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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
5
Various classifieds list seed corn for sale at 3.50 per bushel and needs for washing services. House, pasture, calf, and farm property for sale or exchange details included. John Palmer travels to Vinton, Iowa for his mother Mrs B J Palmer’s funeral.
John Combs arrived home from San Antonio, Texas, reported feeling much better after his health trip. The March 25 note mentions the New Haven church Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Henry Cuddeback’s home and updates on local visitors and social visits around Mason City and Grace Hill.
March 25 report notes Mr. Green and Allen Green visiting at the R. 8. White home before moving to Glendive Montana. Also mentioned are P. Gordon Miss Margaret Iwi nam, Mrs Ed Riley and daughter Bernice and Ramsey White and sister with no further detail.
Miss Jessie and Little Miss Juanita Reese visited with relatives in Wy mac and Washington. J. A. Y. Ashby from Washington was a business visitor. Mrs. Chas Hays from Washington visits her father James Hunter. Mrs. Howard Sitlar of Washington visits with Mrs. John Mitchell.
I am moving to Montana and will sell at public sale all household furniture at the northeast corner of the square starting 2 p m on Saturday March 28 1908. Items include bed room suite chiffonier organ plush Davenport book case iron bedstead dining set tables chairs rockers carpet Round Oak stove heater dishes and many more. Auctioneers D F Macon.
Br. H. Van Loon opened a series of gospel talks in the Academy chapel last evening on The Prodigal Son. Sermons will continue nightly at 7 30 and Sunday at 3. The public is invited to attend and hear Van Loon, who devotes his life to evangelistic work.
The sub-district Sunday school convention will convene at the A M E church. Morning session from 10 30 a m to 12 m. Afternoon session opens at 7 30 and ends at 4. Evening session begins at 7 30.
Free lecture in Academy hall at 7 30 tonight on Man s Ruin and God s Remedy by EB H Van Loon. Don t miss it.
The Fortnightly club schedules a general meeting on Thursday March 26 at 2 30 p m in Aurora hall Academy building The Bible study department will present the program The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society will also meet after prayer hour Miss Joe Matthews visiting Kansas City was honored guest at a social hosted by Misses Mae Harley and Effie O Loughlin at North avenue B Light refreshments were served Miss Jennie Cook of West Chester attended from out of town Charley Johnsons friends surprised him and his wife with a birthday gathering They received a fine dish set as a gift
The Fraternal Aid association will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening March 26 in the A. O. U. W. hall at 730. Special business is to come before the council. Mrs. Ida J. Stephenson general guide will attend. All members urged to attend.
Davenport note reports a called meeting of Chapter 1 P E O for Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Ira Sproull to discuss important business and urges full attendance. Also, Myrtle Walther entertained at a birthday party at 1313 Perry Ave honoring Miss Olive Ward visiting from Washington Iowa with games, music, tokens, and refreshments. The St James Sewing circle meets with Mrs H S Eagle in East Washington Thursday from 2 to 5.
The G. T. club met last Thursday at Miss Maude Haines’s residence for drawing contests and music. One new member was initiated and light refreshments followed the entertainment.
Frank Sherbeck has purchased the Colenso barber shop and pantatorium from Arthur Cockayne and Charley Cutright. The change takes effect April 1 with Cockayne and Dave Mehaffey staying on. Sherbeck brings eleven years of barbering experience and runs a trusted local shop, while Wish Long remains in charge of the pantatorium.
The Rev. W. P. Johnson of Beaver Falls PA, Geneva College president, resigns to lead the Academy at Mercer PA. Johnson formerly taught in this city and is known to Washington residents. Two candy boxes were given away at the Star Pictorium entertainment, with Thomas Daugherty and Lee Arthaud winning first and second prizes. Mrs St Clair Lewis received a rug as a prize on Monday night.
Mrs Elmira Rice has spent the past several months visiting relatives at different places in Kansas and returned home Monday night. Get a box of candy tonight at the Star.
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