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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
A gold watch was given away Friday evening at 8 15. Prizes may be viewed in Steck's Jewelry Store window. Change of program announced for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Matinee scheduled Saturday afternoon for ladies and children.
R. W. Reesink arrived from Muscatine this morning and headed to Keota to cover the Muscatine Journal. Cedar View merchant B. G. Stewart extols Dr King s New Life Pills as valuable for constipation malaria and biliousness at Lemmon s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
A high school commencement entertained a large audience despite a threatened downpour. Superintendent Crone delivered a farewell style address after five years in Washington, praising the community. Miss Blanche Merchant led the farewell and a sextet sang prior to diplomas being conferred and the class song, written by Alice Denison, closing the program.
A class of twenty graduated last evening in an opera house decorated in green and old gold. Rev George D Rogers gave the invocation followed by songs, recitations and orations on The Philippines and The Sanitary Phase of the Panama Canal. Walter Lodders and Louis Masson delivered notable speeches while Helen Work and Mildred Wabnitz provided piano and recitation pieces.
A special sale on lard and various meats is announced for Saturday at the S. S. Meat Market. Local shoppers are urged to visit for discounted prices and a wide selection during the event.
A Republican meeting is set for Monday June 1 at 8 p m at the township house in Marion Toe. Delegates and a township committee man are to be agreed upon. Will Darbyshire is named Committeeman.
The postoffice will close after 11 oclock tomorrow a legal holiday. City carriers will make first delivery and deliver at the windows from 10 30 until 11. Rural carriers will be given the full day.
Globe barber shop proprietor Martin White plans a full refresh with steel ceiling new wallpaper and linoleum. Four chairs and four barbers will operate in an open layout as the shop seeks a slick, modern look. Gold prizes promised at the Star event tonight.
A Holiness prayer meeting is set for 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Emily Runyon 315 South Avenue Rev Geo D Rogers wears a Masonic charm given by soldier members of his Comrade s club The gift honors his aid in organizing the club and ongoing efforts appreciated by the boys
The Bethlehem commandery observed Ascension Day with grave decorations at the new and old cemeteries. The procession formed at the Temple at 2 pm, led by a band in new uniforms, followed by brief services including a sermon by Rev. P. H. Hawk of Wellman. Weather threats shortened the ceremony, but the march remained orderly and picturesque. Fresh Fridays pies advertised for Saturday at the Vienna.
A promotional event at Star offers a Cake and Pastory Gold watch as a giveaway tonight. Local shoppers are invited to join the drawing and claim prizes at the store.
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