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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1912
Page
4
The general synod of the Associate Presbyterian church in session in this city since last Wednesday will adjourn this afternoon. Delegates expressed that business accumulated, prompting a morning session today. Most attendees will depart for home this evening or tomorrow.
A social dance filled the Eagles hall led by L C Quinn with music by Mahanna and Ogle. The Commercial club leap year dance begins at 8:30 with Mahanna and Ogle from Iowa City providing music. Mrs T W Harwood hosts a 5 pm tea for Miss Fannie Harwood before her June 5 wedding to Ralph Shannon. E P Gray, nephew of local residents, married Grace Young in Sand Point Idaho on May 21. The Gray family visited this winter. he is a son of the late E W Gray. Invitations arrive for graduation at the Los Angeles College of Osteopathy for Mr and Mrs George ChatR, formerly of here, and Mr and Mrs Blair graduate June 6, 1912. Mrs W S Grecian hosted the Washington Telephone force for Charley Hahn’s birthday with a candlelit spread. Joseph Kyle, son of D C Kyle, graduates from Meadville Theological School as a minister. The Nineteenth Century club elected officers with A R Dewey president and other officers named. they plan a lecture course with the Fortnightly club next year. A Pipe Stone Minn. clipping notes Ole Docken and Bessie McKinstry wed May 2 in Stone City. Rev H N Hanson officiated. They will live in Sioux Falls. remarks praise the couple. The McKinstry home is decorated with carnations and ferns as gifts are exchanged.
The dedication of the new St James Catholic church is announced for Sunday June 9 with Bishop Davis of Davenport to lead and many priests from the region to attend. The bishop will confirm about 120 children and the event will draw visitors and parish members. the Richmond Catholic school dedication follows that afternoon with the bishop traveling there after Washington.
The procession starts at 10 o'clock from the square with marshal staff cornet band Co D 54th Regiment Capt C A Dewey command J G White Post J H Stewart command and local groups. At Elm Grove City Cemetery soldiers graves will be decorated with invocations and addresses by Rev H V Comin David McLaughlin Rev S K Coats and Rev Greer at 2 p.m. in the opera house there are readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg address and an address by Dan W. Hamilton introduced by Amos Alberson.
Keck Floral Co at 873 Citm offers flowers including magnolias wreaths lilies roses carnations and peas for a Saturday order or pickup.
The county hospital drive asks every woman to contribute at least one washed and bleached flour sack. Volunteers are asked to leave sacks at the Journal office within the next two weeks. The Navajo club will be entertained at Mrs. J L Brookhart’s home tomorrow afternoon.
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