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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
4
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topic is Washingtons Greatest Need. Church board meets after the service. all members urged to attend. Quote praises a mother's sacrificial life by Milo J. Phillips, pastor.
Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden invites worshipers to Trinity Lutheran for a sermon on The Summons To Glory with text from First Kings 2 9 15. The week features special voters meeting Friday, confirmation class Saturday, Sunday school and gospel service, and a Ladies aid screening of Reaching From Heaven Thursday with a May 12 repeat at 8 pm. A free will offering supports expenses. Visitors welcome.
The Church of Nazarene announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The young peoples meeting is at 649 p m Evangelistic service at 730 p m A Wednesday prayer meeting follows at 730 p m On Mother's Day during Sunday school a gift will be given to each mother present and a special gift will be given
The May 9 1948 Christian Science weekly lesson titled Adam and Fallen Man uses Bible verses and Science and Health excerpts to explore mankind’s relation to God. It contrasts the creation of man with mortal views and emphasizes divine power over matter.
The Gideons will present a message on their work during Sunday morning services led by Pastor Cc. F. Gieselman. The program includes special songs congregational singing and gospel messages with the youngest mother oldest mother and the mother with most children among those present.
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship with Holy Communion at 3 p m Sermon theme He Ascended into Heaven Supply Pastor L M Bleichwehl leads services and invites all to worship.
St James parishioners are invited to Mass at 7 8 and 10 a m The 10 o clock service will be high mass Rev H J Corocoran the pastor will lead the ceremonies at the church set to the regular schedule
Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m led by pastor H R Coats at the Seventh Day Adventist church on N Fifth Avenue.
The Methodist Church holds worship at 10:45 with Rev. Smith delivering Behold Thy Mother. Morning services begin at 9:45, youth groups meet at 6:30, and a Young adult class at 7:00 follows. Organ preludes and postludes accompany performances by Milo T. Sorden and John L. Yousling with Elouise R. Sorden directing music.
Morning worship at 9 45 features organ prelude Adagio and a selected anthem Praise the Lord All Ye Nations. Sermon topics Sunday morning Jesus and His Mother and evening Our Mothers in Law. Music directed by Wendell Rider with Shirley Dunlap at organ and Thomas Polk as minister.
The United Presbyterian Church announces a morning Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 6 15 p m with YPCA meetings at 7 30 p m Evening worship follows with special music including organ preludes and multiple anthems The synods of Iowa and Illinois designate Mother’s Day observance with special offerings expected.
A brief appeal invites support for the United Presbyterian Home with a dedicated offering honoring mothers and requesting participation from the community to contribute to the home’s welfare.
The church schedules Bible school at 10:00 and Morning worship at 11:00 with the theme The Spirit of Man. At 7:30 the Young People meet followed by Evening worship themed Cheering Certainties. A cottage prayer gathering appears Wednesday at A. E. Atchison home on If Samuel chapters 21 to 24. The Town Presbytery meets at the local church. Basil G. McBee, pastor.
Sunday school at 9 4 worship at 10 45 with devotional Prelude and solo items. The message by Rev Stratemeier of Dubuque Iowa. Postlude Marching On. Westminster Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Wednesday prayer meeting 9 30 am in the Sunday school basement. Supt S A Munson Choir director Helen Caldwell organist Irene Wubbena.
A church program lists Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 10:45 with youth and night fellowship hours. Music includes Mendelssohn and Towner pieces, a sermon by Rev Wells, and a postlude. A town church school begins Tuesday and runs through Friday noon, with community night Thursday and donation requests for desserts meat and milk.
The closing message of a three weeks meeting conducted by Rev and Mrs F B MecPeek is announced at Christian Tabernacle Bible School with morning worship at 9 45 and sermons at 11 00 and 7 30 p m. Pastor W J Stevens notes good attendance and far reaching results and urges one more listener.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m with sermon on Valleys Greatest Need The church board meets after the service Pastor Milo J Phillipi delivers the message quoting a mother’s love endures and faith endures through hard tests cited as noble and best.
Bethel Presbyterian sets Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m. A New Life Fellowship meeting will be held Friday evening May 14 at the Washington church for churches in the southern section of Presbytery.
Public worship at Ainsworth Methodist features a 11 o clock sermon on Mother. The choir sings Mendelssohn and Schubert pieces. Mrs Trotter and Mrs Rade will solo and play a child’s prayer, songs my mother taught me, and postlude in F. Twelve baptized six confirmed five received into membership. Memorial organ dedication concert at 3 pm with a tea on the north lawn. Sunday school board meets Monday eight at the parsonage. Choir practice Thursday 8 pm.
Services at Pleasant Hill Christian Church include 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. morning worship. Next Sunday May 16 plans are made for a noon family day basket dinner followed by dedication ceremonies for recent landscaping work and a farewell service for the pastor and his family. Glenn Pratt superintendent Floyd Frye pastor.
The West Chester Federated church outlines a Sabbath program with 19 a m Sabbath school led by secretary Elda Ruth McDowell and librarian Jim Mapel, a 11 a m worship service with a sermon on Honor Thy Mother, 3 pm Junior Fellowship, no youth fellowship, and a 7:30 pm Baccalaureate service at the Methodist church titled Lofty Determination. United Presbyterians observe Mother’s Day with a special offering for Washington Home, urging generous gifts. John McDowell serves as superintendent and Hiram Phillips as pastor.
Sunday activities at New Haven and Grace Hill include 9 45 Sunday school at New Haven 11 00 morning worship at Grace Hill 11 00 Sunday school and 8 00 evening service with special music. West Chester baccalaureate causes a changed hour for Grace Hill Sunday school. May 12 basket supper at both churches and supper for Baptist ministers in Washington.
Sunday school starts at 10 with Kenneth Cuddeback supervisor and Esther Ellen Bauer on piano. Morning worship at 11 features Mrs. Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Ann Bauer on piano with a sermon on Maternal Faith Re valued. Evening service at 7:30 focuses on the high school class of 1948 with Rev. Hiram Phillips of the Federated church preaching. R. Vernon Pike, minister.
Siou x City Iowa May 7 Nels Swendson eighty four was sent en ced yesterday to a fifteen year term in Fort Madison state prison for his part in the Jan. 31 holdup slaying of grocer Michael Fili here He pleaded guilty to second degree murder as one of three sentenced in the case
A traveler and a barefoot girl walk together at dusk along a country road. They reach a cemetery where the child reveals she is the keeper's daughter on the way to her father's house, citing a verse about fear and companionship.
Senator George A. Wilson of Illinois pledges a last ditch effort to exempt farm workers from draft legislation. He argues food production and farm labor shortages justify exemption for all those used on the farm. The Senate Armed Services Committee presses ahead on a draft and training bill as its chair cautions limited progress this week.
Grover Kirsch of Waterloo was fined 19000 dollars and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for evading 1944 income taxes. The term starts after his probation ends, following a 1946 conviction for tax evasion as a wholesale liquor dealer. Kirsch’s attorney seeks time to file a motion for a new trial and potential appeal.
Dale Hoover, 17, Oskaloosa high school senior, was named the Star Town Farmer for 1948 by the 20th Iowa Future Farmers of America convention. He plans to farm with his father after graduation and will receive a $100 award from the national FFA foundation. Hoover also won a gold emblem in the state extemporaneous speaking contest on soil conservation.
Des Moines Iowa May the Iowa county engineers association executive committee backs a plan for a 463 194 000 road building program to be spent over 10 to 15 years The project aims to provide a permanent graded surfaced road for every farm home mail route and school bus route in the state It would require about 34 849 miles of construction and surfacing to reach the goal
The three involved in the holdup attempt received 15 year terms on Monday with District Judge Ralph Prichard presiding over the cases.
Before the war Americans allocated about 400 million dollars annually to foreign travel, indicating the scale of international tourism prior to global conflict.
Scriptural passages Ezra 7 6 19 Nehemiah 8 10 13 and devotional Psalms 118 9 16 prepare study and reflection for Sunday sessions. Emphasizes unity scripture study and spiritual guidance through listed chapters and verses.
The essay discusses Ezra and Nehemiah restoring worship in Jerusalem and urges readers to seek real revival through hearing and living God's law. It contrasts religious fervor with lived creed, cites Psalms 119:9-16, and warns revival is moved by the Spirit, not sensationalism.
Ed Sorrell topped the city league bowling tourney at city hall alleys with an average of 195. Harold Cumming and Russell Knott remain tied for first with averages of 215. Don Proudfit was second high with 194 as tourney games continue tonight and team finals set for next week.
Fifteen members of the Harry Barker detachment of the Marine Corps League met Thursday evening in the Legion rooms at city hall. They covered routine business and plans for participation in the annual Memorial Day program, with Kimball Gates showcasing a miniature electric train he built. Wayne Chamberlin, commander of the Marine chapter, attended.
The group announced the next meeting will be held Thursday May 27.
A compact reflection on hate, reward for service, and self-reliance. Emerson argues hate harms the hater, Christian service yields its own compensation, and discontent stems from weak will.
The practice of horse shoeing arrived in England from Normandy in 1066 when William the Conqueror extended his rule. The technique linked to trained farriers and mounted troops helped standardize veterinary and equine care across the realm.
The article notes that while black pepper serves as a mere seasoning, the United States consumes 15,000 toms annually, highlighting a surprising level of pepper usage in American cuisine.
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