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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

6

Painful path to the cross and the tomb

A sermon tracing Jesus Christ’s crucifixion from the garden to Pilate, the sentencing, and the crowd’s choice of Barabbas. It recalls the scourging, crowning with thorns, bearing the cross, the veil rent, and Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb preparation, urging reflection on atonement and prophecy.

Jesus Pilate Caesar Barabbas Christ Peter God Simon the Cyrenian Jesus Christ Mark Joseph Arimanthea Nicodemus Matt

Captain Allan to Speak in Washington on War Atrocities

Captain R Muir Allan of Britain, four years in service, arrived from Muscatine and will speak at a union mass meeting in Washington Sunday afternoon. He cites official German atrocity findings, shares personal war experiences, and notes his son Sidney was wounded in France. A musical prelude will precede his address.

R. Muir Allan Washington Muscatine Kalena Methodist Allan Muscatine News-Tribune France Official Investigation Board Sidney Allan Calais Chareg C. EF. King Methodist Choir Great Britain Pinland

Local social events and wedding in Riverside

A June wedding unites Hazel Ingram and Thomas Workman at the Ingram home in Riverside with Rev Collier officiating. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents. The column also notes Red Cross activities, club meetings, and a Poinsettia club day in Fairfield with meals, music, and fund-raising efforts.

C. W. Ingram Riverside Hazel Inecram Thomas Workman George Workman Collier Methodist Church Edith Ingram Edna May Workman Ethel Helicka William Cress

Keota World Wide Guild draws crowd with missionary play

A Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 10 55 with sermon by the pastor, Sunday school at 9 30, workers prayer at 9, juniors at 3, B Y P U at 6 30 and a 7 30 program. The World Wide Guild ladies and Junior girls present a missionary play from the associational rally. Pastor M R Rean invites all to attend.

World Wide Guild Keota M. R. Reean

Remembered Diagnosis Growing Pains Joke

A nine year old Sophie complains of pains and a doctor dismisses them as growing pains. She replies she is better yet still growing, revealing a humorous misunderstanding about her health.

Sophie Sophia

Votes for Women Debate Smashes Opponent’s Arguments

Mr Meekton voices support for women’s suffrage calling it a great proposition. He says it defeats Henrietta’s frequent political hours.

Mr. Meekton Henrietta

Actions That Count in Everyday Decency

A brief prosaic piece celebrates small virtuous acts as meaningful, describing how mindful conduct in daily life shapes character and community, urging steady kindness and integrity in ordinary moments.

Social Hour Club Sews Bandages At Meeting

Mrs Will Fleming hosted the Social Hour club for a regular Tuesday meeting with 25 members and four visitors. Victorian music played as volunteers sewed tape on 70 triangular bandages and seven hospital shirts. Mrs Newton McLaughlin will host the next gathering.

Will Fleming Ora Dilley Jola, Kan Helen Mayhew Cecile Ford Oneila Palmer Newton McLaughlin

Chapter 1 Ph D Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Huber Home

The regular meeting of Chapter 1 Ph D was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs Harriett Huber's country home near Lexington with forty members and four guests present. The program included a history of education in Town, Normal Schools in the state, and a paper on Denominational Schools In Iowa. Members shared their first school days and several members were home for summer vacation. Frappe was served, and the next meeting is slated for June 27 at Mrs Myrtle Anderson's home with picnic plans dropped.

Harriett Huber Lexington Lou Stewart Blanche Pauls Hope Ott Amte Iowa Cora Porter Nellie Wilson Porter

Birthday celebrations and social gatherings in Crayton and area

Little Leone Frances Crayton celebrated her third birthday with a noon dinner and gifts, including thrift stamps. In Sunset Park, the T. J. McElhinney family hosted relatives and guests for a picnic supper for Mrs Nelson and child, with Rev Wishart family in attendance. The Pleasant Birthday club met at Mrs Uller's with two babies making their debut. Forty three ladies of the First United Presbyterian hosted by Mrs Livingston at her country home, with children visiting and a flag themed porch display.

Leone Frances Crayton Tt. Crayton Ann Houdek Leone Clayton Ruth Peterson Nora Mott T. J. McElhinney Sunset Park Ua Nelson Childree Willabella Ore Nebrake Rev. J. . Wishart First United Presbyterian Church R. L. Livingston Livingston

Social events and meetings at Lytle home and local groups

At the North Iown avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Lytle a successful social hosted by W. R. C. members featured a Flag Day program with songs, talks, and readings. Eastern Star initiated new members and discussed thrift stamps. Presbyterian Ladies Social met at Mrs. Orville Elder’s home with Devotions and a report on the Spring General Assembly.

John Lytle North Iown Avenue Irene Pierce Irv Gallagher John Lytletine Cecile Belville Miss Bell Fifer Clarice Meek Mrs. Lytle The Presbyterian Church Orville Elder

Visit Highlights At Sweetwater Military School Event

The account notes Mrs. Marsh Bailey and Mrs. Rehmel hosting a ladies event at Sweetwater Tennessee where Paul Gageby’s attendance at the military school is mentioned. Guests included Mrs. W. C. Nuhn visiting Cedar Falls, with refreshments served by Helen Cunningham, Isabelle Lemmon, Eleanore Bailey, and Florence Cunningham.

Sweetwater Tenn Paul Gageby Marsh Bailey Rehmel Helen Cunningham Isabelle Lemmon Eleanore Bailey Florence Cunningham W. C. Nuhn Cedar Falls Elder

Quote from Browning Telegraphed as Poetic Thought

A concise reflective line attributes core human traits to love hope fear and faith as defining signs and character of humanity, in Browning’s lyric voice.

Browning

German spy suspect seized on Atlantic City boardwalk

A man found with a German navy enlistment card bearing the name Herman Jungbluth was arrested on the Atlantic City boardwalk. He was held on $25,000 bail after being brought before U S Commissioner Lewis. Police say a strong box in his room contained blue prints and photos of munitions plants harbor defenses and related objects. Read The Evening Journal.

Atlantic City N. J Herman Jungbluth United States Lewis

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