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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

3

Mothers Club and Local Social Notices in Wellman

The Wellman community reports a Mothers Club meeting led by Mrs Russell Winegarden with eighteen women and nine children, plus guests from Long Beach and White Pigeon. Activities include a lesson on Family Fireworks, a cemetery tree donation, and library books. Other items note Dinner Bridge prize, birthday celebration for Mrs Wilson, and several club gatherings with brief agendas and refreshments.

Wellman Mother’s Club Keith Adams Russell Winegarden Walter Jennings Long Beach Calif Dorsey Mishler White’ Pigeon Mich Clarance Nowe Wellman Cemetery Wellman Library Bridge Club Frank Wilson Jim Moothart Guy Oldaker Wilson Gue Oldaker Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Wellman Chapter O. EK

Persian bazaars sell folded bread wrapped meals

In Persia cooked food sold in bazaars is folded up in long flaps of bread from one to two feet long to be carried home.

Persia

Courage and the gospel in Corinth a preacher's challenge

A preacher reflects on Paul in Corinth facing hard opposition and human inability, yet finding divine encouragement. The discussion contrasts worldly eloquence with gospel power, urging believers to embody courage, faith, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

Paul Christ Corinth Morgan

Midnight Daylight Attracts Visitors In Norway Sweden

Midnight sun months in Norway and Sweden run from May 15 to July 15. Visitors enjoy nearly endless daylight as the sun stays above the horizon for long periods.

Norway Sweden

Christian Science Services Set for Sunday Morning

Public invited to attend Christian Science services at 11 oclock Sunday morning at the church edifice on S Iowa Ave.

Christian Science S. Iowa Ave

Adam and Fallen Man Sermon Topic Set for May 7

The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for all Churches of Christ Scientist on May 7 centers on Adam and fallen man. The Golden Text cites I Corinthians 15 22 and Ephesians 4 17 18 warns against moral blindness. selections from Science and Health emphasize God as Life and mortal error as unreal.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Christian Church Seeks Plan to Reform Society

The Church of Christ invites the public to a Lord's Day worship service. Bible School at 1:45, Communion and Worship, sermon The Christian and His God, at 6:20, and Evening Worship with sermon Growing in Faith. C A Nicholson superintendent. Vernon H Carter pastor.

Bible School C. A. Nicholson W. H Carter Wilner Lauderman Virgil Warl Vernon H. Carter

Bible School and Worship Services at Ames Iowa

The notice lists Bible School at 9 30 a m for all ages with J Applegate as superintendent and worship services at 10 45 a m and 7 40 p m led by Op Walitec and Miss Velma Booth. Afternoon events include intermediate choir at 4 00 p m and Young People's group at 6 15 p m with a special music program featuring choir and organ selections by Wagner and others.

Bible School Come Applegate Come Walitec Ames Lowa Velma Booth Young Pepples Group

In Earnest Invitation to Worship and Movie Feature

The church extends a sincere invitation to all to worship with us on Sunday. Events include Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Arthur Atack delivering echoes of the calling centerence. Epworth League meets 6 30 p m. at 7 50 p m a motion picture The Life of Christ King of Kings with sound effects. Our annual ingathering day invites offerings at the doors for the Methodist Huslal Des Moiies. Music features organ preludes and Mendelssohn and Bach anthems with soloist Shelley Marion Timmins.

Arthur Atack Epworth League Crea Magee Ccnena Shelley Marion Timmins Elisa Mendelssohn Organ Bach

Musical program features Beethoven Sextette and Franck works

Beethoven Sextette and Panis Angelicus perform with Offertory Wanderer's Night Song. Performers include Jane Garrett Jane Steele Frances Sartor Ruth Dupuis Marion Timmins Wendell Baker. Rubenstein Arthur Atack officiates with Mrs Elouise Sorden directing and Edna M Klein at organ.

Franck Jane Garrett Jane Steele Frances Sartor Ruth Dupuis Marion Timmins Wendell Baker Offertory Wanderer Rubenstein Arthur Atack Elouise Sorden Edna M. Klein

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Service and Activities

Morning service at 9:15 to 10:15 a m. Sunday School from 4:30 to 11:30 a m. Lectures on Christian Fundamentals continue Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Ladies Aid meeting in church basement Thursday afternoon May 11. Sunday School teachers meet Thursday evening at 7:30 p m.

Ladies Aid

Congregation Invites All To Service At Local Baptist Church

The church extends a cordial invitation for all to join Bible school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and Moraine worship at 10 45 a m. The pastor delivers The Lonely Soul with children present. Evening services begin 6 30 p m with a gospel message and special music featuring organ and choir pieces and a violin recital by Mrs Harry Sizer.

C. V. Brown Wayou Kendrick

Gospel Gospel Four Square Church Service Schedule

The Church of the Four Square Gospel invites with sermons and study. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m feature the sermon A Heavenly Vision. Bible study midweek sessions and evangelistic services are listed. New members will be received. Pastor W J Stevens leads.

Church of the Four Square Lester Lease Crusaders I W. J. Stevens

Church Services at Nazarene Church Invitation

The Church of Nazarene announces Sabbath school at 10 A. M. Morning worship at 11 A. M. Evangelistic service at 7 30 P. M. Public is invited to attend with Pastor James E. Morris extending the invitation.

James E. Morris

United Presbyterian Sabbath Plans and Services Notice

Church invites members to keep the Sabbath holy with 9:45 am Sabbath school 6:30 pm Y P C U youth hour 7:50 pm evening worship. Sermon continuation titled The Victorious Life and President Hoover s Verse theme feature organ preludes solos and a Divine Redeemer anthem.

Y. P. C. U. Societies Or Church Hoover

Music Program Featuring Livingston Christensen and McCleery

The program lists soloists Mable Livingston organist Margaret Christensen violinist and Mrs R H McCleery pianist with organ preludes and postludes by Handel Bach and Dvorak and choruses including Now Thank We All Our God. Conducted by William M Nichol with Carolyn Hamilton as Director of Music and Helen Harvey as organist.

Mable Livingston R. H. McCleery Margaret Christensen Rogers Bach Teenee Thompson Crueger Lorenz Divine Dvorak EE Gottschalg William M. Nichol Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

A M E Church Announces Sunday Services and Conference

The A M E church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with a 11:15 sermon. W H Ogleton of Chicago preaches the morning sermon and C S Spears of Burlington delivers the communion sermon. The pastor requests complete reports and educational fund contributions ahead of the annual conference.

W. H. Ogleton Chicago C. S., Spears Burlington EF. Turner S. S A. L. Preston

St Pauls Evangelical Church Services Notice

St Pauls Evangelical announces morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League at 7 30 p m Carl W Klein is pastor.

Washington Young People’s League

Country Churches Sunday Services Schedule

Valley Sunday school starts at 10 60 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 15 a.m. Carl W Klein serves as pastor.

Valley

West Chester Churches Invite Community to Services

The Bibel school at 10 00 A M and public worship with sermon at 11 00 A M precede a high school baccalaureate service at 8 00 P M in the Methodist church. J B Pollock signs the cordial invitation to all residents.

Bibel School Churches of West Chester J. B. Pollock

Large Sunday audience at worship service

A notably large crowd attended Sundays services at the church. Worship and Communion were held at 9 45 with Bible School at 10 45 led by Noward Benn as Superintendent and Vernon H Carter as Pastor.

Bible Noward Benn Vernon H. Carter

Miss Velma Booth to speak at Prairie Flower meeting

Velma Booth will report on the Iowa Fundamentals Association conference held this week at Waverly. A large attendance is invited to hear the report. Bible school at 7:00 p.m. with classes for all ages Worship at 11:00 a.m. C. E. Strong, Pastor.

Velma Booth Prairie Flower Iowa Fundamentals Association Waverly Bible School E. Strong

Bethel The Famil Church Sunday Services and Youth Meeting

Bethel The Famil Church holds a 10:00 Sunday school for all ages and an 11:00 Morning Worship with graduates seated together. The Christian Endeavor Society meets Tuesday evening led by Miss Gladys Wolfe. Cotter The Friendly Church reports Sunday school at 10:00 and strong attendance above 100.

M. A. Robeson

Columbus Junction Presbyterian Session Meeting and Graduation Service

The Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church schedules an 8:15 session meeting to discuss church work, followed by an 8:30 morning worship led by Rev. M. A. Robeson. A special service honors high school and eighth grade graduates, inviting all to worship, with Sunday school to follow.

M. A. Robeson

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Missions Evening Service

Sunday School at 10 a.m. with J W Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features stereopticon pictures on A New India for Christ in place of the sermon and an annual Thank-offering for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. Evening service at the High School auditorium at 8 p.m. will present Rev Voss delivering the Bacalaureate sermon. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. with committee: Mrs Maxine Davis Mrs Arlene Fletcher Mrs Olive Mitchell Mrs James Olinger.

J. W. Rich India Women's Foreign Missionary Society Epworth League High School Voss Ladies Aid Maxine Davis Arlene Fletcher Olive Mitchell James Olinger

New Haven Church Holds Annual Meeting and Call Extended

The New Haven church held its annual business meeting on Tuesday evening May 2. Reports showed healthful growth in several departments and missionary giving surpassed several past years. The church extended a call to Mrs. Dewey to remain as pastor for a time, and she accepted. Next Sunday at 10 o'clock Sunday school and 11 o'clock morning worship with the sermon The Balm in Gilead. A Mothers Day service is planned for May 14 with Mrs. M. L. Dewey, minister.

New Haven Dewey Howard Mangold Gilead M. L. Dewey

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Graduation Services

The Bethel and Cotter churches plan worship services to honor graduates this year including eighth graders and high school seniors. The pastor will speak on Life's Values from II Corinthians 4 18 as part of the season of closing schools and recognizing educational attainment.

Church School and Worship Schedule With Evening Sermon

The Church School meets Sunday morning at 10. The morning worship begins at 11 with an exegetical study of Mark three. No Christian Endeavor due to Buccalureate at 7 30 at the School House. Willing Workers meet Tuesday afternoon at the Church. Announcements of other week gatherings will follow Sunday services.

Sabbath School at Ten V Eloo's Mrs Ida Weoley Sup't

Sabbath School schedules show 10 o'clock session led by Mrs Ida Weoley as superintendent at Sabbath School with the timetable and leadership noted.

Ida Weoley

Keokuk Presbytery Women’s Missionary Convention

Public worship at 11 oclock with theme Spiritual Loans. Y P F C U at 830 at the church led by Clarence Davis. Junior Missionary meeting Tuesday at 4 pm. The 56th annual convention of the Womens Missionary Societies of Keokuk Presbytery to be held at United Presbyterian church Stanwood Iowa. Mid week service Wednesday evening at the church. N G Webster pastor.

N. F. Chapman Clarence Davis Womens Missionary Societies of Keokuk United Presbyterian Church Stanwood Iowa N. G. Webster

Sunday worship at 9 38 am with exegesis of 3rd chapter

The Sunday morning worship will be held at 9:38 with a pastor delivering an exegesis of the 3rd chapter. The Church School opens at 10:30 after worship. Bible Study meets Tuesday at 2 pm. Vacation Church School plans under way. please report attendance and ages to the pastor or officers. N F F Chapman pastor.

N. FF. Chapman

Ainsworth Churches Invite for Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. discusses The Appeal of Hard Tasks. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with The kind of religion that can not be hid. Juniors program before Sunday evening. Senior League meets at 7:00 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. with Christ's Yoke and Burden. Pastor Coggeshall invites all to attend.

Co. BE Coggeshall

United Presbyterians Bible Study Invitation

The United Presbyterians invite families to Bible study at 10 o'clock followed by Divine worship at 11. Youth activities around 7 p m and Evening Worship at 8. Pastor Rey W H Hempill extends a welcome and invitation to attend.

United Presbyterians Rey W. H. Hempill

Birds as the Most Perfect Living Machines

A concise note asserts that birds surpass humans as the most perfect living machines, highlighting evolution as the source of their precision and efficiency.

Birs

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