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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
5
The Christian Science Chapel announces repainting repairs and redecorating delaying services until completion. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m plus morning and evening themes from Job and Romans with Willard Wylie as pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Shorter Chapel A M E church at 515 So Ave invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 morning class 12 15 and evening 8 00 led by L A P Jones Emma Black and Emma Hall. Fourth quarterly meeting August 5 presiding Elder A W Hackley.
The Sunday services feature Hugh F Moore D D of Des Moines as preacher both morning and evening. Mrs Tula Warner Tillotson will sing morning, and Robert Grimes with Sara Grimes will perform after requests in the evening. Sunday School gathers at 9 30 with classes for all, followed by a brief Pulpit Committee report. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Sabbath school begins at 10 a.m. Public worship follows at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 50 p.m. Rev. W. G. Robb serves as pastor.
Bible school at 9 45 a m public worship at 11 00 a m subject of sermon Casting the Jonahs Out of the Church Christian Endeavor at 6 20 p m evening service at 7 30 subject of discourse The Greatest Ism of the 20th Century W H Hampton Minister
Sabbath School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m announced for Second United Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 29 1923 with services listed in the weekly notice.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Ep worth League at 6 30 p m with special music No preaching this Sunday pastor returns next week regular preaching services resume the first Sunday in August
Sunday services at First United Presbyterian list organ preludes postludes anthems and hymns with titles by various composers. Rev J Reade McCrory serves as pastor Carolyn Hamilton directs music with Helen Harvey on organ.
The article states three Sunday hours devoted to worship. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m focusing on the Bible origin and mission with text 2 Timothy 3 16 17. Morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 8 p m address an indissoluble union and cite Romans 8 35 37.
Sabbath school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m will be communion service led by Rev R Wherry Jamieson of Columbus City Iowa There is no evening service A Young People meeting will be announced later An important congregational meeting follows the morning service led by J B Patterson at West Chester United Presbyterian Church on July 29
George Weimer dies at Marengo hospital after weeks of illness. Local residents, including Seigler and Bell families, travel to towns such as Washington Oelwein and Cedar Rapids. A Wellman ball game beats Victor nine to four as farmers plan threshing and haying amid summer weather.
Mr and Mrs Cy Huber and daughter Janette were entertained at the John McCrabb home Sunday. Mrs Roscoe Anderson of Titus spent several days with aunt Maud Fleming. The Bible Class party honored Mr and Mrs Earl Eastminger before their move to California.
Roscoe Robertson and family spent Sunday with relatives in Keota. Mr and Mrs Will Dunbar and family and Mr and Mrs Edd Libe and family joined for dinner.
Senator Smith Brookhart and family were callers at the Hotle home in the afternoon. Miss Rena Ritz of Iowa City visited the H. A. Engle home over Sunday. Hazel Engle plans to spend the week with relatives in Iowa City. Nick and Zeno Tinnes with families helped brother Albert thresh today. Earl Burroughs and Will Hotle were haying on Otto Sheets farm. The Tinnes family visited Harper Sunday. Rumor says Lot Dyarman and Mary Robertson of Des Moines wed Tuesday morning. H. A. Engle and family shopped in Washington Saturday evening.
Guy Truax and three boyfriends left for South Dakota Tuesday to harvest in their car. Threshing starts in the community Thursday signaling a busy farming period ending soon. Ben Miller's relatives from Wayland visited to meet the new grandson. Hazel Bleeker helps Mrs. Miller with house work. Mrs. Doe McGinnis welcomed sisters from Des Moines this weekend. Mrs. Claire Kron's sister from Fort Madison is visiting.
Discussion centers on Matthew the Publican and Zaccheus to illustrate choosing between work and religious calling. Emphasizes Christ’s approach to publicans and sinners and defines social order as guided by heart driven laws, the Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule. References Matthew 9 9 13 Luke 5 27 28.
Richard Williams and his Lime Springs son visited friends in town. Mrs. Allen De Long and daughter Adina Davenport were in town for a short visit. Eva Gonnly returned from Iowa City summer school. William Edwards visits friends in Chicago. Lois Bauer West Chester and Carl Johnson Brawley California called on friends. Mr and Mrs M C De Long Washington with daughter Irene visited relatives last night.
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes a sage saying many are happy yet timid about admitting it even to themselves. The remark reflects a cautious mood and self awareness.
A compact saying urges balance with effort, claiming that restraint and joy in work prevent burnout and excessive strain, highlighting the value of mindful engagement over single minded pressure.
A man recounts severe gall bladder pain and surgeries followed by a friend’s Iowa testimonial. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with complete relief after a full course, promising a money back guarantee from Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
Eugene Criqui world featherweight champion and John Dundee weighed in at 124 1/4 pounds each at 2 PM today for their title bout at the Polo Grounds in New York.
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