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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

3

Christian Science Services Sunday Schedule

The notice outlines Sunday services at 11 o'clock with subject Soul and Body. Public invited. Lester J Thompson is the organist and Arthur A Vinz the minister. Sunday school 9 30 am and evening services at 7 30 pm. Midweek teachers meeting Thursday 7 pm and prayer meeting Thursday evening. HW Parker is the pastor.

Lester J Thompson Arthur A. Vinz A.M. FE A. C. E. League P. m. HW J. Parker

Associate Presbyterian Bible School Service Schedule

The bulletin lists Bible School at 10:00 a.m. The sermon at 11:00 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. Y P meeting at 6:30 p.m. Rev A M Malcolm serves as pastor.

A. M. Malcolm

Pentecost service at Sherman's Funeral Home Sunday

The Missouri Synod announces a Pentecost service at Sherman's Funeral Home next Sunday at 10 45 AM featuring the Lord s Supper. Sunday school will precede the service and a brief business meeting will follow.

Missouri Synod Sherman

Christian Bible School and Morning Worship Schedule

The notice lists Bible school at 9:45 and 6:45 Endeavor meeting sharp with no evening service due to a union baccalaureate at the Methodist church. D C Fulton preaches, Eva Diller organist, P E Roll minister, with hymn lines and sermon on the Fruit of the Spirit. Church school 6:30 led by C Brown. morning worship at 11:00 with the pastor preaching. The evening service merges with the Methodist baccalaureate. Frank R Sage choralist.

Bible School Lord’s S Endeavor Methodist Church D. C. Fulton Jesus C. Brown Frank R. Sage

Methodist Church Baccalaureate Service Plans

Morning worship at 10 45 with Rev D C Fulton preaching on God Is A Spirit. Senior Epworth league at 6 15 led by Marjorie Smith. No Tri league meeting. At 7 30 the high school baccalaureate service with music by the glee clubs and a program of hymns and anthems. Arthur W Henke minister Mrs Lewis Warren director Mary Tlunter organist.

Methodist Leigh W. Soule Henke God Epworth League Marjorie Smith D. C. Fulton United Presbyterian Church Jorus Roy Finch Jenkins Branms-Neidlinger Savior Arnold Postlude Aneels McAfee

Pentecost Sunday Worship and Bible School Schedule

Worship at 11 40 a m Sunday Day of Pentecost sermon The Church and Power at H W Ramseyer superintendent Bible school 9 45 a m Classes for all ages Evening service at Methodist Episcopal church union baccalaureate Rev D Chalmers Fulton preaching Christian Endeavor 6 50 p m Pioneer society Maxine Foster topic How to Conquer a Bad Disposition Junior society Edward Bidwell topic Keeping Our Bodies Strong Music by Miss R Miner organist Mrs Henry Shields director and organist

W Ramseyer Church Methodist Episcopal Church D. Chalmers Fulton Christian Endeavor Society

Eastwood Minister Announces Services and Baccalaureate Plan

F. W. Eastwood, minister, notes Sunday school at 9 45 a m and no evening services. The churches join for baccalaureate services at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 p m with Carl W Klein pastor.

Methodist Church

The Holy Spirit Building Churches Theme at Morning Service

United Presbyterian Morning service at two o clock centers on The Holy Spirit Building Churches with "The Great Memorial" as theme for G A R and patriotic societies. No evening service due to union baccalaureate at Methodist church. Music includes organ preludes and an anthem with soloist Mrs Shirley Clark and organist Carolyn, directed by D Chalmers Fulton.

Holy Spirit Methodist Church Dunn Baitsot Blackmer Neidlinger Shirley Clark D.chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Sfarvey

Valley Sunday School and Morning Service at St Pauls

St Pauls Evangelical hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00 a.m. Attendance remains strong with room to improve toward a higher average.

Milo Sorden Eloise Rice to Marry at Mt Pleasant

Crawfordsville report notes Milo Sorden a former popular teacher will wed Eloise Rice of Muscatine on June 4 in the Iowa Wesleyan college chapel Mt Pleasant. Also mentions nine local Boy Scouts traveling to Winfield for a baseball game with pastors Wenger Porter and Walter Menefee. Daily Vacation Bible School set for May 25 at 8:30 in United Presbyterian church with all children attending opening exercises.

Crawfordsville Milo Sorden Eloise Rice Muscatine Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Wesleyan Winfield Ss. F. Wenger A. N. Porter Walter Menefee

Sunday church services and choir schedule

Sunday school at 10 o'clock morning services at 11 o'clock choir practice at the church Monday evening S. F. Wenger pastor.

S. F. Wenger

Sabbath services and men's day announced

The notice calls Sabbath events at 10 and 11 o'clock with all classes taught by men and morning services at 11. A junior meeting starts at 11 led by Mrs. Lisle Maxwell. N Porter, pastor, is listed with class details and a reference to £220.

Lisle Maxwell

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Invitation

The church invites the community to attend Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent J. W. Rich and morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on the theme Grieve not the.

Episcopal J. W. Rich

Spirit and Union Services Outline for Epworth League

Epworth League devotional at 6 30 p m with topic Citizenship led by Hielen Borders. Union service at 7 30 p m on Borrowed Religion followed by Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m studying the 6th chapter of Hebrews led by pastor E S Hebhner.

Epworth League Hielen Borders Sth Chapter Hebrews E. S. Hebhner

Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Recaps Sunday Visits

Mr Karl Kephart reports a flurry of Sunday calls in Pleasant Hill. Mr and Mrs Glenn Pratt visited the Mack Beech blossom home. Edd Chalupa and family called on Elia Jackson. Dick Blanchard and family visited Silas and Howard Caldwell. Young people attended an Endeavor convention in Washington. Several older residents attended evening services. Ward McCutcheon visited Kad Chalupa. John Wagner and William Gamon families stopped by the W R Gamon home. Mrs Claud McCall spent the night and Sunday with Dale Darbyshire family. Charles Davidson and Margaret Washington visited Earl Kephart.

Pleasant Hill Glenn Pratt Mack Beech Blossom Edd Chalupa Elia Jacksons Dick Blanchard Silas Howard Caldwell Pleasant Him Endeavor Christian Church Washington Kad Chalupa Ward McCutcheon John Wagner William Gamon Marjorie W. R Gamon Claud McCall Dale Darbyshire Charles Davidson Margaret Earl Kephart

Wellman social notes and events from May travels to Louisville and Cedar Rapids

Miss Irma Rhoades visits Dale Rhoades home in New London and plans to accompany Naomi Rhoades from Columbus Junction. Local guests include Max Coffey and Jimmie of Omaha, Win Morgan of Chicago, Kathleen Coffey and Hubert Coffey of Coe College Cedar Rapids, and J E Coffeys of West Chester. Helen Coffey returns from New Hartford to spend summer. Families attend Kentucky Derby trip. Mennonite Sewing Circle gathers May 14 with 32 attendees for quilting. Goshen Men's Chorus from Goshen College performs at East Union Mennonite church and Kalona and Wellman schools.

Wellman Irma Rhoades Dale Rhoades New London Columbus — Junction Naomi Rhoades L. W. Marner K. I Win, Morgan Chicago Kathleen Hubert Coffey Coe College Cedar Rapids J. E. Coffeys West Chester Helen Coffey New Hartford Town Myrtle McConnell Helen Lewis Town City Br.ll. McRoberie Wm. Stricker Louisville Kentucky Mennonite Sewing Circle Arthur Gingerich Dave Biman Goshen Goshen College Indiana East Union Mennonite Church B. F. Hartzler Choru Kalona Ashby Guild Home Mis

Memorial Poppy Fund Aids Disabled Veterans and Families

The memorial poppy replica honors World War I dead, made by disabled veterans in hospitals under the American Legion Auxiliary. Volunteers from the Auxiliary and cooperating groups sell the poppies, with all proceeds supporting veteran welfare and families. Wearing the poppy honors the fallen and serves the living.

American Legion Auxiliary Women of the Americana Legion and Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary Legion and Auxiliary

Youngest play receives praise from audience and merchants

Miss Tissia Shields leads the senior class in Philip Barry's The Youngest, presented last evening. Patrons express high regard for the cast and performances with glowing remarks from Atchison Shoe Store proprietor and Mrs. Melvin Gingerich.

Philip Barry Josh

Blossoms Toast Daughters and Mothers At Church Event

A church dinner featured meat loaf and sides with toasts by Ashbury Guild and W. TH. M.S. leaders, praising daughters and mothers. Senior play The Tight Wad set for May 25 at the high school gym, directed by Dennis Jones with listed cast.

Sionary Society Mevjiodist J. W. Hunter W. TH. M.S Wilma McClelland Ashbury Guild Henry Durian Virginia Esther Benediction Taps Dennis Jone Mr. Taylor Leo Kinsinger Mrs. Taylor Jessie Potsander Edna Taylor Evelyn Griges Jlmer Taylor Lysle Wade Tommy Hoyt Harve Freel Ira Huber

Freeland Family and Guests Noted in Local Social

Richard and Helen Freeland along with Mr and Mrs Clifford Freeland Miss Thelda Freel and Mr Webb Mor row were listed in a social column. The note highlights a gathering or family grouping in a community record.

Richard and Helen Clifford Freeland Family Thelda Freel Mr. Webb Morrow

Red Brick Social Notes and School Closure Report

Red Brick community hosts a picnic as Wisie Wagner closes a successful term. Local families from Des Moines to Cedar Falls visit, while 42 attendees share a cafeteria style noon meal. Frost and light ice followed recent rain, with eighth graders Betty Wilson Frederick Weng er and Charles Spenser leaving Red Gricek.

Red Brick Harry D'ckerson Des Moines Ruth Dupius Lloyd Nelswanger F. Sayre Ethel Eugene Albert Hopkins Cedar Falls Mabel Sayre Wisie Wagner Ernest Wagner 2& Boy Charles Wilson Jackie Mildred Laurence Kephart Shiloh Betty Wilson Frederick Wenger Charles Spenser Red Gricek

Nike Goddess of Victory Attic Sculpture Unearthed by French Explorers

The Greek Nike goddess of Victory with wings is featured as the fine Fourth century Attic sculpture found by French archaeologists active 1863 to 1867. The piece was prized as the lead find and was set up by Demetrius Pollorcettes around Os BLC.

Samothrace Nike Demetrius Pollorcettes Os Blc

Theatre notes reflect on control themes in last night’s play

A critic reflects on last evening’s performance noting how some characters seek control over every detail. Mrs. Lloyd Lytle praised the show as splendid, highlighting its sharp examination of power dynamics.

Ors

Accident fatality rate ranking across nations

The record lists how the accidental fatality rate per thousand is highest in a country and places Canada next followed by Australia Switzerland and then New Zealand Scotland England and Wales Germany Italy Sweden Norway and France, outlining a global comparison.

Canada Australia Switzerland New Zealand Scotland England Wales Germany Italy Sweden Norway France

Queen Guenevere and John of England Chess Incident

Queen Guenevere was esteemed at chess. John of England was seated at a chess board during a noted incident in English history.

Guenevere Arthur John of England

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Associate Presbyterian Trinepy Luther Gan Robert Grote Lockridge Towa Christian R. C. Keller Eva BR. Diller P. E. Roll Ohio Quality Feed and Seed CO S. W. Corne Kreisler Arthur W. Henke Lewis Warren Mary Tlunter Jorda Hamilton R. Miner Paaikes Henry Shields The Washington High School Commercial Savings Bank Iowa Hoover Gertrude Lamont Secretary of Commerce Charles E. Saltzman Robert P. Lamont C. Saltzman Lamont Washington, D. C W. Eastwood ST Paul's Evangelical Carl W. Klein United Presbyerrian Country Churches ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley United Presbyterian N. Porter Belgium AL Bb. Atchison Atchison Shoe Store Marguerite Hering Mrs. Lloyd Lytle Hacam Daily Choice Dimity Suits H. 1. Ward & CO
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