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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
3
Haggai calls on the returned Jews to restart temple work, highlighting indifference, selfishness, and loss if withholding from God. It urges Go Bring Build and obedience as keys to blessing, noting leaders and people who obeyed, and reflecting on modern spiritual leadership.
The passage cites Mark 13:21 22 urging belief not in false Christs or prophets who perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect. It emphasizes vigilance against impostors claiming divine authority and encourages discernment based on true teachings.
The quote declares a preference for personal suffering over allowing truth to fade due to silence. It emphasizes moral courage and the burden of honesty in the face of consequences. The speaker champions speaking plainly even when it harms them.
A provocative clash emerges as supporters labeled as righteous occupy opposing sides of a contentious issue. The dispute highlights deep divides within affected groups and tests public solidarity while urging careful, factual examination of both viewpoints.
Church outline for next Sunday includes 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 Vacation Bible school with flag salute and multiple class activities 23rd Psalm 10 commandments and Bible verses sung by various classes plus reports on prophets Daniel and Jonah and a “Thank You Son” recitation. Evening service features Father’s Day message by Robert Stevens with music by choir and soloists.
The church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon on Praying and Singing at Midnight. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. A prayer and meditation service follows at 7 38 p m in the chapel. Music includes Organ prelude Memories and Anthem I Will Extol Thee, Solo Atonement, and organ postlude Thanksgiving. Keagy is the minister with Warren directing music and Klein as organist.
The Church of Nazarene shares biblical verses about peace for the righteous and urges reconciliation with God through Christ. Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. N.Y.P.S. at 6:30 p.m. Gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. James KE Morris, Pastor.
The church schedules Sunday activities with Bible school at 9 30 am and worship at 10 45 am led by the pastor. An evening service at 6 30 pm precedes a senior youth meeting at 7 30 pm. The Daily Vacation Bible School closes with varied exercises and displays of children’s handiwork. Special music features Grieg, Verdi, Friml and Schubert pieces with organ and choir.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 2nd Street East holds morning worship at 9 15 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M led by Pastor William F Krueger.
Public invited to attend the service Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the church edifice on S lowa Avenue.
A Lesson Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man will be presented in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday June 16. The program includes Bible quotes such as Jesus healing the centurion’s servant and selections from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures emphasizing divine healing.
A church program lists organist Mrs. Henry Shields and director F. W. Eastwood guiding postlude and hymns including I heard the voice of Jesus say. Russell AUPE AJEUCLELLOET appears in the service notes as part of the organ postlude sequence.
Minister C Breidenthal calls for honoring Father’s Day and strengthening family life through church attendance. He warns against neglecting children's protection and invites visitors to morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday school at 9 45 with evening activities and Vacation Church School planned.
St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington lists morning worship at 9 30 A M Sunday school at 10 20 A M Young People’s League at 7 30 P M Carl W Klein is the pastor.
The Gospel Team led by Mrs Earl Dale and Miss Delphine Kinnear, with help from Rev Floyd Smith and missionary Miss Lucille Dewey, report strong Bible school turnout. Services feature sermons by Mrs Earl Dale and Earl Dale, with a fellowship dinner after noon worship and special music. The program runs through Friday June 21 under minister Mrs M L Dewey.
Vernon Witting, Superintendent, leads Bible School at 9 30 pm with Children's Day program and DVB School exercises. Worship services at 10 45 am and 7 30 pm feature themes The light that has not failed and What has the Church to offer in days like these. Daily musical pieces include organ preludes, a master pas seth by Wagner, cantalene offertory, and solos by Sanderson and Hughes with an organ postlude March.
The United Presbyterian program hosts Vacation Bible School tonight at 7 30 with freewill offering to cover expenses. Sabbath school at 945 am and morning worship at 1045 am feature the pastor's theme 144000 from Revelation. Children’s sermon titled Whiskey on Dad’s Day and evening worship at 730 pm with The Seven Vials theme conclude the day.
Valley church lists Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 A M and morning worship at 11:15 A M.
The church school meets at 10 a.m. with adult and senior lessons on The Recovery of Worship. Morning worship follows at 11:09. Today urges gathering before God for worship next Sabbath. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 7 p.m. C. E. Coggeshall is noted.
A church invites attendance at Bible study at ten o clock and divine worship at eleven. The notice also mentions a young peoples hour at seven o clock and an evening program to follow.
A brief church notice invites community members to attend and encourage Vacation Bible School pupils in their work, with a warm welcome and thanks.
The church invites the public to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and public worship at 11 am Minister William L Clapp presides with Mrs Clark Wagner as Sunday School Superintendent The sermon titled Attaining the Goal highlights the day’s program.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Children’s Day exercises at 7 30 p m Special offering for missions Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Rev David C Davies is pastor.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with C. C. Reeves as superintendent and worship at 11:00 a.m. The vacation school is in progress with room for more children. meets at nine o'clock each morning. Pastor C. E. Strong invites new attendees next week.
Crawfordsville churches list Sunday School at 10 a m led by J W Rich. Worship at 11 a m with sermon by Rev Leigh Soule. Epworth League 6 30 p m. Missionary society meets Thursday at 2 p m. Next Lord s Day church school 1 p m worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Union service 7 30 p m. Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Missionary Society Thursday afternoon at Mrs Cora McKee N F Chapman, pastor.
Sabbath School begins at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Ida Wooley Supt No morning service Y P C U at 6 30 p m Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday 2 30 p m led by Mrs T if Barnes at the church
There will be the usual worship service and sermon at Y:30 on Sunday morning. The Church School meets at the close of the morning service. Any other announcements will be made on Sunday.
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches held Children’s Day programs with about 140 attendees at Bethel where Rev M A Robeson spoke on building foundations and love as cement. Cotter’s primary and junior departments guided a Children's Day program during the evening service.
A crowded auditorium Sunday expressed pleasure at the pastor’s brief remarks about the church’s efforts. The offering supported the Board of National Missions’ children’s work.
Washington County voters approved the Public Hospital bond proposal at 42 000 dollars with a one half mill tax, while two jail related bonds 40000 dollars and 22000 dollars were defeated, with votes tallied by the Board of Supervisors on June 5 1949. The hospital measure passed by sixty percent or more. jail measures failed.
Police Commissioner Joseph T. Timilty orders skull and crossbones flag to fly at headquarters and at the division station where a fatal automobile crash occurred in Boston. The gesture marks a warning and memorial response to deadly accidents.
After 16 miles of underground coaxial cable in England, a nitrogen leak was found in the outer tube used to insulate the inner conductor. To locate leaks a scent gas was used and a dog was trained to follow the route, digging at 14 spots to reveal the leak sites.
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