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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1925

Page

6

Halloween Socials and Club Gatherings Highlight Past Evening

Members of the B FE O Clau and their ladies enjoyed a Halloween social in the Methodist Church basement with a long spooky trail, live skeletons, a Rajah from Egypt, and a Station XYZ broadcast upstairs. The Girl Reserves hosted a stargazing indoors due to cold, while the Industrious club met at Mrs Mundt’s home, and the A M E church league staged a Halloween social to raise funds.

B. FE. O. Clau Methodist Church Egypt XYZ Edith Shields Paul Mundt Charlie McGill

Notices for Missionary Society and DAL regular meet

The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will meet with Mrs T J Rerdo on Thursday November Sth for an old day meeting with a date change notice. The Neo DAL regular meeting is Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Miss Helen Conningham 22018.

Pleasant Plain Missionary Society T. J Rerdo Neo Dal Helen Conningham New Haven Social Union Ruth Sheets

London Stars Light Up U.S. Screen Fame Row

London audiences saw Hetty Blythe, a four motion picture actress, deliver stories and speeches, in what critics called a personal triumph. The event also highlighted American actresses K Edith Day, Dorothy Dickson, Lucile Lavergne and Tallulah Hovik among others beneath theater electric signs in London.

London Hetty Blythe Miss Blythe Edith Day Dorothy Dickson Lucile Lavergne Tallulah Hovikhead

Katoura 1 Climbs Harbor After 7100 Mile Ocean Run

The 126-foot racing schooner Katoura 1 entered San Pedro harbor battered by heavy seas with sails ripped. Out 71 days from New York on a 7100 mile voyage. Twenty crew members described a tale of storms near starvation. Prohibition plans for Mississippi River guard will be delayed until at least next spring as deputy Glen A. Brunsen cites the hold up.

San Pedro Cal Katoura Cowes England New York Des Moinés Glen A. Brunsen

Cantilet of Duties and Seven Deadly Virtues at ws. a. m.

Sunday services held at ws. a. m. and 7:30 p m. with morning organ preludes and choral music. Pastor W. Bowers and Director Miller present a full program including Epworth League activities and a temperance lesson. The sermon topics are Arise and Shine and God Has Spoken with evening service on Reforming the Church. All are welcome.

Ws. A Ragge Twyla Reed Epworth League Dunham Morrison Nita Margarite Corbin Safcnre Monzkowski Gabriel Postinds Vincent W. W. Bowers Jesse J. Miller Muse Mary Hunter G. Bell Emma Black Po H. Jackson Bible School Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor Frank W. Sutton

Sunday Services and Sermons at Local Church

Morning worship at 11:00 with topic The Heresy of Sin in a series Ancient Heresies Up to Date. Evening service at 7:00 and 6:00 pm prayer meetings. Pastor John C. Kern leads Sabbath school at 9:45. Willard Wylie is listed as pastor with revival themes.

Willard Wylie Paetor

Church Schedule and musical offerings listed in local notices

Local church notices detail worship times at Christian (Vandenvort), congregational meetings, hymn selections, and special programs. Presbyterian services note Bible School at 9:46 a.m., morning and evening worship, with annual thank-offering and organ music.

Prayer meeting topic and plea for faith guiding study

The article urges faithful devotion, noting life as spiritual warfare for self, family, nation, and world leadership. It introduces Wednesday’s prayer meeting topic The Prayer of Solomon from First Chronicles 1 7 14 with Dr. R Donald Williamson of the Department of Church Efficiency to speak.

P. C Solomon R. Donald Williamson Department of Church Efficiency

Sunday Worship and Sunday School Gather at Prairie Flower School

Morning worship at 11 00 o clock and 7 30 evening worship plus Sunday school and morning service will be held at Photsburg church if roads are passable. If not we will meet in the Pilotaburg schoolhouse as usual. A J Unhank

Photsburg Church the Prairie Flower Pilotaburg A. Jd. Unihank

Bump Methodist Sunday School and Services Notice

Sunday School meets at 10 AM with topic Fighting Temperance led by Superintendent S. Prosceute. Church services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM with Epworth League at Gon0 POOM. Raymond Reed is the pastor inviting attendees.

Epworth League Gono Poom

West Chester Baptist Sunday Services and Sermons

West Chester Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 11 a.m. led by Walter Leet superintendent. Morning Worship features Mrs. Hillis preaching on "Slave, Friend or Brother." Evening service at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Hillis preaching on "Our Account With God." E Hillis is the pastor.

West Chester Baptist Walter Leet

New Haven Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Publicized

New Taven Baptist announces a 2 p m Sunday School on September date and a 3 p m preaching service led by Pastor Hillix with Mrs Hills speaking on the subject Kingdom Interests inviting friends to attend.

Howard Mangold

Wellman Baptist Sunday Services Invite All

The Wellman Baptist Church invites everyone to Sunday School at 9:36 a.m. led by Mr. Lindsey and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. The sermon topic is The Descent of The Holy Spirit and The Birthday of The Church. Pastor Hillis extends the cordial invitation.

Lindsey BE. Hillis

Kalona Baptist Sunday School Announces Morning Worship

Kalona Baptist Sunday School invites friends to morning worship at 11 o clock led by Pastor EB Hillis. Sermon title is The World greatest Event. Service begins with the 104 scene.

M. Sanday School EK. H. Reif Ieatest Cc. EB. Hillis

Halloween Party Planned by Walnut Womans Club

Notice lists multiple small community gatherings including a Halloween party at the home of Mrs Ralph Chorpening on Saturday evening October 21 with Mambere and their families invited and other notices about bake and candy socials, church meetings, and a football game in West Chester.

Walnut Ralph Chorpening Mambere

Church Schedules and Services From Two Local Congregations

Worth Methodist holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Supt J M Clegh. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:39 p.m. Epworth League 8:30 p.m. Wednesday church training 7:30 p.m. Pastor W S Moore. Haskins Presbyterian offers Sabbath School at 1:30 p.m. Worship at 2:30 p.m. Sermon theme Opportunity. Kay Eastwood listed.

iNs Worth Haskins Presbytarian Sabbath School Kay East Woo

Postponed Treffen Hall Meeting and Library Notice

The note postpones Treffen Hall GWE HE Sovial indefinitely. An Interchurch committee plans a library meeting Monday at 4 p.m. A Child Study department gathering at the Y M C A community room Wednesday Nov 4 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs Yontz will address The Need of Knowing Our Children. All are invited.

Treffen Hall Interchurch — Committee Child Study Department Yontz Child Welfare Organization of Iowa City

Maquoketa Misa Coratey Swigar Dies After Auto Accident

Share details indicate Maquoketa resident Misa Coratey Swigar died following a car crash. Authorities reported the collision occurred on a local road, and the investigation is ongoing to determine cause and any other involved parties.

Maquoketa Misa Coratey Swigar

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