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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

3

Lesson on Spirituality and Service from First Corinthians

The article reviews Paul’s Corinth visit, four rival factions, and the shift from milk to meat. It urges believers to pursue unity and mature faith, then outlines a minister’s calling and the building of God’s temple with gold and precious stones, warning of loss at the judgment.

Paul Apollos God Jesus Christ

London Lord Mayor Salary Hiked From Fifty to Seventy-Five Thousand

London's Lord Mayor salary was fixed at 50 000 since 1875 and was increased to 75 000 a few years ago, reflecting adjustments in municipal pay policy.

London

St James Catholic Masses and Union Park Services

St James Catholic Church offers Masses at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m led by Rev. H J Corcoran. The parish joins other churches for 7 30 union park services. Alfred Trenerry serves as minister inviting attendance.

Union Park Alfred Trenerry

Christian Science Lesson-Sermon by Churches of Christ, Scientist

Sunday services across all Churches of Christ, Scientist will study Christian Science with a Golden Text from Isaiah 52 10 and a Lesson Sermon drawing from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The Bible cites John 14 15 17 about the Comforter and the Spirit of truth. The textbook excerpt notes Jesus demonstrated Christ as the divine idea of God the Holy Ghost guiding into all truth.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ God

Methodist Church Morning Worship and Union Park Service

The Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Keeping the Liberty We Have The 7 30 P M union park service will be held in Central Park with the church minister delivering the sermon Music for the morning includes organ prelude Hymnus and selections by Harker Sartor Wendell Baker Frysinger and Keany with Edna M Klein at the organist bench

Union Park Central Park Seweee Cole Harker Frances Sartor Wendell Baker Frysinger Organ Berlin R. Clifton Keany Edna M. Klein

West Chester Federated Church Invites Community Services

The public is cordially invited to church services with no evening service. Bible school begins at 10:00 a m led by William L Clapp minister. Sept morning worship at 11:00 with Miss Edna McDowell speaker. J B Pollock pastor invites visitors and notes a definite morning announcement regarding evening service.

William L. Clapp West Chester

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Independence Day Services

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches urge strong patriotism and faith with a theme What Is Freedom reading Galatians 3. Summer Communion Service set for July 6. Bethel hosts 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 morning worship while Cotter offers 10:00 Sunday School 7:00 Christian Endeavor 7:45 evening worship led by Rev. M A Robeson.

Bethel “the Family Church Cotter “the Friendly Church Christian Endeavor Societies M. A. Robeson

Associate Presbyterian Service Times

Associate Rev. A. M. Malcolm serves as minister. Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Prayer and Conference at 6:30 p.m.

A. M. Malcolm

Church of Christ Bible School Worship and Sermon

The church lists Bible school at 9 45 p m worship and communion at 11 00 p m with a sermon titled Where Our Names are Recorded Christian Endeavor by lila Holden at 6 30 a m Pastor Ivan Riess urges assembly on the Lord s day and joy in going to the house of the Lord.

Bible School Lila Holden

Lutheran Church Summer Service Sermon Encourages Faith

Trinity Lutheran outlines Sunday schedule 6:30 p.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. service with Rev. T Gutknecht of What Cheer delivering the sermon. The piece urges summer prayer, Bible reading, and family devotions despite vacations, citing Luke 11 28 and stressing God’s importance year round.

T. Gutknecht Alb Bostelmann

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent J. W. Rich. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon Sacrifices for Everyone. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. led by Lewis Bleenblossom. Union service at 7:30 p.m. theme The Strength of Weakness led by Rev. Lester H. Bill.

Scohol J. W. Rich Epworth League Lewis Bleenblossom

Sabbath Services and Bible Study Schedule

Sabbath School at 10:00 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley Superintendent Worship at 11 a m sermon titled Modern Church Builders Bible Study at 6 45 p m Lesson Book of Judges Rev R M McCracken is pastor

Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Church of the Open Door Welcomes All Faithful Worship

The Church of the Open Door invites worshipers with Bible school at 9 20 a m and worship at 10 45 a m featuring sermons on The Discovery of God. Union evening services in Central Park with Dr R C Keagy preaching and organ preludes and anthems by noted soloists and the choir.

Jesus Vernon Witting God Union Central Park R. C. Keagy

Nazarene Church Weekly Services and Sermons

The Church of Nazarene holds regular services this week with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a sermon The Last Christ The evening service at 7 30 p m features A Great Day A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7 45 p m This is the last Sunday in the second quarter of the year Pastoral note invites strangers to join and support Sunday school led by Pastor Jay S Phipps.

Sunday School at 19 a.m. C. C. Moorhead

The notice lists a Sunday school session led by C. C. Moorhead with no morning church service. It names Sept as the month and provides a scheduling note for attendees.

St Pauls Evangelical Morning Communion and Evening Union

St Pauls Evangelical holds morning communion at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 20 a m. The church joins the union central park evening service at 7 30 p m.

Washington Union Central Park

Invitation to church services and programs

Rev W H Hemphill invites all to attend church services and Bible study. Bible Study at 10 o clock and Divine worship at 11 o clock offer a message from God's Book. Junior and senior young people meet at 7 and evening worship at 8 for all ages.

Peo W. H. Hemphill

United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Worship Schedule

The United Presbyterian Church lists a 9:45 a.m. Sabbath school, 10:45 a.m. morning worship, 6:30 p.m. YPCA meetings, and an evening worship in Central Park. Special music includes organ preludes, Bach and Gounod selections with Mrs. Lipscomb as soloist and ensemble instrumentalists. Pastor George Kerr directs with Carolyn Hamilton as organist and Helen Harvey as pianist.

YPCA Union Central Park Praeludium Engel Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Boyd White L. Lueckenbill George Kerr

Foursquare Gospel Sunday Schedule and Elections

The Foursquare Gospel church lists Sunday worship at 10:45 with a sermon "Five Ways to Test Your Christianity" and a 9:30 Sunday school followed by elections of teachers and officers. Crusaders meet at 6:30 p.m. evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. and midweek prayer on Tuesday 7:30. Children’s hour 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday led by Pastor W. J. Stevens.

R. B. Downs Crusaders W. J. Stevens

East Highland Social Notes from June Visitations

East Highland on June 7 reports visitors from Fruitland II including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Podaris and Joyce Anne. Several families and friends visited Mary Dvorak and James Dvorak, with remodeling at the Swailes home and road trips to Kansas for crop touring. Other gatherings include Dvorsky and Lear households, and visits to Aowbrecht and Oberwirth homes.

Frank Mincer East Highland Charles Podaris Joyce Anne Fruitland, II Raymond Lorack Wilbur Leroy Forbes Marie Swailes Mary Dvorak Henry Prymek Ruby Paul Dvorsky George Dvorsky James Swailes Gail Murdock Glenn Lambert Lucy Myrtle Kansas Dale Heck James Dvorak Lyle Lantz Betty John Liska Theresa Lear

The Finger of God in History Sermon at Baptist Church

Sunday services schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m morning worship topic The Finger of God in History morning music prelude offertory pastorale Allegretto performed by Mrs Charles McConnell organist and Charles Murdock director At the church in town.

Vacation Bible School Closes at Prairie Flower Church

In Prairie Flower Baptist Church the closing Vacation Bible School program is set for 7:30 p.m. next Lord's Day with morning services at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. The study topic for the last service is By Promise led by Pastor BK Strong.

Prairie Flower

Success of Blood Plasma In Transfusion Announced

Dr. Sidney O. Levinson told the American Medical Association that serum or plasma can be given to any patient in emergencies without blood typing. In 47 treated, all benefited, with 16 shock or hemorrhage cases from Caesarian operations showing dramatic recoveries. Only one patient had a local reaction. preserved blood in transfusions caused no more reactions than fresh blood, with chills and fever in 2 percent.

Sidney O. Levinson Chicago American Medical Association Frank E. Rubovits Jr Heinrich Necheles Levinson Elmer L. de Gowin Robert C. Hardin Iowa City Iowa de Gowin

Eureka Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic

The Eureka Church invites attendees to Sunday school from 10:00 to 10:45 and public worship from 10:45 to 11:30. The sermon topic is My Country.

Eureka

Ancient Mimbreno Pueblo Remains Found Along Mimbres River

Archaeologists uncover multiple villages of the extinct Mimbrenos along the Mimbres river near Swartz New Mexico revealing rich ancient Pueblo remains.

Swartz N. M Mimbres River

Rare North African Vulture Found in New York Yard

A rare Ruppel vulture, a great North African bird, was mysteriously found in a New York backyard about ten years ago.

New York

Airplanes reveal centers of ancient civilizations through aerial scans

Dr. Erich F. Schmidt of the University of Chicago Oriental Institute describes how modern airplanes enable rapid time travel to 6,000 years past in Iran. He states that aerial observation uncovers rich, previously unreachable areas, including caravan routes and mounds that indicate ancient cities now hidden from overland exploration.

Erich F. Schmidt University of Chicago Oriental Institute Schmidt Iran Dr. Schmidt

Escaped Ambush Near Damascus Involving Allied Delegation

Kenneth Downs, IN S foreign correspondent, escaped an ambush near Damascus while traveling with a British and Free French party. Nine of the 15 were killed, two wounded, and three captured. Downs reached Ankara, then was captured by French forces and taken to Beirut. French authorities say he traveled with combat troops.

Syria Kenneth Downs International News Service Damascus Downs Ankara Turkey Beirut

Aerial Finds Reveal Assyrian Caravan Route

Dr. Schmidt describes flights tracing an ancient overland caravan route, found in hours by air and followed for three weeks on land. The route led to a sanctuary dating to about 800 B C, yielding many artifacts from the period and showing a mix of sophisticated Assyrian and mountain cultures.

Schmidt Dr. Schmidt

Arsenic from Tobacco Warns Sensitive Smokers

Dr Edwin E Barksdale of Danville Virginia warns that unusually sensitive individuals may develop skin itching and inflammation from arsenic absorbed by tobacco. He links the arsenic to arsenate of lead used on crops and notes no cure beyond quitting smoking.

Edwin E. Barksdale Danville

Easy Poached Confection With Molasses Popcorn

A simple economical treat shapes molasses popcorn into finger lengths, coats them in peanuts, and wraps in colored waxed papers for a quick, economical snack.

Randolphs Plan Trip to New York and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs W S Randolph Columbus City will visit eastern points next week. He attends Townsend convention Buffalo July 1 4. Chapter R Tri will send Janet Moran to Camp Abe Lincoln. Maxine Blankenhorn Louise Hafner will represent Louisa county 4 H at Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport June 30 July 3. Dr and Mrs Robert Jewell of Los Angeles visited Mrs Gabriel. Hunkins welcome son William Harold born June 24. Marian Williams to teach home economics at Columbus High School.

Columbus Junction W. S. Randolph Columbus City Buffalo N. Y Randolph Townsend Janet Moran Abe Lincoln Maxine Blankenhorn Louisa County Louise Hafner H W. Four-H Concord Township Davenport Scott Muscatine Robert Jewell Los Angeles Calif E. K. Gabriel Ollie Shearer Hayward Hay West Okoboji R. G. Keil Hunkins W. B. Hunkins William Harold Julia Darrow May Darrow Marian Williams Crawfordsville Columbus High School Helen Cecil Winfield

Double Hung Window With Roller Bearing Operation

A double hung window on the market operates on roller bearings and is guaranteed to function freely. It can be removed for washing, offering convenient maintenance and cleaning.

Detachable Collar Invented by Mrs Hannah Montague

Mrs Hannah Montague of Troy New York created the detachable shirt collar in 1825 after growing tired of washing the entire shirt when only the collar was dirty.

Hannah Montague Troy N. Y

Question and answer on malaria mosquito control

The piece explains malaria carrying mosquitoes breed in still pools and stagnant roadside ditches. Draining pools is best, or oiling if draining is impractical, and to contact a sanitary engineer if mosquito hazards are feared.

Vowels in Proper Order In Abstemious and Similar Words

The line notes that abstemiously facetiously and ar senious contain all five vowels in their standard order. It highlights letters a e i o u appearing sequentially within each word.

Tuxedo Name Origin Traced to Tuxedo Park Club

The term tuxedo for the formal jacket is linked to a country club at Tuxedo Park in New York where the garment gained its name. The anecdote centers on the club’s influence in fashion nomenclature.

Tuxedo Park New York

Boiler Kid Snites Visit Dayton Pair with Larkin

Frederick B. Snite Jr. and his wife are pictured in Dayton Ohio with Thomas F. Larkin brother of Mrs Snite. The Chicagoan once stricken in China in 1936 is known nationwide for living in an iron lung and was a college roommate of Larkin.

United States Frederick B. Snite, Jr Dayton, O Thomas F. Larkin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold L. Lundquist D. D. Ean The Moody Bible Institute of Bocago Western Newspaper Union International Council of Religious Education Corinth Silas Timothy Bchurches St. James Catholic H. J. Corcoran Christian Science Churches Methodist J. B. Pollock ST. Paul’s Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein Bethel and Cotter Associate Presbyterian Church of Christ Ivan Riess G. W. Goethals Panama Canal Goethals Ness Lester H. Biil United Presbyterian Diggle Henry Shields F. W. Bastwood Church of Nazarene Jay S. Phipps St. Paul’s Evangelical Ainsworth U. P Bach Gounod Mrs. B. Lipscomb Poe Edwards Ralph Kleese Foursquare Gospel Nolte Rossini Peele Charles McConnell Anist Charles Murdock Country Churches Prairie Plower Baptist BK. Strong Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Publishing Society Norway Street Boston Massachusetts Homer Stephen Optometrist Linda Darnell Tyrone Power Rita Hayworth the State Ruth Terry Bob Crosby Marie Wilson Eddie Foy, Jr the Fox Martha Butler Double Hung Window Arles Arate P. L. Etter S. Iowa Mrs. Snite, Snite and Thomas Fr. Larkin
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