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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1909
Page
5
Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington D C April 10 says fair and warmer tonight Sunday partly cloudy with warmer east and central portions.
Local notes describe the Vienna's large assortment of small cakes and cookies and list residents traveling to Ainsworth Columbus Junction Richland Lancaster Boone Delta and Cedar Rapids. Supt. R B Crone is re-elected at Ft Dodge with raise and new stenographer. remarks on salaries for able school men.
Anderson and Wilson boast top coal quality and low prices for customers. They state they cannot keep secrets, promising prompt service and clear pricing without hidden costs.
The Bible department of the Fort nightly club will meet Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Wilson.
A reunion with long unseen neighbors ends in warm farewells as Mrs Scranton receives birthday wishes. The gathering marks a joyful reunion and a fond look back at years past.
The New Haven church ladies plan a chicken pie supper at Mrs. Harry Davy’s home on the evening of the 14th. Everyone is invited to attend.
A 10c social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Minick this evening begins at 8 o'clock. Proceeds go to the F. A. A. Everyone is invited.
Eli Scranton and wife hosted a birthday party for his mother on April 3, 1909 in Oklahoma City. The event brought together twelve guests for a four course dinner, with attendees from Washington Iowa and Fort Dodge Iowa including Mrs. Ellery Foster Mrs. Sayles Dr. Anderson Dr. Hays Mrs. Cravens Reed Morrow Kirkpatrick Gunther J Scranton and Rev Phil Baird. All participants reported having a good time.
Miss Marguerite Cherry, John Shields, Miss Helen Work, Clarence Proudiit and Ray Guest were entertained last evening at the home of Miss Cecil Rogers. The evening hours were spent in a quiet social manner, and a two course luncheon was served.
Miss Hanna Eicher entertained last evening in honor of the girls of Milwaukee Downer. Five hundred furnished entertainment with prizes to Miss Brindley and Mr. Corbin. Music featured. A three course luncheon was served. Out of town guests included Misses Davis and Brown of Milwaukee and Walter Hall of Waterloo. The young ladies ended the evening with a slumber party.
Mrs H F Steck entertained the Ready Maids with a six o clock four course dinner. Guests included Misses Katherine Ido Hazel Martin Marguerite McGugin Hannah Richer Martha Brindiey Dorothy and Marion Davis and Dorothy Brown of Milwaukee plus Miss Buchanan of Fairfield.
The Muscatine Journal includes a brief public notice fragment describing an official action. Readable parts mention the involved party and the general regulatory context, but specifics such as dates, names, and exact actions are missing. Further details are not provided in the surviving text.
Judge H S Howe marries James B. Lockwood and Laura Brown in four minutes to catch a Washington train at 4 18 PM. Lockwood from Noble Iowa and Brown of Washington plan to reside in Washington after the ceremony. The hurried nuptials follow a city sight-seeing excursion and a missed hour.
Nellie Jerrel married T Homer Brown of Washington Iowa at the Jerrel home on Wednesday April 7 at 530 pm with Rev R A Bruce officiating. A wedding dinner followed and the couple departed on the Burlington evening train for their honeymoon. Jerrel was a local telephone switchboard operator known in the community. The groom is a well regarded painter from Washington. They will live in Washington and are wished a long prosperous life.
The Star theater presented a special matinee this afternoon in honor of the Ready Maids and their friends, recognizing the kindness of V. V. Van Sickle.
A lively gathering at the J. H. Humston residence on West Madison street provided games and music. The Prairie Flower crowd enjoyed a night of pleasure and fun, highlighting their known festive spirit.
A note notes good homemade kraut available from Royal Market at 5 cents per quart.
The piece warns against agents selling alum baking powder tests at groceries and homes. It explains the boiling test for cream of tartar powders, condemns alum-based powders as injurious and cheap, and urges prudent households not to use such substitutes.
J. H. Pearson, editor of the Ainsworth Clipper, has installed a new linotype machine in his well equipped print shop. The current issue features a photo of Pearson operating the device, though the image misrepresents his appearance.
J B Lemmon comes home this morning from Greensburg Indiana where he spent the previous Sunday visiting relatives.
Miss Emma Pehler left for Crawfordsville for a few weeks. Pick Turbott and wife from Mattoon Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Jos Harding. Miss Myra Malin of Columbus Junction visited her cousin Miss Wilma Miller. R L Stephens’s plowing team toppled into a forty foot well when a support gave way. one horse died, the others were saved by the harness.
The Rev and Mrs W G Robertson welcomed a daughter named Margaret Louise born last evening. Washington visitors included Mrs David Fishburn Mrs Mary Ross Miss Lena Maxwell and Earl Sapte. J W Datin traveled from Bussey Iowa to visit John Shaffer’s family. Nora Corette returned home to Washington after singing here. Emma Hesser also returned to Washington after visiting. Mr Stone of Wyman called on locals. Rev Mr Aikman of Kansas City arrived to preach at Presbyterian church tomorrow. Reid Haines of Lexington visited relatives.
M. D. Manshower offers repair or upholstering of furniture and will come to your location. Call No. 5 to arrange pickup and return service.
Mr and Mrs E Hattiela of Lexington arrived in the city last night after a visit in Naples Italy They left for home this morning keeping their travel plans brief and upbeat.
A Vienna bakery offers a nut and golden pound cake, highlighting rich textures and a nutty finish. The dessert features a dense crumb and a caramelized crust, appealing to traditional cake lovers.
Spring health tip promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for stressed kidneys, claiming it purifies blood by boosting kidney elimination. The ad asserts it imparts new life and vigor and notes availability at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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