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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
3
October 1 lesson outlines subjects and scripture texts. The material is provided under permission from the International Council of Religious Education. This card notes usage rights and the structured lesson plan.
A religious study outlines Christ as the light of life drawn from John 9 and 8. It presents four paths from the blind man’s healing: guesswork about suffering, obedience over impossibility, confession versus controversy, and healing versus hardening, urging belief in Jesus as the world’s light.
A successful poultry-house ventilation system needs little attention during sudden severe weather changes, keeping birds comfortable and stable despite temperature swings.
The church announces a two day series of preparatory services with Rev. Marvin Derby speaking on Friday 8:00 PM and Saturday 2:30 PM. Bible school at 9:45 AM, morning worship at 10:45 AM with the Lord's Supper, and evening worship at 7:30 PM titled Can Thine Heart Endure. Music includes organ preludes, postludes, a cornet solo, a duet, and a children's chorus led by Mary Justine George, Teddy Stewart, and Carolyn Hamilton with organist Helen Harvey and pastor George Kerr.
The article notes a Sunday observance and calls memory of the supreme sacrifice on Calvary. It announces the Woman's Guild monthly meeting on October 6 at 1 30 p m in the social rooms of the church and urges attendance. Milo J Phillips, pastor.
Morning worship at 9 46 A M World Wide Communion Service observed Intermediate fellowship at 3 P M Youth fellowship at 6 30 P M Evening service at 7 30 P M Music for morning Organ prelude Anthem Hear Our Prayer Teasdale Organ offertory Just As I Am performed by Elwood Loret Fred E Miller Minister Elouise R Sorden Director of Music Edna M Klein Organist
The notice lists St James Catholic Masses in the a.m. and 10 a.m. services led by Rev. H. J. Corcoran, Pastor.
The Seventh Day Adventists hold Sabbath services with a Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. led by Pastor Frank Graw at their 2nd Street location.
10 A M Sabbath school 11 A M Morning worship service 3 P M Evening worship All are welcome Pastor Pasil G McBee presiding and leading the congregation at the church
Baptists plan Sunday activities with 9:45 A M Sunday school 10:00 A M morning worship titled Our Communion Day 6:30 P M Young People service 7:80 P M evening service The Reward for Christian Living features Morning music Prelude Pomposo Barnes Offertory Soreanity Bohm Postlude March in B flat Guest soloist Miss Helen Stone Dale Walling organist Charles Murdock director Alfred Trenerry minister
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon topic An Invitation and a Promise Our church will join others in observing world wide communi ty day on the coming Sunday Oct 1 in Washington
The October 1 Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches centers on unreality, with the Golden Text from First Corinthians and citation from Isaiah. Readings include selections from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, emphasizing eternal versus temporal.
The Church of Christ Bible school meets at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 45. The program centers on The Dis turbing Christ. Choir practice is at eight on Thursday evening with Eleanor Tucker directing. minister Thomas Polk requests wholehearted support.
Trinity Lutheran lists services and events for a weekend including 7:30 a m service 11 a m divine service 3 p m Lutheran Hour and a 10 a m Sunday school program. October events include Ladies Aid at Hulda Carlson home October 5 Church board meeting October 5 voters meeting and October 6 DBD event plus Communion announcements and Lutheran Women's Missionary League meeting October 8 in Iowa City led by Pastor John H Beiderwieden.
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 E Washington lists Sunday school 10 a m Bible class 10 a m Divine worship 11 a m with guest speaker Rev F J Oetjen replacing the pastor this week in Moline. Saturday Bible school for children 9 a m led by Lt Wendland, pastor.
The church announces a preparatory service Saturday at 2:36 PM with Bible school at 9:45 AM. Worship Sunday services are at 10:45 AM and 7:30 PM, with morning World Wide Communion and evening music led by organist Mrs. Henry S. Shields and Minister F. W. Eastwood along with performers.
Calvary Baptist invites worship at 9 30 morning service observing the Lord s table with a sermon Shall We Continue in Sin Bible school at 10 30 for all ages supervised by Melo Vadha. Evening evangelistic service at 7 00 onde The message Saved Sinners or Glorified Gorillas asks Was the earth inhabited before Adam and other questions answered from the Word of God Bible study and prayer fellowship at 8 00 Thursday. Pastor A E Diddams leads the services.
The Nazarene church outlines October as mobilization month with services each Sunday morning and evangelistic night. Plans aim to contact 2 600 000 people for Christ during the month. October 1 is rally day. Youth will study the new work in Alaska. All members are urged to attend and invite others.
A friendly group invites attendees this coming Lord's Day. Rev. Robert Weathers, Pastor, will lead the service and make visitors feel welcome. The notice emphasizes warm hospitality and community worship.
Sunday school 9 45 Lyie Bow er Sept Morning worship 10 45 communion Sunday Evening service 7 45 speaker Rev Shol es Monmouth pastor Weekday services listed Tuesday 7 30 prayer and praise Wednesday 9 30 Ladies prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Bible study for 0 and Junior and choir practice Friday study and preaching All are welcome Rev W J Stevens pastor
Sabbath school at 10:00 led by John Koehler Jr. Supt Morning worship for YPCU at 7:00 led by Julia Koehler Glad Hand Missionary society meets Wednesday October 4 at Porter Sisters home Alma Walker leader Rally day service scheduled October at 11:00 Choir rehearsal Thursday at 11:00 evening Preparatory service Friday evening Pastor Herbert M. Glass to conduct Commaunica service on Sabbath
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. Sermon topic Behold My Hands. World wide communion Sunday observed with other Protestant churches on Oct. 1. Milo J. Philips, Pastor.
New Haven Baptist invites all to 10:00 AM worship and 11:00 AM Bible school led by Lloyd Wilson with Sept. totals. No evening service. The church joins other churches worldwide to observe World Communion Sunday while preparing for evangelistic meetings and praying for an outpouring of God’s spirit. The morning sermon titled Watchman what of the night? is part of a prophetic series on Christ’s second coming. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Chester Federates Bible school announces 10:00 a.m. worship and 11:00 a.m. Union service with World Communion Sunday observance. Evening service moves to 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church on Second Coming and Red Sea experiences. Women's missions meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the church parlors. Synod meets Tuesday at Columbus City. Sympathy extended to Fred Walton’s relatives. Arthur Peters, Pastor.
Sunday school begins at 10 A M with Bert Campbell as Superintendent A class is offered for all ages Morning worship follows at 11 A M A radio skit featuring five characters will air during the hour next Sunday, followed by a talk from Gene
Stephens teaches boys class on Why I Believe in the Preacher s Old Age Pension. Pastor to give sermonette after program. Youth Fellowship moves to 6 PM. evening sermon at 7 30. Women s Society convenes Oct 4 in Ottumwa with delegates. Church roof and repairs completed. Nomination committee named. Communion planned in October. J Fix, Pastor.
The West Chester Methodist Church lists a 10:00 a m church school 11:00 a m worship service and 6:45 p m youth fellowship with an 7:30 p m evening service. World Communion Sunday at 11:00 a m invites members to gather in fellowship and support religious camps and wounded soldiers.
Bethel Presbyterian will hold Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. for World Wide Communion with a special Foreign Missions offering. Rev. W. H. Parker will assist. A pot luck supper and social will follow on Monday evening October 9. W. Z. Allen, Pastor.
Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Topic Getting Others to Work With Us led by Howard Jones. Evening service at 7 30 with communion. Rev. W H Parker will assist. New members to be received. Community sing postponed this week.
Prairie Flower Baptist invites for Bible school at 10:00 led by Cliff Reeves and for the 11:00 morning service with The Lord's Table observed. Evening evangelistic service at 8:30 features messages and questions on creation and evolution. Bible study and prayer meeting 8:00 Wednesday led by Pastor A B Diddams.
Grace Hill Moravian invites members to Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Robert Hyde as Sunday School Superintendent.
Preaching service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Weather and roads permitting Rev. E. E. Voss is pastor with Ernest Green as Sunday school superintendent.
Pleasant Hill Christian hosts a 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 worship with a 12:00 basket dinner. At 2:00 afternoon service speaker Rev Thomas CC Polk from Washington Church of Christ will present a sermon with special music. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be services with no evening events led by Howard Benn, Superintendent, and Rev. A. C. Roach, Pastor.
Crawfordsville Sunday school at 10 00 a m led by Joseph Jones superintendent Worship service at 11 00 a m with communion observance Youths Fellowship at 630 p m Boy Scouts meet Monday at 730 p m Rev Frederick Westbrook is pastor
Mrs Ida Wooley leads Sabbath school at 10 00 A M Sept Morning worship at 11 00 A M World wide communion observed Meditation theme They Are Lovely Young Peoples service at 6 30 P M Union service at 7 30 P M Theme Last Things The third in a series Notice the evening service time changes from 8 00 to 1339 Rev RK McCracken pastor
Reverend H N Poston leads World Wide Communion affront with fourth sermon in a series on Christian Obligation. Superintendent H J Whiting urged attendance and participation in the service.
Salem Presbyterian notes World Wide Communion at 1 45 A M. Young Peoples group at 7 30 Sunday school at 10 45 A M Worship service at 8 00 P M led by Rev H N Poston pastor.
Westminster reports describe the founding of the Electric Cream Separator Users club formed by Mrs. Merle Eckels. Members share experiences with the Armstrong method, discuss sanitation and storage, and note local visits and farm planning topics across Cedar Crawford and Westminster townships.
Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Shellabarger, who died Thursday in Columbus Junction, will be at her home at 2 30 p m Saturday. Rev. Lester H. Bill of the Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Columbus City cemetery.
Hillary Henderson, 62, convicted of robbing Exchange State Bank of Wesley of 700 dollars and sentenced to 25 years, was paroled Thursday. He entered the penitentiary September 2, 1939 and will remain on parole for five years and five months.
Seldom crossing among tomato varieties lowers the odds of obtaining a cross bred plant from seeds saved last fall. Gardeners are advised that any offspring from saved tomato seeds are likely to resemble the parent varieties and not produce distinct new types.
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