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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1922

Page

5

Christmas program and services at local church

The church outlines a full Christmas week schedule with Sunday school at 9:20 p m and worship at 11 a m. The Intermediate Choir performs Rehtors of Bethlehem under Fred W Peace, followed by a children sermon No room in the inn. A union Epworth rescue service at 6 p m led by Mrs W W Bowers. A 7 p m Nativity pageant featuring Mary Joseph and other characters, carol singing for the sick, and Family Night plans. Monday concert by Grinnell Men’s Glee Club announced with further details to come.

Bethlehem Fred W. Peace Epworth W. W. Bowers Mra Mary Harry Smith Joseph Louis Warren Angel Norene Kracaw Wisemen Carl Hedges James Work R. E. Strown Shepherds Clifford Hunter Willis Peterson Lloyd Hill Howard Anderson Willard Hunter Santa Clara Grinnell Washington

Reform Measures In Austria Reveal Ancient Abuses

The Austrian parliament debates reform measures uncover ancient privileges and modern waste. Salt doles reach 20 000 institutions. wartime economy could save 21 billion crowns yearly with fewer officers. Tyrol shows two officers per soldier. railway administration employs 19.4 per kilometer. A government map and lithograph chief ran private work in the state plant.

Associated Press Vaienna ORD Gg Austria Tyrol Odehnal Mapl and Lithograph Bureau

Work begins soon on U S hospital construction in Knoxville

Washington date says Warner Construction Company will start work in ten days on the Knoxville veteran hospital. The project adds sixteen buildings and four hundred total bed capacity, with winter work possible unless weather halts progress and all work to be finished in 240 days.

Washington, D. C Warner Construction Company Knoxville Veteran's Hospital War Department

Sea Salinity Varies With Evaporation And Rainfall

The surface sea shows marked salinity differences with higher levels in arid zones like the Red Sea due to evaporation and lower salinity where rainfall is heavy or wind is light and rainfall is suppressed mood.

Red Sea

Gibson Opinion Clarifies Bonus Bond Sale Rules

Attorney General Ben Gibson issued an opinion stating the state treasurer must sell the twenty two million dollar bonus bonds to obtain the best possible return. Attorneys Parish Cohen Gutfler and Watters of Des Moines prepared to sue in Polk County District Court to test the bonus law’s validity. Joe Lane will join local counsel in the case.

Associated Press Wes Moines W. J. Burvbakwoeller Tany Ben Gibson Ftate Rettorney Parish Cohen Gutfler Watters Des Moines Polk County District Court Joe Lane Davenport

Marketing topics dominate Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan farmer meetings

Grain marketing issues and a National Wheat board along with the Canadian bank act will headline upcoming provincial farmer group meetings. United Farmers of Manitoba meet January 9 in Brandon, United Farmers of Alberta January 16 19 in Calgary, and Saskatchewan Grain Growers January 26 30 with women’s groups. Collectively about 50 000 farmers participate. The Manitoba government now controls the legislature and politics will figure in discussions.

Winnipeg Man National Wheat Board Canadian Bank Act United Farmers of Manitoba Brandon United Farmers of Alberta Calgary Saskatchewan Grain Growers Saskatchewan Farm Women Manitoba

Reduce Production Cost or Lose Trade

Jap anese manufacturers warned to cut production costs or lose foreign trade. Akiyama of the commercial and industrial bureau warns that low Chinese wages enable Chinese goods to compete with Japanese products, threatening South Sea markets if costs are not reduced.

TOKIO Akiyama Commercial and Industrial Bureau of Togio China South Sea Japan

Christmas Services At County Churches

Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 10 15 and worship at 11 30 with a Christmas service by the Sunday school and congregation. Haskins Presbyterian offers Sunday school 9 30 to 10 45 with combined service and a 7 30 p m Christmas program by the Sunday school and congregation. Everyone in the community is invited to attend.

Francis R. Casselman Haskins Presbyterian

Sermon and Sunday School at West Chester United

Next Sunday December 24 Charles Leeper will preach both morning and evening services at West Chester United. Sunday school at 2:00 p.m. Christmas program replaces preaching during that hour. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. All members urged to attend. friends invited. Pastor A. F. Aldrich and superintendent H. J. Mangold sign off.

Charles Leeper

West Chester Baptist Sunday School and Christmas Services

West Chester Baptist invites all to Sunday school next Lord's Day at 9 00 a m with A Leet as superintendent. Christmas services Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m feature special music led by Mr and Mrs Frank Sherbeck. A regular monthly business meeting is set for Wednesday December 27 at 7 30 p m. all auxiliaries are asked to prepare reports and attend.

Jesus Frank Sherbeck A. E. Aldrich

Prairie Plover Sunday Service And Christmas Program Note

Munday church schedules Sunday school at 10 AM and worship at 11 AM. No B Y P U due to Christmas program. The two part program features children’s performance and a White Gifts for the King by youth and choir. The seven thirty evening program invites gifts of service and substance for 1923 with pledge cards handed out in Sunday school.

Mary

Potato Growers Consider Acreage Cuts After Losses

Five midwestern states Michigan Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota harvested about one hundred million bushels of potatoes but growers faced losses due to overproduction car shortages and insufficient storage. Investigators report declines in acreage possible to cut to curb future losses as twelve million bushels in Minnesota’s Red River valley may rot without faster transport.

Associated Press Chicago Michigan Kansas Nebaska North Dakota Minnesota Red River Valley T O. P. B. Jackson

Window shade shield for preserved foods guidance

A practical tip for housewives suggests shielding preserves and canned goods from light. Use an old window shade hung as it would be at a window to create a darkened shelf when drawn. This preserves contents by reducing light exposure.

Christmas at Second United Presbyterian Church Program

Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m Topic How to Have Christmas All the Year Luke 2 8 20 Wenders Max Donaldson and Marvin Warnock Evening worship 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Topic Looking Backward and Forward Ps 39 3 Leader W J Brooks Assistant leaders W A Carson W H Latta Annual Christmas entertainment tonight Friday 7 30 main program Christ Child in Art Story

Christian Endeavor Wenders Max Donaldson Marvin Warnock Psa W. J. Brooks W. A. Carson W. H. Latta

Christmas Services At Second Street Churches

Short notice of morning and evening services at Alm. RB Chapel and First United Presbyterian. Invites Sunday school at 9 45 a m with evangelist pastor and choir events 11 am sermon Birth of Christ theme from Luke 2 11. Includes afternoon and evening concerts and special music with Misses Dora Black Florence Hall Marion McLaughlin and Henry Campbell among those listed.

South Ave C Cc PT. Jones A. P. Jones Evangelist Emma Black E. League Florence Hall The Alien Christian Endeavor League Dora Black A. M. EE L. A. P. Jones Isaiah Christ City of David Christ the Lord Hargely Henry Campbell

The King Cometh cantata Christmas program

A church Christmas celebration lists scenes from The King Cometh cantata with solos, choruses, and a pantomime The program includes passages like Awake Put on Thy Strength And There Shall Be in the form of a living pageant The Sunday schedule covers Sabbath school worship vesper carols and a Christmas play The pastor Arthur R Oates delivers sermons on Matthew IV The Gift of Love play closes evening services with Santa Claus and gifts

Seenee Didley Buc Leandligdh Gesseasccons Orgay Zion Arthur R. Oates Santa

Sabbath Betdé Service and Worship Schedule

Sabbath betdé held at 1600 o'clock public worship at 11 o'clock Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 led by W G Robb pastor

Program for Tuesday Morning Choir Recital at Eleven

A Tuesday morning program lists Anthem by the choir and Solo by Bert Campbell. It includes a reading of Away in the Manger by the Primary, a Recitation Just a Greeting by Freda Parcell, and a piece titled Little Messeneers by [unreadable].

Bert Campbell Primary Freda Parcell

Iowa senators back plan to tax gas to build highways

Senator Caldwell proposes a gas tax plan to fund 3000 miles of road and convert half the current system to a primary trunk network. A five to seven million dollar yearly revenue would pave the roads, with a fifty million dollar bond issue to start immediate funding. Brookhart and others endorsed the plan.

Associated Press Oskaloosa Iowa Iowa General Assembly Warren Caldwell Mahaska County James Brookhart House of Representatives

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