La Mance Sermon Focuses on Repentance at Methodist Church
Evangelist W. N. La Mance spoke on repentance at the Methodist church with confession and restitution as core meaning. A consecration service followed, and the week’s services produced excellent results. Mrs. La Mance led song service and a quartet performed by Harry Thomas, J. L. Fifer, Jesse Busby and Cayl Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. la Mance
Methodist Church
la Mance
Harry Thomas
J. L. Fifer
Jesse Busby
Cay] Hedges
District Court Session Rescheduled to February 14
Judge C A Dewey could not be in Washington and the session was continued to Saturday February 14. An order shifts naturalization hearings to the third day of the March term and the second Friday of the September term to allow a government representative at each hearing.
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C. A. Dewey
Washington
Mongolia
Mongeliaa
Properly airing newly painted windows to prevent sticking
Open and run windows up and down two or three times a day for three or four days to prevent sticking. Paint should be done early in dry weather to allow ample drying time before fastening at night.
Call of the Good Dr Wishart Topic
Dr Wishart preaches last sermons at First United Presbyterian Church as the remodeled building is to be dedicated. A quartet performs with Henry Steck Eugene Parks Carolyn Hamilton and Ola McCleery. The service includes the usual congregational songs and an appeal to nurture the instinctive outreach to God through Christ.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Henry Steck
Eugene Parks
Carolyn Hamilton
Ola McCleery
First Church
W. S. Wishart
Jesus Christ
Dr. Wishart
Arrest Burglar With Loot In Des Moines Capture
Sheriff McCarty learned from Des Moines police that the man wanted in Washington for Sunday night burglaries is under arrest in the capital city. He had Fred Stewart government bonds war savings stamps knives and one revolver on him. The man, about 22, gave no description and did not talk. McCarty will fetch him tonight with Stewart to identify the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Des Moines
Washington
Fred Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Income Tax Help Offered by Local Notary Public
The notice invites residents to obtain income tax blanks and guidance from Co. O, Dayton, a Notary Public. It promises clear explanations, daily bookings, and affordable rates, with services available in the basement waiting room and private office of the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Co. O
Dayton
Notary Public
Democrats to Convene County Convention in Washington
The Washington Democrat prints the official call for a county Democratic convention on February 21 to choose delegates to the state convention in Des Moines February 25. The county has 96 delegates. precinct caucuses will assign delegates by precinct, with allocations across city and townships including Washington City wards and surrounding areas.
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Washington Democrat
Democratic Party
G. G. Rodman
W.W. McParland
Des Moines
San Francisco
Caucasses
City
Brighton
Cedar
Clay
Grawford
Dutch Creek
Kalona
Richmond
West Chester
Highland
Town
Jackson
Nira
Wellman
Marion
Oregon
Seventy-six
Washington
Washington City
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Painters Local 760 Meeting Postponed to Friday Night
The Painters Local 760 schedules a postponement to Friday night. Location at 112 President is noted for the meeting.
Locals Prepare for Rival Games This Weekend
Coach Whitford drills his basketball squad this week for hard weekend tests against Washington vs Fairfield on Friday and Columbus Junction on Saturday. The returning players boost practice as Washington aims to upset Fairfield while sharpening basket shooting.
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Whitford
Washington
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Altho Fairfield
Man Slightly Hurt Crossing Rail Tracks Near Rock Island
Shelton Herring, 72, was injured while crossing tracks north of Rock Island station on his way to a button factory. He stepped onto the next track, was struck on the head, and knocked off the rails. The head wound is not serious and doctors expect a quick recovery. He is a brother of Mrs. M. P. Lemon and resides on East Washington Street. he was taken to the county hospital.
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Shelton
Herring
Rock Island
Button Factory
Mr. Erring
Mra. m. DP. Lemon
Lemon
East Washington Street
Tim
Not a Bad Description
A humorous Chicago Tribune item notes a girl named Anna sent to the market to buy sausage. She delays returning, delays the butcher’s question, and jokes about needing a hot bath before eating the meat, then brings home the right kind.
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Anna
Frankfurt
Chicago Tribune
Mike Robinson Devotes Day to Butler Story in Town
Mike Robinson says yesterday he had no time for work and spent most hours recounting a Butler story. He claims the tale began with Dr. Wickham and warns readers to seek him there. Washington Butter sales keep rising as the town watches continued spending.
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Mike Robinson
Mike
Dr. Wickham
Washington
Washington Lodge Set for Regular Meeting and Second Degree Work
Masonic notice announces a regular meeting of Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M tomorrow night Friday February 26 with second degree work to follow led by Charles Freding W M.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Charles Freding
W. M
Mrs. David Bennett Dies at Audubon Iowa
Mrs Lou Bauer received word that her mother Mrs David Bennett died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs 8 W Waddell's home in Audubon Iowa at age 80. The remains will reach West Chester this evening for a funeral at the M E Church at West Chester Friday at 10:50 with burial at New Haven. An obituary will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bauer
David Bennett
English shaped by many tongues through conquest and trade
Modern English blends elements from Latin and ancient Briton speech from Roman times, Scandinavian words from Danish rule, German from Saxons, French from Norman influence, Greek sources for many technical terms, with these groups being the major contributors.
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England
Parties Held to Honor Williamson at Local High School
Principal F. K. Williamson receives farewell assemblies and a teachers dinner as he prepares to leave for Chicago. Students including Gladys Clark, Margaret Brookhart, Willa Waymack and Dalton Morrow participate in a program with songs, readings and sketches. Williamson thanks students for support and expresses regret at departing.
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F. K. Williamson
Gladys Clark
Margaret Brookhart
Willa Waymack
Dalton Morrow
Lester Duke
Arthur Swift
Mr. Williamson
Edna Timmerman
Chicago
Williamson
H. E. Case
Friendly Enemies Delight at Graham Theater
A Washington stage company presented Friendly Enemies at the Graham before a fair sized audience. The two German characters were well played and the play portrays patriotism among German-Americans during war times. A baby’s cry disrupted some scenes, but overall the performance was enjoyed. Tea for Three is announced for Thursday April 12.
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Washington
Graham
America
Local church groups list scheduled events and meetings
Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar meets February fifth at 7 30 with two candidates J D Glasgow E C 2022 Baptist Woman's Missionary society moves to parsonage Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs J C Peck devotion by Mrs Lora Hays large attendance expected Presbyterian Sunday School hosts supper and social Friday at church 6 30 honoring Mr Case's class box supper at Spread Eagle School February sixth Foreign Missionary society of M E church meets at Mrs Charles Atkinson's Friday at 2 30 devotional by Mrs M F Brown study led by Mrs Omma Anderson
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Bethlehem
Knights ‘Templar
Order of the Temple
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Sunday School
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Charles Atkinson
M. FE. Brown
Omma Anderson
Presbyterian Church Notices Prompt Practice and Meeting
The Presbyterian choir practices tonight at seven o clock. The KR CC meeting is Saturday at 2 50 p m. The Ladies Society meets tomorrow afternoon at 2 36 in the church parlor. Members urged to attend as officers will be elected. Refreshments will be served.
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Presbyterian
KR. CC
Presbyterian Church
Parloves
The House of All Five in Leicester Village
A quaint village tale from Leicester England recounts a pastor praying for all a lawyer offering to plead for all a farmer claiming to feed all an army officer asserting to fight for all and an unknown author adding I take them all the devil with a host bearing the sign The House of All Five
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Leicester
England
Reaping Machines Patented Since Early 1800s
Over two hundred reaping machines have been patented. The first practical model emerged with Rev. Patrick Bell who originated the design in 1826 and saw its first use in 1827, laying the groundwork for modern machines.
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Patrick Bell
1804 Chinese Immigration Convention Ratified
The United States and China ratified a 1804 convention on December 7 regulating Chinese immigration. The pact barred most Chinese immigrants to the United States while allowing officials students merchants and travelers to enter. American laborers faced restrictions from traveling to China.
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United States
China
All Qne Color All Presidents of Ila Black
The fragment states that all Qne color and all presidents of Ila have been black. Context is unclear and details about dates people or organizations are not provided.
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Ila
Birds Adapt to Cold Reveals Instinct as Acquired Trait
The note suggests bluebirds grow emboldened by cold and a fearroot map appears an acquired instinct. Gunners report pigeons becoming wild after tiring among them and easier to approach in new or infrequent woods.
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Designers
Anre
Gage
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine, Iowa
Call OF the Good
Tet
Income Tax Report
Man Slightly Hurt
R. R
Audubon, In
Spread Eagle School
Lorena Young
Evening Journal
Washington Steam Laundry
Journal
Care Journal
Journal Office
Inquire Journal Office
Sam Lem
Call
South
Ninth Avenue
Buck
6Th St
South Town Ave
W. M. Darbyshire
John Thompson
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Jersey
J. W. Martin
Ainsworth
City of Brighton
Frank Smith
C. A. Ruebsam
Rouen Drake
C. JE. Griffith
Lee Hanna
Motor Inn
E. L. Barthelow
W. A. Harper
D. C. Griggs
Call & Red
Max Miller
Franklin
Beave
White Way
W. H. McConnell
Washington National Bank
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