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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
3
A Sunday message calls Christians across cities towns farms and homes to join in silent prayer at 2 p m on April 25. The campaign aims to support a wartime financial drive and to dedicate the funds to spiritual service and the broader war effort as a commitment to Christ's message.
A British commission report on German conditions states that German success in the chemical industry has been earned through no special ability that excludes others and is widely deserved. The document notes the efficiency and organization underlying Germany's industrial edge.
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The notice lists Sunday school at 10 o clock and preaching at 1 o clock with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Pastor W G Robb.
Sunday school 9:30 morning worship 10:55 B Y P U 6:30 prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Sunday evening booster meeting at 7:15 at the Methodist church in support of The Interchurch World Movement. Jeannette Lemley to speak. Pastor M. R. Regan urges silent prayer for the movement and asks members to stay home Sunday afternoon for personal reflection and to receive the teamen.
The article argues youth face the question shall I smoke and cites authorities from John Burroughs to Ben B Lindsay warning tobacco harms. It claims smoking harms cleanliness, scholarship, athletics, life prospects, and character. It notes Palestine's Jewish population at about ten percent.
Elaine Hammerstein appears next Tuesday at the Fox Theatre in Greater Than Fame a Selznick picture featuring a spectacular dancing scene. Artist Mile Lubovska, renowned for European tours and Hippodrome performances, joins as a principal dancer in a grand New York society function tableau.
Ainsworth residents greet visitors from Waterloo Des Moines and Minnesota as the senior class works on a play. A Wednesday storm caused damage to farms including the Rowan barn where the structure shifted from its foundation and several trees were uprooted.
A poem like obituary lists multiple eulogies for drivers killed in crashes. Ezra Paine, Emanuel Perking, Bill, Charley Hewitt, Jim Lake are named or implied as victims. The verses recount crashes with emergency brakes, fast trains, and misapplied pedals. An author unknown signs the piece.
Despite rain seven members of the Fleur de Lis society gathered at Mrs. Boyd Foster's home for a program and luncheon. Rev. T F Barker united Nellie S Hawkins and Peary Steven Garner of Detroit in marriage at four thirty yesterday. The bride, daughter of M S Hawkins, trained as a nurse in Burlington, and the groom works as a wood worker in Detroit who will reside there. Mrs Mabel Morton was honored at a fond farewell dinner at Cook's cafe hosted by Washington National Bank employees featuring a red and white carnation centerpiece and a Ivory Manicure set as a gift. Morton will leave to work for the Washington Democrat, her new position well suited to her training and experience.
The Music department and Fortnightly club announce postponements and rescheduled meetings. Mrs H B Young hosts April 26, and Mrs W A Cook hosts the modern literature session replacing Mrs McLaughlin. Other groups meet Monday at 7 30 PM and Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Harvey Youngs home.
About 4,000 newspapers have died, with 22,424 titles still published in the United States and Canada. Analysts warn the mortality rate will double in the next three to four years unless newsprint costs fall, as paper scarcity remains the chief driver of closure.
DeBord 160 acres three miles from town priced at 350 an acre with fine soil and good fences. An additional 40 acres five miles away includes 200 acres of first class corn land 40 acres blue grass pasture a ten room two story house barn cribs stock scales water and a well fenced farm. A third good tract at 300 an acre with 40000 financing for seven years at five percent.
Sunday school begins at 9:45 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m on The Holy Scriptures. Class meeting follows at noon. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:00 p m led by Rev J W Norris pastor.
A brief report notes a Baptist Brotherhood banquet in Washington where the orchestra played but arrived late due to Arnold's delay. Despite the tardiness, attendees were served supper and heard Dr. Shanks speak, described as a rare treat in the egg business context.
A German official remarked that tying all Berlin profiteers to lamp posts would be impossible due to a shortage of lamp posts, illustrating a sharp sentiment about postwar accountability.
The will states that after her death a vein will be opened and every possible means used to prove she is truly dead and not in a trance. The unusual instruction highlights a fear of being declared dead while alive.
Scottish entertainer Harry Lauder declares he will star in the first real living pictures in the world. He says the talking and singing film has finally been perfected and plans to make it a public success.
Illinois Governor Lowden told the National Press Club the league of nations covenant is a political alliance likely to provoke war. He urged preserving the Monroe doctrine and U S sovereignty, preferring peaceful arbitration and home-based governance over entangling alliances.
Henry county man Frank Nelson of Wayne township runs on the ji ticket for governor. Nelson, known in his youth as a strong speller with a noted record in spelling bees, hails from the Henry county school and once built a local reputation in Washington.
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