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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

3

YW Girls and Troop Triumph at Greenfield in League Twinbill

Washington's high flying softball team from YW Mixer beat Mt Pleasant six to three at Greenfield with Marie Blattner limiting Mt Pleasant to four hits. Washington added seven runs in a later game as Troop A defeated Richmond seven to four behind A Edmondson's seven hit effort.

Washington Greenfield Mt. Pleasant Marie Blattner Hickox Troop A Richmond A. Edmondson Washington Guardsmen A. Kiefer

Mixed Golf Tourney Is Planned Monday

Plans are nearing completion for a nine hole mixed flag golf tournament and potluck dinner at the Country club on Monday July 5. The event begins about 2 00 p m with mixed entries for ladies and men. A small entry fee funds prizes plus novelty awards on each hole. A fried chicken potluck lunch precedes the tournament at noon. Coffee will be provided and bridge will be available for non players.

Turquoise Stallion Head by Hansen Joined Smithsonian

The turquoise carving by American sculptor Oskar J. W. Hansen, a head of an Arabian stallion, was added to Smithsonian collections in Washington DC. It sits on an obsidian base with gold trim, carved directly from a large turquoise chunk valued by Indians as a precious stone.

Oskar J. W. Hansen Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C

Donkey Kittenball Game Tonight at Greenfield

Two teams from the Chamber of Commerce and the Y's Men’s Club will perform in a donkey ball game at 7 34 tonight at Greenfield. Washington Softball Association sponsors the event to raise funds for facilities while fans can buy advance tickets at local shops. An all day eight team tournament is planned for Monday at Greenfield.

Chamber of Commerce Greenfield Washington Softball Association Washington Sai Chamberlin Brothers Sportshop Cooperative Service Store Stewart & Crowe

Schedule for Second Round of Washington Softball League

Officials released the July to August second round schedule at Greenfield. Games run Monday and Tuesday evenings with non league play on Thursdays and Fridays. The schedule lists matchups such as ZU versus Marines, Chester versus Cubs, and Troop versus VFW across July 12 to August 13 with many themed nights including Cubs night and All Stars night.

Washington Softball Association Greenfield Aly PES ZU Marines Chester Cubs Ps . Troop V.F.W Morning Sun Y.W.C.A Troop All-Stars Chester Ve. Esuou Olds Radio Oo DD. Ae. Marines Bie All Stars Ps Pi Marines Liu Velw F.W Bos. TB. A All Star S.1 Ae. Obe V.elw ANH Awe ELW Wapello Ve Y.mweo Hight. Ave

V F W Softballers Lead Washington League After Four Weeks

The V F W softball team leads the Washington loop with 3 wins 0 losses after four weeks. Marines follow with 3 wins 1 defeat, as one postponed game remains before the round ends. West Chester could tie the leaders with an upset, with one week left in the schedule.

Washington V.F.W Marines West Chester Elmer McFadden

Micaiah the Prophet Tells Truth in Far-Reaching Lesson

This 1948 study outlines Micaiah 1 Kings 22 as a brave prophet who tells the undeniable truth despite Ahab’s scorn. The lesson emphasizes truth as a divine duty, the peril of deception, and the consequences of ignoring God’s word. It cites biblical passages, the golden text, and broader moral implications for individuals and nations.

Pyche Micaiah God Ahab Ramoth Jesus

Belief and Its World Impact Spurred by Talk

A reflection argues belief shapes outcomes beyond talk, noting that what a man believes drives both his actions and what occurs to him, as the world responds to his inner convictions.

Moose Population in Isle Royale Declines Amid Overbrowse

An airplane census in February 1947 counts about 614 moose on Isle Royale, up from 510 in 1945. The island’s balsam fir and aspen are dying due to over-browsing by the moose.

Isle Royale

Prayer and worship at Immanuel Lutheran Sunday service

Immanuel Lutheran invites all worshippers to a Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. with Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. The sermon centers on prayer based on Matthew 14 23 and emphasizes praying in Jesus name. The pastor H J Anger invites unchurched guests to attend at corner Jefferson and Slowa Ave.

Jesus Christ Yetend Timmanuel’s Jefferson and Slowa Ave H. J. Anger

Mass Times at St James Church and Nazarene

Church notices list Masses at six and nine in the morning. The nine o'clock service is described as high mass. Rev. H. J. Corcoran serves as pastor.

Church of Nazarene St. James Catholic H. J. Corocoran

Seventh Day Adventist Services on Sabbath

Sabbath school at 2 p m followed by sermon at 3 p m led by pastor H Kr Coats at the church on North Fifth Avenue.

N. 5Th Ave H. KR. Coats

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Washington lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 171 a.m. sermon topic What Price Freedom. Union service at 7 30 p.m. in Central Park with Rev Polk preaching. Congregational meeting after the morning service. Milo J Phillips pastor.

Central Park Polk The Christian Church

Presbyterian Prelude and Sunday Service at Polock SD

Rev. James H. Ford from Pollock South Dakota will be the pulpit supply for morning worship at 10 45 with an offertory anthem A Green Hill and postlude Praise Him There will be no Evening Hour of Happiness Sunday school at 9 45 Westminster Youth Fellowship at A Munson. Organist acting Esther Gerd Clerk of the session William Grit.

Methodist church school ushers central park union service

A church notice states Methodist Church school at 9 45 am and no warning worship service. Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith will lead the union service in Central Park. Organist John L Yousling and music director Elouise R Sorden are named.

Fred E. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden

United Presbyterian Weekend Schedule Reveals Services and Baptism

The church offers a Friday preparatory service at 7:30 p.m. and a Saturday session meeting at 2:20 p.m. A Sabbath program includes a 9:45 a.m. preparatory service, 10:45 a.m. Bible school, and a worship service featuring the Sacrament of Baptism.

Ses Sion A.m. Bible School Savecrament of Baptism

God as the focus of July 4 Christian Science lesson

The le s on sermon across Christian Science churches centers on God with Bible passages from Exodus and a Science and Health excerpt by Mary Baker Eddy. It presents God as Life Truth Love, Spirit as divine Principle, and Mind as the singular good divine source guiding all.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Egypt

Sacrament and midweek prayer services announced

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. The YPCU will meet at 6 30 p m and the union park service is led by The Christian Church at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Midweek prayer service follows.

YPCU Christian Church

Church Service Schedule and Pastor Paul H White

Bible school for all ages at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening gospel service at 6 00 p m Wednesday prayer and praise. Paul H White is the pastor and the text cites Galatians 6 14.

Paul H. White

Trinity Lutheran Invites Worshipers to Service

Trinity Lutheran invites residents without a church home to worship. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden leads Sunday sermon themed God Resisteth The Proud from Genesis 11 1 9 with Sunday school at 10 and Bible class at 11 followed by Communion. A roller skating party is planned Monday.

Trinity Luth

West Chester Methodist Church Service Schedule

R Vernon Pike to lead Sunday school at 10:00 a.m with Kenneth Cuddebaeck superintendent Esther Ellen Bauer pianist Mary Ann Bauer and Elen Stewart as chorister Morning Worship includes a sermon titled The Greatest Thing In the World Evening services at the church Youth Fellowship meets at 6:50 p.m followed by Evening Fellowship at 7:30 p.m with a sermon titled Gods True Treasure in Man

R. Vernon Pike Kenneth Cuddebaeck Esther Ellen Bauer Ibve Elen Stewart Mary Ann Bauer Methodist Church God

Worship Service Sermon by Rev M K Thompson at 11

A church worship service is held at 11 o clock with a sermon by Rev. M. K. Thompson. The brief notice confirms the service time and the preacher for readers.

Sunday Schedule and Music at Christian Bible School

Morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon on using our time. Union evening park services 30. Church board meets at 2 00 pm. Morning music features an organ prelude Distant Kells Solo The Lord s Prayer Soloist Bob Steele Anthem Send Out Thy Light Orean Postlude Hallelujah.

Kells Bob Steele Orean

Sunday Services Announced with Guest Pastor Note

The notice lists Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship 2 00 p m county home service 7 p m young people 7 p m evangelistic service 7 45 p m. If the pastor is late Rev Hansen of Iowa City will lead again. His sermons are praised. Attend and be blessed.

A.m Hansen Iowa City

Morning Worship and Evening Services at Union Park

The schedule lists 9:45 to 10:45 and 7:30 to 8:30 events including Baptist Sunday school Morning worship Union Park service and evening prayer. Rev Wells and Rev T C Polk are named speakers with organist Mrs McConnell and minister Paul K Wells guiding services.

Central Park T. C. Polk The Christian Church Charles McConnell Paul K. Wells

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Services and Sermons

The Christian Tabernacle holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship and Holy Communion at 11 a m sermon titled the Lord s Table Young peoples service at 645 p m evangelistic service at 7 p m with Youth in a troubled world sermon by Eva Stevens who will illustrate with chalk drawing The public is cordially invited W J Stevens pastor.

Evangelistic Service Eva Stevens W. J. Stevens

Associate Presbyterian Weekly Schedule Notes

The document lists weekly religious activities at Associate Presbyterian Church including morning worship Young People's meeting evening worship and a Bible school study of First Kings chapters seven through ten led by Basil G. McBee the pastor.

Young People’s Il Kings Basil G. McBee

Country Churches Morning Worship and Meetings

Morning worship at 9 20 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon topic What Price Freedom There will be a short board meeting before the service and a congregational meeting after the service Everyone is urged to be present Remember be sincere responsible and truthful.

Milo J. Phillips

July Church Activities At Grace Hill And New Haven

Grace Hill and New Haven churches mark July as Church Loyalty month with Sunday services 9:45 and 11:00 morning worship plus 8:00 evening worship at New Haven. July includes youth activities led by Floyd A. Smith and Margery Statler with sessions from Old and New Testament, a communion service, and midweek prayer and Bible study moving to Thursday evenings. Clifford Ott and Daniel Knox Ford lead union services and youth discussions with 7:00 p.m. gatherings and notices for July and August schedule changes.

Grace Hill New Haven Florence Woodford Louise Engel Maude Waterhouse Virginia Smith Vivien Gears Colleen Strum Marjory Statler Janet Chaltupa Phyllis Jean Boone Patricia Whistler Patricia Seethout Floyd A. Smith Arthur Gorsh Max Waterhouse New Church of Young Peoples Margery Statler Vivian Lewis Lloyd Lewis Janice White Methodist Church Clifford Ott Daniel Knox Ford

Sunday School and Worship Schedule for Local Church

Sunday morning Sunday school at 10 with topic Micaiah a Prophet of Israel first lesson We the People Of Ancient Israel Public worship at 11 sermon The Declaration Of Independence A Nation Begins With God A male quartet Fred Pfeifer Burke McCreedy Jess Tomlinson Edwin Tomlinson to sing plus organ to play Onward Christian Soldiers Song of Hope Lord Of Nations at memorial service The church organist Mrs Charles W Rademaker leads Choir practice 8 p m Thursday July 6 8 p m parish house official board meeting Tuesday 8 p m July 6

Micaiah Israel Ancient O'Elock God Fred Pfeifer Burke McCreedy Jess and Edwin Tomlinson Will Seal Awialy Charles W. Rademaker Sullivan Lovelace Ashford

Sabbath services and Vacation Bible School schedule

Sabbath school at 10 a.m. with Pegs McDowell, pianist John McDowell and Supt. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon The Freedom Train and communion in remembrance of Him. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Rev. R V Pike to speak. No junior meeting Monday. Vacation Bible School starts Thursday July 8. Pastor Hiram Phillips invites support and prayers.

Pegs McDowell John McDowell R. V. Pike Apostle Paul Hiram Phillips

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian July 4 1948 Bible School

A Crawfordsville church group at the Federated Presbyterian church conducts a Lord's Day Bible School on July 4 1948 starting at 9 45 AM. The brief notice invites participation from the local congregation.

Ainsworth Church Holds July Sermon on Independence

Ainsworth Methodist Church features an 11 oclock July 4 sermon titled The Declaration of Independence A Nation Begins with God the first of four July sermons on Historic American Documents inviting parishioners to reflect on founding principles.

Atheist Declines Public Bible Debate Challenge

A noisy atheist rejected a pastor's public debate offer proposing a test of witness. The pastor asked for 160 believers to testify the Bible strengthens and comforts them and 100 atheists to claim the same for atheism, noting the atheist declined the challenge as too clever to accept.

Attend Institute At Mt Pleasant In Westchester

Mrs. R. C. Ferguson reports Faith Bauer Sandra Bauer and Robert Kleese attend the Junior Pioneer Institute at Mt Pleasant. The Robert A. Ross sale drew a large crowd with strong demand for household goods. New tenants Jon Bower rent the Ross house.

Mt. Pleasant R. C. Ferguson Westchester Faith Bauer Sandra Bauer Robert Kleese Pioneer Institute Bauer Mt. Pleasant Sun- Pleasant Lloyd Day Robert A. Ross Ross Jon Bower

Golden gloves mark at Wilbur Wheeler home event

Crawfordsville July 1 report on a gold glove tournament at the Wilbur Wheeler home. McNeil twins John and Jim age 4 spar, referees direct their play, with tears mixed in. Hospital patients Mrs Joe Conrad and Bert Orris noted for speedy recovery. Sympathy extended to Glen Reenblossom family after a disastrous Wednesday fire. Warnings about electrical wires and insulation quality follow.

J. A. Raymond Crawfordsville Wilbur Wheeler McNeil John Jim Joe Conrad Town City Bert Orris Mount Pleasant Glen Reenblossom Lloyd

Local Families Visit as Carnival Prepares Fairgrounds

Mr and Mrs Fred Gerdes host relatives from Fort Madison Clear Lake and Forest City as carnival crews arrive. The Ferris wheel stands ready and two days of entertainment are planned on Friday and Saturday after a short Thursday evening opening. Harold Miller Machine display building rises with cement blocks.

Fred Gerdes Fred Lohof Jeffrey Fort Madison John Peter Clear Lake Christian Rasmussen Forest City Harold Miller

Dade County Tops Florida in Tomato Output

Dade County Florida leads the state in tomato production and ranks second in white potato cultivation, reflecting its strong agricultural sector centered around Miami.

Dade County Florida Miami

Alexandria Lighthouse Linked to Minaret Origin

The architectural origin of the minaret is traced to the lighthouse of Alexandria. This historic connection ties the tower used with mosques to the ancient beacon built on the Egyptian coast.

Alexandria

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