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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1939
Page
3
Christian Science services are set for 11:00 Sunday at the church on S ToWa Ave. Public invited. The Lesson Sermon on Love includes Bible quotations and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, with references to charity and unity of God and man.
Morning classes for all ages at 0:30 a. m. Worship at 11:45 a. m. and 7:36 p. m. Sermon theme Watching for the Dawn. Dr. Eric L. Clitheroe of Parsons College will preach at 4:00 p. m. Young People in charge, Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 5:30 p. m. Young People group supper. attendance urged. Special music includes organ preludes and offertories, with Marion Timmins and Mrs Henry Shields as organist and director.
Mrs. Harry Anderson hosted six Rural Woman's club members and four guests. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Knapp Mrs. I Quinn Mrs. Louis Schroeder and Mrs. Walter Schroeder. Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck chaired in the president absent. Mrs Walmer and Mrs Lloyd Haimston chosen to plan refreshments for the next meeting.
The Rolling Greer club hosted a farewell party at Jim Thompson home for three families moving away. Evertte Fagen, Clyde Thompson, and Helly Tarrence plan moves near Maynard Brighton and Olle. Omer Crawford attended a funeral of Mrs. Sarah Rudolph near Keota. Mrs. Singmister hosted the 4 T. C. card club. Crawford family shopped in Washington. Otto, Sheets, and Leland Sheetz also in Washington.
The Presbyterian board of Christian education hosted a two part session at First Presbyterian Church in Washington. Dr. C. M. Wallace Ames field representative of Iowa spoke on Teaching for a Verdict and led an adult workers conference. Lucille Desjardins Philadelphia board member spoke to the young people and lectured on Teaching Procedures. About forty attended from Crawfokeville Cotter Rethel and Keota.
Edna Hoover turns eleven at Pilotburg with parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoover noted in town. Several locals including Josephine Puckett, Stuth Miller, Mrs. Alvie Nebergall, J. B. Hoxworth, and others celebrate birthdays. Visits from Kansas and Keota residents mark a weekend in the community with funeral attendance and local greetings.
Woodchucks supplied meat for pioneers who valued it highly. From hides they made whip lashes and shoe laces, aiding early settlers with practical goods.
United Presbyterian observes Young Peoples Christian Unions 40th anniversary with a Sabbath program at 7 20 pm after Sabbath school at 9 46 am and morning worship at 10 45 am. Special music and offertory noted with choir soloists and organ selections.
The church invites all to attend, offering Bible school at 9 30 A M and worship at 10 45 A M with a children’s Bible picture story. Evening services feature a sermon Caleb the Great Hearted and a congregational singing, plus midweek prayer and study. Organ music and special selections accompany the program led by Rev I Fredmund with Claude L Mietster as organist.
The Church of Christ announces a Bible School as part of its program with a nursery for small children during the morning service. Junior church remains available. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Bible school, 11:45 Communion and worship, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, and 7:30 Evening worship led by Pastor Vernon H. Carter with Mrs. V. H. Carter and C. A. Nicholson- Superintendent.
The A M E church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship from 11:00 a m to 1:15 p m sermon from 11:15 a m to 11:36 a m on Our Eternal Home The message asks how daily deeds shape eternal home and urges self denial to follow Christ proclaimed by H R Crayton Supt and A L Preston Pastor.
Associate welcomes attendees to a schedule of Bible study and worship led by A M Malcolm, minister, inviting participation and reflection in a community setting.
The Church of the Nazarene invites worshipers to Sabbath school at 10 a.m morning service at 11 a.m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor James E Morris.
The church invites all ages to Sunday school at 9:80 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. features The Victorious Life. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. presents Gods Picture Gallery. Midweek preaching Friday evening Bible study Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:20 p.m. Pastor W. J. Stevens leads.
Presbyterian churches announce Young People's Week from January 29 to February 6 with two youth focused worship services and a social event on February 2. The program includes sermons on worship and the church, youth class guidance, and evening services at Bethel Copter and Cotter churches led by Rev. Merle Arthur Robeson.
Ainsworth churches announce Sunday school at 10 00 am with subject Proving Our Love for Christ and morning worship at 11 00 am. Junior and Senior League times listed, evening service at 7 30 pm with Dying Testimonies. Pastor invites attendance and prayer as preparations proceed for events at Crawfordsville conference and local Bible study.
The pastor C. B. Strong will lead Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. The message centers on Those who know the way of God can find it in the dark with the subject Multiplied iniquity and cold hearts.
Regular morning services on Sunday at 9 30. The sermon will be an exegesis of the 1st Msalm. Sunday School at 10 20. Announcement on Tuesday afternoon Bible Clays at Sunday morning service. Thursday of next week is the regular time for the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meeting. I Chapman pastor.
Sabbath School at 10 with Ida Wooley as superintendent. Public worship at 11. Evening youth theme Cabinef and Young People's Union at 6 30. Union service at 7 30 led by P U U. Talks cover history and present conditions of the U P Co U and its future. Next week union services in United Presbyterian church Tuesday to Friday with different speakers each evening. NG Webster, pastor.
Sunday Bible School begins at 10 with classes for all ages. 11 o clock serves as Young People Day with offering to the Board of Christian Education. Evening Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with Union Service at 7 30 at the United Presbyterian Church. Wednesday meeting announced by Pastor N F Chapman.
Public worship at 11 o clock follows Sunday School at 10 with J W Rich as superintendent. Theme is Moderate Healing and a two week series of special meetings begins next Tuesday night February 1. Speakers include Rev W M Wallis of Pawnee City Nebraska arriving February 6. KK Vesa is pastor.
Aaron Wyse caught two fine foxes north of Noble on Tuesday and was joined by Harold Wenger who returned with a fox. Local residents Clarence Wyse Dr Loren Eicher Gib Schants and Mahlon Wye visited homes around Wayland. A 7% lb daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sam Elder at Henry County Hospital. Junior High will be taught by Vivian Allen Zehr replacing Eva Ballard. Rev Albert Peterson held two weeks of evangelistic meetings in Ottumwa.
Sunday evening services were held at the Methodist church. Local residents Mr and Mrs L C Miltenberg and son John Roger of Marengo visited the Orus Boshart home. Hubile Wyse and Harold Kauffman trapped a fox west of the Max Kauffman farm. A large crowd attended a PTA program at the high school Thursday night. The county seat of Bolivar County Mississippi was once a river flatboat bringing justice to people.
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