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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1935

Page

6

Christian Science Sunday Services and Lesson Topic

Public notices that Christian Science services occur each Sunday at 11 in the church on South Lowes and invite all to hear the Lesson Sermon Mortals and Immortals for May 19. The Golden Text cites Proverbs 12 28 and references Nicodemus in John 3 1 3 with related passages from Science and Health.

Christian Science Borning South Lows Ve Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy Nicodemus Jesus Earth

Bible School urged as vital to following Christ

The Church of Christ calls for better Bible knowledge beyond the pulpit stressing Bible School as essential. It promotes reading, studying, and living God's Word with services listed: 9:45 Bible School, 10:45 Communion, 6:30 Endeavor, 7:30 Evening Worship with sermons on Christ the Vine and The Convicting Gospel.

Bible School Leslie Dunlap Arlene Easter W. H. Carter C. A. Nicholson Vernon H. Carter

What Are You Getting Out of Life A Sunday Service

A local church invites readers to seek life’s purpose through Christ with morning worship at 10 45 and a series of events. The Epworth League holds an installation and a youth playlet while the pastor delivers a short sermon. Evening service at 6 30 features a youth themed program and music.

Christ Epworth League J. Hu Peet Rmon East Indow Alta Grecian Tople Ser Jude Intermogza Steane I

Church Service Schedule and Leadership

Sunday morning worship at 10 45 led by Arthur A Vinz minister with a sermon Repentance and Faith. Sunday evening service at 7 30 with The Churchs Ministry to Life. Church school 9 30 overseen by Co W Long supt. YP U 6 30 led by Chas Mur dock.

Church Co. W. Long Chas. Murdock Arthur A. Vinz

United Presbyterian Service With Special Music Planned

In pastor’s absence Rev. W. G. Robertson of Crawfordsville will preach at 10 45 AM with no evening service. Special music includes Organ Prelude and Postlude. Wooler offertory Rohm Offertoire. Smith is Director of Music with Carolyn Hamilton on organ and Helen Harvey as organist.

W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville Holy Temple Wooler Offertoire Rohm Smith Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Events

The notice announces Sunday school at 9:30 A M and worship at 10:30 A M with a Bible message on faith in Christ. It notes a church council meeting Monday at 7 30, a postponed Ladies Aid meeting Tuesday, and an illustrated lecture next Sunday evening May 26 by Pastor Theodore Meibohm titled With the Gospel in South America. Visitors welcome.

Trinity Lutherans God Christ Jesus Apostle Paul Christ Man Jesus Ladies Aid South America Theodore Meibohm

A M E Sunday Services and League Gatherings Planned

A M E Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m by Rev W H Ogleton pastor at St Paul will administer the sacrament A C E League meets at 530 p m with teachers meeting and midweek prayer service at Mrs Jessie Turner’s at 8 o’clock Tuesday night

W. H. Ogleton St. Paul A. C. E. League Jessie Turner

St Pauls Evangelical News Service Worship Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical announces Sunday morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 guided by Pastor Carl W Klein. The notice notes the church in Washington.

St. Paul's Washington Carl W. Klein

FOUN SQUARE GOSPEL Midweek and Sunday Services

Midweek services on Tuesday and Friday nights. Sunday 9 46 A M Sunday school 10 45 A M Morning worship Next Sabbath missionary day 6 20 P M Crusader 7 30 P M Evangelistic service You are invited to these services W W J Stevens Pastor

Foun Square Crusader

Eureka B Mission Preacher Campb ell to Speak If Roads Permit

Bible school at 16 o clock at Eureka M E Church and a preaching service at 11 led by Rev Campbell of Mt Pleasant depending on road and weather conditions.

Bureka M. E. Bible School Rev Campbell Mt. Pleasant Kbureka

DIXIE DUGAN ENDS PICNIC FOR YACHTING PARTY DECISION

Readable fragments indicate Dixie Dugan planned a change from a picnic to a yacht outing. Snively Carabush accompanies in this noted social shift.

Mothers Day Program Plans Amid Weekend Travel Snag

The note mentions a delay last Sunday north of Wayland and states the mothers' day program is planned for this Sunday, signaling a local community event schedule following the travel issue.

Wayland

Bethel Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Bethel Presbyterian offers Bible school at 10 A M for all ages with Maurice Meyer as superintendent. Worship service at 11 A M will be conducted by pastor Rev W H Parker.

Bethel Presbyterian Bible School Maurice Meyer W. H. Parker

Faith Church Service Schedule and Dedication

The program lists 10:00 A M Bible school for all ages 11:00 A M morning worship a brief dedication for new hymn books and a sermon from the Book a faith founded on preaching and reading the Word with a gospel message and singing at 8:00 P M pastor Cc E Strong extends a hearty welcome.

Cc. E. Strong

W Chester Baptist U P Sunday Schedule

W. Chester Baptist U P Sunday school at 10:00 AM. Morning service at 11:00 AM with a message by Pastor Lefever. Subject is Love the Greatest Force in World from Paul’s First Corinthians. Young people meet at 7:30 PM.

W. Chester Baptist U. P Pastor Lefever Apostle Paul Corinthians

New Haven Baptist Morning Service at 10

New Haven Baptist Church holds morning service at 10 oclock with the same subject as West Chester. Ss. S. at 11 00 led by Minister M Lefever.

New Haven West Chester Ss. S Lefever

Ainsworth U P Bible School Services

Bible school at Ainsworth U P opens at 10 A M with worship then 11 A M sermon on The Marks of the Lord Jesus. Intermediate class at 7 P M. U P C U at 7. Seed corn second study led by Mary Ruth Pressley. preaching at 8 P M. Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon at the church.

Ainsworth U.P. Bible School Jesus U. P Mary Ruth Pressley Ladies Aid

Haskins Presbyterian Announces Sunday Schedule and Speaker

Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 led by Rev. C. S. Williams of Washington who will occupy the pulpit. S. F. Wenger serves as minister.

Haskins Presbyterian C. S. Williama Washington S. F. Wenger

Valley Sunday School and Morning Worship Schedule

Valley hosts Sunday school at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M.

Church services and youth group notice

St John s Lutheran church holds divine service at 10 30 A M with sermon Remember the Christ from 2 Tim we Juni or Walther League meets Friday May 17 with Barbara Bauer Waldemar B Hineck pastor Also Methodist Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning service at 10 50 A M with Rev G Logan Heiserman preaching

Christ Walther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church Barbara Bauer Waldemar B. Hineck G. Logan Heiserman

Presbyterians and Union Services in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville churches announce a Wednesday 7 30 P M Presbyterian Union service with Rev BE S Hebner preaching and leading prayer and Bible study. Thursday afternoon features missionary society meetings with Mrs Clarente Moorhead and Mrs S G Taylor. Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M with Epworth League at 6 30 P M.

Presbyterian BE. S. Hebner the Missionary Society Clarente Moorhead I’, Wenger United Presbyterian Yy. P. Cc. U Women's Missionary Society Taylor Rich Epworth League Women's Foreign Missionary Society Wilbert Rose Nellie Fletcher

Valley Man Goes for Eye Operation at State Hospital

H. V. Frank entered the University hospital at Iowa City on a Wednesday morning May 16 for an upcoming eye operation. He was accompanied by daughters Miss Myrtle Prank and Mrs. Chas Churchill and son-in-law Andy Sheetz. The article notes the family’s Mother’s Day visit to relatives near Wellston.

Chas Churchill Valley H. V. Frank University Hospital Iowa City Myrtle Prank Chas. Churchill Andy Sheetz Warren Carris Edd Stoutner Wellston Mer

Local Residents Visiting and Calling Patterns

Sunday visits marked by Mr and Mrs Otto Pfeifer at the Pfeifer home and Mrs W J Pfeifer at the Feltz family. Several calls occurred in Washington with H V Frank and family plus J E Deal and Charles Churchill groups. A notable loss was Ralph Augustine losing a horse over the weekend.

Otto Pfeifer Pfeifer A. Beiter J. E. Deal Ralph Augustine H. Vv. Frank Charles Churchill Charles H Maxine Washington Edd Stoutner Lyal Warren Carris H. V. Frank Myrtle Frank Andy Sheetz W. J. Pfeifer Jodie Zear Francis Feltz Gilbert Hotle Haskins

Columbus Junction Plans May 24 Commencement

May 17 report states Columbus High School commencement will be curtailed due to a scarlet fever epidemic. A senior play is set for May 3 at 8 o'clock and the commencement program on May 24 if no new cases arise. The play Through the Keyhole stars Doris Sparrow and Robert Reeney with a cast including Mary McWilliams and Milred Lewis.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Doris Sparrow Robert Reeney Mary McWilliams Mildred Lewis Donald James Dorothy Hanft Junior Allen Dean Richardson William Deer William A. Dunlavey State Educational Department Des Moines P. EB. O West Chester

Harmony Reporter Highlights Local Weekend Visits

Harmony May 17 items note Otto Schiebel and family visiting at the Chas Schiebel home while Elmer Rodder and Iowa City guests joined Ralph Kelsey. Jean Kelsey graduated from Ainsworth high school on May 9 as Mrs. Kelsey hosted Shan Davis funeral attendance.

Wayland High School Operetta Postponed Noted

The Wayland high school operetta Crocodile Island will be performed Thursday instead of Tuesday. A May pole drill wowed a large crowd as junior primary and first grade students danced under Miss Hebel, followed by the junior high chorus led by Miss Pritchard. The final segment, Derry Downy Derry, involved grades two through five, with scenery credits to Miss R Ballard’s class and students George Kime and Billy Holman.

Wayland Crocodile Island C. H. Guther Washington Hebel Miss Pritchard Miss McGuire Wyman Clark Hurline Pleasant Lawn John C. Ellis Graham Timber Miss Bergh Mary Jane Stateman Dora Sommer Helen Martin Velma McGuire Marian Swan Miss Askew Ames Home Makers Congress Iowa State College Mia Wayland Schools

Ward School News Captains Lead Softball Win and More

Ward School notes celebrate a boys softball tournament victory with captain guidance from Eugene Grecian and Georgia Wiley and praise for coach Don McClure. Other items include student geography talks by Rev. C. B Williams on Colombia, a Spanish exchange with Santos Hernandez, grade 6 arithmetic scores, flower project pages, a kindergarten flower store, and well wishes for Margaret DeWit recovering from rheumatism.

Eugene Grecian Georgia Wiley Don McClure American Legion Williams Colombia Santos Hernandez Mr. Williams Helen Brock Margaret Lemley Faye Varney Dorothy * Davidson Robert Steel Margaret DeWit

Local Social Reports and Sick List Notes

Friday afternoon Ladies Aid gathering noted. Glen Miller children all listed as sick. Isabelle Combs and Mrs Longer were visitors on Wednesday afternoon to Mrs Karl Libe.

Glen Miller Isabelle Combs Mrs. Longer Karl Libe

Tri County Loop Tilt Tonight In Washington

Washington and Ichland teams clash at Troop field as Tri County league opens delayed by weather. Giants meet Troop IF at 7 30 with 8 20 main game. Five cent admission helps field upkeep and lights. Ray Kiesey and Don Orr expected to pitch for Washington. Richland features Rubio’s stars.

Washington Ichland Troop Field Keota Giants Troop IF Washington City Softball Commission Ray Kiesey Don Orr Judevine Richland Rubio

Ames Readies for Thirtieth Annual State Track Meet

Ames hosts 300 Iowa high school athletes Saturday for the thirtieth annual state and school track and field meet at Iowa State College. Des Moines entries lead with East and Roosevelt combining 41 qualifiers, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Clinton also contributing. Preliminaries include eight events, with new 120 yard high hurdles and 200 yard low hurdles added. finals follow in the afternoon.

Ames INS Iowa State High School Athletic Association Iowa State Colleges East Mieh Des Moines North High Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Waterloo Wort Dodge Clinton Glen Miller Karl BB. Greenlee

Stella Walsh Breaks 60 Yard Dash National Record

Cleveland ace Stella Walsh clips half a second from the former national mark of 7.4 seconds and will face rival Helen Stephens at the Ozark A A U meet in St. Louis on June 1.

Stella Walsh Cleveland Helen Stephens Fulton St. Louis Ozark A. A. U

Three Wrestling Matches Tonight in Washington

Bob Rush acts as third man as six top exponents of the new wrestling rules headline a Washington show at city hall. The main event pits Earl Wampler and Jack Wader over two out of three falls in a 60 minute match. Abe Lot hberg faces Mike Wagarian and Leslie Beers meets King Tut in one fall bouts. A boxing match between two Washington high school boys opens the program.

Bob Rush Washington City Hall Earl Wampler Jack Wader Abe Lothberg Mike Wagarian Leslie Beers King Tut Beers

Mrs Lasek Shares Visits at South Highland

Mrs. Robert Ballard of Iowa City visited the John Lasek and Mele Lasek homes last Wednesday. A Sunday visit included Mrs. James Havel Jr and daughter Leona with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Havel at the Weber home.

Mele Lasek South Highland Robert Ballard Iowa City John Lasek James Havel, Jr Leona Claude Havel Anthony Weber Charles Merrifield Lewis Prymek George Richard Havel

YMCA to Sponsor Grade School Track Meet at Case Field

Secretary Leigh W Sonle of the YMCA announced the Y will sponsor a grade school track and field meet at Case field next Tuesday afternoon. Teams from Heights Wallac Lincoln and Centennial schools will enter events including 40 and 60 yard dashes high jump standing broad jump 220 yard relay and 440 yard relay. The Heights teams aim to sweep grade school athletics for the year after recent wins in basketball softball and marble tournaments.

Leigh W. Sonle Case Field Heights Wallac Lincoln Centennial Schoo Schoo

Gracehill Farewell Held At Mrs Sherlock Home

Gracehill residents gathered at Mrs Mary Sherlocks home for a farewell surprise hosted by the Ladies Aid. Gift presented to Mrs Sherlock in recognition of her move to a new residence. Refreshments served as neighbors helped with the move and transition plans for the household business succession.

A. J. Robertson Gracehill Ladies Aid Mary Sherlock Wm Harlow Engel Wr Sherlock Westness Glenn W. Robertson Moline Lon Beitel Muscatine Clarence Bete Mire Ralph Brinning Gerald Desees Washington Allen Schaeffer Mrs. Sherlock

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