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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
5
The First U. P. Sabbath school begins at 9 45 with morning service to follow at 11 Junior church at 4 and senior at 6 15 Evening service at 7 30 All are invited Rev W O Fisher pastor.
The notice outlines the day’s program at Second U P Sabbath school at 9:30. Morning worship at 11. Junior Endeavor at 5. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. Evening worship at 7 30 with Rev. W R Sawhill as pastor inviting all to attend.
Corner of Iowa avenue and Jefferson street announces Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the Doctrine of Atonement. Golden text from Eph 2 19 invites all to attend, including Wednesday 7 30 evening meeting.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with a morning service and a children's sermon titled What the flowers are saying. A 4 o clock junior program and a 6 30 B Y P U follow, then an evening service at 7 30 featuring Heart burning and heart yearning. Rev George D Rogers is pastor.
Public worship at 11 as Easter sermon by Pastor Rev U. 8. Smith. Sunday school at 9 30. Special Easter service. Junior League and Intermediate League at 3 30. Epworth League at 6 15. Evening worship at 7 30.
Sabbath school at 9 40 Junior Endeavor not meeting Senior Endeavor at 6 45 Morning service at 11 Mrs Ely and Mr Dewey to sing Special Easter service at 4 30 instead of regular evening service Choir of thirty to sing the Easter Hymn by Mascagni with Intermezzo Rev L D Young pastor
County correspondents report on social events, civic motions, and everyday activity. Notes cover meetings, announcements, and minor incidents shaping daily life in towns within the region.
Apr 18 report notes Mr and Mrs Richard Hall returning from winter in California. Dr and Mrs E W Spessard came back from Cedar Rapids after buying millinery and plan to open next to the dental office. Aid society of the M E church held a social with a small turnout, bloomers as buttonhole bouquets, netting about $20 for parsonage painting.
April 18 attendees left disappointed as Governor Cummins did not appear. attorney Joseph Dyer of Des Moines spoke in his place to a well filled house. Washington visitors included Mrs. Joseph Murphy and daughter Beatrice, Mrs. Frank Strain, Misses Georgia Gault Beatrice Riley Myrtle Jacobs and Mary Manners, F. E. Young and James Black.
April 17 residents and visitors are noted withapt events. Sol Davison of Farnum Nebr attended his sister Mrs Snider’s funeral and to visit relatives. G D Trites visited his farm. Mrs A E Horton called on M P Crandall. Frank Bierce helps John S McClelland.
A persuasive note urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds claiming it cures persistent coughing and expels illness without harmful drugs, endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Local snippets advertise John son bakery items and Vienna bakery choices for Easter. Several residents such as Ben Ferguson, Ed Knapp, G A Smith and W L Dusenberry are noted as traveling for business or visiting Davenport Muscatine Winfield and Lexington. A dance at Knupps hall is announced for April 8 with public invitation.
Society items from the Fortnightly club note a Monday Bible department meeting at 2:30 at Mrs. Frank Wilson’s home. Invitations announce the April 28 marriage of Verie Isenhart and Fiona Craig of Des Moines. A private piano recital at W. Roberts home features T. Davis and pupils, with a full program listed. The literary and current events sections plan Monday and Monday evening meetings at Mrs. J. A. Harwood and Miss Kate Stichter respectively.
About fifteen couples enjoyed a dancing party last evening at the Commercial club. Maranna and Ogie of Iowa City furnished the music, which was splendid. Guests from out of town included Miss Alice Fluke of Minneapolis Mary Reed of Beaver Falls Pa Mary Carpenter of Columbus Junction and Messrs Porter Black of West Liberty Howard Mc Cleery of Chicago Chas Showers of Iowa City and Burrel Foster of Wellman.
The Court of Honor hosted a social banquet at their hall with a long table meal served by the Reds, who had lost a membership contest. Mr. Cameron of Ottumwa attended and spoke about the order’s good works across the state.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church held a regular meeting at Mrs. Carl Roberts's East Washington Street home. Forty members attended and social time followed the business session. Guests included Mrs. L. D. Young and Mrs. Sharpe of Davenport. Vera Alberson sang and Dorothy Latchem played piano. Refreshments were served.
The Misses Mary Reed of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania a Milwaukee Downer college student and Hanna Bicher were entertained at a six o'clock dinner last evening at the home of Miss Nena Wilson.
Miss Ella Dawson hosted a Sabbath school class gathering yesterday at her East Washington street home. From 3 30 to 6 p m children played games and enjoyed entertainment before about fifteen boys and girls were invited to the dining room around five o clock where the hostess and Miss Nellie Anderson served a lunch.
The gathering featured a catechism recitation contest for children. Elizabeth Bell and Dale and Dwight Eckerman won leather bound copies of the gospel of John for perfect recitals. Additional prizes to be awarded upon completion of the book, and all attendees enjoyed the afternoon.
A collage of city happenings lists bakery items at the Vienna and 25 cent bacon at the S. 5. Market. It also notes movements of Prof Daugherty, Miss Paul, Mrs Watson, and others visiting Keota Ainsworth LaPorte Ottumwa Crawfordsville Sigourney and Burlington. Also references Carl Johnson and family and Foley's Urino Laxative from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
J. B. McCoy of Crawfordsville, along with Dr. A. J. Laird and J. H. Pearson of Ainsworth, visited the city today by automobile. McCoy and Dr. Laird attended the Democratic county central committee meeting this afternoon.
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