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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
3
Sunday school at 9 45 a m announced with no church services due to the absence of pastor Carl W Klein.
Missouri Synod church holds Sunday evening services followed by a sermon on the Gospel lesson John 3 16 15. A business meeting is scheduled after the services. Pastor Robert Grote serves Lookridge Iowa.
Christean Bible school at 6 45 sharp to curb crime wave begins the evening with Lord supper and large attendance. Evangelistic service follows at 7 30 with topic Unfounded Doctrines. A large chorus choir is desired. Quote I was glad when they said unto me Let us go up to the house of the Lord. R C Keller superintendent Eva B Diller organist Roll minister.
Services will be held Sunday at 11 oclock with the public cordially invited to attend.
A church group from the Cotte church presents two plays Notour Ahead and A Bargain’s a Bargain this Friday night at eight o’clock. Sunday services include church school at ten and worship at eleven, with Ladies’ Aid Society Thursday afternoon. S. F. Wenger minister.
The Saint Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on What Makes us Cross Morning topics include Church Members Around The World and Knowing the Beautiful Out-of-doors The Junior Senior and Pioneer Societies set to meet with leaders Jants Baird Berta dine Baker and Elsi Bratton Organ music features works by Handel Beethoven and other composers with Miss R Miner K Carris G Conard and F W Eastwood assisting.
Absence of the pastor at the Northern Baptist convention in Kansas City Missouri leads to no preaching on May 31. Members are urged to attend another church and witness for the Master. Bible school at 8:30 a.m. under C Brown. A Vinz minister I R Sage chorister Lester Thompson organist.
Morning worship at 11, sermon The First General Assembly. Evening evangelistic service at 6 50 p m with A Good Man. Music includes organ preludes duets anthems and hymn offerings led by D Chalmers Fulton and Carolyn Hamilton. Memorial service announced for Vr Henke theme Some Are Fallen Sleep.
St Pauls Evangelical Valley hosts Sunday school at 10 and evening services at 7 50 with Rev H J Parker and the Washington A M E church chorus delivering spirituals and readings for the collection benefiting the A M E church. West Chester Baptist-U P schedules Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 Rev M LeFever preaches and Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 p m followed by an 8 o’clock evening service with Rev Gordon.
A morning service is set for 9 45 AM pending road conditions. A memorial service in the cemetery is scheduled for 3 45 PM, also awaiting safe travel.
Mrs. JT Be Maxwell and sons Maurice and Ted returned from Columbia Missouri. Miss Sarah Maxwell a Greeley Colorado graduate visits relatives here. Mrs Sk Owens died after long illness living alone since husband’s death eight years ago. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering mourn loss of their three week old twin son Ivan Victor. Daily Vacation Bible School prepares for summer Christmas tree and picnic dinner with Rev S F Wenger telling Bible animal story.
The church announces Sunday school at 10 o'clock and union evening service at 7:80. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Subject is Praise from Psalm 145. Choir rehearsal Monday evening at the church. Pastor Wy Wenger.
Crawfordsville May 28 memorial services will be held at the school house at 1:00 Saturday afternoon with Rev J H Krenmyre of Ainsworth delivering the address After the service a ball game will be played after three o clock No one may be on the field before that time
Passengers ride in Pullman berths as a fast midnight flyer travels the nation at eighty miles per hour. The article stresses the engineer must heed every signal due to complex tracks, strict schedules, and the heavy responsibility of operating trains safely.
Sabbath school at 10 o clock morning service at 11 o'clock with theme Man the Temple of God Junior meeting at 11 o'clock led by Mrs Talma herryholmes Y P c U at 6 30 o'clock A N Porter Pastor
Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 and a 6 30 epworth league devotion on Why college led by Verlee Orchard Wehner pastor the district superintendent Bentzinger of Mt Pleasant will not attend due to unforeseen circumstances All members and friends are invited to attend this service
New Haven residents report routine visits and family news. Roy Wells and daughter from Washington were callers on Tuesday. Mrs Frank Smith spent Tuesday at the James Combs home. Neighborhood men replanting corn. Miss Ireta Ferne Smith returned from the Walter Sheets home. Mrs Merle Statler visited Washington with sister Mrs Lester Lease. Beulah Plowman of Douds Iown visiting Aunt Charley McKinstry. Grace Statler staying with Carl Corpman.
Ox-eye daisies not native to America were introduced to a Yosemite garden years ago and have since crowded out native species. Authorities have begun efforts to deport them as undesirables from Yosemite National Park.
Columbia's new feature centers on a lonely flag station operator, son of the railroad president, who must avert a head-on collision between a wild freight and a passenger special. Dorothy Sebastian stars opposite, with Walter Merrill and Robert Homans in supporting roles. William Nigh directs.
Review notes a two day run for Ten Cents a Dance at the State theater. It promises a love story with an unusual angle and highlights a cast of noted beauties, suggesting broad appeal for fans and non fans alike.
Review praises Barbara Stanwyck for acting and screen presence. Lionel Barrymore directs with a flowing rhythm in a modern story inspired by the song Pen Cents a Dance. The piece highlights tempo, jazz influence, and the film's contemporary setting.
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