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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

4

Messiah Cantata Impresses Large High School Audience

The High School chorus directed by Miss Madge Scott presented a pretty cantata The Messiah featuring solos duets and choruses with strong soprano work by Miss Fannie Revs and a lively performance by the children The program highlighted the school music department's progress and the festive season with a later kindergarten Christmas tree and gifts for board members and mothers.

Madge Scott Our Safley Woodford Case Rosche Jerusalem Bethlehem Nazareth Hall Daughter Zion Fannie Revs Bessie Curran Helen Work City of God Miss Hebner Messiah Oschco Board Noyes Ashley Jay

Christmas Cantata At Baptist Church Tonight

The Baptist church hosts its annual Christmas celebration this evening with a cantata titled A Good Time with Santa Claus plus music and recitations. John Jay oversees the elaborate decorations and a real live Santa Claus will be present to treat the children.

Santa Claus the Baptist Church Santa’ Claus John Jay

Local shoppers and visitors mingle in city scenes

The column lists numerous residents and visitors in the city, including Mrs J Jones of Ainsworth and Miss Essa Harper of Crawfordsville. Fred and Frank Pulver traveled to Winfield for Christmas, and others like Mae Vincent, Mrs McCarthy, and Mrs Woods moved or visited relatives while buying gifts and taking trips.

Rodney Crail Carl McKee Shepherds Frank Buckley Rodney Craig Jerusalem Girls Fannie Ross Bessie Curran Helen Work Cecil Rogers Beulah Eichelberper Belen Dillange Brodwin Jones Nellie Kate Meeks Blanche Guthrie Florence Patterson Gertrude Ward Georgia Scbbeckengast Kethiehem Iris Nena Wilson Wilma Rowe Jeanette Robertson Jeanette Cherry Dorothy Miller Nazareth Pearl Fox Olive Ramsey Susie Morton Dorothy Latehem Marjory Hebner Ruth Ora Dunham Alice Cavin Margaret Rowe Minnie Moothart Miss Scott Edna Klein Vienna J. ©. Jones Ainsworth Essa Harper Crawfordsville Fred Frank Pulver Winfield McCarthy Aledo R. G. Vincent Frank Woods Kdrrayson Mr. Lazinbee Harvey Carter A. T. Groendycke Milwaukee Medicine Lodge Kansas Hattie Shaffer Belle Loehr Edward Merner Noble Cedar Falls E. C. Noble Washington H. Pickens Mrs. Steinmetz

Local church activities and community notices

The piece lists the annual church dinners and roll calls at local churches, social visits, and temporary moves. It notes Miss Olive White’s new stenography position, Rev. Joseph Sueppel taking a St. James church post, and residents traveling or shopping, with small ads for candies and remedies.

Joseph Sueppel St. James Church

Holiday Gift Ideas Prompt Wide Selection

Holiday goods page highlights a broad estate style display with unusually large assortment and consistently low prices. It urges early buying and suggests a gift list covering Mother Father Sister Brother Grandma Grandpa uncles aunts cousins and more from the catalog.

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