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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
8
The Presbyterian church will host a 7:00 PM musical program featuring Penny Crosby hymns performed by the choir. Rev. Mr. Fastwood will discuss Fanny Crosby's work, noting she wrote over 7000 hymns. A collection will help cover choir expenses. Local ads mention curtains and window shades for sale.
Outfeod Mile Calla Turner of Houston Kentucky spent a few days among friends in Washington and left Wednesday night for Richmond Kansas to visit Miss Susie Cunningham a former teacher. Ralph Scott traveled to Sigourney on business. Thompson's Sanitary Market advertises fresh skinned shoulders and smoked hams priced per pound.
The clipping lists store discounts on blankets and winter underwear at the 98e Store and notes various visits and travel by local residents. Rev. BE. RR. Edwards travels to Muscatine and Washington for church affairs, Mrs. Howard McBride plans Cedar Rapids and Ames trips, and Mrea TM. D. Black returns from Oskaloosa. Other items include poultry, incubators, farm equipment prices, and a basketball trip by Coach J. A. McKinstry to Ottumwa.
Farm machinery prices drop for 1925 with samples on display. Local notices mention moving to a farm near Haskins, a judging assignment in Keota, and a Washington County banquet in Des Moines on February 23 1925 with reservations due by February 20. Also notes deaths, visits, bakery specials, and out-of-town travels of local residents.
Rescue teams probe a newly discovered shaft tunnel near Sand Cave aiming to reach Collins. The sixteenth section of timbering proceeds while engineers assess a large downrush of air and a potential path to the trapped miner behind a limestone ledge.
Promoters urge readers to consider the Red Star Oil Stove in the early spring as a solution for kitchen cooking, replacing the range seat for those seeking a simpler setup.
The Pythian Sisters hosted a Valentine party last evening with Sisters and Knights of Pythias in attendance. Mrs R A Mennns led the entertainment committee and Mrs Gunt Bramer headed the refreshment committee. Mrs James Swift hosted the Independent club gathering at her country home with a luncheon of hot chicken sandwiches and other dishes planned for February 21 with the Brown couple hosting the dinner and several women on the menu committee.
The notices announce a social at the C J Sloat home for members of the U and club Saturday evening. A Baptist Choir rehearsal is set for this evening at 7 30. Alma HH HS Missionary society will meet Tuesday evening at 6 15 with Miss Jessie Klein. Members bring their own dishes and a dish to pass.
Mrs G W Guild of Chicago visits at her daughter Mrs C A Dewey's home. Mrs A J Fleming arrives from Des Moines to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A J Bald ridge. Mrs H B Sowden of Burlington attends at Mr and Mrs F W Welte's home for a local visit.
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