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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1946
Page
3
A Woman's World column advises choosing simple summer dresses to stay cool and look groomed. It warns against overdoing pleats or ruffles, suggests light fabrics and pale colors, and recommends careful fabric alignment and pattern cutting for best fit and appearance.
A devotional overview outlines four facets of fellowship with Christ: the Passover and Lord's Table, God's Word, and prayer for unity. It emphasizes Jesus sharing his life with believers, the covenantal nature of communion, and intercession that links all true disciples across time.
The notice lists the lesson for June 23 with selected scripture texts. It credits the International Council of Religious Education and notes permission for use.
The article advises adjusting darts at the neck waist and underarm for better fit. It recommends basting the skirt before sewing and evaluating seam allowances by trying on the garment. It notes women’s hips have widened postwar and stresses careful fabric care given cotton costs.
The guide advises neutral soap for woolens and silk with precautions to avoid alkali. Use minimal friction, gentle squeezing in lukewarm suds, and air circulation. Hang fabrics in shade for silk, avoid yellowing, and sun brightens cotton and linen. Wash rayons with soft water and mild soap, avoid rubbing, iron on warm heat, and handle Bemberg like silk with towel wrap.
The piece highlights button choices for summerwear including white frosty or jet black buttons on cotton dresses and black skirts with pink blouses. It notes black poplin and linen-like fabrics for dressy suits, cocoa or blue chambray skirts with yellow or pink blouses, and mentions a rise in frills and far belows as Civilian Production Administration controls are rescinded.
U S milk production per cow in 1945 averaged 4789 pounds, the highest since records began 21 years prior. The figures reflect continued gains in farm efficiency and dairy herd management nationwide.
Proper cleaning and sterilizing of dairy utensils is essential for producing high quality milk with low bacterial content and ensuring dairy safety. Regular sanitization prevents contamination and supports consistent product quality across operations.
The Christian Tabernacle at 604 Siowa Ave invites all to a Sunday program with Rev W J Stevens preaching at morning worship and Rev Lawrence Morrison speaking at the evangelistic service. Schedule includes 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m worship 6 30 p m Young people's 7 45 p m evangelistic service. Tonight a Vacation Bible School program runs 7 45 p m for parents and friends. Robert Stevens pastor.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7:00 a m and 9:00 a m with Rev H J Corcoran serving as pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran church Jefferson and South lowa Ave shifts Sunday school to 10 a.m. on June 25 with no Bible class or worship. Next service set for June 30 led by Pastor L L. M. Bleichwehr at 820 8S lowa Ave, phone 475J.
Calvary Baptist invites worshipers to Bible school at 30 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. services with acts studies and sermon topics On prayer and spiritual conflict The evangelistic evening focuses on Satan God Cain The midweek Bible study covers The Bible Doctrine of Sin Pastor A F Diddams leads the friendly church services.
Morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon titled Authority at 10 45. Evening preaching service. Music includes Distant Bells Prelude and Adagio Offertory. Solo The Prayer Perfect by Speaks Douglas Dowell. Postlude in E Flat. Choir director Boyd White organist Mrs Boyd White minister Thomas Polk.
The schedule lists morning Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with a Daily Vacation Bible School program in the evening. Music includes preludes and vocal solos with offertories and postludes by various performers.
The University of North Carolina began admitting students in 1795, becoming the first state university to open its doors.
Sunday lesson sermon for June 23 1946 in Christian Science Churches addresses evolution of universe and man through atomic force. Golden text from Proverbs 3 19. includes Bible passage Matthew 8 24 26 and Mary Baker Eddy quotes on mind matter error and Spirit.
Mrs. Charles Murdock is named as organist and director Miss Mary Alice Sinmering as pianist and Alfred Trenerry as minister in church notices.
Trinity Lutheran at 109 E Main invites all to Sunday school 1 a.m. Bible classes 1 a.m. Gospel service. The sermon theme Loyalty from Daniel 6 10. First two Sundays in July July 7 and 14 services at 9 30 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. Rev E Eheiholz of Wellman will conduct those services. You are welcome. Pastor J H Beiderwieden. Phone 247.
The Methodist Church opens with a 9 45 a m school program and Daily Va opening exercises. Morning worship at 10 45 a m features Rev Walter Smith sermon The Burning Bush. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. no evening service. Organ prelude In the Cathedral Ste Pe och Plerne Anthem The Lord is My Help Offertory solo The Publican Van de Water Forrest D Walker Organ postlude Chorale Adorn Thyself O My Soul Crueger ministers Fred E Miller D D and Walter A Smith. Church school superintendent Mrs James Birney Organist Edna M Klein Director of Music Herbert C Osincup.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Washington A practice for Children’s Day Saturday June 29 at 2 p m urged every child to attend The sermon on Enduring Hardships quoted Dr Ralph W Lockman about courage and tolerance in minority and majority settings.
The church hosts a 9:45 daily Vacation Bible School presentation for all parishioners. At 10:45 a shortened morning worship follows to allow viewing of DBVS work. A 3:30 Westminster Fellowship youth picnic and an evening vesper with Rev. R J Bloomquist delivering the message mark the day.
The bulletin lists Sabbath school at 11 a.m. and Morning worship followed by Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays. Prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening. Basil G. McBee serves as pastor and all are welcome to attend.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon titled Who Is My Neighbor. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday evening at 8:00. Minister R. Vernon Pike leads the church services and activities.
Morning worship is announced with the sermon titled Our Standing and a children’s sermon called Blank Story presented by Charles C. Musson Student Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Sermon on Enduring Hardships. Catechism class June 29 at 4 pm. All confirmands urged to attend. You can play a tune on all black keys but real harmony requires both black and white. Milo J. Phillips pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Herbert Campbell and a 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon by Pastor Grace Will. The Bible study topic is Why Go To Church in Summer Time. Youth Fellowship gathers at 7 p.m. W.S.C.8 meets next Thursday at Mrs. Dewner Stephens home for a Musical Tea first meeting of the year, attendees urged. Ossis, Pastor. Grace Will church announces Sunday school 70.09, Morning Service 11-06, Minister Revo Floyd Smith, Supt. R. W. Hyde.
United Presbyterian announces Sunday school at 10 am and Sunday evening service at 7 50 pm. Early morning worship not listed.
Ida Wooley leads the union service at 11 a.m. with Rev. R. M. McCracken as pastor. Sunday school follows at 4 p.m. Joseph Jones oversees the thankoffering service at 11 a.m. Lydia Poole, a retired missionary, is the speaker. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Monday evening. Choir practice Wednesday evening with Rev. Howard F. Ball. Sunday school at 10 a.m. H. J. Whiting is superintendent.
Dairy specialists say cows freshening in the fall average about 1000 pounds of production. Those freshening in September through November peak in the stable with ample balanced feed. If freshened in spring, peak would occur in hot, dry pastures and time of year when feed quality drops.
Do not risk color transfer by using two clean ironing board covers. Keep one cover for dark and colored fabrics and another for white garments and linens. This practice prevents color stains on freshly washed white blouses or curtains.
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