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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
7
An intensified Interchurch World Movement program asks Protestant church members nationwide to personally invite nonparticipants to church during May 16 to 23. Each church forms committees to cover defined local areas and conduct neighborhood visits with home to house invitations.
The Interchurch World Movement surveys should landlords be taxed to bring land under owner occupation. Questions ask about tenancy rates owner residence and community involvement effects on fertility and living standards, lease fairness, and potential government credit for tenants to buy land.
The Board of Education of the Disciples of Christ argues churches oppress teachers in religious colleges by stagnant salaries. It cites a statistical square showing costs rising 7.4 percent since 1916 while faculty salaries across Disciple Colleges rose only 10.4 percent.
At a county conference speakers cite North Africa adopting Western civilization. The Interchurch survey reports an awake society voicing aspirations and shows it could become Christian or materialistic depending on evangelical churches.
Under American tutelage the Philippine islands with 3 141 men? and 11 900 000 people have become the base for Christian democracy in the Pacific. The reader of the Interchurch World Movement noted one missionary for every 16 466 people in a county conference report. Surveys show missionaries largely control education for Central African natives, with some government subsidies.
A church leader emphasizes service over self gain and calls for strengthening ties with the local community to support its growth and mission. The message centers on renewing purpose through outreach and shared effort.
The Interchurch World Movement aims to revive rural communities by turning churches into active, democratic centers serving religious and social needs. The Washington Park Church in Denver, serving 25 000, features classrooms, a gymnasium, and a hall for civic events and films. County conferences across the Inland Empire showcased broad support, with leaders calling it the biggest church effort since Luther and urging nationwide cooperation.
Frank G Moran of Seattle who led Red Cross drives in Essington was named director for the Interchurch United Finances Campaign covering three northwest states. E C Knapp of Inland Empire Sunday School Association becomes eastern Washington and northern Idaho director. A D Brewer of Spokane Y M C A will head the Spokane campaign.
Interchurch World Movement launches White Cross Service to aid migratory laborers. Studies assess needs of homeless and voteless harvest hands from Texas to the northern border, including lumberjacks and railroad workers in cool industries.
Catalonia argues for Joffre’s Catalan birthright citing historic Catalan roots in Perpignan and strong local ties. A business committee plans to travel to Paris to present Joffre with a sword if he visits Catalonia in fulfillment of a peace conference pledge, Barcelona to host the ceremony.
A compilation of farming advice covers seed quality, soil and manure use, stock breeding, bees, and efficient practices. It urges cooperation, record keeping, and prudent investment, noting the economic value of good seed, proper feeding, and profitable livestock. It also mentions a church Ladies’ Aid event on May 5 at 2:30.
The text argues that if one eleventh of U S Protestant church members donated 32 cents and 7 mills daily the entire 1518 church budget could be funded with a 22 million dollar surplus. It also claims six cents and 7 mills daily from all members would cover 1918 expenses with a 270 million dollar balance and speculates that six and 17 cents daily from every member would raise 26,677.572 dollars without nonchurch contributions.
Charles Bernard Nordhot in the Athletic Monthly surveys Mexican superstition and social codes. He notes witchcraft, love potions, and buried treasure lore while contrasting formal dress with social status and peon scrutiny. The text also oddly describes a whale head proportions and wallet opening.
Interchurch World foremen conducted county surveys across rural America for the U S Department of Agriculture. The department aims to buy copies of the survey of each of the 968 counties. The study covers community conditions in a scientific, nonreligious approach.
In a village of 1 990 people 13 Protestant churches and ministers serve 1 557 members or 78 percent of residents. A neighboring county of 5100 people has 4 churches, 1 minister, and 3 percent membership, while village churches spend more than three times as much as those in the county.
The advertisement touts Munsingwear for discriminating buyers seeking long service, perfect fit, and skin friendly comfort. It highlights washability, durability, and economy, claiming once worn you will always want to wear it and encouraging customers to ask for Munsingwear by name.
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