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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

3

Revitalized Eddie Miller Lifts Phillies Past Pirates

Eddie Miller reemerges for Philadelphia driving in four runs with a homer and three singles as the Phillies thump the Pirates 9 to 3. A key defensive play by Miller started a triple play, highlighting a day of strong Phillies offense and improved play under Eddie Sawyer.

New York Eddie Miller Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Philly Eddie Sawyer Miller Sawyer Killer Miller Pirates Ed Stevens Gran Hamner Ralph Winer Hamner Dick Sisler Wally Westlake Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Marv Kackley Lefty Joe Hatten Cardinals St. Louis Ron Northey Glen Nelson Redbirds Howie Portet Bob Elliott Braves Cubs Chicago Warren Spahn Hank Sauer Eddie Lipo Tommy Byrne Yankee Detroit

Iowa Gophers Tie in Best Ball With Local Club

State University of Iowa golfers tied Washington course players a best ball match in a warm up for the National collegiate meet at Ames next week. Coach Bucky O Connor led Iowa City foursome and conducted a clinic with Wilson Sporting Goods rep Ed Kelly assisting. Washington counters included T R Phillips W S Shairmong Cliff Morrison and Bill Hatcher. Other university players Warren Strout Gene Matthis Skip Carlson参与.

State University of Iowa Washington Bucky O Connor Iowa City Club Mem Ed Kelly Wilson Sportihe Goods Company T. R. Phillips W. 2. Shairmong Ciff Morrison Bill Hatcher Charles Wiele Clint Stewart John Lloyd Ames Warren Strout Gene Matthis Bucky O'Connor Skip Carlson

Major League Standings and Night Games Note

Major League standings show Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia in night games. National League games feature New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis with night matches. Two sparrows built a stainless nest in New Jersey from shop turnings lined with leaves and down.

Alex Wellner Athletics Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Joe Gordon Cleveland Indians Senators Washington Gordon Ed Robinson Detroit Gray New York Reynolds St. Louis Ostrowski Boston Kinder Cleveland Feller Haynes Chicago Gumpert Shantz Jansen Hacker Brooklyn Barney Pittsburgh Bonham Heintzelman Cincinnati Lively Bickford St Louis Brazie New Jersey Pittsburgh Chicago Cleveland A Joe Washington Chicago

Drinking drivers drive up fatal highway crashes in early 1944

Des Moines reports a sharp rise in alcohol related fatalities in the first five months of 1944 with 48 drinking drivers among 208 involved in 144 fatal accidents. Youthful drivers account for few incidents while most crashes involve experienced drivers and occur on straight roads in daylight, signaling carelessness as a major factor.

Des Moines IDPR Safety Department

Jesus Lives On Across Time and World

A June 26 1949 lesson explores Jesus as an ever present High Priest and the living gospel. It emphasizes prayer intercession through Christ and his presence in believers, churches, and Bible reading, noting Christians witness worldwide and Christ’s faithfulness in spreading the message.

Jesus Israel Uke Christ

Devotional Reading on Scripture Passages

The brief notes cite Matthew 28 16 20 Mark 16 14 20 Luke 24 45 53 Acts 1 21 14 Hebrews 7 25 and 1 Corinthians 1 1 9 as devotional readings. It references J. Gad or similar initials and invites reflection on these verses.

Swiss Watch Parts Rule U S Imports Movements Used

Over 90 percent of Swiss watches entering the United States are movements only. The movements are finished with American dials, assembled in American-made cases, and completed with American-made straps and boxes.

Festival and church services in Beebe area schedule

Postlude Festival March beebe sermon God Has a Plan Baptist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m in the park Union evening service at Methodist church Mid week service Wednesday with food public notices list Currier minister presiding.

God Baptist Youth Fellowship Park Union Methodist Church

Church Services Schedule by Sunday Pattern

In Washington the church holds services on the first and third Sundays at 11 o clock in the morning. In Mt Pleasant services are on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Rev. E A London is the pastor.

Washington Mt. Pleasant E. A. London

St James Catholic Masses and Benediction Schedule

St James Catholic Church announces Masses at 6 7 and 8 oclock with Benediction following the nine oclock mass conducted by Reverend H Corcoran pastor.

St. James Catholic H. Corcoran

Seventh Day Adventists Schedule Events

Local Seventh Day Adventists church on N 6th Ave lists Sabbath school at 2 p m and a sermon at 3 p m led by Paul Whitlow. The note mentions the denomination observes Saturday Sabbath.

Paul Whitlow

Morning Worship Service at Christian Bible School

At 4 45 am the morning worship features a 46 minute music program with preludes and anthems. Pflieger performs Consider and Hear Me and Come Worship Hine Va P. Marilyn Caldwell presents The Singing Heart, Noel Benson postludes Andante in Eb. Brent Thomas directs with Mrs Elinor Morrison as choir director and Mrs U S Smith at the organ.

Pflieger Bagess Marilyn Caldwell Singing Heart Noel Benson Thomas C. Polk Elinor Morrison U.S. Smith

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington hosts Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am with a sermon titled What is The Church Task. The Sith anniversary celebration and semi yearly song relations meeting follow morning service. An AME sacred music concert occurs at the Methodist church. Milo Jo Philipi is pastor.

Eo& RR St. Paul's Spain AME Milo Jo Philipi

Trinity Lutheran Church service in Currd Ave and Second St

The Church of the Lutheran Hour announces a divine worship service on June 26 the Second Sunday after Trinity at 11 a.m The sermon theme is Gods Gracious Invitation to The Great Supper Luke 14 16 24 Sunday school gathers at 10 15 a.m Pastor Geo A Koeh invites all to worship

Church of the Lutheran Hour Luke Geo Koeh

Calvary Baptist Invites Worship and Film Night

Calvary Baptist invites all to worship with a Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m There is no evening service but attendees will join the film showing The Voice of the Deep at the high school auditorium at 8 00 p m Wednesday Prayer and Praise led by Pastor Paul H White

SS. Pom Paul H. White

Baptist and Christian Science Services and Readings

Church services listed for June 26 1949 include Baptist morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 Prelude and Offertory. Christian Science Lesson Sermon topic is Christian Science with Golden Text from Isaiah 55 1 and cited Bible and Mary Baker Eddy passages.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy Christ

Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School Plans Creation Sermon Series

Immanuel Lutheran invites visitors to morning worship at 1330 a m and continues a Genesis based creation sermon series. Bible school enters its fourth week with daily sessions and Sunday private adult instruction led by Pastor H J Anger at the parish on West Jefferson and South Iowa Ave.

Immanuel’s West Jefferson South Iowa Ave Ood

Life and Worship Schedule at Associate Presbyterian Church

The church announces a Bible school at 10 00 with morning service at 11 0 and evening service at 6 30. Young Peoples meeting at 6 0. Wednesday prayers meeting with subject Praise led by Basil G McBee pastor.

Bible School Youngs People’s Meeting

Alabaster Cruise Sermon Prompts Sunday Service

Sunday school 9 45 a m and morning worship 1 45 p m feature sermon The Alabaster Cruise from Mark 14 39 Westminster Fellowship 6 pm Sons of Song at Methodist church Sunday 7 30 pm prayer service Wednesday mine 1 Prelude Marehe Guilmant Anthem God is Love Shelley Offertory Melody Kate Elert Solo The Mighty God Hath Spoken 5 cess RE Doris McCutchen Postlude Mareh Mendelssohn Win J Grossheim pastor Mrs Idith Shields organist director

Westminster Fellowship Sons of Song Methodist Church Marehe Guilmant Shelley Kate-Elert

Methodist Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule

Morning worship at 9:46 with Dr Miller on Religion Is Life. Methodist Youth Fellowship in the ladies parlor. Evening service at 8:00 features Sons of Song, a negro quartet from KBRIZ Ottumwa, with organ prelude, selected anthem Praise Ye Jehovah, solo Prayer by Jane S. Burham, organ postlude, led by John L. Yousling with organist Elouise R. Sorden.

Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship Sons of Song KBRIZ Ottumwa Elma Rice Jrean Jane S. Burham Fred FE. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden

Sunday services and events at First Church

Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Goldie Gault superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Luther Johnson preaching while Rev C F Gieselman and family are on vacation Juniors and NYPS 6 45 p m Marvin Snider leads NYPS Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday Pastor C F Gieselman Mrs Gieselman pianist Luther Johnson song leader

Goldie Gault Luther Johnson C.F. Gieselman NYPS Marvin Snider

Christian Tabernacle Announces Mid-Summer Revival

Rev Robert Stevens of Los Angeles will lead a revival starting July 3 and 4 with a Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Youth service at 6 45 p m Evangelistic service at 8 30 p m Sermon Rivers in the Desert Special numbers by a male quartet W J Stevens pastor

Robert Stevens Los Angeles Calif Fred BE. Bickhart

What Is The Church's Task Sermon At Valley Church

Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m are led by Milo J Phillips with Holy Baptism to be administered this Sunday. The church marks its 15th anniversary this week. Minds are like parachutes they function only when open. Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with Milan Thompson as pastor and Charles Rothinsberger as superintendent.

Valley FE & R Milo J. Phillips Bethel Presbyterian Milan Thompson Charles Rothinsberger

Morning Worship and Sunday School at New Haver Church

Morning worship services at 11 a m and Sunday school at 11 a m. The evening service this Sunday will be at New Haver church with Pastor continuing studies from the book of Jonah. Message: Teach us what we shall do unto the child. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening at the church led by Mr Enge. Mid week Bible studies and prayer service Thursday. meeting place announced at morning worship. Eugene Engel director of must Max Waterhouse supt Arthur Peters pastor

New Haver Enge Eugene Engel Must Max Waterhouse Arthur Peters

Sunday church services and events listed

Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship 11 a m evening service Spirit 1 The evening service will be in this church with the pastor continuing his messages from the book of Jonah The pastor s morning message will be Teach Us That We Shall Do Unto The Child A message every parent should hear Children s choir rehearsal Tuesday afternoon at 700 p m The Young Adult class will meet for an early morning steak fry at the Harvey Leeper home Tuesday morning at two a m Mid week Bible study and prayer service Thursday evening announced at the morning service Howard Mangold supt Arthur Peters pastor

Harvey Leeper

Ainsworth and Memorial Church Summer Schedule

Ainsworth churches announce a full summer program with 10 a m Bible school for four aisles, 11 a m worship, children's stories, 6 30 p m YPCA, and Pioneer Bible school on Wednesdays 2 to 4 pm. Margaret Pfeifer and Edith Pfeifer will sing during Sunday services. family picnic at noon on the school house lawn. senior fellowship campers depart at 2 pm June 26 to July 1. MYF will not meet Sunday night with next gathering July 3.

Jesus Margaret Edith Pfeifer Rodgers Fischer D'Aubel Charles W. Rademaker Charles W. Rademaker Twelve O'Clock Noon, School House Campus Town Wesleyan College MYF

Sunday church services and leaders listed

Sunday school at 10 with Kenneth Cuddeback superintendent and Faith Louise Bauer at the piano. Morning worship at 11 led by Mrs Edgar Stewart with Jane Stephens on piano. Sermon Made Free by Law. Youth fellowship at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 40 in Federated church with Mrs Hillis delivering the message. Bible school at 10 and evening service at 7 30 with Ada Hillis present for both. M H McDowell superintendent.

Kenneth Cuddeback Faith Louise Bauer Edgar Stewart Mars Jane Stephens Law Youth Fellowship Federated Church Hillis The United Presbyterian Church

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Churches Notice

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church and Union services schedule listed. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Robert Henderson superintendent. Morning worship 10 50 a m led by Rev Arthur Rumbaugh of Dubuque. Youth groups 7 00 p m. Also Sunday school 9 00 a m John McNeil superintendent. Morning worship 1 00 a m Youth groups 7 00 p m Clifford Ott pastor.

Robert Henderson Arthur Rumbaugh Dubuque John McNeil Clifford Ott

Pigeons Visit Bethel Chickens Prompt Local Wonder

June 22 Bethel reports an unusual sight as a pigeon roamed among chickens. Four carrier pigeons with leg marked V-183 were later found and observed overnight before departing. Residents note a busy day with farming tasks, new kitchen sink work, and community visits.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Ernest Gideon Rosy Wes Meyer Jielbert Lewis Mere Meyer Delbert Mrs. Meyer Mildred Ruth and Mae Gideon Charley Kolesick Amon Christner Clarence Walker Glen Conard Gideon Home

Thrapp's Hosts Dinner Guests in Dayton Grove

Dayton Grove community notes a series of social visits including Mr. and Mrs Clarence Johnson and Merle Thrapp guests at Charley Thrapp's Sunday dinner. Tributes arrive for Raymond Ferguson who died in a Minnesota airplane crash. Community members attend weddings, Dad's Day celebrations, and church events.

Lyall Moore Dayton Grove Clarence Johnson Washington Merle Thrapp Charley Thrapp Fred Ladehoff Raymond Ferguson Minnesota Raymond Roy Argo al Hatterson Ted Anderson William Dusenbery H DD Dusenbery Ken Dick Dusenbery Lake Keoma Oskaloosa Leonard Bomber Robert Stephens Walter Duvall Frank Tucker J. D. Morrison Wellman Merle V MileDowell W_ CTU Wayne Ladehoff Jim Bord

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