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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1919

Page

6

Talking With the Heavenly Father Lesson

A devotional outline on prayer from Matthew Luke and Paul. It stresses proper motive in prayer avoiding showiness, insists on genuine fellowship with God, and presents the Model Prayer with themes of daily bread forgiveness and deliverance. It contrasts persistent prayer with complacent forms and contrasts the Pharisee and the publican to urge humility before God.

James Heavenly Father Jesus Christ Paul Jesus Christ Jarknens Mers

A Moral Reflection On Sin And Repentance

The quote from Benjamin Which cote notes that it is far easier to commit a second sin than the first and far harder to repent of the second than the first, emphasizing the escalating difficulty of repentance after repeated wrongdoing.

Benjamin Whichcote

Godly duty to help others through shared joy and life

The text expresses a faith that God intends people to live through each other’s happiness. It urges men to support one another by joy rather than by sorrow, stating they should strengthen each other and work together rather than harming themselves for others.

To Have Knowledge and Nourish It With Holiness

A reflective piece urges nurturing knowledge through holiness to ensure growth and flourishing. It frames wisdom as a living garden requiring ethical care and disciplined study. The wording emphasizes vigilant cultivation of character alongside learning.

Dole

Baptist Church Weekly Services and Baccalaureate Plan

The Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:55, B Y P U at 7:00, and Wednesday prayer at 7:00. A Baccalaureate service will be held Sunday evening at the Methodist church, with Pastor M R Regan preaching on Making Christ Great and a baptismal service after morning worship.

Methodist Church Christ M. R. Regan

A M E Church Observes Children's Day Program

The Sunday school will render an appropriate children’s day program. The pastor Francis J Peterson will preach at 11 am. Class meeting follows at noon. Sunday school at 2 30 pm. Prayer service at 6 30 pm.

Francis J Peterson

Sunday services and baccalaureate plan at local church

Sunday school begins at 9 45 with an open invitation for new members. Morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon by the pastor. No Sunday evening Christian Endeavor, instead all attend the Baccalaureate at the new Methodist church where Rev Leslie Mountford of the 2nd United Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon.

New Methodist Church Leslie Mountford 2Nd United Presbyterian Church

First United Presbyterian Sunday Schedule Adapts to Local Chapel

At the Old Methodist Church Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m There are no evening services due to the Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church Rev J M Wishart serves as pastor.

First United Presbyterian Old Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Methodist Church J. M. Wishart

Second United Presbyterian Sunday Services Noted

The church holds a preaching service at 11:00 a m led by the pastor and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m. The evening service is omitted due to the Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church led by Rev Leslie Mountford.

Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

The Associate Presbyterian Church lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and a Bible class in the morning. A Bible study session runs at 7:00 p.m. followed by an evening worship at 8:00 p.m. The pastor Rev. D. J. Masson preaches morning and evening.

Evenue D. J. Masson

Comes Plan Science Chapel Service Announcement

Comertown Ave and Jefferson St invite the public to a Sunday service at 9 00 p m with the Preserver of Man Gelden Lexl Paaim delivering a message. Wednesday evening meeting at 5 00 p m invites attendance. Maintain attendance and participate in the planned service.

Comertown Ave Jefferson St Sunda Preserver of Man Gelden Lexl Paaim Trousle

Sunday school and Bible study cited as moral builders

The message highlights the Bible as essential study and the Sunday school as a key force in character formation. It calls for alignment with President Wilson and other leaders in this work and outlines the day’s schedule including a morning sermon on Christ’s teaching and a baccalaureate service in the evening.

Wilson M. BE Disciples of Christ Boone W. L. Dalton

County Churches Sunday Schedule and Children’s Day

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Children’s day exercises follow at 8:40 p.m. An offering will be received. All are invited to attend all services. Rev. Drebert is the pastor.

Rev. Drebert

Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church Plans Sunday Services

The Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church announces all regular services next Sunday with the pastor filling both preaching duties. The Centenary work progresses and a committee will be at the church all afternoon for subscription visits in the lecture-room. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evening and the public is invited to attend.

Ainsworth Baptist Church Invites All to Sunday Services

The notice invites everyone to Ainsworth Baptist Church for Sunday services on June 15 with morning sermon Obedience First and evening The Sin of a Wrong Attitude. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. Bring friends. Neighbor C. E. Riddington.

Ainsworth Baptist Church C. E. Riddington

Shuberts Ten Piece Orchestra At Armory Dance

Memorial service at I O O F hall Sunday June 15 at 2 30 p m I O F and Rebekahs invite flowers for decoration and attendance Also announce dance with Shuberts ten piece orchestra at Armory 10013 and I O F notice 113.

Shuberts Armory Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall

Sunday School Program At Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school plans an all day program with organ preludes songs recitations and choirs replacing the regular preaching service. Highlights include Miss Peterson Rev Glendinning Mrs Cavender’s class duets solos and a 6:45 Epworth League talk on tongue use led by Mildred Mauthe. The baccalaureate sermon follows at 8:00 p m with music by the High School Glee Club under Rev J A Glendinning and C A King.

Nita Margaret Corbin Miss Knupp Helen Mauthe Sonk Weeramoe Lyle Schulty Angel Voices Dolee Eldieigimne Mildred Mauthe Glee Club

Road Association Formed to Push County Road Bond

Nevada June 13 The Story County Good Roads Association formed to explain two June 16 ballot propositions to bond the county for hard surfacing and to authorize paving and bond issuance of one million dollars U S Alderman Story County chairman H N Donhowe of Story City vice president and Jack S Dodds of Ames secretary treasurer The group will advise voters as the board of supervisors did not defer the election.

Bond County Nevada Story County Good Roads Association U. S H. N. Donhowe Story City Jack S. Dodds Ames Board of Supervisors

Sunday School Growth and Active Engagement Highlighted

The program drew a full house as children performed and the crowd reflected on the Sunday school movement. An estimate claims thirteen hundred seventy six new Bible school members join North America daily for three years, with over one thousand teachers converted daily, urging readers to join this vast organization.

Bible Schools North \merica Bible School Eehelera

Davenport Teachers Granted Monthly Salary Increases

Forty four women teachers in Davenport intermediate schools receive a five dollar per month raise for the next school year. Those at the maximum grade will move from 110 to 115 dollars per month.

Davenport

Sale of a Good Milch Cow Declined

Classified note advertises a milk cow for sale with contact number 429 Blue and location 102tf, indicating late availability or sale interest.

Washington County Evening Journal Highlights

The Washington County Evening Journal presents local news briefs and community notices from the area, capturing events, developments, and public interest items for residents.

Evening Journal Washington County

Miss Esther MacGugin Hosts Bachelor Maids Tea

Society notes describe Miss Esther MacGugin entertaining the Bachelor Maids for Mrs. Otto Dede of New York City. The Loyal Sisterhood elects officers at the Methodist church with 65 members taught by Mrs. J E Kunath. Officers include Mrs. Kunath as teacher and Mrs. Brown as president. The group heard letters from absent members and praised the Social Committee for continuing into next year. A luncheon followed, with roses for each member. Also, Just Useclub members and guest Mrs Willits met at Mrs Carbaugh’s home on North Marion Avenue, ending with a final book chapter and a luncheon.

Esther MacGugin Otto Dede New York City Methodist Church Loyal Sisterhood J. E .Kunath Methodist Sunday School J .E. Kunath C. S. Woodford Ass’t J. A. Work R. E. Brown E. T. Wickham M. BE. Brown A. L. Griffith W. S Grecian Loretta Russell Des Moines Edith Miller Dakota Anna Anderson Harry Montgomery Just Useclub Willits Carbaugh North Marion Avenue Ruth Lemley

Pleasant Koleh club meeting at Mrs Weade home

Ten members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Bessie Weade's house for a cordial Koleh club meeting. Music featured piano selections by Mrs Weade and Mrs Trottman. A luncheon with peony decor followed, and guest Mrs Simpson attended. Next meeting planned at Mrs John Speidell's home.

Koleh Club Bessie Weade Weade

Shalom Group Elects Officers After Prayer Meeting

The Shalom Group of the Methodist Sunday school held its annual officer election after a Wednesday prayer meeting in the chapel. Officers chosen include President Miss Alice Atkinson and Treasurer Miss Dora Thomp son. Teacher Ab Anderson resigned due to husband’s ill health. Mrs. Lyman Bunce named new teacher and is asked to be welcomed next Sunday by full attendance.

Shalom Methodist Sunday School Alice Atkinson Ira Rathmel M. C. McDonald Dora Thompson Ab Anderson Lyman Bunce

Flowers Fill Journal Office With Fragrant Bloom Scene

The Journal office is perfumed by Chinese lilacs and roses from W. R. Jeffrey's garden. A massive rose causes comment with some visitors sniffing to confirm it is not a peony. A china lilac tree, brought from China, now stands thirty feet tall requiring a stepladder to harvest blooms.

Journal W. R. Jeffrey

More States Favor Suffrage Progress Report

St Paul June 14. Governor Burnquist reports favorable replies from 13 states on ratifying the federal suffrage amendment. Three others gave negative or noncommittal replies. He said he would call a special session if enough governors join to push ratification in 46 states.

St. Paul, Minn Burnquist

Unclear fragmentary text prompts no clear event

The readable words form a jumbled, nonsensical fragment with no coherent people, places, or actions to summarize into a news item or factual card.

Yank Missing With Cash Disbursing Officer Vanishes With Marks

German authorities near Coblenz are asked by American intelligence to search for an American disbursing officer who disappeared with 485000 marks. He is bonded to the U S government.

Coblenz United States

Allies answer Germany on counter proposals in Paris

Paris June 13 The allies announce a complete reply to German counter proposals with agreements in principle on all points. Germanys admission to the league of nations has been settled though the exact form of the agreement is not disclosed.

Paris Germany League of Nations

Daylight Saving Repeal Rider Added to Agriculture Bill

Washington reports the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously added a rider to repeal daylight saving with effect when clocks revert in October. A separate repeal bill has already passed the House Interstate Commerce Committee, while efforts to repeal immediately were defeated.

Senate Washington Senate Agriculture Committee House Interstate Commerce Committee

Race riots erupt at English ports over wartime labor influx

London reports serious race riots at several English and Welsh ports as wartime African and other laborers confront white workers. A night long clash at Cardiff and Barry docks ends with a white man killed and mobs looting boarding houses. Negroes fire on police in Liverpool. authorities seek government aid.

London Africa England Wales Cardiff Barry Dock Liverpool

Also Mentioned on This Page

P. B. Fitzwater Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Phil A. M. E. Church Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School Associate Presbyterian Grace Hill Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal J. A Glendinning Cc. A. King Road Association Christian Mrs Cora Clark Porter Red Cross United States Marine Corps Yank Paris Dispatch Liberty H. A. Kephart Louck & Boehme Sidney Smith Garage
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