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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1934

Page

3

Church services and programs with sermons and music

The notice outlines Sunday services at 9:39 church school and 11:00 morning worship with a sermon on Whats In a Name, 7:30 evening service continuing prophets discussion featuring Maurice Mayo on trombone. Additional details include Sabbath school at 9:00, sermons Saved and Sanctified and The Freedom of the Truth, and a discussion topic Christ after the Resurrection led by Rev Carter.

Church School Terry Marsh Maurice Mayo Christ Jesus Carter

Church of Christ Seeks Guidance in September Sermon Series

The Church of Christ invites all to attend a September service led by Rev. Jas T. Nichols emphasizing scriptural authority. The Home Builders class extends a special invitation to young married couples for next Sunday’s session on “The Appearance of.”

Jas T. Nichols

Train Schedules for Golden State Limited and Mixed Trains

Daily and Sunday train services listed for Washington to Oskaloosa area with Nos. 429 and 430 mixed trains and No. 93 21 22 94 passes and freight. Stops include California passengers, county seats, El Paso, Brighton and other locations. Agents L. Goodlander and J. C. McKay note service times.

Golden State Limited Washington-Oskaloosa California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander J. C. McKay

Westbound and Eastbound Trains Depart Washington

Rail schedule notes trains from Washington with Southwest Limited trains 25 and 26 and express Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sunday. Times listed include 2:05 am for Train 25 and 6:14 pm for an eastbound service, with Train 26 at 1:33 am. W C Bell is the agent.

Vital Need of the World Today Sermons Outline

The pastor invites all to Sunday worship and a four part sermon series titled The Vital Need of the World Today based on 1 John 1 9. An upcoming Vacation Bible School begins July 23 in the basement with daily sessions 9 to 12 for children of all ages and Bible lessons hymns missions and history.

T. C. Meibohin

Christian Science Sunday Services at Ava South Iowa

Sunday services are held at 11 o'clock in the church on South Iowa Ava with public invited. The lesson titled Life will be the Li Sermon across all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday. The Golden Text cites John 5:26 and the Bible lists Deut. 30:19 life and death choice. The Christian Science text Science and Health quotes Life as eternal and Spirit as real with Life the everlasting I AM referenced in the lesson.

South Iowa Ava Christian Science Churches Chy Mary Baker Eddy Heaven

Rally Day Sermon Hosts Fund Drive at Sunday Service

Sunday service at 11 a m features preaching by Pastor Ogieton and a rally to raise funds for church debt. Stewardship drive asks each member and friend to contribute at least 1. A C E league meets at 5 30 p m with a teachers meeting Friday at 8 o'clock at the Crayton home.

H. RR Crayton W. EF. Ogieton

Church notices invite attendance and youth event

Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Walter H. Eastwood to preach. Supt Vernon Witting leads Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 p.m. with Miss Josephine Hailey social hour. Delegation from Fairfield youth conference leads devotional service. Music includes an organ prelude and Amsterdam Variations.

Sehoo Vernon Witting Walter H. Eastwood Christian Endeavor Society Josephine Hailey Young Peoples Conference Fairfield

Musical program details at service with multiple soloists and organists

The service featured soloists including Mrs J M Lieyd and Mrs L Wilson with undertones of Come Untug Him and The Sinner and the Song. Organists Mrs J M Lieyvd and Dr J M Lieyvd performed postludes and preludes. Mrs Henry Shields accompanied, with Mrs Dunham Morrison directing and Fr W Eastwood officiating.

J. M. Lieyd Sinner Thomposn Heimrick Henry Shields Dunham Morrison

Washington Morning Service and Sunday School Schedule

Washington church announces morning service at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein with details of worship and teaching times.

Carl W. Klein

Cross and Choir: Faithful Invitation to Lucca Cathedral Cross

A devotional notice describes a miracle linked cross in Lucca cathedral, then lists a church week schedule with Bible school at 9 45 morning and evening services. It mentions a Monday dedication by Aimee Semple McPherson and invites all to attend.

Buttrick Lucca Nicodemus

Local notes from Crawfordsville drift through midweek

The Crawfordsville column reports Dr. Wilson from Winfield vaccinating Harley Rhea and Frank Sanda. J T Clark is on the sick list. W E Riley improves after a horse kicking but cannot walk without crutches. Dave Schantz delivered hogs to Chicago for Flarley Rhea. Mrs. John Fuller and Donald visited Jessie Riley. F M Woods returned home injured and unable to walk. Harley Rhea and Frank Sands sold cattle to Chicago. Jim Curtis family expect Minneapolis visitors Friday. Donald Sands spent Wednesday with Max Wayne Schattler.

Crawfordsville R. R Dr. Wilson Winfield Harley Rhea Frank Sanda J. T. Clark W. E. Riley Dave Schantz Chicago Flarley Rhea John Fuller Donald Jessie Riley F. M. Woods Will Crozier Prank Sands Dave Sehantz Hold Curtis Minneapolis Minn Mr. Curtis Tom Nash Donald Sands Max Wayne Schattler

Flax Cultivation Traced to Ancient Mesopotamia

The article notes flax farming and processing as one of the oldest industries with traces preserved. It states flax was grown about 4 000 to 5 400 years ago in Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamia

Valley church announces Sunday services and reunion

St Pauls Evangelical Valley schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:15 a m with evening services at eight o clock Attendance drives include a vacation church school reunion and church picnic Friday July 27 starting nine o clock Minister S F E F Wenger delivers the notice

S.fef. Wenger

W. Chester Baptist ULP Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning service at 11:00 a m Rev Robertson delivers the message Young People’s meeting at 7 36 p m.

W. Chester Baptist-Ulp Robertson Young People’s Meeting

No Morning Services In Absence Of Pastor

Sunday school at 11 00 am led by Howard Mangold superintendent Young People's meeting at 7 45 pm conducted by minister M Lefever in the church schedule notes the absence of the pastor for morning services.

Howard Mangold Young People’s Meeting

Braden Broadcasts Church Service and Council News

Sunday school at 9 15 a m and divine service at 10 a m with a sermon on Beware of the False. Pastor Waldemar Hinek announces church council installation this Sunday at St John s Lutheran church. Elections listed include Elders John Bauer W H Emde Will Blum and financial secretary Fay Goodwin. Ben Bauer chosen to attend Iowa District Lutheran synod August 26 to 24 at Keystone Iowa. Also notes Baptist Missionary meeting July 7 and W C T U postposed to July 14. Sunday school July 22 at 9 30 worship includes Lu cielle Dewey on The New Deal for Indians. Plans invite Methodist friends to join during pastoral vacation. 7 00 B Y P A topic evening by Lu cielle Dewey.

Rome Heaven Jesus Waldemar FE. Hinek Church Council Counceil St. John's Lutheran Church John Bauer W H. Emde Will Blum Fay Goodwin District Synod Ben Bauer St. John’s Baptist Church Levi Kelley Doreas Society Pete Teets Teets Penningroth Mra Leeper Ovid Gray Lucielle Dewey USA Dewey

Same Side of the Moon Reveals Tidal Locking Note

The text explains that we always see the same lunar face because the Moon's rotation period matches its orbital period around Earth, slightly over 27 days. The synchronization is due to tidal forces shaping the Moon and its orbit.

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's NL Results

National League standings list New York 31 40 Chicago 82 34 and others with records and percentages. Yesterday Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 while New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 0.

National League W. L New York SS Chicago J Louis Pittsburgs Eel Boston Ice Philadelphia NS A Cincinnati Chicago New York

Tri County Tennis Exhibition Promises Big Local Crowd

An all day Monday tennis exhibition at the city courts features Kenneth Cline, Charles Okerbloom and Thelma Kenefick in a 2:15 pm start with a round robin tourney. Local players Doris Clow Dave Boyer Hub Turner and others join the visiting champions to draw a large crowd and showcase top regional talent.

Kenneth Cline Charles Okerbloom Thelma Kenefick Okerbloom George Lott Lott Des Montes Central States Davenport Cling Cline Shenandoah Betty Doris Crow Miss Kenefick Eagle Grove Turner Gene Trask Cy Owen Jack Woods Dave Joyer Washington City Little Cantoni Dave Royer Doris Clow Lucille Mangold Lucille Betty Clow Doris Deris Clow Mary Ellen Lytle Dave Boyer Stan Kiesey Hub Turner John Owen

St. Louis 4 Boston 2 and Today’s MLB Schedule

St. Louis defeated Boston 4 to 2 in a baseball game. The day’s schedule lists Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, and Chicago at Philadelphia with several American League matchups including Detroit at New York and Boston at Cleveland amid variable weather.

St. Louisa Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia W. Il Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicagoo

Lytle Tops Westphal In Washington Club Golf Match

Jack Lytle defeated Vic Westphal one up in the first flight of the Washington country club tournament with 18 hole totals of 78 to 80. Dr. J. N. Irwin beat Ralph Gibson and Walt Wells defeated Preston Wolf in other first flight results as hot weather delayed several first round matches slated for this week.

Washington Country Club Jack Lytle Vic Westphal Lytle Westphal J. N. Irwin Ralph Gibson Walt Wells Preston Wolf

Golf Rivalry Among Country Club Women Opens New Series

Country club women golfers split into two teams led by Helen Bluth and Helen Alcorn in a rising rivalry. Scores from breakfast rounds at Woll and after breakfast play this week and next will count toward the tournament. Losers must provide breakfast for winners as the season extends into August with a planned second series as participation grows.

Country Club Helen June Bluth Helen Alcorn Woll

Tournament committee named for women's event leadership

The women's tournament committee is led by Mrs. A. W. Clow Mrs. John Lemmoy and Mrs. Ralph Thompson with responsibility for organizing the event and overseeing arrangements.

A. W. Clow John Lemmoy Ralph Thompson

Batting Record for Tri County Team to July

Score keeper Elmer McFad of the Tri County softball line has compiled a batting record for Washington team members through the first half of the season up to tonight's game. The sign follows with ages and stats for players.

Elmer McFad Tri-County Washington

Tail tip discovery stirs zoologist curiosity

Scientists report finding a thornlike structure at the tip of a creature's tail. Its function remains unclear and researchers seek to understand its purpose and range of use.

The Commonwealth of England Era

The Commonwealth of England was a republic after Charles I's execution in 1649 and persisted until 1658 when Oliver Cromwell took the protectorate.

Commonwealth of England Charles I Oliver Cromwell

Backstop Greats Dominate Star Classic Fans Vote

Top fans vote picks Bill Dickey for American League catcher and Al Lopes for the National League, edging out Mickey Cochrane and Gabby Hartnett. Dickey leads with steady defense and power for the Yankees, while Lopes earns praise as a hard working Dodger catcher admired for defense and handling.

Gabby Hartnett Dickey Brooklyn Dodger Canstlebh Miog

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