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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
3
There will be no services Sunday morning due to the pastor attending the National Convention of the Young People's League of the Evangelical church in Buffalo New York. Pastor Carlo W. Klein is away and will return early next week.
Sunday school service at 9 30 a m with music by orchestra and children's choir Mrs Arthur Torrey organist closing exercises Marry Thomas will sing The Holy City accompanied on the organ by Mrs Torrey Epworth League service at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 20 o'clock Leader Rev T F Barker Harry Thomas Minister of Music Mrs Arthur Torrey Organist
Public worship scheduled for 11:00 with Sabbath school at 16:00. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday evening at 7:49 led by Pastor W. G. Robb.
Sunday school begins at 9 30. Our LE Y P U will join the Prairie Flower B Y P U next Sunday evening. All who wish to go meet at the church at 6 45. A large number of young people are urged to attend. There will be no preaching services Sunday due to absence of maybe a pastor.
The pastor leads a continuing prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 with Mrs Regan as leader. Sessions are proving helpful and interesting as they proceed during the pastor's vacation period.
Sabbath School starts at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:36 p.m. Rev. Leslie Mountford is the pastor.
In the pastor's absence on vacation there will be no public worship. Sabbath school is at 9 45 a m as usual and the Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 30 p m.
There will be no service Sabbath except a congregational prayer meeting at 11:00. All are expected to attend the meeting for Bible study at 6:20.
Sabbath school in Mission Hall at 2 30 p m. preaching at 3 30 and at 8 00 p m. Services Saturday night in the same hall.
Sabbath School at 10:00 am and preaching at 11:00 am. Spworth League at 7:00 pm with preaching at 8:00 pm. The Oakland automobile leads the race with the Spad airplane gaining. Ten new members added. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 pm with choir practice at 8:30 pm.
Peter Schantz of Noble Iowa reports telegrams from Washington DC that the body of his son Tra Schantz will arrive in New York from France around August 2 and be shipped to Noble for burial expected mid August. He enlisted July 22, served at Camp Pike and Brest, died October 1918 of bronchial pneumonia. Local Red Cross and American Legion officers plan a service with community soldiers attending.
West Chester Methodist church invites the public to Saturday evening events followed by a Sunday morning sermon by Dr. Miner with a communion service. Rev. H C Druse serves as pastor.
Sunday school and service at the usual hour are canceled on August 1. All are urged to attend the Sextett Sunday School Rally at Rubio on that Sunday. Rev. BE. Drebert, pastor.
The church adjusts to the missing pastor who attends the ighth National Convention of the Young People's League of the Evangelical church in Buffalo New York. Sunday school continues, the July 22 Ice Cream Social is moved to July 29, and the August 1 Sunday service becomes a Sunday school Rally at Rubio church. Carl W. Klein, Pastor.
John Buckley has arrived in Ireland after recently leaving to visit the country of his childhood. John Scannell relayed the message confirming Buckley’s extended stay in Ireland.
A short aphorism urging control of temper and speech through optimistic thinking. It emphasizes discipline, self restraint, and mindful communication as foundations for personal conduct. The message promotes steady, constructive mindset over impulsive reactions.
A Washington county fair movement formed committees to solicit stock with a goal of 100000 capital, starting when 50000 is subscribed. Mahaska county banker Os key Reman praised fairs, noting 900 stockholders, 51 acres, a half mile track, and annual profits reinvested, while outlining tax-free, community-owned operation.
The piece blends weather notes with local sports banter about a baseball game. Barbers led late while bankers performed, and the writer, an egg and poultry buyer, notes rising egg prices and upcoming poultry costs. Washington Butter 58e appears as a stray reference.
The stock in the fair is owned outside of Oskaloosa, and one third is held by Oskaloosa business men. County Boosters talk, with Frank Beatty, Walter Boyer, Louis Rinner and others voicing enthusiasm and pledging help to advance the project. A committee of Boyer, Swift, Cummings and Maxwell will appoint a chairman to sell stock township by township, reporting at the August 1 Commercial club meeting. Township chairmen named include Beatty, Augustine, Wells, Brown, Huston, Brinton, Reed, Shalla, Skola, Smith, Letts, Lukovsky, Brown, Clegg, and Simerman.
The local weather station reports a 95 degree afternoon with warm conditions continuing from yesterday and last night. Farmers say the heat is favorable for corn growth.
The first inspection of Troop D by a regular army officer will take place this evening at 7 30. Major Potts will inspect and every troop member is required to attend.
An early afternoon incident near the north entrance to Central Park involved a driver reversing into the iron railing surrounding the area. The impact bent the lower bar and damaged the car’s rear appearance.
Fire alarm sent Rock Island fire brigade to the John J. Grier restaurant in the yards where a roof fire started by an engine spark. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived.
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