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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1912
Page
5
Local items note Fox and Dewey hosting a shoes event with dance Saturday at 8 30 pm. Pattison and Cunningham provide music and Miss Margaret Cowden prepares Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy plans. Several social updates follow about visits and shop displays.
A Daisy Dimple tale follows a five year old girl buying a green outside pencil that writes poorly and breaks often. Her brother sharpens it repeatedly as she composes a letter to her father until the pencil finally breaks and is used as kindling. Nearby notes list visits and events with names and places from 1912.
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs H C Hull last Tuesday morning. J H Fosters force from Davenport arrived today and is applying stucco on the new J K Lemmon residence. Exterior lower story and gables to be stuccoed as the Lemmons are eager to move in.
Morning prayer and holy communion at eleven o'clock, and evening prayer at seven thirty, on Sunday the twenty second.
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m morning service at 11 a m junior at 5 p m evening service at 7 30 p m all are cordially invited to attend Rev W O Fisher pastor
On Sunday September 22 1912 the German Evangelical Church invites all to attend an Erntedank festival with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and Y P S at 2 p m Rev C Rasche pastor extends a cordial invitation to all members and neighbors.
The church week lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 with preaching by the pastor Junior League at 3 Epworth League at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 Public worship and class meetings are noted with sessions for each group.
The notice lists a 9 30 Sabbath school with Rally Day exercises, morning worship at 11, Senior Endeavor at 6 15, and evening worship at 7 30 led by Rev W R Sawhill. All are invited.
Sabbath school at 10 o clock and morning service at 11. Subject matter from Psalms 146 3. Wednesday 7 45 p m meeting. Reading room open 2 30 to 4 30 p m. All are cordially invited to the church on Selentiat Morner Tow avenue and Jefferson street.
Corner East Main street and Second avenue hosts H. V. Comin minister. Bible school 9 45 a m. Worship 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Junior 3 30 p m Senior C EB 6 30 p m. Fellowship service Wednesday 7 30 p m. Sermon topics Sabbath Sept 22 America for Americans and Traps for Young Men in the evening.
The First Baptist church announces Bible school at 9 30 in the morning and outlines plans for a rally to be held on a forthcoming date.
The church announces a full program with a youth assembly at 6 30 a m a morning service at 11 00 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m Rev J V Latimer formerly of Iowa now in China will share experiences in the Land of the Dragon Mid week meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The church extends its usual cordial welcome
Society note reports a six o'clock dinner at Miss Wickland's store honoring Miss Blanche Stewart's birthday. A three course dinner and social amusements followed, with attendees from the local community.
Bethlehem commandery holds a regular conclave Friday evening September 20 1912 with important business and petitions to be acted upon. W B Marbourg urges a large attendance. BR C regular meeting Saturday at 2 39 p m and a good attendance is desired.
Mrs. M. C. McDonald announces fall and winter dressmaking classes at the same location, noting three years of operation and eighty seven graduates produced in this town near Klein Clothing Store in Washington, Iowa.
Public notice from J. A. McCoy Treasurer states this is the final month to make the second tax payment. The notice specifies that the deadline ends soon and urges timely settlement to avoid penalties.
A. A. Smith of Bridgeton Indiana suffered chronic kidney trouble and rheumatism. After using Foley Kidney Pills he reports rapid improvement, better sleep, and renewed strength claiming he feels 35 despite being 59. He urges others to try the remedy and refuses substitutes.
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