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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

4

Israel’s Obituary Why a Nation Forgot God

A 1954 meditation on Israel as a dead nation, citing II Kings 17 and a call to align belief with conduct. It notes postwar American religiosity alongside rising social ills, asking if a dollar idol erodes morality despite outward worship.

Phus Lydia Elam Israel New Jersey United States Il Kings 17 God America Mars Ancient H. P. van Dusen Division of Christian Education Churches of Christ S. A Community Frees Service

Tricky Keys Auto Ignition Aid Snaps Key On Off

A small plastic case for the ignition key automatically ejects the key when the ignition is turned off. It is designed to prevent auto thefts and other problems caused by forgotten keys.

Parish Mass Schedule and Novena Devotions

The church lists Sunday masses from May 1 to October with 1 6 am 7 30 am and 9 am times. Daily masses at 7 am in the convent chapel. Novena devotions Friday and Saturday evenings. Rev. Rh J Kinnavey is the pastor.

S&s Rh. J. Kinnavey

Seventh Day Adventist Service This Sabbath

Seventh Day Adventist church on North Fifth Avenue led by Pastor Fred Schultz holds Sabbath school at 2 pm and a sermon at 3 pm. The denomination meets on Saturdays with activities announced for the day.

Seventh Day Adventist

A M and Company Services Schedule

A M and Co. announces services on the second Sunday of each month at 2 30 pm at 517 South Avenue C.

A. M South Avenue C

Church Schedule Highlights Evanston Assembly Events

At 9:45 a.m. Bible school and 10:40 a.m. worship with communion. Sermon in the Evanston assembly series "The Church and Those Outside Her Life" with anthem "My Savior Cares" by Patterson and Charlotte Paris as soloist. Evening union service at 7:20 p.m. in the park with Dr. William Trossheim. Midweek choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Smith directs, Mrs. Charles Murdock is organist, Halsey E. Wakelin is minister.

Evanston Patterson Charlotte Paris Park William Trossheim Dorothy Smith Charles Murdock Halsey E. Wakelin

Sunday church schedule and music ministry notes

Sunday school and Youth department 9 30 a m Worship 10 a m Sermon Life s Extras Anthem When I Consider the Heavens Scott Solo I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Rathbun by Ruth Augustine Commission on Missions potluck dinner following morning service High school fellowship 5 30 p m Union service in park 7 30 p m Dr W J Grossheim preaching C Raymond Reed minister Mrs A S Smith organist Robert B Ferrell director of music

Scott Solo Voice of Jesus Rathbun Ruth Augustine Commission On Missions Park W. J. Grossheim C. Raymond Reed A. S. Smith Robert B. Ferrell

Church Schedule at Nazarenes with Time Changes

John Van Gent pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m Vacation Bible school 10 15 a m NYPS and Jr society 6 45 p m Evengelistic service 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible school program replaces morning worship note time change

Church OF the Nazarene John van Gent

Church services and music at local worship hour

The church announces Sunday services at 9 45 a m with a 10 45 a m sermon The Sovereignty of Love Prelude LeMatin Chaminade Charlotte Berry pianist Anthem Teach Me to Pray sung by Juanita Wilson Norma Whitham Park service at 7 30 p m sermon In Revolt Against God solos Spirit of God Nedlinger and O Divine Redeemer Gounod and a quartet The Fining Pot is for Silver plus a later prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 30 a m Pastor Wm J Grossheim minister Edith M Shields music director.

LeMatin Chaminade Charlotte Berry Jewitt Voice of the Saviour McKinney Juanita Wilson Norma Whitham Nedlinger Calvin Wolf Gaul J. Pumroy J. Whitham C. Wolf R. Steele Divine Redeemer William Shoemaker Wm. J. Grossheim Edith M .Shields

Lutheran Hour Church Service and Picnic Notice

The Lutheran Hour at 302 East Second Street offers Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a.m. worship follows at 11 a.m. A Sunday school picnic will be held at Sunset Park after the morning service. Walter C. Johannes Jr. is the pastor.

Church of the Lutheran Hour East Second Street Sunset Park Walter C. Johannes Jr

Christian Tabernacle Weekly Worship Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with group meetings at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 50 p m Monday 7 15 p m young peoples rally Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer and praise service Thursday 7 30 p m Bible study led by Pastor J Stevens

Christian Tabernacle Sunday School Young Peoples J. Stevens

Bible School and Evening Services at Local Church

Bible school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Neill Trotman superintendent. Worship at 10 45 a m features sermon On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand and solo Like As a Father sung by George Masson with anthem Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled by Dickey. Evening union worship 7 30 p m in Central Park with Dr Grossheim. midweek Bible study noted. Helen Harvey organist Robert Steele music director Evert L Haney minister.

Bible School Neill Trotman Scott George Masson Dickey Central Park Grossheim Helen Harvey Robert Steele Evert L. Haney

Baptist Church Schedule and Summer Activities

The Baptist church lists morning worship at 9:45 and a 10:45 sermon by Pastor, with Triumph of the Righteous vocal duet for special music. Election of all committee chairmen, Senior BYF Bible study at 6:15 led by Rev Longfellow, and Junior BYF at 6:30 with Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry as counselors. Wednesday June 30 fellowship night led by Yo Ma Co Class. national convention reports. Mrs Charles McConnell organist. Earl Longfellow pastor.

Baptist Church School Longfellow Werner Lowry Charles McConnell Earl Longfellow

St Pauls Evangelical and Reform ed Worship and Choir Schedule

South Avenue B and West Madison Street church announces Sunday school at 9 50 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Wednesday Jr choir practice 7 36 p m and Sr choir practice evening. Rev Harley C Gelhaus is pastor.

South Avenue B West Madison Street Harley C. Gelhaus

Divine service at Cedar Rapids church with sermons and classes

Corner of South Iowa and West Jefferson in Cedar Rapids hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine service at 10 30 a m with sermon "Whom Does Jesus Call to Repentance" midweek 7 50 p m choir practice Thursday 7 30 p m staff meeting CC P Brenner pastor quotes a dew like to charity message for all people

South Iowa West Jefferson Cedar Rapids Jesus Brenner

Rural Churches Ebope Lutheran 45th Ordination Anniversary

The Ebope Lutheran congregation in Germanville led by Pastor Hans Meyer will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the pastor's ordination with two services. The 10 a.m. service features a sermon titled Be Faithful and the 2 p.m. service will be preached by Rev. Herbert Graening of Ottumwa.

Germanville Hans Meyer Herbert Graening Ottumwa

Salem Church of God service schedule

Salem Church of God at Haskins holds Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship services are at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Rev. A. L. Shuey is the pastor.

Haskins A. L. Shuey

Worship 10 a.m. Sermon and Sunday School

Church announcements list a 10 a.m. sermon titled Put ting On All of God s Armor and a 11 a.m. Sunday school session. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon. Eugene Engel is director of music and Arthur Peters serves as pastor.

Ladies Aid Eugene Engel Arthur Peters

Pleasant Hill Bible School Service with Patriotic Communion

Pleasant Hill Christian Bible school at 10 a.m. with Carl B. Schneider as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features a special Christian patriotic service, communion and sermon titled Christian Freedom led by Frank W. Sutton.

Pleasant Hill Christian Bible School Carl B. Schneider Christian Freedom Frank W. Sutton

New Haven Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

New Haven Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Spiritual Shortsightedness. An evening service at 8 p.m. features the sermon Four Roads to Triumph. Elmer I Logan is pastor.

New Haven Baptist Elmer I. Logan

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services and Camp Notice

Prairie Flower Baptist announces Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m Bible school program Sunday at 8 p m All registrations for Christian Life camp must be mailed by Monday June 28 Charles B Hawkins pastor

Prairie Flower Baptist Sunday Christian Life Camp Charles B. Hawkins

Vacation Bible School at Ainsworth United Presbyterian

Ainsworth Churches announce a daily Vacation Bible School from June 28 to July 3, 1:30 to 4 p.m. for children ages five to eight grade. Dale E. Brehmer is the pastor with DVBS teachers and caravaners meetings on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m. with Mrs. C. L. Kilgore and David Stout as supts. Worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled Intense Desire and Communion.

Dale E. Brehmer DVBS C. L. Kilgore David Stout YPCA

Summer church schedule and activities listed

Summer schedule begins with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Public worship at 10 a.m. Soloist Mrs Irene Trotter performing Psalm of Praise. Sermon titled Power of a Leader. No MYF due to seniors at camp. Choir picnic Wednesday evening. Community vacation school starts Monday at 9 a.m. Pastor Carl Stiefel.

Irene Trotter Carl Stiefel

Federated Presbyterian Churches Schedule in Crawfordsville

Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with worship at 10 50 a m and Union evening service at 8 p m at the Federated church Walter J Field from Palestine is listed among participants.

Federated Church Walter J. Field Palestine

Holy Land Passing Parade leads by Ernest Smith minister

The Holy Land Passing Parade featured by Ernest Smith, minister, drawing attention to a religious procession and its organizers.

Holy Land Ernest Smith

Methodist Sunday School and Union Service Schedule

Methodist Sunday school at 9 a m led by John Mc Neill superintendent. Worship at 1 a m union service in the evening. Pastor Ho BO Fay. confusing text indicates federation relation.

Methodist Sunday School John McNeill Ho BO Fay

Pastors and Times Schedule for Sunday Worship

Sunday service times listed for Trenton church, with Rev. Paul Textor William Morehouse and Lillian Monson. Morning worship at 6 45 and 9 45 a.m. Sunday school at 10 45 a.m. Note indicates timer change for Finley service.

Paul Textor William Morehouse Trenton Lillian Monson Finley

Pioneer senior institute opens Sunday at Iowa Westvan College

Six young people have registered for the Pioneer senior institute which begins Sunday at Iowa Westvan College. Vernon Seberg is superintendent for Wayland Sunday school session at 10 am led by Warren Bergh. worship follows at 11 am.

Vernon Seberg Wayland Warren Bergh Pioneer Senior Institute Iowa Westevan College

Sunday Worship and Choir Schedule at Local Church

The notice lists Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday school 9 30 am worship 10 20 am sermon The Holy Spirit An Experience Christian Endeavor 7 50 pm prayer service Thursday S S pm and choir practice Thursday 8 45 pm at the church with emphasis on worship and church activities.

Christian Endeavor S&s

Westchester Churches Offer Sunday Services and Programs

Federated churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Putting On Art of God's Armor and an evening Bible study at 7 20 p.m. WMS meets Thursday at Olive Munro home with John McDowell as superintendent and Arthur Peters as pastor. John Capper listed as superintendent at 10 a.m. worship includes Anthem America the Beautif ul with Rev. Walter Smith delivering the sermon. MYEF leads at 6 p.m.

Olive Munro John McDowell Arthur Peters John Capper Nolte Walter Smith Myef

Kalona Churches Report At Conference and Camp Arrowhead

Mrs. Ivan Alt supervises Bible school at 6 30. Tommy Strickler reports on last week’s conference at Iowa Wesleyan College. Worship with communion and sermon by Pastor Hugh C Guy. Pastor leaves Sunday afternoon for Camp Arrowhead near Ottumwa to teach a Chi Rho group.

Ivan Alt Tommy Strickler Iowa Wesleyan College Camp Arrowhead Ottumwa Christian Churches Iowa Hugh C. Guy

Indiana Tomatoes Indiana Second Only to California

Indiana remains a major tomato producer, ranking second to California in overall output. The state’s growers contribute to a national supply with significant acreage and ongoing harvests across multiple counties.

Indiana California

Eye Costs in Workmen’s Compensation Climb to 50 Million

Eye injuries in industry drive Workmen’s Compensation costs to about 50 million dollars annually. The figure reflects payments for medical treatment, disability benefits, and related expenses across sectors.

Ercune

Freshen stale bread with cloth wrap and gentle heat

Readers are advised to revive stale bread by wrapping the loaf in a wet cloth for about a minute and then warming it in a slow oven for fifteen to thirty minutes. The tip preserves texture and freshness.

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