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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
5
Saturday visitors fill the city as residents from Kalona Keota Crawfordsville and Brighton mingle with locals. The Fair advertises household goods and services while town events highlight Louisiana opera house shows and a July Japan lecture by Rev. Brown.
Weather notes show a 97 degree high about 1 30 PM beating last year by near a degree. The day brought heat and complaints of loafing as residents sought cooling with a brief afternoon shower and breeze. Perry Richardson Bert Helleher Stella Fish Vic Vansickle Alice Denison returnees and local visits are also mentioned.
Invitations to the Knights and Ladies of Honor dance are for tonight after 9 30. Members should arrive by 7 30. A class will be initiated. Pleasant Plains Missionary society hosts Mrs Join Genkinger on Wednesday June 7 at 9312 Fortnightly. Current Events Dept meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Miss Kilgore. DAR meets with Mrs J E B Lemmon Tuesday June 6 at 7 30 for annual business. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Presbyterian Juniors Joni Christian Endeavor at the home of Misses Margaret and Helen Cowden 627 East Second Street 7 30 to 9 30. All members invited. Grand Army of the Republic post meets tomorrow night all members present. Priscilla club meeting postponed to next regular session.
Evans of Stark County pleads guilty to accepting no bribe for 810000 as part of a government corruption probe. The Evening Journals reports the representative faced charges related to official duties and a possible illicit payoff.
Rev Alfred Haines formerly of Crawfordsville preached at the Presbyterian church in Washington county. He spoke on the verse John 14 12 noting greater works after Christ and stressing moral and spiritual growth. The sermon urged practical Christian living and cited Foley Kidney Pills through an advertisement.
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