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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
4
W E Keeler resigned from the First National bank board yesterday afternoon and G E H Spahr was elected to the directorate. B W S Withrow was chosen as vice president, marking Keeler’s final official ties after selling his tire holdings. An assistant cashier’s action was noted.
Columbus Junction near Weed Park endured a tense shooting over a craps game dispute at 6 0 o clock. Spot O Connor and Jack Beade were injured as two African American men fled toward Fredonia after shots rang out. one was captured, the other shot in the legs.
At present, the injured white men remain in the scene location with non serious wounds. The report notes their status as not life threatening and another assessment is expected.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet with Mrs. S. S. M. McCleary on Wednesday September 4 on North Marion avenue.
A called meeting of the Queen Esther circle will be held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Neiswanger.
Mrs. Lee Ward hosted a dinner for Beula Eichelberger who will go to Rock Island to enter St. Anthony's hospital as a nurse. A three course meal was served at 6 o'clock with fern and marguerite decor and nurse head place favors. Guests included Wilma Row Nena Wilson Carrie Winter Blanche Guthrie.
In the Academy chapel last evening Miss Florence Parrishs music class presented a thirty piece recital that charmed the audience from start to finish. Younger pupils led the first part with standout performances including a duet Waltz by Edna Kephart and Gladys Wells. The program featured pieces by Streabbog Fearis and Krogmann among others, with Ophelia Miller and Grace Humston cited for notable turns.
Children in costumes enjoyed a masquerade party last evening given as a compliment to Eva Van Dyke of Sigourney. Mrs. JeMarce and Mrs. Frank Kephart assisted in serving refreshments.
Johnsons offers the best ten cent pie and fresh bakery items while residents travel or visit relatives across Iowa. Notables include William Dusenberry arriving from West Chester, Col I J Palmer returning from Des Moines, Frank Eagle heading to Des Moines and Knoxville, and Mrs W O Ralston visiting family in West Chester. Others travel through or to Letts Crawfordsville Rock Island Eldon Ainsworth and Crawfordsville.
The notice lists fresh bakery goods at Johnsons and nightly specials at the Vienna. Several residents arrive or visit, including W. M. Johnson and daughter Loa B., Miss Ola Simpson from Center ville, and Miss Helen Stewart returning from Valley Junction. Local religious ordination work in Ainsworth is noted, with various residents traveling from Des Moines to Pilotsburg and Cass county.
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning worship 11 junior endeavor 445 senior 615. In the evening the congregation joins Second church in a union service at the Second church with Miss Georgia Hay of West Chester speaking on her work among mountain whites. All are invited.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service 11 Junior Endeavor at 4 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 Evening service 7 30 Miss Georgia Hay, who has labored among mountain whites in Tennessee, will speak about her work at the evening service All are invited.
Sunday school at 9 30. Classes at 10 30. Morning service at 11. Junior League at 4 Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev Elias Handy pastor.
Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 with preaching by the Rev John Coleman of Allegheny City Pa
Sabbath school begins at 9 40 with morning service at 11 Junior Endeavor meets at 4 and Senior Endeavor at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 completes the day in the church calendar.
The message notes preaching at 10 50 and 7 30 with Sunday school at 2 50. The pastor bids farewell Monday evening on the way to Chicago for conference. All are invited to attend these services led by Rev. B R Penn.
Corner of Iowa and Jefferson streets announces morning service at 11 with the topic Man and a golden text from Genesis. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
Public worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist. Morning sermon titled A Sermon from An Evening Primrose. Evening sermon Work and Power. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30. Seats free. All are invited.
The German Evangelical church announces services tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 PM with prayers and hymns to follow. The event invites all parishioners and visitors to worship in the church hall and nave.
Frank McClean announces readiness to saw wood at any time and promises prompt attention to orders. Telephone number provided as 54. 66-e0d-6t for contact.
John Sims from Washington DC arrived this morning as a guest at the N L Black home in Oskaloosa. Rev G D Rogers preached before the Oskaloosa association Wednesday evening. Delegates from the Baptist church attended an ordination at Prairie Flower church. Edwin Richards came from Spencer IA and returned to Cotter MS. Anna E Scott departed for New York City to resume work as superintendent and teacher at Hephzibah House.
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