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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
4
Devotional reading references Acts 19 1 20 16 and Eph as well as Isaiah 85. The text appears to be a religious study note by Dr Kenneth J Foreman focusing on biblical passages.
A 1950 sermon argues Christians should use common sense in spreading faith. Using Ephesus Rome and later Europe as strategic base examples, it notes missed opportunities in Russia and Japan, praising missionaries as pivotal to shaping history and civilization. Copyright by the International Council of Religious Education.
Mr and Mrs Merle Twinam of Crawfordsville were in Washington today on business. Mrs Lee Stacy of Brighton was a business visitor in Washington this morning.
Masses at 7 80 and 100 oclock with Benediction after the ten oclock mass. Rev K J Kinnavey is pastor. Morning music includes Prelude Largo New World Symphony and Song of Spring. No evening service due to coal shortage. Wednesday prayer at 8 at Rev McBees hotel Basil G McBee pastor. Mr Zimmerman of the Northern Bible Society will speak. LL Fast pastor.
The Seventh Day Adventist church on North Fifth Avenue conducts Sabbath school at 2 p.m. followed by a sermon at 3 p.m. The denomination meets on Saturday with Glenn Millard as pastor.
Morning worship at 10 45 a m as Lent readings from Amos present sermon titled No Smoke Without Fire Westminster fellowship at 6 45 p m United Presbyterian church hosts union services at 7 30 p m prayer service Wednesday 9 30 a m and Lenten Bible hour Thursday 7 80 p m musical offerings include In The Morning O Divine Redeemer God so Loved Thee If with all your hearts Now Thank Me postlude Karg Elert conducted by William J Grossheim with Edith M Shields directing music.
Bible school at 9 4 morning worship at 10 45 and youth fellowship at 6 30 p m followed by a board meeting at 2 00 p m. The Union evening service begins at 7 30 with Dr. Ben Bobbitt of Central Christian Church Des Moines as guest speaker. Music includes Organ Prelude Supplication by Phippen anthem Hark Hark My Soul sextet Bless This House Organ postlude Andante Rigoze wasussoeen. Hailing Robert Everetts director of music Mrs A S Smith organist Thomas C Polk pastor.
Calvary Baptist lists services with Bible school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45, evening service at 7:30, and Wednesday prayer and praise. A visiting pastor will conduct portions of the services.
Immanuel Lutheran invites worship with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine service at 10 30 a m No Lenten service Wednesday evening Private adult instruction during the week Visitors are welcome Pastoral care available in emergencies call 475 J H Anger pastor
The church schedule lists 9 45 a m Bible school 10 45 morning worship at 6 30 p m B Y F. No evening service The morning service features B Y F members directed by Mrs Ranald Hotle with Ruth Jugenheimer Bessie Schmidt Bill Lloyd Virginia Messenger Nancy Bradshaw Shirley Bradshaw Robert Thompson Harold Walker Jelaine Patterson and Robert Nicola participating in prayer scripture responsive reading stewardship of money and a stewardship play by the young people
The Lesson Sermon for March 5 1950 in Christian Science Churches centers on Man as the golden text from Psalms 100 3 and cites Luke 10 1 17 where seventy disciples report power over devils in Jesus name. It quotes Eddy on harmony immortality of man and banishing sickness under God’s law.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Washingtons Favorite Sin. Youth fellowship at 6 30 p m. Union service at 7 30 p m at United Presbyterian church. Dr Bobbitt of Central Christian church Des Moines to preach. Milo J Phillipi pastor notes rivers and men follow the line of least resistance.
Morning worship at 10:45 with Dr. Miller speaking on the theme Big Business. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. Union service at 7:30 p.m. Young Adult group at 8:15 p.m. Organ prelude Galilee. Mathews Anthem Lamb of God. Wendell Rider organ postlude March in D. Organ offertory Pastoral Reich. Cadman Walter A. Smith. Organist John L. Yousling. Director of music Wendell Rider.
At 9 45 a m Bible school and 10 45 a m worship service the sermon centers on Think on These Things Philippians 5 8 A congregational meeting for elders will be continued Special music includes an organ prelude and several anthems At 6 30 p m youth meetings and 7 30 p m union worship with Dr Ben Bobbitt of Des Moines as guest minister His theme An Answer In Life is announced Organ preludes and anthems follow The junior choir and offertory selections are listed Choir rehearsals prayer service at the United Presbyterian home and a welcome from Washington churches George Kerr minister Helen Harvey organist Melvin Hill director of music
The Trinity Lutheran Church at N. 3rd Ave and E. 2nd St lists a second Sunday in Lent service at 11 a.m. on March 5 and a Ladies Aid meeting on March 9 at 8 p.m. Pastor John Schliepseik leads.
The Christian Tabernacle announces a Bible school at 19:00, morning worship with holy communion, an 11:00 sermon titled Watch and Pray, a young peoples meeting at 18:34, and an evangelistic service at 19:30 with a sermon The Triumph of Truth led by Pastor W. J. Stevens.
The program lists 9:45 a m Bible school and 11:00 morning worship with theme specified for the service.
Sunday school 9 30 a m with Mrs Goldie Gault as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 a m Juniors 6 15 p m NYPS 6 45 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Midweek prayer service Wednesday C F Gieselman pastor Mrs Gieselman pianist Mrs Lester Butterbaugh chorister
A. M. E. Services will be held at 11 p.m. on the first of every month. W. A. Simpson is listed as parrot with a 30 minute time block.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship led by Pastor Tat Milan Thompson. Supt Charles Rothlisberger oversees Sunday school. Young adult class meets Monday at the Harvey Leeper home. Ladies Aid gathers March 15 with inviting aid societies. Mid week Bible study at Clarence Rathmel home. Howard Mangold Supt Arthur Peters pastor.
Sunday school at 10 Morning worship at 11 Evening service at 7 30 The Youth fellowship and evening service will be in this church with the pastor in charge The pastor will deliver The Heavy Weight Champion that lost as the morning sermon John McDowell Supt
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. A Young Adult quiz program and social hour are set for Friday evening March 10 at the Community building. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the Ira Mikseh home. Midweek prayer at Clarence Rathmel on Thursday evenings. Eugene Engle directs music and Lawrence Miksch is superintendent. A Bible study will be held at home.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school follows at 10 30 a m The sermon titled Valley s Fav orite Sin invites reflection The church board will meet briefly after the service to arrange next week s meeting quote What is defeat Nothing but the first step to something better Milo J Phillips pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m are announced. There will be no evening service this Sunday. Next Sunday March 12 the current pastor B G Hall will lead his final service at Prairie Flower church before departing for a new pastorate in Waukon Iowa.
Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Michaelson of Iowa City will deliver the message. Pioneer 6:30 p.m. Y.P.C.U. 7:00 p.m. A congregational meeting will be held March 19 at the close of the service to discuss moderating a call to Rev. V. V. Wortman.
At 10 a m Sunday school hosts Eternity Begins Today. 11 o’clock sermon continues seven part series Words That Will Always Live featuring the seven last words of Jesus on the cross. Congregational hymns led by Mrs Larry Trotter director. Saint-Saens Contemplation A Lenten Supplication Dittrich Postlude in F played by Correne Edmondson organist. MYF at 6 30 p m Fourth quarterly conference Monday March 6 at 7 30 p m led by Carl Steefel clergyman.
The Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church lists services for Sunday March 5 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m Union youth meeting at 6 30 p m at the Methodist church An all men program is planned for the Thursday March 9 Brotherhood meeting at 7 30 p m Ernest Smith minister and Robert Henderson S S superintendent are announced Union evening service 7 30 p m Sunday school 10 00 a m and morning worship 11 00 a m with youth groups at 6 30 p m and union service at 7 30 p m Clifford Ott minister and John McNeill S S superintendent listed
A round table discussion titled The Challenge to the Church Today will highlight the United Presbyterian men’s program. The event emphasizes dialogue on church roles and community service led by UP members and guest speakers.
Sunday school begins at 7:00 PM with Frank B. Kleese superintendent Faith Louisa Bauer at the piano. Morning worship at 11:90 with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Jane Stephens on the piano Sermon titled Lord Teach Us To Pray. Evening worship at 7:30 moved to Federated church led by R Vernon Pike minister.
John T. Winter of Davenport will address the Methodist Men's Brotherhood at the March meeting on Monday night March 6 at 6 o'clock. He served 24 months in Europe with the counter intelligence corps. Dinner is at 6 with reservations urged by Sunday morning. Circle No. 2 of the WSCS serves the meal, program follows and ends by 8. Community members are welcome.
A church Brotherhood gathering will hold a dinner meeting at 6 30 PM on Monday March 6 with a panel discussion including John Owen moderator Ralph Kleese Dr George Kerr Melvin Hill Ross Van Nostrand Everette Stewart and Robert Buck urging all men of the church to attend.
In New York the espionage conspiracy case of Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev moves toward closing arguments. The defense rested after four witnesses as Judge Sylvester Ryan set final proceedings for Monday and Tuesday with a jury charge to follow.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Boshart visited Pontiac Illinois and relatives over the weekend leaving after a cold spell of 14 below zero. Coal was scarce with prices up to 20 dollars a ton and a saw rig operator charging 24 dollars a ton for old railroad ties fuel. The Wenger shoe shop on Main street was the first Wayland business to close due to fuel shortages. Mrs Della Clark is running the Olds post office for one week starting February 24. Progress Club president Mrs G W Schantz and officers were named at a regular meeting hosted by Mrs J G Widmer.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Bible study on The Book. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor continues The Christian Life. Evening service with CO departmental discussion groups from 7:30 to 8:00. Combined sessions.
Mrs. Pearl Clark was hostess to the Past Matrons club Tuesday afternoon. Ten were present.
Marble walls of the courtroom echoed as the defendant spoke with his interpreter Yuri Novikov. Defense lawyers prepared to appeal any adverse verdict even before the jury began deliberations.
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger told the New York Patent Law Association dinner that any peace treaty with Japan would allow a Japanese army to defend the islands against communist aggression. He warned that Communist divisions could dominate the Far East if the Soviet Union and China control Japan. Brig. Gen. Frank Hawley spoke as well.
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