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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
2
The county column covers Carl Simons party for about forty five youths, visits by James Tucker and others around Wash ington, Mrs Johnson of Wyoming reminding of illness, school terms and picnics at Walnut, and visits from Delta and Ottumwa residents. Kensington club and PEO meeting planned with a talk on women's property rights. travel salesmen returning home.
Keota residents greet Mae Hucaba who came home from Dallas county with cousin Gertrude Harter for a several week stay. Mrs J W Helscher and daughter Helen return from Winfield after visiting the E C Smith home. Mrs C L Shanafelt and son Carl of Seymour Iowa are guests at James Glover’s home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Malin traveled to Washington this morning. Miss Ruth Simpson left for What Cheer to visit friends and will head to Pella for commencement exercises before returning home. Chas McCreedy and wife and daughter Helen arrived from Washington to visit his parents. Mrs Pearl Hanft and family arrived to visit Mrs C P Nichols. Miss Theresa Chihak returned from Keota after visiting a friend. Grace Willsie returned home after a week with her uncle BE Richards. George Barbour and wife returned to New Sharon with niece Ella Gardner. Mrs A E Athearn and Mrs EB Mabee and Frances headed west this morning. Blanche Willey shopped here between trains. Prof Tom Davis gave music lessons yesterday.
A 1910 Walt Mason verse urges self reliance and hard work. It Motivates readers to stop waiting for help and take action, advocating personal effort and perseverance.
Mrs J A Chambers and her son Milliard traveled to Iowa Falls last night to see Mrs Chambers mother Mrs Fannie Ingham who is seriously ill. Minnie Nordstrom of Mediapolis arrived to visit her friend Mrs W R Jennings and family. Charles Olds of Centerville came to visit his father M L Olds. Mrs F C Knapp, in Muscatine for a week visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Lawrence, returned home last night.
Crawfordsville residents report social visits and travel with Mrs. Edgar and Miss Rachel Wiley in town. Mrs Jane Cowger, winter resident at J. H. Huston home, died in Omaha and was buried there. Clark Gormly injured by a buzz saw, losing teeth and sustaining facial cuts. Nephew of J. H. Huston fatally injured in Vancouver Washington. his father Mr Huston recently died. Local families visit Washington and return home. new car bought in Washington. Various residents arrive from Winfield and other towns. Church services noted for Presbyterians United Presbyterian and Methodist with union Memorial sermon by Rev A B Hightshoe on Our Memorials.
The D A R historical essay contest at the high school drew a full crowd as eight pupils read on John Paul Jones. Walter Meek won first prize with an essay judged best by three judges. Corinne Rothschild took second.
The K A boys of the Presbyterian Sabbath school held their second meet at Mrs. George Dowell's East Main street home. Clifford Hopengardner led with 21 points, Victor Wreding 12, others scored minimally or none.
The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service at the Masonic Temple on Sunday afternoon May 29 at 3 oclock. A cordial invitation is extended to every member of the Masonic fraternity along with their families and friends.
Banks in the city will close all day on Decoration Day. Rev Mussleman of Wayland visited the city to attend to Sunday school interests.
Sabbath school is at 9 45 with preaching at 11 and junior and senior services at 5 and 6 15. No evening service due to the high school baccalaureate sermon at the opera house.
Sabbath school at 10 oclock and morning service at 11 with a sermon on Ancient and Modern Necromancy. The topic covers Mesmerism and hypnotism and is denounced. Bible text from Rev 22 14 15. Wednesday meeting at 745. Free reading room hours 230 to 430 at Crail's store.
Sabbath school at 9 30 class meeting 10 30 morning service 11 led by Rev W P Stoddard of Grinnell Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6 15 there will be no evening service due to the baccalaureate sermon at the opera house
Sabbath school at 9 30 morning public worship at 11 Junior Endeavor at 6 Senior Endeavor at 6 15 No evening service due to High school baccalaureate sermon at the Opera house
Morning services at 9 30 and 11 00 with a sermon on The Chicago Convention. At 2 30 the pastor delivers the G A R post annual sermon. Young People meet at 6 00 for special program, closing at 7 00 for a union service at the opera house.
German Evangelical Sunday school at 10 and German services at 11 were announced with an open invitation to all German speaking people to worship. Rev. C. Sprenger is the pastor.
Mrs Lizzie Slattery arrives home after spending several days in Sanborn with friends.
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