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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1920

Page

8

Changes Hands Session at Once in Local Grocery Swap

A business deal this morning transfers operation of the grocery and meat market from Eessere Bros to Richard Johnson. Johnson, former owner of the southwest corner meat market, takes possession at once and dedicates full time to the business. Ralph Kellar, longtime associate of A N Alberson, will assist in the store alongside Johnson. The team of Joyneon and Jer will support delivery and continue the store’s popular trade after Monday. The McKenzie brothers retire from the grocery trade to pursue other plans.

Eessere Nere Bros Richard Johnson Mr. Johnson Ralph Kellar A. N. Alberson Square Joyneon Jer McKenzie Brothers

Sunday School and Worship Times At Our Church

The church lists Sunday school at 9 20 morning worship at 16 55 Sunshing choir rehearsal at 6 00 evening service at 7 09 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Trotherhood meets Tuesday at 7 20 choir and orchestra rehearse Thursday at 7 30. Sermon Sunday evening titled What It Means to Be on Jesus by Pastor M R F Regan.

Jesus New World Movement Therr Baptists Christ M. RF. Regan

Sunday church services and youth programs schedule

Sunday worship at 9 45 morning sermon 11 00 The Growing Spiritual Life. Junior Endeavor 4 00 Christian Endeavor 6 00 Life Lessons from the Book ths Prov 20 1 15 Brewing service 7 00 The Haven of Character. Rev A R Oates invites all to attend especially those without a home.

A. R. Oates

First United Presbyterian Church Schedule and Music

The First United Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 00 p m. Morning choir performances include anthems In His Holy Temple Gabriel and Zion Heard and Was Glad. Evening offerings feature Bow Down Thine Far God is Our Refuge. Rev J M Wishart is minister with Miss Carolyn Hamilton as music director.

First United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Gabriel Zion

Second United Presbyterian Preaching Times Noted

Preaching at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm with Sabbath school at 4:45 and Christian Endeavor at 6:00. Rev. Leslie Mountford is the pastor.

Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Leslie Mountford

Associate Presbyterian Service Times Listed

Public worship scheduled at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Bible class at 10 00 o clock and Bible study at 6 00 o clock Rev D J Mason pastor

D. J. Masson

Methodist Sunday School and Evening Worship Schedule

The Methodist church schedules Sunday school at 9 20 am with music by a children's choir and organ and orchestra. Worship at 11 60 o'clock includes organ preludes and hymns by Merkel Dethier Vincent Gounod plus duets and a sermon by Rev T F Barker. Epworth League meets at 6 00 pm with Twilight Fellowship Hour and Christ life study led by Kra caw and Beatty. Evening worship at 7 00 pm features prelude and a Bilzabethan style postlude.

Gustav Merkel Revere Gaston M. Dethier Charles Vincent Father

Local Notes Include Visits Sales And Obituary Mention

Mrs. W M Hartman arrives from Ainsworth to visit Mrs Harvey Porter. Mrs John Simeltzer returns to Ainsworth to assist sister Miss Mary Brockway ill. Sale listings include lounge copper boiler two sheet iron ovens at 716 N 2nd St tomorrow 2:00 PM. Mrs Elizabeth Park ad on page 8 notes household goods sale. John Miller visits from Ohio en route to Dallas. heads a top tire agency with the strongest U S sales. Miss Etna Lemon dies from heart leakage. funeral Sunday at Guthrie Center. In Guthrie Center schools she taught 23 years. Miss Wilmer chooses Lyceum over stage. Calisthenics for better tastes Saturday at the High School. Dewey Corbett arrives from Marshalltown and Frank Sage goes to Des Moines on business. Seate to be checked off for high school Japanese play at Phillips drug store. Mary McGugin attends aunt Bridget Quinn’s funeral.

Music and Hymn Recital at Ashford Service

A church program lists a fifteen minute gospel song service led by Mr. Thomas with an anthem It is a Good Thing to Give Thanks by Harry Thomas solo Offertory A Shepherds Tale by Nevin soprano solo Hills of God by Nevin Mrs Carl Hedges sermon by Rev T F Barker male quartet Far Away in Realms of Glory Postlude Festival March Charles Mutter pastors etc including Miss Mary Hunter organist and Harry Thomas as minister of music.

T. Terius Noble F. W Flaxington Walker Chas. Fonteyn Manney Mr. Thomas Ashford Harry Thomas T. F. Barker Shepard Thomas, Fifer Busby and Hedges Charles Mutter J. A. Glendinning Mary Hunter

Social and club gatherings interrupted by weather and fire

The cold night disrupted an E. O. social at Mathio church where a short program was followed by an unexpected church fire in the northeast wing. Members returned to the basement for refreshments while firemen finished their work. Master Charlie Lyon played a piano solo. The Barden club met at Mrs. Edna Witting’s home with two visitors. The Rebekah club held an all day session at Woodman Hall with a large noon dinner and afternoon activities despite bad weather. Attendees worked toward completing a quilt for the bazaar.

Ff. E. O Mathiodiat Mastery Charlies Lyon Barden Club Edna Witting Mires Spring Rebekah Club Woodman Hall

Frank Bishop Dies of Pneumonia Near Lexington

Frank MWehop died at his home ten miles northwest of town after a week or two with pneumonia. He was the son of Ed Bishop, a well known Lexington family. Private funeral at Woodford chapel Sunday at 2 pm, Rev. W. L. Dalton officiating. Casket viewings Saturday afternoon and evening. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. An obituary will appear in the Journal Saturday.

Frank Mwehop Bishop Ed Bishon Lexington Woodford Chapel W. L. Dalton The Christian Church Chapel Elm Grove Cemetery

Pneumonia Cause of Scott Baby's Death

George Dale Scott aged two years seven months died at six o'clock yesterday at the family home on North Twelfth street after whooping cough led to pneumonia. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Ellis F Scott a twin sister Gina and a brother Charles four. The funeral is Saturday at two at McNamara chapel with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

George Dale Scott Ellis F. Scott North Twelfth Street Scott Little George Georgina Charles McNamara Chapel Elm Grove Cemetery

National Guard Units Organizing in Iowa Cities

Reports to the state adjutant general indicate new guard organizations will form in several Iowa cities. Major Douglas Potts inspects Osceola cavalry and will go to Harlan to federalize a company of infantry. Waterloo already has one company and plans a second. Businesses support guard members drill rest time without losing vacation. Inquiries come from Storm Lake Sheldon LeMars and Hamburg.

Des Moines State Adjutant General Towa Douglas Potts Oskaloosa Harlan Waterloo State Adjutant General's Office Storm Lake Sheldon LeMars Hamburg National Guard

County Churches Seek Attendance at Presbyterial Conference

The message announces no preaching services on Sabbath due to the pastor's absence and urges one tenth of the membership to attend the Presbyterial Conference on Northwest Missouri at the Second Church in Washington on March 21. Pastor Lb. M. Dobbin invites members to help meet the quota.

Washington Lb. M. Dobbin

Presbyterian ladies plan paper collection drive next month

The Presbyterian women announce an early month paper drive and ask residents to save papers. Leave papers in your house if possible or call Mrs. Fred Reid at 809 to arrange pickup and drop them at the church basement. Newspapers magazines and mixed papers have different rates, keep them separate and tied.

Fred Reid

Bridget Quinn Memorial Rites Mark Lifelong Faithful Saint James Parish

Funeral services for Mrs Bridget Swift Quinn were held at St James Church with Rev Fr Hartigan delivering the sermon. The 90 year old Cork Ireland born widow of Thomas Quinn left nine children and was praised for her vitality, patience and devout faith. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with eight grandnephews as pallbearers.

Bridget Swift Quinn Mareh Srd St. James Church Hartigan Elm Grove Cemetery Francis Swift Harry Swift Thomas Swift Leo Bruty Dennis Flynn Bryan Swift Lloyd Swift Bernard Walker William Quinn

Duell Birth Celebrated by Alberson Family In County Hospital

Garth Alberson Duell, son of Mr and Mrs Garth Duell, was born at the county hospital yesterday evening. Mrs Duell is a daughter of A N Alberson, and Grandfather Alberson joins in the proud congratulations today.

Garth Alberson Duell Garth Duell

Washington Caventy's Only Daily

Washington Caventy's publication notes the day's events with concise notices and local items. The page highlights business updates, community notices, and brief society notes from the city and surrounding area.

Evening Journal Washington Caventy

Uncle Eben Quotes on Men Tired by Diggin' Work

Uncle Eben laments that some men become exhausted from hard digging tasks. The dialectal remark reflects fatigue and endurance among workers, capturing a rural voice characteristic of the period.

Uncle Eben

H. S. Girls Championship Basketball Tonight

A senior versus sophomore girls game is set for 7 15 at the high school gym. The match precedes the Washington Fairfield boys game and will decide the girls championship after both teams won their previous encounters.

Washington Fairfield

Former County Clerk Elleryn Foster Dies in Oklahoma

Mrs. C M Keck received word from Oklahoma City of Elleryn N Foster age about 75 death occurred last Saturday at Williamshee where he had lived for years. Foster served as district court clerk from 1885 to 1889 and later ran a drug business on the east side of the square in the county.

C. M. Keck C. W. Williams Oklahoma City Elleryn N. Foster Williame Hee Foster Poom Ocenpi

Family of Foster Noted for Masonic Work Passes Away

Obituary notes the death of Mr. Foster, a prominent Masonic figure and brother of Henry L. Foster who died near Wellman. The family left Washington two decades ago, with ties to H. I. Ward dry goods store in earlier years.

H. I. Ward Dry Goods Washington Foster Henry L. Foster Wellman

High School Japanese Play Tickets Sold by Students

Students at the high school are selling seats for a Japanese play to be held next Tuesday night. Seating will be checked off starting Monday morning at Phillipe drug store.

Seate Phillips Drug Store Phillipe Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenzie Storkh Associate Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal W. M. Hartman Ainsworth Arvey Porter John Simeltzer Mary Brockway Mary McGugin Aid, Okly Bridget Quinn John Flynn Dewey Corbett Marshalltown Frank Sage N. 2Nd St Elizabeth Park James Miller Barclay Cotton Belt R. R. Line John Miller Ohio Dallas Texas James C. Miller John South United States Wilmer Lyceum D. M. Lemon C. Lemon Etna Lemon Guthrie Center Sode Frank Bishop Cumbs Scott Baby Westchester United Presbyterian Mrs God Eben J. EF. Fess FB. Sua Street Washington, Iowa Sellers Special Mcklhinney H. S Oklahoma Tam West Chester School House Charley Scabery Telephone 753 Blue Cox Auto Shop Savings Department Investment Department Commercial Savings Bank
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