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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

3

Thanksgiving Gatherings and Local Meetings in Wellman

Thanksgiving guests at the Foster home include El lery Foster family Clinton visitors and Cedar Rapids guests. T.V.T. Chapter Abb conducted a regular business meeting with reports on the Ames convention and refreshments served. Relatives celebrated Louis Groff’s birthday with oysters and a Wellman faculty dinner featured games and a six thirty meal. Thanksgiving guests in Leslie Bell home included Virginia Snyder and Kalona visitors Starvey Swartzendruber.

Wellman Ellery Foster Mary Jimmy Warren Foster Charles Catherine Clinton Carl Youngdale Washington Hila Foster Wayne Moster John David Morgan Foster Jackey Julie Cedar Rapids Burrell Foster Henry Hagist Henry Foster Hila Sue Hattie Lou T.V.T J. M. Sehlabaugh T.T.T A4m O'Brien Ames O'Brien H. B. Rueg Louis Groff Milford Willard Groff Harold Groff Theone Mra Elwain Wade Harvey Kempf Marlin Glenn Fisher Marlene Carroll Orval Ruesgsegeer Grant Grahm Tena MaCiana H. B. Ross Eddie Anderson al Hobby Lyal Smith Cuesta Leslie Bell Marion Bell Virginia Snyder Starvey Swartzendruber Kalona

Pat Holderness to Open Ford Garage and Repair Shop

Riverside news reports Pat Holderness returning from Roger Arkansas and leasing the vacant Leeney garage. He will operate a repair shop, sell new and used cars, handle the Ford line, and provide genuine Ford parts and service for Riverside and nearby areas.

Pat Holderness Ford Garage Riverside Leeney Roger, Ark Holderness Ford Viccinity

CRAWFORRDSVILLE CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS

Sunday school at 10 a m with J W Rich superintendent service at 11 a m Front Row Club presents The Happy Man sermon theme Good News Epworth League at 6 30 p m First Quarterly conference at 6 p m with Dr Weis district superintendent in charge Rev Lester Bill pastor

J. W. Rich Front Row Epworth League Dr. Weis Rey Lester Bill

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Schedule

The unit offers Sabbath school at 10 a.m with Mrs. Ida Wooley as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. The sermon topic is The King Who Couldn’t Sleep led by Rev. R. M. McCracken, pastor.

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Ida Wooley R. M. McCracken

Sunday schedule with Dr Eastwood message

Sunday school at 10 a.m. no morning service. United meetings at 6 30 p.m and 7 20 p.m. Dr F W Eastwood of Washington will bring the message.

K. Society F. W. Eastwood Washington

Death of Mrs. Dorothy Geiger in North English

Relatives in Riverside learn of the death of Mrs. Dorothy Kueneman Geiger of North English who died Tuesday in Seymour hospital after illness. She grew up in Riverside, attended St. Mary’s High School, then Iowa State. she was associate editor of the North English Record and survived by two children Bet y and Norman, parents, a sister Huber tine Kueneman, and a brother William N. Kueneman. funeral at St. Joseph’s North English with burial there.

Lleck Elizabeth Kiefer George Rose Iowa City Mary Buser Lena Rose Rose Riverside John Jacob Frank Deg Vines Emma Frank Jeanette Swift Town City Clair Swift Geiger Dorothy (Kueneman) Geiger Sicourney Aingering Lere St. Mary's High School North English Iowa State University Hubertine Kueneman Santa Ana Calif William N. Kueneman Grinnell St. Joseph's Church

Smoking for Victory Drives War Treasures

J F Cole told a Birmingham meeting of wholesale tobacconists that smoking for victory boosts inland revenue. He cited the growing role of smoking women, expressing optimism despite higher tobacco taxes and relying on female support for the war effort.

J. F. Cole Birmingham Cole

Glamorous evening gowns feature slim and full skirts

The fashion feature highlights slim line and full skirt gowns for pre holiday events. Paulette Goddard models a red and gold striped lame gown with open midriff, belt, and red antelope gloves. Ginny Simms wears a midnight blue velvet bodice and two-layer net skirt with blue velvet bow. Brenda Marshall showcases a white crepe dress with draped bodice and cape scarf, silver girdle, and jeweled stones.

Paulette Goddard Plete Ginny Simms Brenda Marshall

Following Christ Demands Wholehearted Discipleship

A sermon based on Luke 9 49 to 62 urges true discipleship through cooperation humility patience sacrifice and devotion It warns against lukewarm faith and worldly priorities and stresses bearing cross perfect willingness to endure opposition and loss for Christ.

Christ Jesus John Heaven Hell God

St James Catholic Mass Schedule Listed

ACHURCHESe. St James Catholic Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. led by Rev. H J Corcoran, pastor.

St. James Catholic H. J. Corcoran

Church Service and Lesson-Sermon in City Church

Sunday service set for 11 o clock at the church on S Iowa Ave with public invited. The Lesson Sermon in all Christ Scientist churches on December 1 denounces Ancient and Modern Necromancy and Mesmerism. Bible verses from Isaiah and Ephesians and passages from Science and Health urge faith and active spiritual warfare.

Churches of Christ Scientist God Mary Baker Eddy

Methodist Program Details and Christmas Sermon Theme

The church schedules a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and a 10:45 a.m. morning worship with a sermon on The Promise and the Reality of Christ. Epworth League lunch at 6:00 p.m. and a meeting at 6:30 followed by 7:30 evening service themed What Shall We Do About Christmas. music includes organ preludes, anthems, offertories and pastoral organists with Loren Sutherland directing.

Church School Epworth League Darnton Malotte Eleanore Keagy Galfiee Piskis Piskis Offertory, “Shepherds In the See Ad Nahiaenivated” Aide Ainda Doige R. Clifton Keagy Loren Sutherland Edna M. Klein

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Service Notes

The schedule lists Bible school at 9 30 A M and morning worship at 10 45 A M with Rev Wright delivering the message. An evening service is at 7 30 P M with the same speaker and musical selections including Morning Prelude and Postlude. A midweek prayer service is Tuesday at 7 30 P M with Pulpit Committee, led by Chas Murdock and Mrs Chas McConnell.

Rev. Wright B.Y.P.U Oketeh Bereeuse Jarnefelt Miter Nee Ae Ee Ashford Chas. Murdock Chas. McConnell

Owens couple to show youth work films at Foursquare

On Monday evening December 2 at 7 30 Rev and Mrs Grover T Owens will speak at the Foursquare church presenting motion pictures of youth work and missionary footage from India.

Women’s Day Observed Across Nation at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ announces Women’s Day with both services encouraged for all women to attend. A council play is offered at the evening service with no admission charge and a free will offering. Sunday school at 9:45, morning service 10:45, C E at 6:30. Visitors welcome. Minister C Breidenthal signed.

Crusader Commanders and Owens Couple to Speak on Mission Work

At 7 30 p m the Crusader Command er and his wife Rev and Mrs Grover T Owens will speak. They will show motion pictures of young people’s work and films of missionary activity in Africa. W J Stevens pastor.

Grover T. Owens Africa

Nazarene Church Invites Renewal of Bible Emphasis

The note from Pastor James E. Morris urges renewed Bible focus in daily life and governance. Church services include 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:09 a.m. morning worship, and 7:30 p.m. gospel service with Thursday prayer at 7:30.

Calvin Coolidge James E. Morris

Country Churches Morning Worship and Meetings

The record lists Sunday activities at the country churchs including morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m Intermediate C E E society at 7 p m led by Dorothy Rees Senior C E Society at 7 p m led by Mrs Hamilton Gipple a consecration meeting Thursday the missionary society meeting at Mrs Margaret Williams home Rev David C Davies is the pastor

C. EE. Society Dorothy Rees C. E. Society Hamilton Gipple Missionary Society Margaret Williams David C. Davies

New Haven Baptist Invites Worship and Activities

New Haven Baptist announces Rev Earl Dale as minister from Brighton Route 1 with contact in West Chester. Church school meets at 10:00 A M led by Howard Mangold. morning worship at 11 A M with sermon A Steward in the Church. evening service at 7 30 P M titled Christ Lifted Up. Boy Scout meeting Monday 7 P M and mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 P M. You are welcome to attend.

New Haven Earl Dale Brighton West Chester Howard Mangold

St Pauls Evangelical Valley Sunday Service Schedule

Valley Sunday school opens at 10 00 a m followed by morning worship at 11 15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein

Bible Day at Associate Presbyterian Service

Rev. A. M. Malcolm leads Bible Study at 10:06 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. The sermon, titled The Mission of the Word of God, asks Will healing proceed.

A. M. Malcolm

Bible School and Evening Services at Local Church

Worship at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M with 9 30 A M Bible School. Theme Phillip A Character Study. Women's Missionary society to lead evening service. Film Our Century of Progress to be shown with offerings. Music includes organ preludes and various hymns led by Mrs Henry S Shields and Mr F W Eastwood.

Bible School Vernon Witting Phillip

Bible school services and music program announced

Rev. Carl McGeehon of Iowa City will preach both morning and evening at 9 45 Bible school session and 6 30 Young people meeting. Special music includes organ preludes emerson offertory and multiple anthems by Johnston and Preyer with organ postludes. Director of Music Carolyn Hamilton organist Helen Harvey led program.

Bible School Carl McGeehon Iowa City Emerson Offertory Caprice Johnston Beksenel Jueger Preyer Martha Wylie Blessed Be the Lord Herbert Postlude Love Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Bible School and Worship Service at Prairie Flower

Bible school for all ages at Prairie Flower at 10 00 am with the verse Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light unto my pathway. The Word grounds in eternal things. Worship and preaching at 11 00 am led by Pastor C. K. Strong.

God Prairie Flower C. Kk. Strong

Washington Morning Worship Schedule

The notice lists church activities including morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 26 a m and Young Peoples League at 7 30 p m on the same day.

Washington Young Peoples League

Foursquare Gospel Prayers and Services Schedule

The church lists a prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening and Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 45, and a Communion Sunday. Lesson focuses on Judgment of Counterfeit Christians from Acts 8 1 25. Group meetings at 6 40 and evangelistic service at 7 30. Next Monday evening December 2.

Herbert Asken

Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian Bible Sunday Observed

Bethel and Cotter churches plan Universal Bible Sunday one week early with Psalm 119 themed worship. Bethel offers 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning service, Cotter holds 10:00 Bible study, 6:45 youth meetings, and 7:30 evening worship led by Rev. M A Robeson.

M. A. Robesoh Astor

In Spite of Imperfections He Brought Me Forth

Bible verse II Samuel 22 20 speaks of deliverance and a large place given by one who delighted in the speaker. It reflects gratitude for rescue from hardship and the reward of a favored path.

Sam

Proverbial Advice On Heart Healthful Diligence

A verse from Proverbs emphasizes guarding the heart for life’s issues. The saying frames inner vigilance as essential to well being and conduct.

Designer Jacques Gringonneaur Crafted Early Royal Cards

Jacques Gringonneaur, a court painter to King Charles VI of France, designed the modern pack of playing cards. His work helped shape the visual style and structure used in contemporary decks.

Jacques Gringonneaur Charles VI of France

From Veil to Shorts Turkish Girls Fifty Years On

Turkish women have moved from veils to shorts at the American Girls College of Istanbul now fifty years old. Turkish students, 90 percent of the student body, study alongside Americans but face strict limits on dancing and dating within campus walls. They prefer marriage to a career, dress fashionably, and read Gone With the Wind while avoiding makeup and nightlife.

American Girls College of Istanbul Turkey Altthough

Blitzkrieg concept credited to Italian general Douhet

The idea, attributed to General Douhet, centers on a knockout air strike that would paralyze an enemy by destroying cities, industry, and communications, demoralize the population, and force a swift peace.

Douhet

Boy 12 Sets Pace in Dog License Delays

John Grayken, 12, of Dochester Mass, apologizes for licensing delay as he hands 200 pennies to Fields Corner officer. He explains he knew the dog Blackie should be licensed by last month and emits a sigh of relief after paying the 200 pennies.

John Grayken Dochester Mass Blackie Fields Corner Arthur Davis

West Chester Federated Bible School and Services

West Chester holds a Bible school at 10:00 A.M. Morning worship and sermon at 11:00. Union service at 7:30 P.M. Rev. George Pennington of the Methodist church will preach. J B Pollock, Pastor extends cordial invitation to all residents and visitors.

George Pennington The Methodist Church J. B. Pollock

Haskings Presbyterian Church Sunday Services

Church services at 9 30 A M with preaching by Rev Mitchel of Columbus Junction. Sunday school follows at 10 30 A M.

Haskings Rev Mitchel Columbus Junction

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