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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1932

Page

3

Crowded Jerusa lem Call From Ancient Times Opens Service

A long scanned notice invites worship at UNITED PRESBYTERIAN with a Bible school at 9 45 a m Morning worship 11 a m Subject To Minister Evening gospel 7 30 pm Sermon Pirateism and a men chorus special music includes organ preludes and multiple anthems directed by D Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey with a large list of performers and offertories.

United Presbyterian Gaul Gemel Grieg Bradbury-Snelling Grey Evening

Palm Sunday Sermon At Missouri Synod Church

The Misssouri Synod congregation at 302 East Second St invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 10 45 a.m. The sermon titled The Mind of Jesus reflects on Philippians two and calls for Christlike humility. Visitors welcome. Pastor T C Meibohm presides.

Missouri Synod East Second St Son David Jesus God Jerusalem St. Paul Christ Jesus Apostle T. Cc. Meibohm

The Cross of Christ Evangelistic Service at Baptist Church

Arthur A. Vinz, minister, invites parishioners to an evangelistic service on Sunday night featuring the message The Cross of Christ. Morning worship at 11:06, church school at 9:30, and B P U prayer circle at 6:45 precede the 7:30 service.

Baptist the Church of Friendly Folks Arthur A. Vinz

Tama Christian Church Service and Youth Activities Update

Bible school at 9 45 a m for all ages led by Vernon Witting, worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with communion and reception of members. Evening sermon What Christ Could Not Do. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m led by Margar et Applegate on How can I show my crowd that Tama Christian. Intermediate boys Max Cuddy girls Betty Grecian with topic My Ideals. All young people urged to attend.

Bible School Vernon Witting Christian Endeavor Society Margaret Applegate Tama Christian Max Cuddy Betty Grecian

Palm Sunday Confirmation At St Pauls Evangelical

Sunday school at 9 45 and a Palm Sunday service will welcome eleven youths into church membership after a year of instruction. The rite reinforces baptismal vows and public allegiance to Jesus Christ. Union services follow with Dr Whiting of Fairfield as speaker each night. Carl W Klein, pastor.

Christian Church Jesus Christ St. Pauls Evangelical Church Churches of Washington Dr. Whiting Fairfield Carl W. Klein

Shorter Chapel A. M. E. Rb. Services Announced

Sunday school at 11 with subject We go up to Jerusalem from Matthew 20 18v. Christian Endeavor at 4 pm. Faster program committee includes Mrs A Black, Mrs L Bolleu, Mrs Mc Lamore, Mr S Bolleu, Mr P A McLamore. Rev C S Spears pastor welcomes all.

Shorter A. M Jerusalem Matthew A. Black L. Bolleu McLamore S. Bolleu P. A. McLamore C. S. Spears

Evening guest to speak on world wonders at local church

Morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Witzigman on Making Christ Our King Baptism for infants at 3 50 p m Tri C and Senior Upworth leagues meet 6 30 Evening service 7 30 features Dr W C Cleworth Cedar Rapids district on Seven Great Ancient and Seven Great Modern Wonders Music includes organ prelude Jerusalem and Open the Gates of the Gates.

Leigh W. Soule Witzigman Tri-C Upworth W. C. Cleworth Cedar Rapids Jerusalem

Music program listing for church concert

Offertory pieces include The Sea of Galilee Peace Be Still and There is a Green Hill Far Away. Gounod pieces, organ postludes, and preludes feature Faure Westbrook and Les Rameaux. Performers include Mrs. Ream Miss Christian Mr. Finch Mr. Hedges and organist Mary Hunter under director Mrs. K D Melcher.

Sea of Galilee Shure Gounod Ream Christian Mr. Finch Hedges Burdett Keith Vine Ee Ees Simonetti C. Witzigman K. D. Melcher Mary Hunter

Bible School and Evening Services This Week

Bible school at 9 45 a m with a lesson on the most wonderful event in world history. Communion service and sermon at 11 a m. Afternoon service at 2 30 p m. Evening sermon at 7 30 p m with Evangelist Pecaut bringing practical truth. Services nightly next week at 7 30 p m except Monday.

Bible School Evangelist Pecaut

Matter as Lesson-Sermon Topic for Sunday Services

The Church of Christ Scientist set Sunday March 20 as the Lesson Sermon topic Matter. Golden Text from Psalms 46 10 Be still and know that I am God appears alongside Bible citations from I John 2 15 17 and selections from Science and Health noting that matter fades while true substance is spiritual Mind and eternal.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy John

Prairie Flower Baptist S S and Evening Sermon

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules S S at 10 a m with Superintendent Farl Smith and a morning message by Mrs. Anderson. Evening preaching at 7 30 p m features a sermon titled The Spirits Greatest Gift and a Monday night March 21 business meeting for all members.

Prairie Flower Baptist S. S Farl Smith L. H. Anderson

Haskins Presbyterian Sunday Services Announced

Haskins Presbyterian sets Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 led by Minister S. F. Wenger.

Haskins Presbyterian Sunday School S. F. Wenger

Eureka Methodist Sunday School Election Notice

Eureka Methodist announces a Sunday school election this Sunday March 20. All interested are urged to attend at 10 o clock to participate in the annual vote.

Eureka Methodist

Sunday services and classes at local churches

St Pauls Evangelical hosts morning Sunday school at 10 00 and evening services at 7 00 led by Pastor Carl W Klein New Haven Baptist opens at 4 45 for morning worship with Sunday school at 10 45 West Chester U P and Baptist schedule Sunday school at 10 90 and service at 11 00 Rev Lefever delivers the message Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 with an evening service at 7 30

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley New Haven West Chester U. P. & Baptist Sunday School Rev. Lefever Christian Endeavor

Crawfordsville Notes Quiet ministerial meeting and local games

In Crawfordsville on March 18 Rev S J Wenger and Rev K S Hebner attended county ministerial meetings at Mt Pleasant and Wapello. The Crawfordsville Comets lost 37 35 at Olds to an Independent team while the alumni girls beat Olds 29 23. Local visitors included the Anwyl family and Rev A N Porter. Presbyterian notes mention Sunday school at 10 and a 7 30 union service with stereopticon pictures and guest speaker.

Crawfordsville S. JF. Wenger Kk. S. Hebner Henry County Mt. Pleasant Wenger Louisa County Wapello J. J. Anwyl Hazel Nek. Anwyl Washington A. N. Porter Winfield Presbyterian Union Service

Pre Easter Services Planned by Local Churches

A free will offering will be taken. On March 23 at 7 30 p m the first in a series of pre Easter services will be held with Rev F Wenger preaching the theme Decisive Religion. Sabbath school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. The Woman s Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at the parsonage.

Ss. F. Wenger United Presbyterian Sabbath School Y. P. Comoat Carson Packer Woman's Missionary Society Robert A. Foscer Keokuk A. N. Porter Daisy Huber Ower S. Dow Des Moines

Christian Church Revival Services With Evangelist Red Pecaut

Evangelist Red Pecaut opened a series of revival meetings at 7 30 pm with the sermon I Find No Fault With Him from John 18 0ne middle session followed by a reading by Mrs Sadie Pecaut The speaker urged focus on Jesus over church hypocrites and urged attendance despite money concerns The next sermon The Wisest Man in Town will follow nightly except Mondays Cottage prayers are led by Mrs Elmer McClure and Mrs Ralph Keller with invite extended to all interested

Evangelist “Red” Pecaut John Sadie) Pe Eaut God Jesus Elmer McClure Ralph Keller

Mythological Plutus Referenced in Church Notice

Mythological deity Plutus referenced in a civic sermon note. Church invites all women to attend with Mrs J H Jones as program leader. Passion week observance includes union services at the Methodist church Friday night for church members and friends preparing for Easter. Ey Hehner pastor.

J. H. Jones Ey. S. Hehner Paator

Funeral for Elmer Heck Crowds St Marys Riverside

Funeral services were held at St Marys Church Riverside for Elmer Heck a young Riverside parish member with many local friends. Father Sac obsmeier led the service with a tribute as Knights of Columbus and the parishes sodality attended in force. He died after being struck by a falling branch while cutting timber with his father and brother near Riverside. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Riverside Elmer Heck BR. Sacobsmeier Frank Heck Knights of Columbus Council Washington Young Men's Sodality of St. Mary's Church Clement, Dautremont Robert Kiefer August Schmidt Rudolph Sinton Omer Strabala Leonard Armbuister Sodality Elmer Heeck Cnttine Lawrence

Card of Thanks for Elmer Heck Death Help

Mr and Mrs Frank Heck and children express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and help at the death of their son and brother Elmer Heck.

Frank Heck The Journal Elmer Heck

Family ties link Fire Man Save My Child cast to Lightnin star

Lloyd Bacon, director of Fire Man Save My Child for First National Pictures, features Joe Ke Brown at the State theater. Brown is son of late Frank Bacon, famed star of Lightnin, connecting a legacy in Hollywood’s stage and screen world.

Lloyd Bacon Joe KE. Brown Firstational Pictures State Theater Frank Bacon Lightnin

Fireman Save My Child theatrical review praises Bacon

The director Bacon is noted for long service and a belief that his new film shares the lasting appeal of Lightnin and other successes. Fireman Save My Child is described as a novelty on a surefire theme with a likable country boy in the big city and a strong Joe E. Brown performance.

Bacon

Cast Supporting the Race on Directed Brown Picture

The cast includes Evalyn Knapp Lilian Bond Guy Kibbeé Richard Carle George Meeker Walter Walker and Andy Devine along with a score of famous major and coast league baseball players.

Evalyn Knapp Lilian Bond Guy Kibbeé Richard Carle George Meeker Walter Walker Andy Devine

Chimneys History Traces From Early England to Venice

The article notes chimneys existed from early periods with early forms in England around 1868 and records that many chimneys were toppled in Venice during the great earthquake of 1348.

England

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