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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
4
Surprise anniversary noted for Duwn couple in Richmond
In Richmond on April 13 1905 Mr and Mrs John Duwn celebrate thirty years of marriage as neighbors and children plan a surprise. Miss Viasta Vacha works for the Tobin family this week. Lon Wore and his relatives stayed with Mrs Mary Ware and Wes Reiner. Simon recently moved from Marengo and sold to Natz Escher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duwn
Viasta Vacha
Tobin
Lon Wore
Mary Ware
Wes Reiner
Simon
Marengo
Natz Escher
Local Society Notes and Small Town Updates
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gingerich Tuesday. Mrs W. G. Brooke returned from Iowa City. Vera Huff visits her sister Mrs. George Liebig near Amish. F. E. Skola bought 18 acres from Mrs. Chas. Brown west of town. Bob Ford, employed in Main's factory in Iowa City, was here Friday to Monday. Elsie and Emma Sommers visited Dr. Tilden in Riverside Tuesday. Mrs. H. A. Mellinger left Tuesday for Nevada after her brother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gingerich
W.G. Brooke
Iowa City
Vera Huff
George Liebig
Amish
F. E. Skola
Chas. Brown
Bob Ford
Main
Elsie
Emma Sommers
Riverside
Dr. Tilden
Local Notes from Ainsworth Aids Travel and Weddings
April 14. C H Clarahan rode to Burnington for an exam. Mrs M L Milley visited Washington on business. Miss Lulu Pugh of Riverside and Raymond Mayne wed in Lexington Wednesday the 12th and will be at home after April 20 in Williamsburg Iowa. Alice Stephens visiting sister Mrs W J Reaney in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs S R Miller and daughter Winifred returned to Washington last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Clarahan
Burnington
M. L. Milley
Washington
Lulu Pugh
Riverside
Raymond Mayne
Lexington
Williamsburg
Iowa
Alice Stephens
W. J. Reaney
Muscatine
Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Miller
Winifred
April 13 Ed Bensons Welcome New Baby Girl
The Benson family at their home welcomed a fine new girl about mid April. The event marks a cheerful addition to the household with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Benson
Eureka Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs Hopping and Mrs J W Lewis of Oskaloosa visited George Hoppings last week. Ed Ball is sick. Dr Bailey treated her. J F Simpson in Keota for John Green children sickness and whooping cough. Eureka Telephone Co held annual meeting naming directors for two years and plans a new line in Shiloh with about 15 phones. Easter service program committee meets this afternoon. Bert and Joe Pittman surprised women with tires. Eiichelberger placed a new organ in homes. Several families visited Lyman Bunce, Havre and Grace Hill. J E Bidwell works on Eureka area roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopping
J. W. Lewis
Oskaloosa
George Hopping
Ed Ball
Dr. Bailey
J. F. Simpson
Keota
John Green
Eureka Telephone Co
Eureka
George Brown
A. H. Neiswanger
J. F. Marsh
J. R. Draper
Shiloh
Mrs. Wibley
Lyman Bunce
Jim Herring
Wilber Keen
Bert
Joe Pittman
Eiichelberger
Walter Gardner
Havre
H. A. Hopping
Washington
O. Bb. Rehmel
Grace Hill
L. F. Sigafoose
J. E. Bidwell
Crawfordsville Daily Notices and Local Why And When
Crawfordsville notes April 14 report arrivals and departures including P Gordon and daugh ter Mrs Anwyl settling here, Miss Margaret Twinam returning from Washington, Mary and Evie Boyd visiting Rev Thompson, Eva and George Gookin to Washington for millinery training, Bruce McCleary injured by a horse but not seriously, Frank Maxwell house foundation completed, Henry Sinkman and crew to begin framework, Mary Bailey to return to Clarinda, William Randall and Tina back from Winfield, Dr McLaughlin of Washington as caller, H D Cherryholmes guests of Washington friends, Presbyterian Sabbath School at 10 and morning service at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gordon
W. EB. Anwyl
Pleasant Hill
Anwyl
Margaret Twinam
Washington
Mary
Evie Boyd
Monmouth
EB. I. Thompson
Eva
George Gookin
Bruce McCleary
Frank Maxwell
Henry Sinkman
Ft. Madison
Mary Bailey
Clarinda
William Randall
Tina
Winfield
McLaughlin
H. D. Cherryholmes
Wedding of Miss Edith Norton and Dr A B Fendrich in Eldon
An Eldon wedding was held at 4:30 PM at the Congregational church. Miss Edith Norton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Norton, wed Dr. A. B. Fendrich of New York City. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Charles Crary of Omaha and bridesmaids from Ottumwa Trenton and Jefferson. The reception followed at the Norton home and the couple left for New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Norton
Eldon
Washington
Edith Norton
A. E. Fendrich
New York City
Sam Forman
Dwight Norton
Mame Walton
Dwight Norton, Jr
Ottumwa
City
A. B. Fendrich
Pretty Little O Congregational Church
McClure
Lohengrin
J. P. Dumeld
Miss Ball
Fairfield
Mendelssohn
Charles Crary
Omaha
Neb
Grace Ennis
Mae Shearwood
Trenton
Mae Isell
Bidon
Florence Baker
Jefferson
Wiliam Ruykhaver
New York
Philip Daggett
Mrs. Fendrich
Church Service Schedule Include Evening Sermons
Co workers in Salvation Christian Endeavor hold an eight oclock evening service with the topic Lessons from Ruth. United Presbyterian Sabbath School meets at ten with morning service at eleven on Prayer. Christian Union at seven offers an evening service on The Prisoners Plea. Methodist Sunday School at ten and morning service at eleven present Bab el Builders. Epworth League at seven and an evening service from John 1 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-workers In Salvation
Christian Endeavor
Ruth'’ United Presbyterian-Sabbath School
Christian Union
Methodist
Babel Builders
Epworth League
Visits and homecomings in Washington and Iowa City
Mrs O Dayton of Washington visited the Davis home yesterday. Claude Statler returned from Iowa City where he had eye treatment. Mrs Rev Schreckengast and Mrs Edgar Wilson from Washington visited yesterday. Guy Crawford a dental student at the State University Iowa City is home briefly. Rev and Mrs J F Robertson of Washington are spending the day here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Dayton
Washington
Davis Home
Claude Statler
Iowa City
Rev. Schreckengast
Edgar Wilson
Guy Crawford
State University At
J. F. Robertson
Cubbins Brindley Child Dies at Two Years Old
The Record Herald notes the death of Lawrence Brindley Cubbins aged 2 years 9 months son of Dr William R and Cora Brindley Cubbins. Funeral Saturday at 1 PM from the residence 3530 Rhodes Ave with private interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record-Herald
Cubbins
Lawrence Brindley
William. R
Cora Brindley Cubbins
Rhodesav
Retail Clerks Union Opens New Hours Agreement
The Retail Clerks Union of Davenport signs with all large city dry goods firms. Starting April 10 clerks work 7 45 am to 6 pm and after September 1 hours shift to 7 45 am to 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks Union of
Davenport
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