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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1928

Page

5

Pleasant Weekend Notes From West Chester Correspondent

West Chester correspondent writes of visits by John Bright Finney and T. C. Dempsey from Cedar Rapids and Washington. Local ministers Gray and Stewart preached, and Oska loosa area land sales are highlighted with prices around 265 to 300 per acre. Dusty roads and street improvements draw comments, with Newt Reed visiting from Los Angeles and Cal for Hoover. Mrs Gray’s family sings during a Sunday service, and Gray may or may not return after the August conference.

West Chester John Bright Finney Cedar Rapids T. C. Dempsey Washington Lee Craig Mildred Lou Augustine Gray Methodist Conference Calvin Kalona Owen P. Brumback Moulton Iowa Rev Stewart United Presbyterian Church Washington County Oskaloosa Newt Reed Los Angeles Calif D. FE California Hoover al Smith Muscatine Serman

Rev J W Zerbe in Columbus Junction Address

The Rev. J W Zerbe, pastor of a local church, was reported in Columbus Junction on July 30. Details of the event or remarks were not fully clear in the available text, but the notice centers on Pastor Zerbe and the city location.

Columbus Junction J. W. Zerbe

Sunday Union Service Speaker At Presbyterian Church

The Methodist church was the speaker at the union service at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. J. H. Huston led the young peoples meeting. Mrs. J. A. Green will host the W M B class at her home Wednesday afternoon. The August Columbus Community club meeting and Boy Scouts badge event are announced. Dr. BE W McWilliams to attend the National Osteopathic convention in Kirksville. Verne Rice and family from Mt Pleasant were at the Junction Saturday.

The Methodist Church Presbyterian Church J. H. Huston Young Peoples Meeting Nellie DeWitt Washington Fredonia J. A. Green Presbyterian Sunday School Mary Dilson Charlie B. Cline Union Township Walter Cline Cyril Silvis T. F. Lanft H. W. Goodchild South Bend Ind Verne McCumber Jessie Coder St. Paul Eugene Lewis George Breneman Charles Getts Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Chautauqua Ark Katie Bowman Columbus Community Club Columbus High School Boy Scouts BE. W. McWilliams Kirksville

Community notices for August meetings and play time

The C O C class gathers with Mrs Mabel Griffith Thursday after noon August 2. The Ainsworth Ladies Aid presents The Path Across the Hill at the Ainsworth high school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. Rural Women's club meets with Mrs Lloyd Humston Thursday afternoon for a social with entertainment.

Mabel Griffith Ainsworth Ladies Aid of U. P. Church Ainsworth High School Rural Women's Club Lloyd Humston

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