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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
15
Sixty five percent of Protestant membership backs the movement in the United States. One hundred eighty two church cards cooperate. The campaign is organized in every community county and state. Interchurch quotas by counties list district totals and individual county figures across five districts.
New York officials announced the Interchurch World Movement campaign will aid hospitals and homes from April 25 to May 8, totaling 826 500. Beneficiaries include St. John's Methodist Hospital Sioux City 100 000 Lutheran Old People's Home Madrid 15 750 St Monica's Home Des Moines 62 600 Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines 165 000 St Luke's Hospital Davenport 100 000 White's Mutual Training School Oskaloosa 26 240 W C Graham Protestant Hospital Keokuk 210 000 Evangelical Deaconess Home and Hospital Marshalltown 167 000.
Divisional secretary Dr YR Beat announces the Interchurch World Movement office opening as the financial department completes its work.
In a local effort, Wolcott announces an aid drive led by the secretary and community volunteers. The drive seeks donations and participation to support residents in need across the area.
County canvass urged by 2 G Wolcott regional director to boost Protestant involvement. Billy Sunday team and 8608 American Legion members plan to reach every schoolhouse and service member in an Iowa county. Bishop Morrison supports the effort, Sherwood Eddy reports from Davenport that the Interchurch World Movement is the only optimistic note of hope in the Far East.
The Interchurch World Movement debuts the White Cross Service for migrant workers as harvest and cannery programs spread under a national drive. It outlines a $36,777,572 fundraising plan April 26 to May 2, to support welfare efforts for the poor and scattered labor force nationwide.
In a small town Mrs. Hill spends her seventy third birthday alone until a dream about the Leslie and something bank failing pushes her to withdraw her savings. After letters from three granddaughters urge her to stay, she moves to Marion's home where, amid concern for debts, she unveils a four thousand dollar safety box, revealing an unexpected fortune.
Billy West, fighting for Uncle Sam, sends a message to a Franco letter from a girl named Elizabeth Brown. She admits a charity for lonely soldiers but he learns she has just married. In Bridgeburg, Billy’s idealized Betty recalls his youth, then Elizabeth appears, tall as he fears, yet their reunion leads to a new, unexpected romance.
A brief exchange echoes interest in Peggy’s potential marriage as Patrice questions her willingness to take a chance. The Yonkers Statesman notes a light, social tone around courtship and future plans.
A brief, disjointed note describes an anxious waiting period and an unfulfilled order. The speaker mentions patience, a person named Tate, and a single tap signifying someone arriving, all within a tense moment of service confusion.
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