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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1919

Page

6

Disciples of Christ National Convention in Cincinnati

More than twelve thousand delegates attended the National Convention of the Disciples of Christ in Cincinnati last week. Secretaries reported gains over last year and the formation of the United Christian Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ. Nearly three million dollars were raised for missions and benevolence. The church will meet at 9 45, clocks fall back one hour, and reports from the convention will be given at morning service. Christian Endeavor at seven and preaching at eight p.m. A cordial welcome to all.

The Disciples of Christ Cincinnati Disciples United Christian Missionary Society of the Societies For Missions and Benevolence Vwenas

First United Presbyterian Sunday Services Change of Time

Public worship at 11 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 9 45. Y P Co BE meets at 6 p m. Please note change of time. J M Wishart minister.

First United Presbyterian Y. P. Co. BE J. M. Wishart

Sunday church service schedule with music and sermons

Morning service 11 00 a m includes Prelude Communion in E Minor and Anthem Faith of Our Fathers with solo by Mr Hedges Offertory Prayer organ Tenor Solo Fear Not Ye O Israel by Buck sung by Harry Thomas Sermon by Rev T F Barker Evening worship 700 p m features Prelude Eventide Berceuse and Processional March Guiraud Anthem Break Forth Into Joy and Lord s Prayer chant and Love Song Cadman Duet Jehovah s Peace Porter with Mrs Fifer and Mr Thomas Pastoral note Miss Mary Hunter organist and Harry Thomas minister of music

Barnby Lott Ashmford Mr. Hedges Weber Israel Buck Harry Thomas T. F. Barker le Epworth League C. V. Crull Laura Busby Letha Taylor Frysineer Berceuse Dickinson Guiraud Plumily Downes Mary Hunter

Sunday church schedule with revised service times

The Sunday timetable lists 9:45 a m Sunday school 11:00 morning worship and 7:00 p m evening service with a 1 hour earlier start changes for Christian Endeavor and evening worship. Pastor Arthur R Oates notes clocks should be set back one hour before Saturday night’s bed time.

Hope of Brotherhood Christian Endeavor Missionary Committee China Arthur R. Oates

Sabbath Church Services Schedule

Sabbath school at 4:00 PM and public worship at 11:00 AM, Young People's Society at 6:20 PM, study closes at 7:00 PM. W. G. Robb conducted the notice.

W. G. Robb

Second United Presbyterian Preaching Schedule

Preaching services at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm Sabbath school at 456 2 pm Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 00 pm Rev Leslie Mountford pastor.

Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Leslie Mountford

Sunday services altar text uncertain

In the absence of the pastor there will be no preaching but congregations prayer meeting will be held at 11.60 o'clock. Meeting for Bible study at 6.30 o'clock.

Oil Pull Able From Hydrogen-Treated Fish Values

A chemist reports creating an oil pullable substance from fish values by treating fed off with hydrogen and producing a tasteless solid resembling jard, noted in the report as an experimental finding.

Delta Atha Sunday School elects officers at November social

The Delta Atha Sunday school class of the M. E. Church held its November social and business meeting at Mrs. N. M. Spiedel's home. Officers elected include President Mrs. H. D. Smith Vice President Mrs. Will Weidner Secretary Mrs. Ora Turner Treasurer Mrs. Wise Long and Reporter Mrs. Jesse Busby. Light refreshments followed.

Delta Atha M. EB. É Church N. M. Spiedel H. D. Smith Will Weidner Ora Turner Wise Long Jesse Busby

Lecture Recital by Harry Thomas Tenor and Mary Hunter Accompanist

Harry Thomas is joined by Miss Mary Hunter for a Saturday October 25 1919 recital in Native Worth Haydn Be Thou Faithful Unto Death Wihereer You Walk Handel Dear Love When In Thine Eyes The Year s at the Spring See Love I Bring Thee Flowers You Calling Me Where My Caravan Has Rested When the Dew is Falling The Birth of Morn. Mr Thomas will speak before each number and at the end give a short talk on voice culture and singing.

Harry Thomas Mary Hunter Worth Haydn Mendelssohn Handel Rogers Chadwick Lambert Marshall Schneider Smith Leoni Thomas

Box Supper and Program Announcements Across Local Schools

Local notices invite residents to box suppers and programs at Landscape, Benson, Huard scrabble, Stringtown No 5, Hazel Dell, and Haskins area schools with teachers Mauree Applegate Hazel Tucker Thelma Page Lillian Holmes Bessie Podaris Ruth Foster and Yeoman lodge officers to be installed tonight at city in district 8 nearby Washington area events set for October 24 28 30 and 31 1919 with candy social Victrola music and general invitation

Benson Havre Washington Hazel Tucker Stringtown School Lillian Holmes Hazel Dell School Bessie Podaris Haskins McNamara Company Ruth Foster

Community Bible Class Discusses Matthew Chapter

Fairfield leader Dr Vartanian will host Friday evening session at Second United Presbyterian church at eight o'clock. The class uses a voluntary format with no required Q and A and welcomes visitors.

Vartanian Fairfield Second United Presbyterian Church Matthew

Canvassers Report Ticket Sales For Lecture Course

Canvassers are asked to report canvass results and turn in ticket money on Saturday to Mrs Eva Livingst on Mrs A R Miller or Anna Dawson.

Eva Livingston A. R. Miller Anna Dawson

Community Meetings and Schedules Roundup

The Mth Century club will meet with Mrs. Chas. Dewey Saturday afternoon at 2 30. The Yeomen hold a meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock in Woodman hall. The study center convenes at the new high school tomorrow morning at 9 30.

Mth Century Club Chas. Dewey Yeomen Woodman Hall

Packer Quiz Taken to New York

Federal Justice Department officials prepare for moving the high cost of food probe from Chicago to New York City. The Chicago grand jury investigation into Armour Swift Morris Wilson Cudahy Packing has been dropped. whether charges against company officials will be pursued in New York remains undecided.

New York Federal Chicago Federal Grand Jury Armour & Co Swift & Co Morris & Co Wilson & Co Cudahy Packing Company

Seek to Retain Youthfulness Wisdom Quote

A concise reflection from Cicero about balancing youth and old age. It champions retaining youthful energy while elders possess enduring wisdom and vigor. The remark emphasizes mutual enrichment between generations.

Hedy Ian Cicero

Not Rain Either Satire on Husbands Going Out

An Indianapolis Star quip mocks weather and social habits as a facetious saying about husbands leaving home. It frames popular belief with humor about men seeking outlets outside domestic life.

Indianapolis Star

Aged Resident Recovers After Mayr Remedy Trial

An elderly patient recounts severe gas, bloating, and dizziness that failed to respond to doctors until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy provided relief. The ad claims the preparation clears mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract and offers a money back guarantee through Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.

Mayr Lemmon's

Radicalism Menace Sparks Iowa Tour in Burlington

Colonel French warned that radicalism endangers the nation more than the wartime enemy. He urged active opposition to I W W and Bolshevik tactics as he toured towns like Ottumwa and Burlington promoting Greater Town and an Iowa production drive with a $200000 fund to combat radical influence.

Burlington Ottumwa Council Bluff Sioux, City Fort Dodge Des Moines Iowa

Chinese superstition halts grazing plan in Fei Ngo Moun area

Chen tng Yin a trader from the Straits Settlements faced strong village opposition when proposing grazing lands along Fei Ngo Moun. The locals protested due to Fung Sui beliefs about the land location, blocking the project.

China Chen

Skepticism on Medical Remedies Sparks Free Belief Debate

In a spirited dispute the Kansas Industristist derides skunk oil and rattlesnake oil as worthless for rheumatism while questioning college papers interfering with long held beliefs. The letter mocks young critics claiming superstition fails to ward off germs or evils and notes cautions about popular remedies.

Kansas Industristist

Substitutes for Hickory in Trenching Tool Handles

The Forest Products Laboratory at Madison prepared specifications during the war detailing seven substitute wood species for hickory in trenching tool handles. The changes enabled greatly increased production while providing satisfactory handles.

Forest Products Laboratory Madison University Patietin

Optimistic Thought Soldier Holds Firm

A terse line extols a true soldier who never bends his sword, opposing cruelty and slaughter with steadfast resolve.

Labor Saving Devices Describe Hay Loading System

Water carries fine coal through pipes while Oregon uses air to load hay into freight cars. A float brings hay to a deck beside the car, a cage lifts it to a platform, and a gas engine blower hurls the hay into the car for tighter packing than hand fork methods.

Oregon

Nutritious Foods Compare Peanuts and Steak

An article claims a quart of peanuts provides nourishment roughly equal to three pounds of steak. The piece notes no gravy and nothing for the dog, with no leftover hash mentioned the next day.

Transform Thought Into Action Through Music and Reading

A Chicago American reflection urges turning inspiring ideas into action no matter how small. It insists that reading should lead to a change in daily routine, with music and books motivating a practical, improvement oriented response.

Chicago

Dangerous Practice Around a Child Revealed

A troubling scene describes a mother washing her child’s face with a disturbing ritual. The account notes the child’s fear and the potential harm of overly invasive caregiving as a moral concern in a domestic setting.

Willie

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