Sunday School Christmas Programs Across Washington Churches
Sunday schools in Washington churches prepare programs and treats for Christmas. The Second United Presbyterian will host a junior party after Christmas with extemporaneous entertainment. Other churches plan cantata style programs with named children, songs, readings, and Santa Claus appearances led by various organizers and helpers.
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Washington
Second United Presbyterian
Ruth Stewart
Thomas Duncan
Nhine
Wise Men
Santa Claus
Emmet Black
Lucille Rhodes
Lucille Lewis
Roy Turner
Geo. Turner
Viol
Jackson
Christmas programs and plays staged by local schools
The message lists multiple student performances including Why the Chimes Rang by Elizabeth Apthorp McFadden staged at the Baptist church, with a committee and cast. It also describes an Adoration Pageant at the Church of Christ and a Presbyterian Sunday School Gifts for the Christ event with tableaux and musical offerings for Latin American children.
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Elizabeth Apthorp McFadden
Professor Baker
Radcliffe College
Church of Christ
Presbyterian Sunday School
Christmas School Programs Brighten Local Halls
Christmas programs at Centennial Wallace and Lincoln schools featured nursery dolls, Mother Goose dramatizations and carols. Santa distributed stockings as parents and guests toured decorated rooms. Lincoln program details will run Monday.
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Centennial
Wallace
Lincoln
the Heights
Hazel Jugenheimer
Ruth Sartor
Ray Kupka
Robert Roe
George McChurch
Trevannian Jones
Virginia Elger
Mary Even Lytle
John Killian
Helen McKenzie
Daniel Moriarty
Grace Schilling
Santa Claus
Louison Young
Sarah Grimes
Elsie Minick
Joe McGonnell
Wallace School
Helen
Christmas Shopper's Guide from Washington Merchants
The Christmas guide lists local Washington shops offering last minute gifts. Breese and Krouth Furniture, Lemmon's Pharmacy, Nicola and Harmon, Laura Tooman Leather Shop, Stephen's Jewelry, McElhinney's, McKihoney's, Thompson's Sanitary Market and Conners Grocery advertise Christmas cards, dolls, toys, leather goods, lamps, glassware, cigars, candy, nuts, and boxes, with open nights and special prices.
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Breese and Krouth
South Side
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Nicola
Harmon
North Side
Nicola & Harmon
Laura Harvey
Tooman Leather Shop
Stephen
Stephen's
Candy Kitchen
McKihoney's
Funds Sought for Good Fellows Christmas Dinner
Washington businessmen canvass for the Good Fellows fund to provide about 150 dinners. Generous citizens are urged to contribute. donations may be left with George McDaniel, Charles W. Davis, Glenn Mace, Claude Tucker, Arthur Yard, or George Breitenbach.
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Washington
Good Fellows Fund
George McDaniel
Charles W. Davis
Glenn Mace
Claude Tucker
Arthur Yard
George Breitenbach
Records for Early Winter Ford Sales Break All Time
November deliveries totaled 146,788 passenger cars and trucks to U S retailers, about 25,000 more than a year earlier. Ford Weekly Purchase Plan enrollments rose to unprecedented levels with 21,425 new buyers starting payments in November, more than double last year.
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Ford
United States
Mrs Leslie Mountford to Broadcast From WSAJ
Mrs Leslie Mountford formerly of Washington now in Mercer Pennsylvania will broadcast on January 3 at 4 30 from station WSAJ. She was a popular Washington singer and will perform a duet in the cantata drawing interest from local friends.
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Leslie Mountford
Washington
Mercer
Shoes Store on Atchison's North Side Opens Evenings
A local shoe shop on Atchison's north side extends hours to stay open evenings through Christmas season, inviting shoppers to browse footwear after work.
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Atchison’s north _ side
For Sale 1925 Ford Sedan and Lost Ring Reward
For sale a 1925 Ford sedan described as like new and food items. Amos Durfst at 430 Blue provides contact. A lost girls with gold dial Mond ring offers a reward, phone 329 Blue.
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FORD
Amos Durfst
Postoffice Opens Early to Handle Christmas Rush
The post office will open at 7 30 A M to accommodate increasing rush at the windows. This change continues through Christmas. Today the office stays open until 7 PM for extra weighing and mailing time. No mail distribution or box delivery on Christmas Day.
Moscow boot fad doomed in London says modistes
In London on November 20 fashion makers declare the Russian boot for young women doomed as royalty and the elite will not adopt it. They note the elite follow styles only after pioneers and royalty will not sanction a damp muddy street trend.
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London
Moscow
Cuban decree bars tambor music and rumba in Havana
President Maddo issues decree prohibiting playing tambor or tom-tom and other African character instruments with singing and contorted dancing in Havana. The order cites these acts as contrary to good custom and public order in Cuba.
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Havanna
Maddo
Cuba
Obituary: Mrs. W. A. Stephen of Keota passes away
Mrs. W A Stephen died at her Keota home Monday at 12 15 after months of illness. She was a prominent local member of the M B Church and WFM S she taught Sunday School and led foreign missions. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 at the Methodist church with interment in Keota cemetery. She is survived by her husband son Homer daughter in law granddaughter Betty two brothers and several half brothers and a stepmother. The article lists many local and out of town attendees.
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Keota
W. A. Stephen
Stephen
Methodist
B. Rayhill
Fanie Jane Green
Milo
Bureau County
Ste
Wm. Green
Sarah Ellen Christian Green
Kocota
Bernard
Homer
Betty
George Green
Grabeel
J. B. Green
Santa Ana
Calif
John Green
Washington
Curt Green
Dubuque
Floyd Green
Everett Green
Lizzie Green
M. BE
Wfe
Atchison's Shoe Store Extends Evening Hours
Atchison's Shoe Store will stay open in the evenings until Christmastide to serve customers after typical hours, offering extended shopping time for holiday footwear needs.
Ramsey Buys 118 Acre Farm in Jackson Township
Ramsey purchased the 118 acre farm in Jackson township from BR C Rummelhart who had bought it from Herman Koenig. The well improved property lies eight miles northeast of Washington and the reported consideration is about 24000 dollars.
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W. P. “Ramsey
BR. C. Rummelhart
Jackson Township
Herman Koenig
Washington
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the Christmas Shopper’s Guide
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Conners Grocery
Good Fellows
Vfricon Instruments
Roca
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Linder-Iverson CO
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Henderson
West Chester
Atchison’s
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Des Moines Sunday Register
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