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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
4
Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Purchases
Mesdames Sceppe and Shilip visit their mother Mrs Schooe. Riverside callers Charles Linty and George Casper visit Mrs Shown. Miss Lulu Tobin spends time with Kayte Shalla. Kimba piano bought by Anton Reiner. Birds and hogs shipments planned. Miss Leona Shillig shops in Washington. A poultry thief takes 75 ducks from Mrs Marek. Bessie Chalupa heads to Washington. Tony Escher travels to Canada for crops. John Wingler awaits Canadian land deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceppe
Shilip
Schooe- Mesdames
Charles Linty
George Casper
Riverside
Joseph
Frank Freund
Grandma Freund
Lulu Tobin
Kayte Shalla
Doll Buckley
Washington
Deede
Terra Haute
Ind
Anton Reiner
Hertha
Anna Reiner
Ella Horak
Ethel Abbey
Rural Route Two Social and Rural Notes
Herman Petratz and family visited Mrs. Klopfenstein in Washington on Sunday. A funeral was held for John Wolfe, longtime Marion township resident. Roy Davison hosted a party for 32 youths at Wilber Beenblossom's last Saturday. Will Wibley family visited Lyman Bunce, Raymond Benns visited Hank Harmon, and Turtot Morrison bought a Nichols and Shepard threshing outfit. Elmer Carmichael family and Wm Mary Carmichael attended Eureka services and dinner at Bert Pittman. Clarence and Laurence Grosscup present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Petratz
Hank Harmon
Turtot & Morrison
Nichols & Shephard
Elmer Carmicheal
Mary Carmicheal
Eureka
Bert Pittman
S. Clarence
Laurence Grosscup
Illfools Brother Visits Kansans and Locals
A summary of social visits includes Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Madden from Emporia Kansas visiting Alfred Booth and L F Sigafoose homes. J W Hamilton sick at Shiloh with slim prospects. Frieze couple at Lyman Bunce's. Charlie Johnson and Alma Havre, Nettie Hunter Crawfordsville, Emma Hayes Washington attended Wiber Beenblossom's party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illfools
P. Madden
Emporia
Kansas
Alfred Booth
L. F. Sigafoose
J. W. Hamilton
Shiloh
Frieze
Lyman Bunce
Charlie Johnson
Alma
Havre
Nettie Hunter
Crawfordsville
Emma Hayes
Washington
Local residents attend Chautauqua and travel notices
Aug 4 reports show Rev A B Batley and wife driving to Columbus Junction and back. Chas Woodburn attended the Chautauqua, with travel in both directions. Various residents including Leonard Trotter and Mrs Frank Bandy with children joined local movements and visits to Washington and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batley
Columbus Junction
Chas. Woodburn
Dr. Laird
Washngton
Leonard Trotter
Frank Bandy
Washington
Richard Donaldson
E. R. McBride
John G. Rowan
H. Hi. Wickham
Chicago
J. W. Teeter & Lathrop
S. B. Thompson
Norm Rodenaker
Illinois
B. F. Martin
Dwinnie Rankin
Family Reunion Planned at Boyd Home In Haskins
Aug 3 report notes Mrs Bell Fawan of Rals ton Iowa with daughters visiting parents Henry Boyds and relatives for a family reunion at the Boyd home in Haskins. Dr Alcorn attended Chautauqua at Columbus Junction Thursday. Clyde Sands Rev Voorhies and Laura Crozier were Chautauqua visitors Thursday. The Neola Elevator Co will ship a car of oats to New York Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Fawan
Ralston
Carroll County
Iowa
Henry Boyd
Boyd
Haskins
Dr. Alcorn
Columbus Junction
Clyde Sands
Rev. Voorhies
Laura Crozier
Neola Elevator Co
New York
Residents Return From Midwest Visits
WEST CHESTER Aug 4 Mrs J D Dayton and baby Darren have returned from a visit at Valley Junction and Marshalltown. John Baker of Oskaloosa was an overnight visitor. Ralston went to Washington in his auto. Mrs Lowry and daughter, who stayed at the Dillon home, returned to Hannibal Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DD
Dayton
Darren
Valley Junction
Marshalltown
John Baker
Oskaloosa
Ralston
Washington
Lowry
Dillon
Hannibal
Crawfordsville News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Ruth Franklin returned home from a month with her aunt Mrs. Edna Ross in Winfield. Miss Wait Vesey of Mt. Pleasant spent a week visiting friends and relatives. J. Th. McCleary attended a Chautauqua event. J. H. Armstrong returned from Mt. Pleasant with his daughter Ollie who had visited a brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Ruth Franklin
Edna Ross
Winfield
Local notes and transfers in town and region
Frank Fletcher left yesterday for Boulder Colorado. The Star Land Co completed a deal trading 50 acres of South Dakota land for the Harlan House hotel property at Mt Pleasant. N L Long left on this morning's train for Muscatine via Ainsworth. Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches plan Sabbath School and morning services with specials by visiting pastors. Epworth League and Junior League events listed for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Land Co
South Dakota
Harlan
Mt. Pleasant
N. L. Long
Muscatine
Ainsworth
The Churches Sabbath School and Meetings Schedule
Sabbath School at 9 40. Senior Christian Endeavor after park meeting. Subject The First Fruits for God led by Miss Dade Shearer. Consecration meeting. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Claude Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dade Shearer
Claude Lemmon
Sabbath Schedule With Services and Meeting Times
Sabbath School at 9 45 morning service at 11 preaching by the pastor no evening service young people's meeting at 7 45.
Sunday religious services and Epworth League meeting
Sunday School at 9 30. Class meetings at 10 50. Morning service at 11 with Rev J F Sinclair of Mt Pleasant preaching. Park service at 6 30 followed by Epworth League service. A large Leaguers turnout is desired for Miss Emmons last League appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
the Columbian
United Presbyterian
Union
Methodist
O. L. McCreery
Olds
Epworth League
J. F. Sinclair
Mt. Pleasant
Sunday Services Canceled for Vacation Week
The Eureka and Plains congregations schedule Sunday School at 10 in the morning with no preaching due to the pastor's vacation. Members are urged to attend Sunday School. J. F. Robertson is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Eureka
J. F. Robertson
Morning and Sunday School Schedule Noted
Morning service at 11 and Sunday School at 3 p m are listed. Name M Payton appears as Paytor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Paytor
Union Park Service to Be Held at 6 30
Rev J F Sinclair secretary of the Iowa Methodist hospital at Des Moines will preach. Mrs Will VanAtta and daughter Clara arrived from Washington and Ohio to visit relatives before returning to Telluride Colorado. Mrs Sr McClelland accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Park
J. F. Sinclair
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Les Moines
Will VanAtta
Clara
Washington, I. C
Ohio
L. A
Coffee Cakes At Johnsons This Evening And Tomorrow
Coffee cakes will be available at Johnsons this evening and again tomorrow for dessert or snack. Patrons can enjoy a selection of freshly baked items and Local bakery staff recommend arriving early for best choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s
Peculiar Disappearance and a Patent Remedy
J. D. Runyan of Butlerville Illinois reports that his indigestion and bilious symptoms vanished after using Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims they cured dizziness sour stomach headache and constipation. Guaranteed at J H Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Runyan
Butlerville, C
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Miss Dora Clapper Hosts Honor For Miss Anna Rhodes
Miss Dora Clapper entertains a group of young ladies at her East Main street home in honor of Miss Anna Rhodes of Arkansas. Epworth League at M. E. church held its regular monthly meeting with new members welcomed and the resignation of first vice president Nellie Wilson accepted. A literary program followed with Mrs Duncan reciting, a male quartet singing, Mrs Lulu Slocum Teeter reading, violin solo by Kate Meeks, and Laura Duncan performing. Attendance was good and the evening enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Honor
Anna Rhodes
Arkansas
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Nellie Wilson
J. J. Kellogg
Duncan
Lulu Slocum Teeter
Kate Meeks
Laura Duncan
Albia
Uite
No Ball Game Due to Short Notice Cancels Local Match
No ball game this afternoon as the Winfield boys cancel their scheduled match. An attempt to invite the Brighton team failed because they could not assemble their players on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Boys
Brighton
The Barber's Hair Comb Challenge Highlighted
A New Orleans Times Democrat excerpt discusses why barbering hair is a difficult task. It notes most patrons want precise styling and a barber must earn strong trust to shape hair as imagined. The piece emphasizes how small changes in parting or styling can alter a man’s overall look.
Violin and Mandolin Spar Over Lost Beau in Chicago Journal
A light quip from the Chicago Journal features a Violin lament about a base viol stealing her beau and a Mandolin retort that the rogue is notorious for picking on her as well. The piece plays on string instrument personae for comic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Santa Fe County May Go Into Bankruptcy
Santa Fe county New Mexico with debts near 1 million dollars faces possible receivership if bondholders press for payment on railroad aid bonds used to spur county railroad construction. Two New York banking houses hold the principal securities and pursue default remedies for principal and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe County
N. M
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