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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

3

Social calendar events spread across community clubs

Friday evening social at the hall with guest invites. Saturday features Nineteenth Century club luncheon and U and I club cooperative supper at 6:20 p.m. Monday includes County Women’s Republican meeting at 2:30 with Congress man Martin speaker. Bible department at 2:30 and church dinner for teachers at 5:30. Wednesday Ainsworth chapter meets at 8 p.m. Singer Longer club hosts afternoon gathering.

Nineteenth Century Club M. M. Hebner U and I Club Will Jealer Martin Bible Department Ainsworth Ainsworth Singer Longer Club Carl Replogle William Chmelar

Birth anniversaries noted in local observances

Robert Gaults celebrates Seth birthday today born in Niles Ohio. Harry J oese from Keota route 2 is 76 and from Huntersville Penn. Both are Three Quarters Century club members planning a belated three generation birthday gathering with cake.

Robert Gaults Seth Niles Ohio Harry J Oese Keota Huntersville Penn Three Quarters Century Club

Sixth Birthday Tributes In Kansas City And Peoria Roots

MMGLRY dot Nacey Sne Gietthan of Kansas City Missouri Brandenuecht son of Mr and Mrs I Rothschild Nancy Marie Lemkau of Peoria Illinois granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Richard A Johnson is also celebrated. Numerous well wishers including Beverly Baker Mrs Paul K R Moore Mrs Alfred Brown New London and Cadet Nurse Dorothy Bear Iowa City join in. Edith Morris journal employee organized a birthday ice cream treat for staff.

Nacey Sne Gietthan Kansas Ci Brandenuecht I. Rothschild Nancy Marie Lemkau Peoria Richard A. Johnson Beverly Baker Paul KR. Moore Alfred Brown New London Clea McCoy Crawfordsville Dorothy Bear Iowa City James Podaris East Highland Norman Horak Wes Meyer Keota Mar Buckwalter Ralph Minick Richard MccCleery

Birthday Celebration For Mrs Burham Hosted By Ida Greenfield

Mrs Cloyce Burham is honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her sister Mrs Ida Greenfield. Journal staff were treated to birthday ice cream sandwiches from Mrs Lloyd Scott, whose birthday is October 27.

Cloyce Burham Ida Greenfield Cele Journal Lloyd Scott

Members Discuss Children's Reading at Fortnightly Club Meeting

The Child Study department of the Fortnightly Club met with 21 members and guest Mrs. Dennis Lynch. New members Mrs. Carl Barton and Mrs. John Owen were welcomed. Anniversary party set for Nov 16 with tickets on sale. Discussions covered reading for fun and spiritual development and a plan to donate toys or clothing to the YWCA Christmas party. Refreshments were provided by committee members.

Ning A. ©. Peterson Dennis Lynch W. E. Howell Carl Barton John Owen M. B. Bell Paul Horais RR. J. Kleese George Kerr al Ledger Raymond Crone Peterson

Lesson for October 29 Subject and Scripture Texts

The record notes a lesson for October 29 with selected scripture passages and subjects. Copyright credit is given to the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission.

International Council of Religious Education

Christian Motive for Living Temperance Sunday Lesson

This temperance lesson urges disciplined living under Christian motives to resist intemperance. It covers spiritual gladness from God, spiritual food in Christ as bread of life, and spiritual service as a transformed life. It stresses walking as children of light, avoiding reveling and drunkenness, and putting away fleshly desires.

Jesus

Methodist Church Service Schedule and Music Program

Morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon Who Walk Alone. Intermediate and Youth fellowships in the evening. Choir and organ pieces include In the Morning and The Lord Is My Shepherd. Conference to 7:00 P. M. speakers include Chaplain E. Elsen. Many named soloists, duets, and organists listed. church leaders include F. W. Eastwood and Henry S. Shields.

Chad Sele Ol Grieg Bradbury Selo Lord” Scott Y. P E. €. Elsen Iowa City

Sunday church schedule with music offerings listed

Baptist Sunday school at 9 45 A M Morning worship at 10 45 Morning music includes Prelude March in D Algar Offertory Cherubic Hymn Bortianski Postlude Athalid Mendelssohn Anthem Sweet Promises Brown Evening music includes Prelude Chaconne Pachebel Offertory Prayer Tschaikowski Postlude Marche Barnes Dale Walling organist Alfred Trenerry minister

Algar Bortianski

Associate Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Sabbath school at 10:00 A M morning worship at 11:00 A M and evening worship at 7 30 P M Prayer meeting at 8 00 P M Wednesday at the Mc Bee home led by Etha Dawson subject The Fruits of the Christian Life All are welcome Basil G McBee pastor

McBee Etha Dawson

Calvary Baptist Invites Faithful to Evangelistic Services

Calvary Baptist Church on 2nd Ave at Jefferson announces morning worship at 9 30 with Evangelist A G Annette speaking on Does God Have Friends In Washington Bible school at 10 30 for all ages Evening service at 8 00 with Rev Annette answering What Must a Man Do To Be Saved The evangelistic services with Rev A G Annette continue each evening this week all are invited Pastor A F Diddams leads the church

2Nd Ave Jefferson A. G. Annette Washington Melo Vadha Annette A. FE. Diddams

Trinity Lutheran Reformation Service Honors Martin Luther

The Trinity Lutheran church at 802 E. 2nd St holds a 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. Reformation service honoring Dr. Martin Luther. Tribute marks Luther’s work begun Oct. 31, 1617. Regular Sunday school teacher meeting Monday in the parsonage. Adult Bible doctrine lectures also offered. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden. 499 E. Main St.

Martin Luther Luther J. H. Beiderwieden E. Main St

St James Catholic Masses At Five And Ten A M

Rev H J Corcorax serves as pastor for St James parish with daily Masses at 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM indicating active parish schedule and church leadership.

H. J. Corcorax

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Schedule

Morning worship at 10 o clock and Sunday school at 11 in the Washington church. Sermon titled Getting Rid of Un essentials. Woman's Guild meets Friday at 1 30 in the social rooms with new officers to be elected. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 at the Givans home. Milo J. Phillips pastor.

Washington Woman's Guild Ted Givans Milo J. Phillips

Keep Core Fur Coats Safe In Cool Closets

During the wearing season a fur coat should hang in the coolest closet of the house. Heat dries out the natural oils in the leather.

Church of Christ Bible School and Services Schedule

The Church of Christ announces a Bible school at 9 45 A M and morning worship. A Christian Youth fellowship is at 6 30 P M with evening preaching at 7 30. Choir practice Wednesday night at 7 30. Morning sermon topic Christian Homes and evening topic On the Side Line. Beginning Sunday preaching occurs every Sunday evening at 7 30. Mrs Boyd White is organist and Miss Eleanor Tucker is director of music. Thomas Polk is the minister.

Bible School Christian Youth Fellowship Boyd White Eleanor Tucker Thomas (. Polk

Bible School and Worship Service at Westminster

Bible school for all ages at 9 45 A M invites a welcoming place. Worship service at 10 45 A M features the sermon Our Church in a Day Like This. Westminster Youth Fellowship conference at 3 15 P M to ee.

Bible School Westminister Youth Fellowship Conference

Christian Science Lesson Sermon on Everlasting Punishment

A Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches centers on Everlasting Punishment with a Golden Text from Lamentations 3 39 40 and Ezekiel 18 31 32. Readings include selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing forgiveness and spiritual understanding over belief in sin.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy House of Israel Dieth Ezek

Immanuel Lutheran Reformation Day Sermon

Immanuel Lutheran invites the public to Sunday worship with a sermon on Our Reformation Heritage highlighting Dr. Martin Luther and the Bible. Saturday Bible school for children meets weekly as plans begin for the Christmas program under Pastor BE Wendland.

E. Washington John Martin Luther Begionius BE. H. Wendland

Lutherans to Use Science Church Building on Lease

Immanuel Lutheran of Washington plans to begin services in the Christian Science church on Sunday November 19 if minor repairs like front steps window repairs and a new furnace are finished. The two year lease allows Lutheran use with some times reserved for Christian Science services.

E. H. Wendland Immanuel Lutheran Church Christian Science Church Lutheran Church Christian Scientists Christian Science People Washington Wendland East Washington Street

Victory Sunday at Nazarene Church Ends Mobilization Month

The Church of Nazarene invites attendance at 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship 7 30 pm Young Peoples 8 pm evangelistic service and 8 pm Wednesday prayer. The pastor Robert Weather promotes the warning Source of Our Victory and calls all to join the inspiring services.

Young Peoples Robert Weather

Shelly Young Peoples choir presents Beautiful Words of Jesus

Meredith Organ Postlude Maestoso Handel featured in church program by Shelly Young Peoples choir during services highlighting sacred music and classic Handel themes.

Shelly Young Peoples Choir Jesus Meredith Organ

Country Churches Morning Worship at Ten o Clock

Morning worship at ten o clock and Sunday school at 10 45 led by Rev. E E Voss pastor and Ernest Green superintendent at the Bureka Methodist church group.

E. E. Voss Ernest Green

Prairie Flower Baptist Services And Sermon Teaser

Bible school for all ages at 10:06 led by Cliff Reeves. Morning worship at 11:00 with evangelist Rev. Annette speaking on "A Judge of Real Values." Pastor A. E. Diddams invites the community to these services.

Cliff Reeves Annette

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Services

Sunday school at 10 80 a m. Morning worship at 11 36 a m. Sermon topic Getting Rid of Unessentials. Short board meeting after worship. All board members requested to attend. Milo J Phillips pastor.

Milo J. Phillips

Ainsworth Methodist Plans Prayer Week Luncheon

Ainsworth Methodist Church schedules Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M. Sermon on The Significance of Prayer. Members urged to bring baskets for a noon luncheon in the basement. National Prayer Week services at 2 P M. Remember soldiers and the government. No Youth Fellowship or evening services next Sunday. Church night campaign and pension drive update with a goal of 1461 and 1100 raised to date.

Herbert Campbell Board of Education Old Ministers

Christian Tabernacle Sunday Services and Sermons

The church advertises Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon Ship Ahoy. Commandos meet at 6 45 p m followed by evangelistic service at 7 45 p m and a sermon When the lamps begin to flicker . Mid week services occur Tuesday at 7 46 p m prayer meeting Friday at 7 45 p m with preaching and teaching by W J Stevens.

United Presbyterian Church Schedule of Services and Programs

The church outlines a Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45 a.m. The 6:30 p.m. Y P C U Bible study follows, then 7:30 p.m. evening worship featuring the sermon Modern False Standards About Religious Liberty. An organ program includes Prelude By the Sea, Anthem The American Pray, Excerpts Indian Summer Siege, and Adagio Religioso.

Y.p.c.u

West Chester Methodist Church announces service schedule

The West Chester Methodist Church lists morning service at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m with a 11:00 a.m. youth fellowship. The ministers' pension fund campaign closes next Tuesday and the canvas shows over 60 percent subscribed, with continued effort needed.

West Chester Methodist Church School Ministers’ Pension Fund Youth Fellowship Spon

Ottumwa Pastor to Speak at Monday Family Night Dinner

Dr. Theodore Leonard, new Ottumwa First Methodist pastor, will address the family night dinner at the church Monday evening. The event honors public school teachers and features toastmaster L. A. Jones and performers Ralph Shannon, Dr. Fred Miller, and a quartet. The Women’s Society of Christian Service chairs the dinner, which starts at 7.

Theodore Leonard First Methodist Church of Ottumwa Leonard L. A. Jones Men's Brotherhood Ralph Shannon Fred Miller Milo Sorden Vera Fife Herbert Osincup Women's Society of Christian

Church Fellowship Notes and Upcoming Events

Local churches outline next Tuesday gatherings with youth fellowship, decoration plans, and a 10 cent donation drive. The Wankers banquet and Father-Son event are noted, plus visits from Dist Superintendent Dr Weis. Dorothy Smith evangelist appears at New Haven, Baptist Women host Wednesday, and Arthur Peters invites all to worship.

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Service Schedule

The Pleasant Hill Christian Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. and an evening worship service at 7:30 p.m. Howard Benn is superintendent and A C Roach is pastor.

Pleasant Hill Christian Howard Benn A. C. Roach

Bethel Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

Bethel Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at eleven led by Pastor W Z Allen.

Bethel Presbyterian W. Z. Allen

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Service

Sabbath school starts at 10:00 led by John Koehler Jr. as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10:00 with Pastor Herbert M. Glass presiding. The Glad Hand Missionary Society will meet Wednesday November 1 and Bible reading includes Matthew chapter two responsively.

John Koehler, Jr Pe- Gos Glad Hand Missionary G Society Matthew Herbert M. Glass

New Haven Baptist Revival Services Continue This Week

Morning worship at 10 Bible school led by Lloyd Wilson at 11 The evangelistic meetings run all week with Miss Smith drawing strong interest Children have nightly programs and a special object lesson Sunday evening Parents urged to bring them Tuesday night emphasizes young people's night with a special invite and treats All are invited to attend and bring friends.

Lloyd Wilson Miss Smith Arthur Peters

Crawfordsville Churches Weekly Schedule Headslined

Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10:00 A M Joseph Jones leads morning service at 11:00 A M Youths Fellowship at 6 30 P M union service at 7 00 P M Boy Scouts meet Monday 7 30 P M Fredrick Westbrook pastor Sabbath school at 10 00 A M Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Annual thankoffering service of the Women's Missionary Society at 11 00 A M Bertha Gault in charge program by society ladies Rev R M McCracken pastor

Joseph Jones Boy Scouts Fredrick Westbrook United Presbyterian Sabbath School Ida Wooley The Women's Missionary Society Bertha Gault R. M. McCracken

Westminster Fellowship Joins Iowa City Presbytery Event

Sunday school at 10 00 A M led by H J Whiting Supt worship at 11 00 A M Young people unite with Westminster Fellowship at Washington beginning 3 15 P M Rev H N Poston pastor conducts services.

Salem Presbyterian church service schedule aims for unity

Morning worship at 10:00. Sunday school at 11:00. Young peoples group joins Westminster Fellowship of Iowa City Presbytery at Washington at 3:15. Evening worship at 8:00. Rev. H. N. Poston, pastor, invites participation.

Young Peoples Group Westminster Fellowship of Iowa City Presbytery Washington H. N. Poston

West Chester Federated Bible School Service Schedule

John McDowell leads a September Bible school at West Chester Federated with a 10:00 a.m. worship service followed by an 11:00 a.m. activity.

West Chester Federated Bible School John McDowell

Tropical oil nut palms and castor oil substitute wartime uses

Dehydration methods replace tung oil with castor oil in wartime waterproof coatings. Developments in northern Brazil transport and a U S market for babassu kernels would insulate the hemisphere against future shortages of high glycerin yielding soap materials sourced from tropical regions. Vast undeveloped areas of tropical oil nut palms in Central America may someday meet global demand.

Brazil United States Central America

Young People Rally at Presbyterian Church

A Westmin Fellowship youth rally for southern Iowa City churches will be held at the Washington Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Ages 13 to 21 are invited, with visitors from several towns expected. The program begins at 2:30 PM, includes an opening worship by Rev. E. Mitchell, a talk by Rev. M. A. Robeson, and an afternoon address by Chaplain Elmer C. Elsen, followed by questions and a 6 PM supper.

Westmin Fellowship Iowa City Bytery Washington Presbyte E. Mitchell Columbus M. A. Robeson Brooklyn Iowa Chapl Elmer C. Elsen Havy Po George R. Steele Marengo Christian Education Presbytery

Tick control methods cited for reducing areas tick presence

The article discusses reducing tick populations by gas, poison traps, and burning, with emphasis on parks and areas near people. It notes destruction of brush and weeds may help and warns a dog can bring infected ticks home from brushland, potentially causing outbreaks.

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