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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1910
Page
5
Local ads list Vienna bakery offerings with fresh rolls cookies and peanut and almond snacks. Various townspeople including J B Dey and Miss Nora Stewart visit and return from trips and schools amid a flurry of notices from merchants and families.
The presbytery gathered in Ainsworth aboard the Firefly with Revs. Sawhill Fisher Matthews and elders McLaughlin Matthews from First and Second churches. Retiring moderator Currie preached the opening sermon and officers were elected while resignations of Bailey and Marshall were acted on. Evening conference addressed ministerial scarcity with Graham, Elliott, and Fisher speaking on needs, home support, and pulpit roles.
The thirty seventh semi annual meeting of the Washington county medical society convened this afternoon in city hall. Officers listed include J. H. Hull president W. H. McLaughlin secretary and George W. Hay secretary and treasurer. Censors are E. R. Jenkins 1910 Geo W Hay 1911 and George W Dash 1912. The program featured case reports typhoid fever eye diseases pernicious vomiting of pregnancy and other discussions.
This morning at 9 o'clock at St Joseph's Catholic church in Pleasant Plain the marriage of Joseph Kurtz and Veronica Fritz was performed by Rev J M Walsh in the presence of few friends and relatives. Fritz works as a clerk at Bowman dry goods and is sister to Mrs Clayton Neiswanger. Neiswangers attended from the city. the couple receive warm wishes from the community. The home of H H Brinning hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Harmon Brinning with a three course dinner served by Misses Clara Horning and Lillie Brinning. Attending were members of the Horning and Brinning families from Rubio Keota Washington Dublin and other locales.
Regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club this evening. Navajo Club meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Geo Barrett. Washington Golf Club picnic tonight at Sunset Park weather permitting at W A White home. Home steaders meet in Woodman hall tonight. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday at 2 30 p m in M E church parlor with devotional Mark 14 3 9 Woman's Work For Christ led by Mrs Vincent. Paper on Franchise for Women read by Mrs Elizabeth Beamer. Honorary members and friends asked to attend.
The Spedden Paige company opened in Washington to strong audience praise. Leads Sam Spedden and Claire Paige impressed, with Col lins delivering a standout supporting role. The program featured The Three Desmonds and Wellington Bros. with Du Barry slated for Wednesday. Saturday giveaway rocking chairs and a diamond ring or watch entice patrons. B L Sanders of Keota visited, praising local business vitality.
A German philosopher compares women to the poetry of the world and the sun in heaven, noting their clarity and harmony. He describes women as terrestrial planets guiding mankind's destinies, as cited in Woman's Life.
Fragmentary note discusses hair and education with a tongue in cheek comparison. The text uses odd phrasing and contains unclear references but mentions baldness and higher education in a humorous context. No identifiable people or organizations are clear from the readable portion.
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