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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
3
The lesson outlines for September 24 outline subjects and scripture texts selected by the International Council of Religious Education under permission. It lists topics and readings intended for instructional use.
A devotional study on Israel’s national life centering God’s covenant with David. David receives grace with humility, recalls God’s mighty power, prays to fulfill God's promise, and rejoices in divine blessing linking the future Messiah to Davidic lineage. It urges nations to rest in God’s word and honor Him in history.
Tungsten is a key element in the alloy stellite, noted for its extreme hardness and resistance to rust. The material’s properties make it valuable for durable, non corrosive applications.
The church lists morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon The Dilemma of the Righteous and music including an organ prelude and a Beverly Brown solo Evening worship at 8 00 features the minister Guest speaker Pastor T J Mueller of La Crosse Wis Afternoon service at 3 30 with Pastor E E Knief of Des Moines Iowa Special invitation to worship Bible school Saturday at 9 A M Edna M Klein organist and Elouise Sorden director of music
The notice lists Sabbath school at 10:00 A. M. and morning worship at 11:00 A. M. Evening worship is at 8:00 P. M. with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 P. M. Mrs. George Masson leads the worship and Basil G. McBee is the pastor inviting all to attend.
The St James church announces morning services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. led by Rev. H. J. Corcoran, pastor. The schedule notes Catholic rites and parish leadership.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 A M Morning worship at 10 45 A M a youth program at 7 00 P M an evening service and a morning music sequence with Beethoven and Wagner pieces organist Dale Weber and director Charles Murdock led by minister Alfred Trenerry.
Rally Day at 9 45 A M offers classes for all ages with Worship at 10 45 A M and 2 P M Sermons: Morning Beyond Victory Evening The Purpose of Temptation Music features organ preludes solos duets and postludes with Mrs Henry S Shields as organist and director Fr W Eastwood officiating
The Church of Christ Bible school holds morning worship at 9 45 A M and 10 45 A M with the theme Second Mile Christians The regular monthly church night supper is planned for Wednesday Sept 27 at 7 30 led by Mrs Leslie Beenblos som Choir practice is set for Thursday at 8 00 P M The minister is Thomas C Polk inviting all to attend
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 KE Washington invites worshipers to a mission festival this Sunday. The day includes Sunday school and Bible class at 10 A M followed by morning worship at 11 A M.
The weekly Lesson-Sermon for all Christian Science Churches centers on Reality. The Golden Text from James affirms gifts come from the Father of lights and never change. The Bible and Science and Health selections emphasize God as primal cause and the permanence of divine action.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington lists morning worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and a sermon titled What Think Ye Of Christ Mrs Everette Westen and Miss Alice Finke attended the regional Woman s Guild meeting in Cedar Rapids and will report next month. The church board meets Monday Sept 25 at 7 30 p m in the social rooms. Milo J Phillips Pastor.
Calvary Baptist holds 9:30 morning worship and 6:30 Bible school with classes for all ages. Evening evangelistic service asks if the church will go through the Great Tribulation. Tuesday youth fellowship at 8 and Thursday prayer fellowship and Bible study. Pastor A. E. Diddams invites all.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday schedule with 10:00 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship 7:30 young people service 8:00 evangelistic service and 8:00 Wednesday prayer meeting. The pastor Robert Weathers invites the community to attend and notes a spirit of progress and a hearty welcome.
The Seventh Day Adventists announce Sabbath services with Sabbath school at 2 P M and Bible study at 3 P M led by Pastor M Frank Grau at 2nd Street location. The denomination observes Saturday worship.
The Christian Tabernacle lists Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 00 am and the evangelistic service at 7 00 pm Evangelist Alia Clifts will preach both sermons under the guidance of Pastor W J Stevens.
At Trinity Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 3:00 p.m. installation service. Rev. J. Beiderwieden will be installed as pastor with Rev. A. Koch in charge and other visiting Lutheran pastors assisting. All interested are invited to attend.
The church schedule lists 9:45 am Bible school 10:45 am morning worship with theme Responsible Messengers from Isaiah 62:7 7:00 pm Y P C U and Bible study group 8:00 pm evening worship with theme Modern False Standards In Music and Song Morning organ prelude Anthem Cradle Song and Curfew Bell solo How Beautiful Upon the Mountains Sara La Miller organ postlude Maestoso from A Song of Praise Mendelssohn Evening organ prelude On the Eve.
The church invites all to a congregational service themed God Our Help and Hope featuring music and song. Organ postlude Onward Christian Soldiers performed by Sullivan, with George Kerr directing music, Carolyn Hamilton on organ, and Helen Harvey as organist.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Robert Hyde as superintendent of the Sunday school at Grace Hill Moravian Church.
Sunday school at 10 A M with Herbert Campbell as superintendent and the pastor delivering the sermon. Youth fellowship at 6 30 P M followed by an evening sermon. W S C S meets next week Thursday in regular session and church night is announced at Sunday services. The retired ministers pension fund drive is now underway led by Herbert Campbell, Gene Stephens, John Clegg, Robt Miksh, O J Fix.
Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible school for all ages at 10:00. Cliff Reeves leads morning worship at 11:00 on Christ Crucified and the Revelation of the Wisdom of God. Wednesday 8:00 PM Bible study and prayer. Youth fellowship at Calvary Baptist Tuesday 8:00 PM. Pastor A. F. Diddams invites all.
Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Sermon titled What Think Ye Of Christ. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday September 27 in the social rooms for the semi monthly meeting. all are urged to attend.
West Chester Methodist Church outlines the week with services at 10:00, 11:00, and 7:15 p.m. Walter Duvall leads church school. James Eckels heads Youth Fellowship next Sunday. Mary Ann Bauer elected first vice president and Patricia Griffith treasurer as cabinet vacancies filled. WMSC S will host a missionary study group the following Wednesday with Mrs. Bessie Bauer and devotionals by Mrs. Roy Gardner. Education week to emphasize Methodist matters. first quarterly conference set for October 29. Pastor H W Munster.
Morning worship at 10:00 a.m. Bible school led by Lloyd Wilson in September. Evening service at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The evening service is a very important service with a few items of business to be discussed.
The church announces a citywide Echo gathering at Sunset Park for all local youth, replacing the regular Tuesday meeting. Arthur Peters, pastor, invites all young people to attend and join the church’s services.
Morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Bible school at 10:15 a.m. Union evening service at 7:00 p.m. Come yourself and bring a friend to both services. Rev. Mr. Munster will speak at the Union evening service held in this church.
Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M. The Bethel Missionary Society invites Cotter Church ladies to a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. Dye's home on Wednesday September 27.
The note lists Sunday activities with John Koehler Jr as superintendent, morning worship at 11 00, and Pioneers and PCU at 7 00. The Pioneers last meeting is Sept 24 and work resumes next summer. rally date moved to Oct 8. Women’s Missionary Society holds all day work meeting Sept 26. communion services prep Sept 29. Lord’s Supper Oct 1 led by Pastor Herbert M Glass.
Crawfordsville reports include Sunday school at 10:00 AM and worship at 11:00 AM across several churches. Youth and young peoples groups meet in the evening with planned events including Echo meeting in Washington on Sept 26 and Camp Fire at 7:00 PM on Sept 29. World Wide Communion is Oct 1 with Rally Day Oct 6. Reverend H N Poston oversees Salem and other area congregations.
We express sincere appreciation for floral tributes cards notes and acts of sympathy after the passing of Jim Olinger. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J W Olinger Mary and Betty Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson and family Rev and Mrs V Q Graves and family Mr and Mrs Homer Hunt and family Mr and Mrs Frances Turner and family Sgt and Mrs Geo Olinger.
The Immanuel Lutheran church at 332 E Washington hosts its annual Mission Festival this Sunday with services in morning and afternoon. Rev Theo J Mueller of LaCrosse Wisconsin preaches at 11 am and Rev IX A Knief, serving the Wisconsin Synod in Des Moines, speaks at 3 pm. Dinner is served at noon and a special offering supports spiritual work for service members.
General Bor reports that Soviet units crossed the Vistula under heavy German fire and linked with Polish troops in northern Zoliborg and southern Mokotow districts as the Russians push toward Warsaw.
Mrs Grover C Neiswanger of Oskaloosa and her uncle P E Utterback formerly of Ainsworth left Tuesday on the Golden State Limited for Tucson Arizona to spend a few months. Utterback has lived with the Neiswanger family the past seven years and hopes the warm climate will aid his health. Their Tucson address is 1153 km Tenth street. Mr and Mrs C E Pierce of Columbus City left Wednesday for Oakland California to attend the funeral of C E Gray who died suddenly from a heart attack Tuesday night.
Mrs. Choate admitted to the hospital as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Darbyshire welcome a seven pound daughter born at 4 o clock this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Derby of Richland greet a seven pound eleven ounce daughter born at 4 50 this morning. Both fathers serve in the armed forces. Mrs. Supalla and her son Gary Joseph were discharged from the hospital.
Mrs Richard A Johnson presided at the Pythian Past Chiefs association gathering with Mrs Nora Faulkner as president. Bridge led to Faulkner high score and H C Hotle low score while Mrs Warren Stewart was traveling. Refreshments followed served by Mrs G A Reinert.
Crawfordsville dispatch reports the Legion Auxiliary met in Legion hall with strong attendance. Members voted to send Christmas boxes to Legion and Auxiliary families in the service and urged dues payment by October first. Mrs N J Lease and Mrs Clarence Hering treated the group to lunch at the cafe after baking pies for refreshments.
Five minutes spent sharpening the hoe lawn mower or shovel before work will save hours on the job and prevent back strain the next day.
A recap describes adding at least five thousand miles of life through careful driving. The account notes a morning departure for home at Pleasant Plain and reports Mrs. John Linnenkamp of Keota being dismissed this afternoon.
A small crowd attended a wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guy at the Dan Guy home on a Wednesday evening as rain limited attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Stout and others. fruit salad and cake were served as the community offered congratulations and Harold planned to visit Wisconsin before furlough. The Indian Creek Club met at Mrs. Henry Williams’s Brighton home with eight members present and a guest, Mrs. Hart Nelson. Roll call focused on hints for vegetable storage. next meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph Coroning on Oct. 18.
Members of the Bible class of the First Presbyterian church gathered yesterday at the Eastwood manse. Mrs. F W Eastwood invited Mrs. Carl J Roberts to review They Walk Alone, a difficult book, reviewed beautifully. Mrs S Lemmon, class president, helped serve tea and cakes. sixteen members attended.
Early crop plantings show poor quality as harvests lag and maturing crops lose value. Farmers face declining yields and shifting schedules as successive sowings struggle to produce marketable produce this season.
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