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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
3
The Immanuel Fredmund Church announces morning worship with pastor meditation and a pageant titled What Your Grandmother Bid Will Be presented by a youth choir. Special music includes organ preludes, anthems, and vocal solos as part of a full day of services.
The United Presbyterian announces the pastor’s study is now at the church. Office hours run from 10:00 a.m. to noon, excluding Sabbath and Monday. Sabbath school begins at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Bible study and student gatherings accompany daily readings.
Sunday services at the church on 3 Luowat Ave invite Public to attend with the Lesson Sermon on Everlasting Punishment. Proverb 10 29 and Galatians 6 7 8 frame the theme with a Christian Science text from Science and Health.
The Ames Presbyterian plans a 9 30 a m Bible school session with Ver non Witting as superintendent. A teachers conference follows Monday afternoon and evening. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m features Ascension Sessions and music by the Andrews and Kee Stebbins quartets and organ selections.
The Foursquare Gospel announces nightly services this week with growing attendance. Rev. Forsberg schedules a special service Saturday night contrary to prior notices. Sunday events include 9 30 am worship 10 45 am Sunday School 615 pm sermon Broken Leaves and 730 pm Crusaders. The evangelistic sermon The Greatness of Salvation and the Peril of Neglect closes Rev Forsberg's series. All are welcome.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 Second Street East holds 9:15 A M worship and 10:30 A M Sunday school led by Pastor William K F Krueger.
The Church of Nazarene invites all to public worship this Lord's Day with church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. A youth service is planned for 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. James K. Morris, Pastor.
The Ottumwa District Convention inspired the Church of Christ to focus on clear gospel preaching. Pastor C. Breidenthal urges worship attendance and weekly services with Sunday school at 9:45, communion and worship at 10:45, PCU at 6:30, and evening service at 7:30. Visitors welcome.
The church holds morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon by Pastor on Forty Days After East. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m with the topic What Happens When Satisfactions Are Denied led by Jon den Hartog. Evening service at 7 30 features The Continuing Ascension Of Christ with organ preludes and anthems by Miss Elma Rice and Miss Jone Steele. Music includes Unfold Ye Portals Everlasting, All Thy Works Shall Praise Thee, Beside Still Waters, Spring Song and The Vesper Hour with Clifton Keaey as minister and Mrs Lewis Warren directing.
St Pauls Evangelical Church Washington hosts morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and a Youth People's League meeting hosted by Pastor Carl W Klein at Hope.
Mass times listed for St. James Catholic Church with 7 am and 9 am services led by Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor.
Next Sunday evening at the Baptist church a group of sixteen young girls will present a pageant titled What Your Grandmother Did. They wear old fashioned dresses and perform under Mrs I Fredmund's guidance. The program includes a children's chorus singing three Negro spirituals and solo performances by Margaret Hennon Edith Christiansen and Mrs Charles McConnell. A special offering supports attendance at the Baptist summer camp at Iowa Falls.
Salem Presbyterian announces 9:30 a.m. Communion service and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. CBE meeting at 7:30 p.m. Vocational Detours topic with leader Miriam Davis. Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Dr Sam Higginbottom, moderator, to speak at Washington church. Rev David C Davies is pastor.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites all to Bible school at 10:00 AM with classes for all levels and encouragement to enroll. A 11:00 AM preaching service will include the observance of the Lord's Supper led by Pastor Cc. E. Strong.
The New Haven church held its annual business meeting with good attendance and positive reports. Next Sunday Bible school starts at 9 30 with a summer time change. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon The Comfort of the Gospel based on John 14 1 led by Mrs. Dewey.
Sunday school begins at 10:00 A M with public worship at 11:00. Sermon titled Keeping Company with God. Mrs Clark Wagner superintendent and Rev William L Clapp pastor invite the public to attend.
St Pautos Evangelical Church notes Sunday school at 10:00 am and morning worship at 11:15 am. Dr Kerr and his wife visit Ames with W B Kerr and his wife. Dr Rolce and wife return from Des Moines after attending Iowa State Medical Society sessions. Dr Barrett and wife came back Wednesday night from the same meeting.
Ainsworth Methodist church announces a church school lesson for adults and seniors at 10 a.m. titled Making Known Gods Invitation with registration next Sabbath in the 10 to 10 club. Morning Worship is at 11. The official board meets briefly after service. League service at 7 p.m. and a union evening service at the U.P. church at 8 p.m. C KeK Coggeshall.
The message urges all members to join Sabbath morning on May fifth at 11 o'clock for Roll Call Day. Rev. Carl Megdelsen will preach, and a good hearing is requested. Sunday School is at 10 o'clock, Young People's hour at 7, and Union evening service at 9.00. A welcome awaits you.
Bethel and Cotter churches invite public school graduates to a Sunday service lineup. Bethel hosts Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 themed “I Am Debtor” with graduates present. Cotter follows with 10:00 Sunday School, 6:45 service, then 7:30 Baccalaureate at the Cotter Consolidated School.
The service begins at 9 30 with a sermon from the pastor. A 4 portion of the first chapter of the Gospel according to Joan will be read. May benevolence offerings support Ministerial Relief as the church school meets after the morning service.
CRAWFOURDSVILLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL Sunday School at 10 a m with J W Rich superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m Rev B G Hawkins of Mt Peasant will bring the message Rev R E J Voss pastor
Sabbath School begins at 10 am led by Mrs Ida Wooley with no morning service. Y P C U meets at 6 30 pm led by Jane Maxwell. Mid week service set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Sunday services include a 10 oclock Church School and an 11 oclock Morning Worship with the sermon The Voice The Relief Department of the Board of Pensions will receive its first offering of the month The Christian Endeavor Society meets at the manse at 630 pm The Union Service is at 730 pm in the church An institute for Church School workers is planned for next Monday afternoon and evening A Bible Study Service is set for Wednesday at 730 pm
Dallas Chamberlain started work as a waiter at Mor gan's Cafe this morning. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Harris and Mrs. Daisy Carris of Keota called there. Mrs. Sally Mikseh of Wellston will visit Mrs. Grace Brinning this evening. Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Kerr re-
A religious study outline lists lesson topics and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education. It notes permission for use and highlights May 5 as the study date.
The lesson uses Isaiah 55 to illustrate thirst for God and four steps to receive grace. Listen to the offer without price, compare worldly promises with God’s lasting good, buy by seeking the Lord and forsaking sin, and rely on God’s abundant pardon as you respond to His call.
The sermon urges that salvation is a life to grow and bear fruit not a kept object. It says God’s Word showers like rain, refreshing believers and advancing growth only when read and studied. True growth comes from knowledge of Jesus Christ, leading to joyful Christian living.
A biblical scene notes crowds from nearby cities bringing the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits to Jerusalem where all are healed. The passage emphasizes divine mercy and widespread miraculous cure.
Mrs. Thos Gerdes reports a Glendale school community social on Monday evening with about four attendees. The program featured dialogues plays recitations by school children and music, described as very good.
A church gathering showcased stunts entertaining the crowd with Mrs. Harry Bishop chairing the entertainment committee. Upcoming socials will be run by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Custer, with refreshments by the McCartneys and Mrs. Crone. Dorothy Anderson has measles. John H. Koehler of Vernon Colorado visited Ottumwa en route home. Isabel Ash will teach Glendale school next year and Ruth Hillhouse will teach Spread Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. Axe Anderson traveled to Ottumwa with friends. Mrs. Asa Rowe, hospitalized for weeks, is improving and able to be out briefly each day.
The Independent School District of Washington Iowa votes to sell two properties the Heights School Site and the Old Lincoln School Site with bids opened as sealed or oral. The district may reject all bids and will not consider offers below appraised value. Dates listed April 25 May 3 May 10.
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