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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1922

Page

5

Social notes of clubs and church events in Washingt on

A busy sequence of society activities in Washington features the Applebys hosting a bridge dinner, Presbyterian choir gatherings with picnic style meals, and Halloween themed gatherings at the Walter Peterson and Knights of Pythias venues. The Walnut Women’s club and PEO meetings highlight programs, new members, and European travels, with charity proceeds aiding an orphan in Danville Indiana.

Presbyterian Church Susie Edgington Walter Johnson Fred Neiswanger

Keokuk Bank Sues County Over Tax Rates in U S Court

Keokuk National Bank sues Lee County and officials in U S District Court seeking $21,517.63 in overpaid taxes and an injunction against levies above five mills. The bank argues taxing equity favors competing capital and violates constitutional due process by taxing bank stock at a higher rate than tangible property.

Associated Press Keokuk Tta Lee County Keokuk National Bank U. S. District Court Board Iowa Banking House U. 38 Dolar

Best Tutors for Youths Learn From Their Equals

A quote attributed to Goldsmitty emphasizes that youths gain world knowledge not from masters but from peers of their own age. It underscores peer learning as a powerful educational force.

New York Faces Over a Million Dollar Weekly Taxi Bill

New York's taxicab industry faces a weekly tax burden estimated at more than one million dollars as officials weigh the financial impact on residents and firms.

New York

Sunday and Evening Services at West Chester Churches

Sunday school and preaching scheduled across county churches with invitations to all. West Chester United Presbyterian plans Sabbath services led by Dr. Kennedy on October 22, including 10 am Sunday school and morning worship, 7:30 pm evening service. West Chester Baptist hosts Sunday school at 10 am with Boyhood Journeys of Jesus illustrated lesson and 7:30 pm service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 followed by monthly business meeting.

Kennedy West Chester West Chester Baptist Sunday School Jesus Walter A Leet A. E. Aldrich Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School Christian Endeavor H. H. Brownell Cedar Rapids Miss Besse Concer Emma Bennett D. D. Sherman

Presbyterian Church Sunday Announcements and Services

The schedule lists public worship at two associate and second United Presbyterian churches with morning and evening services, Bible classes, and midweek prayer. Rev. A M Malcolm and Rev. J Reade McCrory preach, with varied hymns, anthems, and offertory pieces noted, plus a midweek topic Whither Bound.

City Churches announce Sunday services and topic

The Christian Science Society will hold services next Sunday October 22 at 11 o'clock. The subject is Probation after Death with Golden Text from 1 Cor 15 20.

Christian Science Seciety

Milk Truck Delivery Gains National Popularity

The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports a growing move to truck milk delivery nationwide. Cities like Cincinnati Atlanta Kansas City Los Angeles Milwaukee see substantial truck shares and significant savings. Detroit and Milwaukee show major volumes and cost reductions with motorized routes replacing horse-drawn delivery.

Washington National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Atlanta Kansas City Los Angeles Milwaukee Detroit Ntwork Chicago Philadelphia

Genius Explained by Irish Surgeon Theory

An Irish surgeon attributes genius to a germ that enters and circulates around the brain. The claim suggests a biological origin for exceptional intellect and invites further study into neurological factors.

Note on Confidence and Pleasant Demeanor

A quotation discusses how a person’s belief in their pleasant manner shapes reality, asserting that self confidence in social ease leads to becoming pleasant in behavior. The remark reflects a self-help tone about personal conduct and perception.

Burton

Sunday School and Worship At Local Methodist Church

The church schedules Sunday activities with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 9:80. Miss Emily M. Porter speaks on moral responsibility at 7 p.m. A women’s session follows in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Various leagues meet at 6 p.m. and a union service features music and speaker Miss Porter, state representative of the World's Purity Federation.

Epworth League Miller Intermediate League Florence Brookhart Methodist Church Emily M. Porter World's Purity Federation

Bible School Contest and Sunday Rally Notice

The school reports progress in its Bible School contest with ongoing services each Lord's day. A rally is planned for the 29th with the theme Boost at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Public worship featuring The Great Commission is set for 6 p m with the C E Society and Juniors at the same hour. Saturday evening a church ladies group will serve a chicken dinner.

Presbyterian Satan Great Commission C. E. Society Ladies of the ‘Church

Church fundraiser notice by W H Hampton

From five to seven oclock a sale runs with items priced from ten cents upward. All proceeds go to the church. Minister W H Hampton urges attendance and help.

W. H. Hampton

Sabbath Services and Guest Speaker Schedule

We announce a Sabbath School Sunday at 9 45 in the church auditorium welcoming new faces. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Andrews Job by Pastor Arthur R Oates. Afternoon service at 3 in the county home. Evening service at 7 90 joining Washington churches with Emily M Porter of Winterset Iowa speaking. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.

Andrew Washington Methodist Wises Emily M. Porter Winterset Iowa Arthur R. Oates

SHORTER A M B CHURCH SERVICE AND EVENTS

Rev C P Jones preaches at 11 00 am with class at 12 30 pm Sunday school at 1 15 pm Emma Black superintendent A C E League at 6 30 pm Miss Florence Hall president Evening worship at 7 20 pm sermons on Fruit of a Christian Life and Christian Giving Everyone invited. Parsonage mid week meetings suspended until further notice. Big luncheon and reception Friday Oct 26 at Mrs Delphia Howard’s followed by a Sunday rally Oct 29 with a $1 offering. Progam to follow.

Grimes A. B. Sehmoeltler Teets Jane Walter Brown Yrtle Poole Ralph Minick Nettie Hays Jim Brookhart Goops Alice Poole Helen Bluicher Dorothy Clark Hannah Welsh Violet Cramer Geo. Simmerman Roy Means Gene Kiser Will Matucha Owen Hays Sherm Crone Myrtle Poole Richard Johnson D. FE. Zimmerman J. B. Crail C. W. Stewart Joe Wright Harvey Young Leslie Gates Louie Jones Max Keilar Joe Wolfe Ave C. P. Jones Emma Black A. C. E. League Florence Hall David Lewis Wallace Delphia Howard Protram

Morning Worship Sets 10 30 for Deacon Installation

The service of worship next Sunday at 10 30 marks a special installation for the church deacons. It emphasizes the significance of the deacons and their duties within the congregation.

Purity Federation Speaker Set For Union and Women Meeting

Mrs Regan announces church events including Sunday school at 9 30 B Y P U at 6 00 and prayer at 7 30 Wednesday. A union meeting with Miss Emily Porter of Winterset Iowa will speak on Our Shared Responsibility at 7 PM Sunday at the Methodist church and a women’s mass meeting at 2 PM at the Baptist. Porter will address Mothers Relations to Girlhood Problems. State convention begins next Wednesday at Marshalltown.

W. A. Cherry Walnut Women's Club Charles McKay Eula Cherry Wolfe Brown Pauley Brown Walnut School Lem*Guy Laurel Guy Frank Leeper Eula Louis Duke Thes World's Purity Federation Hatch (the Baptist Mise Porter Marshalltown M. R. Regan

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