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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1931

Page

7

Churches and services in town schedule for Sunday

Christian Science and United Presbyterian churches announce Sunday programs with Bible school at 9 45. Worship at 11 with a 7 30 p m service on the theme Can We Be Sure Mr I B Wise Smith to speak. Christian Endeavor 6 30. A M E Sunday school 9 30 preaching at 11 and 7 30. Midweek meetings set Thursday with prayer at 8 00. W J Parker pastor.

United Presbyterian Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union I. B. Wise Smith Christian Endeavor Society Flora Dodds Eudhon Scherzo-Bartlett Jesus Moore Willeby M. Corbin Lemare Henry S. Shields Fr. W. Eastwood

The Church of Friendly Folks Service Notice

The United Presbyterian church holds a morning union service at 11:00 with church school at 9:30 led by C V Brown. Ida B Wyse Smith of the WCTU will speak at the combined evening service at 7:30. The pastor, Arthur A Vinz, will deliver Peter the Pebble as part of the Christ and His Friends series.

Church of Friendly Folks John Wanamaker Wanamaker C. V Brown United Presbyterian Church Ida B. Wyse Smith

Church Services and Talk by Ida B Wise Smith

Bible school at 9 45 A M followed by communion. Ida B Wise Smith president of the W C T U will speak at United Presbyterian Church at 11 00 A M Mrs Smith will deliver four messages of interest to all right thinking persons Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M

Bible School Ida B. Wise Smith United Presbyterian Church

Country Churches Sunday Schedule and Invites

Sunday school begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m on Is the World Getting. Evening service at 6 o clock on Cain and Abel. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at o clock continuing Revelation. Public invitation to worship with us. L H Anderson minister.

Cain and Abel L. H. Anderson Prestor

Bethel Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services

Bethel Presbyterian church invites the community to Sunday worship next Sabbath morning July 19. Bible School at 4 PM and the worship hour at 11 AM led by Minister W H Parker.

Bethel Presbyterian Church W. H. Parker

Church Services Notice for Sunday Morning and Evening

Sunday school at 10:00 led by Superintendent Waltey Leet. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:60 with President William Marten. Evening service at 8:00 titled The Handwriting on the Wall.

Waltey Leet Christian Endeavor William Marten

Wayland Notes Share Visits and Local Events

Wayland and Crawfordsville briefs recount visits by Jesse Smylie and family from Los Angeles, Veil Edwards of Dows, Yellowstone trip returns, and a Methodist church reunion. The Piney Woods Miss. baseball team defeated a town team 10 to 7, followed by a church concert. Local obituaries and numerous social visits, baptisms, picnics, and family gatherings populate the community update.

Crawfordsville Jesse Smylie Jessie Los Angeles California John Smylie Veil Edwards Dows David Johns Iverle McElroy Ruth McElroy Yellowstone Park Lease Methodist Church Robert Gormley Helen Fairfield Rodney Gormley Waterloo Lena Finch Wilma Olds Washington Cecil Lease Olds Piney Woods Miss Presbyterian Church

Sunday Services at Ss. F. Wenger Church

The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 o'clock followed by a preaching service at 11 o'clock. A communion service is also held at this time under pastor F Wenger.

Church Schedule Highlights Women Led Sabbath Services

Sabbath school at 10 with all classes taught by women. Morning service at 11 on Unwearied Well Doing. Junior meeting at 11. Union service at 7 30 p m with Pastor A N Porter. Sunday school at 10 led by J W Rich. Morning worship at 11 themed The Real Kingdom Epworth League at 6 30 topic What Do Rural People Want led by Beulah Rich. The contest begins Sunday evening inviting all young people.

Kaeder John White J. W. Rich Epworth League Beulah Rich Kk. S. Hehner

Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic

The notice lists a Sunday service at 9 45 a m followed by Sunday school at 11 00. Pastor Lester will use the subject The Law of Forgiveness.

Lester

Sunday Services at Local Church

Church school begins at ten with an evening worship at eight featuring special elements. Rev. S. F. Wenger officiates.

Local Social and Funeral Notices From West Chester Iowa

West Chester Iowa reports social calls from Suzanne and Grayvee Rief Washington visitors Mr and Mrs Clint Walton Evelyn Mr and Mrs Ben Holt and family Mr and Mrs Don Watson and Dorothy Mr and Mrs D L Rohrer and boys D A Boyer funeral attended in Washington Tuesday morning Mary Thompson of Havre visiting Mrs Homer Porter Pearson family spent Sunday at the Dan Rohrer Jr home in Washington Luers family attended chautauqua in Keota Grandma Barker improving Chas Skipton's wife recovering James Walton of Oskaloosa extracting honey here Mrs Cha Harlan Virginia Rohrer visiting uncle Ray Page and family Francis Ball of Chicago to return later this week after two weeks in Oskaloosa

West Chester Suzanne Grayvee Rief Washington Clint Walton Evelyn Ben Holt Don Watson Dorothy D. L. Rohrer D. A. Boyer Mary Thompson Havre Homer Porter Pearson Dan Rohrer, Jr Luers Chautauqua Keota Grandma Barker Harold Griggs Betty Wellston James Walton Oskaloosa Chas Skipton Marion Schultz Cha Harlan Virginia Rohrer Ray Page Francis Ball Chicago

Divorces Sought Over Har Em Possession Claim

Mrs Lindsay S Stott petitions for divorce citing her husband sought to possess a har em and pursued love affairs outside marriage due to financial limits. The filing details alleged persistent infidelity and a strain on the marital bond.

Washington Lindsay S. Stott

Five Boys Pass Junior Life Saving Tests at Y Pool

Miles Knight Jack Gibson Charles Owen Clifford Blecha and Milo Glider passed junior life saving tests conducted by Dr. F W Eastwood for the Red Cross and YMCA. Don Welsh passed the seamn life saving tests, while Edwin Griffith led the program at the Y pool with over 100 parents and friends attending a large demonstration of swimming classes.

Miles Knight Jack Gibson Charles Owen Clifford Blecha Milo Red Cross F. W. Eastwood Don Welsh Edwin Griffith Griffith Richard Johnson Richard Long Leonard Lovelett Clifford Long Pat McDole Francis Mangold Donald Mitchell Rodney Maxwell Hilton Matthis Otis Messenger Aylston Meek Cloyce Maxwell Maurice Putman Omer Palmer David Pearson Frederick Reid Roy Tallman Charles Thompson Donald Walker Junior Wells Lawrence Whisler Lawrence Mallory David Melcher Robert Pease Marion Rittenhouse James Wager Eugene Tucker Grant Davis Homer Darnell James Owen Clifford Kiecha Jack Gib Entor

Merritt Hawkins Sues Over Real Estate Title In Iowa Suit

The District Court of Washington County Iowa hears a petition by Merritt Hawkins claiming full ownership in fee simple of described lots in Marrs Addition Ainsworth. It alleges errors in record title and adverse claims by named defendants and unknown claimants, seeking quiet title and removal of invalid claims.

Cour Washington County Iowa Merritt Hawkins District Court of

Quieted claims in real estate case in Washington Iowa

The petition seeks to quiet title and bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any right to the property with general and equitable relief. Defendants are asked to appear before noon of the second day of the next term beginning September 1, 1931, at the Court House in Washington Iowa. failure to appear will result in default and a judgment decree. Attorneys: Livingston & Eicher.

District Court City of Washington Washington County Iowa

Wayne Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Mrs. C F Kort shopped in Mt Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon. Ellis Nickolaus spends vacation from Chicago with his parents Mr and Mrs P L Nickolaus. Tony Johnson was on the sick list several days this week. Paul Mast and Lloyd Vollmer families spent Sunday in Davenport and Rock Island. Elmer Krantz assists with work at Luther Morgan's south of Olds. Mrs Lloyd Vollmer entertained relatives from Morning Sun on Wednesday. Threshing has begun here with abundant straw.

It's Most People's Some People's Idea of Pleasure

The Terre Haute Tribune notes that individuals pursue pleasures beyond their means, reflecting on financial impulses and social norms. The remark contrasts personal desires with spending limits in everyday life.

Terre Haute Tribune

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief

An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative tonic. It claims regular bowel movements, thorough cleansing, and improved digestion with minimal harm, urging use for headaches, biliousness, constipation, bad breath, and loss of appetite. It also suggests giving it to children and notes druggists stock large bottles.

Dr. Caldwell

Heatwave Triggers Hen to Hatch Abandoned Eggs

Plainview Nebraska reports an extreme heat wave at Charley Seabury’s farm. A setting hen that failed to hatch eggs under the heat hatches four abandoned eggs, illustrating sudden wildlife response to high temperatures.

Plainview Neb Charley Seabury

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