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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
4
The Journal hosts its second annual Three Quarter Century Club dinner with likely 150 or more members aged 75 or older. The piece praises pioneering seniors, recalls Alaska and Matanuska valley settlers, and notes Alaska expedition hardships and the mosquito plagued climate.
The article reflects on families leaving the United States for Alaska in pioneer fashion. It notes the romance portrayed in newspapers and films, the hopes of hardship and prosperity, and the belief in a new frontier echoing past midwestern westward movements. The piece questions the feasibility of transforming Alaska into a thriving homeland.
An English essay style piece recounts the parable of the Good Samaritan with a modern reflection on charity and compassion. The narrative weaves biblical imagery with a call to help the needy along life’s road. June 1935. Mr. Christmas.
A miscellany of light items and sermons appears, including a college freshman note about being woken while studying, odd parking woes on Washington Saturday nights, a quip about boats sinking, a river poem fragment, a comic tale about a weathered corn joke in Los Angeles, and a Church of Christ notice inviting worship with subject sermons and church leaders listed.
Visitors welcome as Sunday school and Bible class meet at 9 30 a m with divine worship at 11 a m The Rev T R Bartell of Burlington will preach during the pastor's absence You are urged to attend and hear the Word of God from our pulpit Theodore C Meibohm Pastor
Church services feature morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Our Great Privilege and a 9 39 Sunday School. Epworth League meets at 6 30 led by Miss Virginia Kep hart. evening union service at United Presbyterian with Vacation Bible School program. Also Christian Science Lesson Sermon on divine creation and Mind.
The A. M. E. church announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. C. H. Copeland of Duluth delivering the sermon on his way from Clinton district conference. A. M. E. League meets at 5:30 p.m. and a teachers meeting is set for Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at H. R. Crayton's. Rev. W. F. Ogerton is pastor.
The notice outlines Sunday morning worship observing the Lord's Supper. A union vacation church school program follows at 9 30 Church school with Co W Long. The evening includes Lord's Supper at 10 45 and B Y P U at 6 30 led by president William Hesseltine. Arthur A Vinz.
The notice invites attendance at church next Sunday with Bible school at 9 39 am and worship at 7 30 pm. Superintendent Ver non Witting leads the morning service theme The Joy of Living and evening The program features a D V E S session with Beatrice Wilson speaker How Selfishness reacts and hymn and organ numbers by Saunders Wildermere Effinger and others under minister F W R Eastwood and director Morrison.
United Presbyterian church announces Vacation Bible School with Bible study for seekers and worship services. Morning worship at 10:45 focuses on The Living Lord and His Kingdom. Evening program includes Young People’s Meeting led by Elizabeth Brown and closing exercises at 7:30 with special music by Mason Anthem, organ preludes, and soloists.
The Foursquare Gospel church announces ongoing services by Rev Petersen tonight and Sunday with topics including Can We Know Now That We Are Save and The Only Way to Salvation. Sunday features 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship 6:45 Crusaders 7:45 sermon with special music led by Pastor W. J. Stevens.
Church schedule lists Sunday services at 10 a m and 11 a m with a sermon on Gods Will. Epworth League meeting at 7 p m features The Woman Fool. Prayer and Bible class at 8 p m Wednesday. Beginners receive new red chairs.
The Liberty church announces a preaching at 9 20 p m on a sermon titled Who Is My Neighbor inviting each member to bring a neighbor to church. Sunday school at 10 30 a m with community urged to attend and invite others. pastor W McBlain notes gratifying attendance since reopening.
Bible school at 10:00 a.m. led by Earl Smith. Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. and preaching. Bible study and prayer at 7:30 p.m. Gospel service at 8:00 p.m.
A cordial invitation is extended to all services as the Vacation School begins sessions at 2 00 p m on Tuesday and Friday led by Pastor C E Strong.
A church schedule notes Bible school at 10 o clock with temperance subject and expected attendance for the quarter. Worship follows at 11 o clock with a temperance sermon. There is also a 7 o clock echo event by the U P Cc U.
The church will offer two services at 10 30 a m and 2 39 pm. The Rev Theodore Hinck of DeWitt Iowa to speak at the afternoon service. The Church Council meets Sunday at 2 30 pm. Waldemar Hinck is pastor.
Sunday school moves to 1 o'clock while Union evening service is set for 7 30. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study shift to 8 o'clock. Note change of hour. Ss. F. Wenger, pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 a m follows by morning worship at 11 a m titled The Gospel Call based on John 1 43. At 6 30 p m the Young Peoples Christian Union discusses What Makes a Nation Great led by Mary White with Donald Zimmerman serving as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m led by J W Rich superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Christian Athletics Epworth League meets at 6 39 p m led by Beulah Rich Choir practice on Friday evening Pastor E S Hehner conducts services
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at Haskins Presbyterian Church in charge of Rev. A. A. Vinz of Washington with music by the church choir mixed quartet. Pallbearers were Hugh Ralph and James Boyd and William Murphy. The family departed for Huntington West Virginia where interment will be made.
Funeral services for John Gamble were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. A. A. Vinz with music by a male quartet from the Baptist choir. Pallbearers were Howard Sigafoose Frank Schantz Howard Reenblossom H. J. Schoonover Ross Van Nostrand and Sam Marsh burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
Miss Evelyn McCutchen died recently and her funeral was conducted yesterday at four o'clock at L A Jones funeral home led by Dr. F W Fastwood. A vocal solo by Mrs Dun ham Morrison accompanied the service. Pallbearers included Walter Jungbluth Roger Eicher Willis Jones Bob Hanson Don Stutsman and Bob Shannon. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark Swanson left Crawford Saturday afternoon for Burlington to be with her ill mother Mrs Anderson. Several local families visited relatives on Sunday at various homes including the Kempfs, Roths, Johnsons and Sandburgs in surrounding towns.
R 2 Ainsworth boy Charles Beenblossom and Mary Zeck married on June 15 in Princeton Indiana and will establish a home in Washington. The notice lists relatives guests and local social events around Washington with several towns mentioned and a creek flood affecting roads.
Talleyrand mourns the sudden passing of Jake Kiefer at St. Joseph’s hospital in Ottumwa on Saturday. The item lists numerous local visitors and family movements including visits by Mrs. Larr, Mrs. Jane W. Griener, Mrs. Ross Sheetz, the Kiefer and Griener families, and others from Iowa City, Sigourney, Keota, Wellston, and New Sharon.
Mead is a fermented drink made from water and honey often with malt and yeast. Ancient Europe and the Middle Ages widely used honey based beverages. The Romans called mulse and a Welsh name methegiin appears as a modern form with honey and spices.
Zion Canyon in Utah spans about fourteen miles in length and up to a mile wide. The gorge features more than 3,000 feet of white and red sandstone, highlighting geologic processes that formed over millions of years.
A brief social note reports guests visiting the Chris Fichels Berger residence for an informal gathering. The event highlights social ties and customary hospitality without detailing identities or affiliations.
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