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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
3
Mrs C E Strong spoke at the W C T U gathering held at Mrs George Brinton's home on addressing women of today vs foremothers 1620 776 1861 1917. Miss Ella Gordon led devotions and magazine readings covered the dry move plus Tulsa convention notes.
Social calendar items list Bethel Church social at 8 p m invitations from Clara Henderson W H M S of West Chester afternoon regular meeting with installation Rebekah club 8 p m I O O F hall initiation and refreshments Booster club afternoon led by Mrs Charles Rickey all by 10 a m Friday.
About twelve members attended the H. J. club gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William Prebyl. Mrs Horak acted as hostess helper and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for three weeks at Mrs. John Shalla Jr's home.
The Stout-Cousin reunion will be hosted by the Fred Klopfenstein family at their 13113 address on Sunday July 19. A basket dinner will be served.
Sioux City seeks state crime aid as Mayor Hayes calls for help. Iowa Attorney General OConnor asks the executive council to fund Fred H. Free’s continued work as special assistant attorney general investigating Sioux City. Committee must approve the appointment before funding.
Paul Yansky, former manager of the Havel Feed Store, has opened a new flour and feed store in the Farmers Union building offering feeds flour salt tankage and other common items. Local news notes births illnesses visits and club activities in Riverside including Better Riverside club meetings plans for August events and a homecoming committee.
Those in Washington celebrating birthdays today are Mrs Ida M Hayes Mrs Earl Simpson Mrs Lloyd Paster and Arlene Foster and Ruth Ringheim. Mrs Maggie Burger of Merrimac is 72 today Mrs John Hyde Sr Brighton 12 has a birthday as well and so does Mrs Joe Krotz Highland Center Eugene Engels birthday is today
One hundred fifty attended the Country club dinner last evening in a cold picnic lunch due to heat. Eighteen guests included out-of-town visitors such as Mrs. Carolyn McGregor and Mr. Harvey Matthews with family, Frances Kiesey and others.
The attorney general sought 2000 for the July 1 quarter contingency fund but the governor and comptroller cut the amount to 500, as state records indicate.
Trinity Lutheran schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class 10:30 a.m. Divine worship with visitors welcome. The Sunday sermon explores righteousness beyond Pharisees from Matthew 5 20 26 and the gospel path to salvation. Teachers meet Thursday 8 p.m. at the church. pastor Theodore CC Meibotm.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 led by Pastor W F Ogleton AC EB league at 6 30 Teachers meeting Tuesday 7 30 at Mrs James Turner All are welcome to attend services under Pastor W F Ogleton.
The notice states Bible school at 9 45 a m and Communion at 10 45 a m. It notes no preaching services for the rest of July as pastor Vernon H. Carter attends the Christian Action Conference at Lake James with Cc C Hillhouse listed as superintendent.
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington reports no church or Sunday school services this Sunday due to vacation. Pastor Carl W. Klein confirms the closure.
Sabbath school starts at 10 A. M. with a preaching service at 11 A. M. led by Rev. H. G. McConaughy on The Righteous Liked to a Tree. An evening service at 7:30 P. M. presents The Three Fold Relationship of the Minister.
The church lists a 9 30 Sunday school led by Co W Long superintendent. Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon The Higher Call. 6 30 Young People meeting and 7 30 Evening service sermon Deal Kindly With My Master. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Minister M C Carstensen.
Worship services at United Presbyterian include Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with sermons on I Believe in the Foregiveness of Sins and Life For a Cry A 730 evening gospel service features organ preludes anthems and soloists led by minister D Chalmers Fulton with Carolyn Hamilton as music director and Helen Harvey as organist
At a meeting of the elders last Sabbath the congregation voted to suspend preaching for one or two Sabbaths. No services next Sabbath morning. Announcements for the following Sabbath will be made next week. Holy Communion planned at the next preaching service. Bible school 10 a.m. W H Parker pastor.
Associate Presbyterian and W Chester Baptist note morning Bible study at 10 and worship at 11 with pastor A M Malcolm and J B Pollock. The Baptist church adds a 4 PM youth service and an 8 PM evening sermon on Jesus knowledge themes with possible basement venue if hot.
Regular Sunday schedule includes 10 am service, 11 am Sunday school, 7 pm Epworth League, 8 pm worship. If warm, evening services move to church social room. Pastor A. W. MacBlain and family depart for Michigan vacation. notices about future services will be made next Sunday. Roy Turnipseed, 8. S. supt.
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Bible school at 10 o clock. Worship at 1 o clock. Intermediate at 7 o clock. Y PBC at 0 7 o clock. Last Sabbath worship was in the basement with comfortable temperature. Within a year they moved from balcony to basement to cope with warmth and coolness. Fred Sharpe, pastor.
Grace Hill Moravian invites all to Sunday school at 9 a m with Gene Engel as superintendent. Divine worship follows at 11 a m with Clayton H Persons delivering the sermon The Way of Jesus. Everyone is cordially welcome.
Valley reports Sunday school at 10 00 A M with no morning worship service Pastor Carl W Klein leads the church activities.
Prairie Flower Baptist holds Bible school at 10:00 a.m. An 11:00 a.m. divine worship and gospel service carries the theme Without Excuse. Brief services follow at 7:30 p.m.
The article outlines the benefits of concrete floors for dairy barns to meet health standards. It describes layout, ground prep, forms, cement mixes, and curing for a sanitary, non absorbent base, with steps for building manger curbs, litter alleys, stalls, and gutters.
Young people and adults invited to a study and prayer service at 8 o clock with gospel message titled An Old Testament Picture of a New Testament Treasure. Weather precautions noted to keep attendees comfortable led by Pastor C E Strong.
Pleasant Hill Church of Christ lists 1 A M Bible school and an 11 A M sermon by Mrs Jessie Farehall at Crawfordsville Presbyterian. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 with Dr Best of Davenport preaching. Tuesday afternoon thrilling Workers meet at the church and Thursday afternoon the missionary society will meet at the church.
Sabbath school at 10 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley with supt duties. Morning worship at 11 m and union evening service at 7 30 p m featuring Rev Welter Scranton of Reinbeck New York preaching. Prayer service 7 50 p m Wednesday and Bible class 8 45 p m Thursday with choir practice led by Donald Zimmerman.
Morning worship at 10 followed by a sermon by the pastor at 11 with the subject Lower to the Faint. Epworth League led by Walter Rich at 6 30. Evening worship unites with United Presbyterian Church for a sermon by Rev Donald Zimmerman. Mid week prayer service 7 30 at United Presbyterian Church. Co W Cochran minister.
The name Bittler Littler derives from a German root meaning one who stays behind. The explanation notes its cultural language link to reserves in attire or combat contexts.
Kenneth Beenblossom of Amboy Falls fell from a swing and fractured the right wrist last Friday. His brother Richard has a leg infection but both boys are recovering. The note also lists several local visits and community events including church dinners and family visits throughout the area.
A meteorologist has assembled about five hundred wind names, finding fascination in cataloging and studying the varied gusts and breezes from different regions.
The article notes Abel Janszoon Tasman the Dutch navigator as the first to sail around Australia, detailing his life from 1603 to 1659.
Archaeologists reveal traces linked to Queen Dido within Carthage cultural district as excavations uncover remnants tied to Vergil described legends. The find sparks renewed interest in ancient Phoenician era sites and historical narratives.
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