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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
3
A Moody Institute taught lesson on Job 1 1 27 5 and 31 19 28 stressing upright living under trials. It urges readers to avoid excuses and maintain integrity despite life pressures and temptations such as wealth and idolatry.
A sewing tip suggests saving buttons from discarded garments by threading them on a hairpin, twisting the ends, and dropping them into a button box for future use.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. sermon Four Unknown Men. Union Park service at 7 30 p.m. in Central Park. Pastor Milo J Phillips delivers evening message. Woman's Guild meets Friday July 11 at 1 30 p.m. Children Day practice also Friday at 3 30 p.m. Last practice before July 13. The teeth may be false but let the tongue be true.
Rev H J Corcoran Pastor announces St James Catholic Mass schedule with services at 6 7 and 9 A M. The notice lists the pastor and church offering worship in the local parish.
Calvary Baptist invites all to worship with 9:30 Sunday school for all ages and 10:45 morning service. An 8:00 Gospel Service and 8:00 Wednesday Prayer and Praise Service are also held. Pastor Paul H. White.
The Church of Nazarene outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Young people meeting at 7 15 Evangelistic service in the evening and a communion service Sunday at 11. The annual meeting is Wednesday at 8 with department head reports and officer elections. Pastor C F Gieselman invites all members to attend.
Trinity Lutheran invites worshippers to a Sunday message The Christian and His Daily Work from Eph 6 5-9 with Sunday school Gospel service and a Monday senior Bible class A Thursday Ladies Aid at L Schroeder farm welcomes those without a church home Pastor J H Beiderwieden 409 E Main phone 47
The service at 517 South Ave features Rev. Thomas W hichtower delivering a message titled Temples of God. The public is invited to attend morning worship at 11 o clock.
The United Presbyterian church holds a 9:45 bible school and worship service. Sermon theme centers on The sacrifice of Thanksgiving. Special music includes an organ prelude and selections Fairest Lord Jesus and The Bells and PROGESSIONAL. Lorenz leading.
The July 6 1947 Christian Science lesson centers on God as the all wise Saviour and divine Principle. It cites Jude 1 25 and Psalm 89 8 14 15 while summarizing Mary Baker Eddy’s view that God is Spirit Life Truth and Love.
The schedule lists a Union worship service in the park at 7 30 p m with Rev Milo Phillips delivering the message. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 06 p m features Dave Livingston Jr leading a discussion on What Place Has Faith in a Revival with George Kerr and Carolyn Hamilton organizing and Helen Harvey as organist.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Sermon topic The Upper Room. Holy Communion to be administered at the morning service. Church board meeting after the service. Quote on prayer about seeking significance and answer.
Public employees across Iowa react to amendments to the Old Age and Survivor Law as the Employment Security Commission notes changes allowing earlier retirement and new benefit structures. The measure enables many workers 65 and over to retire by paying a year in advance, with wives possibly qualifying for half benefits, and offers a flat $25 monthly for those with 50 years of service plus adjusted survivor benefits.
Sunday school at both churches with morning worship at Grace Hill and a School of Life session at New Haven. Classes include Bible, Mission, and Young People's groups led by named teachers. Vacation Bible school runs July 8 to 11, 9:00 to 11:30, open to members and friends. community invited. Floyd A. Smith and Arthur Gorsh are pastors and supervisors.
Washington July 38-(IP) Federal funds totaling 19,250 are allocated to plan four public works projects. Delvein school district gets 14,650 for elementary school plan and high school addition 226,000. Elgin in Fayette county 2,250 for sanitary sewage system and plant 64,173. Rowan in Wright county 2,250 for sanitary sewage system and plant 50,500. Major General Philip B. Fleming, federal works administrator, announced the grants.
Davenport Indiana residents face a large tax increase after the city council voted to raise the levy from 18 to 22 mills. Alderman Theodore G. Loren zen, chair of finance, said the hike is needed to cover higher municipal operating costs.
The University of Iowa hosts its ninth annual fine arts festival running until July 30 presenting concerts exhibitions drama and lectures. Emilio Osta piano recital July 9 and symphony concert July 16 highlight music along with chorus July 30. Plays include Wings Over Europe mid July and The Playboy of the Western World end of July into August. All-state high school players perform The Women Have Their Way July 24 and 25.
Brig. Gen. Charles J. Grahl announced that the regular army bill signed by President Truman lowers Iowa National Guard enlistment to 17. The act sets age limits from 17 to 95 with no prior service and 35 plus with prior service. previously the minimum was 18. About 1,400 youths reach 17 in Iowa each month.
West Chester July 3. Guests at Rev and Mrs R W Pike include V W Pike and Pamela Lee Palo Alto Calif Mr and Mrs Willis F Rouseher and sons Des Moines Mrs Basil E Huston Olds and Lydia Miller great grandmother Pamela Lee christened at the Methodist church Grandparents Mrs Huston and Mrs Lindthmeyer return from vacation at Arlington Wash and Juno Alaska Ruth Taylor is Mrs D G Taylor Louie Whtt hoff aided at West Chester Savings Bank Home Art Club met with Ben Holt. flood talk and refreshments served.
A United States post office regulation shaped modern newspaper advertising by enabling cheap mailing rates from 1804. Wider circulation spurred better copy and broader reach for ads nationwide.
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