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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1909

Page

8

Local Society Notes Highlight Pastry Sale and Teas

Fraternal Aid society holds a pastry sale in the O F Haight room on Saturday. Miss Mary Steck hosts the Ready Maids at her East Main street home. W R C meets Tuesday at 2 30 PM. Rev A S Smith and Mrs entertain Methodist choir and music committee with a supper. Vera Rogers hosts Rose club gathering with music and luncheon. Elizabeth Keener of Knoxville TN attends as out of town guest.

Fraternal Aid Ludies O. F. Haight Room Mary Steck Hame East Main Street A. S. Smith The Methodist Church Vera Rogers Rose Club Elizabeth Keener Knoxville Tennessee

Academy Students Enjoy Picnic in Brighton Woods

The Academy students traveled to Brighton this morning for a wooded picnic day. They carried well filled baskets and spent a pleasant day outdoors.

Academy Brighton

Descriptive piano recital at Mrs Dougherty's hosts

At Mrs C B Dougherty home the P E O S enjoyed Miss Dorothy Latchem's descriptive recital with pre piece sketches and two vocal solos by Miss Wilma Row. The event included a printed program of works by Coombs Dowell Mendelssohn Nevin Chopin and Liszt and ended without notes to deepen listening. The page also reports the death of Frank McKune Sr near Eureka and an ad for Chamberlains Liniment.

C. B. Dougherty Dorothy Latchem Wilma Row C. Whitney Coombs the Clover Mc.Dowell Miss Row Mendelssohn Nevin Gottschalk Chopin Paderewski Karganoff Lorelei Liszt Erikonig Miss Latchem Anon

Dress Goods and Delicacies Advertised by Local Shops

The notice promotes James town Faustina and Fine Serges from Rothschild for distinguished dress fabrics. It also highlights baked goods for Saturday and Sunday at the Vienna shop including rolls coffee cakes and German fruit loaf. Foley's Urine Laxative from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co claims to cleanse the system and aid spring wellness.

Vienna Foley

Noted Iowa Singer Dies in London

Waterloo Iowa reports the death in London of Mrs. Frances Brown formerly Alice Ettinger known as Rose Ettinger a thirty one year old soprano daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Ettinger. She gained national recognition at eighteen and performed in Paris Berlin and other cities often before royalty. She received the medal of science and art from the Duke of Anhalt and married Francis Brown in London in 1901.

Waterloo London Francis Brown Alice Ettinger Rose Ettinger A. L. Ettinger Miss Ettinger Paris Germany France Science and Art Duke of Anhalt

City Y M C A Project Meeting Slated at Graham Opera House

A mass meeting to discuss the Y M C A project is planned for Sunday at 7 30 in the Graham opera house. Rev M W Haines of Pella will address attendees after a previous well received speech at the Baptist men's banquet. Organizers urge a large city turnout to gauge public sentiment.

Graham Opera House M. W. Haines Pella

New Wash Suits at Rothschilds Priced Five to Ten

Local merchants advertise new wash suits priced five to ten dollars at Rothschilds. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy claimed to purify blood and cure catarrh, with testimonials and Toledo company claims.

Rothschild’s Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo

Shams Lecture Set At United Presbyterian Church West Chester

The Rev W G Robertson of Kirkwood Nl will deliver the famous lecture Shams on Thursday evening May 20 at 8 oclock in the United Presbyterian church West Chester A short musical program precedes the talk with Nora Corette Lena Maxwell Frank McCoy and Master Lloyd Bauer among performers Admission 15 and 25 cents proceeds for the school Tickets on sale by students

W. G. Robertson Kirkwood Shams United Presbyterian Church West Chester Nora Corette Washington Academy Lena Maxwell Frank McCoy Crawfordsville Lloyd Bauer Eod

Cleaning and Pressing. Shellabarger's Pantatorium

Expert Horseshoeing. Ted Eggers, at Ca Long's old stand. Phone 528 blue. Home for Sale. a My home, corner of Madison St. and 3rd Ave. 73-6 T. O. Foley.

Shellabarger Ted Eggers Long's Madison St 3Rd Ave

Preaching Services Planned at Walnut Schoolhouse

Notice invites locals to Sabbath afternoon services at 3 30 at the Walnut schoolhouse near Verdi. All are cordially invited to attend.

Walnut Schoolhouse Verdi

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Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Mitchell Surrey Wooley Bros Washington Iowa Jaques Mfg. Co Chicago Counces Big Horn Basin Garland Powell Wyoming Burlington Powell and Newcastle Upton Moorcroft Omaha AMS UN D. Clem Deaver Jn Landseekers' Information Bureau Farnam St Omaha, Neb Edith Clark City Rothschilds Mary Watson Louis Watson O. T. Smith Brooklyn Iowa Home Missionary Convention Popham Progegists Mali Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland McElhinney Drug Co Mm Sociefy W. R.C Frank McKune SR Eureka Frank McKune Star Tonight F. L. Stolte Lemmon Jamestown Rothschild Little City T. O. Foley PRIUS Lemmen’s Pharmacy and FOX & Dewey North Side Shoe Store Wells, Fargo Express Company New York F St Washington, D. C Anyones Frank Rogers Lemmon’s
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