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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1909

Page

4

Local shoppers and visits noted in town

Mrs. Pat Boyd of Haskins and Mr and Mrs J B Crayne visited relatives in West Chester. The Quinns of Haskins were shopping in the city. Harry Montgomery returned from Seward Nebraska Mankato Kansas and other places on business for the Geo H Paul Co.

Pat Boyd Haskins J. B. Crayne West Chester Roy Quinn Harry Montgomery Seward Nebr Mankato Kan Geo. H. Paul Co

Death at Ainsworth in Early Morning

Mrs Samuel Anderson died at her home three miles north of Ainsworth after a period of illness. Born Mary Johnson in Muscatine Iowa on March 14 1859 she married Samuel Anderson at Letts Iowa twenty five years ago. She leaves four children all who died in infancy and one sister Mrs Eliza Johnson. Funeral Friday at 2 PM conducted by Rev J E Weigle M E church with interment in Ainsworth cemetery. She was sister in law of Mrs T H Chilcote of Washington.

Ainsworth Samuel Anderson Eliza Johnson J. E. Weigle M. BE Ainsworth Cemetery T. H. Chilcote Washington

Community society notices and meetings listed

KK SOCIETY announces Chapter J P E O meets at 7 30 with Mrs J B Crooks. J B club to meet with Miss Odessa Darbyshire Friday. Epworth League hosts Hunt For social tonight. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs R H Walker. Junior Endeavor social at Second United Presbyterian Friday evening in church basement.

J. B. Club Odessa Darbyshire Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian Church R. H. Walker Second United Presbyterian Church

Mission Circle to Meet at Mrs Sage Home Friday

The Mission circle of the Baptist church holds its regular program at Mrs Frank Sage residence Friday afternoon at 2 30. Roll call will be responded to with news from the Philippines reflecting current events.

Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Frank Sage Philippines

Mr and Mrs Weade honor fifth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arthur Weade entertained a number of friends last evening at a six o clock dinner in honor of their fifth wedding anniversary. The occasion was described as a most delightful social evening.

Arthur Weade

Delta Alphas Social at Baptist Church Parlor

The Delta Alphas of the Baptist church host a three sided social Friday evening April 2 in the church parlors. A three sided program and three sided refreshments in three courses will be served with three sided amusements. Admission is nine cents. All are invited.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Delta Alphas The Baptist Church

Widow 64 Marries 19YearOld House In Columbia

In Columbia Missouri on April 1 widow Sarah Montamat aged sixty four relinquished a pension of fifteen dollars a month and a twenty dollar monthly housekeeping salary to wed Turner Acton nineteen. She said his kindness at the same house won her heart.

Columbia Sarah Montamat Turner Acton Turner

Pretty home wedding at Coppock ends in marriage

At the Coppock home on March 24, 1909, Mae Cop pock married Alexander Randolph Neff. Rev S M Musselman officiated as Lydia Neff played the wedding march. The couple will reside in Coppock and farm independently.

Wayland Mary Coppock Coppock Mae Alexander Randolph Nefl G. W. Neff S. M. Musselman Lydia Neff

Missionary Circle to Meet at Mrs Fisher’s Home

The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet this evening with Mrs. Rev. W. QO. Fisher for a group gathering and discussion.

The First United Presbtverian Church W. QO. Fisher

Mrs J Wilson Hosts Pythian Circle Members Evening

The ladies of the Pythian circle and their husbands were entertained last evening by Mr and Mrs J Wilson at their home on East Washington street. A delightful three course dinner was served at 7 o clock followed by a social evening.

Pythian Circle J. Wilson East Washington Street

Regular meeting notice for Washington lodge No 26

Regular meeting of Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M tomorrow evening at 7 30 sharp. Emmet T Wickham presiding expected attendance and business to be discussed.

Washington Lodge No Emmet T. Wickham

Unnecessary Expense Warns Against Doctor for Stomach Pain

An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a superior alternative to hiring a doctor for stomach pain or colic. The remedy claims to be universally effective and is offered for sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Congregational Meeting Preserves Church Prosperity

The Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting with large attendance. Reports showed a prosperous year finances and activities. Elections filled elders John McCartney H EK Case and C B Dougherty and deacon Ralph Dougherty.

Presbyterian Church J. C. Abels Messrs John McCartney EK. Case C. B. Dougherty Ralph Dougherty Win Smouse John Shields Hollis Whiting A. W. McCulley Edwin Knapp Sabbath School H. E. Case G. W. Hobson

John Babcock Visits Chicago Parents on Business

John Babcock of Chicago is visiting his parents' home to attend to business matters while staying locally.

John Babcock Chicago

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Catherine Benz Electric Theatre Your Romeo KK Society J. B. Crooks Sol Rich &Co Altough Haan Kareem Kuppenheimer Sol Rich & Co Langley Stetson Wilson Bros Barker Bowman Bros Ant W. A. Row John McCall Home Department Alice Whiting Ben Wallace Helen Cowden Larclay Miller Cloyce Dougherty Abels Dorothy Latchem Louis
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