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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1944
Page
3
The guide lists lesson topics and corresponding Bible texts selected for September 17. It notes permission and copyright from the International Council of Religious Education for use.
The lesson outlines David’s path to unity and power, from Judah’s loyalty to the northern tribes recognizing him as king and finally establishing Jerusalem as the capital. It notes his leadership style, strategic kindness, and the balance of warfare and nation building, emphasizing faith-led action.
The article emphasizes that maintaining cleanliness in pig farming is the best and safest economical method to combat swine diseases. It warns that hygiene minimizes disease spread and improves overall herd health and productivity.
The church conducts morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon on Making Religion Religious. A 9:45 Sunday school, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, and a memorial cross dedication at 7:00. Music features Franck and other organ works, with Edna M. Klein at the organ and Elouise R. Sorden directing. Pastor A. E. Diddams extends a cordial invitation.
The United Presbyterian Church lists a 9 45 a m Bible school and a 10 45 a m morning worship with theme Looking Unto the Lord. An 7 00 p m Y P G meeting and Bible study precedes an 8 00 p m evening worship with theme Modern False Standards God Is Near. Music includes organ preludes and postludes, an anthem Oh Taste and See, and a chorus prayer for guidance led by a young people's choir. Minister George Kerr director of music Carolyn Hamilton organist Helen Harvey.
Morning worship at 10 45 with Rev Herbert E Hinton of Indianapolis as guest preacher. No evening service due to Washington association meeting at New Haven church. Morning music features Prelude Allegro Sibelius Offertory From Ill Do Thou Defend Me Postlude Chorale with flute Solo Selected. Dale Walling organist Charles Murdock director Alfred Trenerry minister Bach.
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 E Washington invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m and divine worship at 11 a m with a sermon on The Church as the Body of Christ based on I Corinthians 12 27 Pastor FE H Wendland leads the church and announces Saturday morning Bible school for children ages 4 to 14 starting at 9 a m.
The Church of Christ chapel lists morning worship at 9 45 A M and 10 45 A M with the theme YOU: Problem or Solution. Choir practice is Thursday at eight. The Woman's Council meets Friday Sept 22 at two o'clock. minister Thomas C Polk invites all members to attend.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 8 o clock and 10 o clock in the morning led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed conducts morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 A M The sermon topic is Beyond Dollars and Cents The church board will meet immediately after the service All members urged to attend Milo J Phillips Pastor.
The notice lists schedules for Wednesday prayer and evangelistic services at 8 pm with a district superintendent Rev Remis Riehfeldt visiting Sunday evening. It also notes 10 am Sunday school 11 am morning worship 7 30 pm young people meeting and mentions Rev Robert Weathers as pastor.
Trinity Lutheran holds Sunday school at 10:00 A M and divine services at 5:00 P M conducted by Pastor Alton Koch of Mt Pleasant. A voters meeting will follow the service.
Presbyterian church announces Bible school for all ages at 9 45 A M. Morning service at 10 45 A M. Evening worship at 8 P M. Sermon themes include He Shall Be Like a Tree and When Jesus Seemed to Fail. Music by organ soloists and choir with offertory and postlude selections led by Organist Mrs. J M Lloyd and Minister I W Eastwood.
Calvary Baptist conducts 9 30 morning worship with Studies du I Corinthians Christ The Wisdom of God 10 30 Bible school for all ages Melo Vadha Sept 7 00 evening evangelistic service Prophetic message Watch man What of the Night How far has the night progressed How near is the dawn When will the light appear What saith the Word of God S 00 Thursday evening Prayer meeting and Bible study
Sunday services in all Christian Science Churches will study matter as a theme. The Golden Text cites Proverbs and the Bible passage Ecclesiastes notes vanity in wealth and toil. Quotations from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy discuss Mind and its reflection, and mortal mind's vanity.
The Seventh Day Adventists meet at 902 BE. 2nd St with Sabbath school in the afternoon Bible study at 3 PM led by Pastor M. Frank Grau. The denomination observes Saturday worship.
The Christian Tabernacle announces missionary day with Sunday school at 9 45 A M and morning worship with a sermon titled Lively Stones. Commandos hold an evangelistic service at 7 00 P M followed by another sermon Somebody Cares at 8 00 P M Pastor W J Stevens leads the services.
Eureka Methodist announces preaching by Rev. B. E. Voss of Brighton at 10 A M if weather and roads permit.
Grace Hill Moravean invites attendance at Sunday school at 10 A M with Robert Hyde as superintendent and S S Supt. Participation details not provided.
Morning worship at 11 A M with sermon on Beyond Dollars. The church board will meet immediately after the morning service this coming Sunday. All attendees urged to attend.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 PM for James Olinger killed in action in France. Speakers include E R Butterworth and Melbourne Spessard. music by a four man quartet and Norma Clegg. Otto Wilson will speak for the Retired Minister Campaign Committee at 11 AM. Sunday school at 10, Youth Fellowship at 4, no evening services after the memorial.
The W Chester Methodist Church announces a full slate with Sunday school at 10:00, worship at 11:00, Youth Fellowship at 7:15, and union service at 8:00. A rally day push aims to lift attendance and a pension fund drive seeks to add 550000 to endowment.
The Prairie Plower Baptist Church lists Bible school at 10 00 for all ages with Cliff Reeves as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 features the message Christ The Wisdom of God. Evening evangelistic service at 8 30 asks When will the dawn appear and how near is it. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 00.
Cotter Presbyterian announces Sunday school with M Sunday program. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 PM. Evening service at 7 30 PM. Services held at 10 AM.
Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M, outlining a concise service lineup for the day.
West Chester Federated Bible school led by John McDowell with morning worship at 10:00 and union evening service at 11:00. Rev Victor Wik Iowa Baptists state director to speak. Washington Baptist association to meet 2:30 at New Haven Baptist Church with five guest speakers Sunday and Monday. Keokuk presbytery meets Thursday at Stanwood. Social Circle gathering Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Geo Evans Mrs Roy Wells and Mrs Peters. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Dr E G Kauffman president of Bethel College Newton Kan will speak at a series of meetings at Eicher church near Noble Iowa from Sept 17 to Sept 22 with services each evening at 8 00 Rev H Leonard Metzker says the aim is a positive non dogmatic statement of Christian faith to help people find light for today The public is invited to attend these services.
Sabbath school at 10:00 led by John Koehler Jr. Supt. Morning worship at 11:00. Pioneers at 7:00 and SPCU at 7:00 with YPCU leader Bonnie Simpson. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday September 19 at the church. choir practice Thursday evening. Pastor Herbert M. Glass urges fall emphasis on church music.
Sunday services listed include 11:00 A M morning worship and 7:30 P M evening worship. Howard Benn serves as superintendent and Rev A C Roach is the minister.
The New Haven Baptist church in New Haven hosts the Washington Baptist association from Sunday afternoon through Monday. Morning worship at 10:00, Bible school 11:00, opening session 2:30, evening services 7:30. Guest speaker Rev. Victor Wik leads morning worship. several guest speakers appear Sunday. Ladies society meets Wednesday. meeting place announced at morning service.
Crawfordsville Methodist events list Sunday school at 10 00 A M worship at 11 00 A M Youth Fellowship at 7 00 P M union service at 8 00 P M Boy Scouts meet Monday at 7 80 P M Young Peoples Camp Service Thursday Sept 21 Rev Fredrick Westbrook pastor Mrs Ida Wooley leads September theme The Christ in War The Woman Women Missionary society meets Thursday Sept 21 with Mrs G G Taylor Rev R M McCracken H J Whiting Supt second service 11 00 A M Christian Responsibility Young Peoples service at 7 00 A M Women Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon Sept 21 Rev H N Poston pastor
Salem Presbyterian church schedules a 9 45 AM worship service with 10 45 AM Sunday school and a 7 30 PM young peoples service followed by an 8 00 PM worship service.
Pleasant Hill church lists Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11 a.m. Additional details appear cut off.
The article outlines the 1944 North Assam North Lakhimpur Jorhat Kohima Impur mission work of Rev. B. H. Anderson, born in Sweden, and details a two-day county Baptist convention program with sessions, devotions, addresses by Rev. Harold Walker and Rev. Victor Wik, and various committee actions. It lists officers including Moderator Alfred Trenerry and Vice Moderator Paul Noffsinger, with Women’s and Young People’s societies named.
At the Fortnightly club Public Affairs luncheon co hosted by Mrs N M Speidel and Mrs Boyd Berdo sixteen members and visitor Mrs John Stewart attended the 1 15 pm event at the State cafe. Guest speakers Owen Kelly and Hector Danel from Australia spoke via the Berdo home program about their air corps camp in Calgary and the Australian government schools and living conditions. Mrs T C Knerr and Maud Mc Creedy gave papers. Knerr spoke on Australia and the cadets discussed their country government and life, while Mc Creedy explored Meet the Arab from a Van Ness book with a map and Arab facts.
Mrs. N. J. Lease hosted the Social Hour club in Crawfordsville with all but one member present and one guest, Mrs. Orrin Johnson. Members shared summer activities, then enjoyed a buffet luncheon as a centerpiece bouquet graced the table.
Mr and Mrs Fred Downs hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Tom Downing whose birthday was yesterday. A fried chicken noon meal followed by a bouquet of red roses and a birthday cake marked the celebration with relatives from Cambridge Illinois and local friends.
Mrs Snider hosted the H. H. club afternoon meeting attended by eight members and two guests Mrs William Salterberg. Plans were made for a chick supper scheduled September 23 at the William Hesseltine home for members and families. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Spencer Reed with assistance from Mrs Don Holmes and Mrs Salterberg.
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