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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
4
Closing sessions of the E L convention were held this morning at Crawfordsville with a large number of leaguers enrolled. Prominent organizers and delegates from several counties attended, signaling strong support for the league’s upcoming activities and programs.
Crawfordsville June 17 The Burlington district convention titled Missionary Enthusiasm is hailed as a milestone with strong youth participation, a robust program, and deep missionary spirit. Officers elected for the coming year include Rev. Lloyd Tennant of Crawfordsville as president and Miss Mae Burton of Mr. Pleasant as first vice president. Hillsboro chosen as next convention site. Washington attendees listed among many delegates.
The Junior Endeavor Society held a Bible rendition contest at the Second church with participants led by Nora Sage and Alice Cavin. Judges Rev. E Douglas Mrs. J H Young and Dr A M Cowden awarded first to Alice Cavin second to Ruth Ora Dunham and third to Merie Harper. A Brighton picnic at Skunk River followed with a large group from north and northeast of the city planning fish and a social outing.
At ten this morning the Washington County Historical Society met at the Court House to discuss a permanent home for its historical collections. The board unanimously granted use of the northwest corner room on the second floor as a permanent repository for material illustrating Washington County’s early history in Iowa. The board will consider the action at its next meeting and is expected to vote unanimously.
Mrs. R. B. White and her infant reached the city this morning from Crawfordsville, marking a brief arrival note in local society.
The Church of the Covenanters holds Sabbath morning services at 11 led by Rev. W C Allen with a 9 50 Sabbath School and 6 15 Christian Endeavor. Living Lake church has Sabbath services at 5 led by Rev. W Allen with a 1 45 Sabbath School.
The text lists a Sunday timetable: Sunday School at 9:30, class meetings at 10:30, morning service at 11 with preaching by the pastor, Junior League at 3:30, Epworth League at 6:15, and an evening service at 7:30 by the pastor. It invites strangers and others to attend.
One-half block south of post office. Regular Sabbath services at 10 30 a m with Christian Science as lesson. Golden text Isaiah 2924. Sabbath School at 9 15 a m. Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30.
Sabbath School at 9 40 morning service at 1 o clock with preaching by the pastor Junior Endeavor at 5 Senior Endeavor at 30 evening service at 7 50 with preaching by the pastor You are cordially invited The two cents a week tax for the first quarter will be received at this meeting Please send the name with the contribution so that credit may be given
Sabbath School at 9 30. Morning service at it. Evening service at 7 30 with preaching by the pastor. Young peoples meetings at the usual hours.
Morning preaching service at 11 with no evening service. All other services proceed as usual.
Plains Sunday School at 10 Eure Ka Sunday School at 10 Morning preaching at 1 Evening service at 7 All are welcome J F Robertson Pastor.
Bible school at 9:30 morning service at 11 with preaching by the pastor. Junior and senior B Y P U meet at 4:30 and 6:30. Evening service at 7:30 with the topic The Twentieth Century Church.
A boy preacher will deliver sermons on Sunday at 11 a.m. inside the A. M. E church, at 3:30 p.m. in the park, and again at 7:45 p.m. inside the church.
Mr and Mrs Henry Rathmell welcomed twin babies a boy and a girl this morning. Mrs Rathmell is a daughter of Mr and Mrs H Kephart of this city. Both mothers and babies are said to be doing nicely.
C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing a severe kidney illness that left him unable to sit without a cushion. He suffered backache headache and low mood before using the tonic, which restored his health and prompted him to recommend it for weak kidneys liver or stomach. J H Stewart Druggist guarantees the remedy at a price noted as £0c.
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