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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
3
Lesson topics and scripture selections prepared and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for May 19. The materials are used with permission and provide teaching guidance for religious study.
A study of Thomas from John 11 7 8 and John 20 29 explores fearlessness loyalty faithless failure and full confession. It traces his journey from ready to die with Jesus to demanding proof and finally confessing faith in Christ as Lord and God.
A section of the Papta desert in Peru has recorded no rainfall for over 45 years. This extreme aridity highlights long term drought conditions affecting the region.
Bernard Van Lierop, on furlough from French West Africa, and Rev. Albert Nielson from Nigeria will headline 8:00 p.m. services. Van Lierop, educated in Belgium and England and Moody Bible Institute graduate, has worked with Mohammedans for 3.5 years. Nielson has spent years among Africa’s Fagans. No prayer service Wednesday due to a showing of The God of Creation at the high school auditorium. A. K. Diddams, Pastor.
A church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m with The Power of the Redeeming Christ title. Evening events include Young People at 7 00 p m and a Union baccalaurate service at the Methodist church. Morning music features preludes and anthems by Prtelude Song of My Soul Love Wonderful Bite and Let the Beauty of Jesus with performers Os See Wen Iykes Vocal quartet. Offertory Melody in D Major, Mendelssohn Anthem Because of You. Organist and director Mrs Ruth Lemley with pianist Mrs Ruth Lemley and minister Alfred Trenerry.
Morning worship at 9 45 followed by Youth Fellowship at 10 45 and Baccalaureate services at 6 30. Music features Prelude Pastorale Offertory Largo Haydn Anthem Beside Still Waters Hamblen Postlude The Church is One Foundation. Eleanor Ylucker directs music Boyd White leads choir Mrs Boyd White organist Thomas Polk minister.
The St James church schedules Masses at 7 a m and 9 a m led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor. The notices indicate regular services and parish leadership.
Morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Accept No Substitutes. Congregational dinner after Sunday school honoring returned war veterans. Cooperative dinner invited for all friends and members. Milo J. Phillips, Pastor.
Immanuel Lutheran Jefferson and S Iowa advertises Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Divine worship 11:00 a.m. Vacation Bible school May 27 to June 8 with class periods 9 to 12 a.m. Pastor L. M. Bleichwehr at 320 S Iowa Ave phone 475-2 invites worshipers to come and worship.
The Church of Nazarene at 410 F Jefferson invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with the sermon The Commission and the Promise. Evening activities include Young People's service at 7 00 p m and evangelistic singing and preaching at 7 45 p m. A midweek prayer meeting is scheduled Wednesday at 7 45 p m led by Pastor Ralph E Gray.
Calvary Baptist announces Bible school at 9 30 for all ages with Melo Vacha as superintendent and morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev. The notice outlines worship and educational schedule for parishioners.
The May 1 1946 Christian Science lesson sermon centers on Mortals and Immortals with the golden text from II Corinthians 5 16 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. It emphasizes that Spirit is man's primal source and God is his Father, not mortal flesh.
Morning worship at 10 45 includes a guest minister with prelude and offertory. Junior choir performs Tell Me the Stories of Jesus followed by Holy Holy Holy. Dykes Descants The Training of Christian Leadership sermon by Dr Herbert Mayer at Parsons College precedes a postlude. Westminster Fellowship and Baccalaureate service planned at Methodist church.
The Methodist Church announces a 9 45 a m school session, 10 45 a m worship, and an 8 00 p m high school baccalaureate. Dr Miller preaches on Let's Be Practical. Musical selections include Contemplation The Holy City Still Still With Thee The Lord's Prayer and Break Forth Mregoe. Officers and staff listed: D D Forsyth Vera Fife organist Jidna M Klein director Herbert C Osineup.
Trinity Lutheran invites families to summer Bible school from May 27 through May 31 with day and evening classes for all children. Programs include picture shows, songs, games, and gospel messages. Services on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 9 05 to 9 30 a.m. feature the Voice of a Blind Man and Rev Po L Bornhoeft from Cedar Rapids. Lutheran Hour airs Sundays on WMT 600. Confirmation class Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the parsonage. Young People rally Sundays at Ottumwa at 3 p.m. Church address 409 East Main. pastor J H Beiderwieden.
The Christian Tabernacle at 604 S Iowa Ave invites the public to a Sunday program starting 11:00 a.m with worship and a sermon on Jesus the Healer orthodoxy of divine healing. An evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m features a special musical program and a sermon on The Tongue.
The United Presbyterian Church hosts a 9 45 a m Bible school with Food For Famine contributions collected in class. Canned goods may be left daily at the church from 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m. Divine worship includes the ordination and installation of ruling elders. Union evening service at the Methodist church features morning organ prelude The Bells of Lourdes and Processional.
The Gaul Anthem Great Is The Lord and Marvellous performed with Diggle Organ Offertory Andante. Borodin Anthem Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled paired with Dickey Organ postlude Andante Con Moto from Sonata Beethoven George Kerr Pastor Carolyn Hamilton Director of Helen Harvey Organist.
The Country Church calls May 14 as family day with Sabbath school at ten and morning worship at eleven. Families should sit together as the sermon focuses on the home of Amram and Jochebed. U.P.C.U. at 6:30.
The Ainsworth Methodist church lists 10 am Sunday school led by Herbert Campbell, 11 am worship with sermon by Pastor Speer and Irene Trotter directing the choir, 7 pm Youth Fellowship, and a WSCS meeting on Thursday May 23 led by Mrs. Dewey Stephens. World Service Sunday is May 26.
The Sunday morning schedule includes Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with Youth Fellowship at 6:30 led by Mary Ann Bauer. The church closes its financial year on June 1 and the pastor H. W. Munster expects a good report after a conference two weeks from Tuesday.
The notice lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by Mr. John McDowell, 11:00 a.m. Morning worship focusing on Gospel Foundations, a children's sermon A Book Without Words, and an 8:00 p.m. missionary service by Rev Bernard Van Lierop from French West Africa with slides. All are welcome. Charles C. Masson Student Pastor.
Union services will be held at the Lexington church Sunday morning at 10. Special duets and solos with accordion, chalk talk by Mrs De Koning, and a message by Rev Jacob De Koning. Plan to organize a union Sunday school inviting all to bring family and friends. Rev Jacob DeKoning Missionary American Sunday School Union.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church announces Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11:30 a.m. Sermon titled Accept No Substitutes. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday in church social rooms. Pastor Milo J. Phillips urges peace with oneself for world peace.
New Haven Baptist invites members to vote after Sunday school at 9 45 for church and Sunday school officers for the coming year and to decide whether to extend a call to Rev Floyd Smith as pastor. H J Mangold Superintendent urges attendance to cast votes for the candidate of choice.
Bethel Presbyterian invites members to attend Sunday school at 10 a.m. this Sunday led by Pastor W. Z. Allen.
A church note for Frairie Flower Baptist outlines Bible school at 9 45 with a warning about regular education and the risk of later reform school training. It emphasizes careful upbringing and early religious instruction for children.
Calvary Baptist Church on Jefferson Street hosts Missionary Day on Sunday May 17 with Rev Bernard Van Lierop speaking at the 10 45 morning service. Rev Albert Nielsen a veteran Nigeria West Africa missionary will preach in the evening.
Church notices invite families to Bible school this Lord's day with morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30 cancelled due to Baccalaureate. Sermon titled The Humiliation of Nebuchadnezzar. Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice at 8:00. Merle Booth attends.
Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday services led by Rev. Howard F. Ball with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship and 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship. Union Service at 8 p.m. Boy Scouts meet Monday evening. Joseph Jones is superintendent.
A church notice announces Sunday School at 10 am led by H J Whiting who serves as superintendent. The brief item invites attendees and notes the leadership by Whiting.
Rev Bernard Van Lierop a Belgian born missionary will speak at the Federated Church of West Chester at eight oclock Sunday evening He trained at Moody Bible Institute Chicago and served with Sudan Interior Mission among Moslems in French West Africa His work faces heavy challenges in Moslem regions.
Richmond reports the death of Milford Dawn, 17, in a fatal burn. The community extends sympathy to the Dawn family as Private Richard Shalla' returns home en route to California for overseas duty. Cadet Mary Catherine Kallous visited the Kallous home, and local residents hosted weekend guests and a cousin’s bridesmaid appearance in Des Moines.
The notice announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent and Rev R M McCraecken as pastor directing services.
Riverside W S C S members met at Trinity Methodist Church for May activities with devotions led by Mrs Omer Rath and a program on Children and the Peace. Plans were made to assist a European family, followed by a social lunch hosted by committee members. Local Catholic high school music festival participation noted with St Marys Riverside sending choristers to Davenport. Mothers Day visits and gatherings are reported among Riverside residents.
In North Prairie on May 15, Mr and Mrs Clarenee Nuesbaum visited the Donald Smith home. Several families shared Mother's Day meals and events including a surprise birthday party for Mrs Joe Christner. Mrs Donald Smith underwent an appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
Children were visitors here on Sunday with relatives, enjoying time with family.
Wayland opens its vacation Bible school with 74 enrolled as Mrs. Ezra Wittmer leads. teachers include Mrs. Omar Roth and Maxine Zihlman. The column lists visits, family events, and local happenings from May in Wayland with multiple names and weekend trips.
D. C. said on Mother's Day she hopes to learn this week when she may be discharged from the Spars, indicating pending release plans and timing.
Prairie Flower reports a Mother's Day celebration at the Lloyd Fredmund home in Washington hosted by Mrs. L W Turnipseed and three daughters. The event featured a roast turkey and a day of family visits with relatives traveling from Mt Union Wellman Sigourney and beyond.
Fresh parsley lasts for weeks when sprinkled lightly with water then placed in a jar and refrigerated.
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