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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
6
County supervisors released the list of precinct delegates elected to county conventions. Delegates from wards, townships, and precincts across multiple towns are named, with Republicans and Democrats each set to meet July 3 in Washington to select state and judicial convention delegations.
Friends report the marriage of Everett Raymond Cox of this city to Mabel Wheeler of Ainsworth. The ceremony was at eight thirty Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev A R Oates officiating in the presence of the bride’s brother and sister in law, Burton Wheeler.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes that although Harding and Coolidge are not the top prime contenders at Chicago, they are regarded as two of the strongest figures in the Republican field. Both are described as proven, principled leaders who can handle hardship and govern for the American people during strenuous reconstruction era.
Dr. Dwight Witherspoon Wylie, longtime pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City, has been selected to lead the Central Presbyterian Church in New York City on Madison and Fifty-seventh Streets with a reported salary of 12000 a year. The church, a top national institution with over 2000 members and two assistants, will succeed Dr. Smith, retiring after 31 years. Wylie previously moved from Iowa City to Philadelphia four years ago to lead St. Paul’s Church in Philadelphia.
John Ray argues for placing natural history on par with philology history and antiquity. He laments neglect of natural history and urges it to be brought into fashion and given proper prominence alongside other studies.
A fungus based cork substitute is dried ground and mixed with cement then pressed. Norway patents a process to use carbide in driving motors. Denmark forms a company to make briquettes from heather with higher heat value than peat. Experiments test chalk marl from Limburg mines as a fertilizer.
If you have a lone short stem rose use a longer stem from another flower by tying or wiring it to the short bloom. No waste results. If no stem is available use a branch or the hollow stem of an artificial rose as a substitute.
Oregon lists E. G. Rabenold M. Stewart and Dale Thompson. Jackson lists George Sojka John Foster E. J. Kallaus and W. O. Brown.
A Kayans custom in the Philippines forbids asking a man his name. If a stranger does so, locals seek help to inform the man of the customs. Revealing a name is believed to invite harm from evil spirits who hear it.
An Italian inventor proposes a system with roadside air tanks feeding large compressed air reserves. Loco motives, automobiles, tractors, and motorcycles would connect to the mother tank to draw air and propel to destination. The concept imagines widespread use of stored air to power transport.
Sunday school at 9 45 and midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Topic Individual Responsibility. Text 1 Gov 12 20 and 26. Leader R A Cook. Assistants J Q Crawford and Harry Springman.
Sabbath school at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 60. Organ numbers include Romance in BE Filat Williams Andante Favors From Conquest Unto Conquest Batiste and trial aodlo There’s a beautiful Land on High. The anthem Praise the Name of God by Tra B Wilson. Sermon The Whole Task of the Whole Church Worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Marjorie Cunningham. Evening worship at 7 30 Prelude Awakening Engelmann Anthem A Spring Meditation Lorenz with soprano solo Postlude Simper. Pastor Arthur R Oates preaches How Much Are You Worth Next Sunday evening What Do You Want.
Evening worship follows at 7 30 with preaching by the pastor. Rev J M Wishart minister leads both services. Carolyn Hamilton music director and Helen Harvey pianist participate in the program.
Valley churches announce Sunday services at St Pauls Evangelical Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m. Pastor Carl W Kiein invites all residents to attend.
Methodist church at Ainsworth offers Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with the sermon on Much More. Members to be received and invitations extended to those without a church home. Epworth League meets at 7 p m and there will be a district report presented.
Public worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with preaching by the pastor Rev D J Masson. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Rev D J Masson serves as pastor.
Washington church announces regular evening services at 7 30 p m led by Pastor Carl W Klein.
The Reform Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m public worship at 11 a m and a prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 pastor W G Robb leads the congregation in these services.
The 11 o'clock service at 2nd United Presbyterian will be discontinued in the absence of Mr Mountford while Sabbath school proceeds at 9 45 as usual.
Morning worship at 11 o clock with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 with Christian instruction and fellowship from the church.
A church announcement notes a convention to be given by the del esetes with preaching at 8 p.m. The subject is Contrary Winds. The warm weather is noted but emphasizes the need for God's blessing on the nation and attendance at the house of worship. Superintendent A. Stephens and pastor A. W. Me aia sign the notice.
An electrical device designed for home use removes all impurities from water by ozone generation. Operable from a standard light socket, the unit claims to oxonize water and provide purer output for domestic consumption.
A description of seeds spread by wind including maple with two wings and the cataria ham the ash and the pine. It notes seeds do not flap but rely on air flow for dispersal, and mentions additional floating seeds such as milkweed tis tle and dandelion.
The article notes that about 75 million gallons of molasses are consumed each year in the production of animal feeds, indicating its significant role in the feed industry and agricultural economy.
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