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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
3
Washington Boy Scouts launch war savings stamp drive while exploring twilight baseball league ideas. Community secretary Hosmer seeks local youth input and plans to form six to eight teams from churches and clubs this summer, leveraging extra daylight from daylight saving to offer recreational play.
The W C W holds its regular meeting Monday evening March 2. The Ladies Aid Society collects papers for the year. Congregation members are asked to save papers and magazines. The Young Women’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs W P D Weidner’s 521 West Madison Street Monday at 7 30. H W OE Keating will perform a private dance in Phoenix Hall Tuesday evening March 26 with music by the Shuberts.
An advertisement urges protecting a child on a railroad track and offers Foley’s money and Tar as relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It notes the product contains no opiates and is for sale by J. Kk Lemmeon's Pharmacy.
Captain Macon leads a strong high school football squad into nine planned games for fall, with dates set against Fairfield Oska loosa Centerville St Ambrose Juniors West Liberty Fort Madison Ottumwa Winfield and Columbus Junction. West Liberty date pending. Season opens Sept 28 with possible Keota game Sept 21. Track may follow spring. farm work may limit practice. Basketball season ends. Ted Crone named captain.
At the reorganizational meeting, D. J. Ross was re elected president for the year. Carl Hedges and T. J. Berdo joined the board, C. W. Long exited, and committees on supplies finance text books repairs printing teachers building were announced. An extended conference with Architect Charles Dieman on the new high school plans followed as board members prepare for the next school year and legal attendance for under sixteen.
At a Commercial club meeting the local American Rifle association discussed expanding activities and preparing a year of active practice. The group plans indoor and range drills for draftees under federal supervision with Smith directing practice and reporting to the War Department.
Citizens urged to donate worn shoes at the Smouse room near Graham theatre for Red Cross aid to destitute Belgians in northern France. Tomorrow marks the campaign’s last day as Brighton and Kalona await large consignments to be shipped next Monday.
Rev Luther W Hostetter of Orion Illinois will preach at Prairie Flower Baptist Church on March 24 morning and evening. He will lecture to men at 2 50 PM. Services next Sunday include Sunday school at 10 AM sermon at 11 AM with text John 19 16 24. Confirmation postponed. Rev G Ronte pastor Corner Lawn Ave and Jefferson St. Sunday school 10 AM Young people invited to classes Subject Matter Text Psalm 20 9 Shall the dust praise thee. Wednesday 7 30 PM service.
Public worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching by the pastor Sunday school at 9 30 a m class meeting at 10 30 Epworth League at 6 30 p m Special music in the morning The Palms and Sing Hosanna by the choir In the evening Loving Heart Trust On by Gabriel Rev J A Glendinning pastor PERSUSNEPTED PRESBYTERIAN Sebbath school at 9 45 a m public worship at 11 a m with preaching by the pastor Special ordination services for elders Junior meeting at 4 00 p m Christian Endeavor senior and intermediate at 6 00 p m Evening worship at 7 00 p m with preaching Rev J M Wishart pastor
The Sabbath school convenes at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 am led by Pastor Rev Leslie Mountford. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 pm followed by evening worship at 7 pm with the pastor preaching.
The note urges larger Sunday school turnout after the previous count of two hundred. Services begin at 9:30 with a workers prayer service at 9:00, morning worship at 10:55, and a prep service for an afternoon canvass. Junior division meets 3 PM, B Y P U at 6 PM, and evening worship at 7 PM led by M R Regan.
A church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 a m with preaching by the Rev W G Robertacon of Crawfordsville.
A humorous line about a plumber thinking new pipes were needed ends with a medical ad claiming Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cures stomach and intestinal ailments. The text promotes the product and promises a money back guarantee via Lemmon's Pharmacy-Adyt.
Palm Sunday events include morning worship at 11:00, evening service at 7:00, and Sunday school at 9:45. A Christian Endeavor meeting is planned for 6:00 p.m. All are invited. Rev. F. A. Gugeby is listed as pastor.
A church schedule lists morning worship at 19 a.m. and evening services at 114 p.m. with preaching by the Rev. H. B. Houston of McConnellsburg. Announcement records evening services will be made in the morning and the morning offering will go toward church erection.
PB McClenahan of Iowa City announces his candidacy. The brief notice indicates his intent to seek a political or public office, outlining his hometown ties and civic involvement. Details on office sought or platform are not provided in the fragment.
The Citizen endorses Mrs or Mr McClenahan as the most qualified candidate for Iowa state superintendent of public instruction. He has extensive school experience in administration supervision and a strong academic background including Iowa State University degrees and post graduate work. The piece argues his statewide exposure and practical approach would bring efficient service to Iowa schools.
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