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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

3

County Federated Women’s Clubs Meet at Kalona

The Washington County Feder ation of Womens clubs meets Tuesday at Kalona Methodist. Registration 9 am with Mrs Nina Grout and Mrs Ella Miller in charge. Luncheon noon in Kalona High School home economics. Mrs Kraemer of Brigh ton to speak on Pan American Student exchange. Dr H J Thornton of University of Iowa to speak The Case For Optimism in Wi rory. Music by Kalona students and Idris Alpha clubs. General chairs Mrs Alva Kepler and Mrs J R Swartzendruber.

Washington County Federation of Womens’ Clubs Methodist Kalona Nina Grout Ella Miller Ada Hillis Logan Reif Clifford Thorne Washington Pruess Arnold Pruess Clarence Club H. G. Shreffler C. Phil Weldin Conservation Emil Hesselschwerdt T. V Knerr Kraemer William Kraemer Brighton Carmen Fina Columbia South America H. J. Thornton Department of History University of Iowa At Iowa City Jacob van der Fee Kalona High School Idris and Alpha Clubs M. C. McKenzie Alva Kepler J. R. Swartzendruber Tom Russell

Reelect Mrs Skipton Child Study III Head

Mrs Richard Skipton was reelected leader of the Child Study group at a Thursday home meeting with 16 members present. A new vice president and secretary treasurer were chosen, and officers reported on the nomination committee and a Pan-American seal sale profit of 1.80. The upcoming program included talks on Sleeping Habits and Learning to Dress with general discussion and refreshments served.

Richard Skipton Charles Berdo Dallas Chamberlin Wheatly Kenert Birney Skipton Kenneth Vpatter Paul Vionroe Edward Nardy Robert Speed Clark

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Community notices list events through Friday to Tuesday including Rebekah lodge meetings at the hall, Bethlehem Commandery cooperative dinner at the Masonic Temple, YWCA basketball at the YMCA, and the Twenty Ninth Century club and Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple. Also planned are Knights of Pythias, Damascus Shrine, Inter-YWCA activities, and Presbyterian church functions with dinners, meetings, and elections.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple YWCA YMCA Dawson Rainbow Girls Knights of Pythias Legion Hall Women’s Missionary Socie United Presbyterian ¢Huren Ehureh

Birthday List Extends to Nine for Linda Stewart

A West Chester youngster Linda Dee Stewart marks her ninth birthday. Thomas Franklin Parsons also turns nine. Ronald Rex Ross is eight and Karen Louise Erwin seven. March 18 brings more birthdays for Wayne Barnes Robert Rohrer Lucille Christner Robert White Harry Kilgore and Sadie Davidson. Ed Miksch John Rit tenhouse Ernest Haifley and Hubert Rich also share birth dates.

Linda Dee Stewart West Chester Thomas Franklin Parsons Ronald Rex Ross Karen Louise Erwin Wayne Barnes Robert Rohrer Lucille Christner Robert White Harry William Kilgore Sadie Davidson Ed Miksch John Rittenhouse Ernest Haifley Hubert Rich

Two Guests Attend U Go I Go Meeting

Mrs Howard Stewart and Mrs Robert Garrett attended the U Go I Go club meeting hosted by Mrs Val Fuhr. After a brief business session led by president Mrs Charles Schiebel, pinochle was played at three tables with Mrs Garrett earning high score and Mrs Schiebel taking low. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Lee.

Howard Stewart Robert Garrett Val Fuhr Charles Schiebel Garret Schiebel John Lee

Chrave er Krnaeg wet and Festa observation note

Fragmentary religious reading reference lists several Bible passages including Matthew Luke and Mark. The text appears garbled with names and numbers, offering no clear event or outcome to summarize.

Leadership Training From Jesus The Original Class

A March 20 1949 lesson argues Jesus conducted an informal leadership training with the Twelve Apostles teaching by doing. It emphasizes apprenticeship over textbooks, faith and direct home contact as enduring church principles. Copyright by the International Council of Religious Education.

Jesus International Council of Religious Education WNU

Candler Sorts Eggs by Quality Indicator

The device shows eggs porosity shell air cell size albumen and yolk characteristics. It can detect blood spots rings bloody whites grass and moldy eggs and rotten eggs, aiding grade assessment.

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

The St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Washington holds Sunday school at 1 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m with a sermon What We Need Most Union choir practices at 4 p.m. and union evening service at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Dr Harris Franklin Ball from Garret Biblical Institute. A brief congregational meeting follows the morning service led by Milo J Phillips pastor.

Union Methodist Church Union Methodis Harris Franklin Ball Garret Biblical Institute Milo J. Phillips Valley

Anthem and Hymn Singers Named in Service

Marguerite Utterback performs Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand and Postlage Hymn. Remenyi Rider leads organ, with Mrs M S Smith as organist and Thomas Polk as minister in the service.

Marguerite Utterback Remenyi Wendell Rider M. S. Smith Thomas Polk

Midnight Prayers Echo as Earthquake Opens Prison Doors

Paul H. White leads a church service with the theme of Acts 18 26. The notice invites all to Bible school at 4 30 a.m. prayer and praise on Wednesday and evening gospel service at 7 30 p.m. Morning worship at 10 45 a.m. and 7 20 p.m. service times.

Paul Silas Paul H. White

Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath Services Notice

Seventh Day Adventists on North Fifth Avenue announce Sabbath school at 2 pm and sermon at 3 pm led by Pastor H. Be. Coats. The denomination meets on Saturday.

Sabbath School H. BE. Coats

Church Service Schedule For Washington And Mt Pleasant

Services in Washington church on the first and third Sundays at eleven o clock morning. Mt Pleasant church holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at three o clock in the afternoon. Rev. E A London is pastor.

Washington Church Mt. Pleasant E. A. London

Lent Service Announcement at Trinity Church

The third Sunday in Lent features Divine worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Pastor Geo. A. Koeh titled The Suffering Savior on Trial Before the High Priest. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Trinity invites all to worship on March 20 at 302 K. Second Street.

K. Second Street Trinty Geo. A. Koeh

Mass Timings With High Mass at Ten o’clock

Masses are scheduled for 7 8 and 10 am with the ten o’clock service designated as the high mass Rev H J Cocoran is the pastor of the church.

H. J. Cocoran

Immanuel Church Services Announce Weekend Weekday Worship

Sunday school at 9 80 a m divine worship at 10 30 a m Lent sermon Wednesday at 7 30 p m pastor H J Anger invites all to attend at Immanuel's corner West Jefferson and South Iowa Avenue.

Immanuel’s W. Jefferson and South Iowa Ave H. J. Anger

Nazarene Church Schedule and Leadership

The Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Goldie Gault as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m N Y P S and Juniors at 7 45 p m led by Mrs Juanita Butterbaugh Evangelistic service at 7 30 Prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 20 at Mrs Ralph Lytle home Leader Mrs Gieselman pastor Co F Gieselman and Mrs Gieselman pianist Welcome to all attendees

Goldie Gault

Methodist Church Service and Youth Fellowship

Morning worship at 10 45. Dr Miller will preach “You and Your Brother-man.” Methodist Youth Fellowship and union service at 7 80 p m with Dr Harris Franklin Ball of Evanston Minnesota preaching. Organ preludes and offertories listed with titles and performers.

Harris Franklin Ball Evanston Ed BuBeck

Services Led by Evangelis and McPeek in Montebello

Services conducted by Evangelis and F. B. McPeek of Montebello, California, with W. J. Stevens serving as pastor. The attendance and details reflect a local church activity in the community.

Evangelis F. B. McPeek Montebello, California W. J. Stevens

Country Churches congregational meeting after service

Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m in Valley churches. A congregational meeting will follow the morning service and all members are urged to be present.

Jesus Milo J. Phillips

Sunday services and programs at local church

Sunday school at 10 a m with Growing in Discipleship topic. Public worship at 11 with What to Pray third sermon on Prayer. Choir performss In Josephs Lovely Garden. Youth and MYF events listed. Pastor Hiram Phillips and John McDowell noted along with sermon titles and times.

Leron Joseph

Sunday Worship and Youth Activities Schedule

Morning worship at 9 45. Sunday school 10 45. Youth Fellowship 7 0 0 p m. Preaching 7 30. Minister Thomas Nelson. Sunday School 10 00 a m Kenneth Cuddeback supt. Faith Louise Bauer parish. Morning worship 11 00 a m Sermon Consecration. Mrs Rad gar Stewart chorister Mary Jane Stephens pianist. Evening worship 7 30. Tonight in Federated church. Youth Fellowship party March 10 Federated church Tuesday 7 00 p m. Sunday school for all ages 11 00 a m worship service with special choir. 6 20 Pioneers 6 20 Young People’s Christian Union. William E B Littlewood pastor

Thomas Nelson Kenneth Cuddeback Faith Louise Bauer Radgar Stewart Mary Jane Stephens Federated Church Youth Fellowship Mareh O Pioneers Young People’s Christian Union William EB. Littlewood

Presbyterian Church Lenten Sermons and Services Schedule

The church lists Sunday schedule with 10 45 a m morning worship and the Bible theme The Brazen Serpent from Numbers 21 4 9 as part of Lent. Westminster Fellowship meets at 6 0 p m with Paul Grossheim on the topic. Union services with the Methodist Episcopal Church at 7 30 p m guest preacher Dr Harris Franklin Ball of Chicago. Morning music includes Angelus Prelude and choral anthems. Edith Shields organist.

Westminster Fellowship Aul Grossheim Methodist Episcopal

Significance of Christ Baptism at Baptist Church Service

The Baptist Church announces morning worship at 9:45 followed by 10:45 sermon on The Significance of Christ's Baptism. Friendly Monday 6:30 includes supper social hour. Mid week service Wed 12:30. Visitation Thu 7:30. Baptist Women's Missionary at Mrs Messer home. Friday Bible class pot luck luncheon. Music by Mrs Chas McConnell organist and Rev Vance Currier pastor.

Visitation Committee Baptist Women’s Missionary Messer Howard O

Morning Worship Service At Christian Bible School

The program lists a 4:44 morning worship and 10:45 music session with a Prelude. WDawn Jenkins performs a solo piece Draw Nearer to Me by Bach, highlighting a morning sequence of worship and music.

Jenkins Bach

United Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Choir Events

The notice outlines a full church day with United Presbyterian Bible school at 9 45 a m Worship at 10 45 a m and a 4 00 p m union service at the Methodist church Morning music features an organ prelude and cantata selections led by George Kerr pastor with Melvin Hill as music director and Helen Harvey at the organ. Evening youth meetings and midweek choir rehearsals are scheduled with joint union worship and special music.

Methodist Church Thesda Marryott George Kerr Melvin Hill Helen Harvey

Crawfordsville Christian Services and Meetings List

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Bible school at 9 45 classes for all ages. Morning worship 11 00. Union service 7 30 at the Manse. Methodist church with Rev Clifford Ott in charge Tuesday. Homebuilder's Class St Patrick's Get together 7 30 Wednesday 7 30 Prayer hour Bible study pre Easter services Wednesday to Friday April 13 14 15. Daniel Knox Ford minister Sunday school 10 00 worship 11 00 Jr and Sr MYF 6 30 pm Union Evening Worship 7 30 pm Thursday Methodist men Family Night 6 30 pm pot luck dinner social fellowship. Wesley Foundation Iowa University students bring program. Clifford Ott John McNeill Sunday School supt.

Life of Christ Youth Fellowship U. P Manse Methodist Church Clifford Ott St. Patrick's Daniel Knox Ford Wesley Foundation of Iowa University

Bible verses and science and health lesson excerpts

Selections from the Bible and from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures form the Lesson Sermon. The readings discuss divine salvation, apostles’ powers, healing, and the view that matter is illusion while Mind is the true Life.

Israel Mary Baker Eddy

Miss Hosler Loses Belongings In Fairfield Fire

Marylin Hosler a nurse’s aide at Jefferson County Hospital had tonsillectomy last week. A Fairfield home fire Sunday evening destroyed her clothes and personal belongings. Local social notes report visits, entertaining events, and residents traveling to Des Moines and Miami Florida.

Hosler Fairfield W. L. Bray Marylin Hosler Jefferson County Hospital Glen Hosler Marylin C. C. Dana Lawrence Meacham Chas. Meachams Fred Simmons Paul Watson Des Moines Nellie Elmore Doyle Schmitter Bloomfield H. C. Jones Karl Harkin Miami Fla Elbert Elmore Maxine Jessie Stout Washington

Local News From Ainsworth and Iowa City Games

Mrs J D Rabenold and granddaughter Sandra Jear Lay of Ainsworth return home after six weeks in San Antonio Texas. State boys basketball tournament games in Iowa City draw locals and visitors including Frank Casey Lena Davidon Ruth Chorpening Mrs Hubert Lehrer Gus Alsip Don McClure Dr and Mrs Charles Nemmers. R KE Shannon taken to Washington county hospital after a heart attack shows fair night and resting easier with no company yet.

J. D. Rabenold Sandra Jear Lay Ainsworth San Antonio Tex Iowa City Washington Frank Casey Lena Davidon Ruth Chorpening Hubert Lehrer Gus Alsip Don McClure Charles Nemmers R. KE. Shannon Washington County Hospital

Christian Tabernacle Evangelistic Series Opens With Chalk Illustration

Sunday学校 sessions at 9 45 a m include morning worship at 11 00 a m with Rev McPeek delivering the sermon. Youth service at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m feature a chalk picture by Mrs Fred Bickhart. First in a series of evangelistic events.

McPeek Fred Bickhart

Haiti Coffee Dominates Peasant Economy Since Founding

Since the founding of the Haitian Republic 145 years ago coffee has been the mainstay of its economy. In recent years sugar sisal and bananas have drawn foreign capital but coffee remains the great crop for Haiti's peasants, supplying the little money for necessities.

Haitian Republic Haiti

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