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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1910
Page
5
The item docket lists numerous townspeople and visitors to Fairfield including 13 Wake Neal, Mrs Guat Anderson, Miss Nellie Ross, Mrs W M Fitzwilliam, Miss Alice Crawford, Mr and Mrs James Laffer, and others. Bakery items at Vienna and The Fair ads mingle with social calls, weddings, school news, and upcoming events at the county home picnic and Dewey Lafr ey wedding.
A father tells Jack and Evelyn the ax to grind expression using a Benjamin Franklin tale. A stranger gains Benjamin’s trust at his gate by flattery and requests the grindstone and water then pressures him to keep turning the blade until school bells ring. The stranger’s tone shifts to scold when the lesson ends.
The Lemley Co cuts price on pears from 1.59 to 1.25 per bushel hamper. They urge customers to place orders now and offer phone ordering for fast resale.
Jessie Irene Laffer and Charles Almon Dewey were married at 8 p m in the Needham home Washington officiated by Rev Charles N Pace of Knoxville The bride wore white lace and messaline with a shower bouquet The groom is county attorney Charles A Dewey and the evening included music by Caner orchestra and a reception for about 25 guests followed by a trip to Chicago and Mackinac for a few days.
An entry notes Washington Lodge No 2 of the Masonic Fraternity holding a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 PM with business items to be acted upon and First degree work by C K Myers W M and W R C The regular meeting will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM with invitation to a reception and other business to be considered.
About twenty boys have organized a football team and will begin practice at once to develop a fall squad. Coached by C. H. Pauls with Glen Laffer assisting, they have the material to form a winning unit and show progress with regular drills.
Discussion on writing scenarios for film where comedy tragedy and education are considered. Ince notes the need for fresh ideas as demand for screen stories grows. A man in the lead is emphasized as standard for attracting audiences amid a flood of novelty.
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