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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

6

Tornado Damages Barn and Homes at Ainsworth Farm

A tornado struck the L. G. Roberts farm near Ainsworth delivering a funnel shaped cloud that ripped the 40 by 50 foot cattle barn roof from its frame and destroyed a hog house and chicken house. The Roberts family sought shelter in a cellar and escaped injury despite severe fright and property losses.

Ainsworth L. G. Roberts White Way Roberts Aine Roberta Shmidt Fize

Bethel Church to Hold Sunday Services and School

Sunday services at Bethel church northeast of town begin at 11.99 o clock with Prof. C. M. Diefenbach of Fairfield delivering the sermon. Sunday school meets at 10:00 a m as usual.

Bethel Church Town C. M. Diefenbach Fairfield

Sunday Service and Communion Invitation

Drebert, Pastor invites parishioners to Sunday school and service at the regular time followed by the Lord's communion. He calls everyone to join in celebrating what he calls the greatest day of the year.

Drebert

Easter Services and Pastor Seeks Kansas Call

United Presbyterian of West Chester schedules Easter morning and evening sermons. Pastor B M Dobbins plans to ask the Presbytery to release him for a call to Pretty Prairie Kansas at the next meeting, with April 18th likely his last Sabbath in West Chester.

Pretty Prairie Kansas Will West Chester B. M. Dobbins

Weathering Day church services and baptism notices

The church announces Bible school at 10:06 a.m. and morning worship with sermon on An Haster Message. Baptism will follow for candidates received. Evening events include 7:00 p.m. BY P U and 8:00 p.m. praise service led by Pastor EF A Anderson. Everyone is invited.

EF. A. Anderson

College Singers Delight Big Crowd at Monmouth

A full Monmouth auditorium heard the college glee club program with varied selections, strong soloists, quartets, and a chalk talk by Ralph Douglass. The crowd demanded encores as the performers received warm applause despite bad weather.

Washington Monmouth College Monmouth Glee Club Ellows Fred Blick Fred Ralph Douglass Douglass Glenn Shaver Paul McKee Aig

Epworth Church Full Service of Song and Baptism

At 10 00 a m preaching 11 00 a m baptism and reception of members. Epworth League 7 60 p m and Warer Song Service at 8 06 p m. The service will be a full program of song and worship.

Epworth League

Epworth League April Fool Social and church services note

The Epworth League held a delightful April Fool Social with games and refreshments on Thursday evening. Services begin at half an hour later in the evenings starting April 4. Mrs. Jas Chambers and others attended the W F M S district convention at Letts, reporting a fine event and noting Ainsworth Auxiliary on the program with the question Is There Still Need to Urge the Tithe.

Epworth League C. K. Gray Jas. Chambers E. K. Annas A. W. McBlain Letts Ainsworth

Easter services and egg offerings at Lexington churches

A special Easter program follows Sunday school at Lexington with an Easter egg offering for Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. The pastor Rev H C Millice will preach an Easter sermon at night and a sunrise prayer meeting will run 6 to 7 AM. Services at Zion Center in the morning and Pilotsburg in the afternoon include eggs for charity. Lexington church wiring for new electric lighting is praised.

Lexington Anater Iowa Methodist Wes Moines Zion Center Pilotsburg H. C. Millice

City Bus and Taxi Services and Local Ads

Baggage transferred day and night. Call J. A. Marsh for best tractors in Ainsworth Iowa. Titan 10-20 in stock at 39.8 cents. Discs sharpened without taking apart. Taxi service call 56. Spring cloth arrives. bespoke suits from Gust Ramer near the Opera House.

J. A. Marsh Ainsworth

Easter Music Programs at Local Churches

Churches schedule special Easter services with music programs. A M E church holds a 3 PM concert and First United Presbyterian features morning sermons on The Resurrection and evening on Victory Over Death with a lengthy organ and choral program led by Miss Hamilton and performers including Evelyn Eldridge and Cleo Coulter. Second United Presbyterian observes Easter Communion at 11 AM replacing evening worship. The Methodist Episcopal church presents a full 11 AM worship with an organ recital at 10:36 and a grand choral program led by Miss Hunter, featuring The Magdalen and Easter Song among others.

A.M. E Second United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church J. M. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church Setrinok Miss Hamilton Sealaa Oh Wilson Blose Cleo Coulter Davis Clair Brook Lambillotte Davis Harker Herbert Postlude Gounod

Easter and Solemn Music Recital Program Listing

A fragmented program lists contralto solo To the Holy Saviour's Tomb and Sunset at Bethlehem interlude, Easter Song anthem, Still Still With Thee, and Festival Postlude. Conducted by Rev J A Glendinning with Miss Mary Hunter as organist. performers include Deniece Williams and a male quartet.

Holy Saviour’s Tomb Char. Deniece Gladys Williams Bethlehem Frederic Lacey Paul Fehrmann W. H. Gerrish Thomas, Fifer Busby Hedges Rowe Shelley Sagar Williams Clifford Demarest T. F. Barker Mary Hunter Mr. Thomas J. A. Glendinning Harry Thomas

Church Announcements and Service Times

Sunday school at 9 20 morning worship 10 65 B Y P U 6 30 evening service 7 30 choir and orchestra practice Thursday 7 30 pastor to preach morning choir program 7 30 Sunday evening invitation to worship Rev M K Regan pastor Hirst Ced Presbyterian public worship 11 00 am 7 20 pm Sabbath school 9 46 Christian Endeavor 6 30 change of time for evening services Rev J M Wishart minister

Hirst Presbyterian Christian Endeavor J. M. Wishart

Second United Presbyterian Announces Service Time Changes

Second United Presbyterian lists Sabbath 11 00 am and 7 30 pm services with 9 45 am Sabbath school and 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor. Notices call time changes for evening services Rev Leslie Mountford pastor. Preparatory services Saturday at 2 30 pm Rev W G Robb to preach Prof H Ross Hume to preach tonight at 7 30.

Second United Presbyterean Christian Endeavor Leslie Mountford Second United Presbyterian Church W. G. Robb The Reformed Presbyterian Church H. Ross Hume Monmouth College

Public worship canceled in pastor's absence

A church notes no public worship will be held but a congregational prayer meeting is set for 11:00 a.m. All are urged to attend. A Bible study session will follow at 6:00 p.m. Rev. D. J. Masson is the pastor.

D. J. Masson

Easter services and sermon at local church schedule

The Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock with an Easter sermon on the theme Victory Vesper services at 4 00 o clock and a special music program.

Subscriptions Rising For Pictorial Review and Partners

Announcement shows price increases for Pictorial Review to $2.00, American Magazine also to $2.00, and Woman's Home Companion with American to $3.00 by May 1. Offer urges readers to subscribe now via call or mail to Journal.

American Magazine

Reform Presbyterian Sermons and Prayer Meeting Times

The reform ed Presbyterian church schedules Sabbath morning preaching at 11.00 and a Sabbathchoo session at 10.00. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday evening at 7.20 led by pastor W G Robb.

Reformed Presbyterian W. G. Robb

Sunday School Open To All This Sunday Afternoon

Non denominational Sunday school gathers at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. Everyone welcome to attend.

Susday School

Easter Bible School and Church Services Invite

Come to Bible school and church services on Easter Sunday. Special children's exercises at 9 45. Bring your eyes and plenty of them. All proceeds and collections go to the National Benevolent Association aiding orphans and aged people. 4012 Christian Church Notes.

National Benevolent Association Bible

Parsons Girls to Sing Here Tonight

The Parsons college glee club from Fairfield Iowa performs at eight tonight in the Presbyterian church. Admission is free though an offering will aid the choir and Miss Isabel Lemmon of Fairfield. The Ladies Social organization promotes the event and predicts an excellent program.

Presbyterian Church Parsons College Fairfield Iowa Cleh Isabel Lemmon C. S. Lemmon Ladies Social Organization Parsons

Spring Suit Cloth Sale at Gus Bramer’s

Women can buy spring suit cloth at Gus Bramer’s across from the opera house near 26th and Dewey for the furniture sale Saturday afternoon at City Feed Yard. The listing notes a 83 cantilever feature.

Superior City Gus Bramer Opera House

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