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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1939
Page
3
In a spiritual crisis, Isaiah meets God and is commissioned after a vision of divine holiness. The prophet confesses sin, seeks cleansing, and becomes prepared to deliver a difficult message to Israel. The sermon urges vision, repentance, and readiness to serve.
An elderly preacher reflects on faith as humanity's great force, claiming belief can move mountains and shape destinies. The piece explores faith’s transformative potential and its enduring influence across communities.
Tennessee experiments show dry buttermilk mixed with green feeds can be used advantageously in making ensilage for livestock feed.
The community churches issue an earnest invitation to worship this Sunday. Services include 9:20 a.m. church school, 10:45 a.m. morning worship with Dr. Arthur Atack preaching The Healing Touch Of God, and 6:30 p.m. quarterly conference in the chapel. A 7:30 p.m. Union open air service in Central Park features music and a sermon by Rev. B. H. Ward of Des Moines.
Sunday 11 o clock service at 8th Street Iowa Ave church. all Christian Science Churches to study the Lesson Sermon titled Man with Bible and Science and Health quotes. The text quotes Genesis 1 27 and Luke 6 6 7 10 and reflects on mans likeness to God and healing.
In troubled times the Church of Christ invites participation in Bible School at 9 45 a m Communion and Worship at 10 45 a m and a 7 30 union service in Central Park with Dr Eastwood to preach This outdoor service closes the season Vernon H Carter Pastor and Howard Benn Superintendent invite all to join for worship and study next Lord s Day.
A church invites seekers to join and be active for the Lord. Bible school begins at 9 30 a m with departments and classes for all. Worship at 10 45 a m conducted by the pastor. Labor Day service noted.
The United Presbyterian Church invites parishioners to morning services at 10 45 a m and 30 p m with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Pastor Wm M Nichol urges families to begin the fall season with regular attendance The service features organ prelude Legend Cadman solo Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace MacDermid Margaret Corbin offertory meditation and the anthem Awake Psaltery and Hare directed by music director Carolyn Hamilton with organist Helen Harvey.
The Associate Presbyterian Church holds Bible study at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m led by Rev. A. M. Malcolm. The sermon topic is It is in My Heart.
St Pauls Evangelical church announces morning worship at 11 15 A M Sunday school at 10 20 A M Union services in Central Park at 7 30 A M Carl W Klein pastor leads the services.
The notice invites Lee County residents to Foursquare Gospel services led by Pastor J Stevens. Sunday School at 9 30 with a close for you Morning worship and communion at 10 45 sermon Gods Remedy for Sin Crusaders meet at 6 15 evening service at 7 30 with sermon Precious Stones Midweek preaching Tuesday and Friday prayer meeting Wednesday. Next Monday a convention at Full Gospel Temple in Moline.
Announcement states starting ll services across all departments this morning. No further details.
Mamie Havel daughter of Mr and Mrs Melo Havel Batavia and Albert Janecek Jr son of Mr and Mrs Janecek Washington were married at 11 30 Saturday morning at the Methodist church in Fairfield Rev M M Gable officiated the ring ceremony Attendants included Emma Havel and Louis Janecek The couple will live on a farm six miles north of Washington where the groom works wedding dinner hosted Sunday for about one hundred friends and relatives
The church invites all to morning Bible school at 9:30 led by John Ampesian, with services at 10:45 and 7:30. Morning sermon focuses on Our Task of Happiness. evening sermon on A Question and Its Answer. Music by organ, anthem, and solo selections under F. W. Eastwood, minister.
The Church of Nazarene announces Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangelism at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Pastor James E. Morris extends a cordial public invitation to attend the services.
The A M E church schedules 10 00 Sunday school and 11 00 sermon with a plea for full attendance as the last service of the conference year. Mrs Emma Black leads the missionary society in their final meeting, and Pastor A L Preston with two delegates from Fairfield plan to depart for the annual conference on September 3. Members are urged to settle their claims by the 3rd.
The Sunday School sponsored picnic is moved to Saturday due to Friday class schedules. Cars will depart the Church around 10 30 for a park gathering at Columbus Junction. Mrs Lloyd Edwards leads transport with requests for rides or extra seats. Regular 9 30 Sunday service and church school follow. Home Coming Rally Day planned for September 24 with noon picnic and afternoon program. Pastor N F Chapman invites all to attend or send greetings.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock with J W Rich as superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Theme The Worth of the Church. Epworth League at 6 30 pm Rev E L Voss pastor. Sabbath School at 10 o'clock Mrs Ida Wooley superintendent Y P C U at 6 50 pm Leader Violet Fletcher. Millson Circle meets Monday with a polluck supper at the tourist park at 6. Juniors meet Tuesday at 4 pm at the church. Midweek service Wednesday at 7 o'clock. Rev BE B Voss to preach at union service Sunday evening at the United Presbyterian church at 7 59
On Sunday morning the Church School will meet at 10 o clock with preparations underway for a Rally Day Program on September 24. The Worship Service begins at 11 and the pastor is to speak from Mark 1. Miss Marion Williams will deliver the sole testimony in the church at 63.
The meeting agenda includes an observance of Labor Day. At 7 30 the congregation will join the Union meeting at the United Presbyterian Church. Announcements of mid week gatherings will be made by Sun N F. Chapman Pastor.
Valley holds Sunday School at 10 00 A M and morning worship at 11 15 A M Pastor Carl W Klein Also West Chester Federated Church offers Bible School at 10 00 and worship at 11 00 with Washington Baptist Association opening session in the evening under Pastor J B Pollock.
The Church School meets at ten under Eugene Stephens with graded courses in Primary and Intermediate Depts led by Mrs F M Mahin. Morning worship is at eleven with a sermon Why Should I Attend the Services of the Church. Junior League at seven led by Mrs Audra Pearson. Senior League at seven led by Preston Edmondson. Evening union service at eight with Rev W H Hemphill as speaker. Pastor C E Coggeshall invites all.
Prairie Ploweer Baptist announces a Friday evening sermon by Dr R E Neighbor, noted preacher and author, at 7 night in the Prairie Flower Church. The pastor Cc E Strong invites all for a feast of good things and Bible school hours precede worship.
The service followed a vacation period with hopes for stronger attendance through winter. The church emphasizes labor as a shared issue and invites all workers to participate under the theme The Church and Labor. Sunday school sessions and morning worship were announced with youth activities in the basement.
A posted schedule notes 7:00 Senior C. BE. in their own room and 7:45 Worship service for everyone led by Rev. M. A. Robeson, pastor.
The Sunday school holds a 10:00 a.m. Rally Day featuring The Unexpected Angel pageant with over 30 participants and choir assistance. The 11:00 a.m. service includes a fitting worship. The church invites members friends and nonmembers to attend all services. Annual conference at Burlington on Sept 12. George Pennington Pastor.
Avalonne Avonne Aldrian Ariel and Aureal join relatives for annual reunion at Palisades State Park in Highland Center. Attendees from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Wellman Hastings Neb Washington and Detroit share meals, visits, and local events as school resumes and community ties extend.
Lexington officials announce the start of the school year on September 4 with Marian Pence teaching again. Residents note most high school students begin the term together, as visitors from Oklahoma City call on Saturday at the Gardner home.
Betty Jameson, 20, of San Antonio Texas, wins the Noroton Connecticut tournament to claim the new leadership of U S women's golf. Defending champion Patty Berg does not compete due to a recent operation.
James and Mr and Mrs Marion Pence spent Sunday at Fairfield. Mrs Martha Faris of Washington visited her sister Mrs Howard Gardner. A large number of neighbors attended the State Fair this week. Lexington circle met with Mrs Wade Gardner Thursday with about twenty at a pot luck dinner and quilling and sewing. The next meeting will be with Mrs Grace in September.
Franklin Center opens with Cleone Caldwell teaching for the year. Community pupils, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoyle and family and others spent Sundays visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns and at Lake Keomah.
Edith and Margaret Roth and Myrtle Rats left returned home from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls as their schools began. Several families visited, attended the State Fair in Des Moines, and planned moves to Oklahoma. Numerous residents. trips to Washington and Kansas City referenced.
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