Evangelistic Services Continue at Baptist Church
The Baptist church extends its week of special evangelistic services led by Rev. Fred Berry and Rev. G D Rogers with Mr. Huggins providing singing. Attendance is strong, conversions reported, and a Bible study class is forming. Daily prayer at ten o clock and evening services remain open to the public.
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the Baptist Church
Fred Berry
Rogers
Huggins
Mr. Berry
G. D. Rogers
Passion Play at Academy Chapel March 6 7
Holy Land Entertainment presents a two hour Passion Play at the Academy chapel on March 6 and 7 with Rev. Silberman guiding a sacred drama. Sixteen performers depict Holy Land life with Jerusalem trip, sacred places, and a Jerusalem wedding. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Academy
Age
Silberman
Palestine
Christ
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Frank Shearer to Sing New Song at Graham March 6
Frank Shearer, a well known comedy artist, will sing one of the latest songs at the Graham on March 6. He is noted for his veteran wit and stage presence.
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Frank Shearer
Graham “Arch
Marriage of William Lopshire and Miss Allen Burich
Saturday evening at eight, Mr William Lopshire married Miss Allen C Burich at the home of Ed Gray son in east Wahlington. A. S. Folger J. P. performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Ottumwa after the wedding.
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Ed Grayson
East Wahlington
William Lopshire
Allen C. Burich
Riverside
A. S. Folger
J. P
Ottumwa
Surprise party honors Mrs Miller near city
About forty friends planned and carried out a successful surprise on Mrs. Wm. Miller northwest of the city last Wednesday evening. The guests report a good time and Mrs. Miller received a pretty set of silverware as a reminder of the event.
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Wm. Miller
Pythian Sisters Invited to Mrs Hebner's Thimble Bee
The Pythian Sisters are invited to Mrs. Chas Hebner's Wednesday afternoon thimble bee for a social gathering and needlework event.
Choir Members Share Supper After Practice
The First United Presbyterian church choir enjoyed a Friday evening spread in the church parlors after practice. The Royal Neighbors plan a regular meeting Tuesday evening in the hall with full attendance for initiatory work.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs. Ira Bowman Home
The Ladies' Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Mrs. Ira Bowman.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ira Bowman
Helping Hand circle meets Saturday. officers up for election
The Helping Hand circle of the Second United Presbyterian church will hold their regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Miss Etta Conner on West Jefferson street. The Twentieth Century Reading circle will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs. J. H. Stewart on West Washington street.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Etta Conner
West Jefferson Street
Reading Circle
J. H. Stewart
West Washington Street
Girls Missionary circle meets at Miss French home
The Girls Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church will gather Thursday evening at Miss Mary French's residence on East Jefferson street for their meeting.
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The
First United Presbyterian Church
Mary French
East Jefferson Street
Navajo Club to Meet Wednesday Afternoon
The Navajo club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. M. R. Meek at 715 North Marion Avenue.
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Navajo Club
M. R. Meek
North Marion Avenue
D. A. R. and Missionary Society Meeting Notices
The D A R chapters will meet Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Mrs N C Corbin's home with full attendance desired. The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Mrs J C Smith's home tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 pm with every member urged to attend.
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N. C. Corbin
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. C. Smith
Young
Kellogg Haines Singing Party Delights but Divides Opinion
The Kellogg Haines Singing Party performed the fourth number of the lecture course Saturday night at the opera house. A large audience attended yet some felt the program didn’t please as much as past attractions though critics praised the voices and execution. The second half featured selections from Dolly Varden with a range of operatic pieces and costumes, ending with I’m No Longer Dolly Varden. Maud Ballington Booth is set for March 24 as the next star attraction. Will Garrett and wife of Brighton were visitors.
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Opera House
Cource
Kellogg-Haines
Dolly Varden
Navy
Pussy Cat
Maud Ballington Booth
William B. Allison Birthday Milestone in Senate Service
Senator William Boyd Allison marked his seventy ninth birthday as he reaches thirty five years in the Senate on March 4. He has served forty three years in Congress, eight in the House, and has been re elected to the Senate since 1873 with a term expiring March 3, 1909.
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Washington, D. C
William Boyd Allison
Senate
Allison
Congress
House
James Harlan
Local News Roundup of Visitors and Travels Across Town
John McCartney, a business visitor, was in Rubio Saturday. Otto Dede of Oskaloosa and others travel for business and visit friends in Davenport, Chicago, Des Moines, and Monmouth. A band concert involves J D Hawkins on March 6. Margaret Young returns from Grundy Center. Ed Kiburz family arrives from California. various locals depart for visits or studies.
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Otto Dede
Oskaloosa
J. D. Hawkins
Star Theater
Margaret Young
Grundy Center
Ed Kiburz
Maud
California
Peter Ee
Local notes move through town on weekend
Fred Brazel leaves for Muscatine on a brief business trip. Licenses to wed issued to W A Lopshire and Alicin Burich. Papering or painting services advertised by Keyes Dewees. Mrs Arch McCulley visits Newton relatives, Miss Mike Lewis buys spring millinery in Chicago. Several residents travel or return from nearby cities. Miss Florence Parrish to play band concert March 6. Frank L Wilson Shoe Co adds interior improvements and new furnishings.
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Fred Brazel
Muscatine
W. A. Lopshire
Alicin Burich
Keyes & Dewees
Frank L. Wilson Shoe Co
Movements and notices from the community in brief
L D Higgins left for Kansas City on business. Marcus Turbott returned to Ainsworth after a visit. Rev Fred Berry led chapel at the high school. J F Abdill family moved to new home near Abingdon. Frank Bruty Jr left for Yarmouth to enter grain business. Mrs Soloman visits then to Bushnell IN. Pink banner promotes revival services at Baptist church. D H Miller moves to farm on Route 2. Foley's Honey and Tar promoted for cough relief by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Marcus Turbott
Ainsworth
Fred Berry
J. F. Abdill
Abingdon
the Baptist Church
McElhinney Drug Co
D. H. Miller
Mr. Miller
Vienna Saturday records busy social and transport notes
Business was mighty fine at the Vienna Saturday with arrivals and visits. Mr and Mrs Henry Wasson came from Suirl ington to stay at the J J Hartman home while others traveled to Ottumwa for a Trainmans Ball and a Mediapolis native planned to settle in Morning Sun. Rural carrier issues include horses injured by blood poisoning and a loss of a prized horse on Route 3.
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Vienna
Henry Wasson
Suirlington
Will
J. J. Hartman
C. D. McClellan
J. E. Wolfe
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Baptist Church
Holy Land Entertainment
Pkee TE Jie Society
Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Kellogg
Haines Party
Will Garrett
Wife
Brighton
William B. Allison
John McCartney
Rubio
Jack Westfall
Will Shearer
Davenport
Cal Kilgore
Chicago
Mrs. Hervey Bell
Katherine McCarthy
Columbus Junction
Will Harwood
Itarry Palmer
Dexter
Iowa
Pansy Minick
Miss Lillian Minick
Iowa City
Della Dean
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Tom Chambers
Seaton, I
J. A. Dickson
Monmouth
Kate Mauthe
John Mauthe
Arch McCulley
Newton
Mike Lewis
Louie Hecklinger
G. Berhins
Waterloo
J. G. Sutherland and Son
Sessler
West
Washington
Burington
Florence Becker
Ben Kurtz
Hazelle Grush
Myra Gibson
Rock Island
Harve Humston
Bereiter
Humston
Henry Zimmer
Chariton
G. W. Hobson
Florence Parrish
Graham Opera House
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
SOL Rich & CO
East Side Square
Fluslin
Amoskeag
Anes Pe
J. Rothschild & CO
South Side Square
Washington, Iowa
L. D. Higgins
Kansas City
Frank Bruty, Jr
Yarmouth
Foley
Lemmon’s
J. C. Woolm
Lou Arthur
McKeown
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
Frank Bandy
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