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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1942
Page
3
A fragment notes that the pocketbook and checkbook signify what you can purchase, reflecting the era’s view of consumer influence and financial access in daily life. The compact observation ties personal finance to purchasing ability without further context.
Fragmentary wartime note urging families to use boards for personal safety and national defense. Reads as a survival guidance piece with emphasis on household readiness and civic duty.
Seventh Day Adventists hold Sunday school Saturday at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m at 1021 East Second Street. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.
Rev. H. J. Corcoran pastors St James Church with Masses scheduled at 7 a m and 9 a m for parishioners and visitors.
Morning worship at ten o clock and Sunday school at eleven. Milo Philippi a senior student at Eden Seminary St Louis will preach.
The July 19 Lesson-Sermon for all Christian Science Churches centers on Life as divine substance. It cites John 5 26 and Psalms 36 7 9 with emphasis on God as life and the spiritual nature of man, plus selections from Science and Health affirming Life as spiritual and not material.
The Methodist Church holds morning worship at 9:45 with a sermon titled The Day of Visitation. Music includes organ preludes Aubade A Morning Serenade and Postlude Postlude, duets and solos by Miles and the Stewarts, with Mrs. William Stewart and Edna M. Klein as organist under Minister Clifton Keagy and Director Louise Rorden.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m The B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m A park service is listed at 38 00 p m The choir performs God Who Touchest Earth With Beauty London Prelude A Lone of Hope and Slumber Song Schumann The postlude Finale Diggle Mrs Charles McConnell organist Charles Murdock director invites all to attend services Alfred Trenerry minister
Bible school at 9 30 am Supt William Graf oversees classes for all ages Worship at 10 45 am and 8 00 pm Sermon theme morning Light in a Dark Day Evening union open air service led by Rev Alfred Trenerry pastor First Baptist Church Plan to attend Music service led by Mr Boyd White and choir Prelude by Wagner Anthem It is Well with My Soul Offertory Chorale Sing Pray Rev Bach Solo Like as the Hart Desires Organ Postlude Merkel Mrs Henry S Shields organ
The Church of Christ reports enough funds pledged to cover organ repair costs. additional contributions may be given to Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Caldwell, or Mr. Hunt to support music purchases and department needs. The organ repair will begin soon, delayed by the organist's injured hand. Ivan Riess, pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran announces a Divine Service at LA 30 am and Saturday school at 9 00 am with Bible class on Thursday at 8 00 pm The Sunday sermon focuses on Jesus providing blessings of life from Mark 8 1 9 and a miraculous feeding of the 1000 clergy E H Wendland urges hearing Gods word amid warnings of famine for hearing the Lord in Amos 8 11 12 and cites a Bible Society report of Soviet soldiers sharing scriptures
Rev. Bob and Martha Stevens lead revival meetings at the Christian Tabernacle on South Iowa avenue with nightly services except Monday and Saturday at 7 45 p m The schedule includes 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m morning worship 6 30 p m Young People Crusader service and 7 45 p m Evangelistic service Rev Wm Stevens will relieve his son during the absence The elder Stevens also conducts a LeClaire Iowa revival closing this Sunday night.
Trinity Lutheran Church located at 302 East Second Street is described as a place where worship and community activities occur. The notice emphasizes the church’s address and its role as a local religious organization.
The Week in Religion reports Nazi mass killings of Jews in Poland Latvia Lithuania and Estonia with church leaders and Jewish councils urging action. Cardinal Hinsley and Pope Pius are cited while Jewish groups plan a day of mourning for Tisha b Aav.
During their annual conference in Beneland the Methodist body debated Bastille Day salutations. They refused to send greetings to Marshal Petain while voting to address General de Gaulle, effectively backing the Fighting French and snubbing the Vichy leader.
Christ and His gospel preached and Bible teaching offered each Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine service at 10 45 A M The sermon from the March 8 gospel lesson explores daily bread and Jesus guidance on earthly needs The Lutheran devotional hour airs Saturdays at 9 45 A M over WMT Pastor Kk L Stuempfig invites all to hear God s word
Announcement states no morning worship at United Presbyterian Bible School and urges all members to attend services at sister congregations. UPCA meetings at 6 30 P M and a Union evening worship in the park led by Rev Alfred Trenerry and George Kerr.
President Roosevelt ended church anxiety over Defense Transportation Commissioner Eastman proposing postponements. He urged that national religious conferences proceed where possible this year, noting only war resource needs should interrupt such gatherings. He sent a letter to the Disciples of Christ convention president at Grand Rapids Michigan.
The 1942 Missionary Index reports a 13 percent rise in American Catholic missionaries over two years to 5187 total. More than 2600 serve abroad, led by Jesuits with 484 in home and foreign fields, Maryknoll Missioners at 240, nearly all overseas. Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament top among sisters with 347, Maryknoll Sisters 313, and Franciscan sisterhoods total 441 in missionary work.
Valley Sunday school at 10 45 morning worship at 11 30 Milo Phil Pleasant Hill Church of Christ Bible school 10 20 Communion 11 30 Christian Endeavor 7 00 Preaching service 7 00 Preaching service 8 00 Vocal duet Carmen and Ivan Riess Sermon Ivan Riess
Public worship from 10 to 10 45 and Sunday school from 10 45 to 11 30 led by Minister W L Clapp and Superintendent Mrs Clark Wagner. Sermon subject Destroying the Viper.
The New Haven Baptist Church lists a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship, a noon basket dinner, 1 p.m. youth gathering, and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Everyone is invited. Boy Scouts meet Friday at 7:15 p.m. for a hike and outdoor supper led by Pastor Robert Levin.
The Ainsworth Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10:90 and worship at 11:00 with 8:00 evening service resuming next Sunday. Youth Fellowship led by David Edmonson at 7:00 and special musical numbers planned. Youth cooperates in summer program plans.
The message urges an all church effort with goals of 175 for the church and 150 for Sunday school. It asks all to keep the date open for a day of rejoicing after a fruitful season and notes an every member canvass next week. It promises a small budget increase and asks full attendance at the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting next Thursday afternoon.
Sabbath school at 10 and divine worship at 11 with Rev Karl Megdelson preaching. Aiming for a large crowd. Young people's meeting at 7 30 p m led by Mildred Pressly with Rev W H Hemphill, pastor.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Sunday school board meeting held last Monday. Policy committee gathers after preaching Sunday morning. Four girls attend Pioneer Institute Mount Pleasant this week: Virginia Eckels Patricia Griffith Appie Rigenhagen Mary Duvall. About 825 young people enrolled by Monday noon, a record. WCTU meets Friday July 17 at Mrs. Rigenhagen home. WIC mission group meets Thursday July 23. Prayer circle in Youth Fellowship room each Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday July 19 services at Bethel and Cotter churches invite members and visitors to a single-hearted study of vows. Bethel offers Sunday school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 with Cain and Abel as the topic. Cotter hosts 10 00 Sunday school 8 00 evening worship and postponed communion service. Rev M A Robeson pastor.
West Chester Federated announces a Bible school at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 o clock led by Rev. James A Pollock D D. Evening union service is at 8 o clock in the Methodist church led by pastor J B Pollock.
Crawfordsville Sabbath school starts at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Ida Wooley as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. includes a sermon on the Laws of the Kingdom. Young People meet at 7:15 p.m. led by Robert Martin. Pastor R. M. McCracken presides.
Sunday school at 10 00 a m Joseph Jones Sept Morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon The Harvest Youth Fellowship 7 00 p m Those who attended the Pioneer Young People's Institute this week at Mt. Pleasant will have charge Monday July 20 Boy Scouts meeting at 730 p m Wednesday choir practice Lester H Bill Pastor
Presbyterian preaching at 11:05 a.m. Union services at 8:00 p.m. H N Poston is pastor. Salem Presbyterian holds preaching at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school at 10:46 a.m. Young People meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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