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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
6
Skimble Skamble from Hot Springs recounts visits by notable figures and lively street scenes. The writer describes moonshine raids, a dramatic showdown, colorful locals, and a tattooed man with a monumental body art display at Hale baths, all painted in a brisk, humorous, observational tone.
A Petersburg superintendent, who parallel parks his job as a sideline, creates freehand tattoo art and needlework. He notes an 800 dollar cash protection for theft and jokes about preferring body art over a gold ring or pictures if held up.
J N Tohill of Lottie Hotel Evansville Indiana reports six weeks of constant thigh muscle pains. After a friend's suggestion she used Foley Kidney Pills and felt relief almost immediately. Sold by Lemmon's Drug Store in town.
The morning service at 11 o clock features a sermon on The Kingdom Task of the Church by Rev. Arthur Oates. Evening worship at 7 o clock presents Religion is Life. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 p m. Trustees will be at the church 9 a m to 9 p m to take subscriptions. Those absent will be canvassed next Sunday.
Morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7:00 p m led by the pastor Rev J M Wishart Sabbath school begins 9:45 a m junior meeting at 4:00 p m and senior and intermediate meetings at 6:00 p m Rev J M Wishart serves as pastor.
The church lists a Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Sunday worship at 11 and a 7 p m service with a Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 00 p m led by Rev Leslie Mountford pastor.
Public worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with preaching by the pastor. Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and Bible study at 6:00 p.m. Rev. D. J. Masson is the pastor.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 morning worship at 10 00 evening service at 7 00 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 The pastor will preach briefly at the morning service The brotherhood will lead the evening service A cordial welcome is extended by Pastor M R Regan to all visitors
Reform Presbyterian Church outlines worship at 11 o clock and 7 30 p m with the pastor presiding. Sabbath school is set for 10 o'clock. Beginning next Sabbath evening the pastor will lead services in the new schedule.
A church announces a series of Bible character discourses with a prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7 30 led by W G Robb pastor and church leader invites participation from congregants and visitors alike.
The Sunday service theme is The Stewardship of Youth with all youths urged to attend the central auditorium. Special choir numbers include In That Day and The Lord Is King. Epworth League 5 45 and morning worship at 11 00. Led by Miss Nourine Kracaw and Pastor J A Glendinning with CC A King as musical director.
Sunday school at 9 45 communion at 11 00 no preaching morning or evening Christian Endeavor at 6 00.
Christian Science Chapel at Corner Iowa Ave and Jefferson St invites attendance at Sunday services at 11:00 a m with the topic Man and the Golden Text Psalm 8 6. A Wednesday evening meeting is set for 8:00 p m.
The regular services in Ainsworth Methodist hold next Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The pastor begins a sermon series on Ephesians chapter three. The morning sermon opens the series with The Abundant Life in the evening. Prayer meeting is Wednesday. Cantata Friday evening.
Grace Hill Moravian church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with the Weekly Offering from 1 Corinthians 16 2 as the subject. Attendance last Sunday exceeded expectations. No evening service. Rev FE Drebert pastor.
NITA BELLE McKOON authorized representative invites subscription calls after 5 30 p m or mail in care of the Journal to save money by joining a club
Mrs Wilbur Miller and daughter Miss Murrell traveled to Davenport this morning. Mrs James B E Wasson, visiting brother H E Flaherty, returned home to Danville Illinois. Mrs John Smeltzer received a telegram from daughter Dr Cora Smeltzer Allen confirming safe arrival in Boston from France and England before visiting several eastern points then Washington.
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the M B church held its annual ten cent social at 420 West Main with a St Patrick theme. Master Glen Rynearson greeted guests while Patty Saint Patrick wore green and shamrocks. The event featured Irish songs by Mrs Bickford and Mr King, piano pieces by Mrs Remps Hampshire, poems and stories, a lap luncheon, and a green white table setting. next social set for April 3.
Miss Holmes and pupils hosted a box supper at Pleasant school last night drawing good attendance despite poor road conditions. The program and two readings by Miss Holmes were well received. fifteen boxes sold in two lots for about $18 in total.
A cake auction sold for 2.70 each with Miss Holmes winning the top vote at 16.00. After expenses the school netted 31.00. Five dollars was pledged for a French war orphan and the rest funds school needs. H. H. Beitel of Titus acted as auctioneer.
Burrell Keck hosted a dinner for Richard and John Alberson who are visiting relatives. Ten covers were set for a four course meal. After dinner featured games and conversation as the guests entertained plans to move to Minneapolis.
Steel manufacturers from across the country gathered in New York on March 7 to discuss Secretary Readfield's proposal for price stabilization at lower levels. Elbert M. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, presided as directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute called the conference following an earlier informal meeting.
Reports of sabotage by TI W W members at Ohio army vehicle depots prompt a war department inquiry. Radiator destruction carburetor damage and other mechanical injuries are reported as Col A Owen Seaman heads to Ohio to address the situation.
In the east a general rule assigns yellow slippers to Turks red to Armenians and blue to Jews reflecting cultural distinctions in footwear color coding.
A westbound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No 81h was hit by a snow slide near Sapiners Colorado while crossing Black Canyon. The locomotive is said to have been swept into the Gunnison River with unknown casualties. Relief trains have been dispatched from Gunnison.
Washington says Italy will face suspension of American food shipments if delays in moving relief supplies to the newly created Jugoslav and Czechoslovak states are not ended.
A Jewish newspaper Bi Liberal reports a serious anti Semite movement in Bulgaria. On February 15 a device was found in Sofia's central synagogue and could have exploded during services. It is alleged Bulgarians placed the bomb.
A terse aphorism from Cervantes notes that each person bears responsibility for their own outcomes and creations. The line emphasizes self-made achievement and accountability.
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