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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
2
A week of continued Methodist Episcopal services features Rev J I Schreckengast sermons on personal faith and neighborly duty. E A Hulse of Keota leads music, with Miss Kinne directing young ladies missionary efforts and an afternoon rag sewing bee noted.
Friday night at the home of Mrs Jno Alberson in East Washington neighbors gathered for a pleasant evening after their work. Refreshments were served with Mesdames Coffman Sickles Aughey and daughter Irene Sholte Kracaw Greer Alberson and daughter Vida Dreiswanger Merkin and Paul Smoke the Brownie present. It's the real thing.
Rev James R Logue announces week long services at Second United Presbyterian Church at 7 30 each evening this week except Saturday with Rev Reinwick of Biggsville Illinois preaching and Sunday communion services all are invited to attend Rocking Mountain Tea advertised for sale at Stewart's is mentioned in the notice
After years of heart trouble and a January stroke, Mrs. F L Kleese died this morning around 3 o clock at her west city home. She leaves a five year old daughter and her husband, with funeral set for tomorrow at one from the home conducted by Rev. I B Schreckengast. burial at Elm Grove.
Miss Teresa Paulus of the city will wed Geo Drish of Pleasant Plain tomorrow in the Catholic church. The couple will reside on a farm near Pleasant Plain. Attending relatives include Mrs. Mort Bickford and Misses Melinskey and Susie Geleskey. Other items note jail releases, local sales, farm purchases, and community notices.
Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Rectol the great pile cure with a pile pipe free in each package and a no cure no pay guarantee. A 50 cent price is listed with free samples offered.
Mr and Mrs M C Little of the Heights were surprised yesterday by their children and grandchildren on the couple's forty second wedding anniversary. Family guests arrived with baskets of goodies and the day centered on warm social time. Friends wish them many more pleasant anniversaries.
Dr. J C W Coxe of Washington Iowa delivered a scholarly talk at the January open meeting of the Woman's Club in the Baptist church. He praised the Bible as the book of all books, noting its enduring history and influence across thirty centuries. The Os kaloosa Herald lauded the address as one of the best ever heard in the city. Clyde V Brown of Browne Buggy Co travels to Chicago this week for Harness and Carriage Makers Protective Association sessions to scout styles and stock.
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