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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1918

Page

6

Lesson for September 15 Faith proselytizing world mission and call

The text outlines Jesus teaching in Matthew about salt light and a city on a hill, the Disciples’ commission to teach and baptize all nations, and Paul’s call to Macedonia with a vision. It emphasizes Christian influence, world evangelization, and divine backing enabling mission work.

Christ Earth God Heavenly Father Disciples’ Commission Paul Macedonia Asia Troas Europe

Love of the Father Melntosh Quote

A devotional line reflecting on God as a loving father who cherishes his children for who they are, not for their deeds. It emphasizes tender, parental care amid weakness and need.

God

Word of God Endures Through Repeated Readings

A devotional note emphasizes that the word of God remains true through many readings and that those who study it most arrive at new discoveries, attributed to J Hawiltwa.

J. Hawiltwa

Christian Science Chapel Morning Service and Subtance Notice

Morning services at 11:00 with the subject Substance and Golden Text Philippians 4 19 are announced for the Christian Science Chapel at Corner Town Ave and Jefferson Sts A Wednesday evening meeting follows at 8 00 p m You are cordially invited to attend these services.

Corner Town Ave Jefferson Sts Jesus Christ

Queen Esthers report strong year and church events

The Queen Esthers report a good year with strong finances sent to the Annual conference. A regular meeting is planned at Mrs. Sam Hendersons with Miss Winnifred Herr assisting. The annual Womans Foreign Missionary Society picnic will be at Mrs. Hendersons east of town. Officers will be elected and the Every-member canvass will occur next Monday to boost subscriptions. Dinner will be served for canvassing teams and services continue next Sunday with revised service times and mid week prayer at 8.

Queen Esthers Sam Henderson Winnifred Herr Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society Evenine Epworth League Atvited

Christian Church Services Tomorrow at 9:45 and 11

The Christian church announces Bible school at 9 45 morning worship with preaching and Communion at 11 A M evening service at 8 P M Pastor G Lolin Eaton will preach both morning and evening The morning topic is Humility and the evening topic is Truth Opposed by the Higher Critic Invitation extended to all services.

Christian Church G. Lolin Eaton

Blue-Bellied Yankees and Pennsylvania Dutch Terms

The piece explains that Blue-Bellied Yankees was a slur for New Englanders tied to Puritan hive laws, while Pennsylvania Dutch originally described a language from German dialects imported to Pennsylvania. The term later labeled people who spoke that language, though Pennsylvanian Dutch came from Germany, not Holland. It ends with Emerson on how conversation reveals character and thought.

New England Pennsylvania Germany Holland

Sir William Weir Named Head of Britain's Air Service

Sir William Weir becomes head of Britain's air service succeeding Lord Tothermere, brother of Lord Northcliffe. He previously served as general of aircraft production.

Sir William Weir Britain Air Service Lord Tothermere Lord Northcliffe Weir

Great American Plant Behind Battle Lines Salvages War Wreckage

AMERICAN SUPPLY HEAD QUARTERS TOURS FRANCE Aug 25 Two carloads of hair brushes and other battle debris were sent to the salvage depot. Five thousand workers, including 4,000 women, restore and repurpose wreckage saving millions of dollars monthly. The project operates a mile long main building with sewing, shoe and rubber machinery and processes hundreds of thousands of garments and boots for front line troops, labor units, and German prisoners.

Tours France Chateau Thierry America

Community clubs host quilting and music for wartime relief

The Just Us club gathered for an all day quilting session with eight members and one visitor to create a quilt for Red Cross workroom proceeds. The Ladies Aid of First United Presbyterian met at Mrs H H McCleery’s home for a quilting project for war refugees and a musical program by church girls. Vocals by Misses Hay Eldridge McLaughlin Livingston and piano by Miss Harvey followed a floral decor theme. The Misses Bail ey left for Dana Hall and a Sabbath class musicale at Miss Elsie Bratten’s home featured a program including Eleanore Bailey and Helen Cunningham with Elsie Bratten leading the selections.

Just Us Red Cross Earl Hout Mre Carbaurd Ladies’ Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church H.H. McCleery Aid Society Bertha Hay Evelyn Eldridge Maurine McLaughlin Louise Livingston Helen Harvey McCleery A. M. Cowden The Presbyterian Church Elsie Bratten Washington Boulevard Eleanore Bailey Dana Hall Wellesley Mass Hratten Percy Shelly Johnson Vive Helen Cunningham Christiani

Moonlight on the Hudson and violet lyrics recital

A White Way club gathering at Mrs. C. O. Davis's home featured piano duets “Moonlight on the Hudson” by Ellen Wright and Elsie Bratten with words by Julian Fane. Eleven members attended the Sept 16 meeting, followed by a luncheon. several performances occurred and illness and weather kept others away.

Eleanore Bailey Elsie Bratten Julian Fane Ellen Wright White Way Club C. O. Davis Washington Bauer

Brighton Attorney Enlists for Camp Pike Training

Brighton attorney EF L Edmondson left town Sunday evening for Camp Pike Arkansas to enter the officers training camp. He has led the Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives and chose to enlist despite the exemption possibility, with his wife and child remaining with relatives as he departs. His family and supporters bid him farewell, noting his public service and prior volunteer stance as allied troops await his return.

Brighton EF. L. Edmondson Camp Pike Ark Edmondson Mr. Edmondson Columbus Junction Alabama Rainbow Division France

Deserters Threaten Civilians in Cologne Say German Deputy

In Cologne a Reichstag member Herr Oserfeld urges Chancellor Hertling to take measures after reports that fleeing deserters have been fired upon in busy streets. The Cologne Zeitung quotes his plea to curb danger to civilians.

Amsterdam Cologne Herr Oserfeld Reichstag Hertling Zeltune

Carbon Remover Uses Acetol in Gasoline Engines

Acetol is injected through the spark plug opening to rapidly remove carbon from the cylinders of gasoline engines. The method applies a liquid remover to clean the combustion chamber and improve efficiency.

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