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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
3
Evening services at the Second church begin tonight and tomorrow at 7 30 with a Sabbath communion at 11 00. The First church joins the Second for the series finale. Mev Mountford warns against Christian abandonment of the church citing Christ founding the church and baptism and the Last Supper as church duties.
The Kansas City Star quotes Brother Wuckaroo and Broader Jordan in a humorous rimed exchange about a blackface era disguise. The dialogue mocks pretentious fashion and the idea of transplanted vanity as a form of despiteful spectacle.
Sunday afternoon funeral services for John T Fletcher will be at his Crawfordville residence at two o'clock with Rev J F Barnett presiding. Fletcher, nearly 87, suffered a paralysis stroke a year ago and died yesterday after years of poor health. He was born March 14 1833 in Farquar county Virginia and moved with family to Ohio and Michigan before settling on the Fletcher farm near Crawfordville in 1884. He married Katherine Kinney March 13 1869. eleven children survive with widow, plus 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He joined the United Brethren church in Illinois at age 24 and remained faithful until the congregation disbanded.
Nate Kendall of Albia and former congressman from Iowa Sixth district fractured a leg after slipping on icy snow in Clarion Iowa. The injury ends his governor campaign activities for several weeks as he receives treatment.
Funeral plans set for C. R. Wells who died yesterday. Service to be held at the family home Saturday at 2 30 PM conducted by Reverend Druse of the Methodist church and Reverend Leslie Mountford of the Second United Presbyterian church. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery with Knights of Pythias at the grave. Flowers requested not to be sent.
Keota editor and proprietor John C Richardson died at his home after a year long illness Brights disease aggravated by influenza led to pneumonia Funeral services are incomplete His sons William Carlton Austin Leroy Julius and Glen continue the Eagle staff and he leaves a wife Gertrude Smock, his father and siblings as survivors.
Washington and Fairfield are urged to notify The Journal of any residents not counted in the census. Fairfield reports a community club effort to assist the enumeration and ensure full population credit. Journal office will relay information to the census takers to reduce omissions.
J L Torrance station agent for the Rock Island at Cotter was struck by the Firefly shortly before noon today in front of the station. Injuries are not dangerous. He was carried on the engine pilot for about sixty yards while attempting to cross the track in front of the moving train.
C. E. McNeill and his butterman report butter from W. S. Reister & Sons in Washington Iowa as superior to most advertised brands. They score 91 points, expect 92 with better raw materials, and commend its flavor body and packaging. The writers hail Washington butter as best in Iowa travel.
Services call phone 48 advertises a truck or team available anytime for small or large calls. Promises quick, reliable service and long distance haul prices. Washington Steam Landry office is listed with unclear final text.
A Chicago Tribune blurb recalls a humorous encounter where a woman and a neighbor’s child visit a hairdresser. The child, with red hair, finds a strand of false hair matching her color and asks if it was bought there after she was burned.
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