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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

7

Correspondents of Journal Send In News Reports

Brighton Route One Jan 7 Miss Esther Savage left last Saturday for Monroe to resume her school duties after spending her holiday vacation at home. Ralph M Brinton left Monday for Kansas City after spending several days at home. S H Hagans is building a new barn on the place he bought of G C Buzzard. Mrs George Savage spent New Year's Day with her sister at Fairfield. Miss Jeanette Woodford spent Sunday with Mrs Gowey.

Brighton Route One Esther Savage Monroe Ralph M. Brinton Kansas City S. H. Hagans G. C. Buzzard George Savage Fairfield Jeanette Woodford Gowey

Ainsworth Club Victory Social Celebrated by Glad Hand Class

Ainsworth Jan 7 The Glad Hand class of the M E Sunday school held a victory social in the church dining room with a large attendance. Officers elected include President Mrs R McKiermen Vice President Will Richards Secretary Mrs Dave Peterson Treasurer Dr Watson. The class plans another social by Lincoln's birthday and praises its lively members.

C. A. Stephens Will Richards Will Reaney R. C. McKiermen Dave Peterson Dr. Watson Lincoln C. K. Gray Sands Lins

Women Relief Corps Installs 1920 Officers in Society

The Wo mens Relief Corps yearly installation named Mrs. George Brown president and a full slate of officers. The group, now over two hundred members, holds meetings on the first and third Saturdays, and presented a flag to retiring president Mrs. Hollinger as a sign of affection.

Women's Relief Corps Harry Dickerson Hollinger John Bryson Relief Corps Dickerson George Brown D. A. Boyer

Remember Chamberlains Tablets for digestion and appetite

An advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion without pepsin or other digestive ferment. Lemmons Drugs Store and druggists advertise the product.

Lemmon's Drugs Store Advt

Planned Washington P T A Forms After Conference

Preliminary plans for organizing a Washington parent teacher association were made at a yesterday conference. Representatives from the Fortnightly club Improvement league women s inter church committee several teachers and others supported formation. A committee will work with the superintendent and a mass meeting for parents is set for the next two or three weeks. Strong sentiment for the association was evident. A high school assembly featured Miss Deora Lanham s Y M C A experiences in France and Dr F W Swift evangelist preaching at the Baptist church. The high school Y W C A girls meeting with Miss Lanham will be held tonight at the high school gym.

Parent-Teachers Association Washington Improvement League Women’s Inter-Church Committee Deora Lanham France F. W. Swift Baptist Church Lanham Gladys Clark

They Suffer for Other's Sake Jail Sorrow Cited

A jocular remark by Bill the Burg laments prison crowding as a jail keeps an anarchist locked up. He notes the hardship on other inmates sharing the same facility while defending the confinement as necessary for the offender.

Bill

The City and Country Thematic Exchange

A compact reflection contrasts urban dwellers with rural life. The City vs the Country frames the social and cultural differences, noting urban crowding and rural freedom in a concise exchange.

Visiting pastors to speak Friday at local services

Friday features visiting pastors at multiple churches with Dr F W Swift leading two all day meetings from 10 am. Riddington and Anderson assist with sermons including How to Be Saved and How God is Three Persons and Yet One. Lunch at noon.

Presbyterians F. W. Swift the Baptist Church C. E. Riddington Ainsworth A. E. Anderson Kalona Evangelist Dr.Swift The Christ Jesus Christ Dr. Swift

Judgement Based on Light and Personal Merit

The evangelist argues salvation hinges on accepting Jesus Christ and living by the light given. He compares moral failings like anger to drunkenness, noting some have inherited desires while Washington’s people have greater light than those in China. The piece ends with a continuation note on page eight.

Mr. A Jesus Christ Washington China

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