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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1926

Page

3

Loyal 4 H club elects officers at Dorothy Booth home

The Lucky 4 H club met Tuesday with fourteen members at Dorothy Booth's home. Edith Miller was named president with Lillian Harvey as vice president and Mary Scranton as secretary. Velma Booth became recorder and Mrs Elien Krause elected leader. Music followed the business session.

Lucky 4 H Club Dorothy Booth Thesday Edith Miller Lillian Harvey Mary Scranton Velma Booth Elien Krause Una Smith

Baptist Choir Practice and Social Announced

The Baptist Choir will meet for practice at 7 30 Friday evening followed by a social at the home of Mrs Will Sickles all are invited to attend at 11113 me i.

Will Sickles

Local Club Meetings and Bake Sale Notice

The Ays bake sale is planned at Washington Cleaners on the south side of the square this Saturday. 1212 Ladies Encampment Auxiliary meets after the camp Friday evening to elect officers and handle business. The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the M Church at West Chester will meet with Mrs. Ethel Bauer on Friday July 2 at two o clock to discuss the Lord s Music in a Strange Land subject. A good attendance is urged and visitors are welcome. The Booster Club plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs. McArtor.

Delta Alpha Methodist Church Kathryn Null Washington Street N. M. Speidel Holy Land Florence Hott Garden Club R. E. Dougherty Iowa City Garden Club Washington Club Washington Fleur de Lis Club George Reed Helen Foster Rennie Dayson Gunther Hamilton Portland Oregon John Stewart Elsie Leona Minick Tobias Minick J. Eltott Grayson Ha Grayson West Second Street W. W. Bowers Ralph Bunce Burlington Frances Minick Sara Grimes Miss Grimes Grayson Washington High School Drake University Centennial Wrrshington Washington Democrat Denney Rolland Bond Betty Jean Des Moines de Ays Washington Cleaners Squaie Susan Coffey West Chester Ethel Bauer

Four in a Coupe Warns of Auto Danger for Youth

Fairfield Ledger comments on the dangers of two couples sharing a single car. It warns that young drivers risk distraction and tragedy when courting, noting risky behavior, the lure of speed, and the impracticality of four people in a two-seat car.

Fairfield Ledger Romeo

Presbyterial Missionary attendees and local church notices

In Crawfordsville on June 25 Mrs Charles Millson and others attended the Presbyterial Missionary convention in Washington. The United Presbyterian and Methodist churches announce Sunday services with programs and sermons, inviting members to reflect on personal devotion and church attendance.

Crawfordsville Charles Millson W. C. Porter G. Taylor W. W. Twinam T. H. Barnes Mina McCleary Louise Barnes Florence Holmes Violet Twinam Washington United Presbyterian Rev W. CC Porter Presbyterian Curch Church of the Elact Hand John XVII Christian Endeavor Myrtle Oris E. W. Griffith Methodist Church

Sunday church services and events with sermons and meetings

The notice outlines Sunday at 9:53 or 10:45 morning worship with pastor’s theme The Tears of Jea and a 6:30 union service led by Miss Alice Meek featuring her Holy Land trip photos. Evening M music by chorus, sermon on The Philosophy of Burdenbearing. Also Bible texts and church unity message from Church of Christ.

Alice Meek Holy Land

Bible school and church services for multiple local congregations

Bible school and worship services are announced for several churches. Kenneth Carris is superintendent at one site with morning and evening sermons exploring themes from Psalm 90 and creeds. A separate Church of Christ listing notes Bible school, communion, sermons, and leagues with specific service times and topics. Charlie Hoff, famed pole vaulter and baseball debutant in Los Angeles, calls a recent game “some” game.

Iowa Church of Christ Charlie Hoff Nowe Kian Los Angeles

Hook at His Best Pompous Man Tested by Wit

Theodore Hook, famed English wit, observed a pompous man strut along the street. Hook bowed, asking politely if the man was “anybody in particular,” then the embarrassed figure fled before an answer could form.

Hook Theodore Hook

Public Pleasure Grounds Through World History

Public parks have ancient roots with Egyptians Syrians and Persians early examples. Greek towns housed several parks and Rome boasted 300 city parks in Caesar's era. The Middle Ages saw less emphasis, but the Renaissance revived many public parks across European cities.

Greece Rome

Sabbath services announced for week at church

The schedule lists 16 00 A M Sabbath School 11 00 A M preaching by Rev Rh H McKelvy 7 30 P M evening service and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30.

Rh. H. McKelvy

Second United Presbyterian Service Schedule

Sabbath school at 9:45 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Public worship at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. The pastor Willard Wylie will preach both morning and evening. All are welcome.

Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School Christian Endeavor

Morning Service for Christian Science Gathering

Morning service at 11 a m featuring a Christian Science topic. Golden Text from Galatians 1 11 12 emphasizes a gospel not taught by man but received by revelation of Jesus Christ. Responsive reading from John 3 1 6 8 10 invites all to attend.

Jesus Christ

Church Service Schedule and Vacation School Notice

The Church announces worship services at 9:30 A M and 11:00 A M with an evening service at 7:30 P M and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:50 P M. The church vacation school begins Monday, with closing exercises Sunday evening, July 4 led by Pastor John D P Kern.

Valcats John DP. Kern

Country Churches Haskins Presbyterelan Service

Bible school at 1 40 p m worship at 2 30 p m with special music at the service Come F W Eastwood AB 8 8.

Bible School Come

New Haven Baptist Sunday School and Heart Cry of the Greeks

The New Haven Baptist Church schedules 2:00 p.m. Sunday school led by How ard Mangold and a 3:00 p.m. program titled The Heart Cry of the Greeks conducted by F. M. Lindenmeyer, the pastor.

Howard Mangold

West Chester Baptist Sunday Services

West Chester Baptist schedules 10:00 a m Sunday school with Walter Leet teaching on September 11 11:00 a m seeing Jesus theme for morning service and forgiveness before sunset theme for evening service.

Walter Leet Jesus

Sabbath School and Worship at First Church

Sabbath School begins at 10 A M with members invited to participate. Morning Worship follows at 11 A M with Pastor Wallace A Stockwell delivering a sermon on Conformation Efor mation or Transformation.

Wallace A. Stockwell

Pureka Methodist Sunday School Topic

The Pureka Methodist Sunday School meets at 10 A M with the topic Permanent Messages of the Book of Genesis. What have you learned from the.

Florida Trip Letter Describes Roads and Town Life

A. D. Cain writes from Little River Florida in June 1926 about a coast to coast trip. He notes mixed road quality with rough gravel and high bouncing, sings Florida cities like Miami as growing with high rents, and compares farming methods in Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia to southern practices. He mentions gas prices, Spanish style homes, and widespread gas stations while describing weather gardens and daily rains.

Little River Fla Florida Iowa Ilinois Miami Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Finder Getree O. K Lars O. K Towa A. D. Cain Box 910 T. S. Henley

Latonia Derby History Highlights Jockey I Murphy Wins

The Latonia derby renewed on June 5 notes its first 1883 run won by Leonatus with Jockey I Murphy. Murphy rode three winners in the next four years and earned his fifth triumph aboard Kingman in 1891.

Leonatus I. Murphy Murphy Kingman

Captain Jones Displays First American Flag on Ranger

Captain Paul Jones unfurls the first American flag on an American vessel. The flag, crafted by the women of Portsmouth New Hampshire, was raised aboard the Ranger when she was fitted out at Portsmouth for Captain Jones.

Paul Jones Portsmouth N. H Ranger Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Haven Cecille Robertson N. H. Girls Club Nina Johnson Alice Hotle Isabelle Combs Beth Ralston Robertson McKinstry Nelson Thompson Dorothy Pauls Pearl Kennedy Edith Beenblossom Vera Palmer Thompson Lloyd Swift Shalom Group The Ethel Atkinson Clara Tooman M. C. McDonald McFarland Sam Richardson Smith Brookhart Bertha Hay George Stewart West Monroe Street Miss Hay Stewart Helen Stewart Marian Stewart Maude Ted Gallup Iowa City Chicago Booster Club Methodist Strang Churchill Lemare Garden of Prayer Filmore Stalts Sine McGranshan Hall Meredith Galilee Frank W. Sutton Board of Trustees Raymond Reed Kenneth Carris BIBT Hevser J. EB. Ream Lawrence Wilson Kenneth Garris Glen Coward Pong Name Lorenz Church OF Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Meeting Az Church M. E. Hayes Willard Wylie Christian Science Chapel Country Churches Haskins Presbyterelan F. W. Eastwood NEW Haven Baptist F. M. Lindenmeyer, Pastor West Chester Baptist Bethel Pureka Methodist Wiies Earl Little T. Ralph Miner Mr. Pleasant Frank L. Wilson
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