Washington High School Dominates County Track Meet
Washington high school won the eighth annual Washington county meet with 86 points, far ahead of Wellman 15 and Kalona 12, led by Duke with 17 points. Adams, Rice, and Daniels set county marks in the broad jump pole vault discus and shot put, while Riverside and Ainsworth debuted strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Dickinson
Washington
Wellman
Katona
Keota
Ainsworth
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Washington High School Letter Club
Arthur Oates
Kalona
Kent
Duke
Zillmer
Adams
Grady
Kaiona
Rice
Frye
Daniels
Lewis
Dusenbery
Lemley
Conner
Putnam
Anderson
Boice
M. McCreedy
L. McCreedy
Radda
Altho Radda
Arthur Dickinson
Dr. Crow
Keath
Howard
Ross
McConnell
Abraham
White
Hurdies — Boice
Messenger
Hall
Duesenberg
Havel
Rhodes
Davis
Alfred
Lemsey
Lahey
Swift
Marshall
Kigsey
Pleasant Plain couples celebrate first wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Dagle of Fast Pleasant Plain marked their first anniversary with about fifteen guests at home a four course dinner and numerous gifts were exchanged A separate event celebrated Homer Porters coming of age hosted by Mrs Effie Porter at the Grace Hill home fifty youths enjoyed games entertainment and refreshments Fleur de lis club members gathered with two visitors for a hemp growth and manufacture discussion hosted by Mrs Rennie Dawson Mrs Mary Reed and Mrs Stella Whistler led the talk and a pink and white luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Blanche Foster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dagle
Fast Pleasant Plain
Homer Porter
Effie Porter
Grace Hill
Rennie Dawson
Fleur de Lis Club
Mary Reed
Stella Whisler
Blanche Foster
Echoes From Washington Pulpits
Local ministers’ Sunday sermons will be summarized in brief quotations printed each Monday. Excerpts will be limited to about one hundred fifty words, offering readers a compact taste of weekend messages from Washington area pulpit speakers.
A New Heart the Most Wonderful Gift of God
A sermon by Rev. A. R. Oates on spiritual renewal and the subconscious life guiding the work of the spirit. He cites Jesus Take no thought for tomorrow to reassure believers of divine provision and strength for future tasks. The talk blends biblical references with historical examples of character shaping life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Oates
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Paul
Out of the Heart and Its Life Shaping Thoughts
Sermon notes by Rev. Leslie Mountford of Second United Presbyterian on Proverbs 4 28 stressing the heart as the fountain of life. He cites Wordsworth Milton Emerson Lowell and Phaeton to argue inner character governs worldly value and outward grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Mountford
Second United
Presbyterian Church
Wordsworth
Milton
Emerson
James Russell Lowell
John the Baptist Sets Example for Christians in Humble Service
Pastor M R Regan reflects on John the Baptist as a model of humility as Jesus grows in influence. The sermon urges believers to decrease self and make room for Christ, noting the importance of preparing souls for the Lord and seeking growth in grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Jesus
John
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Lord
Christ
J. H. Jowett
Repent and Be Baptised Is Only Way to Be Saved
Rev W G Abbb of Cov enanter Church preaches on Acts 2 38 urging personal repentance and baptism in Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Peter’s Pentecost sermon prompts the question what shall we do and he answers with a bold call to faith and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamartine
Paris
Jesus
Dr. Hillis
John Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust
Washington
Roger W. Babson
Rufus F. Dawes
Chicago
Will McLaughlin
Iroquois
Gus
Hillis
Bashford Andreds
Will McLanehlins
Christ
Jesus Christ
Peter
Joel
Rev
W. G. Abbb
Covenanter Church
Spiritual Growth Through Humility and Grace
A devotional reflection on yielding to Christ, prioritizing His presence, and living with fragrant grace in the moment. The passage emphasizes decreasing self to allow Jesus to increase in daily life and heart.
Anniversary of Pentecost Birthday of the Church
Dr W W Bowers delivers a Pentecost sermon on the church as a divine, Spirit filled body. He cites Acts 2 4 Joel and Jesus with tongues of fire wind and the day of three thousand conversions. The sermon emphasizes spiritual warfare resources and the oneness of believers under the Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Joel
Jesus
God
Peter
Church of God
Covered Dish Club Hosts at Stewart Home
Dr and Mrs C W Stewart entertain the Covered Dish club at their home with a dozen guests, lilies of the valley decorate the table, and three bridge tables are set after dinner. Mae Campbell returns to West Union Iowa to resume Red Cross nurse work. Elijah Bailey dies at 80 in Kalona after Civil War service. funeral Tuesday at 2 09 p m in Kalona Methodist Church with burial at Sharon Hill cemetery.
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C. W. Stewart
Bridge
Mae Campbell
West Union
Iowa
Red Cross Chapter
Fayette County
Elijah Bailey
Kalona
English River
Abram Bailey
Elijah
Cook
St. Louis
Todd
Wesley
Benjamin
Samuel Bailey
Ezra
John
James
William
Simmeon Work
Demas Gilbert
John Brown
Co. K
20Th Infantry
Marion Haighler
Evra Bush
Joseph Harter
Burns Ween
Joseph Reiner
Kalona Methodist Church
Odell
Sharon Hill
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M. R. Regan
Pastor Baptist Church
Dodge Brothers
Tor
Stoeffel
Switzerland
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