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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1904

Page

4

The Churches

One-half block south of post office. Sunday services at 10 30 a m. Sunday School at 9 15 a m. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited.

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First U P Church Publishes Morning and Evening Sermons

The First U P services feature morning worship at 11 o'clock with the sermon titled The Wonderful Time. Evening service follows at 7 o'clock with the topic The Prince of Peace.

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Sabbath Services Announced by Local Church

Regular Sunday services listed including morning and evening worship led by the pastor. Public invited to attend both sessions.

German Lutheran Christmas Service Precedes Communion

At three o'clock the German Lutheran service will include the holy communion. Following the service, children will participate in exercises and a Christmas tree event.

Methodist Church Christmas Services and Programs

Sunday School at 9 30 with class meetings at 10 30 and service at 11 00. The pastor delivers a Christmas sermon. Epworth League at 5 45 led by Miss Anna Birney with the theme An Offering to Christ. Evening service features poetry and song with opening hymn Calm on the Listening Ear of Night and Come unto Me. Evening sermon Gospel Messages in Some Modern Poetry. Readings include The Meaning of Pain Julia Larned The Redeemed Commonwealth Things That Cannot Fall Wash Yo Gladden the Weary Henry VanDyke The World Growing Better Ella Wheeler Wilcox The Touch of the Vanished Hand John Toland and Recessiona Rising The Unafraid James Whitcomb Riley. Male Quartette Sing O Heavens. Messrs Shearer Lytle Cocklin Adams. All invited to attend.

Anna Birney Everette Shearer Merle Lytle Charles McKay Julia Larned A. Symons Gladden Lessing Henry VanDyke Ella Wheeler Wilcox John Toland James Whitcomb Riley Shearer Lytle, Cocklin Adams

Washington Circuit M E Church Services Schedule

The Washington Circuit M E Church under Pastor J. F. Robertson lists Saturday evening 7 15 with presiding elder W G Thorne, Sunday services 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching and Lord's Supper, 7 p m sermon. Eureka evangelistic meetings start 7 30 p m Saturday and continue all week, Richmond Sunday 3 p m sermon by Rev W G Thorne P E with Lord's Supper. A cordial invitation to all.

Washington M. E. Plain S V. W. G. Thorne Eureka Richmond W. G. Thorne

Trinity Christmas Services Schedule

Trinity announces Christmas day services with morning and evening worship at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday School guests meet at 10 a m.

Trinity

St James Parish Mass Schedule And Communion Reminder

St James announces a high mass and short sermon at morning services with a children's mass at 7 am. A youth group will approach holy communion at the first mass and married men are urged to do so as well. No afternoon or evening devotions are planned. A hearty welcome is extended to all.

Father Jacobsmeier St. James School

Presbyterian Morning Service with Hynns and Sermon

Morning service begins at 11 with organ prelude and hymns No 171 and No 369, psalm and gospel lessons, prayers, offertory, and sermon It includes choir numbers Nazareth Guopnod It Came upon the Midnight Clear Jerusalem and O Holy Night among solos duets and an anthem O Little Town of Bethlehem and a Christmas sermonette in the evening concert at 7 with scripture Luke 2 and Christmas themed pieces

Romaine Doxology Batiste G. H. Pratt Smith S. B. Dewey L. D. Young Little Town of Bethlehem 8. B. Dewey

Christmas Day Church Services Readings and Hymns

Morning Service presents Meaning of the Incarnation and Christmas anthems with hymns. Evening Service features The Proof of the Incarnation and a glad welcome to Aji.

Aji

Church of Covenanters Regular Service Times

The Church of Covenanters announces regular services tomorrow with a morning session at 11 o'clock and an evening service at 7 o'clock.

Festive gatherings mark week with cantata and wedding

A Baptist cantata titled A Good Time with Santa Claus drew a large crowd at the Baptist church with Miss Martha hosting a party at her home. The night included music, dancing, and a Santa visit. Ida Spangler and Clyde Grimm wed under a colonial arch, to establish residence in Walnut, Kansas after January third.

Frank Brindley Martha Baird Harp Shindsey W S. Ayres L. WH. Wallace Wayne Ida Spangler Clyde Grimm Conn Spangler Lioyad Tennant Crawfordsville Huston Winfield J. J. Grimm Walnut Kansa

Death of Fred Libe Supposes a 17 Year Old

A brief obituary notes the death ofFred Libe at age 17 with sparse details. The notice identifies the deceased and his age, omitting additional biographical information or circumstances.

Death of Mrs John Williams in Dubuque Operation trip

Crawfordsville reports the death of Freddie Landoline Libe born 1887 in Washington County Iowa. He died after nine months of tuberculosis and an attempted relocation for health reasons to Roswell New Mexico. Survived by siblings J Wo Ed Roy Libe Carrie Mayhew Lizzie Ingham Christina Smith. Funeral Monday 2 PM at residence, Rev J B Schreckengast officiating. Elm Grove Cemetery interment.

Fred Libe Fred Libe Roswell New Mexico Mr. Libe Roy Libe Carrie Mayhew Lizzie Ingham Butler Christina Smith Brighton

Death of Mrs John Williams in Dubuque

Crawfordsville reports the death of Mrs John Williams aged about forty six following an operation in Dubuque. Her maiden name was Irene Hofsteater and she was married about five years ago.

Crawfordsville Evening Journal John Williams Dubuque

Mrs Williams Dies. Rites Uncertain in Ainsworth

Mrs Williams is survived by her husband John Williams and her father Eli Hofsteater of Ainsworth. Sisters and brothers named include Mrs Ro J Rowan, Miss Maggie Hofsteater, Mrs F M Mathews, Howard Hofsteater, and others. Body to be brought to Ainsworth tonight. funeral arrangements not yet made.

John Williams Ainsworth

Closing Out Sale at M. Johroon Bakery

Closing out sale offers baked goods at fixed low prices with items including bread loaves cookies buns cakes and chocolates. The ad promises fresh twice daily baking by skilled bakers and urges customers to buy now for winter savings at the bakery run by M. Johroon.

Vale M. Johroon

Salisbury Orchestra Matinee Tickets At Wi con’s Hardware

Tickets go on sale at Wi con’s hardware store through noon Monday for a Salisbury orchestra matinee. For the evening show seating is almost fully booked with limited availability.

Wi Con’s Salisbury Orchestra

No Grain Markets and Holiday Greetings at Vienna Bakery

No grain markets today or Monday due to holidays. Vienna bakery invites customers to call in. Miss Evsie MacGugin returns from Fairfield to spend vacation at home. Lu Galeyan tours the R I for Waverly. Clarence Nevill family to spend Christmas at Press Figgins home. Carl Higgins heads to Parsons Kansas for vacation. John Shuman returns from Beaver Falls to spend holidays at home. Mr Lenn and Mrs Benn travel to Haskins for Christmas with Mrs Chas McCreedy.

Merritt Welch North Washington Welch Evsie MacGugin Fairfield Clarence Nevill Richland Press Figgins John Shuman Beaver Falls Hi. Benn Haskins Mr. Lenn Chas. McCreedy

Don't Forget Us in the Bakery Line Vienna

A brief bakery note from Vienna urges customers to remember the shop for all bakery needs. The message emphasizes staying in mind for future purchases and greetings.

Vienna Bakery

Esch Announces Candidacy for U S Senate

Representative J J Esch of La Crosse Willas announced his candidacy to succeed Quarles as United States senator. The report notes Esch aims for the seat in the federal chamber.

J. J. Esch la Crosse Willas United States Quarles Chicago Frank M. Smythe William K. Vanderbilt Great Neck L. 1 Roosevelt Nelson Ted” Willsee Murphy Santry Britt Eddie

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