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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
3
One Sunday service will be held at the Chautauqua grounds on Lund this year with Dr H F Rall preaching at eight o clock in the big tent. Admission is free with a voluntary offering to cover day expenses.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J. M. Wilson in Rochester and Al Duvall in his residence with interment at Elm Grove cemetery. A. T. Leet’s service was at West Chester Baptist church with Civil War veterans among pallbearers.
Charles Vincent and a friend escaped three men in long coats near Rock Island Illinois after a dark woods confrontation. They sped away with eighty five dollars in cash a diamond ring and a gold watch nearly in the robbers grasp.
Secretary W F Huxford of the Community Y M C A spearheads plans for two or three tennis courts inside the Jefferson street entrance to Sunset park. The city park commission approves but lacks funds, and the Y lacks money to spend. local supporters may provide backing for ground leveling sand and clay, with back-stops, to expand the town's scant tennis facilities amid rising youth interest.
Inter ment entries show Palmer and W P Moothart buried in West Chester cemetery. The brief notice records their names and final resting place with a plain funeral reference.
A runt of a joke from F. W. Howe in his Monthly notes a Methodist father and Episcopalian mother confuse a girl’s prayers ending with Aamen or Ab men. The humor rests on church tradition and childlike mispronunciation.
The pastor M. R. Regan returns from vacation to preach Sunday morning at 10 55. Sunday school opens at 9 30 with enthusiastic progress. Evening services are canceled due to the chautauqua. all members are urged to attend Sunday morning, others welcome.
Associate Presbyterian announces Sabbath worship at 11 00 a m and 8 00 p m. Morning Bible class at 10 00 a m. Bible study meeting at 7 00 p m. Rev Dr Masson is the pastor.
Christian Science Chapel holds Sunday service at 11:00 am with subject Soul and a Bible verse from Chronicles. Dr. Herris Franklin Ball of Garrett Biblical Institute preaches at morning service. Chautauqua event leads to no Epworth League. Sunday School at 9:30, Class meeting 10:20, morning worship 11:00. Rev. J. A. Glendinning is pastor.
The Sabbath school is held at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with no additional services next Sabbath. Notice signed by Pastor W. G. Robb.
Regular morning and evening services will be held at Valley Sunday. Sunday school at 10 30. Services at 11 60 a. m. and 8 20 p. m. W Klein, pastor.
Regular services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth league at 7 30 p m and the pastor filling the pulpit for both preaching services Prayer meeting at 8 30 p m Wednesday All are cordially invited to attend Divine worship at these services
Mr Frederick, recently back from overseas where he aided YMCA work, will address the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church in both the morning and evening services.
Price lists for clubs available and any magazine can be arranged. Call 59 Red or write in care of the Journal to subscribe.
Announcement notes the Rebekah club will not meet until further notice in the I O O F hall. The Baptist congregation is urged to attend Sunday morning services at 16 55 and others are welcome.
The article reviews The Dub featuring Wallace Reid at the Graham Theatre with a plot about a self described dub who overcomes flaws. James Cruze directs with William Horwitz assisting and Nine Byron starring, supported by Lasky stock favorites.
In Marion County Knoxville August 15 one horticultural oddity stands out a bushy tree with a two and a half inch trunk belonging to Mrs M K Jolliffe. The seven year old plant bears sixty to eighty fruits resembling watermelon leaves and four and a half inches high, the only bearing big tree in the county.
Charles Hugh Wilson of Barnesville Missouri admits marrying eight women in New York court after being brought from Wisconsin. He cites biblical figures Solomon and David and says he earned 50 to 60 dollars daily as a novelties salesman while supporting multiple wives. He faced Justice Wadhaus in General Sessions on bigamy charges.
Margaret Dillon of Polk county sues Walter Nelson for 40000 alleging drunk driving in Des Moines left her crippled for life. The case moved from Polk county courts to district court in Webster City. She and her child now rely on charity from Associated Charities and the Salvation Army and live at the Girls' College.
Post office reports a government notice announcing orders for army food supplies accepted this week through August 28. A complete article list with prices will be posted in the lobby and orders may be placed with any post office employee. Goods will be shipped by parcel post. Prices described as very attractive.
Real estate sale catalog lists multiple farms with acres, rolling land, and improvements. Prices range from 140.60 to 350.00 per acre. Terms include various down payments and 2 to 5 year payments with interest. Locations noted near Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth and market access.
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