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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

3

Fourth of July picnic honors visiting relatives in Ainsworth

Baciety hosted a Fourth of July home barbecue at W. T. Marrs in Ainsworth honoring Carl ton Marr and wife and son Richard from Denver. Attendees included John and Etta Potter of Denver Dwight Woodburn Clark Wood Ada Delbert and Darrell Roy Marr of Burlington. Everett Griffith and Katherine Cain wed in Champaign Illinois with details promised later.

W. T. Marr Ainsworth Carlton Richard Denver Colorado John Potter Etta Potter Dwight Woodburn Columbus Junction Clark Wood Ada Delbert Darrell Roy Marr Burlington Everett Griffith A. L. Griffith Katherine Cain John Cain Champaign, VI Champaign

Announcements from West Chester Churches Inspire Community Event

Mrs Alma H Holand will chair the bank offering for the Susan Coffey auxiliary Sunday morning July 8 at 11 in the M B E church in West Chester. She brings years of missionary work in India and will share a message. The Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday July 11 for the regular social hour with serving committees listed. All ladies are invited. R C Scott went to Burlington on a short business trip.

Alma H. Holand Susan‘ Coffey M. BE West Chester Holland India Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church W. B. Rittenhouse Mollie Tierney Everette West R. C. Scott Burlington

New Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream Shown by Sherman Bros

A new cleansing cream from Sherman Bros Drugists promises quick liquefaction on contact while nourishing dry skin with cocoa butter. It cleanses pores and keeps the complexion youthful without causing sagging and guards against sun and wind burn.

Sherman Bros

Local Notices Highlight Family Visits and Births in Veo

Mrs George Bray correspondent reports community gatherings in Veo and relatives visiting Ottumwa. Notices include births at Jefferson Co hospital, a 91st birthday celebration, and family visits from Richland Boulder and Cheyenne. The items mention the Orr Bray Lantz and Jones families and ongoing social events through early July.

Veo Jose Rice Margaret Hazel Ottumwa Jim, Orr Louise Orr Earl Balderson William Balderson Coffman Richland Ira Boyd Lantz Bert Bray Boulder Colorado Lucille Laithly William Harken George Bray Alda Watson Phoebe Jones C. C. Rogers Dana Edith Mae Glenn Beauchamp Christie Leo Inez, McVey Margaret Rice Fairfield Elwood Johnson Cheyenne Wyoming H. C. Jones P. B. Johnson

Fresh Air Children Visit and Local Social Roundup in Washington

Miss Julia Peicha returns to Chicago with Josephine and Jenney Havelchek after visits to fresh air children in Washington. Mrs. Greenfield reports on children’s living conditions and plans to brief parents upon her return. The piece lists gatherings at several households with family names and towns in the area.

Julia Peicha Chicago Josephine Jenney Havelchek Washington E. FE. Greenfield Miss Peicha

Hearing on Receiver's Fees in Kalona Clay Case

In the district court of Washington County Iowa a report by L R Spencer receiver of Kalona Clay Company seeks allowance of receiver and attorney fees and authority to pay obligations and distribute assets pro rata to bondholders. Hearing set for July 1 1928 at nine a m at the court house in Washington Iowa.

District Court OF OWA, Inc Washington County Farmers Savings Bank of Kalona Iowa L. R. Spencer District Court Kalona Clay Company Washington

Church Invitation Bulletin for Summer Services

The Church of Friendly Folks invites all to attend summer worship with morning services at 11 and evening at 7 30. Special themes include Accountability Toward God and Heroisms of the Christian Life. Bible school at 9 30 weekdays with officers and teachers meeting Monday. Admission is free.

Bible School Co. V. Brown The Frank R. Sage Lester J. Thompson Arthur A. Vinz

Christian Science Service Sunday at 11 O Clock

The Christian Science church will conduct services Sunday at eleven o clock with the subject Sarea ment. The public is cordially invited.

Christian Science Cchurch

Church Bulletin Highlights Bible Study and Sermon

All are welcome as the church hosts a Sabbath program. Bible school will study phrases from Saul of Tarsus and the Young People's meeting will discuss interesting matters. The sermon topics are Building Up the Church and Our Spiritual Independence. A. M. Malcolm, minister.

Bible School Saul of Tarsus A. M. Malcolm

Presbyterian Church Bible School Worship Schedule

The Presbyterian church outlines Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with a union meeting at the local Methodist church A communion service at 11 and preaching at 5 30 follow in the evening union service at 7 30 all welcome sermon themes include Morning Communion and Lessons from Summer with music featuring organ preludes and special hymns Rev BE W Griffith pastor Mrs Leslie Wolfe to preach in morning service notes her Philippinesmission work and a sermon on Stephen the Deacon at 11 a m and a 6 30 p m C E meeting Myrtle Orris reader All are invited to attend.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Endeavor Society Methodist Church Meistersinger O' Father Nelson Eléanor Brown Trawmeret Séhurthan Maren Fetstersinger Leslie Wolfe Stephen Myrtle Orris BE. W. Griffith

Bethel Church invites worship and meeting next Sunday

Last Sabbath at Bethel church delegates from the Crusader convention reported on Waterloo proceedings. Next Sabbath will observe Communion with a congregational meeting to discuss the Pension plan. Rev. W. H. Parker invites all to worship in the elm shaded, peaceful community venue.

Bethel Church Crusader Convention Waterloo W. H. Parker

Prairie Flower Baptist Sermon Series Continues

Passing the Point is the third in a young people series and will be preached next Sunday evening with special music. Sunday school starts at ten and preaching at eleven a m. A showing of The Legend of Sleepy Valley will follow in the church basement next Tuesday evening.

Sleepy Valley

Crawfordsville Notes From Nellie Manners Across Visits

Miss Nellie Manners reports a Stanwood Indiana visit by Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoy and children. Elllis Kongable and family stayed through the 4th with Ma and Mrs. J S McCleary. Lucile Kongable extended her stay. Sabbath school at 10 with Matt 5 4 15. Junior meeting 6 30 led by Marie Clark. Marian Davidson to lead rest of summer. U P Co at 6 30 on subject How are our amusements a measure of our Christianity Romans 14 7, 18 19. Leader Earl Barnes.

Crawfordsville Frank McCoy Stanwood Ellis Kongable Winfield J. S. McCleary Lucile Kongable Sabath School Marie Clark Marian Davidson Sulject Roman Earl Barnes

Methodist Episcopal Sunday Services July Sth Schedule

The Methodist Episcopal church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled Saved to the Ut termost. Junior League at 6:30 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Pastor William G. Barr invites all to attend and worship.

Methodist Episcopal Epworth William G. Barr

Keota Social Roundup and Local Visits

Seventy six Mabel Horning and others visit Keota callers Monday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell and Lucille Bell shop in Washington Tuesday. Pulver and Moody families shop in Washington Monday. Redlinger buys chickens from Wellman hatchery Tuesday. Dayton Nevins and Warren spend afternoon together. Dayton helps plow, Romine helps Henderson, Powell hogs vac. Pulver visited Hanlon Wednesday. Moody family visit Dayton Friday. Burris builds porch and paints house. Joe Conrad builds chicken house. Many locals go whop ping in Keota Saturday.

Francis Romine Stanleigh Henderson Henry Flander Melvin Bell Lucille Ellen Bell Washington Frank Pulver Dale Moody Clarence Redlinger Wellman Hatchery Albert Dayton Mabel Elmer Nevins Warren Oren Romine John Henderson John Powell George Hanlon Lon Burris Joe Conrad Keota Satur Bury Henderson William Shaeffer Clark Bell Lloyd Hill Bobby Harry Green Glenn Frank Culver Carl Mayer Andy Pimme Philip Stouffer Wellman Khary Henderson

Roundup of Sunday Visiting in Washington Area

Local families from Washington and nearby towns spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending gatherings at multiple homes including Clark Bell Hanlon Powell Mayer Stouffer Henderson Romine Vincent Gregory and others. Rained soft ground from Thursday’s showers affected outdoor activities.

Barn fall injures William Caldwell near Washington

William Caldwell of five miles south of Washington fell from a barn this afternoon and dislocated his elbow. He was brought to the hospital for treatment.

William Caldwell Washington

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Baciety Pudtog C. H. Gather Dale Jones Sanford Amy Colo T. L. Stewart Ralph Bray Mona Cleo Meister Donna Joy EK. A. Hosler Leon Humphrey Grace Rogers Cole Maxine Ralderson Ira Hadley Woolson C. €. Rogers Walter Bray Dorothy Donald Milton Jones Amand Trail Bill Trail C. Roger Crowner Brown's Ollie Hattie Dutton Rosamond Helen Sarah Orr Pleasant Plain Grace Gowey O. C. C. Spalding Merrill Gowey Dorothy Hazel C. C. Dona Home Kalona Clay Company, Et al Oriez & Speer First Baptist Community Welfare Committee of the Church Farm Bureau C. E. Hamilton Christian Science Associate Presbyterian Wangeneér Guilmant Briggs J. E. Ream L. Wilson Teilman Henry Shields FE. W. Eastwood Church OF Christ Country Churches Bethel Presbyterian Prairie Flower Baptist Nellie Manners United Presbyterian Mabel Horning Studebaker Vincent Henry Horning Elmer Vincent Charley Brinning James Bart Gregory Joe Romine Lyall Taday Westphal the Jeweler East Side James Chapman Jim & Harry Schafer Motor Co East 2Nd St Klein
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