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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
3
A candidate declares intention to run for Member of the Board of Supervisors for terms ending December 1921 and beginning January 1920, subject to Republican voters in the June primaries. The notice signature is Fats.
Household goods will be sold at auction on Saturday at 2 30 o clock at the Klein Ko corner. Items include two ranges heater beds rug Kas plate lawn mower chairs dressers garden and carpenter tools and more. D F Macon auctioneer.
R E Tobin declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for supervisor in Washington County, subject to June primary voters. The note mentions Riverside Iowa and lists visitors Mrs Vert Erret of Kewanee Illinois and Mrs Ben Badenoch of Chicago visiting the Wilson family and Ruth Wilson at Iowa State College in Ames.
Sunday services as usual at SHURCH with morning worship at 11:00 led by Mrs Shields on organ and Miss Nelson singing. special numbers include Star Spangled Banner and A Hymn of the Homeland. Evening program at 7:15 features further organ solos, choir selection, and a sermon on The Amusement Question. Sunday school at 4:00 at Hope Mission followed by praise service. all are welcome.
The pastor will preach Sunday at both services with special music from the choir in the morning and both choir and orchestra in the evening. The Brotherhood plans a social Tuesday evening with the ladies attending, led by its president. Regular schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 55 B Y P A at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30. An invitation to join in worship is extended.
Sabbath school at four o'clock afternoon worship at eleven in the morning with preaching by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at seven thirty. W G Robb pastor.
Public worship at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching by the pastor Bible class at 10 00 o'clock Meeting for Bible study at 6 20 o'clock Rev D J Masson pastor
Sabbath school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 o clock Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and another sermon at 7 30 p m led by Rev Leslie Mountford pastor.
Public worship at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. with sermon by the pastor. Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Morning music features two anthems by the choir Holy Holy Auber and Praise Ye the Lord Myers with soprano solo by Miss Evelyn Eldridge. Evening program includes I Sought the Lord Ashford with soprano solo and choir.
A local notice promotes a Saturday night cream station near the square. It states a workforce of twenty, about half female, leaving ten men to handle sales and processing. Washington Butter is priced at 6 1/2 cents per pound at all grocers.
A church service program lists solos by Miss Doris Chalmers and Miss Bee Benson with a duet by Miss Benson and Miss Lois Macon. Rev J M Wishart directs music with Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Miss Helen Harvey. Morning service at 11:90 a m includes organ preludes, anthems, offertory, and a sermon by Dr Bowers. Evening service at 7:30 features a gospel song service and several performances.
Friends announce the marriage of Gladys Lucile DeWitt to Doctor Frank J. Cullen on May 12 in New York City. DeWitt, a former South Dakota to New York transplant and 1914 high school graduate, is the niece of Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Allen. The bride and groom, a former wartime dental corps lieutenant, are honeymooning at Atlantic City and will reside in New Rochelle, New York.
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Eeekels will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at Woodford chapel.
Hender & Eckels announce a noon closing this Saturday in response to the death of Mrs Emma Eckels. The notice invites customers to try Klim and assures there will be no milk available from their shop after the closing time. Phone 405 Black.
Italian publishers tighten output amid new pace cap affecting two PSBSS units. Officials cite resource constraints and market pressures as driving the cap, while editors warn of reduced coverage across regions.
The junior boys track meet under the Community Y M C A will be held at Denison hall park tomorrow afternoon starting 12 30. An admission fee of 10 cents will defray expenses. Events include baseball throw high jump broad jump discus throw shot put fifty and hundred yard dash 220 yard run and low hurdles. A large number of boys will take part.
Charles William Miller born April 20 1926 son of Mr and Mrs George Miller died at eight o clock this morning at the Miller home in Cedar Township severk aisles northe.
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