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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1919

Page

6

Pastor Installed by Presbyterians in Washington

Rev. Arthur R. Oates was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church after arriving February 1. The service featured addresses by Dr. R. A. Montgomery and others, with Ralph T. Case ordained as a Presbyterian minister. The event included charges to the pastor and people, a hands-on ordination, and a social reception.

Arthur R. Oates First Presbyterian Church Oates Washington Ralph T. Case H. B. Case Case Washington High School Parsons College McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Northwest Montgomery M. EB. Krotzer Iowa City le Clairs R. A. Montgomery Paul Jesus Christ Mr. Krotzer J. B. Rendall Theresbyterian Church Muscatine Christ Rendall W. E. Ruston Columbus Junction Krotzer Mr. Case Presbytery Dr. Rendall Professor Case Mrs. Oates

Birthday Evening Honors Mr. Gardner and Mr. Harper

A social gathering at the W. A. Harper home celebrated the birthdays of Mr. E. G. Gardner and Mr. Harper with six thirty dinner and general visiting. The White Way club met with Mrs. Guy Engel on Tuesday afternoon for fancy work and an Easter drawing contest won by Mrs. Will Monroe.

Mash Carl Dunbar Bert Rittenhouse W. A. Gibson Pearl Kennedy Kolah Club Tessie Kerr Edna Quinn W. A. Harper E. G. Gardner Mr. Harper Gardner Glendinning E. G. McFarland T. W. Rickey Gladys Knapp Tressa Phillips White Way Club Guy Engel Will Monroe

Communion Service at Methodist Church Sunday Seven

The regular communion service led by Rev. J. A. Glendinning will be held Sunday morning at seven o'clock. It concludes the Passion week series of services, and all the congregation is urged to attend.

Methodist Church J. A. Glendinning

Heads Misplaced On the Women's Page

The Journal notes a Tuesday edition error on page six where two home economics club articles had their headlines swapped. The correct pair is The Home Garden by Mrs Mary Ott as the first piece and Our Back Yard by Mrs George Maxwell as the second.

Home Garden Mary Ott George Maxwell Ott Maxwell

Victory Loan drive urged by Franklin township chairmen

WEST CHESTER April 17 Monday the 21st is the Victory Loan. We urge every chairman of every school district in Franklin township to push the loan before noon. Bonds will be sold in Westchester at the real estate office, same as last loan. As Franklin township chair, we honor the boys who won’t return and those who have, and those to come. Buy bonds in 15 minutes Monday the 21st. Dayton signs off.

West Chester Franklin Township Westchester J. D. Dayton

A Schoolhouse World Quote from Lowell

A compact quotation noting that a schoolhouse is the world when minds stay curious and not at play with truancy. The line reflects educational value and Reflective tone attributed to Lowell.

Lowell

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