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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1900

Page

3

Banner Corps of the State Receives High Rating

Mrs. Georgia B. Worker senior vice president of Iowa’s W R C inspected the Davenport Relief Corps and praised it as a banner order. The group of about one hundred members run smoothly with large attendance and flawless ritual work. Mrs. Worker stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hebener and left for the east after a card party in her honor. Todd Stuart’s offered veal and mutton.

W. R C Georgia B. Worker Iowa Worker Home Corps Davenport Relief Corps Banner Corps Chas. Hebener Mrs. Hebener

Sunday School Convention Planned at Prairie Flower Church

County Missionary Rittenhouse plans a Sunday School township convention at Prairie Flower Baptist Church. Cedar and Seventy-Six townships will meet this Sunday with expected large attendance. Speakers include Rev. O. J. Clark Kalona Rev. Potter Lexington Hon. B. F. Brown and local workers. Some city residents may attend. Ladies' suits cleaned and pressed at Henry Knuecht's.

Rittenhouse Cedar Prairie Flower Church O. J. Clark Kalona Potter Lexington B. F. Brown

Local M a'iers and Town Notices

Local notes list residents visiting and traveling to nearby towns. Mrs. E G Norton on sick list. F Swift arrives from Ottumwa. Many arrivals and guests at homes including Miss Only Nickle Tom's Sister postponed to Oct 18. Vendors advertise goods and tobacco. Local events include PEO meeting and high school civics debates.

Dr. Fordyce Mr. Chambers Ainsworth Mrs. Ronaldson East Washington Burlington Gillispie Omaha J. P. McAnulty Miss Only Nickle Tom Dack Montgomery Stewart Geo. Stewart

Farmers Brace for Busy Harvest Ahead

The article notes a record corn crop this year and widespread need for new corn cribs in fall. It reports scarce labor with many skilled workers already in the country at farm sites, leaving city carpenters limited for urban building projects. As a result, some farmers may fall a month or six weeks behind.

Twentieth Century Circle Meeting At Mrs Bailey Home

The Twentieth Century Circle gathered last evening at Mrs Bailey’s with Mrs James H Young inviting next. Twenty one members attended and answered roll with a verse of an old time song. Current events were shared and Lucile read in the latter part. The group plans to meet at Mrs Young’s home next.

Bailey Twentieth Century Circle George T. Auld South Washington Lucile James H. Young

Masons Convene in Des Moines Attended by Iowa Leaders

The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa meets in Des Moines this week with prominent members A. N. Alberson and A. R. Dewey among attendees. A school of instruction highlights proceedings and new Iowa Branch of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters is formed. Officers named include Illustrious grand master A. R. Dewey and grand treasurer K. C. Hoffman.

Royal Arch Masons Des Moines Iowa A. N. Alberson A. R. Dewey Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters Order of Masonry A. RK Dewey Washington W. F. Cleveland Harlan R. W Craig K. C. Hoffman Oskaloosa Alf Wingate

Afternoon Picnic Honoring Several Ladies Reported

The piece describes a unique afternoon fair hosted by Miss Katharine Stiehter honoring several women with a lively drive and tin horn music spanning miles. It notes an upcoming steam launch party by Mrs Ralph Dougherty on Highland sea and urges readers to report lost items to the JOURNAL office.

Katharine Stiehter Ralph Dougherty Highland Sea Journal If Orrawford Stham

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