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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1924

Page

5

The Power of Personality in Leadership and Education

An reflection on personality as the driving force behind leadership and social progress. It cites Jesus as a model of inspirational influence, contrasting personal contact with large institutions. It argues that greatness stems from individual connection, generosity, and the transformative effect on ordinary people.

Carnegie Jesus John Be John the Baptist John Christ Nathanial Nazareth

Church Services To Resume With Full Schedule

The church announces all regular services will resume with the pastor preaching morning and evening. Sunday school at 9 30 and Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Music includes a morning prelude and several anthems and offertories led by Mrs Bowers and Mr Miller with Mary Hunter on organ.

Epworth League Stebbins Mareh’’ Rogers Lord” Stuke Dvorak Offertory Marshall Postlude Stults W. W. Bowers Jesse J. Miller Mary Hunter

Rev William T Lytle to preach at Ben Avon services

Rev William T Lytle of Ben Avon Pennsylvania will occupy the pulpit for morning and evening preaching in the absence of Pastor Rev J Reade McCrory Other services proceed as usual.

William T. Lytle Ben Avon J. Reade McCrory

Morning service led by Rev Fred Blick with no evening worship

Rev Fred Blick will have charge of the morning service. No evening service, Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor at the usual hour.

Fred Blick Sabath School Christian Endeavor

Wayne County News Briefs From Washington Olds and Mt. Pleasant

Wayne township threshing run met at Olds town hall to plan for threshing next week. Chautauqua attendance continues with many from the community at Olds this week. Several local residents visit relatives in Washington and Mt. Pleasant, and field work resumes as Willis Nickolaus and Eland Christner head north for wheat harvest.

Olds Burr Callaway Alfred Erickson Wallace Carson Paul Maxwell W. A. Carson Washington Clarence Moorhead Frank McCoy Mt. Pleasant Charles Crissinger Willis Nickolaus Eland Christner North Alfred Erickson and Sons

Ongoing Farm Work and Home Visit Between Local Residents

Gil and Everett called at the John Krantz home Friday afternoon while Charles Rodgers worked oats for his father in law Frank Young.

Gil Everett John Krantz Charles Rodgers Frank Young

Want Ads Seek Diverse Talents and Helps

English Want Ads call for a cowboy with Christian beliefs and a Methodist preferred, a literary man skilled in classics to write ads for toothpaste. A well known actor offers postcard dedications with varying prices. Also seeks a fifteen year old girl to look after a child for the International Book Review in August.

International Book Review

Baltimore pastor named co pastor at Berlin church

Rev Irwin S Yeaworth of Baltimore has been invited by the American Church of Berlin to serve as co pastor with Dr Dickie the senior pastor. Yeaworth will begin duties in August while Dickie plans to return to Detroit and reside there except for a three month Berlin summer term.

Ut. S Berlin Irwin S. Yeaworth Baltimore American Church of Dickie American and Foreign Christian Union Dikie Detroit

Mrs Daisy Huber Visits Washington Today

Mrs Daisy Huber of Crawfordsville is spending today in Washington for unspecified reasons, with her movements not detailed in the available text.

Daisy Huber Crawfordsville Washington

County Churches Urge Revival and Sunday Service Appeal

A county church bulletin invites members to attend next Sunday August 4 with Bible school and services. The subject at 11 A M is Our Extremity and an evening evangelistic meeting is planned. Leaders urge lapsed members to renew fellowship from the summer.

West Chester Baptist Church Services This Sunday

West Chester Baptist hosts Sunday School at 10:00 Morning Worship at 11:00 with Rev. W. E. Powell of Des Moines delivering both sermons Evening service follows. A warm welcome is extended to all by Pastor Hillis.

W. BE. Powell Des Moines All. Co Hillis

New Haven Baptist Sunday Service with Des Moines Minister

The New Haven Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 2 60 and preaching at 3 00. Rev W F E Powell of Des Moines will bring the message and lead the service under Pastor C K E Hillis.

W. FE. Powell Des Moines C. KE. Hillis

Haskins Presbyterian Sunday Activities

Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching service at 6 pm. Text Ephesians 2 19 22 on Spiritual Enfranchisement.

Haskins Presbyterian

Bethel Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule

The text notes a Sunday school session at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 o'clock at Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Bethel Presbyterian

Bible School and Sermons at Associate Presbyterian

Rev A M Malcom leads services at Corner West Monroe and South D Streets inviting all to Bible School at 10:00 AM and preaching at 11:00 AM. Subjects are Detained before the Lord and Tremblings with a Young People's Meeting planned for the evening.

West Monroe South D. Streets A. M. Malcom

Willie Ritchie Signs Comeback Bout in California

Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion from 1914 to 1917 signs a comeback contract in San Francisco. The ex boxer, now an automobile dealer, aims for eastern purses and plans to box a welterweight over four rounds on August 20. Possible opponents include Dave Shade Gene Cline Earl France and Bobby Barrett.

San Francisco Cal Willie Ritchie Ritchie East Tommy Simpson Oakland California Dave Shade Gene Cline Earl France Bobby Barrett Philadelphia

Which Foot Is It That You Intend To Paint

A painter asks a model to wash before tomorrow’s figure study then doubts which foot should be painted. The model hurries back to clarify with the artist, raising a humorous note on perception and instruction in art.

Internation United States Lyon

Wetzel Family With Chicago Ties Vacation Visits

A Delaware County area notes several visits and trips. Charles Wetzel and family from Chicago left after visiting Mrs. Frey and kin. A. F. Mitchells returned from a vacation through Chicago, Colorado, Yellowstone, and Ursa Illinois. The Frey relatives held a Sunset Park picnic for Wetzel's party.

NOBLE Charles Wetzel Raymond Vera Chicago Joe Mast Vera Wetzel Frances Eicher Newton Kan Kathryn Milton Frey Carpe Park Burlington Hattie Frey Business College Carl Frey E. M. Benson Ralph Brooklyn N. Y

Local families visit over weekend in Muscatine and Washington

Haskins Haskins July 30 lists J R Mel Creedy family and others visiting Muscatine and surrounding areas. Numerous checks show neighbors from Washington and Ottumwa traveling through for visits and harvest work. ER Ebner shipped a carload of cattle Tuesday.

Cherwinker Ralph Stafford Washington Elmer Kephart Fred Cloyee Benson Joe Embree Ernestine Gladwin Chariie Hazen Rex Dwight Z. L. Edwards G. L. Ebner Mal Geo Karl Oconner Mary Louise Oconner Mabel Wilkenson Ottumwa Wilcox Clarence Rathmel ER. Ebner

Hammer Family Heads North for Extended Vacation

Mr and Mrs E Bo Hammer and their children departed early this morning for the north to enjoy an extended vacation.

E. Bo Hammer North

William Oldham Plans Pedal Across Atlantic

Manchester England July 14 a 22 foot craft built in a 12 foot square office will begin an Atlantic journey with its builder and skipper William Oldham at the helm. The steel boat with eight water tight chambers is described as unsinkable and will be propelled by pedals for the feet with hand pedals as a backup for rests.

Manchester England Atlantic William Oldham Oldham Williams

First Socialist President Named for Hamburg University

Rudolf F A Laun professor of jurisprudence at the University of Hamburg has been elected president making him the first Socialist head of a German university. Laun born Prague 1882 is a member of the German section of the International Law Association and the League of Nations Association.

Hamburg Rudolf F. A. Laun University of Hamburg Germany Professor Laun Prague Anton von Laun International Law Association League of Nations Association

Alleged Porger Is Held in Des Moines Case

A. Rothrock, a lawyer, wanted in several states for forgery, was arrested in Des Moines and held for Wyoming authorities. He reportedly forged a fellow firm member’s name in Cheyenne Denver Kansas City and Ulster Park New York.

Pes Moines D A. Rothrock Wyoming Rothrock Cheyenne Denver Kansas City Ulster Park N. Y

Tanlac credited by Burlington man for stomach cure

F N Vance of Burlington Iowa endorses Tanlac as a remedy for indigestion and low appetite. He explains two years of pain and poor sleep improved after taking Tanlac and notes he now has good digestion and appetite. The ad urges purchasing Tanlac from druggists and mentions over 40 million bottles sold.

F. N. Vance Third St Burlington Iowa

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