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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1941
Page
3
The Rebekah club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Cloyce Horsey presiding. Refreshments served to 21 guests. Two new members, Mrs. Ed Sorrell and Leona Kos, joined and guest Mrs. Tom Schulty attended. Next meeting is a pot luck family picnic at Sunset Park at 6 30 Thursday evening July 0.
In Crawfordsville on Tuesday afternoon the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service held its monthly meeting at the church with 17 members and three children present. Mrs. Pearl Hering led devotions. Mabel Anderson organized entertainment. refreshments in pink and white were served by Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes Grace Fletcher and Nellie Anderson. garden flower bouquets decorated the room.
Riverside June 13. Delta Dek Club members gather for a bridge party at Mrs A H Pogge's home. Dorothy Fitzsimmons wins high score. Donald Riley takes traveling prize. Harold Cress gets all-out award. luncheon served by Mrs Fred Kron.
June social and family news from North Prairie notes Mrs James Chorpening entertaining for her husband’s birthday. Mary Helen Huber visited family in Iowa City before returning to work. Ice cream social at Pilotburg was postponed to Friday night. Daryl Oldfield Roy Wetrick Roy Page and Harold Schultz hosts welcomed guests. Neffan family visited Smith home.
Harvard scientists reveal bats emit inaudible hisses in a supersonic system that helps them navigate and avoid obstacles. Covering bats eyes did not affect flight, but muffling ears or mouths greatly increased collisions.
The naval observatory notes a similar claim for American territory in the Antarctic regions, suggesting the sun could be visible for long periods during certain seasons.
A church lesson outline lists the June 15 topics and scripture passages chosen by the International Council of Religious Education for study. It notes that the materials are copyrighted and used by permission.
A reflective verse by William Cowper on divine design guiding nature and life. The lines invoke God’s unseen hand shaping events like storms and seas.
The Baptist church outlines Sunday worship at 10 45 with morning music preludes and a range of offertories including The Swan and Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Evening service at 7 30 features La Golondrina and Minuet in A, with organist Charles Murdock and minister Alfred Trenerry noted.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 in the morning with Rev. H J Corcoran serving as pastor. The notice lists no additional events or clergy changes.
The Church of Christ Scientist announces a Sunday Lesson-Sermon on God the Preserver of Man. It features the Golden Text from Deuteronomy and Psalms 91 plus selections from Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, highlighting divine Mind and man as its idea.
On the last Lord's Day Brother Ivan Riess was accepted as pastor and will begin active duties this coming Sunday. He will stay temporarily at the home of Mr and Mrs John Godwin. Church services include Bible school at 9 45 am worship 10 45 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein at St Pauls Evangelical Washington.
The Methodist Church School will meet at 9:45 a.m. There will be no preaching services as the pastor attends the annual conference in Atlanta.
Trinity Lutheran Church affiliated with the Missouri Synod Evangelical Lutheran church hosts its regular triennial convention in Fort Wayne Indiana June 18 27 with delegates from 32 districts in the United States Canada and South America Approximately 1000 clerical teachers and lay delegates plus board and commission representatives are expected to attend business and doctrinal discussions noted during a period described as troubled and stressful.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with lesson Jesus the Intercessor John 17 and a sermon The Church and its Part in the Present World Crisis. Crusaders meet 6 30 p m with Children's Program 7 30 p m. Vacation Bible School children present works. Midweek prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday and preaching 7 39 p m Friday. All welcome. W J Stevens pastor.
The list presents Special music for Sunday services featuring pieces by Franck Sola STOOR Laide Rasbach and Rogers. Include Anthem O Divine Redeemer by Gounod, Postlude P M Ware, Liszt Solo Consider the Lilies by Wooler and performances by Mrs Dunham Morrison Bradley.
Morning worship at 11, evening service at 8. Special music features Bach and Sibelius anthems with soloists and organ preludes. The Bible school meets at 9 45 and Y P C U at 6 30. George Kerr pastor. Diggle directs music with Carolyn Hamilton organist.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 1 00 a.m and morning worship at 11 00 a.m with a sermon A Conqueror. Evening service at 7 30 p.m features sermon Repentance. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. Pastor Jay S Phipps invites worshippers.
The Eureka Church invites the public to Sunday School from 10:00 to 10:46 and Public Worship from 10:45 to 11:30 with the sermon titled The Invited Guests. No evening service. William L. Clapp, Minister.
Valley church sets Sunday activities with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m.
Rev Earl Dale pastor based in Brighton Route 1 West Chester listed with contact details. Church school at 9 30 a m Glenn E Miller superintendent Classes for all ages Morning worship at 10 30 a m Sermon titled A Good Man Father of the community invited Oldest and youngest father to be specially recognized Young Peoples Happy Hour at the church building
Club meeting at 7 00 p m with Charles Johnson president Group II led by Walter Johnson on chance of law. Evening worship at 8 00 p m then Baptismal service at Washington Baptist church. Vacation church school starts Monday 1 30 to 4 00 p m for ages 4 to 18. Transportation info from parsonage. Women Missionary Society and Aide meet Wednesday with Mrs Walter Wolfe and Mrs Cleo Trier. Young Peoples Banquet for graduates Thursday 7 30 p m at the church. Boy Scout Meeting Saturday afternoon. You are always welcome at New Haven.
The nation is urged to observe Monday June 16 as a day of prayer. President Roosevelt declares a national emergency. Services announced include Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. on Father’s Day with the message Why Pray. Vacation school may open next Monday at 9 a.m. Pastor C.E. Strong.
Sunday school at 10 led by Eugene Stephens superintendent. No church services this Sunday as the pastor attends the Atlantic conference. Women’s Society circle meetings Thursday with hosts Mrs Davis O Connor and Edmondson. Carpool requests encouraged. Services resume next Sunday. John A. Nye, Pastor.
The pastor Rev. W. H. Hemphill invites attendance for Bible study at ten o clock and divine worship at eleven. Young people’s hour is at seven with evening worship at eight. A welcoming church hours for fellowship, prayer, and song.
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches invite attendance as they address life questions about origins purpose and future in sermons this Sunday. Bethel offers 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 worship with a time change, Cotter hosts 10:00 Sunday School and worship and 7:00 Christian Endeavor with a senior society topic.
Evening worship at 7 45. The Westminster Guild gathers Friday June 20 at Miss Dorothy Davis home. Synod of Iowa meets at Ames June 23 to 26 with Young Peoples Day on June 25 featuring a special program and banquet. Rev M A Robeson pastor.
Sunday school at 10 00 a m with J W Rich as superintendent. No morning service due to pastor attending conference. Epworth League at 6 30 p m led by Virgil Hering. Rev Lester H Bill is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 10 a m Mrs Ida Wooley supt Morning worship at 11 a m Sermon Knock and it Shall Be Opened Unto You Bible study at 6 45 p m Lesson The Book of Joshua The Women s Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Merle Twinam s home Leader Mrs Ida Wooley Rev R M McCracken pastor
Co. C. Moorhead urges no morning service with a union evening service at 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson to give a chalk talk depicting the Life of Christ and Our Responsibility Cloth and rug pictures will be shown Women's Missionary group meets Thursday at 2 00 p m at the church led by Mrs Minnie Orris
Mrs Ruth Anwyl Pine was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary with Hazel Brook as vice president and other officers named. Installation is set July 1 at the home of county president Ruth Stone Pine in Columbus Junction.
Axel Storm denounces Snookie as a crude dirty burlesque on Broadway. The spoof features a comic art department plot, a healthily unlucky heir, and a $50,000 contract amid a sea of smut and inept humor. Critics urge the public to skip the show.
Four Ottumwa players led by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller and Dr. H. H. Webb with Leonard Majer won the Iowa title in an international mail tournament where 16 identical hands were played by about 4,000 contestants.
The ceremony shows the warehouse and a locomotive crane while the boat C. C. Webber leads barges upstream toward Minneapolis. In the background the Continental Grain elevator marks two years of river shipping use.
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