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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1922

Page

6

Sunday social notes and parish events in Washington

Mrs W. 8 Elton to entertain the Bridece club Monday at one. Nate Jones celebrated his seventy fifth birthday with a family dinner for fifteen at his home. Havre Social club hosted by Mrs Glenn Pratt with guests Mrs Lewis Baker and Mrs Edgar Meyer. Damascus Shrine plans an eatable sale for April fifteenth and a thimble bee at Mrs John Park's home on April eleventh. White Shrine ceremonial set for April twenty seventh includes a big banquet and an anticipated large attendance. Ernest Casey, Parsons College debater, shows strong work in open shop debate and earlier victories. Convalescent Home project in Rochester Mayo hospital, funded by bonds, includes Rev W W Bunge and Dr Charles Mayo. local churches helped finance.

Nate Jones Hesse Jones Glenn Pratt Havre Lewis Baker Washington Edgar Meyer Ben Miller Will Easter John Putnam Damascus Jerusalem John Park White Shrine Elliot Grayson American Legion Ernest Casey Matt Casey Parson's College Fairfield Heidelburg University of Casey Parsons Culver-Stockton College Canton Hedding College Chariton Kansas State Normal Carl W. Klein Rochester Minn Mayo W. W. Bunge Charles Mayo Mr. Bunger

Graham Appears with Kenetny Team at Fortnightly Club Event

Josef Kenetny and assisting artist tour brought by American Legion and Fortnightly Club music department. Fortnightly group hosts a banquet at Commercial club with a large White Shrine turnout.Mrs Howard McCleery and others led a cafeteria supper enjoyed by members including out of town visitors Herman Twinarm Letts and C Elton.

H. 8. Young R. HU. Walker Peter Berdo Tom Béerds Mabel Morton Edna Laura Bridges Sam McCleery Will Harwood O. M. Cuddy George McDaniela White Shrine Herman Twinarm Crawfordsville Letts Ainsworth C. Elton Richland

Convention OKs Volstead Nomination in Minnesota

Representative A J Volstead of Granite Falls and Seventh Minnesota district was endorsed for re nomination by the Republican district convention in Wilner Minnesota. The endorsement passed by acclamation and was unanimous.

Wilner Minn A. J. Volstead Granite Falls Minnesota

Fire devastates Mammoth Glucose plant wing in Davenport

A spectacular blaze destroyed the southeast wing of the Mammoth Glucose plant in Davenport Indiana causing an estimated loss of 200000. Fire crews fought the flames through the night with property damage totaling 300000 including equipment and stock.

Davenport

Harding photo to Columbia journalism school ceremony

President Harding was presented to Columbia University journalism students in a formal ceremony at the university hall. A large inscription by the President appeared in calligraphy praising the fourth estate and wishing good cheer to the students.

New York Harding Columbia School of

Death in an Ohio tornado at Camp Chase

One man is known to have been killed and several injured when a tornado struck Camp Chase, a Columbus suburb, at three pm. Several houses were destroyed and the condition of several villages between Camp Chase and West Jefferson is not yet determined.

Camp Chase Coumbus Columhue Hovses American Telegraph and Telephone Company West Jefferson

Nurse Testifies on Miss Rappe Birth in Arbuckle Case

Mrs Virginian Warren a trained nurse testified in the Roscoe Arbuckle manslaughter trial that a Mrs Virginian Rappe gave birth to a child in 1910 after treating her in Chicago in 1908 for an abdominal issue. She identified photos of Miss Rappe as likenesses of the Virginia Reppe she attended. A Mrs Roth assisted at the birth, described as normal.

Francisco Virginian Warren Roscoe OC Britty" Arbuckle Virginian Rappe Chicago Arbuckle Virginia Reppe

All Against Volstead Act in New York Trial

An attorney questions 12 potential jurors about prejudice to the Volstead law in a New York case. The jurors respond as a group by standing, signaling their stance on Prohibition during the voir dire.

New York Edward Timm Tam Hawyer

CLOUD ON HOLLIS DIVORCE

Washington reports that former Senator Henry Hollis claimed a divorce in Myhearia while Senator Robert L. Owens saw the papers. Bulgarian envoy Stephan Panvreroff says Bulgarian divorces are granted only by the Greek Catholic church and cannot be legalized in Sofia or elsewhere.

Washington Henry Hollis Myhearia Robert L. Owens United States Stephan Panvreroff Bulgaria Hartopshire Hollis Sofia

Lenin Death Report Circulates in Rome Newspapers

A Paris dispatch reports Lenin the Russian Soviet premier is dead but Rome papers treat the claim with reserve. The note notes the Paris source and a cautious reaction from Rome.

Lenin Rome Paria Dispatch London Central Paris Nikolai Lenin

Presbyterian Church Sets Sabbath Services and Sermons

The regular schedule of services will be in effect on Sabbath day. Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 Sermon The Gospel of Sufficiency This is a contentment sermon Young people join Union Young People at 6 16 at Methodist church Evening worship at 7 30 when the pastor preaches on The Practicality of Jesus Teachings Time changes to 7 30 P M with first Sunday in April The church year begins with a call to better attendance support and service Arthur R Oates Pastor Miss Berthe Hay Chorister Mrs C B Dougherty Organist

Presbyterian Ih Union Methodist Church Berthe Hay C. B. Dougherty

Church Plans Big Sunday Drive and Sermons

All departments will be in full swing with Bible School nearing 300. Last Sunday had 235 attendees. Sunday morning sermon titled A Great Fact and a Mystery. Christian adeaverers join Union Young People at Methodist church 6 15 pm. Evening sermon Who is Jesus Christ and the God that He Reveals. Prayer meeting Wednesday and choir practice afterward. Thanks to public for patronising church dinner. we provided for 300 but sold out. W H Hampton Minister.

Bible School Methodist Church Jesus Christ W. H. Hampton

Congregational Prayer and Bible Study at ASSOCIATE PRESBYTERIAN

A congregational prayer meeting will be held Sabbath at 11 00 o clock with all expected to attend. A regular Bible study session follows at 6 60 o'clock in the evening.

Sabbath Services At Reform Presbyterian Church

The Sabbath school meets at ten for Bible study and public worship is led by the pastor at eleven. A cordial invitation is extended to these services. W. G. Robb, pastor.

Sunday church schedule with visiting choirs and events

Sunday school at 9 30 service at 11 Dr Bowers administers the Lord's Supper A union meeting at 6 15 for all city young folks Miss Lucy Mercer leads Everyone welcomed Dr A S Smith from Mt Pleasant with 43 Glee Club members joins 7 30 service by college young life Special music includes Morning Prelude Processional to Calvary

Bowers League Room Lucy Mercer A. S. Smith Mt. Pleasant College Young Life

The Crucifixion Program at Weslyan College Vesper Choir

A detailed listing of hymns anthems solos and performances for a Weslyan College vesper service. It notes performers including Elmer K Gannett Marie FE Briel Louise Dicus Dorothy Gilmore and Alma Huppert with roles such as organist director and soprano soloist. The program includes works by Gounod Dubois and Mendelssohn and mentions a president U S Smith address.

Aeee Ee Stainer Senechokone von Weber Postlide Gatty Sellars Elmer K. Gannett Marie FE Briel Louise Dicus Dorothy Gilmore Town Wesleyan College Vesper Choir Gounod Divine Redeemer Cnnaeeriuea Ana Dubois Jesus U. S. Smith Gannett Menflelssohn W. W. Bowers Alma Huppert Mary Hunter

Morning and Evening Services With Special Music Planned

The pastor will preach morning at eleven and evening at seven thirty with a Sabbath school at 9 45. Special music includes organ preludes anthems duets and postludes by Kirkpatrick Hamilton McCleery Rockwell and Lorenz with Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey and others noted as director and organist. Rev J Reade McCrory is the pastor.

Pvening Berceuse Spinney

Baptist Sermons and Choir Warmth at Evening Praise

The pastor schedules morning and evening sermons on Sunday with topics “Petering” and “The Only Kind of Folks God Justifies” and notes a full choir, strong special music, Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 10 55, and evening service at 6 15 with Union Young Peoples at the M E church. A Wednesday prayer service studies Romans chapter four.

I. xi Pe Us Union Young Peoples M. E

Sunday Services Altered by Ill Pastor

Sunday school convenes at 1 15 p m. The Christian Endeavor leads the evening service at 7 80 o clock with no sermon due to the pastor’s illness.

Christian Endeavor

Second Untped Presbyterian Church Services and Meetings

Sabbath services on April 2 include Sunday School 9 45 Morning 11 Evening 7 30 led by Rev F E Kimmer shue. Union Young People's service 6 15 at M BE church with Christian Endeavor Society. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 50 led by Ebner. Young Woman's Missionary Society meets April 6 2 30 with Mrs Baumeister led by Mrs Cora Conger. Woman's Missionary Society meets April 7 2 30 with Mrs Geo Alexander.

FE. F. Kimmershue Christian Endeavor Society Union Young People's M. BE Ebner Young Woman's Missionary Society

County Churches to Hold Quarterly Conference on April 2

Next Sunday April 2 Rev Pettit's regular day at Pleasant Hill Christian church with second quarterly conference. Lunch provided. Preaching 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Conference in the afternoon. Members asked to help plan the church and kingdom work. W Pettit.

West Chester Baptist Sunday School Times

Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Walter Leet Superintendent BY at 11 a.m. P. A. serves as coordinator for activities and readings.

West Chester Baptist Sunday School Walter Leet

Haskins Presbyterian Sunday Schedule

The church lists Sunday activities from 9:30 to 10:45 with a combined service and school, a ten minute sermon by the pastor, and public worship at 7:30 p.m. with the sermon titled A call to Service.

Haskins Community Invited to Worship Service

All members are urged to be present and a cordial invitation is extended to all in the Haskins community who are not worshipping elsewhere. Francis R. Casselman, Pastor.

Haskins Francis R. Casselman

Pethel Presbyterian Welcomes Community to Sunday Services

Pethel Presbyterian invites locals to Sunday School at 9:30 and Public Worship at 11:20. The sermon titled A Call to Service emphasizes a church home for every member of the community. All are welcome to attend.

Francis R. Casselman

Mysteries of the Infinite and the Starry Vault Above

A reflective piece from the Chicago Journal of Commerce ponders the meaning of the stars and sun. It contrasts human pride with the vast cosmos and the humility found in studying the heavens.

Chicago Journal of Commerce

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Elton A. W. Yard Hoyle Howard Sitter Oral Mayo Will Sickles al Fields R. L. Grimes Charles Hays Clarence Jacobs Debating Florsheim A. E. Atchison O. K Columbia Ohio Cloud Penn C. M. & F. Clothing Co Associate Presbyterian Reformed Presbyterian W. G. Robb Methodist First United Presbyterian Union i Methodist Cehurch Areca Adams Kirkpatrick Migs Hamilton McCleery Anglaise Clark M. R. Regan Washington, Iowa Haskins Presbyterian RubNoMore Company Fort Wayne Indien New Spring Chir Milan Smitrh’s
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