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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
3
Lesson topics and scripture texts are presented for July 28 under an International education program. The material includes subjects and readings for study and reflection.
A devotional lesson urges young people to choose God’s voice and parental guidance over temptations. It links fear of the Lord to knowledge, warns against drinking and vice, and emphasizes sowing and reaping through Galatians 6 7 9. It notes salvation in Christ as renewal from ruinous paths.
A devotional verse extols the works of the Lord praised with the heart in the assembly and congregation. The psalm notes the Lord’s works are great and sought by those who take pleasure in them.
A biblically toned reflection cites Luke 10 3 5 about sending disciples as lambs among wolves. It urges travel with simple provisions and a humble greeting of peace to homes visited.
The quote urges securing a heavy balance on the right side of life when happiness is unlikely, emphasizing measured effort and moral steadiness as a safeguard against misfortune. It advocates prudent action and resilience to counter inevitable hardship.
A brief meditation on the idea that God worketh in you and thus God resides at the core of human existence, implying an active divine presence guiding inner life.
A lemon weighing 2% pounds is reported as the largest specimen in a harvest of 247 million California lemons, highlighting an exceptional fruit amid a huge crop.
Christian Science services and Lesson-Sermon set for Sunday at 11 o clock in the PubMe church on S Iowa Ave. Texts from Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Rev. I Fredmund in charge invites all and welcomes visitors. Worship 9:45, Christian Endeavors 6:30, community service 7:30.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7 a m and 9 a m with Rev H J Corcoran serving as pastor. The times are noted for parishioners planning Sunday services.
Washington Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m Young People's League at 6 00 p m Pastor Carl W Klein leads the St Pauls Evangelical Church service and activities.
The church invites all to morning Bible study and worship from 10:00 to 12:00 with a Young People meeting at 6:30 p.m. Rev. A. M. Malcolm, pastor, leads services and welcomes attendees.
The United Presbyterian Church invites worship at 9:45 a.m. Bible School for all ages, 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship with The New Heaven closing the Revelation series. Y.P.C.U. meetings at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Union service in Central Park led by Baptist church with Rev I Fredmund. Pastor Wm M Nichol announces.
A church invites all ages to Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with evening service at 7 20 p m. Rev I Fredmund brings the message. music features organ preludes and special selections. Organist director Mrs Henry S Shields and minister F W Eastwood lead the service and plan for all to attend.
A Church of Christ announces a Sunday gathering focused on loyalty to the gospel of brotherhood and service. The birthday service highlights blessings from the church and members’ obligations, urging all congregants to attend if possible.
Trinity Lutheran Church at 302 E. Second St hosts a mission festival with Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning service at 10 30 led by Pastor William F Krueger. Rev Walter S Wendt of Ottumwa Iowa leads the 3 00 afternoon sermon followed by lunch. Evening address by Rev George Perlich of Keokuk on prison mission work at Fort Madison.
A cordial invitation extends to all to worship with us at 9 30 A M Bible school 10 45 A M worship conducted by the pastor Union Park service in charge of our church and pastor Special music for morning worship Organ Prelude March in G See Smart Organ Offertory Andante Cantabile vocal solo prayer Gabriel Chas Murdock anthem by choir All for Thee Woodbridge Organ Postlude Fanfare featuring Mrs Chas McConnell organist Charles Murdock choir director immanuel Fredmund pastor
Evangelist Bob Stevens and his wife lead old fashioned revival services at the Foursquare church. Tonight the topic is The First Glamour Girl aimed at young people. Saturday park message is Revival or Revolution a patriotic topic. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 45 Heavens Partnership Crusaders 6 15 and evangelistic service 7 30 with Martha Stevens and Bob Stevens. Pastor W J Stevens invites all.
The Church of Nazarene outlines a Sunday schedule with church school at 10:00 a.m. discussion on form lessons about the International Improved Union, morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and a Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor James E. Morris invites parishioners to unite in worship and notes a prayer meeting next Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
After a day of robberies in southeast Iowa police hunted a man and a youth with a woman claiming she had been kidnapped. Gunfire was exchanged with a town marshal at Mount Union as the trio fled in Cloyde Cornie’s car after disarming Marshal Joe Gilleard.
Morning worship at 9:30 a m Sunday School at 10:30 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Topic Recreation that En riches led by Howell Reese Intermediate society at 7 30 p m Evening service at 8 00 p m Rev David C Davies pastor
Eureka church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m and public worship at 11:00 a m with a sermon titled What Think Ye of Christ for Today Dr Guy J Fansher district superintendent will meet Tuesday evening at 8 00 to discuss the churchs future Wm L Clapp is the minister Mrs Clark Wagner serves as superintendent
Valley church schedules Sunday gatherings with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m reflecting a traditional church routine.
Next Sunday at 9 30 Bible school on The Two Ways. Temperance lesson led by Howard Mangold. 10 30 morning worship with sermon on Partial Obedience by Rev M L Dewey. Lesson from King Saul. Quarterly business meeting Monday evening July 29 with full attendance urged.
In our absence praise for a fine service at Prairie Flower. The Lord be praised. If you were away you missed a time of blessing. Next Lord's day services will follow usual times with Bible school at 10:00 am and worship at 11:00 am. Pastor Cc. E. Strong asks for presence and prayer to make it joyous and helpful.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. supervised by J. W. Rich. Morning worship at 11 a.m. theme Through the Beautiful Gate. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Leader Clyde Finke. Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at the church. Rev. Lester H. Pill, Pastor.
Sabbath School at 10 am led by superintendent Mrs Ida Wooley. Morning Worship at Ilam will be preached by Rev Karl Megehelsen. After the sermon a congregational meeting will be held. Y Pp c U at 6:36 pm. Joan Maxwell, leader.
The Church School meets in regular session Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Morning Worship Service at 11 o'clock with a sermon a study from the 7th chapter of the Gospel of John. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 30. Union Service at 7 30 in this church continuing a sermon series on The.
N. F. Chapman, pastor, notes that further announcements will be made on Sunday. The brief statement frames upcoming church notices and events for readers.
C. E. Coggeshall will host a gathering at 7:00, inviting attendees listed as guests.
Morning Bible school at 10:00 A M. Morning worship and sermon at 11:00 A M. Union service at 8:00 P M in the Federated church. Sermon by Rev. George Pennington. A cordial invitation to all to worship with us. J B Pollock, Pastor.
The Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches invite the public to the closing Sunday of the summer season. Bethel offers 10:00 Sunday School with a temperance lesson and 11:00 Morning Worship. Cotter offers 10:00 temperance lesson, 7:00 Three Company E. Society meetings, and 7:45 Evening Worship led by Rev. M. A. Robeson.
The sermon theme for Sunday morning worship at 9 30 will be Jesus and Eternal Life Assurance a further study from the Gospel according to John. The Church School meets after the morning service and the Ladies Aid Society monthly meeting is set for Thursday afternoon next week. Further announcements will be made on Sunday.
The church announces Sunday activities with a 10 a m lesson study for seniors and adults on "The Rewards of Clean Living" and laymen's day in both church school and worship hour. Pastor may be absent. Richard Stephens will lead the discussion. The Junior and Senior LeA
Two and a half year old Roger Cochran was cut by jagged plate glass on a Wellman area porch. He was rushed to a Wellman doctor where eight stitches closed the wound and tetanus antitoxin was given. The incident occurred Sunday noon as he stepped backward from his home in West Chester.
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