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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1931

Page

7

Calendar of services and activities at local churches

Morning Bible school at 9 30 with Leigh W Soule superintendent. Communion at 11 45. Union vesper service 4 30 at Sunset park. Epworth League 6 30 in social hall. Mt Pleasant institute reports by delegates. Women’s service 7 30 at United Presbyterian. A.M.E. Sunday school 9 30. address 11. Board and teachers meetings. prayer meeting. Missionary society lawn social Friday. Pastor H J Parker invites all to 11 o’clock service with topic Christian Science. Evening services and music programs listed with organ preludes and solos by Miss Corbin and others. No evening preaching. sunset park 8 30 service.

Bible School Leigh W. Soule Union Sunset Park Epworth League Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Dubbo God Foster H. B. Knight Parker Howard the Missionary Society H. J. Parker R. C. Keller Fpva B. Diller P. E. Roll Young Peoples Meeting Church and World Leadership John Ferguson Spiritual Harvest Union Genesis A. N. Porter Methodist Sunday School Women's Foreign Missionary Society Beulah Rich Yula Rose Epworth League Institute Mt Pleasant Hebner

Morning worship and Bible school schedule announced

The note invites churchgoers to morning prayers next Sunday and Bible school at 9:45 with Supt H W Ramseyer. Worship at 11:00 and 7:30 p m features sermon themes Morning and The Christians Need by preacher W d Eastwood. Evening programs include children from the Daily Vacation Bible school presenting exercises.

H. W. Ramseyer W. d. Eastwood Daily Vacation Bible School

Masonic and R A M Lodge Meeting Notices

Lodges Washington Chapter No 98 O E S Regular meeting second Thursday night each month Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary Visiting members welcome Damascus Shrine No 10 Wo 8 of J Regular meeting fourth Tuesday of each month at Masonic Temple room Michlion Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy S N Serile Washington Lodge No 24 AF and AM Regular meeting first Friday of each month Harry C Ward W M A W Yard Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 68 RAM Regular meeting second Friday of each month J W Enslin HP A W Yard Secretary

E. S Ida McDaniel W. M. Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Michlion Spies W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Serile Washington Harry C. Ward W. M A. W. Yard Cyrus R. A.M J. W. Enslin H P

Local Train Schedule From Knoxwire Branch West Round

No. 8 Golden State limited 2:12 a m No. 11 Apache 12:19 a m No. 29 Local Passenger 9:05 a m 9:20 a m No. 49 Local Passenger Daily except Sunday 5:10 p m 6:25 p m No.3 Local Freight Daily except Sunday 11:50 a m Knoxwire Branch Fasthound No. 19 Local Passenger Daily except Sunday 6:20 a m No 420 Mixed train Daily except Sunday 6:15 p m West Round

Golden State Limited Apache Knoxwire California L. Goodlander Agt Cb. & Q

Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

A church invites all to Bible school at 10 a.m. Preaching follows at 11 a.m. An evening service occurs at 7 30 p.m. The Y P meeting is at 6 30 a.m. A welcome is extended to all attendees.

Sermon at Sherman's Funeral Home Service June 28

The Missouri Synod service at Sherman's Funeral Home opposite the courthouse on June 28 at 10 45 A M features Pastor Robert Grote delivering a sermon from Matthew 18 7 with the text Woe unto the world because of offences.

Sherman Court House Matt Robert Grote

Church Event Highlights at Sunset Park Service

The notice details a multi church service at Sunset Park with Dr Henke speaking on America’s Greatest Need. It lists a morning service, Bible school, communion, and union evening service with music by George Stewart and Carolyn Hamilton, plus a church choir and organ program.

Haskins Presbyterian Vacation Bible School Schedule

The vacation Bible school program and exhibit will be held Sunday night at eight o'clock. The school closed Friday noon with a picnic. Sunday school is at ten o'clock. morning service at 11:00 led by Rev. S. F. Wenger and Walter Leet as superintendent. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid Society S. F. Wenger

Clergy Evening Service With Naomi Lefever Reading

Naomi Lefever in Book of Ruth leads a Christian Endeavor gathering at 7 15 Miss Mildred Kupka presides An evening service follows at 8 Rev Gordon will deliver the message A Y M C A quartet will sing during the service

Ruth and Boaz Sunday Services at New Haven Church

Pastor M Lefever invites worshipers to New Haven for morning worship and Sunday school. The message highlights a 9:45 session and 11:00 Sunday school, encouraging attendees to come to the church under the trees for a cool, welcoming service led by Lester Lease S. S.

Ruth and Boaz Lester Lease S. S New Haven M. Lefever

West Chester Methodist Church Announce Services and Event

Westchester church notes Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with Epworth league at 7:00. Lexington service includes 4:30 worship and 10:30 Sunday school. Vacation Bible school demonstration at 8:00. No West Chester preaching Sunday evening due to Lexington event led by the pastor F. J. Robins. Washington AME sextette to sing at West Chester Wednesday evening with free admission and a voluntary offering.

Westcrester Methodist West Chester Epworth League Lexington African Methodist Church Washington Methodist Church

Crawfordsville News Briefs Highlight Weddings and Gatherings

Crawfordsville notes a Winfield family cherry-picking visit at the McCleary home, a funeral for Frane Wetherell of Ft. Dodge, and a Davenport wedding of Hazel Booth and Elimet Thoeming at Haskins. Community events include the Tri county ministerial meeting, prayers at the Presbyterian church, and church services led by Rev A N Porter with Epworth League reports from Mt Pleasant.

Crawfordsville Ellis Kongable Winfield J. S. McCleary Earl Wimmer George Yeager Essa Lois Harper Gladys Maxwell F. J. Maxwell Washington, D. C Bessie McCoy Claude McCoy Frane Wetherell Ft. Dodge Oskaloosa Wetherell J. S&s. Vernon Karl Ferguson Fern Cliff Will Porter Foxira Iowa A. N. Porter Porter Washington County Hazel Booth Haskins Elimet Thoeming Davenport S. F .Wenger Daisy Huber Olive Moore Tri-county Presbyterian Church Henry Louisa Washington Union Mr Poole Duluth Minn Northern Bible Society Revi A H. Miller Kieher Church Way

Man Killed Trying to Board Moving Freight Train

George McFall, 20, was killed in Bussey Iowa when he attempted to board a moving freight train in the yards. He was thrown beneath the box car as he grasped a rail.

Bussey Iowa George McFall

Ancient secular games feature illuminations and honfres

A report notes that great illuminations and honfres accompanied the secular games of antiquity, highlighting ceremonial acts and festive displays that marked public celebration and cultural tradition.

Plans for Panama Canal Zone Dam Release

Denver June 26 plans are being drawn for a 15.9 million dollar dam across the Chagres river in Panama. Madden dam will be 2700 feet long 220 feet high and create a lake storing 22 billion cubic feet of water. Bids may be called July 1 10 and opened about September 1 in Washington.

Denver Colo United States Reclamation Service Chagres River Panama RE. S. Randolph Panama Canal Washington Chagres Randolph Old French Canal Company Gatun Madden Alhanela

Community Socials Near Ed Kallous Home Highlight Weekend

Frequent gatherings show neighbors visiting at various homes including the Kallaus, Sojka, Marek, Horak, Kurtz, and Shalla families. Cedars Rapids Bohemian Melody band set for a Richmond July 3 dance as part of summer social season.

Lucille Kurtz Joe Liska Johnnie Richmond Joe Sokup Kalona Ed Beranek George Sojka Ray Sojka Will Marek John Kurtz Joe Sokups Egypt Charles Kallous Ed Prebel Roy Kallous Ed Kallous Wess Sojka V. Sojka Harry Malichky Milt Sojka Stanley Dutler Roy Krotz Frank Shebeck Frank Novy George Soika Ella Anna Liska John Bopp Hills Bohemian Melody Boys Cedar Rapids Joe Beranek Harry Horak Ameal Chabal Bobby Chabal Kurtz Iowa City John Shalla Ed Conner Ivan Lemler Cha Marek Hugo Struve Pat Washington Davenport Struve Pittburgh Paint and Glass Co Luella Struve Hurley Omer George Krebs Menard Cunningham John Horak Ed Horn Edwin John Liskas Wm. Prehyl Otto Novy Clarence Sehull Junior Darlene Frankie Sojka Dorothy Chabal

Columbus Junction News: Pence Aims to Market Collapsible Rack

Dr J W Pence and partners form H M P Mfg Co in Columbus Junction to produce a new collapsible clothes rack invented by Pence. Racks to be built in Hull garage with existing machinery as patent filing proceeds. Also noted: rural carrier Amor Kelly with 26 years of service, Frank Miller obituary in Toledo, and Alberta Berk visiting Albany NY.

Columbus Junction J. W. Pence Meyers W. H. Hull H. M. P. Mfg Pence Hull Amor Kelly

Nome in 1900s Nome boom and prices recollected

A Halstead recalls Nome around 1900 during the rush to a boom town becoming a crowded city of 80 000. He describes high shipboard fares and a harsh economy with eggs and meals priced at four dollars and twelve dollars per dozen, plus a lack of egg freshness guarantees and rampant crime as gold seekers arrived.

Nome Alaska A Halstead Paramount Screenland Fox Halstead

Young Donovan's Kid Delivers Powerful Screen Drama

Richard Dix stars in Young Donovan's Kid at the State theater with Jackie Cooper sharing top billing. The review calls Dix's performance a landmark in juvenile film work and praises Cooper as a standout young talent shaping a family friendly attraction.

Young Donovan Cimarron Richard Dix Dix Jackie Cooper Jackie Donovan

Pershing Miners Near Starvation in Iowa Town

In Pershing Iowa June 26 coal miners and families face hunger as work ends. About 400 miners are out of work and a soup kitchen operates in the miners union hall with daily meals. Local bakers, the Daily Herald at Oskaloosa, and Red Cross units coordinate relief while Pershing Coal Company offers limited seasonal work at five eighty per day.

Pershing Iowa Pershing Coal Company Frank Wilson Iowa Miners Association Bakers The Daily Herald Oskaloosa Miners Union Prmployers Des Moines

Miller Comments on Debt Proposals

Des Moines June 26. President Glenn B. Miller of the Farmers Union praises Congressman Edgar Howard of Nebraska for a five year extension of mortgage payments. He calls the move a step in the right direction but questions why.

Hoovers Howard Miller Des Moines U.P Edgar Howard Nebraska Glenn B. Miller Tows Farmers Union Today

Knott of Fredonia Arrested on Liquor Nuisance Charge

William A Knott proprietor of Kingsbury Inn near Fredonia faced a hearing in Davenport before United States Commissioner Bush on a liquor nuisance charge after a raid Wednesday night by state agents P D Waggoner H C Reed, George Oaks Louisa County Sheriff and Fred Schwab deputy. They reported several patrons drinking spiked beer and seized liquor.

Columbus Junction William A. Knott Kingsbury Inn Fredonia Davenport United States

Roadhouse liquor crackdown warns patrons and owners

State agents warn patrons and roadhouse proprietors about liquor violations. Knott has prior state liquor offenses but avoided penalties, and authorities are ready to press prosecutions against those who serve or consume alcohol at roadhouses.

Knott

Mount Union Boy Killed On Crossing

Wilbur Bekey age 19 of Mount Union died when his car was struck by a freight train near midnight. His companion Fonda Lowery of Winfield was badly injured. Trainmen stated they did not see the vehicle until impact derailed the train.

Towa Wilbur Bekey Mount Union Fonda Lowery Winfijeld Minneapolis St. Louis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist Solo Jerusalem Roy Finch Mount Hermon Arthur W. Henke Lewis Warren Mary Hunter Christian Science Christian Endeavor Society Cuddy Lillian Robinson S. E Caauien URC M. Corbin Tschaikowsky Man From Galilee Adams John Hughes Haydn J. Hughes K. Carris H. Montgomery G. Conard Clarke Henry S. Shields F. W. Eastwood Christian Railway Time Table Co Bd & P Departa J. C. McKay Agent Co. M. ST. P So'west Lim Sthwest Lim Tioral Pass W. GC. Bell Presbyterian Trintpy Lutheran Missouri Synod Church of Friendly Folk Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge Jesus Henke America Frank R. Sage Lester J. Thompson Arthur A. Vinz Geibel Hjinsky Ashford Geo Stewart Stebbins Lambillotte-Davis D. Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey Country Churches Haskins Presbyterian U. P—Baptist Walter Leet NEW Haven Baptist F. J. Robins Nellie Manners United Presbyterian F. Wenger Flames At Sports BIS Mildred Kurtz Martha Buller Parnyvard Richard Din Facete Coop SHINE Brillevn Charepy Lowa Red Cross Wilson National Red Cross Organization Bais Bresh Oriez & Speer Knott OF Washington Bulls Johnson’s Grocery Weiners, Per SOC Rogers Ginger Johnson Grocery & Market the Journal T. A. Michels Temple Building Journal T. L. Brookhart Law State Theatre East Washington St Livingston & Eicher W. Livingston EEC Eicher West Main &T Morrison & Morrison Edmund D George Morrison North Side Square West Main St Wood Dwyer Salley Spuire T. J. Pease Upataira Penney Jones Funeral Home Library Fast Main St Sherman's Funeral Home West Main & Appnaite Court House C. FE Ainsworth Altnaworth Chas BROWN Osteopathic Physicians Preston Etter D. O Psouth of Lemmon's Pharmacy Res A. W. Clow Colonjic Plumbing Beam & Carson North Lows Ave John W. Applegatrh City Hall Ralph W. Thompson Insurance Bailey Lemelry & Yard Insurance Washington National Bank Hall East Main St Fred's Iowa Ave Johnson's Grocery
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