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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1918
Page
6
The schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 55 juniors at 3 B Y P A at 7 and evening worship at 7 The morning service features a program for state convention work and the evening memorial service for Orville Means led by Pastor MW R Regan An invitation is extended to all to attend.
Sabbath school begins at 10 09 public worship at 11 00 evening events include P Y P U at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by W G Robb pastor.
The annual election of Sunday school officers elected Supt. E R Lins Assist Supt. C K Gray secretary Miss Myrtle Ross assistant secretary Miss Enid Annas treasurer Miss Hazel Woodburn organist Miss Helen Snelson assistant organist Miss Wilma Miller librarian Dale Frame assistant librarian Maurice Field A new corresponding secretary Malinda VanHorn Cradle roll secretary Grace Stone Missionary Society officers Hugh Hall Opal Iseminger. Protracted meeting planned October 6 with Rev B G Hawkins assisting. Official board meets Monday. public invited to worship.
The Washington Church of Christ holds Rev. G L Eaton's closing services Sunday with morning at 11 and evening at 7. The sermon asks has the world been deceived in Christ and the evening features song and story a short talk on the mission of music and choir quartet and Mr Eaton solos. Bible school meets at 9 45 a m and all friends are invited. He departs amid general regret after active church and community involvement.
Sunday services at the African Missionary Baptist Church include preaching by Pastor Francia J Peterson at 11 a.m. Class meeting at noon and Sunday school at 2 30 p.m. A special service follows at 7 30 p.m. All are invited.
Christian Science Chapel at Cornertown Ave and Jefferson St announces 11 o clock a m services with the subject Reality and a Golden Text from Psalm 39 2. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8 90 o clock invites all to attend.
The Rev Mil e J Taylor of Philadelphia will be at the First Sabbath evening service to raise the War Emergency Fund at 8 o clock. The morning service is at 11 with Sabbath School at 9:45 a m junior meeting at 4 p m and senior and intermediate meetings at 7 p m Rev J M Wishart pastor
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m preaching service at 11 00 a m Rev J Millis Taylor of Philadelphia Pa War Emergency committees will speak on the War Emergency Fund Everyone should hear him Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m At 8 00 p m a service honors Dewey McAvoy and Homer Hawkins church members killed in France in action Pastor Rev Les Mountford leads service
The text outlines a church day plan with Sunday school at 9 20, morning service at 10 00, Epworth League at 7 00, and an evening service at 8 00 led by Dr. The fragmentary notes indicate renal services and preaching duties but lack complete details.
Ainsworth rumor confirms the death of Mrs. Jacob Foster of Chicago aged 65, born in Lowvise county, formerly lived near Ainsworth. Funeral services are planned Sunday at Columbus Junction. Separately, Raymond August Witthoft two days old, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Witthoft, died in Cedar Township at 1 30 this morning. The twin sibling remains healthy. funeral held at 2 PM with Rev M R Regan officiating and Elm Grove interment.
We express thanks to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy help and floral offerings during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs George Kensler and children.
The Kensler family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance after the death of George Kensler. Appreciation is extended for the many flowers sent to Mrs. George Kensler and family.
Private Vernon Palmer of Wellman Johnson county died at Camp Merritt New Jersey after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 25, married to Frances Fritz since June, son of John Palmer, and his body will be sent home for burial. Palmer was among those drafted to Camp Pike and fell ill en route to the eastern camp.
In Crawfordsville on September 27 the United Presbyterian church will show sterepoticon pictures in a Sunday evening program. The event highlights Red Cross work for crippled and disabled soldiers with an offering to aid their return to self support through trades training and reintegration into home life. All are invited to attend.
L Stafford leads special music while Rev J A Glendinning serves as pastor and EB King directs musical activities for the service, with accompanying roles noted.
Washington county mobilizes for a second Belgium relief collection next week. Committees are named for each town, with R. M. Smith as shipping manager and Crull’s grocery room donated as a depot for clothing donations next Thursday through Saturday. Woolen goods shoes and garments for all ages accepted, need not be perfect.
Mr and Mrs Harry Shrader announce the marriage of their niece Mazie Abigaile Shrader to Oscar Hall Bolt in Phoenix Arizona on Thursday September 26. The Rev John Marquis performed the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. The couple will reside in Gila Arizona after November 1 at Bolt's ranch. Their courtship began at Parsons College Fairfield and Bur lington business college. The bride has many local friends sending best wishes.
Mr and Mrs Elwood Heaton of Webster Iowa and their children Royal Heaton in the naval service stationed at Norfolk Virginia William Heaton of Webster and a daughter student at Coe College Cedar Rapids Miss Rose Goldner of Keota and Mr and Mrs William Black with Miss Hildebrand of Washington visited the John Heaton home on West Washington street and shared a two course chicken dinner. Dr and Mrs C W Stewart and others were present.
An old advertisement extols Swift S Co blood purifier as a reliable vegetable remedy. It claims to purify blood and offers medical advice by writing to the Medical Director at 28 Swaberg tory Atlanta, Ga.
Tomorrow is the fall garden exhibit at the old Methodist church. A fine collection of veg and wege tables will be brought in the fore noon, judged, and the exhibit open to the public in the afternoon. Prizes between 5 and 6 will be awarded by Professor Farrar of Ames. Ten directions govern entries, timing, labeling, and prize receipt, including bringing vegetables after 8 am, leaving roots on root vegetables, keeping collections uniform, tagging entries, listing intended vegetables, matching item counts, leaving corn husks, labeling canned goods, one entry per exhibitor, and presence at prize time.
Washington high school football fans expect a hard fought opener against Fairfield tomorrow at three o'clock. Coach Honaker from Penn College will referee and McKee of Keota will umpire. Washington aims to maintain school traditions and build on recent gains as they face a strong Fairfield squad returning several veterans.
A six o'clock dinner party Wednesday honored nurses who have just graduated from the county hospital. Decorations featured the class colors green and white. Guests included Miss White, Miss Minick, Alma Brindley, Lillian Brookhart of Chicago, Finlay, Rader, Dodder, Hebner from the County hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. FP Beatty.
By changing bed positions and weather, H B Miller of Wooster Ohio reports a severe cold and sore throat. Four doses of Foley's Honey and Tar cured him in a day. Ad warns to use genuine Foley's and avoid substitutes or counterfeits and notes no opiates. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and their son Clark travel by automobile to California where the Smiths plan to settle permanently Miss Mildred Morton accompanies them and will visit there for a few weeks before returning home
A letter from Dean Edward E Nicholson of the University of Minnesota explains vocational training entry through local draft boards. Applicants will apply to draft boards and receive assignment to the nearest Students' Training Corps unit once instructions are issued. Dean Nicholson notes boards have not yet received definite guidance and await forthcoming instructions.
The largest hens eggs are produced in Manchuria with weights around one sixth of a pound. The text notes these oversized eggs as common there and highlights the remarkable size difference compared to typical poultry eggs.
By yesterday 393 questionnaires were returned with 122 volunteers choosing Class One. Ninety two hundred lists were mailed and all go to registrants ages 19 to 37. Exemption waivers appear high and exam start for Class One is expected next week. October 7 to 11 calls delayed due to influenza epidemics at army camps.
Iowa Wesleyan College in Pleas ant announces German will be taught this year to support the soldiers training program. Dr. H G List, longtime head of the German department, will continue teaching after trustees previously voted to drop the subject for the war. The move aligns with War Department guidance to include German in colleges hosting student Army training corps.
The War Department says keeping German in colleges benefits soldiers during the war and commercially after. It is understood the language may be reintroduced in high schools nationwide.
Washington County's Evening Journal provides concise local briefs covering politics, crime, and community events across the region with emphasis on timely updates and notable developments.
A testimonial states years of stomach and liver trouble improved after taking Marrs Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing many abdominal ailments. One dose convinces. money refunded. Lemmons Pharmacy and druggists sell it.
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