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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
8
Local notes list Mrs Hatte Zorbaugh visiting Washington after two years and visiting old friends. The page also covers shop ads, store specials, and residents traveling to Milwaukee and New York for buying, along with sickness news and community notices.
Last evening the Younger Set Bridge club met at the Berdo home on South Iowa avenue for eight bridge tables and a two course luncheon followed by dancing. Nellie L. Tripp and mother hosted guests connected with Livingston and Eicher, plus others in an informal gathering with handwork, music, contests, and surprising refreshments. The White Way club gathered at Mrs. W O Ralston’s with prizes from thimbles and a dinner, plus sewing and carpet rag crafts. Mrs. Marion Wells won a china dish prize. a business meeting planned husband entertainment for January twenty seventh at Mrs. Sam DeLong’s. Mr. and Mrs. Petersen hosted guests in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fifer with rock, a prize for Mrs. Davis, and a booby prize for W E Bickel. Mr. Petersen’s birthday was celebrated with a cake baked by his mother.
A joint Keights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters meeting at Castle Hall featured readings, solos, and a social hour with refreshments. The First United Presbyterian church choir held a dinner after a wedding, inviting non-singers from the Journal staff. Maude Simerman and Lee Lease wed at Crawfordsville. About sixty Rural Women’s Club members held their annual dinner at the Hunters home with family-staged stunts and gum sculpture contests.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 with services at 11 a m led by Rev W G Robertson of Ainsworth. Christian endeavor at 6 p m. No evening service. Wednesday service at 7 30 p m on The Man in Doubt John 7 17 led by John Kirkpatrick. Services on next Sabbath.
In the pastor absence a congregational prayer meeting will be held Sabbath at 11 60 o clock all are expected to attend Bible study follows at 6 00 p m One week from Sabbath January 29 public worship may be expected with preaching by the pastor and a morning collection for Armenian relief</s>
The Rev H H Brownell will lead morning services at 11 oclock and evening services at 7 oclock. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 am with a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 pm. Special music includes a morning organ prelude Prayer and a series of pieces directed by Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey with solos by Miss Louise Livingston and others.
At 11:00 a m preaching on Blessed are the Pure in Heart. 1:15 p m Sunday school. 6:00 p m Young People meeting. 7:20 p m special rally services during evening programs by the stewardess board. Public invited. BE A Wilbur Johnson, Pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 sermon The Unsatisfied Soul of Man Christan Endeavor at 6 15 evening worship at 7 00 Sermon Jesus Rule of the Road All are welcome Prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday evening No extra chairs needed for crowds Arthur R Oates Pastor Miss Bertha Hay Chorister Mrs C B Dougherty Organist
The piece describes Clogher in southern Pyrene Ireland as an episcopal town built along a single street with houses on one side only. The opposite side shows the Macartney demesne wall and trees giving a picturesque view. It notes a cathedral and an episcopal palace without a resident bishop and a deanery without a dean.
The term God's Acre refers to a churchyard or cemetery and is linked to an ancient Sasan phrase. the note mentions its use in a poem by Longfellow.
The group enjoyed a humorous trip to New York with a quartette led by Mrs. Frank Pringle and Mrs. Claude Rhode beck, joined by Wm. Marie and Donald McLaughlin and accompanist Mrs. Donald McLaughlin. Entertainment committee members welcomed guests and praised hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. Hunter for the annual event. Everett Fulton and Mrs. E. B. Neal of Keota, sister of Mrs. Hunter, attended, renewing old acquaintances and applauding the program.
With excess ice, Highland Park Wild Game and Poultry Preserve announces sale at the park lake once ice reaches twelve inches. Orders will be filled in rotation. customers urged to place orders now by calling the preserve at 780 Black.
The county church schedules a 10 a m Sunday school led by W Wallace, an 11 a m preaching service with a children’s special sermon, 6 30 Epworth League on Christian education led by Oral Walters, and a 7 30 evening sermon. Revival continues weekly with Rev Thom Lexington leading Wednesday, Rev Bowers from Washington Thursday, and D D Nash as pastor.
The Pratrie Plower Baptist Church schedules 10 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. preaching. Pastor FE. A. Anderson will preach for Bro. Unthank at Keota in the evening and at New Haven later. All welcome to attend.
Walter Leet has been elected as superintendent of the 16 gy. m. Bible school and is urged to receive support from the start. Endorsed by Pastor E. A. Anderson.
New Haven Baptist holds 2 p.m Bible school with Rev Unthank preaching at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Meetings bless the community but attendance fell after a cold snap on Wednesday. Officials will decide Sunday whether to continue next week. FE A Anderson Pastor.
Bethel Presbyterian holds 10 15 Sunday school and 11 30 public worship. Upcoming sermons include Religion in a five room house Big people in small communities When Jesus was angry Does God ever laugh. Francis R Casselman, pastor. Next Sunday Jan 22 Rev Pettit at Pleasant Hill Christian church Moraine subject Lostety's Debtor Evening topic The Physician of the Soul.
Haskins Presbyterian holds 9 30 to 10 45 combined service with Sunday school. Evening worship at 7 30. Sermons include Big people in little towns When Jesus was Angry Religion in a five room House. Annual dinner and business meeting January 21 in the church basement. Francis R Casselman is pastor.
A historic gem discovery reports the largest diamond ever found weighing one pound and eight ounces. Geologists note its size surpasses prior records and sparks interest from collectors and museums.
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