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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
6
Members meet for Friday 7 15 rehearsal at the church. Sabbath services resume August 28 with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 with a children's sermon on A Divine Imperative. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. evening service at 7 39. Dr C A Owen from Egypt speaks at 7 30.
The Methodist church resumes regular services with 9 30 Sunday echo and 11 00 worship. The Epworth League joins at 6 15 for a union meeting at the Baptist church. 7 30 evening worship features Dr Bowers on David the Giant Killer with special music. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30. Dr W W Bowgrs minister Alma Huppert music Mary Hunter organist.
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock and public worship at 11 led by Pastor W. G. Robb. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Public worship by the Rev. A. M. Malcolm at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Bible class is set for 4:00 p.m. and a Bible study meeting at 6:36 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
First United Presbyterian schedules morning service at 31 60 o clock with Dr. C A Owen and an evening sermon by Rev John Simpson of North Church Pittsburg Pa. Special music includes multiple anthems and organ pieces. Readings by Rev J M Wishart, with Carolyn Hamilton directing and Helen Harvey at the organ.
All church services are scheduled for next Lord's Day. The choir will perform special music in the morning and evening services. Sunday school begins at 9 30.
Morning worship is at 10 55. B Y P U at 6 36 and evening service at 7 90. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. B Y P U union meeting led by Gwendo len Long with all town youth societies. Pastor M R Regan to lead next prayer meeting on From Philippi to Athens.
The Christian Church announces a large Bible School gathering next Lord's Day at 9 45 a m public worship at 11 00 a m The sermon topics are What must I do to be Saved and Christ s Second Coming A C E meeting at 7 p m Evening service at 8 30 p m Everyone is invited Minister W H Hampton.
Sunday schools at 2 00 p m and preaching at 3 00 p m by Rev John Simpson described as a home boy audience urged to hear John in county churches on Sunday August 28th.
The Vacation school closed Tuesday evening at the Lexington church with an entertainment exhibit and sale. A program included cantatas and short plays by classes, memory work, a Palestine map story, and a handwork exhibit. Eight dollars was raised for mission work. A Community Sing occurred at the Stewarts' home with 36 attendees and piano solos. Services next Sunday are at Pilotsburg, Lexington, and Zion Center with a teachers conference Wednesday evening. The Columbia River mouth deepens due to government jetties.
A list of candidates for Iowa American Legion state offices is announced as the group gears up for the Spirit Lake convention September 1 2 and 2. Veterans plan entertainments expect 5000 visitors and 1500 delegates.
Zbyseo and Caddock were set to meet in the capital city on October 4 but the champion’s mother fell ill, forcing a postponement. Caddock trains at home aiming to regain his title after overseas service. The American Legion of Iowa reports 22 new war men’s auxiliary units and Iowa leads state membership.
The Leon Beatty Post American Legion of Washington will cover automobile expenses to transport delegates to the state convention at Spirit Lake on September 1 2 and 3. We veterans express thanks for the ouiji board as a device for descendants to learn when Congress passes the adjusted compensation bill. Iowa Legion aire.
Dr A C of Decorah writes a vigorous approval of President Huarding’s stand on adjusted compensation and attacks critics in the Iowa Legionaire. The letter triggers protests from Legion members, with Newell posts turning out en masse and a comrade named Kelso noted as in poor health. Government warns American Legion posts with pool tables to pay $10 annually or face a 25 percent penalty.
The Iowa American Legion reports government difficulty in taxes as officers ignore laws. Ex-service men report torture by IWWs in Iowa. The Humboldt American Legion baseball team shows 16 wins in 19 frames. W Yeager of Cole seeks state finance officer post. Rev Tom Roberts of Sheffield travels in Missouri amid Legion activities. Hospital Unit A reunion at Fairfield marks a notable overseas unit gathering.
The plan creates a single Veterans' Bureau under the president by merging Compensation, Hospital Treatment, and Vocational Training. It establishes fourteen regional offices with authority to decide compensation claims and take on functions previously handled by the central bureau.
A reform bill in Washington creates 140 sub-offices to aid veterans and assures hospital care for all disabilities connected to service. It presumes disability if proven by government to stem from line of duty. It reinstates halted war risk policies and waives premiums under conditions. It also allows premium payments at any post.
In Chicago 15 600 service men are jobless with 55 000 in Calumet South Chicago to Gary. The Legion reports 204 jobs found in one day and 40 to 50 placed daily on average. A controversy in Lancaster arises after a minister refused to preach over a doughboy’s coffin draped in Stars and Stripes, prompting an Legion investigation.
Five in every hundred European men serve in the army while Spain introduces old age pensions for workers. Authorities report ongoing mobilization in Europe amid social welfare reforms.
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