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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

3

Margaret Owen Circle Meets At Mrs Holm Home

The Margaret Owen Circle of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs Edward Holm’s home with 13 members and one guest Mrs George Kerr. Beulah Stewart led a devotional and a potluck dinner followed by talks on The Seven Boards and church missions.

Margaret Owen United Presbyterian Church Edward Holm George Kerr Beulah Stewart Foreign Missions Ceorganne Rudiger Tia Mae Daniel Laura Jean Stout Virginia McLaughlin Y. W Virginia Gibson

Red Cross Sewing Unit Plans June Family Picnic

Unit no 1 of the Woman's Society of Christians service of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon led by Kenneth Smith. Eleven members and two guests sewed for the Red Cross after a devotion from Luke 21 8 21 and a $2 collection was taken. Plans were made for the Junior Senior banquet.

Woman's Society of Christians Service The Methodist Church Be.fe. Stutsman Kenneth Smith Kenneth Bleena Ire Tom Arthur Red Cross Sunset Park

Fathers In Charge Of Last Lincoln PTA Program

The Lincoln school Parent-Teachers Association holds its final meeting of the year on Wednesday evening May 21 at 7 30 in the school community room. Fathers will lead the program and Martha Decker’s first grade pupils’ mothers will serve refreshments. Patrons may tour rooms, meet teachers, and view year’s work.

Lincoln School Martha Decker

How Long Is Length A Pipe About Fourteen Feet

A fragment discusses a pipe described as about 14 feet long. The term length appears in context of measurement and dimensions. The source emphasizes approximate size rather than exact figures.

Public Affairs Luncheon Debates Women’s Role at Fortnightly Club

Twenty two members of Fortnightly club Public Affairs department held year end luncheon at Winga's cafe with J N Irwin and W L Lloyd as co hosts. A debate on the home role of women dominated the program after a rhubarb centerpiece and story adorned place cards. The negative side won four to one.

Public Affairs Department J. N. Irwin W. L. Lloyd Brighton Winga’s George Rudiger Leslie Gates

Chapter J P E O Met At Johnson Home With 16 Members

Chapter J P E O met at Mrs. Kr Johnsons home with sixteen members present. Mrs Robert Young spoke on the Gallery of National Art. A social hour followed the meeting.

P.E.O Kr. J. Johnson Robert Young Gallery of National Art

Brinton W C T U Meeting Highlights Mother Theme

Mrs. Brinton hosts a W C T U session with Mrs. Ben Coppock presiding. Readings and poems centered on mothers, with discussions on queenly motherhood and liquor ads influence. The group reports 90 booklets 15 quarterlies and 645 papers sent to Bridewell Home Chicago and deliveries of fruit and vegetables to the Children's Home Council Bluffs.

Ben Coppock W.C.T.U George Brinton Jesson Ethel Atkinson Mother T. F. Barker Queen Elizabeth J. A. Hawthorne J. R. George Barker Woc UT 1 Bridewell Chicago Council Bluffs

Mrs.E E Ward Hosts Bridge Evening

The Pythian Past Chiefs association was entertained by Mrs. E B Ward. Bridge yielded high score for Mrs. H G Miller and low score for Mrs. C G Marshall. Mrs. William Matucha won the lucky prize. Next meeting set with Mrs. Maude Applegate.

Pythian Past Chiefs Association E. B. Ward H. G. Miller C. G. Marshall William Matucha Maude Applegate

Broadening Christian Horizons Saul's Conversion

Analysis of Saul's conversion on the Damascus road as a foundational Christian evidence. The text traces Saul's persecution, encounter with Christ, Ananias's role, and God’s choosing of Saul as a witness to the Gentiles, highlighting regeneration, obedience, and bold preaching.

Saul Lord Lyttleton Gilbert West Christ Paul Damascus Road Jerusalem Stephen Jesus Damascus Ananias Israel Son God

Luxuries of Religion and What Is My Religion Sermons at Bapiro Church

Baurche Baptist Sunday school 9:30 a m and morning worship 10:45 a m with sermon Luxuries of Religion evening service 7:30 p m topic What Is My Religion special music by Mrs Charles McConnell organist Charles Murdock director lists conductors soloists and works by Tschaikowsky Mendelssohn Wagner and more at the service with George Kerr pastor and Carolyn Hamilton director of music in attendance

Bizet Steele Tschaikowsky Mendelssohn Charles McConnell Boyd White

St James Catholic Masses At 7 And 9 A M

The article notes Masses at St James Catholic Church at 7 a m and 9 a m led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor.

St. James Catholic H. J. Corcoran

Mortals and Immortals Lesson Sermon Across Churches

In Churches of Christ, Scientist the Sunday service on May 18 will feature the Lessons sermon centered on Mortals and Immortals. The Golden Text, from Proverbs 9 6, urges forsaking the foolish and choosing the way of understanding. The readings include Rom 8 4 6 and Eddy’s Science and Health page 492 asserting one fact before thought and the reality of spiritual existence.

Churches of Christ Scientist

Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Vernon Witting leads the Presbyterian Bible School at 9 30 a m Modern worship follows at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sermon themes include Morning Amen study and The Great Physician Evening music features organ meditations and hymns with Soloists and a quartet The service is described as worshipful with a welcoming tone and planned postlude and prelude pieces led by F W Eastwood church organist and minister

Bible School Vérnon Witting James Tumback Oman

United Presbyterian Weekly Service Schedule

The Sabbath school meets at 9 45 A M with morning worship at 11 The sermon theme is The Bonds of Love A young people’s meeting is at 6 50 P M followed by evening worship at 7 30 The sermon theme is Forgiven As We Forgive.

Fancy Asparagus Grades Explained

The text notes that fancy is the lowest grade of asparagus, with common grade order listed as fancy select extra select jumbo and colossal. It frames the surprising fact that fancy is ranked lowest among standard market grades.

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday services with visiting pastor

Sunday schedule lists 6 30 p m Sunday school and Bible class 7 30 p m regular worship The pastor will be in Cedar Rapids for the Walther league talent quest and Rev T Culknmecht of What Cheer Alb Bostelmann will conduct the service

Cedar Rapids

Methodist Church Service and Epworth Learner Schedule

The church calendar lists morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon The Faith We Live By Epworth Learner at 6 29 evening service at 7 30 sermon The Significance of Ascension Day The day features organ preludes Hymnus exile Anthem A Song of Praise Teach Me To Pray with Nan Hoover Martha Crossett Ronnie Simpson Elaine Ketu arsen Eleanor Tucker Genevieve Baker and altri. organ postlude Spring Song Narcissus Spirit Divine performed by the organists and choirs under Minister Loren Sutherland and Edna M Klein with Bonnie Simpson assisting as soloist.

Epworth Rene Yevertory Nan Hoover Martha Crossett Ronnie Simpson Elaine Ketuarsen Eleanor Tucker Genevieve Baker Schumann Narcissus Nevin Ashford Nan Hoover Bonnie Simpson Clifton Keaggy Loren Sutherland Edna M. Klein

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Church on Washington hosts morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 20. The Young Peoples League meets at 7 30 in the evening under Pastor Carl W Wein.

Young Peoples League Carl W. Wein

Foursquare Gospel Church Announces Weekly Services

The church lists Sunday school at 9 20 Morning worship 10 45 with Rev Linton Johnson as speaker Crusaders at 6 20 Evangelistic service 7 20 sermons titled Seven Great Mysteries Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday and Friday preaching All are welcome W J Stevens Pastor

Linton Johnson Crusaders W. J. Stevens

Public Domain Nevada Contains More Public Domain

Nevada leads in public domain holdings with a larger share than any other state according to the report. The finding highlights state policies and archival practices that expand freely usable works for education research and public access.

Nevada State

Sunday School at Pilopburg Union Church

Daily Vacation Bible School begins May 19 at 9:00 AM with Rev Jacob De Koning and teachers Mrs Jacob De Koning and Miss Marguurite Vodicka. Sessions run 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily with lunches and Bibles provided. open to all children.

Joe Vodicka Jacob de Koning Marguurite Vodicka Missionary American Sunday School Union

Will a Man Rob God Sermon At New Haven Church

Rev Earl Dale pastor of New Haven church announces services at Route 1 Brighton West Chester with morning worship at 10 30 am and evening worship at 7 45 pm. Sermon topics Will a Man Rob God and Thy Will Be Done. Deacons and trustees meet 7 pm. No midweek prayer service due to pastor and wife attending Northern Baptist Convention in Witchita Kansas. Visitors welcome.

Earl Dale Brighton West Chester Church Glenn EF. Miller Young Peoples’ Society Charles Johnson Walter Johnson Northern Baptist Convention Witchita Kansas New Haven

What Is Christian Fellowship to Me Sermon At Church

Sunday schedule shows worship from 10 45 to 11 30 with sermon on Christian fellowship. Lord's Supper to be administered during the service and a 4 00 pm afternoon session followed by a 7 30 pm evening sermon by Dr Wiese district superintendent. Public invited to all services.

Wiese

Valley Sunday School and Worship Times

Valley holds Sunday school at 10 00 A M followed by morning worship at 11 15 A M Pastor Carl W Klein leads the service.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible School and Worship Service

Prairie Flower Baptist holds a Bible School for all ages at 9 16 00 a m with classes for all ages and a 11 00 a m worship service. Pastor KE Strong delivers the sermon titled And a cloud Received Him.

Prairie Flower Baptist Co. KE. Strong

Ainsworth U P invites for Bible study and worship

Church notice invites all to Bible study at ten and divine worship at eleven with a young people's hour at seven and evening worship at eight. The message promises help through troubles and is signed by W. H. Hemphill.

Ainsworth U.P W. H. Hemphill

Mothers Day Services Rescheduled At Bethel Church

Due to school closings Mothers day services were not held last Sunday and will be observed this Sunday. The pastor will speak on Mother in a hopeful service not sad in tone. Bethel The Family Church invites all interested to attend with 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 Morning worship with a pensions program.

Bethel Family Church Saul Board of Pensions

Cotter Church Announcements and Week Schedule

The Cotter Church presents a Sunday School session Saul's Conversion study at 10 0 followed by Christian Endeavor at 7 45 and Evening Worship. A Board of Pensions program is listed along with Bethel EB Society meeting Tuesday at 8 0 led by the pastor. Westminster Guild to meet Thursday at Mrs Stanley Arthur. General Assembly begins in St Louis Thursday with Communion. attendees expected from here.

Cotter Friendly Church Stanley Arthur General Assembly St. Louis

Ainsworth Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

Eugene Stephens leads morning worship at 11 A M with sermon Taking Our Religion Seriously. Epworth League meets at 7 P M and evening worship follows. Women's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday afternoon. Men's Brotherhood gathers in the church at 8 P M Thursday. John A Nye, Pastor.

Ainsworth Mpethodis Church School Eugene Stephens Epworth League Women's Society of Christian Service Men’s Brotherhood

Haskins Presbyterian Preaching and Sunday School

Preaching services at Haskins Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 9:30. Sunday school scheduled for 10:30. Rev. E. R. Mitchell to lead.

Haskins Presbyterian Church E. RR. Mitchell

Amboy School Reused as Chicken House by Roberts

Amboy community note reports Amboy school once a country school near Ainsworth now used as a chicken house by Mrs Everett Roberts a former primary teacher. The item mentions local history and a Saturday airshow with nearby residents listening to a plane overhead.

Amboy School Roberts Chicken House Will Roberts Amboy Journal News Ainsworth Everette Roberts Old Amboy

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Day With Services and Scouts

J. W. Rich, superintendent, leads morning worship at 11:00 with children’s story The Song of the Cricket and a sermon Prepare for Opportunity. Epworth League at 6:30 led by Violet Fletcher. Union service at 7:30 We Still Have a Lone. Crawfordsville Daily Vacation opens at the school house Monday 8:30. Boy Scouts meet Monday 7:00. Rev. Lester H. Bill is pastor.

J. W. Rich Epworth League Violet Fletcher Crawfordsville Boy Scouts Lester H. Bill

Sabbath Services Announced with Sermon Theme

Sabbath school at 10:00 a m led by Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Morning worship at 11:00 a m with a sermon on Today is the time Bible Study on Exodus at 6 45 p m Rev R M McCracken pastor leads the services

Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Sermon to be Delivered by Supt Hebner in Washington

C. C. Moorhead and Supt. Rev. E S Hebner of Washington will deliver the sermon. The event details include the speakers and the sermon setting. The notice emphasizes the collaboration of church leaders for the service.

E. S. Hebner Washington

Local visits and weekend gatherings around Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs B M OBiern and Carl of Omaha visited Everette Stewart where they celebrated Patty Stewarts birthday. Stewart visitors Everette Stewart and family called on Howard Stewart of Crawfordsville Sunday evening. Clark Pfeifer family visited Fred Lickner near Yeo and Pfeifer called on Elmer McArtor near Crawfordsville. Earl White Connie and Shirley Simpkins visited D W Griffith home. Washington shoppers including Mrs Harry Pearson Everette Roberts Will Roberts and Dale went Saturday.

Ainsworth Crawfordsville B. M. O’biern Carl Omaha Everette Stewart Patty Stewart J. M. Stewart Sam Stites Keota Rev T. M. Stewart Cedar Rapids

Cats Without Tails

The Manx cat native to the Isle of Man is a tailless breed.

Isle of Man

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