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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR item shows scattered references to biblical verses including Mark 14 32 52 Luke 6 and Matthew. The text mentions reading notes by a doctor or foreman and abbreviations but lacks coherent structure or context.
The article reflects on Jesus in Gethsemane weighing heavy burdens during the night. It cites Judas, Peter, James, and John, emphasizes prayer as aligning will with God, and notes spiritual endurance though pain remains. It ends with a note on the varying outcomes of prayer and divine support.
Immanuel Lutheran invites visitors to services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Pentecost Sunday features Lord Supper. Bible school runs June 6 through the month, 9:30 to 11:30 each weekday. Enroll at parsonage 820 South Iowa Ave or call 475-J. Pastor H. J. Anger.
Buried butter signified wealth in old times. A tree was planted over the butter to mark the site, and under these conditions the tree reportedly turned red.
Morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev J A Cochran due to pastor's absence Union service at First Methodist church Sunday evening Baptist Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30.
Calvary Baptist invites attendance with Bible school at 10:45 a.m. and morning worship at 9:00 a.m. Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer and praise on Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Paul E. White is the pastor.
Services in Washington church on the first and third Sundays at 11 o clock morning. Mt Pleasant church holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Rev. E A London is pastor.
St James Catholic Church schedules masses at 7 am and 10 am with the ten o'clock service designated as the high mass. Rev H J Cocoran serves as pastor.
Seventh Day Adventists hold Sabbath services on Saturday with Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m Pastor Paul Whitlow leads the congregation at Fifth Avenue location.
Morning worship at 10 45 with Dr Miller speaking on What Mean These Stones. High school and Junior college Baccalaureate at 9:00 p.m. featuring organ preludes and anthems by Handel Wrubel O Hara Schumann and Sorden. Ministers include Fred Miller and Walter A Smith with John L Yousling as organist and Elouise R Sorden named for music direction.
The article lists morning worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m with sermon titled Patriotism Is Not Enough. Baccalaureate services at the Methodist church and Wednesday prayer and Bible hour are noted along with morning music and a list of musical pieces and performers under pastor Wim. Grossheim and organist Doris McCutchen Pestlace.
The St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Washington holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and sermon topic The Dogs of War. A Union Baccalaureate service is at 7 p.m. in the Methodist church. Children’s Day practice begins June 4 at 1 30 in the church. contact Mr Evert Westen for parts. Pastor Milo J Phillips delivers War topic What is it after all the people get.
The Christian Bible School schedules morning worship at 9 45 a m with a sermon titled Memorial Loyalties The patriotic organizations will be guests and music features an organ prelude hymns solos and anthems directed by Wendell Rider with Marilyn Caldwell as soloist and Mrs A S Smith at the organ.
The Trinity Lutheran Church at 3rd Ave North and 2nd St East invites the public to Divine worship at 11:00 a m on Sunday May 29 the Sunday after Ascension and Bible school at 10:00 a m A Seered concert by the Baganz Trio of Plymouth Wisconsin will be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday June 1 at 7 30 p m Pastor Geo A Koch extends the invitation.
The Associate Presbyterian outlines a Bible school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 with the service theme The Spirit of God. Basil G McBee serves as pastor as residents attend the evening service.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Mrs Goldie Gault as superintendent Morning Worship follows at 11 00 a m There is no evening service due to the Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church Transportation is available by calling 641 M or 40x J Pastor G Gieselman and Mrs Gieselman are listed with the pianist respectively
Morning devotion at 9:45 with worship at 10 45 and 6 20 youth meeting and union service at Methodist church. Special music includes organ prelude chant for dead horses baritone solos and recessional. George Kerr minister. Open House for members and friends Monday June 6 2 00 5 00 and 7 30 10 30 p m in church parlors hosted by Todor and Mrs Kerr. Helen Harvey organist Melvin Hill music director.
The May 29 1949 Christian Science Lesson Sermon denounces necromancy mesmerism and hypnotism with biblical citations from Rom 6 16 18 and Isa 50 7 and selections from Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health stressing reliance on divine Principle over corporeal influence.
The Grace Hill and New Haven Daily Vacation Bible School children will present a program this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Parents and the public are invited. The school has run 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. this week with staff including Phyllis Jean Boone and Mrs. Nelson Woodford. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Peters praised the school as the best yet and said the program will please attendees.
The notice invites attendance at a Sunday evening school program at New Haven church with exhibits and student achievements. Choir practice is set for Tuesday evening at the church. A mid week Bible study and prayer service will be Thursday at Eugene Engel home or, if roads are impassable, at Max Waterhouse. Worship at 10 AM followed by Sunday school. Eugene Engel is director and Max Waterhouse is Sunday school superintendent with Pastor Br. Arthur Peters.
Sunday school at 1 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m invite parents to see the Vacation Bible School achievements. Children’s choir rehearsal to be announced at worship. Roads impassable but meeting at Max Waterhouse. Come for Sunday school and worship. Howard Mangold superintendent Dr Arthur Peters pastor.
Morning worship begins at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. The sacrament of holy baptism will be administered during the service. The Ladies Aid Society meets this coming Wednesday June 1 at the church. Patriotism quote from Milo J Phillips pastor.
In Dr. Littlewood’s absence Rev. Karl Megdelsen conducts services at Ainsworth churches with Sabbath school at 10:00 and classes for all. Morning worship features Voices from Buck Hill Falls. Young peoples meeting to be announced.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. features a topic on finding purpose and power through prayer. Puplie worship at 5 p.m. includes a sermon on Children and Religion, a children’s flute band, and a children's choir directed by Mrs. Larry Trotter. Correne Edmondson plays organ works and other songs by Offenbach and Marshall during the service.
Sunday school starts 10 a m led by Kenneth Cuddeback with Faith Louise Bauer at the piano Morning worship at 11 a m with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Jane Stephens on piano The sermon titled The Church and the Nation Youth Fellowship 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 sermon The Glory of Service R Vernon Pike minister
The program lists Sunday school at 9:45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with no young people service. A baccalaureate service is planned for 8 00 p m at the Methodist church. Vacation Bible School begins June 6 at 9 00 a m under Pastor W J Stevens.
The Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Junior Youth Fellowship follows. Union Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist church. Daily Vacation Bible School begins Tuesday May 31 at 8:30 a.m. classes at the school building. Clifford Ott is minister and John McNeill Sunday school superintendent.
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. Local church gathers for weekly Christian services and study.
Robert Henderson leads the Pederated Presbyterian Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m and youth groups at 7 p m A union service is planned for 8 00 p m at Meth church location and details.
L Bingham of the Watchtower Society will speak at 1026 East Adams Street Washington on Sunday afternoon May 28 at three o clock. The public is invited to hear this address. A Watchtower study following the lecture will cover Restoration to Life by Resurrection and Preservation of Identity in the Resurrection.
Kalona High School alumni gathered in the school auditorium Monday for a banquet with 128 guests. The event featured a welcome by Ford Skola, remarks by Gladys Yoder, class reviews from 1898 to 1949, musical numbers by the girls trio and solos, and a humorous alumni skit. Officers elected for next year include W. C. Yoder as president and Eugene Way as vice president.
Mrs Willis W Gingerich entertained guests at a rook party at her home on Wednesday. Rook was played at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs Reese Trusler Mrs Eugene Way and Mrs Vernon Hartzler. Other attendees included Vera Strickler Mrs Don Miller Mrs Jack Guengerich and Mrs Lyle Fry.
Marilyn Strickler daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Strickler Kalona married Edwin Grout son of Mr and Mrs Harry Grout Riverside in a 10 AM double ring ceremony at the Little Brown church Nashua Rev F L Hanscom officiated. A luncheon followed at Hotel President Waterloo. The couple plans a two week trip to Manitou Springs Colorado and will reside on a farm near Rayertown.
The semi documentary melodrama tracks a cold blooded killer to his lair in storm drains with Los Angeles Police heroism. Execut ive Producer Bryan Foy, famed for Canon City, presents stars Richard Basehart and Scott Brady in top roles for this local screening.
A suspenseful murder drama arrives at Fox Theatre featuring Lucille Bremer and Richard Carlson. The film follows a newspaper woman who suspects a judge’s disappearance and uncovers a hidden sanatorium amid the mystery.
A mentally unbalanced man employs a private investigator played by Richard Carlson to masquerade as a mental patient. The ruse lets him infiltrate the institution and uncover clues about the missing judge.
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