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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1949

Page

3

Deans Foreman Scripture Psalms Reading

Sectional reading and scripture focus on Psalms 120 to 134 led by Deans Foreman and Dr Kenke with parallel title 5 by Dr Kenke noted. The page outlines study segments and memorization tasks for Psalms readings.

Marching Songs Lesson on Pilgrim Psalms and Patriotism

A World War II era religious essay discusses the Pilgrim Psalms as source of courage after a U S Navy carrier escaped a Japanese pursuit near the Philippines. It links singing to national unity, faith, and patriotism, praising church hymn traditions and the compatibility of religion with national identity.

Jerusalem Temple

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Choir Highlights

The Presbyterian church lists morning worship at 10 45 with sermon When God Forgets based on Jeremiah 31 14. Sunday school begins 9 45 and Westminster Fellowship at 6 00 led by Shirley Blattner. Evening service 7 30 in Central Park features The Business of Being a Christian. Wednesday prayer service 9 30. Morning and evening music include preludes and anthems with soloists Doris McCutchen Gwendolyn Ramseyer Gladys Lloyd Esther Geerde Irene Bishop Trotter and William J Grossheim as pastor and organist.

Westminster Fellowship Shirley Blattner Central Park St. Chrvysostom’ _ Weaver

Largest fish landed in North Carolina likely a Whale Shark

In June 1934 a whale shark was found grounded near the quarantine station at the Cape Fear River mouth marking a possible record catch in North Carolina waters. Its weight was estimated at about four tons.

North Carolina Cape Fear River

Prinity Church Welcomes Parish With Pastor Koch

A cordial welcome is extended to all use groups at Prinity Church. Geo A Koch serves as pastor, inviting parishioners and visitors to participate in Sunday services and church activities.

Prinity Church Geo. A. Koch

Word of God described as living and powerful

A biblical verse from Hebrews 4 12 asserts the word of God is quick and powerful sharper than a two edged sword dividing soul and spirit joints and marrow and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Church Services Schedule by Sundays and times

Services in Washington hold on the first and third Sundays at 11 o’clock morning. Mt Pleasant church has services on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Rev. E A London is the pastor.

Washington Mt. Pleasant

Benediction to Follow the Nine O'Clock Mass

The schedule lists Masse at six seven and nine o'clock with Benediction after the nine o'clock mass conducted by Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor.

H. J. Corcoran

Sabbath Sermon at 3 P. M. by Paul Whitlow

A note lists Sabbath activities with a 2 p m Sabbath school and a 3 p m sermon led by Pastor Paul Whitlow at the church on Vth Avenue.

Paul Whitlow

Bible Church July Meeting and Sundays Worship Schedule

The church lists services including Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 00 p m and Union evening worship at 7 30 p m Central Park. The July church board meeting is Sunday at 2 00 o clock afternoon. The morning sermon topic is Witnessing with music featuring organ preludes soloists and an anthem with Marguerite Uttertack and Mrs Ira Morrison directing.

Bible School Union Central Park Church Board Orean Stebbins

Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notice

The Church of the Lutheran Hour invites worship at 11 a.m. on July 10 the fourth Sunday after Trinity Divine worship with theme True Christian love Luke 6 36 42 Sunday school at 10 a.m.

Trinity

Sacrament Topic in Christian Science Lesson Sermon

A 1949 Christian Science weekly lesson notes the Sacrament theme with Golden Text from Matthew 6 6 and Psalms 24 3 5. It cites Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health lines asserting one way to heaven harmony and Christ by knowing only good God and His reflection.

Cristian Sience Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God

Church Service and Choir at Central Park

Morning worship at 10 45. Da Miller speaks on Loving the Unlovable. Union service in Central Park with organ preludes and postludes. Anthem Praise Ye the Father Dawn Nevin offertory Dawn. Ministers Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith. Organist John L Yousting Director of Music Elouise R Sorden.

da Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Central Park Stebbins Nevin A Hayen Fred E. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousting Elouise R Sorden

Presbyterian church weekly schedule and services

Friday 800 p m preparatory service session to meet after service Saturday 230 p m preparatory service Dr W T McIntyre to bring message Sabbath 945 a m Bible school promotion day 1045 am baptism and Lords Supper 630 pm Builder Fellowship youth 730 pm union evening service in Central Park church in charge special music morning organ prelude Our Father Who Art In Heaven Bach anthem O Love Of God Most High Wheipley Soloists Mildred and Ted Stewart Wednesday choir rehearsal 730 pm midweek prayer George Kerr pastor Helen Harvey organist Melvin Hill director of music

W. T. McIntyre Bible School Fellowship Union Central Park Presbyterian Church Wheipley Mildred Ted Stewart

Immanuel Church Announces Creation Sermon and Festival

Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine worship at 10 30 a m the Creation of Man sermon concludes Genesis chapter one private adult instruction July 12 voters meeting July 12 7 30 p m Lord Supper August 7 mission festival August 21 visitors welcome at Immanuel corner West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave Pastor H J Anger announces details after services at the parsonage 820 South Iowa Ave

South Iowa Ave Immanuel's West Jefferson H. J. Anger

Church Schedule and Choir Notes from Evening Service

Morning worship at 11:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:34 p.m. on church lawn. Union evening service in the park. Picnic at Sunset Park 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mid week study of Jonah 7:30 p.m. Advisory board quarterly meeting after Friday’s Baptist Youth Fellowship at Virginia Messeneger’s home. Prelude Sunlight In The Valley Offertory What A Friend We Have In Jesus. Converse Solo The Calvary Road Dorothy Currier. Postlude Classic Fantasy. Wilson Nolte V L Currier minister. Mrs Charles McConnell organ. Mrs Paul Thaver choir director.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Church Lawn Union Ann Judson Missionary Circle Sunset Park Baptist Youth Fellowship Party Virginia Messeneger Jesus Converse Calvary Road Dorothy Currier Wilson

Church Services Next Week Invite All To Attend

The notice lists services on Thursday Friday and Sunday July 14 15 and 17. Everyone is invited to attend. C F Gieselman is the pastor Mrs Gieselman is the pianist Luther Johnson serves as song leader.

C.F. Gieselman Gieselman Luther Johnson

Revival Services Led by Rev Bob and Martha Stevens

Revival services conducted by Rev Bob and Martha Stevens draw strong attendance. Public invited to attend with services each evening at 7 45 p m except Monday and Saturday Bible school at 945 a m morning worship at 11 a m sermon The Reward of Iniquity Youth service at 630 p m Evangelistic service at 745 p m sermon The Man With an Inkhorai Ezekiel 9 Pastor W J Stevens

Bob Martha Stevens Nzekiel W. J. Stevens

Calvary Baptist Invites Worship and Bible School

Calvary Baptist invites worship at 9 30 p m Bible school at 1 45 a m morning worship 8 00 p m evening gospel service 5 00 p m Wednesday prayer and praise service led by Pastor Paul H White.

Paul H. White

Sunday Worship and Meetings Across Area Churches

Multiple churches list timings for Sunday school morning worship and evening services. Bethel Presbyterian Milan Thompson is pastor with 10:00 am Sunday school and 11:00 am worship. Washington Baptist Rev Currier to deliver dedication message. no evening service. Young Adult group meets Wednesday at Jerry Hayes home. pastor and family to northern Minnesota for meetings. Vax Waterhouse church offers 10:00 am Sunday school 11:00 am worship and 7:30 pm evening service. Choir rehearsal Tue. Eugene Engel directs music.

Milan Thompson Charles Rothlisberger Chitelar’s Lake W. L. Currier Washington Baptist Church Jerry Hayes Minnesota Eugene Engel Pam

Youth Fellowship Meets at 6:30 P M With Apple s of Gold Message

The Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p m for a program tied to the sermon Apples of Gold. John McDowell serves as superintendent with Arthur Peters the pastor leading the morning worship service message in Minnesota.

John McDowell Arthur Peters

Sunday School and Services Schedule at B G Hall Church

The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m gospel service at 8 p m Bible study and prayer on Wednesday at 8 p m a young peoples service Friday at 7 p m with Pastor B G Hall leading all activities.

Sunday School and Service at local church with Rev Ramisey

Sunday school at 10 am followed by Communion at 10 45 am and preaching at 11 am by Rev George Ramisey of Keokuk. Glenn Pratt serves as superintendent.

George Ramisey Keokuk Glenn Pratt

Sunday services and choir roles listed in church notice

Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. led by Kenneth Cuddeback superintendent Faith Louise Bauer as pianist. Chorus by Mrs Edgar Stewart with Mary Jane Stephens as chorister. Sermon titled Faith Inspired Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. The evening service moves to Federated church with Rev. Peters delivering the sermon conducted by R. Vernon Pike minister.

Kenneth Cuddeback Faith Louise Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Jane Stephens Faith Inspired Youth Fellowship Federated Church Rev. Peters R. Vernon Pike

Ainsworth Churches Summer Services and Hymn Sing

Sunday services include a 1v a.m Sunday school and an 11 o'clock worship with the sermon What Must I Do To Be Saved. The choir performs Crusaders Hymn and Mendelssohn to Worship the King. Evening MYF and YPCA events noted. July 11 Bible school start. July 17 Summer Communion prep with Rev Thomas Nelson. Everyone invited.

Crusaders Mendelssohn John Keehler Thomas Nelson Cotter

Crawfordsville Church Services Announced

Crawfordsville churches outline Sunday program with Sunday school at 9:00 a m led by John McNeil Sunday school superintendent Morning worship at 10:00 a m and youth group at 7:00 p m scheduled.

John McNeil

Associate Presbyterian Bible School and Services Schedule

Basil G. McBee, pastor, leads a church schedule with a 10 a.m. Bible school, 11 a.m. morning service, 6:30 p.m. young people meeting, 10 p.m. evening service, and Wednesday 8:00 prayer meeting.

Bible School Young People’s Meeting Basil G. McBee

Nazarene Church Schedule and Union Program

The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities led by Mrs Goldie Gault with a 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship. Juniors NYPS meet at 6 45 p m and evangelistic service is at 7 30 p m followed by a midweek prayer meeting. On Thursday Rev Aleck Ulmet of Chariton NYPS president will be here for a forthcoming event.

Goldie Gault NYPS Aleck Ulmet of Chariton

Union Service at 8 P.M. Tuesday

WSCS invites the public to a union service at 8:00 p m Tuesday led by Clifford Ott minister An afternoon session precedes on Tuesday with the same pastor in charge of worship and address

Clifford Ott

Sunday services canceled and Willing Workers meet Tuesday

The notice states there will be no services here on Sunday and that the Willing Workers will meet on Tuesday afternoon.

Kalona Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers

Kalona Odd Fellows and Kalona Rebekah Lodges held installation ceremonies at the local hall Tuesday evening. Officers for both lodges were installed, with a follow up session in Wellman and Washington lodges planned for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Kalona Odd Fellows Rebekah Kalone Odd Fellow Kalona Rebekah Iocal Teal Clifford Small Alma Michel George Fry Jelle Guetivervieh Lovell Strickler Maude Yode Tom Russell Grace Strickler Harold Petersein Nellie Kry Ernest Felzke Flossie Swartvendruber Elmer Michel Elda Way Ndith Simall Wellman Lodgs Washington

Nazarene WFMS Elects Officers at Church Meeting

The Nazarene WFMS held its annual officer election at the Church of the Nazarene on Thursday evening. Gieselman presided as president, with Vera Beaty as vice president, Phylis Wolf as secretary, Lucy Kelley as assistant secretary, Martha Nicola as treasurer, Myr Lille Rath as assistant treasurer, Lucy Kelley as superintendent of study, Velma Pieteher as assistant IEQY secretary, Beverly Gieselman as Other Sheep secretary, Goldie Gault as prayer and fasting secretary, Butterbaugh named delegate to the Assembly and Dorothy Dickey as alternate.

WFMS Church of the Nazarene Gieselman Vera Beaty Phyl As Wolf Lucy Kelley Martha Nicola Myr Lille Rath Lester Butterbaugh IEQY Velma Pieteher Beverley Gieselman Goldie Gault

Sunshine Community club picnic draws sixty seven attendees

Sixty seven members and families of the Sunshine Community club gathered for a 7 15 o clock picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs John Woehler Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs Henry Sutherland Joe Klopfenstein Ruth Ellen Wagner from Brighton and Mr and Mrs George T Koehler and family.

Sunshine Community Club John Woehler Henry Sutherland Joe Klopfenstein Ruth Ellen Wagner Brighton George T. Koehler Burdette Stover Joan Carina ‘Thompson Ellen Thompson Lyle Wilcox Stover Louise Wilcox Betty Julia Koehler Peggy Koehler Carl Schneider Henry Lunning

WSCS Meeting At Junction In Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met in the junction church parlors with hostesses Mrs Della Duncan and Mrs Wilma Henson. Mrs Robert Reaney led the lesson and Mrs Henson gave a Biblical sketch. The C E circle of Cairo met with Mrs Lawrence Jack and others attended Friesisch picnic near Clinton.

Columbus. Junction Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Della Duncan Wilma Henson Robert Reaney C. E. Circle of Cairo Lawrence Jack Lorraine Lukenback Matilda Hendrickson Clinton O. BE. Allen Bagley Louie Warner Jr Reuben Oats Columbus City Colum

Mrs Merle Sheetz Hosts Friendly Circle Club

Mrs Merle Sheetz hosted the Friendly Circle club at her home Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Homer Brinning and Jeane Myers of Keota with Mrs Charles Greiner and Mrs Richard Schiebel. Contests were held with winners Mrs Don Sheets and Mabel Johnson. Helpers were Mrs Harley Davidson and Mrs Bert Sooth. refreshments were served.

Merle Sheetz Bfriendly Circle Club Homer Brinning Janeene Myers Keota Charles Greiner Richard Schiebel Don Sheets Mabel Johnson Isaac Kleese Bob Quinn Harley Davidson Bertsooth

Calendar notices for Catholic Daughters and Knights events

Notices for this column are due by 10 a m Monday. Catholic Daughters of America hold a 7 p m meeting at WEW hall. Knights of Pythias meet at 8 p m at WEW hall. Past Noble Grandville hosts at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Howard Baker with Mrs Doyle Brown as hostess. Ann Judson circle picnic supper at 6 30 p m Sunset Park rain venue at church.

Catholic Daughters of America WEW Knights of Pythias Noble Grandville Howard Baker Doyle Brown Ann Judson Sunset Park

Vacation Trip Report Notes Across States

The text lists families on trips and locations they visit or will visit. Mrs J M Davis and daughter Dorothy vacationed in Colorado. Mr and Mrs F J Pine and sons David and Gordon travel in Arizona. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haines stay in Anthony Kansas where Mr Haines works. Jack Oats accompanies them. The group includes Harrisburg Illinois and Columbia as referenced stops.

Bia S. C Jack Oats Harrisburg Columbia J. M. Davis Dorothy Colorado F. J. Pine David Gordon Arizona Kenneth Haines Anthony Kan Haines

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DR. Kenke Foreman Japan Philippines Dr. Foreman United States John Brown Dixie America International Council of Religious Education WNU Claire de Lune Debussy Gladys Lloyd Esther Geerdes Gwendolyn Ramseyer Norma Whitham Forrest Walker Calvin Wolf Charles Murdock Jim Eastersolo Gounod Irene Bishop Trotter Schubert William J. Grossheim Edith Shields Directo St. James Catholic Seventh Day Adventists Vth Christian Marguerite Uttertack Light of Ira Morrison A. S. Smith Thomas Polk Trinity Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Methodist United Presbyterian George Kerr Helen Harvey Melvin Hill Immanual Lutheran Nolte V. L. Currier Paul Thaver Direc Tor Christian Tabernacle Calvary Baptist Country Churches Bethel Presbyterian NEW Haven Baptist Howard Mangold Grace Hill Vax Waterhouse West Chester Prairie Flower Baptist B. G. Hall Pleasant Hill Christian West Chester Methodist Ainsworth Soo DP. Im YPCA William FE. Littlewood Crawfordsville Mberhodist Jom Duncan Washington Store Life Bras Associate Presbyterian Church of Nazarene Federated Presbyterian Odd Fellow Harold Peterseim George Bry Warl Fry Wardell Lovell Strickter Whitubal Gaines Guardian Harold Younkin F. L. Strickler Artis Niffenesger Robert Gates Joe Chody Verne Younkin Donald Bean Ernest Feizke Vera Strickler Agnes Kepler Nellie Fry Harriet Peterseim Mildred Yoder Maude Yoder Belle Gingerich Anna Younkin Edna Strickler Flossie Swartzendruber Edith Small Edith Boone Small Michel Mason City Nazarene Wfms Etary WSCS Martha Butler Mrs. M. Sheetz Friendly Circle Club Soca
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