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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1942

Page

4

Left to Write by Lou Gardner on Washington County defense

Governor George A. Wilson attended a graduation for 250 Washington County civilian defense corps participants. The piece criticizes wartime spending waste and calls to stop corruption, urging accountability and honesty as the hour is critical for America.

George A. Wilson Washington County Civilian Defense Corps Govenor Washington Lou Gardner America

Freedom and Independence Theme Echoes on 4th of July

A reflective column links modern peril to Revolutionary ideals of worship freedom speech assembly and free enterprise. It warns that winning a modern war may jeopardize home independence and urges quiet contemplation on the holiday. Includes a string of light anecdotes and jokes about daily life and family humor.

Eye Ear Nose and Throat Doctor Eli Stutsman

Dr Eli Stutsman, known as Doe to close friends, is an ophthalmic and otolaryngology specialist who raises turkeys as a hobby. He enjoys farming and gardening, with youthful ambition guiding his lifelong interests.

Cowboy to Doctor Path Through Wyoming and New York Training

A man left a cowboy life and rode to Wyoming to work on a ranch for two years. He then pursued medicine, graduating from Town State College and practicing seven years in Katona. He later took specialty training at an eye, nose and throat hospital in New York.

Wyoming Town State College Katona Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital New York

Wayland Daily Social and Local News Highlights

Local families attend reunions and funerals as Mrs. Marjorie Goldsmith’s infant son is laid to rest at North Hill. Several residents suffer injuries from a hay fork incident and a stair fall. Migraph notes include travels to Keithsburg and Iowa City and a Texas visit for Charles Kessel and Laverne Farmer families.

North Hill Frank Boshart Marjorie Goldsmith Espey Schroll Emery Keigsti Grace Monson Joannae Schantz Gary Ind Marty Carahan Mt. Pleasant Wayland C. K. Schantz Jacob Hicher Charles Frank Mary Katie Richer Iowa City Dan Wiecher University Texas Charles Kessel Laverne Farmer Brownwood Frank Farmer

Wigg and Wagg Burlesque Banter At City Scuttlebutt

Wigg is teased for acting tough as his boss keeps him busy in hot water. A Scotch girl powders her nose with a marshmallow before eating it. A taxi rider directs to the maternity hospital with a cheeky line about never rushing. Abe dismisses a wet suit fear saying all firehouses have doused it.

Summerville Abe

Witty Exchange Highlights Quips on Marriage and Life

A humorous dialogue features a widow asking a spirit to relay a request about misplaced golf socks. A grandson inquires about kissing girls, and a grandfather recalls youth's dangers. The sage in the town offers a cynical observation on age and fortune.

Newton Stock Buyer Dies of Heart Ailment

Fred W. Klopping 70 Newton resident died at Skiff hospital from a heart ailment. He formerly ran an automobile business and later worked as a livestock buyer. Survived by his wife and a daughter.

Newton Fred W. Klopping Skiff Hospital

Weekend Visit and Sunday School Meeting Report

A farmer spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Amos Christner near Blakeburg. The Gleaners Sunday school class met with Mrs Lena Mc Clintie on Wednesday evening.

Farmer Amos Christner Blakeburg Gleaners Lena McClintie

Immanuel Lutheran Plans Sunday Services and New Bible School

Immanuel Lutheran at 715 E Main St invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine service at 10 30 A M with a sermon on Matthew 1 23 He shall call his name Emmanuel Beginning July 11 a Saturday school will run every Saturday from 9 A M for Bible story and catechism for school age children Adults may join a new Bible class Plans also include wider welcome and spiritual counsel from Pastor E H Wendland

Main St Emmanuel God Immanuel Lutheran Jesus Christ E. H. Wendland

Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath Service Notice

The Seventh Day Adventists invite all residents to Sabbath services at 1021 East Second Street. Sabbath school begins Saturday at 2 PM and the sermon follows at 3 PM with Elder Ralph Combes in attendance. All are welcome.

East Second Street Ralph Combes

Masses at 7 and 9 A.M. Rev H J Corcoran Pastor

The church schedule lists Masses at 7 in the morning and 9 oclock morning service led by Rev H J Corcoran the pastor.

H. J. Corcoran

Christ and His Return Sermon at Park Service for Summer

Church of Christ invites attendance with Bible school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 and a Park service at 8 00. The message urges faithful presence as service yielding information inspiration fellowship and joy beyond words and warns against lovers of pleasure over God. Minister Ivan Riess appeals to the congregation during summer months.

Bible School Christ Ivan Riess

United Presbyterian M. Bible Service Schedule

Morning worship at 10 45 with program and organ preludes. Evening service opens at 8 00 led by Rev Carl Klein with choir directed by Boyd White. Special music includes Saint Saens Deluge and The Mist anthem with organ postlude. George Kerr and Carolyn Hamilton listed.

Paul Anthem Lawrence George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton Je- Borg Sotho Sheppard Helen Harvey

St Pauls Evangelical Washington Morning Worship Update

Washington church schedule lists morning worship at 7 00 PM and Sunday school at 11 00 AM led by Pastor Carl W Klein at St Pauls Evangelica in Washington.

St. Paul’s Evangelica Washington Carl W. Klein

Baptist Sunday Schedule Highlights Morning Worship

The note lists a Baptist church program with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 45 followed by Communion Day. Young people meet at seven in the evening and music features a Prelude in B Flat.

Union Park Evening Service Planned With Central Park Preacher

The note lists Mel t Boeke Mendelssohn Offertory and other musical pieces connected to Mrs Thora Reynolds and Charles Murdock. A union service is planned in central park at eight o clock with Rev Carl Klein as preacher. Attendees are invited with Mrs Charles McConnell as organist and Alfred Trenerry as minister.

Calkin Ackley Thora Reynolds Charles Murdock Central Park Carl Klein Charles McConnell

Presbyterian Bible School and Patriot Themed Services

Presbyterian Church at Corner Second and Main conducts Bible school at 9:30 A M for all ages. Worship at 10:45 A M and 7:30 P M featuring flag presentation and a sermon titled A True Patriot. Evening union service in Central Park with Rev C W Klein.music includes organ preludes and solos such as Piece Heroique and A Patriot's Prayer plus Pledge to the Flag. F W Eastwood is minister and organist. Mrs W Bond soloist. Mrs Henry S Shields organist and director.

Second Main St Bible School Central Park C. W. Klein W. Bond PRN Big

Lesson-Sermon Focus on God in Christ Scientist Churches

A Sunday lesson devotion centers on God drawing from the Bible and Science and Health. The Golden Text is First Samuel 2 2 and asks for worship of the Lord as holy and mighty. The Chron 29 11 12 passage and Eddy excerpt stress God’s indivisibility and allness as infinite.

Christian Science Churches God Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services Highlight Luke Gospel Lesson

Trinity Lutheran invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine service at 10 45 A M with a sermon on Luke 5 1 11 about a downcast man finding hope in Jesus The church promises a timely message and a welcoming fellowship Pastor L Stuempfig notes a devotional hour over WMT Saturday at 9 45 A M KB

Missouri Synod E. Sec. St WMT KB. L. Stuempfig

Methodist Church Service Schedule and Music Aims

Morning worship at 9 45 a m features organ preludes and hymns including National Hymn and Keep the Home Fires Burning. Sermon theme Discovering America. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m with offertory and postlude by Elgar and Sorden led by Minister R Clifton Keagy and Director Florise R Sorden with Edna M Klein at the organ

America Stenson Esther Hayes Sellars Land of Hope Stip Agel Elgar R. Clifton Keagy Florise R. Sorden Edna M. Klein

Nazarene Sunday Schedule and Evening Service

The Church of Nazarene offers Sunday school at 10:00 A M morning worship at 11:00 A M and an evening service at 8:00 P M N Y P S meets at 7:30 P M Rev and Mrs Patrone will be present.

N.Y.P.S Patrone

Church hosts July Fourth youth rally and services

Our church invites all visitors to a July 4 youth rally with a 2:30 PM service and an 8:00 PM service. Special speakers include Rev. Patrone and Dr. H C Powers from Des Moines along with Rev. Ward Corunna Mich and Rev. R Rehfeldt Burlington Ia. Monday features a musical concert with no preaching and no charge.

Young Peoples Zone Patrone H. C. Powers Des Moines C. Ward Corunna Mich R. Rehfeldt Burlington Dist N.Y.P.S Iowa Jay S. Phipps

Christian Tabernacle Plans Weekend Services and Sermons

The Christian Tabernacle announces a schedule of Sunday services with a sermon titled The Inhabitants of the Rock at morning worship and Casting Lots in the evening Crusaders meet at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 39 p m Midweek prayer on Tuesday at 7 45 p m and preaching and teaching Friday at 7 45 p m Tonight Wm Brewer speaks The public is invited Pastor W J Stevens.

Rock Crusaders Wm. Brewer

Sunday School Communion and Baptisms Planned

The church outlines a week with Sunday school then the Communion of the Lord's Supper followed by as many baptisms as possible. In the evening at 7 30 we hope to have as many youths as possible. Rev W H Hemphill Pastor urges all connected to keep this in mind.

W. H. Hemphill

West Chester Federated Bible School Service

Morning worship at 11 o'clock with Rev. James A. Pollock D D preaching. Pollock is visiting here during his vacation from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. J B Pollock is the local pastor.

Bible School James A. Pollock D.D Pittsburgh Pennsylvania J. B. Pollock

Country Church Services Schedule in Pleasant Hill

Bible school at 7:30 p.m. Lord's supper at 11:30 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Vocal duet by Carmen and Ivan Riess with sermon by Ivan Riess featuring parish events and plans at Pleasant Hill church.

Pleasant Hill

Sunday School and Worship Schedule Noted

The notice lists Sunday school at 10 45 A M and morning worship at 11 30 A M for a local church. No additional details or dates are provided.

Church Schedule and Sermon at Public Worship

Church school runs from 10 to 10 45 A M with Mrs Clark Wagner as superintendent Public worship follows from 10 45 to 11 30 A M Rev W L Clapp presides as pastor The sermon topic is The Price of Peace.

Clark Wagner W. L. Clapp

Salem Presbyterian Service Schedule and Pastor

Morning service at 9 45 Sacrament of Lord s Supper Sunday school at 10 46 C E Society at 7 30 Evening worship at more details Rev H N Poston pastor.

C. E. Society H. N. Poston

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Sunday Services

Bethel and Cotter churches announce a series on How One Can Be Saved with a children focus in the fourth week. Bethel hosts 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 Morning Worship with Genesis study starting. Cotter offers 10:00 Sunday school God the Creator and 8:00 Evening Worship. Rev. M. A. Robeson, pastor.

Bethel Cotter Friendly Church God

Haskins Church Hosts Sunday Services and Endeavor

Morning worship at 9:30 led by Pastor E. R. Mitchell with sermon. Christian Endeavor meeting in the evening at 6:30 led by Jean Mathers, following a 10:30 service.

Haskins Church S. 8 E. R. Mitchell Christian Endeavor Jean Mathers

West Chester Methodist Sunday Schedule and Youth Delegation

West Chester Methodist lists 10:00 A M Sunday school 11:00 A M church service and 8:00 P M evening service. Youth group discontinues Sunday devotional meetings until September and plans a delegation of at least 12 youths to the Pioneer Institute at Mt Pleasant July 12 18. Pastor H W Munster notes home settling and visitor Margaret Munster returns to LaGrange Illinois July 8.

Pioneer Institute Mt. Pleasant Letts

Sunday School Opens New Quarter With Creator Lesson

Sunday school begins at 10:00 as the new quarter starts. Lesson helps were delayed last week but now arrive, and distribution will occur Sunday. Topic titled God the Creator is drawn from material continued on Page 5.

God the Creator

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the Evening Journal the Home Daily Newspaper Elder, Shannon & CO Bruce Cowden North Marion Avenue United Press Iowa Daily Press Association Peter Washington, D. C Donald Nelson Congress CCC WPA House ATA Mrs. Nagg Mr. Negg Marilyn Bell Eli EB. Stutsman Nellie Wittmer Socalded Grandpa Dobbin Sage Joe Palooka Ham Fisher piltzkRiee Hearts OK Seventh Day Adventists St. James Catholic Church of Christ United Presbyterian Melt Boeke Mendelssohn Dubois Ganist Alfred Trenerry A. M Cclawahs Aaks Boyd White Trinity Lutheran Methodist Methodist Youth Fellowship At Church of Nazarene Christian Tabernacle W. J. Stevens Ainsworth Methodist West Chester Country Churches ST. Paul's Evangelical Eureka Methodist Salem Presbyterian Bethel and Cotter M. A. Robeson Haskins Churches Methodist Sunday Church NEW Haven Baptist Batronal
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