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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1941
Page
3
Children were callers at the John Reschley home Monday afternoon prompting neighbors to alert authorities. Investigators distributed details and urged residents to beware of new visitors calling at homes in the district.
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In Acts 11, scattered believers establish a thriving Antioch church. Followers from Jerusalem extend fellowship through Barnabas, with Paul joining later. The new community earns the name Christian, uniting Jews and Gentiles under Christ and signaling the early missionary movement.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, also called Russia, covers 144,228 square miles, making it the largest country in the world.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 with a theme What Does Religion Offer To Men The morning music lists preludes and anthems including I Know That My Redeemer Liveth To A Wild Rose Romance and other pieces The program names soloists duets and organists along with church leaders and invitation to attend services The personnel include Alfred Trenerry Rev George Kerr director and Carolyn Hamilton organist among others
Rev. H J Corcoran pastor leads St James church with two morning Masses at seven and nine oclock for parishioners.
A church notice announces Sunday’s Lesson-Sermon in the Churches of Christ, Scientist with the Golden Text from Proverbs 21 30 and Bible passages from Isaiah 8 19 20. Readings include selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating that so called spirits are mortal beliefs and God alone is the light and power over man.
The Church of Christ announces Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with Brother Ivan Riess as guest speaker. Endeavor at 6 30 p m, inviting all members and friends to hear him and consider him as pastor candidate.
Morning worship at 10 45 features the theme Fitting Memorials and baptism rites. An UPCA meeting occurs at 6 30 followed by evening worship at 7 30 with Faith Through the Centuries. Preparations for the Daily Vacation Bible School begin ahead of its June 9 start.
Bible school at 9 30 a m for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons on To Love Dead and John the Baptist continuing the Jesus the Great Physician series. Music features Bach organ preludes, were you there spirituals, Mendelssohn and Handel, soloists and violin. Mrs Henry S Shields directs with F W Eastwood as minister.
Trinity Lutheran invites worshipers for 6:30 p m Sunday school and Bible class 7:30 p m regular church service in observance of Pentecost The pastor Alb Bostelmann notes Pentecost as the festival of the Holy Ghost with acts of God present today and urges prayer for His guidance in truth Christians are temples of God through the Spirit of Christ.
The Methodist church outlines a full day of worship and activities. Morning 9 45 Sunday school and 10 45 morning worship with theme The Birthday of the Church. Evening service at 7 30 with Gift of Spiritual Power. Special Epworth League at 6 30. Music features organ preludes choral numbers and solos by Keagy Sutherland and Timmins.
The Church of Nazarene schedules Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 sermons Holiness Gods Standard For His People and The Aftermath of Life at 730 evening service Prayer Wednesday at 720 How to Obtain the Blessing of Sanctification Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 909 am inviting all children Pastor Jay S Phipps presides
The Foursquare Gospel announces a summer vacation Bible school beginning Monday June 2 and running for two weeks. Sessions begin each morning at 9 o clock.
Lelong at 11 15 Monday through Friday. This year visual aid maps aid teaching. Sunday school 9 30. Morning worship and holy communion 10 45 Sermon We Shall Be Like Him. Crusaders 6 30 I evangelistic service 7 30 Midweek services Wednesday prayer meeting 7 20 Friday preaching 7 30 Next Friday June 6 service led by Bob and Martha Stevens. All are welcome. W J Stevens pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical lists worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m and Young Peoples League Rally at Sigourney at 3 00 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
Sunday school starts at 10:00 a m with J W Rich as superintendent and children’s story. Morning worship at 11:00 a m features The New Baptism. Epworth League meets at 6:30 p m led by Ruth Rich. Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7:00 p m. Wednesday shows moving pictures with sound. Friday they attend a rally at Iowa City. Rev Lester H Bill is pastor.
Sabbath school begins at 10 00 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley and a Bible study at 6 45 p m Union service at 7 30 p m The Daily Vacation Bible School leads the program Rev R M McCracken pastor Theme Where is God Thy Maker Who Giveth Songs in the Night Monthly service details confirmed by church directorate.
Country Church notices list Salem Presbyterian with 9:30 morning worship 10:30 Sunday school 7:30 C E Society led by Gayle Edwards, prayer and communion classes. Prai rie Flower Baptist at 10:00 Bible school and 11:00 worship led by pastor Cr E Strong inviting God’s word to speak to hearts. Rev David C Davies pastor.
Pleasant Hill service at 7 30 p m features talks testimonies and special music by seven members of the Gospel Team. Everyone is invited to attend.
Des Moines reports five telephone seniors are graduating from Iowa high schools this year. The physically handicapped graduates had classrooms brought to them via leased wires daily. Each graduation shows a courageous student refusing to be defeated. The public instruction department pioneered two way communication devices to teach pintails unable to attend classes regularly.
Rev. Earl Dale leads New Haven Baptist at Brighton Route 1. Church school 9 30 a m Glenn Miller teaches all ages. Morning worship 10 30 a m Sermon The Family Family day recognition for largest family. Evening service 7 45 p m Sermon Forgive Us Our Debts Children Day practice Monday 130 p m Boy Scout meeting Saturday. Prayer work attendance essential to building a church. Always welcome.
A list of Sunday and Monday visits across Noble and nearby towns includes a Washington doctor visiting John Dill Halens and Dannie Schantz, plus numerous callers at the homes of George Herzog, Everette Weston, John C. Roth, W. R. Shantz, Harm Weston, and others. It records dinners and afternoon calls by local families and out-of-town guests from Davenport and Wayland.
Baden Pennsylvania, population about 2000, dedicated a $45 000 municipal building without a jail cell. Police say crime is negligible and a cell block could be improvised in the basement if needed. The town humorously notes no jail is required. Meanwhile bank calls about overdraft prompt a quip about balances last year.
Baltimore s L Wilson Davis opens a charm school for dogs teaching manners to avoid mud puddles. The piece calls regimentation a global craze and argues animals and babies resist rules, claiming humans are being pulled down.
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