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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
4
Mission note lists lesson for June 5 with subjects and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
A sermon analysis of Judah’s sin and Babylonian threat. Jeremiah pleads for repentance, Jehoiakim burns the scroll, and God’s providences test the nation. Providence, chastisement, and the call to faith unfold through Jeremiah and Kings.
Do not expose hot water radiators in bedrooms to freezing temperatures by opening windows wide during extremely cold nights. Leave shutoff valves slightly open to permit water circulation.
The notice details 9 30 service in Wellman 10 Sunday school 10 no Bible class 31 Communion at 5 00 pm Young peoples rally at Mt Pleasant for those without a church home. Members of the Young Peoples society meeting at the parsonage 2 pm wear sports clothing bring lunch transportation provided Pastor J H Beiderwieden 409 E Main Phone 217
Mass times listed for St James parish with Rev H J Corcoran as pastor. Services include 9 AM and 6 AM schedules at the 72nd Street location.
The church outlines its Sabbath schedule with 39:00 A M Sabbath school 71:00 A M morning worship 8:00 P M evening worship and 8:00 P M Wednesday prayer meeting. Basil G McBee is the pastor inviting all to attend.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington holds Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning service at 11 a.m with a sermon titled Thats Just Like Dad Union vacation Bible school demonstration at 730 p.m at the Methodist church invites attendees to bring a friend. Pastor Milo J Phillips offers an egotist quote to close.
Immanuel Lutheran Jefferson and S Iowa Ave announces anniversary services led by Rev. E H Wendland at 10:00 a.m. and Rev. H C Nitz at 2:30 p.m. Adult instruction Monday 7:00 p.m. Junior choir Friday 7:00 p.m. Worship led by Pastor L M Bleichwehr at 320 S Iowa Ave. Phone 475J.
The church schedules a 5 a.m. Bible school and 10:45 a.m. worship with special music by the Stebbins Male Quartet and others. Evening events include 6:30 p.m. Y P C U and 7:30 p.m. union service at the Methodist church with a Bible school program. George Kerr is pastor and Carolyn Hamilton directs music.
The report lists musical selections including Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana and The Lord s Prayer. Margaret Cowden will occupy the pulpit and share insights from the recent general assembly. Sunday school begins at 9 45 with classes following.
June 15 1947 Christian Science lesson theme centers on God as preserver of man and divine protection. Golden text from Psalms evokes strength and shield while Romans reinforces unsevered love through Christ. Eddy’s Science and Health asserts divine science proves God and man coexist with man as God’s reflection.
W E Witting is the superintendent Rev T E White is the pastor Mrs A KR Terrelt is the organist and choir director. The text presents church staff roles in a local program.
Morning worship at 10:10 follows a 9:45 service. Rev Walter Smith speaks on What Shall the Church Say to a Ruined World. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30 pm. Vacation church school program and demonstration at 7:30 pm. Organ prelude and offertory pieces accompany the service.
The Baptist church lists a full slate of services and activities including Sunday school at 10 45 worship at 6 30 youth fellowship at 7 30 evening worship with a morning service Prelude and solos by Mueller and Mendelssohn selections plus a Vacation Bible School program. Monday night 6 30 Friendly Bible Class picnic at Sunset Park and Wednesday Bible study at the church with organist Mrs Dith Mecconnell choir director Mrs Paul Thever and minister Rev Paul K Wells Sr.
Christian Bible school schedules 9 45 Morning worship and 10 45 no evening services while the church auditorium undergoes complete repairs. Worship continues at the Y M C A. Sermon Sunday morning is Successful Fathers. Music includes Prelude Spring Song Merdelssohn Offenertorio Trans of Nailed to Here. Choir performs under Boyd White with Mrs Boyd White organist Thomas Polk minister.
Calvary Baptist offers Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 A M morning worship at 14 45 P M gospel service at 9 00 P M Wednesday praise and prayer with Pastor Paul H White. All are welcome to attend the friendly church centering on Christ’s crucifixion and return.
The notice lists religious services at Christian Tabernacle: 9 15 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Young peoples service 6 30 a.m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p.m.
Friday midweek service features children from the Daily Vacation Bible School with an exhibit of their work. Everyone is welcome to attend the service led by Pastor W. J. Stevens.
Sunday school at 9 45 at both churches. Morning worship at Grace Hill. Evening worship at New Haven. Tuesday evening Young peoples at New Haven led by Carol Richardson and Floyd A. Smith with Arthur Gorsh as pastor. Sunday school superintendent for New Haven W Hyde and Grace Hill S S Supt.
John McDowell will preach at 11 A M on Sept with Hiram Phillips of La Crosse Wire conducting the service all members and friends are urged to be present at the West Chester Federated Sunday school at 10 A M.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Sermon topic Successful fathers. Ladies Aid meeting this com in Wednesday June 19 in church social rooms. Be sure and be present as plans for the Valley community picnic on the 4th of July are made. Temptations are like tramps Treat them kindly and they return bringing others with them. Milo J Phillipi Pastor.
Cliff Reeves, Supt., invites families to Bible school and morning worship at 11:00 with sermon Life Minus Love Equals Nothing. Special music by a Sterling Kansas pianist. Evening service at 8:00 features Mr. McKissie, and a Web nine service. Mary Florence Coles from Atlanta Georgia brings devotional. All are invited. Merie Booth, Pastor.
Crawfordsville churches list service times with morning worship at 11 a.m. and 9 45 a m Bible school. Minister’s message titled Two Religions and a sermon on A Personal Check Up. Evening service 8 p m with Singspiration. Wednesday prayer hour 8 p m. Sunday school 10 a m no preaching due to conference. Howard F Ball is pastor.
St Marys alumni plan a June 22 banquet in St Marys hall marking the first annual gathering since 1942. Reservations by June 13. 1943 and later classes get free supper, others pay 1 dollar per plate.
India holds the world’s largest thorium reserve and ranks among early steel producers. The nation, though still developing industrially, established steel output early in its industrial history, highlighting its minerals and industrial start.
Des Moines June 23. Iowa dairy herds produced 747,060,000 pounds of milk in May, the highest for the month since 1943. Leslie Carl, director of the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service, said May output topped 734,000,000 pounds last year. Through the first six months production reached 2,851,000,000 pounds, up from 2,751,000,000 a year earlier.
Notre Dame mourns the death of former university leader O'Donnell in South Bend Indiana. He guided the institution through the war years and left a lasting impact on campus life and Catholic education.
Rev J Hugh O Donnell C C former Notre Dame president from 1940 to 1946 died late yesterday at age 52 after a cancer battle. A Notre Dame alumnus and former football star under Knute Rockne he taught history and served as university advisor until retirement. Final arrangements awaited arrival of Rev John J Cavanaugh C S C who headed the university after O Donnell.
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