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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

3

Transportation Topic at Public Affairs Luncheon

The Public Affairs department luncheon at the Y M C A Community room featured Mrs. Leigh Soule and Miss Maude McCreedy hosting and discussing transportation history and recent improvements. Mrs D H McLaughlin spoke on aviation types and mail use, with a table topic about travel. Fifteen women attended with one guest, and Mrs Charles Crane announced the Sioux City biennial convention.

Public Affairs Department Leigh Soule Maude McCreedy VD. Morrison D. H. Mclaughlin Charles A. Crane C. W. McLavelhlin Sioux City

Gold Discovered in Alaska 1880 Then Klondike Rush Began

A brief note records that gold was found in Alaska in 1880, sixteen years before the Klondike rush started, marking an early chapter in the northern gold boom.

Alaska

Social Calendar Notes for Week Events

Notices list events for the week including O. G. T. bridge club at the country club potluck dinner at 6:30 p. m. at the clubhouse Chapter J P. E. O. 7:30 p. m. Maude Stewart and Eva Denny 302 West Main street Rebekah regular meeting 8 p. m. O. O. F. hall M. E. Ladies Aid society 3:30 p. m. church Presbyterian Women's Missionary society 2:30 p. m. 1030 North Iowa Avenue Jolly Good Timers free dance Rendezvous members only Fifth grade of Oneseca Camp Fire girls business meeting 10 a. m. Women's room Monday DeMolay Meeting Masonic Temple contact at 8:00

O. G. T. Bridge Club Ralph Martin Rebekah Atlen One M. E. Ladies Aid Society the Church Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society T. A. Michely North Iowa Avenue Jolly Good Timers Oneseca As A

Bridge Hostess Mrs Ralph Martin Hosts Evening

Mrs Ralph Martin acted as hostess last night for O G Selub members. Mrs T M Mast attended as a guest. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Rodney Davis winning high score and Mrs Ray Cox taking the traveling prize. Refreshments followed.

Ralph Marin O. G . Selub T. M. Mast Ividge Rodney Davis Ray Cox

Worship and gospel events announced for May Sabbath

A local church notice lists Sunday services at 9:45 and 11:00 AM with sermons by Rev. W. M. Berry and a guest preacher Dr. Frank H. Wright of Tulsa on May 30. It includes morning organ preludes, hymns, choir offerings, and evening concerts with soloists. Public invited to the South Iowa Avenue edifice at 11 AM.

Co. & Owen Frank H. Wright Tulsa Oklahoma Guilmant d’Evry Stenson Miss Hamilton McCleery Iowa Avenue

Associate Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Bible Study

Morning and evening Sabbath services observed with 10:00 A M Bible study. Preaching at 11:00 A M and 7:30 P M. Y P meeting at 6:30 P M.

Associate Presbyterian

Pres Bible School and Worship Schedule Notes

Morning worship at 9 20 Supt Vernon Witting. Worship 4 45 and 7 30 with sermons on The Victories of Youth and Healing Our Hurts Lightly. Christian Endeavor setup 5 fF led by Edna Shaeffer. Senior and Young Ladies Bible Study groups with A Scott teacher. Music by AL M. Organ pieces include Prelude Matthews Anthem God is a Love Caprice and Postlude From the South. Organist director W Shields and Minister Pr W Eastwood.

Tetiitents Acta Dixie Carter Coburn Jeanette Isabella Maxine Allen Neta Fetters Lois Humble Ruth Dupuis Tola Dittmer Lucille Mangold Lon Jean Stewart Jose K’er Praetorius Dave Pearson Lawrence Whisler Marion Timmins Tommy Gray Lewis Warren Edna M. Klein Pres Bible School Vernon Witting Chistian Endeavor Edna Shaeffer Youngs Ladies Bible Study Group Mine A. Scott AL M Matthews God Is A Love

Baptist Church Services Schedule and Loyalty Day

The Baptist church lists Sunday School at 9 30 with Supt W Long and morning worship at 14 45 with Rev WH Hoge from Bedford Iowa. Evening service at 7 30. Pastor attends Northern Baptist Convention. Loyalty Day urged. sermon "The Beauty" to be read.

Baptist Sunday School WH. Hoge Bedford Iowa P.O Northern Baptist Convention Jesse Rk. Busby SerMion

Worship Invitation and Services Announced

A church invites all Christians to join next Lord's day worship. Baptismal service at 6 45 p.m. Bible school earlier, communion and worship at 6 20 p.m. Christian Endeavor follows, with evening worship and baptismal service conducted by Pastor Vernon H. Carter and presented by superintendent C A Nicholson and organist Miss Nita Corbin.

Christian Endeavor C A. Nicholson Nita Corbin Vernon H. Carter

St Pauls Evangelical Washington Service Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school at 10 30. Lords Supper observed in worship. Reception for new members next Thursday evening. Carl W. Klein, pastor.

St. Paul’s Washington Carl W. Klein

Special Sunday Service With Fairfield Foursquare Group

A church announces a special service tonight with a Fairfield Foursquare group and Rev Mildred Easton preaching. Sunday schedule includes 9 30 am service 10 45 am Sunday school 6 30 pm Crusaders 7 30 pm Evangelistic service led by pastor W J Stevens and reports from the state convention.

Foursquare Fairfield Mildred Easton Crusaders

Sunday worship and Luther Day Rally at Cedar Rapids Coliseum

Sunday school at 9 30 with baptism for ten children by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Sermon on Jesus command to baptize. Luther Day Rally at Cedar Rapids Coliseum at 12 30 with Dr Walter A Maier and Dr Adolph Haentzseher. Walther League Tuesday 2 Fair Bible study and discussion. Pastor Theodore C Meibohin invites all.

Jesus Walter A. Maier Cedar Rapids Adolph Haentzseher Walther Theodore C. Meibohin

Meaning of Et Al in legal captions

The term et al is an abbreviation of the Latin et alii meaning and others It is used in legal captions to indicate a party named with others as in Smith et al where more defendants or plaintiffs are included alongside the named individual

Smith Et al

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Service Announcement

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules 10 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. divine worship with the sermon theme The extremeties of God's Love. The pastor is C. E. Strong.

Prairie Flower Baptist C. E. Strong

Valley Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Valley announces Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m.

Memorial Day Inspires Hope Sermon At Bible School

Bible school morning worship at 10 sermon at 11 on the inspiration of hope through Memorial Day recognition. Young People union meets at 7 30 with Bible readers chosen to represent the society at the presbyterial convention in Winfield in June. Ladies Aid to serve meals to threshers this summer with details to come. The pastor attends the general assembly in Oak Park Chicago from May 26 to June 1. A pre evangelist session opens May 25 with Mrs Sharpe and Robert accompanying Rev Sharpe.

Bible School Inspiration of Hope Cifigtan Union Winfield Ladies Aid General Assembly Oak Park Chicag Sharpe Robert Paul FP. Sharpe LaPraire H. D. Richmond Lord's Day Alliance Western Division S. F. Sharpe

West Chester Church Epworth League Officers Installed

At West Chester M. E. Church the Epworth League held services including Sunday school and worship with a sermon The Need of the Hour A Dictator or an Indicator Newly elected Epworth League officers were installed during the evening preaching service Pastor A W McBlain announced the new officers Pres Helen Niffenegger 1st vice Robert Fekles 2nd vice Mary Stanford Dorothy Ferguson Donald Griffith Francie Booth treasurer Jean Juers pianist Betty Reif.

West Chester M. RE Epworth League School Pollock Epworth Leaxno Helen Niffenegger Robert Fekles Mary Stanford Dorothy Ferguson Donald Griffith Francie Booth Jean Juers Betty Reif A. W. McBlain

Making Childhood Diseases Uncommon

The article challenges the old view of common childhood illnesses as inevitable. It notes that medical science shows these diseases can cause lasting harm such as permanent heart or kidney damage, with scarlet fever and diphtheria cited as examples and measles mentioned as well.

Protecting Children From Childhood Diseases

Weak eyesight ear and nose infections stem from childhood illnesses that weaken resistance. Adequate protection through health exams, isolation of affected children, proper treatment of colds, vaccination, water and milk safety, and overall child health can greatly reduce epidemics.

Towa Child Welfare Research Station University of Iowa

Gullah Community Controls St Helena Island Language

A description notes St Helena Island off South Carolina is entirely held by Gullah people who speak a distinctive shortened form of their own language.

St. Helena Island South Carolina

Word for Hard Money Smell Wedges or Coins

A fragmented note discusses a scent or odor associated with hard money and describes wedges or coins bearing a mark or stamp that conveys the term. It references metal gav the word for hard money and hints at minting or stamping practices.

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