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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
8
Readable items note stores and services preparing for Independence Day. Advertised pianos and chocolate ice cream at Dean's, fireworks at Johnson Grocery, July 4th pageant ads, and several residents traveling to visit relatives. Community leagues and auctions listed with contact details and venues.
Town readers learn of many day trips and shopping trips as Mrs Jones and others tour Iowa City and Washington. Grandchildren arrive from New York. parties plan summer trips to Manitou and Denver. A Fortnight club hits 288 members, and local shops promote baked goods and ice cream at Central Park event.
A congregational prayer meeting is set for 11:00 a.m. with all to attend. Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Public worship is planned for next Sabbath, July 9. The Sabbath School meets at ten for Bible study and the pastor conducts public worship at eleven with a cordial invitation extended.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning service 11 a m evening service 7 30 conducted by Rev H KR home of Monmouth College and in charge of the Bible department Christian Endeavor 6 15 p m topic Better Praying Matt 7 7 11 consecration meeting Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 30 p m topic National Standard Isa 62 10
Church announces no preaching services this Sunday because the pastor is sent to the National B Y P U convention in St Paul. Sunday School at 9 30 B Y P U at 6 30 led by Carol Forgey. The pastor will attend and conduct Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Bring weekly offering envelopes to Sunday School.
Sabbath school at 9 45 Sunday morning public worship at 11 00 with sermon by the pastor theme A Thoughtful Confession Owing to a misunderstanding the Parsons Girls with Professor Mountain will not be held this Sunday evening but next Sunday July 6th The pastor will preach Sunday evening on The Gospel of Cooperation All are welcome Arthur R Oates Pastor Mrs J F Ream Chorister Mrs C B Dougherty Organist
Public worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Roll Away the Stone. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. A lecture on Abraham Lincoln by Mr Joseph Conrad. Christian Endeavor and Junior Endeavor Societies meet at 6:30 p.m. Choir to sing patriotic songs. W H Hampton minister invites all to attend.
The First United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath School at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 a m with a sermon on The Significance of Independence Day The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 with a 7 30 evening service The organ offers preludes postludes and anthems by Mr Blick Mrs McClear y and Mrs Hamilton with selections Like Lead Kindly Light O For the Wings of a Dove and Blessed Is the Nation The service list includes organ postludes and an evening anthem by Panid eo Harker and Artaxerxes with Pastor J Reade and music director Carolyn Hamilton listed.
In his absence the church held fine meetings but Dr Bowers will resume preaching Sunday. The Lord's Supper will be observed by the pastor. At 2 30 the Epworth League visits the shut in, with additional notes in the Bulletin. Evening services at 6 30 with Epworth League. Mary
Evening worship features a sermon Hold Ups Ancient and Modern by the Pastor. The service includes a rich musical medley with preludes, anthems from Handel and Neidlinger, offertories, solos, and choral numbers led by Alma Huppert and Mary Hunter with Pastor W. Bowers and directors.
West Chester Baptist shares Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Bible Youth meeting at 11 a.m. Walter Leet is the superintendent.
At 10 15 Sunday School and 11 30 public worship are listed. A Fourth of July service is planned with the sermon The Bible and Democracy delivered by Pastor Francis R Casselman.
A Sunday schedule lists 9:30 to 10:45 with Sunday School church service and a ten minute sermon by the pastor, followed by 8 PM Public Worship. The Fourth of July service features the sermon The Bible and Democracy.
L W Gordon leads Sunday School at 10:00 a m and communion service at 11:00 a m with baptism administration. Theme centers on Children in the streets of the city. An 8:00 p m children's service features the Monmouth Trio assisting in services and giving their program Saturday evening.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church six miles north and two miles west of Washington announces full-time pastoral service with weekly Sunday school and morning worship, Sunday evening B Y P A and preaching. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the morning service on Sunday July 2. invitation extended to the public. Pastor A J Unthank shares the milestone and aims to serve the community.
J. H. Warren visits Fairfield on business. Mrs G. B. Cooper of Chili visits sister Mrs. George Stewart. Mrs. J. W. Piercy and son return to Crawfordsville after visiting brother F. B. Reynolds. Myrtle Welliver returns home from Haskins after visit with Mrs. A. K. Sands. Ideal Bakery asks for early July 4 buns and rolls orders. Everett Teets George McKee Wicks and Wade Crone spent evening near Kalona fishing. Albert Jones oversees Crawfordsville school project on a Washington business trip. Mrs. Roy Mallary and two children return home from near Sioux City after visiting.
Cook’s offers Graham rye and whole wheat bread while Lyon’s promotes ice cream cake and buns. Esther Cook returns from Colorado to Pocatello. Park couple welcomes an eight pound boy after Caesarean at the county hospital. July Fourth cat orders urged as Cedar Rapids Dokk convention attendees travel. Mr. Carter buys Chambers Clothes shop in Washington with Mrs Carter planning a new home.
The studio offers a straight 25 percent discount on all portrait work during July. This price cut aims to save customers money while ensuring the same careful service and attention from the studio.
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