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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1939
Page
3
A sermon emphasizes Romans 1 1 6 on the gospel’s power to save all who believe and calls for bold evangelism to the ends of the earth. It cites Paul’s mission to Jew and Gentile, notes the gospel prepared before creation, and urges churches to avoid timidity in sharing Christ at home and abroad.
The document states the Canal Zone covers 15 square miles and adds the area including land and water as 85268 square miles. It appears to confuse zone size with total area, listing two inconsistent figures.
The notice lists St Pauls Evangelical Valley churches with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:15 a.m. Carl W. Klein is the pastor.
At the Morning Worship Service at 9 30 the pastor will speak from Mark five of the Gospel. Plans are under way for a Children Day Program on June 11 with the first announcement at Sunday service. Congregational Meeting follows the morning service. Church school meets at 10530. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon next week Pastor N N Chapman.
The United Presbyterian church lists Holy Sabbath worship at 10 45 am with Sabbath school at 9 45 am Read Romans chapter 10 and bring Bibles The baccalaureate service for Washington junior college and high school is at the Methodist church with pastor delivering THE TRAMP OF MARCH ING FEET There is a midweek service every Wednesday at 7 30 pm
URAW S UUS VILLE UNUKUNES holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m with J W Kirich as superintendent Morning worship at 11:00 a m Theme Memorial Day s Challenge Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m Union service at 7 30 p m Theme Unmourned with Pastor KK Voss leading details reflect local church schedule.
The church announces Sunday worship at LU o clock with a sermon from Mark chapter six and a missionary focus. Union prayer service at 7 3 will be held, with a mission topic led by 16 leader. Midweek service Wednesday at 5 at the church with Pastor Clapman.
Sabbath school at 11 a m led by Mrs Ian Wooley superintendent and Simon by Clarence Davis a student at Omaha Theological Seminary. C U L service at 6 30 p m led by Lorene Taylor mid week service Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m Leader Mrs Bertha Gault and G Webster pastor.
The church emphasizes its central role in American life and calls members to Sunday services with a 9:30 am church school 10:45 am morning worship and a 7:30 pm service. A children’s sermon, Epworth League meeting, and election of officers are listed, followed by a baccalaureate for graduates preached by Rev. Wm. M Nichol.
The Church of Christ joins city congregations for a baccalaureate at Methodist church Sunday evening. Graduates from Junior College and High School are urged to view graduation as a step toward serving mankind. Services include Bible school at 9:45, communion at 10:45, sermon The Power of the Christian, and the 7:20 p.m. baccalaureate at the Methodist church.
The church announces no midweek services due to a district convention in Des Moines. An Annual Mass Crusader Rally will be held there next Tuesday. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 morning worship with a sermon on Blessings From Heaven, 11:45 Sunday school, 6:15 evening poem, and 7:30 joint classes led by Pastor W. J. Stevens.
The notice lists Welsh service at 10 60 a m Sunday school 10 60 a m junior society 7 30 p m led by Dorothy Rees. BH Society meets 7 40 p m with topic Sources of Spiritual Power led by Notina Mae Davis. English service 5 00 p m Tuesday class meeting 7 30 p m and Thursday Missionary Society meets at Mrs KK Davis home. Reverend David C Davies is the pastor.
The notice invites all to Bible study at 10 o’clock with teaching staff and youth classes, then divine worship at 11 o’clock. An evening program includes a Young People’s hour at 7 and worship at 8, with a welcoming message from pastor W. H. Hemphill.
Sunday School at 10 00 am withAdult and Senior lesson study How the Gospel Meets the Worlds Need Eugene Stephea Superintendent Morning Worship at 11 00 am sermon We As Gods Messengers Junior League at 7 06 pm Senior League at 7 00 pm Mike June Davin Leader Evening Worship at 8 00 pm sermon A Father and Two Sons Coggeshall pastor invites all to attend.
The notice lists services at 9 30 a m morning worship and Sunday School at 10 20 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein. It reads as a church schedule extract from a historic page.
A.M. E church announces Sunday school from 11 40 AM to 14 15, worship service 11 15 AM to 11 25, with a sermon on Job 14 7 9 about hope of sprouting after cutting. Miss E Turner invites all to attend on time. Pastor A. L. Preston.
Bible School at 9:30 a m led by Sup t John Applegate. Worship at 4 45 p m by Dr Dale Dd Welch of Dubuque University. All ages welcome.
A period of worship and study of God's Word is good for the soul and helps maintain spiritual health. Join next Sunday for 0 45 Worship service and 16 45 Bible school led by Superintendent Howard Benn and Pastor Vernon H. Carter.
Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon by Rev. Geo Pennington. Bible school at 10:00. Union service at 8:00 P. M. J. B. Pollock is pastor and extends a cordial welcome to strangers and those without a church home.
A church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. The service notes Memorial Day observance with grave decorations described as a beautiful expression.
Announcement from the church calling worship on Sunday with no Epworth League event. Union evening service at the Federated church at 7 p.m. Rev. Geo. Pennington will deliver the message. Daily Vacation Church School starts Monday June 5. George C. Pennington, Pastor.
The church invites all ages from three to seventy five to study the lesson I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation. Services at 10 00 and 11 90 C E Strong, Pastor.
Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches call all to Memorial Sunday services honoring the departed. Bethel offers 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with the Women’s Missionary Society meeting midweek. Cotter hosts 10:00 Sunday school 7:00 Christian Endeavor 7:46 evening worship with Rev. M A Robeson guiding.
Report from Shiloh notes rabbits are unusually thick in gardens this year, with farm women voicing complaints. The piece lists local residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schantz and families, Schoonover and Christner households, and attends a ratification demonstration and a funeral, detailing community visits and illnesses.
Suzanne Labadie, six, of Detroit smiles bravely from a hospital bed after a delicate operation to return her heart to the left side following it being moved to the right by an automobile accident.
James visited Sunday evening at the Sigafoose home while families picnicked and fished along Crooked Creek. Mrs. Bryan Swift with Junior and Marjorie called on Mrs. Caldwell. Pratt and Schantz also visited Caldwell home. Grace and Joan joined the Coats home on Thursday evening. The Donaldson family visited Forest at his home Sunday.
Mrs. George Hill of Burlington and Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess and Mr and Mrs Rex Brier of Winfield joined Mr and Mrs George Hill aunts in Ainsworth Sunday. Maude Bronson returns from Chicago for an indefinite stay. Dr and Mrs Garlinghouse from Iola Kansas called.
Dr Mahin hosts a Monday gathering as forty years pass since friends last met. The Garlinghouses note a Iowa City trip for their son in surgery. Carlton Rider and sister Gladys Rider return home with Miss Rider visiting at school’s end. Ladies are urged to assemble Monday afternoon at the school for wreaths for Decoration day. Read the Want-Ads.
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