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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1944

Page

3

Lesson for March 26

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education, used by permission.

International Council of Religious Education

The Sacredness of Life and the Liquor Problem

A temperance lesson argues that life is sacred as God’s gift and that alcohol harms the body and society. It stresses God’s image in man, duties to neighbor, and personal responsibility to honor God with the body, condemning drinking as disobedient and sinful.

Earth Paul God

Accidental Home Deaths Reported by Safety Council

The National Safety Council reports 30,500 accidental home deaths last year, with about half caused by falls. This marks a rise in home hazards and highlights the need for fall prevention measures.

National Safety Council

Baptist Church Services and Debt Cancellation Notice

The church announces morning worship at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 and evening service at 7 30 led by Alfred Trenerry. Music by Mrs Charles McConnell Charles Murdock director and organist. debt cancellation noted in the burning of the church notice.

Charles Murdock Alfred Trenerry

Church Events Guide at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed

Confirmation class meets Saturday noon at the parsonage 1230. Choir plans sessions March 28 at Elmer Guenther home and March 31 at John Zieglowsky home. Morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Sermon topic A Woman Who Is Always Wanted. Music includes Beneath His Wings and Elevation. Organist Mrs. H. Shields directs.

Washington Elmer Guenther John Zieglowsky

Trinity Lutheran Sunday worship and programs listing

Trinity Lutheran on Second Street invites worship at 11 15 a m with sermon John 8 46 59 No death to those who keep Christ s Word The Lutheran Hour airs at 12 30 p m on WMT and 3 p m Mutual The Lighted Lantern Tuesdays at 9 p m WMT Special Lenten service Thursday at 8 p m topic The Cross Bible school Saturday 1 30 p m Pastor E L Stuempfig leads.

WMT Bible School

Christian Tabernacle Prepares Sunday Services with Rev Morgan

Rev and Mrs R E Morgan of Aledo will conduct Sunday worship at 11:00 A M and evangelistic service at 7:80 P M with vocal and instrumental numbers. Rev Morgan will preach both sermons. Tonight’s prayer and praise service is led by Mrs Helen Sage. W J Stevens pastor invites all.

R. E. Morgan Aledo Lil Helen Sage W. J. Stevens

Church of Nazarene Service Times and Invitation

The Church of Nazarene on East Jefferson Street announces Sunday school at 10:00 AM, morning worship at 11:00, and evening services at 8:00 with a 7:30 Young People's Service. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 PM invites all attendees, signed by Pastor James Robbins.

East Jefferson Street James Robbins

Bible School and Worship Times at Local Church

Bible school for all ages at 9 45 A M led by Superintendent William Graf. Worship services at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M with music by Orgah Prelude Clokey Anthem The Lord is My Light and Andante Violin Concerto Mendelssohn provide the offertory.

Bible School William Graf A. M. Orgah Clokey Lord Mendelssohn

Reality Theme to be Explored in Christian Science Lesson

The March 26 Lesson-Sermon in all Christian Science Churches centers on Reality with passages from Psalms 33 1 and 27 4 and selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It emphasizes God as eternal counsel and the spiritual nature of man in harmony with divine creation.

Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Earth Heaven

Calvary Baptist Weekly Services and Events

Calvary Baptist schedules morning worship at 9 30 with The Greatest Words Ever Uttered. Bible school at 10 30 for all ages. Evening evangelistic service at 7 00 The End of All Things. Weeknight studies at 8 00 Monday young peoples class and Thursday prayer fellowship. Pastor A E Diddams invites all.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Bible School and Services

Immanuel Lutheran invites children to Saturday morning Bible school at 9 AM and welcomes all to Sunday school and Bible class at 10 AM followed by worship at 11 AM with a sermon on John 8 46 59 titled Do You Belong To Those Who Contradict Christ The mid week Lenten service is Wednesday at 8 PM with the meditation Lord Remember Me When Thou Comest Into Thy Kingdom Everyone is welcome.

Christ

Methodist Church Morning and Evening Services Schedule

The Methodist Church lists morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon God Believes in You led by Rev S S Hebner Morning services begin with an organ prelude Mt Hermon and feature the anthem God So Loved the World Organ offertory Dear Lord and Father of Mankind and a duet Prayer Perfect by Beverly and Shirley Brown Evening service at 7 30 includes a sermon and music by the church organist.

Si S. Hebner Deane Shure Stensor Beverly Brown Shirley Brown Peguscaugh Cheek Ketelbey Fred E. Miller Hlouise Kk. Sorden Jusie Ecuna M. Klein

Temperance Sermon at Church of Christ Next Lord's Day

O G Christgau of the Anti Saloon League will deliver the morning sermon at the Church of Christ next Lord's Day. Vocal solo by Geneva Slicker and organist Mrs. Boyd White precede worship. A free will offering for temperance will be taken after the sermon. Ivan Riess is the minister.

Bible School Geneva Slicker O. G. Christgau Christian Endeavor Anti- Saloon League of Town Temperance Boyd White Ivan Riess

Associate Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The notice invites attendance at the Associate Presbyterian Church with Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held at the W. J. Maeson home. Basil G McBee is the pastor.

W. J. Maeson

Friday United Presbyterian Preparatory Services and Schedule

Friday evening service at 7 30 with baptism and Lord's Supper. Saturday afternoon 2 30 Bible school 9 45 worship 10 45. YPCA 6 30 P M. Evening service by the young people 7 23 9. Theme In The Air Oer the Land oer the Sea. Special music includes Morning Organ prelude Mount Her a il Dean Shure Anthem Come Unto Me Liszt Offertory Peace Be Still. Shure Evening Organ prelude A Lenten Power Conductor water Gaul.

YPCA Mount Hera Dean Shure Liszt Shure

Solo and Duet Performances Highlight Village Concert

A village concert featured solo pieces by Helen Stone and Frances Whisler, a duet with Sara Lu Miller and Betty Stewart on organ, with postlude Andante. Music director George Kerr and Carolyn Hamilton led the program with organist Helen Harvey providing accompaniment.

Helen Stone

Sunday Services and Activities at Local Churches

The United Methodist and Federated churches announce a full schedule for Palm Sunday. Sunday school at 10 00 morning worship at 11 00 led by Youth Fellowship, 6 45 youth meeting led by John Duvall, union service at Federated church 7 30, Lord's Supper observed at the morning service. Fourth quarterly conference set for Faster Sunday evening with Dr. L L Weis preaching. Pastor H W Munster urges strong attendance.

West Chester Methodist Walter Duvall John Duvall Union Federated Church Methodist Church L.L. Weis H. W. Munster

New Haven Baptist Church Services and Youth Meeting

The New Haven Baptist Church lists morning worship at 10 00 Bible school led by LeRoy Luers in September 11 00 and evening service at 8 00 PM. Youth group meets Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Peters home. Sympathy to Miss Strouse on her mother Mrs Daniel Strouse. Arthur Peters pastor.

LeRoy Luers Peters Daniel Strouse Arthur Peters

West Chester Baptist Church Activities and Rally

John Mc Dowell leads Bible hour in September followed by morning worship at 10 00 and union evening service at 11 00. The Baptist women missionary rally meets April 12 at Washington Baptist Church. Mid week Bible study and prayer is at the parsonage. Union service moves to Federated church with Rev Munster delivering the message. Arthur Peters is the pastor urging strong attendance before Easter.

West Chester John McDowell Union The Baptist Women’s Missionary Rally Washington Baptist Church Federated Church Mr. Munster

Parsonage Service and Ladies Aid at St Pauls Evangelical

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed announces Sunday schedule with parsonage at 1 30 p m Morning worship at 11 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon titled A Woman Who Is Always Wanted The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Mary Frederick’s home Wednesday March 29 for an all day session Milo J Phillips pastor

Ladies Aid Mary Frederick

Bethel Presbyterian Sunday Schedule

Bethel Presbyterian invites members to Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m weather and roads permitting.

Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School

Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule

Sunday school meets at 10 A M with Sunday evening worship led by Pastor W Z Allen at Tino.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services Announced

Prairie Flower Baptist Church lists a Bible classes for all ages at 10:00 led by Cliff Reeves starting September 11 Morning worship at 11:00 with the message The Greatest Words Ever 8:30 Evening evangelistic service The End of All Things What does it mean and how will it be brought about 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study Pastor A F Diddams invites all to attend.

Melo Vada A. E. Diddams Cliff Reeves A. FE. Diddams

Morgan couple to conduct services in Aledo Sunday

Rev and Mrs R E Morgan of Aledo Illinois will conduct services at the Christian Tabernacle Sunday. They will provide special music and Mr Morgan will preach.

R. E. Morgan Aledo, Ill Christian Tabernacle Morgan

Eureka Methodist Church Service Details

The Eureka Methodist Church lists a school from 16 00 to 10 45 and public worship from 10 45 to 11 20. Sermon titled The Suffering of Christ. Minister is W L Clapp with Miss Evaline Byers as Assistant Superintendent.

W. L. Clapp

West Chester Youth Fellowship Postponed and Rally Set

The West Chester Youth Fellowship meeting is postponed due to bad roads until April 16. A district Youth Rally will be hosted at Mt. Pleasant on April 2 in the afternoon and evening. Dr Murphrey’s Washington Methodist church address is to be remembered for Wednesday March 29 at 2:69 pm.

West

Sabbath services and annual congregational meeting notice

Sabbath school at 10:00 led by John Koehler Jr morning worship at 11 09 sermon The Blessedness of Giving Pioneer Group 7 00 Y P C U Fellowship 7 30 Annual congregational meeting Wednesday March 29 at 7 30 p m Coffee and pie for all families Herbert M Glass Student Pastor

John Koehler Jr Pioneer Group Y.P.C.U. Fellowship Ach Herbert M. Glass

Crawfordsville Churches Weekly Schedule and Events

Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10:00 A M and morning service at 11:00 A M led by Pastor Fredrick Westbrook. Pre Easter series April 5 to 7 evenings. Youth Fellowship 6:30 P M. Scouts meet Monday 7 P M. Family night March 30. Youth travel to Mt Pleasant for service April 2.

Joseph Jones Mt. Pleasant Boy Scouts Fredrick Westbrook

Sabbath Services Schedule At Local Church

Sabbath school at 10 00 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley Supt Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sermon theme Behold the Man Young peoples meeting at 6 30 Union service at 7 30 p m Theme We Have Found Him R M McCracken pastor.

Ida Wooley Young Peoples Meeting R. M. McCracken

Sunday worship and education conference announced

David Henry Davis announces worship at 11 00 A M with Dr C M Wallace as speaker The 2 30 P M conference for Sunday school and young peoples work follows with Dr Wallace again speaking H N Poston is the pastor

David Henry Davis C. M. Wallace Synodical Worker Christian Education Wallace H. N. Poston

Potatoes Highlight Vitamin Content and Mineral Value

Potatoes are noted as a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin B1 along with iron and other minerals making them a nutritious staple.

Caucus on Indian Word Indians gave cau tus to English

A brief note states that the Indian word cau tus was contributed to the American language through a caucus on Indigenous terms.

Caucus Cautus

Mrs. Coffey Seen as National Mother Candidate

Mrs. Lola Oldaker Coffey of Iowa City was named as a candidate for national mother honors to be announced on Mother's Day. She downplays the prospect, calling the love of friends her greatest reward, and notes her nine children all achieved university education and hold notable positions in Washington County.

Daily Iowan Lola Oldaker Coffey River Street Lowa City Max Coffey S.U.S World Herald Omaha Nebr Waverly Marcia University of Iowa William R. Morgan Downers Grove Helen Arnold Ss. U.S Miami Ariz Kathleen Morrison Coe College Cedar Rapids Morrison St. Simons Naval Base Georgia Hubert Bluely Jacksonville Fla Jean American Red Cross 64Th General Hospital North Africa Francis University of Arizona Naval Base San Diego Calif Diana Ainsworth J.g Francis Halda Savannah James S.U.D ASTP University of Iowa School of Medicine Coffey Wellman Advance Iowa City

Entertain Group Hosts Pinochle Party at Masonic Temple

Pinochle was played at four tables yesterday afternoon at the Party sponsored by the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic temple. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Winifred Melville and Mrs. BE. E. Stutsman. The next meeting will.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Winifred Melville BE. E. Stutsman

Worship and Sunday Programs Directed by Pastor Wallace

The schedule lists worship at 10:00 AM with Pr. CC M Wallace presiding. Sunday school at 17:00 led by Ms. Young, followed by a 19:30 service led by Dr. Wallace and evening worship continuing. H N Poston serves as pastor.

CC. M. Wallace Dr. Wallace H. N. Poston

Yanks Pack Gas Masks with Coco Nut Shell Char Filters

In their packs the Yanks carry gas masks fitted with filters of coco nut shell char, the best absorbent filling known for the purpose.

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