Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-01-31
Church Notes,

| BAPTIST.
Preaching 10:45 q. m.
Sabbath school, 1900.
B. Y. P. U. 6:15 p. m.
Preaching 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:3O.
Rev. G. E. Morphy of Chicago, re.
Gently pastor Of the First Baptist
church Of Grinnel, will occupy the
pulpit next Sunday.
B. Y. P. o.; Topic for Sunday even.
ing is-Mary-or choosing the better
part. Luke X: 3S-42. Leader, Miss
Abbie Watson.
The B. Y. P. U. have organized a
Bible study class which will meet in
the basement of the church every
Monday evening from 8 o'clock until
8. The young people extend a very
cordial invitation to all who may be
interested along this liue, from any of
the churches.
Owing to the cold weather Sunday,
we had very small congregations both
morning and evening although we had
fine sermons at both services.
Mr.. Steining returned to his home
at Cascade, Monday. We all feel it a
privilege to have met him, and hope
that our paths in life may again meet.
Mrs Rucker of New Hampton is
spending few weeks with her broth
er, A. G. Mcmillan.
Miss Mary Fields went to Riceville
Saturday to attend the funeral Of a
cousin. She returned Monday.
Mrs. Owen received a letter this
week from Miss Ella Carmen, who is
making her home with her sister
Mary at Trenton, N. Y. She writes
that they are all well and have just
been enjoying glorious revival in
their church, and that dear brother
has been converted during the meet
ings. Those of our people who knew
her will no doubt be very glad to hear
OF her, and will rejoice with her that
her brother has accepted Christ.
There was not a large attendance
at prayer meeting Wednesday night
but those who were there received q
great blessing. Our brother Freeman
led the meeting, and although he said
it was the first time In his long chris
tian experience that he had ever led
prayer meeting; we had delightful
service. We are inclined to think
that our brother made up for lost
time" by giving US such helpful
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman have with US
couple of months, but we have al
ready felt their great worth, and real
ize that the Lord has greatly blessed
US by sending them here,
UNITED NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN.
A society consisting of all the youn-
ger girls of the congregation has re-
Gently been organized. Its purpose is
to assist the congregation along finan-
cial lines. 1t meets next Saturday, 2
O'Clock p. M, at the home of Mrs. An
thony Anderson.
The Young Peoples Society's next
social meeting will be held at the
home of T. A. Lee next Tuesday even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. All young people
are welcome.
Eddie Thompson is serving as jani-
tor Of the church In place Of T. A.
Lee, resigned,
At the annual business meeting Of
the congregation held recently the
following officers were elected for the
coming year. Trustee-H. Nygaard
(re-elected; secretary, John Velure
(re-elected; treasurer, G. A. Lee ire
elected;) finance committee, Albert
Graves, II. Nygard and Alfred Ander-
son; deacons, Anthony Anderson and
G. A. Lee; Sunday schoolsuperintend-
ent, E. r. Thompson.
The Sunday school has elected Miss
Clara Lee as secretary and Miss Ger
trude Thompson as organist for the
coming year.
Regular services in the Norwegian
language at the usual hour, 1890, next
Sunday morning. The Sunday school
meets at II O'Clock. Song service in
the English language in the evening
at 1880; all are welcome. Regular
mid-week service Wednesday evening
at 7:30.
METHODIST.
Services at the usual hours. Ser
mon in the morning following class
meeting and just before Sunday
school.
Junior League at p. M.
Epworth League at $50 p. m. Top
ic: 'Inasmuch;" Matt. 25: 3l-46; Miss
Cora Chapel is the leader. Let every
young person and especially any
strangers in the city feel that they
are given cordial invitation to at
tend. Are we as young people as
practical as we should be in reference
to religious privileges.
Prayer meeting at the regular hour
Wednesday evening.