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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1921
Page
7
Correspondents report social visits across the route. Families including Simmering Kephart Benson and Miller hosted guests. Rev Pettit of Albia and visitors from Washington state are noted. Fred Sayre assists in building a cattle shed with T L Dodds.
A large Pleasant Hill crowd attended an all day Sunday meeting with the return of minister B. W. Pettit. Local families including the Jones, Swift, Darbyshire, and Pettit circles hosted neighbors at homes through the week. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Edgar Myers home and care for a new baby girl was noted with Mrs. George Benson from Washington aiding at the Lambert home.
Misses Dot and Franc Meacham visited the Jas Clark home near Packwood. Mrs Mabel Woodford returned Wednesday from Washington, having
Jas Seaton visited the C D Robinson home and plans to depart soon for Florida. Mr and Mrs A J Morgan were visitors with Mr and Mrs M L Bosworth. The son of Bert Smith, operated on at Ottumwa, is improving. Bertha Robinson will entertain the missionary society Thursday. Clark Pfeffer of Valley spent Sunday with Roy Robinson. Miss Jeanette Woodford returned to Ames for college. A J Morgan did a business trip to Fairfield. D B E Miller rented property in Brighton and will move March 1. Harry Hamilton visited Wayne and family near Packwood. Gertrude Reed entertained the club Saturday.
Charles Copppock and family note Henderson Brooks and others on sick list. Mrs. Charles Stone visits Martha Edwards. Roy Davidsons travel to Washington. Families gather at Will Cochran and Clarence Neff homes. Grippe hits several, including Mrs E Dold and Minnie Weaver. Neff and family attend Clarence Neff home. Dolds visit Rome. Hog shipment by Weaver, Clarence, and Lester Neff. Joe Roth returns from Burlington with Mrs Joe Roth.
The Argus of Albany has been sold to the Press company publishers of the Knickerbocker Press and will suspend. The paper, founded in 1813, faced production cost increases from the war era. In Muscatine the Evening Journal raises annual subscription by $1 due to higher newsprint and expenses.
County churches Bethel Presbyterian invites attendance northeast of Washington with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 o clock Pastor M Diefenbach leads this worship announcement for the community.
The service begins at 1 30 p m for the first Sunday school session. A preaching service follows at 2 30 p m. All literature is ready and everyone is invited to attend. Pastor E A Anderson invites the community to be present.
Prairie Flower Baptist announces Bible school at 10 a.m. and B Y P U at 11 a.m. The branch seeks support for training and church activity. Prayer meetings continue under various leaders with plans for special meetings after West Chester. Pastor BE Anderson extends a hearty welcome.
West Chester Baptist continues to attract attendees with rising interest and influence. The article urges readers to attend and bring others to participate.
Friday night features The Three Tenses of the Christian Life and Where Will You Spend Eternity. Saturday morning Bible study, Sunday morning Gospel Message, Sunday evening What the Bible Says About Hell. All are invited at the usual hour.
Sunday school each week at 10:00 a m with confirmation class at 3:00 p m taught by the pastor Morning worship on January 16 1921 at 11:00 a m sermon from First Corinthians 3 18 23 theme Wisdom of the World and Wisdom of God Installation of officers for the year On January 23 1921 Septuagesima Sunday evening service at 7:00 p m sermon from John 6 4 theme Work the Works of God and new offerings or rites noted
Sunday January 30 1921 morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon text Philippians 2 12 13 theme Our Salvation in God Sunday February 6 1921
Quinquagesima Sunday sermon based on Mark 14 8 emphasizes that the church need not fear attack when she holds to Jesus Christ as Son of God and Redeemer and keeps the Gospel at the heart of life and power. CARL W. KLEIN, Pastor.
W C Ladage of Strawberry Point and H C Stendal of Northwood won Iowa 1920 champion butter maker titles. They led the whole milk and cream classes in the annual dairy contest at Iowa State College, announced at the banquet before 100 dairymen. Monthly samples from 56 creameries were graded and the top eight averaged for final rankings.
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