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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

3

Farewell Party in Honor of Harold Blair at Hobo Style Event

Mrs. Sadee McAvoy hosted a farewell hob o party for Harold Blair and his wife as they move to Anamosa. Guests arrived in costume and shared hot dogs, baked beans, and stories around a camp fire, with prizes and playful roles for many attendees.

Harold Bunny) Blair Anamosa Sadee McAvoy Bunny Blair Mommy Beellesquir Earl Lemley Charlie Hen Holt Slats Muligan Dave McGaffey Pauline the Petter Ben Hoth Sleba Cleo Shockey Kansas City Kitty Jess Raddat Baltimore Flossie the Flirt Sadiee McAvoy

Knights of Pythias Sponsor Supper At Lodge Hall

Sixty five Knights of Pythias members their families and Pythian Sisters and families attended a buffet supper last evening in the lodge hall. LeRoy Pratt presented movies of Mexico and the Washington and Fairfield Centennials. Cards, radio music and visiting followed. Committee leaders were Glenn Watson Clarence Berkhoff and Howard Hotle with assistance from Mrs. Howard Hotle and Mrs. Paul Harvey.

Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall LeRoy Pratt Mexico Washington and Fairfield Glenn Watson Clarence Berkhoff Howard Hotle Paul Harvey The Pythian Sisters

Lesson Topics and Scripture Selections for October 29

The October 29 lesson outlines subjects and scripture texts chosen for study. It notes copyright by the International Council of Religious Education and permission for use.

International Council of Religious Education

Temperance Sunday Sermon Urges Prohibition Protest

A 1939 temperance sermon argues Christians should publicly oppose alcohol sales and use. It links wine to national ruin, cites Prohibition repeal crime rises, and stresses readiness for Christ's return while urging spiritual revival to fight liquor's social damage.

Bells of St Marys composition and lyric credits

The song The Bells of St Marys was composed by Emmett Adams with words by Douglas Furber. It was published in London in 119.

St. Mary's Emmett Adams Douglas Furber London

Christian Science Services Set For Sunday at 11 AM

Christian Science churches invite public to Sunday services at 11 AM on Iowa Ave. The lesson sermon titled Everlasting Punishment will quote from the Bible and Science and Health. Organist Edna M Klein and music director Boyd White lead, with R Clifton Keagy as minister.

Churches of Christ Scientist House of Israel Mary Bakereddy R. Clifton Keagy Boyd White Edna M Klein

Worship Schedule and Sermon Themes at Local Baptist Church

The Baptist church lists Bible school at 9 30 a m with Superintendent C V Brown and targets 200 in attendance. Worship at 10 45 a m features a children talk and sermon The Stewardship of Life. Evening events include youth meetings and an uplifting service with Why I Believe In Immortality. Midweek prayer and Bible study discuss The Life of Christ with special organ music. All are welcome.

Bible School C. V. Brown Stewardship of Life Howell Largo New World Symphony Dvorak The Lamb of Calvary Gabriel Crusaders Volkmann

Roll Call Sunday at Church of Christ

The church urges all physically able members to attend morning services next Sunday. Pastor Vernon H. Carter will preach “A Look Inside Our Church” and the day includes Bible school at 4 45 worship at 10 45 with the sermon, and evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 featuring “The Transforming Power of the Gospel.”

Christian Endeavor Paul the Thessalonians C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Wilmer Lauderman Virgil Earl Vernon H. Carter

Sunday Services and Epworth League at Local Church

Regular services are planned for next Sunday with morning worship at 10 45 led by the pastor on Spiritual Armament In the evening Epworth League at 6 30 will discuss What Resources Have We The sermon theme is The Unity of the Christian Church Music includes organ preludes chorales and sacred selections by Cruger Glueck Stevenson Warren Hopkins Thompson and others

Paul Jesus Epworth League Robert Gray Jerusalem Maunder Glueck

The Psalms and Hymns Service at the City Church

The church invites all to Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Sermon on The Psalms titled Old Hundred at 6 30 p m by Y P C A members Evening worship at 7 20 p m Midweek service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Music includes organ preludes and multiple anthems by Boellman Heysel and Dickinson with Carolyn Hamilton Dickinson as director and Helen Harvey as organist.

M. Nichol Boellman Hammond A. Borodin Heysel Schumann Rogers Lord Bradbury-Snelling Organ Carolyn Hamilton Dickinson Thach Helen Harvey

Bible School and Evening Services at Local Church

The church invites all to Bible school at 9 30 a m with John Applegate as superintendent. Worship follows at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons Morning Men with a plus Extra and Evening Troubles and their blessings. Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets 4 00 p m and Young Peoples group at 6 15 p m led by Margaret Marshall. Special music includes organ preludes antiphons hymns solos and duets with Doris Leffler and J L Hughes directing. Minister F W Eastwood officiates.

Bible School John Applegate Christian Endeavor Young Peoples Group Margaret Marshall

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services and Sunday School

Trinity Lutheran schedules 9.15 a m services and 120 a m Sunday School led by Pastor F Krueger with possibly a goal of worship and instruction.

Trinity Lutheran Trinetry Lutheran F Krueger

Sunday Worship Schedule with Emma Wlack Sermon

At 10 A M Sunday School follows, with 11 A M devotional services and an 11 15 sermon by Mrs Emma Wlack dated Sept 8. The event is led by 38 A L Preston, Pastor.

Emma Uwlack A. L. Preston

St Pauls Evangelical Wa Washington Sunday School Notice

St Pauls Evangelical Wa hington Sunday school at 9 00 A M no morning services due to absence of pastor Carl W Klein pastor.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Wa Hington Carl W. Klein

Sunday School and Crusaders Evangelistic Services Listed

The notice invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 30 A M with a sermon The School Master and a Crusaders service at 6 15 P M with The Well was Rent A special service tonight and Saturday afternoon Sunday school held at Fairfield Public is invited by Pastor W J Stevens and Supt Lester Lease

Lester Lease

Retiring Eldora Methodist Treasurers Service Length

J Eolgar retires as treasurer of the Methodist church in Eldora after handling about $125000 in church funds since his election in 1894. The pastor’s salary rose from $850 in 1894 to a 1928 peak of $2500.

Vet J. Eolgar Methodist Church of Eldora Edgar

Nation-Wide Lutheran Hour Broadcasts Resume Oct 29

The Lutheran Hour resumes Sunday October 29 on 81 stations coast to coast featuring Dr. Walter A. Maier of Concordia Seminary. The program will air twice each Sunday for 26 weeks from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. New York time, with the Lutheran Hour Chorus and St. Louis A Cappella Choir joining.

ST. Louis Walter A. Maier Concordia Seminary Maier Lutheran Hour Chorus Concordia Seminary Students Wiliam B. Heyne New York

Welsh Sunday services at Salem Presbyterian Church

The Salem Presbyterian Church holds a Welsh service at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Junior Society and Christian Endeavor meet at 7:00 p.m. with topic Getting along with older people led by Luther Davis. English service follows at 7:30 p.m. No midweek service. Rev. David C. Davies, pastor.

Synday School Christian Endeavor Luther Davis David C. Davies

Sunday Worship and Church Activities Schedule

The Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 9 30 with a sermon from Mark twelve. Church School follows at 10 30. A new class aims to attract younger children. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet with Mrs E J Frey on Thursday afternoon November 2. Further activities to be announced. N F Chapman Pastor.

Mark Ladies Aid and Missionary Society E. J. Frey N. F. Chapman

Forgiving Love Theme Guides Sunday Services

Bethel and Cotter churches invite congregation members to Sunday worship focusing on forgiveness through Christ. Bethel offers 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with inclusive participation. Cotter hosts 10:00 Sunday school, 7:30 evening worship, and 7:00 study group. Youth groups plan to attend regional rallies and state conference.

Jesus the Christ Bethel Family Church Partic Pate Cotter Red Oak Grove Knox

Community Week Events Hosted by Pastor Rev Roseben

Vile dates November 2 to 4 set for events led by Superintendent of the Pastor Rev M A Robeson. The notice appears in church communications inviting participation and attendance.

Rally Day and Promotion Day at Bible School

Next Sunday at 9 30 Bible school marks Rally Day and Promotion Day for pupils advancing a class. The contest closes that Sunday and Honor Roll awards honor largest class oldest and youngest present longest distance largest load largest family and every whole family. A temperance lesson follows with Frances Willard centenary tribute by M L Dewey and Mrs M L Dewey.

Frances Willard M. L. Dewey Bible School

Ainsworth Churches Promote Church School Work

In Ainsworth, church school work offers a uniform lesson study on liquor’s drag to social progress and graded lessons for all departments. Morning worship at 11 features Turning Points in Men’s Lives. Junior and Senior Leagues meet at 6 30, evening service at 7 30 led by Pastor C B Coggeshall.

C. BE. Coggeshall

Union Church Invitation for Worship Service

An invitation extends an open invitation to join in worship with Sunday school at 10 am and Divine worship at 11 am. An additional Young Ladies Hour is listed for 6 30 pm and an union evening service in M EK church. Reverend W Hemphill welcomes attendees.

M. EK W. AH. Hemphill

Pleasant Hill Church Ad Sums Up Service and Community Life

Pleasant Hill church invites locals to join in services and activities aimed at helping people live happier, more useful lives. Leaders emphasize loving service to others and obedience to God as paths to true happiness.

Pleasant Hill

Lord's Day Worship and Bible School Schedule

9:45 Worship Service and 10:45 Bible School led by Howard Benn as Superintendent. Local church notices announce the Sunday schedule and leadership.

Prairie Plower Baptist Church Service Notice

Bible school begins at 10:00 AM with classes for all ages, studying the Word of God. Divine worship follows at 11:00 AM. Pastor Cc. & Strong invites all to join next Lord's Day.

Prairte Plower Baptist Strong

Valley Sunday Service Announcement

Valley church notes no morning service this Sunday at 11 00. Pastor Carl W Kleta will lead the service in the afternoon at a later time.

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Services and Missionary Talk

Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Rich as superintendent. A Reds vs Blues contest runs in the eight ost grade. Blues lead. Morning worship at 11 00 a m featuring a missionary talk and missions offering. Epworth League at 6 30 p m led by Rev E E Voss.

Ae Ae Rich Epworth League E. E. Voss

United Presbyterian Sabbath Schedule Notes

The notice lists Sabbath School at 10:00 a m with Mrs Ida Wooley as superintendent No morning service U P U at 6 80 p m led by Everette Davis Union evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev N F Chapman preaching Junior Missionary society meets Tuesday at 4 p m Mid week service is Wednesday evening at 8 o clock

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Everette Davis Union P. m. Rev N F. Chapman Junior Missionary Society

Church Sunday Schedule Includes Sermon on Mark

Sunday morning Church School convenes at 10 o clock and worship at 11 o clock. The pastor will deliver another expository sermon from the Gospel according to Mark as the congregation continues study. No Christian Endeavor meeting is announced as most attendees plan to join the Young People program.

Mark Christian Endeavor

Community Rally and Union Service Schedule

A rally is planned at Red Oak Grove Church on Sunday with afternoon and evening activities. The Union Service will be held at 7:30 PM at the United Presbyterian Church. Further event details will be announced at Sunday gatherings.

Red Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church

Flynn Receives Two Carloads of Cattle from Wyoming

M M Flynn took two more carloads of cattle Monday night from Mack Wyoming, with a town name error on a prior shipment from Thompson Utah. Mrs Clara Payseno of Goodrich North Dakota visited the Keating home and in Washington, while Mrs Jim Colton and Mrs Ralph Boyd traveled to Burlington to see Mrs J T Foster. Mrs L M Boughtin shopped in Washington then Kansas City to visit her daughter and family. Mrs Anna Nicholson returned home after four weeks with relatives in Leroy and Oceola.

Burlington J. T. Foster L. M. Boughtin Washington Kansas City Orville Thoma Jay Evans Ainsworth Sue Thoma Haskins Mrs. Godlove Embree

Beginners Course At Gleneagles Resort Offer Harmless Swing Practice

A special course at Gleneagles Scottish resort lets beginners swing drivers and mashies freely on unusually tough turf without damaging it. The setup invites learners to practice freely while preserving the course condition.

Gleneagles

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