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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
7
Haskins July 29 reports visitors and family events from Washington and area. Mrs Mary Hopengardner and family arrive, parents Mr and Mrs Wm Warner visit, and a reunion occurs. Several local residents travel, visit relatives, and attend picnics. A death notice and a marriage are noted among community happenings.
Crawfordsville July 30 reports visitors from Chicago and North Liberty. Mr and Mrs J M Beattie of Chicago visit J C Cunningham home. Mr and Mrs R C McCleary return from Jefferson Iowa after a week with son Chas. Cecil Lease arrives home after navy discharge where he served as chief electrician on a U Boat. Rev and Mrs W H Dillon of North Liberty spend with friends. Mrs John Smylie returns from visit with son Murray Smylie near Washington. Mrs H M Gilkey and two daughters of Columbus Junction stay at Lisle Maxwell home.
Beulah and Miriam Miksch visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miksch in Washington, then returned home. Frank Kemper came from Muscatine to visit Mrs. Kemper and two children at Wes Engel’s, then all returned to Muscatine. Harlaw Engel family and Rev. Gerber’s group visited Mrs. Clara Engel. Katharine Buxbaum, vacationing with her sister, visits Mrs. B Rowing in Missouri. W. J. Taylor and Paul Harvey families visited Mrs. Porter. Many neighbors attended the Bethel M E church children’s day program. Helen and Alice Hanley returned to Washington.
There will be no services Sunday. The congregation and Sunday school are invited to a Sunday school rally at Rubio with a 10 30 morning program and a noon basket dinner. Evening services at 7 30. Dr W Rasche of Burlington, president of the Southeastern Iowa Sunday school Association of the Evangelical Synod, will give an address on Sunday school work and the Forward Movement.
Sabbath school at 10 60 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m. Epworth League 7 00 p m with preaching at 8 00 p m. The Oakland nudges ahead of Spad last Sunday. pastor and family depart soon for vacation. August 8 morning service by Rev G L Minear. August 22 morning by Mrs A W MacBlain. No evening services August 8 16 or 22. Sabbath school and Epworth League proceed as usual. August 15 has only Sabbath school and Epworth League.
A historic note advises adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the washing water after development to prevent brown or yellow stains on photographic prints after fixing. The remedy aims to improve wash quality and preserve print clarity.
Regular services resume with pastor Arthur R. Oates preaching at 11:00 AM on the subject Man's Work in God's World. Evening service at 7:20 PM, Sunday school at 9:45 AM, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 PM. All are welcome.
Sunday school services at 9:30 a m with music by the children's choir and orchestra. During closing exercises James A Work Jr will sing Be Thou With Me. Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev T F Barker. Harry Thomas minister of music Mrs Arthur Torrey organist.
Enthusiasm grows as 165 points are noted last Sunday. The Christian church hosts a big voyage of faith with a 9 45 start next Sunday for Bible study and a lively church gathering. Sunset Park overflowed with baskets for guest pastor G L Eaton, as M Eaton leads a large Disciples church in Missouri. George extends a welcome to all.
The notice lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 60 o'clock Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 o'clock with Rev Leslie Mountford serving as pastor.
Three weeks absence noted. Bible class at 10:00 a m. Morning worship at 11:00. Morning offering for foreign missions. Bible study at 6:30 p m. Evening worship at 7:30. Rev D J Masson is the pastor.
No public worship will be held Sabbath due to the pastor's vacation absence. Sabbath services start at 9 45 a m and a Christian Endeavor meeting follows at 6 30 p m.
The Rev Paul BE Norton of Sandwich Illinois will preach at the usual Sunday times with morning topic The Mission of Christ and evening Launch out into the Deep. He is a former Ainsworth Baptist minister, highly regarded in town. Sunday school is 930 am and B Y P U at 630 pm with prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 pm. Regular services resume August 8 led by Rev M R Regan.
Regular evening services at 7 45 and young people's league at 7 15 in Washington. Be on time. Several topics of importance will be discussed. Carl W Klein is the pastor.
Waterloo July 30 Dubuque city solicitor M H Czizeck nominated in convention as Democratic candidate for Congress from the Third district on a platform to amend the Volstead act permitting manufacture and sale of beer and light wines He is a total abstainer and opposes whisky and open saloons.
The mirror is cleaned with methylated spirits using a soft sponge, then dusted with very fine whiting or precipitated chalk. After a brief wait, wipe with a dry cloth. Finish with a softer cloth or a silk handkerchief for final polishing to leave the glass clear and brilliant.
Washington July 30 Army officers and others connected with the military establishments are banned from taking any active part in political campaigns or using official position to influence elections. The order, issued by Secretary Baker, notes it does not target Major General Leonard Wood who has pledged support to Senator Harding, as Wood acted with full knowledge and consent and was a candidate.
London July 30 The police begin distributing census forms to owners of horses mules and asses across the British Isles for the Board of Trade on behalf of the Army Council. The 1918 horse census failed amid wartime traffic and new import export flows. A coster mocks as he fills the form naming a noble rider Marmaduke Fitzalan Garbliny, illustrating tax fears and satire.
Infuriated eagles chased the automobile carrying motion picture men through the California mountains and ripped the car top before the men repelled the birds. No injuries reported, and the party continued after the attack.
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