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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1930

Page

3

Mothers Day program at Bible school hosts service

Bible school opens at 9 45 led by Ralph Kell ar superintendent A Mother s Day program follows with flower wearing and a service including songs communion readings and a sermon at 11 00 by Rev J P Sims The A M E chorus plans to attend Prairie Flower concert at 5 30 pm Bible study and prayer meetings are scheduled throughout the week with J H Callier and Alma Callier aiding the ministry

Bible School Ralph Kellar Dr. Telford L. E. Dunlap Louise and Marguerite McCall Eugene Tucker C. A. Nicholson J. T. Moore Claud Tucker Clyde Hill Josephine Turner J. P. Sims A. M. E. Chorus Iill Prairie Flower Emma ‘Black South Ave Alma Callier J. H. Callier

Mother's Day Services With Special Program

A church observes Mother's Day with Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled Mother's Apron Strings. A mass meeting at 4 p.m. features speaker Hon Oliver R Stewart, followed by a Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. No evening service. Special music planned for the morning service.

Calvary Oliver R. Stewart Ralph Kleese

Church Service Music and Schedule Details

The program lists organ preludes offertories and postludes for a church service led by Rev. D. C. Fulton with ministers and musicians named. Bible school times and worship sessions at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. are included along with a Christian Endeavor meeting and topics on family and life success. A Methodist service notes Mother's Day sermon and a 4 p.m. vesper at United Presbyterian with Oliver W. Stewart addressing the Flying Squadron Foundation.

Bible School John Boeidel United Presbyterian Church Oliver W.stewart Chicago Flying Squadron Foundation Epworth League Gladys Williams Teresa del Riego Keith Vine Rebikoff Postlude Madrigaile Simonetti Arthur W. Henke Mary Hunter Lewis Warren

St Pauls Evangelical Sunday Schedule and Cancelled Trip

St Pauls Evangelical announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and evening service at 8:00 p.m. The planned trip to Moline has been cancelled due to low interest. Pastor Carl W. Klein expects full attendance at Sunday school and church.

Moline Carl W. Klein

Polo's Ancient Roots Spread from Persia to India

The idea links polo to the Irish game of hurling and polo hockey as derived from the oldest stick and ball sport. It notes Persian origins and broader spread, with records showing the game flourishing in India in the sixteenth century.

Persia India

Sugar Districts Restricted On Pacific Coast

The Pan American Union notes cane flourishes from sea level to 5000 feet but the main sugar districts are located on the Pacific coast and not inland regions.

The Pan-American Union Pacific Coast

Commendation as Distinction Between Merit and Flattery

A reflection on praise. true commendation rests on reason and discernment. It contrasts the approbation of a man of sense with flattery from sycophants and the admiration of fools, highlighting integrity in judgment and motive.

Steele

Peculiar rammed earth walls without joints

In making rammed earth houses the wall is formed as a single piece with no joints. The method joins the layers by pounding into one mass, creating a continuous construction.

Origins of goulash traced to Hungarian herdsmen

The dish goulash originated in Hungary around five centuries ago. Named from gul yash meaning cattle herdsman, the first goulash was cooked by herdsmen in the open at Hortobad near Debrecen.

Hortobad Debrezcen Hungary

Character Shaping Through Small Deliberate Touches

Capper's Weekly likens character to face statues molded by tiny acts and notes that a person continuously writes their name in indelible ink. The reflection emphasizes how daily choices leave lasting marks on identity.

Weekend services at two local churches announced

At West Chester Baptist U P the young people meet at 7 15 p m led by Maurine Martin with the subject Home The United Presbyterian church hosts a Mothers day service at 10 00 a m with the sermon A Mother Who Gave Her Child Away Bible school follows at 11 00 a m and a baccalaureate service at 8 00 p m with the Life s Satisfaction theme.

West Chester Baptist U. P The Baptist Church Maurine Martin United Presbyterian Church Bible School

West Chester and Lexington church announcements and events

Sunday school at West Chester 10:00, morning worship 11:00, Epworth League 7:00, baccalaureate at U P church 9:00. Lexington morning worship 9:30, Sunday school 10:30. Vacation Bible School begins May 26 for ages 6 to 13 at West Chester. Mother's Day noted. wear flowers. Prohibition service at U P church Washington Sunday 4 p.m. Oliver W. Stewart speaks. Sunday school lesson theme Making Christ Our King. Next Sunday is Mother's Day. A M E program to follow evening service in Washington. Youth report on committee results after service. Co E Hamilton, minister.

West Chester U. P. Church Lexington U. P Washington Oliver W. Stewart F. J. Robins Co. E. Hamilton

Ainsworth Baptist Choir Praises at Sunday Service

Music by members of The Prairie Flowers choir was warmly received last Sunday. The Sunday school will elect officers next Sunday. The meeting at two o'clock precedes preaching at three. All are welcome. C. E. Hamilton, Minister.

Prairie Flowers Choir C. E. Hamilton

Margaret Gault Recital Highlights Crawfordsville Scholar

Crawfordsville Iowa May 9 Mrs A E Gault and husband traveled to Monmouth Illinois for daughter Margaret Gault’s senior voice recital. She studied four years with T Merrel Austin and appears as a contralto firm in community events. Accompanist Miss Ardith Murphy supported with a varied program including Chopin and Rubinstein pieces. Commencement events and other senior activities are noted.

Crawfordsville A. E. Gault Monmouth Margaret Gault T. Merrel Austin Monmouth College Conservatory of Music Ardith Murphy Barnaby Mura Felice Rosini

Mother's Day Services Highlight Local Church Programs

Morning services at 11:00 and Sunday school at 10:00 mark with special Mother's Day observances in two churches. Epworth League meets 6:30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Baccalaureate at 7:30 in the school auditorium with Rev. A N Porter preaching. Attendees include Rev and Mrs S T Wenger and Miss Olive Moore.

Epworth League G. W. Pool Presbyterian Sunday School R. F. Wenger United Presbyterian A. N. Porter Is. T. Wenger Olive Moore Effie Wilkins Ladies Aid of the Haskins Church Joseph Booth Haskins Buxbaum Washington

Valley Sunday Services at Camp W. Klein

Valley church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m led by Pastor W Klein. Members are invited to attend the Camp location.

Acting honors split between Sam Hardy and Barbara Stanwyck

William Janney delivers a fine juvenile turn in the film. Erle C Kenton directs this production with a steady hand, balancing strong performances from Hardy and Stanwyck.

Sam Hardy Barbara Stanwyck William Janney Erle C. Kenton

Actress Anita Page Shows Easy Tension Relief at Fox

Anita Page, starring with Buster Keaton in Free and Easy at the Fox theatre, demonstrates a simple relaxation routine to guard against fatigue on long film sets. She sits upright, relaxes every muscle, then slowly raises from the lowest vertebra to the upright position to reset her posture and mood.

Anita Page Buster Keaton Allstar Fox Theatre

City of Islands Amsterdam Bridges Span the Semi Circle

Amsterdam known as the dam of the Amstel river is described as a city shaped like a semicircle. Numerous canals cut it into about 0 small islands and require about 800 bridges to traverse.

Amsterdam Amstel

Washington Telephone Company Dissolved by Stockholders Vote

Notice states Washington Telephone Comp was dissolved by unanimous stockholders consent on March 31 1930 per law. Dated Washington Iowa March 1939 J G Crane president and Ranford Dunlap secretary. May 9-16.28-30

Washington Telephone Company Washingon Iowa J. G. Crane Ranford Dunlap

Beauty in Benevolence A Benevolent Heart Diffuses Joy

A short reflective line highlighting how a kind heart spreads pleasure and freshens surroundings with smiles, emphasizing benevolence as a fountain of gladness.

Irving

Candy Outspends Books in U S by Wide Margin

The American Booksellers association finds Americans spend twice as much on candy as on books. It notes about 6.9 pounds of candy are sold for every volume of reading matter.

American Booksellers’ Association United States

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