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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1921

Page

8

Local shoppers and visitors noted in Washington news

Mr. and Mrs. R M Smith left for California. Mrs. Adkins and daughter Bernice of Ainsworth shopped in Washington Saturday. Window displays at the National attract families. Local residents attended basketball games. others visited in Washington. The Messiah concert drew crowds at the Methodist choir.

Ed Adkins Bernice of Ainsworth Washington E. BE. Graham L. W. Koffman South English Walter Patterson Lexington Mrs Everett Young

Local notices and shop ads clutter West Chester page

The page lists various local notices and ads including lamp heated chicken waterers at 4.25 from Geo W Stewart, entertainment at West Chester Baptist church, shopping notes about Lyon's cookies, hospital visit by J M Sigler, New York Store khaki blankets, soap specials, shoe shop, lighting, and electric shop promotions. Mrs W S Boyer and daughter Theresa visit, and several travel and personal update items bound for Keota, Ainsworth, Davenport, and Lincoln Nebraska.

Hog market tops at seven twenty five

Market report notes hog prices at 7.25 top amid unsettled weather forecast for Tuesday, with traders watching supply and demand signals as conditions shift.

Good Fellows Club Appeals for Christmas Baskets and Donations

Volunteers bolster the Good Fellows fund as J B Crail reports sizable gifts and urges contributions to fund Christmas baskets in Washington Iowa. The committee plans rounds soon, seeking donations of 300 to 400 dollars to fill baskets for needy families and invites residents to join as members through J F Boogee or J B Crail.

Good Fellow J. B. Crail Good Fellows Club Washington Santa Claus J. F. Boogee Washington, Iowa

Evangelistic Meetings at Episcopal Church Highlight Time Chart

L B Darby of Greene Iowa conducts evening evangelistic meetings at the Episcopal Church this week with Sunday sessions at 3 and 7 30 detailing a large illustrated chart on the course of time from eternity to eternity. The talk traces seven dispensations from Adam to the millennial reign and final judgment with free admission and invitation to all.

L. BE. Darby Greene Iowa Mr. Darby Garden Ehden Satan Noah Abraham Moses Israel Christ

Local social notes mention visits and a newborn

Miss Mabel Pharis of Fairfield visited Miss Elizabeth Freding, with Mrs J C Cannon returning to Crawfordsville after staying with her son-in-law Cloyce Stewart and daughter. A baby girl named Marquis was born last evening to the couple, noted as couch parents.

Mabel Pharis of Fairfield Elizabeth Freding J. C. Cannon Crawfordsville Cloyce Stewart Marquis

Prayer Week 10 Be Observed Here in Various Churches

The ministerial association plans union services for the annual week of prayer starting Monday January 2. Each evening at 7 30 leaders from Baptist First United Presbyterian Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches will speak for fifteen minutes with personal themes. Dr W H Hampton urges all to join and deepen faith and fellowship.

Baptist Church Arthur R. Oates First United Presbyterian Church M. R. Regan Methodist Wilbur Johnson Presbyterian Church C. W. Klein Christian Church W. W. Bowers W. H. Hampton Ministerial Association

Johnsons Grocery Advertises Christmas Candies and Groceries

The notice touts Yum Yum Christmas candies and a full groceries line at Johnsons Grocery West Chester Iowa. It mentions ready egg and cream handling and a Farmers Cooperative Store address. Mrs Charles Weldin returns to Williamsburg after visiting her mother Mrs Alf Chilcote. Yale Cards advertised as costing no more and lasting longer.

Farmers Co-Operative West Chester Iowa Charles Weldin Williamsburg Alf Chilcote

Classy electric lamps arrive at Broad Water Electric Shop

A fresh shipment of elegant electric lamps arrived this morning at Broad Water Electric Shop on South Lowa Avenue. Shoppers are urged to visit and select from the new stock today.

Mary Davis Crawfordville T. C. Davis Broadgate Electric Shop South Iowa Ave Broadcase Electric Shop South Iowa Ave Broadwate Electric Shop South Lowa Ave

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