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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1921

Page

4

Change Comes Slowly After 1920 Election

The national election results show Harding and Coolidge winning by a large popular majority over Cox and Roosevelt. The piece argues change must be gradual, noting wartime legacies, lingering tax complexities, and the slow pace of government reform as the new administration begins.

Harding Coolidge Cox Roosevelt Politia Party Republican Party England Lloyd George

Little Hazel Moots Keeps House While Dad At War

Four year old Hazel Moots stays at home for her father serving in the military. A man named Safe Bud used a vite mule to break up a cold and caused damage inside the residence.

Hazel Moots Bud

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mabo

A poetic tale contrasts city life with a fading country town Hay Center where youths flee for the Great White Way. The piece laments the town’s slow pace and aging merchants while noting its quiet piety and eventual decline as urban allure draws the young away.

Pete Old Hay Center Hay Center Lincolns

Government reforms urged to simplify processes and tax fairness

The text argues that differing interpretations of government rules cause public confusion and calls for simplification. It criticizes tax laws for taxing last year’s profits without considering current losses, predicting financial ruin for some. It asserts the incoming administration has a tough, but solvable, task to pursue an equitable governmental operation.

Prairie Flower Baptist notices omit Sunday preaching

County churches announce no preaching services Sunday due to ongoing meetings at West Chester. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by Y M C A activities. Wednesday evening prayer service will be led by a church member. Plans underway for a new meeting series soon.

West Chester

Prayer meetings run nightly through the week and into next

Church gatherings continue each night with Thursday theme The Message of the Cross Friday theme Three Crosses Saturday topics Three Tenses of the Christian Life Prairie Flower plans to quit the service выраз

Prairie Flower

Sunday Services Plan with Evening Sermon

The pastor KE A Anderson invites all to Sunday worship with morning Sunday school and an evening sermon titled Gods Gracious Call. He emphasizes a good opportunity and asks attendees to plan to be present unless obliged elsewhere.

KE. A. Anderson

St Pauls Evangelical Valley Notice

Regular evening services at 7 00 PM welcome all. Confirmation class meets at 3 00 PM led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley Carl W. Klein

New Haven Baptist Holds Dinner Meeting and Organizes Sunday School

The New Haven church held its annual dinner and business meeting on Wednesday with a large turnout. A pastor’s message preceded routine officers’ election, and a Sunday school was organized to start once classes and teachers are secured, with literature arriving this week and services set for every other Sunday after 1:30 p.m.

New Haven

Public Worship Invitation From Pastor A Anderson

The article records a general invitation to the public to worship at the church, with pastor A Anderson urging attendees to commit to the day’s program and seek God’s blessings.

A. Anderson

Second Quarterly Conference and Sermons at Lexington Church

Rev. George J. Minear D D will lead the Second Quarterly Conference at Lexington church Saturday at 1 20 pm with evening preaching at 7 00 pm He speaks Sunday at Zion Center Pilotsburg and Lexington with communion at 11 pm 3 pm and 7 pm The W F M S holds its monthly meeting Wednesday Jan 1 5 at Mrs Wade Gardin s home with Mrs Blanche Dunshee as program leader and Mrs Irena Oldfield in charge of the Mystery Box A contest draws members and new faces to the society

Lexington George J. Minear D. D Brother Mineau Zion Center Pilotsburg Wade Gardin Blanche Dunshee Irena Oldfield

One Foot Oyster Found in Australia

The largest edible oysters in the world are found in Australia and can exceed a foot across the shell showcasing extreme size for shellfish with remarkable dimensions.

Australia

Abbott Credits Tanlac For Restoring Health

Sidney D. Abbott of Cedar Rapids says Tanlac cured years of indigestion and poor appetite. He notes improved weight, ease of breathing, and ability to eat meat without trouble after five years of stomach issues. Tanlac sold in Washington by Sherman Bros. and Wellman by Mac Gugin Drug Co., plus other druggists.

Tanlac Sidney D. Abbott S. 2Nd St. East Cedar Rapids Taniac Washington Sherman Bros Wellman MacGugin Drug Co Advt

Damascus Shrine No 10 Meeting Info

Damascus Shrine No 10 holds regular meetings on the last Thursday each month at Moose Hall. Rove M. Reid is Worshipful Master and Mildred Rice serves as Worthy Scribe.

Damascus Shrine Moose Hall Rove M. Reid W. H. P. Mildred Rice

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