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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
8
Local notice lists a sun day dinner at the Blue Bird Cafe on the north side and promotes shopping and events in the area. It mentions fur buyer B D Duona visiting, residents traveling to Washington and Oskaloosa, and Christmas gift items from Phillips Drug Store and Mitchell’s Mesh Market.
Mias Nelie Manners returns from shopping in town as Graham's Store plans evening hours through Christmas. An auction of the Martha Crawford property on W Jefferson Street is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Masson named administrator. Several residents travel to Lincoln Nebraska and Galesburg Illinois for holidays. Candy Kitchen advertises on the north side square. Multiple residents visit relatives and shop in town with ongoing store ads and social event mentions.
Mrs William Plummer and Mrs Clarence Johnson tour town while Mrs Edna Witting and Mrs Ellen Dayton shop. Blue Bird Cafe announces marble lunch counter and short order service with weekend specials on peanut brittle and home made taffy. Martha Crawford property auction set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
Christmas activities fill Washington churches with services at 11 AM and 7:24 PM including a message on The Messiah and Following the Star. A Monday official board meeting is planned. Thursday December 24 features a Sunday school program with a Christmas tree, gifts, recitations, songs, and Santa Claus.
Regular Sunday School session at 7 PM with final rehearsal for the Christmas program. Evening services follow at 7 PM led by Pastor Carl W. Klein. Attendance of all participants is important for the final rehearsal.
Phillips Drug Store promotes Greeting Cards with a large assortment and Saturday candy specials. Mrs. C M Strain and daughter Oma visited, while Mrs T O Cormack traveled to Centerville after a week with relatives at the Oscar Haney home. Horseing in homemade chocolate treats offers peanut clusters and brittle at low prices.
The Acta Diurna in Rome and the Peking Gazette from 714 to 741 illustrate ancient news reporting. Publick Occurrences in 1690 marks the earliest U S newspaper, published as a small quarto sheet.
The Van Helden family owns a 100 year old clock from Holland that remains in excellent condition and is expected to last another century with proper care. It has drawn interest from numerous jewelers curious about its mechanism and materials.
White spots on varnished furniture can be removed with alcohol or kerosene. Apply gently and test first, as solvents may affect finishes. Use small amount on a hidden area to check for damage before full treatment.
Mrs Hillis will preach at 14 A. M. Sunday School and 11 A. M. Morning Worship on Kings and Shepherds. Evening Worship at 7230 P. M. with Crowded Out. Christie music at both services. All are invited. Co EB Hillis Pastor.
No regular preaching this Sunday. Next Sunday there will be morning and evening services. The Sunday School will present their Christmas program on Christmas evening. All are invited. Willis, Pastor.
The notice invites all, with 16 A. M. Sunday School and 1 A. M. Morning Worship, and 7:30 P. M. Evening Worship led by Pastor C. Ke. Hillis. Sermon topics include The Song of the Angela of Gloria in Excelsia and The Reflected Christ. All are welcome.
At 3 p.m. Sunday, C. E. Hillis leads preaching with the sermon titled The Spirit of Christmas. All are welcome to bring friends to the service and Sunday school following.
After eight weeks Rev Pettit resumes preaching at Pleasant Hill Christian Church on Sunday December 20 with services at 11:00 am and 7:30 pm. He has served twelve years at Pleasant Hill. the farewell service may occur. Members encouraged to attend.
The only Methodist church in West Chester along the Great White Way invites all to Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with a Christmas sermon by Pastor P B Gray. Evening Epworth League at 6 36 followed by 7 30 preaching by the Pastor. All are welcome to make this church their church.
The Church School meets at 10 A. M. Morning Worship at 11 A. M. Evening Worship at 7:30 P. M. Christmas services Sunday morning followed by a Christmas sermon and music. At 7 P. M. Epworth League presents The Trial. Sunday evening slides on Such is the Kingdom. Christmas program December 28 Wednesday evening. World Service offering requested next Sunday morning. Pastor W. S. Moore.
Regular morning worship at 16 00 o'clock Sunday School at 10 00 A M Confirmation class at 10 00 A M Full attendance expected for all services and preparation for the Christmas message this week.
Community notices list ready to mail gift wrapping services at Phillips Drug Store. Local shoppers visit Pauls Lumber Co and Crawfordsville visitors. Candy Kitchen offers specials on chocolate treats. Health update reports Mrs. Allen Woodford’s cesarean birth at county hospital and a healthy 7 lb girl with a thriving mother.
The ad page highlights national cigar brands at Phillips Drug Store and Xines cigars at Caseys Cafe with holiday specials. Lytle's Grocery details homebaking and Christmas fruit cake while Ideal Bakery promotes cooky day. Walter Harter returns from Ames to spend holidays with his parents east of town.
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