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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1932
Page
5
Washington churches announce Easter observances with special music and sermons. Trinity Ev. Lutheran hosts a 10:45 a.m. service with a long list of songs and junior church activities, United Presbyterian and Methodist ministers present sunrise and evening programs, and Central area churches offer cantatas, organ preludes, and gospel messages themed on the Resurrection.
Dr A T Robinson of New York will speak at the Baptist Church at 7 30 pm from Monday to Wednesday on Prosperitys Law or The Gospel of Finance He is a noted author and lecturer and argues that gods work can be financed without burdensome offerings No offerings will be taken Public and church leaders are urged to attend
A church notice announcing morning and evening Sabbath services led by Minister A. M. Malcolm and welcoming all attendees.
Public services Sunday at 11 in all Churches of Christ, Scientist with the subject Reality. The Golden Text from Isaiah 64 4 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy discuss sin sickness and death versus Life Truth and Love. Luke 5 12 13 and a passage from Science and Health are cited.
Bible school at 9 45 A M on Easter morning offers The Resurrection The Basis of all Hope The Foundation of all Faith The session portrays the life changing event Morning worship at 11 A M includes communion service Rev Pecant to preach Afternoon service for everyone at 2 30 P M and Evening service at 7 30 P M
The Church of Friendly Folks announces a sunrise service at 7:00 A M for young people at the Methodist church followed by breakfast. At 9:30, church school with assistant superintendent Walker in charge and an Easter program scheduled for 10:45.
Washington Star quotes Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown noting men who make enemies seek power not for glory but for self protection.
Evangelist Red Pecaut leads revival at the Christian Church inviting all audiences. He preaches from Luke 23 33 The three crosses stressing salvation through Christ and living godly lives while criticizing self centered behavior and hate. The message promises importance for all listeners tonight.
Rev. R B Kipp selects Thomas and Us and the Resurrection for the Easter sermon at Eureka church. The church school meets at 10 AM under Mrs Earl Salterberg, with worship at 11 AM. Preaching dates for the quarter shift to April 3, 17, May 1, 15, 29, and June 12, 26.
The Haskins Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at ten oclock and a faster service at two thirty oclock conducted by minister S F Wenger.
A Swed ish 10-daler coin from 1685 is described as the largest metal coin, created in copper. It measures about 25 inches long, 12 1/4 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick, with an approximate weight of 45 pounds.
The final union meeting will be a communion service at the United Presbyterian church at 7 30 tonight. Dr H G Whiting will give a brief meditation with special music. Last night Dr Whiting led a sermon on The Shadow of the Cross and Rev J Chalmers Fulton presided. The young men’s quartet sang Softly and Tenderly as the invitation hymn.
The 7:15 a.m. Sunday Easter service and breakfast for Washington youth will be held in the Methodist church main auditorium. J A Taylor will speak, Miss Eva Diller leads, Sherman Watson reads scripture, and Miss Mary Hunter provides an organ prelude. Breakfast in the basement social hall is free, with an offering taken to cover expenses.
March 25 Ainsworth evangelistic meetings continue with rising nightly attendance despite poor roads. Rev R A Foster delivered three vital messages as Miss Coffey led music. Wednesday brought out of town interest with Washington High School and Junior College double quartet singing.
Des Moines dated report states Robert Janko assistant cashier of the Ely Trust and Savings bank identified Jack Traynor alias Hines as one of the bandits in last May's bank robbery. Janko came to view the suspect with Sheriff Joe Petrus of Linn county and State Agent Ray Scott.
John McCoy visits his mother Mrs. Mary McCoy in Crawfordsville. The school board elected E B White president and Denis Jones as superintendent. A pre Easter service was held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. A N Porter delivering a sermon. Founders Day and the 63rd anniversary of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society were observed with a program led by Mrs. J H Jones and others. The Des Moines branch president Mrs Dow remembered. candle lighting and poems read. Easter services announced and Sunday school set for 10, Easter service 11. choir rehearsal Tuesday evening.
For Flower Lovers place a lump of sugar in the vase containing thick stalked flowers and it will prevent the unpleasant odor which so frequently accompanies these hardier plants.
The Easter market will begin Saturday forenoon at 19 o clock at the Wright Produce house. S. FL Wenger is the pastor.
Saturday afternoon service at 2 PM preparatory to communion led by Rev. Robert Foster of Keokuk. Sabbath morning worship at 11 AM with theme Remember Me followed by communion. Evening union service at 7 30 PM features Easter pageant It Is Easter Let Us Rejoice with music. An Easter egg shower for Iowa Methodist Hospital is requested next Sunday morning.
Pretty Mary Kennedy ends her engagement to Buck Landers the wealthy sports promoter and falls for his young ward Steve Moore. Landers abducts Steve to force a marriage. Mary flirts with Landers’ henchman for info and learns Steve’s whereabouts. Mary confesses love in letters while awaiting a reply.
A woman writes passionate devotion to Steve while contemplating his possible absence and a hidden tension with rival Eileen. She fears a future farewell kiss and envisions a dignified breakup, as she anticipates a telegram from the Catskills and awaits news on their relationship.
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