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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
4
Ainsworth Birth Day Celebration and Local Calls
Mrs. A E Sands hosted about twenty friends in Washington Street last evening to celebrate F D Harding’s birthday with press contests and games. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Harding with assistance from Beulah Easter and Olja Hall before the guests departed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sands
F. D. Harding
Daven
Martin Stewart
Washington
Ason
McCreedy
Taka Art Club
E. W. Spesee
Washington Figures in Local Travel and Visits
Miss Martha Walker was a passenger for Washington yesterday. Miss Irene W Grave departed this morning to spend a few days with her aunt Mrs. A E Hofer of Solon. Jas Warnock of Washington was a business visitor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Walker
Washington
Irene W. Grave
A. E. Hofer
Solon
Jas. Warnock
Richmond Reception For Kalona Wedding Party Planned
Mrs. Kate Bishop of Washington visited Richmond earlier this week as the Kalona wedding party accompanies a trip to Kalona and plans a Friday return to Richmond for a reception at the Arnold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Kalona
Richmond
Arnold
Kate Bishop
Washington
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings
Martin Kern and wife visited Peter Shillig. Dr Chittum is suffering from a boil on his eyelid. Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Frank Arnold receive a reception at the Arnold home Friday. Jacob Frank builds a modern new house. The band plans first dance of the season at Worel's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kern
Peter Shillig
Chittum
Frank Arnold
Arnold
Jacob Frank
Worel's
Davis-Arnold wedding travel reported by rural route
Mrs Ida Squire stays at the Will Booth home as Mrs May Rittenhouse Lloyd and Miss Effie OLoughlin of Washington depart Monday for Central City to attend the Davis Arnold wedding. Miss Mate Harley of Ches indicates additional notes from the rural route segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Squire
Will Booth
May Rittenhouse and
Lloyd
Effie O'Loughlin
Washington
Central City
Mate Harley
Ches
Easter week social notes and family visit
John Stotts of Chicago visited over Sunday with his parents here. The Nicola connection are attending the family reunion at Pilotsburg today. The United Brethren and Methodist churches observed Easter in a very appropriate way. The U B s will have church also on next Sunday. Mrs Steele is expected today from a visit at Mexico Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stotts
Chicago
Nicola
Pilotsburg
United Brethren
Methodist
Steele
Mexico
Local Notices From Keota April Schedule
Miss Tillie Levien travels to Davenport for a day in the city. Mrs W G Robertson sails to Washington for a brief visit. Miss Celia Warner cannot attend duties at the central office due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Levien
Davenport
W. G. Robertson
Washington
Celia Warner
Central Office
Myrtle Clossen Marries John Griffith at Crawfordsville
Miss Myrtle Clossen wed John Griffith last night at the Clossen home southeast of town in a ceremony by Rev. E. L. Tennant. About fifty guests attended a three course wedding dinner served by local friends. the couple will live at the Clossen home. Rev. Thompson travels to Monmouth for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clossen
Myrtle
John Griffith
E. L. Tennant
Nola Sewer
Jessie Grifith
Dollie Lease
Jennie Long
D. C. Griffith
Chas. Long
Glen Clossen
Prairie Flower Births and Local News Update
Prairie Flower notes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Booth on Tuesday. Dave Clendenning is sick. Joe Booth and Walter Smith with mother visited in Washington yesterday. Floyd Timmons came from Washington for Mrs. Henderson's funeral. Charley Clendeoning started at the Civic hotel Washington relieving Grover Neiswanger, now in Ainsworth running the Ainsworth hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Booth
Dave Clendenning
Joe Booth
Washington
Walter Smith
Floyd Timmons
Henderson
Charley Clendeoning
Civic Hotel
Grover Neiswanger
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Hotel
Misses Augustine and Laith Ley Shop in Rubio
The Misses Augustine and Laith Ley from Rubio were shopping in the city yesterday and returned home this morning. Remember the Vienna bakery’s hot pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Laithley
Rubio
Vienna
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