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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1968
Page
5
A roundup of Sunday services and activities for numerous churches in Eureka Community. Includes times for Sunday school worship and various midweek and special services, with names of pastors such as W J Stevens Fred E Bickhart Ray Blair Carl Gute kunst Edward Collins and others, plus meeting places and notes on youth groups and choir plans.
Sunday activities include 10:45 a.m. worship at United Methodist and 9:30 a.m. worship with 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at Gordon Packard's church. Multiple churches list guest ministers, youth fellowships, choir rehearsals, and midweek meetings through Friday night October 4 led by pastors such as Jerry Richards Otto S. Steele Jr. and Arthur Peters.
About twenty Richland firemen held a chili supper at the Legion Hall before the monthly meeting. Lions Club events include Ladies Night with speaker Sherm Herschler at the Community building. A birth near Richland adds Chad Damien Horras to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horras Jr. with grandparents listed. Kathy Tucker bridal shower in Richland. Forty five guests from several towns attended. Both Hoover children born in London.
A 1968 advertising feature urges churchgoers to attend services and read the Bible daily. It argues church attendance builds character, supports democracy, and strengthens community, listing weekly scripture readings and praising Christian standards. The sponsorship lists local businesses and organizations in Washington.
A polemicalLetter urges clear stance against Soviet led Communism. It claims Russia crushes dissent, warns Americans to resist liberalization, and argues for decisive action rather than talks or appeasement. The piece likens communism to pests and calls for eradication to defend American values.
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