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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
7
The Peter Pan Club hosted a farewell banquet Saturday at Miss Marion Whitfield's home for Marion Whitfield and Elsie Wilhite as they prepare to leave for the summer. Each member brought one guest and the evening proved delightful.
The Entre Nous Club met Monday evening with Miss Willa Larimer. Officers elected included Frances Blanchard as president Nelle Graves as vice president Jessie McIntire as secretary and Susie Hasselquist as treasurer. Miss Nellie Beller was surprised at the Fair Store Friday evening for her birthday. a six o'clock dinner was served and she received a souvenir spoon.
Mr and Mrs John Kimsey entertained a company of eighteen young people from Russell at their pleasant little home Friday evening.
Mrs Grover Fluke entertained relatives at a Monday evening luncheon in honor of Mrs Charles Henry of Villisca.
Miss Edith Larimer enjoyed a daice shower Wednesday afternoon hosted by Miss Dorothy McCollough at her residence.
The Chariton Iowa city council resolves to number all houses within thirty days from the date of approval. The resolution was passed at an adjourned regular session on May 20, 1908, with Mayor P. Connell and Clerk J. D Threlkeld certifying the action.
Mrs. Julia James and granddaughter Anna return home from three week visit in Aurora Nebraska with her son M D James. The ad warns serious illness from coughs and colds and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy, advising against substitutes.
The Isminger Post G A R moves its memorial service from 11 p m to 8 p m next Sunday at the U R church with no evening service at the same church. The G A R service will be at U B church Sunday 24 at 3 p m conducted by Rev W D Stratton. Other church notices include morning sermons and various society events across local churches.
Mrs. Anna Ruark spent Monday in Lucas. Many residents travel to nearby towns for visits. The column lists dozens of neighbors visiting relatives in Des Moines Ottumwa Denver Kansas City and Chicago with notes on arrivals departures and health.
An advertisement warns that delaying Foley's Kidney Remedy risks Bright's disease or diabetes. It advises immediate use and cites Beaman and Patton as endorsers, stressing urgency to prevent disease progression.
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