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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

5

Children’s Day Service At Shorter Chapel

Church notices invite all to Sunday school at 9:45 led by D H Mc Laughlin with Children’s Day program at 11 and an afternoon event, Young People meeting, and a long list of hymns prayers and recitations under Pastor J Reade McCrory and music director Carolyn Hamilton.

Sc. Ave P. Jones L. A. P. Jones Emma Black A. Cc. EB Florence Hall A. C. EF L. A. Jones Francia Leone Crayton Josephine Turner Alberta Mae Jones Theodosia Turner Lorreta Bellew Flinora Turner Youn Jane Rhodes Leroy McNamore Howard Boter Yorra Rhodes Pauline Pooler Pastor H. H. McCreery Rogers J. Reade McCrory Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Anthem and offertory pieces listed for church program

The itemized church music program includes Anthem I Will Give You Rest by Wolcott Offertory To a Rosebun by Steele Postlude Sorte Triomphale conducted by Everett Griffith with Mary Hunter as organist.

Wolcott Steele Everett Griffith Mary Hunter

Children's Day Program Postponed One Week Sabbath

Sabbath events at the church shift to next week with regular 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Pastor Willard Wylie speaks on Good Hope Through Grace in the morning and Thy word have I hid in my heart in the evening. Prayer meeting resumes Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

D. H. McLaughlin Willard Wylie

Regular church services and programs announced

Daily schedule lists Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship sermon by the pastor on Jos ephs Treatment of His Brothers Epworth League Institute Night led by Clifford Hunter Intermediate League led by Frances Thomas with address by Mrs Rhea Warren Hoover Popular service of song and sermon The Man Who Stands on the Other Side first in a four sermon series Pray er and praise Wednesday 7 30 Strangers welcome Musical numbers include Angelus Sweer Massanet Anthem Like As a Father Vance Offertery June Tschaikowsky Postlude in E La Cinquantaine Gabriel Marte

Carl W. Hedges Joseph Epworth League Institute Clifford Hunter Intermediate League Frances Thomas Rhea Warren Hoover Everett Griffith Vance Offertery Tschaikowsky Vincent Hoening

Sermon and church events at West Chester church

The pastor reflects on character versus reputation and declares the inner life governs outward conduct. Public worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Finding our neighbor. Evening topic Gods Call and two of Man’s Replies. Music by the choir. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Pastor A. Aldrich closes his tenure July 1.

Church of Jesus Christ West Chester New Haven God Church Aldrich

Bible School and Worship Schedule at Church

Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 sermon subject One Day of Opportunity evening service at 7 30 sermon subject After Death the Judgment Everybody welcome W H Hampton Minister.

Bible School W. H. Hampton

County Churches Sunday Schedule and Specials

Sunday school at 10:00 with outreach at 11:00. B Y P U at 7:30. Group 4 leaders led by Ralph Unthank Captain outreach at 8:30. One way to gain the benefits of these services the present. Special music and sermon. Pastor A J Unthank invites all to attend.

Ralph Unthank

Abiding Pro gram highlighted for Sunday worship

Usual services on Sunday include morning worship with The Abiding Pro gram. Babies to be baptized at the morning service. A children’s day program is scheduled for afternoon. Offerings encouraged. A prayer service is planned for Wednesday of next week led by J. F. Rex.

West Chester United Presbyterian Sabbath Services Announcement

West Chester United Presbyterian extends welcome to all to attend Sabbath school at 10:00 a m. Morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 8:00. Mr Fred M Blick of Washington a Pitts burgh Theological Seminary senior will preach at both morning and evening services. May we greet him with full attendance.

Fred M. Blick Washington Pittsbegh Theological Seminary

Pleasant Hill church plans special Sunday program

Pleasant Hill Christian invites the community to a great day next Sunday June 16 with Rev Pettit delivering a message to youth at 11 30 a m and a children’s program at 8 00 p m The church asks everyone to help make it another great day.

Pleasant Hill Pettit

Sunday school call and personal influence message

Sunday school next Sunday morn ing at 19 o'clock. Stand with any body that stands right. Stand with Him while he is right. And part with him when he goes wrong. Everyone is a teacher. The influence of your life affects someone else. It is impossible that anyone stand in your presence for five minutes and go out exactly the same. Everyone has two lines so to

Children Day services promise inspiration for church year

Children Day exercises start at 10 30 am with part rehearsals by young people and guidance from adults. The event aims to uplift the community spiritually and highlights junior members leading offerings to support Home Mission work helping twelve million American boys and girls with no Sunday school. Evening service at Sup TM departs with subject The Stability of the Ephesian Church by P A Mazzei Stated Supply 523 W Main and phone 223.

Ephesian Church P. A. Mazzei W. Main &T

Tree varieties by region in Kentucky and southward

In Kentucky a center of broadleaved bell trees there are several hundred varieties of trees in the American Tree Association book. Farther south cone bearing species prevail. Marsh areas toward the Gulf of Mexico host tropical trees of southern Florida.

Kentucky American Tree Association Gulf of Mexico Florida

The Absolute Dismiceal Father Blocks Suit

In a terse exchange, a father rejects a hopeful suitor, declaring he does not want a son-in-law so foolish as to marry his daughter who lacks common sense and inspires empty hopes of marriage.

Hard to Choose Wisdom's Course

A reflective note on courage and self restraint when choosing between action and silence. It emphasizes noble restraint and discernment in deciding the right course, with a concise, aphoristic tone attributed to Grit.

Wise

Contraction Worth While In Letters

A brief note explains the evolution of the closing "yours truly" from early letter endings. It traces the phrase to a formal pledge of sincerity, noting how "I solemnly assure you that I truly am, sir" became a standard sign-off over time.

Coppock News Briefs Touch Downish Visits and Local Rides

Coppock Correspondents report visits by Mr and Mrs George Usland and daughter Janice of Sheridan SI and by Mr and Mrs Rex McCarty with daughters Mildred and Helen of Washington. Leeper family from Mr Pleasant tour Fred Dold home. Mrs Arthur Peterson and daughter Elva rode to Ottumwa. Mrs Joe Roth and her daughter visit Burlington. The Fairfield and Washington taxi links Coppock with Washington shoppers and business calls. Claude Carpenter spent Thursday with sister Mrs Donald Dold.

Coppock George Usland Janice Sheridan, SI Rex McCarty Mildred Helen Washington Gleede Dold Dwin’ Leeper Mr. Pleasant Fred Dold Arthur Peterson Miss Elva Ottumwa Joe Roth Burlington Jim Merek Fairfield Claude Carpenter Donald Dold

Crawfordsville Visitors Spread Across Local Homes

In Crawfordsville on June 8 Mr Allen of Alder Ta visits relatives Mrs Rickey Mrs Wells and Mrs Will Anwyl. Dr D F Huston arrives from Burlington to stay with his father J H Huston. Henry Curtis and wife of Burlington spend the day with his mother. Sarah Curtis Mrs Mart Neiswanger and daughter of Fairfield visit the Curtis home. Ellis OKneable and children from Winfield stop by J S McCleary home.

Crawfordsville Allen Alder Rickey Wells Will Anwyl D. F. Huston Burlington J. H. Huston Henry Curtis Sarah Curtis Mart Neiswanger Fairfield Curtis

Local Social Notes From Washington Area

A roundup of community visits and small events from Washington and surroundings. Burr Taylor and wife with sister and husband Glenn Miller traveled to Washington Saturday. Mrs Miller lost 200 baby chickens during a heavy rain. Vere Davis drove Mr Beardsley to Iowa City for eye surgery, postponed a week. Daughters Mrs Henry Cox Olive and Mrs Arnet Mathers with Martha accompanied. Mrs Ralph Stafford Ollie Beard sley and sister Mrs Cox shopped in Washington. Goldie Criss of Cone visiting sister Mrs Chart Stafford. Manning family from near Clinton visited with Frank Ullrich’s family. Gladys Ullrich returned home with them. Frank Ullrich will be away in Fairfield. Charles Mullin to assist Earl O Conor during absence. J R McCreedy and wife and Mrs Ralph McCreedy shopped in Washington. L A B met with Mrs J C Mathers Thursday. preaching planned next Sunday at 11.

Haskins Washington Ainsworth Burr Taylor Glenn Miller Miller Vere Davis Beardsley Iowa City Henry Cox Olive Arnet Mathers Martha Ralph Stafford Ollie Beardsley Cox Goldie Criss Cone Chart Stafford Manning Baby Clinton Frank Ullrich Gladys Ullrich Fairfield Hubert Simons Charles Mullin Earl O’conor Frank J. R. McCreedy Ralph McCreedy L. A J. C. Mathers

Sunday School and Pulpit at Fairfield

Sunday school at 10 and evening service at 7 30 will be held with Mr Montgomery of Fairfield in the pulpit all are invited Vivian Booth visits Fairfield to see Haz el and the Geo Reams family both girls return Thursday Harry and Leslie McCreedy travel to Iowa City for work their sister Marjorie comes home Mrs Daryl Mathers returns to St Louis Dale Ebner goes to Muscatine for summer school Jack Stafford and Louie Birney receive bonus checks

St. Louis Dale Ebner Muscatine Jack Stafford Louie Birney

Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Church Programs

Crawfordsville Iowa residents visited Washington yesterday including Mrs Will Long Mrs Guy Mitchell and children Mrs G W Hanna and daughter Rachel Kenneth White Mrs Frank Hamilton Mrs Lee Lease the Misses Irene and Lillian Holmes Mary Manners Mr and Mrs Harold Graham and Mr and Mrs Walker Allen. Eva Gormley returned from Jefferson for the summer. Mr and Mrs Clarke Gormley of Waterloo visit the Gormley home. The Methodist Sabbath school will hold a Children's Day program Sunday at 11. The United Presbyterian Sabbath school plans a program June 17 at 11.

Crawfordsville Will Long Guy Mitchell G. W. Hanna Rachel Kenneth White Frank Hamilton Lee Lease Irene Lillian Holmes Mary Manners Harold Graham Washington Walker Allen Eva Gormley Jefferson Clarke Gormley Waterloo Luther Gormley Methodist Sabbath School United Presbyterian Sabbath School

Titus Titus News Bites From June 7

Walter Kleese shipped a car of hogs from Titus Tuesday morning. Mrs. Charley Houck stayed with friends in Oskaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cuddyback and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nebergall motor to Galesburg Kansas for a relative’s funeral. Miss Blanch Gosling of Ainsworth spent time with her sister, Mrs. Rodney Davis. John Sheetz and Harry Kleese shipped hogs from Washington on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and family, former Titus station agents, moved to a farm in Arkansas May 21. Mrs. Mike Hollinger attended the W A C convention in Fort Dodge. Wayne Houck went to Des Moines for medical treatment. Miss Isabelle Combs of Franklin Center will graduate eighth grade Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Triplet and family visited Geo. Hayes’s home. The Frank Welte road gang located on the White Way west of town and will begin work soon. Mrs. Arthur Torrey of Denver returned home after visiting her sister and relatives.

Titus Titus Walter Kleese Titus Charley Houck Oskar Loosa Henry Cuddyback Joe Nebergall Galesburg Miss Blanch Gosling Ainsworth Rodney Davis John Sheetz Harry Kleese Washington Williams Arkansas Mike Hollinger Ft. Dodge Wayne , Houck Deg Moines Isabelle Combs Franklin Center District Curtis Triplet Fremont Geo. Hayes Frank Welte Road White Wey Arthur Torrey Denver Colo Roscoe Anderson

Thornton to Demonstrate Corn Plowing on Tom Carris Farm

Thornton will hold a corn plowing demonstration on the Tom Carris farm west of town Friday morning. He will use a Fordson tractor and an Amsco two row plow for the event.

R, BE. Thornton Tom Carris Amsco

Local Social Notices From Sted Wayne June 7

Mr and Mrs C R Miller hosted visitors and supper guests at the C C Moorhead home Friday Evening Ed Curtis remodeling his house hauling plaster from Olds Frank Sands delivered hogs to Miller Bros at Olds Wallace Carson hauled oats to the Leslie Morrison farm John Krantz and family visited Alfred Erickson home and others attended various visits or chores across Burlington Crawfordsville Mt Pleasant and Swedesburg with multiple local residents making trips or hosting family events including entries of cattle and corn plastering efforts.

Wayne Wayne C. R. Miller Ed Curtis Olds J. A. Moorhead Crawfordsville Frank McGoy Helen Joseph Arthur Martinsburg C. C. Moorhead Lawrence Krantz Burlington Frank Sands Miller Bros Pete Thomas Leslie Morrison Swedesburg Wallace Carson Clarence Moorhead Winfield Charles Crissinger John Krantz Alfred Erickson Edwin Griffith Burr Calloway Mt. Pleasant Verl Leland Maxwell Willis Ellis Neikolaus Bruce Stewart Pleasant Hill Mary Lillian Elwyn Davidson Wallace Gladys Carson Paul Maxwell John Berry Bob Davis

Visitors From Far Aboard Bring News Of Home

Jim Tierney of Los Angeles, nephew of John Tierney, visits Mollie Tierney, remarking 37 years since he left town. Florence Swartz of Washington visits friends and returns home. Local note on street sand being better than elsewhere. residents wish more of it.

Ave Jim Tierney Los Angeles Calif John Tierney Mollie Tierney Florence Swartz Washington

Stormy overnight trip near West Chester described

A letter recounts a Tuesday night journey from Washington to West Chester during a severe storm. The Bayer’s sedan faced lightning and floodwater east of the Bauer home, with rainfall described as Noah-like. The writer also notes a Chicago friend, Alice Goodspeed, and a new home at 227 Englewood.

West Chester Boyer Thressa Washington Frank Ross Bayer BE. F. Bauer Crooked Creek Noah Alice Goodspeed Chicago Englewood

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Christian Science Chapel First United Presbyterian Stebbine Orate Lneane Rein J. C. Boice Awe William Masson John Coulter Naomi Simpson MecLauggilin Mendelssohn Faulkes Discewcenweane Gatty Sellars Emerson Second United Presbyterian Methodist la Cinquantaine Gabriel-Marte Christian Prairie Flower A. J. Unthank Ainsworth Methodist West Chester United Presbyterian Pleasant Hilal West Chester Baptiste Bethel Presbyterian Crisville Washington Loan & Trust Co Washington, Iowa Sted AER Tongreen of Websters New International New International A. W. Chase Lottie J. Dewitt Tes Front St Port Jervis New York Dr. Chase Strait A. W.hase M. D A.W. Chase Medicine CO Washington St Buffalo N.Y
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