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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
4
A note on the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson lists Louie C Newton as author for the devotional material. It cites scripture James 3 5 Acts 4 1 10 and devotional reading Proverbs 12 13 22 for Sunday's lesson.
The lesson cites James 3 1 12 on speech noting that leaders face greater condemnation and that the tongue small yet powerful can spark great harm Or honest words truth kindness win friends while envy prejudice and falsehood drive others away This guidance frames Christlike conduct standards over human judgments.
A teacher recalls a playground scene where junior players argued over a strike call in a ninth inning. One boy admits fault after the umpire, apologizing, and the group learns that right speech flows from a right heart aligned with God.
Two teenage girls walking home from school exchange bitter words about a third girl. One slips and injures her ankle at a neighbor’s home. The injured girl helps her, the two reconcile, and ask forgiveness, becoming friends again.
A religious reflection urges careful speech and honorable conduct, citing Psalm 19 14 and Longfellow's arrow and song poem. It highlights how words reveal character and how true friendship preserves a song within.
Hard cooked eggs separate most easily when cold and should be cooled quickly after cooking. This method also prevents a dark ring around the yolk.
Morning worship at 9 45 followed by church services at 10 45 at the YMCA. A church board meeting is set for 2 00 PM at the church. Sermon titled Strictly Hon orable. Music includes Prelude Fantasy on Two Old Hymn Sturgis Offertery Devotional Romance Schuler Solo Moletts Soloist Marilyn Caldwell Wendall Rider directing Shirley Dunlap Organist Thomas Polk Minister.
St James Catholic Church announces Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with the 10 o clock service designated as high mass. Rev H J Corocoran serves as pastor.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 E 2nd lists a week of activities from Saturday November 1 to Thursday November 6 including confirmation class, Sunday school Bible class and Reformation service, Y P S, pastoral conference, church council, sewing circle, and a Sunday sermon on The Restoration of the Gospel Rev 14 6 7. Pastor J H Beiderwieden invites all to worship at 499 FE Main phone 247.
Calvary Baptist hosts a Bible school at 9 30 A M for all ages and morning worship at 10 45 A M. Evening gospel service is at 7 30 P M with a 7 30 P M Wednesday prayer and praise service. Pastor Paul H White leads the church citing a verse from Revelation.
Sunday school at 10 a m with sermon Jesus As A Church goer The Woman s Guild meets Friday November 7 at 130 in church social rooms devotions by Mrs Walter Weston and Mrs Harold Wilson Milo J Phillips pastor.
Morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. Thomas W Hightower with the theme Temples of God. The public is invited. Church located at 517 South Ave.
Readable fragments show Emmanuel Lutheran of Wisconsin Synod teaching Jefferson and Iowa Sunday school and Bible elias, focusing on faith formation and scripture study for members and families.
The November 2 1947 Christian Science lesson-sermon centers on Ever lasting Punishment with a golden text about confession and mercy. Bible verses urge seeking the Lord, returning to God for pardon, and emphasize divine mercy and forgiveness. The Science and Health text discusses conquering enslavement to passion through spiritual power and good will, lifting humanity toward higher aims.
9:30 a.m. Divine worship and 7:30 p.m. Sermon theme The Lutheran Reformation and its Blessings. The Women's Missionary League meets at the parsonage Tuesday November 4 at 2:00 p.m. Come one worship. L M Bleichwehr pastor 320 S Iowa Ave Phone 475J.
The notice lists Sunday schedule with morning worship at 6 30 and various preludes duets and anthems. It notes a Hallo ween party for a Young Adult class meeting Sunday at 9 46 and a trustees meeting after midweek service. Calls for canned foods to Maywood home by November 4. Paul K Wells, Pastor.
The Methodist Church holds morning worship at 10 45 with Dr. Miller speaking on Fundamentals of Protestantism There is no Youth Fellowship or Evening Service A organ prelude based on My Faith Looks Up To Thee and anthems offertory and postlude are listed with performers and church leaders named
The notice lists a church day program with morning worship and holy communion at 9.45 A M and a Young People's Service at 11 A M. An Evangelistic Service is scheduled for 6.30 P M followed by a 7.30 PM session led by W. J Stevens.
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 A M morning worship at 11 A M young peoples meeting at 6 45 P M evangelistic service at 7 30 P M and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 P M You are invited to worship with us Pastor C F Gieselman invites all to join in congregational singing and Gospel messages.
Morning worship at 9 45. UPCA meeting at 10 45. Evening worship at 7 30. Mens Brotherhood Supper Monday at 6 30. Dr P G Dykhuisen speaks 8 00 for second evangelism lecture. Wednesday choir 7 15 rehearsal 7 30 prayer meeting 8 30 session meeting.
Presbyterian Church offers 9:45 Sunday school for all ages and a 19:45 morning worship service. Prelude includes Sabbath Rest by Lawrence Anthem and O Lord Most Holy, Franck Now The Day Is Over, Barnby. Message titled Deserving of Anger. Postlude Song of Joy by Ashford.
The text describes a Sunday evening program at Westminster with 6:30 youth fellowship studying new books, 8:00 Hour of Happiness, and attendance incentives. It notes a 30 voice youth choir, 15 minutes of preaching on a vital subject, and lists Vernon Witting superintendent Helen Caldwell choir director Irene Wubbena organist T. E. White minister.
Valley church holds morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and a brief board meeting after the service. Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday November 5 in the social room. Grace Hill and New Haven report 9 45 Sunday school 11 99 morning worship at Grace Hill and 7 30 evening at New Haven. Floyd A. Smith and Arthur Gorsh listed as pastors and supts.
Sunday school at 10:00 am led by Robert Stephens Superintendent Esther Ellen Bauer plays piano Morning worship at 11:00 am with Mrs Edgar Stewart as chorister and Mary Ann Bauer on piano Sermon Jesus on the Mount of Trial Youth Fellowship at 6:00 pm Evening worship at 7:30 pm Sermon by Rev Hiram Phillips Annual chicken pie supper Tuesday November 4 serving from 5:00 pm RN Vernon Pike minister
Prairie Flower Baptist invites all to Bible school with Cliff Reeves as superintendent and a full day of services. Morning worship features a sermon outline titled Glory Departed. Evening service and a prayer meeting follow, with all activities at 11:09 morning or 7:30 evening. Merle Booth presides as pastor.
Sunday school at 10 with John McDowell superintendent and Peggy McDowell pianist. Worship at 11 led by Mrs Merle McDowell with the message The Grace of God. Evening service at 7 30 at the Methodist church. Bible study and prayer at Will Ross home Wednesday 8 p.m. Hiram Pahillips is pastor.
Bible school at Pleasant Hill Christian 10 A. M. morning worship 11 A. M. evening service 7 30 P. M. Lawrence Kephart superintendent Floyd Frye pastor at the church.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Public worship at 11 with the sermon How To Become the Kind of Person You Want to Be. Madrigal singers from Iowa Wesleyan college visit at 6 p.m. for supper and 7:30 p.m. concert directed by Prof. Will Harris. No admission, offering taken. Monday 7:30 p.m. official board. Thursday 7:30 p.m. choir practice. Wednesday all day district WSCS session in Burlington.
Crawfordsville churches list morning Sunday school at 10 a m. Joseph Jones leads Sept morning worship at 11 a m with youth groups at 6 30 p m and union services at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church under Minister Clifford Ott.
Bible school at 9 45 with lessons on Christian Standards of Conduct from James and Acts. Youths meet at 6 30 p.m. and seniors at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Merle Twinam leads a special missionary study and discussion. Union Service at 7 30 features India film by Charles Millson about church work in Pakistan and India.
The article notes a church schedule with a missionary offering on Wednesday at 7 30 p m a Bible study and prayer hour on The Revelation study and on Thursday Nov 6 the initial meeting of The Federated Men's Fellowship will be held at 8 in the church parlors with a talk on Men's Work election of officers and committees and setting of dates for monthly meetings led by Daniel Knox Ford minister.
Government needs about 213 million bushels to reach its 570 million bushel export target by June 39. By Oct 31 buyers and exporters had purchased 357 million, with 7 million authorized for December shipment. An estimated 227 million were exported in the last four months, leaving 58 million to meet the six month goal. Hungry Europe awaits the 1948 harvest as December quotas favor Europe. September relief deliveries totaled 649,831,952 pounds including wheat, canned meat, and canned fish.
Iowa City Iowa October 31 UP H G Hershey head of a seven member committee reviewing the Coralville dam and 12 million dollar lake project said final recommendations will be made December 1 hearings will be held for interested parties before the report is sent to Governor Blue. The governor has until January 3 to decide and Army Engineers in Washington will be involved.
The article notes cranberries as one of the richest natural sources of pectin the substance that helps fruits jell. It emphasizes cranberry use in preserving and thickening jams and jellies.
Latest statistics indicate more than 71 million life insurance policy owners in the United States, roughly half the population. The figure reflects widespread coverage across various demographics and policy types.
Washington County 4-H records recall 1926 as the first organized effort with 69 members across five clubs led by Mrs. Gualt and others, with Mrs. C. M. Maxwell assisting. The 1927 rally occurred, Highland and Iowa township housed the largest club, and 51 girls were health–tested in 1928. Martha Mathers was named best groomed in 1934. Dorothy Darnell served as state president candidate, among other storied achievements and honorary members.
Maureta Daniel and Mildred Meyer demonstrated canning chicken at the state fair in 1931 and 1938, showcasing practical techniques for home food preservation during the era.
The Tama county grand jury urged federal authorities to enforce state laws on the Tama reservation where about 500 Sae and Fox Indians live. It called for a government law enforcement mechanism to handle liquor and other violations, noting no local court exists for such cases on the reservation. The appeal was sent to Indian Affairs, Interior, the U S marshal, the Minneapolis Indian agent, and Iowa congressmen.
Washington dispatch reports Sen. Robert A. Taft rejects Democratic calls for a nonpartisan approach to Truman’s special session addressing high prices and foreign aid. Taft, GOP policy chair, signals a partisan clash ahead on tax cuts with Snyder hinting no tax cut plan yet. form and passage timing uncertain.
Merle Eggerth about 24 from near Eagle Grove was killed in a traffic accident near Shenandoah Iowa early today. Details of the crash were not immediately available.
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