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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

3

Will Take Up Relief Work for Armenians

Fred Swartzendruber of Wayland plans to sail from New York on February 21 to join the Near East Relief Commission in Armenia for a one year term. He recently returned from Heston Kansas where he attended Heston College and Bible School. Swartzendruber will follow the same assignment pattern as Chriss Graber, who has served at Ber nit Antioch and Latakia.

Fred Swartzendruber Wayland New York Near East Relief Commission Armenia Heston Kann Heston College and Bible School Swartzendruber Chriss Graber Graber Bernit Antioch Latakia

Ainers' Local 760 Meeting Postponed to Friday Night

The notice announces that Ainters' Local 760 meeting is postponed until Friday night and urges members to attend. The Evening Journal is cited as the source with the 112 PRESIDENT reference.

Ainters

Williamson Accepts Chicago Private School Post

Washington high school principal F K Williamson resigns to become assistant principal and math teacher at the Harvard school for boys in Chicago. The private institution on the south side is well funded with graduates admitted to the University of Chicago. Williamson leaves after one year and a half, with a farewell party planned.

F. K. Williamson Washington High School Williamson Lesigns Harvard School For Boys Chicago Harvard School The Swifts Julius Rosenwald University of Chicago Williamson Washington

Henry Potratz Dies at St Johns Michigan

Mrs. George Tooman learns her brother Henry Potratz died at two this morning of pneumonia in St. Johns Michigan. He leaves three children and a widow who died a year ago. His brothers Sam and Herman Potratz head to Michigan for the funeral.

George Tooman Henry Potratz St. Johns Mich Potratz William Potratz Sam Herman Potratz Michigan

Loyal Sons and Daughters Meet at Christian Church

The Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian church plan a meeting at the church tomorrow night. Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar will hold a call meeting Thursday at 7 30 for work in the temple order on two candidates J D Glasgow EB C 30212. Baptist Woman's Missionary society moves to the parsonage Friday at 2 30 with Mrs J C Peek as leader and Mrs Lora Hays in charge of the devotional service.

A. D. Slater Whch Presbyterian Church The Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church Bethlehem Knights Templar Order of the Temple J. D. Glasgow EB. C Baptist Woman's Missionary Society

Interest Loan Terms Recorded Here

At 5 percent per cent with no expense except recording and filing papers. Maximum amount to one person is $5000.00. Loan can be continued as long as the interest is paid when due. Inquire at the office of the County Auditor, 112.

Her Elephant Man comes to Fox Theatre with Shirley Mason

Announcement for the William Fox film Her Elephant Man stars Shirley Mason and opens at the Fox Theatre on Friday. The circus story by Pearl Coles Bell features a three ring circus and a storm wreck scene, praised for realism and atmosphere.

William Fox Shirley Mason FOX Theatre Pearl Coles Bell

Brook Couple to Marry in Monmouth Illinois

Society notes announce the engagement of Zelpha B Brook daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Brook to Donald McLaughlin to be wed on Tuesday February seventeenth at eight o'clock in Monmouth Illinois Also today Blanche Marek of Wellman and Joe Vitera of Barnes City Iowa were married at Rev T F Barker home in a single ring ceremony witnessed by the bride's mother and her two sisters The groom a farmer plans to live on a farm near Barnes City Verlie Deal received a kitchen shower January thirtieth at Mrs Wesley Hollingsworth home with yellow and white decor and original verses referencing new house life during the festivities

C. A. Brook Zelpha B. Brook Donald McLaughlin Monmouth Ilinois Blanche Marek Wellman Joe Vitera Barnes City Iowa T. F. Barker Barker Verlie Deal Wesley Hollingsworth New House

Marriage Announcement for Miss Deal and Mr Henry Sehillig

Guests at the gathering enjoyed refreshments and learned of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Deal and Mr Henry Sehillig. The couple received several pretty and useful gifts from attendees.

Miss Deal Henry Sehillig

Ground Hog Day Adds Delayed Deliveries and Sickly Week

McElhinney of Washington delivered a truck load of furniture to Mr and Mrs W C Morgan on Monday. L B Reed rents Tay Brady property for the year. Clare Sargent of Smith Center spent the weekend with A J Morgan. The Morgan, Sargent and Myers families visited Parson and Kersehel Harrold home. Our school remains closed due to illness for a second week. Mrs M L Sargent returns to Centerville after extended visit. Read The Evening Journal.

Clay Clay McElhinney Washington W. C. Morgan Tay Brady Clare Sargent Smith Center Kansas A. J. Morgan Sargent M. L. Sargent G. W. Myers Parson Kersehel Harrold

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