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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
3
Bible study on Genesis 9 1 16 emphasizes three gifts to believers Power over creation protection of life and Gods enduring promise to Noah and descendants symbolized by the rainbow The lesson affirms Gods unforgetting faithfulness and calls for faith obedience and reliance on His grace
Charles Kingsley argues that duty is Heaven’s command and the faithful in little things prove worthy in big trials. He says daily obedience shapes character for greater moments and tests.
A finca is a large coffee plantation in Puerto Rico while a sugar plantation is referred to as an estate.
POUL LSB invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 A M and divine worship at 10 45 A M The sermon will reflect Romans 8 12 17 showing Christians as God’s sons and heirs in Christ The Lutheran church offers hope comfort and strength through the gospel Sunday services and staff details are provided by E L Stuempfig pastor
The Methodist Church holds worship at 9 45 A M with a 10 45 sermon on Discovery of Christ A Union service is at 7 30 P M in Central Park with a sermon The Harvest Is On Organ Prelude Nocturne Stoughton Solo The Mighty God Hath Spoke n Bonnie Carlson Offertory Andante Reli Carver Organ Postlude Alleluia Ellen Lorenz Clifton Keagy Minister Elouise R Sorden Director of Music Edna M Klein Organist.
The church invites all to Baptist Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with the sermon Seeking For a Change A B Y P U meets at 6 30 morning music includes Just As I Am from The Pere Nevin Prelude Worship and Praise Demorest Offertory Serenade Schubert Postlude by Ashrod organist Mrs Charles McConnell director Charles Murdock Alfred Trenerry minister invites attendance at services.
Morning classes for all ages at 9 30 A M led by William Graf superintendent. Worship services at 10 45 A M and 8 P M with Rev R C Keagy D D delivering the sermon in the park union service. Boyd White to lead chorus and singing with organ and solo performances by Betty Michels Doris Gray and others. F W Eastwood minister.
Immanuel Lutheran at 715 H Main St announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Divine Service at 10 30 a m Saturday School at 9 a m Adult Bible Class at 8 p m Thursday The sermon Sunday tests preaching by Christ words from the Sermon on the Mount Pastor BE Wendland invites attendance.
The Seventh Day Adventists hold Sunday school Saturday at 2 p m with a sermon at 3 p m at 1021 East Second Street. Everyone is welcome to attend these services.
St Pauls Evangelical on Washington Street lists morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11. Milo Philippi, senior student at Eden Seminary St Louis, will preach. Christian Science services cite Truth as the lesson subject for Sunday July 26 with biblical and Science and Health quotations included.
The pastor Rev. W. J. Stevens announces a series of Bible services ending next Sunday night. Tonight the topic is Hearth from Heaven with prayer for the sick. Saturday park gospel service precedes the concert. Sunday services include 9:30 am worship and 6:30 pm Crusader service with the evening evangelistic topic What Will You Do With Jesus.
Morning worship at 9:45 and 10:45 with sermon by DPF B.C. Keagy. Union evening service at Cen Tal Park. Young people socialize Monday at 8 p m. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Choir rehearsal 7 15 p m Wednesday. Special music includes Mendelssohn organ preludes and solos by Rotoli Diercy Kleese, with Strickland directing music. Carolyn Hamilton directs, Helen Harvey organist.
Sunday school at 10 45 and morning worship at 11 30 announced for country churches Milo Phil inary of St Louis will preach bringing a guest sermon to the event.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Young people's meeting at p lo. Evening worship at p.m. The quarterly business meeting will be held at the church Monday evening July 27. All members urged to attend.
Pleasant Hill Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10:30, communion at 11:30, Christian Endeavor at 7:00, evening service with sermon by Ivan Riess at 8:00. A baptismal service is planned for a week after next Sunday.
Bible school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 sermon Hon or ing God special number young men s quartette the article urges members not to be too busy to serve the church reminding that when we are too busy for the Lord s work we are too busy Ivan Riess minister
Public worship runs 10 45 to 11 30 with church school from 10 to 10 46. Mrs Clark Wagner serves as superintendent and W L Clapp is the minister.
Bible school at 10 o clock U P Meeting at 7 30 Evangelistic service at 8 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 16 Harold Day Pastor.
The Christian Tabernacle, titled a church with a message, hosts special services led by Rev. Bob Stevens and Martha Stevens. The duo guides worship and outreach, inviting parishioners to join evenings of prayer, music, and reflection.
The West Chester Methodist church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning service at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 8:00 p.m. The Mission Study group met at Mrs. Lindenmeyer’s home to review The Revolution in Christian Missions by Roy L. Smith. Young people from Mt. Pleasant Institute will report at next Sunday’s session and lead the 8:00 p.m. service. delegates to institutes will attend, and the public is invited.
Morning worship is at 9 30 led by pastor Rev. E R Mitchell with Sunday school to follow at the church.
The Week in Religion reports that Danish religious leaders and congregations are resisting the Nazi order non violently. Led by Dr. Hal Koch, hundreds of Danish youth groups form a federation with about 300 000 members to defend freedom, while the Lutheran state church includes around 70 000 nonmembers among four million people.
E L Conroy superintendent notes the Young peoples society gathering at the Qwen Wehr home was postponed from Friday night to a later date.
Hap Edwards and G. C. Ebner visited Iowa City on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sands, daughter Mrs. Gail Fry of Ainsworth with their son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sands of Arlington New Jersey, were Tuesday evening callers at the G. C. Ebner home. Threshing is underway northeast of Haskins with no report on quantity or quality.
Pastor F J Robins invites church members to increase canvass efforts after last Sundays strong response. Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10 Morning worship 11 Youth Fellowship 7 Evening worship 8. Canvassers report next Sunday. August 2 sets goal 150 in Sunday school and 175 in church.
The Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches announce sermons and services for Sunday July 26 1942. The minister's family leaves for a short Wisconsin vacation. Cotter hosts 10:00 Sunday school Genesis study and 8:00 Evening worship. Bethel hosts 10:00 Sunday school Genesis study and 11:90 Morning worship conducted by Rev. M. A. Robeson.
AINSWORTH U P church invites all who are able to attend to worship God on the coming Sabbath. The notice urges participation and reflection within the congregation and community.
In the Netherlands and Norway religious leaders resist Nazi pressure. Dutch party more conciliatory toward churches is debated but challenged by Essener National Zeitung. Norwegians see a conciliatory state policy, yet clergy refuse state salaries and ministers resist Quisling bishops. The Christian Community Council rejects church state talks until Bishop Berggrav is reinstated.
Pastor W H Hemphill notes plans to hold Sunday school and divine worship, with a possible drop in for the Y P C U meeting in the evening. He thanks the Evening Journal for its good will.
Crawfordsville Sabbath school at 10:00 A M supervised by Mrs Ida Wooley Morning worship at 11:00 A M with sermon The Prophet s Visions Youth meeting at 7 15 P M led by David White Evening worship at 8 00 P M with sermon A Day With Jesus Pastor R C McCracken conducts.
Sunday school 10 00 A M Walter Rich assistant superintendent in charge lesson Gods Covenant With Man Come to Sunday school It will help you keep alive spiritually Sermon Fiber for the Soul Youth Fellowship 7 00 P M Ruth Rich leader Monday Boy Scouts 7 30 P M Joe Martin leader of Hounds Patel Roger Hamilton leader of Bob White Patrol Junior Des pain leader of the Troop Wednesday Choir practice at the church 8 00 P M Lester H Bill Pastor
Morning worship at 11:05 A M led by Pastor H N Poston. Local parish notes regular service times and church activities. The entry records a standard Sunday morning gathering with pastoral leadership.
Salem Presbyterian schedules morning worship at 9 45 A M Sunday school at 10 45 A M and a Young Peoples meeting at 7 30 P M led by Pastor H N Poston.
Seattle report details the Krasin ice breaker under Capt. M. Markov preparing to open a 10 000 mile Arctic supply trail to Murmansk and Archangel via the Bering Strait. The ship’s hull design, 10 000 horsepower and ice breaking method enable it to lead Soviet aid through frozen seas despite risks and Japanese presence.
In a wartime relief effort, two thousand United States frogs were flown to Britain to bolster the nation’s amphibian stock for pest control and ecological balance, marking a notable cross Atlantic aid gesture.
American Red Cross sent frogs to Britain for experimental use at St Marys hospital medical school. 75 percent arrived dead due to transatlantic voyage risks, wartime supply cuts, and blackout restrictions on frog capture and night lighting.
Richard Simmons, a six foot seven inch, 240 pound man, walked into an Oklahoma City recruiting station. Officers consulted with distant commands and received approval from Washington to accept him beyond the standard height limit. The decision let Simmons join the army today despite being taller than regulation.
Amarillo Texas reports a string of misfortunes for the John W Lee family. John W Lee suffered a lung injury and multiple bone fractures in a recent automobile accident. His daughter faced mumps, his young son John Carroll Lee had whooping cough, and Mrs Lee required stitches after cutting her thumb while slicing a pumpkin.
Dr. Rosslyn Bruce, rector of Hurstmonceaux, Sussex, bred green mice after 50 generations. The first mouse was grass green and its offspring bottle green. The latest brood shows a bottle green parent line with a grass green bent.
Officials announce Palestine will issue postage stamps printed in three languages English Hebrew and Arabic reflecting its borders and diverse population. The decision underscores a multilingual approach to national identity and communications.
A Spanish operetta from about seven decades ago introduced a Puerto Rican coffee praise. The favorite drinking song invites listeners to Puerto Rico, claiming no finer coffee exists anywhere in the world. The verse links coffee with national pride rather than alcohol.
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