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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1962
Page
3
A brief outline of Jeremiah chapters 1 1 3 and verses from Se and Bhs ie Reading with references to Psalm 57 1 3 and Tl indicates a devotional or study guide format noting verses 17 2 7 and 19 2b for religious study.
A 1962 devotional piece discusses prophets in Judah with Jeremiah’s long warning of judgment. It contrasts true and false prophecies, explains why Israelites refused to listen despite repeated calls to repentance, and warns that societal sins undermine a nation as surely as personal failings.
A dense church notices page lists multiple denominations with pastors and service times including Seventh Day Adventists and United Church of Christ in Washington. It notes Mass times for local Catholic parishes, Lutheran and other Protestant services, youth groups, choirs, and upcoming park services in Central Park with details on speakers and hymns.
Prairie Flower Baptist and Eureka Community plus United Presbyterian and other churches provide weekly schedule details. Sermons include "A Balanced Spiritual Budget" and "Being Honest With God in Giving" with various pastors, supts, organists, and choir coordinators. Socials include youth activities, ice cream socials, and a Sunday picnic.
During the first half of 1962 members and friends of Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church near Wayland read 22 552 chapters of the Bible as part of a national drive Return the Bible to the Heart of the Nation. Eighteen readers began the year with 60 still active. some finished, some near halfway. A completion service will honor all participants with certificates.
A weekly Evening Journal ad series urges churchgoers to regular worship and daily Bible reading. The Washington Ministerial Association sponsors messages promoting moral and material church support, listing local merchants and service businesses such as Cargill, Carson Plumbing, Fern Pastry Shop, Hy Vee, International Harvester dealers, and KC1 Radio among others.
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