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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
3
Devotional reading cites Matthew 16 13 17 Luke 22 54 62 John 21 15 17 and Acts 2 5 focusing on dialogue with Jesus and post resurrection guidance. Text emphasizes faith questions and rebuke, exploring identity and mission with biblical cross references.
A sermon explores how Simon Peter, once a braggart and doubter, becomes a fearless Christian leader. It contrasts past failings with Acts 2 to 5, highlighting Jesus’ faith and Peter’s responsive trust as the secret of the Christian’s success.
Police in Sonia cut over parking fines to ten cents if paid within 48 hours, instead of the usual one dollar, with the normal rate applying after the grace period.
Sabbath school starts at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m with services on Saturday. The United Presbyterian missionary society meets Wednesday at Olive Munro’s home. Baptist women’s missionary society gathers Thursday afternoon at the church. Mid week Bible study is Thursday evening. John McDowell superintendent and Arthur Peters pastor invite the public to worship.
A single morning service at 11 30 is planned followed by the quarterly meeting led by Rev W A Simpson pastor on the August date specified.
Sunday schedule lists 68 Masses at 7:30 a m and 9 a m with weekday Mass at 7:30 a m. Rev R J Kinnavey serves as pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 10 45 a m led by minister C Raymond Reed The God of the Mountains sermon theme Organ prelude Kol Nidrei Hebrew Melody Anthem God so loved the YORI Cope ee Stainer Organ offertory Sweet Hour of Prayer Bradbury Duet O Blessed Savior Hammond Wendell and frances Baker Organ postlude March Pontificale Minister C Raymond Reed Organist Edna M Klein Director of Music Robert B Ferrell
Christian Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 a m youth fellowship 6 00 p m. Official church board meeting at 2 00 p m Sunday. Sermon topic Our Responsibility to Youth. Music includes organ preludes by The Waters of Babylon and March roberts Everetts directs. Mrs Morrison soloist Mrs A S Smith organist Thomas C Polk minister.
The Lesson-Sermon in Christain Science churches centers on Man with the Bible and Science and Health selections. It cites Psalm 1 1 2 and Genesis 1 26 affirming man made in God's image and possessing dominion over the earth.
Basil G. McBee, Pastor, leads a schedule with fFrespyterian services at 16 00 Bible school at 11 00 morning worship theme Life 6 30 U P Meeting 7 00 evening worship Wednesday 8 00 and a prayer meeting details provided.
The Mallard Baptist Church announces a full week of services and events led by Minister Earl C. Longfellow. Morning worship at 9 45 features a sermon The Havoc of Dis traction with a missionary offering and choir selections. Evening worship at 7 50 continues with Christ the Head of the Church sermon. Weekday activities include a men s Brotherhood Monday evening board of trustees Wednesday midweek service and Thursday officers and teachers conference with a pot luck supper. Friday All afternoon Missionary circles meet at Mrs Henry Roland s home and Saturday children s choir rehearsal. Choir director Mrs Paul Thayer and organist Mrs Chas McConnell are listed.
Divine worship at 5 30 a m and 10 20 a m. Thanks extended to all who helped with last Sunday's Sunset Park picnic. Confirmation instruction Wednesday at 7 00 p m at the parsonage. Sunday school and Divine worship open to children and adults. H J Anger pastor.
The Washington church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Guest preacher Rev Milo Filipi PhD STD pastor of Cedar Rapids church delivers sermon on The will of God aligns the universe with the believer.
Sunday school and Bible class at 10 00 worship with holy communion at 27656 sermon theme The Question Regarding My Neighbor Gideons gift announcements for Holy Communion Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 parsonage children’s confirmation class Saturday 9 am choir rehearsal Sunday 7 30 pm young people meeting pot-luck Friday Sept blank 6 30 welcoming new members and farewell for one family after supper examination of the confirmation class to follow
The message calls on all to attend at the church for confirmation day and a rally for young people hosted by Pastor O. H. Moll. Tele. 247.
The bulletin lists morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 with Grossheim preaching a Sept series Three Men and a Story next Sunday. Westminster Fellowship at 6 30, evening service 7 30 with Dr Henry Lampe on his North Korea work. Wednesday prayer 9 30. Sunday school 10, worship 11 with Mrs Edgar Stewart leading choir and Mary Jane Stephens pianist. Young 4 H club speakers recount North Carolina trip. Evening service moved to Federated church with Rev Arthur Peters preaching.
Program notes list pieces including Anthem Now Thank We All Our ROC 5a Lorenz Solo Boyd White Minister Rev T William Brewer Prelude Carillon 22 24 35 Rogers WOSRIG Guidon two to Mozart Offertory Berceuse Baumgartner Postlude Close to Thee tune by Vail arranged by Thompson.
Sunday schedule lists morning worship and Holy Communion at 10 45, young peoples meeting at 6 30, evangelistic service at 7 30. Mid week includes Fellowship at Moline Gospel Temple Monday, prayer Tuesday 7 30, Bible study Thursday 7 30. Saturday 7 30 service in Central Park. Sermon asks Are We Facing a Golden Age, or the Worlds Darkest Midnight. Pastor W J Stevens.
Flower Baptist Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 5 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday. Rev. H. F. Kirchner is pastor.
Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship and sermon 7 30 p.m. Worship and sermon with prayer meeting and business meeting to follow Rev A L Shuey is the pastor
Morning worship at 9 00 a m and Sunday school at 10 50 a m at the Ivang and Ref Church of Cedar Rapids will feature guest pastor Rev Milo Filipi Ph D S T D of the same church on the platform for the sermon.
Sunday school at 9:50 a.m. and preaching at 10:45 a.m. Sunday services. Thursday 8:00 p.m. Young peoples Bible study class. Friday 7:45 p.m. MYF fellowship at Rev Willard Leightys home. All are invited to attend any or all services. Simon Gingerich bishop.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Evening services resume this Sunday with Dr. Peters delivering the message. The morning sermon is titled Doing our Best.
Sunday services list morning worship at 10:00 a m and Sunday school at 11:00 a m with a sermon titled Doing our Pest. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the Community building and the choir rehearses Thursday evening at the church. Arthur Peters is pastor and Laverance Miksch is superintendent. Eugene Engel directs music.
The notice invites attendance at Sunday school at 10 o clock and a Monday evening young adult meeting. Arthur Gersh is superintendent with Edna Sanders as assistant and Margery Statler as pianist.
Sunday schedule includes 9 30 Sunday school for all ages and a 10 30 morning service where Rev J Philip Hogan missionary from Formosa speaks on gospel and relief work. The 7 30 evening mission festival features Hogan with pictures of Formosa work tied to Bro Graber and free will offering for missions. All welcome. L Fast Pastor.
Pleasant Hill Christian announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Communion service at 11 a.m. Pastor R. B. MacDonald and superintendent Howard Benn lead the program.
Methodists in Ainsworth hold 10 a m Sunday school on "Tongues of Men and of Angels" with an 11 o'clock sermon titled "Preach the Word" the first of four sermons. MYF meets at 7 p m with speaker Carl Steefel, clergyman.
Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian reports Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 50 a m. Union youth meet at 6 30 p m at the Methodist church, with union evening service at 7 50 p m. Robert Henderson Sunday School Superintendent and Ernest Smith Minister listed. Sunday school 10 a m. John McNeil superintendent. Please notice the times.
The notice states a shift in schedule with morning worship at 11 a.m and evening programs at Union church. It mentions a Union young peoples meeting in the afternoon and a night worship service at the Methodist church.
A reader reflects on why daily talk omits the core message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The piece urges sharing the Good News of God’s love and redemption as essential in life’s dialogue and community care.
Two letters from an American GI in Korea dated August 1950 describe frontline combat near a hill along a river with G Company. He recalls being surrounded at daybreak, fighting through the day, and escaping at night while wading rice paddies and dodging machine gun nests.
Extension entomologist J. O. Pepper warns users that nearly all insecticides are poisonous and should be kept out of streams to prevent harm to fish.
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