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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
5
The article argues that religion and politics cannot be divorced and that honest religious leadership is essential to national welfare. It cites Judah’s Babylonian exile as a warning against sinful pride and broken promises, urging prophets to guide leaders toward moral policies.
The church reports eighty eight absent from the carnival but notes a prayer meeting attendance. A children day program follows Bible school with communion and a short sermon titled a Life Program. Evening sermon titled The Four Greatest Fools. The Y P S C E meets at 620. Sermon themes and special music are announced with a cordial welcome.
The Rev W G Robb announces the Sabbath services with Sunday school at 10 o’clock public worship at 11 and evening worship at 7 30. Prayer meeting is at 7 30 Wednesday evening.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m with Workers Together With God. A union Epworth and Intermediate Leagues service at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Bowers on the March. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar in full uniform. Patriotism and the Bible theme with organ prelude and anthem Unfold Ye Portals Ever.
A program of varied sacred pieces includes Gounod’s The Redemption Offertory Supplication, Phippen Double Quartet Close to the Cross, Kirkpatrick Postlude Seadog Song, MacDowell Evening Prelude El Camino Real, Diggle Anthem O Lord of Hosts, Madrigale, and Simonetti Anthem The Messiah of Nations performed during the service.
The church offers worship at 9 45 A M 11 A M and 7 30 P M with a 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Robert McGugin on How Jesus Faced Duty The day features Miss Margaret Cowden speaking on Echoes of General Assembly and Latest News from the mission field Her Persia experiences are highlighted by the Ladies Missionary Society in charge of the evening service Music includes the Men s Chorus Jesus Command and the Ladies Chorus We ve a story to tell Nichol Solo by Mrs Nora Dewey The Bible school picnic is set for Tuesday at 4 o clock at the Chautauqua grounds Meet at the church Pastor F W Eastwood Director Mra J F Ream and Miss Maurine McLaughlin assist with organ duties.
The passage reflects a young child’s view on size and value, noting how weekdays deem them small to chores and activities while Sundays at church offer a lesson in self worth and humility. The tone captures a faith based teaching moment and a child's perspective.
The text lists church activities with times for morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. It also notes a midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and cites John D. Kern as pastor. The tone emphasizes devotion and worship.
A May 29 farewell at Riverside M E church basement honored Mr. and Mrs. Jessa L Tomlinson and family who leave for Zearing Iowa where he will be superintendent of schools next year Over a hundred friends attended The event was hosted by the M E church board and school board members Toasts praised his five years in Riverside Refreshments were served and a large angel food cake was presented St Marys music pupils later performed at St Marys hall The day also marked Rev Kottenstette attending his silver priesthood jubilee in Lone Tree and Mrs Heitzmans 80th birthday with a family gathering and social evening The Heitzman family has over eighty years in the area with three sons fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren living locally
Bethel Presbyterian invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a morning service at 11 00. Haskins Presbyterian conducts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a preaching service at 8 00 p m.
Sunday brings classes and worship led by J. M. Clegg with morning and evening services and a prayer meeting midweek. Epworth League at 7 p. m. Slides depict The Mass Movement in India and a song pictured as part of the program. Pastor W. S. Moore extends a cordial welcome.
West Chester Baptist invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. with the Amona girls class in charge of opening. Baraca Men’s Bible class grows fast. Preaching at 11 a.m. on The World’s Greatest Preacher. P U at 7 p.m. led by Mrs Clinton Walton for all young people. Evening service at 8 p.m. on Young Men Their Dangers and Safety. Special singing by men. Bring a friend. Pastor C. EF Hillis.
New Haven Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm. The sermon titled Four Elements of Manliness will be delivered by Pastor EB Hillis who invites parishioners and visitors to attend.
The Boston Transcript quotes a quip noting a henpecked husband is a man whose nerve is to his wife's name. The remark reflects a tongue in cheek definition from a historical paper.
National guard organized reserves ROTC and citizens military training camps in the seventh corps area will receive summer training. About 26 388 men and 2 295 officers from eight states will be mobilized across 13 camps with reservations and R O T C cadets training at Fort Snelling Fort Des Moines and Fort Riley among others. Minnesota leads with 4 780 guardsmen and 294 officers. Camp Dodge near Des Moines will train 3 165 men and 220 officers August 4–18.
Section One lists many Iowa Infantry names headed by Easton Robt. H and McClelland W. C. with units such as 2 Iowa Infantry and 25 Iowa Infantry. Section Two through Nine follow with numerous veterans from Iowa Inft, Ohio Inft, Pa. Inft, Indiana Inft, and other units, plus nurses. The roster records names, ranks, and organizations commemorating fallen service members.
Cemetery records enumerate names with units and divisions across sections 1 2 4 and 8, detailing soldiers from Iowa Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana New York and Virginia. Entries include ranks from private to captain and note Civil War era and later service in infantry cavalry artillery and engineers.
May activities include Mr. and Mrs. Jess Harvey’s weekend in Washington, visits by Mrs. Allie Bond and family, and Miss Helen Lee of Letts to Mrs. A Beller. Wilma and Josephine Brinning visit Lena Barnes, Mrs. Ross Whittaker recovers from surgery, and a local carnival draws neighbors to Washington. Nearby families, Ralph Hrining and Wilber Brinning groups spend time with Grace Hill and Charley Wolf residents. A Journal Want-ad brings results.
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