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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
3
A sermon on Jeroboam from I Kings 11 26 31 37 40 contrasts bold ambition with lack of character. It warns that opportunity without godly conduct leads to failure and exile, urging loyalty, repentance, and turning back to God.
A reflection on saving not only from harm but toward a positive condition that benefits the man and everyone he interacts with, highlighting the dual meaning of being saved for a better life.
A standard Latin dictionary contains about 55 000 words. The figure reflects the extensive lexicon used for classical and scholarly study.
Public invited to Christian Science services Sunday at 11 at the Town Ave church. The Sacrament topic for the Lesson Sermon covers Bible quotations and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Pastor Preston and Mrs. Turner signalled attendance before a July 11 congress.
The Evangelical church invites members and friends to 9 30 am Bible school for all ages and 10 45 am worship with a sermon on Christ the Power of God. Evening union service at Central Park features Rev C W Klein with special music and organized performances by the choir and organ.
Attendance remains strong through summer with Bible School at 9 45 and Communion at 10 45 on Sundays An open air Union service is planned at Central Park at 7 30 Rev Klein will preach The pastor is away for two weeks at Drake Bible College Summer School in Des Moines returning for Sunday services Vernon H Carter is pastor C A Nicholson supt Organist V H Carter Nursery care managed by Mrs Vireli Barll and Mrs Wilmer Lauderman
The notice lists A M E Sunday school at 10 am worship from 11 to 11 15 and sermon from 11 15 to 11 35. It calls all young people to attend the last meeting.
Morning Worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 4 20 p m Union Service in Central Park at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
The church schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m for all ages with a morning communion service at 9 45 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m. A union open air service in the park is led by Rey C Klein with a Young People's Society meeting at 6 15 p m. Music includes Bach Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus with organ selections and Miss Lucille Knox at the organ.
The Church of Nazarene hosts an evangelistic campaign with Reverend and Mrs. B. D. Sutton as special workers. Their ministry in message and song blesses the congregation and invites city residents of all denominations to join. Meetings run all next week at 7 45 p m with Sunday schedule: 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m Morning Worship and 7 20 p m Evangelistic service. James F Morris Pastor.
The United Presbyterian Church warns of summer distractions and invites members to join next Sabbath for Bible lesson discussion. Morning worship features Miss Margaret Cowden, Iran missionary, with YPCCUU and Carl Klein speaking at evening service. Special music includes organ pieces, solos, and a garden offertory, led by Pastor William M. Nichol and Carolyn Hamilton.
Service at 9 15 A M Sunday School at 4 30 A M Ladies Aid will meet Thursday July 1 at 2 P M at the home of Mrs Walter Schroeder Wm F Krueger pastor.
The Foursquare Gospel church continues special meetings next week with sermons titled Victory in the Valley Gods Pilemamure and Sold Down the River. Tonight’s sermon and Saturday night service are in Central Park at 7 35 PM with Sunday services at 9 50 AM and 6 15 PM led by Pastor W J Stevens and Superintendent Les ter Lease.
A country church presents Adult and Senior lesson study titled Living Up to Our Opportunities. The school is described as lively with all teachers and close members present, inviting a cheerful, engaged session.
The sermon titled Unquestioned Obedience will be part of Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. The Junior and Senior Leagues meet Sunday evening at 7:00. The Sunday evening union service is at the Methodist church at 8:00 with Rev. Hemp Hill of the United Presbyterian church as preacher. All are invited. C. H. Coggeshall, pastor.
The article invites congregants to Sunday communion and Friday preparatory service at 7 o clock with Rev Webster of Crawfordsville as guest speaker. Bible study for children at 10 o clock Sunday, communion at 11, youth hour at 7, Union service at 8, and an invitation to attend all three events hosted by the church led by Rev W H Hemphill.
Bible school begins at 10:00 a m for all ages with capable and devoted teachers. Morning worship and preaching follow at 11:00 a m. Weather may be hot but the Word of God is described as satisfying and refreshing.
Bethel and Cotter in the life of Jesus frame a Sunday of worship centered on obedience to Christ. Communion will be observed in both services with invitations to salvation and church membership. The Bethel church schedules Sunday School at 9 00 and morning worship at 11 00 followed by the Sacrament.
Last Sunday Miss Lucille Dewey, a missionary from Stewart Nevada, gave a report on the Northern Baptist Convention held in Los Angeles. Attendance was the largest in convention history with one exception. A communion service preceded a church dinner and fellowship. Next Sunday at 9 30 Bible School and 10 30 morning worship with sermon by Mrs M L Dewey and special music by a ladies quartet. You are invited to worship with us. Mrs M L Dewey minister.
The notice lists a 9 30 A M English service sermon by Clarence Davie and a Sunday school at 10 30 A M. The Junior Society meets at 7 30 P M led by Irene Rees EB Society at 7 30 P M with a sermon by Clarence Davis. Rev D C Davis is the pastor.
Sunday School starts at 10 with J W Rich as superintendent Public worship at 11 with the theme Faithful Sayings Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m A union service closes the day at 7 30 p m in Crawfordsville churches
The Seeing the Invisible Ladies Aid will gather Tuesday afternoon in the church parlors. Rev EB Voss is the pastor.
Sabbath School starts 10:00 a.m. led by Mrs Ida Wooley. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. theme Broken Cisterns. P C at 6:30 p.m. leader Ted Maxwell. Junior Missionary Society meets Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday evening. Friday July 14 services prep for communion at 7:30 p.m. Rev Karl McGeghan of Winfield to preach. Rev N G Webster, pastor.
Pastor N Fr Chapman announces church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with a sermon from Mark 1 1 26 The Christian Endeavor Society meets Sunday 6 30 Willing Workers Tuesday afternoon Presbytery summer meeting at Iowa City Tuesday 7 p m Church night Wednesday evening Session to meet after Sunday service
Pastor N F Chapman announces hopes to finish the vacation Bible school this week with further notices on Sunday. Sunday worship begins at 9:80 and the pastor will preach from Mark 1 26. Church school starts at 10:40 with a session meeting surrounding the service.
Announcement notes changes in church service times and rebroadcasts the schedule until further notice. Bible School at 9:60, Communion at 11:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, Evening Worship at 7:20. Superintendent: Howard Benn.
The message lists Sunday School at 10 00 am and Morning Worship at 11 15 am, indicating a church service timetable for St. Pauls Evangelical Valley.
The Moravian church announces Sunday school at 9 A M and preaching at 11 A M with Wallace Airey as pastor and Robert Hyde as superintendent.
The Bible school at Pilotburg closed with a program conducted by Mrs. DeKoning and helped by Miss Marguerite Vodicka. About 20 children attended, with many wishing for a longer session. Farmers report rains delaying harvest, oats lying down, and a plan to combine. Local families hosted gatherings as travelers visited from Chicago and Des Moines.
Brighton residents and relatives welcomed guests from Des Moines Burling, Cresco and Burlington over the holiday weekend. Visitors include Wally Van Oel and Verle Koch families, the Willey family of Osage, Denver visitor Cole, and many locals hosting relatives at homes around town.
In the past week twelve new cars and trucks were licensed in Washington county. The county totals show 6 888 cars with 198 more than a year ago. Truck licenses rose to 736 from 685 a year ago. Names of new cafe owners include Dave Wenger Wayland Ford deluxe Tudor and others such as Joseph Janecek Wellman Ply mouth Road King 2 door and Swartzendruber Bros Wellman Trailmobile. Several residents traveled visiting relatives from Centerville Jamestown N C and Hamilton with multiple family attendees listed.
We were pleased to see Mr Allie Oldfield at Pitotburge church Sunday evening. Also Mrs St Hubert. They came with Mr and Mrs DeKon ing for the program.
Franklyn Waltman national publicity director for the Republican party will visit Des Moines next Monday. All Republican directors in Iowa have been invited to a noon luncheon where Waltman will speak.
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