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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
3
February lesson on Matthew 25:14-30 presents the three servants story. It defines stewardship as using God given gifts including money and abilities for the master's glory. It contrasts faithful use with hiding the talent and notes rewards for faithfulness and judgment for neglect.
A short quote warns that if God’s children prayed more before taking ventures they would not need to pray so much after they are made. The remark reflects on foresight and faith in decision making.
A reflective note on the cross as will and sanctification, contrasting affections with salvation. The text suggests the cross corrects the wicked mind and restores it, framing spiritual transformation in contemplative terms.
The church schedules morning and evening services led by Pastor A. M. Malcolm with Bro. Ross of Iowa City as guest speaker. Sunday includes 9:30 Bible School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Evening Worship. midweek prayer meeting and special messages emphasize daily living and scriptural growth. Second United Presbyterian features Sabbath school at 9:45 Worship at 11 with sermon Acts 19 20. Christian Endeavor at 6 and 7 o'clock services. Various leagues meet at 6 with leaders and studies in High Adventure. evening sermon series continues on Familiar Sions with choir and organ music listed.
Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 p m Christian Endeavor society at 6 p m The second lecture Young Islam on Trek by the pastor morning theme Jesus visits in his own town and church Evening service Christian Endeavor in charge Dr Eastwood preaches The Other Fellow Music selections directed by Mrs J E Ream with Maurine McLaughlin organist and Dr F W Eastwood as minister.
Leona Parcell leads Bible School at 9 45 with communion and morning sermon at 11 00. Evening sermon at 7 00 invites all well to attend. Morning topic The Proof of Being a Christian. Evening series on Fundamentals of Christianity The Fatherhood of God. Frank W. Sutton minister invites all.
The First United Presbyterian Church offers Bible School at 9 45 a m and evening worship with the pastor delivering morning and evening sermons. Music includes organ preludes and anthems by Blose Wagner Ashford and Donahoe with solos by Mrs Frank Miller Estelle Davidson and others. Pastor Rev J Reade McCrory director Coroyn Hamilton organist Helen Veeres.
After a four week absence Rev B W Pettit will resume duties at Pleasant Hill Christian Church next Sunday January 30. Bible school starts 10 am followed by sermons at 11 am and 7 54 pm. The congregation plans a strong day with a benevolence offering and participation in the booster club to support state work.
Sabbath services begin at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m The congregation is urged to attend and celebrate the Lord s Supper next Sabbath at 11 o clock The reception of new members will proceed the Communion Wallace A Stockwell pastor.
Meetings draw growing crowds as RR J Catlett guides the program with nightly special numbers. Tonight’s theme is The Judgement, with Sunday morning concluding the Five Greatest Questions including What is The Nature of God and What is Man. End with Loss and Gain in Following Jesus. Minister C E Hamilton invites all.
The Perera Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 16 AM and Morning Worship at 11 00 AM followed by an Evening service at 7 00 PM. Next Sunday the Iowa Wesleyan Gospel team will conduct the services. The church should be filled to capacity.
A long Homestead Farm column recounts rural scenes near Havre and surrounding towns. It notes a car collision without injuries, moves of families, hog markets, seed corn tests, and farmer anecdotes. The piece blends village updates with memories of neighbors, auctioneers, and local personalities.
The passage quotes Galatians 6 7 and Galatians 2 26 as sermon anchors. Rev EB W Griffith invites all to attend services with a 1 am Sunday school and 11 pm sermon on the Christian life and deeds. Carson Packer leads the Christian Endeavor meeting.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m Junior and Epworth Leagues at 6 p m Union service at 7 p m. The sermons explore Morning blessings through Christ and Evening prayer from Ephesians chapter one inviting members to read the epistle beforehand. Rev. William G Barr, pastor.
A Washington Star quote features Uncle Eben arguing that education teaches reading and writing but cannot guarantee to keep a person from danger or trouble. The remark underscores skepticism about education's protective reach in daily life.
Local items note basketball games between West Liberty and Columbus high schools set for Friday night with a preliminary Grandview girls game. Wm Douthitt misses classes for a week due to illness in Muscatine hospital. Evelyn James resumes teaching at Pleasant View after measles closure. Social circle hosts families of Beal Hudson and Allen families. Vocational agriculture class holds seed corn demonstration and judging at Wyman high school. United Presbyterian mission study on Moslem Women led by Mrs J Aiken. Merc Luff of Grandview to speak at Lyric theater on Flowers. Women urged to attend. Oldtimers meeting at Odd Fellows hall reports about 200 members present.
Attendees from Wareello Winfield Grandview Washington Muscatine and the Junction gathered for a lodge event with Senator J JD Buser of Conesville among the speakers. R J Reaney noted as a 49 year member as a supper followed the program.
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