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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1938

Page

3

Caldwell Anniversary Sparks Shiloh Social

Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary with relatives and guests. A string of callers and dinners follow at nearby homes including the Beenblossoms and Denison family, with visits from Stenfoose Schoonover and Lambert households across Libertyville Washington and Sunset Park.

Shiloh Orville Caldwell Roy Randall Mac and Harold Beenblossom L. B. Donaldson Milt Denison Red Brick James Marsh Sam Paul Swift Dave Shantz Fanny Christner Howard Wagner John and Wayne Tonald McAtlin Floyd Warner Roland Armstrong Jean Stenfoose Norman Inez Ae Fae Schoonover Libertyville Ronald Lowish Ross van Nostrand

Corrine Edmondson Injured After Pony Fall

Corrine Edmondson fell from her pony this week injuring an elbow. Richard Stephens shipped cattle to Chicago for the market. Clair Edmondson will spend summer at home after returning from Quincy Illinois. Jesse Pearson shipped hogs to Chicago for market. Connie Stephens visited from West Chester. Harold Clegg bought a new V-8 in Columbus Junction. David Stapp plowed corn for Floyd Edmondson when weather allowed. Mr and Mrs Wayne Norman and family were in Des Moines for several days.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Corrine Edmondson Richard Stephens Chicago Clair Edmondson Quincy Ill Jesse Pearson Connie Stephens Robert Stephens West Chester Harold Clegg Columbus Junction David Stapp Floyd Edmondson Wayne Norman Tilly Mr. Norman Des Moines

Meetings on soil program and family visits noted

The report mentions meetings related to the soil program and others visiting relatives. Mrs. Manford Rabenold has been ill for the past two weeks.

Manford Rabenold

Funeral Services for Mrs M Droll at Riverside

Riverside mourns as Mrs Mary Magdalen Droll oldest resident dies after hip fracture from a May 29 fall. Services at St Marys Church conducted by Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier with Rev J J Collins assisting. Rosary Society members attend. casket bearers named. burial in Mt Olivet beside her husband who died in 1917.

Riverside St. Mary’s Church Mary Magdalen Droll R. A. Knittel Bernard Jacobsmeicer Richard Joseph Heitzman Frank Streb Cornelius Schneider Frank Rummelhart James Walsh Mt. Olivet

Rococo Architecture in French History

Rococo architecture peaked in France under Louis XIV and Louis XV, noted for lavish ornament and decorative excess shaping palace interiors and exterior facades during the 17th and 18th centuries.

France Louis XIV

Church Services Set For Sunday On South Iowa Avenue

The churches invite the public to Sunday services at 11 o'clock on South Iowa Avenue. The Lesson Sermon for July 3 will center on God with readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Junior church director is Vernon H. Carter, pastor.

South Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Galilee Syria Vernon H. Carter

Old Church Invites Worship and Fellowship Each Sunday

The Old Church With the Old Gospel invites worship and friendly fellowship. Services include 9:30 a.m. Bible school, 10:45 a.m. worship with a sermon The Cross and Its Meaning Today and communion, and 7:30 p.m. Sunset Service with sermon The Anchor of The Soul. Special organ music listed. Rev J Fredmund is pastor.

C. W. Long Morrison Goldbraith Nessler

Bible School and Evening Services at Local Church

Morning worship at 10 45 with Supt John Applegate and sermon Our Citizenship. Evening service 7 30 with The Ark of Safety. Music includes organ preludes variations on America flagler anthem We Would Commune With Thee. Soloists Lucile Knox Svening Vanderwater Diggle Ditmer Johnson Johnstone Baxter Hughes. Postludes Mareh Even Bong.

Bible School John Applegate Ark of Safety America Flagler Beaumont Nevin

Summer Lord's Day Worship Emphasized by Church Members

Church urges weekly rest and worship without seasons off. At Sunday service, Fairfield Conference experiences will be shared by the youth to show how the movement guides young people to service in church and community. Schedule includes Bible school 9:45, communion 10:45, sermon Waiter Counted Faithful, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 evening worship with conference reports.

Fairfield Christian Endeavor A. Nicholsen V. H. Carter

Bible study and worship services led by Rev A M Malcolm

Morning and evening Bible study and worship announced. The pastor, Rev A M Malcolm, urges worship in the beauty of holiness. Local church services schedule details included.

A. M. Malcolm

Sunday worship and evening sermon at local church

Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Pastor W. M. Berry on the subject Where Are You. A. C. BE. League meets at 5 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services.

W. M. Berry

Patriotic Sunday Service Promotes Loyalty to Country

A Sunday morning worship service is planned as a Christian patriotic event at 10 45 with special music scripture and a sermon by Dr Atack titled Loyalty to Country Glory to God The day includes classes at 9 30 a devotional in the chapel at 6 50 led by youth and a morning organ prelude and hymns honoring America and the nation The service features Frysinger soloist Mrs Milo Sorden and Edna M Klein as organist with Arthur Atack as minister and Mrs Lewis Warren directing music

Atack America Elligreabhipeneatiel Frysinger

Sunday church schedule and evangelist visit announced

The notice lists 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m Morning worship and communion 6 15 p m crusaders 7 30 p m Evangelistic service A double header Sunday night features Robert Stevens recounting six months with the Blomgren evangelistic party then a stirring message by Rev Mildred Eastin on Love Unchanging Miss Fastin described as pianist and whistler will preach each weeknight except Monday All welcome Pastor W J Stevens.

Crusaders Robert Stevens Blomgren New York Los Angeles Mildred Eastin Miss Fastin Miss Katin

Mission Sunday and Lectures at Local Church

A Sunday program features 9:30 Sunday school 10:39 Divine worship and 3 p.m. services with a mission lecture. Mr. Alvaro Carina will discuss the Philippine mission field and efforts to support unchurched communities. Lectures begin Friday at 7 p.m. for an adult class on Christian teachings.

Was Sermans Alvaro Carina Carina Philippine Islands

Yale Fellowship Gave Way to Philippine Mission Work

Alvaro Carino, Philippine native and recent Concordia and Valparaiso graduate, gave up a Yale graduate fellowship to begin Lutheran mission work in the Philippines. He will speak at Trinity Lutheran Church this Sunday at morning and 3 p.m. services, announced Rev. Theodore C. Meibohm.

Alvaro, Carino Trinity Lutheran Church Philippines Yale University Carino Philippine Islands Corcordia College Kansas City Concordia Seminary St. Louis Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana Yale Mission Synod of the Lutheran Church Theodore C. Meibohm

Open Invitation for New Church Members

Individuals who are not part of our church are welcome to learn more and consider joining. There is no charge or obligation to attend. The pastor is Theodore C. Meibohm.

Theodore C. Meibohm

St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical holds morning worship at 9 20 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M Pastor Carl W Klein leading the congregation in Washington Morning worship and Sunday school times listed.

St. Paul’s Washington

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Notice

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites all to Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with a lesson from Joshua 1 and 24 and classes for all ages. The 11:00 a.m. Gospel service follows. Pastor C. E. Strong announces the next sermon topic May the Lord's Return be Expected. A cordial welcome.

Prairie Flower Baptist C. E. Strong

Rural Vacation Bible School proves successful enrollment 36

The first Vacation Bible School attracted 36 children in a rural community proving need for such programs. Sunday morning attendees will hear reports from youths who attended the Fairfield conference about its impact and meaning. Worship at 9 45 and Bible school at 9 45 with Howard Benn superintendent and Vernon H. Carter pastor.

Fairfield Bible School Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Rethel Presbyterian Sunday School and Mission Talk

The Rev. C. F. Bernheiser, return missionary from Korea, will preach at the 11 o'clock service. Plan to attend and hear his message.

Rethel Presbyterian Sunday School C. F. Bernheiser Korea

Valley Sunday Services at 10 and 11

Valley church schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 A.M and morning worship at 11:15 A.M led by Pastor Carl W. Klein.

Valley

Ainsworth U P Church Schedule with Rev Forbes

Sabbath school at 10 a m and morning worship at 1 a m. Young people meet at 7 m. Evening service at 8 p m. Rev G A Forbes of Stanwood Iowa is expected to preach at both services. Pulpit committee. By Max White.

Ainsworth U.P G. A. Forbes Stanwood Iowa Max White

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule

Crawfordsville Presbyterian and nearby churches announce Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. N F Chapman is the pastor.

Presbyter Ll. Conry Christian Endeavor

Keokuk church announces services and mission talk

Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley at 10 4 m with morning worship on suffering. Evening programs include Y P WC One Nation With Justice For All led by Carol Hanna at 6 30 p m and union service at 7 30 p m featuring Miss Glendine Lundquist the missionary to Sialkot India. She is supported by Keokuk P resbyterial funds and familiar to the local community.

Ida Wooley One Nation Justice For All Carol Hanna Glendine Lundquist Sialkot India Lunquist Keokuk

Union Prayer Service Led by Mr Barnes Lass

The Wednesday evening union prayer service will be led by N. G. Webster pastor, with oversight by Mr Barnes lass.

Barnes Lass N. G. Webster

Methodist church service and Epworth League schedule

Public worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor J. W Rich leads the Sunday school at 10. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. Union service to be held in the United Presbyterian church led by KK E Voss pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School J. W Rich Epworth League United Presbyterian Church KK. E. Voss

Noble Church Community News Highlights

The Eicher church youth held choir practice at the Frey home. Local residents visited, including Mr. and Mrs. August Zeiglow sky and Rev. D. E. Welty relatives. Audrey Ruth Long from Chicago visits relatives as Myrtle Ratzleff returns home. Multiple neighbors host and visit, with sermons by Rev. Soldner and farm work ongoing as haying and corn plowing continue in the community.

J. A. Frey Noble Eicher O. F. Frey August Zeiglowsky Audrey Ruth Long Chicago D. E. Welty Myrtle Ratzleff Baer William Greiner Winfield Kathryn Baer Mt. Union Perry Mathes Vernon Orlan Joe Wittmer Wayland Soldner Bluffton Ohio J. R. Kauffman Jamnita Barbara Schlatter Effie Sharp Bernice Steckley

Lake of the Flaming Torch Named by French Explorers

The Wisconsin lake Lac du Flambeau earned its name from French explorers who used torchlight to fish in the water. The phrase Lake of the Flaming Torch reflects the glow of torches guiding fishing along its shores.

Lac du Flambeau Wisconsin

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Mrs. Caldwell H. J. Schoonover Cloyece Burham Robert Henderson Ainsworth C. EB. Nicholson John Sam Lambert Sam_ Sigafoose L. F Howard Sigafoose Donald Coats David Mrs Roland Armstrong and Sons Writer’s Joe Palooka Mee Daddy EY Ham Fisher Ann Roosevelt John Smith Smokey Johnson Legionnaire Jones Knobby Borocco MY Child ALL America Pony M. Droll Dixie Dugan By Striebel & Mevoy Dixie Christian Science Christian Science Churches Franz von Bloen Charles H. McConnetll Wilma Walker J. Fredmund Vanderwater Lucile Knox Organ Mareh Diggle Church of Christ Associate Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal Foursquare Gospel W. J. Stevens Trinity Lutheran Mission Carl W. Klein Country Churches ST. Paul's Evangelical Crawfordsville N. F. Chapman United Presbyterian Cleo Jarrard Iowa Ave E. W. Britteire Roberg Relgious Inez Neble D. W. Neble Iowa City Amos Graber Annabelle Sam Neble Lee Graber Barbara Henry Graber Arnold Rinner James Gertrude George Herzog Baker Brothers Winfielé J. M. Rich Wade Huffman H. R. Lund Peter Graber Homer Stephen West Side Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society One Norway Street Boston Massachusetts The Magic Chef Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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