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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
4
Lesson materials list May topics and selected Scripture passages approved by the International Council of Religious Education. The collection is used by permission for study and teaching across participating congregations.
A sermon notes Elijah as God’s courageous servant who faces Baal’s false idol with open, uncompromising truth. It emphasizes the open battle, Elijah’s solitary altar rebuilding, and his prayer for God’s name to be honored, culminating in the Lord’s fire and victory over falsehood. The lesson urges moral strength and commitment in modern church life.
A report shows seven billion dollars invested in telephone plant and equipment across the United States, reflecting nationwide capital deployment in telecom infrastructure.
The church calendar lists morning worship with Dr Miller on the theme To serve the Present Ace and a 6:00 p.m. youth review, followed by the film A Woman to Remember at 7:30 p.m. An extensive organ program and multiple offertories precede sermons by Rev. Paul Wells. Evening service features Woodland Idyl, Tell Mother I’ll Be There, and Triumphal Marche. Monday hosts Baptist News Fellowship, Tuesday Ann Judson circle potluck, and Wednesday business meeting after potluck with minister Rev. Paul Wells.
Schedule for United Presbyterian Church lists 9 45 a m Bible school 10 45 a m Morning worship with special music including organ preludes and postludes and several named hymns and songs. George Kerr is pastor Carolyn Hamilton director of music Helen Harvey organist.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Religion: Like Mother Used To Make. Youth Fellowship meets Thursday May 15 at 7 30 p.m. in social rooms with topic Who Was Joseph Smith presided by Raymond Gerdes and led by the pastor. God could not be everywhere so He made mothers.
Rev. Kenneth Wilhite conducts both services with an evening service at 7:30 on Wednesday. The church invites the community to attend the prayer meeting following the service.
The Seventh Day Adventists church at CN 5th Ave lists Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and church services at 3 p.m led by Pastor H. R. Coats.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites families to Bible school at 10:00 led by Superintendent Cliff Reeves. Morning worship follows at 11:00 with "A Mother's Responsibility." Evening service was dismissed with invitation to the Christian Tabernacle for Rev. Booth’s closing. Wednesday prayer meeting by Merle Booth at 7:90.
Morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Sermon topic explores religion as mothers once did. Youth Fellowship meets at 7:30 in the church auditorium with Mrs. Tea Mayer presiding and the pastor leading a discussion on What Is Mormonism. Milo J. Phillipi, Pastor.
The Vernon Witting led Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 includes a Mother's Day emphasis special service Prelude Poeme Fibich Junior choir When There’s Love At Home Senior choir My Faith Looks Up Clap Schnecker Solo The Lord’s Prayer Malotte Forrest Walker Message The Little Robe Of Thankfulness Pastor Postlude Interlude Guilmant 6 30 Westminster Youth Fellowship 7 15 and 8 15 May 25 God of Creation science film Plan to attend Choir Director Mrs A R Tervell Minister T E White.
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod on Jefferson and Iowa Avenue invites worshipers for Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m divine worship at 10 30 a m junior choir 2 p m Sunday adult instruction 7 p m Monday children’s confirmation class 9 30 a m Saturday sermon theme The Christian Mother pastor L M Bleichweh church phone 4755 120 Iowa Ave
Sunday schedule at West Chester Methodist includes Sunday school at 10 in charge of Robert Stephens Est her Bauer on piano and Mary Ann Bauer as pianist with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister Morning worship follows at 11 with a sermon Son behold thy Brother Evening zaccalaureate services begin at 7 30 with sermon by R Vernon Pike minister The topic Structures that Stand speaks to graduates Regular church events and leadership listed.
Christian church schedules morning worship with a 10 45 Sunday school and an evening service presented by 35 young people from Sigourney. Music features organ preludes and solos by Dvorak and Tschaikowsky with Verdi and Burleigh pieces.
The Trinity Lutheran Church lists services and classes including Sunday at 10 am Sunday school at 9 am Bible class 11 am gospel service Monday 4 pm instruction class 8 pm S S teachers meeting Thursday 4:30 pm junior choir practice. Vacation Bible School May 26 to May 30 daily 9 am to 4 pm for all children with slices pictures songs games and books. Pastor J H Beiderwieden phone 247-409 E Main.
The Church of Nazarene at 410 E Jefferson announces Sunday activities starting with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship. Sermon topic The Respected Mother. Evening services include 7:15 p.m. young people's, 7:30 p.m. evangelistic, plus 7:30 p.m. service. Wednesday prayer and public invitation. Pastor Ralph E Gray.
Sunday school at both churches with 11 o clock and 8 00 morning worship at New Haven and evening worship at Grace Hill Mother's day will be observed at both services Let us honor our mother by being in the Lord s House for church and Sunday school on Mother's day The annual meeting and election of officers of the New Haven Baptist church will be on Tuesday May 13 at o clock The men of the New Haven church will clean up the church yard meeting at one o'clock Floyd A Smith pastor
Herbert Campbell will oversee church school with Mrs Wit Roberts as youth chief and Mrs C E Jenkins over children. Mte Mark MecCreedy heads adults and Mrs Dale Beeroom supervises cradle roll. The new year starts June 1 as John Clegg presents business before the 11 oclock sermon on Why Divorces. Rev Stahmer to preach at 7:30 baccalaureate service.
In Crawfordsville Joseph Jones Sept there is no evening service and no youth meeting due to baccalaureate services. A special offering for needy mothers overseas is planned Sunday morning. Boy Scouts host a wiener roast and troop meeting Friday at 7 p.m. All atise Howard F. Bali pastor.
The program lists morning worship at 6 30 with Prelude and a Mother s Sunday theme. Sunday school begins at 7 45 pm and Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7 36 pm. Evening worship follows after the youth event with notes on anthem Mother of Mine and Sacred Thoughts.
Christian Tabernacle schedules a 9 45 a m Bible school sermon Making Christ the Head of the Home and a 6 39 p m young peoples service followed by a 7 30 p m evangelistic message There is a closing service with special music in honor of mothers Pastor W J Stevens notes cooperation from youths of other churches in this week long series Rev Merle Booth delivers There They Crucified Him
May 11 1947 Christian Science lesson sermon centers on Adam and fallen man with references from Genesis and Mary Baker Eddy. It discusses Life as eternal and the false belief of matter as creator, contrasting mortal mind with immortal Mind in Scriptural interpretation.
Calvary Baptist offers Bible school at 9 30 for all ages with class options led by church staff including Richard Leet opening in September.
The Federated Presbyterian Bible school continues at 9 45 am with the topic The Struggle against Realism. A Mother's Day program by the Primary and Junior Departments will be part of the closing Mother's Day service at 11 am with special music and a reading Our Mothers followed by a sermon on safeguarding the homes of tomorrow.
The Rev. Mr. Ford delivers the baccalaureate message titled A four-Square Life to graduates in the school auditorium at 8. Bible study and prayer hour follow at the church. Union Vacation Bible School runs May 19 to 30 at the Methodist church with sessions 8:30 to 11:60 for all ages.
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs T C Reeves home with hostesses Mrs Merritt Booth and Mrs Rene Warner. Fifteen members and a visitor Mrs Clarence Jarrard attended as Mrs Newt Benson led a devotional and Mrs W D Booth spoke on Europe noting 400,000,000 Europeans have not heard the gospel. The president Mrs C C Reeves conducted business and read a letter from Emanuel Woods thanking the society for a Hebrew mission gift. Refreshments followed. two children were present.
Mrs. Grant Humston Jr hosted the Rural Woman's club meeting with two members and five children present. Plans were completed for a club tea on June 4 hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Hilmston and Mrs. William Marie Sr. entertainment included several contests.
Marjorie Carlson departs this morning for Ogden Utah after spending several weeks with her mother Mrs Mae Carlson She works at Hillfield as a private secretary in the office of 1/4 Johnnie Davis son of Mrs Fred May 1402 EB Washington St Davis a member of Division Specialist school 25th Infantry Tropic Lightning Division commanded by Major General Charles L Mullins Jr in Osaka Japan He graduated Washington High School in 1937 joined the army in 1939 and completed basic training at Fort Des Moines He leaves for overseas duty December 10 1946 after 30 months of overseas service
Brighton plans a Baccalaureate service at the Methodist church with Rev. T. E. White of Washington delivering the address. The class roll includes Phyllis Anderson Raymond Bridges Robert Bridges Ruth Chorpening Everette Dickinson James Dunbar Carroll Farrier Shirles Fry Vada Guy Rose Anna Hestel tine Bill Horton Glen Lowe Rose Marie Morgan Robert Porter Norman Schooley Betty Van Winkle Jean Zickerfoos Robert Robertson.
Washington Flying service students ached toward solo crosses this weekend at the field. Warren R. Goodwin of Ainsworth earned a private license while his brother Thomas C. Goodwin completed a solo flight. Marvin Carter of Washington also began his first solo trip. Leslie H. Powers of Washington enrolled for instruction this week.
House Ways and Means Chairman Harold Knutson promised substantial tax reductions beyond those this year and said a general tax revision bill will be drafted after hearings begin May 19. He noted the hearings would cover personal and corporate income taxes excise taxes and other federal levies.
The article notes that the average locomotive contains nearly 1060 patented features, underscoring the complexity and innovation embedded in railroad engineering. It discusses the breadth of patented components and their role in locomotive performance and reliability.
A C Ingersoll Jr president of Inland Waterways Corp told the House Small Business Committee that liquidation of the federal barge line would harm the Mississippi valley economy. He urged rehabilitating and selling to private interests, noting the line faced high and low water, navigation problems, labor and political issues, and railroad opposition.
About 6,000 frozen food locker plants operate in the United States serving 1,440,000 families with growing reach. Properly prepared frozen goods retain freshness, flavor and color longer than other methods. New varieties of fruits and vegetables suited to freezing are being developed.
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