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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1919

Page

6

FIRST BAPTIST PLANS SUNDAY SERVICES WITH REV CHAFFEE

Sunday services proceed as usual with Rev A B Chaffee D D of Muscatine preaching both morning and evening. Sunday school at 9 29 and Young People meeting at 6 00 p m. Evening service at 7 o clock. Church invites all to attend and support the Sunday school. Rev M R Regan, pastor. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHAPEL NORNER IOWA AVE AND JEFFERSON ST Services Sunday at 11 a m with subject Truth Golden Text John 8 32 You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. Evening meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. You are cordially invited.

A. B. Chaffee Muscatine Pr. Chaffee M. R. Regan Christian Science Chapel Norner Iowa Ave Jefferson St John

Pastor Francis J. Peterson Preaches And Leads Meetings

The schedule lists preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a class meeting at noon and a fellowship session at 12:30 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Francis J. Peterson is the pastor.

Good Fellowship Francis J. Peterson

Sabbath services schedule and preacher

Morning Sabbath school at 10:00, public worship at 11:06, C Y P V T at 4:00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:20. Rev. W. G. Robb is the pastor.

W. G. Robb

Second United Presbyterian Preaching Services

Preaching services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. led by Rev Leslie Mountford. Sabbath school begins at 9:45 a.m. with a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Leslie Mountford

First and Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Schedule

The church posts new services for Sabbath with Sabbath School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m and evening service at 7 00 p m. Rev J M Wishart will preach both morning and evening.

First and Presbyterian J. M. Wishart

Associate Presbyterian Church Service Times

Public worship at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with preaching by the pastor. Bible dare at 10 00 a m and Bible study at 6 00 p m. Morning offering will be for the general fund Rev D J Masson.

Presbyterian General Func D. J. Masson

Denney to Lead Sunday Services and Rally Day

Ottumwa preacher B F Denney will lead morning and evening services at 9 45 and 7 00 with a special morning message. Rally day for Sunday schools urges all church members to attend both sessions and be present for the events.

B. F. Denney Ottumwa Denney

County churches adopt combined Sunday service

Sunday school and preaching begin at 10 30 with one merged service due to bad roads and short days. Parents and children are welcomed in the combined session. Topic Life's Sure Foundation led by E Drebert pastor.

E. Drebert

Methodist Episcopal Church Services in Ainsworth

The Ainsworth Iowa Methodist Episcopal church schedules Sunday events with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The pastor fills the pulpit both times. Morning sermon titled The Double Sky and evening from They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Public invited, Pastor C A Field.

Epworth League C. A. Field

Presbyterians to Attend Big Meeting in Chicago

A large contingent from this city will join 2,500 delegates from Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin at the New Era conference of the Presbyterian church in Chicago February 11 12. The gathering aims to launch a reconstruction drive and a $75 million five year program for progressive church work nationwide and worldwide co operating with other denominations.

Chicago Presbyterian Church Miinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Crueh Young People's Prsbyterian Church of America Lake Shore Drive Quaker Oats Co France Belgium Italy Comrades of the New Era BE. G. Gardner David McLaughlin Burlington W.A. Gibson Myrta Jeffrey Leslie Mountford

Restless at Night Reported Kidney Pain Relief

E W Kitt of Shorters Alabama reports using Foley Kidney Pills to ease nocturnal kidney pain and back ache. The advertisement notes relief from restless nights and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.

E. W. Kitt Ala Lemmon Advt

Local News From Crawfordsville and Visitors

Mrs. Nettie Hays of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday with Mrs. Nettie Strain. Union services Sunday evening at United Presbyterian Church feature Rev. Hayley preaching on "The Lost Sheep." Mrs. Dick Arthur and her children of Cotter are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Elias Williams.

Crawfordsville Nettie Hays Washington Nettie Strain United Presbyterian Church Hayley Dick Arthur Cotter Elias Williams

Mount Vernon Hotel Fire Claims Five At Mount Vernon

The Mount Vernon hotel at Cape May New Jersey, reputed then as the world’s largest hotel, burned on the night of September 1 1856. The proprietor and four others perished in the blaze while the dining room could seat about 4 000 guests.

Mount Vernon Historical Cape Muay, N. J

Busy club meets after quarantine lift with full attendance

The Busy club met yesterday with Mrs. O J Rice for the first gathering since quarantine ended. All members attended except one. The hostess served noon dinner and the group spent time socializing and making comforts for the Belgians. Next meeting with Mrs. Milt Dennison on February 13.

O. J. Rice Milt Dennison

Miss Nickerson and Faulkner wed at Muscatine parsonage

Miss Bessie Marie Nickerson of near Muscatine married Alfred G. Faulkner of Kalona in a single ring ceremony at the First Methodist church parsonage officiated by Rev. NU. 8. Smith. The bride wore cream satin and the couple plan to live in Kalona where the groom works as station agent.

Bessie Marie Nickerson Muscatine Alfred G. Faulkner Kalona First Methodist Church NU. 8. Smith W. C. Nickerson

YMCA Plans Education Programs For Occupation Troops

The Y M C A will run education courses for up to 500 soldiers at base camps and ports. Short courses will suit those moving soon, with lectures on citizenship civics city planning and beautifying and the intelligent use of the ballot. They will study U S and French history and other topics to counter boredom.

Army of Occupation France

Colver Replies to Packers in Denver Meeting

Willam B. Colver chairman of the Federal Trade Commission defended the FTC report before the American National Live Stock Association convention in Denver Colorado. He said the packers attack the language but cannot deny the facts which were drawn from their own files and are present in the report.

Denver Colo Willam B. Colver Federal Trade Commission Commission American National Live Stock Association

Iceman Gives Ice to Girl On Hot Day

A kind Iceman shares a piece of ice with a young girl on a sweltering day. A newsboy asks for it, but she refuses. He offers to return it or take only the juice, then sighs in defeat.

Boston Transcript

Des Moines Bill Aims to Curb Blue Sky Promoters

Des Moines lawmakers opened a fight over regulating risky investment schemes with a bill by A. O. Hauge. It shifts oversight from the secretary of state to the state executive council, creates a securities supervisor, and requires permits, filing, monthly stock statements, and rigid promotion fee disclosures. Penalties include fines or imprisonment. certain institutions remain exempt. The measure seeks to curb fraudulent stock sales and real estate schemes in Iowa.

Des Moines House of Representatives A. O. Hauge Secretary of State State Executive Council Busness State Department of Agriculture Iowa State Insurance Department Committee On Judiciary

Iowa factory output rises sharply in 1917 report

Iowa manufactured products totaled 462,819,446 in 1917 up from 274,749,443 in 1915, with 3,280 plants operating and wages rising. Meat packing led output at 135,815,480, followed by food preparations at 72,728,148, while foundries and machines moved into third.

Y M C A Worker Heroics Noted From Russia Cable

General command of the American and Allied expedition in northern Russia recommended Howard B. Merrill of New York a YMCA worker for recognition of his cool behavior during a surprise attack. Merrill, a Dartmouth graduate of 1917 and three year Dartmouth varsity football player, was cited in a delayed cablegram at YMCA National War Work Council offices.

Russia Howard B. Merrill New York Y. M. C. A. National War Work Council Merrill Dartmouth

Ottumwa Opens Free Rest Room for Soldiers

In Ottumwa Iowa General Shields council No 888 Knights of Columbus offers a free soldier rest room at its D and GC building on Second Street. The club provides music a talk ing machine billiards cigars tobacco reading and stationery free to all veterans at home or abroad with signs posted at Washington Main and South Jefferson streets guiding arriving service members.

Ottumwa General Shields Council Knights of Columbus Council Second K. C France Washington and Main Streets Jefferson Street

Rainbow Division May Return Home Shortly

Reports from Washington indicate the Rainbow division, including Iowa's Sixty-eighth infantry, may be permitted to return home within weeks. The War Department has offered no formal confirmation, but pressure increases to discharge service members for home needs. Secretary Baker plans parades in several cities and aims to keep the division intact for those events.

Washington, D. C Rainbow Sixty-eighth Infantry Iowa War Department Rainbow Division National Guard Baker Washington

Propaganda Photo Plot Tied to Roosevelt Death

The article details a wartime German propaganda scheme to deliver a poster showing Quentin Roosevelt beside his crashed plane. Lieutenant W. W. Tanney of Pittsburg, wounded flyer, allegedly displayed the image to YMCA relief workers after being shot down near Cologne.

Theodore Roosevelt W. W. Tanney Pittsburg Germany Quentin Roosevelt Bowie Lieut. Tanney Strassbarge Cologne Boche Tanney

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money

Notice offering a mail order trial package from Foley & Co to readers who cut out the slip and mail with name and address. Includes Foley Dearmoney remedies for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Lemmon's Pharmacy in Chicago.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy

A million needles aid YMCA huts in England

The YMCA in England received a vast supply of musical needles to furnish huts for enlisted men. The Army Co. A provided 5000 chairs 2000 tables 200 stoves over 1000 benches and timber for platforms amid material rationing to make huts more attractive for troops.

England Red Triangle Great Britain M. Co. A

Keep Soldiers Contented at Y M C A Huts Abroad

The YMCA in France and England provides social spaces with moving picture machines pianos talking machines records and sheet music in every hut. Showers baths and wash rooms are highlighted as key attractions as troops await transport home, the organization states.

France England

Overland Contracts Record Totals 80 000 in Toledo

War contracts highlighted for Toledo with values totaling 50 million dollars. The report notes 0060 and January 10 as referenced codes within the procurement ledger.

Toledo Jan

Wartime Upgrades by Willys-Overland and Allies

Expenditure of 12 million dollars funded new equipment and buildings by Willys-Overland Co and allied plants. Contracts covered Curtiss training plane motors French 75 mm gun carriages machining shells Liberty engines Mark adapters lifting plugs and Sunbeam aircraft motors plus military tractors for the British government. During the period 100000 motor cars were built.

Willys-Overland Co Allied Curtiss Sunbeam Advt

Cheering Him Up Sergeant Instructor Go Cadet

Punitive drill sarcasm shapes a cadet’s training in a terse Scottish voice. The instructor urges tough practice while insisting improvement is possible if the cadet persists, hinting at the basics of military discipline.

Puneh

Unclear excerpt hints at a Uncle Eben saying noisy locals

The fragment shows dialogue attributing noise to troublesome locals and a robin sing before locusts, attributed to Uncle Eben with dialect. No clear event or person names beyond these hints.

Nolee Uncle Eben

Fatonic Exceeds Expectations for Stomach Distress

Notice highlights Fatonic by H L Kramer as a superior indigestion relief claiming rapid neutralizing action and near instant relief after meals. Promises satisfaction with a 50 cent box and money back if not entirely satisfactory.

Lanvright

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First Baptist Reformed Presbyterian Christian Grace Hill Methodist Episcopal Ainsworth, Iowa Presbyterians Mount Vernon Hotel Colver Packers Blue Sky Concerns A. L. Urick Honor “V Worker In Wilts Swift & Company Union Stock Yards Chicago, Nlinois Swift & Company U.S.A H. L. Kramer Eatonic Eatonio Kramer
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