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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1918

Page

6

Mothers Club Workshop and Red Cross Sew Day

Mrs. Lewis Jones hosted a Mothers' club gathering on South Fourth avenue where members sewed for the Red Cross and heard reports from Mrs. Sehmoeller and Mrs. John Jackson about a Presbyterian church meeting. A green and white luncheon followed with carnations given to each guest. Announcements from Washington noted the marriage of George W. Webber to Edith L. Dunham in Tucson, Arizona, with plans to reside at 1704 Twentieth Street Des Moines. Webber has YMCA work background and is related to Mrs. Pan MacEachron through marriage.

Lewis Jones South Fourth Avenue Mothers’ Club Red Cross Sehmoeller John Jackson Presbyterian Church Co. W. Bickford Washington George W. Webber Edith L. Dunham Tucson Arizona Twentieth Street Des Moines Webber Pan MacEachron Lincoln School

Local Ads Highlight Visit and Small Items

Henry Wilkmann arrives from Cleveland Montana to visit sister Mrs. Jake Simmering and is in the sheep business there. Dr and Mrs J Roice report granddaughter Elizabeth Myrtle Boice of Rock Springs Wyoming operated on for appendicitis and doing well. Liverstocked overalls work shirts and summer underwear on sale. Special sale Saturday March 16 at A E Sanda Ainsworth 232 Pi Se.

Henry Wilkmann Cleveland Mont Jake Simmering Wilkmann Montana J. (. Roice Elizabeth Myrtle Boice Rock Springs Wyoming A. E. Sanda Ainsworth Bertha May Wellston

Local notes and city visitors head home or travel

Mrs. Ralph Cherry of West Chester returns home after a town visit. Edith Hartzell departs Burlington after visiting the Dankwardt home. Myrtle Shields travels to Kansas City to visit her brother Robert Shields. John Miller from Dallas was in town en route from Chicago to visit his parents. Alma Reenblossom visited Keota and returned home. Neale Knowles of Ames spoke at the Presbyterian church and stayed with Mrs. M. L. Fedderson. Professor R. D. Dougherty of Cedar Falls was en route to Wyman for a short visit. Mi oi na tablets advertised by J. E. Lemmon's Pharmacy. Found: a pair of auto driving gloves at the Journal office. claim by identifying and paying the notice rate. A. E. Sands, Ainsworth, advertises a big sale of overalls, shirts and underwear on March 16.

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Local notices and sales offer from A E Sands at Ainsworth

The item listings note moving news for the J A Porter family to Morning Sun and various local visits. A sale event by A E Sands at Ainsworth announces discounts on shirts overalls and underwear for March 16 while indicating space needs in their shop and ongoing community notices from Davenport to Des Moines and Washington.

J. A. Porter Morning Sun

Presbyterian Special Services At City Church

The Presbyterian church reports growing interest and attendance at services. Violinist Mr. Israel and pianist Mr. Keesey from Watsons College performed two numbers to wide acclaim. The pastor spoke on "The Drawing Church" stressing unity over preacher or choir. Tonight’s program features home talent with no outside attractions at 7:30 p.m. Two nights remain.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church Israel Keesey Watsons College

Choir Plans Cantata Practice After Service

The choir intends to attend the cantata rehearsal following the church service to ensure musical preparation and presence for the performance.

Marriage License Issued in Mt Pleasant and Note

A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Herman J. El sar of Mt Pleasant and Miss Clara R. King of Note. This was the first marriage license issued in Washing o ton county since February 25. Phil Mercer, returning from Cornell aviation ground school, plans to travel to Ithaca and then start studies elsewhere. Liberty bonds for the first and second issues are available at banks before the third loan campaign begins.

Herman J. Elsar Mt. Pleasant Clara R. King Washingoton County Ing Cornell University Ithaca N. Y America

Spring Wash Fabrics and Blouses at Bargain Prices

A shipment arrives in time for the March sale featuring low priced blouses with collars hemstitched and lace trimmed. Stock highlights include drape and pocket effects, washable fabrics, and dainty silk blouses in the season’s popular colors black blue and grey.

Uainy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ralph Cherry West Chester Edith Hartzell Dankwardt Burlington Myrtle Shields Kansas City Robert Shields Clark & Enslin John Miller Dallas Texas Chicago J. CC. Miller Alma Reenblossom Frank Klein Keota Neale Knowles Ames M. L. Fedderson R. D. Dougherty State Teachers’ College At Cedar Falls Wyman J. E. Lemmon A. E. Sands H. G. Foster Sparta J. H. Kyle Charles Edgington Louise Edwin Ruth Helen Mr. Edgington Jay Sproatt John Steck Sproatt Iowa City H. F. Steck Harvey Young Winfield Young Hidden Hand Star Theatre Mar Phet Vow Beau Brummell C. M. & F. Clothing Co Phil Mercer Poplin Zephyr Ginghams Children’s New Wash Gingham Hallmark and Cabinet M. W.S Bextra Mixtra Grahars Gyldivre Iowa Grahams Towa Grahame
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