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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
8
Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar schedules a Thursday evening meeting for work in the Order of the Temple. Sir Jas D Glasgow, E C, urges a large attendance to complete the rite and please all Sir Knights.
The children express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their father J. P. Dayton and for floral offerings.
The Shubert orchestra will arrive in Washington this evening at 5 15 and merchants urge locals to mention ads when buying. Community members travel for reunions and visits with relatives in Muscatine Des Moines Burlington Harper Keokuk and Rock Island as regional events and trips continue.
Crawfordsville notes report Mrs. Thomas Anwyl had another stroke on Sabbath night affecting the same side as before. The county Sunday School association meets in the Methodist church Friday to Saturday. Lecture tickets were released yesterday with the first act The Novelty Four set for next Monday at the opera house.
Miss Lulu and Miss Mae Pat terson returned this morning to their homes in Crawfordsville following a visit at the home of their brother John Patterson. Mrs Patterson and baby Evelyn accompanied them home.
An ad announces services including shampooing, massaging, hair dressing, manicure, and switch weaving by Mrs. M. W. Karman at 8812 with phone number 254 Blue. A trial is urged.
A Thursday evening gathering of hod-carriers building and common laborers union in Norton failed to achieve its purpose. The meeting was conducted by order of the Chairman on September 25.
There is on file in Washington County Iowa a last will and testament of James Clen Henning deceased. A hearing for probate is set for Tuesday September 86 1919 at 10 o'clock a m in the district court. J D Glasgow clerk of the district court notes the filing and hearing.
A fragment refers to an intruding Willie and a disruptive remark about a mislaid snake, suggesting a terse, personal interruption in a Life magazine style snippet. The readable phrase hints at a stray, informal encounter with a casual tone and unclear context.
Amos Spud voices concern about his mother not being well all summer and notes his Grandpa is a strong load to bear. He proposes buying a Sellers Cabin to cut chores and give the housewife a rest, and Amos finds the plan acceptable.
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