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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1924

Page

5

Isaiah and the Assyrian Crisis in World Affairs

A historical reflection argues prayer shaped decisive moments from Haig to Hezekiah. It links biblical prophecy and statesmanship, urging leaders to seek divine guidance during crises and urging readers to study Isaiah for modern peace and prosperity. The piece cites May 18 as a lesson date and urges prayer as policy.

Haig Wilson Pershing Ludendorff Foch B. C. Sennacherib Assyria Jerusalem Hezekiah Jehovah House of the Lord Isaiah Ivaiah Uzziah Jotham Abhaz Tiglath-pileseer III Damascus Palestine Judah Aram Israel Samaria Shalmaneeser IV Sargon Peyot Babylon God America

New Haven Baptist Church Sunday Services Set

County churches schedule Sunday activities with Sunday school at 2 p m and preaching at 3 p m Mrs Hillis to deliver The Gospel of Kindness sermon at the New Haven Baptist Church invitation extended by Pastor C E Hillis and congregation friends welcome

Prairie Flower Church Schedule and Baccalaureate Note

The Prairie Flower church sets Sunday school at 10:00 a m morning worship at 11:00 and B P U at 7 30 with Group H1 in charge The Y P ill hold services as usual for those not attending the town baccalaureate The hymn O worship the King is sung A J Unthank pastor. An Associate Presbyterian service also lists 10:00 am school Y P study at 6:30 pm and preaching at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm A M Malcolm pastor.

Presbyterian Idle A. M. Malcolm

West Chester Baptist Sunday School and Services

West Chester Baptist schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. with the Baraca men’s class leading opening sessions. Attendance invited for those not in a men’s class. Preaching at 11 a.m. on “An Effective Transforming Vision.” B Y P U meets at 7 p.m. Union baccalaureate service of

Baraca

High School in the U P Church Spom

A fragment notes a high school item connected to the United Presbyterian church with unclear context Spom.

Sweden and Russia sign treaty boosting trade and recognition

Stockholm reports a pact recognizing the Soviet government de jure and set to reduce harbor dues for Swedish ships in Leningrad by eight percent. Each side will appoint envoys, most favored nation status is granted, aiding Sweden’s access to Russian markets and enhancing its role as middleman between explorers and Russian consumers.

Stockholm Leningrad Sweden Russia Riksdag Tryxxeor

Man Aims to Please Everyone Sparks Social Reaction

Residents remark that a man who constantly seeks universal approval tends to unsettle peers and invites suspicion. Observers note the pattern emerges when attention shifts toward compromise at personal expense.

Church Announcements for Shared Union Service

The church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and B Y P U at 6 45 p m A union service at 7 30 p m with First United Presbyterian featuring the baccalaureate sermon The Christian Control of Power to the high school graduating class A deacons meeting is set for Monday 7 30 p m at the parsonage John D Kern pastor

L. B. Jacks Church First United Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons John D. Kern

Mortals and Immortals Solomon’s proverb reading event

A church invites all to a responsive reading centered on Proverbs 9 6 and selected I Corinthians verses. The program invites attendees to forsake foolishness and seek understanding in a communal worship setting.

First United Presbyterian Sacramental Weekday Services and Baccalaureate

The First United Presbyterian Church schedules morning worship at 11 with a sermon on God’s Holy Day and a Sunday School at 9 45. A baccalaureate service is set for 7 30 with Rev J D Kern delivering the sermon. Music includes Mendelssohn and Guilmant pieces with a full organ program and a postlude. A Union Service at 7 30 follows in the evening. Monday game at 6 PM.

Junior Christian Union Young People's Christian Union Bury Pringle J. D. Kern Sullivan Christian Endeavor Society Harold Johnson First United Presbyterian Church

Teachers and Officers Supper Announcement

A community notice for a teachers and officers supper led by F. W. Eastwood pastor with Mrs J B Ream director and Miss Maurine McLaughlin as organist.

F. W. Eastwood J. B., Ream Maurine McLaughlin

Bible School and Services Schedule with First United Presbyterian

The schedule lists Bible school at 9 45. Communion and preaching at 11 o clock. Intermediate Endeavor at 3 p m. Y P 8 C E at 6 p m. The baccalaureate service at First United Presbyterian Church replaces the evening service with W B Shelley as minister.

C. BE First United Presbyterian Church

Second United Presbyterian Sunday Schedule

Sabbath school meets at 9 45 a m with Christian Endeavor at 6 20 p m Morning worship at 11 a m Pastor Willard Wylie speaks on Wasting Good Luke 16 1 No evening service Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Second United Presbvterian Christian Endeavor Willard Wylie

Sunday Church Services and Baccalaureate Announcement

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 00 The pastor s sermon subject How Much Owest Thou The Intermediate League led by Merritt McDanields Epworth League led by Mary Seinert services end early to allow attendance at First Church High school baccalaureate at United Presbyterian church 7 30 Rev John D Kern to deliver address Music by Sullivan Anthem Jubilate Deo in CD Schilling Offertory Crude Song Kjerulf Offertory solo The Good Shepherd Read Dr W W Bowers pastor Jesse

Intermediate League Merritt McDanields Epworth League Mary Seinert Ordr United Presbyterian Church John D. Kern

Daddies and bachelors unfold in Warner Bros. spoof

Child-wonder Buddy Bing cites daft logic to explain that people are not what they think. The piece previews the new Fox Theatre photoplay Daddies a Warner Bros. comedy in which marriages and identities twist as the plot unfolds, promising a witty, topsy turvy show.

Buddy Bing Warner Bros Fox Theatre

Music directors named J Miller and Mary Hunter

J Miller is listed as the director of music and Mary Hunter as the organist in the program notes.

J. Miller Mary Hunter

Sabbath Services Announced By Local Church Pastor

Sabbath school will be held at the usual hour ten o clock Public worship at 114 m No evening worship Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening W G Robb Pastor

Attempted assassination at Dr. Wellington Koo residence

A box delivered by an unidentified messenger exploded at the home of Chinese foreign minister Dr. Wellington Koo in Peking. Three servants opened the box and were critically injured. Koo himself was unharmed.

Peking Wellington Koo Koo

Women Bankers Seen More in West Than East

Observers note women are recognized more frequently in banking across the West, while the East shows fewer female bankers. The commentary highlights regional gender roles in finance and the evolving participation of women in banking.

West East

Washington panels meet on tax, investigations and hearings

Today in Washington the Senate and House convene on the tax bill con ference, the Daugherty investigating committee is convened, and the Muscle Shoals hearing continues. The elections committee resumes Mayfield case review while the irrigation committee advances Secretary Work’s fact finding report.

Senate House Senate Daugherty Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Elections Committee House Irrigation Committee Work

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