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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1910
Page
5
Local items from The Fair and West Side Drug store feature new products like Regina vacuum cleaners and Kodaks, along with daily offerings of fresh baked goods. xperts discuss community visitors, family arrivals, and local trades as Rev L A Core speaks on India.
A Siloniki dispatch reports that about 500 Albanians, mostly women and children, were killed in an artillery bombardment of Yodanitz by Turkish troops.
The local I O O F lodge marked its 91st anniversary with a parade around the square led by a band, ending at the North Iowa avenue hall for a meeting. A Rebekah lodge banquet followed, described as unusually elaborate, with about fifty attendees enjoying the event.
The Strum family expresses sincere appreciation for kindness during illness and after the death of wife and mother Mrs. A. R. Strum. They thank friends for floral offerings and Court of Honor members for comfort. A. R. Strum and Children.
Elrod Dayton organizes a large tent show with musical and vaudeville acts. He will tour the northwestern part of the state with about 16 performers, aiming to form a first class attraction once fully organized. Mr. Payton may perform a show or two locally before the tour starts.
Policy holders of North American Accident Insurance must pay the May assessment this week to avoid delays. J. W. Morton serves as collector at 6213.
President Lincoln relayed a tale about Tim Uke, a slave who preached to slaves to avoid labor. When punished for preaching, the master asked for a right inference from a Bible text. Tim cites The ass snuffeth up the east wind, claiming the inference is that the ox gets fat after a long sniff.
Mrs G W Hill hosts Poinsettia club after noon on North Iowa avenue. Helen Kobisk millinery staff and friends plan a store spread tomorrow evening. Mystic Workers set box supper at Woodman hall Saturday April 30 inviting public. Miss Clara D Wilson trims at Mike C Lewis millinery hosted a group at Mrs Lem Cherry's on North Marion with a two course lunch. Helen Anderson hosted ten guests for a six o'clock dinner at East Washington with yellow and white decor. Edna McKimmy celebrated sixteenth birthday with Sabbath school class at her North Washington home. Martha Porter’s Academy crowd gathered in chapel after road issues halted home trip. Twenty-seven course luncheon after meeting with twenty-seven courses served. J M Zook and wife observed their 20th wedding anniversary with friends and gifts including china pieces. Out-of-town guests listed from Oskaloosa, Brighton, Noble, Burlington, West Chester, Washington, Mr Union. Twenty Century Reading Circle closes year at Mrs J H Stewart’s West Washington home with officer elections for next year.
Regular mid week family gathering at Mertings Baptist Church invites members to hear Rev. L A Core of Moradabad India speak on his home experiences. Chap J PLB O meets Miss Wilma Row Thursday at 7 30. Masons invited to Richland for degree work. Five other lodges invited. Chauncey Kk Myers W M.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union to meet Thursday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. James Fleming's house. Devotional subject The True Aim of Life Romans 14 7 led by Mrs. M Nelson. General discussion Our Influence opened by Mrs. A K Mayo. All invited to attend.
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