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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1919

Page

3

McKee School to Be Sold at Auction on May 21

McKee school building and its real estate, a quarter block off the town square, will be sold at auction by the school district. Possession on August 1 though earlier if possible. new high school expected by September, with reforming of the old building for next year. Movable fixtures, furniture, and the town clock are not included. Prospective buyers may view May 17. district may reject all bids.

McKee Washington Academy Frammar School

Ladies Aid and Busy Club Plan Midyear Activities

The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met for a business session to plan three months of work including a June all day quilting gathering and lessons for novices. The Busy Club held a birthday visit at Mrs Ed Graysons home with Mrs Kupka and Mrs Denison celebrated this week. A comfort was finished and sold, a chicken dinner served at noon, and June plans discussed with Mrs Walter Hays attending.

Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church Ed. Grayson

Local Silo Message Draws Interest in Town

Rev. W. G. Robertson of Cransville is in town on business. Wm. Jugenheimer was a passenger for Havre yesterday evening. A silo message appears on page 7 today and may attract reader attention.

W. G. Robertson Cransville Wm. Jugenheimer Havre

An Anniversary Night at the Church with Rev Glendinning

The morning service at 11 led by Rev Glendinning, newly returned from France, will be followed by an 8:00 PM sermon "The Soul of a Soldier Laid Bare." Epworth League at 6:45, Sunday school at 9:30, class at 10:30, and morning worship at 11:00. Centenary pledges open 2 to 5 PM.

Glendinning Lord France Epworth League Leeder Cecile Belville J. A. Glendinning C. A. King

Trustees' Rally Day Service Schedule

Francis J. Petersor, pastor, leads Sunday events with preaching at 11:00 a.m. Class meeting at noon, Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. and another sermon at 8:00 p.m.

Francis J. Petersor

Mothers Day Church Service Plans and New Era Movement

The church schedules a Mothers Day service with a sermon at the morning worship. Members are asked to wear a carnation or white flower to honor living mothers or memory. The New Era Movement program includes Prayer Service Study and Stewardship with the year running until April 1 next year. Members are urged to attend, with Sunday school at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p.m.

Mothers Day Bible School Spirit and Parish Notice

Sunday promises a great Bible school with 150 expected attendees by 9:45 and 50 more later. Celebrate Mother's Day with special songs recitations and a morning sermon urging devotion to Christ and service. Thursday May 25 Nicholas will lecture at the Christian church on the Paris peace conference and war insights.

James T. Nicholas Christian Church Nicholas Atlantic Paris

Sin its Effects and its Remedy Sermon Invitation

A brief notice from W. L. Dalton, Minister, inviting all to worship. The discourse discusses sin and its remedy and extends a cordial invitation to attend services.

W. L. Dalton

Christian Science Chapel Services Notice

Corner Town Ave and Jefferson St invites readers to Sunday services at 11 00 am with the subject Adam and Fallen Man and a golden text from Eph 4 22 24. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8 00 o clock is also announced and attendees are cordially invited to attend these meetings.

Corner Town Ave Jefferson St Adam Wien

Second United Presbyterian Preaching Services

Preaching services held at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m by Rev Leslie Mountford pastor with Sabbath school at 9:45 and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m.

Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Leslie Mountford

First United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

The First United Presbyterian Church presents a Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with evening services at 8 00 p m Rev J M Wishart will preach both services and lead the Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 00 p m

Christian Endeavor J. M. Wishart

Congregational Prayer and Bible Study Times Set

With the pastor absent the church will hold a congregational prayer meeting at 11:60 a.m. and a Bible study session at 6:00 p.m. The notices emphasize uninterrupted worship through prayer and study.

Mothers Day Program at Baptist Church Sunday

The Baptist Church hosts a Mothers Day program featuring Frankie Bennett and Emma McChesney with readings by Mrs. Hayes Mrs. Regan and Mrs. Huxford. Lucelle Forgey sings Tell Mother I ll Be There while the choir and orchestra perform The Songs That Mother Sang Home Sweet Home and other selections.

Frankie Bennett Mrs. Hayes Emma McChesney Huxford Regan Carel Forgey Sara Grimes Viola Burch Phima Sutton The Paris and Eddies Lucelle Forgey Ralph Minick Helen Long Mother Amy Edworthy Hazel Sutton Congregation Home Sweet Home

Mother's Day Programs at Local Church Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 55 announced by Pastor M R Regan. RB Y P Uw at 7 00 and evening worship at 8 00 with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Mother's Day sermon in morning and Philatheas program in evening aided by others. prospects for a pleasing event.

RB. Y. P. Uw

Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church Mother's Day Sermon

Next Sunday is recognized as Mother's Day and the morning sermon at Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church will suit the occasion. Those in attendance are reminded to plan for the special observance.

Memorial carnations and postponed Queen Esther Circle meeting

Announcement urges carnations for Mother's memory with white for the departed and colored for the living. Wednesday prayer service invites Unite Leaders to a conference. Queen Esther Circle regular meeting postponed to Saturday May 24 1919.

Mother Unite Queen Esther

Car of Mystery Stirs Curiosity on Local Square

A Maxwell automobile was left on the north side of the square for several days drawing public notice. The marshal recorded the number and soon traced the owner from the countryside who returned and took the car away. The incident sparked curiosity among observers.

Maxwell

Washington School Board Plans May 20 Bond Sale

The Washington school board will sell the district vot ed bonds on Tuesday evening May 20 at 7 29. The market for such bonds is reported strong and the board expects a good deal. Notices have been sent to local bond houses.

Washington School Board

Community church notices and events list

The Ladies Aid regular meeting is Friday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church. Haskins church marks Mother’s Day Sunday May 11 with flower wear. Wallin pastor 7013. Presbyterian choir practice moved to Friday at 7 30. Baptist church hosts a Mother’s Day program Sunday May 11 at eight under Philathea class. Childs Study Dept Fortnightly Club annual guest meeting at Mrs W M Keeley 1380 Iowa Ave Monday 2 46 PM. An interesting program has been

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church Haskins Church Wallin The Baptist Church Childs’ Study Department of W. M. Keeley Iowa Avenue

Fortnightly club Home Economics meeting next Tuesday

The Home Economics department of Section No 3 of the Fortnightly club will meet next Tuesday after noon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Rude Warfel. Members should bring 59 cents to help meet expenses and election of officers will be held.

Rude Warfel

Late corn and silo ad hints at harvest season

Miss Connell offers a sale on colored trim hats at the east side square with one fourth off, while local families welcome visitors and note relatives from Jackson Michigan and Des Moines. Don McLaughlin and Ernest Louck return home from Camp Dodge after months of overseas service as machine gunners.

Don McLaughlin Ernest Louck Camp Dodge

Spencer reports 1600 acres sold in Clay county land deal

M E Griffin sold 1600 acres in Clay county to R T Colter of Muskogee Oklahoma for 225 per acre totaling 360000 with possession March 4 1920. Included are the M B Griffin ranch and Two Minute farm near Spencer. Colter plans to subdivide into smaller farms for sale and improvements. Also C B Martin bought Tra Fountain farm 282 acres on the river between Peterson and Linn Grove for 45000 with plans to improve and build woven wire fences.

Spencer M. E. Griffin Clay County R. T. Colter Muskogee Oklahoma T. B. Snider L. L. LaGue M. B Griffin Greenville Colter B. Martin Peterson Linn Grove Buena Vista County Martin Ite

Not All There Delbrook And His Broken Whistle Tale

Delbrook shows off a new suit with a small wooden whistle. While dining away from home the father asks why the boy did not wear it that evening. The boy replies that the whistle is broken and cannot be worn.

Delbrook

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