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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1921

Page

6

Local clubs host gatherings as wedding and elections loom

Mrs. Ralph Keller hosts Just Us club with fancy work and music, planning a spelling school and upcoming officer election at Mrs. Lemier’s home. Mrs. Roy Mallory hosts Mothers’ club with needlework, piano selections, and a luncheon, while Miss Helen Lenora Porter marries Clarence F. Jackson at Rev. Hanna’s home with family in attendance. The couple will reside near the groom’s farm after April.

Ralph Keller Just Us Club J. W. Lemier C. E. Maddox Muscatine Keller Chandler Danville Irene Chadwick

Easter Services at Westchester Baptist Church

The Westchester Baptist Church invites the community to a 10 a.m. Bible school and an Easter program by the school. At 7:20 p.m. preaching on The Certainty of the Resurrection. A bank offering will support the children of the world. Prayer meeting Tuesday and an edible sale Saturday afternoon.

New World Movement BE. A. Anderson

Easter offering and service at Bible School

The Bible school invites all to study the Easter lesson and bring offerings to aid children worldwide through Baptist mission work. An Easter service follows at 2 30 p m with the preaching hour as part of the celebration led by Pastor EB A Anderson.

EB. A. Anderson

Two Pant Suits At 15 Dollars Draw Attention

Local shop highlights a two pant suit sale at fifteen dollars each. Henrietta Nell of Winfield attended a business visit here yesterday. Parson's College Glee Club performs Friday evening at Bethel Church with 16 members and fine music.

Parson's College Glee Club Bethel Church

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Annual Meeting Notice

Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules 10 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. BYP meeting with an annual church business meeting and officer elections on Wednesday evening. Members and friends are urged to attend and refreshments will be served. FE A Anderson pastor.

Prairie Flower Baptist A.m Bible School FE. A. Anderson

Local News From Crawfordsville and Surroundings

In Crawfordsville on March 24 Nellie and Grace Fletcher visited Washington yesterday. Mrs Ed McGee of Washington is staying with relatives. Dr N J Lease went to Eldon to attend his farm. Mrs Walter Johnson of Washington was here on business. The United Presbyterian congregation plans communion services Friday night at 7 30 and Saturday at 2 with Sabbath morning communion. Rev Davie of Sanat will preside Friday evening and Rev Mehaffey of Winfield on Friday afternoon. A school program is set for Friday at 2 26 in the primary room with nurse Mise Haines demonstrating bedside care. Helen Porter and Clarence Jackson, both of Washington, were married by Rev G W Hanna. The Young People's choir will present numbers at Sabbath school and officers will be elected.

Whs Helen Lenora Porter Clarence FE. Jackson G. W. Hanna Mr. Hanna West Chester H. D. Porter F. E. Porter Monmouth Illinois April Flest Jackson H. B. Porter Commercial Savinge Bank Ed Jackson Ed McGee Washington N. J. Lease Eldon Walter Johnson United Presbyterian Davie Sanat Mehaffey Winfield Mise Haines United Presbyterian Parsonage Helen Porter Clarence Jackson United Presbyterian Sabbath School

Foes of Highway Board Are Beaten in Iowa Senate

In Des Moines on March 24 the Mead bill to abolish the state highway commission and replace it with a Des Moines headquarters engineer failed 18 to 82 in the Iowa Senate after a brutal all day fight. Antagonists argued municipal power and cement trust profits while Pitt and Brookhart led staunch defense of the current system.

Des Moines Highway Commission Iowa Senate Price Commission House Pitt Ted Mead Nine Commission Ageanl Buser Brookhbart Mead Senator Thompson Thompson Ames Banta Cement Trust Middle West Pab Brookhart Bill Omar Hale Haskell Holdoegel Horelstém Kimberly Manté Meredith Newberry Olson

Dane Robert Andersen Shines Opp Dorothy Phillips in Once to Every Woman

Robert Andersen born in Odense Denmark rose to fame after coming to America four and a half years ago. He gained notice with Hearts of the World and The Heart of Humanity before starring with Dorothy Phillips in Once to Every Woman. The film plays at the Graham Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday.

Robert Andersen Hamlet Dorothy Phillips Universal Star Odense Denmark America Andersen D. W. Griffith Monsieur Cuckoo Miss Phillips Allen Holubar Universal Paul Universal City Graham Theatre

Champion churchman crowned in Des Moines

Dan Shears is named champion churchman of Des Moines. He has attended church daily for 33 years and served as sexton at Crace Methodist Church, presiding over more weddings services festivals and funerals than any man in the city.

Des Moines Iowa Dan Shears Dan Sexton Crace Methodist Church

Farmer's Union Store Adds Fresh Produce Sale

Bred turnips lettuce relish es onions and celery will be available Friday and Saturday at the Farmer's Union Store offering fresh produce for shoppers.

Farmer's Union

Local Sporting Leaser Seeks Horses for Races

J. Ov Brown states after leasing the fair grounds he is ready to break train or race outside horses with promonable prices for services rendered.

J. Ov Brown

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