Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

3

Birthday notices crowd March 7 with many celebrants

A litany of birthdays marks March 7 with Billy Blick, Marilyn Elaine Rittenhouse, Cheryl Rae Cook and many others from Jefferson and East Highland. Names include KE. B. Franklin born in 1858, Jon Adams at 77, plus wedding anniversaries for Alex and Mrs. McCreedy. Julia Mae Kallaus turns one.

Billy Blick Leslie G. Elick Marilyn Elaine Rittenhouse Marion Rittenhouse KE. B. Franklin Jefferson County Jon Adams Ainsworth

Smola Leaves Riverside School for Red Cross Post

Mark Robert Smola resigns as Riverside high School superintendent effective March 15 after fifteen Iowa school years as coach principal and administrator. He will move to Battle Creek Michigan to serve as regional director of the American National Red Cross starting March 17. The Smola family plans to stay in Riverside until school year end.

Riverside Mark Robert Smola Riverside High School Board of Education Lone Tree Conesville St. Mary’s High Tiffin Sharon Nichols Springdale Oxford Smola Central City Iowa State University of Battle Creek Mich Fort Custer American National Red Cross Lois Betty Smolas Alcorn May Alcorn Cummings James Wingler Wingler Fred Kucera Oscar Unferth Buell Unferth

W Q V Club Meets at Munson Home

W Q V club gathered at Mrs Mear Munson's home in Munson on March 7 with fifteen members present. Key topics included federal housing projects, FHA loans for home building or remodeling, and articles from Reader's Digest. An anniversary dinner and several family events followed that week, including a farewell gathering for the Romines moving to Keota.

Weli Man Mear Munson W. Q. V. Club L. W. Durst E. D. Miller A. J. Nichols Ross Levert Ed Gingerich Reader's Digest FE. D. Miller Roy Marner Ralph Orr Lawrence Romine William Flynn Abigale Deliah Detweiler Lloyd Miller Betty Jean Richer] Meyers Bury Henderson Larry Dale Francis Romine Keota Romine Romines Victor Hess

Riverside fire calls and extended stay for ill resident

Visitors remained at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman as Mrs Heitzman is bedridden. Riverside fire company was summoned Monday to Mrs Susan Bopp residence to extinguish a chimney fire and again Tuesday morning to the Edward Kucera farm southeast of Riverside. No damage reported.

R. H Heitzman Buell Unferth Mary Lynne Heitzman Riverside Fire Company Susan Bopp Riverside Edward Kucera

Lesson for March 9 Subject and Scripture Texts

The document lists a lesson plan for March 9 with subjects and scripture texts selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission.

International Council of Religious Education

Rejection of Christ in Luke 20 Lesson

A historical religious study explains Israel's rejection of Jesus as a warning for modern readers. It contrasts self-will with God's will, shows the root sin of all rejection, and notes judgment upon those who refuse Christ. It condemns excuses as masks for rebellion and urges repentance through faith in Christ.

Christ Israel God Jesus

Tuberculosis Contagion Questioned by Eminent Physician

An eminent physician states that tuberculosis is not contagious except during prolonged direct contact with the sick person. The remark reflects ongoing debate on how the disease spreads and whether casual exposure poses risk.

Sunday Service Schedule and Music for Local Church

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 45 The One We Cannot Get Along Without Junior B Y P U 5 30 Senior B Y P U 6 30 evening service 7 30 Music includes Mendelssohn Gounod Bliss and Ashford preludes and postludes with anthems A Savior of the World Hallelujah What a Savior Living For Jesus Old Fashioned Meeting led by Charles Murdock and Alfred Trenerry You are invited to attend services.

Mendelssohn Offertory Mendelssohn Living For Jesus London St Ie Burton Charles McConnell Charles Murdock Alfred Trenerry

St James Catholic Masses at 8 and 10 A M

Mass schedule for St James Catholic Church with Rev H J Corcoran named as pastor. Morning masses at eight and ten oclock noted in a concise church notices item.

St. James H. J. Corcoran

Hastingsberg Church Service Schedule and Music Highlights

9 30 a.m. Bible school for all ages. Worship 10 45 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sermon themes morning I Believe in God the Father Evening The Incomparable Teacher. Morning organ prelude Andante Boellmann solo Rock of Ages Hastings berg Anthem Even Me Warren Thomas Parsons soloist Organ Postlude. Evening Forest Walker offertory Londonderry Air Organ In Capulet s Garden Loci tedhnites Mee tebiog oeleinins Steere solo The Mighty God Hath Meyerheit. Fr. W. Eastwood minister and director.

Kyvyening Boellmann Rock of Ages Hastingsberg Warren Thomas Parsons Postlide” Ware Pvening Forest Walker Offertory Londonderry Air Loci Tedhnites Tebiog Oeleinins Steere

Church Service Schedule At Nazarene Church

The Church of Nazarene extends a cordial invitation to attend services. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon Surmounting Difficulties. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Sermon Faith. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Jay Phipps.

Jay Phipps

Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Lutheran Hour Broadcast

Trinity Lutheran holds Sunday school at six thirty p m and regular service with Holy Communion at seven thirty p m Then at three thirty p m the Lutheran Hour airs on station WMT Waterloo featuring Dr Walter A Maier of Concordia Seminary St Louis MO with choir. Pastor Alb Bostelmann delivers the message

Lutheran Hour WMT Waterloo Walter A. Maier Concordia Seminary St. Louis Alb. Bostelmann

Associate Presbyterian Worship and Bible Study Times

Rev. A. M. Malcolm leads Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Services extend a welcome to all attendees.

A. M. Malcolm

Christ Rejected Theme For Sunday Church Lesson

Church of Christ presents Sunday lesson on “Christ Rejected” exploring how Jesus would fare today. Message emphasizes love forgiveness and mercy, noting such ideals remain difficult and often unused even within the church. Sunday school worship and Christian Endeavor services urged with music by C A Nicholson. visitors welcome. Minister C Breidenthal invites all.

Christ Jesus Christian Endeavor C. A. Nicholson

What Is Your Christian Faith Doing to Your Character

A local church service schedule outlines morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon on Christian character. The Epworth League meets at 6 30 P M and missionary lesson is led by Marilyn Bell. Evening service at 7 30 features sermons on Temptations May Become Glorious Living with music by Galilee Peace Be Still. Organ preludes, offertories, and solos by listed choir and soloists accompany the hour.

Epworth League Marilyn Bell Galilee Ee Aealees Dean Shure Shepherd Nevin Walcznski Fenner Marion Timmins

Foursquare Gospel Special Evangelistic Services Planned

Dr and Mrs Howard P Courtney of Urbana Illinois will lead a series of evangelistic services from March 4 to March 23 at 7 30 p.m each evening except Mondays Special music will accompany each service The public is invited including Sunday school at 9 20 a m worship at 10 45 a m Crusaders at 6 30 p m and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m led by pastor W J Stevens

Howard P. Courtney Urbana Illinois Courtney Crusaders

St Pauls Evangelical Merits Morning Worship Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Church lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Washington Young People’s League ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

Salem Presbyterian Church Service and Sunday Activities

Morning service at 10 AM Sunday worship and Sunday school at 11 AM Christian Endeavor at 7 PM with topic The Grace of Christ the Son led by Evan L Edwards Rev. David E Davies is pastor.

Salem Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Topie the Grace of Christ the Son Evan L Edwards David E. Davies

Unity in Christ Service at Bethel and Cotter Churches

Pastoral prayer from John 17 anchors Bethel Church Bethel Family Church and Cotter Friendly Church services. Unity theme urged as congregations invite participation with Bethel Sunday School 10:00 Worship 11:00 and Cotter activities 10:00 study 6:45 CE 7:30. Congregational meeting March 12 dinner then election of officers. priest Rev. M. A. Robeson notes.

Jesus John Family Church Cotter The Friendly Church Christian Endeavor Societies Bethel Church Nook Chétier Phry Liloyd Humphry Popham Cleo Moothart Clarence Rowe Pay Blakesbore Janice Ronnie Max Berry Roy Durian Kennith John Reece Corning Uarry Durian Ft. Dodge Charley Durian A. C. Ruegsegger Marylen Washington Louis Eckhardt Roy Milo Eckhardt Will Eckhardt Lillian Bell Sherm Lewis Elis Bell L. W. Blackwell Joe Bell Vernie Lawrence Sherry Kavin Erloo Bob Lawrence Fruitland John Martin Edwards Martin J. M. Sehlabaugh L. W. Plackwell Donnall Romine Ralph Bringman Clarence Hall Weilman Temple Pythian School of Instruction Charlotte Smith Otumwa Weliman Mason Hall Ralph, Bringman

West Chester Federated Bible School Service

West Chester Federated Bible school holds morning worship at 10 50 A M and a sermon at 11 00. A union service is planned for 7 30 P M with Rev George Pennington delivering the evening message. The pastor J B Pollock invites believers to find a place of worship and trust in the Father’s blessing amid sorrow and world tragedy.

Bible School George Pennington J. B. Pollock

New Haven Church Ad Offers Welcome to All

Rev Earl Dale pastor of New Haven Church Brighton Route 1 invites all to church events including 10:00 A M classes for all ages 11:00 A M morning worship with sermon Impossible Silence 7:30 P M evening worship Sermon Christian Living Boy Scout meeting Monday 7:00 P M and mid week prayer service Wednesday 7:30 P M. The church needs you and you need the church.

Earl Dale Brighton West Chester Howard Mangold New Haven

Crawfordsville Churches Event Calendar Highlights

J W Rieh superintendent presents children story The Relay Race and sermon Life Under Direction. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets 1 30 pm. Organize Boy Scouts Wednesday for boys 12 to 14 and fathers. Choir practice Thursday 7 30 pm at parsonage. Children’s Society meet Saturday 2 pm. Rev Lester H Bill pastor.

J. W. Rieh Epworth League Women’s Society of Christian Service Children's Society of Christian Service Lester H. Bill

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Program Title

United Presbyterian Sabbath School at 10 00 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Sermon theme Finding No Place to Rest the Dove Returned led by Rev R M McCracken pastor

United Presbytarian Sabbath School Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Willing Workers Meet at Local Church Evening Service

Latimer Davis, superintendent, presides at morning service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. R. Bruce West of Davenport will preach and administer communion. C. E. Society gathers at 6:30 p.m. The Willing Workers meet Tuesday afternoon at the church.

Latimer Davis R. Bruce West Davenport C. E. Society

Secret baby broker racket exposed in St Louis

A brutal organ of crime in St Louis is the sale of unwanted babies for profit. Social workers describe baby brokers and infant farms in Missouri as buying babies from distraught unwed mothers and selling them for money. Investigators say they rarely match the child to a home or research parental background.

St. Louis Missouri

How to mend stockings with crosswise thread

Instruction on repairing silk hose by pulling a shade matched thread crosswise from an old stocking. The crosswise thread blends with the fabric, making the mend nearly invisible and preserving the stocking’s appearance.

Rexall Drug Store Closes in Wellman After 10 Years

Wellman March 7 1924 Mrs Harris MacGugin and husband closed the Rexall drug store they have owned since February 1924 due to ill health Mrs MacGugin will end her duties as postmaster and the building’s utilities office moves to a new site built by Mr MacGugin The couple will live upstairs in the old building and the new ISU manager Mr Vic Rampleberg will reside in the apartment above the office space Nearby social notes and visits are listed including community members and events with names such as Miss Cole Mrs Charles Bush and Miss Rogers.

Frank Wilson Wellman Harris MacGugin Rexall Drug Store MacGugin MacQugin Vic Rampleberg Rampleberg I.S.U Miss Cole Charles Bush Wellman High School Cole E. BP. Miller Wilson Rogers Kearney Neb Rogers Kalona John Pissey Joe Gingerich Keith Adams Washington Vir Ora Gingerich Donna Phil Wanerus Jess Gardner Margaret Diener Laura Kubas Elmarie Marner Ike Marner Ray Marner Riverside A. E. Lantz Pat Gaffney Pat Iowa City Nellie Spears Ida Long Ralph Hall George Groff Clarence Humphry Green Valley Theopham Trellia Edith David Hum

Meteor Showers Highlight Seasonal Sky Activity

The article notes meteors are more visible on certain nights when Earth crosses meteor streams as it travels around the sun. Meteors arrive in streams and produce brighter displays during peak times.

Ffore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cheryl Rae Cook Mrs Eli Cook T. W. Harwood Merle Smith Delbert Daniel Doris Klepfer Dave Benson Muriel Beenblossom Lyle Brock Leonard Lackey PD. W Harvey Florence Thomas Ronald Wieland Marcella Mincer Clara Prymek Virginia McLaughlin Donald McLaughlin Alex McCreedy Haskins Julia Mae Kallaus Charles Kallaus Red Cross Michigan Ip Hee W.Q.V. Club Munson Home Vicks Vicks VapoRub VapoRub Harold L. Lundquist D. D Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Ashford Gounod Church of Nazarene Associate Presbyterian Church of Christ C. Breidenthal Methodist Church Diggle Handel Nan Hoover Elwood R. Clifton Keagy Loren Sutherland Efiata Aveullic, Edna M. Klein Organist Foursquare Gospel W. J. Stevens St. Paul’s Evangelical Bethel and Cotter M. A. Robeson Washington Dairy Christian Science Monitor Monitor Christian Science Pariahing Society One Norway Street Boston Mssachusetts NEW Haven Baptist Crawfordsville Methodist Adelaide Moffett Dein-Bacher Waldorf H. McGugins Rows Southern Gen Collins James L. Collins San Juan Fort Sam Houston Texas Edmund L. Daley Italy Libya Mediterranean
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication