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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

3

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Report

Mrs E J Blatter hosted nine members and two guests for an afternoon meeting of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid. Reverend Koch of Waterloo spoke on missionary work in Africa. President Mrs W M Tweeten conducted the business session. Refreshments were served by Mrs Graf assisted by Ruth Wessler.

E. J. Blatter Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Koch Waterloo Africa W. M. Tweeten Lester Graf Graf Ruth Wessler

Class Organized in Cotter Church

About fifteen young married people met in the Cotter Presbyterian manse to form a Sabbath school class. Erwin Williams was elected president and Elmer Thomas secretary-treasurer. Rev. M. A. Robeson to draft a skeleton constitution. The group planned another social evening and will meet weekly at 10 o clock with a permanent teacher to be secured.

Cotter Presbyterian Church Erwin Williams Elmer Thomas Clarence Hawkins Alvin Pittard Lloyd Clark M. A. Robeson Church School

Birds Lose Flying Ability In Food Rich Safe Habitats

Scientists report birds in areas with abundant food and low danger often lose the ability to fly. The study highlights that relaxed selection pressures in secure environments may reduce wing strength and flight performance over generations.

St James P T A Holds School Meeting

St James P T A met at the school yesterday afternoon with eight members one guest and two Sisters present. Mrs Victor Troyevsky presided and Mrs Leslie Payne served as secretary treasurer. Payne led the program with songs by sixth seventh and eighth grades. Gerald Duncan led a lesson on How the Childs Mind Grows. The Safety Council showed traffic safety movies. First and third grade rooms won attendance prizes.

St. James P.T.A Victor Troyevsky Leslie Payne Hubert Walker

Wellman Club Hosts Eleven With Guest at Bridge

Mrs Kari Whetstine hosted the U-Dealt-Um Bridge Club in Wellman with eleven members and guest Mrs Harold Swartzendruber. A 6:30 pot luck supper preceded bridge. prizes went to Mrs O Stoner and Mrs A C Kraft.

Guy Moothart Gue Oldaker

Annual Chapter CM Meeting Reelected Officers

KEOTA March 16 The annual business meeting of Chapter CM PBO was held at the home of Mrs. O B Rogers. Officers serving first terms were reelected: president Mrs. F M Herr, vice president Mrs. WH A Hofer, recording secretary Mrs. A L Rich, corresponding secretary Mrs Clendenning, treasurer Mrs D Kirkpatrick, chaplain Mrs F O Pershing, and pianist H K Stewart. The group then studied PBD constitution and enjoyed a Culture Club program titled Ancient and Modern led by Mae.

F. O Pershing Ralph Dunn H. K. Stewart M. J. Fitzgerald Mae

Church Services and Christian Science Lesson

Services will be held Sunday at 11 o clock at the church on 38 Iowa Ave. Public invited. Christian Science Churches announce the Lesson Sermon on Substance for Sunday March 12 1939 with Golden Text from Proverbs 3 9 and citations from the Bible and Science and Health. The lesson stresses healing through Spirit and cites Matthew 15 30 31 and a passage from Mary Baker Eddy.

Iowa Ave Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Day of Judgment Sermon at Nazarene Church

The sermon emphasizes Christian hope amid judgment and urges attendance at services this Sunday. Schedule lists Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor James E. Morris and music by Mrs. Claude L. Reinter and choir.

Sunday Worship Plan with Lecture and Music

Sunday church schedule outlines 8:30 a m church school 10 45 a m sermon by Dr Arthur Atack titled Is Christ or Chaos 6 30 p m Fpworth League 7 30 p m illustrated lecture Rural Life In South China by Wm W Overholt plus organ preludes postludes and choral offerings led by Arthur Atack, Mrs Elouise Borden and Edna M Klein.

Arthur Atack Fpworth League South China Wm. W Overholt Overholt China Yenping Pukien Christian University Loret RB. N. Haimpscher Jian Dittrich Shelley Mise Elma Rice Faulkes

Make Our Church Your Spiritual Home Invite

A church invites all people to join in worship regardless of faith or social standing. The notice highlights a Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and encourages nonmembers to consider making the church their spiritual home.

Weekend Religious Schedule

Preaching service at 9 15 p m Sunday worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School. Wednesday evening Lenten service at 7 30 p m.

Living Religion and Church Services Highlight Local Notices

The Church of Christ urges living religion as the path to eternal life and invites attendance at next Lord's Day services. Mrs. C. A. Nicholson recovering from a paralytic stroke is noted, with services listed including Bible School, Communion, sermons, and youth activities led by Vernon H. H. Carter, Pastor.

Presbyterian Bible School and Church Worship Schedule

The Presbyterian Bible School opens at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages led by Supt. W. Applegate. Worship services are at 10:45 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. The evening sermon theme Can God Meet Our Needs will feature the Philharmonic Choir of Parsons College under Prof. Donald D. Daveon with about sixty choir members. Afternoon performance in Fairfield and a 7:30 p.m. program here. Christian Endeavor meets at 4:00 p.m. Young Peoples Group aids in refreshments for the choir at 4:08 p.m. Morning service music includes Debussy Prelude and other pieces. Miss Lucile Knox will sing. Evening program by Parsons College Philharmonic Choir, directed by Mrs. Henry S. Shields, organist Fred Eastwood, minister.

Bible School W. Applegate Serview Philharmonic Choir Parsons College Donald D. Daveon Fairfield Christian Endeavor Young Peoples Group Debussy Asthem Gog Shendeccons Bennett Minot Eeeween Lucile Knox Positude Parsone College Philharmonic Henry 8. Shields FP. W. Eastwood

Associate Presbyterian Bible Study and Worship Schedule

Worship and study sessions led by Rev. A. M. Matecolm at 10:00 to 12:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. with preaching and Bible study available.

A. M. Matecolm

United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Notice

Sabbath school at 9 1 morning worship 10 45 with Rev C EB Strong preaching Evening services canceled Pastor Rev William M Nichol Jr ill Wednesday March 16 8 15 Sterling College men s glee club to sing Public invited free will offering Special Music Organ Prelude Andante

C. EB. Strong Y. PC. U William M Nichol, Jr Stule Sterling College Men's Glee Club

Bendel Anthem and Relgious Selections Featured by Music Director

A schedule lists multiple musical pieces including Anthem My Soul Waiteth For the Lord and Row Beautiful Upon the Mountains. Performers include Mrs. C Woods Neidlinger and Mable Livingston with organ postludes and solos. Carolyn Hamilton directed music with Helen Harvey as organist.

West Solo Cecil Monostal Lacs Cash Dh Peeerach Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Prophecy on the March Lecture and Crusader Rally

The Foursquare Gospel church schedules events next week with Rev Billy Opie lecture on Prophecy on the March Tuesday March 14 and the Southern Iowa Crusader Rally Saturday March 18. A Sunday school program precedes the morning message with services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m pastor W J Stevens urges all members to attend.

Billy Opie

A. M. E. Sunday Schedule and Sermon Message

The notice lists 19:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with an 11:15 sermon. It quotes David "let us go into the house of the Lord" and urges everyone to attend on time. Mise E. Turner is S. S. Superintendent and A. L. Preston is the Pastor.

David Mise E. Turner S. S A. L. Preston

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical in Washington posts its morning worship at 8. A Sunday school starts at 10 20 A M Y P League convenes at 7 30 P M Carl W Klein serves as pastor.

Carl W. Klein

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule and Leaders

Sabbath School at 10 AM with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent Morning worship at 11 AM Y B C A at 6 30 PM Violet Fletcher leader Union service at 7 30 PM topic Plodding Philip Junior Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 4 PM officers to be elected Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 PM at Mary Manners home Mrs N B Lease leader Womens Missionary Society Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lillian Maxwell Maude Lease leader N G Webster pastor

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Violet Fletcher Philip Mary Manners N. B. Lease Womens Missionary Society Lillian Maxwell Maude Lease N. G. Webster

Church Schedule Highlights and Elections at Local A.M.E. Church

Sunday services include a 1 o'clock church school and morning worship with a sermon on Gods financial plan for the church. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 40 p m for annual re organization and officer elections. Union Service is at 5 p m at United Presbyterian Church. An Annual Congregation Business Meeting will be held Wednesday evening with reports and officer elections. Further notices to follow at Sunday service.

Christian Endeavor Sociery Woman’s Missionary Society N. F. Chapman

Methodist church notes announce Sunday activities and events

The Sunday School opens at 10 with J W Rich as superintendent. Public worship at 11 with the theme The True Mission. Epworth League at 6 30 p m with Junior League led by Mrs Jack Howard. Bible Study Wednesday at 7 30. Women’s Missionary Society postponed to the 23rd for the 11th anniversary. Union service Sunday evening at C P Church led by Ee E Voss.

J. W. Rich Epworth League Jack Howard Women's Missionary Society C. P. Church Ee. E. Voss

Meaning of Lulu Name and Variants Across Cultures

The name Lulu is often seen as a diminutive of Louise meaning famous in battle or heroine of war per Florence A Cowles in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It may stand alone with meanings including a rabbit in North American Indian usage and a jewel in Persian. Some link Lulu to Luke with soothing influence and Lulette meaning lute comforter, offering multiple possible meanings.

Lulu Louise Florence A Cowles Cleveland Plain Dealer Lulette

Prayer Lesson From Acts 12 For Church Today

A March lesson centers on Acts 12 5 17 focusing on Peter's prison deliverance through persistent prayer. The teacher urges daily prayer as the first response to trouble noting God uses prayer not for show but to advance witness fellowship and service for Christ.

Peter Herod Christ God

Determination and faith confront a Chinatown toothache

Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown says determination and faith can curb a toothache if it leads to a good dentist.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Lenten Sermons and Church Activities At The Country Churches

The Lenten services focus on The Jewish In den timent of Jesus with themes including His Denunciation of Hypocrisy and His Friendliness to Publicans and Sinners. Palm Sunday leads into a busy schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:09. Congregational meeting and dinner are set for Wednesday March 15. Cotter Church advertises a new class for young married people at 6:45 pm and a Christian endeavor for children and youths at 7:30 pm. Friday March 17 features Congregational meeting with supper led by Rev. M A. Robeson.

Cotter Friendly Church Christian Dandeavor M A. Robeson

Power of United Prayer and King Sermon At Ainsworth Church

Ainsworth Sunday School meets at 10 a.m. with the lesson on The Power of United Prayer. Morning worship at 1 p.m. features a sermon titled Entertaining a King. The Benjer and Junior Leagues gather at 6 p.m. Pastor Bb Coggeshall notes morning announcements for evening worship.

United Prayer Benjer Bb. Coggeshall

Worship Services Plan for Sunday at Local Church

The notice invites all to join worship and Bible study. Times listed include Bible study at 10 AM, divine worship at 11 AM, a Young People's meeting at 6 36 PM, and evening worship at 7 50 PM. A welcoming message encourages families to attend together.

Lenten Sermon Preached At Morning Worship

Sunday morning service at 40 will feature a sermon outlining Gods plan for the Church and duties toward Him. Church School follows at 10 30 a m. The congregation meets Saturday March 8 for the Annual Business Meeting to review items on the agenda.

Election of officers to frame coming year plans

A detailed announcement will be made at the Sunday meeting service by NF Chapman, pastor, outlining the election of officers and plans for the year ahead.

Chapman Paetor

Road conditions delay regular services this Sunday

Road conditions last Sunday forced cancellations and may continue. If roads clear, worship at 4 45 and Bible School at 10 46 will proceed under Howard Benn superintendent and Vernon H. Carter pastor at the church.

Hioward Benn Vernon H. Carter

Prairie Baptists Announce Next Lord's Day Services

Prairie Baptists announce spring services with Bible echoes and prayers for travel safety. Pastor EK Strong will lead a 10:00 a.m. Bible echo and an 11:00 a.m. preaching service, with wishes for blessing and safe return.

EK. Strong

Valley Sunday Services at St Paulus Evangelical

Morning worship led by Pastor Carl W. Klein followed by Sunday school at 10:00 A.M. at St Paulus Evangelical.

ST. Paulus Evangelical Valley Jbis

Notice to bidders for erection of schoolhouse

Proposals for the erection of a schoolhouse in No 7 district Washington Towns Washington County Iowa are invited. Bids must be received by Charles Kenn at the Mariners Me al Insurance Association Building Washington Iowa on or before March 11 1939. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid. Specifications available at the County Superintendent Chas Kennedy Secretary Washington Iowa March 1.

Washington Washington County Iowa Charles Kenn Mariners Meal Insurance Association Tional Bank Washinon Lane Chas. Kennedy Secretar

Man Lives on Grass And Its Broad Food Chain

A compact meditation on how grasses feed humans and animals alike. From wheat and maize to oats and rice, grass sustains bread, milk, meat, wool, leather, fats, and clothes, linking every staple of daily life to the planet’s grasses.

Seneca the Roman Stoic and Statesman

Seneca, born in Cordoba and raised in Rome, was a Stoic philosopher and tutor to Nero. He authored 42 books of essays and nine tragedies before the emperor ordered his death by his own hand.

Seneca Cordoba Spain Rome Nero

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