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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
6
Mrs Clyde Pratt hosted the Mothers Club at Fox theatre viewing The Great Adventure with Bessie Love. Afterward guests at the Pratt home enjoyed popcorn and homemade jelly, a brief business meeting, and a one course luncheon.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of indigestion and bloating after a doctor advised surgery. The ad describes the product as removing intestinal mucus and reducing inflammation, promising money-back refund. Jammon's Pharmacy sells the remedy.
An old advertisement claims facial pimples signal sluggish impure blood and promote a vegetable blood purifier. It touts S S S as a treatment, promising cleansed blood and relief from eczema boils and skin irritations.
A 1918 high school commencement feature covers class speakers on Volunteering and Efficiency, praise for Red Cross work, and patient remarks on Patriotism. Dignitaries including Superintendent Schmitt and guest D. Loose deliver brief talks, with a class prophecy by Wehr, Chalmers, and Masson and a Josiah and Samantha Allen recitation. The program closes with Allied flags display and singing The Star Spangled Banner.
Eleven a m preaching on Our Heroes followed by a twelve o clock class meeting and a two thirty p m Sunday school. An eight p m patriotic meeting closes the day. All are invited to the services at Francis J Peterson pastor.
Corner Iowa Avenue and Jefferson Street hosts a morning service at 11 00 with the theme Soul and Body based on John 1 2 Behold I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health Even as thy soul prospereth A Wednesday evening service at 7 30 is announced A Memorial Day prayer service at 11 00 follows President Wilson's proclamation FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN holds Sabbath school at 9 45 public worship at 11 00 and 7 30 with Junior mid at 4 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Rev J M Wishart
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m with public service at 11 60 a m. Christian Endeavor follows at 6 30 p m in the Second United Presbyterian Church.
Public worship at 7 30 p m with morning and evening preaching by Pastor Rev Leslie Mountford in charge.
Bible class at 10 a m. public worship at 11 a m. Young people’s meeting at 6 30 p m. led by pastor the Rev D J Masson in a local church notices set for a Sunday schedule.
Morning Bible school at 9 15 followed by a 11 oclock sermon on The Christian's Ambition Rev Edgar D Clarke preaches again at 7 50 in the evening on Winning Recruits for Christ Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 all are welcome Frank A Gageby pastor
Clyde M. Gearhart of New York City will address the men during the 9:30 a m Sunday school hour. A patriotic service follows at 11 o clock and the evening address is set for 5 o clock with Epworth League at 7:00. Special patriotic music is planned by the church choirs with organ by Miss Mary Hunter.
In a brief exchange, Senator Sorg Hum jokes about avoiding banquets to steer clear of reminders of the high cost of living. He says he does not want to sit with a crowd facing the issue directly.
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