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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
3
A Sunday devotional on the Book of Ruth highlighting Naomi and Ruth’s devotion and sacrifice. Ruth vows to stay with Naomi, travels to Bethlehem, Ruth and Boaz’s union, and Naomi’s guidance leading to Obed, King David’s grandfather, as a testament to conquering faith.
A quotation from John Adams on faith and the human purpose arguing that belief in a future state underpins belief in God and the motivation to strive. The sentiment reflects religious and philosophical reflection on existence beyond this earth.
A quotation roundup presents Stevenson on believing in life before immortality and Alger on victory and peace. The lines urge aligning will with divine will and forming a league with destiny for success.
A blend of one gallon ethyl alcohol with nine gallons of low grade gasoline yields 10 gallons of Premium grade anti-knock motor fuel oil.
Morning worship at 9 45 and union evening service at 7 30 feature the sermon Facing Temptations. Music for the morning includes an organ prelude a dew of the morning solo How Beautiful Upon The Mountain sung by Maguerite Utterback An anthem Our Harvest Joys postlude Chorale led by Thomas Polk with Orean as director of music Shirley Dunlap as organist and Job Steele as minister.
Sunday school at 9:45. Welcome for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Young people meet at church for their regular lesson at 7:30 p.m. Union services in the park at 9:30. Wednesday morning prayer meeting at 9:30 in the college. The young people lead the morning service.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 6 a m and 9 a m with the 9 o'clock service designated as high mass Rev H J Corocoran pastor presiding
The Seventh Day Adventists schedule Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at 3 p m led by pastor H R Coats at N 6th Ave.
Immanuel Lutheran invites parishioners to 4 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. The sermon centers on Faith from Romans 16 17, urging belief in God the Father Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Pastor H. J. Anger appeals to Washington readers to accept Christ and hear the Word.
The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and a young peoples service at 7 p m A Thursday prayer service will include the annual election of officers For all services everyone is invited Pastor C L Gieselman invites the community to attend.
Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 11 am with sermon And Gamaliel Stood Up Union Park service at 7 30 pm Rev Basil McBee preaching. Teachers asked to meet pastor after the morning service quoting Looking for the good in life is the surest way of finding it Milo J Phillipi pastor.
A church recital featuring a medley of youth hymns led by Richard Longer with postlude “Awakening Chorus” and “Experiences at Star Ranch.” Jerry Johnson reports from the Synod while Esther Gerdes directs the choir with Sam A Munson at the organ. Sunday School superintendent Galeriel coordinates.
The lesson sermon outlines Life as God with a self sustaining vitality shared by the Father and the Son. It cites Mark 16 and John 5:26, and discusses Jesus proving Life after the crucifixion as spiritual consciousness not matter, referencing the Science and Health text.
A church schedule notes a 9:45 a m Bible school, 10:45 a m worship, and a 6:30 p m service with a trip for YPCA members to New Haven Baptist church. A 7:30 p m union worship is planned in Central Park led by George Kerr, pastor.
Rev Archie Wilson will lead the Sunday services while Pastor W. J. Stevens is on vacation for three weeks. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Young people service at 6 45 p.m. Evangelistic service shown.
Calvary Baptist invites all to attend services led by Pastor Paul H. White. Bible school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday prayer and praise at 8:00 p.m. The message proclaims the gospel as the power of God unto salvation for believers.
The church hosts Sabbath school at 11:00 A M and morning worship at 10:00 A M The theme for worship is A Man's Lift A union service in the Park at 7 30 P M features the theme Joy of Religion with Basil G McBee as pastor.
The Trinity Lutheran Sunday service centers on the sermon titled Thinking About Tomorrow with Phi is 4 3. Pastor J H Beiderwieden leads the 11 Gospel service inviting worshippers to attend.
Rev. Elmer A. Josephson of the Missionary Gospel Fellowship will present the color movie Front Yard Missions at 6 o'clock Friday July 16 at the West Chester Federated Church. The film covers migratory camps in California funded by Farm Security during 1934 to 1939 and postwar POW camps repurposed for migrants. An estimated 2.5 to 4 million migrants in the U.S. are noted. A free will offering will be taken for the presentation with Sunday school and evening services continuing.
Sunday school at Moravian church 9:45 morning worship at 11 00. Ephesurie Effective Church announcements at 5:80. New Haven picnic planned with Washington United Presbyterian youth bringing a cold drink. Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedule morning worship 11 00 gospel service 7 30 with choir practice 5:00. Beginning July 18 series on Revelation messages.
The notice lists a 10 a.m. Songschool with Naomi, Woman of Publish, at 11 o'clock The Gettysburg Address. The memorial service features Mendelssohn O Be the Lord, the Evening Star by Wagner, a Liszt pastoral, and a Cramer alude. Charles W. Rademaker will play. Evening events include a 2 p.m. Wiener roast and a Young Adult event with WSCS. Choir practice at 8 p.m. Hostesses named and church leaders listed.
A sequence of church notices lists services at Wehester Federated and New Haven Gorsh churches with Sunday School Morning Worship and special programs. The Vacation Bible School plans, junior fellowship, youth meetings, and picnic details are announced, along with speaker Dr. George Kerr and pastor remarks.
Ainsworth Methodist Church advertises a new turf fungicide developed to control dollarspot disease, offering greener smoother greens for golf courses, tennis courts, and high grade lawns. The notice mentions the product under a branded name and invites readers to learn more at a July 18 11 oclock session.
A youth group from a church held a convention in Buffalo New York where an elevator operator complimented them for coming with ten dollars and keeping the commandments. The note speaks of the convention as beneficial and extends a hearty welcome to all including families and friends. Mr Lee Oliver superintendent and Rev Jacob De Koning missionary of the American Sunday School Union are involved.
The Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian church presents a Bible school lesson from Ruth titled When Pain Conquers. Morning worship at 11:00 with special music and a children's sermon replaced by a current event. A YP fellowship at 7:00 led by Gerald Howell with discussion As We Forgive. Union community service at 8:00 in the Methodist church led by Rev Ford Ott.
Thursday schedule lists prayer hour and Bible study followed by the twentieth chapter of The Revelation. Daniel Knox Ford leads Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with youth groups at 7 union services. Clifford Ott, minister. Republic of Mexico overview notes population and terrain.
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