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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1925

Page

6

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings And Club Activities

Mrs. Earl Finke and Miss Blanche McMacken wed in an Mt. Union ceremony. Family and Washington guests attended a generous reception dinner. The issue also notes divers club meetings, health talks, and social events across Washington including the YWCA health circus, Rural Women’s Club, Embroidery Club, Catholic Daughters, and Lincoln P T A program with a humorous Old Fashioned School sketch.

Earl Finke Near Wyman Blanche McMacken Mt. Union High Hoon Bowers Lafe Finke Wi Finke Earl McMacken Washington Wm. Finke Mary Velma

Community Announcements From Local Groups

A series of public notices from area clubs and churches includes events at Y gymnasium Fortnightly club meetings at 726 East Washington Street and with Mrs T Davis, mothers circles at West Chester Methodist, Epworth League performances, Damascus Shrine installation at Masonic Temple, and Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society gathering at the Methodist church. Attendance, dues, and potluck details are provided.

T. €. Davis East Washington St B. F. Carter Metabera Little Light Bearer's Methodist Church West Chester L. Bauer Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society

Berlin names Friedensburg as new police chief to root out corruption

March 30 Berlin installs Dr. Friedensburg as chief of police replacing Richter amid postwar scandal links to the Barmat affair. He aims to cut red tape and tackle corruption and loose morals in the capital, noting widespread vice during inflation.

Berlin Friedensburg Herr Richter Barmat Brothers United States Great Britain Herlin

Wedding Anniversary Blends Surprise and Celebration

The narrative recalls a social gathering with a surprise return of a guest and an evening of progressive rock. Mrs. Bowers served pink and white ice cream and cake inscribed 1909-1925 with a miniature bride and groom. Guests included Mr and Mrs Cleo Shockley and daughter, Mr and Mrs Howard McBride, Mr and Mrs Charles Faulkner, Mr and Mrs Clyde Kelsey, Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder, Mr and Mrs Oscar Burham and two children, and Mr and Mrs Seth Waggoner.

Arsent Progressive Rock Bowers Cleo Shockley Howard McBride Charles Faulkner Clyde Kelsey Frank Snyder Oscar Burham Seth Waggoner

Christ in End of the Law Service at Church

The church announces morning revival at 11 00 a m with the subject Doctrine of Atonement The service features singing of Romans 1 6 8 11 and invites all to attend with cordial welcome The Golden text is Romans lost Christ in end of the law for righteousness everyone that believeth.

Christ IS Science

Parish Service and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The Sabha school hour is 10 06 oclock with a cordial invitation to attend. Public worship follows at 11 oclock led by the pastor. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30. W G Robb pastor.

Sabha W. G. Robb

Communal Worship and Sermons Announced by Pastor

Sabbath services begin at 9 45 a m with Christian Podeavor at 6 30 pm Public worship at 11 00 am and 40 ppm Communion observed during morning worship The meditation text is For the love of Christ constraineth ue Dr F W Eastwood preaches tonight preparatory services Rev W McCrory of Ains worth preaches tomorrow at 2 30 pm Willard Wylie Pastor

Christ F. W. Eastwood

Presentarian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Morning services at 9:45 and 11:90 with evening worship at 7:30. Christian Endeavor 6:30 led by Clarence Miller on Denomination history and Nellie Wells on character from clothing. Morning lessons, post Easter themes urge youth participation.

Bible School Clarence Miller Nellie Wells

New City Police Chief Targets Crime Intensively

The new chief police pursues aggressive measures and conducts raids personally. He views crime as highly international and urges closer cooperation among police forces of different countries to curb modern criminal use of planes radios and fast cars.

Shoe Drier Uses Electric Bulb For Wet Shoes

A simple method dries wet footwear by placing a hot bulb inside the shoe. Steady dry heat evaporates moisture without warping the leather or fabric.

First American Casting Highlighted by Loague Moss Work

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a casting first from America produced by Loague Moss from works in TI. The piece references a final from get and bracket and mentions preservation in Lynn Maes public Ware.

America Loague Moss Get Bracket Preserve Lynn Maes

Worship Service Music Program Page

Church notices invite worship and present a Sunday music program including morning and evening preludes and an offertory. Listeners are urged to join, with names of performers and staff such as Mrs Ream and Miss Maurine McLaughlin cited as director and organist.

R W. Hastwood J. BE. Ream Mss Maurine McLaughlin

Sunday services and Bible texts announced

A. M. EB posts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m with text Trey hated me without a cause A. C. FE schedules League at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m with text Come for all things are now ready John BB Easley listed.

A. M Trey A. C. FE John BB. Easley

Methodist Church Full Day of Worship and Music

A Methodist church offers a full day including Bible School at 9 20 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 with sermon Near Cuts Not God's Ways Epworth League at 6 30 led by Charles Miller The Intermediate League at 6 39 discusses The Importance of Forming Habits of Good Reading A short sketch from Fanny J Crosby Then a 7 30 popular service of song and sermon The pastor speaks on The Man who was Convinced Music includes organ preludes and various anthems led by W J Miller and Mary Hunter including The Heavens are Tell and A Perfect Day

Epworth Charles Miller Fanny J. Crosby

Stove Controversy Sparks Baptist Church Debate in 1832

A Congregational church in Boscawen New Hampshire voted to buy a stove in 1832 and faced strong minority protests over heating. To placate them the church later voted to dispense with fire in the stove the first Sabbath of each month through the cold season. The piece warns that religious controversy fuels ill will and quibbling over minor matters.

Congregational Church Boscawen N. H

Church Schedule and Youth Officers Named

The Church announces services: morning worship at 11:00 a.m. evening worship at 6:00 p.m. Training at 6:30 p.m. Evangelism at 7:30 p.m. The B Y P U elected officers last Sunday: Clifford Baker president Norman Sage vice president Grace Lyon secretary. Will lead Sunday evening. Wednesday prayer service will focus on the present missionary situation. Pastor John Dr. Kern invites a large attendance.

Clifford Baker Norman Sage Grace Lyon Alice Bailey John Dr. Kern

First United Presbyterian Sunday Services and Music

The 0:45 A.M. Bible School and 11:00 A.M. morning preaching with theme The Ruling Passion of a Splendid Life. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. with theme The Kind of Christianity Worth Having. Music includes organ preludes, several anthems by Rae, Baker, Kirkpatrick, Stebbins, Wareing, and organ postludes. Rev. J Reade McCrory pastor. Carolyn Hamilton director of music. Helen Harvey organist.

Ee Oy Eand Macfarlane Baker Offertory Torjussen Kirkpatrick Clark Pastorella Stebbins Stdhnbuduadeve Anwanta Beirly Posthcide Verne J. Reade McCrory Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

County Churches Sunday School and Services

Sunday School at 9 30 with Bible class. Morning sermon at 11 titled His Own with Mrs Hillis speaking. Evening worship at 6 00 with The Cheerful Life. Public welcome to all services led by C E Hillis pastor.

New Haven Baptist Sunday Services Invite

New Haven Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 2 00 p m and a preaching service at 2 00 p m with the subject A Religion of Joy A hearty welcome to all.

C. E. Hillis

WestCHESTER Baptist Sunday Services

WestCHESTER Baptist Church schedules 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship on Mountain-Top Experiences. 6:30 p.m. B Y P U led by Ruth Dayton followed by 7:30 p.m. Evening Service on A Worth-while Young Man. Come and enjoy these services.

Ruth Dayton C. E. Hillis

Gracee Hile Moravean S Morning Preaching and Services

Schedule fragment notes morning preaching at Gracee Hile Moravean S with evening services at 7 45 and Y P C U Friday evening.

Gracee Hile Moravean

West Chester U P Rev Coleman to preach next Sabbath

Reverend Coleman, candidate for the pulpit, will preach next Sabbath evening at 7 20 o clock in West Chester. The entire community is invited to attend this service.

Congregational Meeting with Supper Scheduled for April 21

Church invites all members to the evening Congregational Meeting with Supper at 7:60 PM next Tuesday April 21. Members are urged to attend and participate after Sabbath School at 10:00 AM.

Haskings Presbyterian Sunday Services Notice

Haskings Presbyterian invites all to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Haskings Presbyterian

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