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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
3
After David’s death Solomon is anointed king and, seeking wisdom first, asks God for understanding. God grants wisdom and also riches, honor, and long life, illustrating the value of choosing things worthwhile and trusting in divine guidance.
A remark on the ideal Christian life urges believers to forget self and center all focus on Christ, describing self-effacement as the path to spiritual perfection.
A religious aphorism asserts that a man is not his own master but is governed by either Christ or Satan, reflecting cautionary moral sentiment from Echoes.
A devotional note asserts God remains faithful and will not leave anyone empty in His blessed presence, expressing enduring trust in divine provision and spiritual assurance.
The quotation presents humility as the ability to form a correct estimate of one’s own character. It attributes the insight to Charles Spurgeon and frames humility as a moral stance guiding self-judgment.
The Christian Science church announces Sunday services at 11 o clock with subject Man The evening service moves to 730 p m Bible school starts at 10 am Sabbath school also at 10 am Morning worship at 11 am with a sermon by Pastor Wallace A Stockwell The 930 song service and 945 preaching follow The 1045 Sabbath school sits continues Christian Endeavor meets Wednesday at 8 pm with The Use and Abuse of the Tongue led by Mildred Frey.
Bible school at 9 45 a m Communion at 11 a m followed by sermon Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Evening service at 730 p m Rev Martindale to preach both services Cordial invitation extended by the Pulpit Committee
Worship services announced for 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Dewey Hess named Sunday School Superintendent. Vernon Witting to read on The Use and Abuse of the Tongue. Dr. Eastwood to present Morning The Unrecognized Christ and Evening Interpreting Our Own Day. Music by Mrs. J. E. Ream and Mrs. Henry Shields.
All are welcome to worship on next Sabbath morning and evening led by Pastor A M Malcolm. Subjects include Which shall we believe in God or man and Our Victory, inviting parishioners to attend the services.
The town churches invite worship with morning services at 11 and evening sermons. First Presbyterian highlights include Rev. S. R. McLaughlin delivering both morning and evening messages with special organ music. Second Presbyterian schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with youth emphasis.
Next Sunday September 4 Rev Pettit will lead services at Pleasant Hill Christian Church with sessions at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Readers urged to note the schedule change.
The Washington Association of Baptist churches holds a three day gathering starting next Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening with music addresses and sermons. Delegates will hear discussions and conduct church business while the ladies plan noon and evening meals Thursday and Friday. Regular services are scheduled for next Sunday with morning and evening preaching. C. E. Hamilton minister.
Mr and Mrs William Hunter of Peoria Illinois visited friends in Crawfordsville with roots at Iowa City where he formerly led the local High School in 1918 and now edits a Peoria magazine. Miss Oma Strain leaves for Waterloo to teach art. residents Mr and Mrs Richard Bennett and daughter Mildred of Hedrick Iowa spent the day with the Harper family. Ruth Bennett accompanied them home.
Morning service at 11 noted with Rev. Fred M. Blick preaching on God’s Message to an Apostate Man and God Protects His Name. Evening theme Why God Protects His Name. Junior meeting 6 30 p m Willing Workers Flora Porter. Union service at 7 30 p m Nev W C Porter pastor Presbyterian The Church of the Glad Hand. No preaching as pastor absent at conference Rev E W Griffith. Sunday school 11 a m Junior League and Epworth League 6 30 p m. Visitors in Washington yesterday include Mr and Mrs John Wooley Mrs J H Lease Mrs Lee Lease Mrs J J Anwyl and Miss Hazel Anwyl.
R and Mrs T H Will shopped in Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Phillip Gerdes and family attended a Sabbath School picnic at Sun ger park Thursday evening. Miss Opal West returned home to Keota after visiting cousins Clara and Helen Baker. Freda and Dona Rabenold stayed with grandparents while the Will and Kabenold families were away.
Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa announces that Thomas W. Hannah of Fairfield has filed for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate a passenger and limited freight motor carrier between Fairfield Pleasant Plain Brighton and Washington in Washington and Jefferson Counties. A hearing is set for September 15, 1927 at 11:15 a.m. in Ottumwa.
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