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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

3

Loveland Couple Wed In Nazarene Church Ceremony

Venona Ellen Anderson and Wade L. Hicks exchanged vows Monday evening at the Church of the Nazarene in Loveland Colorado. Rev Frank Stinnette officiated at 7 00 pm with family and Sunday school class members in attendance. The bride wore white satin with borrowed veil and yellow tulip bouquet. Family members served as attendants and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Both were Loveland High School graduates from 1947 and plan farming in the groom’s family venture.

Church of the Nazarene of Ruth Janke Keith Anderson Joann Woodward Joe Horak Kalona Lowa Mildred Jadrinicik Cedar Rapids Iowa Delores Brownwood Neil Brownwood Wayne Hicks Bonnie and Rennie Marshall Darlene Hicks Marsha Anderson John Stinnette Don Hicks Jerry Winpegglar Jack Swearingen Campion Ernest Campbell George Marshall Stinnette George Vogt Marion Adkins Eugene Brownwood Frank Stransky Marion Stransky Joann Wellman Hicks Loveland High School Little Sherry Fletcher Knowlton Fletcher Richard Fletcher Herbert Campbell Rodney Linda Brighton Harry Stacy Leo Carson Frank Carson Joe Krotz John Krotz Charles Soukup Melein Soukep Claude Carson N. C. Andresen Bobby Jean Lewis Coon Ernest Wagner Union Dale Dickie Soukup William Lewis Lee Conry Milford McCreedy Paul Acton Eldon Vernon Tucker

Rosemary Club Meeting at El Bell Home

The Rosemary club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Bell. Bridge was played at five tables with high scores for ladies going to Mrs. Del Walker and for men to Charles Rothlisberger. Low scores to Mrs. S S W Augustine. Prizes to Charles Wiley and Charles Rothlisberger. Hostess helpers were Mrs Raymond Bell, Mrs Charles Casper and Mrs Charles Wiley. Next meeting with Mrs Earl Galloway on June 16.

Rosemary Club Ray EK. Bell del Walker Charles Rothlisberger S&s W. Augustine Charles Wiley Raymond Bell Charles Casper Earl Galloway

Insurance Coverage Grows as Replacement Costs Rise

As replacement costs surge in recent years many homes and buildings lack sufficient fire and other damage insurance coverage.

Bible Speaks on Nationa Uniform By Louise B Hewton

A devotional reading lecture by Louise B Hewton discusses scripture themes from 1 Timothy and Daniel in a provisional format. The text emphasizes prophetic guidance and moral emphasis for national conduct.

En Nationa Louie B. Hewton D.D

Daniel Stands By His Convictions

Lesson for May 30, 1948 urges steadfastness as Daniel refused defilement and stood by right choices. It recalls Henry Ward Beecher and the cost of conviction, noting Daniel’s skills, wisdom, and trust in God leading to lasting dividends and ultimate triumph for those who side with God.

Daniel Henry Ward Beecher Beecher Aniel God Jersualem

Sunday worship schedule and sermon topic at Bible School

Morning worship at 9 45 with organ prelude and offertory selections. Evening preaching at 10 45 with the sermon How Much Do You Remember. Music includes Evening Song, Selected Anthem, Praise Him Ye Heavens, and Largetto. Wendell Rider, director of music. Shirley Dunlap against Thomas Polk minister.

Bible School Wendell Rider

Mass schedule with high mass at 10 a.m

Masses are scheduled for 7 8 and 10 o clock a m The 10 o clock service will be high mass Rev H J Corocoran Pastor.

H. J. Corocoran

Seventh Day Adventists Sabbath Services on Sunday

The Seventh Day Adventists on N. Fifth Ave hold Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. led by Pastor H. R. Coats.

Seventh Day Adventists H. R. Coats

Revival services mark church week with singer Rev Brown

The Church of the Nazarene announces a week of revival services led by Rev W Lawson Brown with daily 7 45 p m services and Saturday song request night. Morning worship at 11 a m Sunday school rally day aims for record attendance and special children numbers led by Pastor Rev C F Gieselman.

W. Lawson Brown Brown C. F. Gieselman

Scoffers cling to culture while Bible remains central

The text notes that even scoffers prefer a culture shaped by biblical ideas though dismissive attitudes exist. It emphasizes the Bible's pervasive influence in daily life and as a source of guidance amid skepticism.

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Aztecs Fought Friendly Wars With Tribes For Sacrifices

The Aztecs engaged in battles with allied tribes to secure sacrificial victims for ceremonial rites, aiming to balance power and ritual needs for both sides.

Home Mortgage Debt Reaches Record $25 Billion

American households now carry about 25 billion dollars in mortgage debt the largest total in history. Banks report rising levels of mortgage loans as homeowners borrow to finance homes amid higher interest rates.

Immanuel Lutheran to Install Milwaukee Pastor

Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 7 30 p m announced. Rev H J Anger of Milwaukee will be installed as pastor with Rev L M Bleichwehl officiating under authorization of the Western Wisconsin district president of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin and other States. Come and worship. L M Bleichwehl vacancy pastor.

H. J. Anger Milwaukee Immanuel Lutheran Church L. M. Bleichwehl Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin

Memorial day services and VBS at Trinity Lutheran

Memorial day sermon theme Comfort Ye My People Isa 40:1. Sunday 10 Sunday school Bible class. Memorial service Tuesday church council Thursday sewing circle. Roller skating party for Washington and Wellman young people postponed to Monday June 7. Vacation Bible school June 7 to 11 daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a visual program for Bible stories for all children.

Sewing Circle Verners Washington and Wellman Kalona

Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Sermon Topic

Christian Science Church lesson for May 30 1948 denounces necromancy mesmerism and hypnotism. Text asserts healing by Truth not drugs or hypnotism and condemns spiritism as ethically wrong. Bible references include Matthew 12 22 23 and Gospel accounts of Jesus healing.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Son David Jesus

Trinity Lutheran Welcomes Worshipers

The note invites all to worship at Trinity Lutheran with Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden. It provides the address 409 EK Main and a phone number 247 for contact.

Trinity Lutheran J. H. Beiderwieden

Church Schedule Details With Sermon Theme

Morning worship at 10:45 with Dr. Miller speaking on Lives Worth Remembering. Sunday school at 9:45. Methodist Youth Fellowship and Young Adult group at 8:00. No evening service. Organ pieces include Beautiful America Anthem Souls of the Righteous Adagio. The Twenty-Third Psalm. Tellite Hostias. Ministers are Fred E. Miller and Walter A. Smith. Organist John L. Yousling. Director of music Elouise R. Sorden.

Miller Methodist Youth Fellowship America Bentivoglio Malotte Jane S. Burham Tellite Hostias Saint Saens Fred FE. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden

Christian Tabernacle Bible School Schedule

Morning service at 9 45 a m with sermon What Price Freedom Young people's service at 6 30 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m sermon The Path of the Courageous Summer Vacation Bible School next week Monday to Friday 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m lunch provided bus at your door call 573 All are welcome W J Stevens pastor

Bible School Young People's Service

Presbyterian Sunday services and schedule announced

The notice outlines a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 preludes and postludes including consecration and choral pieces led by Rev Herbert Richmond of Unionville Iowa The day features a 6 30 Westminster Youth Fellowship and 8 00 The House of Happiness with Richmond speaking on Gods Music and Light A 9 30 Wednesday prayer meeting will discuss Psalm 62 and will be held in the main auditorium due to Vacation Bible School S S superintendent S A Munson organist Irene Wubbena.

Calvary Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Notice

Calvary Baptist invites all to Bible school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 2 to 11 for children ages 4 to 16, 4 a.m. to noon, excluding weekends. Pastor Paul H. White leads.

Paul H. White

United Presbyterian Morning Music Plan and Note on Gideons

Special music for the morning service includes organ prelude chants and anthems such as God of Our Nation and The Marches of Peace. Charles Hermon Jr. provides a postlude while William Dyhuizen of Cedar Rapids delivers a Gideons message. No evening service.

United Presbyterian Saul God of Wilson Irgan Tertory America Ea cAver Kipling Dehhoven Charles Hermon, Jr Gideons William Dyhuizen Ceder Rapids

Church Services Outline Weekend Activities

Sunday school at 1 a.m. with the topic The Courage Of Conviction. Public worship at 11 a.m. Marian Stephens to sing The Twenty Third Psalm. Mrs Charles W Rademaker to play Over The Stars Consolation and Postlude. Junior MYF meets at 7 p.m. Choir practice Thursday at 8 p.m.

Marian Stephens Malotte Charles W. Rademaker Abt Mendelssohn Wheeley On&athe New Memorial Orefan Junior

Prairie Flower Baptist Weekend Service Schedule

Sunday 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 Morning worship guest speaker will present Gideons' work 7:30 Gospel hour hymn quiz on Malachi Interdenominational Wednesday Fellowship Genesis study June 1 important Bible school date Everyone welcome

Prairie Flower Baptist Gideons

Morning and evening church services announced

Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. John McDowell serves as superintendent. Merl McDowell leads morning service in the pastor’s absence, Rev. Hiriam Phillips attends a Baptist conference in Milwaukee. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. in Federated church with Rev. Vernon Pike delivering the message.

Bible School John McDowell Merl McDowell Hiriam Phillips Baptist Conference Milwaukee Federated Church Vernon Pike

Sunday church schedule and memorial day observance

Sunday school at 10:00 under Kenneth Cuddeback with Esther Ellen Bauer as pianist. Morning worship at 11:00 directed by Mrs. Edgar Stewart with Mary Ann Bauer at the piano and a sermon titled Other Men Have Labored. Evening service at the Federated church with a sermon Behold a Sower Went Forth to Sow. The Women's Relief Corps holds Memorial Day exercises at West Chester cemetery on Sunday May 30 at 2:00 pm chaired by Mrs. John Robertson.

Esther Ellen Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Ann Bauer Federated Church Women's Relief Corps West Chester John Robertson

Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Morning Bible school at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 o clock. Sermon by Rev M K Thompson. H C Finney will be present to resume the Gideon work.

Bible School M. K. Thompson H. C. Finney Gideon

Church Schedule and Summer Program Plans

At 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 morning worship and 11 45 business meeting to consider the church program for summer and plans for a special fall meeting. Arthur Gersh Sunday school Supt Floyd A Smith pastor.

Arthur Gersh Floyd A. Smith

Church business meeting moved to June 6

Evening worship program to be followed by a business meeting to consider the Lord's Acre program. The meeting will be held after the morning service on June 6 rather than this Sunday morning. Max Waterhouse, Sunday school superintendent.

Evening services at Associate Presbyterian Church

Basil G. McBee, pastor, announces program including 1:00 Bible school 11:00 Morning worship with theme He is Able 7:30 Young people's meeting 8:00 Evening worship 8:00 Prayer meeting Dr Ro W K Atchison of Rimersburg Pa to conduct service study I Kings chapters 22 Fee.

Ro W K. Atchison Rimersburg I Kings Basil G. McBee

Crawfordsville Churches Service Schedule

Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian hosts Bible school at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 with memorial message and invitation for all to attend. U P Fellowship at 7 00 continuing Parents As Youth See Them discussion. Union service at 8 00 with hymn sing.

Bible School U. P. Fellowship

Daily Vacation Bible School and Prayer Hour Update

Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 8:30 to 11:00. The opening session reached 92 percent participation. Wednesday at 8:04 a.m. includes prayer hour and Bible study. Daniel Knox Ford, minister.

Bib Daniel Knox Ford

Sunday Worship and Youth Services at Presbyterian Church

Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Youth groups meet, 7:00 p.m. Union services led by Pastor Clifford Ott at the Presbyterian church.

Presbyterian Church

Albaugh School Closes With Picnic And Program

The Albaugh school ended its term Friday with a picnic and an afternoon program. A sizable crowd attended before the men hurried back to the corn fields. Bonnie Bartz was the teacher.

Albaugh Highland Center Bonnie Bartz

Small Fry Park Picnic Meeting Set for Saturday

The Small Fry group will hold its last meeting Saturday at 11 30 A M. Girls will bring a sack lunch and march to the park for games until about 1 30 P M with mothers expecting return by 2 00 P M. Mrs Charlie Wilson has sponsored the group for nine months.

Charlie Wilson

Covered Bridges of West Virginia Still See Civil War Use

Covered Bridges West Virginia has 84 of the cov ered bridges used during the Civil war, many of which are still in use.

West Virginia

Record Train Holdups Marchuria in 1933

In 1933 Marchuria saw 4 784 train holdups affecting 9 220 people. The data highlights widespread disruption across rail lines and impacts on travelers and communities.

Marchuria Aya Irillad

Minister Herbert M. Richmond to Speak Sunday

The Presbyterian church will host Rev. Herbert M. Richmond who will preach this Sunday. A 33 year ministry veteran and Northern Baptist seminary graduate, he now presents an entertainment lecture blending Bible based philosophy with engaging storytelling.

Herbert M. Richmond Presbyterian Church Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa

An instrument purporting to be the last will of Effie B. Wright, deceased, dated January 19, 1925, has been filed in the district court. A hearing to prove the will is set for June 8, 1948 at 9:00 A.M. at the Washington Court House before the district court or the clerk, and all interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed.

Effie B. Wright Court House Washington Iowa District Court Said County R. R. Noonan District, Court

U.S. population to decline after 1990 peak

The U.S. population, which peaked at 165 million in 1990, is forecast to begin declining according to a forecast by the U S bureau of the census.

United States U. S

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