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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1920
Page
4
The Outlook compares O Henrys Roads of Destiny to Franklin D Roosevelt arguing history by if and would The piece notes the many possible past outcomes from join the League of Nations and suggests the only enduring If concerns the 1912 Republican convention.
A British censor of an Indian regiment in France recounts a soldier writing home: French people are honest, a rupee left on the road will be found the next day. He notes theft penalties by nailings to a tree and mentions wooden effigies depicting punishment as reminders to not steal.
A satirical verse mocks dental fears suggesting teeth cause diseases from measles to gout. It recalls gleaming pearls, a bakelite denture, and doctors blaming teeth for ailments in measles, colic, and loss of whiskers, ending with the speaker seeking alternatives as health woes mount.
A poem condemns reckless driving and speeders who maim or kill on highways. It argues for outlawing reckless drivers and stricter laws, praising safe, sanely guided autos while condemning speed law scofflaws and publicly calls for accountability. It laments maimed survivors and urges decisive action.
New Hampshire official returns from last Tuesday's primaries show 56 156 voters in the republican ranks and 11 089 on the democratic tickets with women making a strong showing. U S Senator George H Moses led Republicans with 33 885 votes while H N Spaulding trailed at 18 749. Governor nominees Albert O Brown 24 243 Windsor H Goodnow 18 280 Arthur P Morrill 9 676. Democratic US Senator Raymond B Stevens led with 7 101. A W Noone sought dual nominations receiving 2 154 and 3 009 votes respectively. Charles E Tilton won the governor nomination with 6 447.
Ottumwa reports the Anti Saloon League will not endorse a candidate but will likely back Harding and Coolidge and the Republican ticket. R N Holsapple of Des Moines says pro enforcement of laws and opposition to repealing the Eighteenth Amendment drive the choice, while noting Cox would be friendly to liquor interests.
Arrangements for a three month training course for county Red Cross executive secretaries to be held at Iowa State College from Sept 29 to Dec 22 were announced by Paul B Pierce of the American Red Cross. The course will use ISU faculty with Red Cross guidance and certificates will be awarded on completion.
A campaign interview claims Senator Harding briefly owned two shares of stock in a small Marion brewing firm. The Star reported liquor ads for which no money was paid, and the stock later forfeited. The interviewer notes some voters misunderstand the issue and contrasts it with a California speech attacking Harding.
Charles Miller presents The Law of the Yukon at Graham Theatre bas ed on Robert W. Service. Mayflower Photoplay produces the feature starting Monday. The film follows gold seekers in the Klondike, highlighting motives, love, hate, justice, and the harsh north air.
The Holiness church at Hedrick was totally destroyed by a bolt of lightning. Loss is estimated at 6000 dollars. The church served as a temporary high school while a new building to replace last year’s burned structure is being erected. A Canadian ex soldier seeks a patent for a process to revive hardening copper and copperizing steel.
The landmark Count Percard’s Cafe in Washington disappears as prohibition takes effect and a movie theater plans to occupy the long cherished site.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with orchestra music led by Mrs Arthur Torrey. Morning worship at 11 with organ preludes and anthems by soprano Mrs Plumly and male chorus. Evening service at 7 30 features a March in F and a duet Abide with Me. Reverend William W Bowers presides as pastor and Mary Hunter directs music.
Public worship at 11 00 a m and 730 p m Bible class at 10 o clock and Bible study at 630 o clock Rev D J Masson pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Christian endeavor 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m Special music includes organ preludes anthems and postludes with names Rev J M Wishart Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs Henry Shields listed as minister director and organist respectively.
In Washington the St. Paul’s Evangelical Church reports morning services on Sunday September 19 at 10:00 AM with a time change. Regular evening services will resume the following Sunday with Pastor Carl W. Klein.
The church states regular service will not be held Sunday due to the absence of the pastor. Members are advised to note the schedule change and await further notice.
The regular Sunday service will be held at the usual hour on September 26. Holy Communion will be observed in connection with the morning worship led by Pastor Carl W. Klein.
Pastor M. R. Regan invites حضور to morning and evening services with special music. Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 10:55, B Y P U at 6:30, evening service at 7:39 and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
Leslie Mountford announces Arch Owen a missionary from Egypt will occupy the pulpit at 11:00 a.m. The Sabbath school gathers at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. and the pastor preaches at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Rally day will be observed next Sabbath morning.
The Washington church announces Sunday services starting with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon series on Faith The Function of Faith Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Evening service at 7 30 The church invites all to attend and cooperate with local churches Next Sabbath September 26 Rally Day and October 3 Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Arthur R Oates pastor
The Volunteer Slum Army will hold Sunday school at 2 39 and preaching at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon in new quarters at 429 South 3rd Avenue. Major Sneath and wife in charge. Everyone is welcome. The theme is The Last Christ.
Ames details the funeral of Vice President E. W. Stanton who died Sunday after fifty years at Iowa State College. The service is set for Thursday at 3 30 p m at his longtime home where he resided for fifty years.
In a wartime observation, Americans believed French landscape trees showed a native artistic temper. Soldiers over there revealed the trims mainly reflected fuel scarcity, forcing tighter lower branches as a practical measure.
Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Holy Communion at 11 45. We invite members of any protestant church to commune with us if they desire. A good crowd last Sunday and welcome others without a regular church home. Rev. E B Drebert, pastor.
Bible school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. B Y P U at 7 30 p m and evening worship at 8 16 p m Wednesday prayer meeting pastor E A Anderson invites all to come and worship and serve with us.
Ainsworth Baptist invites attendance at services on Sunday September 19. Morning sermon The Incomprehensible and evening sermon The Brave Moabitess. Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Bring friends. Pastor C E Bodington.
Old Folks Day will be observed in Pleasant Hill with a 11 o clock service of songs and a address by S P Telford on A Crown of Glory. The event honors those aged fifty and older and invites all seniors and the general public to attend the 10 am Sunday school and 7 30 pm sermon.
Census data released from Washington on September 18 reports Keokuk County, Iowa at 20,983 residents in 1920, up 177 or 0.8 percent since 1910. Nearby counties show mixed changes with Wapello up 194 and Scott up 13,875 as Des Moines County declines.
Chicago reports that several women are arraigned on vote fraud charges as proof that women have a lasting place in politics.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming internal use clears disease by improving constitution. It offers a $100 reward for proof of a case the medicine cannot help and asserts benefits to blood and mucous membranes.
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