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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

7

Emma Wonderly Returns from Chicago Visit to Crawfordsville

Emma Wonderly came home from Chicago after several days away, accompanied by Charles Millson of Chicago. Local visitors included James Ziskefoose and Earl and Mrs Xickafoose of Olds. Mrs Robert Chrissinger left for Stockport Iowa after weeks here. Rev G W Hanna and Emmeline visited Washington yesterday as trails resume.

Crawfordsville Emma Wonderly Chicago Chas. Millson James Ziskefoose Earl, Xickafoose Olds W. H. Hagig Robert Chrissinger Stockport Iowa G. W. Hanna Emmeline Washington

Riverside Community News and Church Bell Restoration

Riverside reports visits by the Swift family from North English and Fay ette with relatives in Mechanicsville. Kalona beat St. Marys. local society officers elected. a baby girl born to the Swift family. St Marys bazaar raised about 600 dollars. St Marys bell repaired after two months and blessed by area clergy with the bell reinstalled today.

Albert Hahn Robert Allen Clara Rath Laura Godlove Stelle Critz Clair Swift George Maresh Iowa City J. J. Reha St. Mary's Parish St. Mary's Church St. Louis A. J. Schulte Iown City Jacobsmeier P. Stahl Hills Schaefer Richmond

Local Youth Clarence Richard Seen Near Brighton This Week

Dublin Ta December 17 reports Clarence Richard from near Brighton seen sawing some wood in the neighborhood this week.

Dublin Clarence Richard Brighton

Local Family News From Washington Area Events

Sickness runs through the community with colds and stomach troubles. J B McCalekh butchered a beef for Frank Mayer. Mrs Mayer stayed with son Charles and returned to Washington. Frank Mayer and Floyd Banks families visited in Washington, with others traveling there. Local residents attended a bank meeting in Wellston and moved relatives near Verdi to Brighton. Christmas dinner plans include Ivan Lemley from Grinnell College and other relatives visiting Washington.

J. B. McCalekh Frank Mayer Jake Mayer Charles Washington Floyd Banks W. E. Augustine Jake Hotle Wellston J. B. McCaleb Dwight Lemley Mrs. Augustine

Pilotsburg Methodist Church Reopens With Christmas Services

Pilotsburg Methodist Episcopal Church resumes services next Sunday December 21 with new electric lighting and a special Christmas program. Rev H C Millice leads a Christmas sermon. Lexington hosts a morning service with music and a Christmas sermon, Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Zion Center joins in morning program, no evening service there due to Pilotsburg reopening.

Piloteburg Methodist Episcopal Church H. C. Millice Lexington Zion Center Pilotsburg

St Pauls Evangelical Valley Church Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Valley announces Sunday school at 10 00 morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 7 00 led by pastor Carl W Kiein.

ST. Paul's

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Christmas Week Services

The Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church schedules a week of services starting December 21. Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. special offering for starving in the East, preaching at 11:00 a.m. sermon What think Ye of Christ. Y P C U at 6:45 p.m. Christmas Message and Spirit. Evening sermon Heaven's Machinery for Up lifting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday features a Christmas entertainment by the school with music drills and recitation.

Near East

Local visitors and holiday notes from Crawfordsville

Mrs J F Buxbaum Mrs C L Rodgers and Miss Gladys Maxwell visited in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs E J Davidson spent the day in Burlington. Wilbert Rose returned from St Louis with stock. The Misses Irene Holmes Lucile Sipe arrive in Iowa City for holiday vacation. Birth announced an 8 pound daughter Helen Lucile born to Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy Martinsburg Ia Dec 16. Seventh and eighth graders gave a notable program with an orchestra of violin clarinet and piano.

Crawfordsville J. F. Buxbaum C. L. Rodgers Gladys Maxwell Washington E. J. Davidson Burlington Wilbert Rose St. Louis Irene Holmes Lucile Sipe Iowa City Helen Lucile Frank McCoy Martinsburg

Debate on Labor Unions Headlines School Program

This week’s program featured songs recitations plaid solos and duets papers five minute talks and a debate on the resolution that labor unions are beneficial. The negative side won the debate.

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