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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

3

Churches United in Worship Across Denominations

Local congregations schedule morning and evening services next Sabbath. Presbyterian and Christian Science groups invite all to study lessons from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Sermons address eternal punishment, righteousness, temperance, and social outreach with youth programs and organ preludes and postludes among a busy weekend of worship activities.

Christian Science Christ Scientist Ma Baker Eddy

Bible Lesson Sunday At 2 30PM At YMCA A

Dr F W Eastwood leads the second lesson in the Christ of the Classroom series at the YMCA building Sunday at 2 30 P M The religious work committee sponsors the event for community religious workers About 49 attended last week and the course is coordinated by Frank Sage C B Lemmon and Arthur Taylor Churches citywide cooperate All welcome title and music details follow in the program including organ and anthem performers

F. W. East Wood YMC. A Young Men's Christian Association Eastwood Ton Jesus Mimeozrles YM. C. A Frank Sage Lemmon Arthur Taylor

NUPY Lutheran to Join Reform Mission Festival at Town City Chapel

The Nupy Lutheran congregation will skip Sunday services in Washington and participate in a Reform ation Mission festival with St Pauls Lutheran at University Chapel in Town City. Morning sermon by Pastor Netbohm on Kings 7 80. The Rev Bornhoett of Cedar Rapids preaching in the afternoon. Meals served at noon and evening. After this Sunday, worship in Washington on Sundays. plans for a permanent church home.

Washington St Paul's Lutheran University Chapel Town City al Hations Bornhoett Cedar Rapids TC. Netbohm

Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Area

R R 2 Ainsworth correspondent reports on recent visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Albert Wehr shares she tried to reach us last Monday but engine trouble delayed contact. Visitors included John Walker and Clair of Moline, Donald Ross and Ella Walker of Des Moines, and more. Mrs. Wehr welcomed her parents Tom Morgan and Blaine of Brighton and brother James Morgan of Pleasant Plain. E R Linsen hosted Sunday school with four families attending despite bad roads, featuring cookies and grape juice. Mae West of Washington and Grace Stone visited, and Ed Neal of Long Beach, California, stayed with relatives in the community.

Ainsworth Manford Ravenold Mae West Washington Grace Stone Ed Neal Long Beach Walif Ralph Kelsey

Justice Stevens Urges Reputable Citizens to Obey Laws

Des Moines report on Justice Thomas S. Stevens of the Iowa Supreme Court urging lawfulness at a League of Women Voters event. He warned that bootlegging thrives when individuals serve liquor to guests and implied the source often lies with rootleggers. He stressed that reputable citizens share responsibility for enforcing liquor laws.

Justice Stevens Des Moines Thomas S. Stevens Iowa Supreme Court School of Citizenship League of Women Voters Step>ens

Pleasant Hill Church of Christ Homecoming and Activities

Country church notices list Bible school at 10 a m, homecoming dinner at 1:20 p m with music and talks, and a welcoming program for old friends. Haskins Church hosts Friday social, Sunday school 10 a m, evening 7 20 p m, weekend community service 7 20 p m. Ches t e Baptist and Ot h ave n Baptist schedules included with morning, afternoon, and evening services and pastors M LeFever and Rev Gordon. Beginning next Sunday winter services move to United Presbyterian church. The notices reflect local church activities across multiple congregations.

Pleasant Hill Haskins Church Cheste Baptist Paday F. Wenger United Presbyterian Bhath Trevor Davies Ion Prayer

Crawfordsville Church and Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Crawfordsville column records visitors and residents with names such as Mrs J T King, Rev A N Porter, Lydia Davis, Jennie Davis, Elsie Evans, Elizabeth Augusta Williams, Clare Davis, Tom Jones, and Trevor Davies. It notes church services in Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches, Sunday school times, and planned social events including a Hallowe en social and prayer meetings. Local gatherings include a Welsh Imperial singers visit and multiple home visits to Marr, Stone, Neal, and Gable households.

Crawfordsville J.T. King Washington A. N Hallowe'en Social

Banks Merge in Cedar Rapids Create $20 Million Institution

Cedar Rapids merges Merchants National and Cedar Rapids National banks forming a consolidated loaning institution with resources over $20,000,000. James E. Hamilton, president of Merchants, heads the new bank. equipment and records moved to the merged facility, serving patrons from the combined bank.

Cedar Rapids Banks Cedar Rapids Merchants National Cedar Rapids National Banks Cedar Rapids National Bank Mereha Bank Merchant National Bank James E. Hamilton

Local Havre Social Club Members Help Tornado Families

Havre community notes include the Havre Social Club meeting with Mrs Carey Long to sew comforts for tornado families. Several residents attend dinners, visits, and farm rentals near Crawfordsville, with livestock activity and high school practice mentioned alongside neighborhood social life.

Wayland Church News and Local Visit Roundup

Wayland notices list numerous visits from families and neighbors across Washington Olds Noble Mt Pleasant and Fairfield. Descriptions include Sunday calls, business visits, and a church rally day with services, promotion diplomas, and a local reception for pastor Rev. Rentzinger.

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