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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
6
Lesson outlines acts and letters on preaching to Judea and beyond. Paul guided by the Spirit to Macedonia and Lydia in Philippi, showing obedience in closed doors, baptism of Lydia and household, and the moral of soul winning as central to Christian duty.
The passage describes a trie Christian as a small white flower in spring, humble and receptive to sunlit glory, spreading a sweet fragrance while standing among other flowers, all open to drink in the sun. Jonathan Edwards.
A terse aphorism links purification to trial, noting that what purifies us is trial and that trial is by what is contrary as stated by John Merton.
Brief reflection contrasts despondency as ingratitude with hope as worship of God. Beecher equates hopeful outlook with devotion, urging readers to seek gratitude through faith as a path to spiritual resilience.
The quote emphasizes growth to resemble Christ as the world’s sole worthy aim. It argues all human ambition and lesser achievements are folly without retracing to Christlike character, inviting spiritual transformation and steadfast virtue through emulation of Jesus.
A reflective piece argues that heaven is found where love abides and where homes reflect that love. It emphasizes neighborly care as a glimpse of true heaven in everyday life.
Public worship at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m with preaching by Rev J M Wishart pastor. Sabbath school at 9:45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 and Epworth League at 6 45 P M with no evening service. Those seeking church membership may designate letters or notify the pastor. Lord's Supper will be administered and the twilight fellowship hour aims for wide youth participation.
Sunday service at 11 00 am with subject Spirit plus golden text from 11 Corinthians 3 17 inviting attendance. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 pm. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings.
A congregational prayer meeting will take place at the church at 11 00 a m in the pastor's absence. Bible study follows at 7 00 p m with parishioners invited to participate.
The church announces morning Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m and an afternoon class meeting at noon A prayer service follows at 6 30 p m and another preaching session at 8 00 p m led by pastor Francis J Peterson.
Sunday School at St Pauls Evangelical church at 10 o clock. German services at 11 o clock Sunday morning. English service at 8 30 p.m. Rev C W Klein.
Sabbath school at 9 45 public worship at 11 00 and 80 o clock evening worship Rev Wishart has returned and will preach at both services.
Regular services will be at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday with the pastor delivering both sermons. Morning topic is The Great Church Builder and evening topic The Transmission of Light. Prayer meeting Wednesday. The fourth quarterly conference is moved from August 14 to August 15 at 8:30 PM by Dr. Gilbert.
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church will hold morning and evening services. Rev. A B Bailey will fill the pulpit at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Grace Hill Moravian Church reports Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11. No evening service until further notice. Prayer Union members are asked to hand in membership certificates to Rev. K. Drebert, pastor.
The August recital by Miss Carolyn Hamilton's pupils at her East Main street studio featured many new singers and a post program quiz on modern musicians. Follow up social gatherings included a Washington Rebekahs event with a hullabaloo take-off, La Foch Society meetings, Harmony Club refreshments, Bible class entertainment, Rural Woman's club and Shalom Group activities.
Mrs Merle Lytle entertained the Afternoon Bridge Club with three tables of play and dainty refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs Burleson and daughter Ruth of Chicago, Miss Walborg Jensen of Eldora, and Miss Bertha Ryan a student with Miss Helen Wilson at Iowa State College Ames, as a house guest.
Processes have been perfected to make matting binder twine and coarse textiles from the leaf fibre of the scrub palmetto and cabbage palm. These plants grow prolifically in several southern states and now provide a new material resource.
Muskegon Michigan reports suspension of street car service after Tuesday night demonstrations against a ten cent fare. Damages from the destruction of several cars are estimated near 200000 pounds. Company officials may seek damages from the city.
A Vienna based dispatch via Copenhagen reports the United States has issued an ultimatum to Roumania demanding withdrawal of harsh armistice terms to Hungary. Failure could trigger halting food shipments to Roumania.
National League scores include Chicago six Boston two Cincinnati eighteen Brooklyn zero Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and New York five St Louis four. American League totals show Chicago two two Philadelphia one three St Louis six two New York three eight Detroit four Washington two Boston and Cleveland seven. American Association results list Minneapolis fifteen four Louisville three five Columbus two Milwaukee four Toledo W St Paul four Kansas City twelve Indianapolis six. Three League games feature Bloomington nineteen Terre Haute four Rockford seven Evansville four Peoria two Moline two.
German experimenters report that sparks from telephones can cause explosions in gas works though no such incident has been observed previously. The finding warns of potential ignition sources in gas facilities and calls for safety precautions.
Amusements note of Ethel Barrymore in The Divorcer at the Fox Theatre on Saturday. The Maugham drama from Lady Frederick explores intense emotion as characters rise socially. Supported by a skilled cast including Herbert Ratcliffe Kilgoar Childers Galsworthy Gordon Entwistle Strong and Ricca Allen.
A Hungarian resident living in Canada has patented a fire escape device that reduces metal use. The main feature is a basket lowered by ropes from a bracket fixed to a window frame.
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