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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1907

Page

5

Methodist Church Evening Meeting Announces Important Business

After prayer at the Methodist church this evening a very important business will be presented. A large attendance of members is desired. The notice is signed by ik E Handy. Fresh Yankee peanut and coconut crisp advertised at the Vienna. W W Wells of Dublin, recently ill, remains in about the same condition.

Methodist Church Vienna W. W. Wells Dublin Tom Wolf Wayland J. W. Patton Columbus Junction Standard Land Co Journal

Missouri Pronunciation Debated in Concurrent State Resolution

A concurrent Missouri legislature resolution proposes the proper name pronuncia tion as spoken by five Indians with three syllables and stress on the second. it argues the first syllable uses a short i, the long o in the second, and a final i with s as in s not z, contrasting Arkansas spelling and pronunciation decisions from a quarter century ago.

Missouri Legislatire Arkansas

Williamsport church group push to curb sidewalk spitting

Williamsport Pennsylvania church members press citywide enforcement of the sidewalk spitting ordinance. A fund will buy spittoon receptacles to curb exhalations, with mayor and police urged to act.

Williamsport Philaelphia Press Neil Quty

Book Set With Diamonds From Brazilian Cardanals

The pope receives a costly album from Brazilian Catholics to honor a Brazilian cardinal appointment. The book has a gold cover encrusted with stones, a diamond portrait of the pope, and a papal monogram in diamonds and emeralds. The note includes a Mississippi mail joke about stamps and weight.

Brazil

Queen Esther circle box opening and reception event

The Queen Esther circle holds its annual box opening and thank offering on March 1 with a 2 to 5 p m reception for Lulu McMillin superintendent Bidwell Deaconess home Des Moines Iowa. At 7 30 she speaks on Home Mission Work in Iowa. Public invited. Mrs J L Brookhart to entertain the Navajo club tomorrow afternoon.

Queen Esther Circle Lulu McMillin Bidwell Deaconess Des Moines Iowa J. L. Brookhart

Presbyterian En deavor Society Plans Evening Meeting

The Presbyterian En deavor society will hold its regular business meeting this evening after the preparatory service.

Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society

Local Social News Highlights Weddings Showers and Visits

Mrs Will Todd hosts guests six miles NW of town this evening. Lucile Miller entertains Sabbath school class at West Main Street home with games and refreshments. Icyleen George hosts a miscellaneous shower for Edna Rupp who weds Earl Nicola tonight. Edna Rupp and Hart Nicola to wed at bride’s parents on South Iowa Avenue. Grover Fountain and Elfie Strong wed at 10 AM at R McCall home near Lone Tree in presence of family. John R Cupp and Effie Merle Stamp marry at First United Presbyterian parsonage at 2:30 PM with Keota origins noted.

Lucile Miller West Main Street Icyleen George Edna Rupp Earl Nicola Eina Rupp Hart Nicola South Iowa Avenue R. T. McCall Grover Fountain Elfie Strong Lone Tree Fountain John R. Cupp Effie Merle Stamp First United Presbyterian Parsonage W. O. Fisher Keota Laura Dupuis D. J. Masson Columbus Junction John Orr James Patterson William George Titus Vienna H. H. Wilson M. Y. Wallace Atlantic Iowa Merton Teeter Cedar Rapids

Ora Custer and Ed Willits Tie The Knot At Home

Miss Ora Custer and Mr Ed Willits were married today at noon in the Custer home four miles east of the city. Rev J E Weigle officiated in the presence of about forty guests and a wedding dinner followed served by Misses Rose Sampson Vina Lins and Kate Olds. The couple will establish a home on a farm ten miles northeast of the city with guests from the city including Mr and Mrs J S Wilson and Mr and Mrs W A Wilson.

Ora Custer Ed Willits Robert Custer Vina Lins J. E. Weigle Ainsworth Rose Sampson Kate Olds J. S. Wilson W. A. Wilson

Farewell Party for Maude McCulley in Sabbath School

Miss Maude McCulley was honored with a peasant surprise last evening by her Sabbath school class as she departs for her new home in Kansas. Music and games highlighted the gathering attended by Mrs. J A McCal the teacher and Misses Kate Smith Kate Burris Ressa Norton Jessie Neiswanger Bessie Darbyshire Nellie Wilson Lucile and Flossie Peck and the Rev and Mrs L D Young.

Maude McCulley Maude Kansas J. A. McCal Kate Smith Kate Burris Ressa Norton Jessie Neiswanger Bessie Darbyshire Nellie Wilson Lucile Flossie Peck L. D. Young

Baptist service highlights and Y M C A plea

Attendance at the Baptist church was strong as Rev. Geo D Rogers preached on Philemon 18 put that on mine account He urged a Y M C A building for the young men Mrs Shebeck and Mr Rogers sang a duet Meetings continue this week L E Neal's father was dying in Houston Texas and he left for that place

Baptist Church Geo. D. Rogers Philemon Christ God Christ. During His Remarks Previous To the Sermon, Mr. Rogers

Local News Briefs From Crawfordsville Area

Fresh German saer kraat at the Vienna bakery items and many residents travel for business. Numerous visits and errands fill the day from Keota to Ottumwa with town residents and visitors noted through the Journal.

Vienna

Weather forecast for Iowa and temperature outlook

The forecast for Iowa calls for probably snow tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. A local note mentions J. M. Maxwell returning home to Crawfordsville after a brief city business visit. See N. W. Noecker for timothy and clover seed.

J. M. Maxwell Crawfordsville City N. W. Noecker Timothy Clover

Day of Prayer Observed by Presbyterian Women

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church observes the annual Day of Prayer for the country on Thursday February 28. A prayer meeting at 2 30 PM at the church will be led by Mrs Beamer and the annual thank offering received. All women are invited to attend. clover seed 93t

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

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