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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1934
Page
3
Ralph W. Sockman argues in a devotional piece that respect for authority requires authorities worthy of respect who serve rather than dominate. He frames the current era of unrest and graft as a call to apply Christ’s test of rulership to all leaders.
A discussion suggests the National Recovery Act idea originated with the United States Chamber of Commerce and its Brain Trust. Professor Moley cites Chamber influence through Tugwell and Wilson, with Harriman defending codes while warning against excessive pricing harming consumer demand.
An Illinois inmate at Chester Prison lifted a manhole cover, dropped into the yard sewer, crawled to the Mississippi River, swam to freedom, illustrating the peril and resourcefulness of desperate criminals and the terror they sow among those who sent them there.
A Washington Star snippet questions local crime, while Cactus Joe says there is none. The column notes plans to curb vice by ordinance if citizens refuse to stop drinking and gambling, with other city chatter and assorted humorous clippings.
The fragment cites Theodore Roosevelt defying pessimism in darkroom metaphors and a minister urging against sin. It mentions The Lather Magazine’s wit on time use and notes from a movie producer praising Garbo, Dietrich, Hepburn, Dressler, Gaynor, Rogers, and two Harrymores.
Morning worship at 10 44 with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and a sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 7 20 with a special music week program led by the organist Mary M Hunter and director KE Hunter. Bible school at 9 45 and baptismal service during the evening worship. Vernon H Carrier pastor.
The church schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship with a focus on prayer from John 16 25 30 and a May 10 Ascension Day service at evening hours. Pastor Meibohm invites all to join, with chorus and organ selections listed for a sacred concert by the Iowa City Baptist Church choir tonight.
Washington service at 954 morning worship and Sunday school at 10 50 am led by Pastor Carl W Klein at St Pauls Evangelical.
A Fort Madison penitentiary Bible theme opens with family Bible home emphasis. The sanctuary schedule includes morning worship at 11 with the sermon A Cloud Received Him, a Young People’s meeting at 6 30 led by Jane Stewart with Anna Scott speaking on Indians, and an evening service at 7 30 with an organ prelude and anthem I will Praise by Emerson.
A church program features offertory pieces and organ postludes by Saint Saens and Palmgren. Performances include Adams Duet with Virginia Davis and Claude Woods, soloists Everett Simpson Irene DeLong, and the choir with antiphons such as The Voice of Many Angels and Seek Ye the Lord. Director Carolyn Hamilton conducts, with Helen Harvey on organ and Cloyd Garrett and David Fulton assisting.
There will be no worship service after Sunday school as the pastor travels to Clinton to assist Rev. Everett Stewart in his communion service. A church teachers meeting is set for 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Theo Turner’s home. Minister W. KF Ogieton delivers and oversees.
West Chester and New Haven Baptist churches announce morning services at 11:00 and 10:00 respectively with Sunday school at 11:00. West Chester also lists a 4:00 Y. Peoples meeting and minister M Lefever will speak on the subject.
Sunday school and worship at ten and eleven oclock. The Ladies Aid and missionary society meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Ebner's. S. F. Wenger, Minister.
Valley Sunday school at 10 00 a m Morning worship at 11 15 a m The morning worship service will be conducted by the Richland Gospel team.
The West Chester M E church announces 10 A M Sunday school for all ages 11 A M worship with special choir music and a sermon titled Wanted Men Who Can Ride Horses. An Epworth League gathering 7 P M led by Keith Stewart, plus baccalaureate services at 8 P M. Bible class Tuesday 8 P M and Ladies Aid Wednesday 2 P M. Comrade class social 8 P M. Pastor A W McBlain and S S Superintendent Edgar Stewart.
The monthly preaching service will be held at the church Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock. Members and friends of the church are welcome. Arthur A. Ving.
The article outlines church events for Ascension week with Bible school attendance goals, worship at 11, sermon on The Ascension, evening programs, and meetings. Dr A J Randall will attend as Sabbath school secretary leader, urging full teacher attendance and cooperation from the Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Sabbath school unit.
On May 1 Chapter Loof T held an initiation party at Mrs Jesse Rauscher's home. New members Ruth Bailey Kula Bowers Grace Robertson and Hilda Coates were initiated with out of town guests Mrs Kruth Oatman Mrs Sam Ewart and Mrs D EB Veters attending. Light refreshments followed as pupils chaperoned by Miss Wagner and Miss Ethel Johnson plus janitor Guy Mitchell enjoyed a woodland weather roast south of town.
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