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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
4
Conductor Ross Lennington died at his Eldon home after injuries from a moving train incident near Columbus Junction. A heavy wind is blamed for throwing him from the car as rescuers found him in mud. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral set for Centerville.
Keokuk presbytery of the United Presbyterian church will meet at Second church tomorrow starting 10 AM with a sermon by Rev H B Foster. Afternoon business precedes two evening addresses by Rev Fred Elliott on Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting and Dr W C Williamson on Family Worship. Moderator Rev A L Graham. Public invited.
The W C T U will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m at Miss Mary Parker’s home. Devotional topic Who Is My Neighbor Luke 10 29 Papers My Neighbor's Affairs Leader Mrs Corette Quarterly reports Roll call will be answered by a temperance quotation Iowa is going dry.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Wallace was held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 from the residence. Rev. W O Fisher conducted the services with the First Church choir. Pallbearers were St Clair Lewis I P Faris Milt Denison Isaac Mckenry Charles Devel and H E Case. Interment was in the city cemetery.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Miss Ellen Smith Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Every member is urgently requested to be present.
All members invited to a box supper in the hall on Friday evening April 10. Ladies to bring well filled boxes. No charge. Everything free. Please be present and invite your friends.
Misses Anna Eagle and Kate Meeks along with Messrs Will Shearer and Jack Westfall were hosted yesterday by Mr and Mrs Everett Shearer near Verdi. The Methodist Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 in the church basement for a business and work session. Cecil Belville entertained friends at her country home southeast of the city with a noon dinner served by Mrs Belville and an afternoon of games including horseback riding. guests included Romola Latchem Neva Pauls Margaret Row Myrtle Nicola and Ruth Ora Dunham.
The G. M. group will convene this evening at 7 30 with Mrs. Carl Roberts.
The note lists student movements and attendance for Crawfordsville schools. It mentions brothers and sisters of staff and students transferring, home study plans, illness and absence, spring work, and a forthcoming commencement program. Seniors review U S history while others present a program and visitors attend.
Fresh cupcakes and sponge drops greet readers at the Vienna each morning. Mrs. Coder and daughter from Fairfield visit the Wabnitz home while Eva and Esta Smith of Ainsworth shop in town. Jack Matthews leaves for Kansas City to take a post in Higgins land office. Ethel Meacham of Wellman visits after attending the Davenport teachers convention. Conductor George Dowell returns to work on the Branch after a week due to his mother's illness in Ottumwa. Mr. Gibben runs during his absence.
Jocky caps at Tondre Benzs Price. Miss Della Brookhart spent Sunday with relatives at Moline. Miss Bessie Kyle went to Brighton for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stephens of Ainsworth visited. Mrs. Rose Hardy of Delta visited the Hedges. Miss Emma McChesney went to Fairfield for a few days. Mrs. Carlin and two children visited at Ainsworth. John Blattner of Valley spent Sunday in the city. Fe expects to leave for Chicago this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cap Miller of Sigourney visited in the city. Miss Florence Patterson began work at Dr C W Stewart office. Mrs. Sprague arrived from the Junction for Keota to visit Rev Graham. An expert piano tuner will be at Eichelberger music store this week. Leave orders there. Mrs. Nebergall and granddaughter Corinne Skinner of Des Moines returned home after visiting the McMillan home east of town and other relatives.
Monday evening will be full of bus iness with the new charter presented. Trustees will report and the master of work will name committees while the supreme banker delivers a report. All members urged to attend at 8 o'clock.
A regular post meeting is planned for tomorrow Tuesday in the evening. Full attendance is desired to discuss ongoing matters and finalize agenda items.
Iv's World Reap in al Miss Mary Farris was a passenger for Ainsworth this morning. Mrs. Lloyd Latta of Racine Wis is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Don King of Rubio were Sunday visitors at the W L Eichelberger home. Robert Cherry spending his vacation at the home of his uncle Wilber Gardner at Haskins. Mrs. George Dusenberry returned to Keota this morning after visiting the Dusenberry home. Mr. and Mrs. Schultz of Iowa City spent Sunday with her brother Father Sueppel, returning home this Miss Bessie Darbyshire returned to Drake University this morning after spring vacation. Mr and Mrs L W Bartholomew returned home at Sigourney after visiting the Sanford and McMasters homes. Miss Dorothy Lillibridge returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting Miss Mildred Shoemaker.
Regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. All the neighbors are requested to be present, as business of importance is to be transacted.
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