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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

3

Miss Bratten's Pupils in Music Present Recital

Nine pupils of Miss Elsie Bratten performed at a Lexington church recital at 3 p.m. with mothers and friends in attendance. The program featured pieces like The Sweet Violet Rustic Dance On Roller Skates and A Rose in My Garden. An extempore program followed with vocal duets and readings, and ice cream was served. Another group of nine will perform Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Walter Leer home north of West Chester with pupil Betty Leer.

Elsie Bratten Lexington Church Smallwood Zeiler Helen Bishop Howell My Williams Williams Emma Turnipseed Allen Wanda Pence April Williams Elsie Amlonge Birbeck Elaine Thomassen Black Hawk Walsh Allene Huber Williams Frances

Vigilant Class to Meet on Monday at West Chester

The Presbyterian Vigilant class will meet at Camp Cozy in West Chester next Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R C Ferguson will entertain. A covered dish supper starts at 6 30 p m and attendees should bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service. Transportation help from Mrs. Margaret Nash is available.

West Chester R. C. Ferguson Margaret Nash Creen

Birthday greetings for today in local list

Birthday greetings acknowledge several individuals including Grandma Hetke Betty Babcock of Chicago Mrs Mary Triska Kalona and Mary Jones as they celebrate birthdays today in a community notices style summary.

Hetke Betty Babcock Chicago Mary Triska Kalona

Ottumwa Engagement of Gwendolyn Tiede and James Davidson

Announcement from EL M. Tiede Ottumwa lists the engagement and wedding plans for Gwendolyn Tiede and James A. Davidson. The ceremony is set for August 26 at 10 AM in Trinity Episcopal Church Ottumwa with no attendants. Miss Tiede graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant and joined Alpha Xi Delta. Davidson earned a BA from the same college in 1988 and belongs to Theta Kappa Nu.

EL M. Tiede Hackberry Street Ottumwa Gwendolyn James A. Davidson Harry Davidson Washington Louis Matheny Trinity Episecopal Church Miss Tiede Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Davidson Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity

English River 4 H Club Meeting Plans Achievement Day

The English River Hustlers 4 H club met with Dolores Shall a on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Joe TeBockhorst led with Miss Clara TeBockhorst as assistant leader and eleven members attended. They discussed Achievement day plans and practiced the dutchelo to be given in Kalona on August 13. Refreshments were served at the close.

English River Hustlers Dolores Shall Joe TeBockhorst Clara TeBockhorst Kalona

Dorothy Harvey Feted At Farewell Party By Friends

A group of longtime schoolmates honored Dorothy Harvey at Frances Sartor's home with a farewell slumber party before the Harvey family moves to Los Angeles. The midnight tour kept everyone awake and the next morning breakfast was hosted by Carol Bauer. Attending were Peg West Carol Bauer Pave Holland Maxne Baxter Kevelyn Nebergall Virginia Rohrer June Putnam Ruth Wead Virginia Stafford Betty Kolesick Jean Wesley Frances Sartor and Dorothy Harvey.

Frances Sartor Dorothy Harvey Walter Harvey Los Angeles Cal Carol Bauer Bauer Peg West Pave Holland Maxne Baxter Kevelyn Nebergall Virginia Rohrer June Putnam Ruth Wead Virginia Stafford Betty Kolesick Jean Wesley Frances Sartor

Reunions and notices share August gatherings across Iowa

Announced family and organizational gatherings at Sunset Park Keota and Brighton parks on August 2 and 9 with bas ket dinners picnics and choir rehearsals. Also a district court notice for The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States case listing multiple Robins ons and related parties in Washington County.

District Court of Iowa Washington County Equitable Lik Assurance United States District Court OF Iowa R. D. Rabenold

Social Calendar Includes Meetings At Local Halls

The Saturday W R C meeting convenes at 2 30 p m at G A R hall followed by a D of V meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at G A R hall Vigilant class of the Presbyterian church serves supper at 6 30 with Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service transportation arranged by Mrs Margaret Nash 585 Green Tuesday Friendly Social club meeting postponed until August 11

A. R. Hall D. of V G. A. R. Hall Presbyterian Church West Chester R. C. Ferguson Margaret Nash

Dinner guests boost attendance at Country Club event

Twenty three guests attended the Country Club dinner from out of town including David and Robert Livingston Chicago Mrs Elvin Ryan Eldora Mrs Carolyn McGregor Brookfield Mo Mrs Dan Brindsey Moline Ill Mrs Cyril Aye Charles and Adrienne St Louis Mo Dr and Mrs Fred J Hinkhouse Miss Nellie Wilson Des Moines Mrs W P Keesey and daughter Frances Philadelphia Pa. Dinner served to 165 with bridge results and committee notes.

Country Club David Robert Livingston Chicago Elvin Ryan Eldora Carolyn McGregor Brookfield Dan Brindsey Moline Til Cyril Aye Charles Adrieanne St. Louis Fred J. Hinkhouse Airfield Nellie Wilson Deg Moines W. P. Keesey Frances Philadelphia R. S. Warfet Ed Sullivan A. E. Baldrige Frey L. Stewart Lawrence Wilson J. Rothschild

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Message

Trinity Lutheran hosts Sunday school at 9 30, Bible class at 9 30, divine worship at 10 30 with a communion service at 8 p m Visitors are welcome The sermon theme this Sunday is Gods Work Cannot Fail based on Psalm 2 1 9 and apostolic teaching A congregational meeting follows the Sunday evening communion Attendees asked to declare intent to partake Teachers meet Thursday at 7 p m Pastor Theodore Meibohim leads the church

Trinity Lutheran David Theodore Meibohim

Alm. rk Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 with a sermon by Pastor A C BF League meets 5 30 p m Teachers meeting Wednesday night 7 30 all members and friends invited Minister W pr Ogleton

ALM A. C. BF W.pr. Ogleton

Church schedule resumes services with changes

The Church of Christ announces Sunday worship without evening services. All are invited to attend morning Bible school at 9 45 and communion and worship at 10 45 led by Pastor Vernon H Carter with C Hillhouse as superintendent and Mrs V HM Carter as organist.

Church OF Christ C. Hillhouse V. HM. Carter Vernon H. Carter

FPOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH SERVICES SCHEDULE

Sunday services begin with 45 a m Sunday school at 11 00 a m morning worship and communion sermon topic The Preciousness of Christ 6 15 p m Crusaders 7 30 p m Evangelistic service sermon Rock of Rocks There is no park service this Saturday due to a young people's rally in Des Moines Weekday services are Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m You are invited to worship with us W J Stevens pastor

Crusaders Des Moines W. J. Stevens

Presbyterians Morning Worship Music Program

Morning worship at 0 45 a m features a varied music program including Morning Minuet from Water Music and Eye Hath Not Seen with Lucile Knox solo, Offertory solo Elgy Massenet Lou Jean Stewart cello, a quartet Close to the Cross with Wilson Hughes Carris Cuddy Conard, and Allegro Maestoso from Suite. Evening program includes Saint-Saens Prelude with solo I Shall Not Pass Again Gale Wr Loa Effinger Lola Ditmer Solo and One Sweetly Solemn with Ambros John Lloyd Hughes trombone, plus postlude by Lemare Edith M Shelds, holy director and organist.

Lucile Knox Elgy — Massenet Lou Jean Stewart Wilson J Hughes K. Carris J. Cuddy G. Conard Hande Saint-Saens Gale Loa Effinger Lola Ditmer Ae Ambros John Lloyd Hughes Wostlude Lemare Edith M. Shelds

The Pearl of Great Price Sermon at Local Church

A church notices a sermon by Pastor M. C Carstensen with topics The Pearl of Great Price and Abbies. Services include 9:30 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship 6:30 Young Peoples 7:30 evening service and 7:30 Wednesday prayer meeting.

Galilee Young Peoples M. C Carstensen

United Presbyterian Sabbath Events Report

Sabbath school begins at 9 45. Dr C A Owen to speak at 16 45 morning service on mission work in Egypt. No evening service. Clemans Smith and Mr Barnes go to Idaho Falls Idaho to work in the harvest fields.

United Presbyterian C. A. Owen Clemans Smith Mr. Barnes Idaho Falls Idaho

Country Churches Grace Hill Moravian Service Notice

Sunday school at 10 A M with Eugene Engel as superintendent. Divine worship includes sermon titled A Coward And a What Became of Him by Clayton H Persons pastor. All are welcome to attend.

Grace Hill Eugene Engel Clayton H. Persons Niveryone

West Chester M. E. Church Announces Schedule

Regular services resume after Aug 7 as pastor W McRlain and family return. Sunday school at dawn and worship at 11:00 led by Lloyd Baner. Epworth League at 7:00 PM. Congregation enjoys 10 days at Lake Platte Michigan with cool weather.

West Chester M. FE Gsehool Lloyd Baner Epworth League Lake Platte Mich W. McRlain

Ainsworth U P Church Announces August Services

The Ainsworth U P Church lists all services for August 2 with Bible school at 10, worship at 11, and a sermon on The Creditors of a Great Love. An Intermediate session at 7 features Robert Sharpe. No services on August 4. The pastor and family visit LePrairie with Paul. Y P C U hosts a homemade ice cream and cake supper on Friday July 31. Glad Hand held an all day meeting at the church.

Ainsworth U. P Bible School Robert Sharpe U. P Peter Paul LePrairie

New Haven Baptist Sunday Services Announced

New Haven Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at o'clock and an 11 o'clock morning service with a rally day program. Pastor Rev. M. L. Dewey extends greetings to all attendees.

NEW Haven Baptist M. L. Dewey

W. Chester Baptist Service Schedule and Missions

W Chester Baptist nw announces Bible school at 10 Morning worship at 11 Sermon God’s Kindness in Concealing the Future Young People at 7 15 led by Betty McCall Evening worship at 8 The Heaven Life An Incentive for Christian Living in the Present Life Congregations urged to bring offerings for missionary work Mrs Poore treasurer Sabbath Mission Funds and Mr Willard Leet for United Presbyterian Mission Funds Mission funds to be forwarded monthly

W. Chester Baptist Leeder Betty McCall Willard Leet United Presbyterian Mission

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Weekly Service Schedule

Prairie Flower Baptist outlines 10 a m Bible school with study and targeted classes, 11 a m Divine worship, 5 p m Gospel preaching, and 7 30 p m poetry. Pastor KE Strong urges worshippers to seek eternal truths and join community programs for youth and adults.

Prairie Flower Baptist Prairie Flower KE. Strong

Bethel Presbyterians Resume Services Aug 2 at Bethel Church

Bethel Presbyterians announce regular services on Sabbath August 2 with Bible school at 10 a.m. followed by the Communion of the Lord's Supper. After two Sabbaths of vacation, the pastor W. H. Parker invites worshipers to the tranquil setting and sacred atmosphere of Bethel, “The House of God.”

Bethel Presbyterians Bethel Churen Bethel House of God

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10 o'clock and morning service at 11 o'clock led by Dr Bruce West. The union service at 7 50 p m in the church with Dr West preaching. Prayer service and Bible study at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening.

Bruce West Dr West

Sabbath School and Services Notice at Local Church

At 10 a m Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley supt no preaching due to absence of pastor but members urged to attend other churches 6 30 p m P C U leader Lois Retcher discusses When Services Should State and Community Render Bible Study class not held minister Donald Zimmerman is listed as minister

Schoor Ida Wooley C. U Lois Jretcher Donald &. Zimmerman Miniater

Methodist church schedule with sermons and leagues

The bulletin lists 10 a.m. church school led by J. W Rich and an 11 a.m. morning worship with the pastor delivering a sermon on "The Fountains of Joy." Epworth League gathers at 6:39 p.m. with Walter Rich as president, followed by 7:40 p.m. evening worship, churches uniting at First Pres.

Methodist Episcopal J. W Rich Epworth League Walter Rich

Philip the Evangelist Draws Souls Across Frontiers

Lesson for August 2 reviews Acts 8 5 40 and Philip as lay evangelist. Emphasizes evangelism by every follower, readiness to obey the Spirit, and the eunuch's conversion. Encourages personal Bible study, carrying through to decision, and making the message central to souls won for Christ.

Philip Samaria Angel of the Lord Gaza Dwight L. Moody Jerusalem Lord Gideon God Lord Jesus Christ Christ Commission

Heavenly Gifts and Faithfulness Through Divine Gifts

A reflective piece asserts that genuine faithfulness and good deeds arise from heavenly gifts granted by the Father of Light. It uses imagery of leaves drawing from heaven and coal containing sunbeams to illustrate how all virtue originates beyond human effort.

Midweek Service At First Presbyterian Church

The notice invites worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev W Cochran minister.

Byterian First Presbyterian Church, Co W. Cochran

Norris Buys Junction House in Columbus Junction

W A Norris druggist purchased the residence of Mr and Mrs H B Thomas on Second Street with possession Oct 1 as they relocate to Florida. The article notes threshing completion in Dutch Ridge, a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua Park, and a town calendar of visits and events including a Sunday band concert and various local residents' activities.

Marsha Butler Columbus Junction Dutch Ridge Columbus Chautauqua Park W.A. Norris H. B. Thomas Second Street

Local News From Nira Homes Reported Today

By Mrs J B Hanley MRA July 81 Mr Yoder ran into rain in Muscatine Mon John Wagamon of Lowa City visited his folks here Sunday Kiok Robertson s new barn is how completed He and Ray Robertson did the building Friends here are extending sympathy to Wallace in the loss of his wife and mother Stewart Bros were buying stock in this vicinity the first of the week Threshing is over for another year

G. W. Ayers Columbus Chautauqua Park George Kern Columbus City Jessie Gibson Sturms Annawan Dorothy Work Washington County Hospital Margaret Dunphy Muscatine Violet Hesseltine Overbrook Kas Carol Jean Littrel Y. A. Bloomquist French Lake Minn Joseph Knott Mary Loretta Neb L. R. Littrel Benteco Gerald Breneman Forrest Preneh G. O. MacDonald Kahoka H. J. Oak Lawrence Tisor George Manley Fairfield Hazel Rohrer Washington Methodist Church Loris Green Barnadine Lowe J. T. Leonhard Lewis Almeda Lehmoldt Jeanette Lewis S. G. Robertson Clara Iris Wanda Dorothy Bliven Bernadine Lowe Frank Abernathy Trenton Cedar Rapids Abernathy Bertha Kelly Edna Rock Harlan Reece H. M. Duncan Robby Billy M. M. Rabenold Ainsworth BE. W. McWilliams Davenport Mantley Iowa City John Tucker Lone Tree Gerald Smith Bellevue Hospital Cotter Price Davis Grandview Jack Pence Mitchellville Pence J. B. Hanley Mr. Yoder John Wagamon Lowa City Kiok Robertson Ray Rtobertson Wallace Stewart Bros

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