Evangelist Tackles Noisy Sleepers and Sleepy Churches
In a Methodist revival, Dr. George Hugh Birney urges awakening from spiritual sleep. He cites Eph 5 14 and laments church complacency while praising Don Sheldon’s Christian training efforts and Life Saving stations. He praises midweek prayer and recalls church history from Pentecost to the Dark Ages and beyond.
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Methodist
George Hugh Birney
Christ
Ladies Home Journal
Paul
Church of
Ephesus
Washington
Europe
God
Don Sheldon
Dr. Birney
Pentecost
Jerusalem
Savonarola
Thomas
Aquinas
Anselm
Wesley
Finney
Moody
the Evangelist
Baal
Invincibles Lead Volley Ball League
The Invincibles hold a three match lead after opening the season at the Y M C A. Dr A W Crow captain boasts of team success as they beat the Canaries 16 8 15 1. The Sky Pilots Canaries Professionals and Steak eaters are tied for second with two wins and one loss. The Senators sit third with one victory and two defeats while High Pockets and Bluebirds are at the cellar after three losses.
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Invincibles
Y. M
A. W. Crow
The
Canaries
Senators
Steak Eaters
Pilots
Bluebirds
Sky Pilots
High Pockets
Rust erosion costs metals billions yearly
A Science Service analysis notes electrical currents from air and water cause rust that destroys about 200 million dollars worth of metals annually. The finding highlights corrosion as a major economic loss.
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Science Service
Modesty Out of Place In Framing a Fruit Tree
A brief remark comments on modesty as a virtue for people but not as a guideline for managing a fruit tree. The note mirrors a commentary style typical of Boston transmit scripts and reflects a light advisory tone.
The Evangelist Warns of Spiritual Decline and Calls for Revival
An Evangelist describes how modern pressures weaken pastors and church work. He warns that uncensored media and doubt over the Incarnation poison faith, urging revival as Sundayschool plans focus on evangelism. Attendees are invited to an altar call and a Sunday School board meeting to align with revival efforts.
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Cleveland
Big crowd expected at games tonight in Washington
Tonight at the Y M C A a large crowd is expected for basketball doubleheader with the Y team facing Fairfield Service Co quintet and two Washington girls teams from the Washing ton gym classes. The opener features Washington high school alumni girls against a Y W C A class sextet.
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Fairfield Service Company
Washington
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosans
Parcells
Parsons College
Workman
Stockport Independents
Washington High School
Brighton
Community Club Announcements and Meetings
A collection of notices lists social events and meetings for Moose Lodge families, Monrovia clubs, Just Us Club, West Chester Woman's Home Missionary Society, Rebekahs all day event, Kolah Club, Friendship Club, Yeoman Lodge installation, and Ladies Encampment Auxiliary calls. Members and visitors are urged to attend or bring items as requested.
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Moose Lodge
Womans Home Missionary Society of
West Chester
P. B. Gray
Yeoman Lodge
Iowa Southern Utilities Company Broad Utility Network
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company operates six power stations and five gas plants serving about 200,000 people across a 200 by 50 mile district south of Des Moines and west of Burlington. It provides electric light and power to 125 cities, gas for five towns, and streetcar service to Ottumwa and Burlington, supporting major industries including washers, furniture, iron works, and coal through connections with regional railways. Major towns served include Albia, Burlington, Centerville, Chariton, Corydon, Creston, Grinnell, Mt. Ayr, Mt. Pleasant, Newton, Ottumwa, Sigourney, Wapello, and Washington.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Southeasern Towa
Towa Gas and Electric Company
Iowa Southern
Washington
Des Moines
Burlington
Newton
Ottumwa
Appanoose
Creston
West Burlington
Monroe
Albia
Centerville
Chariton
Corydon
Grinnell
Mt. Ayr
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Wapello
Rev U B Smith of Ottumwa Dies Former Orphans Home President
Mrs William Ditmars learned of the death of her husband’s cousin Rev U B Smith of Ottumwa a former president of the Ottumwa Orphans Home He was well known locally for his care of more than two thousand orphans and retired about two years ago Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in Ottumwa.
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William Ditmars
U. B. Smith
Ottumwa
Mr. Smith
Seven Lawyers Stand For Brighton State Bank Case
Seven attorneys are on duty in the Brighton State bank case before Judge Charles A. Dewey in district court. The state banking department is represented by Herbert Hults and J. Brookhart. the bank directors are represented by BE Edmondson and Judge W S Withrow. stockholders are aided by E D Morrison Ralph Munroe and Dick Seegett. F W Walsmith the former cashier testified about stock public sale on February 18 1924 and disputes over liability for a 100 percent assessment.
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Brighton State Bank
Charles A. Dewey
Herbert Hults
J. Brookhart
State Banking Department
BE. L. Edmondson
Brighton
W. S&s Withrow
Mt. Pleasant
Supreme Court
E. D. Morrison
Washington
Ralph Munroe
Dick Seegett
Fairfield
Thoma & Thoma
F. W. Walsmith
Woman's Home Missionary Society to Meet Friday
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Ed Jackson 3114 East Washington Street Mrs George Foster will lead the lesson 9612
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Woman'’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ed Jackson
East Washington Street
George Foster
Ainsworth WOROG to Hold Friday Meeting and Install Officers
The Ainsworth WOROG will hold a called meeting Friday January 29 with installation of officers. A pot luck dinner follows. attendees are asked to bring 6413 sandwiches and one other dish.
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Ainsworth Worog
Callec
Mrs. Bratten Listens to English Sermon Across Atlantic
Mrs J M Bratten reports hearing an English sermon broadcast via KDKA Sunday night in Keokuk Iowa with no clear origin announced until Keokuk report confirmed it. The sermon traveled across the Atlantic and reached listeners in Keokuk and nearby.
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Brattem
KDKA
Keokuk
Radio listeners hear Mexico City station and Havana concert
Mrs Harry Dye of Ainsworth reports hearing a radio station in Mexico City at two o'clock Tuesday morning Wilbur Jackson heard a concert in Havana Cuba last night at eleven o'clock it came in clearly
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Harry Dye
Ainsworth
Mexico City
Wilbur Jackson
Havana
Cuba
Toledo Seed Market Report Prices
Clover seed imported cash 15.65 domestic 19.75 with January February March 15.65 and October 15.80 bid. Timothy seed cash and January 3.75 asked and March 3.80 asked.
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Toledo, CO
Timothy
Fairfield and Washington High Schools Debate Thursday Night
Fairfield and Washington high schools will debate at the local high school tomorrow evening at eight o clock. Washington will uphold the affirmative that the United States government should own and operate federal mills. Washington team members are Richard Stewart Plearence Brookhart and Ralph Unthank. Fairfield teammate name is not announced. Judges are Supt EB C Gal sver Wellman Supt De Lonecey Ainsworth Supt Christainson Brighton. A dual debate with Ottumwa is set for February 10 on repealing the Japanese exclusion act in favor of the Gentlemen s Agreement.
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Washington
Fairfield
United States
Richard Stewart
Plarence
Brookhart
Ralph Unthank
EB. C. Galsver
Wellman
de Lonecey
Ainsworth
Christainson
Brighton
Ottumwa High School
Y's Men Hear Prof H B E Case Speaker
Mr Case of the high school spoke at the Y's Men's weekly dinner delivering personal reminiscences. He stressed lessons from varied experiences and warned that poor merchandise cannot be advertised effectively.
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Y's
Mr. Case
H. BE. Case
Y's Men's ‘Club
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Tam
Ben
Stuart Hotel
Cal
John Shields & Sons
Pboston Transcript
Gires
Washington and Brighton High School
Washington-Mt. Pleasant
Fieur de Lis Club
Rennie Dawson
C. L. Brock
Rebekahs
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Friendship Club
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gen. Alexander
East
Madison St
Notco
Ladies
I. C. O. F. Hall
Frank L. Wilson
Waldlsmith
J. M. Bratten
Mexico
Toledo
Lemmon
Rockford Sox
Klein Klothing Kompany
O’coats
Hart- Schaffner & Marx
Kayree
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