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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1948

Page

3

Community notices and lodge events timetable

Notices list Zimri Rebekah lodge and Y W mixers with 7:30 p m events at Mason City and Y W rooms. Past Matron dinner at Masonic Temple. Women’s Relief corps and Rainbow activities with reservations for outings. Meetings for Daughters of Union Veterans and Fortnightly departments. transportation and dues noted. Various clubs meet at Masonic Temple Library Y M C A and other venues with meal and garden style activities.

Zimri Rebekah Lodge Mason City Lodge Y. W Masonic Temple Women's Relief Corps Legion Hall Pat Weldin Pat Brown Pat Brower Mary Rhodebeck George Dare Farm Daughters of Union Veterans Dept. of Ralph Shannon Rainbow Girls Richard Weeks Dept. of Music Lester Lueckenbill Bible Dept Y.W.C Om Duncan Fred Stewart Pythian Sisters Hall D.A.R Glen Coward J. L. Kennedy St. James P.T.A Carol Brewer Missionary Society Louis Larsen John Wanger Sikke Temple

Mr and Mrs John Winga Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Winga observe a wedding anniversary and receive congratulations from family and friends wishing them joy and lasting happiness together.

John Winga

Two Guests Attend Child Study Supper

Mrs. Richard Mershon and Mrs. Cecil Long attended a Fortnightly Child Study II potluck supper at the home of Mrs. Harold Stephens at 6 30. Co hosts for the dinner were Mrs. Keith Norton and Mrs. Joe Pease. Leader Mrs. Marion McAvoy presided and announced district convention delegate Mrs. Norton will attend in Fairfield on October 6.

Richard Mershon Cecil Long Child Study Harold Stephens Keith Norton Joe Pease Marion McAvoy Norton Fairfield Shrum Lewis

Devotional Reading Fragments From Scriptural References

Readings include Psalms 119 97 105 Luke 1 4 John 20 39 31 I Timothy 3 14 17 and Psalms 119 187 144. The text lists verses for meditation and prayer guidance.

Bible’s vast reach and unity rich in variety

The piece notes the American Bible Society’s 1947 sales of over 9.3 million Bibles and 305 million copies printed since its start, stressing the Bible as a diverse library of literature with a unifying divine purpose to reveal God, urging readers to view it as a window to God through its many forms.

American Bible Society God

Group Discusses Child Activity Ideas at Meeting

Mrs. Lewis led discussion on topics while Mrs. McAvoy presented Things A Child Can Make and Do. The group heard ideas presented under the leadership of Mrs. Keith Vetter.

Lewis McAvoy Keith Vetter

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church notice

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon theme The Purpose Of Communion. World Wide Communion Sunday observed. Iowa Synod fall meeting in London this Thursday Oct 7 at 1 a.m. quote from Pastor Milo J. Phillipi.

St. Paul's Iowa Synod London Milo J. Phillipi

Adventists Sabbath Services on Sturday

Adventists meet at Sth Ave with Sabbath school at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m Pastor H E B Coats leads the denomination observing Saturday services

Sth Ave Sturday H. EB. Coats

St James Catholic Masses Announced by Pastor

St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7 8 and 19 a m with a high mass at ten oclock. Rev H J Cocoran serves as pastor.

St. James Catholic H. J. Cocoran

Associate Presbyterian Lord's Supper Observance Weekend

The church invites visitors to join preparatory services Friday and Saturday. Sabbath events include Bible school at 10:30, morning worship on the theme The Cleansing Blood followed by the Lord's Supper, and an evening service on Prayer. Cottage prayer at Dr Masson home at 8:00. Basil G. McBee is the pastor.

Bible School

United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The timetable lists a 9 45 a m Bible school 10 45 a m World Wide communion with baptism and the Lord s Supper, 6 30 p m Youth meeting 7 30 p m Evening worship. Monday Men s Brotherhood 6 30 p m. Wednesday 7 30 p m Mid week prayer meeting. George Kerr pastor Melvin Hill choir director Helen Harvey organist.

Bible School George Kerr Melvin Hill Helen Harvey

Calvary Baptist Church Announces Service Schedule

Calvary Baptist invites all to worship with Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m. Evening gospel service at 7 30 p m with Wednesday Prayer and Praise. Pastor Paul H White leads the church.

Paul H. White

Marguerite Utterback Organ Postlude at Church

Wendell Rider directs music with Mrs. Wendell Rider as organist and Thomas Polk the minister, performing Melodie Religieuse Tours-Calkin as the postlude.

Marguerite Utterback Melodie Religieuse Tours Calkin Wendell Rider Thomas Polk

Church Events Schedule at Nazarene Church

The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and a service at County farm at 2 p m N Y P S and Junior at 7 p m Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Pastor C F Gieselman extends an open invitation to worship with us.

County Farm N.Y

Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Music Program

The Methodist Church outlines its Sunday schedule with a 9 45 a m school session a 10 45 world wide communion service a 6 30 p m youth fellowship an 7 30 evening service and an 8 00 p m young adult group Rev Smith to preach organ preludes and offertory pieces include The Old Rugged Cross and Andante LePage Ministers are Fred E Miller and Walter A Smith Organist John L Yousling and director Elouise R Sorden.

Methodist Rev. Smith Old Rugged Cross Daniel LePage Fred E. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R Sorden

Sunday Services Altered at Trinity Lutheran

During the absence of a regular pastor, Sunday services and Sunday school will be held Sunday evening with Rev. Alton Koch of Mt. Pleasant in charge. All interested are invited to attend the services and Sunday school.

Alton Koch Mt. Pleasant

Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School and Voters Meeting Notice

Immanuel Lutheran invites members to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Communion at 10 30 a m. A voters meeting is set for Oct 10 at 2 30 p m. Sermon theme centers on justification in Christ and mercy, quoting Romans 3 22 24 and related faith statements. H J Anger, pastor.

Christ God H. J. Anger

Baptist church Sunday services and events

The program lists a 9 45 Sunday school 19 45 morning worship and 6 30 observance of the Lord s Supper. Rev Wells delivers sermons In Remembrance of Me and Digging the Wells Again. A Baptist Youth fellowship at 7 30 follows with inspirational singing by the choir.

Marshall Wells Baptist Youth Fellowship Rev Wells

Congregation Schedule with Prayer, Choir, and Trustees

At 7 30 prayer service follows at 8 30 choir practice. Board of Trustees lists Organist Mrs Charles McCon nell Minister Paul K Wells.

Board of Trustees Charles McConnell Paul K. Wells

World-Wide Communion Sunday Worship Service

Sunday schedule includes 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship with a sermon on The Meaning of the Sacrament. Special music features a Jewett solo Teach Me to Pray performed by Mrs J M Lloyd.

Jewett J. M. Lloyd William J. Grossheim Edith Shields Sam Munson

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Schedule and Sermons

The Christian Tabernacle lays out a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Holy Communion at 11 a m and a sermon The Christian s Daily Bread Youth meeting at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m featuring Sermon Wheat Wine and Oil continuation of last Sunday night s message by pastor W J Stevens Don t miss this one

W. J. Stevens

Sunday School Heroes Rise to World Council Roles

A West Chester Methodist class called Live Wires inspired three boys to become ministers. Dr Walter Scranton served as Protestant churches of America representative at the Amsterdam World Council of Churches. Next Sunday marks World Communion Sunday with emphasis on Christ’s work through our hands.

Methodist Sunday School West Chester Walter Scranton Protestant Churches of America Amsterdam Christ R. Vernon Pike

St Pauls Evangelical Reform Church Morning Services

Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m. Sermon on The Purpose Of Com. World Wide Communion Sunday observed. Town Synod fall meeting set for Thursday Oct 7 in London Iowa. This is a Christian community what are you doing to make it so.

Valley London Iowa Milo J. Phillipi

West Chester Federated Sabbath Services Notice

Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m. with John McDowell as superintendent and Peter McDowell on piano for The Global Fellowship. Communion Sabbath, memorial service urged. Youth Fellowship at 6 30, evening service at 7 50, Federated Church. Wednesday service focuses on knowing God and His Word, the present moment and duty as the Master’s will.

John McDowell Peter McDowell Global Fellowship Federated Church

Communion Sabbath Offering Prep Mentioned by Pastor Phillips

The note cites H. P. Phillips, pastor, urging congregants to come prepared for the Communion Sabbath Offering. It emphasizes readiness and participation within the church service.

H. P. Phillips

Sunday School Topics and Music at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 a.m. discusses A Library of Religious Literature focusing on The Psalms. Public worship at 11 a.m. includes Sermon Betrayal By Night and Holy Communion. Choir sings Bread of the World. Mrs. Larry Trotter plays Prelude Chopin Melody Massenet Scene from Finlandia and Close to Thee on chimes. MYF 6 39 p.m. Official board Monday Oct 4 7 39 parsonage. Choir practice Thursday p.m.

Larry Trotter Chopin Massenet Finlandia Sibelius

Sabbath School and Communion Service Announced

The notice invites all ages to Sabbath school at 10:00 and World Wide Communion at 11:90 led by Rev. Karl Megdelsen. It calls members to attend the Lord's table and mentions announcements about a prospective Pastorate candidate, with Max M. White as congregation chairman.

Karl Megdelsen Max M. White

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Evening Services

Prairie Flower Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A youth service at 7 p.m. and a gospel service at 7:30 p.m. are noted with a Wednesday prayer and fellowship at 8 p.m. A special film showing of The Missing Christian is set for Friday night Oct 1, with Phil Halvoren of Omaha as guest speaker. all invited.

Phil Halvoren Omaha Ned Prairie Flower Church

Sunday School Session Led by Howard Mangold

At 9:45 on Sunday, Howard Mangold serves as Sunday school superintendent guiding the class.

Howard Mangold

Worship Schedule Featuring Max Waterhouse Leader

Morning worship at 11:90 with Sunday school superintendent Floyd A. Smith and pastor leading evening worship at 7:30.

Max Waterhouse Floyd A. Smith

Crawfordsville Church Schedule and Union Service

Crawfordsville Bible school sessions at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 Communion meditation The Unknown Journey The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered Y P Fellowship at 6 30 For upper grades and young folk Union service 7 30 at the Methodist church Rev Ott to preach This is a community service Wednesday Oct 6 at 7 30 a study of The Christian Fundamentals begins at the manse at 2 00 for all interested young people

Y. P Young Folk Union Methodist Church Ott Ssoypo Uononnsay “Aupaning the Manse

World Wide Communion Sunday Observed With Special Offering

Sunday school at 9 a m worship at 11 a m marks World Wide Communion Sunday. An offering named Fellowship of Suffering and Service will be received. A girls quartet will sing Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet. Home communion requests may be made by calling 57 Junior Youth fellowship 6 30 p m Senior Youth fellowship 6 30 Union evening worship 7 30 p m.

Change in Time Schedule for Evening Meetings

A notice informs readers of a revised time schedule for the evening meetings. Details specify new start times and any adjustments to location or duration as available in the readable text.

United Presbyterian youth hold wiener roast near Crawfordsville

Eighteen U P church youths met at the United Presbyterian church at 5 PM yesterday for transport to woods southeast of Crawfordsville for a wiener roast. Mrs Cloyce Stewart led the group with Bob Brewer and Ted Stewart assisting. Games provided entertainment.

United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Cloyce Stewart Stewart Bob Brewer Ted Stewart

Harmony Club Hosts Roast at Members’ Home

The Harmony club held a Wiener roast last evening at 6:34 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kleese. Co hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Francis McConnell and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McGraw. Seventeen club families attended along with Harold Stephens Tommy Mrs. Riley Provance from Des Moines Mrs. Bessie McFarland of Moline Ill and others.

Harmony Club Ralph Kleese Francis McConnell Leroy McGraw Harold Stephens Tommy Riley Provance Des Moines Bessie McFarland Moline Ill Della Humphreys Harry Reynolds

Wax Cook Hosts Evening With Square Dance And Outdoor Games

Wax Cook was present as square dancing accompanied by vietrola music provided the evening’s entertainment along with various outdoor games.

Measles Often Mistaken For Cold In Adults And Children

Colds may be measles, with children the usual victims though adults can contract it. Measles mimic a head cold with cough sneezing runny nose and high fever. Affected persons are light sensitive and eye discharge is common, needing frequent cleansing with boracic acid solution.

Christian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon God and Man s Need. Evening service 7 30. Official board meeting 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. Music includes organ prelude Communion in D Minor Clark and anthem The Light of the World Shawker. Solo Come Ye Blessed.

Bible School PSG Clark Shawker

Christian Science Lesson Texts Highlight Immersive Sermon Theme

The material sense versus spiritual sense debate frames the lesson from the Christian Science Church on Orta 3013 1948. Bible citations discuss parables and revelation of the kingdom of heaven, while the Science and Health text emphasizes truth over mortal perception and the correction of error through spiritual insight.

Churches of Christ Orta Mary Bitter

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John Combs Melvin Booth Beta Sigma Phi Richard Hotle Ainsworth Dept. of Public Affairs Merle Eckels Merry Makers Club Frank Leeper O.E.S. Pinhole Group Delta Alpha DeLashmutt Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Velda Chalupa Ralph Livingston A. W. Yard W. G. Eldridge Ed Custer Meredith Chance DeKalb Terry Douglas Knight Janet Black Peggy Rae Stewart Near West Chester Ainsworth Methodist Church Cal F. Stiefel Kenne Coraue Foreman Dr. Foreman Moses John International Council of Religious Fauration WNU St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Adventists Associate Presbyterian United Presbyterian Calvary Baptist Church of Nazarene C. F. Gieselman Trinity Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Baptist Anthea Praiss Christian Tabernacle Country Churches West Chester Methodist ST. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Ainsworth Methodist Aisworth U.P Prairie Flower Baptist New Haven Grace Hill Presbyterian Bible School P. m U. P Esther Troxell Beauty Shop Hardwearing Pick Hart Schaffner & Marx Arthur Allen Kleins Jom Duncan Washington Christian Cristian Science Churches AIM Skooter KY Maden Californ South Side Square
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