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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1938

Page

3

Bible School and Evening Services Announced

Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon The Prophet Doubted and 7 30 pm service led by the Women’s Missionary Society. Christian Endeavor at 5 pm. Music features organ preludes anthems and soloists led by Mrs Henry Shields and Rev I Fredmund with selections by Guilmant Rossi and others.

Bible School John Applegate Women's Missionary Society Christian Endeavor Society Mary Gerig Guilmant God Neidlinger Blanche Boshart Ipportor Ivanof Rossi Kramer Fearis

P E O Honors Craig Huston For Columbus High

Craig Huston, son of Mr and Mrs J H Huston, wins the P E O award for Columbus high school, with $5 cash and his name to be engraved on the silver trophy. Selection based on upper third scholastic standing plus effort, honesty, sportsmanship and activities. Huston excels in forensics placing fifth in a national tournament, stars in the class play, and participates in choir band and sports.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Craig Huston J. H. Huston Columbus High School W. A. Norris Chapter CX Craig Wooster Ohio

Betrothal announced for Harold Pierce and Alice Pierce

Announced betrothal of Alice Elizabeth Pierce of Columbus Junction and Harold Piercy of New London at the Zeta Tau Alpha spring event in Mt. Pleasant on May 6. The wedding is planned for June 5 at the bride’s home southwest of Columbus Junction. Miss Pierce has taught at Yarmouth.

Columbus Junction Alice Elizabeth Pierce E. Pierce Harold Piercy New London Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Mt. Pleasant Miss Pierce Yarmouth

Camp Fire Girls Form New Tatapochon Group

Mrs. George Dowell and Mrs. Harvey Meek led after school meeting to organize a new Camp Fire girls group. The Tatapochon unit will have each member choosing an Indian name with Meek as guardian and Dowell as assistant. A follow up gathering is set for next Thursday afternoon.

George Dowell Camp Fire Girls Harvey Meek Tatapochon Group Dowell

Social calendar of clubs and meetings this week

Friday Garden club at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs H A Beenblossom. Saturday Nineteenth Century club at 2 30 p m Mrs J M Lloyd P T A food sale Washing ton Cleaners Junior Missionary society 1 30 p m U P ecsured Monday Drama dept potluck supper 6 15 p m Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin 717 South Marion avenue bring own table service Tuesday West Chester W C T U quarterly tea afternoon Mrs Fred Bauer all women of community invited Handcraft dept Sept 1 potluck luncheon 1 p m Mrs Leonardy 320 West Second Bring own dishes and needle work for thimble bee Wednesday Snowball Social club 1 o clock luncheon co hosts Mrs Lawrence Howell and Mrs John Shebeck at home Mrs Shebeck 116 East Third street notify hostess if unable to attend

Kenneth Kimberlin South Marion Avenue West Chester Fred Bauer Leonardy West Second Lawrence Howell John Shebeck Shebeck

Birthday Tributes for Local Notables on Friday the Thirteenth

George Schneider 84, Lizzie Reighard 81 born in Ohio, both Three Quarter Century club members, celebrate birthdays. Also honored are Mrs. Al Ledger of Washington, Mrs. Ben Holt of West Chester, R. D. Orris of Crawfordsville, Edward Kauffman of Pleasant Ridge, Billy Gray of Washington, and Thelma Ruby 13 in Rubio. Mary Nickerson marks a birthday on Friday May 13.

George Schneider Crawfordsville Lizzie Reighard Franklin County Ohio Washington Ben Holt West Chester R. D. Orris Edward Kauffman Pleasant Ridge Billy Gray

Birthdays Honored at W R C Party in G A R Hall

April May and June birthdays of Woman's Relief Corps members were honored at a party in the G A R hall. The event was run by committee members Mrs O E Schmitt Mrs Coppock and Mrs Libe. The program featured readings by Mrs Don Maxwell and Mrs Julia Cavender and a 4 voice duet by Mrs Remps Ham sher and Mrs Ira Rathmel. Ice cream and cake closed the afternoon with a candle on each of five trays for the honored guests.

Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall O. E. Schmitt Coppock Libe Don Maxwell Julia Cavender Remps Hamsher Ira Rathmel

Mrs Neiswanger Hosts Unit 8 Meeting at Home

Unit 8 of the Methodist Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger south of town. Eight members and two guests attended. Mrs Dale Atkinson, president, led the session with devotionals by Mrs Golia Miller. A social hour and refreshments followed, with Mrs Rouse and Mrs Babb helping serve.

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society Lloyd Neiswanger Dale Atkinson Golia Miller Rouse Babb

Christian Aid Holds Church Meeting Led by Mrs Bradford

Mrs Virnus Bradford led the devotional during the Christian Ladies Aid society meeting yesterday afternoon in the church. President Mrs Frank Haney conducted the business session with about twenty members present. Highlights focused on plans for future church work.

Virnus Bradford Christian Ladies Aid Society Frank Haney

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Held at Home

Mrs Louis Schroeder hosted seven members of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid yesterday afternoon at her home One guest Mrs Ruth Daub and a few children attended Group singing scripture reading and prayer by Rev Theodore CC Meibohm opened the meeting Plans for family worship and church matters were discussed Refreshments were served at the close

Louis Schroeder Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Ruth Daub Theodore CC. Meibohm

Two Win Prizes in Bridge Games at Country Club

Four tables of bridge were played after the potluck dinner at the Country Club last evening. Mrs. H. R. Rohwedder of Harper won the women's high score prize and LL. H. Orr was the men’s high score winner.

H. R. Rohwedder Harper LL. H. Orr

Salem school reunion plans praise Mrs. Downs era

A reunion for all pupils and families who attended Salem school during Mrs. Della Downs’s teaching will be held Sunday. The event features a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program at the school.

Salem School Della Downs

John Godwins Host Families For Pinochle Evening

G. H. M. club members met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Godwin with all but one family present. Pinochle determined the high and low scores with Mrs. Scott Wilcox winning high and Phyllis Crone low. A picnic supper will greet the next gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox.

G. H. M. Club John Godwin Scott Wilcox Phyllis Crone Pearl Parcell

High Score Prize Awarded at Each of Three Tables

Theta Bridge club members and three guests played bridge at Mrs Robert Lytle’s home last evening. Three prize winners were Mrs Harold Putnam Mrs Victor Weerphal and Hilma Dodds each receiving a table centerpiece and Dodds also won the overall high score prize. Guests included Mrs William J. Shannon Mrs Marjorie Sullivan and Dorothy Kammueller. Refreshments featured molded roses lillies daisies and tulips.

Theta Bridge Club Robert Lytle Harold Putnam Victor Weerphal Hilma Dodds William J. Shannon Marjorie Sullivan Dorothy Kammueller

Mortals and Immortals Sunday Lesson at South Iowa

Services will be held at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue. The Golden Text from I Corinthians 15:51-53 and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures will be read. The subject is Mortals and Immortals and all Churches of Christ, Scientist, invite the public.

Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Message of the church call to worship and services

The text urges Christian support for the church to bring peace through the gospel of Jesus. It invites participation in Bible school at 9 45 a m communion and worship at 10 45 a m a sermon porch becomes a pulpit 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m evening worship with sermons Christ Enthroned and A Porch Becomes a Pulpit led by Pastor Vernon H Carter superintendent C A Nicholson organist and junior church director.

Jesus of Nazareth Christian Endeavor Christ C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Church Service and Conference Reports

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Delegates report at 11:00 after which the pastor will read the laws required by discipline. All are urged to attend this service. W. M. Berry, Pastor.

W. M. Berry

St Pauls Evangelical Church Sunday Services

St Pauls Evangelical Washington invites worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

Washington Carl W. Klein

Old Church Invites Public to Worship and Programs

The congregation invites the public to attend services next Lord's Day. 9:30 a.m. Bible school with classes led by an active staff. 10:45 a.m. Morning worship features an illustrated children’s talk and a Philemon exposition. 6:30 p.m. Senior BYP UT installation of new officers, 6:30 p.m. Junior RB YP U, 7:30 p.m. Evening service with a pastor sermon titled Is America Forgetting God and on the Way to Disaster. Join and invite a friend.

C. W. Long Paul Philemon P. UT America God

Sabbath Services and Night Concert By Jessa Phillips Robertson

Jessa Phillips Robertson will perform a program of Zion songs tonight at eight, with a freewill offering. The schedule includes Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m., morning worship at 9:45 a.m., a sermon on Sabbath Observance, Y P C U youth meeting at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. The service features a garden themed sermon and various organ and choral pieces led by Richard McCleery, William M. Nichol Jr., and Carolyn Hamilton with organist Helen Harvey.

Jessa Phillips Robertson Y. P. C. U. Society Richard McCleery Ae Paridon William M. Nichol, Jr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Transformations of Grace at Regular Sunday Service

Regular services Sunday with church school at 9 20 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. The pastor speaks on The Transformations of Grace. Nursery care available for small children. Epworth League at 6 20 pm and evening service at 7 29 pm featuring Dr Atack with The Man Who Sings at His Work. Music by organ and choir.

Epworth League Atack Ntian Dina Kl Sus Hoeck Gounnod Aween Ee Rubinstein Roberta Stone Widor W. J. Rondabush Edna M. Klein Marion Timmins Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Leach High School Scott Edna M. Klein

Crusaders and Missionary Sunday at local church schedule

Invitation to study scriptures and worship led by Pastor W. J. Stevens. Sunday school at 9:20, morning worship at 10:45 with sermon Come See a Man, missionary Sunday activities, evening evangelistic service at 7:20 and a Mirage sermon. Colored duet signing Negro spirituals. Midweek prayer and Bible study各 Tuesday through Friday.

Crusaders W. J. Stevens

Sunday School and Worship Schedule Highlight

The notice lists 9:30 A M Sunday school and Bible Class followed by 10:30 A M Divine Worship. It presents a concise church service timetable for the day.

Trinity Lutheran

What Is the Church's Chief Business This Sunday

The sermon in St. Matthew 10:24-33 emphasizes the church's primary purpose as preaching the gospel to every creature. Visitors are welcomed to Sunday service at 2 P M and Sunday School teachers will study the second chapter of Fundamental Christian Beliefs led by Pastor Theodore C. Meibohm.

Jesus Jesus Christ Theodore C. Meibohm

Country Churches Plan Services After Bad Roads

There were no services last Sunday due to bad roads but the congregation looks toward next Sunday with anticipation. Services include 9:45 a.m. Worship and communion and 10:45 a.m. Bible school. Howard Renn, Superintendent.

Bible School Howard Renn

Preacher Dr Lamp to Speak at Bethel on May 15

Weather and road conditions permitting, Dr. Lamp of Town City will preach at Bethel at 11 o'clock on May 15.

Valley Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Valley sets Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m.

Valley Carl W. Klein

Flaming Torch of a Burning Heart Gospel Service Ad

Bible school at 10 90 a.m. for all ages followed by a gospel service at 11 90 a.m. The evening features a Community Bible class at 7 30 p.m. focusing on Revelations Chapter 4. C F Strong is the pastor.

C. F. Strong

Missionary Family Tales From War Front Headline

Sunday events at West Chester ME church include a 11 A M picture on Chinese Japanese war conditions and a talk by Mrs Boeye about her daughter Katherine fleeing Nanking. A special offering for foreign missions and evening services follow with Uhton, midweek parsonage gathering led by A W McBlain and Lloyd Bauer.

West Chester Roeye Katherine Nanking West China Shantung Province Boeye Epworth League Uhton

Bible School and Sermons at Local Church

Bible school starts at 10 A M with preaching at 11 A M. Mr Lloyd Bauer speaks at the 11 A M service. The union preaching service will be held in this church at 7:30 P M.

Bible School Lloyd Bauer The Union

AnsWorth U P Bible School and Evening Sermon

Answorth U P chapel announces 10 A M Bible school 11 A M worship with sermon The Compassion of Jesus A Young People's special at 7 P M A Ladies Aid Alumni Banquet for Ainsworth High Friday evening Pastor S Fred Sharpe urges all young people to attend and notes special business to attend.

Answorth U.P. Bible School Jesus Ladies’ Aid Ainsworth High School S. Fred Sharpe

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule and Meeting Notes

Sunday school at 10 o clock led by E. L. Conry. Church services at 11. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m at the manse. Union service at 7 20 p m. Sermon series on Revelations theme A Rich Church. Union mid week prayer Wednesday 7 29 p m. Presbyery called meeting in Iowa City Tuesday May 17 to elect a delegate. Missionary society Thursday afternoon with Maive Moore Elizabeth Davis leading N F Chapman pastor.

E. L. Conry Christian Endeavor Manse Union Presby Iowa City The Missionary Society Maive Moore Elizabeth Davis N. F. Chapman

Sabbath school and worship services announced

10 a.m. Sabbath school with Mrs. Ida Wooley and 11 a.m. Moraine worship service on the theme The Mind of Christ. 6:30 a.m. Peace U. Keeping Our Friendships Christian. The Women's Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. W. Barnes and Mrs. Maud White, leader N. G. Webster, Pastor.

Ida Wooley Christ Women's Missionary Society T .W. Barnes Maud White N. G. Webster

Methodist Episcopal Church School at Ten J W

Local church school session announced for the morning at ten with J W leading activities. Officials encourage attendance by families and neighborhood residents.

Worship Service and Church Activities Schedule

Rich Supt leads an 11 o clock worship service with a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m. The Women s Foreign Missionary Society gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs Pearl McNeill devotional leader and Mrs C M Strain program leader E E Voss pastor in charge.

Gorham Visit to J A Huber Family in Landscape

May 12 report from Landscape notes Mr and Mrs Ted Gorham of Moberly Missouri visited the J A Huber home. He returned Sunday while she extended her stay. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Dick Crayne of Lawrence Kansas and a May 1 gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Harlan O Louglin for the Dodder family.

Mrs. Gorham Moberly J. A. Huber Family Clark Bauer Ted Gorham J. A. Huber Gorham

Family dinners mark visits to local homes

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coakley enjoyed a family dinner at the Stanley Foster home near Washington. The Julius Kunik family spent an evening recently at the Harlan O'Loughlin home.

Fred Coakley Stanley Foster Washington Julius Kunik Harlan O'Loughlin

Field hockey origins in England traced to 1886

The sport began in 1886 with the formation of the Hockey Association in England marking the start of organized field hockey. It notes the establishment of governing structure that shaped early rules and competition.

The Hockey Association England

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