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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
6
Lesson text outlines Gods creation and providence with Genesis and Psalms as basis. It emphasizes God as Creator Preserver and Father, arguing against Darwinian origins, urging faith, reliance on God, and proper forethought over anxiety.
Quote attributed to General Gordon on true gospel perception urging total self-forgetfulness. It emphasizes utter absence of pretension and refusal to accept worldly praise or judgment.
A terse philosophical reflection on love for God. It asserts that a true devotee seeks only God and would value the divine itself above all worldly rewards. The saying emphasizes inner devotion over external gain.
Morning service at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 8:00 p.m. will be led by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Topic: Our Relation to God Trusting. Leader Evaleeéne Kunath. Pastor J. F. Glendinning. Musical director C. A. King.
A. M. EB announces services with preaching at 11 a m class meeting at 12 m Sunday school at 2 30 p m prayer service at 6 30 p m and further preaching at 8 p m Francis J Peterson pastor invites all to attend.
Sabbath school at 19 a.m. public worship at 11:00 a.m. and 8:60 p.m. Dr. P. G. at 7208 a.m. prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday evening. W. G. Robb, pastor.
The Ainsworth Baptist Church invites all to Sunday services on April 6 1919. Morning topic The Euch Aristotle? Evening topic The Great Confession. Sunday school at 10 am Lord's Supper observed after the morning sermon. C E Riddington pastor.
Grace Hill Moravian announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Evening service resumes after Easter. Choir practice at 3 p.m. A full attendance is hoped. The note mentions new time and condemns desecration of the Sabbath. Rev. E Drebert is the pastor.
The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 16 55 Junior W W G at 3 00 B Y P U at 7 00 and evening service at 8 00 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 The pastor plans to preach at both Sunday services The choir and orchestra offered an inspiring service last Sunday evening Gratitude is extended to Mrs Gladys Shoemaker Williams bulletin for Sunday morning expected The pastor M R Regan invites a warm greeting at the Baptist church
Morning Bible school begins at 9:45 with a guest invite. Morning service follows at 11:00. Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 then an evening service at 8:00. Bring a friend who has not attended Bible school.
The Ainsworth Methodist church announces regular services next Sunday with 11 o clock morning preaching on Life Service and 8 30 o clock evening preaching on Seeing the Invisible. Sunday school meets at 7 p m Epworth League at 7 30 p m. Group Leaders are listed and a Wednesday prayer meeting follows. Public invited.
Services Sunday at 11 o clock in the chapel at Corner Town Ave and Jefferson St with the subject Unreality and the golden text Isaiah 40 17 All nations before him are as nothing and they are counted to him less than nothing and vanity
The United States government offers free retraining for disabled soldiers and finds most choose commercial education. Of 787 training awards, 165 are in general commercial courses, with 26 in accounting, 13 in sales, 10 in secretary work, and other clerical fields. Trainees, often with office experience, attend top business colleges near home, receive $65 monthly, and have tuition and books covered. Upon completion, the placement division seeks suitable employment in the trained line.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m at the old Methodist church U P company 7 00 p m public worship at 11 00 a m and 6 00 p m members are asked to note Sabbath services now held at the changed time at the acordance with the new schedule
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with morning preaching at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor meets at 7 00 p m and evening preaching at 8 00 p m all services follow the new schedule.
In the absence of the pastor, there will be no preaching but a prayer meeting at 11 00 a.m. All are invited. A Bible study gathering is scheduled for 6 60 o'clock.
A Grit editorial argues against justifying behavior by neighborly imitation. It condemns immodest dress and absurd customs defended by the claim that everyone does it, insisting that custom does not make actions right or sensible.
A discussion on the Latin term fecit meaning made and its use by Cremona luthiers. Modern forgers copy the label style to deceive buyers, preserving the antique form while altering or misleading the dating of the instrument.
Mrs Rose Arter wife of W H Arter died Sunday at 1 am at 1029 College Avenue after a two week illness that began with influenza and progressed to pneumonia. She was 55, born in Marengo Iowa and had lived in Alton eleven years. She leaves her husband and a large family including James Nellie Frank Monahan Charles Frances Southard Harold Anna Winifred Dorothy W J and a nine year old youngest child, plus her mother Mrs Sarah Stocker and brother E A Stocker.
A facetious man quips that there is no blush to accompany financial embarrassment, noting the irony of public shame in struggling finances. The remark underscores a humorous take on reputational impact during financial trouble.
A. A. McNeese of High Point Georgia recalls a spring cold with grippe and credits Foley's Honey and Tar with preventing influenza. The cough produced phlegm before they felt relief and the ad notes the product contains no opiates and is suitable for children.
Private services for 17 year old Leslie Matthews, son of Mr and Mrs J O Matthews, were conducted at the family home six miles southeast of town by Dr J A Kennedy of Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in Ainsworth cemetery. The Journal corrects an uncle's name from Rev Samuel Matthews to Rev William Matthews.
Mrs Leigh Wallace entertained her daughter in law Mrs Ben Wallace of Towa City with cards this afternoon. Mrs Howard McCleery hosted in honor of Dora Steck of Owosso Michigan and Hannah Stifel of New York City with social chat and a pussy willow decorated room. A salad course was served. Mrs Manford Wilcox hosted the Wiling Workers gathering with fancy work and conversation. Little Mary Elizabeth Beal entertained with lively talk. The next meeting will be at Mrs A P Youngs home with time to be announced.
Mrs. W A Stewart hosts a family birthday dinner as sons bring relatives from the countryside. Delta Alpha Sunday school holds a ten cent social at Mrs George McClelland with guests including new members Misses King Johnson Combs. Mr and Mrs James Brooks celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary with neighbors.
A Paris mathematician states that adopting Greenwich mean time as France’s standard increased household lighting expenses by about one percent across the country. The change reflects the broader impact of time policy on daily costs and energy use.
A testimonial claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy relieved two years of stomach pain belching and coated tongue. The user reports immediate improvement after one dose and urges others to try the harmless preparation claiming it clears catarrhal mucus and intestinal inflammation. Money back guarantee offered and Lemmon's Pharmacy is mentioned.
A citizens committee announces no money raising at tonight's 7:30 meeting at the old Methodist church to discuss a new modern hotel for Washington. The discussion aims to form an organization to pursue the hotel project, with strong expectations of broad public support and a successful launch.
A vintage pharmacy advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as wholesome with quick action and no bad after-effect. It promises to cleanse bowels, sweeten the stomach, and tone the liver, labeling indigestion and clogged bowels as invitation to illness from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
At fourteen Bacon left Cambridge University in disgust claiming the whole education system was fundamentally wrong. He later proved his point as a conservative critic of schooling. Swift likewise despised his teachers for knowing less than he did and struggled to secure a degree.
The Washington Christian church will welcome Rev. W L Dalton as pastor next Sunday. Dalton comes from Sigourney where he led a strong denomination church with judges among its members. He previously served in New York Pennsylvania Illinois and Jefferson Iowa. The interim church since October praised Dalton's leadership and expects growth under him.
The boy Teddy felt sick at nine but recovered by ten and told his mother he could not go to school until noon. He said it was too late to be counted tardy and too early to be counted absent, explaining his unusual predicament.
Mrs L Wayne of Ocean Park California credits Foley Kidney Pills with removing her backache sore muscles and rheumatic pains. The ad urges readers to try the pills at Lemmon's Pharmacy as a safe reliable remedy.
A three act comedy arrives in New York life with a bewitching lead Mary Jane Smith and a scheme involving a fake wedding invitation. The piece centers on a complicate honeymoon plot as penniless suitors attempt to extract presents from relatives, delivering sprightly farce per May Tully.
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