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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
3
A sermon notes Gideon reducing forces from 32 000 to 300 to show God’s power over human strength. It urges trust in the Lord, not in manpower, and emphasizes quality over quantity and obedience over fear. It cites Biblical tests on drinking, courage, and reliance on divine guidance.
About 7000 former Canadian National Railway workers receive monthly pensions, with regular pension checks issued to support retired employees.
Morning services at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m feature a theme A Purposeful Book John 20 30 31 with a 7 00 p m Y P C U Bible study group. Evening union service in Central Park includes organ preludes antiphonal pieces and a Vieuxtemps anthem with music by O Hara Bordwell and artists Lorenz McLaughlin Miller Justine George Kerr Hamilton Harvey postlude by Paestun cadsowunow.
Christian Tabernacle hosts special evangelistic services led by the Roth family each night next week except Monday and Saturday. Services begin at 8 00 each evening with Sunday programs at 9 45 A M Sunday school 11 00 A M morning worship 7 00 P M commando service and 8 00 P M evangelistic service. The Roths lead both Sunday services and the pastor W J Stevens invites all to attend.
The church announces 10:00 a.m. Sabbath school 11:00 a.m. morning worship and 8:00 p.m. evening worship with 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting led by A. E. Atchison. The subject is Voice of Christ from John 10. All are welcome to Our services.
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 EB Washington schedules Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Rev Prof RE A Wendland of Northwestern College Watertown Wis preaches the sermon while the pastor vacations. BE Wendland, pastor, invites all to attend.
Sabbath school at 2 P M and sermon at 3 P M held by the Seventh Day Adventist congregation located at 902 E Third St Pastor M Frank Grau leads the services noting the denomination observes Saturday worship.
St James parish announces Masses at 7 a m and 9 a m led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor in charge.
Methodist Church announces a school at 9 45 a m with no morning preaching. Union service scheduled in Central park at 8 p m.
A Church of Christ announces a 10:45 A. M. communion service followed by a brief congregational meeting. An invitation is extended to all to attend these services and gathering.
The schedule lists Baptist activities including Sunday school at 9 45 A M morning worship at 10 45 A M a 7 00 P M young people session and an 8 00 P M union park service Rev Milo Phillippi to preach with Alfred Trenerry serving as minister
The Sunday lesson at a Churches of Christ, Scientist, focuses on Love as the subject, with the Golden Text from Jeremiah 9 24 stressing understanding and knowledge of God who exercises loving kindness judgment and righteousness. The Lesson includes Bible quotations and selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, highlighting Love as divine Principle and Father Mother of the universe with emphasis on Israel and the unity of God.
Bible school at 9 45 a m welcomes all ages in an open air worship at Central Park at 10 45 a m with sermon on Looking out for Oneself The Rev Milo Phillips preaches at 8 00 p m music by Dykes Choir and soloist Herbert Osincup Organist and Director F W Eastwood minister Also listed are offertory pieces Abide with Me and The Vision Splendid with Postlude by Roberts Mrs Henry Shields and staff past and present.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon What Happens When We Pray Holy baptism administered Evening union park service pastor message Woman's Guild meets August 3 at 1 30 p m No choir practice this Saturday Milo J Phillips pastor
Calvary Baptist Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon titled The Enemies of the Cross and 10 30 Bible school for all ages. An evening evangelistic service follows at 7 with The Revival We Need. Thursday 8 o clock Bible study and prayer fellowship led by Pastor A E Diddams.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 7 30 with a missionary meeting Wednesday at 8 00 Pastor James Robbins leads the church.
West Chester churches plan Sunday services with morning worship at 11 90 a m and evening services suspended until August first A rain cancellation affected the youth meeting led by Miss Mary Ann Bauer Choir music directed by Mrs Pauline Stewart is highlighted Regular meetings are scheduled Thursday nights and a mission study group meets August 2 at Mrs Bert Rit tenhouses home with devotions by Mrs Ethel Bauer and study review by Mrs Pauline Stewart The C C s will gather August 3 at Mrs I E Cutfsy's home with Mrs Clement Griffith as assistant hostess The Comrade Class postpones its August meeting to August 5 The church plans to hear the bishop of the episcopal area on August 6 at 11 00 a m in joint assembly led by Pastor H W Munster and invites members and friends to attend for his message
Morning worship at Haven Baptist at 10:00 a.m. Bible school directed by Lloyd Wilson at 11:00 a.m. No evening service. Dr. J. W. Bickett will speak at the morning service as synodical superintendent of missions.
Rev Prof E H Wendland of Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin will preach at Immanuel Lutheran Church for the next few weeks and handle pastoral duties during his son’s vacation. He stays in Washington during this period as the college has summer break. The public is invited to hear him preach.
United Presbyterian churches in Iowa urge members to win one soul for Christ during the church year. Pastor Arthur Peters announces Dr Bickett will deliver a message from God’s Word and invites participation in the Back-To-The-Bible effort as the world’s hope. Celestial tone and exhortation follow.
John McDowell presides as West Chester Bible School hosts a Sept morning worship at 10 00 with Dr. John Bickett of New ton Iowa as guest speaker. Evening park services are planned with church events and missionary society meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the church and Mrs Kien Dayton's home.
The bulletin lists Sabbath school at 10:00 led by John Koehler Jr and morning worship at 11:00. Pioneers meet at 7:30 and PCU at 7:30. No prayer meetings in August. Glad Hand Missionary Society meets August 2 at 2:00 pm chaired by Mrs James Clegg with Herbert M Glass as student pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Valley holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon on holy communion. Evening Union Park service at 8 in Washington. pastor to speak on Beware the Bramble King. Ladies Aid meets Aug 2 in social rooms.
Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible school at 10:00 for all ages led by Cliff Reeves. Morning worship follows at 11:00 and again at 8:39 in the evening. Evangelistic services begin August 6 with Evangelist Charles Boren, including a prayer meeting. Pastor A. and Diddams invite all to attend.
Pastor Milo J. Phillips of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church will preach at the union Sunday evening service in Central Park with the theme Beware the Bramble King. If rain, the service moves to the Baptist church at eight o clock. Only three pastors are expected in town next Sunday due to vacation period. Rev George Kery will preside and offer prayer and Rev Alfred Trenerry will give invocation and read scripture. Special music includes Herbert Osincup solo and Evelyn Givans piano for congregational singing.
Riverside's fifth war loan drive raised 76000 dollars against a 58000 dollar quota led by Ivan Cummings of Peoples Trust and Savings Bank. Local residents and visiting relatives from Cedar Rapids Davenport Marshalltown and Des Moines joined the effort while a property sale near St Marys church changed ownership.
Crawfordsville notices list Sunday school at 10:00 A M morning worship at 11:00 A M Youths Fellowship at 7:00 P M and Boy Scouts Monday evening with Fredrick Westbrook as pastor Joseph Jones is noted for September.
Sabbath school at 10:00 A M led by Mrs Ida Wooley with theme I Will Follow Thee Union service at 8:00 P M with theme The Day and the Night Are Both Thine Rev R M McCracken Pastor.
H. J. Whiting announces worship at 11:00 A M and a Young Peoples service at 7:00 led by Reverend H N Poston pastor respectively.
Morning worship at 9 45 A M and Sunday school at 10 45 A M. Young People's service at 7 30 Evening worship at 8 P M. The subject is The Biggest Liar in the World with Welsh music. Plan to attend and be there.
Rainbow colored smokes from small canisters on tanks and vehicles help identify U S ground forces in air heavy zones. The system avoids visible markings that could invite friendly fire, a concern raised since World War I and echoed by Brig Gen Alden H Waitt in the Infantry Journal.
Article notes iodine deficiency in sows leads to weak or dead piglets and poor hoof and hair development. Feeding potassium iodide during the last two months of pregnancy can prevent losses, with vets prescribing one teaspoon per 50 sows weekly or one gram per 10 sows. Mixing in water or feed reduces labor and ensures intake.
The article advises using a wall convenience outlet placed above board level with the board parallel to the wall to prevent cord twisting. It notes cords and drop cords are inadequate for ironing and may overheat causing socket insulation damage and safety hazards.
Bananas are described as hands and fingers in trade talk. A bunch is the stem of hands, with varying counts. In Middle America most bananas arrive with averages around nine hands per bunch and about sixteen fingers per hand, though some bunches reach up to 22 hands.
Advice on handling irons safely warns not to pull the cord but to grip the plug to avoid loosening wires at the heating element. When storing, unplug the detachable cord first and ensure the iron is cold before wrapping the cord. Pulling live cords can pit terminals and damage them, so always unplug before handling.
Denmark lacks minerals and hydro power but stands as a leading shipbuilder. It developed the ocean going motorship and produced nearly half of the world's marine diesel motors. East coast Jutland supplies clay and chalk for a large cement industry with machinery for 700 cement plants worldwide.
A 48 mile railway linking Djibouti and Addis Ababa took nineteen years to complete. Ethiopian and Djiboutian authorities stated the project connected key trade routes and will boost regional commerce and transport.
Vince Marek sustains several stitches after his knife slipped while opening a heavy paper feed sack. The rural notes mention neighbors baling straw, threshing oats, road oiling near Living Lake and Bethel church, visits to Jennie Clemens, and congratulations to newlyweds Mr and Mrs James Birney.
In Wellman on Sunday night Mrs Roy Polson fractured her hip after her foot slipped while walking from a car to a house. She is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is reported as doing as well as can be expected.
After jars cool for 12 to 16 hours remove screw bands. Store in a dry place to prevent rust. If bands are left on, remove, wipe dry, and replace after cooling to eliminate remaining moisture from processing.
July 28 report notes a threshing ring forming in the vicinity hiring Will and Dale Relf’s machine. List includes Ladehoff family, Stout, Bauer clan, Coakley, Mangold, Hindahl, Schroeder, Scranton, and others. Local visits center on Burr cafe and nearby homes with extended family connections and a wedding in Waterloo.
A contract for 60000 dollars in airport bonds was awarded by the Iowa City municipal airport commission to a joint bid der for Carleton D. Belt and Wheelock Cummins of Des Moines. The deal carries one percent interest and a ten dollar premium.
Durian travels to Chicago to assist with the newborn. Mrs. Rugg is identified as the former Dorothy Dur and part of the same family.
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