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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
4
The Churches announce Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 senior Endeavor at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 All are cordially invited Rev W C Fisher pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 6 15 and evening service at 7 30 led by Rev W R Sawhill pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 Preaching by the Rev S G Finney of Mead Keasport Pa Midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday All are cordially invited to these services
First Presbyterian notes Sabbath school at 7 30 in the morning and a Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening. No preaching services tomorrow per the church schedule.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11 Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Or by the pastor Rev U S Smith pastor.
Pastor T B Stovall will preach at 11 oclock and 7:30 in the evening. Sunday school begins at 2:30. Official board meeting is scheduled for Monday evening. All are welcome to attend.
Public worship at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6 30. Covenant meeting Wednesday evenings at 7 30. Hugh Jameson of Muscatine will speak on Work for Young Men at the morning service.
Corner of Town Avenue and Jefferson Street invites the public to Sunday school at 10 and morning service at 11 with subject Christ Jesus and a golden text Jeremiah 23 6 A Wednesday evening meeting at 730 pm and a free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 430 pm Second door east of Washington National Bank
Local items report bakery specials at the Vienna for Sun day and a comic picture at the airdome tonight. Frequent travelers and visitors include Miss Estella Fish and J. E. Jamison. Many residents travel to Muscatine Keota Keokuk Newton and Hedrick. Conductor O'Brien is ill and O'Keefe covers his run. Mrs Taylor improves slowly after injuries. husband Mr Taylor not improving. The Presbyterian Women's Missionary society meets Tuesday at 2 30 with a mite box opening and ten cent social planned. 2t
A shipment of genuine third vein Brazil black coal advertised for sale. Prospective buyers are urged to call W. A. Whiting at phone number 24 to inspect and secure the highest grade at a summer price.
The W F M society auxiliary of Pleasant Plains will meet at the home of Mrs Peter Berdo on Wednesday September 2 noting the time and location for the gathering in the community notices.
Under the Ladies Home Missionary society of the Methodist church a 10 cent social was held last evening at Mrs. E.S. Frey's home on East Seventh street. Rain hindered plans but many attended and the event was successful given the weather. Delightful refreshments were served.
Mrs John McCartney entertained the Chafing Dish Club at her South Washington home last evening in honor of Mrs Charles Fulton of Fairfield. The informal gathering was described as a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. R T McCall announces the forthcoming marriage of Miss Lucile Hamilton. The Washington young woman, once with her mother and later connected with McCall’s millinery, will marry in October.
The B Y P U of the Baptist church and many Baptist members held a social at the home of Rev G D Rogers in southwest Washington. More than seventy five guests attended and enjoyed a social evening with light refreshments supplied by B Y P U members.
Ben M. Jerome presents The Yankee Regent a musical comedy set in a German principality with a Yankee politician on the throne haunted by an antique bric-a-brac figure while pursuing an American heiress. The show promises up-to-date comedy and strong musical numbers following Isle of Spice and Royal Chef with a cast headed by John Collins and sixty more performers including a large chorus.
Early morning thunderstorm causes lightning to strike a toy merry-go-round braced against the Mel Logan residence. The bolt heats a heavy wire to the roof comb and travels down a path through a screen door, melting hinges and spring. No injuries and damage considered minor.
James Warner returns from a brief Chicago business trip Perry Hays comes home from Davenport for a short visit at his parents home Clark Sitler and sister depart for Xenia Ohio to visit Mrs Angstead and two daughters Mrs Adams returns to Mundelein Illinois after visiting the Martin White home Emma and Mayme Conrad of Pulaski Iowa visit Ed Klopfenstein then travel to Wayland for a day
Mrs J M Lytle hosted about thirty five neighbors and friends yesterday afternoon on the heights for an afternoon tea. The event was described as social and very delightful with guests enjoyed in a pleasant gathering.
About forty Covenanters gathered at Sunset Park yesterday for outdoor games and amusements before a sudden shower. They moved to the pavilion for races and contests, then enjoyed a fine picnic dinner. Afterward Rev G Finney, H McConnehey, John Shuman and others spoke. All attendees reported a fine time.
Local notes highlight 15 cent hams at South Side Meat Market and the airdome with own electric light powering clear pictures. Miss Nora B. Holden takes a two week vacation from J. B. Crail dry goods in Colfax while Eva Crone continues illustrated song performances at the airdome.
Mrs Josephine Gordon, an elderly resident of Carmi, decided banks were unsafe during election years. She withdrew 225 dollars and hid the money in an old stove, later burning paper in the stove and destroying the bills. It was her long saved funds.
The British steamer Duncarn foundered in a typhoon off Kinuh'n, Japan. Fifty-one of the crew of fifty three were drowned, with two survivors rescued. The tragedy underscores perilous sea conditions and loss of life at sea.
The Republican convention met at Smouse's wall to elect delegates for the Des Moines state convention on September 9 to nominate a candidate for supreme judge to replace the late Judge Charles A. Bishop. Delegates chosen were Marsh W. Bailey chair, 8. W. Livingston, 8. W. Brookhart, Clifford Thorne, C. C. Wilson, C. K. Needham, Dr. M. C. Terry, E. D. Morrison, C. A. Dewey, W. H. Butterfield, and Eardley Beil Jr.
A Boston Post item notes a right handed writer named Wright who habitually used the form rite for write and right. The quip suggests that if he had written right, Wright would not have wrought for writ ing rite.
A brief exchange noting a man with a fine eye for business yet lacking ear for music. The Cleveland Plain Dealer uses the line to contrast practical skill with artistic talent, implying a tension between commerce and artistry.
A humorous quip from Puck notes that God loves a cheerful giver and also a cheerful liver, suggesting that a joyful life leads to generous deeds. The witticism frames generosity with light religious humor.
Prohibition candidate for Iowa governor Captain K W Brown will speak September 3 at 2 and 7 30 pm in the Academy chapel. If warm, the afternoon lecture moves to the park. Voters men and women are welcome to hear what the prohibition party seeks and decide for themselves. Howard Loughead is chairman and Charles Corette secretary.
J Wimp from Chicago arranging business for a firm Emil Anderson sells to, handling interests connected with Wright Brothers stock buyers in the city.
The Well-Informed seek a pleasant and efficient liquid laxative of known value. California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle, prompt remedy. Physicians sanction its use for family needs. buy the genuine product from leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Two new illustrated songs at the Stars tonight. Miss Artie McCulley leaves for Winfield to begin fall term Monday. State fair visitors mostly return on the Rock Island special last night. Attendees praise the fair as the biggest and grandest ever held in the state.
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