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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
3
Religious column by Rabold L Lundquist of Moody Bible Institute Chicago released through Western Newspaper Union. Describes lessons and guidance for Sunday Bible study with concise spiritual focus.
A study note listing the July 9 lesson subjects and selected scripture texts. The material is presented as a guide for teachers and students, noting topics and passages to be studied.
The lesson highlights Caleb's perfect obedience, the promised inheritance, and God’s sustaining strength at eighty five as he faces giants in Hebron. It urges believers to trust God's will, rely on divine power, and avoid shelving older saints, proving champions can emerge at any age.
George Washington delivered the shortest inaugural address at his second inauguration. The speech contained a brief, restrained set of words reflecting the solemnity of the oath and the new administration.
The Presbyterian Bible school holds 9:45 a.m. worship with 10:45 a.m. communion. An open air union service is at 8 p.m. in Central Park. Music includes Prelude in G minor, Anthem Jesus Friend of Sin, Offertory In Summer, Solo Like as the Heart, Organ Postlude. Pastor E. H. Wendland invites all to join and partake in Holy Communion after the service.
The Seventh Day Adventists hold Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. led by Pastor M. Frank Gray at 902 East 3rd Street. Visitors are welcome to attend the Saturday services.
The notice lists church activities including Sunday school at 10:00 morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 8:00 with a 7:30 Young People’s Society and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00. James Robbins is the pastor.
Washington morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m sermon topic The Sunday Sleeper evening union park service at 8 pm Dr FF W Eastwood will bring the message choir practice Saturday evening at 7 30 p m Milo J Phillips pastor
Baptist Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 The Triumphant Christ program for young people at 7 00 Union park service at 8 00 Organist Mrs Boyd White Director Charles Murdock Minister Alfred Trenerry listed with church events and leadership.
The Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 led by Supt Fred Bourgeois. Morning worship at 10 45 features a Vocal Duet Ellen Carcwell and Charlotte Earle, with a message titled A Handful of Dynamite by Richard McCleery in Mr Riess's absence. Lord's Supper observed. attendance checked by Ivan Riess, Minister.
Sunday evening church note invites attendance at all services with a special invitation to new members. Youth fellowship will be Tuesday evening at Loren Chalupa's home. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
West Chester Federated Bible school led by John McDowell in September offers 10:00 A M morning worship and 11:00 A M communion. The church expresses sympathy to the Roy Bauer family over their son’s death in action and to the Hotle family over Lt Bob Hotle missing in action. A united evening service will be held in the park at Washington with rides provided. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Sunday school begins at 10 A M. Morning service at 11 A M with Mrs F T Schwalbe of Bethel Alaska as guest speaker and Robert Hyde S S Superintendent present.
Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor, announces St James Catholic Church mass times at 7 a m and 9 a m each Sunday.
The United Presbyterian Church holds Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with the Lord's Supper observed and a 7 00 evening Y P C U and Bible study. A 8 00 evening union service in the park features organ preludes and solos by Horn and Betty Stewart with Mr Herbert Glass delivering the Friday message under Minister George Kerr and Music Director Carolyn Hamilton.
Church programs listed include school at 10 A M Youth fellowship at 1 15 P M Comrade class at Rev Munster home W S C S meets Wednesday afternoon at church and evening activities noted.
The Christian Tabernacle announces Sunday school at 9 45 A M with a sermon titled Steps That Are Ordered by the Lord at 9 45 in the morning. An evangelistic service follows at 7 00 P M with a sermon Modernism and Its Effects at 8 00 P M. Midweek services are Tuesday 8 00 P M prayer service and Friday 8 00 P M preaching and teaching led by Pastor W J Stevens.
The Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and Youths Fellowship Hour at 7:00. Boys Scouts meet Monday evening while the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathers July 11 with Florence Henss leading devotion and Otto Suter guiding the program. Pastor Fredrick Westbrook leads.
Valley Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topic A steep Thy Church. Services will be held in Washington at 8 p.m.
Sabbath school begins 10:00 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Morning worship at 11 06 a m theme What the Christian Should Be Young Peoples service at 7 00 union service at 8 00 p m Rev R M McCracken pastor The Christian theme emphasizes daily conduct and faith in community worship
Calvary Baptist at 2nd Ave and Jefferson hosts 9 30 morning worship with the Word of the Cross, 10 30 Bible school for all ages, Melo Vadha on Sept 7 30 evening evangelistic service titled A Wedding in the Sky The Marriage of the Lamb, 8 00 Thursday Bible study and prayer fellowship Matt 10 led by Pastor A E Diddams.
Sunday school meets at 10 a m. Sunday Communion service at eleven. A special offering is planned for national missions to support church work nationwide.
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 East Washington hosts Sunday school and Bible class at 10 AM followed by worship at 11 AM. The sermon examines Romans 8:29 and asks what can separate a Christian from the love of God.
Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible school at 10:00 for all ages led by Cliff Reeves on September 11. Morning worship features the message The Word of the Cross at 11:00. Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer fellowship follow.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship service at 11:00 a.m. Willing Workers meet Tuesday July 11. Committee members are Mrs Raymond Mrs Whiting and Mrs Bess McCoy. Devotions by Manda Davis Rev H N Poston is pastor.
A church announces services and classes for Sunday including 9 45 a m worship 10 45 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m Young People service and 8 p m worship. The notice ends with We will look for you.
Churches of Christ, Scientist announce the Sacrament as the Sunday topic with the Golden Text from Psalms 1 0. the service includes Bible citations and passages from Science and Health. The selections stress prayer as walking in light and awaiting divine reward despite hardships.
Sabbath school 10 00 Joan Koehler Jr Sept Morning worship 11 00 Pioneers 7 00 UPCA 7 00 Union evening service 4 H club Sabbath 8 00 Special union service honors 4 H club work at 8 00 p m Sabbath eve prayer service 8 09 Wednesday Choir practice after prayer meeting Preparatory service for communion Friday July 14 Herbert M Glass Student
Morning worship at 10 with Bible school led by Lloyd Wilson in September. No evening service. A baptismal service occurs Sunday at 3 in a nearby clear stream. location announced at morning worship. Candidates meet at church 2:30. Quarterly business meeting planned for a week from this Sunday.
At Shiloh on July 7 and 8 Mrs H J Schoonover notes visits from the Coppock family of Indiana Michigan and Lansing Michigan plus a Coppock reunion at Sunset Park Attendees included Homer Coppock South Bend Russell Coppock Flint Harry Coppock Lansing Walter Coppock Shenandoah and Helen Coats with David Schoonover Des Moines also present The family shared a dinner gathering marking a rare reunion.
The column records numerous visits and birthdays in June and July. Families from Cairo Haskins Rock Island Wayland Davenport Everett and Rock Island near River side Wil lis Jones and Louie Raymond Landau Washington Delevan Wis and Sumner Wash are mentioned along with birthdays for Mrs Clarence French Dave Schantz Verda Schantz and others. Donald Chapman of Sumner Wash visits grandparents L B Donaldson for the summer.
A Riverside birthday observance gathered Sunday July 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shebek with family friends from near Town City Hills and Des Moines attending. Guests included the Mellecker families Knebel Dautremont Green and other relatives. An outing to Lake McBride and social games marked the celebration.
Mrs. Anna Walter is visiting Iowa City at the William A. Gay home. Mrs. Clare Capps and Mr. Jack Miller with family from Waterloo and Mrs. Critz from West Des Moines have returned home after visits here. Mrs. Mildred Stevens travels to Iowa City to see relatives and friends with the Helen Critz family and at the R. H. Heitzman home.
Dublin report lists multiple families visiting the Sam Longwell home on a Sunday. Marlene Hanson stayed for a longer visit, with other callers including Geo Evans, Stanley Mangold, Charlie Mayer, Roy Johnson, Judy, and JoAnn Richardson visiting relatives across the area.
The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers association met at the Methodist church in Wayland on June 30 with about fifty present from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona Mt. Pleasant Washington and Wayland. PF Bynod B Cory gave an illustrated lecture on U S travel. Wayland carriers served refreshments.
After a business session led by president Leroy Jugenheimer, delegates elected include Prody A. Borkoski and Leland A. Horton of Brighton, Frank D. Clark of Wayland, and Floyd E. Sturgis of Washington. A retirement party was planned for Isaiah P. Yoder of Kalona and Mell P. Crandall of Washington. The next meeting will be in Wellman on September 8 with Secretary Prody A. Borkoski.
Ruth Rapp of Peoria visits Noah Widmer family as niece of Mrs. Widmer. Numerous relatives and friends attend Sunday dinner at J. J. Kitch home. Earl Bachman helps Clayton Widmer baling. Meeker of Winfield shells corn for J. J. Rich. Various visitors frequent Widmer and Rich households in a lively community snapshot.
Mrs. Iva McMullen returned home Friday from a visit with relatives in Oskaloosa and Knoxville. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marsh and family came from Chicago Saturday to visit.
The diary mentions visits to the J. A. Marsh home for the birthday July 1. Mrs. Marietta Workman of Washing, Claire Gordon of Chicago visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mee Gordon, and Betty Burt from State Teachers college Cedar Falls spending a brief home visit. Stan Shutt and Mrs. Shutt from Oakville visited Mrs. W. H. Hemphill’s mother. Clara Orris of Columbus City visited Mrs. Mary Woodside. Chas. Dunshee of Iowa City were guests at the Will Wallace home. Mrs. Earl OConnor returned Saturday from Washington after helping care for a patient at Batterson home.
Snider families gathered for their annual reunion at the Cyrus Birka home south of town. After a cooperative noon dinner, attendees enjoyed visiting and musical selections by family members. Notables present included Roscoe Snider Keota and many Snider, Birka, and related families from Wellman Williamsburg Riverside Iowa City Kalona Ainsworth Phoenix.
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