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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
5
Pleasant Hill Revival Meetings Draw Town Folks
Pleasant Hill hosts revival meetings led by Rev. Warren of Keota with services announced for tonight. Local families welcomed guests at dinner Sunday including Earl Kephart and others. Rev. Welsh of Keota preached Sunday morning and visited later with Will Saville. Mrs. Lizzie Corbin and children visit the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Warren of
Keota
Earl Kephart
Howard Witting
Glenn Pratt
Everett
Lloyd Foster
Arlene
Lester Wagner
Leo
Roy Kephart
Velma
Welsh of
Will Saville's
Lizzie Corbin
Reverend Barnett Becomes New Pastor in Crawfordsville
The Rev Mr Barnett of Lone Tree is the new pastor at the Crawfordsville Methodist church and visited yesterday. Local residents Mrs John Lease and son Lee Mrs John Anwyle Mrs Fred Sipe returned from visits in Avoca and Des Moines. Mrs N E Lease, a Hilltop Tenn missionary hindered by ill health, arrived for extended visit with Aunt Mary Maxwell. Others visiting include Mr and Mrs Goble Clearfield Jaws, Mina McCleary heading to Cedar Falls, Clarke Gault leaving for Monmouth Illinois. Second coat oiling of streets completed though absorption slow and read less evenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barnett
Lone Tree
Methodist Church
John Lease
Lee
John Anwyle
Fred Sipe
Avoca
Iowa
Des Moines
N. E. Lease
Hilltop
Tenn
Mary Maxwell
Goble
Clearfield
Jaws
Sam Ferguson
Mina McCleary
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Clarke Gault
Monmouth
Illinois
Iowa Executives Hold Conference Des Moines
The regular quarterly meeting of the Iowa state board of control and state institution heads convened at the state house. Talks covered X ray aided tuberculosis identification, post influenza nervous breakdown risks, and segregation for detectives, with poultry raising at institutions discussed by H A Bittenbender. Attendees included wardens and superintendents from Anamosa, Glenwood, Davenport, Eldora, Knoxville, Mitchellville and more chaired by Dr Thom as B Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
State House
Thomas B. Lacy
Bittenbender
J. N. Baumer
Reformatory
Anamosa
George Donohoe
Cherokee State Hospital
Max EF. Witte
Soldiers’ Orphan
Davenport
W. L. Kuser
Eldora
J. Perkins
Fort Madison
George Mogridge
Glenwood
W. P. Crumbacker
Independence State Hospital
M. ©. Mackin
Knoxville
B.C. Whitehill
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Mount Pleasant State Hospital
N. V. Bearborough
Oakdale
Lena Beard
Rockwell City
Miss Charlotta
Germans Eye Colonies in Mexico and South America
New emigration by the millions is urged by the German government with Mexico and parts of South America as target areas. Observers in Washington view this as a rebranded form of old imperialism aimed at rebuilding Germany through settler colonies and German economic influence in Argentina Chile and Mexico. German agents have sought to establish settlements with help for land and equipment in exchange for shipping produce to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Mexico
South America
United States
Germany
Argentina
Chile
Buenos Aires
Compaq
Argentine
Valdavia
Th Interior
Mexican Congress
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertises Reward and Cure
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a hundred dollar reward for cures not fixed by the remedy. It claims thirty five years of use and states the medicine works through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces and heal diseased areas. It urges immediate use and requests testimonials from customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Admen to Have Big Time at Ottumwa
Ottumwa, la September 10 plans are in place for the eighth annual convention and business course of the associated advertising clubs of Iowa to be held October 21 and 22. The program features round table discussions, exhibits, and a two address by Dr. Stanley Krebs of New York City. Other headliners include H M Byllesby of Chicago and Frank P Mann of Devils Lake North Dakota with speakers from the A A C of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Iowa
Stanley Krebs
New York City
Institute of Mercantile Art
H. M. Byllesby
H. M. Byllesby Company
Chicago
Frank P. Mann
Devils Lake
N. D
Retail Merchant's Association of
North Dakota
High Cost of Babies A Worry in England
In London the cost of raising children overwhelms young couples as prices for strollers perambulators and baby goods rise sharply since 1914. Prospective fathers fear long term finances while some turn to cars, sparking a baby panic that threatens repopulation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Pind Paunce with Churches Calls for Welcoming Churches
The piece urges young men to find inclusive church life not exclusive clubs. It condemns two harmful models: clubs that screen newcomers with surly gatekeeping and clubs that overpressively canonize visitors. It argues church space should feel like home to every believer.
Congregation Seeks Egalitarian Spirit in Worship
The writer argues against rented sittings and clublike worship urging respect for all in God’s house, favoring casual friendly fellowship akin to Jesus’s example. The Atlantic Monthly reflection critiques church seating and social distinctions in worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
God
Atlantic Monthly
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Genevieve Henderson
Mra
Henrietta Webber
Ray M. Hanchett
Mitchelville
Frank M. Hoege
Samuel D. Culp
Dr. Lacey
Dy. Lindsay
Independence
H. A. Bittenbender
Ames
Zepayr
Cef
W. A. Whiting
the McParland Co
W. Chester
Wellston
A. Lemicy
Brighton
H. V. Frank
Valley
Marr & Son
OW. Oldaker
Wellman
I. A. Kruittle
Riverside
T. Bb. Maxwell
Poasten
Slhun Rettle
Rania
Geo. W. Stewart
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