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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1918

Page

6

Women Hear on Patriotic War Service From Miss Knowles

A large county gathering at the Presbyterian church heard Miss Neale Knowles of Iowa State College discuss The Patriotic War Service of Women. She urged family cooperation, food standards, and local effort to secure a county home demonstration agent with a $200 funding goal. A temporary committee led by Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin and Mrs. W. A. Cook formed to organize memberships for a cooperative association.

Neale Knowles Iowa State College Presbyterian Church United States Department of Agriculture Union Towa C.W. McLaughlin W. A. Cook

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Norfolk Advert

E R Whitehurst of Norfolk Virginia reports relief after a year of suffering when using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims these pills strengthen damaged kidneys restore energy stop bladder disturbances and ease backache and rheumatic pains. Available for sale at J E Lemmon's Pharmacy.

E. R. Whitehurst Norfolk Foley J. E. Lemmon Macy,—Advt

Miss June Caprice Shines in The Heart of Romance at Star Theatre

The Sun Devil star Miss June Caprice wows audiences in William Fow photo play The Heart of Romance at Star Theatre. She captivates as an emotional heiress opposite a struggling writer, with a guardian’s test resolved in vivid fashion. A two reel Footlight Flame comedy follows.

June Caprice William Fow Star Theatre Miss Caprice

Local Red Cross Hostesses Report Busy Sewing Day

Miss Alice Goodspeed hosted Lexington Red Cross workers as eleven ladies attended. They completed thirty five triangular bandages five bandages and one shirt before adjournment. Also Mrs Charles McKinstry led an all day Ladies Social Union sewing for French children with several garments finished.

Alice Goodspeed Lexington Red Cross Cyrus Hubel John McCrab Chas. Stewart Bert Dill Mac Dill Swaine Beatty Gertrude Beatty Carrie Anderson Entemineer Mary Timmins

Community Uplift Banquet At A. M. E. Church

The Community Uplift club held a banquet in the lecture room of the A. M. E. church with Mrs. Theodore Turner as toastmistress. A very interesting program followed and several new members were enrolled.

Community Uplift Club A. M. E. Church Theodore Turner

Highland Sewing Circle and W C T U Meet for War Aid

The Highland Sewing Circle met with Mrs Frank Salladay for an all day session in Council Bluffs with fifteen ladies making two comfort tops for the orphans home and packing a large box for shipment. W C T U members elected new officers and collected funds and helmets for soldiers with a minimum $10 pledge for field kitchens.

Highland Sewing Circle Frank Salladay Council Bluffs Red Cross Orphans’ Home M. M. Steele

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy

An ad claims the remedy reduces a distended stomach and relieves chronic stomach and intestinal distress after doctors planned surgery and tapping. The simple preparation is described as removing mucus and inflammation. one dose supposedly proves effectiveness with a money back guarantee.

Mayr Lemmon's Pharmacy

Just Us Club Postpones Anniversary, Meets at Brock Home

The Just Us club held its Thursday meeting at Mrs. O L Brock’s home after postponing Wednesday’s session due to a Presbyterian church lecture. Eleven members and two visitors attended as they conducted club business and marked an indefinite postponement of the annual anniversary. An Easter plant was given to Miss Jeannette Lemley, convalescing at the county hospital, and members spent the afternoon quilting Belgian children with piano solos by Mrs Rathmel and Miss Alice Brock.

Just Us Club Presbyterian Church O. L. Brock Mesdames S. J. Kellogg W. F. Tracey J. W. Lemley Jeannette Nelson Thompson Duke Montgomery Young Wilcox Lemley Beard Foster Beal Miller Swift Hazel Miller Joe Klopfenstein Manford Wilcox

Willing Workers Hold St Patrick Luncheon Meeting

The hostess and Mrs Kel log hosted a St Patrick themed one course luncheon with green and white decor. The club adjourned after announcing the March 22 meeting at Mrs D L Carbaugh home.

Kellocg D. L. Carbaugh

Sons of Italy study session by W W G girls

Mrs Frank Lace hosted the Baptist church group on the topic The Sons of Italy with Miss Phianna Sutton leading and others presenting on classes of society religion peasantry present day Italy and art and economic development. A piano duet by Sutton and Dodds drew an encore and a $16 donation to the Women's American Baptist Mission society was approved. The next meeting will be with Mrs Rete.

Frank Lace W. W. G. Girls Phianna Sutten Jessie Dodds Women's American Baptist Mission Society Regan Rete

Philathea girls host neighborhood church kid party

Fifteen senior Philathea girls of the Methodist church gathered last evening in the church parlors for a joyful kid party. They enjoyed funny stunts and games then talked of childhood ailments like measles and mumps. Youthful nostalgia sparked an early round of refreshments as soon as they appeared.

Methodist Church

Sunday church services and activities schedule

Ghurch and EF Coreschan eer Sunday school at 9 30. Morning worship at 11. John Keiser and Harry Eneland of Keota lead a laymen drive for the Northern Baptist convention. Junior B Y P U meets at 2 30 for officer elections. B Y P U Bible study at 6 led by Lemley. St Patrick s social Saturday evening. Pastor M R Regan to preach at 7 Sunday evening.

John Keiser Harry Eneland Keota Northern Baptist Convention Lemley

Service Tonight and Sabbath Communion Message

The message invites attendance for a service tonight at 7:90 and a large Sabbath day with communion in the morning. The Every member canvass occurs Sabbath afternoon with canvassers staying home. a canvass report and sermon titled In the Front Line of Attack are planned for 7:50 in the evening. Sabbath School at 9:45 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm are announced.

Christian Endeavor Frank A. Gageby

Christian Suibence Chapel Sunday Services and Classes

The church invites young people and children under twenty to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Services follow at 11 a.m. with the topic Sub stance and the text 2 Corinthians 4 18 The things which are seen are temporary but the unseen are eternal A Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 is also held You are cordial invited to attend these services.

First Untped Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Meetings

The church announces Sabbath school at 9 45 am public worship at 11 am with preaching by the pastor Junior meeting at 1 pm Christian Endeavor for all groups at 6 pm and evening worship at 7 pm with Rev Jr Wishart preaching the sermon.

Christian Endeavor Rev, Jr, M Wishart

Second United Presbyterian Service Schedule

Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. with the pastor preaching. Christian Endeavor at 6 p.m. evening worship at 7 p.m. with the pastor preaching. Rev. Leslie Mountford serves as pastor.

Associate Presbyterians Prepare for Communion Sabbath

The church schedules services on March 17 in preparation for communion the following Sabbath. Bible class at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., with preaching to follow.

Young People’s Meeting at 6 PM Led by Rev Masson

The notice announces a youth gathering at 6:00 p.m. led by Rev. D. J. Masson, pastor, inviting parishioners and neighbors to attend the event. The brief item emphasizes the church program and the pastor’s involvement.

Young People’s D. J. Masson

Reformed Presbyterian Sabbath Service Morning Suffering Saviour

Sabbath school at 10 a m public worship at 11 and 7 pm with preaching by Rev H G Foster of Sparta UI Morning sermon The Suffering Saviour Evening sermon Gods Gift of Love Special offering for Geneva College to be taken in the morning.

H. G Foster Sparta Geneva College

Afpricasn Methodist Public Worship and Services

Public worship at 11 00 a m with preaching by the pastor Class meeting at noon Sabbath school at 239 p m addressed by Mrs McDowell Rev Francis Petersen pastor

McDowell Francis Petersen

Swedish Betibel Le Thera Sunday Services

Sunday services will be held in the Episcopalian chapel on East Second avenue with Sunday school at 1 15 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00. PB H Nordlender of Augustana College will preach.

Episcopalian Chapel East Second Avenue

VETHODEST EPESCOPAL Sunday Services and Music

Public worship at 11 08 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching by the pastor. Sunday school at 9 20 a m class meeting at 10 30. Epworth League at 6 50 p m. Morning special music Send the Light by the choir. Evening Blessed Redeemer fear is by the choir. A gospel song service of fifteen minutes precedes the evening preaching. Rev J A Glendinning, pastor.

Epworth League Gabriel Blessed Redeemer J. A. Glendinning

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Miss Knowles Awes College Klein Klothing KO Charles McKinstry Ladies’ Social Union Ruth Smith New Haven Jim Banks Mable Myrtle Geo. Train Sam Kenny Mer St. Patrick's Kimerald Isle St. Patrick’s Emerald Isle Ireland Sam Anderson Post Clyde Robert Cherry State Organization France Italy R. G. Whit Ghurch Baptist Christian Suibence Chapel Cornertown Ave. and Jefferson St Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian Leslie Mountford Associate Presbytpersan Iowa Gas and Electric Co Reformed Presbyterian Smith's Emporium Smith
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