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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
3
Riverside resident Alex Yegsy visits the city while H. Eagle of Richland finds fresh pies for a busy Saturday. Mrs. Jake Robinson returns home after a city visit. The Vienna bakery and The Fair advertise goods while many townspeople travel, attend meetings, or shop. A branch train delay near Harvey slows travel and riders gather for local events and routines.
A rural tale follows a clever black snake who befriends young Ethel and foils a bear’s scheme to abduct her. The bear’s plan collapses after the snake traps him and the girl safely departs with a doctor, leaving only a hickory nut as the cub’s gift.
Miss Molly McElroy and Mrs. Sadie Babcock hosted a 6 o'clock dinner for the Rev and Mrs J D Young at the Bryson home on East Washington street for twenty eight guests. Rose McGugin led the Rose club gathering on East Main Street with music and refreshments. A picnic honored the Youngs with a group from Beatrice and Chicago at Peter Fetes farm. The eighteenth annual reunion of the Pennsylvania New York Ohio Veterans association will be hosted by Isaiah Taylor and Wm McCutcheon on August 12 with a 5 o'clock supper.
Fr iday evening August 5 1910 Masonic lodge Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular business three petitions to be acted upon and a lot to be received lodge room will be cool and nice and a large attendance expected will close with work by C C and Myers W M
The BE B Class of the Methodist church holds its regular monthly business meeting this evening at 8 at the church. The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church meets Tuesday at 2 30 at the church to prepare a barrel for Beulah Home in Chicago.
Mystic Workers will gather at Woodman hall tonight at o o'clock for a full attendance. They plan to initiate a class of eighteen members.
The Woman's Missionary Society holds a special meeting Saturday at 2 30 in Red Parlors to honor Mrs K McCleary of Elat West who is ill or absent during the observance.
Mrs McCleary plans a second furlough and will speak informally about her Africa work. The invitation calls all women of the church and congregation to attend the upcoming meeting.
Sabbath school at 9 40 morning service at 11 00 senior Endeavor at 6 50 evening service at 7 30 Rev L D Young of Be atrice Nebraska will preach both morning and evening.
Sabbath school at 8 50 morning public worship at 11 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 evening public worship at 7 30 All are cordially invited to attend these services Rev W R Sawhill pastor.
Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the spirit of prophecy theme. Wednesday meeting at 7 45 p m. Free reading room over Crail store open Monday Wednesday and Saturday. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Bible school at 9 30 a special feature by class No 10 in the Brigade. Morning service at 11 Young people's service at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 The pastor Rev D J Coon to preach both morning and evening before his vacation Midweek service Wednesday evening at 7 30.
Sunday school at 9:30. Classes at 10:30. Communion at 11:00. Solo and quartet numbers by Jenks Crittenden Buck Batterton Lytle and others. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon by the pastor on The poverty of riches and the legacy of poverty.
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