Morning Worship The Cotter church The Friendly Church holds 10 00 Sunday School with Russell Jones Superintendent 6 4 Junior and Senior C E Societies The Senior Society studies the wanderings in the wilderness 7 30 Evening Worship Oyster Supper on Tuesday January 28 hosted by Westminster Guild Rev M A Robeson pastor

Bethel Oth Family Church Colter Friendly Church Russell Jones C. E Westminster Guild M. A. Robeson

Ainsworth Methodist Church Announces Services and Meeting

The Ainsworth Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 A.M. and worship at 11 A.M. Epworth League and Junior League meet at 6 30 P.M. Circle 3 led by Mrs Nye meets at the parsonage Thursday January 30 at 2 P.M. Sermon January 26 titled Christianity and Missions. Rev John W Potter of Mt Pleasant guest preacher February 2. John A Nye pastor.

Ainsworth Methodist Epworth W.s.cls John W. Potter Mt. Pleasant John A. Nye

Rev Harold Irwin speaks at Columbus High Chapel

The Rev Harold C Irwin pastor of United Presbyterian Columbus City led the Columbus High School chapel talk on Big and Little Things. Also noted were family and local community items including births and obituaries.

Harold Irwin Columbus High School Martha Butler Columbus Junction Harold C. Irwin United Presbyterian Church Columbus City L. B. Hanna Austin Minn Max Shaum Max Mise Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines R. G. MeDowell, Jr Salon Mt. Pleasant Salem High School Chester King Muscatine King Dorothy Shoch Spring Run Garden Club Sarah Jennings

Crawfordsville churches outline services and events

J. W. Rich serves as superintendent with lessons and sermons including Reaching the Unreachable and A Man to Reckon With. Ruth Rich leads a children's story Keeping Our Head. Union service at 7 30 pm themed Good Company. Men's Club meets Wednesday. choir practice Thursday at the parsonage. Rev Lester H Bill listed as pastor.

Lester H. Bill Dasto

Sabbath Services Announced at Local Church

Sabbath school at 10:00 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a m features a sermon on The First Chapter of the Book by Rev R M McCracken pastor.

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Morning worship and Christian Endeavor notices

Latimer Davis announces morning worship at 11:00 p.m. Rev. B. S. Hebner will bring the message. Christian Endeavor scheduled for 6:5.

Latimer Davis B. S. Hebner Christian Endeavor

Cedar Township Spelling Winners Named in Lexington Contest

The Cedar Township spelling contest at Lexington school honored lower division winners Doris Benson Phylis Patterson and Arlyne Knupp with teachers Mrs Clark Mrs Patterson and Mrs Lytle. Upper division winners were Richard Lacina Helen Knupp and Maxine Reeves with the same teachers.

Wade Gardner Lexington Cedar Township Doris Benson Union School Clark Phylis Patterson Marion Pence Arlyne Knupp Bethel School Lytle Richard Lacina Maxine Reeves Cadar Township McDowell

Two Waterloo Nurses Receive Reserve Army Commissions

Waterloo women Miss Mary Muleay and Miss Wilhelmina McDougald have received reserve commissions as army nurses. They will report to the base hospital at Little Rock Arkansas on February 1 for one year of duty. Muleay is 25, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Mulray. McDougald is daughter of Mr and Mrs William McDougald of Chicago Illinois.

Waterloo Little Rock Ark Mary Muleay J. P. Mulray Wilhelmina McDougald William McDougald Chicago, Ill

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