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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
5
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior at 5 senior at 6 15 no evening service the Rev D Everette Smith of the International Reform bureau will occupy the pulpit during the morning service
Sabbath program lists 9:30 Sabbath school morning worship incomplete text indicates morning public worship. Senior Endeavor at 6:15 and evening service at 7:30. All are invited. Rev. W. R. Sawhill serves as pastor.
The church schedules Sabbath school at 9 30 morning service at 11 Senior Endeavor at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 The Rev E G Beyer of Brighton will preach both morning and evening services.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11 with fifty or more probationers received into full membership. Epworth League at 6 15. Evening service at 7 30. Preaching by the pastor Rev U S Smith.
The County News provides a roundup of events and daily notices from multiple communities. Local residents, clubs, and organizations share brief items on meetings, social events, and ongoing projects shaping the region.
July 11 records show Mr. and Mrs. G A Caron leaving by train for a business visit in Chicago. J E Adams was a Kansas City traveler on yesterday’s early train. Miss Susie Edgington returned home at Washington after a few days with relatives. Miss Susie Donaldson went back to Illinois after visiting her brother R Donaldson.
July 10 entries show Mrs. Alice Baker visiting her father Wm Schreiver in the city while Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Oswalt mourn the loss of their 10 year old daughter Mildred. Mrs. C A Neville and daughter return from Washington and Roy and Mrs. Davis welcome a baby boy. Gardener hosts visitors from Packwood and Dye of Washington stays with Mrs. Baker and Schreiver. Rev S K Coates from Washington is in town.
Mrs Elizabh Moore returned to ing after a brief visit here. Mrs Kerr went to Washington this morning for a visit with her son. Dr and Mrs Wilson Stull and baby of New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Will Stull of this place were passengers this morning for Washington. From there the doctor and his family will go to South English for a visit. Miss Carroll arrived this morning from Burlington for a visit with her parents.
Public worship with preaching by the pastor at 11 and 7 30. Sunday school at 9 30. B Y P U at 6 30. Midweek prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30. Rev Geo D Rogers, pastor.
The church schedules regular services with preaching at 11 o clock in the morning and again at 7:30 in the evening. Rev. T B Stovall serves as pastor and leader for these services.
A Cedar Rapids group led by Mrs. Lou Slocum-Teeter and Mrs. Iona Shearer-Benz joined guests including Misses Eisinger and Frank from Chicago at Sunset park for a relaxed evening picnic. An adjacent dinner party hosted by Mrs. Kiburz on West Third street welcomed Mrs. Jeannette of Sheboygan and Mrs. Bear of Monticello along with Mrs. McNally, Mrs. W. A. Whiting, Mrs. R. A. Riley, Mrs. Sherman Urone and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Barnoske.
Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the sermon titled Sacrament. The Golden text quotes I Corinthians 12 13 about being baptized into one body. Wednesday meeting at 7 30 pm. All invited. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 to 4 30 pm second door east of Washington National Bank.
Local notes report Miss Carrie Rowan and others visiting in town while Mildred Cavin, Maude Kelley, and several families travel for visits. The Oklahoma Independents, strongest Indian team on the road this year, prepare to play the Washington team on July 15.
Last evening Ward Lathrop entertained a number of neighborhood friends at his West Main Street home. Music and games provided entertainment and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Mildred Wabnitz hosted a daytime party at the Wabnitz residence on West Main street for a group of girls. Honored guests included Miss Helen Mc Arthur of Aledo Illinois and Miss Verna Miksch of Muscatine. They brought work, enjoyed music, and shared a luncheon served by Miss Dessa Wabnitz. An out of town guest, Miss Margaret Wilde of Peoria Illinois, attended.
July updates report Ray Garbry returning from Burlington and Alex Clark at Mrs MADDens funeral with Harris Van Winkle helping Clark harvest. Mrs Nicola of Sanborn and Miss Nicola of Tyler visit Charles Nicola home. Mrs Morgan of Hedrick visiting W A Crile. G C Kern visited Fairfield. Howard Cochran works for Wm Hesseltine. Born to Mr and Mrs John Turner. Miss Ella Risk plans building a new house on her farm. Ira Nichols helps O Davison haying. Plasterers finish Tom Wood’s house. Mrs W Dawson and daughter Hazel return from Verdi. John Bloomquist and son visit Joe Klopfenstein on business.
Complete change of program at the airdome tonight featuring high class specialties in moving pictures two late illustrated songs band and orchestra music. A high class up-to-date summer theater program lasting two hours at a trifling cost. Something to please all in a cool healthful delight with no foul air.
An ice cream social will take place on the lawn of St James parochial school to benefit the church Tuesday evening July 11. The sewing circle will sell handmade goods and leftover bazaar articles. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
Porter Black arrived at his West Liberty home this morning following a week long visit in Crawfordsville.
A reader from Reasner Iowa credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with curing severe lung trouble. He says doctors diagnosed consumption, but after taking the remedy the hemorrhages and pain stopped and his lungs strengthened. Lemmon’s Pharmacy promotes the product.
Ira Sproull arrived from the east this morning. Miss Frank of Chicago visits friend Miss Laura Rich. Many residents depart for visits or travel to Iowa City Des Moines Chicago and other nearby towns. Mrs Sherm Welch and daughter Esther depart for Knoxville Des Moines and Omaha.
Miss Ethel Tillotson assisted at the Lewis millinery store this week. Parsons college fall term opens September 25. 24-28 Malcolm Dowell and his father Conductor George Dowell traveled to Knoxville. The Misses Ruth and Rachel Knapp visited West Chester for the day. Miss Ida Sessler went to Burlington to visit John Sutherland. Mrs. L. A. Williams and children returned home from Crawfordsville after a city visit. The Ludwig sisters head for Indiana to visit the Weidenbeck home. Mrs. Fannie McDowell arrived from Ainsworth after attending Rev J S Corkey's address. A group including Mr. and Mrs. Russell and several others spent the day at R.M. Wilson Camp near the Junction.
Huntington West Virginia clergyman Reverend I W Williams testifies he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and states it does all that is claimed. The endorsement appears in Lemmons Pharmacy advertising copy.
Ladies urged to bring cut hair for horror combings and requests parfs or switches to be made at the Washington Hair Dressing Parlor near the U S Express Office.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says the Dr King’s New Life Pills are just exactly right after several years of use. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort. Available for 26 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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