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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1932

Page

3

Trinity Ev Lutheran Service Notes Parish Sermon Visitants

Sunday school at 10 A M and services at 10 45 A M with sermon on the Great Supper from Luke 14 16 24. The church urges aspirants to join the kingdom, invites all sinners, and outlines the church mission with a mission festival in Conroy Iowa and an evening program including a pre conference rally and music by local choirs and organists.

Trinity EV Lutheran Missouri Synod Jesus Heaven Church of Jesus Conroy Iowa

Church of Christ opens special Bible week with Brother Allison

Bible school at 9 45 a m. Communion and sermon at 10 45 a m. Brother V Allison to lead services daily through Sunday June 12. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Allison to preach each night for those seeking the saving influence of Christ’s church.

Church OF Christ Bible School Dc. V. Allison Christian Endeavor Allison Christ's Church

St Pauls Evangelical Service Schedule Detailing Worship

St Pauls Evangelical Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein with details of weekly service times.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Washington

Sabbath Services Announced by Rev J D Edgar

Sabbath school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m by Rev J D Edgar of Topeka Kansas Friends are cordially invited to attend services and fellowship at the church

J. D. Edgar Topeka Kansas

Presbyterian Bible Study and Services Schedule

Associate Presbyterian holds Bible study at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m Y P meeting at 6:30 p m and evening preaching at 7:30 p m Pastor A M Malcom leads the congregation.

Associate Presbyterian Bible Study Malcom

Where Satan's Throne Is and Jacob and the Wagons

A church offers a family friendly day with Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The program includes a children's day event led by Miss Carolyn Hamilton evening evangelistic service at 7 50 pm and a sermon titled Jacob and the Wagons Gospel music features organ preludes and postludes by Herbert and a choir under D Chalmers Fulton minister Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey are named as organizers

Carolyn Hamilton Satan Young People's Meeting Jacob and McAlpin D. Chalmers Fulton Helen Harvey

God the Only Cause and Creator Sunday Lesson

Services will be held Sunday at 11 o'clock with the topic God the Only Cause and Creator. The Christian Science Lesson-Sermon in all churches will include Biblical citations and quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The Golden Text from Revelation 4:11 honors God as creator and sustainer.

God Hrist Mary Baker Eddy

Loyalty Day Church Service Promotes Sacrificial Pledge

The church sets Loyalty Day with a 9 30 service led by superintendent Leigh W Soule. Morning theme The Challenge of Christian Living. Evening address The Price of Service to the World and anecdotes from Victor Martin. Musical selections include Stcherbatcher and Kreisler-Jame pieces performed by Mrs Melcher and others.

Church Leigh W. Soule Christ Tri-C Epworth Victor Martin Washington County Martin Melcher Norwood Dale Stcherbatcher Holy Spirit Petrie

Constructive Campaign at Washington Church Services

Eight days of doctrinal and inspirational addresses start Sunday morning June 5 and run nightly through Sunday June 12. Opening address asks Is This Church Needed in Washington with a Sunday evening talk on The Psychology of Religious Reform. Speaker Mr. Allison has over twenty years in Iowa pastoral work in Albia West Liberty Bloomfield Cedar Rapids and Waterloo.

Washington Allison Iowa Albia West Liberty Bloomfield Cedar Rapids Waterloo

Postlude March from Semir RETO concert listing

The program lists Rosini F. C. Witzigman as minister and Mrs. K. D. Melcher as director of music with Mary Hunter as organist in a postlude event attribution.

Rosini F. C. Witzigman K. D. Melcher Mary Hunter

The Church of Friendly Folks Schedule and Theme

The Church of Friendly Folks presents morning message What Kind of a Church We Need Today and evening sermon Finding Jesus. Church school 9 30 led by V Brown superintendent. Morning worship 11 00 with a juniors sermon. B Y P U Twilight Tea at 11 with Al ma Blanchard leading. evening service 7 30.

Church of Friendly Folks Arthur A. Vinz Jesus V. Brown Alma Blanchard

Community Notes From Crawfordsville and Nearby Areas

Mrs Ruth and child return to Mt Union after a brief spell running a produce house in Crawfordsville. Marion and Crawford townships plan a Sunday school convention at Eureka Methodist on May fifth at 2 PM led by president J W Rich. Rev F Wenger and wife attend a Ladies Aid meeting in Haskins at the Owen Where home. others travel to Ainworth for Rev Clayton Pearson's funeral.

Crawfordsville Ruth Mt. Union Marion Crawford Townships Eureka J. W. Rich F. Wenger Haskins Presbyterian Church Owen Frank McCoy Stanwood John McCoy Vedar Rapids Dave Miller Albutrnette Mary McCoy Bessie McCoy A. B. Orris Myrtle Trene Deharper Ainworth Clayton Pearson

Community Worship and Programs Sing Sunday Services

Children day observance at 19 45 features Sunday school and church services. Local committees led by Marion Williams Manda Davis and Ryveretts Davis. Presbyterians attend Washington Presbyterian church conference at 530 Sunday evening. United and Methodist services listed with pastors J. W Rich A. N. Porter. Epworth League and Union evening service evenings with varied themes. All are invited to attend.

Marion Williams Manda Davis Ryverettt Davis Washington Presbyterian Church

Junior College and High School Classes Get Their Diplomas

Commencement notices describe the ev ents with salutation by Cora Mae Hotle and Marjorie Pratt. Graduation speakers include the valedictorian and salutatorian as the junior college and high school diplomas are distributed by Dean Mead and President Atchison.

Cora Mae Hotle Marjorie Pratt William Stewart Donald Welsh Karl Kindig Francis McConnell Harland Mead Della Patton Dean Mead Atchison Miss Patton

Prairie Flower Baptist Sunday Services Announced

Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. The church extends a cordial invitation to the public and promises a hearty welcome.

Prairie Flower Baptist Prairie Flower

Gracehill Church Preacher to Speak at Morning Service

On Sunday June 5 Rev Reinke former Gracehill pastor will preach at 11 a.m. A basket dinner follows at the community building and all are invited. Heinke welcomes old and new friends. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Mrs Libe is superintendent.

Reinke Gracehill Heinke Fd Libe

Baptist Church Services in West Chester Church

Sunday school at 10 00 morning service at 11 00 with Rev Gordon speaking at 7 15 in the Baptist church evening service with Rev Lefever on the theme Repentance.

Baptist C. PL West Chester Gordon C. KE Baptist Church Lefever

Morning church services announce repentance and Joseph lesson

Morning service begins at 9 45 with a sermon on Repentance. Sunday school follows at 10 45 presenting a lesson titled Joseph the Worker. All are welcome to attend.

Joseph the Worker

Sunday School and Evening Services Notice

The Ladies Aid society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Owen Wehr and S. FL Wenger, minister. Community brief notes on church activities and services observed in Sunday paper listings.

Ladies Aid Society Owen Wehr S. FL Wenger

Valley church services and pastor schedule

Valley Sunday school at 10:00 a m Svenine worship at 8:00 p m Carl W Klein pastor leads the congregation with the stated service times and the listed pastor.

Ainsworth U P Rev Todd McDonald to Preach Sabbath

Reverend Todd McDonald will preach Sabbath day in the absence of the pastor. Other services will be held as usual.

Ainsworth U. P Todd McDonald

Regular Monthly Preaching Service Notice

Sunday afternoon at 8 regular monthly preaching service inviting Block Members and friends to attend led by Arthur A Vinz.

Community calendar listings at St Pauls church and local groups

The Doreas society hosts a birthday social on the church lawn Friday evening. Regular Rebekah meeting and C D of A session are scheduled for Friday night at the K C hall. The Garden club meets Friday at 7 30 in the Y M C A women's room with a bouquet arrangement or specimen for display.

Doreas Society St. Paul's Church Rebekah Garden Club

Washington High School Commencement Orations

A long reflective speech recalling four years of training at Washington High School. It frames the commencement as a preparation game for life with emphasis on character, initiative, and perseverance. The message ends with a classic poem urging students to "play up and play the game" as they graduate.

Washington High School Henry Newbolt

Sunday school social at Williams home

Monday evening Dr. Eastwood’s Sunday school class holds its monthly social at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Williams. Pot luck supper at 6 30. Bring dishes and silver. Wesleyan Home Missionary society of M B church meets Monday at 7 30 at Mrs. KE EB Stutsman’s home. Mrs. N M Speidel to lead. Mite box opening meeting.

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of M. B. Church KE. EB. Stutsman N. M. Speidel

Welcome Speech by Governor Turner to 1932 Graduates

The class of 1932 extends a cordial welcome to Governor Dan W. Turner and attendees. The speaker urges facing postwar economic upheaval with honesty, security of employment, fair returns to farmers, and a national plan for economy while valuing labor over profit.

Dan W. Turner United States Great Britain

Baptist bake sale at Washington cleaners Saturday

The Baptist dads will hold an eatable sale Saturday June 4 at the Washington cleaners 9313. The Surprise Valley annual picnic is set for June 8 at Wellman.

The Baptist Dadies Washington Cleaners

Tuesday Meetings From Local Groups

The Friendly Social club plans a Tuesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Walter Nicholson. The D A R will hold a regular meeting at Mrs. Julia Cavendar’s home on Tuesday June 7 at 2 30 p m. The Pythian Sisters of Washington temple will meet Tuesday evening at the K of P hall.

Friendly Social Club Walter Nicholson Julia Cavendar Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple K. of P. Hall Howard Baker Havre George Chalupa Sam Baker Juanita Hering Helen Bishop Fred Breese Lucille Sam Wittmer Emil Fink Harmony Community Club William Chemilar Charles Seleiebel Mary Lukavsky Marty Hutt Roll Chemilar Walter Longer John Sheetz

Saturday picnic at Sunset Park by United Presbyterian church

A Saturday United Presbyterian Sunday school picnic is scheduled at Sunset Park on June 4 at 5 p.m. Members are asked to bring sandwiches dishes silverware and a dish to pass. It notes a regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps on the following Saturday.

United Presbyterian Sunset Park Woman’s Relief Corps

We Knock Wood Medical Advertisement Prompts Self Inquiry

Boston Transcript notes an advertising prompt asking if readers are run down. It adds a self answer: not yet, but we have had many narrow escapes as a cautionary reflection.

Ourself Boston Transcript

Unknown Origin of United We Stand Motto

The phrase united we stand and divided we fall is attributed as a Kentucky motto from Dickinsons The Patriot's Appeal though its origin is unknown and it appears across distant literature.

Dickinson Kentucky

Portia Roberta Tracy Weds Wilton L Oleson

Miss Portia Roberta Tracy daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Tracy of 409 East Washington street wed Wilton L Oleson son of Mr and Mrs Emory Oleson of Forest City. The ceremony occurred Monday at 6 PM in Stronghurst Illinois. The couple met at Cornell College where the bride studied and the groom is completing studies at Iowa State Ames. They will reside at 506 South Sixth Burlington.

Portia Tracy Forest City Ray Tracy East Washington Street Portia Roberta Tracy Wilton L. Oleson Emory Oleson Stronghurst Cornell College Oleson Iowa State College Ames Riverside Sioux Falls S. D. Riverside St. Mary's Church Mises Blanche Shradel Joseph Shradel Walter Drew Cresco Iowa St. Mary's School Drew Duluth Minnesota South Dakota Red Owl Drug Store

Summing It Up He that would make his travels delightful

A reflective adage on travel urges self-improvement as the path to enjoyable journeys. It suggests personal charm and courtesy as essentials for pleasant trips and social encounters abroad.

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