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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
6
January 18 sermon topic The Wedding of Dana at 10:15 a m with morning services and Sunday school at 9 20 a m. Church plans for January 25 include a service shift and union program updates.
A fragmented 1930s style business directory lists firms near Temple, including legal practices, dentistry, funeral services, chiropractors, plumbing, real estate, and insurance. Entries mention addresses such as West Main Street, Washington Street, and nearby landmarks, with various phone numbers and office locations. The legible items include TAL MICHELS General law practice, JONES FUNERAL SERVICE, SHERMAN'S FUNERAL, chiropractors HAS BROWN, REAM & CARSON plumbing, JOHN APPLEGATE real estate, and ALDI THOMPSON insurance, among others.
Spouting nd general inning listing at 214 South Town Ave near South Johnson's Grocery. Contacts include phone 7.
Crawfordsville notes cover religious services and events across local churches. Readers learn of Sunday programs at Methodist and Presbyterian churches, including sermons, Sunday school times, communion, and lay activities, with reminders of revival themes and community socials.
RST BAPTIST Church hosts morning worship at 11:00 led by the pastor. Sunday school convenes at 9:30 under Mr C Brown as superintendent. A men s service follows at 2:30 at the U P church with Dr McCombe speaking on Sowing and Reaping. Women s service at 2 29 at the Methodist church features Mrs Clase on A Woman s Answer. Young people forum is at 6 00 at the Methodist church with Mr Clase.
A rural church program lists a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon on “The Human Kee ds Willingness,” and a 1:00 p.m. program featuring the orchestra. Minister F Wenger to lead. HASKINS and Lotever noted in planning.
Mrs Annie Krotz and John visited Chas Somkup’s on Tuesday with Mrs Enet Steele for a local day meeting held in Washington. A fine time was reported by attendees.
Mrs. Kate Chihak and Pred spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Bartosh of Vernon. Jean Havel and family visited. Lankavaky and Laddie Havel aided Wall Krotz with wood. Carl Underwood shipped hogs to Chicago Monday. Lindley Coon stayed with his brothers Lew and Tra. Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting held in Washington on Friday. Frank Dvorak hosted Sunday guests including Theo, Annie Krotz and John. Irene and Lorene Mincer called at Will Tusby’s. Chas Soukup and children visited Orval Moberly Friday. West Branch drillers repaired Milt Waltra’s pump Tuesday. Frank Plorang and Rank Haggen dined with Merrifields Sunday. Tra Coon and Lewis Conn families visited Nellie Coon home Sunday. Bim Swaites ground for John Quinn Wednesday. Renest Rath and Mary Weber and William visited Chas Ruegge Wednesday. John Knott’s birthday celebrated with a surprise. prog rock evening with prizes for Samuel Murphy and Blanche Soukup, booby prizes to Don Showalter and Ella Hemerich. Luncheon served, many gifts given. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wished. notes late in writing. Wal Murphy Sr. traded a tractor for a penny seed? Nee set. Krotz and Darlene Plorang visited Anna Krotz. Elmer and family also called at Chas Kallous Ratwal. Katmal National Monument referenced. Katmal Natonal monument status mentioned alongside Alaska eruption haze and Snake River Valley.
The text recalls the founding of the Audit Bureau of Circulation sixteen years ago and praises its contribution to advertising integrity. It notes the cooperation of publishers and advertisers who rely on ABC to provide a sound, reliable measure of advertising values for space buyers and the industry at large.
Fragmentary quotation discusses mask use and efficiency, referencing Alaskan natives and a grand cure for maladies. The text appears to critique or debate labor, honesty, and work ethic with historical authorial tones attributed to Thomas Carlyle. The fragment hints at social attitudes rather than a clear event with identifiable actions or outcomes.
An old advertisement touts Casearets candy tablets as a remedy to bilious digestion and bad breath. It claims they stimulate bowels, improve appetite, and aid digestion, recommending use before bed and stating price at a dime in all stores.
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