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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1920

Page

6

Final Drive Next Week to Fill Troop D Roster

A final recruitment push is planned next week to reach about thirty new members for Troop D Cavalry. Major E B Lambert, returning to Washington, will supervise the campaign and help finalize enlistments. Washington locals are urged to assist, promising pay for drill time, government furnished horses and gear, and college credit for military drill.

E. B. Lambert Washington National Guard Lambert

Conventions Set for Tomorrow Morning at Eleven

County Republican and Democratic conventions will meet in Washington tomorrow at eleven o clock. Republicans will select county delegations to the Des Moines state nominating convention and Cedar Rapids judicial delegation. Democrats plan to fill county tickets with candidates not chosen at the primary. Sessions are expected brief with little speechmaking.

Washington Des Moines Cedar Rapids Rodman Democratic County Committee

Mooseheart Convention Highlights Moose Habitat Efforts

Greenfield returns from the Loyal Order of the Moose convention in Mooseheart Illinois. Mooseheart children receive homes and education with 810 youths in care. Buildings are concrete block and fireproof. Mooseheart students help with construction. The Philadelphia Memorial Hospital costing 125000 was dedicated with funds for five more buildings. Ambassador Sharp spoke on U S government affairs in France.

E. FE. Greenfield Mooseheart Loyal Order of the Moose Moose Lodge Moose Philadelphia Memorial Hospital Philadelphia Lodge Ambassador Sharp United States France

Settle Accounts Promptly for Woodford Business

Statement from C. S. Woodford requesting all due accounts be settled promptly as business affairs are to be wound up within the next thirty days.

Tag Night Promises Cash Prizes For Band Fund Drive

Girls may win cash prizes of 5 3 2 and 1 dollars for selling tage during a community drive to support the Washington Band. Applications to Mrs C W McCaughlin must arrive by noon tomorrow. Sales areas will be assigned and supervision provided. Last night rain measured 0 30 inches and the day reached 68 85 degrees per local weather.

Washington Band C. W. Mccaughlin Central Park

City Library to Close All Day on July 5

The City Library will be closed all day Monday July 5. This notice informs patrons of the one day closure and advises planning accordingly.

July 4 Services on Lexington Charge Across Churches

July 4 services on the Lexington charge align with the national birthday. Pilotsburg church opens at 9 a.m. Lexington at 11 a.m. and Zion Center in the evening at 8 p.m. The Lexington service includes infant baptism, a solo by Miss Ellen Gardner, and a sermon by Rev. H. C. Millice in honor of the day.

Lexington Pilotesburg Zion Center Ellen Gardner H. C. Millice

Mexicans Release An American Flyer

Gen. P Elias Calles ordered the release of Lieutenant Stanley M. Ames the American aviator who was forced to land in Mexico 35 miles south of the border during a rain storm Ames had been held by Mexican authorities at Matamoros until release on Sunday night

Mexico City P. Elias Calles Stanley M. Ames Mexico Ames Matamoros

Chicago to Hold Autos of Speeders

Chicago July 2 habitual speeders will have cars locked in the city garage for thirty to sixty days under a city council order. The judiciary committee is to draft the ordinance implementing the penalty. Advertise In the Journal Washington County's Only Daily.

Chicago Judiciary Committee The Journal Washington County

Evangelist Vawter Urges Obedience in Orders Message

Evangelist Vawter preached on Orders stressing absolute obedience as the key to success and faith backing every command. He argued Christ had a perfect plan but lacked an efficient worker corps and urged believers to obey to win the world for Christ. Services announced for Saturday night and Sunday with a Bible school photo, dinner, and multiple Sunday services.

Evangelist Vawter Christ Vawter Bible School

Christian Endeavor Convention in Cedar Rapids

Saturday’s program at the Christian Endeavor convention was carried out as scheduled with a peppy evening service. Delegations seated by group yelled, songs and pep filled the hall followed by devotions led by Rev. P. Y. Pendleton. Seventy pledged for life work as Ad dress by A. J. Shartle.

Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor P. Y. Pendleton A. J. Shartle Shartle Ira’ Landrith Des Moines Couwneil Bluffs CC. H. Stauffacher CC. Stolz Ottumwa Mary KB McPherin Omaha Ida Reynolds Elliott S. N. Ramige Marshalltown Jessie Morrow Sioux City G. D. Serrill Waterloo Ida B. Wise Smith Belle Powers New Hampton

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