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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
6
The lesson centers on Psalms 145 18 19 and Luke 21 1 13, stressing prayer as vital for believers. It highlights Jesus teaching how to pray with right relationship right attitude right spirit and perseverance leading to the Holy Spirit as the ultimate gift.
There will be preaching at 11 a m by Dr W W Sweet of DePauw University Greencastle Pa on the subject The Church Realizing Her Opportunities. Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p m Pauline Beal leader. There will be no evening service.
The church holds Sabbath services as usual with Bible class at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. An evening Bible study at 6 30 p.m. followed by evening worship at 7 30 p.m. Preaching both services by Rev. D J Masson.
Corner lown Avenue and Jefferson Street announce Sabbath services themed Life Text John 6 40. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend these services.
The pastor leads both morning and evening services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Miss Jean Shuman programs the topic Listening Posts. W. G. Robb is the pastor.
The schedule lists preaching at 11 a m and 7:30 p m by the Rev J W Dowden of Albia Iowa with a class meeting at noon and Sunday school at 2 30 p m All are welcome to attend these services Francis J Peterson is the pastor.
The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9:30, prayer at 9, morning worship at 10:55, Juniors at 3, B Y P U at 7, and evening services shifted to 7. Mr S G Kiesling of Brooklyn will play a piano offertory and arrange Nearer My God to Thee. The Kieslings visit Mrs White and family. World Wide Guild leads Sunday evening in honor of Miss Bess Jones with a 10 minute sermonette. Pastor M R Regan extends a cordial invitation to all.
Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 9:45, morning sermon In Touch with Christ, evening sermon Under the Juniper Tree, plus U P 5 C BE and 8 p m services. Official board meeting at 2 30 pm. Ainsworth Methodist notes add preaching topics and quarterly conference details. July 28 services omitted.
The July division of the Ladies Aid at West Chester Methodist Church staged a patriotic program led by Mrs. John Hough with a 16 member committee. Despite threatening weather the church filled with attendees as flags and portraits of Washington Lincoln and Wilson decormed the setting. The roll call honored presidents in order with brief biographies and the event concluded with a toast and flag pledge. Neighboring events included gatherings for War Camp Pike bound men, social club projects for Red Cross aids, and a series of picnics and meetings among local families and church groups.
National League games feature Chicago vs Brooklyn 2 to 3 in 16 innings and St Louis defeating New York 8 to 5. American League results include Philadelphia 1 to 4 over Chicago and Detroit 4 to 2 over New York. American Association action shows Minneapolis 10 over Milwaukee 7 and Columbus 1 over Toledo 0. Washington County's Only Daily.
A simple method uses a small tape piece moistened on one end and attached to the picture’s back near the top center, then moisten the other end to fasten it to the wall. The picture will hang straight unless disturbed.
A new musk source is identified from a gnat in the Australian bush. The insect, a Hemiptera redavidae amatius, emits a musky odor when abundant, perfuming the air in certain areas.
Burma stands as the world’s leading rice exporting center with Rangoon as the premier rice port. Annual exports from Burma’s four ports rival Siam and French Indo China combined, and Rangoon’s export share nearly equals Saigon and Bangkok combined.
A circulating rumor about a vanishing soon proves unfounded as no evidence emerges. Community members remain cautious yet unconcerned, awaiting official confirmation.
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