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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

4

International Uniform Sunday School Lesson Notes

Devotional reading references Hebrews 3 1 8 5 and 9 10 Matthew 4 1 11 with Philippians 2 1 11

Lesroe A

Apostle of Better Things Lesson for October 12 1947

The lesson treats Jesus as minister of better things and high priest of our profession, contrasted with Moses. It cites Hebrews 3 1 8 7 15 and the Melchisedec order, noting Christ offered himself as the perfect lamb. It stresses teaching children to hide God s word in their hearts.

Jesus Christ Moses God Melchisedec Christ

Christian Tabernacle Bible School Evangelistic Series

Dr Ronald L Crozier, noted gospel crusader and musician, conducts evangelistic services at Christian Tabernacle. Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sermon Progress in Adversity Young peoples service 630 p m Evangelistic service 750 p m Prophecy Speaks Sermon He will speak at both services Sunday and each evening next week Services start at 750 each evening except Saturday W J Stevens Pastor.

Bible School Young Peoples Service Ronald L. Crozier W. J Stevens

Great High Priest Guidance From Hebrews In Temptation

A preacher urges reliance on Jesus as the sympathetic great high priest who can grant wisdom and grace in temptations. He recalls a juvenile court scene where a boy proclaims innocence, challenging the accuser and causing the charge to be withdrawn.

Jesus God Satan

Law Written on Hearts and the Graceful Path to Salvation

A religious reflection cites Hebrews about God writing laws on hearts and minds. It emphasizes Jesus as the source of righteousness and grace that enables keeping the spirit of the law, noting salvation is offered to all and that hell results from personal choice rather than divine desire. Copyright WWNU Features.

Jesus Jesus Christ Christ Moses God Hell

Religion of U N survey shows varied religious affiliations

A United Nations survey of 45 governments finds 40 percent Roman Catholic, 20 percent Protestant, 15 percent Muslim, and 25 percent Orthodox Christian Buddhist Brahman non believers and miscellaneous.

U. N

Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Services and Meetings

Immanuel Lutheran on 820 S. Iowa Ave announces Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 a m Divine worship with holy communion at 10 30 a m Women s Missionary League meets Tuesday 2 00 p m Sunday school teachers meeting Thursday 7 00 p m L M Bleichwehr pastor phone 475J

Wisconsin Synod Jefferson and S. Lowa Ave Women’s Missionary League L. M. Bleichwehr

Nazarene Church Schedules Special District Talk

The Church of the Nazarene lists services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Remiss Rehfalt district superintendent speaking. Evening events for youth and evangelistic service follow, plus prayer and fasting Friday noon to 1 p m. Pastor C F Gieselmar invites attendance.

Young Peoples Meeting Remiss Rehfalt Iowa Church of the Nazarene C. F. Gieselmar

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Notice

Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Sermon topic The Insemia of God. Congregational meeting after service to elect delegates to the Iowa synod meeting in Muscatine October 14. Milo J Phillips pastor.

Iowa Synod Muscatine Iowa Milo J. Phillips

Trinity Lutheran Church October activities listed

The notice from Trinity Lutheran at 302 East 2nd lists Sunday services and Bible class numbers for October 16 including a 2 0 church service. It also notes a Ladies Aid 7:30 meeting and a church council session with a quarterly voters meeting led by Pastor J H Beiderwieden at 409 East Main and phone 247.

Ladies Aid Church Council J. H. Beiderwieden E. Main

St James Catholic Masses at 7 8 and 10 A M

The church announces Masses at 7 8 and 10 oclock with the 10 oclock service designated as a high Mass Rev H J Corcoran pastor officiating.

St. James H. J. Corcoran

Musical program at the parish concert

Doris McCutchen performs Gluck Offertory solo The Penitent. Van DeWater plays postlude Triumphal March. Ministers Fred E. Miller and Walter A. Smith. organist John L. Yousling. Director of Music Elouise R. Sorden.

Gluck van DeWater Greig Fred E. Miller Walter A. Smith John L. Yousling Elouise R. Sorden

Calvary Baptist Church Service Times and Pastor

Calvary Baptist invites all to worship with Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m Scripture quotes John 6 68 69 shared by Pastor Paul H White at the church with evening gospel service at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer and praise session also at 7 30 p m.

Simon Peter Christ John Paul H. White

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Choir Notes

The 9:45 Bible school welcomes all for classes followed by a 10:45 morning worship service with a Prelude and selected music by the Lawrence Adult Choir and others. An 8:00 Hour of Happiness features a youth choir. nursery care is provided. minister T. E. White leads.

Presbyterian Bible School Eliers Lawrence Himmel MaryLena Davis Irvin Whitham Eix1anecube Irene Wubbena X ‘Ree Nursery Vernon Witting Helen Caldwell T. E. White

Bible School and YMCA Worship Schedule

Morning worship begins at 9 45 with a Bible school session followed by services at the YMCA at 10 45. Musical selections include Prelude Hymn To the Eternal Offertory A Silent Prayer and Solace with conductor Rider and Shirley Dunlap at organ.

Bible School The YMCA

Methodist Church Rally Day and Evening Service Schedule

The Methodist Church outlines a full day with a 9 45 A M rally and 10 45 A M worship. Dr Miller speaks on The Crusades New Challenge. Youth Fellowship at 3 P M, evening service at 7 30 P M with Rev Walter Smith preaching on We Must be Great or We Will be Defeated. Marion Timmins sings The Holy City. Young Adult group at 8 P M. Organ prelude Largo Handel Anthem Justice Shall Dwell in the Wilderness by Bode with Mrs Floyd Bagge solo. Organ offertory Meditation.

Miller Crusade Methodist Youth Fellowship Walter Smith Marion Timmins Holy City Adams Bode Floyd Bagge

Are Sin Disease and Death Real Sermon Topic

October 12 1947 lesson from Christian Science Churches centers on identifying sin disease and death as not real, with references to Psalms 68 20 Matthew 6 22 23 and Science and Health guidance urging focus on Mind over body to master adverse circumstances.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Edey

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Mission Talk

Sunday schedule includes 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship 6 30 Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 30 evening service. Wednesday midweek prayer service features morning service preludes hymns offertories anthems sermons. Monday Ann Judson circle meeting at 7 30 at the church with guest speaker E H Reif of Kalona showing mission pictures.

Baptist Youth Fellowship Harold Walker Ann Judson Circle E. H. Reif Kalona Mexico Women’s Missionary Society Baptist Men's Fellowship Board of Deacons Paul K. Wells

United Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Morning worship at 10:45 with baptism administered. Dr Mills J Taylor of foreign missions guest minister. YPCA at 6:30 with special music including organ preludes Wagner and Mendelssohn anthems. Organ postlude Now Thank We.

Mills J. Taylor Board of Foreign Missions YPCA van Denman Thompson Mendelsohn Ae Walter

Special Service at Church of Nazarene Sunday Oct 12

We announce a morning worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday October 12 with Rev. Remiss Rehjeldt, district superintendent of the Iowa district of the Church of the Nazarene. He is a splendid preacher and an outstanding leader. Rev. C. F. Gieselman, Pastor invites all to attend and hear his message.

Remiss Rehjeldt Iowa Church of the Nazarene C. F. Gieselman

Country Churches sermon and baptism schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m announce the sermon topic The Insomnia of God The sacrament of holy baptism will be administered this Sunday at the service Delegates to Iowa synod will be elected Milo J Phillipi pastor

ST. Paul's Evangelical & Reformed Valley Iowa Synod Milo J. Phillipi

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services Outline

Prairie Flower Baptist schedules 10:00 Bible school led by Cliff Reeves with classes for all ages. 11:00 morning worship features The Blessed Hope and the Lord's Supper observe. 7:30 evening service. Wednesday 8:00 prayer and praise. Youth Firelight Fellowship at Scout cabin tonight 8:00. Merle Booth, Pastor.

Cliff Reeves Merle Booth

Gospel Crusade Opens at Tabernacle With Dr. Crozier

Dr. Ronald Crozier of Joliet Illinois opened a nonsectarian gospel revival at the Christian Tabernacle. A large crowd attended the opening service and interest is high. Evening services run 7 30 p m nightly except Saturday with special singing and instrumental music led by the evangelist.

Ronald Crozier Joliet Ill Christian Tabernacle Crozier Iran Canada The W. J. Stevens the Tabernacle

All Our God Karg Elert Dedication Services Public Invite

A series of dedicatory services at the United Presbyterian home 1203 East Washington Street begins with a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50 P M followed by a Lord s Acre auction Thursday at 10 30 A M and a 1 30 P M dedication service Moderator Sam Fulton will deliver the dedicatory message The public is invited to attend and visit the home.

United Presbyterian Home East Washington Street Sam Fulton

Associate Presbyterian Weekend Worship Schedule

The schedule lists services at 11:00 A M Friday with Rev H J Orr 7 30 P M with Rev Basil McBee 2 90 P M Saturday Rev H J Orr 10 00 A M Sabbath Bible study 10 30 A M Morning worship Rev H J Orr with communion services 7 30 P M Young people meeting 6 00 P M Evening worship McBee preaching 8 00 P M Wednesday evening prayer meeting

H. J. Orr Basil McBee McBee

Riverside Visitors and Local Notices Roundup

Riverside notes list visitors including Omer Schnoebelen Mooreland Leader publisher and kin from Mooreland Oklahoma. Nurses trainee Mrs Soukup journeys to Des Moines for state exam while infant Patricia Jo arrives from Mercy hospital Iowa City. Private B Kenney transfers from Fort Knox Kentucky to Concord California. Local families host Des Moines guests as Wes Sojka and Paul Yansky spend weekend with Kosnar family after Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Jimmy Havel moves from Town City hospital to parental home.

Riverside Omer Schnoebelen Roy W. Martin Rita Mary Mooreland Okla Schnoebelen Mooreland Leader Newspaer Riverside Leader John Soukup Des Moines Ivan Shradel Patricia Jo Mercy Hospital Iowa City B. Kenney Leona Kenney Fort Knox Cancord Calif Ivan Meeks J. L. Meeks Wayne Harrison John R. Veggy Wes Sojka Paul Yansky Bessie Kosnar Harry Kosnar Clutter Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Jimmy Havel Town City Claude Havel South

Grace Hill and New Haven Sunday Services Time Change

Grace Hill and New Haven announce a 30 minute earlier start for Sunday evening worship. Morning worship at New Haven 11:00 and Grace Hill 7:30 with Sunday School at both churches. Floyd A. Smith and Arthur Gorsh listed as superintendents.

Grace Hill New Haven Floyd A. Smith Arthur Gorsh R. W. Hyde S. S Grace

Ainsworth Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 with sermon Something to Cling To Junior MYF 650 pm Senior MYF 730 pm Sunday teachers and officers meet at the church Monday 730 pm Choir practice Thursday 730 pm New officers Wilma Miller president Carl Hawkins vice president Rosemary Jenkins secretary Anne O Connor treasurer

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday School Wilma Miller Carl Hawkins Rosemary Jenkins Anne O'Connor

Voorhis backs farmers co ops to beat big growers

Former Congressman Jerry Voorhis told the House agriculture committee that farming cooperatives are essential for small farmers to survive and compete with large corporate farms. He cited marketing co ops, storage facilities, and processing plants as ways cooperatives restore income to rural communities and give smallholders real bargaining power.

Washington Jerry Voorhis California Cooperative League of the United States House Agriculture Committee Voorhis

Opening dates for pheasant and quail season undecided

Des Moines the state conservation commission will set opening dates for pheasant and quail seasons after bird census reports at the October 20 meeting. Officials note a flood of inquiries and also report changes to waterfowl regulations due to shortages. The 1947 duck season runs October 21 to November 19 with a four duck daily bag limit and eight in possession after day one. one wood duck may be in possession. Geese bag is four with four in possession and only one Canada or White-fronted.

Des Moines State Conservation Commission Commission United States Fish and Wildlife Service Canada

West Chester Federated Church Service Notices

Sunday worship at 10 00 with John McDowell superintendent Peggy McDowell pianist 11 00 service with Mrs M McDowell pianist Union evening sermon by Rev R V Pike at the Methodist church Prayer Wednesday at 3 00 am parsonage Hiram Phillips pastor

West Chester Federated Sunday School John McDowell Peggy McDowell M. McDowell Daniel Union Our Church R. V. Pike The Methodist Church Hiram Phillips West Chester

Crawfordsville Union Services and Evening Meetings

Crawfordsville churches announce morning worship at 11:00 with a second Chart sermon series titled Christian Advance through the New Life. Juniors meet 6:30 p m with leaders Mrs Monser and Mrs Moorhead. Seniors at 6:20 p m with leader Mrs Wooley. All high school and older youths invited. Union Service at 7:30 p m at the Methodist church led by Rev Clifford Ott. Communion observed at morning service. Youth Groups 6:30 p m. Union services 7:20 p m Methodist. W S C S Tuesday afternoon Clifford Ott, Minister.

Bible School Monser Moorhead Wooley H. S Methodist Clifford Ott Daniel Knox Ford Joseph Jones

Kaiser-Frazer Produces 16535 Cars In September At Willow Run

Kaiser-Frazer Corp at Willow Run Michigan produced 16535 cars in September setting a 100000th unit shipped milestone and a 28 percent rise from August. October slated for 18000 units and yearly output now 91825. Henry Kaiser predicts 1948 gains with daily production reaching 1500-2000 cars and nationwide plant expansion.

Willow Run Mich Kaiser- Frazer Corp Edgar F. Kaiser K-F Henry J. Kaiser United States

Red Cross Flood Relief in Iowa Costs Hit 860000

Red Cross reports Iowa flood relief spending nearing 860000 with final accounting by October 24. About 2108 families or 11000 Iowans benefited, led by 1522 in Wapello County, centered on Ottumwa and Eddyville. Peak volunteer force reached 145 workers.

Des Moines Iowa Red Cross Washington

Iowa turkeys favor lighter top quality birds in fall market

R E Phillips of Iowa State College says high quality lighter weight turkeys drive demand as USDA supports favor first class birds under 18 pounds. Iowa production falls 20 percent to 2,566,000, while pockets of profit hinge on efficient management and marketable, fast maturing birds.

Ames Iowa R. E. Phillips Iowa State College Phillips U. S. Department of Agriculture Towa

Red Cross Aids Iowa Housing After Disaster

The Red Cross reports 30 nurses and six workers left including four clerical staff in Des Moines and six permanent Red Cross employees. Costs estimated at $860000 cover setup offices and salaries with about $540000 spent in Ottumwa and $82000 in Des Moines. Some 1794 state dwellings damaged and 1200 aided repairs.

Des Moines Red Cross Ottumwa

Soda fountains numbers vary widely across regions

The United States hosts between 90 000 and 100 000 soda fountains while European countries total around 1000 or fewer, indicating a large regional disparity in soda fountain prevalence.

United States

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