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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1926

Page

3

Revival services extend at Baptist church with guest speaker

Special services at the Baptist church will start a two week revival following the Methodist closure. Dr. Edwin S. Stucker, a noted Baptist evangelist and former railroad civil engineer, will assist the pastor. R J Catlett from the South will lead music with choir and revival team. Meetings run February 17 to February 25.

Methodist Church Baptist Church Edwin S. Stucker Stucker Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Washington Church Stutker Cedar Falls Heaven Hell R. J. Catlett Mr. Catlett Revival Campair Fampaten

Barber Address at Izaak Walton League by A W E Barber

An Acfree lecture under the auspices of the Izaak Walton League is set for Wednesday at 8 15 p m M C A W E Barber a former Roosevelt expedition mate and eleven year Wisconsin game warden will speak He will share conservation insights There is an officers election at 7 45 with members asked to arrive by 7 30 The public including children is invited.

Acfree Izaak Walton League Barber

Fred M Gaines Dies After Illness in Fairfield

Word arrived of the death of Fred M Gaines yesterday at Fairfield after a yearlong illness with diabetes. For seventeen years he traveled for an Ottumwa wholesale hardware firm and made regular visits to Washington. He was well known locally and funeral services were held at his home today.

Fred M. Gaines Fairfield Ottumwa Washington

James Carden Dies in Hampton Iowa at Home

James Carden died recently at his home in Hampton Iowa. He formerly lived in Washington and was a brother of William Carden of Winfield.

James Carden Hampton Iowa Washington William Carden Winfield

Evangelist Addresses Washington High School Students

Dr G7 H Birney spoke at the Methodist church and urged Washington high school students during yesterday afternoon meetings.

G.7 H. Birney Methodist Church Washington High School

St James Parish Plans Indoor Picnic Fundraiser

St James Parish promotes an indoor picnic next Tuesday evening at the Troop Armory. The event starts at 6 30 with proceeds aiding church funds. Attendees bring dinner baskets, coffee is free, and the program includes booths entertainment vaudeville acts sports and dancing with orchestral music by Boyd’s orchestra. Admission is 35 cents.

Db. Artiery Ed.oyd

Washington Team Faces Hard Game This Week

The Washington boys basketball squad, tied with Fairfield for last in the league after half the schedule, faces a key road game against Mt. Pleasant. Previous results show a tight defense and a close margin in recent meetings, with Mt. Pleasant seeking revenge for an earlier overtime loss. The Mt. Pleasant game has been moved to Saturday evening. The Washington girls also travel to Brighton tonight in a contrasting matchups, seeking a win after a close earlier meeting.

Washington Little Stix McKinstry Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Peasant Pleasant Ottumwa Pairfield Muscatine Burlington Brighton

Boling Doctors Sell Practice to Dr Dessa Powers

Drs Boling and Boling chiropractors sell their city practice to Dr Dessa May Powers who will open for patients February 7 in the former W C Stewart room. Powers has six years of practice and two years supervising at a Davenport psychopathic sanitarium. She moves to Washington to make a permanent home and plans further announcements. The Bolings will rest and later continue practice elsewhere.

Boling Dessa May Powers Powers W. C. Stewart Davenport Washington Drs. Boling

Advice and Conduct We May Give Advice but We Can't Give Conduct

A historical quotation attributed to Benjamin Franklin notes that advice can be offered but conduct cannot be given by others. The saying emphasizes limits on guidance over behavior.

Benjamin Frankin

Methodist Service Highlights Church Departments and Holy Spirit

A church service focused on God’s part in the program with Bow era calling each department to stand. Dr. Birney preached on the Holy Spirit as expedient and power for witnesses, linking church work to divine guidance and the dynamics of early discipleship. An altar service followed as the congregation moved forward. The evening planned for youth outreach, including high school students.

Bowera Bard Ladies Aid Society Woman's Home and Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies Epworth League Birney Christ Jesus God Jerusalem Evangelist Gordon

Club notices invite members to social gatherings and meetings

Announcements list an oyster supper for club ladies and husbands at Ed Myall's home, a literature department meeting with Mrs Foreman, and a regular R N A L meeting at Woodman hall. West Chester OC T UU members plan a monthly gathering with Mrs Dayton and urge attendance.

Ed Myall WN. OC. T. UU West Chester Dayton

Decision Delayed in Brighton Bank Affairs at District Court

Judge Charles A. Dewey reserves ruling in three Brighton State Bank related cases heard this week. Court adjourns to Thursday at nine, with three non jury trials set for Thursday and Friday. Earlier, Leach vs Trichton State Bank and L A Andrews vs Le Roy Jones were argued.

Charles A. Dewey Brighton State Bank Lintz le Roy Jones Et al Attorneya Independent School District Brighton James Jones

Annual Meeting Notice of Farmers Union Shipping Assn

The Farmers Union Shipping Association of Ainsworth announces its annual meeting at Woodman Hall on Monday February 1 at 2 PM. The event is open to the public and conducted by order of the directors.

Farmers Union Shipping Association of Ainsworth Woodman Hall

Notice De Molay Regular Meeting Monday Evening

Notices itemize church and club events including De Molay regular meeting at 7 30 p m and various church activities with dates February 1 9 February 3 and February 2 hosted by Baptist and Christian groups plus interchurch committee at the Y and Rural Woman's Club January dinner at Chas Cherry home with noon dinner service.

Notice de Molay Max McCall M. C Harold Johnson Rural Woman's Club Chas, Cherry

Fairfield Wins Debate Despite Strong Washington Performance

Judges favored Fairfield in a high school debate on government ownership of coal mines. Fairfield’s team Harold Wisecarver Hollis Gentry and Fred Webber delivered strong constructive speeches though rebuttals were weak. Washington debaters Richard Stewart Florence Brookhart and Ralph Unthank were vigorous and convincing in rebuttal but struggled with opposing proof.

Fairfield Washington Richard Stewart Florence Brookhart Ralph Unthank Harold Wisecarver Hollis Gentry Fred Webber Stely

Mrs Theodore and family to move to Corvallis Oregon

Mrs Theodore will be visiting this week at her parents home Mr and Mrs Frank Rowse before they move from Madison Wisconsin to Corvallis Oregon where he has accepted a new position.

Theodore Frank Rowse Bykstia Corvallis Oregon Madison Wisconsin

Elephants Reported Dieing On Sumatra Islands

Explorers on Sumatra report finding a vast trove of elephant bones believed to be a traditional death site for the herd. They describe elephants gathering in the area when death approaches and distressing loneliness noted by observers.

Sumatra Islands Ing

Lighthouse Guides Planes Near Dijon France

The world’s most powerful lighthouse sits atop a mountain near Dijon France to guide aviation by locating direction and position for aircraft operations.

Lighthouse Guides Planes Dijon France Science Service

Anthracite Definition Debate Cites Pure Carbon Content

A linguistic note argues anthracite is a horn and nearly pure carbon, making the word coal superfluous. The claim emphasizes precision in terminology, contending that anthracite by definition does not require the term coal.

Sunde alibi testimony in murder case heard by jury

The parents a slater and a brother testified yesterday in support of Alfred Sunde’s alibi claiming he was at home the night of the murder. The case is expected to go to the jury Saturday for decision.

Logan Slater Alfred Sunde John Armstrong Jory

Met program at local school features judges and English teacher

The event drew a sized audience as part of the Met programs offered at the local school in several years. Judges included Superintendent C. J. Christianson of Brighton, Superintendent W. F. De Lancey, and Miss Richardson, English teacher from Ainsworth.

Met C. J. Christianson Brighton W. F. de Lancey Miss Richardson Ainsworth

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