Dedication of New United Presbyterian Church Edifice
The First United Presbyterian Church of Washington celebrated the opening of a splendid modern sanctuary with eleven oclock services. Dr Wishart preached a pillar of truth sermon as the church and its Second United Presbyterian partners held dawn and afternoon dedicatory ceremonies with special music by Miss Carolyn Hamilton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firs United Presbyterian Church
1St United Presbyterian Church of
Ashington
Carolyn Amilton
W. S.ishart
Eighth Anti- Presbyterian Church
Pitts- Pa
J. M. Wishart
B. M. Dobbin
West Chester
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Wishart
Leslie Mountford
Mountford
First
Dedication Service Attracts Full Attendance
Dr. W J Wishart delivered a closing sermon on When God Speaks as Washington’s dedication events drew a full house in the auditorium and Sabbath school room. Local pastors led prayers, Leslie Mountford gave the benediction, and the First church choir earned praise for its performance. A pipe organ, costing about $4000, will be installed by early April but was not present for the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wishart
Second United Presbyterian Church
Rvice
Leslie Mountford
W. J. Wishart
Washington
God
C. W. Klein
M. R. Regan
The
Baptist Church
W. L. Dalton
Christian Church
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Leslie. Mountford
Cleve C Hamilton Dies at Keota Home
Cleve C Hamilton died at his Keota Iowa home on Sunday February 8 1920 at age 34 Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the Christian church Burial will follow in Sigourney cemetery
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Keota
Iowa
Cleve C. Hamilton
Christian Church
Sigourney Cemetery
Mayor Challenges Whistle Claim At Water Works
Mayor J E Bovee rebutts a Saturday Journal letter asserting the water works whistle and not the Iowa Gas Electric plant whistle blew at 7 and 12 o clock. He urges accuracy before public print and notes the water works whistle is the one in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bovee
Iowa Gas Electric
Bovee
Washington Banks to Close for Lincoln Birthday
Banks in Washington will close on Thursday February 12 to observe Lincoln's Birthday instead of Washing ton's birthday as usual. An irs Notice announces a special meeting for ex service men on Feb 10 at 8 p m in the basement of the F and M Bank building urging attendance with a group.
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Lincoln
Washington
Irs
F. & M. Bank
Butter quality sparks ad copy exchange in Iowa town
A Davenport Davenport-anchored dispute unfolds as W S Reister & Sons Washington Iowa responds to Gordon Van Tine Co about Washington Butter quality and the pricey ad copy proposed for future promotions. The letters reveal cross town rivalry and concerns over refrigeration and egg poultry contracts.
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W. S. Reister & Sons
Gordon van Tine Co
Gordon van Tine Company
Davenport
The
Evening Journal
Washington
Reister & Sons
Journal
Iowa
K. T. Wallace
Expansion of Presbyterian Church Undergoes Major Renovation
The tpi Presbyterian church completes a substantial addition and modernization begun March 3, 1919. New electric lighting replaces gas, enlarged auditorium seats 1200, south and north wings add lobby, kitchens, restrooms, choir loft, Sabbath school spaces, and a large banquet hall. The project totals over ninety thousand dollars with contracts to local firms for plumbing, brick, carpentry, wiring, and architect services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Worship
Birthday Surprises and Social Events Highlight Local Life
Social happenings fill the week with parties at the Henry Strauss home on South Eighth Avenue for Mr. Strauss and Mrs. Leo Zook birthdays, a six oclock dinner for Frank E. Williamson, and Richard Stevens celebrating his sixteenth birthday with eight guests. An article notes the Davenport wedding of Angela Dunning and Cleo Shockley, and a Presbyterian Ladies Social meeting elects officers with Mrs. C. W. Stewart reappointed president.
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Henry Strauss
South Eighth Avenue
Mr. Strauss
Leo Zook
Arnold B. Carr
Frank E. Williamson
Williamson
Covyers
Richard Stevens
Ainsworth
Angela Dunning
Davenport
Cleo Shockley
Washington
St. Anthony's Rectory
J. W. Bulger
Ada Kuuaden
Thomas Powers
John Grier Company
Omahea
Rock Island
The
Presbyterian Church
Ehurch
C. W. Stewart
Mrg. R
Parson College Girls' Club Plans April Concert
H Walker was elected vice president, Mrs C J Smith secretary and Mrs W M Fitzwilliam re elected treasurer. A luncheon was served by a committee including Mrs J E Bittler Mrs John Jones and Mrs May Hopengardner. The club will host a concert in April. Miss Louise Cunningham will host the Afternoon Bridge club tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Walker
C. J. Smith
W. M. Fitzwilliam
J. EB. Bittler
John Jones
May Hopengardner
Parson College’ Girls &Lee Club
Roemer’s Method Reveals Light’s Speed
Danish astronomer Roemer calculated light’s velocity in 1676 by timing Jupiter moon eclipses. He noted eight and a half minutes discrepancy when Earth was near versus far from Jupiter, attributing it to light crossing the Earth’s orbital diameter in about 17 minutes. This yields light traveling roughly 186000 miles per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roemer
Jupiter
Earth
Match Scratcher Tape Strip For Door Use
Instructions describe saving sandpaper from tuted boxes and attaching strips to a door jamb with Swede tacks. Cut sandpaper into five inch by three eighths inch strips, place tacks at both ends and one in the middle to hinder door movement and reduce trips to fetch more matches.
Psalm of Life and Kneeland Revered in Iceland and China
The Icelanders urged Professor Kneeland to hear of their love for his poems as he left Iceland. About the same time in China a fan featured the Psalm of Life printed in Chinese, reflecting its popularity there.
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Kneeland
Iceland
Ge Ple
China
Household Work Savers in the Kitchen
The piece advises spreading newspapers on the floor to catch spills and ease cleanup. It notes using kitchen ranges in summer should be dried to prevent rust and suggests a waste basket for disposing of used papers when a gain range is unavailable.
Restoring gilt frames with egg white and potassa wash
To restore gilt frames use a soft brush to remove dust then apply a mixture of the white of one egg and half an ounce of chloride of potassa with a brush. For cleansing without tarnish, some advise washing with beer.
Well I Made 'Em Happy Hara-kiri Note
Historic reference notes a phrase about hara-kiri as a privilege enjoyed by noblemen and gentlemen who would not die like common criminals. The wording hints at cultural attitudes toward suicide as a noble act. The passage presents a controversial view without context or attribution.
Stik Producing Beetle Insects Surpass 200 Yield
A local report notes that stik producing beetle insects yield exceeds 200 units amid ongoing farming efforts. Researchers attribute growth to enhanced care and climate conditions. Farmers expect continued gains into the next season.
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IA Service
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Goode Hotel
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Washington Steam Laundry
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Iowa Ave
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Keating Bros
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A. J. Fuller
Poland
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Smousel
N. 2Nd Ave
Punky
Darbyshire
Dodge Auto
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Des Moines
Tpi Presbyterian
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