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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
3
Church announcements detail Mother's Day services at the Presbyterian church with morning worship at 11:00 and evening at 7:30. Includes Bible school at 9:45, a business meeting next Wednesday, and a full music program led by Miss Maurine McLaughlin.
Sunday School at 9 30 A M The Church School Morning Worship at 10 45 A M in honor of Mothers Day The Mother's choir will sing and the pastor will preach on Mother League services at 6 30 P M Enworth League leader Edwin Griffith Intermediate League Arabelle Crone subject My Speech and Manners Evening services at 7 30 P M pastor preaches third sermon in series The Woman with a Broken Heart Music includes organ preludes anthems offertories and solos with various participants Final item notes associate Presbyterian Bible school 10 00 A M preaching 11 00 A M and 7 30 P M
The Church of Christ lists a full day of services with morning Sabbath School at 9 45 and public worship at 11 00. Evening topics include The Marked Highway of Life and Two Mothers Study in Contrasts. Frank W Sutton and Willard Wylie lead sessions and Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m.
Country churches announce Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 30. The High School baccalaureate sermon by Mr Gray and baptism follow the morning service. Mother's Day observed with flowers and a Sunday school program at 10. A J Unthank and W A Stockwell lead duties. Ainsworth Methodist holds 10 00 school and 11 00 service with no evening service. Father and Mother Day noted with special music by W S Moore.
Chicago Burlington and Quincy reports 1925 net operating income decreased to 28.13 million from 28.74 million in 1924. Revenue declined to 159.16 million while expenses fell to 116.67 million due to economies saving about 3.29 million. Traffic drop totaled 1.30 million passengers amid more auto use.
Medicine men from six tribes Montana South Dakota and Wyoming will chant to summon rain during the semi centennial of Custer’s Last Stand. The event at the Littig Horn river battlefield in June features a contest to determine the best medicine man.
The Montana Crows at Pryor reservation rely on Bear Tail the oldest medicine man to mix rain making medicine during the rodeo. He and a younger expert are said to prepare by painting bodies, blowing a whistle, and chanting to the Great Spirit as streams of rain arrive just as events begin, scattering tents and crowds.
An avian pigeon from Christobal in the Canal Zone reappeared after over a year, its wings clipped and brought to naval officials who suspect a fancy breeder. In England, horse numbers have fallen about 79 percent annually.
Mrs Whit Davis of Crawfords ville shopped here yesterday in a local advertisement promoting the store. The ad claims the policy that price and service tips pay off as a standard message.
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