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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
6
A sermon outline on Abraham's prompt obedience to God as a model, the motive of obedience rooted in love, and Jesus teaching in Matthew 7 16 29 on true discipleship. It stresses that obedience without love is hollow and urges hearing Christ and acting on his words as the solid rock.
In times of upheaval the world needs God and the religion of Jesus Christ lived out by men of the gospel. The text urges multiplication of such faithful leaders—ten thousandfold across churches and the land.
A short gospel-like reflection calling readers to cultivate cheerfulness and enduring contentment despite tight circumstances. the quotation emphasizes divine aid in daily life and a hopeful spiritual mood.
A devotional line from Jobo Austin praising the death of saints as a source of wealth and abundant examples to meet every want. The phrase emphasizes spiritual riches and heavenly provision.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m Children s Day program at 10 45 a m Botmets Waetee BM evening Worship at 8 00 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 p m Children s Day replaces morning worship all welcome Pastor M R Regan
W L Dalton announces Sunday morning topic Is there a God followed by an evening Children s Day program Heart and Hand for Jesus The message urges church attendance welcomes strangers and notes eight new members last Lord s Day Washington call to go and do likewise from other churches Religion Then and now guidance to read Bible over novels church over ballroom
Francis J. Peterson, pastor, preaches at 11:00 a m. attends class meeting at 12 M. Sunday school at 2:20 p m. prayer services at 6:30 p m. and a preaching service at 8:00 p m.
Sunday services at 11 00 am with subject God the Only Cause and Creator. Golden text Psalm 145 11 13 invites all ages to praise the Lord. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 o clock. You are cordially invited to attend these services.
Public worship scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Ralph K. Atchison of Rimersburg Pa will preach. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Rev. D. J. Masson is the pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 46 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at eight p m. Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m. Preaching by Rev J M Wishart pastor both services at Old Methodist Church.
Preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with a sermon by Rev. Leslie Montford. Sabbath school starts 9:45 a.m. and Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Mountford is the pastor.
The church to observe Children’s Day this Sunday with a Sunday school program. At 9 45 the school meets for the regular session and at 11 the church hour will feature the program. All friends are invited including Cradle Roll mothers and Home Department members. The children are making an assistance project.
Vintage advertisement touts Miller’s Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil to relieve rheumatic pains and a wide range of ailments. Claims instant action on joints, lumbago, neuralgia, sore throat, and more with a money back guarantee. Sold by Sherman Brothers with three bottle sizes.
The Christian Endeavor offers a Sabbath school mission program at 7:00 p.m. with the sermon topic Conditions Necessary for World Peace from Micah 4 1 5. Leader Marvin Williamson and pastor Arthur R Oates will preach at 8 00 p.m.
All parents wishing children baptized please present them at the morning service. If you are planning to attend college this year you will want to meet with the Epworth League at 6:45. Leader Miss Ruth Neeley. Sunday school at 9:30, class meeting at 10:30, morning worship at 11:00, Epworth League at 6:45, evening worship at 8:00 P. M. Rev. J. A. Glendinning, pastor, C. A. King, musical director.
Regular services are held next Sunday with morning worship and an annual Children's Day program. The pastor will preach at the evening service and a Wednesday prayer meeting is announced.
Sunday school at 10 00 A M and preaching at 11 00 A M Evening service at 8 P M closes at 8 45 PM All Sunday school children to meet 2 P M Saturday and 2 30 Sunday for practice The event time to be announced later Some members fish on Sunday and others eat fish This conduct contradicts Christian standards said Rev E Drebert pastor
The W C T U members are urged to attend next Thursday and pledge funds for Jubilee activities. A March 1 deadline is set for payments, with aim to show full participation and support for Americanization Child Welfare and worldwide temperance efforts including a $300,000 round the world prohibition goal.
In Washington a speaker recalls Mrs. Leavitt’s seven year world tour as she urges support for sisters expanding business abroad. The message frames the effort as work for God Home and Humanity and calls for a “Sound the Jubilee” appeal to aid efforts worldwide.
The C. W. E. M. of the Christian church held a pleasant meeting in the church parlors. Officers elected for the coming year are president Mrs David Haney, vice president Mrs G W Dowell, secretary Mrs Geo Boileau, treasurer Mrs Nellie Helwick, literature secretary Mrs Carrie Boileau. Out of town guests included Mrs Fowler Mrs Blackburn of West Virginia and Rev George Anderson of Brighton. Light refreshments followed. The Po in settia club held its first meeting in four months at Mrs Sherm Crone’s home with a reunion mood and refreshments served.
June 6 Kansas health official Dr Lydia Allen DeVilbiss resigns after four years leading the departments of child hygiene. She notes legislative funding favors livestock and bees over 600000 Kansas children, despite her efforts to aid babies with care guidance and outreach.
Widow Mrs Black executrix will pay pledges totaling 17400 made by late James Black dry goods merchant to church and educational groups from the estate. Black arrived penniless twenty five years ago and left an estate valued around 250000.
The will provides bequests in stock form including 10000 to the First Presbyterian Church Waterloo 4000 to the Presbyterian board of publication and Sabbath school work 2000 to Coe College 800 to the Presbyterian board of ministerial relief 500 to Buena Vista College and 100 to the state Y M C A.
In Des Moines the Iowa Funeral Directors association formed a committee to oppose Dr G H Sumner secretary of the state board of health over licensing and embalmer registration efforts. The group cited his refusal to meet their legislative committee and to attend the convention as promised.
At the regular June meeting in Iowa City on June 3, the State Historical Society of Iowa elected new members. Names include Dr. C. S. Chase Iowa City Dr. Oliver J. Fay Des Moines and others from Council Bluffs Mount Pleasant Fort Dodge Albia plus F. S. Finley and N. B. Kendall.
At the meeting the Butler County Historical Society was enrolled as an auxiliary member of the State Historical Society. Attendees listed include J. Lyle Kinmonth Asbury Park N J T O Loveland Iowa City William H Parsons Rockwell City Mrs F M Pelletier Sioux City George B Perkins Sac City William B Quarton Algoma R G Stewart Cedar Rapids Mrs Francis BE Whit ley Webster City.
Fort Dodge city council ruled carnivals will not be permitted in the city. A carnival company sought a permit for the week of June 23 28 during the Iowa bankers meet. Mayor Scott backed refusal and the council approved, backed by local business support against carnivals.
In Ames on June 6 boosters promote a special election for hard surfaced roads after the Story County board set June 18. The Commercial club’s request to strike the bond issue was refused, with meetings planned in Nevada and Ames to explain the law to taxpayers. Three truckloads of boosters traveled to Nevada and other towns as the campaign begins.
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A Mexican story extols the La Cuauhtemoc mine as one of the world rare bonanzas. The discoverer spent over fifty years in Mexico, knew its languages and laws, and was a mining engineer expert in minerals and mines, shaping the mine’s legendary status.
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