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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
5
Fairfield items list visitors residents and shoppers with notes on Miss Sylvia Shonefelt visiting in Fairfield. Ads boast Vienna bakery fresh cakes and fruit specials, The Fair furniture and hammocks sale, banana and nut treats at Sanitary Grocery, and events for August 9 county home picnic. Frequent mentions of locals and nearby towns.
A brief theater note promotes The Star program featuring one Western one drama and one comedy. Local social items note departures and visits by Mrs. Otto B. Stiehler and Mr. Joe Beng, with travels planned to Albany Chicago Niagara Falls and Coney Island for about two weeks.
Community women hosted multiple tea and sewing parties on West Main and East Main streets, with guests from Cedar Falls Allegheny and Kansas City. Engagements and a quiet Baptist manse wedding linked Miss Nellie Ferguson and Elmer Aosowlett, both Washington County natives, amid celebrations in the Journal.
A reader fragment suggests someone plans to rejoin a group at a new home described as Ostet linhed in Wahington. The text is incomplete and relies on unclear phrasing, leaving the exact names, dates, and destinations unspecified.
Fragmented OCR text about a church event, referencing Wednesday evening at 8 and a focus on Christian themes. lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
The order lists Rev. Smith as the visiting speaker for the morning service at the Methodist church. Choirs, lections, and communion are expected as part of the program.
The notice indicates a morning gathering for Young People at 11 00 with a 10 worship meeting followed by an evening service. The Rev K Crees to preach in the working observance, with the pastor conducting.
Morning services held with preaching by Rev. W. O. Fisher. There is no evening service due to the union park service.
A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend Sunday school at 1 o'clock at the Hink Wervier location. Reverend Chil Rascii e, pastor, presides over the services.
Services every Sunday morning and evening at 11 am and 7 pm. Sunday school at 10 am. Morning sermon theme Led by the Spirit with Romans 8 14. Evening sermon Prayer with Acts 11. You are invited to attend. Rev. Alfred Volger, Pastor.
The church calls a morning service at 11 with a morning Sabbath program and a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 45. The subject is spirit and the Golden Text from dain 6 68. A free reading room is open Monday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store inviting all to attend.
First Baptist Church holds Bible school at 9 30 Young People's hour at 6 50 morning service with preaching by Rev DL Coon Mid week meeting Wednesday at o clock Lesson Jas 1 19 27 Evening service Sunday in the park at 7 30 under the park union service Rev W R Yard of Delavan Wis to preach tous readers welcome.
A widely recognized Fairbanks scale is advertised for purchase from MASON T. & CO at 412 Washington Street, Iowa. The ad emphasizes accuracy and global recognition for buying and selling weights.
Reported escapees were seen near town as Sheriff Mechhy and officers pursued through rain. A resident traced footprints toward Wrighton and Rockle right of way but heavy rain hindered the chase. Authorities by nightfall increased patrols and notified nearby towns to remain on guard.
Mrs Henry Wolfert dies at Mt Franela hospital Wednesday evening at forty o clock after a prolonged illness. Born September 26 1883 in Oquawka Illinois she wed Henry Wolfert. Survived by husband four sisters and four brothers and three children Ed Wood Enama and Thomas Lee Cooley. Funeral from home 226 South Ninth Street Friday at 2 20 PM. Interment to be private.
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