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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1938

Page

3

Ladies Aid Hears Officers Reports

The Ladies Aid society of St. Pauls Evangelical church met yesterday afternoon with ten members present. Rev C Klein led devotional reading Psalm 51 and prayer. Mrs C W Klein presided. Secretary Martha Zieglowsky presented the semi annual report. treasurer Roy Fink reported finances. The afternoon continued with quilting and refreshments by Mrs Zieglowsky and Mrs Martin Weston.

Ladies Aid Society St. Paul's Evangelical Church C . Klein C. W. Klein Martha Zieglowsky Roy Fink Zieglowsky Martin Weston

Missionary Group Meets at L Walker Home

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Walker's home. Eight members attended with one guest, MrsArch Owens of Monmouth Illinois. Mrs Ralph Kleese led devotions and Mrs P F Whisler read a chapter from Behind the Garden of Allah. A general discussion on missionary magazine articles followed with refreshments served by Mrs Neill Trotman and the hostess.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Lloyd Walker Arch Owens Monmouth, Ill Ralph Kleese P. F. Whisler

Two Lodges Hold Sunset Picnic at Park

About seventy Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters joined a joint meeting and picnic in Sun set park last evening. The committee organized games, cards, ecards, and lawn entertainment while ice cream and cake were served as a casual supper.

Sunset Park Mark Park Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Get Park Lupper George Bealer Harvey Waggoner Owen Grecian Cloyd Willits, Jr Ed Conner Ecards

Iowa Club Plans Picnic at Detroit

The Iowa Club of Detroit Michigan will hold a summer outing at Chandler Park on Sunday July 17 an all day event with games entertainment and a noon picnic. Former Iowa residents are invited to renew acquaintances and Washington county residents are asked to spread the word to friends in Detroit.

Iowa Club Detroit Mich Chandler Park Iowa Washington County

Lint-Doctor Device Guarding Calico Printing Cylinder

A lint-doctor acts as a sharp edged ruler on the delivery side of the calico printing cylinder to detain lint or fibers that may detach from the cotton cloth.

Social calendar reads like a busy week schedule

Local social calendar lists events for multiple groups: U P Junior Missionary Society gathering at 1 30 at the church Saturday and a Vigilante class picnic Monday at West Chester Ramp Kory Cedar Chips 4H with Marion Timmins Wesleyan Missionary Society at 7 30, Mrs Will Dupuis. Tuesday Rooster Club in the afternoon with Mrs George Jarrard. Wednesday Lexington Circle in the afternoon with Mrs Clara Patterson. Woman's Golf Breakfast at 7 North Side Cafe Country Club at 7 30.

U. P. Junior Missionary Society West Chester Marion Timmins

Birthday greetings for local residents noted

Mrs Glenna Watson Mrs George Shalla and Mrs Glad Mast of Crawfords ville are listed for birthday wishes. David Chilcote son of Mr and Mrs Frank Chilcote turns seven. Teddy Springman son of Mrs Edith Beatty is twelve. Wilbur Chalupa of Highland Center has a birthday today.

Glenna Watson George Shalla Glad Mast Crawfordsville David Chilcote Frank Chilcote Teddy Springman Edith Beatty Wilbur

Maple Grove School Picnic and Band Concert Planned

The Maple Grove school grounds host a Sunday picnic on July 10 with a band concert at 11 30 a m. Former pupils teachers and patrons are invited, asked to bring filled baskets and table service. A meeting of Past Noble Grand Circle changes to July 19 at 8 00 p m with Mrs M D Lee.

Maple Grove Etta Ross Hamilton Mabel Stagner S.c Noble Grand Circle M. D. Lee

Nine at Meeting of Friendly Social Club Yesterday

The Friendly Social club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Hutt's home with nine members present. President Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein led a brief business session while Secretary Mrs. Clyde Crile read the minutes. Entertainment committee members Mrs. Will Sheetz and Mrs. Glen Cuddebaeck organized contests and refreshments were served.

Harry Hutt Harold Klopfenstein Clyde Crile Will Sheetz Glen Cuddebaeck Sheetz Mable Johnson Bowes

Walnut Women's Club Hosts Ice Cream Social

Members and families attended an ice cream social on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schuerman Monday evening. Mrs. Howard Miller and Mrs. Charles McKay led the arrangements for the event.

Walnut Women's Club Earl Schuerman Howard Miller Charles McKay

John Humphrey Noyes A Yankee Saint Or A Heretic

Historians now hail John Humphrey Noyes as a Yankee saint and genius, though early life in Vermont and education at Dartmouth led him from law to religion. He founded the Putney community, practiced Christian Communism, then moved to Oneida where he pursued eugenics like experiments before reformers and authorities.

John Humphrey Noyes America Vermont Noyes Dartmouth Andover Theological Seminary Putney Oneida N. Y John Noyes Western Newspaper Union

Iowa Coaches Earn Ph D Degrees Among Hawkeye Staff

University of Iowa athletics benefits from a learned staff with two coaches, Arthur Wendler and Joy Kistler, holding Doctor of Philosophy in physical education. Five others carry advanced Master of Arts degrees in fields including baseball swimming gymnastics and track.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Arthur Wendler Joy Kistler Otto Vogel David Armbruster Albert Baum Gartner J. BE. (Waddy) Davis W. T. Swenson

Gazetteer Overview Describes Place Encyclopedia

The gazetteer is a reference work that compiles a dictionary of places rivers and mountains with brief descriptions arranged alphabetically for quick reference. It explains the purpose and scope of such a geographic compendium in concise terms.

Violin Makers Work Slow Through 45 Years of Craft

A single violin maker spent 45 years to complete 30 violins. Preparing a violin for varnish takes one month and applying 12 to 14 coats requires six months. Pine wood for violins comes from Tyrol and the Carpathians and is often seasoned for 75 years.

Tyrol Carpathian Mountains

Brave Caleb Lessons From Joshua and Numbers

The lesson highlights Caleb as a model of perfect obedience to God and patient faith in His promises. It stresses his youthfulness, endurance through 45 wilderness years, preserved strength in old age, and bold belief that with God's power he can overcome giants. It notes modern applications against societal vices.

Caleb Caleb the Brave Joshua Canaan God Lord Moses Meyer Church Bressing Hebron Blaikie

Weight of Train Varies With Route Direction

A historical note claims trains weigh more traveling from Chicago to New York than in the reverse direction due to the Earth’s rotation. It presents a provocative but contrived explanation rather than a verified physical fact.

Chicago New York

A. M. E. Church Services and Evening Music Notes

The notice lists A. M. E. Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 with subject Where Art Thou, and A. C. BE. League at 5. W. M. Berry, pastor, organ pieces include Postlude Merkel Evening Organ Berceuse, Godard Solo Spirit of God, Brown Lucile Knox Organ March, and W Schubert with Mrs. Henry S. Shields as organist and director EF. W. Eastwood, minister.

A. C. BE. League W. M. Berry Merkel Evening Berceuse Godard Solo Spirit of God Brown Lucile Knox Schubert Henry S. Shields EF. W. Eastwood

Christian Science Sunday Services Planned on South Iowa Avenue

Christian Science services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 o'clock Sunday morning with public invitation. The Lesson-Sermon for July 10 centers on Sacrament and includes Bible quotes and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian Science Services Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Methodist Episcopal inviting worship with special sermon

The Methodist Episcopal church invites all to Sunday worship at 10 45 with Dr Arthur Atack delivering The Seven Fold Promise of Gods for Lifes Eventide. Older folks are guests of the young, church school at 930 with Epworth League at 630 at the Knapp home 60 miles northeast. Meet at the church at 6 for music and service with specified hymn and anthem listings.

Arthur Atack Epworth League Clayde Knapp Cathedral Citres Carver God” Neidlinger Milo Sorden Stoughton Harker Merrill Ostrus A . Marchant Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Edna M. Klein

The Church That Cares Invites You to Worship

The Church That Cares invites all to its services with a full day of programs. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. Evening programs include Junior and Senior B Y P U and a 7:30 sunset service. Music by Morrison, Ashford, and Wilson organs. Rev. J. Fredmund pastors.

Bible School C. W. Long Morrison Wilson

Bible School and Worship Services Announced

Bible school at 9 30 a m John Applegate Sept Worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with morning theme Thinking Things Out evening Our Unconscious Influence Music includes Organ Dawn Jenkins Quartet Dear Lord and Father Maker J Hughes K Carris J L Hughes G Conrad Offertory anthem Arise Shine Elvey Solo There Is No Death by O Hara and L Hughes

Bible School John Applegate Jenkins Lord J. Hughes K. Carris J. L. Hughes G. Conrad Elvey

Sunday Services Mark Pastor's Last Before Vacation

The upcoming Sunday will be the pastor's final service before a vacation. He will be away the next two Sundays with a supply speaker for the morning on the first. A notably fine message is promised. Services include Bible School at 9:45, Communion and Worship at 10:45, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and Evening Worship at 7:30 led by Pastor Vernon H. Carter with A Nicholson as superintendent and Mrs. W. H. Carter as organist and junior church director.

A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Special services this week with Rev Mil dred Eastin preaching

Evangelistic events headline a week of sermons and activities led by Rev Mil dred Eastin and pastor W J Stevens. Miss Eastin speaks on Hell and Excuse Me with a moving picture on Oberammerrau after Crusader service. Central Park outreach Saturday at 7 15 pm and Sunday worship at 9 50 am with Sunday school at 10 45 am and 6 15 pm Crusader closing with film show. Everyone welcome.

Mildred Eastin Robert Stevens Oberommereau

St Pauls Evangelical Church Sunday Services

Morning worship at 8 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein at St Pauls Evangelical Washington.

St. Paul’s Washington

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services and Sermon Topic

Trinity Lutheran announces 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible class 1030 a m Divine worshipVisitors welcome The sermon titled The Centurion of Capernaum A Model of Believing Confidence will be preached at 11 30 a m with Sunday school teachers meeting in the church Ladies Aid gathers Thursday at 2 pm for regular meeting

Trinity Lutheran Christ Capernaum Ladies Aid

Detroit Man Cuts Off Hand to Quit Guard

Carl Winkler, 24, of Detroit, severed his right hand with a hatchet after joining the Michigan National Guard a month earlier. He told police he did not like guns or the idea of fighting and is shown in hospice.

Michigan National Guard Carl Winkler Detroit Winkler

Regular quarterly meeting of Mrs. R. J. Tanner church

The congregation invites all, at 8 p m, to the church auditorium for a regular quarterly meeting. A report from Walter Octjen on the Synod trip will be heard. Friday 5 p m Pastor's adult class offers free, no obligation lectures for those seeking to learn about the teaching, all welcome. Theodore C. Meibohm, pastor

St. Louis Walter Octjen Theodore C. Meibohm

United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth services

Sabbath school starts at 10:00 with preaching at 11:00 by Rev. G. A. Forbes of Stanwood Iowa. An evening service follows at 8:00. A congregational meeting is set for Wednesday July 13 at 8:00 PM. Max M. White chairs the pulpit committee urging attendance.

Ainsworth U. P G. A. Forbes Stanwood Iowa Max M. White

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services

Bible school at 10 00 A M studying Caleb Joshua 14 Worship service at 11 00 A M with the pastor C E Strong urges forsake not the assembling of yourselves together Worship with us next Lord s day Worship brings rest

Prairie Flower Baptist Caleb Joshua C. E. Strong

West Chester M E Church Weekend Services and Baptisms

The West Chester M E church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon on Christ's Attitude on Money. An Epworth League meeting at 7:00 p.m. and a union service at 8:00 p.m. follow, plus a Wednesday midweek service. Abbie Boyer leads the lesson study. six children and one adult were baptized last Sunday and two adults joined the church.

West Chester M. E Epworth League U. P E. L Abbie Boyer A. W. McBlain Lloyd Bauer Supt

Pleasant Hill Church Announces July Service Changes

Unless other announcement is made there will be no preaching service on July 17 and 24 since Mr. Carter will be away on vacation. Regular services will be held next Sunday subject to road conditions: 9 45 Worship and Communion 10 45 Bible School Howard Benn Supt Vernon UH Carter Pastor.

Carter Bible School Howard Benn Vernon UH. Carter

Valley Sunday Worship Times Given

Valley church schedules Sunday events with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m Pastor Carl W Klein leads the service.

ST. Paul’s Evangelical Valley

Crawfordsville Church Schedule Details

Sunday school begins at 10 with a 11 o clock preaching service and communion. A special offering supports Iowa National Missions. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m. Willing Workers gather Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Hazel Moorhead home. N F Chapman pastor.

Bell Conry Iowa National Missions Christian Endeavor Hazel Moorhead N. F. Chapman

Church Service Schedule Announces Sermon and Events

At 10 a.m. Sabbath school with Mrs. Ida Wooley followed by 11 a.m. morning worship on the theme Suffering and God's Power. 6:30 p.m. YBC Evangelism Calls led by Rev. N G Webster. Union service in the Methodist church with Pastor N G Webster.

Ida Wooley N. G. Webster Methodist Church

Sunday worship services and league events listed

Sunday school at 10. J. W. Rich Sept morning service at 1b with the sermon by the pastor. Epworth league at 6 30 p m Union service at 7 30 pm, E F Voss Pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School J. W. Rich Epworth League E. EF. Voss

Rebels May Free Him in Possible Exchange

J. H. Jenkins of Seattle a former University of Washington teaching fellow may be freed in a potential prisoner exchange with the Barcelona government. Jenkins joined Loyalist forces this year from New York where he studied social research. His wife says diplomats won't act to stop Hitler and Mussolini.

J. H. Jenkins Seattle Sac University of Washington Barcelona Jenkins New York School of Social Research Hitler Mussolini

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