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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1910

Page

2

Public sale at Stewart farm near Washington featured stock and implements

Auction listing for Owen Meevitt and Austin Sutherland at John Moriarty auctioneers on April 12 notes horses and mares of various ages, cattle including a thoroughbred bull, calves, pigs, sheep, farm wagons and gear, tools, and seed, plus 6 percent credit terms with notes. Bold items include 4 horse harrows, plows, planters, harvest gear, and poultry.

Stewart Washington Brighton Road du Oclock Corre Winter's Couch

Happenings in Crawfordsville Community News

Mrs. Hec Hull returns from weeks long visit to Kansas and Texas. Mrs. Be J Davidson and children and Miss Nether Williams travel to Washington. Presbyterian services at 11. United Presbyterian at 11 and 7 30. Methodist notes. J Starr of Mt Pleasant Y M C A to preach at Crawfordsville and Wyman. Rev Hightshoe aims to finish by April 10.

Crawfordsville Hec. Hull Kansas Texas BE. J. Davidson Nether Williams Washington J. Starr Mt. Pleasant Wyman Hightshoe

People and Visits Across Ainsworth and Emmetsburg

In early April reports note visitors and travelers. Miss Ethel Osborne arrives from Emmetsburg to see her sister Mrs. R E Rhea. Miss Ocean McKee visits her cousin Mrs. R M Keller in town. Mrs Ella Thompson shopped in Washington yesterday. Mrs Francis Hemie travels to Washington for a few days with friends. Mrs Clara Pearson sails for Washington this morning. J E Freeland attends business in Selma yesterday. Jim Turbott was a westbound traveler yesterday morning. Charles Marsh, returnee from Helena Montana, worked as a bell boy and comes home. Paul A Marsh at college in Pella stays at home this week. At Ainsworth on April 2 Miss Mabel Crawford arrives from Airfield to visit family. Mrs Mary K Stewart and daughter Mrs F J Salladay return home after visits in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Ineworth Ethel Osborne Emmetsburg Iowa R. E. Rhea Ocean McKee Freeport R. M. Keller Ella Thompson Ashington Francis Hemie Washington Clara Pearson J. E. Freeland Selma Jim Turbott Charles Marsh Helena Montana Paul A. Marsh Pella Ainsworth Mabel Crawford Airfield W. R. Crawford Mary K. Stewart F. J. Salladay Kansas Oklahoma

Carpenters to Build New Barn on KB Farm This Season

Local carpenters plan to start a barn project for KB by timber sawn from their own land. Social notices include Mrs. Hilma Largon visiting Mrs. Oscar Carlson, Grace Donaldson visiting Lillie and Mildred Brinning, and a Sunday gathering at Charles Johnson's near West Chester with the Carlson, Larson, and Peel families.

Smith Hilma Largon Oscar Carlson Grace Donaldson Lillie Mildred Brinning Carlson Larson Peel Charles Johnson West Chester Cora Watkins H. M. Crone

Local Social News From Crawfordsville Apr 2

Mrs T W Sloan arrived from Biggs ville Ills for a short visit at the Tl Manners home. Miss Accle Clapper went to Washington for today with Mr and Mrs J H Huston. Mrs John Reid returned from Winfield after visiting relatives. Mrs Will Duncah and three children went to Washington for a visit. Mrs W F Anwyl Marion Neal J M Maxwell and daughter Gladys Miss Tet White P L Hubert Robert McCall Miss Honor Strain and Luther Cormly were passengers for Washington this morning. Captain J W Harper returned home from a visit in Hedrick.

Crawfordsville T. W. Sloan Biggsville Ills Manners Hone Accle Clapper Washington J. H. Huston John Reid Winfield Will Duncah W. FE. Anwyl Marion Neal J. M. Maxwell Gladys Tet White P. L. Hubert Robert McCall Honor Strain Luther Cormly J. W. Harper Hedrick

Aurora Magnet Society program and campus events noted

The senior class hosts a party at the Carson home and anticipates more gatherings. The Aurora Magnet Society meets Tuesday with acts by Clara Wallace and others, including a debate led by Elsie Wallace. Rev W R Sawhill spoke on southern mountaineers during chapel. Miss Besse Darbyshire named principal at Desoto High School succeeding G A Cobb.

Aurora-Magnet Society Clara Wallace Clyde Kinney Medley Wallace Carson Ethel Larson Stella Meek Tebate Elsie Wallace Cloyce Kerr Besse Darbyshire Desoto High School G. A. Cobb

Local Resident James Cox Dies Suddenly at Dinner

Rubio reports James Cox died of heart failure today while dining at home about a mile and a half west of town. He was an old soldier, in good health recently, and leaves a wife and six children. One daughter, Mrs. M. F. Rash, lives in Union, Iowa. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Rubio James Hi. Cox Tie M. F. Rash Union Iowa

New Haven News Briefs From April First

Gust Strums acquire a new carriage Edith Snyder sick with measles Ethel Hayes begins teaching at New Haven Momlay Mrs Singmaster visiting Conrad family this week Arthur Conrad family attend funeral at Valley Mr Cuddeback and P Wells seen on nearby business Susie Bickensderfer visited Washington Seymour Stattler hauling posts and lumber Joy Wells hauling hay from Plummer farm

New Haven Gust Strum Edith Snyder Ethel Hayes Momlay Singmaster Conrad Arthur Conrad P. Wells Seymour Stattler Joy Wells Plummer

April Fool Socials And Community Weddings In Local Notices

Local reports detail April Fool social events at the Epworth Leaguers church and Delta Alphas Sabbath class with music and jokes. A pair of weddings, John Fred Schachner with Anna Blum near Wellman and Ray Page with Edith Meyer at Sigourney, are noted with housing plans and jobs. A farewell luncheon honors Mrs. W. Paugh as she prepares to move west.

Epworth Leaguers Methodist Church Usic Gladys Warher Charles Dokes Miss Warner John Fred Schachner Anna Blum Squire McCall Wellman Delta Alphas

Pleasant Plains Women Plan April Meeting and Social

The Woman's Missionary Society Auxiliary meets Thursday April 7 with Mrs. Peter Kerdo. The M B A holds a cent social tonight with a fine program and orchestra. All invited for a good time. Signed Mrs. S Hout Mrs Richardson and Mrs F Long.

Woman's Missionsrs Coriety of Pleasant Plains Peter Kerdo M. B.A S. Hout Richardson F. Long

Mrs Stella Kinnhamon Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Stella Kinnhamon who has been visiting at the Rev A B Smith home for ten weeks returned this morning to her home at Bloomfield Iowa

Stella Kinnhamon

Community Notices From Wellman Area

Win Sitler of Wellman spends ten days at the N W Noecker home. Miss Ethel Wheelan visits grandparents in liners. Roy Teets and Sylvia Teets wed at the bride’s mother's home and will live on a Wellman area farm. Mary Lemley starts spring term at Pleasant Plains. Prairie Mower district holds officer election with T C Reeves as sw emt and W J Booth as assistant superintendent and Miss Hattie Her as organist. Mr and Mrs George Byn and family visited Carl ton on Sunday.

Win Sitler Wellman N. W T. C. Reeves Swemt W. J Booth

Government raids bucket shops across six cities

Special agents armed with bench warrants from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia raid brokers offices in New York Philadelphia Jersey City Baltimore Cincinnati and St Louis. It marks the first move in Attorney General Wickersham war on bucket shops. J C Reynolds from Mitchell County Kansas visits Washington with his sister Mrs A M Meade while en route home from a trip to Illinois.

The Evening Journal Washington, DC Supreme Court of the J. C. Reynolds Mitchell County Kansas A. M Meade Mr. Reynolds Minois

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