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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
6
The article announces Sharhae Communion to be observed next Sabbath. A Friday evening sermon at 7 20 and a Saturday service at 2 00 led by Rev W C Allen of Wyman precede Sabbath school at 2 00 and a preaching at 7 20 with communion. Evening services by CC Y P VA at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 led by W G Robb, Pastor.
Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 55 Juniors at 3 BLY PA at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 The Sunday school takes charge of the morning hour and a special program is set Pastor M R Regan invites all attendees The B Y P U and evening worship start thirty minutes earlier than usual
The usual services are listed for Sabbath including Sabbath school at 9 45 a m junior meeting at 4 pm and senior and intermediate meetings at 7 pm evening services at 8 pm Preaching both morning and evening by the pastor Rev J M Wishart.
Sabbath school at 9 45 A M with Rally Day exercises. Morning sermon and evening service led by Rev Leslie Mountford. Christian Endeavor at 7 P M followed by preaching services.
Bible class at 14:00 morning worship at 11:00 Bible study at 18:30 evening worship at 19:30 Preaching both services by Rev. D. J. Mason the pastor.
Christian Science Chapel at Corner Iown Ave and Jefferson St offers services at 11 00 a m with the study title Are Sin Disease and Death Real The Golden Text Psalm 103 2 4 invites readers to bless the Lord and note healing benefits A Wednesday evening meeting is set for 8 00 p m You are cordially invited to attend these services
The note indicates a full Hoodlum Conclave program will be ready for Tuesday and invites presence at the rehearsal day and night to announce the schedule. It emphasizes readiness for the hat time.
The Rev. Charles Bowers formerly led Haskins and Bethel congregations and will preach at the Haskins church on Sunday in morning and evening services.
The Methodists announce Sunday programs with a 9 50 a m Sunday school start. Morning sermon titled The Cause and Cure of Our Ineffectiveness. Epworth League begins Centennary Movement study. Evening service at 8 00 features Maunders Praise the Lord O Jerusalem and other numbers, with The Spirit that Wins as the sermon theme by Dr J A Glendinning. C A King musical director.
The schedule lists preaching at 11:30 a.m. with class meeting at noon and fellowship at 1:30 p.m. Sunday school is at 2:20 p.m. Evening preaching occurs at 7:30 p.m. Francis J. Peterson is the pastor.
Grace Hill Moravia local health officer urges indefinite delay of evangelistic meetings amid possible Spanish influenza outbreak. Evangelist vows to attend as soon as gatherings allowed. Watch Journal for future announcements.
Spanish Influenza yields to a home remedy called Men Tho Eze. The ad claims the old cold remedy of non grease and turpentine, enhanced with Menthol and Wintergreen, relieves sneezing and chest symptoms in twenty minutes. It urges households to keep a 30 cent jar at hand as preparation.
The Presbyterian National Service Commission plans a major patriotic day in Washington on or about November 13. Dr. F A Gageby leads Iowa efforts and will coordinate a meeting in the capital. The campaign aims to unite churches and government, with 20 to 25 meetings per state this fall and winter.
Advertisement for Foley products offering a trial package including Foley honey and tar, kidney pills, and cathartic tablets upon sending name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the items.
Mothers of Chapter 1 PEO members visited Mrs. Jessie Dougherty for an Iowa Day program. Mrs. Maude Roberts and Mrs. Winnie Gardner led the event with talks on Who's Who in Iowa and Our Iowa Institutions. Miss Inez Holden spoke on Authors of Iowa and read gelec-
The afternoon featured readings by Luella Kerr and a surprise hymn authorship revelation for an Island writer. Mrs. Carl Zieglowsky hosted the St Pauls Ladies Aid with quilting and a noon dinner for forty. Mrs. Sam Neill hosted Le Foch Society with sewing and music. Fortnightly Household Economics met at Mrs St Clair Lewis to discuss conservation of clothing with member papers.
Women of the First United Presbyterian Church offer an old fashioned sale in the Crull grocery room on the north side of the square. The Second division of the Ladies Aid society invites buying furniture and other serviceable articles at the event this Saturday.
Platinum, the heaviest metal besides iridium, got its name from the Spanish platas meaning silver. It remained unknown in Europe until around 1741 when a Spanish scientist announced its existence after travels in South America.
The War Service Board met at the courthouse and raised several Liberty Bond allotments on inspection, aiming to ensure all county residents able to invest do their share. The council welcomes grievances and seeks fair adjustments as subscriptions boost the county total. The account then shifts to Mrs. W. D. Hesseltine’s trip detailing travel from Washington to Selfridge North Dakota, with stops in St Paul and Aberdeen and notes on Sioux County, the Martin Swift home, local schools, and farm life there.
Advertising copy promotes Sloan's Liniment as fast warming relief for rheumatism neuralgia and lumbago. It claims quick counter irritant action drawing blood to the sore area and easing sprains bruises backache stiff neck and other rheumatic pains with easy clean application and stain free skin. Generous size bottles sold at druggists nationwide.
The journey ran smoothly until near West Liberty where a freight wreck blocked the line. Passengers waited for wreckers to clear the track, causing a missed connection at Columbus Junction and arrival in Washington on Monday October 7 at 6 15 PM.
The treasurer reports 65 to 70 names on the book and pleads for members to attend meetings or pay their one dollar for the first quarter. Requests come from various churches for payment through designated sisters and a daily noontime prayer for the cause.
A brief civic notice states that dues are paid for His cause by order of W. C. T. U. officers, underscoring organizational dues obligations.
Berlin stock panic shows only temporary relief from bank measures. Munich Post notes provincial capitalists dumped stock as buyers vanished, signaling a genuine crash may be underway. Munitions shares like Datimier were not quoted due to lack of buyers.
A dressmaker recounts surgery for gall stones five years ago and a four week hospital stay. After a year of relief the symptoms returned until trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy four weeks ago. She praises the medicine as harmless and says one dose proves its value with money refunded. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
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