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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
6
The study outlines Nineveh’s repentance after Jonah's preaching with steps of hearing, belief, fasting, sackcloth, contrite prayer, and turning from evil. It then emphasizes repentance’s necessity and the forgiveness God offers through Christ, including remission of sins and the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
A reflective excerpt urges living generosity over hoarding wealth or power. It frames spiritual worth as real measure, arguing that enduring things elevate the best in us beyond the worst when faith guides action.
A quotation attributes progress and future guidance to the influence of the Bible. It urges holding fast to its precepts and inscribing them on hearts to practice them in life. The speaker credits the Bible with civilizational progress and sees it as a future guide.
A compact meditation linking God with Love, asserting Love as unchangeable and divine rather than subject to alteration. The text emphasizes Love as the enduring essence of both divine nature and human affection.
A church exhortation urges readers to attend weekly services to meet leading townspeople and merchants who gain both material and spiritual rewards. It promotes “get acquainted week” with ministers and soldiers returning home, urging community trust and fair dealing from regular churchgoers.
Public worship set for 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with preaching by the pastor. Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and Bible study at 6:80 p.m. Rev. D. J. Masson serves as pastor.
Corner Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street invites readers to services at 11:00 a.m. with the weekly subject Soul and Body and the Golden Text from 1st Peter 2 11. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8:00 p.m. extends a cordial invitation to attend these meetings.
Sunday school 9 20 morning worship 10 55 B Y P U 7 00 Pearl Sharp leader evening worship 8 00 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 War ren McAvoy leads this week Subject The Church and its organizations 2 Thessalonians 5 11 15 Dr A W Jamison Xenia Ohio speaks Sunday morning Dr M B Dunn Everett Wash speaks evening Attending annual session of the general committee of Home Missions United Presbyterian church All are invited
Dr Purvis of Western Pennsylvania preaches morning service and Dr White conducts evening worship. Special organ numbers by former organist Mrs H J Cocklin. The Bel O Quartette sings The Two Cities in the evening. Epworth League at 6 45. Sunday school at 9 30, class at 10 30, morning worship 11, evening worship 8.00. Rev J A Glendinning pastor C A King musical director.
Regular services will be held at the United Presbyterian church of Ainsworth on the 26th. Rev. C Levi of Paxton will occupy the pulpit for the occasion.
The notice invites all to attend morning and evening services at the pulpit. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Sunday school at 10 with morning service at 11 on Man a Religious Being of Nature. Evening service at 8 follows up last week's theme. Pastor Rev. E Drebert notes both sermons are parts of a continuing study and attendance was unusually good despite rainy days.
Regular services are announced for next Sunday with the pastor in the pulpit for both preaching services. Sunday school is at 10 o clock, Epworth League at 7 30 p m, and preaching at 11 o clock and 8 30 p m.
Dr BE R Fulkerson will address West Chester Methodist Church on Sunday May 25, with morning and evening services. H C Druse, pastor, notes he is a well posted speaker on Orient conditions.
Dr J A Glendinning will deliver the annual Memorial sermon to Civil War soldiers next Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Methodist church. I G White post G A R inviting members to assemble at Dr J C Boice’s office at 2 00 p m to march as a group. The W R C will attend. public is invited.
Rev Seth W Gilkey presents A Plea for Unity detailing his experience uniting two rival congregations in an over churched village. He argues unity rests on shared Christian beliefs and Spirit led church harmony with the goal of Christ’s ideal for his church.
A quirky note from a 1920s era column pokes fun at fashion icons and odd beauty quirks. It references Beau Brummels and a tongue in cheek diagnosis of liver dandruff, with humorous commentary on grooming trends and a green hair tonic in the running.
A husband recounts saving his wife from extreme illness after she could not keep medicine down. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with restoring her health, claiming significant weight gain. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product as relieving stomach and intestinal ailments while offering refunds.
The Pre-Assembly Evangelistic Conference opens at 7 45 p m Tuesday in Monmouth Illinois to precede the United Presbyterian General Assembly next week Delegates from Washington Iowa will join the meeting which continues through Wednesday with morning and afternoon sessions Prominent evangelical workers will speak on topics including soul winning and congregational evangelism.
John Weeding, Crosby North Dakota police chief, was wounded while arresting an insane man. He is the brother in law of Mrs Briley and husband of Beulah Tedford, a former resident here. The insane man was killed by a deputy sheriff.
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