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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1928

Page

3

Church Services and Programs for Sunday Worship

Bible school at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 a m and evening at 7 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Sermons by Dr F W Eastwood and Mrs Carl Roberts. Music and organ preludes noted. Also the Christian Science church and Prohibition anniversary observance with sermon on Dry-Drier-Driest.

Bible School Brother Cooper Christian Endeavor F. W. Fastwood Douglas Eastwood Matthew Carl Roberts Our Ladies Missionary Society

Sabbath School Attendance Rises but 600 Target Lacks

A local church notes 570 in Sunday school attendance, judging it a strong gain yet not reaching the 600 goal. Activities include 9:30 Bible School, 10:45 morning worship with the sermon "Apprehended that I may Apprehend," 6:00 Senior League led by Wilbur Quinn on "The People," and 6:00 Intermediate League on "Why Attend Church" led by Eugene Thomas for ages 12 to 15.

Wilbur Quinn Eugene Thomas

Worship and Youth Programs at Local Church

The church announces Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 with a sermon Why Heed Christ led by Pastor Arthur A Vinz Evening worship at 7 00 B Y F U for youth at 6 15 led by Miss Ber tha Lyon Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 50 All activities invite participation Frank R Sage is chorister and Lester Thompson organist.

Sermor B. Y Christ Frank R. Sage Lester Thompson Arthur A. Vinz

Sabbath School and Worship at United Presbyterian

The Sabbath school meets at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m Sermon theme Paul's Classification of Men this is the first in a series on the Holy Spirit Y P C A meets at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 00 p m sermon A man with a good name but a weak backbone Music includes organ preludes anthem and postludes conducted by Bemis Marelant minister Rev Willard Wylie director Carolyn Hamilton organist Helen Harvey.

Paul Marelant Willard Wylie Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Country Church Services by Rev Parker in Carroll

Rev W H Parker of Carroll Iowa will preach at Sunday services. A large attendance of the congregation is desired.

W H. Parker Carroll, Ia

Church Seeks Community Cooperation for Services

Sunday morning services at 11 follow Sunday school with a appeal for community support. Evening service set for 7 30. Pastor Walter Scranton urges all to attend and contribute to church efforts.

Walter Scranton

Communion and church events in January

The church schedules a Sunday morning communion with a sermon on This Do in Remembrance of Me. Sunday evening features three speakers including Walter Leet or West Chester leader to promote an all day session with the Washington church on Thursday January 26. An evening meeting begins at seven thirty with a closing prayer and notes an anniversary of a constitutionally dry country. Bring Bibles to the Wednesday prayer meeting led by C. K E. Hamilton.

Walter Leet West Chester Washington C. K E. Hamilton

West Chester Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Plan

The West Chester Methodist church led by Rev P B Gray lists morning services at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and Loyd Bauer supervising. Evening services begin at 6 30 with Epworth League and 7 30 preaching. Dr W A Longnecker hosts the 2nd quarterly conference January 18 at Lexington church with a noon dinner and a lecture on his trip with the anti saloon league. Revival dates to be announced and Rev Wilber Doughty will lead for two weeks at Williamsburg.

Great White Way P. B. Gray Loyd Bauer White Cross Epworth League Frank Kleese W. A. Longnecker Lexington Church Washington Dpd Longnecker Anti-Saloon League Wilber Doughty Williamsburg

Lexington Methodist Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Lexington Methodist hosts Sunday school at 10 30 a m with War ren Bishop as superintendent. Preaching at 11 30 a m by Pastor J B Gray. Morning offering supports the American White Cross in Des Moines.

Warren Bishop American White Cross Des Moines J.B. Gray

Pilotsburg Methodist Seeks Full House for Dr Longnecker Talk

Pilotsburg Methodist invites all residents to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching. On Wednesday evening January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Longnecker will speak on the anti saloon league. Wayne E. Emry is pastor.

Pilotsburg Joe Vodicka Longnecker Anti Saloon League

Young Men Entertain Ladies at Crawfordsville Church

Crawfordsville Iowa correspondent reports a church social at the Methodist Sunday school basement with twenty five in attendance. The evening featured rock games and a refreshments committee provided good fare. Rev C S Gladfelter left for Lenox to preach Sabbath. United Presbyterian notes list Sabbath school at ten and junior and Y P C A programs in the evening with topics on Jesus victory and Bible reading impact.

Crawfordsville Tracy Methodist Sunday School C. S. Gladfelter Lenox Gladfelter United Presbyterian Jesus Bruce Hanna Maurice Maxwell

Notorious Gray Snyder Crime Ends With Executions

The Gray and Snyder case unfolds from a fatal affair to a first degree murder trial. Judd Gray, married with a daughter, and Mrs. Albert Snyder plotted to kill Snyder to claim life insurance. After confessing and recanting, they were convicted May 9 and sentenced to death under New York law, appeals exhausted, and they faced execution as the state upheld its statutes.

New York Judd Gray Don Juan New Jersey Gray Mrs. Snyder Smith Albert Snyder

Services and church schedule for Sunday

The church invites worshipers to Sunday school at 10 00 a m junior league at 620 p m and Epworth league at 630 p m Pastor William B Barr extends a cordial initiation to attend services and worship.

Epworth William B. Barr

Presbyterian church sermon notes and events listed

The Presbyterians publish a devotional note on godliness and contentment with scripture citations. A Blackboard study for children is at 9:19 am followed by an 11 am sermon on total abstinence and prohibition victory day, and a 6:20 pm C. E. L. meeting led by Alfee Walker.

Church of the Glad Hand Peter James C.el Alfee Walker

Multiple area sales listed with dates and locations

A sequence of public and closing out sales is scheduled across Iowa towns from January 14 to February 9. Items include household goods at 415 W Minn Os 2 Davis and farm implements, with entries for Edwin Lewis, Lee Foster, S J McKee, Johnny O'Brien, John Thompson, E M Fulton, Henry Horning, Ralph Bauer, Duffy and Footh, Geo Ferguson, Ralph Kloppfer, W D Stafford, Fred Grossecup, and Knotek Bros. at various distances from Washington, Keota, Crawfordsville, and surrounding areas.

Feods W. Minn Davis Edwin Lewis Publicale Wellman Lee Foster Washington S. J. McKee Johnny, O’brien N. E John Thompson Crawfordsville E. M. Fulton N. E. Keota Henry Horning Ralph Bauer S. E West Chester Duffy and Footh Geo. Ferguson Sear J] Davis Ralph Kloppfer W. D. Stafford Havre Fred Grossecup Brighton Knotek Bros Duroe Jersey Iowa Busby

Great Mail Robbery opens at New Graham Theatre

The Great Mail Robbery starring the United States Marine corps opens tonight at the New Graham Theatre. Theodore von Diiz as Captain Macready and Frank Nelson as Sergeant Bill Smith lead a tale of a trans continental train hold up with thrills, romance, and aviation stunts.

United States Marine Corps New Graham Theatre Salore Captain Macready Marine Guard Yellow Canyon Junction Theodore von Diiz Frank Nelson Bill Smith Lee Shumway Phillip Howard Mast Jeannes Morgan Dewitt Jennings Cora Williams Nelson McDowell Charles Hilla Miles Yvonne Howell George B. Seitz

Promise of Life Union Service Invitation

7:30 p m union service titled Promise of Life based on John 10 10. A cordial invitation to attend all our services. Rev E W Griffith pastor.

John E. W. Griffith

Barber George Hannaman Sentenced for DWI in Manchester

George Hannaman a 36 year old barber from EKaersvill was sentenced to one year in the state prison by Judge R W Hasner after a driving while intoxicated conviction in Manchester Iowa.

Manchester George Hannaman Ekaersvill Barber R. W. Hasner

Canada Maintains Vast Public Library Network

Canada operates 570 public libraries with more than three million volumes and several provinces run extensive traveling library programs to serve distant communities.

Canada Provinces

Cyclone Defined as a Circular Rotating Storm

The article explains a cyclone as a circular wind system ranging 50 to 500 miles wide and revolving up to 40 miles per hour, with winds blowing toward its center.

Quote on peace of mind from Ruskin

A reflective line warns that peace of mind comes with time and inner clarity. It compares mental purity to calmness and cautions against throwing stones into the mind, urging restraint and self care to preserve quiet and purity.

Ruskin

In Memoriam Vignette and Sudan Provisions

A fragmentary memorial piece recalls a loved one with a heavenly birth and farewell. The text then veers to a Sudanese Nuba group rationing butter and maize flour by pulling wisps from hair to eat raw or baked in an emergency. Mrs. Martin J. Koehler and children are mentioned.

Earth Sudan

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