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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
2
The city daily lists The Fair and Vienna bakery as staple stops with a mix of everyday goods. It notes numerous local visitors and brief business trips by residents to Ottumwa Keota West Chester Crawfordsville and Brighton with routine social and shopping errands.
The G A R and W R C held a joint installation at their hall on Tuesday night with officers installed for 1910. A luncheon followed, served by the ladies, and Comrade D LAughey was thanked for conducting the ceremony. Also noted is a 34th wedding anniversary celebration at the Schenefelt home with a large social gathering and a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lemmon.
The M B A holds a 10 cent social at the Temple building hall Saturday evening Jan. 8th hosted by Mrs. Barnett and Cloyce Barham. Mystic Workers announce a regular meeting Friday at 8. W R schedules a regular meeting tomorrow at 2 30. Fortnightly club literature group meets with Dorothy Latchem next Monday evening.
The churches schedule Bible school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 with a Young People’s meeting at 6 The morning sermon by Pastor Coon is That Extra Mile and the evening message is Hindering Weights All are welcome to attend the services at this homey church.
The First Church of Christ at Corner Iown Ave and Jefferson St invites all to Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the Sacrament and a Golden Text from John 16. Prayer and church meetings continue Wednesdays at 7 45. Free reading room hours are Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail's store.
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 senior endeavor at 5 45 and evening worship at 7 00 invitations extended to all attendees and residents.
The church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 00 a m 4 30 p m and 5 45 p m with an evening service at 7 00 p m Junior and Senior youths attend 4 30 p m and 5 45 p m The morning sermon is the second in a series titled The Kingdom of Heaven
The church outlines Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 30 a m class meeting at 10 30 morning service Lay Junior League at 3 00 Epworth League at 5 45 and evening service at 7 00 A special men s meeting is planned for the afternoon Dr Buckner is set to preach morning afternoon and evening.
Local briefs note community events and daily happenings in the county. Short items cover gatherings, notices, and routine updates from various towns and organizations.
Bert V. Chapel, student at Monmouth College in Illinois, returns to his school duties after spending Christmas vacation at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Chapel. Glen Sands traveled to Washington this morning to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Sands.
Rural Route Three residents attend the winter short course in Ames. A four generation family gathering includes Mrs Guinn, Mrs Bartholomew, Mrs Smith and baby Una Rebecca. Lincoln school resumes after vacation and sales and visits span Keota Wellman West Chester Monmouth and Oklahoma.
Miss Esther Swift visits Muscatine. John Kneisel and Anna Josaliec of Iowa City stay with the Kneisel family. Raymond, Rose, Mariella, and May return from Monticello after visiting Gertrude Dautremont. Rupert Rumelhart and Clara Florang announce their marriage at St Marys church. Mrs A Overfelt visits Lone Tree. Winnie Knebel visits from Richmond. Death of Lou Woodburn at Soldiers Home Leavenworth aged about 80. Grace Mottet entertains cousin Helen Mottet of Wapello. Robert Heitzman travels to Rockford and Chicago for Heitzman & Thomann Hardware. Rupert Rumelhart visits Chicago.
Miss Carrie Yoder's millinery loss by fire was adjusted at 350 dollars. W F Schroeder visited Cedar Rapids to see his brother Fred and Fred's wife. Frank Gardner of Herndon Iowa visits his brothers Lewis and the Downing family hosted thirty or forty guests.
Editor Doc. Whetstine of Columbus Junction Safeguard and Prof. Harry Turnipseed of Ute Iowa spent Christmas with their families here. Public schools opened Monday with good enrollment as neighbors noted holiday visitors and travel plans among local residents. Mrs Gardner visited her father Son B F Tipton in Lexington while Lulu Maude and Myrtie Burst of Washington stayed with sister Mrs Roy Gardner. Mr and Mrs Tom Jiordan of Lexington departed for Wyoming and Montana seeking new homes.
Local residents report an eight inch snowstorm Tuesday with travel affected across Martinsburg. Miss Lulu Wood returns home after visiting her sister Mrs Harvey Baes, others travel and visit relatives in the region.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen DeLong and family accompanied by several locals left for Washington last evening to visit George FF. Young and others. Church services are listed for Presbyterian at 11 and 7 30, Methodist at 11 and 7 50, and United Presbyterian at 11 and 7 30.
Keota Iowa January 7 The Keota Koncert band plans a Friday January 14 concert at the Methodist church. Proceeds will fund music and band expenses. S J Wilkins returns from Adair visits. Mrs Mary Coover back in Page Nebraska after visiting Miss Mae Snider. Mrs Oscar Smith visiting Cedar Rapids Stopkinton before returning to Keota to go home.
Mrs. W. M. Errington of Ruleston Kansas visits sister Mrs. T. H. Will and family. Mrs. H B Hamilton travels to Morning Sun to see her mother Mrs. J I McClannahan. J A Kephart returns from Chicago with cattle. William Hollen and wife of Rubio visit their mother Mrs. Kate Gray.
The Grand Jury adjourned yesterday afternoon after a light term. Court activity is down with most business now awaiting the jury’s return next Monday.
The passage recalls Cicero consulting the selphos oracle who advised to follow nature and cites a French writer who warns against pretense and false traits. The quotes frame nature as a guide and critique the vanity of aiming for artificial qualities.
The notice urges families to eat Quaker Oats daily for thirty days in November replacing meat and fatty foods. It promises improved health, vigor, and strength for all, especially children, and notes oats come in regular and large family packages.
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