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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1911

Page

4

Dallas Churches Form Permanent Committee of Cooperation

Evangelical churches in Dallas organize a Permanent Committee of Cooperation to unite religious forces for citywide social and moral matters. It parallels a chamber of commerce role, aiming to influence education, child labor laws, and public welfare through joint action with other groups.

Evangelical Churches of Dallas Men and Religion Forward Movement Federation of Women's Clubs Men and Religion Forward Committee of Co-operation

United Presbyterians Plan New Year Dinner

The United Presbyterians will hold their annual New Years dinner in the church basement next Monday at 12 30 p m. Moses Hay reports 173 conversions from evangelistic meetings at Camp Creek Shelton and Bethel in Tennessee, conducted with his brother the Rev Will Hay. Our congregation praises the faithful service of these two sons.

United Presbyterians Moses Hay Will Hay Camp Creek Shelton Bethel Tennessee

Government Takes Over National Telephone in Britain

London reports the formal transfer of the National Telephone company to the government. About 18 000 employees are now government hires as post office operations begin. The deal includes a $75 million capital base and 600 000 telephones with future rate revisions aiming for lower charges and faster service.

London National Telephone Company Post Office Department Great Britain Samuel

Taft to Attend Wanamaker Fiftieth Anniversary

President Taft will pause in Philadelphia this afternoon on his way to a peace dinner in New York to honor John Wanamaker on the retailer’s fiftieth anniversary. Wanamaker opened his business in Philadelphia fifty years ago.

Philadelphia Taft New York John Wanamaker Mr. Wanamaker

Calcutta Hosts Pageant Amid Capital Move Backlash

Calcutta residents suppress anger over the empire capital move to Delhi while welcoming the King and Queen. A grand pageant opens with Murshidabad and Dacca processions, Dassara, Vikrama ditya, and Oriya war dances, with scenes cut for Hindu offense. A large military display is coming Monday.

Calcutta India Delhi Murshidabad Dacca Vikramaditya

Australians defend Dwight F. Davis Cup in New Zealand

Play began in Christchurch on December 30 for theDwight F. Davis international lawn tennis cup. Australia holds the trophy after defeating a British select team to earn the challenge, with the United States team led by William A. Larned Beals C. Wright and Maurice E. McLaughlin facing defenders Norman F. Brookes Lycett R. W. Heath and A. W. Dunlop.

Christchurch N. Z Dwight F. Davis

Iowa Citizens Win Several Patents This Week

Washington patent attorneys Davis & Davis report grants to Iowa residents this week. Recipients include G. W. Ball Jr of Iowa City for a land record card index, K. R. Huff Lineville for printing apparatus, H. C. Peterson Charles City for storage battery, E. A. Saltzman Noble for an attachment for knives, R. G. Smith Tama for a wagon loader, H. Walch Mason City for an air brake coupling, and F. H. and L. D. Warner Eddyville for a stereopticon slide carrier.

Washington D. C Messrs. Davis & Davis G. W. Ball, Jr Iowa City K. R. Huff Lineville H. C. Peterson Charles City E. A. Saltzman Noble R. G. Smith Tama H. Walch

Grace Hill Moravian Church Service Schedule

The Grace Hill Moravian Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:20 p.m. Brotherhood meeting after the evening service. Church council on New Year’s morning at 10. A special offering for the Third District Home Mission will be collected at the Sunday service. A. de G. Vogler, pastor.

Brotherhood Church Council New Years Third District Home Mission A. de G. Vogler

Frey’s Studio of Quality Offers Group and Individual Portraits

Call Frey’s Studio of Quality to view gallery work and pricing for group photographs and single portraits while the family is together. High quality images and affordable rates emphasized.

Frey

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