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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
3
The late humorist Eli Perkins meets a smiling stranger on a Boston and Maine train. The man praises Perkins for a Portsmouth lecture and shares a cheeky motive for his happiness as he is engaged to a Portsmouth girl whose three sisters were elsewhere.
On a radio quiz show an assistant in the balcony announces a paratrooper as the next contestant. The quizmaster asks how many jumps are needed before graduation and the balcony replies, All of them, a concise, witty moment in the program.
A newcomer asked George Jessel for radio tips. He stresses choosing sponsors carefully and recalls a hair tonic sponsor moment when his wig fell off during a live studio audience routine.
Two boys caught operating a large moonshine still in Louisiana swamp land. They claim they are merely tending the setup for Uncle Sorky Peters who is away in town serving on the grand jury. A revenue officer questions why Peters does not run his own operation.
The teacher asks for a grand place with tall golden pillars perfumed air and soft music. The students answer in unison Radio City Music Hall.
In a humorous exchange a stern father chides his son for doing tasks in halves and asks him to learn full effort. The witty reply from the son about eating grapefruit turns the moment into a playful banter reflecting family dynamics.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a child asks if their grandmother once felt the thrill of unexpected ice cream cones. The grandmother confirms shared memories and echoes the playful moment between generations.
A heated exchange centers on a form alleging support for two wives. The claim of bigamy prompts astonishment as a respondent insists that his son has just been married, triggering legal and social questions. The scene highlights tensions around marriage law and clerical interpretation.
Farmers served on REA financed lines used 2 233 909 904 kilowatt hours in 1945 distributed among 1 287 000 consumers and powered rural communities across the network.
A Moody Bible Institute authorizes a short item about a school son written by Harold L Lundquist D D of the Moody Bible Institute. The piece appears in the Western Newspaper Union release.
The lesson outlines topics and scripture passages for June 2. It notes materials are set by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission, indicating approved content and licensing for use.
A Bethany lesson highlights three incidents showing love in sacrificial devotion joy in fellowship and bearing sorrow. Jesus honors a costly anointing and warns against neglecting personal devotion. Martha and Mary teach balanced service with intimate time at Jesus feet. Lazarus’ illness tests friendship and faith, with Jesus arriving after death.
A medieval manuscript by Roger Bacon, written in a cipher, remains undeciphered. Scholars note its cryptographic complexity and mystery surrounding the author’s intended message.
A church program lists soloist Rhea Buck and Clarice Buck performing offertory pieces by Wilhemina Rossini and the pastorale. The event features Mrs. Charles Murdoch as organist and director with Mrs. John Maple on piano and Alfred Trenerry as the minister leading the service.
Sunday school at 9 45 followed by morning worship with a Prelude and choir pieces including Cantilena Salome and I Would Be True The sermon I Am Not Ashamed by The Pastor at 6 30 Westminster Fellowship at 7 30 Evening service features The Gold of That SDelk in Seats The Pastor S S Superintendent Vernon Witting Organist and Choir Director Mrs A R Terelt Pastor T E White
Calvary Baptist encourages worship with 9:30 Bible school for all ages and 10:45 morning worship featuring the sermon God’s Merchant Men or Doing Business For God. An 8:00 evening evangelistic service and 8:00 Wednesday prayer and Bible study follow. Pastor A. E. Diddams invites the community.
Immanuel Lutheran at 320 S. Iowa Ave. invites worshippers with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a.m. Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School runs 9:00 to 12:00. Sermon theme Ascension Comfort and Joy. Pastor L. M. Bleichwehr. Phone 475-J.
The Church of Nazarene at 4.0 E. Jefferson St. lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. morning worship with the sermon on "Protection" and 7:00 p.m. young people's service plus 7:45 p.m. evangelistic service and Wednesday 7:45 p.m. missionary service. Pastor Ralph E. Gray invites all to worship.
Catholic church notice lists Mass times at 7 am and 9 am led by Pastor Rev H J Corcoran at St James.
The Christian Tabernacle at 604 S Iowa Ave lists 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion worship with Pastor Robert Stevens. 6:30 p.m. Young people’s hour A Spelling Bee on the Books of the Bible 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service featuring gospel songs and a sermon. Visitors are welcomed.
The notice lists a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and a 10:45 a.m. morning worship at the Baptist church. It notes no evening service and mentions morning music pieces ‘‘Morning Prelude’’ and ‘‘Sweeter Every Moment’’ with the installation of officers for the new year led by Kauffman.
The June 2, 1946 Christian Science lesson denounces necromancy and mesmerism. It cites Psalms 73, Matthew 24, and passages from Science and Health to argue that material beliefs bring famine, pestilence, and error which will vanish with spiritual Truth.
The bulletin lists a 4 45 a m Bible school 10 45 a m morning worship 6 30 p m YPCA 7 30 p m evening worship with special music including Morning gan prelude Prelude to The Deluge Saint Saens Hold Thou My Hand and Andante from The Fifth Symphony Mendelssohn George Kerr pastor Carolyn Hamilton director of music Helen Harvey organist
The Bible school and church services are listed for Sunday with morning worship at 9 45 and evening preaching at 10 45 followed by a 7 30 church board meeting on Sunday afternoon at 2 80 There is a special offering planned to aid food famine relief in war torn countries The morning sermon is Doing What We Can and the evening sermon Behind Outward Appearances Musical selections include Andante Con Moto and Sabbath Calm Eleanor Tucker performs a solo with Postlude in KE Flat directed by Merkel and Boyd White plus Mrs Boyd White as organist church officers listed Minister Thomas Polk and music director Eleanor Tucker
Morning worship at 10:45 features Dr Miller on Life With a Purpose. Youth Fellowship at 6:36 and Evening service at 7:30 with Dr Miller preaching. Organ preludes include Lovely Appeal Over the Mountains Gounod Anthem Praise Ye Jehovah and Unfold Ye Portals Everlasting postlude. Names: Fred E. Miller, Walter A. Smith, Mrs James Birney, Edna M Klein, Herbert Osincup.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m sermon topics include The Worst Thing That Ever Happened To Jesus Please note summer time begins this Sunday at St Pauls Woman's Guild meets Friday June 7 at 1 30 p m in church social rooms Milo J Phillips pastor
Bible school at 9:45. Morning worship at 11 with guest speaker Kurt Klingbiel from Chicago on Saving One's Life. At 2:30 Prairie Flower joins The Federated Church in West Chester for a male quartet concert. Evening service at 7:30 features Charles Johnnean of Chicago with quartet selections.
Sunday school starts 10 a m with Bert Campbell as superintendent Morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon on The End of 120 Year for Moses The official board meets after worship Youth Fellowship at 7 p m There is no morning service next Sunday It is conference Sunday with Bishop Brashiares at Mt Pleasant Youth Fellowship day at conference Saturday at Mt Pleasant June 8 J Fix pastor
The church calendar shows a morning worship at 22 away from 100 a.m. with Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. It marks the closing Sunday Learning service of the conference year. Pastor attends conference sessions June 5 and praises year’s cooperation and achievement. Ruth Duvall to lead MYF next Sunday. COC meeting June 6 at Mrs Merle Eckels home. Comrade Class meeting moved to June 7 at Homer Brinning home.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Worst Thing That Ever Happened To Jesus This week. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday June 5 in church social rooms. Undying faith in equality of all men quoted by Pastor Milo J Phillips.
Sabbath school at ten morning worship at 11 with sermon on Lone Terms Have Eternal Value. Attendance at Church Reminds Us of Them. Y.P.C.U. meeting at 7. Come to church.
Saturday 8:00 p m Ambassador Singers with Merle Booth soloist and Kurt Slingbiel violinist perform. Charles Johnson delivers message as senior class speaker. Sunday 11:00 a m Sunday school John McDowell. morning worship and We See Jesus sermon by Johnson on Hebrews 13.4. Children’s sermon by Pastor Masson. Sunday 2:30 p m gospel service quartet with Kil...
West Chester Federated church and Prairie Flower Baptist church sponsor special gospel services on Saturday and Sunday featuring the Ambassador Singers male quartet. Moody Bible Institute students and church pastors perform, with Charles Johnson and Kurt Klingbiel speaking, Merle Booth and Masson also soloing. Public invited.
Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent. Worship at 11 a m followed by a union service led by Rev Ro M McCracken. Methodist church reports Sunday school at 10 a m with Joseph Jones as superintendent. Youth fellowship groups meet at 7 p m. Boy Scouts meet Monday evening. Rev Howard F Ball is pastor and HH J Whiting is superintendent of another Sunday school at 10 a m.
DDT proves effective against flea beetles and leaf hoppers on potatoes and appears to promote greater potato plant growth than other standard insecticides or repellents.
Manufacturers test a chewable plastic base for gum to stop sticking to floors and furniture. The new formula aims to replace imported gums and chicle with a durable, floor friendly chew.
Crop rotation is recognized as important to soil fertility and also to weed control, benefiting long term field health and yields. It emphasizes diverse planting to disrupt weed life cycles and improve soil structure and nutrient availability.
China remains the chief source of tung oil and extracts it from tung nuts. The industry centers on tung trees cultivated for oil production, sustaining supply for manufacturers reliant on natural oils.
Sixty one children from the Daily Vacation Bible School at Eicher Mennonite Church will present a program this Sunday at 7 30 pm in the church. Attendees from the Community and church groups are invited and an offering will be collected to help defray project expenses.
The article notes raw cabbage as a top class source of vitamin C, ranking it alongside citrus fruits and tomatoes. It emphasizes the vegetable's nutritional value and its key role in a vitamin C rich diet.
Soil fertilization does not noticeably raise vitamin levels in plants based on current studies. Research to date is limited and inconclusive about vitamin enhancement from fertilization.
The article notes that soil fertility decline, including organic matter and mineral nutrients, exceeds what crops remove each year, highlighting a widening gap between soil loss and agricultural demand across the United States.
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