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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
3
A lesson notes Peter 2 11 17 urging Christians as pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts and honor civil authority while living as citizens on earth. It stresses loving the brotherhood fearing God honoring the king and maintaining upright conduct amid worldly opposition, with suffering shaping identity and accountability to God.
A devotional line quotes G H C McGregor urging believers to let Christ’s joy rise within as a wellspring. It emphasizes rejoicing in the Lord at all times and finding continual spiritual renewal.
The speaker emphasizes praising God as a sign of faith and urges the church to focus on personal love and praise within worship. The message, attributed to D L Moody, advocates a heartfelt, individual devotion as a core component of church life.
The article lists Sunday June 19 services at 9:30 a.m. Bible school and 6:30 p.m. B P U with no preaching that day. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. led by CC B Yard is noted. Next Sunday June 26 the Bible school will present a full Children's Day program at 10:45 a.m. The pastor returns July 8 for morning and evening services.
The ladies church group hosts a reception Tuesday at 2 30 in the church parlors to greet Miss Edith Smethurst and Mrs B Ooth of Manchester England visiting as guests of Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood. All church ladies invited.
A quiz list asks about a famous comedian in an English dance hall and several film figures. It covers Mae Murray marriage, returning humorist actors, spouses of Schenck Dempsey Goldwyn Victor Arlen, the actress called the Das e of the screen, definition of a still photo, actresses who produce their own pictures, athletes in film, fan letters, and the first well known film comedian.
The Ainsworth United Presbyterian church holds an all day flood relief sewing session at Mrs George McGinnis home with fourteen members attending. Separate reports note garden party at Mrs M Bailey and a Miss Edith Shields talk on Philippian Mission Ellenwood school. Rebekah lodge and 4 H club activities are also described with social tributes and a birthday party for June Gorham.
Various local groups announce meetings and events including T T T club gathering on Tuesday at 2 PM with cake recipe swap, Queen Esther girls annual picnic at Trene Reed's home, Pythian Sisters meeting with initiation, Baptist Young Women Society supper Monday at 6 15 PM, Vast Noble Grand Circle at Mrs Georgce Schneider's home Monday evening June 20, Business and Professional Women's club June 22 at 6 15 PM, toaster club ice cream social June 21 at Mr Jarrard's home, Knights of Vythias decoration service June 19 at Castle Hall and a later procession to M Behureh for a sermon on Fraternalism.
The article notes a spelling shift from Lucky Lindbergh to Plucky Lindbergh and observes a similar change applied to his father in political life, illustrating how names influence public perception.
Ted Pernsworn clings to an expensive pocket watch while Miss Day misses trains and ponders marriage. A raincoat spark and a plan to fix time lead to a car ride, a guaranteed timepiece, and a growing romance as Miss Day admits she cares for Jim.
Brighton notes report Mrs Thora Beal and Mrs Beatrice Tracy hosting a dinner for three members leaving for California and Colorado. The event included a toast program with remarks on club history, and the group reflected on the Jolly Ten’s twenty year existence and future gatherings.
Hipparchus, a celebrated Greek astronomer who flourished between 160 and 125 BC, is regarded as the founder of scientific astronomy. He was the first to catalogue the stars and made many important discoveries.
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