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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
3
Mrs. Ralph Kleese the club president announces a general business meeting of the Fortnightly Club for Wednesday at 2 PM in the YWCA Community room. Members are urged to attend to hear reports from special committees ahead of county and state conventions.
A memorial service for the late Mrs. Roger Colthurst was held by the Ainsworth Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic temple in Ainsworth. A 6:50 cooperative supper preceded the meeting where Mrs. Frank Moore and O. R. Thoma were honored at a surprise birthday party. Initiation is planned for the April 6 meeting.
Mrs W B Rittenhouse welcomed 12 members of the White Way club Tuesday afternoon. After the business session, contests crowned a prize winner Ed Rich. Gifts were given to Mrs Edgar Stewart and Mrs George Evans from secret sisters. Guests assisted by daughters served refreshments. next meeting March 22 with Mrs Stewart.
The Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Robert Hyde's home Thursday at 7:80 for a party. Twenty nine members attended with Mrs. Roy Steele as president overseeing devotions by Mrs. L R Carb ee le. Entertainment included a piano solo by Mrs. Walter Smith poems read by Mrs. Homer Jarrard and a quiz on Ireland led by Mrs. Roger Jones. Readings titled When Mother Upped Her Hair were presented by Mrs. Hotle and refreshments in honor of St Patrick's day were served by Mrs. Byron Snider and her committee.
A farewell party and handkerchief shower were given for Mrs. Tom Butler at the home of Mrs. John Maple in West Chester. The Butler family, two years in town, moves to Hedrick as Mr. Butler leaves Kaser's Construction. Guests visited and were served upside down cake and coffee.
Mrs. Clifford Thorne served as hostess for the noon opening of the YWCA room replacing Edith Shields. The room is open 11 am to 1 pm for employed women to lunch, read, listen to the radio, or play games. The noon opening runs through April 12 and may return in the fall if successful.
The Young Adult fellowship at the Methodist church gathered Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Dean Luers home for a party. Paul Shearer oversaw entertainment as twenty five members attended and enjoyed popcorn, apple cider and ice cream after a tafty pull.
Merry Mixer club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Sam Weaver's home with eight members present. Vice president Mrs. Karl Parcell led the roll call about garden asks. A $3 Red Cross donation was approved. Ada Hartzler led an arithmetic contest won by Mrs. Parcell. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Statler served refreshments. The April 6 meeting will be with Mrs. Laurell Stabler.
Harriett Clendenning was re elected president of PEO at a Thursday afternoon meeting at 2 39 o clock in the home of Mrs. M L McCreedy. Officers re elected include Mrs Roger Sherman vice president Mrs Clifford Thorne recording secretary Sara Pollock treasurer and Mrs C A Boice chaplain New officers elected were Mrs U S Smith corresponding secretary and Mrs Walter Smith guard Ref refreshments were served by Mrs McCreedy and Mrs U S Smith Additional committee members listed include Mrs W W Wilson and Mrs Myrtle Anderson.
Mrs Jim Stanzer, Mrs Merle Thrapp, Mrs Jack Hotle, Mrs Dick Fisher and Jimmy Butler were listed among attendees at the recent community luncheon.
At a day meeting in Mrs Dan Boone home the Grace Hill Ladies Aid voted a 25 donation to the Red Cross President Mrs Nelson Woodford led the business session and devotions reading 1st Thessalonians The group decided to send cards scrapbooks and paste to the Missionary organization (Mo-).
Notices list meetings and gatherings across groups including Rebekah Todze IUOF hall Friday 7:30 p m and WRGC Saturday 2:00 6: tf erige Hall, plus drives to Knoxville hospital and Mt. Pleasant events.
Earl Wayne Lowe and Sheila Kay Chabel share birthdays with five candles on their cakes while Robert Kauffman and Tom Randall observe March 4 as birthdays. Other listed honorees include Roland Rabenold A F Atckinson Catherine Swift George Powers and Mrs Robert Lowe. Silver anniversaries noted for Mr and Mrs Wes Sojka and Mr and Mrs Ed Prebys. Also honored are Orville Griggs and Stanley Richards. A special meeting at Mrs Woodford’s home invites cards and finishing small garments with a noon sack lunch and a quilting session followed by a covered dish luncheon.
Clergy, quoting Klausner and Voltaire, contrast Jesus parables with fairy tales. Jesus uses everyday scenes to illustrate Gods law bound Kingdom. The prodigal son tale warns against sowing wild oats and highlights the need for accountability and timely return.
A homemaking tip explains sterilizing pecans by steaming the shells for a few minutes to soften them. Then crack by pressing the nut endwise to ease opening and save effort.
A cited Bible verse Hebrews 7 25 emphasizes the ability of Christ to save completely and continually intercede for believers as long as they come to God through him. The quotation reflects a devotional focus on ongoing salvation and priestly intercession.
Morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 sermon You and Yourself by Dr. Miller. Youth fellowship at 6 00 union service at 7 30 United Presbyterian church. Young adult group at 8 16 organ preludes solos and duets by Mr and Mrs F L Barnes and Don Boyer with organist John L Youling and director Elouise R Sorden.
Visitors are welcome to attend services at Immanuel Lutheran located at West Jefferson and South Iowa Avenue. Sunday school meets at 9.30 am and Divine worship at. 1.30 am Lent sermon on Wednesday at 7.39 pm. Pastor H. J. Anger leads the congregation.
Basil McBee, pastor, leads Bible school at 10.00 and morning worship at 11.00 with an evening service at 7.00. The schedule reflects a full day of worship and study at the Associate Presbyterian Church.
The church schedules a 2:00 PM church board meeting at the church. Morning worship at 9:45 with music by Wendell Rider and Mrs A B Smith. evening worship at 7. youth fellowship at 6:25. organ pieces include Jesus Tender, Reverie, Show Us The Way, and Postlude in EK Flat. Thomas Polk to minister.
The Seventh Day Adventists hold a Sabbath school and sermon service led by Pastor H. Fe Coats with address at Ave. The notice states the gathering occurs in the afternoon at 3 p. m. with a sermon following the Sabbath school.
A M E Services in Washington observed first and third Sundays at eleven o clock in the morning. In Mt Pleasant services occur second and fourth Sundays at three o clock in the afternoon. Rev. E A London is the pastor.
Masses at St James church are at 7 8 and 19 a m with the ten o clock service designated as the high mass Rev H J Cocoran is the pastor of the parish.
Beginning with Sundays service the pastor will take as his subject Old Testament Types of Christ. The sermon for Sunday will be The Offering of Isaac. Westminster Fellowship 6 p m Union services at United Presbyterian church 7 39 p m.
The March 6 1944 Lesson Sermon in Christ Scientist churches centers on Man with the Golden Text declaring divine sonship. It cites Jesus healing the leper in Matthew 8 2 8 and asserts that God heals the sick through man when governed by Truth, reflecting the authorship of Eddy and Science and Health.
Wednesday evening Bible Hour and Thursday 7 30 p m service feature morning music preludes and Wagner pieces. Solo selections and offertory include Traume and By the Waters of Babylon. Postlude March by Wagner. Pastor Wim J Grossheim with Edith Shields directing organ.
Calvary Baptist invites all to Bible school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and praise. Pastor Paul H. White leads the church.
The First Sunday in Lent with divine worship at 10 a m and a sermon on The Suffering Saviour in Gethsemane based on Matthew 26 36 46 Sunday school also at 10 a m George A Koch pastor invites all to attend the Lenten services and hear the story of Jesus Passion
Service schedule lists Bible school at 9 45 and morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on the Revolutionary Power of God by Rev J A Cochran. Union service at United Presbyterian features Leybach Fifth Nocturne and Tschaikowski Andante e Maestoso. Musical offerings include Legende and Jesus Calls Us led by Mrs. Charles McConnell.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. guest sermon on A Good Conscience. Union choir practice at 4 p.m. Union service at 7:30 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church with Dr Wallace N Jamison of Indiana preaching. Congregational supper planned next Thursday evening. Milo J Phillips, pastor.
United Presbyterian schedules Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Wallace Jamison as guest preacher. Evening Journal Monday 6 30 p m has full notice of Father and Sons banquet with Rev John Simpson as speaker. Junior and choir rehearsals listed, midweek prayer, and a session meeting at 8 30 p m.
W J Stevens is the pastor. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a m. Morning worship and Holy Communion at 1 p m. Youth service at 6 30 p m. Evangelistic service at 7 20 p m. Mid week services Tuesday 7 40 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 39 p m Bible study.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Mrs Goldie Gallit and a morning worship at 11 a.m. A prayer meeting is at 6:15 p.m. with missionary lesson and junior groups at 4:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7 p.m. W F M meets next Wednesday at Mrs Martha Nicola's home. Board meeting follows the missionary lesson. Col Gieselman is pastor. Mrs Gieselman is pianist and Opal Kratzer leads song.
Washington congregations will join 76,000 churches nationwide in an offering for World Relief Sunday on March 27. The effort is led by church leaders including Bishop John S Stamm and Mrs Harper Sibley and aims to address European and Asian church responsibilities through a nationwide radio program One Great Hour on March 26. Major denominations listed include Baptist conventions, Church of the Brethren, Congregational Christian church, Disciples of Christ, Lutheran and Presbyterian bodies, Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, and several Orthodox jurisdictions.
Public worship at 11 o clock features a sermon Why People Pray the first in a four sermon series. The choir sings In Josephs Lovely Garden and Mrs Larry Trotter plays Preludio Religioso Stand Up For Jesus and A Sonnet at the memorial organ MYF class meets 6 30 p m and confirmation class Wednesday 4 5 p m
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Kenneth Cuddeback with Faith Bauer at piano. Morning worship by Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mary Jane Stephens. Sermon titled Sowing and Reaping. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:50 p.m. at Federated church. Father and Son banquet Tuesday evening at Methodist church with Dr. Miller of Wellman speaking on his European trip. R Vernon Pike minister.
Pleasant Hill CT announces Sunday programs with morning worship and union service. Loren art state secretary of Christian enterprises will preach the main message, Glenn Pratt is superintendent overseeing activities.
Cotter Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00. Salem Presbyterian offers morning worship at 9:45 Sunday school at 10:45, Youth Fellowship, and evening preaching at 7:30. Prayer meetings postponed until roads improve. Thomas Nelson, minister.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley holds morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m topic A Good Conscience Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday March 19 for an all day meeting Gar sewn for overseas items sent West Chester Federated sets Sabbath school 1 a m John McDowell supt Peggy McDowell pianist Morning worship 11 a m Youth Fellowship 6 20 p m Evening service Federated church Hiram Phillips pastor 1 o clock Sunday school 11 o clock preaching service in charge of Rev Arthur Peters Bring your family to each of these services H J Mangold Supt
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church invites all to 11 a.m. Bible school for all ages with visual aids for children and 11 a.m. worship service. The sermon asks What is a Christian. Special choir singing at 6:30 p.m. with Pioneers led by Hazel Hunt and evening fellowship led by Scott Orris. Pastor William E. Littlewood extends invitation.
Sunday school at Ainsworth Methodist Church opens at 10 a m with a topic listed for discussion. The notice highlights the church’s family worship and community outreach.
The report states mixed wheat is penalized on the market. Bread wheat yields a poor macaroni grade and durum flour results in an unsatisfactory loaf of bread.
The Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Church lists Bible school at 9 45 a m with lesson The Parables of Jesus Morning worship at 11 00 a m guest speaker Mr R K Ellis of Mt Pleasant Union service at the Methodist church with Rev Chif ford Ott preaching The Willing Workers meet Tuesday in church parlors Prayer hour Bible study Wednesday 730 p m Thursday 16 Mews Brotherhood World Day of Prayer service at Methodist church 1 30 Friday March 4 Annual congregational held in church Daniel Knox Ford minister
Sunday school at 1 am supervised by John McNeil. Morning worship at IL a.m. Youth groups 6 30 p.m. Union services 7 34 p.m. Tuesday program led by Clifford Ott, minister.
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers reflects on a lifelong quest to reach a distant star, detailing repeated setbacks and the resilience to protect her hopes. She vows to re pack her dreams after each shock and keep pursuing the goal despite rough skies.
In winter pigs should be kept indoors when not hogging off corn to prevent feed loss. Provide a roofed shelter with at least two wind and rain proof walls and a design that avoids seepage or water pooling in the beds to protect pigs during cold rain.
Agricultural survey shows weeds reduce U S production by more than 2 million acres annually. Experts attribute losses to invasive species, unsustainable tillage, and limited herbicide effectiveness across regions. Programs urge integrated weed management and improved prevention.
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