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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
3
A Washington County newsletter urges residents to vote bonds to enlarge the Washington County Hospital. It notes funding limits since construction and recalls a hospital need felt by families amid rising costs. The item blends community updates with a short note on local events and a legal notice filed in Iowa District Court.
Des Moines Wayne Jackson of Des Moines tells about 75 representatives of the Iowa Retail Harness Dealers Association at Hotel Kirkwood that horses remain essential even on highly mechanized farms. He notes a halt in the long decline of Iowa horse numbers since 1915, with horses proving vital on small farms where tractors are not profitable.
Former German ruler Kaiser Wilhelm attended a December 1905 performance as Geraldine Farrar debuted her first Wagnerian role in an important audience moment.
A brief note lists the lesson for June 8 with subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
The lesson recalls the first cross missionaries from Antioch and urges readiness to support a mission base at home. It stresses strong leadership, Spirit guidance, and the battle against Satanic opposition as Paul and Barnabas preach to diverse audiences in Paphos, ending with Sergius Paulus’s conversion and a broader victory for Christ.
Over 50 varieties of white camellias are in bloom at the famous Orton plantation near Wilmington North Carolina. The display highlights the garden's renowned collection as visitors tour the grounds.
The church lists Bible school at 9.45 a.m. and services at 10.45 a.m. 6:30 p.m. YPCA, 7.30 p.m. evening worship. Vacation Bible school starts Monday for two weeks. Music includes organ preludes, solos, anthems, and postludes led by Director of Music Carolyn Hamilton and organist Helen Harvey with Pastor George Kerr.
A church program showcases Marengui Gospel songs and the hymn O Master Let Me Walk. Performers include Edith Gillespie on violin, Doris Gray on cello, an organist and director, and Mrs. Henry Shields at the organ with F. W. Eastwood as minister.
St James Catholic Church schedules two Sunday masses at 7 A M and 9 A M led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor.
The Lesson Sermon for June 8 in Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on God as sole creator. It cites Revelation 15 and 4:11 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, stating creation as the unfolding of spiritual ideas reflected by the infinite Mind from infinitesimal to infinite and that the highest ideas are the sons and daughters of God.
The church hosts morning worship at 10 45 with a church school baccalaureate recognizing all children and youth. A sermon Let No One Despise Thy Youth precedes certificate presentations and department promotions. Evening service at 7 30 features The Unshaken Values of Life and multiple organ numbers led by Edna M Klein with Clifton Keagy minister.
Presbyterian Bible school at 9 30 A M with children day exercises led by Mrs T A Michels and committee. Worship services at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M feature sermons Simple Ministries and A Beautiful Work. Music includes organ preludes Fugue Bach anthem Sweet By and By offertory Scherzo and The Voice in the Wilderness, with meditation The Lord Is in His Holy Temple and postlude Toccato Wider.
Alb. Bostelmann, Pastor, explains the Trinity at the 6:30 P M Sunday school and 7:30 P M Trinity Sunday service. He affirms the Father Son and Holy Ghost as one God in three persons and cites scripture from Matthew 28 19 2 Corinthians 13 14 Numbers 6 24 26 Isaiah 6 3 and Matthew 3 16 17 to support the creeds.
The article announces a Church of Christ Bible school at 9 45 A M with communion and worship at 10 45 A M on Sunday. Brother Ivan Riess will lead the morning service next Lord's Day and is urged to attend for those who missed him. Mrs G B Holden supt Bible school and Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson in charge of music.
Bob and Martha Stevens of Nevada Iowa present motion pictures of the war in Europe at the Foursquare Tabernacle on South Marion Avenue tonight. The film titled Lightning War will be shown and Arming for Armageddon discussed. Martha Stevens assists in the musical program. Public is invited to attend this timely service.
The service will feature offertory and postlude pieces by Mendelssohn and Andante. Soloist Merle Booth will sing Prayer Perfect. Mrs. Charles McConnell is organist, Charles Murdock director. Ladies host a supper for the men Monday at 6:30, Alfred Trenerry minister.
St Pauls Evangelical Church announces services and programs including a morning service at 9 30, Sunday school at 10 20, and a Young People's League meeting at 7 30 with Pastor Carl W Klein leading.
Morning worship at 9:30 A M Sunday school at 10:30 A M Children s Day program at 7 30 P M Tuesday class meeting at 1240 RS led by Rev David C Davies pastor
Bob Stevens will preach on Arming for Armageddon and show war pictures. Public invited. Daily vacation Bible school continues next week Monday through Friday. Children not in another program welcome. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school 9:30 A M, morning worship 10:45 A M, Crusaders 6:30 P M, evangelistic service 7:30 P M. Pastor W J Stevens.
Pleasant Hill holds Bible school at 10 A M with morning worship at 11 A M. Sermon titled What Power was received on Pentecost M Preaching at 7 30 P M. Everyone invited.
Valley plans a Sunday schedule with a morning Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a worship service following at 11:15 a.m.
The Synod of the Associate Presbyterian church is in session this week with Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. led by Basel McBee worship at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. H. J. Orr and 7:30 p.m. worship by Rev. R. K. Atchison plus 6:30 p.m. prayer and conference. All are welcome.
Church services listed with morning Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 15 a m and evening service 7 20 p m. Vacation Bible school starts Monday June 9 at 9 30 a m for two weeks with morning and evening music selections and a barn by evening music program.
Rev Earl Dale welcomes all at Brighton Route 1 West Chester church with 9 30 A M classes for all ages and a June 16 Vacation Bible School start. Morning worship at 10 30, sermon Taking Sides. Evening worship 8 PM. Children and youth present a Children's Day program. Prayer services paused until September. Boy Scout meeting Saturday.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites attendance at 10 A M for Bible school prompt worship and preaching at 11 A M Brother Lawler of Texas will deliver the message A missionary letter from Miss Velma Booth will be read and an offering for her China work taken Encouragement to give generously and support Vacation Bible School announcement by C E Strong Pastor
Sunday school runs from 10 to 5 with public worship at 4:45 pm and ends 11:30 am for the sermon titled When the birds of prey alighted on the cave as Abram drove them away. The physic is cordially invited to these services. no evening service. William L. Clapp, Minister.
Mrs. Frank Manning hosts a Bible school session at 10 o'clock with an evening program by Mr. and Mrs. C A Nicholson at 8 featuring a chalk presentation on Life of Christ and Our Responsibility. The public is invited to attend.
General rules require cows used for public milk to be tuberculin and Bangs free. Milk handlers must be doctor examined and free of infectious diseases. Utensils sterilized by steam or strong chlorine solution after cleaning. Milk not pasteurized must be cooled to 50F within two hours. bottled milk kept below 50F until delivery.
Bethel and Cotter churches observe Children’s Day on June 8 1941 with programs of songs recitations and exercises. Bethel will hold a single 10 00 am service with a Boy Jesus talk from Luke 2 52. Cotter will host a 10 00 am Sunday school program and 7 00 pm Christian Endeavor meetings followed by 7 45 pm evening worship also on the Boy Jesus theme. Rev M A Robeson urges all to attend.
Morning worship and sermon led by Rev. James A Pollock D D of Pittsburgh at 11:00. Walter Leet hosts a 10:00 A M session. Union service at 8:00 P M in the Methodist church. Visitors welcome. absent members urged to worship with friends in local churches. J B Pollock Pastor.
Ainsworth Methodist Church announces Sunday events with church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. A last official board meeting and year end benevolence drive precede the annual conference. Children’s day activities and union program noted. John A. Nye, Pastor.
Rev W H Hemphill invites all to Sunday school at 10 and divine worship at 11 with a worshipful atmosphere. A young people's hour at 7 and Daily Vacation Bible School program follow, inviting support and encouragement.
Sunday school at 10 with the Children Day program and offering for the Methodist Student Fund. Morning worship at 11 with a sermon Train Up the Child. Epworth League at 6 30 led by Bobby Darbyshire on Thinking in War Time. Union service at 7 30 God s Price on Loyalty. Women s Society meets Tuesday with tea towel shower. Rev. Lester H Bill pastor.
The United Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath School at 10 00 A M with Mrs Ida Wooley Morning service at 11 00 A M Sermon theme A Preacher of Righteousness Bible Study at 645 P M The Book of Leviticus Junior Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 2 00 P M at the church Rev R M McCracken is pastor
Sunday school starts at 10 00 A M with class led by Co C Moorhead in September. Willing Workers group will meet at 11 o'clock following the lesson.
The church hosts a Tuesday afternoon Children s Day program with a processional call to worship hymns prayers scripture readings and recitations led by Martha Whiting Mary Lillian Moorhead Roger Holmes Carol Jean Brown Thelma Vollmer Betty Howell Harold Prior Vanita Harland George Fulton and others including solos duets and group songs culminating in an offering and benediction.
Dr Erwin Newman of Cheyenne and Mrs Newman with infant visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Jenkins in Cotter. Superintendent and Mrs M C Martin celebrated their second wedding anniversary in Davenport. Clara McGuire visited friends near Washington. Mrs Blair Duncan returned from Bellevue Hospital Muscatine and stayed with P Jones. Charles Jenkins attended Ames for a wedding as groomsman. A welcome rain refreshed crops. School band members invited to join Columbus Junction band this summer. Mrs Rodruck seriously ill at her daughters home. Dorothy Davis visited Winfield. Mrs Van Horn and daughters Freda and Mary visited Cotter.
Cedar Rapids. The Coe College board named Dr. C Harve Geiger acting president from June 15 while the college seeks a permanent successor to Dr. Harry M. Gage. Geiger has ties to Coe dating to 1928. Gage resigns to become president of Lindenwood College in St. Charles Missouri.
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