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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
4
The piece contrasts Chamber of Commerce optimism with Amos the prophet’s view that prosperity hides social injustice. It asks readers to assess whether a community treats people fairly, from access to loans to education and wages, urging reflection on second-class citizens and equal opportunity.
Daily masses at 7 a.m. in the convent chapel and Sunday masses Sunday masses from May 8 to Oct 1 at 6 a.m 7 30 a.m and 9 00 a.m Novena devotions on Fridays led by Rev Ro J Kinnavey pastor.
Fred Schultz pastor leads Sabbath school at 2 p.m and a sermon at 3 p.m on Saturday as the Seventh Day Adventist denomination meets on Saturdays at this location on North Fifth Avenue.
A. M. regular observances held on the second Sunday of each month at 2 20 PM in Avenue C location. The note lists 517 South Avenue C as the address for services.
Corner of South Iowa and West Jefferson hosts 7 a.m. communion and 9:50 a.m. Sunday school with children welcome. Worship with communion listed again at 4:20 p.m. Sermon titled The Gift of the Holy Spirit. Hymn Come Holy Ghost in Love sung by Bill Wesster. Vacation Bible school runs 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with theme What God to Like. Rev Brenner leads, assisted by Mrs Alvin Hansen Sonja Mullin Mrs Ken Griffith Lois Boettcher and Mrs Ervin Simmering. Confirmation class Thursday at 7:20 a.m. Quote from Rev C P Brenner.
At 6:45 a.m. Sunday school follows with 11:00 a.m. Morning worship and holy communion. Evening activities include 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. The summer vacation Bible school runs Monday to Friday from 9 to 11:34 a.m. W. J. Stevens, pastor.
The notice lists Bible school progress to date, Pentecost Sunday worship with communion and the final sermon in a series, and the first week of Vacation Bible School from June 7 to 11. It also notes choir rehearsal at 6 50 pm and names Dorothy Smith music director Mrs Charles Murdock organist and Wal sey BE Wakelin minister.
Church services start at 9 45 a m with worship at 10 45 a m Rev Walter Smith to be guest speaker Vacation church school runs June 7 to 18 Prayer service Wednesday at 8 30 a m in the sanctuary Prelude Mendelssohn Sonata No 1 Anthem God is Love Offertory solo Holy Hour and related music listed Pastorale by Forrest Walker Postlade Rogers William J Grossheim pastor Edith M Shields minister of music named in the notice
Sunday school at 9 a m Youth Department 9 a m Morning worship 10 a m Sermon Fire on the Earth Newly elected trustees and stewards to be installed Intermediate fellowship 5 p m High school fellowship 5 50 p m Union service in Central Park at 7 90 p m Rev Karl Longfellow preaching Anthem Oh Lord Redeemer solo by Jody Timmins Minister C Raymond Reed Organist Merc T R Phillips Director for the day Irvan Rich
Church schedule lists worship at 4545 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. Guest Rev Aaron FL Webber missionary to Puerto Rico speaks. Evening BYE and BYF activities led by John Clark with Union Park service featuring Rev Earl Longfellow and Rev Milan Thompson. Midweek prayer at 7 p.m. inclement weather moves to Methodist church.
Trinity Lutheranat 202 past Second St lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship and sermon Gods Wonderful Gift of the Holy Spirit the Comforter. Family night picnic at Wray Phillips farm Thursday 7:20 p.m. Ladies aid meeting at Mrs August Diekmans home. Walter C Johannes Jr pastor.
Church of the Nazarene outlines weekly services with John Van Gent as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. NYPS and Junior society at 6:45 p.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting follows.
Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 pm with church school starting at 9 45 am Children’s day service led by the children of the church Juniorers Pioneer Builders Fellowship 6 79 pm note time change Union service at Central Park 7 30 pm Rev Earl Longfellow speaker In wet weather service relocates to the Methodist church Wednesday evening at 7 30 there is a congregation business meeting Bible school daily Monday to Friday 9 00 11 30 am Helen Harvey organist Robert Steele choir director Evert Lo Haney minister
Hans Meyer pastor leads a confession service at 10 am followed by Pentecost service and Holy Communion at 10 30 am The sermon titled The Church That Was Horn at Pentecost is part of the day’s schedule.
Fern Cf Evangelical holds Bible study at 9 59 a m and worship. Dr Arnold T Olson president speaks at dedication of new building at 2 pm and again at 7 45 pm. Thursday 7 30 pm prayer time and Bible study. Daily vacation Bible school June 7 to 18 for nursery to teen. Leander Fast is pastor.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church lists a 6 39 a m Sunday school hour with no morning worship. An evening film titled The Blessed Hope is shown by Dr W B Riley founder and president of Northwestern Theological Seminary.
Church announces morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. sermon titled What Can Christians do Now. Sound film strips shown in evening. Daily vacation Bible school starts Monday 9 a.m. All children welcome. Eugene Engel director of music and suit Arthur Peters pastor.
10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship with theme What is Christianity Elmer Logan pastor leads. 7 45 p m prayer meeting and p m Vacation Bible School program Bible study Thursday evening ward list of events.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship service at 10 20 a m sermon Revealing the Love of God Christmas bundle distributions Christian endeavor at 7 30 p m worship 8 p m prayer service Tuesday 8 p m choir practice 8 45 p m pastor H B Nunemaker
Pastors Rev Paul Textor and Rev Lee Underhill lead morning worship at Trenton and Wayland churches. Sunday school times listed. Lillian Monson and Vernon Seberg coordinate MYF and WSCS activities with weekday meetings.
Sunday school programs run 9 am in June August with morning worship at 10 am Rev Walter Smith and Rev Artemus Brown will fill pulpit. Choirs, piano by Barbara Stephens and Mrs Edgar Stewart. Evening Bible study 7 30 pm Daily Vacation Bible school starts Monday at 9 am for all children. Arthur Peters is pastor and John McDowell superintendent.
The Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. with evening services at 7 p.m. A union service at Federated Church features a Bible school program led by J. W. Rich, superintendent, and Rev. H. B. Fay. Federated Church lists Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Dr. R. W. Thompson serves as guest minister, followed by a 2 p.m. Bible school program and exhibit for the public.
Christian services listed at Kalona churches include 9:20 a.m. Bible school led by superintendent Mrs. Ivan Alt and a 10:94 a.m. morning worship on Pentecost Sunday with a sermon titled What is the Meaning of Pentecost Sunday. A youth leadership training begins at Mt. Pleasant Town Weeleyan College on Sunday June 20 at 5 p.m. Public welcome.
United Presbyterian services in Ainsworth. Sabbath school 9 am led by Mrs. Co L Kilgore with primary and junior departments. Morning worship 11 am on What God Can Do. YPCT meets 7 pm with Virginia Hunt leading. Bible reading contest winner to read at Presbyterian contest June 1. Midweek choir practice Wednesday 7 pm. Women's Association meeting Thursday June 19 at 2 pm with Max White Sr. as leader.
A historical stat notes that the typical American consumes about 94 pounds of potatoes per year, reflecting dietary habits and agricultural abundance of the era.
A devotional piece urges travelers of life to choose Jesus as the sole path to heaven. It frames life as a journey with earth as temporary and stresses faith in Christ as the exclusive route to God and forgiveness.
A fragment speaks of continuing on a single road until arrival at a heavenly home, conveying a spiritual travel motif without concrete names or dates.
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