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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

3

Social club gatherings and community notices in August

Mrs. Lee Hunt hosted the Ainsworth Social Club with eight members and one guest, Five Hundred at two tables, luncheon by Mrs. Jessie Moore. Fern Leaf club luncheon featured yellow white decor, prizes to Mrs. Lulu Williams, Ruth Curtis and Lydia Ferguson. Sunstine Community club hosted by Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein with contests and tea towels for a bride. Highland Sewing Circle met with music and lunch, planning pot-luck and visits of neighbors, with next meeting at Mrs. Geo.

Lee Hunt Ainsworth Hunt Jessie Moore Orie O'Conner Fred Sweet Fern Leaf Club Lulu Williams Ruth Curtis Lydia Ferguson Chas, Sloat Joe Klopfenstein Sunstine Dell Donaldson Tillie Baer Fred Klopfenstein Esther Martin Kahoka Missouri Howard Lamar Bertha John Koehler Mar. I. C. Steele Highland Sewing Circle J. .C. Steele Russell Bell Elmer Steele T. M. O'Connor Ernie Meeks Michell Sprecker Milo, Steele Riverside Washington David Clark Monmouth Illinois Geo

Ladies of 1X Club Host Pleasant Afternoon at Mrs McBride House

Mrs Howard McBride entertained the 1X club ladies Wednesday at her East Jefferson Street home. Guests enjoyed social hour with fancy work and music on the phonograph. The group planned a future Haskell meeting in three weeks with Mrs Carson and Mrs Brae as the afternoon’s guest coordinators.

Howard McBride East Jefferson Street Haske Have Carson War

Announcements Record Picnic and Food Sale Plan

A Keota City park picnic hosted by Sheets is planned with a Washington Gleaner food sale Saturday morning August 14. Clarice Wenzel and Gertrude Beatty teach Methodist Sunday school classes. The Hesseltine reunion is set for Sunset Park Sunday August 15. New Haven Social Union meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Emma Ralston. all members urged to attend.

Clarice Wenzel Gertrude Beatty Washington Sunset Park New Haven

Girls 4 HW clubs host county team tryouts at Crawfordsville school

County girls 4 H clubs hold team tryouts Monday August 16 at the Crawfordsville School House. Local organizers invite participants from area youth to join 4 H activities and sports programs.

Crawfordsville

Chautauqua Program With Sermons and Concerts

An evening Chautauqua schedule lists Emory Parnell entertainment at 6 00, a Bible hour on Jeremias's Conception of God with Dr Wishart, plus a 2 30 lecture by Wallace Bruce Amspary and a full concert by G Magnus Schultz company. Union services follow at First United Presbyterian and chautauqua tent services at 7 30 with sermons by Dr Wishart.

Jeremias God Dr. Wishart G. Magnus Schultz Jaughter and Life Wallace Bruce Amspary First United Presbyterian Church Chautauqua Tent J. M. Wishart

Gospel and Concert Schedule at the August Event

On Monday August sixteenth a two hour block features The Gospel According to John by Dr Wisuvart. A 2:00 full concert by Smith Spring Holmes Orchestra Quintet follows with a 4:00 ensemble arising. An 8:30 lecture entertainment by Wherawhiko Rawet concludes.

Wisuvart Smith Spring-Holmes Spring Holmes Wherawhiko Rawet

Public Lecture and Music Schedule for August 17

The program lists events for August 17 at 10:00 Bible Hour with Dr Wishart at The Builder, 2:00 Prelude by Wells Duo, 2:30 Lecture India’s Awakening by Chandra Sena Gooneratne, 2:00 Prelude Wells Duo again, 2:30 Counterfeit Miracles by Te Jen and Company.

the Builder Dr. Wishart Wells India Chandra Sena Gooneratne Te Jen and Company

August Event Schedule at Life Investment and Wells Duo

The notice lists a Bible Hour at 10:00 with Dr. Wisaart, an 2:00 Prelude by Wells Duo, 2:30 lecture titled Who Are Our Great Men by Mr. Lew Shank, and an 8:00 Full Concert by Wells Duo on Wednesday August eighteenth.

Wisaart Wells Duo Lew Shank

August Nineteenth Program Listings and Opera

Thursday schedule lists 10 00 Bible Hour Our Greatest Need led by Dr Wishart 2 00 Prelude The Tooley Comic Opera Company 2 30 Lecture A Re Appraisal of Patriotism by Dr Lloyd Douglas 8 00 The Chimes of Normandy by The Tooley Comic Opera Company

Wishart The Tooley Comic Opera Company Lloyd Douglas Normandy

Christian Science Chapel Morning Service Notice

CHUPRS an tES CHUPRS an tES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHAPEL invites all to a morning service at 11 4. m. with the subject Soul and golden text from Psalms 33 20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord He is our help and our Shield Readings include Psalms 94 week 9 20 12 14 36 17 22 All are cordially welcome to this service.

Hristian Science Chiapel

Church announces no preaching services next Lord's Day

The church says there will be no preaching services next Lord's Day and that Bible School will meet at 9 45 A.M. Communion will follow and the minister urges good attendance. The note adds a call for unity in worship as churches debate forms. Public notice by Frank W Sutton minister.

Country Churches on Great White Way Pastored by Rev. P. B. Gray

Services for Sunday November 11 include Sunday school at ten led by Lloyd Baner, morning worship at eleven with a sermon The Budding Fig Tree, Epworth League at one, and a union service at eight in the Methodist church featuring Rev. Theodore Raner alongside Pastor P. B. Gray.

P. B. Gray Lioyd Baner Epworth League Frank Klise Theodore Raner

New Haven Baptist Church Announce Services and Sunday School

The New Haven Baptist Church invites all to a 9 30 am sermon and 10 50 am Sunday school led by Wade Gardner superintendent. A 7 00 pm reading precedes services with Theodore Bauer of West Chester speaking. Everyone welcome.

New Haven Baptist Church Theodore Bauer West Chester H. G. Matigold

Reverend Pettit to Speak at Pleasant Hill Church Services

Rev B W Pettit will occupy the Pleasant Hill Christian church pulpit next Sunday August 15. He will speak at 1 A M and 8 2 M at the Bike School at 1 6 A M. Hope to see a large attendance at all services. Your place will be forever vacant unless you fill your own place.

B. W. Pettit Pleasant Hill Christian Church

West Chester churches host Sabbath school and union service

West Chester United Presbyterian and Methodist congregations announce Sabbath school at ten o clock and a union service in the evening at the Methodist church inviting members to attend.

West Chester United Presbyterian Methodist Church

Bethel Presbyterian Suspends Sermon Pastoral Absence

Bethel Presbyterian will not hold preaching Sunday due to the pastor's absence. Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m. after which Miss Edith Reed will present a travelogue for the congregation.

Bethel Presbyterian Edith Reed

Washington Shoppers Welcome Out-of-Town Visitors

Local notes report Mrs. Ralph Romine and daughter from Keota visiting Washington for shopping. Mrs. R C McKiernan and daughter of Ainsworth are touring stores. Mrs. Quince Pierson of Ainsworth stops in for business. Mrs. Anson Brinion from Brighton shops in Washington. L J Keifer of Kalona travels to Washington on business. Florence Krause of Ainsworth shops today.

Ralph Romine Keota Washington R. C. McKiernan Ainsworth Quince Pierson L. J. Keifer Kalona Florence Krause of

Pups Draw Elden Visitors as Sandy Hook Notes Combine

Local column reports two Sandy Hook puppies settling in Elden with a likely third, drawing attention from Elden residents. Mrs Warren Van Winkle and her children visit to see the pups as favorable weather holds. The piece also notes letters from Mr and Mrs Elder and comments on women’s health and smoking.

Sandy Hook Aug Warren van Winkle Little Sons Elden Eliza

Community Letter Mixes News, Nature, and Neighborhood Tales

Local column blends family life observations, weather notes, and small-town events. References to Mrs Myer and Mr Mineart, farm work, threshing, and a lightning incident weave through anecdotes of pumpkins, sourdough, and car troubles on the hill near Washington Route 3.

Idaho Life Henry Miller Washington Hesseltine Sandy Hook Litthe Ford Henry Mineart Richland Farrier Tie Orville

Tiny Pleuromona Staculans Discovered In Water

Scientists report the pleuromona staculans a tiny aquatic creature. Specimens as small as one thirteenth thousandth of an inch in diameter have been found in the study.

False Earthquake Prediction Sparks Hyde Park Vigil

A self styled expert warned of an impending London quake causing thousands to camp in Hyde Park and nearby areas. Special prayers were held and several sermons preached about the disaster, but no event or danger materialized.

London Hyde Park

Violet scented seaweed crowds on Caspian shores Manyishiak

A violet scented seaweed blooms along the lakes of the Manyishiak peninsula in the Caspian Sea. The odor drifts for miles from its source, carrying a strong and distinctive fragrance across the region.

Manyishiak Caspian Sea

Breakfast Balance Promise From Quaker Oats

An advertisement touts a balanced breakfast with Quaker Oats as essential. It promotes oats as a protein and carbohydrate rich tissue builder with vitamins and fiber, claiming quick and regular meals aid morning energy and digestion. Grocers offer Quick Quaker and standard Quaker Oats.

Mothers Bread advertisement claims quality and variety

An advertisement touts Mothers Bread as weighing 18 ounces and made from the best ingredients. It promises buyers will enjoy its "woodness" and notes a daily supply of cokes, pies, rolls and other pastries for take home.

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